AIR DYRING 4a/b hair..WHY...WHY...WHY!!!!!#%&???

[monami]

Why is air drying hair so complicated? I need help. I have APL relaxed 4ab type hair. If I rollerset my hair it's great for DAYS if I airdry after a couple of days my hair is HARD....I hate that !!!! Please help how do you 4ab types air dry successfully any help is greatly apperciated!!!!

 

[dreysonsmommy2011]

What do you apply to your hair when air drying? What do you apply to your hair when you are doing a rollerset? I'm thinking that you may use a different product that may cause your hair to react differently when airdrying

 

[monami]

I use the same stuff..just ORS carrot oil...maybe I need to use something else...you know what I do not know how to rollerset so every saturday I go to the salon and get it done a DC with salerm and the use alter ego leave in. On wednesdays I wash my hair myself DC with ORS hair mayo or Keracare humecto but I do not use a leave in and they do...could that be it...do you have to use a leave in all the time?

 

[baby42]

lacio lacio makes the best roller set for me. so soft when i did set my hair. and air dry it was like the shop did it. it never dry hard or dry.

 

[dreysonsmommy2011]

I use the same stuff..just ORS carrot oil...maybe I need to use something else...you know what I do not know how to rollerset so every saturday I go to the salon and get it done a DC with salerm and the use alter ego leave in. On wednesdays I wash my hair myself DC with ORS hair mayo or Keracare humecto but I do not use a leave in and they do...could that be it...do you have to use a leave in all the time?

Well, my hair is 4a and I always air dry it. After every wash I always use a leave in. It is a definite must...especially after a protein Deep condition(ORS Mayo) I would advise you to try using a leave-in perhaps the one that your salon uses since it makes your hair feel the way you like it.

 

[♦K.O♦]

IMO, leave-ins should always be used.

Try using a moisturizing leave-in and sealing with an oil (perhaps your carrot oil.)

 

[ajoyfuljoy]

this is an interesting thread. I'm a relaxed 4b and if I don't airdry on rollers it comes out a hot mess! So I'm interested in hearing more on this subject too!

 

[wheezy807]

I always use a leave-in, too. And airdry in a ponytail. After about 80% airdried i apply my moisturizer and sealant. I really like NTM Silk Touch leave-in. Sometimes i use Rusk Smooth leave-in or Giovanni Direct leave-in. HTH.

 

[wheezy807]

Why is air drying hair so complicated? I need help. I have APL relaxed 4ab type hair. If I rollerset my hair it's great for DAYS if I airdry after a couple of days my hair is HARD....I hate that !!!! Please help how do you 4ab types air dry successfully any help is greatly apperciated!!!!

Also there is a airdryers support thread. Enjoy=0)!!
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=52039&highlight=airdryers+support+thread&page=5

 

[FunkyMunky]

Complete airdrying starts good for me but a day later my hair feels like straw.

If I don't have time to rollerset, this is what I do with success.

I big tooth comb and part my hair down the middle while in the shower. I get out and apply my leave-in conditioner and heat protectant (sometimes). Then I get under my hardtop hairdryer on low or med heat until my hair is about 80% dry. I then apply my moisturizer, seal with oil and put my hair in 1 or 2 braided ponytails and pin up. My hair comes out pretty straight when it finally dries.

 

[dreysonsmommy2011]

After I am finished washing my hair I apply my leave-in and proceed to apply a little EVOO throughout my hair and then go on about my business When it is about 80% dry I braid the length of my hair and I'm done. No frizz No Poofy hair

 

[brownsuga_91]

I'm 4b and after I'm done washing out my conditioner I dry my hair very well. I apply KeraCare leave in then keracare jojoba moisturizer then a little NTM silk leave in on the ends. I seal it all with keracare silken serum and pull my hair back into a tight ponytail. I put on a silk scarf and change my pony tail into a loose bun with a silk scrunchie. I ALWAYS get nice soft hair afterwards. It always comes out poofy but really soft. Then I usaully flat iron with revlon protectant. And I have silky soft hair

 

[BrooklynSouth]

1. Shampoo
2.rinse then use Aphogee 2 minute
3. rinse then deep condition with cap for 15-60 mins
4. rinse, apply {shampoo matching} rinse out conditioner.
5. squeeze water from hair, apply leave-in
6. ponytail in scrunchie
7. 90% airdried, apply another quarter sized leave-in
8. quarter sized oil to hair and ends,
9. twists, braids or bun
10.silk scarf=no frizz

 

[LadyZ]

Complete airdrying starts good for me but a day later my hair feels like straw.

If I don't have time to rollerset, this is what I do with success.

I big tooth comb and part my hair down the middle while in the shower. I get out and apply my leave-in conditioner and heat protectant (sometimes). Then I get under my hardtop hairdryer on low or med heat until my hair is about 80% dry. I then apply my moisturizer, seal with oil and put my hair in 1 or 2 braided ponytails and pin up. My hair comes out
pretty straight when it finally dries.

Iam going to try this in the morning... I sure hope it works... I have trouble with air drying without rollers also...

 

[LadyZ]

I tried this this morning... I am drying the rest of the way with a silk scarf... So far it looks really good... I will know tonight when I get ready for work....

 

[FunkyMunky]

Sweet!!!!

I hope it works out well for you. I finished my hair about 30 mins ago and it is pretty straight and moisturized.