conditioning?

conditioning?
Posted by Chris on August 20, 2002 at 22:50:37: Previous Next

How necessary is it to condition, and how often should one? Right now my hair is short (4 months from a shaved head) and so far I have not had to condition. A day or 2 after washing and the natural oil from my scalp makes my hair nice and soft and shiny, and kind of greasy to the touch. Might conditioning hinder the natural oils from lubricating the hair?

Chris

• Re: conditioning?
  Posted by teknohippy on August 21, 2002 at 12:10:10: Previous Next

  In Reply to: conditioning? posted by Chris on August 20, 2002 at 22:50:37:

  

  : How necessary is it to condition, and how often should one? Right now my hair is short (4 months from a shaved head) and so far I have not had to condition. A day or 2 after washing and the natural oil from my scalp makes my hair nice and soft and shiny, and kind of greasy to the touch. Might conditioning hinder the natural oils from lubricating the hair?

  : Chris

  I started conditioning once I read something along the lines of:

  "You don't want to get your hair to the length you are aiming for and discover that the bottom 4 inches are like shite cos you didn't look after it from the outset"

  I use a leave in condition that you just masage into your hair and leave it there, no washing out until the next time you wash your hair.

  Of course if you hair doesn't need conditioning then don't condition. Mine is very dry and I have found that conditionin helps it move more smoothly and not get as tangled now that it is getting fairly long.

  I've grown out from a buzz, last haircut was April.

  
  
  
  

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  • Yes &...
    Posted by LucksKind on August 21, 2002 at 12:50:28: Previous Next

    In Reply to: Re: conditioning? posted by teknohippy on August 21, 2002 at 12:10:10:

    : I've grown out from a buzz, last haircut was April.

    ...Wow....I think you must have fast-growing hair then!
    Conditioner is good but some people might need just a bit of
    oil or dressing or gel....
    ....(hmmmmm sounds like I'm describing salad!)....
    ..but I DO have to add a little something beyond the conditioner.

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    • Re: Oils
      Posted by teknohippy on August 22, 2002 at 09:17:09: Previous Next

      In Reply to: Yes &... posted by LucksKind on August 21, 2002 at 12:50:28:

      : : I've grown out from a buzz, last haircut was April.

      
      : ...Wow....I think you must have fast-growing hair then!
      : Conditioner is good but some people might need just a bit of
      : oil or dressing or gel....
      : ....(hmmmmm sounds like I'm describing salad!)....
      : ..but I DO have to add a little something beyond the conditioner.

      
      Yeh I sometimes use a bit of almond oil.

      
      
      

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