Comments on: Frugal Hair http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/12/frugal-hair/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:10:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Forest http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/12/frugal-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6051 Forest Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:49:54 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1912#comment-6051 I have never attempted to wash my hair with baking soda!! Here in Cairo the water is quite full of Chlorine, would I need to pre-prep the baking soda or is it worth trying straight on my head? Thanks, Forest. http://frugalzeitgeist.com I have never attempted to wash my hair with baking soda!! Here in Cairo the water is quite full of Chlorine, would I need to pre-prep the baking soda or is it worth trying straight on my head?

Thanks,
Forest.
http://frugalzeitgeist.com

]]> By: Sally Thomas http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/12/frugal-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6050 Sally Thomas Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:40:12 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1912#comment-6050 We've done Locks of Love a few times, once via a salon, and a couple more times by cutting the hair at home (our normal MO) and sending it ourselves. It always kind of chokes me up -- my one daughter who's done it has gorgeous curly thick red hair. Last time we cut it for LoL, it was maybe a little shorter than shoulder-length, which was a shock to us both. But boy, did it curl up! It was beautiful, and she's only just now growing it long again. I've been cutting my own hair for about 5 years, and back in the fall I really went for it: I cut it just a little longer than chin-length, with layers around the bottom. I would not say that the result was exactly like what you'd get at a pricey salon, just as the designer knock-off perfume doesn't smell exactly like that designer perfume you supposedly love, but I got an amazing number of compliments. My hair is thick, coarse, and wavy, so it's fairly forgiving if things aren't precisely even. Still, now I feel all gonzo! We’ve done Locks of Love a few times, once via a salon, and a couple more times by cutting the hair at home (our normal MO) and sending it ourselves.

It always kind of chokes me up — my one daughter who’s done it has gorgeous curly thick red hair. Last time we cut it for LoL, it was maybe a little shorter than shoulder-length, which was a shock to us both. But boy, did it curl up! It was beautiful, and she’s only just now growing it long again.

I’ve been cutting my own hair for about 5 years, and back in the fall I really went for it: I cut it just a little longer than chin-length, with layers around the bottom. I would not say that the result was exactly like what you’d get at a pricey salon, just as the designer knock-off perfume doesn’t smell exactly like that designer perfume you supposedly love, but I got an amazing number of compliments. My hair is thick, coarse, and wavy, so it’s fairly forgiving if things aren’t precisely even. Still, now I feel all gonzo!

]]> By: Kzapple http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/12/frugal-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6047 Kzapple Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:46:40 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1912#comment-6047 I recently invested in a left handed professional pair of hair cutting scissors. I have 3 little boys so getting them still and cut quickly is a must. The scissors will be paid for in a month by not taking them to a salon. I learned how to do a boy cut on YouTube. It works great. I am very interested in the vinegar treatment for dandruff. Right now I am allergic to most dandruff shampoos and use pine tar shampoo which is the only thing that is working. Thanks for the tips. I recently invested in a left handed professional pair of hair cutting scissors. I have 3 little boys so getting them still and cut quickly is a must. The scissors will be paid for in a month by not taking them to a salon. I learned how to do a boy cut on YouTube. It works great.

I am very interested in the vinegar treatment for dandruff. Right now I am allergic to most dandruff shampoos and use pine tar shampoo which is the only thing that is working. Thanks for the tips.

]]> By: DeputyHeadmistress http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/12/frugal-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6045 DeputyHeadmistress Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:20:51 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1912#comment-6045 LRO, we don't have carpeting on purpose, because of that very issue. Well, that and dog hair, dust, dirt, and allergies. When I lived in a house with carpeting I took a razor to the hair tangled in teh vacuum about once a week. Recently I've heard of a friend who takes a match to it, which is a solution that stinks, but I think is much less frustrating than the match (hair burns *really* fast). LRO, we don’t have carpeting on purpose, because of that very issue. Well, that and dog hair, dust, dirt, and allergies.
When I lived in a house with carpeting I took a razor to the hair tangled in teh vacuum about once a week. Recently I’ve heard of a friend who takes a match to it, which is a solution that stinks, but I think is much less frustrating than the match (hair burns *really* fast).

]]> By: Left Right Out http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/12/frugal-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6042 Left Right Out Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:24:09 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1912#comment-6042 DHM and Kim, For a while now I've been wondering what you all do about your girls' long hair and vacuuming? My hair is long, but so fine that if I brush or comb it it just turns into a fluffy, static-y cloud. So I finger comb it and put the loose strands in the rubbish. However it seems like there are always strands of hair in the carpet, and it's starting to be a strain on the vacuum cleaner. Any suggestions? LRO DHM and Kim,

For a while now I’ve been wondering what you all do about your girls’ long hair and vacuuming? My hair is long, but so fine that if I brush or comb it it just turns into a fluffy, static-y cloud. So I finger comb it and put the loose strands in the rubbish. However it seems like there are always strands of hair in the carpet, and it’s starting to be a strain on the vacuum cleaner. Any suggestions?

LRO

]]> By: Sophie http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/12/frugal-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6041 Sophie Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:26:05 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1912#comment-6041 I've never had a hair cut at a salon. My hair is 100% straight, thanks to my Chinese grandmother, and my favorite cut for it is a straight cut at chin length. No layers, no bangs, no nothing. It's extremely easy to do at home. I’ve never had a hair cut at a salon. My hair is 100% straight, thanks to my Chinese grandmother, and my favorite cut for it is a straight cut at chin length. No layers, no bangs, no nothing. It’s extremely easy to do at home.

]]> By: DeputyHeadmistress http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/12/frugal-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6039 DeputyHeadmistress Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:30:45 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1912#comment-6039 Kim, I think the vinegar treatment works even better if you soak your head in vinegar (doesn't that sound funny?) and wrap it in a *damp*, preferably warm, towel so it can really penetrate. Kim, I think the vinegar treatment works even better if you soak your head in vinegar (doesn’t that sound funny?) and wrap it in a *damp*, preferably warm, towel so it can really penetrate.

]]> By: kimc http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/12/frugal-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6038 kimc Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:56:22 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1912#comment-6038 I'm still loving the baking soda & vinegar routine after a year. My hair is happy and healthy, and I can go 3 days between shampoos, something I haven't been able to do since I was a very small child. Although my dandruff isn't entirely gone, it's greatly reduced. I'll have to try your tip for treating dandruff. Maybe I'm being too stingy with the vinegar. I’m still loving the baking soda & vinegar routine after a year. My hair is happy and healthy, and I can go 3 days between shampoos, something I haven’t been able to do since I was a very small child.
Although my dandruff isn’t entirely gone, it’s greatly reduced. I’ll have to try your tip for treating dandruff. Maybe I’m being too stingy with the vinegar.

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