How to make men's thick hair less poofy?
How to Get Rid of Poofy Hair 1. Shampoo hair with a moisture-rich shampoo. Follow with a matching conditioner. Generally, hair becomes poofy because of a lack of moisture in the hair's shaft. This can be from overprocessing, over washing, or living in a dry climate. Try to wash hair every other day or every three days. This will allow the natural oils from your scalp to nourish the hair shaft without being washed away. 2. Use either a hot oil treatment or a leave-in conditioning treatment once a week. This will help nourish your hair and combat the dryness that is leading to the poof. 3. Wrap hair in a towel after washing to absorb excess water. Do not rub hair with a towel, as this aggravates the hair shaft and leads to frizziness in the hair. Allow the towel to soak up water for several minutes. 4. Apply your anti-frizz product while the hair is still damp (some products differ in when you should put them on your hair, so make sure you read the individual label). For most salon-quality products, you only need about a dime-sized amount for short hair, and a quarter-size amount for longer hair. Rub product between hands before applying to hair. Work from the back of the hair to the front, and from the ends to the roots, otherwise excess product near the roots can result in a greasy look. 5. Style the hair after the product has been worked into the hair shaft. If you intend to straighten the hair, use either a ceramic curling iron or straightening iron. These seem to work the best without damaging your hair. If you are using a round brush with a hair dryer, make sure you use a natural boar's hair brush, which will help with distributing the hair's natural oils throughout the shaft and keep it from becoming poofy. 6. Smooth a silicon-based finishing creme or oil on the hair after styling to weatherproof the hair and keep it under control throughout the day. This will help hair look smoother and not allow excess moisture into the hair shaft, which would cause poofiness.
From thick,coarse hair to very soft, silky hair ?
I have thick coarse hair and there are many natural products that can make your hair cottony soft. I use natural coconut oil in my hair every day and it makes my hair sooooo soft. It also give it extra sheen. I've also used mango butter which is like a very light oil and it makes my hair super soft that I can't stop touching it! It's kind of funny, because people ask to touch my hair to see if it's soft, or to see what it feels like, lol, and sometimes they're surprised at how soft it really is. Whether or not you have silky hair, well, you can't change your hair texture, you will need to be born with it. Even with a relaxer I didn't have silky hair. But, I have noticed that I do have some strands on my head that are silky, but not enough to officially say that I have a silky hair texture. Some naturals have silky hair and you can really tell when they straighten their hair because it looks so beautifuly and silky, while other naturals who don't have this texure will not have hair that looks different (beleive me, I've seen the pictures and I'm comparing people who have flat ironed bone straight). But, this has to be a hair texture you're born with. Soft hair can be acheived by anyone. Just because you have a certain hair type doesn't mean you have to have hard hair. BTW, many natural oils and butters can be found at health food stores.
I used to have thick hair, now its thin?
You should dbe careful not to use relaxer which contains lye. It's really damaging to the hair. Also use volumising conditioners and shampoos, and don't wash everyday, if you don't need it. Also make sure that your blow-dryer gives out good heat, which really contributes to healthy, voluminous hair, and use natural products like olive oil or hemp. The, drink LOTS OF WATER, and oil the hair regularly. With this, you should be good.
What are some good products to soften my very thick hair?
The main key to softening your hair is to condition and moisturize it very well. try this: after the shampoo, apply an ample amount of conditioner to the hair and wear a plastic cap for about 30-45 minutes. It works even better if you sit under a hooded dryer. After you rinse the conditioner out, you will most definately see a difference in how the texture of the hair has softened. I am not sure as to how you wear your hair, but try using shea butter and olive oil cremes and pomades. Some products that I love using are Dove shampoo/conditioner, Mane and Tail texturizer, and Olive Oil sheen spray. For detangling uses, I use Infusium Leave-In Conditioner. Apply a good amount of this in your hair while it is wet and use a wide tooth comb to detangle. This should ease the pain a little.