(Part 2) Top products from r/FierceFlow

I don't mind sharing, but to be honest I don't do much to it. The main reason I haven't cut it is because it's easy to manage at this length. I mean, I have a specific styling routine, but it's pretty much use conditioner, dry with a shirt, work in some styling paste, gently comb through with a wide tooth comb, shake my head a few times, let it air dry, and fluff it up when it's mostly dry.

Good for you for growing it 8 months! Keep it up! That was an awkward stage for me (link) but I would get a trim every 8 weeks or so to clean up the back while I waited for the front to catch up. I was very adamant that I did not want my stylist to trim anything off the front. They would only trim up the back/neck and even out the sides so I wouldn't have a mullet lol it took FOREVER for the hair in the front to be long enough to pull it into a ponytail, but I'm there now.

Anyway, more specifically, I use two products mainly. Aussie Mega Moist Conditioner to clean and moisturize and Suave Men Medium Hold Styling Paste to style. I like the styling paste because it holds the curls together without feeling too hard or making my hair look wet. It has a nice matte finish. For shampoo I'm not picky. I use whatever my wife buys. Usually whatever is cheap and sulfate free. I think she buys Tresemme brand. I can't bring myself to spend more than $5 on hair products so I make due with what's cheap.

I wash with conditioner every day. I use shampoo about once a week to wash off any buildup from the styling paste. When I get out of the shower I gently lay my towel over my head and press against my head from front to back to get the bulk of the water out. I never agitate my hair or move the towel back and forth. Then I use an old t shirt to grab chunks of my hair and squeeze out excess water. Again being careful not to agitate the hair. I'm not using a pulling motion.

Then I part my hair with my fingers where I want it. I take a finger full of the styling paste and rub it between my palms and work it into my hair starting at the front and working back. I focus mainly on the top layer of hair, I don't run it through my hair. It's more like I'm spreading it onto my hair, if that makes sense. Then I grab another finger full of paste and do the same with the back but I use a scrunching motion to work the product into my curls in the back. Then (this might be controversial) I take a wide tooth comb and do one pass through my hair from root to tip. Only one time. This shapes it and works the product through a little better. I will lightly fluff it up and shape the curls after I comb it, otherwise it dries straight and flat. Then I let it air dry. When it's mostly dry I'll fluff it up and shape it some more.

But that's it. I don't use any hair spray or leave in conditioner. I probably could but I'm happy with how my hair turns out must days and I don't spend too much money so that's a plus.

Sorry dude, but your hair's looking pretty immaculate at the moment. Like it's got good shape to it, good texture. I'd recommend, messing about with different styling prodcuts to see what you like the look of. My current favourite is d:fi dstruct, seem's to always be stupidly expensive though.


But yeah, one is always their own worst critic, it's a good thing you came here first before chopping it all off. I hope to see some update photos to see how your flow develops over time. Good luck!

yeah in short sulfate free shampoo makes it less frizzy and allows the scalp to do its thing naturally (secrete the oils you need at a better rate rather than too much bc of the oil loss). if youre interested in finding out, sulfates are used to make the hair clean but usually dry out the hair follicle. the drying effect makes it so the scalp goes what the fuck and makes too much oil in response. after a week or so of sulfate free shampooing your scalp will be like aight bet and then you can wash your hair less frequently as you will be utilizing the natural oils on your scalp!

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Shea-Moisture-Raw-Retention-Shampoo-13/dp/B0038TVHGG?th=1 this is the product i use to shampoo. you can find it at walmart for a relatively cheap price and coupled with suave essentials conditioner, goes for a great natural yet cheap routine!

The Kent one is good, generally you can go on Amazon and anything around the $30+ should be all boar.

Acca Kappa (on amazon) does a good job of mentioning if their products also contain rubber or nylon bristles. This is a good one for instance.

Then there are products like this, which are very honest about how much nylon goes into the brush.

Honestly one quill of nylon per tuft of boar hair should still be quite effective. It's just the $12 "100% boar" you need to look out for.

Dont do it! You're almost there. I can see glimpses of the greatness that's about to come and damn does it look good.

Something fun you can experiment with in the meanwhile if you wanna pull attention away from your hair during this growth phase is dying your eyebrows. With a darker brow, attention will be pulled away from your hair and redirected to your eyes.

A brow dyeing kit $20 on Amazon and takes 15 kins tops. Super easy and wears off after a few weeks if you dont like it.

Ps. I love your eyebrow color as is, this suggestion is just for the interim phase.

Yeah man, I have a bit of product in it. I use a product called Curls Rock by Catwalk. I also use Mane and Tale for shampooing and conditioning, but only about once every 4-5 days. About once per month, I'll add baking soda to the shampoo to completely clean everything out. When I shampoo normally I'll use a few different oils to help replace what I strip out, like avocado, sweet almond, coconut, etc. (but not too much. Hair will get real oily otherwise). I always wash/rinse with lukewarm/cold water.

