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[TattooGoddess]

It has been a long birthday weekend. I am about to head to bed. I will answer all your questions tomm for sure! Keep them coming ladies!... or gents /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Tusenskona]

I have a question though I'm not too sure on how to actually... ask it but I'll try /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'm 20 years old and I have a round face with the chubby cheeks ya know? but with every haircut I get it seems that it makes me look so young.. and I'd like to look my age for once! I need help.. I'm no good at picking out hairstyles considering most of mine end up looking off on me. What's an older more.. sophisticated look for someone with the chubby cheeks and round face?
 

 

[TattooGoddess]

Sorry It took me so long to reply back. I had a bunch of tests this week for college. Oh buddy! Been a very very very busy week

ok here we go.

Originally Posted by Tusenskona /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I have a question though I'm not too sure on how to actually... ask it but I'll try /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'm 20 years old and I have a round face with the chubby cheeks ya know? but with every haircut I get it seems that it makes me look so young.. and I'd like to look my age for once! I need help.. I'm no good at picking out hairstyles considering most of mine end up looking off on me. What's an older more.. sophisticated look for someone with the chubby cheeks and round face?
 

Ok honestly this one I am going to have to dig out one of my cosmo books. I know you want to wear longer hair that is NOT face framing. But other then that I don't remember. I will get back to you a little later today when I have my book back.

 

[TattooGoddess]

Originally Posted by Dragonfly /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Congratulations as well.

I have a two part question regarding humidity.

I live in southwestern Ontario - it is incredibly humid and uncomfortable from June to September.

I have wavy/curly/frizzy hair - the humidity makes my frizziness worse.

A) Do I want to use styling products that attracts moisture or one that repels moisture?

B) Wouldn't using a product that attracts moisture, only make frizz worse?

To my knowledge there is not product that attracts moisture. I mean there are products that help put moisture back into your hair. But none that "attract"

A few things I would try.

Visit a Salon and get what is called a Anti-Frizz. The Product is made by Rusk. I have done many of these any they really do help a lot.

I would use the products called Whipped Cream by Sebastian, Curl definer by Wella and STR-8 By Rusk ( really calms down the hair)

What shampoo and Cond. are you using?

 

[TattooGoddess]

Originally Posted by magosienne /img/forum/go_quote.gif




I also have a question : do you have a quick solution to bring more volume to hair? I work in a restaurant, so i have to tie my hair (i either twist it and clip it at the nape of the neck, ponytail or dutch braid it), and after several hours of work i lost most of my volume. The clip solution has proven to be the less damaging but still, i get what i call the curtain effect. I have hair reaching the middle of my shoulder blades, so the difference is really noticeable between good looking lengths and greasy roots.

I tried a volumising spray (also by Kerastase) but all it does honestly is add more buildup on roots that already appear saturated with excess oil. Sometimes i also tease my hair with my travel comb.

Ok Volume is one of my Fav things in the whole wide world.



Key to Volumized hair-

Proper Shampoos and Cond's

Good Volumizing Spray. I recommend Volumpt by Sebastian

BACK COMBING!!! ( it does not cause as much breakage as everyone thinks. I do it everyday and my hair is great)

A very good hold hair spray. I personally love Got 2 B Glued Freeze Spray. It is not professional but damn it gets the job done!

2 Questions

What do you use for Shampoo and Conditioner

and do you wash your hair everyday?

 

[Dragonfly]

Originally Posted by TattooGoddess /img/forum/go_quote.gif



Quote: Originally Posted by Dragonfly /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Congratulations as well.

I have a two part question regarding humidity.

I live in southwestern Ontario - it is incredibly humid and uncomfortable from June to September.

I have wavy/curly/frizzy hair - the humidity makes my frizziness worse.

A) Do I want to use styling products that attracts moisture or one that repels moisture?

B) Wouldn't using a product that attracts moisture, only make frizz worse?
To my knowledge there is not product that attracts moisture. I mean there are products that help put moisture back into your hair. But none that "attract"

A few things I would try.

Visit a Salon and get what is called a Anti-Frizz. The Product is made by Rusk. I have done many of these any they really do help a lot.

I would use the products called Whipped Cream by Sebastian, Curl definer by Wella and STR-8 By Rusk ( really calms down the hair)

What shampoo and Cond. are you using?

I was thinking about glycerine with regard to a product attracting moisture.

I currently use Pantene smooth to frizz shampoo and conditioner. I'm on a fixed income currently so I don't have a lot of money.

I have been considering a no poo conditioner only regime...

If glycerine would attract moisture, what do you think about adding it to conditioner?

Thanks for responding - looking forward to your advice to all

 

[TattooGoddess]

That is true glycerin does attract water. But I have never heard of it being used as a product in its self as that purpose.

I will let you know Pantene is junk. Stop waisting the money on it. Everyone says I dont want to by professional products cause they are to spendy. Well good news! You use LESS of the professional product in your hair then you would with something like Pantene. So in reality you are spending just the same on both products and doing better for your hair. one bottle of the junk will last you a month the professional will last you 3.

I think instead of putting the glycerin in your hair I would try a shampoo and conditioner from a salon that is made for frizz reduction.

 

[Dragonfly]

Thanks - I appreciate your opinions... Carolyn

 

[magosienne]

Originally Posted by TattooGoddess /img/forum/go_quote.gif



Quote: Originally Posted by magosienne /img/forum/go_quote.gif




I also have a question : do you have a quick solution to bring more volume to hair? I work in a restaurant, so i have to tie my hair (i either twist it and clip it at the nape of the neck, ponytail or dutch braid it), and after several hours of work i lost most of my volume. The clip solution has proven to be the less damaging but still, i get what i call the curtain effect. I have hair reaching the middle of my shoulder blades, so the difference is really noticeable between good looking lengths and greasy roots.

