Wavy / curly hair products, styling tips etc! 🌀

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I've literally only just started on my journey to embrace my waves as of last week. My hair is very thick and course, but I just assumed it was straight. It tends to be greasy from the root to mid-section (also looks quite weighed down after washing and blow-drying) but very dry the rest of the way down. If I try to put it in a ponytail or hair clamp it doesn't flop down, it just sticks straight up. So my hair is basically very flat at the crown and like a squirrel's arse at the ends.

The only time it looks sleek and in good condition is when I get a professional blow-dry.

I gave up box colours about 18 months ago and now get it coloured professionally. I decided I needed to maintain it better, so I've been going to a different, more local salon to get a wash & blow every other week. I'd not seen this particular hairdresser before, but as soon as she saw my hair (which I'd let dry natural from the last wash) she commented that it was curly (looked straight to me) - long story short, she kind of diagnosed my hair for me. Said it was definitely not straight and definitely on the wavy/curly spectrum. It was heat damaged. Also, because of the thickness and coarseness it would actually benefit from Afro-Caribbean (I'm Caucasian) products, as thee masks and conditioners I use don't really do much for it.

So, I tried Sheamositure shampoo & conditioner a few days ago, scrunched and plopped into a micro-fibre turban. I was quite amazed to see lots of waves when I took it out, and coming from the root, which I didn't expect. The ends tend to go straight and are still very dry and sticky out, but it was the first attempt, and I really want to get it in good condition. I want to avoid putting any heat on it for at least a couple of months.

However, are we meant not to brush it at all? It looks so bloody tatty this morning and I'm dying to run a brush through it. I'm getting a wide-tooth comb and I do put it up for bed, but I'm just wondering if this will be a lot of effort for very little return.
 
Woolmercardington said:
I've literally only just started on my journey to embrace my waves as of last week. My hair is very thick and course, but I just assumed it was straight. It tends to be greasy from the root to mid-section (also looks quite weighed down after washing and blow-drying) but very dry the rest of the way down. If I try to put it in a ponytail or hair clamp it doesn't flop down, it just sticks straight up. So my hair is basically very flat at the crown and like a squirrel's arse at the ends.

The only time it looks sleek and in good condition is when I get a professional blow-dry.

I gave up box colours about 18 months ago and now get it coloured professionally. I decided I needed to maintain it better, so I've been going to a different, more local salon to get a wash & blow every other week. I'd not seen this particular hairdresser before, but as soon as she saw my hair (which I'd let dry natural from the last wash) she commented that it was curly (looked straight to me) - long story short, she kind of diagnosed my hair for me. Said it was definitely not straight and definitely on the wavy/curly spectrum. It was heat damaged. Also, because of the thickness and coarseness it would actually benefit from Afro-Caribbean (I'm Caucasian) products, as thee masks and conditioners I use don't really do much for it.

So, I tried Sheamositure shampoo & conditioner a few days ago, scrunched and plopped into a micro-fibre turban. I was quite amazed to see lots of waves when I took it out, and coming from the root, which I didn't expect. The ends tend to go straight and are still very dry and sticky out, but it was the first attempt, and I really want to get it in good condition. I want to avoid putting any heat on it for at least a couple of months.

However, are we meant not to brush it at all? It looks so bloody tatty this morning and I'm dying to run a brush through it. I'm getting a wide-tooth comb and I do put it up for bed, but I'm just wondering if this will be a lot of effort for very little return.
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I only brush my hair through when it's washed. If I brushed it when dry, it would break up all the waves and just be a big pouffy mess!
 
Woolmercardington said:
I've literally only just started on my journey to embrace my waves as of last week. My hair is very thick and course, but I just assumed it was straight. It tends to be greasy from the root to mid-section (also looks quite weighed down after washing and blow-drying) but very dry the rest of the way down. If I try to put it in a ponytail or hair clamp it doesn't flop down, it just sticks straight up. So my hair is basically very flat at the crown and like a squirrel's arse at the ends.

The only time it looks sleek and in good condition is when I get a professional blow-dry.

I gave up box colours about 18 months ago and now get it coloured professionally. I decided I needed to maintain it better, so I've been going to a different, more local salon to get a wash & blow every other week. I'd not seen this particular hairdresser before, but as soon as she saw my hair (which I'd let dry natural from the last wash) she commented that it was curly (looked straight to me) - long story short, she kind of diagnosed my hair for me. Said it was definitely not straight and definitely on the wavy/curly spectrum. It was heat damaged. Also, because of the thickness and coarseness it would actually benefit from Afro-Caribbean (I'm Caucasian) products, as thee masks and conditioners I use don't really do much for it.

So, I tried Sheamositure shampoo & conditioner a few days ago, scrunched and plopped into a micro-fibre turban. I was quite amazed to see lots of waves when I took it out, and coming from the root, which I didn't expect. The ends tend to go straight and are still very dry and sticky out, but it was the first attempt, and I really want to get it in good condition. I want to avoid putting any heat on it for at least a couple of months.

However, are we meant not to brush it at all? It looks so bloody tatty this morning and I'm dying to run a brush through it. I'm getting a wide-tooth comb and I do put it up for bed, but I'm just wondering if this will be a lot of effort for very little return.
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I clip mine up to sleep in a bobble snd some mini claw clips, I do brush out the baby hairs underneath my hair with an Afro comb and scrunch up with some water but other than that I only brush my hair when it has conditioner in it
 
Nottonightbabe said:
I only brush my hair through when it's washed. If I brushed it when dry, it would break up all the waves and just be a big pouffy mess!
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See that doesn't happen with mine. It would just brush straight, if a bit bushy 🤷🏻‍♀️But considering I used these new wavy products the other day, I think if I were to go and brush it now it might get extra bushy. I only wash it once a week. I normally use dry shampoo after a few days because I do get the greasy roots. Really can't go to work tomororrow, though, with me head like this 😆

Happy35 said:
I clip mine up to sleep in a bobble snd some mini claw clips, I do brush out the baby hairs underneath my hair with an Afro comb and scrunch up with some water but other than that I only brush my hair when it has conditioner in it
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Yeah, I've always put mine up to sleep because I get hot in the night. Just looks a bloody mess at the minute, though.
 
After wasting so much money on cremes, sprays, gels, I’ve finally found a product for my hair that I like the outcome of! Mousse!
I’m due my bi annual haircut in feb and the last time they used gel on my hair and it looked awful. My hair looked like noodles and it wasn’t completely dry when i left. The hairdresser used a diffuser and this sounds stupid, but I don’t like how it dries with a diffuser. I tend to dry it with just a nozzle on the hairdryer gently all over and used my hands to manipulate my hair.
How do I go about telling them I don’t like the gel or the drying technique 😂 I don’t want to be a witch, but the haircut is expensive and I end up dashing home and washing it cos i hate it!
 
it’s not been changed?! said:
After wasting so much money on cremes, sprays, gels, I’ve finally found a product for my hair that I like the outcome of! Mousse!
I’m due my bi annual haircut in feb and the last time they used gel on my hair and it looked awful. My hair looked like noodles and it wasn’t completely dry when i left. The hairdresser used a diffuser and this sounds stupid, but I don’t like how it dries with a diffuser. I tend to dry it with just a nozzle on the hairdryer gently all over and used my hands to manipulate my hair.
How do I go about telling them I don’t like the gel or the drying technique 😂 I don’t want to be a witch, but the haircut is expensive and I end up dashing home and washing it cos i hate it!
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Just book a wash and cut, why pay for the styling if you hate it. Or, if they usually cut your hair dry, just a cut.
 
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