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Beauty Issues during Covid 19 - Megathread - Hair, nails, brows etc

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  • #152
    JustMe,K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭JustMe,K


    Sunny Dayz wrote: »
    Has anyone used Alfaparf pigments before? I ordered a couple of them online just to try a little something different with my hair since I won’t be out in public really for the foreseeable. I shampooed my hair as normal, towel dried it, mixed some of a hair mask with approx half the tube of pigment, applied to the hair, left it on for about 30 mins, rinsed and.... nothing! Only that my hair is silky soft from the hair mask!
    What’s the correct way to apply the pigment? Am I correct in my understanding that it’s a non permanent wash of colour?

    I was looking at these the other day. I wonder was the pigment not suitable for your hair colour? It seems that some of them have no impact on light brown through to dark hair, but if your hair is blonde there should be a difference.


  • #153
    ams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭ams


    Caranica wrote: »
    Really disappointed about this. Just got an email from The Manicure Company to say they've closed their warehouse as it's non essential. They didn't send the email when they closed but waited until the product should have been delivered. It's no use when the salons are open again. I'm not annoyed that they closed, just that they didn't tell us at the time.

    You can remove with regular acetone, tinfoil, cotton wool and something like a teaspoon - might be able to get bits in the supermarket


  • #154
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,927 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    https://www.terrisales.ie/store/

    Terrisales are still open online, and they sell pure acetone - that's what you need to remove shellac. I do my own and I use a boots nail varnish remover that's pure acetone, but I've just checked their website and it's not there, so I assume it's out of stock. If you can get to a boots and they have it in store it's one called Boots Nail Polish Remover Extra Strength and it comes in a bottle that you pump the top to get it out - like they'd use in a salon. Any pure acetone will work though.

    There's loads of youtube videos on removing shellac/gel at home, but here's what I do, in case it helps anyone:

    First you'll need 1 nail file, acetone, a little dish or plate, nail file, orange stick/cuticle pusher, 1 plastic bag/ziploc bag big enough to fit your hand in, 10 squares of tinfoil large enough to wrap around the sides and top of your finger, 10 pieces of cotton (I find it's handy to cut a cotton makeup removal pad into quarters) cuticle oil and a nailbrush if you have one.

    It will be time consuming but if you're doing it on yourself it's easier to do one hand at a time.
    1. Lightly file over the surface of your nails to break the top coat so the acetone can penetrate
    2. If you have the nailbrush, use it to brush away the dust from filing
    3. Pour some acetone into a little bowl/plate, you don't need loads, just enough to soak the cotton pads
    4. Add 5 of the cotton pads to the acetone, and allow to become saturated
    5. Apply one of the pieces of cotton pad to your nail, then wrap the tinfoil over the top and around the sides, to seal it in. Repeat for other fingers on that hand. Put your hand in the plastic bag, and wrap it up.
    6. Leave for 10 to 15 minutes and then check. I've found some colours take longer than others, and if you've got glitter or something in there, it can take up to 25 minutes.
    7. Remove the tinfoil carefully, and use the orange stick or cuticle pusher to gently scrape the gel off the nail. It should come away easily with little/no pressure - don't scrape hard, you can damage your nail. There may be a few stubborn bits, so just reapply the cotton and tinfoil and wait another 5 or 10 minutes.
    8. When all the gel has been removed, give your nails a quick wipe over with some acetone soaked cotton wool, just to clean up.
    9. Apply cuticle oil to your entire nail and massage in.


  • #155
    ams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭ams


    these nail clips are excellent for home shellac removal - cut out the need for tinfoil and can be easily clipped on and off:

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/396176098470455865/


  • #156
    December2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    Can anybody recommend an easy peasy eyebrow tint to do at home? I normally go to the salon so I'm not great at "at home" things, and I normally go for a light brown.


