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Wavy/Curly Haired Girls

Maddie · Coach

I just put conditioner in my hair after towel-drying it. After trying everything on earth, I totally swear by this.

calico · Kenneth Cole

I have a spray-in gel by Matrix:

that I just squirt in my hand and scrunch in my hair (after twisting it up in a towel-turban thing) and it gives my hair just enough hold that it stays wavy, and it's not very crunchy

Mandy · Kate Spade

Do you use a hairdryer too? I use whatever gel product I have laying around then just dry the roots on low while scrunching my hair. If I let it air-dry its crunchy.

member · Hermes

Mandy wrote:

Do you use a hairdryer too? I use whatever gel product I have laying around then just dry the roots on low while scrunching my hair. If I let it air-dry its crunchy.

Hmm, no I always let it air-dry. I think I'll dry to blow dry this weekend and see what happens! Thanks!

Anyone else have any tips?

jj · Kate Spade

Have you tried this?

PHYTO - Phytodefrisant, Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm - 3.3 fl oz

I use it every day, sometimes I air dry, sometimes I don't, and it smoothes out any frizz and never leaves my hair crunchy. It is a miracle in a tube.

member · Hermes

jj wrote:

Have you tried this? I use it every day, sometimes I air dry, sometimes I don't, and it smoothes out any frizz and never leaves my hair crunchy. It is a miracle in a tube.

Nope, I've never tried the Phytodefrisant JJ, but does it actually help activate curls or does it just take away frizz? I need something that helps my curls curl if that makes sense!

jj · Kate Spade

Hmmm...I'm not sure if it activates curls. I used to mix a little frizz ease gel with phyto back when I wanted my hair curlier. That really worked, and gave me serious corkscrew curls. No crunchy-ness either.

member · Hermes

jj wrote:

Hmmm...I'm not sure if it activates curls. I used to mix a little frizz ease gel with phyto back when I wanted my hair curlier. That really worked, and gave me serious corkscrew curls. No crunchy-ness either.

Hmm, so that Frizz Ease stuff worked well for curls?

jj · Kate Spade

I have tried a lot of the frizz ease products, and the only one I liked (loved actually) was the gel. I hate all the silicone products, they just make my hair greasy

ILoveChoo · Hermes

Maddie wrote:

I just put conditioner in my hair after towel-drying it. After trying everything on earth, I totally swear by this.

I've actually been meaning to post this same question but kept forgetting. I tried this today and its workes fabulously! I have seriously NEVER seen my hair this curly dry and its not frizzy, greasy, sticky or crunchy at all.

member · Hermes

ILoveChoo wrote:

Maddie wrote: I just put conditioner in my hair after towel-drying it. After trying everything on earth, I totally swear by this. I've actually been meaning to post this same question but kept forgetting. I tried this today and its workes fabulously! I have seriously NEVER seen my hair this curly dry and its not frizzy, greasy, sticky or crunchy at all.

Hmm what kind of conditioner do you girls use?

Maddie · Coach

Glad it worked for you, Choo!

Shopchicago, I use Pantene Sleek and Shine. It's cheap and works better than anything else I've tried.

-- Edited by Maddie at 15:29, 2006-05-05

blubirde · Chanel

I use this:

Beyond The Zone Noodle Head Curl Maker

I read about it on MUA awhile back and bought it and seriously - it's the best stuff I've ever used. It costs about $3 (I think) at Sally's. That's the only place I know to find it. I use it on my hair after I take it out of the towel (a little bit goes a long way) and I work it in as thoroughly as I can, scrunching as I work. I let my hair air dry and it has beautiful waves. The next day I just spritz my hair with water and scrunch and it's good to go again and again and again.

It's definitely worth a try for such a cheap price. Oh and btw, I've used this same product on some of my friends who have stick straight hair and it works to give gorgeous waves on them also.

Renee · Kenneth Cole

I use Bumble & Bumble Curl Conscious Curl Creme and it is unbelievably wonderful for styling curls. I usually apply it after I shampoo/condition.

ILoveChoo · Hermes

shopchicago33 wrote:

ILoveChoo wrote:
Maddie wrote: I just put conditioner in my hair after towel-drying it. After trying everything on earth, I totally swear by this. I've actually been meaning to post this same question but kept forgetting. I tried this today and its workes fabulously! I have seriously NEVER seen my hair this curly dry and its not frizzy, greasy, sticky or crunchy at all.
Hmm what kind of conditioner do you girls use?

Paul Mitchell Tea Tree

lynnie · Chanel

ILoveChoo wrote:

Maddie wrote: I just put conditioner in my hair after towel-drying it. After trying everything on earth, I totally swear by this. I've actually been meaning to post this same question but kept forgetting. I tried this today and its workes fabulously! I have seriously NEVER seen my hair this curly dry and its not frizzy, greasy, sticky or crunchy at all.

how much conditioner do you girls use?

member · Hermes

Renee wrote:

I use Bumble & Bumble Curl Conscious Curl Creme and it is unbelievably wonderful for styling curls. I usually apply it after I shampoo/condition.

Renee - where can I buy the Bumble and Bumble creame?

blubirde - thanks - I'll give the Noodle Head a try if I can find a Sally around me!

boobaby · Kate Spade

Not Renee, but you can get Bumble & Bumble products at Blue Mercury on Halsted or at Sine Qua Non salons in Chicago.

Maddie · Coach

lynnie wrote:

ILoveChoo wrote:
Maddie wrote: I just put conditioner in my hair after towel-drying it. After trying everything on earth, I totally swear by this. I've actually been meaning to post this same question but kept forgetting. I tried this today and its workes fabulously! I have seriously NEVER seen my hair this curly dry and its not frizzy, greasy, sticky or crunchy at all.
how much conditioner do you girls use?

A ton. Like the size of two chicken nuggets (what a strange unit of measurment). I also have a ton of hair, though. Basically so it feels totally saturated. A little more than I use when washing.