hair mass

When hair is wet, it does "plump" up a little bit. My bun always looks ginormous when it's wet, but it shrinks a teeny bit after drying. As for the clumping, I think people call it "sectioning".... Usually this makes hair look a little more weighed down, so that part makes no sense to me  However hair will not grow into sections unless you're divyying up the hair on your head and making a large number of ponytails, . The base of the hair will have a "memory".... if you comb your hair a particular way for several weeks, for example a center part, usually the hair will "get the point".

If there is an oil variation in your hair after a wash, It could be (1) not distributing the shampoo or conditioner evenly throughout the head. You could try diluting the shampoo in an empty ketchup squeeze bottle first. Then that would even out the application of the shampoo. As for the conditioner, you could try combing the C through the hair before rinsing. (2) Do you rinse thoroughly? Not rinsing the conditioner evenly could result in oilier hair in the back. You could also try rinsing a second time "upside down", bent over at the waist and letting your hair fall forward. That would get the hair in the back.

Hope this helps!

Anais

If the front is truly dry, you could try oiling lightly with jojoba or coconut oil. Coconut oil usually responds better to Asian hair. You'd be using 1 or 2 drops of oil, massaged between the hands, and run over the hair in the front.

Dilution with the ketchup bottle (Dilution a la DaveDecker) just means putting the amount of shampoo you normally use.. into a squeezie ketchup bottle, and then add about 4-6 oz of water. Mix the shampoo with the water gently, without making suds. Then, apply the solution to your scalp as usual.

C is just my abbreviation for Conditioner  When you apply conditioner, the best case scenario is to comb it through the hair evenly, using a seamless shower comb.

Hope this helps

Anais

Hey there Aiya,

Pretty username, by the way.

All mammals with fur (including humans) have the underlayers of their hair feeling silkier and softer. The top layer is always coarse (bigger-stranded) because it puts up with more wear. I believe the coarseness variation just an effect of evolution.

In your case, the damage and color variation might be from one of the following:

• Use of products such as hairspray/mousse/gel/whatever
• sun exposure, or other elements
• heat styling tools such as flat-ironing the top layers of hair.
• hats or other things that touch your top layers
• highlighting the hair in the past. I've seen dye jobs turn weird colors over time.

Discoloration, if you didn't have it before, is usually due to heat or chemicals, or otherwise EXTREME dryness.

Product buildup usually does not change the appearance of your hair. It DOES change the texture sometimes, making hair feel brittle or gooey. It can also make hair slightly less shiny. Buildup can be managed with a weekly apple cider vinegar rinse (as detailed in my signature website, under "Clarifying" on the menu. In fact, have a look at other sections if you like)

Split ends are some of a variety of different categories for hair damage. Splits look like forked tongues. It's where the outside covering of the hair strand has worn away, leaving the hair strand to unravel like a rope. The only solution to a split end is to cut it off above the damage.

Other kinds of damage include what I call "exploded cortexes". They look like white dots that don't brush away. The hair usually bends at a sharp angle at white dot points. Those need to be snipped off strand-by-strand as well.

More about damage removal is detailed in my site.

Hope this helps you

Anais

Yes, it is possible... just comb it where you want it, while it's still wet. Make sure it dries in that position. Usually if you do this several days in a row, your roots will get the idea. This is why hair develops a "natural part" when you keep doing it.

HTH

Anais

Just like everyone's hair properties are different, I think there are also different "levels of manipulation". Meaning, some people's roots are just easier to manipulate. You could certainly try this method. If it doesn't work, and you really really want it to stay a certain way, you'd have to use a hold product. However keep in mind that hold products are not recommended for dry or damaged hair.

Hope this helps

Anais