Curly/Wavy haired girls out there!
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3) wear a low cut shirt to distract from said hair.
I have to keep my hair below shoulder length because otherwise it poofs up like a mushroom. My hair looks like the girl from the new movie Brave except brown instead of red. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brave_Teaser_Poster.jpg
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HAHA, I have to keep my hair long or else when I leave it naturally curly I look like Bernedette Peters.0 -
WEN by Chaz Dean is what I use. Makes my hair look so shiny & healthy~it straightens out the curl and makes it look like I spent a long time on my hair.
I also love ALL of Carol's Daughter hair products~
Don't torture your hair. Let dry naturally and let your curl BE!0 -
As you can see from my profile pic, my hair is naturally curly and very long. I love it!! I use lots of conditioner and a leave in once a week or so. I shampoo every other day. I comb it out and add mouse, right now herbal essence. Then I scrunch it up and let it air dry. It comes out prefect without any fuss. I never straighten it.0
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arrgh I know what you mean, having curly/wavy hair is so time consuming.
In the Weekdays I just shampoo it with an organic paraffin free shampoo, (I like the organic shampoos because they don't strip away all the good oils), and use a Keratin condition, dry it with a towel, put a leave in conditioner through it, then tie it up in a bun.
weekends when I care a bit more about looking nice I will wash it that same way but blow dry the moisture out till it's 50% dry then brush it as straight as possible and tie it in a pony tail and leave it, then when it's completely dry I straighten it with a ghd
ohh so much effort.. sometimes I feel like doing a Britney spears and shaving it all off haha0 -
I always leave the conditioner in to help with the frizz and then comb gel thru it and blow dry with a diffuser just to knock the water out.0
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Blerg. I don't do any of these things. Maybe I should start
I just condition with Moroccan oil conditioner. Let it dry Naturally with a squirt of Macadamia nut cream. Pretty much it. I stay away from blow drying because 1) I'm lazy and 2) It makes my hair uber-poofy. I comb with a wide tooth comb in the shower.
Pretty much what I do except I've never heard of Moroccan oil conditioner! I also don't wash it everyday, that seems to dry it out more & add to the frizziness.
The only time a comb goes through my hair is in the shower! I just put some Pantene curly mousse in after I wash it and let it dry naturally. On the days I don't wash it I spritz it with water, finger comb it and put about a pea-sized drop of tresseme gel for curly hair on it to smooth it out.
Getting it cut this week, told my hairdresser I wanted something different & to put her "thinking cap" on cuz I have no idea what I want...just something different. I trust her though, she won't cut it short (she refused when I asked her to - bless her, she knew it was completely out of spite!).0 -
Oh yeah, I never use a blow dryer either. Horrid things.
I only wash it every week or two (makes the straightening last longer too!)
The product I use is a dominate wax - its a men's product.0 -
I never dry my hair with a hair dryer I always let it dry naturally, depending on how thick your hair is, it can take an hour or two. Mine usually takes about an hour to hour and half. That is the biggest trick, when they dry my hair at the salon, even with the diffuser and low setting it STILL frizzes a little bit no matter what or how much product I use. I use Paul Mitchell products because they do a good job and are not as costly as some. The leave in conditioner is a good one to moisturize and control the mop (as I refer to it). My favorite products are Aveda, but they cost an arm and a let so I usually stick with Paul Mitchell. I also don't wash my hair daily. Now depending on your age and your hair type and activity level that may not work for you. That said, I DO get it wet in the shower ever night to wash out the dust and some of the products. I can go every other day or sometimes every 3rd day, depending on what I've been doing and what the weather is.
You know the best advice I can give for style is to go find a salon, tell them when you make the appointment that you need a consultation on what kind of style. You might have to suck it up and pay a little more but once you get a good style, then you know what you want. I find that shoulder length, with long layers works best for me
The curly hair can be a challenge, that said, it's also a blessing. Thanks to products like flat irons we have the option of having straight hair or curly hair you know. It takes me at least half an hour of work w/the flat iron to get it straight so I actually wash it and straighten it at night before I got to bed, then in the morning I get up and just touch up a little bit - like 5 minutes worth of work maybe. Plus if you live in a climate that is very humid, it's extra tough. I live in Nevada where it's as dry as a bone so I'm lucky. I used to live in the midwest and I used a product that was from England (where they know humidity) I believe it was called Graham Webb maybe? I'm sure you could probably google it and find it. They had one product that was for frizz control, can't remember exactly what it was though but I do remember that it worked really well.
