Can I ask a DUMB question

[Keen]

How do I get silky shiny flat iron results?

sckri23 I used to get such result on my friend's hair using coconut oil. Her hair would be swinging with shine and feel so silky. But that never worked for my hair. It hates coconut oil.

 

[Cattypus1]

How do I get silky shiny flat iron results?

I use John Frieda serum. I apply it to my entire head. I don't use as the bottle says, I use about a quarter-sized amount in my palm. Smooth throughout my hair before I start.

 

[Kindheart]

I use John Frieda serum. I apply it to my entire head. I don't use as the bottle says, I use about a quarter-sized amount in my palm. Smooth throughout my hair before I start.

My question is why serums make my hair frizzy ??

You know those black hair products that say "placenta", they don't actually have placenta in them.... do they??

They do and it's hormone disruptive there was an article on Clutch claiming products with placenta were under scrutiny in correlation to cancer .

 

[Cattypus1]

Hmmmm...have you tried John Freida. It was a recommended product in the Science of Black Haircare.

 

[Kindheart]

Hmmmm...have you tried John Freida. It was a recommended product in the Science of Black Haircare.

Cattypus1 yes ALL serum make my hair dry and frizzy ,

 

[bhndbrwneyes]

How much do you tip your stylist? What percentage or fixed amount?

 

[bhndbrwneyes]

Good for me, two dumb questions in a row.....

Is Nexxus Keraphix Restorative Strengthening Conditioner a protein conditioner?

 

[Nonie]

How much do you tip your stylist? What percentage or fixed amount?

I don't pay her...so tipping her is out of question. Usually I don't even thank her. I think she's kinda used to my treatment of her. She's I.

Good for me, two dumb questions in a row.....

Is Nexxus Keraphix Restorative Strengthening Conditioner a protein conditioner?

@bhndbrwneyes, the clue is the word "strengthening"; it usually implies protein is involved. The Nexxus website describes it as:

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Keraphix Restorative Strengthening Conditioner, specially formulated with Collagen and Keratin Amino Acids, gently repairs damaged hair for softer, stronger, healthier looking hair from root to tip.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua, Eau), Stearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Aspartic Acid, Quaternium-18, Fragrance (Parfum), DMDM Hydantoin, Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-9, Disodium EDTA, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Zinc Chloride, Sodium RNA, Rhodochrosite, Panthenol, Magnesium Citrate, DNA, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polysorbate 60, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycine Soja(Soybean) Sterols, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ceramide 3, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tocopheryl Acetate
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Because it has water in it, I consider it a reconstructor, which is a strengthening product that is not just pure protein but also has moisturizing properties as well, and which IMO is safer to use than pure protein.

 

[Nonie]

My question is why serums make my hair frizzy ??

Kindheart how do you use serums?

 

[bhndbrwneyes]

@bhndbrwneyes, the clue is the word "strengthening"; it usually implies protein is involved.

Thank you, that was the assumption I was making I just wanted to double check.

 

[Kindheart]

Kindheart how do you use serums?

Nonie i usually apply them on damp hair .i get a frizzy sticky halo in no time

 

[Nonie]

@Nonie i usually apply them on damp hair .i get a frizzy sticky halo in no time

:scratchch Hmm...I love halos. I love so much that when I was a kid and my friends with type 3 hair would get a halo along their hairline because of flyaways or shorter hairline hair, I thought it looked so purrty, I'd get a comb and pull out hairs from my puff so I'd have a little fort of a forced halo.

Heck even in my grown state, I still admire halos. When I posted this photo of a puff made with no gel, just coconut oil moisturizer, I was so proud to announce that the halo is au naturelle; that I didn't force it with a comb; that it happened all by itself. *insert beaming Nonie here*

So your problem is my blessing and I can't really help you. Do you have a photo of your problem? I think sometimes we create problems where there aren't any because we are trying to emulate a look we saw on a head that might not be anything like our own. Or we are so used to relaxed hair's characteristics that we are unprepared for the differences natural hair may bring.

ETA: When I was a kid, I remember shampooing my hair and then combing it back with shampoo in it till it was flat with small waves. I'd rinse it w/o disturbing the look (and obviously would do a lousy job of getting all soap out but I didn't know or care about haircare). I didn't use conditioner then. I'd just let it airdry in that flat state. My hair would look like it was gelled down flat.

I wonder whether one would get the same results using a serum on wet hair not just damp? I keep meaning to buy a serum so...I might just test this idea on a section of my head over the weekend if I do. :scratchch

 

[Kindheart]

:scratchch Hmm...I love halos. I love so much that when I was a kid and my friends with type 3 hair would get a halo along their hairline because of flyaways or shorter hairline hair, I thought it looked so purrty, I'd get a comb and pull out hairs from my puff so I'd have a little fort of a forced halo.

