Women of Color.. please help me!

Is your hair long or short? I have thick hair; I decided to go all natural; so I cut my hair and stop using the chemicals. I dont mean for u too cut ur hair, but just sharing what I did. I didn't want to have any more excuses why I am not losing weight. I love it!!!!!. When I want too change up a little. I have the cuties lace wigs that I wear. It's so much products out their, but cutting my hair was the best decision I have done. If you want to lose weight and be healthy and very serious about it. Exercise and dieting(nutrition) is the only way(natural way). But not exercise because of your hair; it's another excuse. Let's do this!!! After u reach ur goal weight. U well see it was well worth it!!!!

I have long curly hair...natural..I usually wear my curls wet. I do have the same issue as you...When I blow dry my hair straight...it gets frizzy/wavy when I sweat...very frustrating.So far I have just been using my CHI to straighten out the roots in the morning. It is time consuming.

What kind of hair do you have? Type 4a? 4b?

I recently started a hair journey to grow my hair out, so I've made some changes to my hair regimen. I still get relaxers, but not every FOUR weeks like I used to - I stretch it out to 8-10 weeks. I don't straighten it that much anymore using heat. I used to flat iron it all the time; now I do a roller set maybe twice a month. Otherwise, I do a twist out or braid out. I've been working out consistently for years, so I know how it is. With that being said, I used to wash my hair every other day, which as we all know, is too much for a black woman. Now, I wash it once a week and co-wash (wash with conditioner) once a week. I mostly wear protective styles that don't expose my ends, so I'm all about a wide variety of up-do's.

When I work out, my hair is in a ponytail or bun, and since I do martial arts and P90X, my hair often gets drenched. When I'm done working out, I take it down, let it air dry, and then I moisturize with coconut oil and/or shea butter oil. I use leave-in conditioner or Mizani styling gel to smooth down the front and my edges and a put my hair in 3-4 twists/bantu knots. Then, I put on my silk scarf, take it down the next morning, add some more oil, style it in a french roll with a pompadour or a cute bun or something, and keep it moving. When I work out first thing in the morning, I'll leave it in the twists until I'm done, then I smooth down the front and the edges with a brush, then style.

I know it's complicated and our hair requires a lot of attention and detailed care, but if you have anymore questions or need clarification, please don't hesitate to ask, and by no means should you let your hair deter you from working out. I got over that years ago and I feel so much more free! I can swim, I don't mind the rain nor humidity, I can do races, I can ride my bike, I can hike, I can drive with the windows down...

I know I'm white but I Have VERY course and frizzy dry feeling hair. I use natural coconut oil in it and it workes wonders. Also I spray vegetable glycerin with a water mix into my hair and it keeps my curls soft and moist feeling. seriously if you haven't tried these things already TRY THEM! I've never had My hair looking this good. Google these two things and do some more research and you'll find out how great this stuff is for black womans hair as well.

My hair is curly when it's wet and can dry and stay curly but it it's not good for my hair it causes it to break off... I have hair to my shoulders so it's long but not down my back long. i don't want to cut it or continue to wear tight braids. i have soft hair but when i exercise it gets curly, when I wash it dry and brittle.... does that help? thanks for your help and advice

Find products that will moisturize so you can wear it curly, then only blow dry & straighten for important functions. Check out Ms Jessie's products. They sell them in Target. A little pricey, but worth the money. My sister loves the curly pudding.

I feel you. I have ignored my hair for about 2 years now while getting into shape. I wear it natural in two-strand twists or a twist-out puff, but my hair is thin so I prefer added hair. However, hubby is not only against chemicals, he is against added hair AND he loves when I wear my hair straight. Now that I'm more in shape he likes to show me off, so I feel like I am messing with my hair more often. I could do the blow dry and press once a week, but NOT with my routine, which makes me sweat buckets. I am thinking to get professional twists with hair added so it lasts longer. Also considering sista locks. I was doing wash n gos but my hair got too dry, I may revisit it now that I'm in a more humid environment and discovered ms jessies buttercream...

If you haven't already, consider joining long hair care forum (www.longhaircareforum.com), they have a lot of tricks and tips for black hair. I mean to focus on the hair, but keep getting distracted by the fitness forum!

Bump this for my wife who has been trying to go natural. I think natural hair is beautiful and should be embrace.

Aren't you sweet?! Tell her to go to longhaircareforum.com, it has all kinds of info on going natural, etc. Buy her a year's subscription for $6.50 (I swear I don't work for them, just a member for years). She'll love it!

If there's anything that's an absolute MUST is moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! Everyday! Organic cold pressed coconut oil makes my hair sooo soft. Washing with conditioner mid-week to hold you until your next shampoo wash keeps it soft too. My hair has grown an inch in 30 days and it's manageable and healthy, and no, I did not choose to go natural. Tried it years ago and hated. Do what's best for you, though.

I go natural, no fuss I use Dr miracle's and tee tree oils. Hope this helps, I dont let my hair come in the way of swimming or anything. sometime it does look bad, that what caps are made for , bad hair days!!!!

leave-in conditioners are the way to go, and as another lady has said, roller sets also work wonders. when i used to wear my hair straight i would throw some heat protection serum on it and put it in a roller set and let it dry under the dryer for about 15-20 mins. if you're interested in leave-in conditioners, i use blue magic leave in conditioner, they have tea tree oil, carrot oil and olive oil varieties. another option is parnevu. the BEST option, although it is a little pricier is this leave-in conditioner called 'mixed chicks' it moisturizes while leaving the definition of your curls. since you have shoulder length hair have you looked into banana clips? they're a very quick fix and your hair will look good in them whether it's straight or curly. just make sure to get an appropriate size for your length of hair. hope this helped!

I wear buns, ponytails, and up dos all the time, especially since it's summer. I wash my hair every few days and use leave in conditioners and gel. This allows me to exercise, swim, and be careful with my workouts! I hope this helps:)

I am doing the natural look..but right now I am wearing tree branch braids and what I do is I keep them in for two months then have a mini break and braids back in. i have been chemical free for 18 months now , so when I am ready to "be free" then I will sport my curls...I am a 3c hair type, which is a kinky curly type. Hope this helps!

I have the same issue....I use to wear it in a pony tail but my hair dropped out when I was pregnant so I had to cut it off in a cute short cut which gets not so cute after i work out... So then I would just gel it back....but now I've giving up and I'm wearing wigs/instant weave until I can figure out what the hell I am gonna do....

I thought of cutting it very low and letting it grow back natural but I have a light patch right on the side that I have to wait until it grows a bit until I can cut it that low (cause it would be quite visible)...PLus I have a wedding in July and the bride doesnt want me bald :huh: