Questions that don't deserve their own thread

**JasminxCat** · March 11th, 2021, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Ylva

Perhaps dry oils based on coco-caprylate.

Thanks, I noticed last night as I was finger detangling to pull knots apart, there were dust particles caught up in between most of the knots. My hair has been knotting a lot more than it used to. I think I may have to stop using oils, or only use them if I'm washing it out straight away as with pre poo or ROO, we'll see. I got a coney conditioner after being cone free for a few months now, hopefully that and a decrease use of oils and leave ins will help. If I can find an oil that softens but doesn't attract the amount of dust I've been having, that'd be nice

**MusicalSpoons** · March 11th, 2021, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by JasminxCat

Thanks, I noticed last night as I was finger detangling to pull knots apart, there were dust particles caught up in between most of the knots. My hair has been knotting a lot more than it used to. I think I may have to stop using oils, or only use them if I'm washing it out straight away as with pre poo or ROO, we'll see. I got a coney conditioner after being cone free for a few months now, hopefully that and a decrease use of oils and leave ins will help. If I can find an oil that softens but doesn't attract the amount of dust I've been having, that'd be nice

Yeah, ROO was a lifesaver for me - all the benefits of using oil (for me, anyway) without the lint

**knobbly** · March 11th, 2021, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by JasminxCat

Is there an oil that doesn't attract so much dust? I've heard about mineral oil, but not sure if that's true

That is true for me.

ETA that for getting rid of the possibility of dust/lint in hair, covering it before doing dirty work or just going out into the world can’t be beat. This is especially helpful during allergy season if that applies to you!

**Bri-Chan** · March 12th, 2021, 06:21 PM

In less than 2 weeks I'll have this event (at home) and I need my hair to stay in place, to look nice. But my hair is unpredictable. So , I thought that straight it in some way can be the best option, but I don't know how to do. I don't want to use a flat iron. I'll use an hairdryer but not to blowdry, just to dry it faster. Do you have suggestions for a routine to make my hair straighter? (and do we have a thread for that?) I know it can seem easy with my texture, but the last time I tried using my old routine (from the days before starting encouraging waves) I ended up yes with straight-ish hair, but it was very frizzy and dry, it felt way worst than in a regular washday.

**lapushka** · March 12th, 2021, 06:25 PM

I still get lint with ROO, but then I use 3 stylers, one on top of the other after the wash. And that pretty much does it for lint!

**ynne** · March 12th, 2021, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Bri-Chan

In less than 2 weeks I'll have this event (at home) and I need my hair to stay in place, to look nice. But my hair is unpredictable. So , I thought that straight it in some way can be the best option, but I don't know how to do. I don't want to use a flat iron. I'll use an hairdryer but not to blowdry, just to dry it faster. Do you have suggestions for a routine to make my hair straighter? (and do we have a thread for that?) I know it can seem easy with my texture, but the last time I tried using my old routine (from the days before starting encouraging waves) I ended up yes with straight-ish hair, but it was very frizzy and dry, it felt way worst than in a regular washday.

Oh, I know that struggle! If you don't want an updo/braids, would blowdrying it with a round brush work? Last time I was at a hairdresser, they did that and my hair was pin-straight. There are probably tutorials on youtube. I'd also consider braidwaves, I've been experimenting with those to get a more consistent texture! It's a hit-or-miss, though, you might have to try a few versions.

**Bri-Chan** · March 13th, 2021, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by ynne

Oh, I know that struggle! If you don't want an updo/braids, would blowdrying it with a round brush work? Last time I was at a hairdresser, they did that and my hair was pin-straight. There are probably tutorials on youtube. I'd also consider braidwaves, I've been experimenting with those to get a more consistent texture! It's a hit-or-miss, though, you might have to try a few versions.

I really like braids, but unfortunately I'm not good at it... Or at least, not as good to get a nett look. Unfortunately my hair is too... I don't know how to say, but it's very hard to create braiwaves because it's like my hair isn't flexible enough and always ends up frizzy and ironically my hair looks straighter and more messy that with my natural texture. I thought about blow drying but actually I don't know if I own a brush useful for that, since I use tangle teezer type of brushes for like 8 years...

**Feral_** · March 13th, 2021, 04:22 AM

Originally Posted by Bri-Chan

In less than 2 weeks I'll have this event (at home) and I need my hair to stay in place, to look nice. But my hair is unpredictable. So , I thought that straight it in some way can be the best option, but I don't know how to do. I don't want to use a flat iron. I'll use an hairdryer but not to blowdry, just to dry it faster. Do you have suggestions for a routine to make my hair straighter? (and do we have a thread for that?) I know it can seem easy with my texture, but the last time I tried using my old routine (from the days before starting encouraging waves) I ended up yes with straight-ish hair, but it was very frizzy and dry, it felt way worst than in a regular washday.

How about Frida Kahlo braids?