TOO shiny

[Pierre]

Yesterday I was in line to pay the tuition at the community college, and I was behind a girl with unnaturally shiny hair. From her face and barely visible undulations I guessed that it was actually 4a, but was straightened and (ignoring the shine) one solid black. It was slightly past her shoulders. How might she do that?

[lora410]

I am guessing the keratin wrap straightening.

[Darkhorse1]

The hair may not be real either. A weave of synthetic hair would be very very shiny and perfectly straight.

I think I read somewhere that black hair looks the shiniest due to it's ability to reflect the light....wish I could remember where I read that ;)

[Pierre]

I think I read somewhere that black hair looks the shiniest due to it's ability to reflect the light....wish I could remember where I read that ;)
Could be because it's flat in cross section. Straight hair is round, curly hair is somewhat elliptical. My beard hairs are 4aC.

[Aisha25]

What is a weave:confused:???

[Loviatar]

It could be something as simple as a product like Sebastian Laminates or some other highly coney serum/spray used after flat irons. I used to get blinding shine from Wella shine spray but I didnt like the feel of my hair afterwards. I dont know much about keratin wrap but it could be the Yuko system, also; permanent straightening with some kind of binding shine layer on top.

Or, yes, it could be false hair.

I always think that dark hair shines more than lighter hair, too.

[Darkhorse1]

aisha--a weave is fake hair that is sewn into braids (cornrowed) on your head. It's for people who want more hair/volume. An expensive weave would be human hair, but less expensive would be artificial hair. I learned all this from Top Model ;)

[Aisha25]

Sounds painful darkhorse ouch sewn? doesnt it pull the hairs out of the scalp too?

[Pegasus Marsters]

Sounds painful darkhorse ouch sewn? doesnt it pull the hairs out of the scalp too?

It shouldn't. It's sewn into the cornrows, but obviously not into your scalp.

There's some info here on the wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_weave

Unfortunately a badly done weave looks like crap. :lol:

[Aisha25]

Haha ooh i thought into the hair scalp everything but still sounds painful I wouldnt want nothing sewn into my hair wouldnt that make the hair weak??.. :laugh:

[Darkhorse1]

Weaves are very painful. I've seen that on Top model. Some girls have sores on their scalps and they have to cut them out. Others don't seem bothered by them. I think it depends on your sensitivity to things. I couldn't handle that. I had corn rows once as a kid and after 3 days, they itched/hurt so badly I took them out. My father was mad because he didn't get a picture of me with them. Thankgod!

[saoriiroas]

I have seen these sorts of people. My sister is one of them. Her hair is just perfectly shiny, and curly. When she straightens, I get so jealous. She could be a hair model with that shine. I always prod her to grow it out but she likes her angular bobs.

Some people do, just have freakishly shiny hair. And I *hate* them.

[Aisha25]

Weaves are very painful. I've seen that on Top model. Some girls have sores on their scalps and they have to cut them out. Others don't seem bothered by them. I think it depends on your sensitivity to things. I couldn't handle that. I had corn rows once as a kid and after 3 days, they itched/hurt so badly I took them out. My father was mad because he didn't get a picture of me with them. Thankgod!
Wow well dont ever do that again poor scalps mine hurts just thinking about it.

[shwankie]

My hair falls into the freakishly shiny category most days, and I am blond. Actually, a few days ago, my DH said my hair was like a hair commercial: almost too shiny to be realistic. I *think* he meant it as a compliment. lol

I have no idea why mine is so shiny, particularly. I follow a pretty simple regimine (sp?), but my hair has always been this way. No laminates or anything like that. I do still use a coney conditioner, because it gives my very fine hair nice slip so I don't get damage from tangles, maybe that's it?

[Girltron]

There's a woman I work with who right now has a new weave that's craaaaazy shiny. It still looks like a weave, though. I think maybe the hair product could be ultra shiny somehow, and the quality of the weave can still vary. And the color is just like you describe, flat shiny black like car paint.

[vampodrama]

the whole hair wave thing puzzles me greatly... you see, it's unheard of in my country, the type of hair extensions here are only the ones that are glued to tiny individual strands near the scalp. and those are extremely popular of course... but this weave thing.... wouldn't the cornrows and sweing create a bumpy line (or more) on your head? how does one comb the hair? or wash?

