Black Hair Care Forum

[deafprincess2007]

[mariofmagdal]

I just started using my vitamins this week. Hoping for great results!
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[RONI]

HI I'M NEW TO THIS I'VE TRIED A FEW DIFFERENT TIHNGS TO GROW MY HAIR BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK DO THESE VITAMINS REALLY WORK? AND ARE THEY CHEWABLE? ALSO I'M TAKING A DAILY VITAMIN (CENTRUM) WILL I HAVE TO STOP THOSE BEFORE I CAN START THE HAIRFINITY ONES. AND DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES

[MsConda]

Yes these vitamins work ladies I've only done one month and I notice a change. I'm on my second month wish me luck.

P.S. Oh the little girl pictures got me too. She took the tablets for 6 months and her hair is down her back. After taking the first month I believe! I don't know how to put the pictures on here, if anyone knows how to I will be more than happy to share pictures of my hair growth since My first month of taking these vitamins...

This is day one of my of taking my hair vitamins....

This is day 25 of taking my hair vitamins...lol now it has a curl to it but you should see the difference...


And this is a picture of day 1 of my MONTH 2 of my vitamins...taken yesterday...



Okay so let me give you a before and after so you can be sure you want to purchase..lol..because I looked at this site for weeks before I decided to purchase it...

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[NeedMyHairBack]

I have done so much research about trying to grow black hair and i found so much that say's vitamins are useless.
I am just unsure if vitamins really work.
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[hericane]

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[BlackBeauti85]

Hi everyone Im new and ready to get this growth rolling. I just started my vitamins this weekend and started taking them yesterday. I forgot to take a before photo and now I have cornrows. So Ill just take a photo after a month of usage. I started out with hair about mid neck, but Im gonna see If i can find a pic which I doubt. Any suggestions on hair care with my braids in while taking the vitamins.

[LadyDef]

Hi All! I'm new to the forum.

I've read almost all of the posts, so I'll just insert my comments on a few that I remember.

There are a few things that I disagree with as far as hair care advice. But for the most part, deafprincess makes a LOT of good points!

1.) We should be washing our hair every 2 to 3 DAYS, but no less than ONCE per week. Our regimen should also contain conditioning while sitting under a hair dryer, NOT that leave-in instant stuff. Water provides the moisture that black hair needs to achieve LENGTH. ANY products that you use should list water FIRST. Products are listed in order by the amount/content of the product. In other words, if it is first that makes up a larger portion of the product and so on and so forth, until you get to the smaller ingredients which are listed toward the end of the list.

2.) NO BRUSHING!!!!!!It is WAY too much stress on the hair. I didn't believe this. I was always told that brushing stimulates the follicles. It does, but it also puts stress on them and the scalp. I was brushing a thin spot on my head trying to get it to grow back in. When I stopped brushing, VOILA! it grew back!

3.) I disagree with wearing protective styles. This is like French rolls or anything with the hair tucked under/in. I have worn them and my ends tend to be very brittle with these types of styles. However, to be fair, it may work differently for others. I have dry hair and have to keep it moisturized. However, to be fair, it may work differently for others. I have dry hair and have to keep it moisturized. It's almost like it "smothers" my ends and robs them of moisture.

4.) While I haven't tried Hairfinity vitamins (I have my order in though!), I have had positive experiences with other hair vitamins and just regular vitamins. I ALWAYS notice a difference in my hair when I take vitamins consistently. I've used Gold Medal's hair vitamins and One a Day Plus Iron. However, I have not achieved the type of results that Hairfinity boasts.

Cathy Howse disagrees with taking hair vitamins, but she does support taking (regular) vitamins.

5.) The best way to moisturize braids is with a SPRAY. A Spray will get into the "nooks and crannies" and moisturize. Since most braid wearers leave their style in over 60 days, this method of moisturizing will minimize breakage during the takedown process.

I have to reiterate deafprincess' advice on the content of your moisturizers: NO PETROLEUM, MINERAL OIL, NO ALCOHOL or anything that fights frizzies. This essentially tells you that the product "resists" humidity which is WATER. No water, means no moisture in your hair! This means breakage!

6.) Deafprincess is ON POINT about the trimming the ends. We don't need to trim! Hair is always going to have split ends at some point in time. Normal, everyday combing and brushing is going to cause SOME split ends. Trimming the ends does NOT encourage hair growth! How can cutting something encourage growth??? That's always been a mystery to me why people believe this!

I have to reiterate deafprincess' advice on the content of your moisturizers: NO PETROLEUM, MINERAL OIL, NO ALCOHOL or anything that fights frizzies. This essentially tells you that the product "resists" humidity which is WATER. No water, means no moisture in your hair! That means breakage!

Also a word on conditioning. The conditioner that you use should contain a scalp stimulator like peppermint oil. This will stimulate the follicles and gives it the stimulation you need so that you don't need to (and shouldn't) brush the hair. The conditioner should be a deep conditioner that requires you to use a hooded dryer. This process ( heat) swells the cuticle so that the conditioner gets down into the scalp/follicle and stimulates growth.

Many of my comments are based on my experience of following the advice given by Cathy Howse and it WORKS! I always experience growth when I use her method/advice consistently. Unfortunately for me, relaxers are a no-no and I am now happily nappy.

But as I stated, I do disagree with her on the vitamins as I have experienced further growth and success in varying degrees when I take vitamins consistently. To me, that is the key!

While I do not promote any particular person/product, I do like to pass on information that helps anyone who wishes to learn about how to take care of their hair and encourage growth:

www.ubhpublications.com
This is Cathy Howse's site with testimonials and pictures of those who have used her system and products.

I hope that someone can use this information and I hope to post pics of my own growth with Hairfinity in the near future!

[keisha]

I there keisha is the name

first of all you have to keep it strong by deep conditioning once a week with a good protein conditioner

try to cut out the brushing

use a wide teeth comb with rounded edges

If your hair is at your shoulders wear it up until it passes this point. This is were most people get stunted because the ends brushes on your clothing and breaks

Always be gentle


tie your head with a silk/satin scarf or bonnet at night or use a silk pillow case

keep it moisturized, dry hair is more susceptable to breaking. watch out for products with petrolatum and mineral/lanolin oil, they are not goood for hair.

Eat well and drink water

vitamins can also help

[Sistalikewhoaa]

Well, after reading everyone's comments, I think I'm ready to make my purchase. My hair used to be really thick and long as a child...but then as I got older I thought I knew how to do my hair. Heat, combined with laziness, made my hair break off. I'm so embarrassed, and feel like a chicken head! I hope these vitamins work! I'm giving myself a long term goal (1-2 years), because I know amazing hair growth doesn't happen overnight!

[twii]

Hi, this is twii and I have reviced my bottle of hairfinity and I want to know if anyone could tell me how to go about the hair treatments that they list what to use and how to use. Thanks.
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[Tee-Nee]

i'm not sure wheather to take them together or seperatly during the day.

[too2cute79]

Take them sepearately. I usually take mine with breakfast and lunch, get it out the way. Or you can do lunch and dinner, or morning and before you go to bed. Whatever works for you. Just make sure you take them 5-6 hours apart.
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[brina5eva]

Can you just take the powder out of the pill rather than just swallowing it whole? Does it still work to grow hair? Has anyone done this? Please respond