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DatJerseyDyme
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I tried it last week and it was disasterous. My hair wasn't detangled enough I guess. I wouldn't do it all the time, but I am still going to try to perfect it.
I wet wrap sometimes not all the times. i do especially if i had a relaxer 3 weeks after because the hair is stright so i lays right. I wash and condition and then i mix a good leavein with motions foaming wrap lotions then i wrap and wear a silk scarf. afetr 2 hrs or so i spray ors olive oil sheen spray
AngieK
New Member
<font color="brown">My observations about wet wraps:
Wet wraps are not ALWAYS bad for the hair - - but they CAN be. The main reason is because of the manipulaton that has to occur in order to get the hair as smooth as possible. If the hair is not strong enough to handle the wet combing and smoothing, a lot of breakage could occur. I think this becomes more of an issue with longer hair. Short hair is a lot easier to manipulate while wet.
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Wet wraps are not ALWAYS bad for the hair - - but they CAN be. The main reason is because of the manipulaton that has to occur in order to get the hair as smooth as possible. If the hair is not strong enough to handle the wet combing and smoothing, a lot of breakage could occur. I think this becomes more of an issue with longer hair. Short hair is a lot easier to manipulate while wet.
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Cami
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I wet wrap my hair every week when I wash and condition it. You must use a good leave in and a wide tooth comb to accomplish a good wrap set. The most important thing to help detangle the hair is to rinse in the shower and to use a wide tooth comb. Apply the leave in conditioner and then part your hair from ear to ear. After that, comb the front section forward, and start combing this section from your left ear (it doesn't matter which ear, this is how I do mine) over to the right side. All of this must happen with the wide tooth comb still, don't use the small tooth comb yet until you've got this part smoothed out. When it's laying flat, THEN use the small comb to smooth it out. Once you've got the front part straight, start combing that section into the back part of your hair (the wrap will start to take it's form once you've got all of the hair wrapped around your head in a smooth, circular motion.) After you get the back part combed around to the front part, THEN use the small tooth comb to smooth the entire wrap out. Finally, I tie a hair net (not a scarf) around my hair and sit under the dryer for 30 mins, then I let it airdry until it's completely dry.
I've been wrapping my hair since I was in the 6th grade (I'm 23 now) and it's done wonders for my hair. I find this technique better than blow drying straight because it gives a smoother finish and the heat is not that bad. By the way, my hair is about bra strap length and I don't have any problems at all. My only problem is all this new growth that I have now! (I'm 11 wks post relaxer.)
I've been wrapping my hair since I was in the 6th grade (I'm 23 now) and it's done wonders for my hair. I find this technique better than blow drying straight because it gives a smoother finish and the heat is not that bad. By the way, my hair is about bra strap length and I don't have any problems at all. My only problem is all this new growth that I have now! (I'm 11 wks post relaxer.)
Before my LHCF days wet set wraps was the I did my hair 99% of the time. I did it the same way as Cami described with 2 exceptions:
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1. I did a side part and combed from front to back on the side part side and back to front on the other side. I wrapped from the left to the right. If I'm not mistaken, the direction you wrap makes a difference in giving you more body in comparison of one side verses the other. I can't remember if it's when you wrap with vs against the grain (normal growth circular pattern ie. think of newborn baby hair born with wrap). I read this along time ago and I don't know if I ever applied it to my wrap technique. The best body/bounce hands down is to wet roller set dry then wrap.
2. I placed my left hand (I'm right handed) on the crown of my head as did my circular rotation around my head to keep the top smooth and to keep it from bunching up on top. [/list]
Good luck to you ALUB, HTH as well!
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1. I did a side part and combed from front to back on the side part side and back to front on the other side. I wrapped from the left to the right. If I'm not mistaken, the direction you wrap makes a difference in giving you more body in comparison of one side verses the other. I can't remember if it's when you wrap with vs against the grain (normal growth circular pattern ie. think of newborn baby hair born with wrap). I read this along time ago and I don't know if I ever applied it to my wrap technique. The best body/bounce hands down is to wet roller set dry then wrap.
2. I placed my left hand (I'm right handed) on the crown of my head as did my circular rotation around my head to keep the top smooth and to keep it from bunching up on top. [/list]
Good luck to you ALUB, HTH as well!
