too much moisture?  Washing wavy hair once a week - I have a problem with the build up of scalp skin. If I use WEN or a conditioner every other day and then scratch my head,...

Don't Know What to Do   I am now 23y/o and for a little over 2 years now my hair has been breaking on the left side of my head. I continue to cut off the breakage to even my hair ...

7mths natural w/ SUPER thick & restarting workout  I'm 7mths natural & to categorize my hair as SUPER thick is being really nice. My hair has different textures but I would say the two main textures are ...

NO HEAT through transitioning phase  I am currently transitioning from relaxed hair to natural hair and my challenge is to use no direct heat (flat irons) through that phase. I'm transitioning ...

Here we go AGAIN  I have discover when I stopped perming my hair that my hair strands have a unique curl pattern. I cut it low and grew my hair to about shoulder length....

Hair type ( not sure?!)  I have semi curly wavy hair. I don't know my hair type which in my opinion is my monthly challenge. I'm Latina (both parents are from the Dominican republic)...

i know that i can achieve long beautiful locks!  since arriving at Tennessee State University, i noticed that most of the upperclassmen women have beautiful, long, healthy hair...and most do not have ...

Very confused about hair care for my unique hair  Hi I'm a 25-year-old Black woman who has lived in Colorado my entire life. If you know anything about Colorado, you know it is considered the southwest ...

Marvelous Moisturizing Makeover!  I recently started going back to the salon after allowing my hair in the back of my head to grow back after a bad salon relaxer experience. It's been years ...

Thirsty in Md  Yes, yes, yes. My hair needs moisture daily. So, I may already be doing what this challenge is encouraging. I use Carol's Daughter Hair Milk usually....

3 months with out heat  I've gone a good three months without heat and my hair is doing a lot better. But i still get perms. Should I still get perms in the summer? I dont think ...

time for a change.  I have been relaxing my hair for over 15 years. I would like to go from straight to a wave style. I have been advised by a friend to wait 6 months before ...

Rollersetting  I just used your tips and came out with a beautiful rollerset, this is going to be not only my challenge for the month but for the whole summer... no heat!...

A hard Challenge  It is hard for me not to use heat in my hair because it will just curl up after I wash it and it is to short to style that way, what should I do?

Pibbs and were to get it in or for Europe  Dear all,

I live in Holland and I have a very similar hair to yours. I am mixed with relaxed hair a bit below my shoulders. I found your web site ...

No heat! Got it! But what's a good way to keep your hair straight?  Hi, everyone. I actually been doing this challenge for almost 3 weeks and didn't even know. ha ha. But does anybody know what you can to your hair to still ...

Joining the challenge  I have been through hell with hair dye,and its been my goal to get my hair to my own natural color. Originally, I had medium brown hair but its been dyed ...

I've done it  I haven't used a flat iron or blow dryer on my hair since September and I'm retaining a lot more of the new growth that I get. I want to continue it this ...

I'm joining  Hi Nina!

I am joining your challenge! I use heat on my hair every single week when I flat iron it. I am going to challenge myself to learn how to ...

Jalyns Challenge  Most people regret cutting their hair when it was so long in the first place. Well I'm just another OTHER as you may put it. Ive tried many websites, youtube,...

Time for change healthy hair itis  So today I have started day 1 of my healthy hair regimen. I feel like its going to be more work than I have time for but the outcome will be worth it. So ...

Great job nina !!!!  I am an African American woman and I had long healthy hair my whole life which is odd to most people b/c stereotypically you have to be mixed or have light ...

Have: Short Hair Want: Long Hair  I had my hair cut into an A line bob back in Aug 2010 I rocked it for about 5 months before I missed my long hair. (I get bored easily) So the last time ...

Heatfree  I would like to stop using heat on my hair unless necessary... I am trying to grow my hair BSL or longer, so I've decided to do a hair regimen that I follow....

Ready to regrow out my hair healthy and long  I am ready to regrow my hair healthy and long. I use to have long hair and due to a succession of stress on my hair and getting bored and cutting it I ...

How do you keep hair moisturized after roller setting?  I've been natural for almost a year. Normally wear it in its natural state (wash & go). I tried a flat iron once & also I just followed the tips on rollersetting....

The Mrs.  I've always had long hair but it doesn't grow past my bra strap. I can remember doing my hair on the regular, but with work & school now, I find myself ...

Yes, I'm worth it.......  I'm joining the challenge to keep my hair hydrated because I'm worth it. Yes I do have the time to take care of my self. Why because I'm important, for ...

The Diva I Was Born to Be  Hello, I am a 29 yr old, mother of 2. I work a full time job, take online classes for my accounting agree, run a DJ and Photography business with my fiance....

I want to be apl(arm pit length) with-in a1 year and a half period  I will be trying to achieve this,by using a method called protective styling. Sew-in is my method of choose.I will stay away from heat at all costs,On ...

