Thin/Fine Support Thread

Fine Haired lady here. I can't remember if I checked in before. I did a thread search and it doesn't look like many of you co-wash. I'm venturing into trying it again. Those of you that have tried it, what were your experiences, and what conditioners did you use?
 
LadyJ76 said:
Fine Haired lady here. I can't remember if I checked in before. I did a thread search and it doesn't look like many of you co-wash. I'm venturing into trying it again. Those of you that have tried it, what were your experiences, and what conditioners did you use?
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I only co-wash. I haven't used shampoo in my hair (except for when I texlax) for three years. I usually use a cheapie for the wash itself, then light protein, then a rich moisturizing conditioner to finish. My current favorites for my co-wash routine (used in this order) are Suave Waterfall Mist, Aphogee 2 minute, and Silicon Mix.
 
Me too. Thanks for bumping this thread I tried looking for it but my search keeps turning up no results.:perplexed
 
I like all of the other threads that come up daily but this one is the best for me. I have thin hair and very thin in the temple area. I decided the same thing most of the women said k.i.s.s. I jumped on very banwagaon that came by and that did not help any. My hair does not like alot of any products because it weights it down also I can not co-wash or shampoo every day (tried that to) I condish wsh 2x weekly and use daily aloe vera water, 2 shots of oil eo mixed and Jane Freda conshish) and that is it.

I want to thank all for their info this has been a great thread.
 
So i just finished...very informative. I'll try co-washing every other day, throw some castor oil in my reg. and mega-tek. Hopefully this will help.
 
Hi Everyone. This is my first post and I just wanted to say I love this thread. It is so informative.

I have been lurking for quite a while and I have come up with a semi regimen but after reading this I will be making a few changes.

I now know, after trying it last night, that my hair does NOT like to be air dried in braids. My roots looked great but my ends were screaming what did you just do to me!
 
khrystyle said:
Hi Everyone. This is my first post and I just wanted to say I love this thread. It is so informative.

I have been lurking for quite a while and I have come up with a semi regimen but after reading this I will be making a few changes.

I now know, after trying it last night, that my hair does NOT like to be air dried in braids. My roots looked great but my ends were screaming what did you just do to me!
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WOW! You've been a member for while and this is your first post?! Congratulations on your first post :yep:.
Yep... this is a great thread... I need to go through the whole thing though.
 
Hello, I AM FINE HAIR herself:grin:. Wow, this is such a great thread - I wish I had found this a long time ago. It would have saved me a lot of heartache. Not to talk about all the breakage I could have prevented.

I've been unknowingly air drying my hair for a couples of months now and its wrecked havoc on my fine strands.

It looks like i've been experiencing moisture overload lately so I have decided to add some form of light protein to my hair during my washes. I did that this weekend with ORS replenishing conditioner before my rollerset and my hair came out great. I also have a bottle of Elasta QP breakage control serum sitting around that I will incorporate.

I'm going to keep roller setting and maybe blowdry sometimes (mid-week) since I currently wash my hair twice a week.

Wish me luck.

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talata said:
Hello, I AM FINE HAIR herself:grin:. Wow, this is such a great thread - I wish I had found this a long time ago. It would have saved me a lot of heartache. Not to talk about all the breakage I could have prevented.

I've been unknowingly air drying my hair for a couples of months now and its wrecked havoc on my fine strands.

It looks like i've been experiencing moisture overload lately so I have decided to add some form of light protein to my hair during my washes. I did that this weekend with ORS replenishing conditioner before my rollerset and my hair came out great. I also have a bottle of Elasta QP breakage control serum sitting around that I will incorporate.

I'm going to keep roller setting and maybe blowdry sometimes (mid-week) since I currently wash my hair twice a week.

Wish me luck.

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Welcome and good luck! :yep:
 
Glad this thread got bumped again. I'm feeling kinda in a funk. My hair is deflating :ohwell: From my perspective anyways...I need to go search some fine hair fotkis to get hyped up again. Right now I fear that my hair isn't going to look good long, and I will need weaves all the time...ugh. I hope not. :nono: Sometimes it's appears fuller, sometimes I look like I have maybe 10 strands on my head...I need to go put my scarf on right now and not even look at it. :yawn:
 
Artemis said:
Glad this thread got bumped again. I'm feeling kinda in a funk. My hair is deflating :ohwell: From my perspective anyways...I need to go search some fine hair fotkis to get hyped up again. Right now I fear that my hair isn't going to look good long, and I will need weaves all the time...ugh. I hope not. :nono: Sometimes it's appears fuller, sometimes I look like I have maybe 10 strands on my head...I need to go put my scarf on right now and not even look at it. :yawn:
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*taps Artemis on the shoulder*

*whispers in ear, your hair looks lovely...*
 
Hello Artemis! your hair DOES look awesome.
I told you before that you might be my hair twin... only yours looks totally glamorous.:yep:

I will see if the work (or lack thereof) I've put in during the spring will pay off.
I'm 16 weeks post used a half-wig or a phony pony most of the time, used the baggy quite often and DC about once a week.....
I'm getting my touchup probably friday.

