dmitri
January 26th, 2010, 08:46 AM
Ok. So I'm growing my hair out This will be the first time I've ever let it get past my shoulders (in the past I've either chickened out, or had certain pressures like family or a theater role). So I want to do it right. I want some advice (basically, is there something I'm doing wrong? And what are some alternatives if I am?)
So, I guess the first thing is to tell you everything i'm currently using:
Washing:
I wash every night before I go to bed. But for most of the week, I only use water and massage my scalp. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights, I use Johnson's No More Tangles baby shampoo (which I chose because it's cheap and doesn't contain SLS) primarily on my scalp. On shampoo nights, I use a drop or two of jojoba oil on the lower portion of my hair as a sort of leave-in conditioner. I also have a habit of running a comb through my still damp hair after patting it dry with a towel. But I'll get to that in a minute. And then I go to sleep (or at least to bed), with wet hair. In case you're wondering, my pillow cases are ordinary cotton.
Tools:
Round boar bristle brush - It's probably not the greatest; I got it from Target a few years ago for less than 10 dollars. I don't use it very often, because my hair tends to be wet when I'm trying to tame it. But I will say it is MUCH gentler than the same shape of nylon bristle brush I had used previously. When I do use it, I love it.
Detangling Comb - And this one I have no doubt is horrible. Its best feature is that it is a wide-toothed comb (this is the one I run through my hair after showering, and also in the mornings). But... It's plastic. And it has seams galore. I do like the shape though; it has a handle.
Morning Routine:
Nothing much to it. I wake up and my hair usually looks really messy and frizzy (I'll take a picture one day). So I wet it with water from a spray bottle, and run my detangling comb through it a few times. Sometimes the result is great, other days it only looks marginally better. But it tends to work itself out during the day (probably with some help of absent-minded finger combing).
So... the biggest problem (that I'm aware of) is the plastic comb. I've heard that wood, horn, and bone (bohn) combs are recommended, but the selection is a bit overwhelming. First of all, is any material better that the other, or is it simply a matter of preference? Can wooden combs get wet? And which shape do I get? For example, I was looking at this site for bohn. http://www.hairsense.com/blackbonecombs.htm
The teeth of the palm pic or volume combs look most like the comb I currently use. But they call the other combs "detangling." :confused: And, perhaps most importantly, where is a reputable supplier?
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
--D
So, I guess the first thing is to tell you everything i'm currently using:
Washing:
I wash every night before I go to bed. But for most of the week, I only use water and massage my scalp. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights, I use Johnson's No More Tangles baby shampoo (which I chose because it's cheap and doesn't contain SLS) primarily on my scalp. On shampoo nights, I use a drop or two of jojoba oil on the lower portion of my hair as a sort of leave-in conditioner. I also have a habit of running a comb through my still damp hair after patting it dry with a towel. But I'll get to that in a minute. And then I go to sleep (or at least to bed), with wet hair. In case you're wondering, my pillow cases are ordinary cotton.
Tools:
Round boar bristle brush - It's probably not the greatest; I got it from Target a few years ago for less than 10 dollars. I don't use it very often, because my hair tends to be wet when I'm trying to tame it. But I will say it is MUCH gentler than the same shape of nylon bristle brush I had used previously. When I do use it, I love it.
Detangling Comb - And this one I have no doubt is horrible. Its best feature is that it is a wide-toothed comb (this is the one I run through my hair after showering, and also in the mornings). But... It's plastic. And it has seams galore. I do like the shape though; it has a handle.
Morning Routine:
Nothing much to it. I wake up and my hair usually looks really messy and frizzy (I'll take a picture one day). So I wet it with water from a spray bottle, and run my detangling comb through it a few times. Sometimes the result is great, other days it only looks marginally better. But it tends to work itself out during the day (probably with some help of absent-minded finger combing).
So... the biggest problem (that I'm aware of) is the plastic comb. I've heard that wood, horn, and bone (bohn) combs are recommended, but the selection is a bit overwhelming. First of all, is any material better that the other, or is it simply a matter of preference? Can wooden combs get wet? And which shape do I get? For example, I was looking at this site for bohn. http://www.hairsense.com/blackbonecombs.htm
The teeth of the palm pic or volume combs look most like the comb I currently use. But they call the other combs "detangling." :confused: And, perhaps most importantly, where is a reputable supplier?
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
--D