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  • #157
    jrosen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭jrosen


    Caranica wrote: »
    My waxer told me they're currently planning to open on 30 April

    There is no way any salon can adhere to social distancing. No one will be doing anything until May 5th and Leos next announcement.


  • #158
    Airyfairy12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    jrosen wrote: »
    There is no way any salon can adhere to social distancing. No one will be doing anything until May 5th and Leos next announcement.

    If even that, we haven't even reached the peak yet and going by other countries that have lifted their lockdowns, they waited two weeks after their first day of no new community transmitted cases before opening everything back up and are now seeing a rise in the number of cases again.
    It could be months before we see the inside of a salon. :(


  • #159
    jrosen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭jrosen


    There are some salons selling shellac removal kits, I have seen them shared but not sure what salons.
    However all you need is acetone, some cotton and tin foil and about 30 mins.

    Its easy to do.

    For anyone concerned about their skin a lot of skin clinics and salons that have an on line store are still delivering or offering pick up. You may not be able to get your active products like glycolic or retinol (if you have not ordered or bought with them before) but you will be able to get anything else. Please try and support your local salons before shopping elsewhere.

    Take this as a great time for your skin to rest. Plenty of water, sleep and fresh air. Dont forget your SPF and reapply throughout the day. VIT c for anyone who is finding their skin dehydrated.
    Image Vital C ACE serum is amazing


  • #160
    jrosen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭jrosen


    Airyfairy12 wrote: »
    If even that, we haven't even reached the peak yet and going by other countries that have lifted their lockdowns, they waited two weeks after their first day of no new community transmitted cases before opening everything back up and are now seeing a rise in the number of cases again.
    It could be months before we see the inside of a salon again. :(

    I agree, I think they will be one of the last back.


  • #161
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,204 ✭✭✭jos28


    Just out of curiosity, how are our newsreaders and tv presenters getting their hair and makeup done. Catriona Perry, Clare Byrne, Miriam et al all still looking very well groomed


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  • #162
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,139 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    jrosen wrote: »
    There is no way any salon can adhere to social distancing. No one will be doing anything until May 5th and Leos next announcement.

    Check the date on my post! it was before the extension of lockdown.


  • #163
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,485 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    jos28 wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity, how are our newsreaders and tv presenters getting their hair and makeup done. Catriona Perry, Clare Byrne, Miriam et al all still looking very well groomed

    Claire Byrne did look well in the shed :p
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  • #164
    LilacNails
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭LilacNails


    Foweva Awone wrote: »
    It's generally about 6 months, but can be longer. There are certain areas for me that I'll probably have to go for top-up sessions on forever, but you're only talking maybe a couple of times a year. You see major results from even the first session, for example I've only had one session on my underarms and I'd say I've had 70% reduction in growth from that one session ... I have very thick dark hair and pale skin, so apparently that makes me an ideal candidate!

    If I were you I'd just bite the bullet and go for it, they tailor the timeline to your own circumstances, so will work around your move - and assuming you're staying in Ireland, it's not a problem at all to move from one clinic to another.

    How much per top up session?


  • #165
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    jos28 wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity, how are our newsreaders and tv presenters getting their hair and makeup done. Catriona Perry, Clare Byrne, Miriam et al all still looking very well groomed

    Virgin Media have make up kits and instructions for each of their presenters, both men and women. They do it themselves. I’m assuming all TV stations are doing the same.


  • #166
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    December2012 wrote: »
    Can anybody recommend an easy peasy eyebrow tint to do at home? I normally go to the salon so I'm not great at "at home" things, and I normally go for a light brown.

    I'll let ya know tomorrow :pac: Attempting to do mine tonight, pray for me.


  • #167
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,204 ✭✭✭jos28


    Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »
    Virgin Media have make up kits and instructions for each of their presenters, both men and women. They do it themselves. I’m assuming all TV stations are doing the same.

    What a good idea, I'd love one of those for myself


  • #168
    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭pinkypinky


    Alex Jones on the One Show said she was doing her own.

