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Going poo-free?
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As in shampoo
Anyone done it? My hair hasn't been in great condition for a while, it has a natural wave and curl to it, like this
But I have always straightened it, and now it's not in a great way (think handfuls coming out in the shower). I'm thinking of letting it go au natural, put the GHDs away until they start gathering a good layer of dust and washing only using a mild conditioner to clean, and a more intense conditioner to condition.
Anyone done it? My hair hasn't been in great condition for a while, it has a natural wave and curl to it, like this
But I have always straightened it, and now it's not in a great way (think handfuls coming out in the shower). I'm thinking of letting it go au natural, put the GHDs away until they start gathering a good layer of dust and washing only using a mild conditioner to clean, and a more intense conditioner to condition.
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To save on straightening mine I plait it when its wet and just let it dry like that though the day. It doesn't go frizzy (my hair is massive if it's not blowdried or straightened) and it goes nice and wavey. You can plait it loosely and get nice waves. I have a fringe so I still straighten that. It saves hours in the morning too
Can you do that overnight Kangoo? I can't really wear plaits during the day unless it's the weekend.
Does putting coconut oil on your hair before washing it not make it greasy/hard to wash then?
That's what I thought, I've heard of washing with shampoo before hair is wet, but I don't know if that's if someone has really dirty/greasy hair after travelling or something.
I guess, although I can't sleep with plaits in and my hair is usually greasy even after one night. But what you could do is wash your hair in the evening and then wait for it to dry before you go to bed because it's usually still wavy the next day
Why can't you wear plaits in the day? Not even one plait? That would work
No I've found that too!
I would be sent home for not looking the part :rolleyes: I can do plaits if there are two of them, but I have never been able to do just the one.
Although, yeh, you're gonna have to stop straightening it for a while. My hair did that (I ended up with a mullet from all the hair that broke off) and I had to have it all cut off .
iv been thinking along the same lines, my hair is in such bad condition but i hate my hair if its not straightened, i need to find a different style. my boyfriend hasnt washed his hair for a year (!!) after about six weeks it started washing itself and it doesnt look greasy at all. every now and then he blasts it under the power shower so it gets a little clean.
I used it because I've got really sensitive skin and it doesnt have nasty chemicals in it. My advice, stock up when Boots have it on sale, they quite often do a BOGOF on it, then its actually quite cheap.
What gym do you go to? It sounds really near my one? You can pm your answer if you prefer or just ignore me if you don't like saying this sort of thing online!!! It would be really weird if you were at the same one as me and we work out together unknowingly!!
Also try to find an indian oil called vatika, its esentially coconut oil but also has lemon, amlika and henna in it and the results are amazing. Use it once/twice a week for a while and you'll notice the difference. Although i get the distinct feeling you'd have to go to an indian supermarket to find it, you may be lucky and find it in green valley supermarket off edgware rd though.
I use the oil by pouring some in a bowl (its better to use it as a liquid so you dont use as much) and smoothing through my hair and massaging into my scalp, then leave on for a minimum of 45mins
this?
Nah, I'm fine publicly outing myself I go to ULU gym. I tend to wear an all black get up, usually wearing my glasses so I look like a big geek. I'm sure that narrows it down
After I posted I remembered that, I'm so forgetful I used to go there when I was a student at UCL (or at least I was a member of there which is subtley different, lol). I go to the Central YMCA now which I love. If you ever need a change of gym I'd definately recommend that one.
For any curly/wavy haired people, I used Boots pink curl creme, it's £1.29 for a tub and works a treat. I definitely have some loose ringlets and 's' shaped curls.
I'm still not quite sure what to make of all this, if it goes horribly wrong I'll be back on the GHDs
dont see what possible plus there could be to it?
why cant u just wash it, but not straighten it for a while?
man i'm confused haha
i get that part, but surely half the other gunk (conditioners, frizz treatments, curl creme etc) they're putting in their hair does that same though?
so its seems a fruitless exercise to stop putting one product on your hair, but replace it with about 3 others instead?