NEED HELP
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Forum Description: Growing it long takes commitment and support.
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Topic: NEED HELP
Posted By: andreff
Subject: NEED HELP
Date Posted: June 23 2004 at 10:02pm
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hello everyone! i have a really curly hair, very volumous and i'd really love to let it grow till my shoulder.. But when it gets to my ear it's really impossible to handle it.. i look like afroman! :S What am i supposed to do? is there any product you recommed to low its volume? pls help me if you can thanks sorry 4 the bad english.. André 
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: June 26 2004 at 10:16am
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Hi André, I have no experience with curly hair care since mine is straight. I don't know how valid these suggestions are... maybe some resident curlies can give you better advice... I might suggest going with the wet look until your hair grows out some more. There are several different kinds of products to help you achieve the look. I hope this helps. If you try this, let us know how it works for you!  ------------- |
Posted By: andreff
Date Posted: July 01 2004 at 5:47pm
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I'll try using wet hair till it gets weight. And now i'm begginig to use a kind of arc at the hair (i don't know how this is called in english), so it looks very well with curly hair. Thank you! ------------- |
Posted By: hairalways
Date Posted: July 01 2004 at 6:10pm
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Andre - I was going to suggest the hair band (or arc as you called it) to you...but I see you have already started using one. I have seen guys with really thick curly hair that is growing and what they do is wet it, put a gel in to weigh it down and while wet, the tie a band around the head and pull it back so that it is pulled off the face. I have seen them use bandanas, terry bands and even black shoe laces. I also see a lot of the guys with baseball caps and gelled thick curly hair underneath...looks cool. good luck! jacqui ------------- |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: July 03 2004 at 1:52pm
| I'm not curly but many of my friends are... most of them have CO washes in their hair routines(Conditioner-Only washes. They've snuffed shampoo completely, since shampoo just dried their hair out and caused so much fluffy mess) |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: July 10 2004 at 10:15am
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André... how is your hair is doing these days? ------------- |
Posted By: Vic Rattlehead
Date Posted: July 14 2004 at 1:16am
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uh hello :) ...i kinda have the same problem that andre has here.... also im new to the forums... uh ive been growing my hair out for almost a year...and it really kinda getting outta control...my hair is really thick..and alot curlier than i though...its more of wavy/curly...anyway im deciding one what to do to it...i wanna get a cut... ive heard layering is a good idea....but im afraid that if i do any hair cutting ill loose too much hair...and have to wait longer till it grows out fully.... anyway im a desperate newbie who could use some help :) .... i dont have a pic to show i wish i did :( ... ------------- |
Posted By: Alibran
Date Posted: July 14 2004 at 4:40am
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Hi I'm a woman with very thick, curly, flyaway hair. The bad news is, mine's past my shoulders already and it isn't getting any more manageable. But I'm still growing it because I know it will get better as it gets longer. The most important thing, I've found, is to add weight to the hair. After washing and conditioning as usual, I gently towel dry it, then comb more conditioner through the hair - not the leave in type, just my normal conditioner - and leave it to dry. It gives it a bit of a wet look and helps to weigh it down. When it starts to get out of control, I just wet it and restyle, adding more conditioner if I need to. I only wash it once a week at the very most. I only use Aveda products, which I find are very good for my hair, but I think any rich, heavy conditioner would probably do the job. I hope this helps. Louise ------------- |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: July 14 2004 at 10:16am
| Try John Freeda's relaxing creams |
Posted By: Vic Rattlehead
Date Posted: July 14 2004 at 11:34am
i think i read your suggestion in another thread and i might try it....unfortunetly my hair is just at that stage where its not long enough to pull back but its long enough to look gooffy :) .....and fro like.. it really sucks and im kinda questioning having long hair all together :( ive heard of some leave in conditioners that help straiten the hair...but i hear this kinda damages hair too... i am using Freez-Ease (Normal forumla) cuz my hair would get pretty frizzy it seems to help and hair looks a lot better... is there anytype of hair cuts you did during your growin out process to help things ? if so uh what was it... lol sorry for all the info..but i could really use the help! thanks alot ------------- |
Alibran wrote:Posted By: grenwich
Date Posted: July 14 2004 at 10:34pm
Hi Vic & Andreff - there's lots of help to be had for dealing with curly hair, unfortunately, I don't have any, being a straightie.  That said, I would say to both of you - long hair is a journey, and it's a learning process, but it's WORTH it. Long hair is not everyday, it's not commonplace, it's special. It takes a great deal of patience too. Don't give up. Cheers Gren ------------- 1bCiii between tailbone and classic (43.5inches) |
Posted By: Alibran
Date Posted: July 15 2004 at 9:35am
I've heard of a variety of non-heat means of straightening hair, and I don't think any of them do your hair any good. It's taken me a lot of years to learn to love my curly hair for what it is.
I wish I could help there, but all I did was let it grow and told my hairdresser to only cut off the split ends when I visited him about every six months. I'm still doing the same, but in about a year's time I'll probably get him to get rid of the layers that are still there at the back. The only "styling" thing I've done is to have my hair in braids for three months, which seems to have done it a lot of good - I took them out last week. It was greasy when I took them out, for the first time ever, and my scalp seems to have been producing more oil than usual since then. Seeing as I usually have very, very dry hair, that's a great improvement. Sorry I can't be more help. Sometimes you just have to live with the in-between stages. But the conditioner thing works for me, so that might be worth a try. Louise ------------- |
Posted By: frizzygurl
Date Posted: July 15 2004 at 2:55pm
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Andreff & Vic, i am also dealing with growing out my curly hair and i know how frustrated i was at mid-length when i couldn't pull it back, it was so frustrating! It takes different products and techniques to manage longer curly hair. A few light layers may help get rid of the 'fro and pyramid look but unfortunately, it's hard to find a stylist that doesn't go crazy with layers. Vic, i love the John Freida cream, too; i also use a gel after applying the cream. I use Tresseme Mega Hold gel; it is alcohol free and truly helps with the 'fro look. i know in my case, my hair is curly and i have a lot of hair but it is fine-textured, so i need something that will weigh it down or else it looks extremely poofy and fuzzy. The gel tackles this problem really well. Also, a wax like Salon Selectives (in a small green pot) used sparingly will help you "mold" your problem areas. Good luck to the both of you!  ------------- CO wash only since September '04! Dyed red botticelli curls (3b), fine and just past shoulder length |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: July 18 2004 at 4:22pm
Hello Vic and Louise -- welcome to the board!  Vic, I think Louise's suggestion to use a leave-in conditioner is a good one. I don't know if John Frieda's "Frizz-eaze" has been reformulated lately but it used to be mostly silicones which for many people give an immediate (but short-lived) increase in shine and control. Longer term, the hair gets dry and brittle, and starts breaking off. ------------- |