https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 02:41:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies/page/2#post-70190 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:04:26 +0000 Anonymous 70190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yesterday I bought Pureology brand Realcurl, and Pureology Holdfast. I was told to mix them and apply to wet hair. 2 parts of the Realcurl to one part Holdfast.<br /> Now in reading the lable I see they contain the first 2 "cones" that Ele mentions above. I guess if I use these products I will have to shampoo out the cones. I will not be on a no poo regime, well, I guess I need to think about this. You really have to watch the lables. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies/page/2#post-70177 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:18:46 +0000 Asha 70177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread is so informative! I've been going no-poo for a while. It was no problem while we were in the Philippines, but now that we are here in the desert air, my scalp is super dry and I have awful dandruff. Super obvious with my black black hair! Has anyone ever done a tea tree oil treatment for that? I know I need to exfoliate my scalp, but I'm not quite sure how...any idea?<br /> Also, I was wondering if any if you no-poo ladies use a curl cream or mousse instead of a gel, and what brand you use. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies/page/2#post-70155 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:20:35 +0000 Christie 70155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was thinking about the baking soda question you asked, and I think using baking soda might be too drying for your scalp. Ele gives good advice ... try clarifying your hair with a sulfate shampoo, and then try a deep moisturizing treatment for your scalp. Is your hair also dry? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies/page/2#post-70029 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:34:05 +0000 Debbie 70029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh ladies thank you all for the wonderful responses!</p> <p>I had forgotten some of the basics and maybe they will help my poor scalp.</p> <p>Cricket, thank you for the hair compliment. Yes I use Rockin Ringlets from Jessicurl and love it but I am out of it at the moment and want to try something else.</p> <p>My husband is going to Ireland this month and I have asked him to buy me some Boots curl creme (pink creme in a jar) which seems to be popular on the naturally curly board.</p> <p>this thread is great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies/page/2#post-70010 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:29:12 +0000 tarzy 70010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to remember to stay in the "no-cone zone." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies/page/2#post-70009 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:24:03 +0000 Ele 70009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>happylife- I would agree that you should maybe find a new conditioner. Pantene is known, at least among the "curly community", to be the worst culprit in terms of silicone. It is loaded with them, most having not just dimethicone or amodimethicone, but cyclopentasiloxane, which is the worst cone of all. Strangely, Pantene is very polarizing- people either love it or hate it. I am firmly in the latter camp, as I find that it "coats" my hair, like your stylist pointed out. </p> <p>I wouldn't bother trying to re-start using a baking soda scrub/vinegar rinse. To get out 'cone buildup, you really need a shampoo with sulfates. I'd say use it once, scrub hard and start over with a cone-free conditioner. Maybe a Suave Naturals would work for you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies/page/2#post-70002 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:28:18 +0000 Christie 70002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Debbie ... your hair is gorgeous. I remember your posts last year because you told me about Jessicurl, right? I didn't think Jessicurl has cones, but maybe you have switched products. Or maybe I just am not remembering accurately. (ETA: Oh, reading more carefully would have told me that you have a Pantene conditioner.)</p> <p>Since going curly girl, I've been literally feeding my hair ... sometimes I wash with a sugar scrub for my scalp , sometimes I leave a bit of agave nectar in my hair with the gel, sometimes I do an egg treatment. I haven't figured out what exactly my hair likes and dislikes (if you read <a href="http://www.naturallycurly.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturallycurly.com</a>'s forum, you'll see people who figured out a science to their haircare), so I'm just experimenting and having fun using food on my hair. Its kind of crazy, I guess. My hairdresser was a little shocked when I told her I hadn't shampooed in over a year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies/page/2#post-69984 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:12:48 +0000 Angie 69984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a straight-haired gal who is enjoying the wisdom of the curly haired foxes on this forum. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69973 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:56:27 +0000 Ana 69973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Debbie, could your scalp just be very dry? Southern Idaho is so dry, especially this time of year. When I lived there my scalp was itchy a lot. Now that I live someplace much more humid, my head only gets itchy if I don't wash my hair for a couple of days. Dandruff shampoo just dries things out further. Do you deep condition your scalp? If I were you, I'd use something to exfoliate your head, and then deep condition to see if that would help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69938 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:04:59 +0000 Debbie 69938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been on the Curly Girl method (the library here has the book) for about 5-7 years and it has made my hair go from wavy to curly!</p> <p>My only issue right now is that I have an extremely itchy scalp and I wonder if it is because I have been using a conditioner with silicone in it? </p> <p>When I finish here, I am going to go read the label. </p> <p>The Pantene condish I use has Dimethecone in it. I wonder if that is what is causing the itching.</p> <p>I have tried dandruff shampoo and it does not seem to help much.</p> <p>Should I use baking soda and vinegar on my scalp and then change conditioners?</p> <p>I have been living with the itchy scalp for quite awhile.</p> <p>My hairdresser used to say my hair looked "coated". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69913 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:06:08 +0000 De 69913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a very interesting thread, thanks for starting it.<br /> (Unfortunately, I can't contribute with my advice because I'm still trying to figure out how to work with my short + wavy hair...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69912 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:03:08 +0000 tarzy 69912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>San- I wish we could see a picture of your hair! If I wash mine, and don't put any product in it, it gets very frizzy and fluffy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69896 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:00:42 +0000 Anonymous 69896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After a few days of "no poo" I must say my hair is very different. It is puffy! I'm not sure I have the styling down. When I do NOT run a comb through my hair it is too stuck down close to the scalp. When I do run a comb through my hair it puffs up. Very interesting experiment. I probably do not have the right shaped head or the right texture of hair for this. Maybe the cut is not quite right for this either.<br /> It does feel really good until I look in the mirror and see it going wild. It feels good to have wild hair here all by myself, very liberating, but I can't go out of the house like this.<br /> My styling cream and other product that I mixed to put on my wet hair were both white. I believe someone said they should be clear? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69660 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:45:41 +0000 marianne 69660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahem... I am embarrassed to admit it, but right now I don't use any other products, except a texturing cream, occasionally. I just checked, and the cream does have a silicone ingredient, but I really use it very rarely. I stopped using conditioner because I thought it might be causing the buildup. Whatever she may say, I honestly don't see much difference in my hair between drugstore and salon hair products, and my hair is in decent shape, but I would like to find out the root cause I'll try eliminating all silicones after the next stripping session, and see what happens. Thanks Ele! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69654 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:16:13 +0000 Ele 69654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, Marianne. Hmm, I find it hard to believe that a shampoo would be causing buildup, not if you're rinsing it well enough. I'm inclined to think that the culprit might be something in your conditioner or styling products, that your shampoo isn't removing easily. Have you scanned your bottles for silicones in the ingredients list? Anything ending in "cone" or "xane" is a silicone, and can easily build up on your scalp. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69649 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:03:52 +0000 marianne 69649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, ton of useful information here! My hair is not curly, but it's wavy. I switched to an inexpensive organic shampoo without laurel sulfates a few years ago, but my hairdresser says there is a lot of buildup in my hair from it. (Actually she says it happens from any lower end shampoo, so I kind of question that statement, but she's not trying to sell me any products :)). Has anyone heard anything like this? One thing I noticed about organic shampoo is that my hair is greasier. And she uses a stripping shampoo on my hair. I think I am going to give a no-shampoo method a try after my next cut. Thanks for starting this thread, Ele! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69635 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:10:13 +0000 tarzy 69635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>San - I've been using a shampoo &#38; conditioner set I bought at Target. It's called EverPure from L'Oreal, and it has no sulfates in it. (There are three different ones - I use the one for color treated hair.) I only use the shampoo once a week, and the conditioner every day. It has a really nice scent, and so far seems to be gentle on my hair color. It's cheaper than salon stuff, but a bit more than the super cheepie shampoos.