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  • #169
    charlietheminxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭charlietheminxx


    Twee. wrote: »
    I'll let ya know tomorrow :pac: Attempting to do mine tonight, pray for me.

    I do this regularly and would recommend avoiding the Eyelure ones or similar. The tints don't last well.

    I'd recommend the Julienne ones from Terrisales:

    https://www.terrisales.ie/category/5/274/eyelash-tinting/

    They have a light brown in this range, you need to buy the tint and the tint activator.

    It is so easy to do but for anyone doing tint at home for the first time, PLEASE don't forget to do a patch test and make sure you follow the mixing instructions to the letter.


  • #170
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Yep patch test was done during the week! I used Refectocil colour & activator https://www.skincity.co.uk/p-6623-lash-brow-colour-15ml.aspx Fairly happy with the application, but colour a bit off. I went for the chestnut as I usually get a red tone in my tint but it was a bit too much, I'm going to get a brown to blend in. Happy though for my first ever go at it! I applied with an angled brush and spooly to finish off and grab the little hairs.


  • #171
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    I’ve been using colour wow dream filter for a few weeks now and it’s definitely helping the longevity of my highlights. I’ve only a small bit of root and id be kind of mousey anyway so it doesn’t look too bad, but i definitely think the dream filter makes it look more meshed, like it was meant to look like that rather than an exposed root look. I’m using it with the Redken extreme blondage shampoo and my blonde is so bright and creamy looking. I think I’ll get a few extra weeks out of my regrowth with these (like I’ve any other choice :pac: )


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  • #172
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    For tinting:
    Ash blondes: 70% grey tint 30% black tint
    Warmer blondes: 50 grey 50 light brown
    Light brown: 60 grey 40 black
    Copper or medium brown: light brown
    Dark brown hair: to keep it natural put the light brown on longer. Perfect to just warm up the brows
    For definition - dark brown and if you want them very strong then apply dark brown with a dot of blue black.

    Lots of Vaseline around the brow to stop skin staining. Remove from front with cotton bud after about two minutes to avoid the blocky look. You can leave the rest of the tint on depending on how dark you like it.


  • #173
    Salty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭Salty


    I finally received the kit from The Manicure Company to remove my shellac. Really happy with it and my nails are actually not in bad shape at all really. A bit dry but otherwise feel good and sturdy!

    Before and after


  • #174
    December2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    Salty wrote: »
    I finally received the kit from The Manicure Company to remove my shellac. Really happy with it and my nails are actually not in bad shape at all really. A bit dry but otherwise feel good and sturdy!

    Before and after

    Looks great Good job


  • #175
    Salty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭Salty


    December2012 wrote: »
    Looks great Good job

    Thank you! I'm right handed - the struggle was real trying to do filing, wrapping etc with my left hand :o


  • #176
    Airyfairy12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    Has anyone used an at home lash dying kit? Do they work? are they easy to use?


  • #177
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    Airyfairy12 wrote: »
    Has anyone used an at home lash dying kit? Do they work? are they easy to use?

    I’ve been a fully qualified beauty therapist for over ten years and I still struggle to do my own eyelashes... I’d say get whoever you’re locked down with to pop it on for you and just buy the normal tint


  • #178
    MinnieMinx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 232 ✭✭MinnieMinx


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    If you do cut it dry like foweva said ...hairdressers don't because they feel it blunts the scissors.

    What a load of twaddle.
    Cutting dry hair doesn’t blunt good quality hairdressing scissors.
    When you close the scissor over dry hair, it naturally wants to push the hair forwards so you use scissors with a bevelled edge that grips the hair as it cuts.

    You use convex blades for slicing so it doesn’t pull the hair as you draw the scissors downwards.

