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Maintaining Curls?

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Printed Date: August 04 2025 at 10:34am


Topic: Maintaining Curls?
Posted By: msfcaldwell
Subject: Maintaining Curls?
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 9:08pm
Ok everyone. Here's my problem. I have relaxed hair that's about 1.5-2 inches from BSL (bra strap length).  When I'm not at the dominican salon, I do it myself-blw drying and ceramic ironing.  I want to try long loose curls, but I have no clue how to maintain them without applying heat daily to touch-up.  And I only do heat when i wash it.  PLEASE HELP!  I need variety in my life



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Posted By: Sweet_Ambrosia
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 9:33pm
You could try making a few pin curls, or just make a loose high pony, and cover with a satin bonnet or silk scarf. It works.

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*Hair Goal: WSL *stretched/straighten* '08


Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 11:08pm
You could also use soft rollers and tie it up at night.

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Posted By: msfcaldwell
Date Posted: April 20 2006 at 2:52am
what are soft rollers?  if you mean foam rollers, they make the curls come out too tight, unless i'm just doing it wrong...


Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: April 20 2006 at 8:24am
I wet wrap my hair and put it in a tight bun (kinda like a big bantu knot) at night and it comes out in very loose curls/waves.  No heat is required.  I don't know if this is the kind of look your going for but I have pics of it in my fotki under Wavy/Curly.

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