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Starting over?
Mar 14^th, 2007 at 11:42pm

As some of you know, I had my hair cut real short a few months ago. Current length: 3" Grin

For me, shorter hair dictates use of pomade or gel, in order to keep it in line. At first, I was shampooing and conditioning every day, figuring that I whatever damage I was doing to the ends would just get cut off in a few weeks anyway. Well, I haven't gotten it cut...not sure if I will either.

So my question is: With daily applications of (Crew) pomade, what should I be doing to my hair in the shower? ACV rinses? CO? Shampoo 1x/wk? The past week, I've been rinsing with warm water and conditioning, followed by cool rinse. My thought is that the initial warm water may help dissolve some of the hair product gunk. Any suggestions for maintaining healthy hair under these conditions? Or suggestions of alternatives?

Oh right, and I've continued using the jojoba (before applying pomade). I'm not even sure if it makes sense to do so. I feel like I'm shooting in the dark here. Your thoughts, as always, are appreciated.

Steve

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Reply #1 - Mar 15^th, 2007 at 10:21am

Hey Steve! Glad to see you haven't left us altogether.

I'm certainly no expert, and I'm hoping some of the others will jump in with suggestions too. But my first gut reaction is to get you away from the pomade. --I'm about 50% health nut, and so I try to stay clear of as much chemicaled-up products as my budget will allow (which usually ain't as much as I'd like). In other words, have you tried aloe vera gel instead of the pomade? And if'n you do continue to use the pomade, I'd surely wash my hair at least every other day--and do a vinegar rinse at least once a week. *shrug* Just my two cents worth. Take care! Cool

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Lisabelle Stardust Offline Kami wa onna no inochi - A womens hair is her life Posts: 2797 Southern Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Starting over? Reply #2 - Mar 15^th, 2007 at 11:34am Hi Steve! Trisha's suggestion of using aloe vera gel is a good one! I use it to tame my hair. I was thinking maybe you could use shea butter, just a little bit. As for washing...I understand shorter hair needs to be washed more. Try using diluting your shampoo with water. I hope this helps and great to have you back!
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Reply #3 - Mar 15^th, 2007 at 11:34am

Hi Trisha,

Great to hear from you. Aloe vera gel, eh? I'll look for it. The pomades that I've been using are actually my son's leftovers. He's away at college, and has since buzzed his hair...so, y'know, he wasn't going to use it. As I'm sure I've already mentioned, I'm not a fan of any hair goop, as a rule. But, if I gotta use something, I want it to have the least destructive impact on my hair. Your input is appreciated.

Steve

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Reply #4 - Mar 15^th, 2007 at 11:53am

Lisabelle wrote on Mar 15^th, 2007 at 11:34am:

Hi Steve! Trisha's suggestion of using aloe vera gel is a good one! I use it to tame my hair. I was thinking maybe you could use shea butter, just a little bit. As for washing...I understand shorter hair needs to be washed more. Try using diluting your shampoo with water. I hope this helps and great to have you back! Kiss

Lisabelle,

Hmmm, shea butter? Thanks. I'll pick up some of that too and see which my hair prefers.

As for shampooing shorter hair more frequently; ya think? I just assumed that hair is hair is hair, and that regardless the length, it's going to get just as dirty. Furthermore, if I'm shampooing more often, even diluted, am I not subjecting my hair my to unnecessary wear and tear? Obviously, if I were going to get my hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks, then frequent washings would have less noticeable impact. As it stands at the moment, I'm leaning toward reclaiming my length, and then some.

I don't know...I'm just brainstorming here. What do you think of my theory on the subject? Thanks for chiming in.

Steve

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Re: Starting over?
Reply #5 - Mar 15^th, 2007 at 8:22pm

Hey Steve! My take on your situation - daily shampooing can be drying, but as your hair is short, it probably isn't getting overly tangled, so as long as you use a conditioner to get the moisture back to your hair, that should help. As you hair gets longer, though, you should try to reduce the frequency of your shampooing.

I also agree that aloe vera gel can work well in place of pomade or other hair gels. Be sure to use on that does not have alcohol in it (which would be drying).

Good luck!

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Reply #6 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 11:48am

You ladies keep me on the path to healthier hair. I appreciate all the assistance and your patience.

As my hair grows, I'm already starting to see those little awkward areas; tiny flip in back, wispy wings at the temples. I look forward to trying your suggestions to keep them under control.

My girlfriend works at Sally Beauty Supply. She was going to pick up some aloe vera gel for me on her day off (today), but believes theirs has alcohol. Timely addition bikerbraid. So...maybe Whole Foods or something similar? I haven't found shea butter yet.

Thanks again.
Steve

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Lisabelle Stardust Offline Kami wa onna no inochi - A womens hair is her life Posts: 2797 Southern Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Starting over? Reply #7 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 11:53am Hi Steve! I use the Jason aloe vera gel, found at health food stores. As for the shea butter, try the ethnic/Afro american hair section in drugstores or and Afro American hair supply shop.
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hairapparent Ruby Offline Recovering Hair Abuser Posts: 81 Saint Louis, MO Gender:	Re: Starting over? Reply #8 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 12:00pm Excellent, Lisabelle.
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Trisha Stardust Offline Posts: 2318 Missouri Gender:	Re: Starting over? Reply #9 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 2:10pm Wal Mart carries (or used to) a good alcohol-free brand of aloe vera gel called Fruit of the Earth.
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hairapparent Ruby Offline Recovering Hair Abuser Posts: 81 Saint Louis, MO Gender:	Re: Starting over? Reply #10 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 2:18pm Thanks again, Trisha. No offense to you or anyone else, but I avoid WalMart and Sam's purely on principle. Did I need to include that? No, but I'm feeling rather chatty today. Still, I'll keep an eye out for Fruit of the Earth elsewhere. Steve
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Starting over? Reply #11 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 3:06pm Steve; I have found Fruit of the Earth at Target and Ulta (a beauty and hair salon type store). I'm sure you'll be able to find it somewhere other than the "evil" Wal-mart or Sam's (I don't shop at either of them myself for probably the same reasons you don't )
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hairapparent Ruby Offline Recovering Hair Abuser Posts: 81 Saint Louis, MO Gender:	Re: Starting over? Reply #12 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 3:21pm Bikerbraid, I'll check Target. Your bun is gorgeous! You got some sheen goin' on, girl. Yeah, I'm jealous. Steve
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Starting over? Reply #13 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 3:23pm Thank you Steve. Cameras can do wonders!
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Curlgirl64 Stardust Offline Practice Yoga,give and receive Reiki Posts: 2974 Brooklyn,N.Y. Gender:	Re: Starting over? Reply #14 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 5:24pm Chatty,Steve? Me,too! I don't go to Wal-Mart either based on principal,treatment of humanity or lack of it from the "powers that be" at Wal-Mart...............
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