    A hairdresser should own several pairs of scissors and choose the correct blade for the job. :cool:


  • #179
    Prominent_Dawg
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭Prominent_Dawg


    Just contacted my hairdressers and instead of holding my appointment that got cancelled the week they closed, they scarped all previous appointments and are now fully booked for six week after they re-open.. think I'm just gonna go back to bed and cry!


  • #180
    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    Prominent_Dawg wrote: »
    Just contacted my hairdressers and instead of holding my appointment that got cancelled the week they closed, they scarped all previous appointments and are now fully booked for six week after they re-open.. think I'm just gonna go back to bed and cry!

    That's fairly senseless, considering they can't even know for sure when they're going to reopen!


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  • #181
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Prominent_Dawg wrote: »
    Just contacted my hairdressers and instead of holding my appointment that got cancelled the week they closed, they scarped all previous appointments and are now fully booked for six week after they re-open.. think I'm just gonna go back to bed and cry!

    That’s ****ty of them, really bad form. I was in touch with my hairdresser on Friday and she said as soon as they are given the go ahead for opening, they will be contacting everyone they had to cancel on and they will be given priority. It’s the only fair way of doing it, imo.


  • #182
    kg703
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭kg703


    Foweva Awone wrote: »
    I've an undercut, it's the smartest thing I ever did. I wear my hair down every day for work so most people don't even know it's there, but it saves me so much time and effort in washing and drying and straightening etc.

    Would you recommend it? What does it grow out like and do you shave or have it scissor cut down?

    I have long THICK hair. People say they have thick hair but ask any hairdresser who has met me, they always say - wow, you have a serious amount of hair.

    Short hair wouldnt suit me - its just a no.

    Its also super frizzy and wavy so within ten minutes of brushing it, a dreadlock has formed somewhere in there.

    I havent had a hair cut in 8 months now (had an app booked start of March holding out for an event) and I'm at the end of my rope. I just can not get a brush through my hair. I envy straight haired people so much. The knots are killing me, its 40 minutes just to brush never mind straightening or blow drying - that just doesnt happen.

    If anyone has any suggestions...I only normally cut it once every 5 months or so just because I hate getting it done, 4 hours plus in a hairdressers and I've a sensitive scalp so I dont even like people touching my head :( I usually get it cut to a little below my shoulders and ask them to thin out the back as much as possible.

    I sound like such a whinger, Im not the person who gets up every morning to blow dry and straighten their hair, its usually quick brush and tie up. So with unmanageable hair everyone just says cut it. But I've a massive head & forehead - I cut it up just above my shoulders once....never again.

    Any advice is welcome. Please dont say a tangle teaser though, they are useless in my hair. I could literally hide three of them in there and you wouldnt find them. :D


  • #183
    charlietheminxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭charlietheminxx


    kg703 wrote: »
    Would you recommend it? What does it grow out like and do you shave or have it scissor cut down?

    I have long THICK hair. People say they have thick hair but ask any hairdresser who has met me, they always say - wow, you have a serious amount of hair.

    Short hair wouldnt suit me - its just a no.

    Its also super frizzy and wavy so within ten minutes of brushing it, a dreadlock has formed somewhere in there.

    I havent had a hair cut in 8 months now (had an app booked start of March holding out for an event) and I'm at the end of my rope. I just can not get a brush through my hair. I envy straight haired people so much. The knots are killing me, its 40 minutes just to brush never mind straightening or blow drying - that just doesnt happen.

    If anyone has any suggestions...I only normally cut it once every 5 months or so just because I hate getting it done, 4 hours plus in a hairdressers and I've a sensitive scalp so I dont even like people touching my head :( I usually get it cut to a little below my shoulders and ask them to thin out the back as much as possible.

    I sound like such a whinger, Im not the person who gets up every morning to blow dry and straighten their hair, its usually quick brush and tie up. So with unmanageable hair everyone just says cut it. But I've a massive head & forehead - I cut it up just above my shoulders once....never again.

