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    Posted: April 09 2007 at 5:59am
my hair gets really puffy after i shampoo it. do u know how i can solve this problem? i read somewhere about putting a little oil in ur hair afterwards (my hair is very dry mostly), but what oil must i use?

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Many people use jojoba oil because it's very close to the skin's natural oil.  You can use just about any kind of oil though.  I would suggest using a light oil so that your hair doesn't get greasy looking.  I like sweet almond oil.

It only takes a few drops!  Put it in the palm of your hand and rub your hands together, then smooth it evenly through your hair.
 
I forgot to mention.... your shampoo may be too harsh or you may be using too much.  This will dry out your hair and make it puffy.


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Originally posted by Alex R. Alex R. wrote:

my hair gets really puffy after i shampoo it. do u know how i can solve this problem? i read somewhere about putting a little oil in ur hair afterwards (my hair is very dry mostly), but what oil must i use?

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In addition to oil, you can use gel or some sort of styling product.  That should help with the frizziness.
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would olive or normal cooking oil be alright?

yea i use gel and hairspray during school but they make my scalp dry :(.
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What kind of shampoo are you using? Is it for dry hair? and most important, are you using conditioner?
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Originally posted by Alex R. Alex R. wrote:

would olive or normal cooking oil be alright?

yea i use gel and hairspray during school but they make my scalp dry :(.

it wouldn't hurt anything, but would probably be too thick for a light oiling like you want.

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well i use head and shoulders when my scalp gets dry. no im not using any conditioner, im guessing this is a bad thing? haha
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Originally posted by Alex R. Alex R. wrote:

well i use head and shoulders when my scalp gets dry. no im not using any conditioner, im guessing this is a bad thing? haha
 
Yeah, bad idea. Smile  Try using normal shampoo most of the time and H&S only once in a while.  Conditioner is very important!!
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Deft. bad. No wonder your hair is getting puffy. Use a good conditioner for your hair type, and deep condition once a week. You can deep condition by simply using the same conditioner, covering your hair with a shower cap and apply heat for 15-20 minutes. You can use a head dryer or heat cap. If you don't have either, use your blow dryer to apply the heat. Do your final rinse with cold water, so the cuticle on your hair will close. That will give you smoother, shynier hair. Using a leave in conditioner is also a great idea. You won't believe the difference it makes.
 
If you want to use oil, I recommed organic jojoba oil. It is great for the hair and the skin. I also recently started using Amla oil, and it is working really great. Either one will work much better than the olive oil. Jojoba oil is said to be the closest to our own natural skin and hair oils. So it won't clog your pores and it really makes your hair very soft. Amla oil, is Indian gooseberry oil. It is supposed to do wonders for the hair. I just started using it, but I'm loving it already.
 
Hope that helps!!
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wow never knew how important conditioner waz :-O! so if i use a good conditioner do u think that i will be able to get rid of ALL the puff? cos right now what im doin is a really cheap hair flattening method: i wear a beanie and after a few hours take it off. my hair becomes flat but if i do sports or run or something like that then it puffs up again haha!
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That really depends on your hair texture. If you have straight or wavy hair, after you start giving your hair some loving care, will be pretty much puff free. If you have curly hair, then most likely you are going to have to add some products to keep the hair puff free or at least keep the puff under control. Matrix has a really good line for curly hair, and a really good smoothing line for straight hair.
 
Now, remember you have been mistreating your hair for some time, so it will take some time for your hair to get back in shape.
 
Good luck and great hair
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wow that conditioner really helps! after football prac today i noticed that my hair wasnt all up in a puffball like usual haha! :D
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Great to hear thatSmile!
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k well my problem aint completely fixed :(. is there a way that i can straighten my hair without using an iron or other harsh things? cos i like to cure things naturally :) also i noticed that the conditioner doesnt last very long...
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Blowdrying will definitely make your hair straight. I don't usually want to blowdry my hair because of the damage potential, but I can't go without it.
You basically just wash your hair, comb it straight with a wide-tooth comb, put a heat protectant in it (Tressemme makes a good one), and blowdry your hair straight from the top. It works great.
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