Warning for my fellow longhairs..

[brownhaired_bonanza]

Stay away from those teeny-tiny (albeit impossibly cute) straw curls! I got a friend to do my hair this way a little over a week ago. She did a great job and my hair looked great. It came out EXACTLY the way I wanted it to. I hugged her afterward and told her that I would definitely- definitely, be back again. The style lasted a little over a week and it was simple, no manipulation or anything. All I did was oil my scalp and spritz my hair to keep the sheen. I put a silk bonnet on it each night as well. Just a couple of days ago I started using S-Curl to loosen the tight curls because I had an appointment with my usual hairdresser. Now I didn't think it would be such a big deal for her to was my hair and detangle it as usual but boy, was I wrong!!! Those straw curls had my hair sooo tangled up! It took a gi-normous effort to remove all the tangled (plus shed) hair. At one point my stylist and the shampoo person were working my head at the same time. Needless to say I lost alot more hair than I should have. My stylist says that my hair is way too long for straws and that I should stick to spiral curls (avoiding the smallest size there, too). All this time I wondered why she didn't do straws. Hmph, call this a lesson learned.

 

[lahennesy26]

THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. I FEEL YA PAIN

 

[MizAvalon]

Yikes! I didn't know that could happen. Thanks for the warning.

 

[BrownBetty]

How about the flexirods? How did you keep your hair from being smooshed at nite? That is my problem... The last time I did them 2 years ago, I wet my hair and used good old CON to detangle.... and did a protein treatment.

HTH

 

[brownhaired_bonanza]

How about the flexirods? How did you keep your hair from being smooshed at nite? That is my problem...
HTH

Gotta sleep very carefully. There's an art to it.

 

[BrownBetty]

Girl teach away because I can't put rollers in my hair for 2 hours and then only where the style for two days. I want to do this because I work out and I am tired of wearing ponytails.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

This happened to me too...

 

[joyous]

Well I'm glad you posted this because I was thinking about asking my stylist to do a strawset at my next appointment. I'm sure that would've been a disaster because my hair is natural and at bottom of brastrap. Thanks for the warning.

 

[dynamic1]

I used to straw set frequently, but not without manipulation. I moisturized the ends with my concoction (butters, etc. ) as I stretched the set each day. I used the largest. longest straws I could find (try bubble tea or monster straws). Before I finally washed, I conditioned, concetrating on the last half. The conditioner concoction stayed in for at least 30 minutes before the water touched my head.

I always had some tangles, but no major losses. My curly/nappy hair tangles to if I do not clear the shed hairs regularly. I can no longer use most straws because my hair is too long when stretched. Bubbles might still work but I ran out of my stash. Flexi rods are too heavy for my tastes, to get the look I like.

Off topic: Have you seen the new large flexi rods at Sally's?

 

[Faith]

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. I NEVER do curls that tiny. Looks GREAT BUT I KNOW I would tangle pretty easily. I would do them if I WAS NOT sleeping on them at all (so a one day thing) otherwise NOPE. I can see the issues froma mile away..lol.

Oh and also scurl tends to give me knots. Make sure that was not the case in your case.

 

[RabiaElaine]

I used to straw set frequently, but not without manipulation. I moisturized the ends with my concoction (butters, etc. ) as I stretched the set each day. I used the largest. longest straws I could find (try bubble tea or monster straws). Before I finally washed, I conditioned, concetrating on the last half. The conditioner concoction stayed in for at least 30 minutes before the water touched my head.

I always had some tangles, but no major losses. My curly/nappy hair tangles to if I do not clear the shed hairs regularly. I can no longer use most straws because my hair is too long when stretched. Bubbles might still work but I ran out of my stash. Flexi rods are too heavy for my tastes, to get the look I like.

Off topic: Have you seen the new large flexi rods at Sally's?

I was about to post the same thing...about doing a prepoo treatment for a long while...I would use a cheap conditioner like pantene...something that has really good slip. I would detangle with my hands first then a Jilbere comb very very carefully not forcing anything (while I detangle I add loads and loads of conditioner and stand under the stream of water because the force of the water does a good job of detangling). My hair is not nearly as long as yours though so maybe it's the length that caused your problem.

Sorry to hear this happened to you.

 

[beyondcute]

Why oh why did I have an appointment for next week for these?

 

[MizaniMami]

Lol BeyondCute, I'm still getting mines


I'm just too hardheaded and I HAVE to see for myself. Those things are so cute too.

I think If I rinse VERY well. pre-poo, shampoo well, and use a conditioner with a lot of slip I'll be aiight.

We'll just have to see. I have to experience stuff for myself before taking other's word for it...

 

[BrownBetty]

Once again how are we keeping the curls from looking smooshed? I have to sleep at nite and I don't want to work for hours just for it to be jacked 2 days later.