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Fluff

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am a super hair junky. I hang out at hair boards all day, besides this one. Anyone wanna talk some hair? Your own? Celebrities?

I don't like a most celebrity's hair, except that lady who plays on the new sitcom called "Less Than Perfect." She is the star of the show, and she has that GORGEOUS red hair that I would LOVE to have, but I don't know if that red will go well with my brown complexion. Right now, I am sportin' Clairol's sunset brown. It compliments my skin perfectly, unless the color goes up to high under the dryer.

Squaredsc

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
fluff, what hair boards do you go to? ive been to, i think its hairweb.com, im not sure. i also have a ton of hair books like hype hair and sophisticates, braids and beauty. i used to want to go to hair school at one time. in fact i still do just so i can do all that stuff myself.

right now my hair has streaks, i don't know what the color is called, only my hairdresser knows. but its a reddish brown. ive had it since late october and i am ready to dye it black again.

i like the girl on half and half, the one with the curly hair. i like her hair color but don't think my skin is lite enough for it.

Mybbusername

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have very thick, very curly hair...anyone have suggestions for taming frizz?

Fluff

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I hang out at longhaircareforum.com for AA women and sometimes at talk.hairboutique.com/forum/, but that board has been getting on my nerves. It was hacked on Christmas eve and you shouldn't saw the mess that them hackers did! LOL You won't find me as "Fluff" though.

Hairweb is great for finding styles.

As for frizz, I suffer from that one myself when I wear my hair wavy/curly. I've never tried the John Frieda stuff for frizz (Frizz-Ease), but there are a lot of people that like it. Imma pick it up one day.

Squaredsc

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
cool, i will check them out.

Sia

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm looking for suggestions for hair-care products to tame my daughter's long, easily-tangled locks. Her hair is fine and very long and snarls very easily, and she has no patience for combing/brushing. I do use spray-on products when her hair is wet from washing and get it thoroughly combed out with a special wide-toothed detangling comb, but her hair tangles when dry! It's almost impossible sometimes to get it thoroughly brushed without putting her into melt-down mode! Thanks in advance.

Goddessatlaw

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have long bangs and long blond hair to the middle of my back which I would love to cut off about now, but I can't since MM loves to brush it. Since he loves brushing my hair and I love having it brushed, it's a win-win but I want it shorter, maybe just below my shoulders. He reacted with horror when I suggested it, though, so I guess I'll ride it out a bit. I just don't want to be 40 with hair down to my knees. Natural color is light brown, with a true grey streak at my right temple. I love my grey streak, but not enough to let it live with me. I let the hairdresser make the decision on how dark or light the highlights will be - right now I'm a dark blond. Other than that, I wish someone would come over and do my hair every day because it takes too darn long even to dry.

Goddessatlaw

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia - if you use a combination of Aussie 3-minute miracle conditioner in the shower, and their spray in conditioner when she gets out, you may have luck. I use those to detangle my hair, which sounds like hers - works well.

by the way, I comb the conditioner through my hair with a wet-hair comb in the shower, too. makes a big difference

Squaredsc

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
sia, have you tried using conditioner? it usually helps soften the hair. also have you tried plaiting it after its untangled that way it won't re-tangle when completely dried.

lol gal. i guess you will have to endure. or how about layering it which will take some of the weight out of it and may not take as long to dry.

Fluff

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 06:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia, have you tried Infusium 23 Leave-In conditioner??? I love that stuff. Excellent detangler on wet hair, although I know some people at the hair boards who don't like it. I LOVE the smell, although some think vice versa!

Anyways, try that on her hair when it is wet. It also can be used on dry hair. Comb through, and try just braiding her hair while it is wet. Perhaps putting it in a few fat braids, and then taking them out, and not combing it. Depending on her hair type, she may have nice waves!

But, it may not be convenient if she washes her hair every day though.

Goddessatlaw

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 07:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Infusium is a great conditioner/detangler - good at strengthening the hair, too.

Webkitty

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 07:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia, I have the same type of hair. I use Pantene ~smooth & sleek~ shampoo and conditioner.

This works so well for me that I've been able to skip the after shampoo de-tangler.

I also use Pantene's smooth & sleek gel, it helps to coat the individual strands so they won't get tangled, even after the hair is dry. And its light and natural and doesn't give a "gel" look if you know what I mean. (not something you would want for a little girl) Good luck!

Halfunit

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 07:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have very very thick hair and lots of it. I just use cheap shampoo and conditioner (Suave, White Rain).

My secret to controlling tangles and eliminating frizzies and static is Zero Frizz Corrective Hair Serum. After I pull the towel off, I put a quarter size amount in my hands and work this through my hair.

zf

This stuff (to me) is better than Frizz-Ease. It is the consistancy of baby oil. It also prevents tangles once your hair is dry and adds shine.

It's a little expensive ($6-$8 for 4 oz), but a little goes a long way and it's worth it to me!!!

(And no, I don't work for them, lol!)

Fluff

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 07:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Webkitty, there are a lot of raves for Pantene Smooth and Sleek. I went in the store, and walked right past it like a dummy. I used the Suave Conditioner, I forgot which kind, I think it was Vanilla Floral. Anywayz, I used it, and ain't like it. Imma use it up though, but I still apply the Infusium afterwards. That's why I can't wait til I get the Smooth and Sleek conditioner!

Fluff

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 07:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL @ Halfunit! You are right, you have lots of hair! LOL! Heheheehehee! But HEALTHY lookin', might I add.

Where do you buy that Zero Frizz serum from??? I would like to try it.

