Unless I'm greased in coconut oil my hair is puffy
Is it from the bleach?
I used to iron and blow dry regularly. But now I air dry. My hair also had keratin in it for a long time but I haven't done the treatment in a long time, like a year.
Most of the puffiness is in the top few inches of hair that have never been keratined
So is it the bleach or more that I stopped straightening it? Or perhaps a combination? Sometimes I love the blonde and sometimes I regret it.
Posted : April 16, 2014 3:12 am
Both probably.
Bleach raises the cuticles and sometimes it's doesn't sit back properly again, causing fluffiness. Straightening will force it down (doing damage along the way of course).
Posted : April 16, 2014 6:39 am
If you flat iron regularly, sometimes it can take months for the hair to get back to it's natural texture. So if you just stopped straightening within the past month or two, your may just be seeing more of a contrast between your natural texture and the parts you used to straighten. Bleach can definitely make the hair fluffy because it disrupts the cuticle. It could be the shampoo you're using too, or just a combination of them all.
Posted : April 16, 2014 1:29 pm
Both probably.
Bleach raises the cuticles and sometimes it's doesn't sit back properly again, causing fluffiness. Straightening will force it down (doing damage along the way of course).
It's not even 72 hours since I bleached it and I hear it takes a few days for the cuticle to lie down again? I don't think my hair is totally fried-it's only puffy on the top part. The bleach was on for 15-20 minutes with a cap. 30 volume
Posted : April 16, 2014 3:05 pm
If it was fried it would be mushy and your hair would be breaking/clumping off. It does take a while for the cuticle to lay back down, you are completely right. You can help lower it back down by doing a vinegar rinse after conditioning. Just pour/spray regular white vinegar diluted 50/50 with water on it + you will feel almost right away that it feels smoother. Some people rinse the vinegar out, some don't, so it's up to you really. I personally let mine set for a minute and work it through then rinse it out with cold water.
Posted : April 16, 2014 4:05 pm
Both probably.
Bleach raises the cuticles and sometimes it's doesn't sit back properly again, causing fluffiness. Straightening will force it down (doing damage along the way of course).
It's not even 72 hours since I bleached it and I hear it takes a few days for the cuticle to lie down again? I don't think my hair is totally fried-it's only puffy on the top part. The bleach was on for 15-20 minutes with a cap. 30 volume
Where did you get the idea I was saying it's fried?
Posted : April 16, 2014 4:25 pm
Both probably.
Bleach raises the cuticles and sometimes it's doesn't sit back properly again, causing fluffiness. Straightening will force it down (doing damage along the way of course).
It's not even 72 hours since I bleached it and I hear it takes a few days for the cuticle to lie down again? I don't think my hair is totally fried-it's only puffy on the top part. The bleach was on for 15-20 minutes with a cap. 30 volume
Where did you get the idea I was saying it's fried?
Nowhere, I just always worry about frying mine.
Katie thanks I will definitely try the vinegar. Does it have to be white vinegar or is another one fine? Also, what is better,
Olive oil or coconut oil?
When it is wet it doesn't feel mushy at all. More tangled and that's it. Not too elastic either.
Posted : April 16, 2014 4:39 pm
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