Good luck - it's a challenge but celebrate your curls. There are women out there who have to submit themselves to chemical treatments to get curls and pay a bunch of money. We're lucky, we get it for free!0 -
Yes yes and yes. This changed my life. Ok. Maybe not that. But it made my wonky wavy curly hair way more curly and manageable! I use products and cleansers with no silicone and low sulfates. I use conditioner to wash. And trust me I live in 100% humidity and I sweat...and it still cleanses your hair. Key is the scalp. I can share more on specifics but seriously check out curly girl.Read the Curly Girl Book! It changed my life! I've always hated my hair, especially on wash days, now I love it! Also, if you're in the U.S., go to mydevacurl.com and look up a Curly Girl stylist in your area.
I eased into "no-poo" with Burt's Bees shampoo and conditioner, then just used the conditioner, but now I'm on DevaCurl products because I think it does a better job of removing gel than the burt's bee does.
My routine:
"Wash" my hair with DevaCurl Conditioner taking care to come it through and really scrub scalp
Flip forward, scrunch out water
add a dime-sized amount of the conditioner, scrunch more
get out of shower
scrunch with t-shirt
scrunch in styling cream
Flip head over (yes, I haven't done this yet!)
shake head gently to allow curls to fall
scrunch in gel
DO NOT TOUCH HAIR AGAIN!
No combing ever! Unless you're in the shower, and no more coming once you've rinsed.0 -
Oh do I feel your pain!!! It took me a long time and a LOT of money to figure out how to tame my hair... mine is very coarse and pretty curly..verrrry thick... what has worked best for me is keeping it long, using Victoria's Secret shampoo/conditioner/detangler, letting it air-dry and using a Chi flat-iron.0
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Keeping mine longer (below my shoulders) is the only thing that keeps it from looking like I stuck my finger in a light socket. As I get older my hair is thinning from meds I'm on, which does not thrill me since you can see my scalp now. Ick. Mine also never looks the same two days in a row. Some days it's flat, other days tight curls. Who the heck knows! Luckily my hubby doesn't really care.
Best advice I've been given:
Use a wide-toothed comb in the shower to gently comb conditioner through it
Do NOT use a blow dryer - let it air dry
Do NOT touch it once you've scrunched it up and applied some anti-frizz stuff or leave in conditioner0 -
I've given up on mine. When I do go out and want to look nice this is my routine:
1) shower as normal
2) use curl cream to try and tame the curls
3) wear a low cut shirt to distract from said hair.
I have to keep my hair below shoulder length because otherwise it poofs up like a mushroom. My hair looks like the girl from the new movie Brave except brown instead of red. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brave_Teaser_Poster.jpg
hahaa omg, everyone says my hair is like the girl from Brave too xD I feel your pain0 -
What is Macadamia nut cream? I've seen 2 of you say you use it. Is it expensive?
I use the cheapest shampoo and conditioner i can find and when I get out I put in leave in conditioner. Then I braid it or I'll have a giant afro lol
Macadamia stuff is usually a bit pricey...worth it In my mind, but if you have something that's working for you thats cheaper, then just use that.0 -
Mine can be pretty horrible, too. Mine is more wavy which just makes it look like I don't ever brush it, but here's what I do
I leave in conditioner until the end of the shower, washing it out last
Put in some John Freida Frizz Ease stuff, which really doesn't do that much, but it makes it shiny
Then I usually straighten it when it's dry. If I'm too lazy, I'll put it in a side braid.
haha, side braids are my life!0 -
yesss braids are my life savers, Different sections of my hair are more curly than the others for me too. So annoying!I've almost given up on figuring out how to deal with my hair. It's wavy, with a little bit of frizz. Most of the time, I get out of the shower, brush it out, put some Moroccan oil on it, and put it in a braid until it dries. I hate curling it because, even though it's naturally kind of curly, one giant section in the front REFUSES to curl with a curling iron. Most of the time, it's in a braid or a bun. I am the master of giant buns.0 -
KERAMINERAL PRODUCTS!!!! My hair is the exact same way. I use the shampoo and deep conditioner, and it's makes my hair straight, soft, and super smooth! Also frizz free! You can get it at sallys beauty supply for a really cheap price!!
Oooh, thanks for the suggestion, i shall check these products out!0 -
Ever thought about Brazilian Blowout?
I''ve considered it, but I've heard the chemicals are bad for you, and I can't imagine it'd be good for the hair. I figured it's not worth the risk since it only lasts a few months anyway.0 -
I have to switch it up because I'm convinced curly hair lies awake at night plotting how to overthrow the technique you just perfected.
I've had the best success with long layers and about bra strap length hair. But the layers have to be done right to avoid the dreaded pyramid head.
My routine right now is just a hydrating shampoo and a tiny dab of Say Yes to Carrots leave in conditioner after I get out of the shower. I only shampoo 2x a week and am considering going the no-shampoo route with baking soda and apple cider vinegar once my current stash runs out.
