I have super thick, wavy/curly long hair and I am not willing to spend a bunch of time everyday trying to wrangle my hair into submission. How can I get nice, straight hair that I can wear down in public and it not look like I stuck my finger in an electrical socket or I am growing dog ears? Details below!
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posted by AppleTurnover
on May 5, 2013 -
67 answers
My two-and-a-half-year-old daughter has inherited my crazy-thick, curly, totally uncooperative hair. She is a spitfire personality who despises having her head washed/combed/messed with, and I want to somehow minimize the trauma of keeping her looking civilized (which, at the moment, she rarely does). Help!
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posted by celtalitha
on May 3, 2013 -
53 answers
I've always heard that
hair (at least the visible part of it) is "dead," so I would expect it to be more of less the same from day to day in terms of its texture (given, of course, whatever state it's in during any given time period with whatever shampoos and such I'm currently throwing on it). But then, why is it that on days where I didn't get a lot of sleep the night before, my hair is significantly limp and heavy?
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posted by El Sabor Asiatico
on Apr 27, 2013 -
6 answers
This feels like a silly question, but what do I do about my long, curly, tangle-prone hair when I'm out in the woods for a very long time doing fieldwork?
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posted by Scientist
on Apr 20, 2013 -
31 answers
I had my medium brown hair ombre dyed bleach blond at the ends last year, I just went to the hairdressers here (France) and I'm really unhappy with the results. Can I fix this at home?
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posted by ellieBOA
on Apr 7, 2013 -
5 answers
I have been looking online for advice and recommendations regarding training to become a classic barber. Can anyone recommend a school that has barbering as it's primary focus? I am
not interested in a cosmetology school that
also teaches the skills necessary to work in a barbershop, or learning from a teacher who cuts and styles women's hair but
also does men's hair. Is there a good place to learn and master the skills associated with the classic barbershop (clippers, scissors, straight razor, etc.), from a teacher who specializes in these skills exclusively?
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posted by maleru
on Apr 2, 2013 -
9 answers
For years I've been using Pureology Texture Twist.
Product description here. Of course since I like it, it's now discontinued.
I haven't tried other products, I liked the way this allowed me to style my hair (messy/spikey). I liked that it was more on the "natural end" of things, didn't have petroleum/mineral oil, and was amazingly balanced at "staying" and being easy to wash out.
Any recommendations for a replacement? I found this from a hair stylist I used to see who was always trying new stuff. My current one only recommends things she sells (surprise!)
posted by bluelava
on Mar 28, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm a 27 year old male. I've noticed my hair has been thinning out and receding my hairline over the last year. Is there anything I can do to keep it sticking around for a while longer? I didn't expect to be witnessing this before I'm 30.
Can a doctor help?
posted by decrescendo
on Mar 18, 2013 -
36 answers
I feel like my hairstylist gave me bad advice last week when she told me to continue getting massive quantities of foil highlights. I walked in there wanting to get an all-over base color with just a touch of highlights.
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posted by DianaV
on Mar 16, 2013 -
12 answers
I am moving to Newburyport, MA in two weeks. Please help me land smoothly with recommendations for hairstylists, dog care, preferred ISPs, and anything else that pops to mind.
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posted by amelioration
on Mar 9, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm looking at several schools to become a hair stylist and would like to know your experience with cosmetology schools. Is this the correct training to begin a career in hair?
I would love to hear about your experience and advice for a person who is curious about a career in hair.
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posted by penpenne
on Mar 2, 2013 -
5 answers
I'm looking for a beard trimmer / hair clipper that vibrates less than my 20+ year old Oster.
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posted by Bruce H.
on Feb 23, 2013 -
4 answers
In the last couple of months, my scalp has escalated from 'a bit dry' to 'disaster area.' What the hell is going on?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2013 -
32 answers
So hair technology has changed since the nineties and my last product-requiring hairstyle. I now have a perfectly standard irritating men's style-blogger/
Talented Mr. Ripley haircut and I require something to keep the damn thing out of my eyes. But since my hair is not quite long enough to stay back really well (it's at that stage where it's too long
not to use product, but not quite long enough to be easy to style) and my hair is very straight, thick, coarse and willful, I require a hair product that has some hold.
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posted by Frowner
on Feb 21, 2013 -
11 answers
I am a fat woman and my hair is thinning dramatically. What can I do to stop becoming a bald fat woman?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 17, 2013 -
28 answers
Absolute haircolor disaster at the salon happened, perhaps somebody can help me pick up the pieces?