</p> <p><a href="http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?id=prod4254011&#038;CATID=304567&#038;skuid=sku4252881&#038;V=G&#038;ec=frgl_518663&#038;ci_src=14110944&#038;ci_sku=sku4252881" rel="nofollow">http://www.walgreens.com/store.....sku4252881</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69622 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:41:01 +0000 Anonymous 69622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok thanks. I will look out for sulfates and silicone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69573 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:30:45 +0000 Ele 69573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>San, you can still use regular shampoo occasionally if you want. My sister, who has hair similar to mine but finer, shampoos her hair once a week to clarify it, and just uses conditioner the rest of the time. I find that I don't need to, although I use a baking soda scrub, combined with a vinegar rinse, as a "deep clean" once a month. </p> <p>If you still want to use shampoo (some find that their hair can't take only conditioner), try looking for an organic one. Any health-foods store should have a beauty section, and organic shampoos tend not to include sulfates, so are much gentler. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69522 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:04:54 +0000 Anonymous 69522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the info. I am on a mission to see what I can do with this method. I am very tired of paying so much for good styling and products and having no luck with it on my own. I often look at my hair and wonder why I am paying so much for "this". I know the stylist I have now does a great job on the cut. It is the way I manage it when I get home that needs improvement.</p> <p>Ele, yes indeed you have given us a good topic that will be extremely helpful to many. Thankyou so much for sharing. You just never know if what you say will really hit home with someone here.</p> <p>One question, when I need to wash my hair after working out and sweating, do I just use the Suave to suds it up, several times a week? After rinsing, put on a gel product and let dry, no combing. Repeat. Then do I ever use the clarifying shampoo again? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69391 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:43 +0000 Ele 69391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I'm so happy that this thread has actually been interesting (and useful!) to some of you ladies! </p> <p>Tam- The point of the Curlease towel (or similar microfibre ones) is that, while absorbent, it won't take too much moisture out of your hair. At Devachan my stylist was very adamant that you should let your hair air-dry as much as possible, and that taking too much moisture out of your hair with a towel will harm your curl. I think that the way you describe drying your hair now (towel for 5, then air-dry) is probably the best, but of course 2 hours is much too long to wait for dry hair! Mine was similar when it was long, and man did it drive me crazy. I would say if you've got to wrap for a long time (and it sounds like that might work for you), at least do it with a smooth type of towel. </p> <p>Sarah- I'm just learning how to use my Curlease now, as I only got it about 2 weeks ago. So far, YES it has been worth the money. No frizz at all in the past few days. In terms of product, I'm in the UK so probably use different products to what you have available. I've heard Suave conditioner is popular in the States, and any clear gel is great for the "scrunching" part of the routine.</p> <p>Ana- You are so right, that's what the Curlease reminds me of! A tea-towel. Only it's much larger, of course. I bet sewing a bunch of tea towels together would work well.</p> <p>Sun- I echo Tara, don't brush it! You can detangle or even comb in the shower if you need too, but once you've dried and scrunched it, hands off! It really makes a difference. </p> <p>Inge- Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69348 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:03:00 +0000 tarzy 69348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a great topic! I ordered the towel. I'm curious to see if it works!</p> <p>San - I read the book a while ago, but one of her main points is DO NOT TOUCH your hair as it is drying, or after it is dry. Do NOT comb it, do not play with it, do not disturb the curls in any way - that's what make the hair frizz out. I know it's hard, but try try try to just leave it alone and let it do its thing (with styling product in it.) I usually bend over and scrunch on my styling cream. That way I'm not patting down my hair at the top, which is what gives me the dreaded "flat head." It takes a little getting used to, but it really makes a difference. </p> <p>She also describes a technique (in the book) where you lift the hair in the front at the roots with some small clips and let it dry like that. That also helps prevent it from being flat. You have to give it some time to dry, but even 10-15 minutes while I'm brushing my teeth, putting on makeup, etc. helps. </p> <p>My hair still looks different day to day - it basically does what it wants, even if I use the exact same products. But as long as I can keep the frizz to a minimum I'm happy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69344 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:39:00 +0000 Inge 69344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm reading all kinds of new things here. How fascinating! I'm saving this for future reference (when my hair gets longer, it's 'wavy' too).</p> <p>And Ele: I didn't respond on your other thread, but I just wanted to say that your new haircut is A-MA-ZING!!! Your beautiful features are accentuated even more and that gorgeous curly hair looks SO stylish! