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Enjoy!
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- 16 June 2009
1:30 PM
From just browsing youtube today, I came across a useful video that I'm sure will help a lot of people. Especially those women I see out on the street with barely any eyebrows, looking scary like a mad witch!! yikes..Enjoy!
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First of all I wouldn't go out and get a curly perm because that could create future problems. You might notice more shedding and breakage than before and there is not many professional salons that still do them. I wouldn't do a perm myself and there could be numerous reasons why the front of your hair is straighter than the back, which can be easily resolved. It could range from you having 2 different hair textures, which means that they just have to be treated differently or you might have the dreaded heat damage, as you say that the ends do not curl at all. I know with my hair that I flat ironed it once in the past and the back was fine after being washed but the front was a hot mess, especially the ends so I had to cut and grow it out to start again…
Another reason could be that you have product build up which in this case you need to clarify your hair. Product build up can make the hair have a looser curl pattern and weigh the hair down. In this case using lighter oils/ creams (e.g. coconut oil, almond oil, shea butter), gels, and sulfate–free shampoos or apple cider vinegar, baking soda and moisturizing conditioners in the area should help. I know when it comes to products less is more, try not to put a lot of product in the front of your hair and check your product regime, as certain products contain bad ingredients that weigh down the hair or alter the texture pattern (Sodium Hydroxide).
You say that you barely have any breakage or shedding so maybe that is your hair’s natural state. Was your hair this texture before you started perming it? If this is the case then there’s nothing wrong with your hair and you just have to learn ways to style your hair better. Most likely the twists don’t stay in because you often trim your hair so the ends are too straight to hold!
There are a lot of hairstyles you can do so that you don’t notice the obvious texture difference. For example you could have a hump (not sure if this is the right term) in the front clipped down at the top and the back hanging down or slick down the front/sides with a side part , Denman brush and shea butter, clip behind the ears with small comb clips, rocking an afro.
You could also try a straw set on the front of your hair (freshly washed hair), using straws that produce similar width/size curls as the back. Add small amounts of gel or setting lotion before putting each straw, air dry and after you remove the straws, separate and twirl each curl with your fingers to create fullness. Once the hairstyle is achieved just wrap the hair at night with a satin scarf and spritz daily so the style lasts longer.
There is a girl on youtube called "prettydimples01" you should look her up as she often does these types of hairstyles. Click here for her page.
I hope this helps.
Readers do you know of anything else I might have missed?
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12:44 PM
I received this email yesterday...
Ms. Epifany,
Your blog is awesome and I need some consulting. I have not permed my hair for about a year now. I have been gradually chopping off the permed ends and currently I have an all-natural head, hurray! However I have a big problem and it's making me feel like this entire process was pointless. Not until chopping off everything did I realize that the entire front/top of my head does not curl at all, not even the ends. The back and sides give me beautiful curls when I apply a cream or leave in conditioner. The hair practically grows in straight and puffy and since it is right in the front of my head I cannot wear my hair out and natural. Twist will not stay in unless they are flat to my head going all the way back but doing this every night is not realistic with my lifestyle.
I have been using a flat iron to blend the growing out process. I always used more heat in the back since the texture is rougher and the hair in the back never got damaged. The front is kinky straight kind of poofy and just there. If I put it in a ponytail and tie a scarf tightly it will come out wavy in the front. I use a lot of products- leave in conditioners mostly but some jam or oils also. I did not comb or wrap my hair a lot while it was flat ironed straight because I liked to keep it in pin curls when it wasn't down. My hair is thick and has little to no breakage and barely sheds when I wash it. It seems like my hair is healthy so I don't know what to do. The front is about bang length the back is longer to about the nape of my neck.
Was this process all for nothing to be natural with half a head of straight hair? Someone suggested a curly perm/ S curl in the front, what do you think?
Thanks for your help,
Caron
Dear Caron
Your blog is awesome and I need some consulting. I have not permed my hair for about a year now. I have been gradually chopping off the permed ends and currently I have an all-natural head, hurray! However I have a big problem and it's making me feel like this entire process was pointless. Not until chopping off everything did I realize that the entire front/top of my head does not curl at all, not even the ends. The back and sides give me beautiful curls when I apply a cream or leave in conditioner. The hair practically grows in straight and puffy and since it is right in the front of my head I cannot wear my hair out and natural. Twist will not stay in unless they are flat to my head going all the way back but doing this every night is not realistic with my lifestyle.
I have been using a flat iron to blend the growing out process. I always used more heat in the back since the texture is rougher and the hair in the back never got damaged. The front is kinky straight kind of poofy and just there. If I put it in a ponytail and tie a scarf tightly it will come out wavy in the front. I use a lot of products- leave in conditioners mostly but some jam or oils also. I did not comb or wrap my hair a lot while it was flat ironed straight because I liked to keep it in pin curls when it wasn't down. My hair is thick and has little to no breakage and barely sheds when I wash it. It seems like my hair is healthy so I don't know what to do. The front is about bang length the back is longer to about the nape of my neck.
Was this process all for nothing to be natural with half a head of straight hair? Someone suggested a curly perm/ S curl in the front, what do you think?
