Ace, what's up with your obsession around lathering details?

Should we be worried about you, mate?

I wash my hair every other day. My hair isn't oily and I don't really use much hair product, so it works out. I lather up my hair for a couple of minutes, rinse it out, condition, rinse it out . Once I'm out of the shower, I wrap my hair up in a towel and let it soak up any excess water. I usually blow dry and straighten my hair once a week, just 'cause I get tired of having wavy hair all the time

Lammastide said:

What? A straight man can't be curious about lathering time? Don't judge!

Ace said:

This thread is amazing. More than I could have ever hoped for. ~faints~

I wash mine every day because it's very fine and gets flat and/or lumpy if I don't. I wash it even if I have a show on a particular day - when I know I'm going to be spraying a bunch of Aqua Net to "dirty it up" before I do whatever I have to for the show (like adding extensions or a "piece," teasing it, etc).

I just hate the feel (and smell) of greasy hair.

I have about five shampoos in the shower, and rotate them so I use a different one every day. I lather once, working through from roots to ends so the hair doesn't get tangled. I condition occasionally in the winter. In that case, I put the conditioner on first, then apply the shampoo without rinsing out the conditioner. Most conditioners are too heavy for my hair, so I can't condition last thing.

Sometimes, I just use a spray-in detangler. That's really all the conditioning I need most of the time.

everyday wash and condition, unless I'm lazy and don't take a shower. That happens a lot. Sometimes I'll go two days if I'm REALLY lazy, that doesn't happen much.

JerseyKRS said:

I mean, really. This thread is sooooo much more than I could have hoped for.

I wash my hair everyday if I dont it gets oily. I shampoo it twice, I know some say it's not necessary to shampoo twice but I feel my hair hair feels cleaner if I do and I always condition, I leave the conditioner in for at least 5 minutes. I always add a serum to my hair to help with the frizz and usually let it air dry.

Genesia said:

Show?

Imago said:

once a week, I use a clarifying shampoo, followed by a baking soda paste.

Ace said:

No, no. No scrubbing involved until the shampoo is.

Ace said:

Actually, I only do that for his benefit. It never would have even occurred to me to smoke with wet hair until I knew just exactly how much it bothered him.

seriously

JerseyKRS said:

What does the baking soda do?


I wash mine about every other day or two days sometimes, anyway I use lots of conditioner, colour my hair, blow dry it and starighten it It still looks alright. But I know it would look better with less straigtening but I hate my hair naturally wavy unless its set properly.

OK, I also change up my shampoo. I use a second kind once or twice a week. It does help.
Lastly, I DO blow dry every day, cause that's what makes my hair so gorgeous. But I wrap my hair in a towel for at least 10 minutes after my shower, then comb it out and let it air dry for about 20-25 minutes or so. Then I put on a protector/shine product first, section my hair (using clips and such) and the blow drying really is just a quick finshing touch. It gives it the nice curve under for a perfect bob shape.

LleeLlee said:

it just removes buildup, it's not the best thing for your hair, but if you use a lot of crap in your hair, doing this once a month can remove all the gunk. Be sure to follow with a lot of conditioner or a deep conditioner.


Can I walk in the Pride parade now?

JerseyKRS said:

I can't use it cause it's alkaline.

My hair is normally coarse and dry. For that type of hair, highly acidic conditioners work best.

JerseyKRS said:

Ive only ever used Baking Soda to bake a cake but that sounds interesting if Industrial. Thanks Jersey.

Imago said:

follow it with vinegar and it will work just fine, high school chem 101 dear watson.

LleeLlee said:

you can also just mix a little with your normal shampoo, that helps too.

JerseyKRS said:

Cool. I will try that.

Doesn't vinegar cause baking soda to bubble violently though?
That's what you pour down your drain to clean it.

Ace said:

I just bleached my hair again

No!!! I cant wash my hair everyday. 4 times a week is all I can do.

Imago said:

lolol, yes. Listen, use the BS, scrub hair, rinse WELL. Vinegar rinse, shampoo, deep condition. I promise you will find your hair clean.

If your hair is colored, don't do it at all.

I wash my hair everyday. (which my daughter hates that I do, she is a hair stylist) I shampoo, rinse, the put in a ton of conditioner and let it set while I wash etc..then rinse with the coolest water I can handle.

I usually wash my hair every other day. Sometimes I'll go longer if I'm not going to be out in public for awhile. I shampoo twice and use a quarter size conditioner. I also use a straigtening gel from Aquage after I wash my hair. If I'm going to be going out, I blow dry my hair and use a straigtener. I don't have curly hair but it's starting to get wavy with my old age. If I curl my bangs, I usually give them a quick spray with hairspray. but only on my bangs.

nope.

I must wash my hair everyday, it is a must..I would be a grease ball if I did not...not a cute look. So everyday, mornings before work, I lather, rinse, condition. For how long? until one of my kids starts asking me questions under the door, or banging on the door because it's their turn and we are running late.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

OMG I totally know what you mean. And mine always start fighting, screaming and crying right when I'm mid-lather.

Yup. Otherwise it wouldn't be pretty.