Here's the link for Curls Rock (sorry I don't know how to make it shorter)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0047DK2RW/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1453568963&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=curls+rock+catwalk&dpPl=1&dpID=31cMfWOzSaL&ref=plSrch

I suggest reading through this article: link
It introduced me to my favourite conditioner (from Puretechnology)
link
It is expensive but since it comes in 33.8Oz bottle it is good deal for such an amazing product.
If you want good deal you can go for this: link

Your left-photo hair is how my hair looks like on a daily basis; curly/wavy hair roughly the same length, and just as dry!

I'd love for my hair to look like the photo on the right! I didn't even know it was possible to get it to look like that.
So from what you posted, I should co-wash my hair twice a month and let it dry before going to sleep (I read that cold drying it helps in a pinch if you need to get your hair dry fast, what do you think about that?) How often do you wet/wash your hair with water when you're taking a shower?

I just ordered some 100% natural argan oil from Amazon; I'm hoping to get the results you get from using it. I currently use almond oil on my hair and it feels heavy and greasy whenever I use it, on top of not getting my hair to style correctly.

For argan oil use, you say to use a small bit at first, but then you say you use more argan oil than you do coconut oil, so it confuses me. I'm assuming I'm supposed to use little amounts of the argan oil and increase until I get the perfect amount of moisture in my hair?

I was actually diagnosed with having seborrheic dermatitis and was told it doesn't go away; that feel when dandruff for life :( I've been using a medicated head and shoulders shampoo to fight the dandruff, and it has really worked for me, but at the cost of extremely drying my hair and scalp. (link to shampoo https://www.amazon.com/Head-Shoulders-Clinical-Seborrheic-Dermatitis/dp/B0043OSIVM/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1478375434&sr=8-1&keywords=head+and+shoulders+medicated)

Been growing my hair out for almost a year now. I still dont know what I'm going for, but so far I've been using HairOne Cleaners and Conditioner in the shower/as a leave in conditioner and Deva Curl Ultra Defining Curl to help tame it a bit. It usually comes out nice and tamed but as the day goes on, it tends to bunch up on the sides and ends. Everything else remains fairly consistent though.

Any recommendations on how to manage it a bit more? I've heard Argan Oil might help. I've seen a lot of talk about wax too?

EDIT: Sorry if I look a bit weird in this picture. Just woke up.

Defienetly check out the r/curlyhair subreddit. Tons of great info. I have similar hair and it's been a long process of figuring out what it likes. I also like the less is more approach.

For me, I don't wash or condition it. I scrub my scalp every 2-3 weeks. I get it wet and comb it out in the shower every 2-3 days depending on activity. Run some coconut oil through it, heavy on the tips moving lighter towards the roots and then top it off with Dr. Bonner's Creme (This stuff is pure magic). Flip it over, throw it in a towel bun thing, let it be for a few hours, release it, and let it dry naturally. Results are magic.

Of course everyone is different and this took me a year and half to figure out, still working on it.

If it's hot, up in a mun, but I also like hair sticks and forks. You never want to towel dry it, if anything use a tshirt if you want to put it up. Avoid shampooing and never use one that has sulfates. I'm personally a big fan of keratin conditions and spraying in this stuff after showering. Brushing often and only when it's dry is highly recommended as well.

Don't put it up. Your hair isn't long enough to go in a bun yet, so it's best to leave it down. You can use a headband to help keep it out of your face. Any of the headbands listed here should work fine.

Otherwise, use a pomade to keep it up. Architexture is great for hold without feeling crunchy.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0041RUKXA/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486558358&sr=8-4&keywords=silicone+free+conditioner

This stuff is what i use and it works for me (because its cheap), but some people have problems with it according to reviews

Plus it looks french so might be easy to get :)

Sorry I should have clarified but it's literally called "It's a 10" lol

Thanks man! Yea I was using this for a while; https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000MNMYDG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483916456&sr=8-1&keywords=body+shop+brazil+nut+define+and+no+frizz but I just felt like it was costing too much for not much help. Problem is I'm in Hong Kong so ordering online is reasonably limited if I don't want massive shipping charges. I've got some argan oil that I use about once a week and that'll tame the frizz for a couple days. I'll see if I can find what you recommended and give it a go!

This stuff will keep bangs out of eyes. I use it for that purpose, similar to how you push yours up.
http://www.amazon.com/Kenra-Professional-Finishing-Spray-No/dp/B0017U3NBU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449805702&sr=8-1&keywords=kenra+26

Jack Black Sleek Finish Cream

American Crew Daily Conditioner

Beyond the Zone - Beach Head Seaside Smooth Anti-Frizz

ION Shampoos/Conditioners - 100% Vegan and different kinds for different hair

Organix Coconut Oil

I don't use all of these products daily. I just use them when I feel it's necessary.

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[Thickening Spray] (https://www.amazon.com/Bumble-Thickening-Hair-Spray-Ounces/dp/B000BIUGV4)

Hey. I read this book for curly / wavy haired guys and found it bloody useful

https://www.amazon.com/Curly-Hair-Book-Their-Waves/dp/1482308665

If you don’t wanna pay just google “manly curls blog” and read a load of his articles, most of the same info is there

Covers eg shampooing frequency, sebum coating method, types of conditioner, hair styles for your hair type and length, general hair health info.