Another wurly curly girl coming through! I'm glad this thread was created for my 3c/4a frizzy type hair. I look forward to learning from all of you!
Not "but" - should be "bought".
Shampoo bars killed my curls, too. They are supposed to be moisturizing, but for my hair, they were actually more drying than shampoo.
I agree with Curlsgirl, recycle your plastic bottles. And remember, with CO and no heat styling (and, I assume, no new color every month or a plethora of styling products) you are still kinder to the planet than some people.
Can someone tell me why I am getting so many knots nowadays? My hair is well-conditioned and in pretty good shape, but I cannot get a comb through it when it is dry. (If I try, the result is catastrophic! ) And when I fingercomb (or attempt to), I usually find some curls which are VERY tangly.
Is this normal with curly hair? Or am I doing something wrong? I am mostly CO or WO with about two S&Cs a week. Very few splits, though, with all that knotting!
I dunno, Lamb, but all I can say is that WO absolutely killed my hair. It was a dry, knotted, ratty, matted, wavy, poofy, frizzy MESS! It also gets pretty bad when I don't heavy coconut oil it once a week.
I have a question for all you COers: Do/have you used cones? If so, what was the effect of COing with cones? If not, what is your favorite cone-free conditioner?
No day but today.
Lamb I cant get a comb thru my hair either thats why I basically comb it loaded with conditioner. I do sort of finger comb, but my finger do not glide thru it easily. I do dry my hair straight sometimes and it is basically tangle free at those times only.
Its so nice to see you posting again. How have you been doing? I have to say I just loved you cat babysitting thread I really got a good laugh out of it. I think I could of wrote it myself.
Last edited by missy60; August 7th, 2008 at 10:05 AM.
Yes, I don't like WO for more than a day or two, either. My hair is buildup-prone, and porous, so I need my detergents. Oils don't work well for me, a heavy oiling now and then with EEVO, but only when absolutely necessary.
CO - yes, I have had good results with cones and CO, but only in moderation. Right now I like the Schauma condish for greasy/normal hair (a German brand, Europe only). But the Dove volumizing condish is great, too, it cleans well and it is very light. I think it contains dimethicone.
ETA: make sure you shampoo once a week when using cones for CO, they can build up pretty fast.
Last edited by Lamb; August 7th, 2008 at 11:25 AM.
That's reassuring, so it is not a sign of damage, just a curly thing. My hair was much more cooperative iwhen I would comb/brush it several times a day, but I'm not going back there.
Aww, thank you! I am on holiday in Hungary, and I don't have super-easy internet access, but I try to get here on a regular basis. I think I will post some pics of La Chatte on my blog, she is a cute little thing but she is a textbook example of manipulative personality!!Its so nice to see you posting again. How have you been doing? I have to say I just loved you cat babysitting thread I really got a good laugh out of it. I think I could of wrote it myself.
Lamb, I gave up combing or brushing my hair when is is dry years ago. I found I have much, much less knots and no splits. I only comb after washing before I braid.
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