FabSwingers.com forum: Let’s talk about Hair

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

How long does it take to do your hair? This is more a question for all us ladies but we don’t discriminate here

Do you have any routines that you do to your hair?

It takes me A LIFETIME to do my hair, usually just 30-40 mins to blow dry it (and I’ve got one of them hair salon powerful ones) and then another 20-30 to do use a GHD on it (like hot brush + quick whiz with a normal GHD)

Finish it all off with some good oils

But if I count the hair mask to begin with (sits for 30-40 mins), and washing it. I’d spend almost the whole morning fucking about with my hair

I am a skanky bitch and wash it once/twice a week at most as I wouldn’t have a life anymore if I washed it every other day

What about you girls?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

*takes notes to note spoil Kylies hair with stray cum spurts*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm the worst for haircare. You're going to wince and potentially cry but I wash my hair with a shampoo bar, sometimes smother a conditioner bar on the ends. Let it air dry and that's it.

I don't brush my hair often (I hate it) so very rarely straighten my hair too.

I have it tied up the majority of the time because it's so long and just gets in the way.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"*takes notes to note spoil Kylies hair with stray cum spurts*"

I’d rather you hit my eyes than fucking up my hair with spunk

!!!

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

Curly girl method.

In the week it’s very fast.

If I’m going out I just need to wash, gel, style and dry. And I don’t have a diffuser so it’s air dry.

Times it badly for a date last week and although my curls looked amazing, I was literally dripping at the table.

Need that diffuser

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"*takes notes to note spoil Kylies hair with stray cum spurts*

I’d rather you hit my eyes than fucking up my hair with spunk

!!!

*Takes further notes*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feel obliged to send a pic of my hair and show you that it actually doesn't look *that bad*.

I'm not selling myself am I? Hahaha

If I need a shower before I go out I can be ready in 10 minutes flat

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm the worst for haircare. You're going to wince and potentially cry but I wash my hair with a shampoo bar, sometimes smother a conditioner bar on the ends. Let it air dry and that's it.

I don't brush my hair often (I hate it) so very rarely straighten my hair too.

I have it tied up the majority of the time because it's so long and just gets in the way. "

I don’t know what you are saying. Literally jibberish to me

*brain can’t compute*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Curly girl method.

In the week it’s very fast.

If I’m going out I just need to wash, gel, style and dry. And I don’t have a diffuser so it’s air dry.

Times it badly for a date last week and although my curls looked amazing, I was literally dripping at the table.

Need that diffuser "

Round of applause. A man that knows about the CGM

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do I include the time it takes to actually get the blood of virgins?

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

I have typical Celtic hair which drives me insane! It’s like taming a beast most days haha! I can spend an hour straightening it, step outside and the moisture in the air makes it instantly curl! If I washed mine more than once or twice a week, it literally would live in a different county to me, it goes huge

Miss pc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Obviously not a girl but I’ve mine cut to a length where I wake up and go to work without giving it a second thought

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I've had very short hair since I was a kid, so after growing it out over lockdowns I now have no idea at all what to do with it and it just sits in a mop of frizz on my head.

Takes me maybe ten minutes to blow dry, maybe 5 minutes to run straighteners over it if it's looking particularly Crystal Tipps on a given day. Tuck it behind my ears and don't think about it 90% of the time. I'll occasionally tie it back if it's in my way, but it's never more than an elastic at the nape of the neck, so doesn't exactly take time to style!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel obliged to send a pic of my hair and show you that it actually doesn't look *that bad*.

I'm not selling myself am I? Hahaha

If I need a shower before I go out I can be ready in 10 minutes flat

The windswept and interesting look is hot. Love someone who can be low maintenance, high maintenance usually is fine for womens approval not mens.

If you don’t already look like you’ve been dragged through a bush I’m willing to do the dragging

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"Curly girl method.

In the week it’s very fast.

If I’m going out I just need to wash, gel, style and dry. And I don’t have a diffuser so it’s air dry.

