Curly Haired Girls' Styling Products

LonestarCowgirl · Jan 19, 2015

Showbread said:
I don't want it to be straight though... Just less dry.

Biosilk silk therapy will help; also, for dry skin. Your hair will look beautiful and your skin will be soft.

Showbread · Jan 19, 2015

Just checked, it has silicones in it. Trying to avoid them since I am using sulfate-free shampoo.

LonestarCowgirl · Jan 19, 2015

Showbread said:
Just checked, it has silicones in it. Trying to avoid them since I am using sulfate-free shampoo.

How about Matrix Instacure?

Showbread · Jan 19, 2015

Skinny-Love said:
How about Matrix Instacure?

Also silicones.

Showbread · Feb 16, 2015

Going to a formalish event on Friday night and I want to wear my hair up. Any suggestions for an easy updo what works well with natural, slightly frizzy curls?

ceecee · Feb 16, 2015

Showbread said:
Going to a formalish event on Friday night and I want to wear my hair up. Any suggestions for an easy updo what works well with natural, slightly frizzy curls?

How long is your hair?

Showbread · Feb 16, 2015

ceecee said:
How long is your hair?

I'm on the right.

ayoitsStepho · Feb 16, 2015

Showbread said:
Going to a formalish event on Friday night and I want to wear my hair up. Any suggestions for an easy updo what works well with natural, slightly frizzy curls?

What kind of neckline will you be wearing during this event?

ayoitsStepho · Feb 16, 2015

EJCC said:
That's what I'd heard -- as well as that it strips your hair. Once I switched to silicone free / sulfate free / paraben free, my hair was much healthier overall. Softer and shinier and MUCH less prone towards split ends. I can't remember the last time I had split ends.

What products do you use? I'm in the process of trying to get rid of all my silicone shampoos.

Showbread · Feb 16, 2015

ayoitsStepho said:
What kind of neckline will you be wearing during this event?

This is my dress, in black.

ceecee · Feb 16, 2015

Showbread said:
I'm on the right.

Your hair is beautiful. How about something like this?

Showbread · Feb 16, 2015

ceecee said:
Your hair is beautiful. How about something like this?

Oooh, I like that! I'm planning on experimenting throughout the week and I will definitely give that a try!

ayoitsStepho · Feb 17, 2015

Showbread said:
This is my dress, in black.

I like what Ceecee posted but here are two other looks that would look lovely. Personally, when I do up does I like to let some curls fall around my face.

EJCC · Feb 17, 2015

ayoitsStepho said:
What products do you use? I'm in the process of trying to get rid of all my silicone shampoos.

I'm currently using a regimen of hair products that I bought mistakenly and now just want to get rid of -- but that work well enough that I haven't thrown them out. The shampoo I use now is a tea tree shampoo that I got from Trader Joe's and that it turns out is not sulfate free. I also use DevaCurl One Condition (which works well) and DevaCurl Light Defining Gel (which I have to use a LOT of for it to have any effect on my thick/coarse 3A hair).

I've liked just about every "no-poo"* that I've tried, with the exception of DevaCurl's, which doesn't clean my scalp enough and therefore makes my dry scalp issues flare up. I've found some great cheap ones at Walgreens -- I believe they have their own line of curly products and they sell a relatively cheap argan oil shampoo that comes in a blue bottle**, that I like. (Side note: because of the aforementioned scalp concerns, I'm in the market for a sulfate-free tea tree shampoo or something else scalp-cleansing like that. Preferably one that's reasonably priced.)

My personal favorite product is Shea Moisture's curl-specific leave-in "style milk", which I will return to once I've used up the DevaCurl Light Defining Gel. I also really like their shampoo, which makes my hair incredibly soft -- have not tried their conditioner though. All of those products also smell really coconutty and nice.

*For the record, I HATE THAT EFFING NAME
**Edit: Was just reminded that the name of that argan oil shampoo brand is Renpure

Lark · Feb 17, 2015

For a moment I believed Fidelia was back

ayoitsStepho · Feb 17, 2015

EJCC said:
I'm currently using a regimen of hair products that I bought mistakenly and now just want to get rid of -- but that work well enough that I haven't thrown them out. The shampoo I use now is a tea tree shampoo that I got from Trader Joe's and that it turns out is not sulfate free. I also use DevaCurl One Condition (which works well) and DevaCurl Light Defining Gel (which I have to use a LOT of for it to have any effect on my thick/coarse 3A hair).