    Any advice is welcome. Please dont say a tangle teaser though, they are useless in my hair. I could literally hide three of them in there and you wouldnt find them. :D

    I have really, really thick and long hair (mine is straight but it takes around 4-5 hours to dry naturally) and get it thinned every couple of months. I've bought a thinning scissors to keep this up myself, you tie the top half of your hair up and cut the bottom half with the thinning scissors, it'll take a chunk of the weight out. I also comb my conditioner through it with a special wide bristle shower brush, it makes brushing after washing it a bit less time consuming.

    I've found if I don't get it thinned and trimmed at least every 4 months, it becomes knotty and unmanageable.

    I've never had an undercut but another girl I know has one to manage hers, she finds it great but only ever wears her down in work etc. I prefer to be able to tie my hair up some days so I go for the thinning option.


  • #184
    neonsofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,476 ✭✭✭neonsofa


    retro:electro wrote: »
    That’s ****ty of them, really bad form. I was in touch with my hairdresser on Friday and she said as soon as they are given the go ahead for opening, they will be contacting everyone they had to cancel on and they will be given priority. It’s the only fair way of doing it, imo.

    I was banking on this kind of policy for all my beauty related appointments, otherwise I wont be seeing anybody for a few weeks after restrictions are lifted :pac:


  • #185
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,657 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    My hairdressers cancelled all appointments until June 1st, so the moment they did that, I booked for the first week of June. They’re a very small salon and it’s often tricky enough to get appointments 8 weeks in advance, so I didn’t want to take any chances. I’ll do the same if they have to stay closed for longer, I’d say.


  • #186
    zerosugarbuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    Prominent_Dawg wrote: »
    Just contacted my hairdressers and instead of holding my appointment that got cancelled the week they closed, they scarped all previous appointments and are now fully booked for six week after they re-open.. think I'm just gonna go back to bed and cry!

    Sounds like they don't want or value you as a customer. Move on and never look back. That is just insulting behavior.


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  • #187
    jadie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭jadie


    Airyfairy12 wrote: »
    Has anyone used an at home lash dying kit? Do they work? are they easy to use?

    I use l,000 hours very easy to use. Did it yesterday with lashes and eyebrows myself, no bother doing the lashes.


  • #188
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    kg703 wrote: »
    Would you recommend it? What does it grow out like and do you shave or have it scissor cut down?

    I have long THICK hair. People say they have thick hair but ask any hairdresser who has met me, they always say - wow, you have a serious amount of hair.

    Short hair wouldnt suit me - its just a no.

    Its also super frizzy and wavy so within ten minutes of brushing it, a dreadlock has formed somewhere in there.

    I don't have very thick hair, but in the past I wasn't managing my hair type properly. It's actually much more curly then I thought previously! I was dealing with frizziness, wouldn't stay straight unless practically singed with a GHD. Have you tried changing the way you actually treat your hair (and sorry if that sounds patronising)? I'm not saying go full Curly Girl Method, but maybe with a bit of time now and not being able to see people it's a good way to experiment?

    I only brush my hair when I'm out of the shower (wash twice a week), on the in between days I would just about smooth over the top if it needed, and honestly it often doesn't.

    Been using this conditioner lately and I love it. Full disclosure I got it in a goody bag but I will be purchasing when I run out https://www.lookfantastic.com/shea-moisture-coconut-hibiscus-curl-shine-conditioner-379ml/11309660.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=EUR&shippingcountry=IE&shoppingpid=cyberweekendsave20off&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000020771068&adtype=pla&product_id=11309660&gclid=CjwKCAjwkPX0BRBKEiwA7THxiIbCe7fJvPUTx8VjDp5dT50wfhta-h3CeNZ2wzVha1dR58tJGhOsJBoCR0AQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

    I dry it with a diffuser now, avoiding blasting with the focused nozzle. It allows my hair to fall into its natural pattern and sits much better, instead of being blasted and pulled one direction and the other.