Times it badly for a date last week and although my curls looked amazing, I was literally dripping at the table.

Need that diffuser

Round of applause. A man that knows about the CGM

I’d be lost without it amd I love that if you search around you can find plenty of CG approved dirt cheap products.

Sainsbury’s own apple conditioner is CG friendly and under a quid a bottle. Ideal for washing in the week

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By *adHatter_RestrainedAliceCouple
over a year ago

In The Hills

Depends on how I want my hair. If I am going somewhere and have the time to the day prior I wash it and put it in a good old vintage wet set (either rag rollers or foam ones) takes me about 10-15 mins to put them in now. Then another 10-15 mins on the brush out the following day and it holds it style for days.

If I don't have time the day before and do it on the day including drying takes me about 1.5 to 2 hours, my hair is very thick and bra strap length so my arms get tired

and if I am feeling lazy....plats it is

Alice x

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

4 hours start to finish if I curl it (including washing and drying, wandering off for a cuppa etc)

Average day? Minutes. Practically live in a half pulled through ponytail on the top for ease, speed and out if the wayness

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Mines a wild nest.. takes no time because I don’t do much with it. Literally bung some products on and diffuse until I’m bored then leave it

I’m a rubbish girl!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Obviously not a girl but I’ve mine cut to a length where I wake up and go to work without giving it a second thought"

The privileges of being a man

urghhhh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Round of applause. A man that knows about the CGM

I’d be lost without it amd I love that if you search around you can find plenty of CG approved dirt cheap products.

Sainsbury’s own apple conditioner is CG friendly and under a quid a bottle. Ideal for washing in the week"

I spent more time and effort researching the CGM for my little sisters and teaching them about it than I've ever done with my own hair

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I wash it, blow dry it channeling Beyoncé and her wind tunnel look and either leave it down or pop into a top knot. I like the wild look.

I don’t blow dry or straighten my hair - I leave that as a hairdresser treat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Obviously not a girl but I’ve mine cut to a length where I wake up and go to work without giving it a second thought

The privileges of being a man

urghhhh"

My balls get more attention grooming wise

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"4 hours start to finish if I curl it (including washing and drying, wandering off for a cuppa etc)

Average day? Minutes. Practically live in a half pulled through ponytail on the top for ease, speed and out if the wayness

How many times per week do u wash ur hair? X

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"4 hours start to finish if I curl it (including washing and drying, wandering off for a cuppa etc)

Average day? Minutes. Practically live in a half pulled through ponytail on the top for ease, speed and out if the wayness

How many times per week do u wash ur hair? X

Too many. Anything between 4 & daily depending on my shift pattern and days off

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"4 hours start to finish if I curl it (including washing and drying, wandering off for a cuppa etc)

Average day? Minutes. Practically live in a half pulled through ponytail on the top for ease, speed and out if the wayness

How many times per week do u wash ur hair? X

Too many. Anything between 4 & daily depending on my shift pattern and days off "

Omg I’m having an anxiety attack

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Curly girl method.

In the week it’s very fast.

If I’m going out I just need to wash, gel, style and dry. And I don’t have a diffuser so it’s air dry.

Times it badly for a date last week and although my curls looked amazing, I was literally dripping at the table.

Need that diffuser "

Love that you got curls and look after them x kudos to you! X

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Curly girl method.

In the week it’s very fast.

If I’m going out I just need to wash, gel, style and dry. And I don’t have a diffuser so it’s air dry.

Times it badly for a date last week and although my curls looked amazing, I was literally dripping at the table.

Need that diffuser "

Your curls are beautiful! Did you find that Boots product in the end?

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

Reading through this..I realise a wig is a very wise choice..

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

My hair routine - day to day, I'm a lazy mare and pin it back with a kirby grip into a quick low chignon (a very helpful flight attendant taught me!). I do run some coconut oil through it before sleep and use a silk bonnet and pillowcases to prevent breakage. If I'm curlying it up I'll do a quick refresh and pop a silk bandana in to make it more manageable.

