Questions regarding ends and edges
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Topic: Questions regarding ends and edges
Posted By: msfcaldwell
Subject: Questions regarding ends and edges
Date Posted: December 14 2005 at 7:36am
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Hello everyone. I have what i think is a mixture between 4a/4b
hair, a couple inches past shoulder length. I am trying to attain
at least BSL. My main issues are maintaining my ends and how to
deal with rapidly reverting edges. My hair is relaxed and I go to
a Dominican salon for touch-ups but do it myself otherwise while I am
away from home (in college). Please offer suggestions any
suggestions for dealing with these two issues! Thanks |
Replies:
Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: December 14 2005 at 8:42am
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For ends- i would reccommend a pre-shampoo/ ends treatment- weekly or twice a week with castor oil or jamaica black castor oil- this can be done at nite and place a thin- plastic cap on your head- the day before shampooing- or if time and circumstances do not permit that you can apply castor oil to hair/scalp- particularly paying attention to the ends- apply a thin plastic cap and sit under a hooded/bonnet dryer for 15 mins prior to shampooing. Hope this helps- works great for me. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: msfcaldwell
Date Posted: December 14 2005 at 10:16am
| thanks, carameldiva. is there any product, like a light oil (in efforts to maintain my bounce & body) or something that I can use daily to help the ends? My ends are not bad; I"m just trying to be proactive to maintain the growth that i have and avoid those dreaded trims that counteract your newgrowth. |
Posted By: msfcaldwell
Date Posted: December 14 2005 at 1:22pm
| also, does anyone know if there's a good dominican product I can put on my ends? I use Salerm 21 as a leave in after i shampoo and condition, and I love it! |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 8:42am
Sweet almond oil is not very light, but it is very effective in sealing spilt ends and moisturizing the ends, you'll just want to make sure that you use it sparingly! Good luck 
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msfcaldwell wrote:Posted By: BrownEyez2
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 8:48am
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I use either coconut oil or shea. For me both are very light and does not weigh down my hair. Also the coconut oil gives a great shine w/o being greasy/oily. ------------- ~~  LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!~~
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Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 9:58am
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for lite oils- i would reccommend grapeseed oil or palm oil. Those are great. i am such a pj- i use coconut oil, grapeseed oil, palm oil, apricot kernel oil, sweet almond oil, castor oil(pre-shampoo/ends treatment), jamaica black castor oil(pre-shampoo/ends treatment), rosemary oil(to stimulate growth). P.S. I just ran out of evening primrose oil(moisturizing/conditioning) aand wheatgerm oil(very good). Since i have thick hair which can be dry and my hair is colored- it is a must that i oil nitely and apply a thin/plastic cap and co-wash or shampoo in the a.m.
------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: princess8907
Date Posted: December 17 2005 at 2:32pm
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olive oil isnt light, but its great for all kinds of hair problems and a great leave in ------------- 4b-natural,shoulder blade length,hair goal of to my bra strap 
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Posted By: msfcaldwell
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 1:03am
Thanks everyone for the ideas...but does anyone have a solution for the edges-they really need it!
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Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 10:10am
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try rosemary oil or peppermint oil or sage oil (15-20 drops) diluted in sweet almond oil and massage those areas- you can do this 2 to 3 times a week since you are relaxed or you can do it nitely. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: msfcaldwell
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 12:44pm
| to smooth them down??? |
Posted By: SanGita
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 9:09pm
| Recently, I discovered Culture's 7 Day Relaxer. I needed something for my 7 year old twin nieces's hair so that their mother wouldn't relax it again and discovered that this really tamed my own edges, too. It's a natural product and very simple to use and quite wonderful and cheap. It's available at most ethnic beauty supply, but query Google or Yahoo with the name of the product for more info. Another great find is Lottabody' s new Tress Tranzitions Line. Their blow dry lotion is very nice. I've used both of these products together, using the Culture product first, then Tress Tranzitions Blow Dry, which imparts a nice sheen. Also, this is made more effective by smoothing your edges with a fine tooth comb and/or light brushing, a bit of oil or grease and tying your head with a scarf. My bi-racial niece from abroad tied her hair every night while she stayed with me. She has 3a/3b hair, but her edges tend to be more unmanageable. In the morning she removed her scarf and the styled hair, usually with a flat iron. This works. |
Posted By: msfcaldwell
Date Posted: December 20 2005 at 1:44am
| what can I do for them besides things to do immediately following a shampoo- like just for everyday, because they revert very fast, no matter what relaxer or who does my hair? |
Posted By: princess8907
Date Posted: December 20 2005 at 8:54am
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Mine are the same way...I just usually oil my hair and ends again and that usually tames my edges down ------------- 4b-natural,shoulder blade length,hair goal of to my bra strap
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Posted By: SanGita
Date Posted: December 21 2005 at 4:33pm
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The thing is, if you use the Culture 7 Day Relaxer along with the LottaBody Tress Tranzitions Blow Dry Lotion, adding heat from the blow dryer and smoothing them down with a comb, it should tame them enough so that day-to-day grooming is a lot easier between shampoos, but you should start from a freshly washed head. Also, your hairline may be susceptible to moisture from perspiration. If you are not sleeping on a satin/silk pillowcase, buy one. Regular cotton sheets suck the moisture and oils out of your hair and make you sweat. I still recommend using a bit of the product of your choice, add a little heat from your blow dryer and tie those girls down overnight. You might talk to the person who relaxes your hair. If you use Regular Strength, maybe they can put a bit of Super around your edges. The hair there is probably more stubborn and resistent. But only do this if the stylist knows what they're doing. But really, give the 2 products above a try. I think they will make your edges more manageable. |