ponytails
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Printed Date: November 03 2025 at 6:18pm
Topic: ponytails
Posted By: SugarCube
Subject: ponytails
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 5:42pm
hi well my hair is startinging to get frizzy due to the humidity lately so i have opted for a high pony which i adore but there's one problem: whenever i get a high pony and let it down i get matted hair where the ponytail was. that's why i wear my hair down but nows its not an option. what i do is condition rinse and put it in the pony while wet. any suggestions to keep the tanglies away ------------- JESUS is The Way the Truth and The Life! |
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Posted By: gypsydoll
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 7:28pm
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Have you tried a braid?
I cannot even wear a ponytail at all. The whole thing gets tangled. I tend to braid when my hair is wet, and sometimes re-do the braid later in the afternoon.
When I really don't want to deal with it, I will use hair gel when wet and put a couple french braids in. This sometimes lasts a couple days for me.
My daughter is 3 and has very thick hair with a wave to it. Her's also frizzes like no tomorrow and I have NO IDEA what to do with it. I will often put a couple french braids in when wet. For her, this will last four days and I don't have to worry about tangles or frizz.
 ------------- Jen, (1a/f/ii) 
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Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:54pm
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Gypsydoll, that is thick hair! wow!
SugarCube, I'm sorry I can't be of help. I've never had a problem with tangles. ------------- sarah 40 inches did henna for the first time http://hairbraider.spaces.live.com - click here to go to My Hair Space 
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Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: February 13 2007 at 7:14am
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Whoa you ARE lucky sarah! I wish I never got tangles! Miri, maybe putting it up wet is the problem. It may help if you wait until its dry to put it in a ponytail. You may be damaging the hair when its in its weakest state (wet) with the ponytail holder. My hair gets tangles in it when its in a ponytail, but usually in the length, just like when its down it gets all knotty from my moving my head around all day. ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Kitty Kat
Date Posted: February 13 2007 at 4:43pm
| Wow Sarah! I agree with Susan! You are so lucky not to get tangles! I wouldn't have a problem growing my hair to my ankles if I didn't get tangles. That's a major reason I always consider getting it cut. I've found some good conditioners and good combs that have been a huge help though. |
Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: February 13 2007 at 8:19pm
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Yeah...... I've heard that most curlies have a huge problem with tangles and matting. I never have my entire life. I mean, it does tangle, but not majorly or easily. Even after being out on a windy day, it's not that bad. But I usually "rinse" the tangles out in the shower just to avoid breakage. I can usually run my fingers through it at any given time without any problem. I think it's because my hair tends to be a bit on the coarse side. ------------- sarah 40 inches did henna for the first time http://hairbraider.spaces.live.com - click here to go to My Hair Space
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Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: February 15 2007 at 6:49am
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I bet that's what it is, I could see from a physics perspective why
thicker individual hairs would tangle less (wish I had coarser
hairs!). I could never rinse my tangles out, if I try to wash
without detangling first, I just get far worse tangles and mats. ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: lola32
Date Posted: March 04 2007 at 10:10pm
| I get tangles too . My tangles are noticeable . I get so embarrass when my boyfriend tries to play with my hair. I always carry a comb in my purse so that i can untangle them . |