Hello! I am back to the boards and here to stay. I was in school all year and mostly internetless (except when i had to run to the library anytime for a report/research/email.) Now I bought my own computer. yay!
Anyway, I have some questons for any of you with curly hair or any general hair knowledge (you know who you are).
I have been growing my hair out. I'm a guy (as the little blue mars symbol should tell you) and my hair is almost shoulder length. I want hair around a foot longer than shoulder length (I forget what that's called. I think it's the one just under bra strap length. And I dont need a bra so... haha)
Anyway, winter was a huge time for experimenting with my hair. I had just moved somewhere new, and I didnt have a job or anything, just class. I would put my hair up in the only style I could (front of hair put up in a small pony while rest of hair lays back on the neck and behind ears). I am a month away from being able to make a pony tail with most of my hair (I think.)
**ANYWAY**
I had a nice system going of just conditioning. I had purchased the curly girl handbook (there were no curly men handbooks) and loved it. I immediately got rid of my aveda products that dried my hair and I stopped using humectant so much to counteract that. I bought Burt's Bees Raspberry Brazil Nut conditioner from my Wedge store down the street and used only that. Mixed it with some brown sugar once a week or so to exfoliate that scalp as well.
A couple weeks ago, the weather really changed from cold to.. well how it is now. My hair started to get a little more oily until yo could run your fingers through it (when i was putting it up) and I had to wipe my hand (gross!!).And i don't know what to do with my hair. I hate putting it up. I am not balding or anything but I like to prevent anything however I can.
I am just curious how you curly people (or any of you) change your hair routine throughout the seasons. And if you change products even.
Also I am unsure what products to stick with. I have heard alot of you mention the Morocco Method, but I remember trying their fire shampoo and it had a ton of hard scratchy chunks in it (I of course would shy from shampoo.. unless its needed in one of these seasons or something).


Thank you all so much. I am just desperate and confused. I know hair is a huge "see what works for you, trial and error" type of issue. But advice would be really appreciated right now. I want to stick to natural haircare, and I have seen so many of you with flawless hair on here! I am envious in a good way

THANK YOU -J


Oh and by the way:

http://www.juut.com/faq_extensions.aspx

What do you think of that?? ^^^

THanks for the replies! THat helps. I am getting a trim to get rid of split ends or damage (Haven't cut since November. Bad of me, I know. I dusted a few times, but I am not good at it! So I am getting 1/4 - 1/2 inch cut off ) ((((

Thanks again. Any other people step up to the plate?

I do remember the person you are referring to - she was/is a member here "Leia".  She is from Bangladesh.  I believe she had several places where her pictures were shown.  Here is one site that is still up where she shows how to do some of her hair styles..  I'll have to hunt more to find her Star Wars pictures.

As for the braiding - as long as you are sure to separate the sections as you braid, and are careful removing the braids, it should not damage your hair or cause knots.  I use braids as a way to protect my hair from getting knotted - especially when I am biking or out in windy conditions.