Wash day is almost a whole day. Section hair, hot oil treatment, wrap it, leave it to do its thing for a hour, wash out, leave in conditioner, plop, air dry... and then if I'm feeling really meh/unsure about myself I'll give in and blow dry it.

I've been taking biotin tablets and they've made such a difference to my hair.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My hair routine - day to day, I'm a lazy mare and pin it back with a kirby grip into a quick low chignon (a very helpful flight attendant taught me!). I do run some coconut oil through it before sleep and use a silk bonnet and pillowcases to prevent breakage. If I'm curlying it up I'll do a quick refresh and pop a silk bandana in to make it more manageable.

I've been taking biotin tablets and they've made such a difference to my hair."

Tell me more about the biotin tablets!! How did it improve the hair? What did u notice??

This could turn into a take my money situation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love my hair, everyone comments on it

My routine is simple, I use Dove shampoo and conditioner, hot oil once a week.

Blow dried, straighten with cloud 9 straigtners, no product, never use gel, hairspray or serum. Takes about 30 minutes from washing to styling

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Wash it every other day and straighten it every morning takes couple minutes x

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

I wash mine every 2nd day, hair mask once a week, takes about 10 mins to dry and style, don’t straighten it at all..gets cut and coloured every 4/5wks xx

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Tell me more about the biotin tablets!! How did it improve the hair? What did u notice??

This could turn into a take my money situation

So much! I could never grow my hair past my shoulders and now it's bra length, thicker, doesn't break. I take the perfectil vitamins daily - I stack offers on Boots when available (like three for two, £5 off when you spend £20) and it means I get a good few months supply for not much at all.

It might be placebo but I doubt it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The longest i went without cutting it was about 8 years. It was about knee length at that point. (I'd get stopped in the street and everyone wanted to talk to me about it).

I try and keep it at a sensible shoulder length now. I wash it twice a week (sometimes only once a week though in the winter months).

But I've had it shaved off when i was a teenager - i quite liked how that looked too.

I think everyone should experiment with hair, if you're able to grow it. (If you can't, shave it off - that looks cool too i think...if the grass doesn't grow, get a patio..)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Tell me more about the biotin tablets!! How did it improve the hair? What did u notice??

This could turn into a take my money situation

It might be placebo but I doubt it. "

Okay I’m sold . Off to Boots I go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck me i love my hair but it doesnt like me. Takes about 2 mins to style but sometimes have to re wash and blow dry it then restyle it...20mins.

unfortunately its starting to disappear

during lock down i shaved it to see if i could get away with it shaved... no no i did not it looked terrible.

im really contemplating a hair transplant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tell me more about the biotin tablets!! How did it improve the hair? What did u notice??

This could turn into a take my money situation

It might be placebo but I doubt it. "

Oooh I'm going to get some too. Although my hair is much healthier since taking your advice, Meli. Thank you. Just one small bit of frizz that won't behave but the rest of my hair looks loads better xx

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By *airyfatmanMan
over a year ago

by 'ere

I've got more hair on my body than on my head, if you don't count my face as my head....

My daily hair routine is to get the clippers out of the bathroom cabinet and ensure my hair is adequately short enough that it can barely be seen. It's only the back and sides that need doing though as been nothing on top for about 20 years... .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Curly girl method.

In the week it’s very fast.

If I’m going out I just need to wash, gel, style and dry. And I don’t have a diffuser so it’s air dry.

Times it badly for a date last week and although my curls looked amazing, I was literally dripping at the table.

Need that diffuser "

What is the curly girl method?

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By *airyfatmanMan
over a year ago

by 'ere

"The longest i went without cutting it was about 8 years. It was about knee length at that point. (I'd get stopped in the street and everyone wanted to talk to me about it).

I try and keep it at a sensible shoulder length now. I wash it twice a week (sometimes only once a week though in the winter months).

But I've had it shaved off when i was a teenager - i quite liked how that looked too.

I think everyone should experiment with hair, if you're able to grow it. (If you can't, shave it off - that looks cool too i think...if the grass doesn't grow, get a patio..)

