Foo - Hair Care Products: want soft, silky hair w/ blond highlights

Back in high school, I used to have shoulder-length long hair. But I always ended up with an afro and could describe my hair as... a dried-up mop. Plus, I'd get headaches in the summer since I would overheat. By the time I got to college and played some football, I just shaved it all off and have been doing that ever since.

However, I think I'll try to grow my hair out again, but would need to take care of it from the very beginning to ensure a soft, silky feel to it. I was planning to go with a "bowl" style haircut - draw a horizontal line about 1" above your eyebrows, shave everything below it, and grow out the top. This way, I wouldn't overheat and wouldn't grow a 'fro.

So what kind of hair care products would you girls (and I guess guys?) recommend for soft, silky hair? Also, I'd be exposing my hair to chlorine and sea water a lot, especially in the summertime. What about blond highlights? I guess I could lighten my entire hair color then put in highlights.

My suggestion - keep it shaved. ;)

Otherwise, in my opinion, no amount of "product" will make soft, silky hair. I've tried everything from the cheap stuff to the expensive stuff, and have noticed no difference whatsoever (although my hair is pretty healthy to begin with). However, if you're swimming in chlorine, make sure to wash it out ASAP.

Big Mac? It's not about the bike....;)

would you like free lotion?

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I'm still in a bad mood from the fuel pump screwing up my weekend!

would you like free lotion?

That's what I thought when I first saw the title!! I was gonna complain about the Topomax..........


HA HA TOPO MAC's!! LOOK! I made a funny!! :roflmao:

..........Daddy, I hope you feel better........((hugs))

Dudes, I'm serious! (But that was funny, Siu!) I'd like try something other than the shaved look, but without the afro and dried-up mop look. Here's a quick & dirty Before & After:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/gorideabike/miscellaneous/CrossArms_Head.jpghttp://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/gorideabike/miscellaneous/CrossArms_Hair_Head.jpg

In the past, I've used shampoos & conditioners but that didn't seem to work, or I wasn't doing it right.

Personally, I like the look of long hair on guys. But I dunno about the highlights....

Maybe it's your genetic makeup that causes your 'fro. I don't see how anyone could mess up shampoo and conditioner.

There are things you can use in your hair after the washing....stuff you leave in your hair that calms the flyaways and frizzys. A good one is by Redken - called Outshine 01 - anti frizz polishing "milk".

And Mac? Put a shirt on.:rolleyes:

Okay, okay. :p

I found that Redkin (http://www.redken.com/products/displayProduct.cfm?p=538) product:
http://www.redken.com/imgs/products/538_product_large.jpg

Oh, one other thing - I'm looking for natural/organic products, or at least something with the least amount of chemicals in them.

Soul Glo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61DRhl9xyYA)

I recommend soap. Seriously.

I get better results for much cheaper just using a bit of Dove soap than I ever did with expensive shampoos and conditioners.

I'm looking for natural/organic products, or at least something with the least amount of chemicals in them.


Umm, everything in the world is made from chemicals. EVERYTHING!

even organic stuff is 100% CHEMICALS. Just hopefully not terribly harmful chemicals...

I'm a big fan of Pantene Pro V Daily Clarifying shampoo

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I'm still in a bad mood from the fuel pump screwing up my weekend!
Lighten up Francis! :)

Lighten up Francis! :)
Use of smilie = humor:D :p

Dark humor, yes, but humor.;)

Does Tom need a hug? :love:

Here's a quick & dirty Before & After:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/gorideabike/miscellaneous/CrossArms_Head.jpghttp://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/gorideabike/miscellaneous/CrossArms_Hair_Head.jpg


:roflmao: That is funny.

Does Tom need a hug? :love:
Does one ever get enough hugs?:eek: :D

Never... Here, have two.

Dudes, I'm serious! (But that was funny, Siu!) I'd like try something other than the shaved look, but without the afro and dried-up mop look. Here's a quick & dirty Before & After:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/gorideabike/miscellaneous/CrossArms_Head.jpghttp://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/gorideabike/miscellaneous/CrossArms_Hair_Head.jpg

In the past, I've used shampoos & conditioners but that didn't seem to work, or I wasn't doing it right.

My opinion: keep it shaved. I really dislike long hair on guys. :o

My suggestion - keep it shaved. ;)
I'm thinking of shaving mine. What do ya think? I normally wear it super short (1 or 2 clipper settings above shaved) anyway.

Somehow this comes to mind.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/viperfx10/jrope.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/gorideabike/miscellaneous/CrossArms_Head.jpghttp://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/gorideabike/miscellaneous/CrossArms_Hair_Head.jpg
So, basically, you want stripper hair?

There's always this look as well!

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/Afropic.jpg
:D

Or this:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/AfroII.jpg

I really dislike long hair on guys. :oBooo! *flips his hair dramatically, storms off*

Ahh!!! Tom, 1970's called - they want their hair back. :p (Nice PS, BTW)

I think EJ got the cut I was looking for. My MS Paint skills suck.

I'm thinking of shaving mine. What do ya think? I normally wear it super short (1 or 2 clipper settings above shaved) anyway.
Welllll...... I like super short over bald anyway... although I have gone out with completely shaved men before, and it can definitely be hot.

Booo! *flips his hair dramatically, storms off*

I saw the pics of you when you, Siu, and Jon went on a road ride... it isn't that long, is it? Or maybe I wasn't paying close attention. :D

It's getting there. :)

Your hair could use some deep conditioning on a regualr basis. You could do this at home.

You can tell them to relax your hair which will really straighten/smooth it out, and maybe use flat press your hair to straighten it too.

Organic = wash with egg or coconut oil, then rinse with baking soda. Lemon juice and apple cider vinegar are other organic hair treatments. Enjoy.:p

No worries mac...do what is most comfortable for you, since no matter what you do with your hair won't prevent you from looking like a dork. :p Then again, perhaps this look might be for you:

http://gabbyhooch.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/cousin_itt.jpg

Ahh!!! Tom, 1970's called - they want their hair back. :p (Nice PS, BTW)

I think EJ got the cut I was looking for. My MS Paint skills suck.
I see from your avatar that you did like the Photoshopping!:D

Hmmm, all these hair-treatment suggestions... wow.. The bottom line is you want moist hair. Don't wash it every day. Maybe every third day or so or when it gets too grimy and oily. Then use some conditioner products. There's a tonne of them out there. One of my favorites is this olive-oil spray (http://www.afroshop.info/product_info.php?products_id=216&osCsid=e0cf9be211dd761a9c8573a289c5325b). Use sparingly and rub it all in and down to the roots.

Also avoid using glues in your hair. That stuff adds weight and breaks the individual hairs randomly. You'll end up with frizzy, unmanageable hair. If you must use glue, then get it off completely with a creme rinse.

Here I am during my Santa Cruz surfer days...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/DannoSurfer.jpg

The bottom line is you want moist hair. Don't wash it every day. Maybe every third day or so or when it gets too grimy and oily.
Are you serious? I shower twice a day as it is on my workout days. Going camping for a week is one thing, not washing your hair for over a day, much less three? Dude, that's like anti-girl repellent. I suppose if I was in the ocean every day it wouldn't matter that much. BTW - nice pic, bro.

Ah... I think it's starting to come back to me one of the reasons I shaved my head: K.I.S.S. ;)