I've liked just about every "no-poo"* that I've tried, with the exception of DevaCurl's, which doesn't clean my scalp enough and therefore makes my dry scalp issues flare up. I've found some great cheap ones at Walgreens -- I believe they have their own line of curly products and they sell a relatively cheap argan oil shampoo that comes in a blue bottle, that I like. (Side note: because of the aforementioned scalp concerns, I'm in the market for a sulfate-free tea tree shampoo or something else scalp-cleansing like that. Preferably one that's reasonably priced.)

My personal favorite product is Shea Moisture's curl-specific leave-in "style milk", which I will return to once I've used up the DevaCurl Light Defining Gel. I also really like their shampoo, which makes my hair incredibly soft -- have not tried their conditioner though. All of those products also smell really coconutty and nice.

*For the record, I HATE THAT EFFING NAME

Oh awesome! I'm definitely going to look into some of these. I just needed a good starting place. Thank you very much!

Showbread · Aug 20, 2015

So, I've suspected for awhile that my seborrheic dermatitis was made worse when I switched to sulfate-free/generally milder shampooes a few years ago. I've now had it confirmed by a dermatologist that could be the case. :thumbdown:

Apparently I'm allergic to some of the fairly normal yeast that lives on skin, and thrives in oily places. I have a really oily scalp, and sulfate-free shampoo leaves more of that oil behind. Which is GREAT for my curls. So, I am now at a loss. Do I take care of my scalp, or my hair? Is there some way I can do both? My current shampoo seems to have caused an even worse flair up. So as much as I hate wasting things, I may just toss it and switch to this stuff. Still sulfate free, and not too pricey.

Fidelia · Aug 20, 2015

I really have liked the professional Sebastian Penetraitt strengthening and repair shampoo that I have been using. It's been great for my curly hair, the seborrheic dermatitis is much better and I don't even need condition anymore. I just comb through my hair in the shower to get rid of loose hair, suds, etc. It isn't sulphate free, but I find I don't need much at all. It's also colour safe.

SD45T-2 · Aug 20, 2015

Showbread said:
So, I've suspected for awhile that my seborrheic dermatitis was made worse when I switched to sulfate-free/generally milder shampooes a few years ago. I've now had it confirmed by a dermatologist that could be the case. Apparently I'm allergic to some of the fairly normal yeast that lives on skin, and thrives in oily places. I have a really oily scalp, and sulfate-free shampoo leaves more of that oil behind. Which is GREAT for my curls. So, I am now at a loss. Do I take care of my scalp, or my hair? Is there some way I can do both? My current shampoo seems to have caused an even worse flair up. So as much as I hate wasting things, I may just toss it and switch to this stuff. Still sulfate free, and not too pricey.

Try asking [MENTION=5159]Lexicon[/MENTION]. She doesn't have curly hair, but she does seem to know everything.

Raffaella · Aug 23, 2015

Showbread said:
So, I've suspected for awhile that my seborrheic dermatitis was made worse when I switched to sulfate-free/generally milder shampooes a few years ago. I've now had it confirmed by a dermatologist that could be the case. Apparently I'm allergic to some of the fairly normal yeast that lives on skin, and thrives in oily places. I have a really oily scalp, and sulfate-free shampoo leaves more of that oil behind. Which is GREAT for my curls. So, I am now at a loss. Do I take care of my scalp, or my hair? Is there some way I can do both? My current shampoo seems to have caused an even worse flair up. So as much as I hate wasting things, I may just toss it and switch to this stuff. Still sulfate free, and not too pricey.

All the money and time you'll spend looking after your hair will be wasted since you'll see it swirl down the drain along with your lovely curls...

Please take care of your scalp, it's more important since untreated SD leads to hair loss, and it's pretty significant, you will notice the difference. It seems your hair only needs taming on the bottom, so why not put an oil on the ends and the dermatologist-approved shampoo/lotion on the scalp and the rest?

Have you used 2% ketoconazole shampoo? I didn't particularly like the smell, but it certainly relieved the itchiness from the flair-ups.

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