Natural Hair Maintanance

[Guest Sakura_Stingray]

Ok.. this is something i have had a problem with for some time... and i am now at the stage where i can have my hair cut to create a medium style hair style.. but before i do that i would like to know a few things..

My hair is naturaly thick, naturally course... naturaly curly... my hair is at the length where a few strands of hair falls out during showers and sometimes brushing... so it is not as thick as it would normally be.. It is now shoulder height but curls and seems to shrink upward in a frizz as it dries.

What i would like to know is how do i make my hair soft, silky, flat and straight without using a hair straightener.. like which shampoo and conditioner and how often to deep condition to create the awsome smooth hair peoople are able to manage

[Guest erikka2046]

Hi Sakura,

My hair is also kind of thick, coarse and uncontrollable as its geting longer and longer (just start growing them out a few months only).

My girl friends they use a kind of treatment called Ionic Hair Care in hair salon. It develops in Japan and really makes the hair very soft and shiny without flat ironing every time after shower, and it can last for a few months. I can't wait till my hair get longer and I will go try. Maybe some hair salon near you have some information about this.

Luv

Erikka

[Guest angie]

Ok.. this is something i have had a problem with for some time... and i am now at the stage where i can have my hair cut to create a medium style hair style.. but before i do that i would like to know a few things..

My hair is naturaly thick, naturally course... naturaly curly... my hair is at the length where a few strands of hair falls out during showers and sometimes brushing... so it is not as thick as it would normally be.. It is now shoulder height but curls and seems to shrink upward in a frizz as it dries.

What i would like to know is how do i make my hair soft, silky, flat and straight without using a hair straightener.. like which shampoo and conditioner and how often to deep condition to create the awsome smooth hair peoople are able to manage

What is funny and soooo true,

Is that people,women,with straight hair want curly hair and vise versa.

The best I can offer is to go to a salon,and tell the stylist what you are wanting your hair to do.

That way you have a professional give you an honest assessment,get products recommended,

and get the experience of the hair salon.Which by the way,is very very rewarding.And something that girls like us have always wanted to do.I know I love going to my chosen salon.And being treated like any welcome woman customer.

Hugs,

Angie

[Guest Sakura_Stingray]

I dont know any good hair salons that would be knowledgable and cheap on creating straight hair.. atleast around were i live where a drive is easy. any cheap ones someone could suggect within the southeast texas area between houston and lake charls louisiana?

[Guest Pioneer]

My hair is what you described. I even bought a hair straightener a couple days ago and my hair still curled after a long day and I think I damaged my hair even more. My hair is long enough to wear a ponytail and touches shoulder length but still short on sides. I'm currently using Herb essence dangerously straight but it only helps just a little, although it does make it softer along with Dove shampoo.

I heard about Japanese salon what Erikka is talking about seeing it on youtube some weeks ago. Want to try that as well but I'm beginning to accept my hair is just that. I can't help it. It's genetic. What can I do, eh? In the past, I grew my hair as long as past my chest length so it'll be manageable once it grows that really long. Give it a time. BTW normal person's hair is suppose to fall out about 100 per day so it doesn't have anything to do with thickness I don't think.

[Guest Anna_Banana]

I know your problem exactly. My hair, without the use of a straightener, is curly/wavy and completely unmanageable. Anyways, there are three products I use to get my hair straighter (though obviously it won't be as straight as a flat-iron would allow, but very close):

-Herbal Essence Hello Hydration

-Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Fortifying Deep Conditioner (works to eliminate frizz)

-Tigi Catwalk Anti-Frizz Serum Leave-In Conditioner

-TREsemme Hair Spray with Anti-Frizz Shield

Everything but the Tigi Catwalk Serum can be found in your local WalMart's Health and Beauty section. The Tigi can be found at a hair salon (and some WalMart's actually have a hair salon in them which would also carry the product--I know, I bought it there). WalMart sells non-Tigi leave-in serums as well, but I'm just saying what I'm familar with. The shampoo and conditioners will get your hair smooth, silky, and straight (just make your to brush it and then use a wide-tooth comb if you have one). The hair spray (assuming you aren't against using hydrofluorocarbons) will keep your style in place.

Hope this helps!

.Anna