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Printed Date: November 04 2025 at 8:35pm


Topic: hair health
Posted By: mzpoetic
Subject: hair health
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 9:30pm

Is it healthy to wet your hair every day? I've been trying to get a natural style without cutting the perm out of my hair.I tried a straw set once and came out looking like shirly temple and washed it out in 3 days ( it was expensive too!) The only thing that I found that comes close to the look i want is wetting my hair then scrunching it with wrapping lotion and grease then letting it air dry (it does feel dry though i only use very little grease), am i hurting my hair? Is their some kind of product i can use to get the look?

 

Thanx in  advance




Replies:
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 11:39pm
have you tried doing braid outs, twist outs or bantu knot outs? how long is your hair so we can think of what will work best for you?

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Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: August 29 2005 at 1:37am
Exactly what kind of "natural" style are you trying to get?

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Natural
BC May 9, 2004



Posted By: mzpoetic
Date Posted: August 29 2005 at 5:33pm
My hair was recently cut just above shoulder length and in layers. I have tried braid sets and they do work sometimes but dont last. I want that curly fro you see everywere ,like the natural sister on Half and Half. Thank you again for your help. 


Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: August 29 2005 at 7:53pm
Have you tried doing a rod set and the let it dry and the pull the curls apart. A straw set may help you get what you are looking for as well.

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Natural
BC May 9, 2004



Posted By: shay22
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 1:29pm

You should try washing and conditioning your hair, then while still wet twist (individual box twists) and then setting each one with a straw (something like a straw set). Use foam and and a mixture of hair oil (Shea Butter) and water in a spray bottle to keep you hair wet. Then when you're finished setting your hair sit under a dryer. 

***If you have time, leave your hair twisted overnight, so that it will last longer*** 

The curls aren't quiet like the shirley temple curls after separating and styling, but they will be tight. I just tried it because I was looking for that same style--the straw set look.  Initially I didn't know how it was going to turn out, but it turned out to be very cute.



Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: September 01 2005 at 5:18pm
What are box twists?

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Type: 3c/4a Natural
Current Length: 6"
Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair.
BC: 02/08/06


Posted By: mzpoetic
Date Posted: September 01 2005 at 7:37pm

thank you for the advice did go ahead and try a straw set on my own and i like the result much better this time but im having trouble keeping it looking fresh after its been slept on how do you keep them up?

 

 Thanks again



Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: September 01 2005 at 11:54pm
try wetting with water and fluffing. i never have good 2nd day hair so i just redo every night

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Posted By: shay22
Date Posted: September 02 2005 at 1:09pm

Layla, box twist (I'm not sure if that is the right term for the word) is similar box braids, parting the hair into boxed sections and twisting the hair. 



Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: September 03 2005 at 8:20am
oh, thanks for telling me. I thought it was some twist I'd never heard of.

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Type: 3c/4a Natural
Current Length: 6"
Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair.
BC: 02/08/06



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