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QuestionWhat causes split ends and breakage after hair cuts?Courtney Foster is a Licensed Cosmetologist, Certified Hair Loss Practitioner, and Cosmetology Educator based out of New York City. Courtney runs Courtney Foster Beauty, LLC and her work has been featured on The Wendy Williams Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, and in East/West Magazine. She received her Cosmetology License from the State of New York after training at the Empire Beauty School - Manhattan.It's likely that the cutting instruments weren't sharp enough for your hair. If you use dull cutting tools to cut your hair, it's going to split the hair as portions are trimmed off. Over time, the split ends travel up the hair and leads to breakage.
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QuestionWhat is the best dye to stop hair breakage?Courtney Foster is a Licensed Cosmetologist, Certified Hair Loss Practitioner, and Cosmetology Educator based out of New York City. Courtney runs Courtney Foster Beauty, LLC and her work has been featured on The Wendy Williams Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, and in East/West Magazine. She received her Cosmetology License from the State of New York after training at the Empire Beauty School - Manhattan.While it won't stop breakage, getting your hair dyed at a salon is a safer option than dying it at home.
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QuestionHow do you get your mom to understand that you are ready to take care of your own hair by yourself?Community AnswerIf you want your to convince your Mom that you can do your own hair, you need to 'show off'. This means doing pretty hair styles effectively. For example, do a fishtail, French braid and so on. Do any hairstyle that looks good and takes knowledge of good hair care. If she can see you doing a good job in this respect, she might be impressed enough to agree to you caring for your own hair. Sadly, if she says no, you may have to wait for a couple of years but just keep doing good things with your hairstyles to show you're capable.
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QuestionI oil my hair three times a week, but it is still dry. What do I do?Community AnswerOil is not a moisturizer. Try a water based moisturizer, one where the first ingredient is water.
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QuestionHow about if i don't want to wrap my hair at night because it goes flat and stuck down to my face in the morning?Community AnswerYou don't necessarily have to wrap your hair at night, just make sure you have have a satin pillow case so your hair won't get tangled and easy to maintain and comb in the morning. It is also depends on what style you have, because with a blow out or any type of flat iron, curling iron, etc., you are going to have to wrap your hair, but if you have just a regular blow-dried hair and used a protective style such as braids or twists, then just put a little coconut oil, avocado, Jamaican castor oil or any type of oil you have at night on your hair so it wouldn't be as dry and protect your ends by pinning bobby pins at the ends of it.
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QuestionHow do I know if I have dry ends?Community AnswerIf you comb your hair and little bits of hair fall onto your shirt or shoulders then your ends are dry and breaking off.
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QuestionWhat can I do to restore my hair after wearing wigs for 15 years, which has made my hair brittle and my scalp itchy?Community AnswerIt sounds like you may have dandruff. Wash your hair thoroughly and apply shea butter to the roots, and massage into your hair.
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QuestionI want to keep my natural African hair so I've stopped perming it, but anytime I comb it, it breaks. Is there anything else I can do?Community AnswerTry and trim the split ends of your hair and constantly moisturise it with natural products, depending on what type of hair you have. Make sure to comb the hair gently, too. This should keep your hair from both damaging and breaking.
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QuestionWhat can I use for shedding hair?Community AnswerDeep condition and wash your hair once a week. Trim your ends about half an inch every 6-8 weeks. Moisturize your hair regularly with oils.
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QuestionHow can I find out which hair products are good for my hair?Community AnswerGet recommendations from people with the same hair type as you and try them! Also, ask your hairdresser.
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QuestionHow often should I change my hair rollers?Community AnswerIt depends on the maintenance and quality. However, it will be good to switch them out between 6-8 months.
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QuestionHow should you dry your hair?Community AnswerThe best way is to air dry it after dabbing it with a towel to remove some of the water (don't rub). If you have to blow dry it, be sure to use the lowest heat setting.
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QuestionMy hair is really dry and shedding in the middle, what should I do?Community AnswerUse Jamaican black castor oil. It will moisturize and ensure rapid hair growth.
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QuestionI'm having problems with excessive shedding. What can I do to minimize the shedding?Community AnswerYour hair probably is moisture-protein unbalanced. If your hair is constantly dry, you need a good moisturizing deep conditioner, cover your hair with a plastic cap and sit (preferably under a hood dryer) for 45 minutes to an hour. If your hair is moisturizer but is still shedding, you need some protein ASAP. Get a strong protein treatment and follow the same deep conditioning instructions. Protein should effectively reduce shedding, but don't do it too often, once a month should be all you need.
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QuestionHow often should I oil my hair?Community AnswerIt's generally good to oil your hair 4-6 times a week, but take care not to use too much. If your hair looks too oily, don't apply more oil.
