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  • lilypad [she/her, null/void]
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    4 months ago

    I have no good tips niko-tear-wipe my hair is something i have a love-hate relationship with, mostly because I have no clue how to style it. When people say I have great hair, most of the time its when i havent really done anything to it. I cut my own bangs and would recommend good scissors if you do that.

    I guess only tip i might have is to not pin your bangs down. My hair is basically straight/wavy until a few inches down my head, and having my bangs pinned by a beret or a hat or by having my hair up (especially when drying) exorcises all curl from them. Funnily enough my long hairs are curlyest right after a shower and slowly get less curly, while my bangs are flattest right after and shower and slowly get more curly lea-think

    Right now i just use repair shampoo+conditioner, comb my hair upside down and towards the very top of my head while its got conditioner in it, then squish out all the conditioner, squeeze dry with a very soft fine towel, and then run some curl cream through it. Wrap it up while I shave, then either blowdry upside down or let it fall to air dry. But it always ends up looking funky emilie-shrug

    • ashinadash [she/her]
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      4 months ago

      Good scissors are useful yeah =)

      and having my bangs pinned by a beret or a hat or by having my hair up (especially when drying) exorcises all curl from them. Funnily enough my long hairs are curlyest right after a shower and slowly get less curly, while my bangs are flattest right after and shower and slowly get more curly

      Wait real? My bangs are obnoxiously curly at all times basically. Unburdened by weight, they spring.

      Huh, I see. Does the curl cream or your shampoo/conditioner have like tsubaki/jojoba oil or similar in it? Interesting it turns out "funky"...

      • lilypad [she/her, null/void]
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        4 months ago

        No i dont think so. Tbh i get super easily overwhelmed by choices so i just grabbed the first stuff i saw in the store, which was björn axén products. I had a hair mask thing given to me as a gift for my birthday with jojoba but it ran out and was expensive so i never replaced it kitty-birthday-sad. The jojoba made my curls really go wild, maybe i should try to find a conditioner with it in there. I swear i need someone to step into the shower with me and show me what to do, i always feel like im winging it with no idea what im doing lol.

        My hair really likes being kinda flat at the top of my head, only really getting curly further down the strand. No clue why that is or how to make my hair more curly up top (aside from a layered haircut). Its like the top of my head is 2b/2c, and the further down you go the more strands transition into 3a/3b coils.

        • ashinadash [she/her]
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          4 months ago

          Yeah! Idk where you live but I just use cheapo Aussie curl shampoo with jojoba oil, it's good shit actually. Aside from products used I find it doesn't have to be that hard a science honestly, like just massage stuff into your hair Idk. It's kind of appealingly simple in ways.

          Same sometimes, I'm curlier further down often. Curly hair is dark magic I think!

    • Ideology [she/her]
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      4 months ago
      tips

      Results may vary based on your curl type. It helps to look up your curl type and youtube videos related to your curl type because they'll have different requirements.

      But generally:

      • Stick with wide toothed combs or brushes. Fine combs fluff up your hair and erase any definition the curls have.
      • You don't need to wash your hair super frequently, especially if you're not sweating a lot. You can rinse without shampoo between washes and focus on using conditioner to maintain a healthier feel.
      • Leave-in conditioners, hair masks, oils, and other related products can be used to keep your hair protected throughout the day and help it maintain its shape. Washing will strip some of the product out but not all of it, so repeated use will protect your hair from drying out. It sounds like you already do this, so I'd guess that what you're using isn't working great with your specific hair type. Hair strands have different shapes, densities, permeability, and scaliness depending on genetic factors and health, so you're not going to have a catch-all product that works for everyone.
      • lilypad [she/her, null/void]
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        4 months ago

        When rinsing between washes, just use water or also use conditioner and/or curl cream stuff?

        Also, how do you find what products work for your hair? Like, just trial and error? Or is there some kind of methodology i could follow?

        • Ideology [she/her]
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          4 months ago

          When rinsing between washes, just use water or also use conditioner and/or curl cream stuff?

          It kinda goes by feel. You can use water if you're just trying to do a surface level clean or use conditioner if it's hard to run your fingers through it. Use shampoo when you're oily/greasy or dusty. If your hair breaks easily when wet, you can use dry shampoo to extend the time between washes so you can maintain length.

          Also, how do you find what products work for your hair? Like, just trial and error? Or is there some kind of methodology i could follow?

          Companies try to convince you that it's pure science that makes their stuff universally good, but really you just have to go by feel and appearance. A lot of companies, especially catering to white buyers, use silicones to create the impression of shiny healthy hair when really it's just a coating of plastic.

          It really is a trial and error thing. Everyone is slightly different and so what works for you might not work for someone else. If you find something that works really well, do research on the ingredients list, as you might be able to find a cheaper off brand or just bottles/jars of the ingredients doing the heavy lifting.

          For a general guide:

          https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/hair/hair-care/curl-types