Hence my "upside down head" look, as it grows on my face but not my head....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fuck me i love my hair but it doesnt like me. Takes about 2 mins to style but sometimes have to re wash and blow dry it then restyle it...20mins.

unfortunately its starting to disappear

during lock down i shaved it to see if i could get away with it shaved... no no i did not it looked terrible.

im really contemplating a hair transplant.

It doesn’t look like you are receding in your last pic tho?? Are you sure maybe you are just imagining it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Curly girl method.

In the week it’s very fast.

If I’m going out I just need to wash, gel, style and dry. And I don’t have a diffuser so it’s air dry.

Times it badly for a date last week and although my curls looked amazing, I was literally dripping at the table.

Need that diffuser

What is the curly girl method?"

It's amazing! I always thought I had frizzy hair. Turns out it's curly/wavy and I was just doing it wrong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fuck me i love my hair but it doesnt like me. Takes about 2 mins to style but sometimes have to re wash and blow dry it then restyle it...20mins.

unfortunately its starting to disappear

during lock down i shaved it to see if i could get away with it shaved... no no i did not it looked terrible.

im really contemplating a hair transplant.

It doesn’t look like you are receding in your last pic tho?? Are you sure maybe you are just imagining it?

I hide it well! That pics a goooood day. Its not hugely noticeable but you know when you come to style it and think hmmmm thats abit thinner than last week.. yeh that

ive always been envious of those with a square lower hair line

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is the curly girl method?"

It's just a hair care method for curly hair but it's tailored to each individual person (I say tailored - the person has to try different products in the "OK" list and choose what works for them). The big thing about it though is not using shampoo as it's not good for your hair. Cowash/plopping/diffusing is the main things about it. And staying away from sulfate and silicone products.

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By *airyfatmanMan
over a year ago

by 'ere

"Fuck me i love my hair but it doesnt like me. Takes about 2 mins to style but sometimes have to re wash and blow dry it then restyle it...20mins.

unfortunately its starting to disappear

during lock down i shaved it to see if i could get away with it shaved... no no i did not it looked terrible.

im really contemplating a hair transplant.

It doesn’t look like you are receding in your last pic tho?? Are you sure maybe you are just imagining it?

I hide it well! That pics a goooood day. Its not hugely noticeable but you know when you come to style it and think hmmmm thats abit thinner than last week.. yeh that

ive always been envious of those with a square lower hair line

my hairline was always high fun childhood but when i was 18/19 when styling with gel to go out i could see more and more of my scalp every week.... shaved it when 20 and its never grown back properly on top. Can see hair there but so thin it's barely noticeable.

Apparently thin hair is caused by high testosterone levels.....

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

My hair is mega long at the moment and I use a modified curly girl method. I tend to let it air dry or the car is my hairdryer. I find heat and brushing makes it all brittle so avoid as much as possible. And I wash it every other day else it rebels big time on me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fuck me i love my hair but it doesnt like me. Takes about 2 mins to style but sometimes have to re wash and blow dry it then restyle it...20mins.

unfortunately its starting to disappear

during lock down i shaved it to see if i could get away with it shaved... no no i did not it looked terrible.

im really contemplating a hair transplant.

It doesn’t look like you are receding in your last pic tho?? Are you sure maybe you are just imagining it?

I hide it well! That pics a goooood day. Its not hugely noticeable but you know when you come to style it and think hmmmm thats abit thinner than last week.. yeh that

ive always been envious of those with a square lower hair line

Apparently thin hair is caused by high testosterone levels.....

It is buddy, ive never touched any gym test boosters or steroids ect because ive always been worried about hair loss.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

I've got 11 year old dreads so they get washed once a week.

That's it.

I spent too many years faffing with hair crap and never achieving what I wanted. Easy peasy now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wash my hair every morning, sometimes at night too.

