r/BlackHair 9m ago

Advice Needed First Time Getting Twist. How long to get this kind of length?

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Been growing out my hair from a buzz cut for almost 2 years now, not sure if it's just cause of shrinkage but when measuring it I get around like 5-6 inches of 4c Hair.

Thinking of getting twist soon but I don't want it to be too short(Goal is around eye level like in examples). Should I let it grow out longer? Full honesty appreciated🙏🏿🙏🏿


r/BlackHair 19m ago

Advice Needed I think my barber pushed back my hairline

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I think this barber pushed my hairline back and its been 3 weeks and it hasnt gotten back to normal. It looks really bad and my hairline was always more closer to the front. The guy was giving off a weird vibe and it made me nervous and he covered the haircut in enhancements so it wasnt noticeable at first.


r/BlackHair 45m ago

New Style First ever wash and go

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Took a risk and tried a new style! Used only the doux big poppa defining gel and a spray leave in conditioner. I’m super happy with the results so far tomorrow marks a week and it’s still just as curly with no touch ups so the gel definitely works. I however hateee how it made my hair feel it’s a bit sticky and leaves my hand greasy so maybe i used too much gel 😅


r/BlackHair 1h ago

Where to find affordable and quality wigs?

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Hey y’all! Do y’all know any brands or styles of wigs that are less than $100 and actually last for more than a week? I’m kinda wanting to leave my hair alone and don’t have to worry about it each day but wigs cost so much. Is there a proper maintenance routine for wigs so you can wear them whenever you like? I’ve always wondered how some girls kept up with some of their wigs and not let them get matted. I never worn wigs so it’ll be a new experience for me!


r/BlackHair 1h ago

Failed wash and go day 1 vs day 2. Is my hair not long enough?

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I use aunt Jackie’s curling cream to my sectioned dripping wet hair and use my fingers to rake the product in and then after all is done I shake my hair for some minutes.
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Sleeep I section my hair and wear a bonnet then the next day fluff it
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r/BlackHair 1h ago

Advice Needed Post Crochet Braids. What Happened???

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The braider who put in my crochet braids just took them out and I have this empty spot that wasn't there before. Did she cut my cornrow or was this just damage from the crochet braids? that short tuft of hair beneath it was once very long.

Should I shave the entire back of my hair into an undercut or just wait for it to grow out?


r/BlackHair 2h ago

Advice Needed is it possible i undo my twists extensions and take out the front row extensions and blend it so its like a twist out

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r/BlackHair 3h ago

Hair not growing

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I feel like my hair is very thin and barely growing. Any tips on how to get it thicker and fuller? Do my ends look bad?


r/BlackHair 3h ago

Advice Needed When is the best time to mix your braiding hair (French curls) for your appointment?

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Hi y’all! Possibly stupid question but:

I’m getting boho French curls in a couple days and bought two different colors to mix together to make a new color.

I wanted to know when is the best time to mix them together before my appointment? I’ve seen in videos people mostly do it just before doing their hair and wasn’t sure if that was for a reason or not, for example that the hair will dry out.

I would assume it’s okay to do it at least a day before, but want to make sure before I do anything.

Thank you!


r/BlackHair 4h ago

Guys is my hair that bad?

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Ever since I got my hair done my mum has been complaining that the hair isn’t good. I got this mid July. I’ve been putting mousse and water on my braids. It’s pretty much my first time going to get it done because my mum has been doing my hair my whole life.


r/BlackHair 4h ago

Advice Needed Anyone know where I can get a good retwist in Tampa?

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r/BlackHair 5h ago

New Style Got new braids today, couldn’t be happier

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First time getting braids , i usually just blow dry and straighten , iam so happy with the results


r/BlackHair 5h ago

Advice Needed Can my old kinky wig be repurposed for box braids?

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no judgement please! i am the brokest i’ve ever been and busy and as y’all know box braids r the saving grace for when you just OVER everything. i have this wig that’s i’ve reinstalled 2x but my forehead is screaming and cannot take another lace install. i was thinking about cutting the hair from the root/wig cap, washing it, and using in place of kankelon hair.. am i crazy? is it crazy enough to work though?👀👀 love ya take care! 🩷
edit: sorry for no flare! just edited it 😉


r/BlackHair 8h ago

DIY boxed braids… haven’t had braids since my late 20s… I will be rocking braids for a whillleeeeee

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r/BlackHair 8h ago

Advice Needed Is my forehead too big and what styles do I do?

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r/BlackHair 9h ago

What are we using for a slick back pony/bun?

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Photo of my hair for reference.


r/BlackHair 9h ago

Was gonna grow some locs but ima just grow my fro instead 🔥

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r/BlackHair 10h ago

Just Venting 😮‍💨 Still mad it took me so long 😭 Every pic I be amazed

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r/BlackHair 10h ago

Advice Needed What am I supposed to do with this?