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Cami
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Spagirl said:
Before my LHCF days wet set wraps was the I did my hair 99% of the time. I did it the same way as Cami described with 2 exceptions:
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1. I did a side part and combed from front to back on the side part side and back to front on the other side. I wrapped from the left to the right. If I'm not mistaken, the direction you wrap makes a difference in giving you more body in comparison of one side verses the other. I can't remember if it's when you wrap with vs against the grain (normal growth circular pattern ie. think of newborn baby hair born with wrap). I read this along time ago and I don't know if I ever applied it to my wrap technique. The best body/bounce hands down is to wet roller set dry then wrap.
2. I placed my left hand (I'm right handed) on the crown of my head as did my circular rotation around my head to keep the top smooth and to keep it from bunching up on top. [/list]
Good luck to you ALUB, HTH as well!
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I too, used to do my wet wraps with the side part on the left side, but when you part your hair from ear to ear, it gives you more flexibility as to wear you want to put your part after it dries. For instance, if you decided to wear a middle part, all you have to do is just part your hair down the middle (after it's completely dry of course.) I find that the ear to ear part works a lot better also because a lot of people have a hard time with the "center" of the hair, trying to make it smooth. So, with the ear to ear, you just comb that section forward and start smoothing it out around the head. Just sharing my experience!
Spagirl said:
Before my LHCF days wet set wraps was the I did my hair 99% of the time. I did it the same way as Cami described with 2 exceptions:
<ul type="square">
1. I did a side part and combed from front to back on the side part side and back to front on the other side. I wrapped from the left to the right. If I'm not mistaken, the direction you wrap makes a difference in giving you more body in comparison of one side verses the other. I can't remember if it's when you wrap with vs against the grain (normal growth circular pattern ie. think of newborn baby hair born with wrap). I read this along time ago and I don't know if I ever applied it to my wrap technique. The best body/bounce hands down is to wet roller set dry then wrap.
2. I placed my left hand (I'm right handed) on the crown of my head as did my circular rotation around my head to keep the top smooth and to keep it from bunching up on top. [/list]
Good luck to you ALUB, HTH as well!
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I too, used to do my wet wraps with the side part on the left side, but when you part your hair from ear to ear, it gives you more flexibility as to wear you want to put your part after it dries. For instance, if you decided to wear a middle part, all you have to do is just part your hair down the middle (after it's completely dry of course.) I find that the ear to ear part works a lot better also because a lot of people have a hard time with the "center" of the hair, trying to make it smooth. So, with the ear to ear, you just comb that section forward and start smoothing it out around the head. Just sharing my experience!
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Cami said:
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Spagirl said:
Before my LHCF days wet set wraps was the I did my hair 99% of the time. I did it the same way as Cami described with 2 exceptions:
<ul type="square">
1. I did a side part and combed from front to back on the side part side and back to front on the other side. I wrapped from the left to the right. If I'm not mistaken, the direction you wrap makes a difference in giving you more body in comparison of one side verses the other. I can't remember if it's when you wrap with vs against the grain (normal growth circular pattern ie. think of newborn baby hair born with wrap). I read this along time ago and I don't know if I ever applied it to my wrap technique. The best body/bounce hands down is to wet roller set dry then wrap.
2. I placed my left hand (I'm right handed) on the crown of my head as did my circular rotation around my head to keep the top smooth and to keep it from bunching up on top. [/list]
Good luck to you ALUB, HTH as well!
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I too, used to do my wet wraps with the side part on the left side, but when you part your hair from ear to ear, it gives you more flexibility as to wear you want to put your part after it dries. For instance, if you decided to wear a middle part, all you have to do is just part your hair down the middle (after it's completely dry of course.) I find that the ear to ear part works a lot better also because a lot of people have a hard time with the "center" of the hair, trying to make it smooth. So, with the ear to ear, you just comb that section forward and start smoothing it out around the head. Just sharing my experience!
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Cami,
I just tried it (on dry hair)! It works very nicely! I still worked my left hand around the top center holding it as I combed my hair around and it worked like a charm.
I sure would have loved to teach this tech. to the stylist at JC Penny's this past week. She just couldn't do it right. I ended up tell her to roller set it to spare my hair the breakage.
