there aren't any aromatherapy stores in my area. However, i went to Guardian yesterday, and i saw a "cuticle cover with Vitamin E and Jojoba Oil" would you think that is the same? It costs Rm31.90 with a 20% discount..it's liquid, not cream..looks a bit like oil to me..
Everyone, thanks for all your help! i intend to use your advices as soon as i find a bottle of jojoba oil!
edit: i can't buy online because of conservative parents. i checked out that product above again (Cuticle cover) it contains two "..-cone" ending products...should i get it??
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Mintychoc - put a few drops (even 5-6 on the palm of your hand and rub
the palms of your hands together. There should be a very thin
coating of oil on your palms. Gently smooth your hands (fingers
closed together) over the outer layer of your hair (start at the crown
and go down to the ends). Repeat on the under side. Then
open your fingers and stroke through your hair from top to bottom, and
repeatedly rake until the oil is transferred from your hands to your
hair. Reassess; repeat the process with one or two drops of
oil if it's still a bit dry.
And yes, wash your hair when your scalp is itchy. Focus the
shampoo on the scalp. Hold the ends of your hair up when you
rinse so that the shampoo doesn't go through the ends. The idea
is to try to minimize the shampoo exposure to your mid-shafts and ends.
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i tried not washing my hair that often, but by day 4 my scalp gets itchy..and i just have to wash it, then the itchyness goes away..
i have not tried jojoba oil yet, but i found a bottle of olive oil for hair in my house..i couldn't find jojoba oil in the stores, will be going to pharmacy tomorrow to check it out...but will olive oil do? or is jojoba oil better?
i'm not sure on how much to actually put, should my hair feel smooth coz that would be putting almost 5-6 drops..do i rub it into my hair, or just smooth it on the surface?
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erm..if i shampoo less (only once a week), should i still use conditioner everytime i wet my hair?
also, apply jojoba oil after washing hair when the hair is dry or still damp??
edit: where's the Hair Supply store?? i've never heard of it before..
I don't ever wet my hair unless I intend to shampoo because I don't like the friction that my wet hair created against eachother in its weakened state. I just pull it up in a bun to keep it from getting wet as much as possible (it works for me because I have one of those shower heads that detatch from the wall and spray water where I want it to).
For oils, you could try an E-store that ships internationally. It's much cheaper that way because many E-stores are like giant warehouses that they just ship out.
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I'd suggest gradually increasing the interval (between shampooing your
hair). Switching suddenly from once every 3 days to once a week
will probably result in lank hair by day 5. Try increasing
the interval by a day (or even a half a day) at a time.
If you dampen or wet your hair between shampoo days, I personally
wouldn't advise re-conditioning. But you could always experiment
to find what works best for you.
Always apply jojoba ("ho-ho-ba") oil to dry hair. Otherwise you
won't know how much your hair needs and it's easy to over-do.
Beauty supply stores (especially stores labeled in the United States as
"natural") should carry it. Not sure where this might be sold in
Malaysia or elsewhere in southeast Asia. Ask storekeepers for
help, perhaps?
I bought All Soft for RM 40 from a salon. I even bought the Heavy cream and Hair Addictive. Its not working, just coating my hair and making it feel heavy and rough. I change my once a week conditioner to Phyto Sesame Masque and the improvement was tremendous. Buy from Hair Supply store, I'm sure you can get it cheaper. Bear in mind that Malaysia is a very hot and humid place where pollution can affect your scalp (depending where you live).
You can follow Dave's advice. I use to use jojoba oil as a styling product to keep stray away hairs down and find it easier to apply then wax. I'm sporting a bed head spiky style so the bottles of oil is laying to waste
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Even though you only wash your hair twice per week, you may still be
drying it out. I live in a subtropical climate (central Florida)
and I shampoo my hair only once per week (using very diluted shampoo,
no less). When I used to wash my hair too often - like 3 times
per week - it stripped out all the oils, and the humidity took ahold of
my hair and made it frizzy.
I'm not sure that the Antifrizz creams probably are helping. They
probably weigh your hair down (and make it appear less wavy, right?)
but don't address the base problem.
You may want to get some oil (jojoba is an excellent choice) and work a
bit of it into your hair. Less is more (a little goes a long
way). And I would recommend keeping as much length as possible,
because the length will (to some extent) help control the frizz.
By all means, you are welcome to post your query on the curly board too.
i don't think it is the shampoo, coz i change shampoos regularly (before this using ginvera)....Redken products are only sold in saloons, not convenience stores..how much is that Redken All Soft?? (i'm from Malaysia too, so you can give the price in RM)
Serum containing silicones? what's that? Any suggested brands??
as a side note, i'm using the Dove conditioner too..
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I think your Dove is the problem. Try a different brand and see if anything changes. I use Redken All Soft and felt that it left some build up in my hair to make it feel soft but it might work nicely for your hair. You can try to use serum containing silicones. I do not think its possible to remove silicones completely. Even the water soluble ones will build up eventually (at least thats what I feel with my hair).
i am only shampooing my hair twice a week, with Dove because apparently it's more mosturising? my hair is dry, coarse and frizzy..as my friends say it, it's not even curly..it's just a bunch of frizz..i live in a tropical country, so that might contribute to the frizz too..
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Don't worry, frizz is NOT a rare problem among Asians. Are you shampooing your hair everyday? What kinds of conditioners are you using? I have very coarse Asian hair, so I put heavy conditioners (even if they're the rinse-off kinds) on my hair to weigh down frizz. Then try to buy from coconut or jojoba oil to smooth over hair. Just one or two drops will be great!
[edit] Sorry, I forgot to mention silicones. I used conditioners that contain them, as most conditioners do. But you may have build up, which you remove by using a vinegar rinse. =P
I'm not the expert. You may wish to wait a little over a week for Anais to return where she can answer all your Asian Hair Questions.
take a look at my hair..this is AFTER putting antifrizz cream..does anyone have any suggestions on good anti frizz creams.i thought about straightening it, but since curly genes are rare among asians....
the question, if these were your hair, what will you do with it?
i intend to cut it soon too..but have no idea on the style, how to cut etc. any suggestions..doesn't matter what style,as long as it's long (don't want short hair) coz i want to have nice curls like the pictures.. i just want to look presentable with my hair down (currently i go everywhere in a ponytail)..i really need help, please!
also, for better curl tips, is it okay if i post this in the curly section too?
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