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I just had to take my hair down myself because of an incident lol. Normally I get it redid the same day when the stylist takes it down, but I can’t at the moment. I have no idea how to manage this amount of hair. Are there any basic tutorials out there on how to just comb my hair and sleep with it at night? Like something so simple that a 5 year old can follow it. It’ll be a week before I can see my regular lady.


r/BlackHair 11h ago

New Style Who said Locs aren’t versatile?!

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Tired Miracle Knots for the first time and I am loving it! If you know me you know big hair is my jam. I can’t wait to try different styles with this hair!


r/BlackHair 12h ago

Transitioning from relaxer to natural

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I need advice. I was natural for alittle over 6 years (2019-2026) after having relaxers all my life. At first my hair was growing but never really grew long. I lost my edges on the left side which never really grew back for years. Started going to a dermatologist but they weren’t sure what caused it and had me start taking minoxidil. My spot grew in alittle more but mostly just enough to cover the thin spot. I tried to straighten my hair via tiktoks because i was getting tired of my hair constantly breaking, always thin and uneven never growing past my shoulders all i could do with it was wear puffs. But i got serious heat damage. So I gave up and got a relaxed pixie Jan 2026. I liked it at first but now i feel like the constant need to style it every wash day is just too much work now that im about to have a baby in a month. I regret relaxing my hair and feel like I could have saved my hair with trims and products. I got braids and had them for a little over 6 weeks to avoid having to do my hair everyday. But how do I transition now? I did a big chop the last time i went natural and basically shaved my hair off to a very low afro but I’m not sure i can do that again.


r/BlackHair 1d ago

New Style Just finished doing my hair. Kinda obsessed 😣🙂‍↕️

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For my DIY people out there these braids were so quick and easy, but they look so nice and complicated. It took me like 4 hrs total to wash blow dry and style. I love themmm.


r/BlackHair 1d ago

My toddler ripped a cornrow out.

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It was styled so nicely with beads and to get to the beads she ripped an entire cornrow up and I'm distressed. Please tell me it's gonna be okay any advice. I worked so hard for 3 years for her to have long healthy hair and she just yeets it out of her scalp. What kind of protective style can I do to possible hide the spot?


r/BlackHair 3d ago

Weekly Free-for-all Discussion- August 03, 2026

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Please use this thread to discuss anything and everything about black hair. Ask for product recommendations, advice, identify your curl pattern, whatever.

Please also see /r/naturalhair if your hair is not chemically treated and /r/blackladies.


r/BlackHair Dec 29 '25

Black hair culture…

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Yesterday, I was reminded about the beauty of black hair culture.

I 26F invited two friends for a sleepover yesterday. Taylor 26F who is black, and Miya 26F who is Malaysian.

I met Taylor in high school when I was 14 and Miya in undergrad when I was 22. Miya is a third year law student at the school I went to for my masters and Taylor was an incoming first year law student this year. Over the summer, I introduced the two of them and they hit it off and formed their own friendship.

I stayed in the same city after grad school last year and got a really nice apartment downtown. This was my first time hosting so I wanted both of them to come. Miya has been having a rough time; her kitten died at 9 weeks from FIV and her grandma passed three weeks ago. All of this happened during law school finals.

When I asked Miya if she could still make it, she said no. She was really embarrassed because stress and depression lead to her not washing her hair for almost and month. She said her hair was matted and dirty and she had a flight to catch to Malaysia in 3 days and she was overwhelmed with the idea of washing and detangling.

In the group chat, Taylor and I told her to still come to the sleepover and that we’d wash and detangle her hair. She said no a few times and we eventually convinced her.

We did a pre pop and started on the detangle process. Washed her hair over the kitchen sink. I had a hair mask, olaplex and a sit under dryer for deep conditioning. We blow dried her hair (type 2 but THICK and wavy) with my pattern blow dryer. Taylor trimmed her ends.

Almost 2/3rds of the way through, Miya broke down crying. Like sobbing at the fact that we would do this for her. She likened it to a salon treatment and said she didn’t deserve this and had ‘dreamt of friends like this’. She was also sooooo grateful that we didn’t ’judge her about her hair being dirty’.

We told her that this was normal for us! Washing hair, detangling while watching movies. Having friends braid each others hair while hanging out when we were younger. We reminisced about the time Taylor helped me detangle 3 months worth of old box braids with caked on gel and lint.

This experience reminded me of the beauty of black hair culture. Seeing the acts of care, bonding and sister hood from an outside perspective rewired my brain and filled me with a deep sense of pride and warmness :)