    Now, saying all this, I like my naturally curly/wavy hair, and don't feel the need or pressure for it to be "polished", ie blow-dried or straightened. Not everyone is comfortable with that - no shade, that's life!


  • #189
    Dark Phoenix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Dark Phoenix


    kg703 wrote: »
    Would you recommend it? What does it grow out like and do you shave or have it scissor cut down?

    I have long THICK hair. People say they have thick hair but ask any hairdresser who has met me, they always say - wow, you have a serious amount of hair.

    Short hair wouldnt suit me - its just a no.

    Its also super frizzy and wavy so within ten minutes of brushing it, a dreadlock has formed somewhere in there.

    I havent had a hair cut in 8 months now (had an app booked start of March holding out for an event) and I'm at the end of my rope. I just can not get a brush through my hair. I envy straight haired people so much. The knots are killing me, its 40 minutes just to brush never mind straightening or blow drying - that just doesnt happen.

    If anyone has any suggestions...I only normally cut it once every 5 months or so just because I hate getting it done, 4 hours plus in a hairdressers and I've a sensitive scalp so I dont even like people touching my head :( I usually get it cut to a little below my shoulders and ask them to thin out the back as much as possible.

    I sound like such a whinger, Im not the person who gets up every morning to blow dry and straighten their hair, its usually quick brush and tie up. So with unmanageable hair everyone just says cut it. But I've a massive head & forehead - I cut it up just above my shoulders once....never again.

    Any advice is welcome. Please dont say a tangle teaser though, they are useless in my hair. I could literally hide three of them in there and you wouldnt find them. :D

    My hair is not as thick as yours but I had big issues with brushing it also as I’ve very fine hair and lots of it so it easily tangles plus my last hair dresser messed up highlights and basically bleached my hair yellow and I’m still gradually growing that out as a balayage with my new hairdresser. I got a 12 week blow dry done as like you I couldn’t get a brush through my hair esp if it got rained on but short hair doesn’t suit me. It was worth every penny!! Highly recommend as my hair was like silk afterwards and so much easier to dry, brush and manage


  • #190
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    Have you tried a Wet Brush for detangling your hair? I have VERY thick hair, and find it so much better than a Tangle Teezer.


  • #191
    kg703
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭kg703


    charlietheminxx wrote: »
    I've found if I don't get it thinned and trimmed at least every 4 months, it becomes knotty and unmanageable.

    100% and I am past that so very literally tearing my hair out (trying to brush it :D) I do get it heavily thinned everytime I get it done but really after the first wash I'm back to knots. If I let my hair dry naturally, it takes about 8+ hours and if I wash near bed time its still wet the next day :(
    Twee. wrote: »
    Now, saying all this, I like my naturally curly/wavy hair, and don't feel the need or pressure for it to be "polished", ie blow-dried or straightened. Not everyone is comfortable with that - no shade, that's life!

    I barely ever run heat over my hair. I love it straight but rarely do it because I feel like I'd need hulks arms to keep my arms up to blow dry and straighten it. I leave it to dry and its just wavy but I do tie it up a lot.

    Don't use an awful lot of products bar the odd conditioning mask. I'll have a look into the one you mentioned thanks!
    Dark Phoenix wrote: »
    My hair is not as thick as yours but I had big issues with brushing it also as I’ve very fine hair and lots of it so it easily tangles plus my last hair dresser messed up highlights and basically bleached my hair yellow and I’m still gradually growing that out as a balayage with my new hairdresser. I got a 12 week blow dry done as like you I couldn’t get a brush through my hair esp if it got rained on but short hair doesn’t suit me. It was worth every penny!! Highly recommend as my hair was like silk afterwards and so much easier to dry, brush and manage

    Ugh a couple of years ago I also did a ballyage - Its gone now thank god. Learned me and blonde is a no, my poor hair was in bits and even more difficult to manage. I've thought about the 12 week blow - dry.... I'm very interested thank you!!
    cee_jay wrote: »
    Have you tried a Wet Brush for detangling your hair? I have VERY thick hair, and find it so much better than a Tangle Teezer.

