Mixed types on One Head

May be you have found that you have more than one type of hair on your head. May be the back of your head is curly while the front is coily or maybe the back is coily and the top is wavy. Or maybe you are like me and have a little bit of everything.

The hair at my crown is wavy and soft. I have curls a little smaller than a pencil in various spots around my head and the back of my head is garden of coils. When I would finish washing my hair the back would be close to my head and it would get longer and fuller as it went to the crown.

Finger coils and twist would look nice in part of my hair but no amount of gel or twisting would make it work in others. When I locked my hair half would be almost there while the other half was just deciding to begin. You get the idea. So if you have mixed types of hair I can completely empathize with you.

I have found that it best when choosing a hair style to try to keep in mind how the area that is most resistant to the style will react and then style may hair accordingly.

For example when I would double twist my hair I would sometimes put black rubber bands on the ends of the areas of my hair that were wavy to keep them from coming undone. When I would wear a loose natural, braid out or twist out, I would part pin and gel the front in a way that made the fact that some of my hair was coming undone look like it was planned.

If you have mixed type hair, you may find mapping your hair types helpful. If you can’t feel the difference in textures have a friend look through your natural unprocessed hair and tell you what they find. It might give you an answerer as to why some styles don’t come out the way that you were hoping that they would.

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written by ashes2beauty83, June 04, 2008

I went natural back in 2003 at the time I didn't know what or how to take care of natural hair :? so of course I started pressing and curling my hair. As time went on I notice I started to lose the orginal hair texture or pattern :x , in otherwords I wasn't able to do certain styles like afro puffs or twists without my ends looking really straight :cry. Since then, I cut my hair again trying to start over now that I have plenty of information, but I'm still lost with what type of hair regimen to begin with or how often to do certain things. I do know that I have a type 4b/c and my scalp is really dry not to the point of dandruff, its just dry and so is my hair. Can someone help me please to guiding me into the right directions as to what or where to begin :? :grin. All I want is to have a healthy scalp once I achieve that evrything will fall into place. I can be emailed @ my personal email @ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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written by AmyM, June 05, 2008

Hi Ashes2Beauty,

I can empathize with you. Pressing does gradually change the texture of your hair. But knowledge is power so now you know you can do something different.

You may want to go and visit an actual dermatologist and have them look at your scalp and make sure that you don't have some type of underlying medical condition.

That is the best that I can tell you write now but I will research how to have a healthy scalp and put it on the top of my list of things to write about very soon.

Thanks for joining and thanks for sharing.

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written by Sherri, July 12, 2008

I just cut the relaxed portion of my hair off. I have dry scalp to the point of dandruff and scabbing. My stylist recommended that I use Nizarol shampoo and to only wash my hair every two weeks and to condition it with Shea butter. She said that the goal is for me to not have to wash my hair with shampoo but because of my scalp issues I should use the Nizoral every other week and then every 3 weeks until my dandruff problem is resolved. hope this helps.

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written by Dimples12553, August 24, 2008

Sherri, have you ever thought about using natural products to controll the dandruff?

The manufacturers of dandruff shampoos are not in the business of clearing up the condition permanently, or who would be there to purchase the products. With essential oils, you can get to the root of the problem and possibly banish the problem once and for all.

There are several essential oils that you can use to control your scabbing and the dandruff. I have several recipes that you can try.

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written by photogirl, September 20, 2008

dimples,

please share some of those recipes. i just did the BC (this is my 4th time) but first time doing it to be all natural. all the other times were just because i was bored with my hair.

i'm learning a lot of new things, like shampooing really isn't all that great for your hair (or i should say using store bought products from walmart, grocery, etc...). i am multi-racial, so there has never been a one size fits all solution. what works for my mom's hair doesn't work for me necessarily.

i've grown so tired of relaxing and texturising. the burns, the styling, products, the heat damage. it's too much of a mission. i don't mind investing the time on my hair as long as it's natural. my appearance is very important to me. on top of that, trying to live life as organically as possible, is my ultimate goal.

for some one who is a newbie to natural hair, PLEASE, help a sista out. any advice, products, styling, daily care, etc, is welcomed. i feel as though i can rely on the truth from a person, rather than just some company who is selling a product. thanks.

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written by Dimples12553, September 21, 2008

I have compiled a "book" of information on natural hair care and the products that one can use. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it is my email address. I can share with you some recipes that I use.

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