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Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:17 pm  |
| ava10 wrote: |
I have a similar problem as OP but I find my Matrix Biolage Ultra-hydating shampoo and Ultra-hydrating conditioner make my hair very manageable. However, there is still a bit of frizz and I've been using Redken, and sometimes Biosilk, silicone serums  I don't want any chemical-restructuring treatments...just no frizz out of the shower! I also only wash my hair 1-2 times per week. It looks the best on days 3-5 after shampooing.
| Firefox7275 wrote: |
| Are you saying your hair is only wavy, but frizzy and uncontrollable? If so are you sure your hair is not curlier than you realise? |
I'm intrigued by this! I've always assumed my hair is classic wavy, but how can one know for sure? Is there any easy way to distinguish if your hair is wavy or curly? Sometimes my hair is wavier(curlier?) than other times... |
Classic signs of hidden curl are frizz/ fluff/ poof, difficulty getting (or keeping) hair straight after flat ironing or brushing, reverting to wave at the slightest amount of moisture in the air or a sweaty head, tendency to dryness. I diagnosed my hair by reading that thread on NC.com, it was like a lightbulb in my head seeing all these girls with uncontrollable fluff just like mine transformed into ringlets! The formal diagnosis is to clarify your hair, NO conditioner, NO brushing or combing, NO towel turban, NO hairdryer or wind, NO touching, just drip dry. The reason for all the NO's is these will artificially straighten your hair and separate the waves. Obviously you may want to re-wet and deep condition after you have seen the result, so allow time for that.
If your hair is wavy, it will often become progressively curlier once you start treating it right, as it becomes more moisturised and as you start encouraging the curl with gentle scrunching instead of brushing it out. My own mother was shocked the first time she saw my ringlets, she never knew they were there and I will turn forty in 2012! 
| ava10 wrote: |
I have read that clarifying shampoos are really harsh. However, would an ACV rinse be enough to remove the built up silicones? I have never used a clarifying shampoo so I am sure I must have buildup although I can't say that my hair is dull either. When I did a treatment with olive oil and honey, my hair was quite shiny without any serums in it. Also, if I stop using silicones, is there any need to ever use a clarifying shampoo again? |
ACV will not remove most silicones. Clarifying shampoos are just sulphate surfactants without any of the 'smoke and mirrors' ingredients a regular moisturising shampoo. Build up of silicones won't necessarily make your hair dull, it might be limp or unmanageable or dry: Serums are very high in silicones, you probably do need to clarify before you see your true hair type or true condition. Occasional use of a clarifier won't damage your hair, although you *may* be shocked at the true condition of your hair. There is a Curly Girl on the LHC forum who stopped all sulphates, and has a demarcation line where her new hair is shinier and healthier than her old hair! 
Good luck - do let us know how you get on. |
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