Weaves and Hair Extensions Are they Good for Black Hair?
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Answer: <! Begin Answer --> Any time you weave in, sew in, glue on hair to your own hair you may experience hair loss. That is one of the many problems sisters tell me about. They tell of how they took the hair down and their own hair was pulled out with it. I don't recommend any fake hair but many sisters with hair extensions do it and still use my products. The biggest problem I see is the hair that is covered under the fake hair does not benefit from the products. Hair that is close to the scalp will thicken but underneath the hair extensions, hair will remain thin because the protein was not able to get to that hair to build and strengthen it. So yes you can use UBH products with a weave. Just ensure the hair under the fake hair is treated just at the book recommends. Weave wearers and braid wearers can get results with this method too.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> Use a spray moisturizer to moisturize your hair. Lifting the weave allows the spray gets to your real hair.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> Lift the weave up and spray the moisturizer on your own hair. It is not recommended that you push anything between the tracks.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> GLUE is very bad for your hair and should NOT be used. This will severely hinder your hair care options and in some cases cause you to go bald in the spots where the glue is attached to your hair.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> Protein builds on to the hair causing it to thicken. My conditioner contains protein for regular maintenance and it instrumental in thickening the hair. If you are having a lot of breakage, you may need a protein treatment!
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> I don't know because I don't wear weaves. I am glad you gave up that silly glue that will destroy your hair.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> Yes I do have one suggestion. Please get a copy of my book and read it. I am a firm believer in my system because I have never had hair this long - EVER in my life. If your hair is dry hair like about 80% of the black population, this will work for you whether you have natural or chemically processed hair.
Wear your extensions but give up the bonding. You are destroying your own hair! You can style your hair the way you want but, you have to take care of it when you style it. Choose another way of wearing the extensions without bonding.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> I am happy that you found my book and trust it will give you your longest length ever. Sorry to hear you had the problem with the bonding of your weaves; in fact I tell everybody that if you want to wear a weave under NO circumstances should you use bonding glue! This message comes a little too late for you. I am only opposed to trimming every six weeks with the intent of making the hair grow. I agree with trimming to make the hair look neater. Go ahead and have your hair trimmed to even it out. You can start growing from there and I think you will be much happier.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> Dear Laurie, for decades black women have lived with lies and myths about our hair care. The professionals we trust actually destroy our hair in many cases and are key resources for perpetuating the myths we associate with our hair. I was tired of the confusion and misguidance which is why I decided to research and write the truth about black hair growth and maintenance. The key to identifying hair growth gimmicks is to understand that anybody who is saying "trim the ends for growth" is promoting one. It should be obvious because this "ridiculous" message has been around for decades and has not, nor can it possibly work. Know that people who say things like this have not done any research, but are merely trying to capitalize on the fact that we want long hair. You will never find that message in anything I have written. The people who have given us traditional hair care information have been men and whites. Neither of these groups has ever felt what it is like to want long hair and be unable to get it. Their solution was wigs, weaves, braids etc. The problem is "I don't want to wear a weave; I want to wear my own hair like most sisters. So the idea had to be conceived by a black woman." Although there are a lot of materials written by black women about our hair growth, most hold on to the "trimming myth".
I honestly have never had this much hair in my life and it is due to my research and understanding about our hair. If your problems are dry hair that breaks (aka short hair problems) this will work for you. There are many gimmick surrounding our hair care and I understand why you are skeptical, I was too before I did my research. Now I can tell who is wrong as well as who is just trying to capitalize on our desire to have long hair.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> Contrary to what you think - a lot of women prefer to wear fake hair even after they find my system because they know nothing else. It is for most, easier to care for. Many sisters have hair loss due to fake hair and it won't come back so they use my products but keep the fake hair in. The women who refuse to wear fake hair that find my systems are delighted to have found something that makes sense. It does require patience and time to make it happen.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> I don't name names of products I have never used. The only products I use are UBH products unless I don't make something I need. If you choose to use other hair products, you are using them at your own risk. Most black hair products don't provide real benefits for our hair. UBH products do what I say they will do which is to improve the hair. That's the reason I use only my products and not others. Choosing to use anything else is your decision. And I don't know if "other" products will help you achieve the same results.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> My book teaches you hair care. It does not matter what style (braids are a style) you choose, it is about hair care that obviously the hair care industry has not addressed. My methods are tried and true since 1989; however the industry hates what I do because I teach black women how to care for their hair and add length or just too simply make it look better. The hair care industry makes more money selling you fake hair to the tune of $600+ for glued in weaves that can take the hair out while temporarily giving you length. My approach is common sense and developed from a sincere desire to find out why we have short hair and how to correct it. My real testimonials attest to other successes not just my own. You must first understand why we have short hair problems before we can correct them. Your wigs will not be a problem as long as you take care of the hair underneath as I have specified in the book.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> Yes you can use the products with a weave.
Answer: <! Begin Answer --> I can tell you what you are doing wrong - you are using hair glue!!! Get rid of the glue and any fake hair as this is very abusive to the hair and is destroying your hair while you are trying to grow it. It is not the system that is wrong and causing you less than favorable results, it is what YOU are doing to your hair that is hindering your progress!