Halfunit

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 08:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Fluff... I should add that the pic in my profile is slightly dated (4 years), and I no longer have layers (big hair), lol. All one length, except for bangs. Kinda like the pic of the girl on the box up there, but with the bangs you see in my picture.

I get Zero Frizz from CVS, Wal-Mart, etc. It's in most stores like that, but I usually only see two packages of it on the shelf, like the stores don't order a lot of it. I hope you like it!!

Fluff

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 08:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Kewl! Thanks!

Karuuna

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 08:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have long blonde hair that tangles easily as well. I use Paul Mitchell's The Conditioner - which is a leave-in conditioner after washing and before drying. I also braid my hair at night to keep it from tangling, and satin pillowcases help as well.

My son has the same kind of hair - course, thick, tangles easily, even tho it's much shorter. I use the spray-on conditioner even when it's dry to comb out those morning tangles.

Mygetaway

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 09:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I haven't done ANYthing to my hair in over 1 year. At first I couldn't believe it had been that long, but it has. I used to perm and color regularly, but now that I'm not working or going out much, I just let it do it's own thing. I've permed for over 20 years, so my longer hair still has waves. My "bangs" are now down to my chin which is the longest they've been since 9th grade!

Rissa

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 09:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My main hair problem is that I have bangs which I am not fond of (grow too fast, require too much maintenance) but I have had them too long to get used to seeing my forehead. LOL Mousy-brown, with lots of blond chunks that I let grow out every once in awhile to check whether or not I am gray yet. :) I am the oldest of 4 and about to hit 40 and still not a single gray hair, my 3 siblings (ages 30-36) are almost 100% gray.... guess they got mom's hair and I got dad's. LOL GAL, my dad started out with that gray chunk on his temples, I am hoping that's how mine goes too (as opposed to salt/pepper gray).

Sia, I have three daughter's and I know where you are coming from with the melt-down comment! My oldest finally put ME there and we let her cut her hair short. My middle has so many cow-liks and very fizzy hair that she HAS to keep it long, like it or not and our youngest has waist-length bone straight hair. Fluff had the best suggestion I have found..... braids!! First of all, make sure that you brush her hair totally BEFORE washing it. NEVER wash long hair that has tangles in it because the water will make it worse. Use a conditioner and then braid the hair while still wet. Even if I am going to blow-dry, I put in 3-4 fast and sloppy braids or ponies and dry each one seperately. I put a big loose braid in while they sleep too.

I use a shampoo called 'Feed me' which I get from my hair dresser and I love beyond words but for conditioner, I never see much difference and usually stick with my Neutragena (sp.?). I love the 3-minute miracle hairsprays though and I use the Zero Fizz too. It's very heavy stuff though, I keep it to the bottom inch or less of my hair.

Cyn

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 09:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I recommend all Kiehl's products. They have a great leave in conditioner and a mud spa treatment for hair that allows your hair and follicles to instantly absorb its nutrients. I use their shampoo and conditioner daily. They have products for all hair types. Kiehl's has been around since 1851, but you can't buy their products from too many stores. IF you go to kiehls.com that should take you to their on line store. This is one of the best companies in the world.

I was a child of manic panic hair color, and my mom suffered every color imaginable, with crazy cuts and dreads to accent it. Now, though, I have below the shoulder length hair, with its natural color shining through. It's unbelievably healthy right now even with the ongoing medical treatment that I am involved in. I contribute a lot of this to Kiehl's extra healthy products.

Halfunit

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 09:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree Rissa, Zero Frizz is heavy - like baby oil. If you have fine hair, I'd only use 1 pumps worth. I use 4 or 5 pumps worth. My hair is so thick, that the weight of the stuff actually helps keep it down and straight, otherwise I'd be Rosanna Rosanna-dana.

I bet I lose 30 strands in the shower everyday, and it keeps coming back....

Neko

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 09:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I lose alot of hair in the shower and after the shower when I'm brushing my dry hair.
My hair is straight, except for the little wave and have near the bottom sometimes, about 2 inches passed my shoulders, and it's a brown color with tons of gloden blond natural highlights.

LOL
I'll post a picture. I like to boast about my hair
It's been compared to Jennifer Aniston's or Brittany Spears hair.
So, I'm not sure if I'm happy about the Brittany Spears bit..
Litle tr*mp..

I've rambled. Off I go!
*Runs away*

Squaredsc

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 09:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
omg fluff, i went to the hairboutique site and clicked on a discussion about portia de rossi, whose hair i love. and she has a girlfriend? no that there's anything wrong with that, but d.h. just loves her. can't wait to tell him. oh and she cut some of her hair, it looks very nice. its layered in the front and has waves. if i was caucasian, i would kill for that hair. as it is i already wish i had halle berry's hair.

Whoami

Monday, December 30, 2002 - 09:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have very curly, very thick, very coarse, very frizzy and very dry hair. It was the bane of my existance growing up, when everyone else around me had the "Marcia Brady" look. In consistancy, it most resembles African-American hair.

I'll have to check into that Zero Frizz stuff. But if it has alcohol in it, forget it. A friend gave me some Frizz-Ease to try, but I never got around to it. When the directions say to stay away from flame, I assume it has alcohol in it. My hair is so dry, there is no way I will make it worse by putting alcohol based products on.

I get my hair relaxed at the salon every year or so. The last person that did it did a terrible job. I won't go back to her. She'd taken over for the person who used to do my hair (and retired). Now I have to find someone else. Most hairdressers try to run from me in fear.