Girly Stuff
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My hair is ombré and I had to cut about 3 inches off. But it wasn't in good shape before I bleached it either. It looks really good though, I love the ombré, and plan to keep it as my hair grows out. 
Don't chalk your hair!!! I have done it and it split my ends to hell and back and they were awful! My hair was literally breaking off!
Don't chalk your hair!!! I have done it and it split my ends to hell and back and they were awful! My hair was literally breaking off!
Awww, boo, I don't know anybody who's done it so never heard anybody say how it works. That blows.
I can no longer avoid having to touch up my roots on my blonde. I can't pass it off as a shadow anymore, haha. I've never touched up roots before and just done the roots, I've always done where you cover the roots and then cover the rest of your hair too... definitely not doing that this time, just doing the roots. My hair is still in great condition, the gay guy at Sally's is delighted and so am I. It definitely does help to start with healthy hair though before you do any kind of chemical processing, and make sure you're using a good shampoo/conditioner. My Rockaholic shampoo has never earned my love more than after I bleached.
I can no longer avoid having to touch up my roots on my blonde. I can't pass it off as a shadow anymore, haha. I've never touched up roots before and just done the roots, I've always done where you cover the roots and then cover the rest of your hair too... definitely not doing that this time, just doing the roots. My hair is still in great condition, the gay guy at Sally's is delighted and so am I. It definitely does help to start with healthy hair though before you do any kind of chemical processing, and make sure you're using a good shampoo/conditioner. My Rockaholic shampoo has never earned my love more than after I bleached.
I've been reading about angus castus and have bought some to try. Meant to be good for all things menstrual related hoping it gets some good results.
And secondly, I chopped all my hair off and got a fringe. You can't see how short it is at the back, but it's very short!!!! And then I took a selfie sitting on a toilet, what of it?
hoping it gets some good results.And secondly, I chopped all my hair off and got a fringe. You can't see how short it is at the back, but it's very short!!!! And then I took a selfie sitting on a toilet, what of it?
I don't use sbampoo which is probably one of the best things I've done for my hair. My hair used to be a poofy, wavy, ball of frizz. I use dirt cheap conditioner to clean my scalp-right now I'm using VO5 Moisture Milks, I massage it in and rinse just like I would with a shampoo, but it doesn't have the harsh cleansing agents. This one also doesn't have silicones in it, which sometimes can only be removed with a shampoo, otherwise they just build up on your hair.
Then I use a moisturizing conditioner, I've been using Shea Moisture for a while. Target often has it on sale. Put that in, rinse. Finally I throw in a small amount of conditioner as a leave-in. Also, no brushing. Sometimes I will gently go through it with a wide toothed comb but most often I just use my fingers.
This is what works for me at least! Moisture moisture moisture and treating it very gently.
Then I use a moisturizing conditioner, I've been using Shea Moisture for a while. Target often has it on sale. Put that in, rinse. Finally I throw in a small amount of conditioner as a leave-in. Also, no brushing. Sometimes I will gently go through it with a wide toothed comb but most often I just use my fingers.
This is what works for me at least! Moisture moisture moisture and treating it very gently.
I have curly hair that frizzes really bed ESP in humid or cold and / or windy weather ... I use a "no poo" method where I "wash" my hair with conditioner usually an anti frizz or smoothing. For brushing I use a horse product called. "Cowboy magic" it's a clear serum that really works well for dry and damaged hair ... Don't know if you can use it on color treated hair tho.
Stop with the shampoo or water it down and only use it on your roots.
Brush it with a wide-toothed comb while it's wet and soaked in conditioner. Rinse. Turn your head upside down when you get out of the shower and roll it up in a towel to get excess moisture out. If you're gentle it wont frizz, but you'll get it dry enough that you can let it air-dry the rest of the way without catching a cold. DON'T brush it. Avoid blow-drying if you can. If you can't, use a diffuser to keep the curls.
A heavy-duty conditioner I like is Renpure... you can get it at Walgreens. It smells like pomegranite stripper, but holy hell does it work nicely on my hair. Mane and Tail is also a good brand - you can get it at Wal Mart or Target. Whole Foods has giant tubs of this shea butter conditioner that I love, too.
Brush it with a wide-toothed comb while it's wet and soaked in conditioner. Rinse. Turn your head upside down when you get out of the shower and roll it up in a towel to get excess moisture out. If you're gentle it wont frizz, but you'll get it dry enough that you can let it air-dry the rest of the way without catching a cold. DON'T brush it. Avoid blow-drying if you can. If you can't, use a diffuser to keep the curls.
A heavy-duty conditioner I like is Renpure... you can get it at Walgreens. It smells like pomegranite stripper, but holy hell does it work nicely on my hair. Mane and Tail is also a good brand - you can get it at Wal Mart or Target. Whole Foods has giant tubs of this shea butter conditioner that I love, too.
Thanks, guys! I avoid blow drying my hair and rarely brush it. I usually run my fingers through it or just brush out the top. I'll try some of the products mentioned. I've been trying to avoid using a towel as well but.. it's hard.
I have a hard time finding a stylist that is comfortable with curly hair. They're always scared of my hair or assume I know everything I want.
I have a hard time finding a stylist that is comfortable with curly hair. They're always scared of my hair or assume I know everything I want.
Oh, adding this pic as its my hair just washed and let to dry, nothing done (the pics of the blue, I had a blow out and curl for fun). I took this to show how my shampoo bar was working on my hair lol
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