I don't "get" blowouts

[Anonymous]

Walked by Drybar Tuesday evening, 5 stylists sitting reading their smartphones, no customers.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get it either, but that's because I have thin, fine, stick-straight oily hair. I wash it every day, let it air dry, brush it and that's it. I also don't understand what all the stuff is in the drugstore aisle dedicated to AA hair, either. To each her own.

It's because AA hair texture is extremely different from yours. Obviously, or we'd be able to use the sort of products that work on fine stick straight hair. I don't get why that's a difficult concept for you to grasp.

Not the PP you quoted, but I read it as her comparing getting a blowout to specialized conditioners: both are tools that make perfect sense for some hair and no sense at all for others. I don't think she literally meant that she cannot comprehend a reason for the existance of AA hair products, just that she understands that they aren't applicable to her and wouldn't question (as OP is doing) the hair maintenance routine of someone with drastically different skin and hair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't get it either, but that's because I have thin, fine, stick-straight oily hair. I wash it every day, let it air dry, brush it and that's it. I also don't understand what all the stuff is in the drugstore aisle dedicated to AA hair, either. To each her own.

It's because AA hair texture is extremely different from yours. Obviously, or we'd be able to use the sort of products that work on fine stick straight hair. I don't get why that's a difficult concept for you to grasp.

I think that the PP was trying to say essentially what you're saying. She uses what works for her, so she doesn't understand products and services for the other kinds of hair, but that she knows that different hair needs different care. Not that she judges them, but that she can't tell you the purpose of each product or service. I also have thin, fine, straight, oily hair. I was explaining to an AA friend of mine that I need to wash my hair every morning or it's oily, itchy and messy looking. My friend couldn't really imagine doing that, and yet she does things to her hair, like adding oil, that I wouldn't ever do. Neither of us thinks the other is "wrong" but neither of us could explain the other's hair care routine.

[Anonymous]

I get a blowout once a week (although not at DryBar). My hair is long, wavy and thick, and I wash it once a week. (If i dont blow dry it, my hair takes a whole day to air dry).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't get it either, but that's because I have thin, fine, stick-straight oily hair. I wash it every day, let it air dry, brush it and that's it. I also don't understand what all the stuff is in the drugstore aisle dedicated to AA hair, either. To each her own.

It's because AA hair texture is extremely different from yours. Obviously, or we'd be able to use the sort of products that work on fine stick straight hair. I don't get why that's a difficult concept for you to grasp.

Not the PP you quoted, but I read it as her comparing getting a blowout to specialized conditioners: both are tools that make perfect sense for some hair and no sense at all for others. I don't think she literally meant that she cannot comprehend a reason for the existance of AA hair products, just that she understands that they aren't applicable to her and wouldn't question (as OP is doing) the hair maintenance routine of someone with drastically different skin and hair.

That's exactly what I meant, thank you.
- PP

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Anonymous wrote:I take a daily shower (I exercise daily and yes to the PP have sex about 3xs a week) and I also can blow out my hair well myself. However, sometimes if I'm going somewhere nice or simply feel like I want to look great for no reason whatsoever, I get a blow out.

I have a friend who does it every 2 weeks and NO she does not wash her hair inbetween. She has the driest skin I have ever seen. She also exercises. Her hair always looks great. I wish I could do this, but I'm a greasy mess after 18 hours, so this is not an option.

Her hair must smell SO bad. GROSS.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought this was going to be about newborns' diaper loads.

Me too

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While I can certainly appreciate that certain hair *textures* are so different than mine, they don't need to be wetted/dried/fluffed each day .....

I honestly cannot comprehend that there are scalps --with oil glands and sebum and sweat glands -- that honestly don't need washing every few days.

Meaning, I get that dry, fried or AA hair does better with some rest in between heat applications. But do your oil glands on your scalp really not make oil? Do you not sweat on the pillow at night? Doesn't your scalp get moist during a DC summer day??

And, truth is, often when I've been standing close to a lot of women with that "thick, curly hair" that takes so long to dry (Indian, Chinese, one italian friend) I can smell an unwashed scent. Hair looks fine though! But there's a mildew scent.

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Anonymous wrote:Walked by Drybar Tuesday evening, 5 stylists sitting reading their smartphones, no customers.

This doesn't surprise me. On weekends it is packed. I love Drybar and go there about once a month if I have a special party or other event but I can't justify it for no reason, but I do love how my hair looks after a blow out. So much better than when I dry it.

[Anonymous]

I get my hair blown out at the Hair Cuttery all of the time. $26 and my hair looks great for a few days. I also have long, thick, curly hair. To answer the OP's question, I literally do not know how to make it look as good as they do.

[Anonymous]

If I dry my hair, it looks ok that day but like a rats nest the next am. I will put it up or something to get one more day before I have to wash & dry it bc drying it takes me 45 minutes. If I get a blowout, it looks great for at least 4-5 days. It's absolutely worth it for me if I know I have a few events in a row or extra early am things.

As far as your scalp getting oily, if I wash my hair daily, it adapts & gets oily quickly, but if I get in a routine of going a few days in between washings, it seems to adapt. I'm not sure if washing stimulates the sebum glands or what, but my friends have noticed the same thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While I can certainly appreciate that certain hair *textures* are so different than mine, they don't need to be wetted/dried/fluffed each day .....

I honestly cannot comprehend that there are scalps --with oil glands and sebum and sweat glands -- that honestly don't need washing every few days.

Meaning, I get that dry, fried or AA hair does better with some rest in between heat applications. But do your oil glands on your scalp really not make oil? Do you not sweat on the pillow at night? Doesn't your scalp get moist during a DC summer day??

And, truth is, often when I've been standing close to a lot of women with that "thick, curly hair" that takes so long to dry (Indian, Chinese, one italian friend) I can smell an unwashed scent. Hair looks fine though! But there's a mildew scent.

How often do you wash your hair? Frequent washing strips hair of it's naturally occuring oil (hence conditioner), and the scalp responds by overproducing oil. The more you wash, the more you need to wash. And while sweat occurs for everyone, not everyone sweats heavily on their scalp or hairline. People who's expensive hairstyle would be ruined by moisture are also more likely to take measures to avoid getting sweaty (e.g., sleep with the ac cranked in summer). My routine is: Sunday afternoon wash/blowout, keep hair straight for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, workout after work Wednesday, then wash and air dry hair. Wear hair down and curly Thursday, up on Friday, workout Saturday and Sunday, repeat.

[Anonymous]

I have thick slightly wavy hair, honestly I don't like stick straight hair ver much. I like how my hair is shiny after a haircut/blowout but that's not how I want to look all the time. I could never wash and style my hair every day, that sounds so tedious.

[Anonymous]

I know all of the hair experts advise not to shampoo daily. However I cannot imagine not shampooing my hair every day. I have dry hair, but I need my scalp to be cleansed just like I cleanse my skin. It grosses me out to not have a clean scalp.

Lots of celebrities claim they do not shampoo often.
I.e., Jessica Simpson claims she only shampoos 2x month. Justin Timberlake has dry + curly hair and claims to shampoo only every 10 days. Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian both claim they only shampoo every other day.

[Anonymous]

I have a friend who washes every other day and she has gorgeous long hair. Anyway, I like a good blow out every once in a while if I have a party and I want to look great. I usually go to hair cuttery. They don't color or cut my hair, so a good blow out works for me. It doesnt cost much either.