I use alberta balsam shampoo, then conditioner. I use a towel to slightly dry the ends. Then i comb it. Then put in some stuff that supposed to stop frizz etc. I use it because it smells nice

It air drys. Sometimes once it's dry i put my fingers through it. I never brush or comb my hair after the initial comb when it's washed.

I have naturally curly hair. I'm always told it looks fantastic

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Tell me more about the biotin tablets!! How did it improve the hair? What did u notice??

This could turn into a take my money situation

It might be placebo but I doubt it.

Aww you're welcome! I noticed how beautiful your hair was looking in a Halloween photo that you took. That small bit will get there and fingers crossed biotin helps your already beautiful locks.

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By *airyfatmanMan
over a year ago

by 'ere

"Fuck me i love my hair but it doesnt like me. Takes about 2 mins to style but sometimes have to re wash and blow dry it then restyle it...20mins.

unfortunately its starting to disappear

during lock down i shaved it to see if i could get away with it shaved... no no i did not it looked terrible.

im really contemplating a hair transplant.

It doesn’t look like you are receding in your last pic tho?? Are you sure maybe you are just imagining it?

I hide it well! That pics a goooood day. Its not hugely noticeable but you know when you come to style it and think hmmmm thats abit thinner than last week.. yeh that

ive always been envious of those with a square lower hair line

Apparently thin hair is caused by high testosterone levels.....

It is buddy, ive never touched any gym test boosters or steroids ect because ive always been worried about hair loss.

I must have always had high levels then haha. Must mean bald men are better lovers.....

Does it cause excessive weight too?? Can i use that as an excuse for that too??

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Tell me more about the biotin tablets!! How did it improve the hair? What did u notice??

This could turn into a take my money situation

It might be placebo but I doubt it.

Okay I’m sold . Off to Boots I go

You can find cheaper alternatives, just check the label and make sure it's got the good stuff in. Your hair is lovely as is OP! x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My hair is very low maintenance. It is very long, naturally blonde and wavy. I never blow dry it unless going on a night out, to give it more volume. It’s not as thick as it used to be, but you can’t have it all.

I don’t brush it everyday, as it kinda suits the bed head look. My kids are always telling me off for having knotty hair though - talk about role reversal!

Getting it cut on Saturday for the first time since Covid hit. I can get away with the untidy look because it’s wavy rather than straight!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only wash it twice a week.

Dirty hair, clean body is pretty much my motto for life!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I swapped from my long term shampoo to a shampoo bar but it didn’t suit my hair, I have now gone back to the original shampoo but am now using the aragan oil one, it’s brilliant my hair loves it, takes 20 to blow dry, and 15 or so mins to straighten it. I have naturally wavy hair & ive always hated it. It was long til 2018 and had it cut short, best thing I ever did.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sort of tried the CGM but hated not washing it every day and it looked grim. Plus i tried special towels, brush and products, all a complete waste of time. Towel and brush going free if anybody wants them

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

"How long does it take to do your hair? This is more a question for all us ladies but we don’t discriminate here

Do you have any routines that you do to your hair?

Finish it all off with some good oils

But if I count the hair mask to begin with (sits for 30-40 mins), and washing it. I’d spend almost the whole morning fucking about with my hair

I am a skanky bitch and wash it once/twice a week at most as I wouldn’t have a life anymore if I washed it every other day

What about you girls?

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Im like you and mine takes ages as I have very thick hair .

Wash ,condition,dry,straighten out to smooth then curl if going out,if staying I just dry & straighten it & the same for work

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

Wash it in the shower every morning. Shampoo once, rub in conditioner and allow to soak in while scrubbing the rest of me, rinse out. Quick towel dry, brush out tangles while wet, comb straight. Air dries while eating breakfast, and falls naturally into loose waves.

Have been told by female friends how bloody annoying that I get results they would die for, with nearly no effort...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wash it and let it dry naturally. I'd don't have patience for much else!

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"Curly girl method.

In the week it’s very fast.

If I’m going out I just need to wash, gel, style and dry. And I don’t have a diffuser so it’s air dry.

Times it badly for a date last week and although my curls looked amazing, I was literally dripping at the table.

