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LydiaJ

lostinrates wrote: »

Fwiw depending on hand size and hair thickness a plastic curry comb ( a type of horse brush) is actually better ( and cheaper) than a tangle teaser, especially if doing someone else's hair I think. Its also really useful for lots of dogs...its what I use for big dog most often for example.

You say it depends on hair thickness. Are curry combs good for fine hair or thick hair, please?

I have phoned all four therapists, as follows:

1) Seems v nice on the phone, but doesn't offer the type of treatment that I think would be most helpful.
About 30min away from our house, I think.
Have made appointment for Sunday.

2) Does offer my preferred type of treatment, and has a v nice receptionist although I haven't spoken to the therapist herself. On the basis of the very little I know so far, this is my front runner.
About 30min away from hour house, I think.
Left a message asking her to call me to make an appointment.

3) Seemed v nice on phone when I spoke to her a few weeks ago, but doesn't offer my preferred type of treatment.
About 45min away from our house.
Have made appointment for Wednesday

4) I didn't feel as comfortable with this one on the phone, but she does offer the treatment I would prefer.
About 10-15 min from our house (v close to my work).
Have made appointment for tomorrow.

Nikkster

Excellent work Lydia. Gold star for you!

lostinrates

Lydia...for thicker hair. When I have less hair loss ( rare) tangle teaser bristles don't go through mine depth wise very well. Plastic curry combs are 'the same thing' but sturdier, and different hand shape. Make sure you look at plastic ones, rubber or metal ones would be worse than useless!


http://www.saddlesplus.com.au/system/product/main_image/0000/0296/SARVIS_PLASTIC_CURRY_COMB.jpg


That link should be a picture. The heel of you hand rests on the lip at the back of the brush and the sort of dorsal fin bit goes between index and third finger.

With hair the thing is to brush out ends first and to work up towards roots, holding hair in a pony tail with a hand if its long enough with slack on scalp side, so that any pull goes into slack, not onto scalp. Lots of people without long hair don't realise that, I'm not meaning to teach a granny to suck eggs. If its really nasty and knotty she could put some conditioner in the lengths ( dry) before you brush it out if worst comes to worst, that will help ease them out.

My hair got brushed out to day, next time will be just before Christmas probably!

ivyleaf

that's great Lydia :T I hope one of them will turn out to be just right for DD.

LydiaJ

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone.

lostinrates wrote: »

Lydia...for thicker hair. When I have less hair loss ( rare) tangle teaser bristles don't go through mine depth wise very well.

DD's hair is definitely fine.

lostinrates wrote: »

With hair the thing is to brush out ends first and to work up towards roots, holding hair in a pony tail with a hand if its long enough with slack on scalp side, so that any pull goes into slack, not onto scalp. Lots of people without long hair don't realise that, I'm not meaning to teach a granny to suck eggs. If its really nasty and knotty she could put some conditioner in the lengths ( dry) before you brush it out if worst comes to worst, that will help ease them out.

Glad to have it confirmed that I'm doing the right thing.

If it's really badly knotted I hold the knot in my left hand and pull a hair or two out (upwards towards the scalp) at at time with my right hand. It works, and it doesn't hurt, but it takes forever. Mostly we manage with a combination of brush and comb, on small strands of hair at a time. (Not untangled yet hair forwards over her right shoulder, already untangled hair forwards over her left shouder, and the bit I'm working on down her back.)

lostinrates

Sound like you are doing it perfectly.

It might be that the ends are just dry and tangling because they really are dry and snaggy, in which case a trim is best solution.

hjd

LydiaJ wrote: »

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone.

DD's hair is definitely fine.

My hair is very fine and I use my tangle teezer, which I find very effective.

michaels

It is certainly not cold, we have been trick or treating

Generali

Nikkster wrote: »

I'm not convinced about pairing Bombay Sapphire with cucumber tbh. I'd still give it a go :beer:

Do. GnT with cucumber is nice!

Nikkster

Generali wrote: »

Do. GnT with cucumber is nice!

I have (not tonight though!). Hendricks = yes with cucumber and very nice it is too. Bombay Sapphire is a bit more herbal/ strong tasting. I'm not so keen on it, and don't think the cucumber would add anything to it?

Edit: Most of my stash of Aldi gin currently has sloes in it. No cucumber is going anywhere near that!