I need to hydrate  I just started getting into understanding how important it is to hydrate the scalp, I guess my oil blend that I have will help me do this. What a fun way ...

very enthusiastic!  I'm a cosmetology student and I'm obsessed with doing hair so my hair never gets a rest. Other than at night when I wrap it. I've been doing a little better ...

I'm joining the challenge...  I have used a flat iron every week after brutally blow drying my hair. I miss my curls. So I have decided to stop using flat irons and just roller set ...

scared to join!  I always add heat to my hair. This whole week all I did was blow dry my hair after I washed it and been rocking ponytails when I go out. This is a struggle....

Hair breakage  My hair is breaking off in the center of the back of my head. My hair is long but in the center the ends are shorter than the sides. Why is this happening ...

... Hi!   Hi you guys! I just came across this site when searching natural ethnic hair on Google. You see, my mother has decided to go natural with her hair and ...

Already done!  Hey guys!

i RECENTLY CUT ALLLL my long hair off into a bob and have grown it back to a bit longer than shoulder length now and have not been using and ...

A Must do!  I'm in on this challenge!I also did the previous one cutting down on heat and my hair has surely benefited. I do admit I don't hydrate my scalp enough ...

I did it.I self relaxed my hair  Hi, I had a box of relaxer that my mom had sent me a couple months ago just in case I might need to get a touch up done. So for weeks I have been wanting ...

Not alone  I'm excited to start this challenge and it feels good to not be in this challenge alone!

UnEven  Well, i love my hair alot and im always making sure that its takin care of, sometimes maybe im too worried about my hair, like when im combing it and alot ...

texturizer to a relaxer  Hi, I have been trying to grow out my hair naturally, because I cut it off due to a bad break up, now I am upset because I can't even put my hair in a ...

Im trying to keep my hair hydrated  I have been trying to keep my natural hair hydrated and heat free. I would like to join the challenge.

A change will happen  Ive been coloring, cutting, shaping my hair for years. But recently Ive noticed my hair is missing, as my Grandma would say UMPH!! I know I pay at least ...

I have been natural for a good 3 years  Will this help split ends? But im going to do it! My hair when pressed is past my sholders. But now it is this wavey/curly thing and i don't know what ...

Starting the year off withe healthier hair  So I came across this challenge on line and it seemed fitting. Ive been on line all days looking up ways to get my relaxed hair back in the condition ...

working it  im going to start moisturizing my hair every day starting november 1st. without using heat and washing my hair once a week with anti breakage shampoo conditioner ...

dens ends  I'm ready for this challenge....zI'm almost dc weekly....doing much better with the care of my hair.....but knowledge is power...and without sites like ...

Its Growing  Today is the day I start growing my long hair hip hip hurray =0)

On board and "mostly" natural  I decided to stop torturing my curly babies and set them free! It has been about 4 months since my last relaxer. I got braids to allow my hair to grow ...

Going curly  I had already decided to go without heat but not sure how long. I've always worn it straight so I'm not liking it. I need ideas how to style it.

I want long hair for school!  the challenge for long beautiful hair got me thinking, and i would like to have long hair for school, i hope i can do it!

direct heat free  I used to put the flat iron in my hair every day for styling. I was never satisfied enough. Since almost 4 weeks ago, I stopped using direct heat. Now ...

Need to find a Salon  I have tried so many salons they either fry my hair, relax part of my hair that has already been relaxed, or cut my hair way too short. I am in desperate ...

Count me in  Hi Nina -- I found your website in April/May. I was so thrilled. I had stopped using relaxers for some time but washed my hair infrequently because the ...

I am ready to join the challege  I have been transitioning to natural hair for almost 9 months now and on June 4, 2009, I got the BC done after 8 months of transitioning. I am ready to ...

Natural and Using Minimal Heat  I am gain. I really want to use as little heat on my hair as possible. I might even braid it up just so I can swim and work out without any problems.

New Me  HI! I have been natural for 3 years, however sometimes I press my hair or use kinky curly products. Which are amazing! But, after three years I thought ...

Im ready for the Challenge  I have decided to take up the challenge of not using any direct heat on my hair for an entire month!!. I will do my best to uphold it, I just got my hair ...

I'm in, have been for a while  Hey Ladies,
I am in and have been for a while. I saw someone post a question asking a good way to keep you hair straight. I don't or at least try not ...

I'm down for the challenge  I'm going to try this challenge in hope of making my hair healthier. Sad part is I work at a hair salon and get carried away with the blowdryer and flat ...

NO HEAT:(  well for one month ive decided not to use any heat.. i guess i can live it won;t me too hard!i got a bad hair cut 3 days ago and i hate it the hairdresser ...

I'm joining the challenge!  Hey Nina,
Im going to challenge myself and not use any direct heat, I've been trying to cut down on flat ironing (once a month) and blow drying but I'...

HAIR LONG LASTING  I have nice hair, but putting a lot of heat to my hair has made my hair start to come out. So im going on a strike from using heat