Are Ficcares ok with damp or oiled hair?

[intothemist1999]

Subject pretty much covers it all. :D

I was just wondering if either damages the finish.

Thanks!

[sapphire-o]

They're what I wear to the swimming pool. :) And I wash them with soap and water after. I think they're fine if you dry them off with a cloth after. Although I would choose the plain gold or silver one if possible ;), and never do it with those rhinestone ones.

[Coriander]

I use mine on both damp and oiled hair, and haven't noticed any bad effects. I usually rinse mine off and dry them.

[manderly]

I use mine in wet or gooey hair. The inside of the clip looks kind of blah, but it doesn't seem to harm the outside finish at all.

[intothemist1999]

They're what I wear to the swimming pool. :) .


Silly me. :o I remember you telling me that!

[GlassEyes]

Yeah, they should be fine. However, be careful with damp hair, as I could never get my ficcare (when I had them) to not pull my hair even when dry--and when wet, there was going to be broken hair no matter what I did. *grumble*

...XD This is why I don't have them anymore.

[Stevy]

I think my experience is pretty much the same as everyone else's who's commented here - a bit of discolouration to the underside of the Ficcare, but no other ill effects.

[Isilme]

I'm the odd one who would not recommend this. I think damp hair might have contributed to some damage on my ficcares. Two of three of them have had discoloration and the teeth have come loose at the ends.

[truwave]

What about damage that may be caused to your hair? GlassEyes mentioned she had some broken hair, anyone else had this experience?

[RocketDog]

I have worn mine in slightly damp or oiled hair with no ill effects, but I have only a few weeks' experience with them. I don't have any problems with the clips catching or damaging my hair, but depending on your hair texture and how tight you like your updos might lead to tangles. I find they work best in smooth updos, I don't think I'd wear a ficcare if I was wearing my hair in a loose updo (which I normally do when I have air-dried it down, to take advantage of the body and curl) because there is the risk of catching your hair in the mechanism.