    I have one! It is my better brush alright but getting the knots down from the roots - ouch. I just wish my hair wouldnt knot so easily.

    Thanks for all the tips ladies, I was mid brush yesterday after a shower and was walking around the house yelling like a crazy and needed to vent :) Think I'm going to look into the 12 week and the undercut and see which might work better!


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    ams
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    kg703 wrote: »

    Any advice is welcome. Please dont say a tangle teaser though, they are useless in my hair. I could literally hide three of them in there and you wouldnt find them. :D

    updated link:
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33030198808.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.6ba71de3SFxOEK&algo_pvid=66e53453-ad98-4a3a-a9d5-7503914d3882&algo_expid=66e53453-ad98-4a3a-a9d5-7503914d3882-57&btsid=0ab50a5715875593680477227e86a6&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_


    leaving a link above for a brilliant brush you can get for a few euros on Aliexpress - loads of different sellers have them - that's just the first one I came up against on Google. Have seen Irish sellers on Instagram etc selling for more expensive.

    Slides through thick knotty hair - have bought a few of them for people who love them. I dont really use it for styling though - just the initial comb through in the morning after washing but wouldn't be without it.


  • #193
    kg703
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    ams wrote: »
    https://tinyurl.com/y7kdp2dd

    That link doesnt work for me - is there a name for them?

    Thanks! :)


  • #194
    ams
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    kg703 wrote: »
    That link doesnt work for me - is there a name for them?

    Thanks! :)

    Sorry should have checked that link - will amend post!


  • #195
    Sunny Dayz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭Sunny Dayz


    I have that brush that ams has linked - really good and gets through my hair quite quickly.


  • #196
    plasticheart
    Registered Users Posts: 154 ✭✭plasticheart


    Has anyone here tried Swiss O Par eyelash and brow dye kit? I need to tint my brows and got this before the lockdown but now that I've opened it I realise it's not what I'm used to. The leaflet doesn't mention anything about patch testing. It has a tube of clear gel and a bottle of liquid, I don't know which one I should be patch testing with. It says the gel contains silver nitrate? Help please :o


  • #197
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
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    Patch test with both


  • #198
    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    Anyone else find their hair is in great condition? I'm definitely not washing it as much, and not drying or straightening it at all.


  • #199
    Scraggs
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    Foweva Awone wrote: »
    Anyone else find their hair is in great condition? I'm definitely not washing it as much, and not drying or straightening it at all.

    Yup definitely, haven't seen a hair straightener in weeks!
    My skin however is in absolute sh*te from wearing masks in work. Probably the stress eating of chocolate too. Really annoying as I'd spent years getting into good condition and my usual go to products aren't cutting it.


  • #200
    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    Scraggs wrote: »
    Yup definitely, haven't seen a hair straightener in weeks!
    My skin however is in absolute sh*te from wearing masks in work. Probably the stress eating of chocolate too. Really annoying as I'd spent years getting into good condition and my usual go to products aren't cutting it.

    I'm outdoors a lot more than I'd usually be, so the freckles on my face have multiplied big time ... I dread to think what I'll look like after a few months of this. :o And that's even with factor 50 sunscreen on every day!!!


  • #201
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    I'm in a lot more than usual and I did a full face the other day, my Armani foundation in shade 2 is too dark :pac: They recently added 1.5 to the range so may have to try that if this keeps going on. Determined to get out of my funk though and get back to the walking!

    As an aside, I did a full face because I was following one of Ken Boylan's Insta live tutorials. It was absolutely brilliant, really easy to follow along. It was for a smokey eye with a hint of navy, my best ever attempt at a smokey eye! I kept it on all day, was very glam in my trackies and full face done. He's done a few so far so hopefully continues https://www.instagram.com/kenboylanmakeupplay/


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