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    Default Re: Does hair have memory?

    Yes, my hair does have "texture memory". But in my case its toward staying stubbornly pin straight. I have set my hair in rollers before and unless I keep them in my hair for at least +4 hours, my hair will take the shape of the curl of the rollers for a little while but within say 10 minutes it uncurls and becomes pin straight all on its own.

    Strangely enough, if I use a hot curling iron and make sure I hold it for say 10 seconds over each section I have curled, the curls will stay in my hair for over 2 days, they might even stay in my hair for 3 to 4 days but since my scalp is oily I never leave my hair unrinsed for over 2 days. Also if I braid my hair damp overnight, when my hair dries sometime next morning and I take out the braids the waves will stay in my hair throughout the rest of the day and night.

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    Mine does the same thing. Heat styling falls out in minutes unless I use a TON of product (not that I ever heat-style anymore! Didn't very often pre-LHC either) but braid waves will last for days. I haven't tried rag curls yet, but they're on my to-do list, I just need an occasion to wear them for! My hair is naturally pretty straight, but I can coax it into some soft waves as it dries without too much trouble.

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    Default Re: Does hair have memory?

    I re-read this thread and realized I misunderstood. No, my hair doesn't have the same kind of "curl memory" as Armelle does, rather its just the opposite. My hair will not hold a curl if I just twist my hair or twirl it around my fingers.

    Actually since I'm practically a 1a, I guess my hair has "straight memory". It will straighten out all on its own!

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    My hair holds pretty well - until I sleep on it. If I curl it, it'll usually keep said curls until after I've slept on my hair. If I get braid waves, they'll stay in until I wash my hair again (they'll stretch out, but they'll still be there). I haven't done rope braids... I wonder how my hair would react to those.
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    Default Re: Does hair have memory?

    Quote Originally Posted by sally_neuf View Post
    my hair has amnesia!
    LOL!

    Quote Originally Posted by Tinose View Post
    Mine will too. It seems to work best when it's properly oiled and moist, actually, so I can't imagine it's hurting it.
    Mine does this pretty well if it's oiled and/or misted lightly.
    I don't think it's damaging either, as long as you're doing it gently!
    From BSL to classic to pixie to chin to ... ??? All my hair is now virgin and LHC-loved.

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    Okay, I took a photo once I got home from work. It is a bit fuzzy but it's been coiled like this for more than a day.

    May as well have fun with the hair!

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    Default Re: Does hair have memory?

    My hair does that too. I often wonder if I've completely changed my texture, I wear my hair in a cinnabun at least eight hours a day, nearly everyday. My spiral curls go in the direction I've always twisted my bun. Coincidence?
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    Default Re: Does hair have memory?

    My hair is also good at staying when I twist it. I have a habit of twirling my hair around my face and since its kinda short it sticks out a little so I always wind up pulling it apart. It is NOT good at holding heat powered styles though. It does however, like velcro rollers left in overnight on damp hair

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    Quote Originally Posted by Armelle View Post
    Okay, I took a photo once I got home from work. It is a bit fuzzy but it's been coiled like this for more than a day.


    Your hair is a gorgeous colour!

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    Default Re: Does hair have memory?

    Quote Originally Posted by ericthegreat View Post
    I guess my hair has "straight memory". It will straighten out all on its own!
    Mine is pretty much like that. Sure it has a couple little flips near the bottom, but curling, braiding etc. anything like that will straighten itself out fairly quickly.

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