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posted by skjønn
on Feb 11, 2013 -
24 answers
A couple of weeks ago, my wife took mercy on me and told me that my hair looks ridiculous. The words she used were "it's dated" and "sometimes I cringe when you go out like that." OK then, message received. Here's the problem: I have no clue what I would want it to look like. I can fit what I want into three very broad parameters:
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posted by deadmessenger
on Feb 10, 2013 -
23 answers
Help me communicate better with my sons' barber. It's time for haircuts and I don't want to regret the results.
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posted by ambrosia
on Feb 10, 2013 -
21 answers
I've googled this, and suggestions include using online sites where you actually pay for an ad or using ebay (which I am unfamiliar with). I've seen reports that for quality hair you can get up to $1,000 for 10+ inches.
Before you start lecturing me about donating- I have donated my hair in the past!! I am getting married in the fall and because we are living pay check to pay check, I am trying to find ways to pay for things.
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posted by biograd08
on Feb 5, 2013 -
4 answers
Hi all! This is yet another hair question. Within the last year, my hair has had a number of transformations. Right now, it's relatively short. I'd like to grow my hair out back to its virgin state. I'm looking for some tips, in particular, I'm looking for dye suggestions.
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Jan 27, 2013 -
11 answers
I want to dye my medium brown hair dark brown, but I also want the few grey hairs I have to stay grey/white.
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posted by kitty teeth
on Jan 24, 2013 -
8 answers
I need to find someone to cut my hair in DC. I’m a shorthaired and semi-androgynous hipster-lite lady in my late twenties.
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posted by vakker
on Jan 19, 2013 -
11 answers
I'm a 25-year-old female with thick, dark curly hair. Every now and then I see a single gray hair making its way through. I hadn't seen any for awhile, then tonight I noticed a silvery strand near my temple. Is this normal?
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posted by thank you silence
on Jan 16, 2013 -
60 answers
I have a bad (short and growing out) haircut, and I've been having the worst acne breakout of my life for the past 5 months. I feel very unattractive. I'm now under the care of a great dermatologist, and I'm searching for a new stylist. In the meantime, I don't feel like myself. How can I get back on track?
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posted by your mom's a sock puppet
on Jan 14, 2013 -
25 answers
Ladies with thick hair: what do you use to put your hair up? I'm looking for techniques and products that will reliably hold long, thick hair for hours at a time.
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posted by yawper
on Jan 5, 2013 -
39 answers
Really dumb question inside. I really hope I don't sound ignorant or racist, it's an honest question, I have no agenda.
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posted by Cosine
on Dec 20, 2012 -
32 answers
How can I get my brother to pluck his unibrow or want to improve his image? He is 25, doesn't maintain his beard/sideburns and has very thick unibrow. He uses a wheelchair and I'm afraid his appearance is giving off the wrong impression.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 18, 2012 -
34 answers
At age 45 I'm noticing changes in the hair all over my body: less on my head; more on my chin; darker, thicker moustache; more on my feet. Bonus difficulty: I am a woman.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 13, 2012 -
14 answers
My hair stylist told me I should shampoo just 2 times a week, and use conditioner at least that often. I usually shampoo every morning and only occasionally use conditioner. I have two questions about this.
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posted by John Cohen
on Dec 2, 2012 -
39 answers
Would you do Naturtint or henna? I have never died my blonde and white long wavy, healthy, happy hair. The problem is, I'm tired of my face being framed in white, while the backside is honey gold. I'd like to get some of the gold back in front again. But the question is how?
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posted by zagyzebra
on Dec 2, 2012 -
17 answers
Calling all chemists and haircare junkies: is it possible to add salicylic acid and/or ketoconazole into a shampoo, rather than buying off-the-shelf shampoos with these ingredients in them? If so, how do I do this? If not how do I prevent over-washed and dried out hair?
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posted by UniversityNomad
on Nov 24, 2012 -
17 answers
I have adult onset psoriasis. My eyebrows have been thinning because of it and small bald spots in my brow are becoming more and more visible. I have been using T-Gel to prevent it, applying castor oil at night to see if it helps my eyebrow hair grow back, and not tweezing. What else can I do and take to help with eyebrow hair growth?
posted by anonymous
on Nov 20, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm trying to decide whether or not to cut my hair (as well as how to cut it), and I think I'm boring everyone around me with my endless dithering.
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posted by PussKillian
on Nov 20, 2012 -
19 answers
Is there anywhere in Sydney which will make a human-hair wig for a specific cancer patient?
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posted by Bakaness
on Nov 6, 2012 -
5 answers
