How do i make my hair thicker and longer?

Question

Am an african lady aged 32.

Answer 1

well..i wouldn't listen to angel baby because she is mixed and has different hair. and another thing i would tell you is this..you hair will never be thicker that it was when you were a kid. Im sure you know this but alot of people seem to think that there hair will just get thicker than it has ever been for some reason...no product can change the way your hair grows..products out there add more body to the hair, but never change thickness.


My Tips:
1. wait at least 7-10 weeks for a relaxer...and if your hair/scalp is thin or sensitive, buy Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Relaxer ot Soft and Beautiful Botanicals Relaxer. They work well on sensitive scalp like mine and they make your hair much softer with less irritation
2. after each relaxer and one time in between get a trim. I know alot of balk women that are afraid to cut their hair, but im telling you it will make a big difference. Your hair will grow back more evenly without the stringy ends.
3. I am not going to tell you to not oil the scalp, because if you are like me...it is needed. For extremely dry scalps i like Jojoba Oil from organic root stimulator http://www.allurebeautysupply.com/ORGANIC-ROOT-STIMULATOR_c_176-1.html and i also like African Pride http://www.easywebstore.co.uk/head2toez/contentitempage~ContentID~186892.aspx
my rule is greese the scalp as much as you want, but watch how much you put on the hair. (depending on your hair thinckness and legnth)
4. You could also consider getting locks..hair grows fast and offers alot of style versitility.
5. the shampoo isn't as important as the right conditioner. Make sure you use a leave in conditioner as well to protect the hair during the week. Links to the two i like: http://www.softsheen-carson.com/?c=13&category=12
http://www.ebonyline.com/snb0331.html
5. dont color your hair right now...it make it dry and brittle and for some even intensive moisturizing can't stop this.
6. wrap your hair and stay away from heat as much as possible..
7. comb your hair from the bottom up to the top. Less will come out that way and it creates less tangles.
8. and lastly avoid using gel on you hair. Use LET's Jam! by soft sheen carson. it is smoother on the hair and also provides moisture. there is light medium and hard for differnt holds..gel makes the hair brittle and easy to snap off. http://www.softsheen-carson.com/?c=13&category=23

Hope i helped.

Answer 2

From my own experience:
1) don't overprocess it. If you relax it, do so only every 8-10 weeks.
2) don't lighten it. That strips our hair, dries it out and makes it more fragile.
3) don't use a lot of heat. Limit blow drying. (Let your hair air dry 80%, then use the dryer for the rest.) Limit hot curling and using flat irons.
4) don't use cold curlers. They pull our hair and add damage too.
5) Wrap your hair at nite. Just like it became accustomed to the heat; train it to be wrapped.
6) add moisture. Get a good, but gentle shampoo and conditioner. Use a lite oil for shine; nothing heavy or gunky. Don't grease your scalp, just lightly oil the hair.
7)drink water for moisture, too.
8) don't comb or brush it a lot. That's a myth and it only adds further damage.

I started doing this because my hair seemed to be thinning and was dry and breaking off. My hair was shoulder length. Now, 8 months later, it's grown about 3 inches, is definitely thicker, has no split ends and is beautiful. It's like it was when I was a kid.

Good luck!

Answer 3

i am BLK/WHT 36 yr old female....my hair is touching my butt...
heres what I do
1. wash every 3 days.
2. never put chemicals.
3. never put grease (it will dry your hair out.
4. when styling I use an Olive oil sheen spray....i use it with a ceramic flat iorn. styling only when i need to.
5. brush twice a day. morning, night put in a fabric ponytail holder.
6. never color.
7.Once a month. I dump Warm Oilve oil on it in the shower and brush it through when I get out, let it stay till my next hair wash. The oilve oil will replenish and nurish the scalp.

Answer 4

i hope you know our black hair is different from white people hair we only need to shampoo once a week and use a wide tooth comb please!1 do not comb hair while it is wet use a good conditioner[deep conditioner] no hot blow dryer's after conditioner put on setting lotiont wrap your hair around your head and tie a scarf that sally's/or the dollar store sale to stop hair breakage use iron combs on hair spearly

Answer 5

1. stop using hair creams.
2. Use shikakai
3. From today, stop feeling stressed
4. Love your hair today onwards, don't curse your hair daily
5. stop alcohol
6. Enjoy every moment
7. don't magnify things
8. Use protein based things
9. Stop dyeing your hair
10. Pray god

Answer 6

My friend's mom is form Nigeria, and Nigerians tend to have thin hair which is also usually short. Her and all his sisters and aunts have no choice but to use exptensions. I can never tell, and they look gorgeous :-)

Answer 7

stop getting perms straighten your hair with flat irons and give your self a wrap

Answer 8

eat vitamins and comb it alot and if u want put extentions and sometimes it helps to put mousse not all the time though

Answer 9

wear artificial hair

Answer 10

burp twice a day for about a month