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Nov 18, 2012 3:10:23 GMT -5
Post by Vaumer on Nov 18, 2012 3:10:23 GMT -5
Is your hair greasy? Lackluster? Just not behaving how you want it to? Well then, let's share tips on how to fix this. My tips: - Shampoo is for getting all of the muck out of your hair, so really massage your scalp with it. Focus on conditioning your hair and avoiding the scalp, especially if you have greasy hair. - Wash your hair every second day. If you're doing the whole shampoo/conditioner deal each day then you could be drying out your hair which makes your scalp go "You know what this needs? GREASE!" - Brush your hair before washing it - Dry it upside down for volume. If you're like me and don't use a hairdryer then make sure to really rustle it up with your fingers or practice head-banging so it doesn't dry completely flat. - Get a trim regularly. This gets rid of split ends and will make your hair stronger, healthier and look much better. People who straighten/curl their hair, dye it or have long hair will likely need to trim it more often. If you don't know if you need a trim at the moment check to see if you have any. I'm not a man, what to guys do? I'm sure most of these tips are gender-less. The only major difference tends to be the length of the hair. One thing I do know is that having nice hair can make a huge difference for someone's appearance. Nicely taken care of hair and skin can let you get away with a lot more. Oh, plus, if you're having problems post them and we can try and solve them. For tips on styling your hair check out the Hairstyle thread in the Fashion section: bronyhealthgroup.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=fas&thread=261
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Nov 18, 2012 5:31:44 GMT -5
Post by deathmineral on Nov 18, 2012 5:31:44 GMT -5
Well, I guess I'll give it a shot, my hair has what seems like an odd shape to it to me. I have a pretty intense widow's peak/deep hairline thing going on. I guess my biggest issue is just finding a hairstyle that works well with it and I've never had any luck, I assume it's just not workable because any time I've ever asked a professional stylist what they would recommend, they don't give a very straight answer.
I like having my hair somewhat long as well, I'm not sure how well it works for me though. I certainly never receive any compliments on my hair even though I do put some effort into it. I already follow over half the tips you listed and try to use nice healthy products for it, aim for more organic shampoos. Sometimes it just feels like a lost cause though, tempted to try a shaved/bald look for next summer.
Not really sure what my question is but I guess it's just, are there any hairstyles that work well with a widow's peak? Or maybe I'm just over thinking my hair?
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Nov 18, 2012 6:59:04 GMT -5
Post by rainpony on Nov 18, 2012 6:59:04 GMT -5
I personnally don't really like my hair because it is quite curly (big curls I mean) and it gives a lot of volume, too much to my taste, like ... a big block you know ? But I couldn't use a straigtener I think my hair is too dry. Concerning the dryness, I thus wash my hair only once every third day (earlier if dirty of course), or else I feel it's too much. Where I live now the water is rather hard, so I'll try to rinse my hair with a mix of water and vinegar, something I read a couple of time I'll see how it works. By the way deathmineral, since you too have long hair, how often do you cut your hair ? Longer hair need more care, so mybe you do not cut them often enough ? (it's better to cut 1/2 inch every 2 months than 1 inch every 4 months (the length of 1/2 inch is just an exemple, it depends on your hair growth of course )
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Nov 18, 2012 12:19:51 GMT -5
Post by deathmineral on Nov 18, 2012 12:19:51 GMT -5
Not too often, it's definitely not a regular thing. Usually I'll let it grow out for a while, several months at a time and then get it cut short again. I'm curious now though, what all does that affect? Is it just for dealing with split ends or does it offer other benefits?
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Nov 18, 2012 14:35:51 GMT -5
Post by skwiziks on Nov 18, 2012 14:35:51 GMT -5
It depends on the shape of your head, and if you wear glasses, and the proportions of your head and the rest of your body.
You ever tried buzz cutting it down to a 1/4 or a 1/2 inch?
