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Hair care
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Looking for some good tips for keeping hair in good condition - my hair has just regrown for the first time since I was a young teenager (6 ish years) and I never went through the female teen obsession with their hair. I never learned how to deal with it because well, I never thought I'd have any.
I'm looking for advice on how to keep it healthy, keep it growing strong and best styling and hydration tips. I'm totally new to this and it's only recently become long enough for me to start considering all of this.
Advice from male and female definitely welcomed. My hair is excessively curly and I think it feels quite coarse? Would like it to be easier to control and softer!
I'm looking for advice on how to keep it healthy, keep it growing strong and best styling and hydration tips. I'm totally new to this and it's only recently become long enough for me to start considering all of this.
Advice from male and female definitely welcomed. My hair is excessively curly and I think it feels quite coarse? Would like it to be easier to control and softer!
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If you're wanting it to grow out curly and not frizzy then I would suggest scrunching your hair when you wash it and don't towel dry it - scrunch it with an old t shirt or something similar, a towel creates frizz for curly hair. I also use a diffuser on a cold setting to define the curls more!
Hope that helps!
Hair masks are great but don't use coconut products because it dries out your hair.
Don't use heat, it breaks the ends of hair and damages it.
If at any point you struggle with frizz, anti frizz serums are helpful
I take hair and nail specific vitamins which I've noticed have improved my hair
I also agree that you absolutely shouldn’t wash your hair every single day, that dries it out and makes it more prone to being damaged.
I’ve really tried to cut down on using heat on my hair as well, I used to straighten mine all the time but now haven’t for quite a while. If you are going to use heat of any kind on your hair then definitely use a good heat protection spray.
I'll try washing it every 3 days and see how it does. Would you say condition daily or just more regularly than washing?
I don't use any heat, it's still too short to straighten (it's getting longer though!) And I usually towel dry - will try the t-shirt trick to reduce frizzing
I've been using shampoo bars a lot more as they contain less of the harsh chemicals that brands use, can get them online and from lush. I use an argan oil conditioner and I've noticed it's make a big difference in how my hair feels after a wash
Argon oil conditioner sounds like a good idea since I've heard it's so good for your hair.
There's not a lot of hair care guides for people with little to no experience, but it's something that's more common than people think! Think chemo in teens/pre teens and even alopecia - I was given a 50/50% chance of it growing back.
So yes I'm super grateful for the advice
My hair is curly and short (and brown!) That's about all I know
Thanks guys
I tend to go for a wide-tooth comb or I finger detangle because I have afro hair and a sensitive scalp. I try to detangle my hair every other day to prevent knotting.
I also wanted to ask if you've got any heat damage?
I hope it's not too personal to ask but can I see your hair? To help determine what products might work best for you?
My I have rainbow niblings so if need be I can pop over and ask their mum what she uses
I'll send you a pm with it! It's much appreciated 😊
I'm looking into some good quality conditioners right now so can hopefully get that part nailed!
no worries and if doesn't work out let me know so I can ask around for you
I have both alopecia and trichotillomania so it's a tough continuous cycle for me. I managed to control the trich to a point that my hair was growing and then my alopecia decides to pipe up?? It feels really unfair, like I've worked so hard, and something else comes along and ruins it.
I'm at the stage where I don't care so much about if I have hair or not - my appearance isn't the main thing - but after having hair again it's really frustrating that it's happened. I'm not so self conscious anymore and if anyone wants to say something then they can because I won't show it affecting me.
Negative comments do affect me though, I laugh through it, I make jokes about it to make myself feel better. I am used to the hair loss but not comments from strangers. I can joke with friends and family and don't get offended by them - but what gives a stranger the right to say something - call me son or a boy - or whatever they say?
And to make things worse, the stress sets off my trich so I'm gonna have to battle to get that under control before I ruin all the progress I've already made.
It's so shitty and even though this is only a minor set back, it's such a big disappointment.
A little bit of progress - although the area is very exposed and sensitive, there's some hairs forcing their way through. Hopefully it won't be long before it all starts to come back