QuoteReplyTopic: How to tame my Curls Posted: January 11 2007 at 9:06pm
I've done just about anything and everything to my hair, and I'm lucky it hasn't rebelled and left me bald.
But now, I'm just tired of fighting it so I think my curls have finally won.
SO...to the good stuff:
How do I get it to not look all poofy and volumized? I'm thinking of putting product in it and then into a bun for the night and see what it looks like in the morning? How does that sound? If anyone has any suggestions, that would help me so much!
It's kinda long and extremely thick. I don't exactly have kinky or tight curls, just a lot of soft, curls. When it's wet, it looks so great because the water weighs it down, but once it's dried, it's unbeleiveable. Not really frizzy, I'm just tired of the amount of hair I have.
Sorry, it seems that my computer doesn't like me, so I can't really upload a pic, but I hope my description has helped!
Have you considered going longer? The weight of the length will help tame it. Or it may be something you will eventually get used to. Since you've been fighting with your hair all this time (I assume that means straightening?) it'll take time to adjust. Since you said you've done anything and everything to your hair, I also assume that it's not in top-notch condition. Please tell me if I'm assuming wrongly. You need to begin by doing your best to get it healthy. Deep conditioning, gentle shampoo (or "no-poo"), cut down on styling products, etc. The healthier it is the better it will behave. Believe me on this one!
I let my hair air dry most of the way and them smooth aloe vera gel all through it. It helps the curls to take shape and lay smoothly. I love it above all styling products!
The only other option I see is to have your hair thinned or cut into some style that'll take some of the bulk away. BUT, I suggest finding a curly hair specialist to do this! They've developed specific techniques for cutting curly hair. (you can read about this on naturallycurly.com) Very different from cutting straight hair.
You said it's extremely thick... what is the circumference of your ponytail? Try giving it some time and trying some different things before getting it thinned or layered. I would use that as a last resort. Ultimately, whatever makes you happiest about your own hair is what is most important.
I've done just about anything and everything to my hair, and I'm lucky it hasn't rebelled and left me bald.
But now, I'm just tired of fighting it so I think my curls have finally won.
SO...to the good stuff:
How do I get it to not look all poofy and volumized? I'm thinking
of putting product in it and then into a bun for the night and see what
it looks like in the morning? How does that sound? If anyone has any
suggestions, that would help me so much!
Your suggestion would be one possibility. When the hair is wet,
put a soft hold gel (or whatever you use) on your hair, tie it in a bun
(put it in a pony tail-whatever) and let it air dry over night.
Then, after your hair is dry (in the morning), take some pomade (or
heavy styling / finishing product) and run it through your hair with
your fingers. (If you rub your hands together and create some oil
in your hands - it will help also)
Then it will give you relaxed, non frizzy hair. Actually (and
this probably goes against everything you've ever heard about your
curly hair), when your hair is dry, after rubbing your hands
together to create some oil, pull on your hair for 5 or 10 minutes and
it will really relax the curl. The oil really helps and after a couple of minutes it won't be frizzy.
Also, don't wash it every day. Just wrap it again at night and
re-style (add a little more product if needed) and you'll be all set.
I have curly hair and when I styled hair (10 years ago) people would be
terrified when I would start to do this (my hair is going to get
frizzy they would yell!) and then after a minute or two it would look great.
One other suggestion would be to wrap it in velcro / regular rollers
and let it dry on the rollers over night. Not really the sexiest
thing if you have a boyfriend / girlfriend though...
Edited by PlutoPowered - February 25 2007 at 7:57pm
PlutoPowered, what do you mean "rubbing your hands together to create some oil"?
If you hold your (clean) hands together (or rub them together) for a short amount of time you'll notice they'll get warm and slightly "sweaty" / oily. If you do this (maybe with a little pomade / gel) in your hands and then run them through dry hair, the oils / product from the palms transfers to the hair and you'll notice that after a couple of minutes the hair's curls will pull out without being frizzy.
As I write this, it sounds funny over the internet but it works if you try it. I mostly styled hair with my hands and after a day of styling hair I always had some residue product in my hands which helped the process I'm describing. Ever notice what happens when you play with someone's hair for a little while? Same thing.
That's interesting..... Alot of us long-haired women apply a few drops of oil (jojoba, sweet almond, etc.) to the ends of the hair in the way you described. But I've never heard of just rubbing your hands together to use your body's own oil. hmmm....
That's interesting..... Alot of us long-haired women apply a few drops of oil (jojoba, sweet almond, etc.) to the ends of the hair in the way you described. But I've never heard of just rubbing your hands together to use your body's own oil. hmmm....
Are you talking about to condition the ends or to relax the curl? That sounds like a great idea to condition but it doesn't sound like it would relax the curl very much.
Edited by PlutoPowered - February 26 2007 at 12:38pm
To condition the ends, yes. But it does help tame frizzies.
Maybe that's why I never really cared for that method...... I always felt that it made my curls limp and flat. (I never thought it anyone doing it to relax their curls.)
I apply oil or shea butter when my hair is freshly washed and still wet, never dry.
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You need to begin by doing your best to get it healthy. Deep conditioning, gentle shampoo (or "no-poo"), cut down on styling products, etc. The healthier it is the better it will behave. Believe me on this one!
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