QuoteReplyTopic: My Hair **Picture included* Posted: March 22 2006 at 1:48pm
Hi, I'm 16 years old, and I've been coming and looking around at these boards for a while now, and I think I've posted a few times, but I never got around to posting pictures of my hair, until now!
At last measure, I think it was about 23''. I don't even remember when I got it cut last, but the last time I had a major cut it was to right below my shoulders, so it has been a while.
My goal is to get it to my waist.
Any comments/suggestions? It is naturally curly, and those pictures are of it straightened (with a straightening iron.) When it's curly it is much shorter, and even frizzier than it is there.. I think I may have a picture. Here:
So yes. Any suggestions about what I can do to make it healthier? I've only had very minor trims recently (performed by my dad or friend) of less than an inch each time, just to get the most damaged ends taken care of. But other than that I don't let anyone near my head with scissors. Even though most people tell me that I should cut at least 3 inches off, so it will look healthier, and "grow faster." (Is that even true?)
Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thank you!
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Hey there LoveBug, those are great photos and your hair is very pretty both straightened and curly. You asked if cutting it would make it grow faster, and from what I can tell, this is a myth that some stylists tell you. I think it will make your ends more blunt and healthy looking, and possibly keep split ends from damaging the upper lengths of your hair. Your ends look good to me - if they were my ends I wouldn't trim them.....As for what to do to keep your hair healthy, I guess the only thing I can recommend (being a former straightener myself) is to stop heat straightening your hair. It is incredibly damaging - and your curls are so pretty. Anyway, hope that helps. This board has so many good people on it who will also have some great recommendations for you......
Wooow your wavy hair looks fabulous. And I agree with SK, it's healthier for your hair if you use minimal heat. Looking forward to getting to know you better.
Your hair is fabulous, both curly and straight (and I laughed when I
saw your kitty...it looks like he's trying to mind meld with you while
your busy - my cat does the same).
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Thank you all for your replies/comments/suggestions.
One thing I forgot to mention about my curly hair is that as soon as it gets dry (that picture was taken right after it was washed.) It just starts to poof, and I can't stand it. And people have suggested using mousse, or gels, but if I do that my hair looks greasy right away, and never actually looks clean. So if anyone has suggestions of how I can keep the curls looking nice after they dry, without it looking/feeling greasy, I would also appreciate anything you could let me know!
And actually, the pictures are sort of decieving length-wise because --especially in the 2nd one-- I didn't realize it, but my head was tipped back slightly. It really will have to grow about 9 more inches --meaured when straightened-- to get to my waist.
Thank you again for all the comments already shared, and anymore anyone has to offer!
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Wooow your wavy hair looks fabulous. And I agree with SK, it's healthier for your hair if you use minimal heat. Looking forward to getting to know you better.
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Your hair looks brilliant and not damaged at all even when it's straightened so I don't think you need to cut at all (unless you want to!) The mini-trims seem to be doing the job so far.
As far as the "poofing" problem goes, have you tried using a frizz-reducing serum on your wet hair? That might help. You could combine this with a tiny bit of mousse worked through the very ends (nowhere near the roots), if necessary. Good luck. You have truly great hair.
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Nice....very nice I'd say encourage those waves. You might want to try CO-ing to help with the frizziness. Also, don't touch it while it's drying (AT ALL!) and use a couple of drops of Jojoba Oil as a leave-in. I'd love to see what colour your hair is...do you have any pics in colour?
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Everyone keeps saying that my hair doesn't look damaged, but in that first picture, what do you call all the frizzy hairs? Aren't those damaged? I always thought that was sort of the definition of damaged. (Because I have lots of split ends.)
I hadn't even realized that all three pictures I posted were in Black and White.. I just always take pictures in B/W, and so so I never notice things like that.. Well I just attempted to take some pictures of my hair in color, but I think the lighting in the bathroom/camera setting wasn't right, because my hair looks really red, but it isn't..
From tonight:
(My cat likes to be in pictures with me.. I'm figuring that out now. )
But like I said, that makes my hair look much more red than it really is. (And that is what my hair looks like when it is washed, dried, and stuck into a pony tail for four hours.)
Now I'll try to find some others with my real hair color..
That is as close as I can come to a recent picture with my accurate hair coloring. (My hair there was curled with a curling iron by my friend for a party.)
As for frizz-reducing serums/mousse's for my hair, does anyone have any actual brand-name suggestions. My hair-care budget is very small, so really expensive stuff is out of the question, but if anyone knows of any cost-efficient stuff that would work to de-frizz my curly hair, while not making it greasy... let me know!
Thanks for all the comments/suggestions!
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Lovebug, i think it is so sweet that your cat follows you around! Anyway, your hair is a beautiful color. As for frizziness, I have the same problem and here is what I do: I sleep in a silk sleep bonnet (others use silk pillowcase). This reduces friction on your hair, and resulting damage. Also, I mostly wash my hair using conditioner only (CO), with no shampoo. This takes awhile for your hair and scalp to adjust to (about two weeks or so), but it is so good for your hair (however some hair doesn't like it so experiment). The other thing I do for frizziness is spray Burt's Bees Carrot Seed Oil Spray on my hair to dampen it and lightly oil it. It totally takes care of the frizz. Hope that helps. Glad you're on the board
I tried using the CO method for my hair a while ago, and I did it for a least a few months, but I didn't see any difference in my hair, (or frizziness) all I noticed was that I was spending less on Shampoo.
And Specialkitty, about that Burt's Bee's oil you suggested, I think I know of a place where I could find that, but would putting the oil on my hair make it look greasy? Because I think I'd rather live with frizz than with oily hair.
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The Burt's Bees Carrot Seed Oil Spray doesn't make my hair greasy - but you would have to try it for yourself to see if it works for you. I use it mainly as a between-wash way to wet my hair for braiding. It smells nice too.
My hair's very close in type and length to yours, though mine's quite
thin up top (due to male pattern baldness). I've found a few
different products that you could try to cut down on frizz.
One of my favorite new products is a spray-on hair polisher. I
found mine in the ethnic haircare area at Wal*Mart. I think the
brandname is Smooth N' Shine. It adds shine to hair and cuts down
on frizz, but it can look oily if you use too much. The way I use
it is to spray a tiny bit onto my palm, rub my hands together, then
gently work my hands over damp hair to impart a bit of shine and to
kill the frizz. If necessary I'll repeat the process after the
hair dries.
You can also use olive oil to keep the hair shiny and healthy.
Once again, it's using the product in tiny amounts that's important.
I'd also second the recommendation to look for a mousse that you can
use at least on the tips to help define your curls. I use a
combination of Pantene Volumizing Mousse and Aussie Sprunch spray to
define my curls and add volume.
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