I use mousse right now (some cheap stuff...Tresemme I think) and when that runs out I'll go back to Nexxuss Exxtra gel. I have to alternate because, as I said, curly hair is evil and plots against me.
hahaha that's so true about curly hair! I have been looking for good shampoos/conditioners for curly hair. I will check out the Carrot one!0 -
Mine is super wavy, I have an angled bob cut and LOVE it. Straighten it with a flat iron and use a serum for a sleek look, or leave it wet, spritz it, and scrunch it up to make it curly and fun. And it's just long enough to pull back on my workouts. 0
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I wash it like any one else would, comb it out, scrunch it, and leave it. Don't touch it until my next shower. I've found the longer it gets the harder to manage, so I keep mine shoulder length.0
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Mines weird. If I cut it, it goes really wavy. When I grow it out, it goes straighter and frizzy.
I hate my hair.0 -
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Biracial
Living in a hot climate
Working out 4x a week
Water therapy 3x a week
I've given up
Its the 4 horsemen of hair apocalyse :grumble:
I use tresamme conditioner for curly hair.
Slather it on, comb out.
Coconut oil on ends to kill the frizz and a HEALTHY amount of leave in conditioner.
Beyond that, alotta hair ties and headbands :grumble:
Yesss, I used coconut oil on my "lazy days" where I don't want to do my entire routine. It works pretty well!0 -
I have wavy, curly, thick, coarse, bendy hair. All of the above. I tend to straighten it most days, but some I leave it curly. I have hated my hair my whole life, until I retired. It's not such a big deal anymore and that feels great! Plus the more weight I lose, the less I obsess about my hair/makeup/clothes. It's like, when you're overweight, you feel like everything else has to be perfect. I'd be willing to bet that if this were a forum about straight hair, there would be a lot of people wishing for curly hair. Raining today. Humidity galore. Not going to worry!! 0 -
3) wear a low cut shirt to distract from said hair.
Bahahaha! So true. :laugh: I just stick that mess in a pony tail and wear a baseball cap to cover it up. I think I'd probably be really pretty if I could get my hair to behave. One time I had my hair blown straight at a salon -
- took a long time and it's too much trouble at home. I think I just need to find a good hair cut to try... 0 -
I have to switch it up because I'm convinced curly hair lies awake at night plotting how to overthrow the technique you just perfected.
Ha! I thought my hair was the only hair that did this! Yes, I have to switch up my routine as well. I either pin curl it with serum (time consuming but looks great, and stays in for a whole day), or I blow dry it on low with mouse then tease the ends. Otherwise I straighten it to a wave. I can never get it quite right though. I do love argan oil as it makes it really shiny, but if I don't blow dry I hate the lack of volume
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ive given up trying to get "curls" out of my hair its very thick atm and its just past my shoulders i used to straighen it with GHD's but my brother broke them and have been unable to replace them atm im using herbal essences tousle me softly which helps the frizz a little0
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My hair has always been hard to manage. It's fine but there's a lot of it and it gets quite wavy. I also have annoying baby curls that stick out above my ears. They have a tendency to spring up through the rest of my hair, which is very frustrating!
I use damage repair shampoos and conditioners, then a leave in conditioner and straighten any unruly baby curls. That seems to do the trick. I've recently grown my hair long and my hair behaves so much better than it used to.
Took me 20 years to get a handle on it!0 -
Another vote for the curly girl method (altho my hair is curlier/frizzier than your wavy/curly ness) - I am no poo, no cone for over 3 tears now (use tresemme, naked, boots, whatever as long as the chemicals are right). My hair is a lot better than it was. I am not a good stylist tho - I blame total tomboy upbringing. If I wear it open: curl creme and low blowdry, it ooks amazing but tangles like mad and its windy here. Otherwise I tie it up and leave in oil, conditoner, pomade. looks good with a clip - kinda rubbish with a band. I co-wash it every morning which is a pain - I plait it to sleep but its all fuzzy in the morning. I think about exploring rollers, getting a blowdry occassionally to have more up and go hair for a few days but...0
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I used to have LOTS of very wavy, very very fine hair. Impossible to do anything with. Because of the wave, shorter cuts looked better. I am extremely lazy, though, and could never make myself go to the salon often to maintain the cut. Now that prescription meds have considerably lessened my quantity of hair and color is also a necessity, I do go to the salon more often. I also use Bosley shampoos to grow more hair (it worked for everyone I know. I didn't tell my stylist, and she went bonkers over all of my new hair!) Last night I washed it with Redken curl shampoo, didn't comb it out and went to bed. A blast of Kendra Silkening Mist and I'm on my way.0
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Thanks for all the replies, I took notes on all your suggestions! You all should check out this tumblr: http://thecurlyhairproblems.tumblr.com/
It's pretty funny, and makes me feel better about my hair0
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