FAQs
FAQs Friday – How can I thicken my relaxed hair?
Q: I try to be an ardent reader of your posts as you have relaxed hair like mine. I’ve seen improvement in terms of length of my hair but I can’t say the same for the fullness/density. So what do I do/use to increase the fullness of my hair? Thank you. Answer: Hi. Hair thickness is based on i) the number of hair strands you have on your scalp and ii) the diameter of each hair strand. These factors are usually genetically pre-determined but there are things we can try toRead More
Are braids and weaves really protective?
I am thinking of starting a weekly Google Hangout where we can have an face-to-face interactive discussion online. If you would like to join a discussion, do let me know topics or questions that might interest you and suitable times. Google Hangouts is an instant messaging and video chat platform developed by Google. Anyways, braids or weaves? Someone sent me a BBM yesterday complaining about losing a lot of hair while taking out her braids. On further enquiry, I found out that she applied oil to the roots only. I hardly ever braid my hair so IRead More
FAQs Friday – Should I moisturize my hair everyday? And more questions
Should I moisturize my hair everyday? Should I use a clarifying shampoo before relaxing my hair? Should I condition my relaxed hair before I shampoo? I. Should I moisturize my hair everyday? There are at least five things that determine how frequently you need to moisturize your hair. How well your hair was deep conditioned during your last conditioning session: If your hair was well conditioned on your wash day, you can go as long as 3-4 days before you need to re-moisturize your hair. How well your hairRead More