Heck even in my grown state, I still admire halos. When I posted this photo of a puff made with no gel, just coconut oil moisturizer, I was so proud to announce that the halo is au naturelle; that I didn't force it with a comb; that it happened all by itself. *insert beaming Nonie here*

So your problem is my blessing and I can't really help you. Do you have a photo of your problem? I think sometimes we create problems where there aren't any because we are trying to emulate a look we saw on a head that might not be anything like our own. Or we are so used to relaxed hair's characteristics that we are unprepared for the differences natural hair may bring.

ETA: When I was a kid, I remember shampooing my hair and then combing it back with shampoo in it till it was flat with small waves. I'd rinse it w/o disturbing the look (and obviously would do a lousy job of getting all soap out but I didn't know or care about haircare). I didn't use conditioner then. I'd just let it airdry in that flat state. My hair would look like it was gelled down flat.

I wonder whether one would get the same results using a serum on wet hair not just damp? I keep meaning to buy a serum so...I might just test this idea on a section of my head over the weekend if I do. :scratchch

Lol that's a lovely post Nonie. I loove your hair ! Perhaps there are underlying issues with me hating frizz ,the thing is , i absolutley love big hair but that "halo" framing my face makes me look unkept as if i didn't smooth my hair (if i'm wearing it in a pony) or skipped the moisturizer. . I m gonna try to apply the serum wet hair and see if that works better . Thank you so much for the advice

 

[sckri23]

@sckri23 http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=431336

Thanks, my texlaxed hair has been giving me straightening problems. I gave up trying to straighten it for now but im straightening in december and I really really dont wanna go to a salon.

 

[venusfly]

erplexed uhm, how come Caruso Steam Rollers don't make relaxed hair revert? If it uses steam i.e water it makes no damn sense that relaxed hair wouldn't go frizzy and revert! erplexed

 

[FearlessNik]

What is the reason for an open letter?

 

[Ravenhairedbeauty]

Ok here goes.... I just bought unrefined Shea butter but don't know how to use it. Do you melt it first? TIA.

 

[dollface0023]

I've got a question!

Lately my hair has been feeling really "Gummy" lately. Meaning that I oil or moisterize my hair, then baggy...Once its time to co-wash that gummy feeling starts. Is my hair being overly moisterized in the baggy?

 

[sckri23]

Ok here goes.... I just bought unrefined Shea butter but don't know how to use it. Do you melt it first? TIA.

I would melt it first

 

[AXtremeTakeover]

Does anybody use grease? Ever? Lol I use that and braid spray on my braids and was wondering was it really that bad... Isn't it a sealant?

Oh what is BSB?

 

[bhndbrwneyes]

What does SSK mean?

 

[Charla]

What does SSK mean?

single strand knot

 

[Charla]

Does anybody use grease? Ever? Lol I use that and braid spray on my braids and was wondering was it really that bad... Isn't it a sealant?

Oh what is BSB?

AXtremeTakeover
I seal my hair with Vaseline or Blue Magic grease sometimes, but I don't put either on my scalp. And I like to use African Pride braid spray on my extension braids. I sealed my braids with Vaseline.

BSB = below shoulder blade

 

[bhndbrwneyes]

oh then I get those a lot lol

 

[sckri23]

Does anybody use grease? Ever? Lol I use that and braid spray on my braids and was wondering was it really that bad... Isn't it a sealant?

Oh what is BSB?

I dilute my grease with oil and use it on my scalp and as a sealant.

 

[Nonie]

Does anybody use grease? Ever? Lol I use that and braid spray on my braids and was wondering was it really that bad... Isn't it a sealant?

Oh what is BSB?

@AXtremeTakeover some people use it to flatiron their hair (like this lady) and @Poohbear (Check out her thread on it), and yes, I consider it a very good sealant (Check out this thread). I would not use on my scalp but think it'd be awesome on your hair, particularly ends.

BSB = below shoulder-bone (The length between APL and MBL)

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BSB replaced BSL (bra strap length) because bra straps are not at a permanent location on one's body the way body parts are.

 

[bhndbrwneyes]

Thanks Nonie, that is the best hair length chart I've seen.

 

[vavouna]

How do you put those moving funny pictures in your threads?

 

[manter26]

How do you put those moving funny pictures in your threads?

They're called gif. You insert them the same way you do a picture. Find one online, right click and select 'copy image URL.' Come back and either click the icon of the picture above the post or type

and put the link between.

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[Poohbear]

AXtremeTakeover some people use it to flatiron their hair (like this lady) and @ Poohbear (Check out her thread on it), and yes, I consider it a very good sealant (Check out this thread). I would not use on my scalp but think it'd be awesome on your hair, particularly ends.

Hey Nonie - I no longer use grease to flatiron my hair. I now use Fantasia ic serum. I felt like the grease was causing split ends but not for sure. I just thought the serum was a better option than grease for hair straightening.

Other than that, I haven't used my beloved grease in awhile. I want to go back to using it once I use up this Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie but I'll see.