well, im chinese but i never have complete straight hair. in fact quite a bit of them are on the wavy/curly side and rest is just hold whatever shape they got air-dried in.
i dont like going back to hong kong (where im from) to have my hair cut because they constant suggest that either i got a straight/ionic perm (which i dont like) or just cut it short (which look bad on me).
im in canada right now and a indian lady cuts my hair, i dont know how that gonna turns out and mayb i might have to get a new hair dresser if the next appointment doesnt work out.
What happens if you blow dry your hair? Usually, this tends to make my hair a lot straighter than if I allow my hair to air dry.
well i dont like blow dryer and right now i have a diffuser. I am those people so need straighten cream to make my hair look polished. otherwise it look like a broom....
Joined: 18 May 2008 {Posts: 4 } Location: San Antonio, TX
Posted: Sun 18 May 2008 17:38 Post subject:
I've learned that when I get my hair done that a MILD texturizer works great for me. My hair is SUPER, SUPER curly. When natural, I can do the "wet it and go" look but I turn into a mirage of straw curls instead of those pretty flowing locks. But I'm cool with that! Now, my daughter on the other hand - when doing her hair I SWEAR by Carol's Daughter products, like Mimosa Hair Honey, Hair Butter and Hair Milk. Her hair drys out really fast and those products do the trick!
Joined: 27 Jan 2007 {Posts: 5 } Location: Paris, France/San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted: Sun 29 Mar 2009 01:09 Post subject:
I've had awful experiences at most black salons. I have type 4 hair and for the longest, most stylists only wanted to straighten it. I've suffered all sorts of hideous, greasy styles & too much hair damage.
I haven't been to a 'beautician' in years. I now wear my hair naturally curly-kinky in different styles. I had dreadlocks for several years but cut and detangled last year.
The last salon I tried was a natural-friendly one and my stylist was great(fabulous demeanor, environment, properly scheduled time) but super-pricey for something I can do myself.
BTW: I have the so-called Negroid (I say 'so-called' because I've known a few Euros with the same..lol!)hair but I don't agree with the infrequent washing comment at all. My hair *loves* good water, moisture...I have to co-wash(or at least rinse) at least 3x a week. It (and my skin) looks better in humid climates too, requires less moisturizers etc..
My multiracial children (French & Asian from my DH and West African, German Jewish, Irish, & Native Am. mix from me) have Type 2 to 3 hair and so far I've been caring for it. They require a lot less product but can use the same items I use on my hair (filtered or distilled water, products from Pantene, Finesse, Ouidad..also Olive oil, Amla oil,... Denman brushes).
I also watch a lot of neat haircare vids on Youtube. Things are much better than when I was young (I think)..more choices, knowledge, & tolerance. I'm so glad that the day of the grease and scorch is behind me. LOL!
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