Need that diffuser

Your curls are beautiful! Did you find that Boots product in the end? "

I did! I’ve got quite the collection of products you’ve recommended now.

Although I think the UG stuff is the best. I only have the gel amd the shampoo but the gel really helps define the curls and the shampoo is so light, my hair actually feels better after using it instead of stripped when I was using the baby shampoo

I just need to book on my with girl Denise to get my hair trimmed but she’s so busy.

It’s so funny, I was a ski head until I was 25ish. And you really take for granted that anyone can cut your hair.

I went through like 8 hairdressers this year before finding Denise. Curls are tough. You gotta find a hairdresser that just knows what you need.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

It can take me all morning but I can condense it into around an hour if I'm pushed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hey i made to 50 with a fullish head of hair, anything else is a bonus, carbolic soap head to toe and a good going over with lysol wipes... I just use her shampoo and stuff really, think it's that tressamay comes in the big plastic bottles same for the conditioner. If I can't find that when I'm in the shower I just use shower gel all over, lick of Sure roll on and if you are lucky, I may add a squirt of Joop sport, the green one. Not as fruity as original JOOP it's more daytime fresh.

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By *entative_steps7781Couple
over a year ago

Home

Only wash it once a week and in as cold a water as I can stand (helps to preserve my colours) then tonnes of conditioner and wrap while I wash, shave legs etc, so at least 30 mins. Then back to cold water to rinse out conditioner. Brush and leave to air dry, which takes hours.

If I am going out and want it straight or curly (instead of normal kinda wavy half straight affair) then because it's so thick I need a good 3 hours so more like 4 and a half when you count in tired arm breaks etc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I only wash it twice a week.

Dirty hair, clean body is pretty much my motto for life!"

I stand by it

!!!

As I said, if I washed it more than twice a week I’d just be spending my life cleaning my hair x I just got a lot of it as well so that’s a pain …

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By *hrough the looking gla55Couple
over a year ago

Epsom

Hair day is literally that sometimes two days

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By *arkcrystalMan
over a year ago

Bristol

Wash hair. Blow dry. Straighten. Aftercare hair serum. All done.

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By *airyfatmanMan
over a year ago

by 'ere

With all these comments I'm glad 8 don't have enough to worry about...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Wash hair. Blow dry. Straighten. Aftercare hair serum. All done."

The blessings of being a man

Btw … anyone has tried cloud9? Are they better than GHDs?

I’ve got like 3 GHDs and a random hot brush but I’m kinda fascinated by cloud9!!

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By *mmMandyTV/TS
over a year ago

Southampton

"How long does it take to do your hair? This is more a question for all us ladies but we don’t discriminate here

Do you have any routines that you do to your hair?

Finish it all off with some good oils

But if I count the hair mask to begin with (sits for 30-40 mins), and washing it. I’d spend almost the whole morning fucking about with my hair

I am a skanky bitch and wash it once/twice a week at most as I wouldn’t have a life anymore if I washed it every other day

What about you girls?

Well I normally get a No8, dont do hair at all.

lots of love

Mandy

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By *nked_kittenWoman
over a year ago

Ankh Morpork

However long it takes to air dry and run a brush through

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How long does it take to do your hair? This is more a question for all us ladies but we don’t discriminate here

Do you have any routines that you do to your hair?

Finish it all off with some good oils

But if I count the hair mask to begin with (sits for 30-40 mins), and washing it. I’d spend almost the whole morning fucking about with my hair

I am a skanky bitch and wash it once/twice a week at most as I wouldn’t have a life anymore if I washed it every other day

What about you girls?

I don't really have anything useful to add, for me it is towel then brush (brushing is optional, I sometimes forget) but ..... 30 - 40 minutes to blow dry? What are you using, an asthmatic worm? Or does your head just leak water?