Thanks for reposting and sharing your experiences!
Cami said:
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Spagirl said:
Before my LHCF days wet set wraps was the I did my hair 99% of the time. I did it the same way as Cami described with 2 exceptions:
<ul type="square">
1. I did a side part and combed from front to back on the side part side and back to front on the other side. I wrapped from the left to the right. If I'm not mistaken, the direction you wrap makes a difference in giving you more body in comparison of one side verses the other. I can't remember if it's when you wrap with vs against the grain (normal growth circular pattern ie. think of newborn baby hair born with wrap). I read this along time ago and I don't know if I ever applied it to my wrap technique. The best body/bounce hands down is to wet roller set dry then wrap.
2. I placed my left hand (I'm right handed) on the crown of my head as did my circular rotation around my head to keep the top smooth and to keep it from bunching up on top. [/list]
Good luck to you ALUB, HTH as well!
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I too, used to do my wet wraps with the side part on the left side, but when you part your hair from ear to ear, it gives you more flexibility as to wear you want to put your part after it dries. For instance, if you decided to wear a middle part, all you have to do is just part your hair down the middle (after it's completely dry of course.) I find that the ear to ear part works a lot better also because a lot of people have a hard time with the "center" of the hair, trying to make it smooth. So, with the ear to ear, you just comb that section forward and start smoothing it out around the head. Just sharing my experience!
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Cami,
I just tried it (on dry hair)! It works very nicely! I still worked my left hand around the top center holding it as I combed my hair around and it worked like a charm.
I sure would have loved to teach this tech. to the stylist at JC Penny's this past week. She just couldn't do it right. I ended up tell her to roller set it to spare my hair the breakage.
Thanks for reposting and sharing your experiences!
sorry ladies, the wet wrap does me no justice, (maybe because i am just no good at it
) the way i do it is i part my dry hair, i spray a little leave in conditioner in every night and put my hair in 2 loose ponytails. i then put rollers on my ends every night just to protect them. this works well for me and has been for years.
MoezThunder
New Member
I had great results with the wet wrap(even though I never quite get that top smooth, sometimes I place a large roller there and wrap around it) I did it once a week when I was using ORS shampoo and mayo. I'd just put a leave-in treatment in and used Isoplus setting lotion or mousse. I'd rub a little Wonder 8 oil around it while wet so it wouldn't dry to hard. I loved it and my hair really grew.
MoezThunder
New Member
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AnjelLuvsUBabe said:
I think my main problem is that I dont have any curlers. I was wondering does it give u any type of bump
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You should get a slight bend in the hair, it doesn't actully bump it. When I had it done at the salon, they always bumped it with a 2" curler and that lasted till my nex wash 4-5 days. But my hair seems finer now than its ever been before, but holds water. What type is <font color="brown"> </font> that?
AnjelLuvsUBabe said:
I think my main problem is that I dont have any curlers. I was wondering does it give u any type of bump
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You should get a slight bend in the hair, it doesn't actully bump it. When I had it done at the salon, they always bumped it with a 2" curler and that lasted till my nex wash 4-5 days. But my hair seems finer now than its ever been before, but holds water. What type is <font color="brown"> </font> that?
GinuwinesBoo
New Member
i tried it last weekend and the wrap was nice and smooth but when i took it out was poofy but it was full of body. i think i messed up because i didnt use any type of oil on it and because i didnt put a scarf or anything over it. but it was so easy and much quicker than a rollerset that i may keep doing it.
CrownnGlori
New Member
I wore this still several years ago when I was dumb and went to the salon regularly. The results were beautiful if i was within the first 4 or so weeks or a relaxer. Roots! Plus my hair is so thick I would be under the dryer for 3 Hours!! I prefer a 20 min blowout now.
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
Cami, do u wet wrap even when u have a lot of new growth?
I've tried a wet wrap before and didnt like it because I had a difficult time unwrapping my hair. My hair felt hard after it dried. /images/graemlins/frown.gif I think it was because I used this hair moisturizer that had a lot of protein in it.
But I will give it another try when I don't feel like doing rollersets. I will use my Motions Nourish leave-in conditioner and Motions Foam Wrap...do u think those two products will do the trick? /images/graemlins/look.gif
I've tried a wet wrap before and didnt like it because I had a difficult time unwrapping my hair. My hair felt hard after it dried. /images/graemlins/frown.gif I think it was because I used this hair moisturizer that had a lot of protein in it.
