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Hey Jason!
I am replying to your question about sleep braiding =) I tought you wouldn't see it far down the forum so I am opening a new thread =P
You know, I don't think there is any special trick on the sleep braid. I just do a simple braid and sleep as usual... I also sleep on my back but mostly I sleep turned to one side... But when lieing on my back I just toss the braid a little to the sid so I don't puch my hair with my back, and that's all =)
Either ways, even if I felt unconfortable with the braid I wouldn't notice, since I've been sleeping very few hours, therefore I fall asleep in the very first five minutes I lie on the bed lol... I wish you good luck finding out a good method for you... believe me, it's a very big diference in the morning when you brush your hair... It almost seems you have just brushed it when actually you came out of the bed =P
See ya!!!
Great advice, João.
I was wondering, though, if you (or anyone else, had advice for those of us not yet able to pull back their hair (let alone get a decent braid). My new avatar shows the length when it is curly and relatively styled (just got back in from shovelling out 2 feet of snow off the driveway when that phot was taken), but when I sleep, I mess up my hair really badly and it is now just long enough to start tangling, forming small knots.
(Not to mention the fact that, with my hair stick out in all directions, I look like an escaped psychotic.)
I have used DoWraps and Bandanas, but they both seem to fall out by morning (not to mention the lump at the base of my skull where the knot is formed).
Also, would oil help the knots? I use conditioner everyday (sometimes a second time as a styling product), but if it would help....
(And which oil? I've read here about Almond and Jojoba...what is the deciding factor? And if, having curly hair, I can't (shouldn't) use a brush to evenly dispense the stuff, how should I apply it?
Sorry for all the questions, but this is the place to ask them, isn't it?
Thanks!
Shawn (Mr. Crow)
hi Shawn,
have you tried an alice band?I don't know if it would work for your hair,or if you're self conscious about but..you can always give it a try!!
wooops!!you're looking for something to eliminate beadhead...sorry I read your post wrongly..an alice band wouldn't work.. my bad :P
(Not to mention the fact that, with my hair stick out in all directions, I look like an escaped psychotic.)
lol, I parted my hair too early, so when I woke up, my hair would be sticking straight up on either side of the part like horns. For the sake of your sanity (and your wife's!), hold off on the parting, as we'd discussed earlier.
The helpfulness of oil for knots is a bit controversial, but I'd say that you're better off using some than not, though not necessarily every night. To apply it, just put some in your palm (a "dime-sized amount" is a cliche now, and I disagree with it, usually using more, but it's up to you, really). Just apply it with your hands as you would gel or leave-in. Oil is mostly used on the ends of the hair, usually when the hair is wet/damp, but it can be used when the hair is dry, and it can be used all over the hair, as well, which is what I usually do. In fact, I irregularly use oil in the shower the way I would use a conditioner, which totally eliminates the frizz in my hair after the wash. Awesomeness. Speaking of which, conditioning every day seems like a bit much. One's frequency of conditioning is a very subjective thing, and some people with curly hair like ours DO do it every day, but I think every other day is a safer bet. If things don't turn out better on this routine, go back to doing it every day or so.
As for sleeping, just tough it out, man. It's called the awkward stage for a reason. After a year and a bit, things won't be as bad; once your hair drops to your nose and beyond, bedhead becomes a pretty minimal problem. I've only slept with my hair tied up twice (I put it in a bun atop my head), and I don't think I'll be doing it again. My hair becomes more unmanageable when it's tied up, as opposed to the straight-haired folk, so sleeping with it loose is the easiest way to go for now.
HTH.
Peace
Thanks, FA.
As always, your responce was helpful as well as being a scintillating read.
Shawn (Mr. Crow)
Regarding the tangling...if you use a cotton pillowcase/bedsheets, they shed lint that forms the core of most tangles (ditto on those luxurious cotton towels). For true stylishness, I recommend a satin or silk sleep cap...even if your hair won't fit in a bun or braids, it will keep it from rubbing as much and help reduce tangles...can't comment about what it will do for the horns, etc. since my hair is too long and straight for that.