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By *toC Thats MeWoman
over a year ago

Sheffield

I bought a babyliss big hair hot brush since having my hair cut shorter. Really impressed with it

leave hair to 80% dry, section off, takes about 15-20 mins for a bouncy blow dry

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Takes a handful of minutes. Wash hair, towel dry hair, apply anti-frizz stuff to hair, brush hair into shape. Leave hair to dry (takes 10mins ish). Once hair dry, squizz around with hands and leave......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wash if about three times a week (depends if I have a wash in wash out colour on it, I'll use dry shampoo in-between), sometimes I dry it and sometimes I don't. Brush it and off I go. Can't remember the last time I went to the hairdresser's, been cutting it myself since before lockdown

Danish x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Top up colour every fortnight.

Weekly hair mask. Wash it once a week maybe twice.

Daily generally tied back - I work in a high head louse area so its safer that way.

When I go out I either curl with sponge rollers that can take 12 hours or heat rollers 30 mins and then styling that can take between 5 and 30 mins depending on if I've prayed to the hair gods prior to starting.

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By *heron212Man
over a year ago

London

Less than 5 minutes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

so before the baby my hair was my crown and i had 18” extensions as well to thicken it so it would take a while, washing and drying was a full evenings work. since the baby came along and i had my extensions removed ( my hair is just below shoulder now) i was it every other day if i’m lucky and dry shampoo the rest of the time. when i do wash it I literally wash and let it dry naturally and spend 5 mins running the straightener through before going out

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By *oreveryoungkWoman
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"How long does it take to do your hair? This is more a question for all us ladies but we don’t discriminate here

Do you have any routines that you do to your hair?

Finish it all off with some good oils

But if I count the hair mask to begin with (sits for 30-40 mins), and washing it. I’d spend almost the whole morning fucking about with my hair

I am a skanky bitch and wash it once/twice a week at most as I wouldn’t have a life anymore if I washed it every other day

What about you girls?

So glad it's not just me!

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I wash and deep condition 2/3 times a week then leave to dry.

Detangle with an afro comb, hardly ever brush as ot goes really frizzy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To answer the original question, it probably takes about 30 mins to wash.

(I let it dry naturally, no hair dryers).

Sometimes during the week I'll use crochet hooks to tidy each dreadlock, this process only takes about 10 mins though.

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

I must be lucky always done when i wake up.

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

Mine is *

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By *arkcrystalMan
over a year ago

Bristol

"Wash hair. Blow dry. Straighten. Aftercare hair serum. All done.

The blessings of being a man

Btw … anyone has tried cloud9? Are they better than GHDs?

I’ve got like 3 GHDs and a random hot brush but I’m kinda fascinated by cloud9!!"

Is quite long though.

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport

As soon as I'm out the shower, I stick my head out of the window and it's bone dry.

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

Wash twice a week in pretty cool water to preserve the colour, blow drying takes me ten minutes tops, don't straighten as it's pretty much naturally straight, will only do it if going out etc.

Desperately in need of a cut though as it's not been done since before lockdown last year and it's getting way too long and unmanageable as I need layers put back in and lives in a bun half the time.

TG x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How long does it take to do your hair? This is more a question for all us ladies but we don’t discriminate here

Do you have any routines that you do to your hair?

Finish it all off with some good oils

But if I count the hair mask to begin with (sits for 30-40 mins), and washing it. I’d spend almost the whole morning fucking about with my hair

I am a skanky bitch and wash it once/twice a week at most as I wouldn’t have a life anymore if I washed it every other day

What about you girls?

Mr"

I’ve got a lot of hair !! A lot

maybe it’s more like 30 mins x but I don’t wait a long time in between out of the shower and drying it so it’s still quite wet-ish

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How long does it take to do your hair? This is more a question for all us ladies but we don’t discriminate here

Do you have any routines that you do to your hair?

Finish it all off with some good oils

But if I count the hair mask to begin with (sits for 30-40 mins), and washing it. I’d spend almost the whole morning fucking about with my hair

I am a skanky bitch and wash it once/twice a week at most as I wouldn’t have a life anymore if I washed it every other day

What about you girls?

So glad it's not just me!

