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leia Diamond Offline Posts: 745 Dhaka, Bangladesh Gender:	Re: Care and feeding of curly hair Reply #15 - Mar 4^th, 2003 at 10:00am It's usually my hair that decides when it wants to be left down. Usually it's flatter when it's dirty, so that's when I leave it down. I wash it only 2-3 times a week.
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Re: Care and feeding of curly hair
Reply #16 - Dec 6^th, 2003 at 7:49pm

hello!
just wanted to thank you to you kind folks for the name and author of the book. it has taken me 10 yrs to get my naturly curly hair to my waist..it is my one true vanity . *G* i bleach my hair because i am going grey..so my hair is dry in the extreme...
i had never heard of this method of "washing" my hair before..*L* i checked my purse..and found a 10 spot so bright an early, AFTER kids are in school, monday..it is off to the book store for me!!
once again thanks!!
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Rapunzel Global Salon Moderator Offline Life is like licking honey from a thorn. Posts: 674 East Nottingham, PA Gender:	Re: Care and feeding of curly hair Reply #17 - Dec 6^th, 2003 at 9:51pm Quote: it has taken me 10 yrs to get my naturly curly hair to my waist..it is my one true vanity . G i bleach my hair because i am going grey..so my hair is dry in the extreme..l Oh, this makes me so sad. I cannot even fathom how stunningly beautiful gray streaked, waist-length curls would be! :::sigh:::
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Re: Care and feeding of curly hair
Reply #18 - Dec 6^th, 2003 at 10:25pm

*L* yep..started growing it when i was preggers with my now 10 yr old...
my natural color is ..well..ugly..least to me it is..and the grey? no offense to anyone but it makes me look like a bleedin librarian!! nope.
having it blonde ok..it's a golden-red blonde...sort of..anyway it makes my spirit feel better..
i never blow dry it..i just put it in a barrett and let it hang down my back..it curls into ringlets..loose but still..i like it. if i wash it and lay down..spread it over a pillow & let it dry? OMG! it curls even more..*G*...i realy do love having long hair...
i am SOOOO happy i found this site..the info here alone is going to take me at least a week...and h will allow me to properly care for my hair..

*blush* like i said my one true vanity...

have a great day and thanks!!
Azriel

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Re: Care and feeding of curly hair
Reply #19 - Dec 7^th, 2003 at 6:52pm

I just read the "Curly Girl" book and it sounds really cool! I didn't realize I had curly hair until I stopped bleaching the heck out of it. I've let it grow natural for a few years, and now I'm surprised that I have all these "Botticelli curls."

Anyway, my hair gets really dry in winter and I've noticed that every time I shampoo my hair it gets frizzy for a few days. I've just started washing my hair with just conditioner. We'll see how it goes! Has anyone tried the natural hair care recipes in the book? I found some lavender water at the health food store, and spraying my hair with it has made it really shiny and non frizzy.

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Care and feeding of curly hair Reply #20 - Dec 7^th, 2003 at 9:04pm I've heard a number of people refer to that book and enjoy the new-found techniques for handling their hair. My hair is not curly, but does have more waves than it used to have. I have found that I use more oil on my hair with the dry winter air. This helps reduce static and frizzies.
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Reply #21 - Dec 11^th, 2003 at 12:32am

i just went yesterday and picked up my copy of "Curly Girl" well..I read it cover to cover((in roughly 45 minutes))..highlighted areas pertaining to my hair type..and this morning? i did the "wash with conditioner" thing.. well..i took all the shampoo out of my bathroom..i shall keep it for when my kids run out of bubble bath but never EVER again will it go on mine or my daughters heads!
she and i both have below waist lentgh curly hair..thing is..the weight of the hair itself has turned our more or less corkscrew curly hair into the botticelli type curls.
i was simply..floored..it cleaned every bit as well as my "shampoo" and left my skalp and hair soft!!!
yepper Shocked

<---*me doin the Happy Dance*

so..no more shampoo's for me..and actualy i am rather miffed at the hair care industry for rammin it down our throats "shampoo then condition.etc etc" GRR!! at least i now know how to teach my daughter how to take care of her curls..
thanks again for the info .... Grin

Take Care!
Azriel

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Re: Care and feeding of curly hair
Reply #22 - Dec 11^th, 2003 at 5:27pm

I tried washing my hair with the "lemon aid" recipe from the curly girl book (conditioner mixed with lemon juice) and it was amazing! It cleaned my hair so well and made it really shiny.

I'm considering giving up shampoo as well. I've noticed that a lot of shampoos make my scalp itch like crazy (especially those with dimethicone in them) and I might be better off without them.

Wow- I wish I had long curly hair like that!!! How cute that you and your daughter both have long curly hair. Cheesy

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Anne-Marie Emerald Offline Posts: 368 Germany Gender:	Re: Care and feeding of curly hair Reply #23 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 9:07am The lemon-aid recipe sounds very interesting-I wonder if it´s for stick-straight hair too? ???
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Re: Care and feeding of curly hair
Reply #24 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 3:54pm

I suppose it could be for straight hair. The curly girl book says, "More clarifying and cleansing than any shampoo, this moisturizing and neutralizing tonic adds shine to your hair and removes buildup. it's especially good for very dry or damaged hair. combine juice of 1 large lemon with your usual amount of conditioner, then rinse through hair thoroughly." I suppose it's the same idea as a vinegar rinse, but not as drying.

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Anne-Marie Emerald Offline Posts: 368 Germany Gender:	Re: Care and feeding of curly hair Reply #25 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 5:20pm It sounds really good,I´ll give it a try over the weekend-and report the results! Thanks a lot for the info,Eowyn
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Re: Care and feeding of curly hair
Reply #26 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 6:43pm

I find it hard to believe that the lemon juice treatment isn't damaginig to the hair - lemon juice is acidic and strips the hair - that's why some people use it to lighten blonde hair, but it's so drying, and most curly hair folks have already very dry hair - I'm staying away from tha route - my hair is dry enough - I like doing a deep conditioning treatment with heat once a week to keep my hair healthy and with lots of moisture

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Re: Care and feeding of curly hair
Reply #27 - Jan 8^th, 2004 at 11:08pm

Ladies, you saved the life of my hair Cheesy

. I used to wear my hair curly, airdried for a few month now. (After 2 years of ironing it my boyfriend finally told me that he loved my curly hair when we met) The problem was I washed it every day, because I didn't like the way they looked when I woke up. Then I had to apply a lot of products, but i liked the look. The feel was more like Ramen Noodles, specially the next day. I read your tips and got interested in the Curly Girl book. I only done the cleaning with conditioner now for 4 times, but what a difference. My hair is soft with defined curls and I don't even need to use gel. I use my conditioner as a leave in. I think it is going to save me a lot of money, because I planned on ordering the Ouidad products, which make sense to me ,too. But in this case I really think less is more and I am really convinced by the short term results.

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Care and feeding of curly hair Reply #28 - Jan 9^th, 2004 at 1:24am Welcome! I'm so glad you found information that is helping you enjoy the natural state of your hair! How wonderful.
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