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QuestionWhat can I do if I use the same perm, shampoo and conditioner every eight to ten weeks and still have breakage?Community AnswerReplace your shampoo with a cleansing conditioner or find a shampoo that is moisturizing and does not have sulfates.
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QuestionI have been relaxing every two months, and my hairline seems to be disappearing. Do you have any tips of what I should do to grow it back?Community AnswerExtend the time between relaxing sessions, and use Jamaican black castor oil.
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QuestionCan I wear a durag in order to grow an afro?Community AnswerDurags are better for people with close cuts, so if you have a close cut, then I'd say yes. If you don't, I would recommend a satin cap instead.
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QuestionHow do I stop my hair from shedding and breaking?Community AnswerThe best way to stop the shredding and breaking is to cover your hair in a satin cap and trim your ends. When you wash your hair also make sure to wash with rejuvenating shampoo that has oils. You can use tea tree oil when conditioning if you want your hair to shine and become very healthy. Also, do not use hard gels that dry your hair such as jam (this can cause your hair to break and dry).
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QuestionWhat are the best types of natural moisturizers?Community AnswerCoconut oil is great, and it can be found in your local supermarket. Place a small quarter or nickel-sized amount in your hand and rub it together. Then apply it to your hair.
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QuestionWhat can I do for unhealthy hair that is not improving?Community AnswerContinuously deep condition the hair almost everyday (every other day) and do a protein treatment once a month. Build a regiment based around cleansing conditioner and conditioner (I prefer Herbal Essences naked cleansing conditioner and conditioner) then deep condition (I use Palmers coconut deep conditioner). Then with your products go from thinnest to thickest: oil; leave in conditioner; moisturizer; curling cream; curling gel. Then add spray products: heat protecting spray; hair sheen oil; vegetable glycerin. Do this on dripping wet hair to seal in moisture. To replenish hair the rest of the week use the water and vegetable glycerin.
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QuestionAfter I've stopped perming my hair, what styles can I do with dry hair during the transition without using weave?Community AnswerIf your hair is fine at the bottom/ends, that is a sign you should get your hair trimmed. If you are trying to transition from using perms back to your natural hair, there are plenty of protective styles you can use without getting weave, like individual box braids, cornrows with different designs, or crochet braids/twist. You can google "protective hair styles" and find ones you would like to try. Also, try not to use heat on your hair, even when drying, and make sure to moisturize and deep condition your hair. Also, use a protein treatment. Find which products work best for you as everyone's hair reacts differently.
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QuestionIs a keratin treatment the same as a protein treatment?Community AnswerNo, they are not the same. Keratin treatments temporarily straighten the hair for 6 weeks. While it does restore keratin, a form of protein into your hair, they are different. Protein treatments are done to restore protein in hair that is "mushy", but it does not alter the curl pattern like keratin.
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QuestionI dyed the ends of my hair and, when I tried to blow dry or straighten it, the ends kept breaking. I had to wash it to stop the breakage. How can I stop breakage without having to wash it again?Community AnswerTry trimming your hair and then getting a really good hair conditioner that moisturizes really well. Add a heat protecting product to your hair before applying any heat. If this doesn't work, maybe you should grow it out and chop your ends, and find a salon where their dye options aren't too damaging.
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QuestionMy hair sheds all the time. I feel like my hair is not growing because it has been the same length since last year. What do I do?Community AnswerYour hair is growing, but it isn't showing because your hair keeps falling out and breaking at the ends. If your hair sheds a lot, try to keep it in hairstyles that don't need to be brushed constantly. Don't wash your hair more times in a week than you really have to. Also, don't apply conditioner to your scalp when washing your hair; it can clog your hair follicles and cause the hair to fall out.
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QuestionIs it good to always roll hair after washing?Community AnswerI can't imagine how it could be bad, except that it may be putting strain on your hair strands to bend in ways that they are not built to. I really doubt this would be a problem, though.
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QuestionDoes drinking a lot of water help prevent hair breakage?Community AnswerYes, it does. Being hydrated can keep your hair healthy.
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QuestionHow do I fix front hair damage due to braiding?Community AnswerIf you have experienced hair loss in this area, use castor oil to help with growth. Avoid braiding hair tight in the front.
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QuestionHow do I clean my damaged African hair?Community AnswerAvoid harsh shampoos, or just avoid shampoos altogether. You may want to consider trying conditioner-washing your hair instead. Use conditioners with ingredients like humectants, because humectants attract moisture to your hair strands. Use oils like coconut oil after, to seal in moisture. Washing hair too often may damage your strands further.
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QuestionIf my split ends made it to my roots and I trim my ends, will my hair still have a chance of growing healthy?Community AnswerYou need to cut split ends off above where they start to split to prevent further breakage.
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