I’m glad there are women we can relate to on here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After washing my hair, it takes about 20 minutes to dry with a spritz of heat protection spray. A bit of smoothing serum, a quick straighten with the straighteners and I'm done x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Also my hairdryer is 1800W (a Parlux Milano one)

Literally so powerful (only downside is kinda heavy) it blows my doggos away

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I have the most unruly hair

It takes ages to tame it properly, so I don't bother most of the time...although even then drying takes about 20 minutes, and straightening the same.

A silk pillowcase, silk scrunchies, and a boar bristle brush have been game changers...but the slightest bit of humidity and I'm back to looking like I have troll hair

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By *arkcrystalMan
over a year ago

Bristol

What are GHDS like?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have quite long hair that I wash twice a week and let air dry. I don’t own a hairdryer or straighteners or tongs etc as it would take too long to do anything with them and I’d get bored and have a sore arm.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Um, if I need to blow dry it then about 20 minutes, but I usually wash it late, just towel dry it and go to bed, wake up in the morning and it’s done !!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What are GHDS like?"

Love GHDs , I’ve got 3

one styler, one GHD gold and one hot brush

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By * Sophie xTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

I take it out of the bag, brush it and stick it on my head

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I take it out of the bag, brush it and stick it on my head

Dead

probably the answer!!!

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"I'm the worst for haircare. You're going to wince and potentially cry but I wash my hair with a shampoo bar, sometimes smother a conditioner bar on the ends. Let it air dry and that's it.

I don't brush my hair often (I hate it) so very rarely straighten my hair too.

I have it tied up the majority of the time because it's so long and just gets in the way. "

Don't feel bad, I'm exactly the same

I hate washing my hair too so I only do it once max twice a week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My hair is a pain in the arse and I should probably have it cut off

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By * Sophie xTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

"My hair is a pain in the arse and I should probably have it cut off "

Before you do, can I run my fingers through it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brush it to get out loose hair, shampoo and conditioner, towel dry, occasionally scrunch in sea salt spray and leave it to do its thing. It doesn't need anything else except a regular cut and colour. The less you do, the more you're hair will thank you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Curly girl method.

In the week it’s very fast.

If I’m going out I just need to wash, gel, style and dry. And I don’t have a diffuser so it’s air dry.

Times it badly for a date last week and although my curls looked amazing, I was literally dripping at the table.

Need that diffuser

What is the curly girl method?

It's amazing! I always thought I had frizzy hair. Turns out it's curly/wavy and I was just doing it wrong. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is the curly girl method?

Thank you.

No shampoo.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Bastardised curly girl method/wavy girl method. Wash (low poo, conditioner, occasionally treatment - detangle while conditioning), rinse then cold rinse. Leave in conditioner or hair oil, a silly amount of gel, scrunch in. Turban for half an hour while doing other things, cold diffuse (20-40 minutes) then clap out the crunch. Probably an hour all told.

Non wash day refresh, scrunch hair with water to dampen, a bit of gel, diffuse - 20 minutes.

If I'm not bothering, air dry with towel around shoulders if I've washed it, two minutes to brush and tie up if dry.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I wash my hair every morning, sometimes at night too.

I use alberta balsam shampoo, then conditioner. I use a towel to slightly dry the ends. Then i comb it. Then put in some stuff that supposed to stop frizz etc. I use it because it smells nice

It air drys. Sometimes once it's dry i put my fingers through it. I never brush or comb my hair after the initial comb when it's washed.

I have naturally curly hair. I'm always told it looks fantastic

I didn't put how long it takes !!

it takes 10 mins at the most, probably a lot less

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

10 seconds…

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By *anae21Woman
over a year ago

Nearer than you think

I'm pretty basic...

Shampoo & conditioner bars in the shower two or three times a week, brush through and let it dry naturally.

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By *eacupsbearCouple
over a year ago

York

Wash every other day (every day when I'm back to work)

Towel dry. Then tie up.

T likes to dry it sometimes and plat it. As it gets longer, I'm sure she'll have more fun

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