Washing hair everday, blow dryers, & curling irons
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Topic: Washing hair everday, blow dryers, & curling irons
Posted By: AmberJune
Subject: Washing hair everday, blow dryers, & curling irons
Date Posted: January 17 2002 at 4:11pm
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OK people I need help once again.. bear with me here. I know I`m supposed to wash my hair every other day.. BUT if I don`t wash it everyday it gets greasy!! (yuck) Also... I go to college so of course I want to look my best so I blow dry my hair (if I don`t its all flat and nasty) and I curl my hair (if I don`t curl it it sticks out every which way) All those are bad for my hair.. but I don`t know how to do without. Any suggestions that would helpful? ------------- *AmberJune* http://twitter.com/AmberJune01 |
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Posted By: dianefromcanada
Date Posted: January 17 2002 at 4:18pm
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There is no rules that says that you have to wash your hair every other day. I would suggest that you get a very gentle shampoo so that you can easily wash everyday. I do that and at times I only wet my hair and use a good shampoo every second day or at times I only use a tiny drop of my regular shampoo if I feel that my hair hasn`t had the chance to collect the oils. If I didn`t wet my hair at least once a day my hair would be so frizzy and unmanageable. I say day but it is actually nights that I wash my hair. When I don`t have time I will gather my wet hair in a bun and go to bed that way it is still moist in the morning so that I can pay more attention to it plus it adds bounce. Braiding does the same thing if you have time to braid. ------------- dianefromcanada |
Posted By: AmberJune
Date Posted: January 18 2002 at 2:32pm
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Thanks Diana... can anyone add to what she said? ------------- *AmberJune* http://twitter.com/AmberJune01 |
Posted By: Shery
Date Posted: January 19 2002 at 7:05am
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I wash my hair every other day but on the days I don`t wash I wet my hair in the shower and condition only. My hair looks smooth and shiny.hth Shery ------------- Once i know who I`m not then I`ll know who i am. ~alanis morissette~ |
Posted By: AmberJune
Date Posted: January 19 2002 at 8:03am
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I`ve tried just conditioning my hair on the next day but it gets these oily patches in it. I end up getting back in the shower and washing my hair again! ------------- *AmberJune* http://twitter.com/AmberJune01 |
Posted By: AmberJune
Date Posted: January 20 2002 at 12:31pm
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can anyone else please help me? ------------- *AmberJune* http://twitter.com/AmberJune01 |
Posted By: foxfan318
Date Posted: January 20 2002 at 2:37pm
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I know what you are going thru. I went thru the same in high school and college. I also had a perm to help give it "lift" which also meant it was higher maintenance...higher maintenance=higher damage. My hair was jerked around every morning -- touched up between classes if necessary (I had a curling iron in my locker, and a butane one in my purse) and if I was going out, I usually washed and started over again when getting ready at night. Yes, I went thru a lot of product, and Yes, I am a child of the 80s. ;) So here is my two cents...or three or four.... Washing.... Gentle shampoo and LIGHT conditioner. That`s the funny think about hair and skin. If you use something too harsh and strip the scalp (or skin) then it produces more oils to try to balance itself. In turn, you end up with a greasy head. Thinking you have oily hair, you use something for oily hair and only make it worse. Professional, Professional, Professional... I cannot stress this enough. The products are concentrated so you use less....more often than not there are no harsh chemicals. And do a little research. Just because they slap the word "professional" on the label doesn`t mean they are. I am not talking about name brands here, I am talking drug store stuff. If you need help with reputable brands, Karen is good at picking them. I have a really limited market here so I order online or order thru my beauty supply store. Also talk to the stylist that cuts/processes your hair if you have a good trusting relationship with them. They have the best idea of what will work with your hair... I say trusting relationship because if you get a good one, they will tell you what works, whether they sell it or not. Blow-dryers....use the lowest setting....first use styling products etc that are for resisting heat damage from styling tools. When done blowdrying give it a blast of cold air, helps lay those angry cuticles down. Curling Irons...P word again.... Professional.... I swear by the Hot Tools line. I would go thru 1-2 curling irons a year because I would burn them up. I don`t consider 2 heat settings safe for hair. I am sure we all can`t be split into just two categories of hair. Hot Tools (personal experience) require less time in the hair to set a curl and it actually stays. Its an even