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69338 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:30:33 +0000 Anonymous 69338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I used the clarifying shampoo lastnight. My hair felt so brittle when I rinsed out the shampoo that I decided to put the Suave conditioner on right away. I put on a Pureology gel product (no sulfate) and let my hair air dry. I now have my natural wave. Unfortunately my hair is not "curley" enough to have that really nice look. It does not curl up off of my head, but rather lays on my head and waves from there. (I adore curly hair) When I combed it after it air dried some of the wave/curl combed out. Do you never comb your curley hair? Just apply a product and scrunch, air dry and leave it as is? It is very hard for me to resist combing my hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69252 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:54:27 +0000 Ana 69252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have naturally curly hair, and I used Lorraine Massey's "No Poo" shampoo and "One Condition" conditioner when my hair was long. I still use it, even though my hair is short now, and I wear it straight all the time. It's good for color treated hair as well. Since it doesn't have any harsh chemicals in it, it doesn't strip color from your hair as quickly. Also, my hair behaves a lot better and is much happier with these two products. I only use a mousse and a styling cream (on my bangs) otherwise, so the cost is okay for me. You don't need that much, because you're only washing your scalp and roots. I run out maybe every 3-4 months or so.</p> <p>I have used the Curlease towel as well. If you can find "tea towels" that are large enough, those would work as well. Do you know what I'm talking about? Sometimes I've seen them listed as "bar towels." They're basically smooth and soft, woven white towel, very thin. That's what a Curlease towel is.</p> <p>Sarah, if you order products off of naturallycurly.com, you can pick the products up here in town. They're based in Austin! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69210 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:32:15 +0000 Sarah 69210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those of you that use the curlease or something similar...is it worth the $25 or have you found anything else similar that works just as well? Thanks!<br /> Also, what products specifically do you all use? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69193 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:23:57 +0000 yublocka 69193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much to everyone who has added stuff here. I haven't had time to digest it all properly but come weekend will give it a close reading. </p> <p>My hair is semi-curly atm because I got it permanently straightened 18 months ago. I do notice how dry and frizzy it is still and try not to wash it more than twice a week.</p> <p>One question about this Curlease, which sounds AMZING btw. So does leaving any towel on for 30 mins dry the hair completely, or just these special microfibre towels? I am very lazy and leave a regular towel on for only 5 mins or so. Then I let it drip dry, which takes over 2 hours and my hair isnt even that long anymore. Would simply leaving a normal towel on for longer dry it out more?? This sounds more feasible for me than blow-drying, something I never have the patience for in the mornings! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-69002 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:49:00 +0000 Anonymous 69002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing. I have been wondering why my hair looks like a hay stack when I spend TOP DOLLAR on having it cut and colored, and the products I buy. I hope this works for me. It certainly does make sense. I can't wait to see if it changes my hair back to looking nice.<br /> Thankyou for the info. I'll try this for a while and let you know how it works out.<br /> I just found a bottle of Suave Naturals in the downstairs shower! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-68986 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:10:54 +0000 Debbie 68986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a curly girl too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/haircare-for-curlies#post-68977 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:14:40 +0000 Christie 68977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>San, the idea behind "no 'poo" is that sulfates dry and strip the hair of its natural oils but the same sulfates are necessary to wash out the "-cones" in hair styling products. Interestingly, in addition to providing hold, those "-cones" add artificial shine, because the sulfates deplete your own natural shine. A vicious cycle. </p> <p>You can strip everything out of your hair using a baking soda scrub, followed by apple cider vinegar rinse. Just don't use those items too often. I did, and suffered more dryness before I realized what I was doing wrong. Curly hair can be very fragile and dry, and since curly girls should not brush the oils down like a person with straight hair does, retaining natural oils is really important.</p> <p>There are also "low 'poo" shampoos, which don't have sodium lauryl sulfates as their sudsing agents and are gentler on your hair.</p> <p>I "wash" my hair daily with water, making sure to gently scrub my scalp. Then I reapply my styling gel. Once a week, I "wash" with Suave Naturals conditioner. Its a cheapie sold in drugstores for less than $2, and is gentle. </p>