i have an "afro" it is very poofy, and uncontrolable. it is very volumized. i cant straighten it, (moisture issues) it is very imbarrassing because everyone calls it an afro. even my teachers! it has gotten to the point where people make me want to cry! HELP ME! is there anything i can do about calming my hair?
2007-03-03 08:33:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anon omus 5 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
i looked into flat iron straightening. IT DOES BURN AND TAKE OUT HAIR MOISTURE! dont tell me otherwise.
2007-03-03 08:51:28 · update #1
A few ideas:
- Use a moisturizing shampoo like Elucence
- Don't shampoo every day. Experiment with every other day or twice a week.
- At night, braid your damp hair with a moisturizing product. In the morning, take out the braids. Don't comb or brush, just finger style.
Try www.NaturallyCurly.com for more info on taking care of curly hair. I'm sure you're hair is gorgeous and with time you will find that people envy your thick voluminous curls!
Hope this helps, Kaya
http://www.naturallyyoumagazine.com
PS. You are absolutely right about the straighteners - smart girl!
2007-03-10 07:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by ny_magazine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a chemical service in salons called a soft curl permanent, where you hair is relaxed and then permed on larger rods for a softer effect. if done professionally it shouldn't be too damaging. i haven't seen your hair, so i don't know if that's an option for you, but it's worth looking into. as far as teachers making you uncomfortable about you hair, i think this is unacceptable behavior by a teacher. perhaps they think they are just joking and that you are not taking them seriously. it's hard to confront a teacher about something like that, so you may want to enlist the help of a parent or principle, possibly school counseler, or talk to the peer counseling group. if a teacher makes remarks about your hair, then it sends a signal to the other students that it's ok. when it's not
2007-03-03 08:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by hairstylistsrock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even though u are trying to prevent moisture loss from straightening and blowdrying, the truth is that curly, poofy hair still needs moisture even if u don't damage it in any way. what i use is biolage ultra- hydrating shampoo and balm. it is pretty expensive, but definatly worth it. it is made for people with especially thick, curly, poofy, course hair. what i love most about it though is that it helps control unwanted volume, which is something i really needed. most products now are made with volumizing crap, but they never have anything that really worked to control our hair type. just remember that naturally curly hair is curly for a reason: it does not have as much moisture as straight or fine hair. so keep using products that are made to moisturize your hair. i have been living with curly, afro-like, frizzy, poofy hair all my life. i'd get so embarrassed when i went to salons for them to blowdry my hair cuz they'd make jokes like wow, ur giving me a workout or they'd get 2 people to blowdry my hair at the same time cuz my hair was that bad, but don't let it get to you. we just have to find a way to conrtol our hair. theres nothing wrong with it. it's beautiful, thick and people would kill to have it. hope i helped nd good luck!!!!!
2007-03-03 10:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by WCK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was younger as a child i always had a what i also called an afro, as i got older i hated my curly hair so i went to Regis Salon and bought this hair striaghter gel and it worked, i was so amazed as of how much it works, i dont do it anyone becos my hair is longer and i have learned to love my hair the way it is. I hope this helps.
2007-03-03 08:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by soaring_angel_wings@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I have been you, i could supply your hair and skelp a brake for a mutually as perhaps some months so which you will get the unique shade back. your different option is to ask a hair dresser who can analyze your hair and supply you marvelous. good success
2016-09-30 03:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by guyden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alright you can get your hair chemically straightned, just ask you hair stylist about it. It cost about $30 and up. My brother had jus gotten his done, and it looks amazing, it lasts for about 1 or 2 months
wishing you the best of luck!!!!
2007-03-03 08:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by Xx-hco-chick-xX 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should invest in buying a better and more expensive straightener? if that doesnt work, then you can get it professionally straightened with chemicals at a hair salon.
2007-03-03 08:47:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to Shopper's Drug Mart or WalMart........Go ask the cosmotologist on duty.. ask for a de-frizz product...they are there to help you...GOOD LUCK Another option is to go to a Stylist and get your hair THINNED out
2007-03-03 08:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by cynshar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get hair flattener cream that settles hair. n get a good shampoo n conditioner. (garnier works good). n straightening ur hair wont take out the moister!!!
2007-03-03 08:39:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my hair did that after I had a perm I used french braids to keep it down.
2007-03-03 08:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by adobeprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