I tried a volumising spray (also by Kerastase) but all it does honestly is add more buildup on roots that already appear saturated with excess oil. Sometimes i also tease my hair with my travel comb.
Ok Volume is one of my Fav things in the whole wide world.



Key to Volumized hair-

Proper Shampoos and Cond's

Good Volumizing Spray. I recommend Volumpt by Sebastian

BACK COMBING!!! ( it does not cause as much breakage as everyone thinks. I do it everyday and my hair is great)

A very good hold hair spray. I personally love Got 2 B Glued Freeze Spray. It is not professional but damn it gets the job done!

2 Questions

What do you use for Shampoo and Conditioner

and do you wash your hair everyday?



Thanks !!

Shampoos (i use several lol) : Schwarzkopf essenssity clarifying shampoo, Soap&glory glad hair day shampoo, and Tsubaki damage care (about once a week because this one is very rich).

I used to use Kerastase volumactive, but after a while it wasn't so effective so i stopped using it.

Conditioner, which i don't use very often : Yes to carrots C is for shine.

I wash my hair every two days.

One thing i'm not sure yet as i'm waiting for the results is i may have food allergies and hormonal imbalance, which of course don't help at all.

 

[esha]

Do you wash your hair everyday? Yes

What do you use for shampoo and Conditioner? Dove, Herbal Essence, l'oreal anti-residue

What styling product do you currently use? none

What heat tools do you use and how do you use them? I use my hair dryer on high heat and every other day I'll use my diffuser. No more than 3-4 minutes but I don't use any styling products. And very rarely use the straightner and when used I don't put any styling products.

Are you having any hair loss? well I lose a small amount everyday, but that's common, right?

Are you on any Medications? No

So my question! For the past 2 years, I've been having white residue left on my scalp. It's not drandruff beacause it's not flakey but rather like left over product. I make sure when I shampoo to get all the product out but I guess I am not cleaning my hair properly? No matter what I try, this residue won't leave. I've used apple cider vinegar, l'oreal anti-residue..etc and nothing works. I'll just scratch my head and will be left with white residue in my nails and when rubbed together between my fingers it feels waxing.

I probably shouldn't wash my hair everyday, well I know I shouldn't but it still occurs even when I don't wash my hair everyday.

 

[wildflower22]

Danielle,

Thank you so much for answering all these questions. I've already learned so much /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I have a question myself. I'm on a budget, and I want to color my own hair lighter. I have dark brown hair that's colored. It's normally a dirty mousy blonde. I want to go back to blonde but in steps since my hair is extremely fine and prone to breakage. I deep condition and do a protein treatment every week to try to keep in strong.

How do you recommend me coloring my hair to a light ashy brown? I'm currently using a demi dye from Sally's. What kind of color should I try? I would prefer to go to a salon, but they are pricey around here, and I don't trust a less expensive, inexperienced hair dresser.

Thank you again!

 

[amandag]

Challenge question - as a crossdresser, should i grow my hair out or continue to wear wigs?  If I grow my hair out, is there an andrygeous cut I should ask my salon for?  If I grow out my hair, will be look feminine, soft, etc or will it look like a bois with long hair?

 

[Minelli]

Hi.

My hair is normal to oily, taking about 2.5d to look miserable, so I wash it every odd day. Is this healthy or is it too much? Also, about pH, will a professional shampo take care of its balance or should I buy an additional product?

Waxes are used for shine yes? Why are these bad besides limp hair? Also pH. I should wear a 4.5 to 5.5 pH shampoo or is it okay to let it be higher? If so, until what number?

In the summer I end up washing it every day, because of sea water (I don't trust it to be clean enough). If I take a dip in the pool, I only rinse it with normal water to take away the chemicals. However, water is alkaline and there is no shampoo to balance such thing. Should I use some product on it to balance that pH? I don't think that's much of a solution, considering I have oily hair, but I wash it every day in the season, so it might be manegeable. I've thought about rinsing the hair with just water with some kind of acid kick on it.

Supposedly, one should dry the hair because if the wet roots makes hair fragile and if wet too long and often, the roots decompose. True or False? Also, my stylist says it's okay to let it dry naturally in the summer, because it happens so quickly, and it spares he hair of the blowing and leaves it less dry. Since I wash hair every day in the season, all of this this makes sense to me. True or false?

My hair is a dark brown, almost black under the white light and a bit orange-ish when the sun is quite bright. I have no problems with the shade, glossiness or volume. However, I'm wondering, when the aging starts showing what should I do? I don't have ivory skin for contrast, so if I keep this darker colour I will only look older (right?). I'm no Catherine Zeta Jones. I thought highlights would help looking younger, but what colour? I was thinking copper and a midway brown between this and mine. Any of this reasoning make sense to you?

I'm thinking of getting a wavy hairstyle again via perm. Something as a curls as large as a small fist, that's my only request. I once asked for this at a shoddy neighbourhood salon and they ended up as curls as large as a finger, maybe smaller. Everyone else liked it but I did not. I spent a week with a brush trying to take those curls out. After two weeks of intense labour, they ended up as large as a half fist and after another, it was exacly how I wanted. I've asked about a perm at another hair salon but since they showed me some tube that looked very small (about one finger) I ended up not doing it. So, what size should these tubes have for me to have large curles (aka should I visit a proper salon already)?  Will all of those shampoos, conditioners, sprays for curly hair achieve what I want without a perm? I'm asking this because, though I have no problem in giving a lot of money for the right things, I loath wasting money just to end up wronged.
 

To finish, a very light question. Is Redken better than TiGi? What about Redken and the TiGi's parent brand, TONI&GUY? Come to think of it, TiGi and TONY&GUY?

Phew... I'm sorry if it's so much.