[mommy101405]

the whole hair wave thing puzzles me greatly... you see, it's unheard of in my country, the type of hair extensions here are only the ones that are glued to tiny individual strands near the scalp. and those are extremely popular of course... but this weave thing.... wouldn't the cornrows and sweing create a bumpy line (or more) on your head? how does one comb the hair? or wash?

How noticeable the transition is depends mostly on the quality. But yes some can be quite noticeable. If its in cornrows its my understanding that the hair isn't really washed or combed. But I think you can wash and comb if the hair is loose. There are a lot of different things that can be considered a weave.

[GlassEyes]

Vampodrama, it depends. Sometimes they look...well, natural enough, but usually with cornrowed extensions, yes, you can feel the tracks. xD;

My cousin has a weave, and you can feel them, but it looks fairly well done, especially since she uses relaxed textured hair. Sure, it looks like she shoved chemicals in it, but meh, looks like it's her hair at leat.

[~GypsyCurls~]

Sometimes, you can see the tracks even if you're not looking for them! That's what happens when someone inexperienced does it, lol. Most people I've seen that have weaves, I was unable to tell it wasn't real until they told me.

[Beloved]

Could be because it's flat in cross section. Straight hair is round, curly hair is somewhat elliptical. My beard hairs are 4aC.

No, I think she was saying that hair that is the color black is shinier than hair that is the color red, blonde or brown. I think vibrant red hair reflects light as intensely as black, though.

Type 4 Caucasian hair and most African/African-American hair is going to have more of a luster than a shine because of the textured surface. More texture = less light-reflecting.

[Beloved]

but this weave thing.... wouldn't the cornrows and sweing create a bumpy line (or more) on your head?

A lot of celebrities wear weaves/extensions or fake hair in some form. (e.g., Britney Spears, but hers aren't that nice.) I can't tell unless someone points them out. So obviously it can look natural if people get good quality extensions and having them put in by skilled stylists.

I have heard that extensions can damage the hair. But you only live once. If a woman feels more beautiful with extensions, more power to her.

It's like the decision to grow one's own long hair: totally personal, no one else's business.

[mommy101405]

A lot of celebrities wear weaves/extensions or fake hair in some form. (e.g., Britney Spears, but hers aren't that nice.) I can't tell unless someone points them out. So obviously it can look natural if people get good quality extensions and having them put in by skilled stylists.

I have heard that extensions can damage the hair. But you only live once. If a woman feels more beautiful with extensions, more power to her.

It's like the decision to grow one's own long hair: totally personal, no one else's business.

Britney Spears should really consider finding someone new to do her extensions. lol. A lot of time for extensions like that they will do it leave shorter layers on top and then add the extensions in the under layers to hide to transition. IMO if you want extensions that's the way to go. It looks the most "real".

[Girltron]

I don't think there's too much upkeep/combing/washing done to these kinds of hairstyles, vampodrama. From what I've seen my coworkers doing (I've never been friends with anyone who used extensions, so I can't be sure it's always the case) they sort of wrap it all up if it rains or when they're sleeping, and otherwise let it alone. When it gets really nasty, they go back to the beautician.

It really bothers me to see people ruin their hair like that. There's so many gorgeous ways to style African type hair, but people still go for things like weaves. Yuck! There's a poor lady at work who's clearly growing hers out from where she used to have one, and she straightens it so it's all uneven bunches. I wanna give her a nice cut and then teach her how to care for long hair...but I can't.

[Beloved]

Many people feel the same about super-long hair, or fairytale ends or hair that is long and thin.

Many of us are choosing to do things with our hair that others would not do, and I think we should extend the same respect and detachment from other people's choices that we want for our own.

Someone who has hair you don't like may not need help, may not need to be fixed. She may just have a different hair ideal than you do.

ETA: I'm talking about real people, not celebrities. ;)

[Sissy]

A lot of celebrities wear weaves/extensions or fake hair in some form. (e.g., Britney Spears, but hers aren't that nice.) I can't tell unless someone points them out. So obviously it can look natural if people get good quality extensions and having them put in by skilled stylists.

I have heard that extensions can damage the hair. But you only live once. If a woman feels more beautiful with extensions, more power to her.

It's like the decision to grow one's own long hair: totally personal, no one else's business.

I really had no clue about weaves/extensions or how common they are... I'd never do it for fear of damaging my hair! Although, I guess it's a popular thing in Hollywood, instead of waiting for their hair to grow out naturally.