Hair Care Products????

[slag]

Hey guys....i usually don't venture into this section of the forum. but i think you guys would be the best ppl to ask.

so some of you might remember my thread that i made....close to 7-8 months ago. about thinking weather or not to grow my hair out....

Well, 8 months down the line. i decided to grow it out, and now its decently long.....bangs down to my eyes and hair just past the bottom of my hair.

this of course, is really diffrent for a guy whos been used to nothing buy buzzed cuts and ceaser style hair.

Anyways....so all i've really been able to do. mainly cause its all i know, is just to use conditioner. and to straighen my hair.

there was a few things i wanted to ask you guys. just to see if its realisticly possible. or if i should or even shouldn't try it. but anyways, here goes

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1) So after i get outta the shower, or just from washing my hair in general. its preety good looking, i don't mean in a "cocky way". i mean i like the way it looks. cause it just falls down and is semi-wavy.....what i'm kinda goin for is the hair type/style that orlando bloom has

http://metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_the_metrop/orlando_bloom_14.jpg

basicly, i'm just wondering if theres any products out there, that can keep it soft and wavy? as if i just got outta the shower and wiped it off just a lil bit?

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ok, heres the 2nd an last one.......

2) my hair is very thick, so naturally it turns into a afro almost of i don't comb. even then, its still puffy. any products i could use to help make it less puffy? and more appealing? i use conditioner/shampoo, but thats about it.

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ok, thats all guys. hopefully you guys can help. i'm kinda sick of my hair being everywhere like i've got frizz 24/7

but anyways. if you guys can help out, i would most definetly appreciate it. thxs guys

[Jamie M]

conditioner is the best to keep it soft and wavy, also use the lower heat if you use a blow dryer.

I used to use Frizz Ease for my hair before I started straightening it.

[Pilotgirl29]

bangs down to my eyes and hair just past the bottom of my hair.

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Hair just past the bottom of your hair?

Okay, anyways- use mousse on wet hair after you comb it and let it dry naturally for the Orlando look. If it's frizzy, buy a deep conditioner and a shine/frizz serum.

[slag]

bangs down to my eyes and hair just past the bottom of my hair.

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Hair just past the bottom of your hair?

Okay, anyways- use mousse on wet hair after you comb it and let it dry naturally for the Orlando look. If it's frizzy, buy a deep conditioner and a shine/frizz serum.

oh, wow, just moose? does it have to be mouse? cause all i have is gel?

[Pilotgirl29]

oh, wow, just moose? does it have to be mouse? cause all i have is gel?

I think mousse works better to make it look "natural". Gel is okay if that's what you have, but for 3 bucks, you could try some mousse. Gel looks stiff sometimes (no perv) unless you blowdry it and that might make you lose that Orlando look you are going for and end up with frizzy hair.

[slag]

allrighty then, thxs for the help. i'll give it a try later on today see how it goes...

[slag]

I think mousse works better to make it look "natural". Gel is okay if that's what you have, but for 3 bucks, you could try some mousse. Gel looks stiff sometimes (no perv) unless you blowdry it and that might make you lose that Orlando look you are going for and end up with frizzy hair.

oh, and you don't think that after it dries, the wind gusts will mess it up or anything? if i used moose? (its preety windy were i'm at)

[Pilotgirl29]

It might, but with gel you could end up with helmet head. Very unnatural looking.

[slag]

It might, but with gel you could end up with helmet head. Very unnatural looking.

.....im srry, idk what helmet head is? is it like hat hair?

[Pilotgirl29]

yeah, kind of. It's when your hair is so stiff from styling products that not even the wind will make it move. Gross to the touch too.

[slag]

Oh wow. so then how much moose should i use? like a quarter size drop of the stuff? maybe fill up my whole palm?

*srry about all the quesitons* *but ty for the help*

[Pilotgirl29]

Maybe 2 quarters- depends on how long your hair is. Mine is not quite to my shoulders and I use a golfball sized glob.

[slag]

ok.....last and final question...hopefully?

so its like.....

1) take shower
2) conditioner
3) get out of shower
4) dry off hair?
5) apply moose
6) relax and let it dry

is that right? or should i not really do #4? should i just shake my head a lil bit to get most of the water off. then apply the moose in with my fingers?

so that it would be like

3)get ouf of shower
4) shake head a lil to get the water out/off
5) apply moose

[Pilotgirl29]

ok.....last and final question...hopefully?

so its like.....

1) take shower
2) conditioner
3) get out of shower
4) dry off hair?
5) apply moose
6) relax and let it dry

is that right? or should i not really do #4? should i just shake my head a lil bit to get most of the water off. then apply the moose in with my fingers?

so that it would be like

3)get ouf of shower
4) shake head a lil to get the water out/off
5) apply moose



The first one.Exactly. Just towel dry hair to get some of the water out.

[bttrthnb4]

If you want to keep it soft, you might check into just getting products with a water base, instead of the things with alcohol in them. The alcohol will dry it out quick. What about a light pomade..i think I have some "finishing" or "smoothing" stuff, it keeps it looking nice and styled but doesn't make it untouchable. Dove has a really good line of products, very light, but effective...I'm also a big fan of the John Frieda lines.

[slag]

mebe. more so concerned with the frizz/afro i have when its not in control

im gonna try buy a store an pick up a small "travel size" bottle of moose and give it a try.

its still weird to be standing in the "hair Care" aisle. lol, i guess its something i should get used too

[slag]

heres a question, is it ok to straighten hair. and then put moose in it?

[Jamie M]

heres a question, is it ok to straighten hair. and then put moose in it?

You can, but don't really need to. I use mousse when I let my hair curl, but go without when I straighten it.