Loviatar
December 22nd, 2008, 09:54 AM
Hi,
I am not the hairtype in question, but I could use a little advice from all you curlies/frizzies out there.
My friend R, recently separated from her DH, has started dyeing her naturally auburn hair with a tone-on-tone non-permanent colorant in a slightly more vibrant, cooler red. She loves the colour and is happy using it. I have dyed her hair for her maybe three times. Before that her hair was virgin and I think it would reach BSL when pulled straight. Her hairtype is by my reckoning a F and i/ii. Her curl formation I am sure would be a 3b, but it currently looks like a 2c. She has recently switched to combing with a wooden comb instead of brushing, and no longer brushes or combs when wet. She does not want to try henna and that's fine by me. She prefers a colour that fades out rather than grows out.
She has not had her hair cut or trimmed (or anything, before we started the dye process in June this year) for seven years. She never wears make up or nail polish but recently has expressed interest in doing both as well as haircare. Last night we had a pampering session and I messed with her hair and painted her nails while she helped me henna.
Her hair is very 'fluffy' and full, it makes for great Grecian/Victorian style pompadour updos but lousy for braids or ponytails as she doesnt like the taper much. It has a BIG taper, is hugely fairytaled, and she has a lot of fine fluffy baby hairs around her face and neck line. I can see splits and white dots at her ends from lack of care over the past seven years, but now she wants to invest some time in it.
She would like me to trim her hair. I have no idea where to start as she doesnt really have a hemline as it's so fuzzy and fluffy. I trim my own hair and I have trimmed my other friend's hair (she is a m/c, 2b, iii and has a very thick blunt cut) but R's hemline is just non existent. Do I wet her hair down and then trim? Trim it dry? Blowdry it straight for once (she always plops, not blowdries) and then trim, and see how it looks when it curls up again? I am clueless. She doesnt want to go to a salon as money is very tight for her right now.
Also, I have told her about CO, as I think that would help her curl formation, and given her a big bottle of VO5 (US version) SKR. Is there anything else I can do for her, maybe as a Christmas present? I have already given her the conditioner, a green sparkly Fakkare to hold her Victorian buns, and a wooden comb.
Oh - her underlayer (when she bends her head forward) has wonderful 3a curls. The canopy is shot to all heck and very dry and frizzy. I know she needs moisture but I dont know what to suggest. Oils? Butters? Specific curl-friendly conditioners? I dont understand curly hair at all (have never dealt with it) and dont know how to make it all look like the underlayers! Any help would be well appreciated. Thanks!
And we both live in the UK. :)
Lovi
I am not the hairtype in question, but I could use a little advice from all you curlies/frizzies out there.
My friend R, recently separated from her DH, has started dyeing her naturally auburn hair with a tone-on-tone non-permanent colorant in a slightly more vibrant, cooler red. She loves the colour and is happy using it. I have dyed her hair for her maybe three times. Before that her hair was virgin and I think it would reach BSL when pulled straight. Her hairtype is by my reckoning a F and i/ii. Her curl formation I am sure would be a 3b, but it currently looks like a 2c. She has recently switched to combing with a wooden comb instead of brushing, and no longer brushes or combs when wet. She does not want to try henna and that's fine by me. She prefers a colour that fades out rather than grows out.
She has not had her hair cut or trimmed (or anything, before we started the dye process in June this year) for seven years. She never wears make up or nail polish but recently has expressed interest in doing both as well as haircare. Last night we had a pampering session and I messed with her hair and painted her nails while she helped me henna.
Her hair is very 'fluffy' and full, it makes for great Grecian/Victorian style pompadour updos but lousy for braids or ponytails as she doesnt like the taper much. It has a BIG taper, is hugely fairytaled, and she has a lot of fine fluffy baby hairs around her face and neck line. I can see splits and white dots at her ends from lack of care over the past seven years, but now she wants to invest some time in it.
She would like me to trim her hair. I have no idea where to start as she doesnt really have a hemline as it's so fuzzy and fluffy. I trim my own hair and I have trimmed my other friend's hair (she is a m/c, 2b, iii and has a very thick blunt cut) but R's hemline is just non existent. Do I wet her hair down and then trim? Trim it dry? Blowdry it straight for once (she always plops, not blowdries) and then trim, and see how it looks when it curls up again? I am clueless. She doesnt want to go to a salon as money is very tight for her right now.
Also, I have told her about CO, as I think that would help her curl formation, and given her a big bottle of VO5 (US version) SKR. Is there anything else I can do for her, maybe as a Christmas present? I have already given her the conditioner, a green sparkly Fakkare to hold her Victorian buns, and a wooden comb.
Oh - her underlayer (when she bends her head forward) has wonderful 3a curls. The canopy is shot to all heck and very dry and frizzy. I know she needs moisture but I dont know what to suggest. Oils? Butters? Specific curl-friendly conditioners? I dont understand curly hair at all (have never dealt with it) and dont know how to make it all look like the underlayers! Any help would be well appreciated. Thanks!
And we both live in the UK. :)
Lovi