Swingy hair

[tracymort]

Just how do hairdressers make hair all swingy with that "no need to brush" look?
I had a fab new haircut recently but as soon as I washed it was never the same. I try all the fancy styling stuff they use and ghds but I cannot recreate it.
Any tips?

[grasscarp]

Let's hope a hairdresser tells all. If we all knew we wouldnt need to go would we. I go to a professional, but in her own home. I wash it myself, so it isnt in the washing. She doesnt put anything on it, cuts it and then blow dries it. Must be in the way she blow dries it I guess.

[scoobydooby]

I find this usually works. First of all, you need time! No rushing. Dry your hair with a hairdryer and then section it off. Use a pair of GHD's but only straighten a small section at a time. Most importantly, don't use your hands. Get a thin toothed comb and run the comb through each section about an inch ahead of the straighteners so that, effectively, you are holding the hair with the comb and not your fingers. make sure you get right to the ends with the comb and the straighteners - the ends are the most important and can make a huge difference to how your hair looks. Use a serum just after you've dried and again after you've straightened. You only need a really tiny amount which you should rub into your hands before application. Too much and your hair will look greasy. Fork out for an expensive serum. You should be looking at paying at least �10 for a small bottle - but it should last you a couple of months.

I'm not a hairdresser, just a tight-fisted skinflint who resents paying anyone for anything! :o)))))))

[netibiza]

When I was younger I had really thick beautiful and swingy hair, never used "products" as such, only any old shampoo, but ALWAYS rinsed hair in a final cold rinse which sometimes took the breath away, but worth it.

[tracymort]

Thanks scooby, I will give it a try tomorrow!
I too do the cold water thing but haven't noticed much difference. I have suspected it's to do with the drying and straightening, before ghds it was never this swingy.

[netibiza]

Oh yes, I never used a hairdryer, always dried it naturally.