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If my hair grows very straight from my head, then why do the last couple of inches at the base of my neck suddenly decide to make a 90 degree turn and stick out sideways !! ?? :D
This seems to happen worst straight after washhing my hair ....
Does water wash away oils in the hair which would normally weigh the ends down ?? I was hoping the opposite would happen and oils from the top of my head would drip down to the ends !!
Does water cause an osmosis type reaction in the hair which dries it and forces it to curl up ??
Slapping on a tonne of gel/mouse to the ends to try and weigh them down doesn't help and seems to make it worse !!
Is there any special way of combing the hair that might straighten it out ??
Could I use women's heated hair straighteners ?? Would this damage the hair as the last couple of inches are probably over a year old ??
God Damn Awkward Stage !!
Funny though, I think it looks awesome. I actually *want* that for the shoulder-to-midback-length hair period (which is near).
I don't know what causes this, but I'd guess it has more to do with the shape of body or clothes, not oils. I don't think doing anything to it is wise. They will disappear sooner or later.
I used to have the same problem and, in fact, I'm not far past that particular stage right now. I still get a good bit of curl in the last two inches, mostly around my ears, but it is finally beginning to relax little by little. I most certainly understand your frustration and you're right about gel/mousse. It's never helped me either. And yes, washing does indeed clean the oils out of your hair and that probably is the reason it curls up even worse afterwards. I've seen many here suggest shampooing less often and only rinsing your hair with water. I've seen some suggest shampooing maybe once a week and using only conditioner at other times. I haven't really tried those methods yet myself as I'm so accustomed to washing my hair daily, but it is something you can try.
Just so you know, it's not a "women's" heated hair straightener. It's just a hair straightening tool, devoid of any gender. Both men and women use them, although, to be fair, far more women than men.
As far as the curling goes, well, hair often has different layers, particularly in wavy/curly-haired people. The hair on top is often the straightest (dunno why) and the hair right at the back and on the sides is often the curliest. To straighten out your hair, it'd be best to just comb your hair gently while it's wet, but don't abuse this, and be careful not to damage your hair by brushing too hard. Don't try to eliminate the curls/flips in your hair; they'll lessen as your hair gets longer/heavier, and they're part of the character of your hair, anyway. Just accept your hair for what it is, and know that things will improve vastly once you're out of the awkward stage.
Oh, and water DOES wash oils off the hair, proportional to how much and how strong the water flow is. Gel and mousse may weigh down your hair, but they can also leave some really bad residue, so don't use them too much.
there's good news and bad news. the bad news you are already experiencing. The good news is that eventually one of two things will happen (I'm not positive which one but either way it won't be bad): your hair will keep growing and push the curlup end farther down and in the sum total of things will be insignificant, or, it will keep growing through the flick up part and turn into wave which will probably look real good eventually.
Thanks Dudes !
Gonna try some of your advice ..... and if all else fails, I'll learn to love my curls :D
Blame your parents!
My hair does this horribly, even though it's thick all around and on the ends as well. It has a mind of its own, and I've finally accepted that after over a year of fighting it. Wavy hair just seems to do that. What I do is just comb it straight down and not touch it at all. I've found that pushing on and trying to flatten the flips will only accentuate them, especially after sleeping on your hair. Just comb it when it's wet and don't touch it at all. Once it's completely dry and the rest of your hair has evened things out (so to speak) the flips shouldn't be too bad.
However, my hair is thick so its sheer density and "poofiness" always covers up the flips nicely, but it might be a different story if your hair is thin