HOW TO TAME MY EDGES

[PEACHEY]

HELLO LADIES

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO STRETCH, BUT MY NEW GROWTH IS SO THICK ESPECIALLY AROUND MY EDGES. WHAT ARE YOU ALL USING TO SLICK YOUR EDGES DOWN. I HAVE BEEN USING JAM FOR A WHILE, BUT IT ONLY WORKS GOOD WHEN MY PERM IS FRESH. IT DOES ME NO GOOD WHEN I HAVE NEW GROWTH. MY EDGES BE LOOKING A HOT MESS , ESPECIALLY WHEN I WEAR MY PONY TAILS. MY FRIEND TOLD ME TO USE A HOT COMB, I TOLD HER I WANT THEM TO LAY FLAT, NOT FALL OUT.

ARE THERE CERTAIN BRUSHES, GELS OR TECHNIQUES THAT YOU GUYS ARE USING?

 

[Irresistible]

Elasta QP mango butter works for me

and lots of natural oils

ETA: oh there was just a post on Elasta QP Glaze for that, probably works better!

 

[LovelyLionessa]

I use Fantasia IC gel with the white lid, it works wonders. I dab it on, brush it in with a toothbrush and then put a doo rag on to set my edges. It's a good idea to follow the gel w/oil or moisturizer otherwise it can dry to a hard hold.

 

[RosesBlack]

I will use the Elasta QP Feels Like Silk liquid gel. I left it open to get some of the alcohol to evaporate and use it with a touch of Hollywood Olive Oil cream then tie my hair down with a scarf.

However this only works up until I'm about 8 weeks post then it's all over and my edges do what they wanna do.

 

[kblc06]

In addition to Fantasia IC gel, I've found that Softsheen-Carson Kids Edge Tamer works great. Even better than elasta qp glaze or mango better, at least for me

 

[aja1121]

There is some sort of stick they sell at the BSS that looks like deodorant that is suppose to work wonders. I wish I had more info, but I don't. The person that told me didn't even know. I guess you just go and ask for the "edge stick"....I have no clue.

 

[Tarae]

My edges lay down best when they're wet.
Otherwise, I use Fantasia gel but it does not last all day

 

[joyandfaith]

There is some sort of stick they sell at the BSS that looks like deodorant that is suppose to work wonders. I wish I had more info, but I don't. The person that told me didn't even know. I guess you just go and ask for the "edge stick"....I have no clue.

Thats probably the Tancho Stick...thats what I use

 

[aja1121]

Thats probably the Tancho Stick...thats what I use

I think so, I just did some research. Off to the store!

 

[PEACHEY]

THANKS LADIES FOR THE HELP.

KEEP IT COMING

 

[nodisrespect]

I comb my edges while wet with a fine tooth ceramic comb and tie on a scarf. They lay beautifully without a product, but hair should be soaking wet.

 

[aja1121]

Sally's has a version of the tancho stick, called stiff head. Tyra and Gabrielle Union use the tancho stick for their edges.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=48857&page=2