QuoteReplyTopic: Fabric softener to water ratio? Posted: April 30 2005 at 5:45pm
Can someone who wears synth help me out? I have a jug o' fabric
softener and a squirt bottle (purple - because that makes ALL the
difference!). Whats the of water to softener that you use?
While not tangly, these curls are unruly and the Revlon synth spray I
got yesterday does not rock. Also, it smells like old lady perfume. I
am thinking of putting some kind of scent in it.
I only use fabric softener when I wash the hair--during the shower and
then as a leave-in afterward--but I do think most people use it more
often. And I use the Dome Care about twice a day (when I brush), and the flasher once. :)
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The flasher is to detangle? I looked it up ont he Sally's website and it says this:
The ultimate,
lightweight aerosol shiner spray. Industrial strength gloss that lasts
for hours, yet light as air. Gotta see it to believe it!
For blinding shine and intense luster
Works on fine hair without weighing it down
Lightweight shine
Super fine retro shine
Hair polisher
I am trying to figure out my daily routine. I generallywash my scalp at
night, so I will twist it up (boinks!) and secure the curls, then when
I get up, finger brush, spray some flasher and go about my business?
Sure. I think that would work. I like the Dome Care a little better
than the Flasher for frequent use, but I think it's really a matter of
preference. I'm having more success with this hair by doing less to it
overall. The only other thing I would strongly suggest you get (if you
don't have 'em already) are a set of flocked rollers. The boinks work
well when the curl is still somewhat active, but when the curl falls a
lot, you'll need to reset it with the rollers. Do you wash your hair
every day? If so, you may want to consider just washing the top and not
the length so much, too.
Velvet-covered hot rollers--they're the bomb for styling PH. Unless you
like to wear your hair stick-straight, I'd really recommend them. For a
loose wave, or just to add a slight curl to the ends, I'd get 1 1/2 to
1 3/4 only. For an allover wavy or curly style, you'll probably want
more midsized rollers or a mix of sizes. Keep in mind that the vintage
sets get much hotter and curl the hair quicker (with longer-lasting
results, imo) than the newer ones, which heat up quicker and are easier
to use. :)
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Hopefully your not getting that fabric softner in your natural hair. Fabric softner will break down the cuticle of your hair just the way it breaks down fibers in clothing. It's very damaging to human hair.
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Hopefully your not getting that fabric softner in your natural hair. Fabric softner will break down the cuticle of your hair just the way it breaks down fibers in clothing. It's very damaging to human hair.
No Kidding, are you serious? I've been dousing my entire head with fabric softener for 3 months. This is the first time I've ever heard it breaks down fiber in clothing...I just thought it coated it.
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Ive never heard this before. In fact anybody who uses synthetic that Ive known of for years has used fabric softener on their hair. But if there is any evidence or facts to support the idea, I would definitely be interested in knowing about it.
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I'm not sure, but in beauty school a rep from Proctor & Gamble came and told us that fabric softener had the same active ingrediant as conditioner, just in higher proportion (dimethicone).
Can someone verify this?
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It relaxes the fibers in cotton. Therefore it will relax your hair cuticle. Relaxers are damaging and will dry out your hair. I'm a licensed cosmetoligist and I never sleep on cotton pillows that have fabric softner in them. I sleep on satin.
Is it a relaxer in the sense that chemical relaxers are?
Does anyone have a bottle of fabric softener handy and can tell us the
first four or five ingredients? Then we can compare it to hair
conditioner and see!
WARNING: do not use on childrens sleepwear or garments labeled as flame resistant, as it may reduce the flame resistance.
And.... by increasing fluffiness can also increase the flammability of certain fabrics, such as fleece and terrycloth. Therefore do not use this product on fabric made with these fluffier type of fabrics.
wow.....you learn something new everyday!
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the fire hazard stuff makes sense. If its fluffier then you can get more oxygen to the fire...
but i just did a quick google search on cationic surfactants (also what
was listed on my trusty bottle of 'pure softness' direct from my
bathroom floor).
the second link lists a bunch. many of which are familiar from reading
the back of the bottles in my shower. It lists which are
appropriate for conditionerr ad which for textiles. I'll keep
hunting around...
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