What type of hair is this?

nocal0023 · 06-18-2012, 06:48 PM

Growing my hair out and wondering what hair type this guy has to see if I mine will look similar to his when longer...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5...tw2o1_1280.jpg

crwritt · 06-18-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nocal0023

Growing my hair out and wondering what hair type this guy has to see if I mine will look similar to his when longer...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5...tw2o1_1280.jpg

I'd say its dense, coarse, 2c hair. Very nice too.

Rimi · 06-18-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by crwritt

I'd say its dense, coarse, 2c hair. Very nice too.

+1

nocal0023 · 06-19-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by crwritt

I'd say its dense, coarse, 2c hair. Very nice too.

My hair is a little more 3A- will it look much different from this? Or is there anything I can do to get it to look more like this- mine is the same color and coarse as well

Rimi · 06-19-2012, 02:35 PM

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My hair is a little more 3A- will it look much different from this? Or is there anything I can do to get it to look more like this- mine is the same color and coarse as well

I'm not sure what you mean by your first question? What state is your hair in now?

nocal0023 · 06-19-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rimi

I'm not sure what you mean by your first question? What state is your hair in now?

Well I am growing my hair out and the 3a description is what fits it I believe...but I have only been growing it out a few months and it's going to be a while before it's that length. All the example pics of hair types are of girls where the length is much longer than what I'm going for- so I was just wondering how my hair would look compared to this at the same length...just more tighter curls?

Rimi · 06-21-2012, 04:53 AM

It doesnt look like he has layers, so Yes, it will probably look quite similar with tighter curls.

djgorgeous · 06-22-2012, 12:31 AM

That is my hair exactly, albeit a bit longer.

I wrote a tread today titled "I need help", asking on what products should I get since what I was using -just 100% coconut oil, left my hair looking super awesome and very oily.

I have tried a lot of "commercial" products and I just dont get the results that I want. Either my hair is crunchy, or flaky, or frizzy.

The look that I am going for is the one on pictures 1, 4 and 7 on this site: Daniel Jacob by Bernard Gueit for FashionTrend Australia
I emailed the stylist and she told me that she used american crew curl construct. I ordered it online and had horrible results.

So, what products or what routine do I need to use to get my hair to look nice and curly?

Some very thoughtful members told me to use after conditioning (co-washing) a sealer: some sort of oil (cocunut, grapeseed, etc.) on wet hair, then apply a leave in conditioner, and after that apply the styiling gel.

I went to do my homework at Wholefoods and the lady that works there recommended me Beautiful Curls Oil and Leave on Conditioner for Weavy to Curly, and for styiling Queen Helen Royal Curl Curl Shaping Creme. I cameback to my computer to see the reviews, but there are none. What do you ladys and gents think? Should I use those products? (btw my hair is of normal porosity, thick and medium coarse -exactly like the guy on the pic of the site that I presented)

Wholefoods, does carry other products, but she just recommended those.

Any help would be deeply appreciated,

Thank you

DjG

nocal0023 · 06-22-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by djgorgeous

That is my hair exactly, albeit a bit longer.

I wrote a tread today titled "I need help", asking on what products should I get since what I was using -just 100% coconut oil, left my hair looking super awesome and very oily.

I have tried a lot of "commercial" products and I just dont get the results that I want. Either my hair is crunchy, or flaky, or frizzy.

The look that I am going for is the one on pictures 1, 4 and 7 on this site: Daniel Jacob by Bernard Gueit for FashionTrend Australia
I emailed the stylist and she told me that she used american crew curl construct. I ordered it online and had horrible results.

So, what products or what routine do I need to use to get my hair to look nice and curly?

Some very thoughtful members told me to use after conditioning (co-washing) a sealer: some sort of oil (cocunut, grapeseed, etc.) on wet hair, then apply a leave in conditioner, and after that apply the styiling gel.

I went to do my homework at Wholefoods and the lady that works there recommended me Beautiful Curls Oil and Leave on Conditioner for Weavy to Curly, and for styiling Queen Helen Royal Curl Curl Shaping Creme. I cameback to my computer to see the reviews, but there are none. What do you ladys and gents think? Should I use those products? (btw my hair is of normal porosity, thick and medium coarse -exactly like the guy on the pic of the site that I presented)

Wholefoods, does carry other products, but she just recommended those.

Any help would be deeply appreciated,

Thank you

DjG

maybe you could help me as well lol- I'm curious as to how long you think it will take for my hair to get this long since you seem to have similar hair to me and obviously grew yours out...The link below has pics of mine right now

djgorgeous · 06-22-2012, 09:08 AM

No pictures were posted, but I started at ground zero. I used to shave my head. It has taken me well over a year and a half for it to grow where it is now. If my hair was straight it would have taken perhaps a year.

You just have to commit and be patient, compassionate and loving kind with yourself and your hair. There will be days were you will say WTF!!!! and some others will be TGFMH (thank God for my hair), for the first year you will have a lot more WTF!!! days, but stay on target and enjoy the ride, that at the end it is all worth it.

And finally, be humble and thankful to the advice that this ladies and perhaps some guys give you, that they are wise on the way of the Curl and are kind enough to share their knowledge and experience with us newbies

nocal0023 · 06-22-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by djgorgeous

No pictures were posted, but I started at ground zero. I used to shave my head. It has taken me well over a year and a half for it to grow where it is now. If my hair was straight it would have taken perhaps a year.

You just have to commit and be patient, compassionate and loving kind with yourself and your hair. There will be days were you will say WTF!!!! and some others will be TGFMH (thank God for my hair), for the first year you will have a lot more WTF!!! days, but stay on target and enjoy the ride, that at the end it is all worth it.

And finally, be humble and thankful to the advice that this ladies and perhaps some guys give you, that they are wise on the way of the Curl and are kind enough to share their knowledge and experience with us newbies

Help with hair/styling tips

there it is, sorry

djgorgeous · 06-22-2012, 11:39 AM

your hair wet and straight will get shoulder length in about a 8 months from there. For it to be shoulder length dry or styled, you are looking about a year and a half.

nocal0023 · 06-22-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by djgorgeous

your hair wet and straight will get shoulder length in about a 8 months from there. For it to be shoulder length dry or styled, you are looking about a year and a half.

lol wow well let the growing begin i don't want it quite shoulder length but looks like i'm going to have to be patient

guitargirl17 · 06-22-2012, 06:59 PM

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Growing my hair out and wondering what hair type this guy has to see if I mine will look similar to his when longer...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5...tw2o1_1280.jpg

I'm not much help, but this looks EXACTLY like my hair now, only I'm a girl haha. It's the same color and curl pattern, but mines to my shoulders. I'm guessing I even have the same coarseness as him, which helps me a lot to know.