really thick hair - Hair Problems Message Board

04REXSTi · 03-25-2005, 12:56 PM

i have very thick hair that when dries poofs out like an afro. i don't know anyhting about hair, is there any kind of special shampoo that can help make it thinner?

pangea250 · 03-26-2005, 12:00 PM

I don't think you can make it thinner without cutting it but I'm sure you can make it look thinner, or atleast smoother.
I have pretty thick hair too, and what i usually do is, when I get out of the shower I put a leave in conditioner in it (some kind of anti frizz thing - I'm not picky about brands, although I like Kiwi blow syrum if I can get it). Then take a brush and run it throught your hair while blow drying it and a low, cool setting.
You can try getting a flat iron (but make sure you have a real nice conditioner to protect ur hair if you plan to use it regularly)
And there always is the option of getting layers or bangs to thin it out some. I'm thinking of doing that myself...

I also knew a girl who used to put a bouce sheet inside her brush - I've never tried this myself tho.

Good luck!

04REXSTi · 03-26-2005, 01:03 PM

thanks for the reply, i should have probably specified that i was a guy, but its ok. lol

BoingoBongo · 03-31-2005, 05:58 PM

I also have extremely thick hair. I don't mind it because I just don't want to go bald, so thick hair is fine. When you get it cut, you can just have the barber thin out your hair. That works great for me, otherwise my hair could support a beach umbrella.

04REXSTi · 04-01-2005, 01:43 AM

the thing is, no matter how much they thin it, it will still poof out. the only way i can prevent that is by not getting my hair wet, or cutting it really really short, like buzz cut.