The pain!

[andrewducker]

One of the things I had on my nwe to-do list was "sort hair". The problem with my hair is that it tangles incredibly easily. This, combined with a scalp that gets sore very easily, means that if I get a knot in my hair it's very painful to get out. Which tends to lead to postponement of the disentanglement. Which means that it'll knot further, making it more painful, so I leave it for longer.

So I spent two hours getting most of it out on Saturday, before going out. This got it down to an invisible level. Then an hour yesterday. And today, it's taken about 3 hours of intermittent untangling, tugging and pulling to get the last of it out.

Ow. Ow. Ow.

Mustn't do that again.

Comments

CUT YOUR HAIR!

[taromazzy.livejournal.com]

I alway thought you looked better with short hair.

Or get it straightened - bet that would look good too!

Looks good when you wear it in a pony tail too.

Re: CUT YOUR HAIR!

[andrewducker]

The hot oil treatment I tried once looked really good. And it does look better when straight/wet.

But I'll be thrice-damned and living in hell before I have short hair again.

It does spend most of its time in a pony-tail tho. Unless Jesus Built My Hotrod is playing...

Re: CUT YOUR HAIR!

[taromazzy.livejournal.com]

Chemical straightening keeps it straight for about 4 - 5 weeks.....could be worth it.

Re: CUT YOUR HAIR!

[andrewducker]

Tell me more of this thing you earth people call "Chemical Straightening"

[nickys.livejournal.com]

Not a good idea unless your hair is quite thick and strong (individual strands, that is).
Afro-Carribean hair will cope with being straightenned, but Caucasian hair can get brittle and break off if you're unlucky.

[taromazzy.livejournal.com]

He's lucky -Mediteranean hair!

Or get it layered, so that it keeps the length but sits 'flatter'

Anyay, tisme will know more hair stuff -ask her.

[tisme.livejournal.com]

Uh, that would be the broken record I've been playing for about two years then?

[taromazzy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but now he's single and trying to pull. Maybe he'll go for it.
The terrorist look is soooo over.

Re: CUT YOUR HAIR!

[cangetmad.livejournal.com]

Hot oil is the business. Or, have you tried spray-on stuff after washing it? That makes it more brushable and all-around biddable. I think my current one is some kind of patent protein whatsit.

Of course, I have the world's straightest, slipperiest hair, so you might not want to take any advice from me.

[moniqueleigh]

I thought that was my hair! Sheesh. Mine's about as thick as possible, but also baby fine. (Try finding shampoo & conditioner specifically for that combo!) Actually, though, mine's getting a bit of a wave to it. Last time I got it cut (right before the perm), it actually wanted to "flip" a bit at the ends. Odd.