New To Forum !!!

[BrooklynGirl1908]

Hi Everyone ! I was referred to this forum by a close friend, and I am very excited to be a part of this community : ) My hair sheds A LOT and I want it to grow but have no idea where to begin... How do I even find out what kind of hair I have so that I know what products to use ??? Thank you so much in advance for your help !!!

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

Welcome! Grab all the info you can and enjoy the ride.

 

[Nonie]

Welcome aboard, BrooklynGirl1908!

This is one site that explains the types...and then once you get an idea, you can look at some threads started by thehairlab where people post more images of the types and hopefully that will help you even more in knowing your type.

But you need to know that knowing the type will not guarantee that a regimen someone with your type uses will work for you. People could have the same type (curl pattern) but one may have very fine strands and the other coarse ones so that the texture would feel different. I think that would affect how the hair responds to products.

So my suggestion is to read some thread that were created for newbies. This thread offers a few good ones: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forum6/thread389082.html

 

[Platinum]

Check the newcomer's guide:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forum6/thread50291.html

The newbie manual:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forum6/thread389082.html

Happpy Hair Growing!

 

[Toy]

Welcome to the Board!!!

 

[Charlie555]

Welcome to the party

 

[flowinlocks]

Welcome newbie!!!

 

[sunnieb]

Welcome! Please take a moment to read the newbie guides posted above. They will really help!

 

[Naturallista]

Welcome!

 

[remnant]

Welcome on LHCF!

 

[halee_J]

Hiya! welcome to LHCF! Make sure to read the suggested threads, they will explain alot

 

[GL925]

Welcome!!!!!

 

[Carisa]

welcome! Below are some threads about breakage/shedding

http://longhaircareforum.com/forum6/thread84746.html

http://longhaircareforum.com/forum6/thread261083.html

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forum6/thread35278.html

Some reasons for breakage/ excessive shedding i can think of off the top of my head- brushing hair while its wet, using direct heat daily, incorrect application of relaxers, hair coloring or any other chemicals, not enough moisture or protein, poor dieting, stress, hair accesories such as rubber bands or metal clips, overstyling ect

 

[aa9746]

Welcome

 

[taz007]

Welcome to the board!!

 

[darlingdiva]

Welcome aboard!!!

 

[BrooklynGirl1908]

THIS IS GREAT !!!! It took a while for me to find the thread again...lol... really appreciative of all of the suggestions/links... I plan to start my journey to healthier hair this weekend (pictures to come soon) : ) Thanks again !