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Post by twoboyzmom on Mar 25, 2016 12:40:00 GMT
Poll/debate whatever...lol
This is probably a duh question, but..
Do you think it's true that combing, blow drying , flat ironing your hair is bad for it? If you quit all that your hair will be healthier and grow better?
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Post by MZF on Mar 25, 2016 12:44:46 GMT
I definitely think that all the heat from drying, curling, flat ironing affects your hair--dries it out, splits ends, makes it more frizzy(at least mine). But I still do it....otherwise, it looks, well, not nice....I have gone without the blowing & flat ironing for a few weeks when we travelled last year, but the only way my hair was ok was to clip in back or up--ok, but not what I will do for when I work.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Mar 25, 2016 12:51:25 GMT
Yea I have thin baby fine hair. Not the kind to wash and go at all...but...I may try and see if I can do it and see if I notice a difference.
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Post by peano on Mar 25, 2016 13:19:23 GMT
Combing? No, not if you do it gently. Blow drying? Possibly. Depends on how hot and how close you hold it to your hair. Flat ironing? Definitely.
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Post by whipea on Mar 25, 2016 13:19:57 GMT
I have very fine curly hair. I have never colored, curled, straighten, ironed, moussed, sprayed or used a dryer with the exception of a look for a play or Halloween. I am over 60, about 25% grey and am always receiving compliments on my hair how it looks so healthy and shiny. Someone asked what I used to get it so sparkly and I responded "I think it is what I don't do".
I guess I am just lucky in the hair department or it is the life-long regiment of making do with the hair I have and doing nothing to alter or force it to be something else. Also, I think where I live so many people color their hair the public is not used to seeing adult females over 40 with natural hair.
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Post by birukitty on Mar 25, 2016 17:03:27 GMT
Gently combing? No. Applying heat-yes. Flat ironing? Absolutely! My hair became curly once I hit menopause. Same thing happened to my sister when she hit puberty.. The best thing I ever did for my hair was when I found the book "Curly Girl-The Handbook" by Lorraine Massey. This book encourages you to let your hair air dry to keep it the healthiest it can be. It talks a lot about good for your hair shampoos and conditioner and yes, they too make a huge difference. Once you stop buying products that contain sulfates or silicone or other harmful ingredients you will see a real difference in your hair. I've been using products from this company www.frizzoff.com for the last few years, and I recommend them very highly. They are truly amazing. You can go there and order a sample kit which gives you access to several products in sample sizes. You can then order the larger sizes on Amazon once you find the products you like best. The styling product I like the best is Original Curl Keeper. I scrunch it through my hair in the shower, and since I have wavy/curly hair once I blot dry my hair with a soft tee-shirt I comb my hair out very gently with a wide toothed comb. Most girls like to keep their curls in their scrunched style, but I like to comb mine out. The curls come back right away by themselves anyway. The great thing about the Curl Keeper is it lasts for a few days (I have dry hair so I only wash my hair every 4-5 days) and all I have to do is run my wide toothed comb through very gently after getting it wet and it gets rid of any frizz and the curls come right back! It's an amazing styling product! You can go to the website and read all about their products. I threw away my hair dryer years ago. I get compliments on my hair, and I even color it at home. It's very healthy and I think a lot of it comes from not heat drying it or forcing it to be straight. If you are a curly girl celebrate it! That book is still available on Amazon. There are 2 editions, but truth to tell I like the first edition the best. Your hair can look great curly if you give it a chance. Debbie in MD. |
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Post by padresfan619 on Mar 25, 2016 17:09:11 GMT
I have very fine hair as well and can never just wash and go, it looks stringy and gross. I only blow dry with a round brush and use humble & bumble hairdressers oil for heat and uv protection. It is pricey but a bottle lasts forever. Once I learned to section my hair properly and blow it out with a round brush I was able to ditch the flat iron. I also don't color my hair.
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Post by seaexplore on Mar 25, 2016 17:09:57 GMT
Yes, anything heat related damages hair. I am very fortunate (or don't really care) that my hair is "good" if I wash, condition, and go. Currently, it's shoulder length and at this length or shorter, I don't even comb it after towel drying! When it gets longer (I've had it down to my waist) I comb it with a wide tooth comb after towel drying. I do have a dryer but it hasn't been used in many years!
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Post by refugeepea on Mar 25, 2016 17:10:32 GMT
I also have fine,thin, and straight hair. I rarely use a blow dryer because my hair dries so fast on it's own. I do use a flat iron and I'm not too concerned about the damage. I can run one through my hair in less than 5 minutes because it doesn't take long to straighten it all in the right direction.  |
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Post by twoboyzmom on Mar 25, 2016 17:12:53 GMT
Is it true drying with am old t shirt is better than a towel?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 17:18:25 GMT
Using heat on your hair is bound to damage it, I use heat defence spray and straighten on a very low heat. My hair looks like something the cat coughed up if I leave it to dry naturally but on days when I'm not really doing anything I'll just leave it and let it have a rest from styling.
Despite abusing my hair for years it looks ok.
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Post by cmpeter on Mar 25, 2016 17:34:34 GMT
I highlight and color my hair (have for 25+ years) and I blow dry. I don't flat iron as I can get the look I want with just the blow dryer. I think it's very healthy.
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Post by birukitty on Mar 25, 2016 17:43:46 GMT
Is it true drying with am old t shirt is better than a towel? Yes. An old tee shirt is much softer than a towel and will create much less frizz than a towel. There's a great method called "plopping" that I do with an old long sleeved tee shirt whenever I'm done putting in the Curl Keeper solution (it's my last step) and I've scrunched it through my hair. I get out of the shower and for me I've found it easiest to have the tee shirt on the floor. It's upside down, facing me with the sleeves spread out-so the neck of the shirt is touching my knees. I plop my hair down into the middle of the shirt. I pick up the ends of the shirt furthest away from me (the bottom) and fold them up over my hair. Then I take one sleeve in each hand, cross them over each other, and tie them together. It sounds hard, but it's very easy. It forms a tight, soft turban for my hair. You can look this up online and there are probably some youtube videos on it. There is also a great website here-www.naturallycurly.com But I really encourage you to get that book I mentioned because it is fairly cheap and has a lot of really useful information in it. Anyway, I keep my hair up in this while I brush my teeth, etc. for about 5-10 minutes. It really helps to absorb the water. I take it off and then just comb out my curls, but like I said, the scrunching method, and the plopping method make some beautiful curls just by itself. When you first lay your head down on the shirt you sort of accordion down your curls that you have scrunched. That helps them form in the tee-shirt. Debbie in MD. |
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