Thanks for your help,
Caron
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Dear Caron
First of all I wouldn't go out and get a curly perm because that could create future problems. You might notice more shedding and breakage than before and there is not many professional salons that still do them. I wouldn't do a perm myself and there could be numerous reasons why the front of your hair is straighter than the back, which can be easily resolved. It could range from you having 2 different hair textures, which means that they just have to be treated differently or you might have the dreaded heat damage, as you say that the ends do not curl at all. I know with my hair that I flat ironed it once in the past and the back was fine after being washed but the front was a hot mess, especially the ends so I had to cut and grow it out to start again…
Another reason could be that you have product build up which in this case you need to clarify your hair. Product build up can make the hair have a looser curl pattern and weigh the hair down. In this case using lighter oils/ creams (e.g. coconut oil, almond oil, shea butter), gels, and sulfate–free shampoos or apple cider vinegar, baking soda and moisturizing conditioners in the area should help. I know when it comes to products less is more, try not to put a lot of product in the front of your hair and check your product regime, as certain products contain bad ingredients that weigh down the hair or alter the texture pattern (Sodium Hydroxide).
You say that you barely have any breakage or shedding so maybe that is your hair’s natural state. Was your hair this texture before you started perming it? If this is the case then there’s nothing wrong with your hair and you just have to learn ways to style your hair better. Most likely the twists don’t stay in because you often trim your hair so the ends are too straight to hold!
There are a lot of hairstyles you can do so that you don’t notice the obvious texture difference. For example you could have a hump (not sure if this is the right term) in the front clipped down at the top and the back hanging down or slick down the front/sides with a side part , Denman brush and shea butter, clip behind the ears with small comb clips, rocking an afro.
You could also try a straw set on the front of your hair (freshly washed hair), using straws that produce similar width/size curls as the back. Add small amounts of gel or setting lotion before putting each straw, air dry and after you remove the straws, separate and twirl each curl with your fingers to create fullness. Once the hairstyle is achieved just wrap the hair at night with a satin scarf and spritz daily so the style lasts longer.
There is a girl on youtube called "prettydimples01" you should look her up as she often does these types of hairstyles. Click here for her page.
I hope this helps.
Readers do you know of anything else I might have missed?
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ACV has been used as a natural hair care product for women with curly to promote healthy and shiny hair. Its acidity is very close to that of natural hair, it’s a good conditioner and cleaning agent as well as an anti-bacterial agent (germ killer).
Rinsing with ACV will balance the PH of your hair and remove build up that can result from the use of heavy styling products and harsh shampoos. Rinsing will also close the numerous cuticles scales that cover the hair shaft thus creating shiny smooth and easy to manage hair. The cuticles mostly open because of hard water and Sulfates, which creates the dry, rough and dull looking hair. It is also a natural anti-bacterial agent to helps combat dandruff.
If you’re wondering about the slight smell if you use it in your hair, it goes away when the hair is dry.
Note
Try to buy raw ACV which is very dark brown as this one has the most benefits to the hair and the lighter brown ACV have been filtered, distilled and manipulated to look that way, removing the benefits!
" True, raw, natural Apple Cider Vinegar should be a brownish liquid containing a gelatin-like substance that appears as little cobwebs floating in the vinegar. This is known as "the mother of vinegar," oasisadvancewellness.com
Make your own after-shampoo rinse
You’ll need
-ACV the cloudy, dark brown one
-Water
-A spray bottle
Mix 2 teaspoons of ACV and 2 cups of water into the spray bottle (you can add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to clarify further if you have oily hair)
Wash your hair with your normal conditioner (no-poo routine) or shampoo then spray the ACV mixture in your hair and leave it for 3 mins then wash out.
Then follow with a leave-in conditioner.
You only need to do this once a month for dry hair, every 2 weeks for oily hair because anymore and your hair will become very dry! It is also possible to add essential oils to use as a shampoo or leave in a teaspoon of ACV in your hair after using your normal shampoo for extra conditioning.
Also if you suffer from dandruff try adding undiluted ACV to the scalp and leave it for 30mins before washing the hair! Again you can add other ingredients like tea tree or lavender to soothe itchy scalp.
Posted by Epifany in
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- 13 June 2009
7:51 AM
ACV has been used as a natural hair care product for women with curly to promote healthy and shiny hair. Its acidity is very close to that of natural hair, it’s a good conditioner and cleaning agent as well as an anti-bacterial agent (germ killer).
Rinsing with ACV will balance the PH of your hair and remove build up that can result from the use of heavy styling products and harsh shampoos. Rinsing will also close the numerous cuticles scales that cover the hair shaft thus creating shiny smooth and easy to manage hair. The cuticles mostly open because of hard water and Sulfates, which creates the dry, rough and dull looking hair. It is also a natural anti-bacterial agent to helps combat dandruff.
If you’re wondering about the slight smell if you use it in your hair, it goes away when the hair is dry.
Note
Try to buy raw ACV which is very dark brown as this one has the most benefits to the hair and the lighter brown ACV have been filtered, distilled and manipulated to look that way, removing the benefits!
" True, raw, natural Apple Cider Vinegar should be a brownish liquid containing a gelatin-like substance that appears as little cobwebs floating in the vinegar. This is known as "the mother of vinegar," oasisadvancewellness.com
Make your own after-shampoo rinse
You’ll need
-ACV the cloudy, dark brown one
-Water
-A spray bottle
Mix 2 teaspoons of ACV and 2 cups of water into the spray bottle (you can add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to clarify further if you have oily hair)
Wash your hair with your normal conditioner (no-poo routine) or shampoo then spray the ACV mixture in your hair and leave it for 3 mins then wash out.
Then follow with a leave-in conditioner.
You only need to do this once a month for dry hair, every 2 weeks for oily hair because anymore and your hair will become very dry! It is also possible to add essential oils to use as a shampoo or leave in a teaspoon of ACV in your hair after using your normal shampoo for extra conditioning.
Also if you suffer from dandruff try adding undiluted ACV to the scalp and leave it for 30mins before washing the hair! Again you can add other ingredients like tea tree or lavender to soothe itchy scalp.
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