But I will give it another try when I don't feel like doing rollersets. I will use my Motions Nourish leave-in conditioner and Motions Foam Wrap...do u think those two products will do the trick? /images/graemlins/look.gif
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
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Cami hasn't posted since 2003 so she may not be active on the board anymore. This is an old thread I bumped up.
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OH! /images/graemlins/shocked.gif I did not realize the dates on here! AWW MAN! /images/graemlins/frown.gif Thanks for tha post, Caress! /images/graemlins/wink.gif
Cami hasn't posted since 2003 so she may not be active on the board anymore. This is an old thread I bumped up.
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OH! /images/graemlins/shocked.gif I did not realize the dates on here! AWW MAN! /images/graemlins/frown.gif Thanks for tha post, Caress! /images/graemlins/wink.gif
AudraChanell
Well-Known Member
I used to wear them ALL Dee Time!
candibaby
New Member
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Cami, do u wet wrap even when u have a lot of new growth?
I've tried a wet wrap before and didnt like it because I had a difficult time unwrapping my hair. My hair felt hard after it dried. /images/graemlins/frown.gif I think it was because I used this hair moisturizer that had a lot of protein in it.
But I will give it another try when I don't feel like doing rollersets. I will use my Motions Nourish leave-in conditioner and Motions Foam Wrap...do u think those two products will do the trick? /images/graemlins/look.gif
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I just wet wrapped my hair the other day and I have over an inch of new growth. I dont think it's necessary to use a leave-in AND a wrapping lotion, I'd pick one or the other. Mine always come out the same no matter which one I use.
Cami, do u wet wrap even when u have a lot of new growth?
I've tried a wet wrap before and didnt like it because I had a difficult time unwrapping my hair. My hair felt hard after it dried. /images/graemlins/frown.gif I think it was because I used this hair moisturizer that had a lot of protein in it.
But I will give it another try when I don't feel like doing rollersets. I will use my Motions Nourish leave-in conditioner and Motions Foam Wrap...do u think those two products will do the trick? /images/graemlins/look.gif
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I just wet wrapped my hair the other day and I have over an inch of new growth. I dont think it's necessary to use a leave-in AND a wrapping lotion, I'd pick one or the other. Mine always come out the same no matter which one I use.
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
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Cami, do u wet wrap even when u have a lot of new growth?
I've tried a wet wrap before and didnt like it because I had a difficult time unwrapping my hair. My hair felt hard after it dried. /images/graemlins/frown.gif I think it was because I used this hair moisturizer that had a lot of protein in it.
But I will give it another try when I don't feel like doing rollersets. I will use my Motions Nourish leave-in conditioner and Motions Foam Wrap...do u think those two products will do the trick? /images/graemlins/look.gif
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I just wet wrapped my hair the other day and I have over an inch of new growth. I dont think it's necessary to use a leave-in AND a wrapping lotion, I'd pick one or the other. Mine always come out the same no matter which one I use.
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Thanks candibaby for that suggestion! I'll probably use just the leave-in when my hair is wet. When I want to wrap my dry hair, I'll use the wrap foam. /images/graemlins/wink.gif
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Cami, do u wet wrap even when u have a lot of new growth?
I've tried a wet wrap before and didnt like it because I had a difficult time unwrapping my hair. My hair felt hard after it dried. /images/graemlins/frown.gif I think it was because I used this hair moisturizer that had a lot of protein in it.
But I will give it another try when I don't feel like doing rollersets. I will use my Motions Nourish leave-in conditioner and Motions Foam Wrap...do u think those two products will do the trick? /images/graemlins/look.gif
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I just wet wrapped my hair the other day and I have over an inch of new growth. I dont think it's necessary to use a leave-in AND a wrapping lotion, I'd pick one or the other. Mine always come out the same no matter which one I use.
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Thanks candibaby for that suggestion! I'll probably use just the leave-in when my hair is wet. When I want to wrap my dry hair, I'll use the wrap foam. /images/graemlins/wink.gif
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My clients who want their hair to be flat instead of round and bouncy love the wet wrap. It depends on preference.