Now I wish my hair could fall and swang like the woman on that youtube video featured in another psot.... but I definitely do no have the same type of hair. And I doubt that my hair would like that many products on my hair.... glad it worked on her though.....
here is the post:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=246615
 
Hey thanks lady :)
I washed/rollerset last night and I'm feeling my hair again. I am 6 weeks post, and usually around this time I start to feel disgruntled. But hey, that's what flexirods are for :drunk:

Oh I know!! Ateya's hair!! She has medium/coarse hair. They always do :wallbash:

I need some motivating words of wisdom from Kinikakes. Seeing her hair always makes me feel better :yep:

sweetpuff said:
Hello Artemis! your hair DOES look awesome.
I told you before that you might be my hair twin... only yours looks totally glamorous.:yep:

I will see if the work (or lack thereof) I've put in during the spring will pay off.
I'm 16 weeks post used a half-wig or a phony pony most of the time, used the baggy quite often and DC about once a week.....
I'm getting my touchup probably friday.

Now I wish my hair could fall and swang like the woman on that youtube video featured in another psot.... but I definitely do no have the same type of hair. And I doubt that my hair would like that many products on my hair.... glad it worked on her though.....
here is the post:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=246615
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Fine/thin haired lady signing in! I have been so frustrated with my hair lately. I'm currently natural, but as I've stated on other threads I am thinking about texlaxing or relaxing. I thought being natural would be better for my hair, but I'm starting to believe that it's making it worse. All the knots I get drive me :wallbash: I want to texlax, but I'm afraid that it won't look right on my "fine" strands. Are any of you texlaxed?
 
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^I am. I'll have my fotki together this weekend. I've found tex-laxing to be a life saver for my hair. My hair is fuller and stronger.:yep:
 
Mz.Shug said:
^I am. I'll have my fotki together this weekend. I've found tex-laxing to be a life saver for my hair. My hair is fuller and stronger.:yep:
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Thanks for the response! I am actually on my way out the door to get the stuff I need. IT'S ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lachen:But I will be checking out your fotki. Let me know when it's up and running! Thanks.
 
aLilBirdie said:
Fine/thin haired lady signing in! I have been so frustrated with my hair lately. I'm currently natural, but as I've stated on other threads I am thinking about texlaxing or relaxing. I thought being natural would be better for my hair, but I'm starting to believe that it's making it worse. All the knots I get drive me :wallbash: I want to texlax, but I'm afraid that it won't look right on my "fine" strands. Are any of you texlaxed?
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I'm texlaxed too. When my hair is bone straight, it looks crazy thin, which is why I will never do it again. :nono:
 
I noticed my hair has been breaking off since it has gotten warmer. I use ORS olive lotion on my hair. I wash once a week. Any ideas?
 
What are the best protective style for thin/fine hair?

for me it has been net weaves so far

how about you all?
 
^^Bannana clip, french rolls, sock bun, bantu knot outs, braidouts, scalp twists, pin curls.

I've been cowashing for two weeks and I must say it has made my hair thicker! I'm trying Castor Oil later this week..
 
Sophisticated1 Re: Thin/Fine Support Thread
What are the best protective style for thin/fine hair?

for me it has been net weaves so far

how about you all?


Rollersets. No matter how thin my ends look while straightened curls hide any damage, any unevenness, and broken hairs. I'm trying to re-wrap my mind around the idea of bunning again and today is one full week of bunning. Bunning is a good and effortless way to gain length. You can wash, moisturize and pin-it-up. I love braidouts, also.
 
Who here with "baby hair" uses regular strength relaxers? Does having fine hair mean you have to texlax? You ladies who texlax, how frequently are you relaxing?

Well I don't texlax; I wont, and my hair is fine but it retains thickness a few weeks after. I relax every four to six months or if I gain two inches or more. So thats two to three relaxers a year.
 
Hello,

I'm a newbie with thin fine hair. I've begin embracing my hair type especially since I realize it's hereditary and not much I can change about my genes.

Have any of you all tried the MN challenge?If so, what was the effect on your hair? I'm thinking of trying this, but am curious as to the effects on thin/fine hair.
 
Right now, any protective styles that causes no tension on my hair whatsoever is the best.

It may not all be attributed to this, but since I've been plaiting my hair loosely to wear under my wig(s), I have found my hair has become stronger (strand test) and my breakage has decreased drastically!

I had a huge problem with a sew in (too much tension), so weaves or braid extensions are not an option at the moment.
 
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