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Nov 18, 2012 15:53:08 GMT -5
Post by Kirby Krackle on Nov 18, 2012 15:53:08 GMT -5
I wash my mane each day usually with a generic anti-dandruff shampoo or medicated shampoo (medicated shampoo isn't actually a medical thing it's just a term for non brand intense cleaning shampoo) I towel dry and then run my hooves through it to fluff it up, when flat my mane gets greasy quick and my mane looks much better fluffy. If you work in a school, go to a school or are around children a lot I recommend Tea Tree shampoo, it will keep your mane parasprite free because lice hate it. Tea Tree shampoo also smells great, highly recommended. I would love to change my mane colour from dark hazel to something more interesting but I fear I would be branded a hipster lol, ideas? Oh and one last thing, I used to work in a comic shop and one this is evident, long maned nerdy guys need to learn to wash their mane daily, long manes gets greasy very quick and I would suggest buying a shampoo and conditioner that directly deals with grease if you want to grow you mane out.
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Nov 18, 2012 19:42:42 GMT -5
Post by Vaumer on Nov 18, 2012 19:42:42 GMT -5
I've just added a link to a hair-styling thread in the OP if you want to check that out. Deathmineral:Other than all the benefits that come with getting rid of those split ends, longer hair tends to be flatter than short hair because it's heavier and can get greasier faster. Check out the other thread for styling tips as I don't really have much more to add here. Rainpony: Curly hair tends to need a lot more moisturizing than other types of hair. Also having hard water is a double whammy as that tends to dry out hair. Look for shampoos and conditioners that are made for curly hair, they have moisturizer in them designed to make curly hair less dry and frizzy. If you're not a fan of how curly your hair is there are also shampoos and conditioners that are made to make your hair straight. I did a quick search of straightening shampoos for men and this is what I came up with: - Back to Basics Bamboo Straightening Shampoo - Sunsilk Straighten-Up Shampoo - Marc Anthony Instant Straightening - Shampoo TIGI S-Factor Smoothing Shampoo - Straight Sexy Hair Shampoo - Matrix Sleek Shampoo - TIGI Bed Head Control Freak - John Frieda Frizz Ease Straight Ahead - Alterna Hemp Seed Straight Shampoo - Oscar Blandi Shampoo di Jasmine - Pureology Super Straight Shampoo - Therapy-M Super Straight Straightening Shampoo If you can't find any straightening shampoos in the men's section I do know that either Herbal Essences or Aussie have straightening shampoos. Honestly, the only difference between the men's and women's shampoos here are the labels. A note on split ends: (I misread Deathmineral's second post and wrote up this big thing on split ends, so I might as well post it in case it can help someone) The thing about split ends is that the longer you leave them the more they damage your hair. I used to hate getting haircuts because I would wait half a year and then go in asking for half an inch off, "just the split ends", only to have them hack off two inches. That's because my split ends had damaged that much of my hair and it needed to go. The longer you post-pone your haircut the more you'll need cut off. Leaving your split ends in is like leaving a rip in your clothes unattended. It will just keep getting bigger and your split ends will just keep splitting more of your hair. So if this is going to be your first haircut in awhile bite the bullet and ask the hairdresser to cut off as much as they need to to get rid of the split ends. It may be a shocking amount but it means that next time you won't have nearly as much to cut off. Split ends make the bottom of your hair dry, dull and thin. Getting rid of them will mean that your hair grows longer faster(what with no brittle split ends snapping off) and looking much better.
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Nov 18, 2012 20:37:38 GMT -5
Post by rainpony on Nov 18, 2012 20:37:38 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for this answer, I didn't think there might be shampoos specifically designed for curly hair, I'll see what i found And yeah, I tend not to care about gender in choosing my products, I take what I need, it really is only packaging
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Aug 18, 2013 2:31:34 GMT -5
Post by twitchy on Aug 18, 2013 2:31:34 GMT -5
I like my hair but I have to shower daily because my hair gets super greasy. My mom says it looks like I sprayed my hair with pam. -.-; I have greasy and a dry scalp that gives me really be dandruff so I have to use head and shoulders and stuff like that. As of last month or so I use a dry shampoo halfway though the day because my hair get so greasy.
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