- Joined
- Jun 5, 2005
- Messages
- 130
- Reaction score
- 0
I have fine straight layered hair. I usually use volumizing mousse everyday and blowdry it upside down. I use a 3/4 inch barrel to curl it. I have attached a picture of what my hair looks like every day after I go through this ritual. I have no color, perm, etc. in my hair. It is natural.
When I do not do this to my hair it is just plain flat! Fine and flat! I have tried to wear it straight like that but it just doesn't look that great in my opinion.
I have had perms before. I do like the fullness and volume they give my hair. In fact, the picture that I use for my postings is when my hair was permed and colored. It was all one length at the time. There is NO WAY my hair would look like that now with no perm or color.
I use a dime size amount of volumizing conditioner in just the ends of my hair now but when it was permed or colored I was using Infusium 23 throughout...big difference. It would get very tangly if I didn't.
I was thinking of trying color or a perm again to give it some life. My hairdresser told me about a semi-permanent color that I could use. I do like the color of my hair now and she said you can use a shade your own color just to give it shine and volume or you can even use a clear coat with no color to achieve just the shine and volume. I know when I have gotten perms in the past it is pretty curly and I do not leave my hair that curly. I will use what I call a hot air brush to pull the curls to make large waves. The perm still stays in my hair for a very long time. Even with a perm there is no way I can shampoo and air dry because it would be so out-of-control curly. That is the part I hate. No matter what I do to it I have to wash and style everyday. There is no air-dry for me...ever!
I am trying to decide what might be the best to try. This semi-permanent color (because I am afraid of commitment) or a perm. Will the color do the trick of volumizing or am I going to need a perm?
When I do not do this to my hair it is just plain flat! Fine and flat! I have tried to wear it straight like that but it just doesn't look that great in my opinion.
I have had perms before. I do like the fullness and volume they give my hair. In fact, the picture that I use for my postings is when my hair was permed and colored. It was all one length at the time. There is NO WAY my hair would look like that now with no perm or color.
I use a dime size amount of volumizing conditioner in just the ends of my hair now but when it was permed or colored I was using Infusium 23 throughout...big difference. It would get very tangly if I didn't.
I was thinking of trying color or a perm again to give it some life. My hairdresser told me about a semi-permanent color that I could use. I do like the color of my hair now and she said you can use a shade your own color just to give it shine and volume or you can even use a clear coat with no color to achieve just the shine and volume. I know when I have gotten perms in the past it is pretty curly and I do not leave my hair that curly. I will use what I call a hot air brush to pull the curls to make large waves. The perm still stays in my hair for a very long time. Even with a perm there is no way I can shampoo and air dry because it would be so out-of-control curly. That is the part I hate. No matter what I do to it I have to wash and style everyday. There is no air-dry for me...ever!
I am trying to decide what might be the best to try. This semi-permanent color (because I am afraid of commitment) or a perm. Will the color do the trick of volumizing or am I going to need a perm?