heat, so you don`t get hot on one end and cool on the other, or hot on the ends and cooler in the middle. Bear in mind that these are professional tools, and if you turn it up too far, it can melt your hair. I leave mind on a setting of 3 out of 10. (higher settings are for ethnic hair, and my hair is fine, but thick). I have 4 of their spring curling irons and the blow dryer. I have not had any cracks in the plastic and the thumb thing has not come off at all and I have had these for about 6-8 years. I have managed not to burn up my blow dryer either (I use it to dry out the inside of my kid`s boots inthe winter time ;) ) My little sister was always in my stuff -- she is six years younger. I told her and mom told her to leave my curling irons alone and of course she didn`t listen. Cranked the curling iron up to 10 and curled her bangs. Only her bangs melted off her head and stuck to the iron. It`s a wonder she didn`t burn her scalp. She never touched my stuff again. She also didn`t have bangs for months either. ;) So, I hope my ramblings help. Maybe something in here strikes a chord with exactly what you are looking for. Trix PS. I have experience with EP, Paul Mitchell, Redken, Vavoom, Matrix, Biolage (Awesome), Back to Basics, Rusk, Sabastian....just to name a few.... and now I am trying out Giovanni and Mine. ------------- Hair type: fine but thick; natural blonde with 15% grey |
Posted By: foxfan318
Date Posted: January 20 2002 at 2:39pm
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And ...where in WV are you? I am from West Milford/Jane Lew area on the Harrison-Lewis Co border. I went to college at Frostburg State Univ. I left there when the out of state costs tried to end my education and finished up at Fairmont State. I am in the NW corner of Montana now, 50 miles south of Canada. ------------- Hair type: fine but thick; natural blonde with 15% grey |
Posted By: foxfan318
Date Posted: January 20 2002 at 3:08pm
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Forgot the link for hot tools. They are made by Helen of Troy. They run about $20-40 a piece so dont` have sticker shock. But they are well worth it, I actually save money since I don`t have to keep replacing them. They heat up fast too...so no waiting... Salons here use Marcel Irons, mostly because it is what they have been taught with here, and find they are easier to use. And they stay plugged in and on all day -- day in and day out. http://www.helenoftroyusa.com/products/ht/ - http://www.helenoftroyusa.com/products/ht/ Here are the ones I have and I have collected them over the years. The newest one is the Hot Air Brush since my Revlon one died. I am not coordinated at all with a brush and blowdryer. I want to replace my blowdryer with a new one, but I can`t get it to die...lol Professional 1700 Watt AC Motor Dryer with Pik Attachment -- Model 1080 The Big Bumper 1-1/2" Professional Spring Iron with Rubberized Handle -- Model 1102R Mini 1/2" Professional Spring Iron with Rubberized Handle -- Model 1103R Midi 5/8" Professional Spring Iron with Rubberized Handle -- Model 1109R Jumbo 1" Professional Spring Iron with Rubberized Handle -- Model 1181R Hot ToolsŪ Professional 800 Watt Thermal Hot Air Brush -- Model 1073 Wishlist: Hot ToolsŪ Anti-Static Ion Professional Dryer -- Model 1035 OK, here is a link with a breakdown of the features.... http://www.folica.com/appliances/ht_spriron1181.htm - http://www.folica.com/appliances/ht_spriron1181.htm ------------- Hair type: fine but thick; natural blonde with 15% grey |
Posted By: AmberJune
Date Posted: January 20 2002 at 3:55pm
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Well, thanks so much for your help! But first off I don`t have a credit card! Do they sell those curling irons and stuff at a store or anywhere? I`m from Jackson County, WV I`m currently going to WVU!! ------------- *AmberJune* http://twitter.com/AmberJune01 |
Posted By: RedJen
Date Posted: January 21 2002 at 4:51pm
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Amber, I suspect you`ll find once you get to a certain length, you won`t have to wash your hair every day any more. But even if you do, just use the most gentle shampoo you can find and use a good, rich conditioner, only on the ends! Not on the scalp! Oh- and condition your hair every time you wash, even if it means you have to use a very light conditioner. If you can afford it, I think you should also try to get a really good cut that doesn`t require you to blow-dry and curl your hair every day. But then, I`m low-maintenance, so I have never kept up with a hairstyle that requires lots of tools. Give me an elastic and a barette and I`m happy. Oh, yeah, and use conditioning styling sprays and creams. And let your hair airdry as much as possible before you blowdry it. I hope this helps. ------------- 20/42/as long as it will get 2b/Red |
Posted By: foxfan318
Date Posted: January 21 2002 at 5:10pm
Check Sally`s -- They should have one in Morgantown. Clarksburg`s beauty college required students to use them, so Sally`s in Bridgeport carried them maybe check the yellow pages for beauty supply stores open to the public. ------------- Hair type: fine but thick; natural blonde with 15% grey |
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