curly hair
Posted by weston on February 05, 2004 at 15:52:05: Previous Next
the last time I cut my hair was the week before july of 2003, and at that point, it was completely straight....just a few short months later, it turned completely curly (people think i got a perm), and im just wondering how long it will take before it starts to get past that akward stage. a pair of scissors hasnt touched my hair for over 7 months, and i know it is supposed to take a long time, im just a little curious how long. it feels like it has just stopped growing. right now, it just kind of grows into a fro, but i really cant wait till it grows down. also, what are some good products to put in my hair to make it not so frizzy but to keep it curly? i want something so it doesnt look really "wet" or "gelled," so if anyone can give me some tips, id really appreciate it. thanks a lot....
---weston---
Re: curly hair
Posted by Rich on February 05, 2004 at 16:03:13: Previous Next
In Reply to: curly hair posted by weston on February 05, 2004 at 15:52:05:
Well...hair generally grows faster in the summertime, apparently from past discussions.
I had really really curly hair and that was trick I used to use all the time. To have cut short. So, of course as your growing your hair out, your curls will come back to bite ya.
Unfortunately for people like us who want to avoid the "fro"ish look, you have to straighten either by heat or chemicals. You can use a straighten iron (heat) or get it relaxed (chemicals).
To avoid frizzies...use a good shampoo and conditioner. Avoiding hard plastic combs and begin switching to brushes. The little plastic combs are pressed and have hard lines that break the cutiles of the hair follicle.
I don't have a lot of time...g2g.
Hope that helps. Write back.
Rich
Re: curly hair
Posted by Reflective on February 06, 2004 at 07:47:03: Previous Next
In Reply to: curly hair posted by weston on February 05, 2004 at 15:52:05:
The awkward stage lasts from between 1 to 2 years for most people. The actual time depends on the texture of your hair and if you get any trims during it. Most people consider the awkward stage to be over when they can tie all of their hair back in a tail, or when it will naturally fall in a pleasing way. It's not likely that you had straight hair until you started growing it. More likely is that it was just too short for the curl to express itself. Here's something you can do to make it a little neater. After you have washed and conditioned <--(important), brush your hair with a paddle brush that has widely spaced teeth. Then work in some gel, you don't need much and it won't end up making your hair look 'gelled'. Just make sure that the gel you use does not contain any alcohol, as that will dry your hair out. Then style as you wish (even finger schrunching works well here) and just let it air dry. Do not brush your hair when it is dry, that will just break the natural curls into frizzies. Oh yeah, experiment with washing schedules also. You will find that as your hair gets longer you won't need to wash it as often. Maybe just once or twice per week will work better for you than everyday.
Have fun and enjoy the journey!
Re: curly hair
Posted by Protege on February 06, 2004 at 12:54:29: Previous Next
In Reply to: curly hair posted by weston on February 05, 2004 at 15:52:05:
I've had the same problem you have. If you want it to look nice and straight you gotta use a blowdryer and a straightening iron. I know many people here say it's bad for your hair, but I've never noticed anything, and I've had mine long for years. When you get out of the shower blow dry your hair straight with a round brush, and when you're done with that go over it with a straightening iron. Works wonders every time. It'll probably add 10 mins to your routine, but if you're going to have long hair, it is important that it looks nice and well styled.