CurlyMaya

Hi everyone,
I'm brand new to this website although I have been CG for a couple months now
I have what I think is 3B typed hair, maybe with some 3A parts underneath. I'm not so sure about the typing but I will post a picture when I get home of my hair so you all can see.
I want to know what everyone else is doing for their hair. I used to co-wash only but I noticed some build up so I started using SheaMoisture shampoo once a week in order to prevent that.
I don't know if my hair is thick or if there's just a lot of it but there is so much volume! I love volume with curly hair as much as the next girl but I prefer it on the roots, not on the sides where it sticks out like a triangle. If I use a strong hold gel, then it sticks to my head and gets crunchy. And THEN when I try to SOTC, it frizzes up. haha
I was wondering if any of you had suggestions for products or methods to help me with that.
I would like hold, definition, and less frizzies. Thanks

kathymack

Hair properties are more important then curl type when determining ingredients/products to use. Here's a link to help you with that Live Curly Live Free - Curly Hair Basics Once you determine your hair properties look for others with hair like yours and see what they use (in signatures.) It's the best place to start.

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3a (Corkicelli), highlighted, fine, low porosity
modified CG, since April '07
CG since 3/11/08

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HGs: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; DM MiraCurls Curling Gelly; UFD Curly Magic; Shescentit LIs; Sevi conditioners; Botanical Spirits Puree, CJ Repair Me

CurlyMaya

How should I go about determining hair properties? I did tests like holding a strand up to the light or seeing if it floats on water but I'm still not sure if I'm accurate. I just uploaded a picture of my hair

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curlymamakc

http://www.naturallycurly.com/texture-typing

Check out this link that's on the naturallycurly website. this helped me determine my hair properties and I have had great results since. Also, I would suggest checking out Waterlily716 on youtube. She had lots of good videos on product reviews. I decided instead of worrying about products because it can become overwhelming to just use what I had but to try a different routine and it helped out alot. For instance, I use DevaCurl No-Poo, just started using Tresemme naturals conditioner and I LOVE it, DevaCurl AnGel and plopping. Everybody's hair is different and everyone's routine is different. Her videos also show you how to co-wash and how to apply product and it's been very helpful. You should check it out

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3B Curly Spirally
Low porosity, low to medium density
medium width, medium length

Fav products:
DevaCurl line
Mixed Chicks line
Garnier FructicsPure Clean Gel
Tresemme Naturals Conditioner
Trying Hair Rules! products