Hello all! I'm sort of a newbie but not really. I joined the forum a few years ago but never did much about it.
Now I am really serious about sorting my hair out. I am african and my hair has very very tight curls. Hairdresser told me even though I have a LOT of hair it is actually 'fine'. It has 'poor elasticity'. It is relaxed, but pretty much bald at the back where it breaks off and also near my temples, but not forehead. I always get a big ball of hair on my comb when I comb it :-(
I just don't know how to look after my hair - it only looks nice when coming from the salon and I can rarely afford to go. I had been going to a hairdressing college where the rates were much cheaper but they have closed for the summer
I was regularly wearing a lace front wig till my hairdresser told me it was doing a lot of damage to my hairline.
I want to UNDERSTAND what is good and bad for my hair and WHY. It is so interesting and also gives you encouragement to do things when you know why youre doing them.
These are the steps I have taken so far
I feel like going out today and buying a whole bunch of lotions and potions for my hair.
I want to sort out a regimen. This time I mean it! Feeling excited
Now I am really serious about sorting my hair out. I am african and my hair has very very tight curls. Hairdresser told me even though I have a LOT of hair it is actually 'fine'. It has 'poor elasticity'. It is relaxed, but pretty much bald at the back where it breaks off and also near my temples, but not forehead. I always get a big ball of hair on my comb when I comb it :-(
I just don't know how to look after my hair - it only looks nice when coming from the salon and I can rarely afford to go. I had been going to a hairdressing college where the rates were much cheaper but they have closed for the summer
I was regularly wearing a lace front wig till my hairdresser told me it was doing a lot of damage to my hairline.
I want to UNDERSTAND what is good and bad for my hair and WHY. It is so interesting and also gives you encouragement to do things when you know why youre doing them.
These are the steps I have taken so far
- My husband bought me some of those nice combs with no seams to damage my hair
- I bought a satin pillowcase to stop breakage at night because I really do not like sleeping with a cap or headscarf.
- I use elasta QP mango butter in my hair every couple of days. It smells delish and makes it feel soft.
- I intend to do 'co-washes' about three times a week but am not sure what products to use.
- I use a wahl power pick hairdryer and I want to buy some GHD straigteners because I hear they are good.
- My hair is too short for the baggie thing
- I sometimes use a protein conditioner in my hair but I don't really understand how to use it properly.
- I want to learn how to moisturiese and seal properly.
I feel like going out today and buying a whole bunch of lotions and potions for my hair.
I want to sort out a regimen. This time I mean it! Feeling excited
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