For
those of you who didn't know this, I happen to have extremely
unmanageable, frizzy, poofy, dry and thick hair. Which can make it
quite difficult to care for at times.I've been doing some research on what to do if you have u thick hair, and it was kinda hard to find information however, since most posts were about thin haired people trying to volumize their hair. But even though I probably have the thickest hair of almost anyone I know, there HAVE to be some people out there who have the same problem as me (that is, at least somewhat unmanageable hair). Well, I fortunately did find some stuff that I found to be helpful, and I hope it's helpful for you too. Enjoy!
1. Wash your hair every other day. Over-washing just isn't good for your hair, especially for thick hair. My hair is quite dry and poofy and it just doesn't look it's best when I wash it more than once in a row. Give it a try and let me know if it works.
2. Use a wide-tooth comb. These are much better for thick hair, and are also designed to help it out. It's also less damaging than a thinner toothed comb since each pick is farther apart.
3. Try a leave-in conditioner. You can purchase these from the store to put in after your shower, or you can make one on your own to leave in before you take a shower. Mayonaisse and olive oil are both very good for that purpose. Mayonaisse brings hair amazing shine while olive oil deeply moisturizes your hair, which is just awesome :).
4. Avoid using heat if possible. This one is pretty obvious, but let's admit it, we still do it. But this is especially important for unmanageable hair because it damages even more deeply if your hair is already dry. This includes: hot showers, heated hair appliances, etc. Don't worry, because I'll be doing a post on easy heatless hairstyles for thick hair with video! Stay tuned ;)
5. Apple cider vinegar as a conditioner. I recently started doing this, and I've noticed my hair has been A LOT smoother. What I did was put into a spray bottle 1 part apple cider vinegar and 1 part water into the bottle. I spritzed it all over my hair after shampooing and usually let it soak for about a minute and then just rinse. It is literally awesome! And I was even surprised at the fact that the smell of the apple cider vinegar did not remain in my hair after the shower. This is my current conditioner and I'm so so so glad I tried it.
6. Rinse hair with cold water for 20 seconds at the end of the shower. This was another thing I tried doing. Make it about as cold as you can manage, and count to 20. What this does is kind of help the hair follicles (sorry, I forgot the exact science) and it helps to promote shine as well as hair growth. It feels really good and refreshing and motivates me to get out of the shower (haha). But yes, I have noticed my hair being way smoother, and I'm definitely going to keep doing this.
Just remember, even though thick hair is sometimes a huge pain, there are also several advantages, which I will be talking about in future blog posts ;).
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What type of hair do you have? What do you usually do to manage your hair?
These are great tips, I always do the first three. I have think curly hair and it can be a process.
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Thanks :) glad to find another person with thick hair!!
Deletehi so my hair is also really thick and frizzy and annoying all the time. ive been searching for products and techniques and stuff like that for a really long time, but i found nothing :/ hopefully your ideas will help :)))
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, I hope they work out for you xo
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ReplyDeleteApart from following these tips you can try some home made packs to make you hair soft and smooth.
Well, I have really thick, curly, annoying hair. XD So I know EXACTLY what you're talking about! When I was younger it was never a problem because my hair was thinner, but as I grew the more my hair grew. I gave up on my hair at 10 and stuck it in pigtails with a hat on top. But once I turned 13, I knew there had to be more to hair than this! So I did my research and bumped into something called the Curly Girl Method. Never using shampoo scared the heck out of me, but I was so desperate that I gave it a shot. I highly suggest this method. I've been doing it for a couple of years now, and it has been life changing! I say go for it!
ReplyDeleteI have tried a lot of things. The no poo method which is using baking soda for shampoo and apple cider vinegar for conditioner and it did not work for me at all. I tried mayo in my hair and it really defined each and every curl. First I washed my hair and brushed it and lightly dired it with my microfiber towel, thing i applied the mayo in sections and let it sit for 30 to 40 minutes. I got back in the shower and rinsed it out WITH JUST COLD WATER. I let it dry normally and it did wonders. I am 13 so when I was about 10 or 11 I was in 5th grade and I got highlights on the top of my hair which really dried it out, but on the bottom it was shiny and silky but a little When I go to bed with washed hair its wet and when I wake up my hair underneath the highlights is always a little wavy and soft and smooth and wet, and the top is curly and dry and were frizzy. I normally wear my hair in 2 dutch braids and very rarely a ponytail and sometimes messyish buns when im lazy. I would like to wear my hair down more so if anyone has any tips or ideas or anything please let me know.
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks for checking out the article. Hope you have found more things that work for you. I don't know if you have ever done or considered this, but one thing that did wonders for me was when I got a haircut, I asked my hairdresser to have my hair thinned. They will know what to do, and it really takes away some extra weight off your head if the thickness is the problem. I, like you, find putting my hair in braids helps a lot. xx
DeleteI thought i was the only person with such thick hair😅 Turns out I'm not...
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try out the Apple cider vinegar thing. Thanks for the remedy...
Nope, you're definitely not the only one! And yes, it works miracles, I honestly need to start using it again haha.
ReplyDeletethese ideas help alot thanks so much coz i struggle alot to tame my thick curly frizzy hair:)
ReplyDeleteHello... I do 2 3 4 and also put layers in my hair long layers. The hair stylist will know, and I get it thinned, and put coconut oil in as a mask after a shower for 30mins.
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