Hello everyone! I'm new here. My name is Jessie, I'm a 27 y/o SAHM in San
Diego, CA. I just dreaded my hair for the first time last night and I really
like it so far. I wasn't going to use a wax or anything but decided to last
min. because some of the locks aren't holding too well no matter what I do to
them. I have a birthday party for one of my son's friends today and I wanted
them to look good. So, for a temporary fix it's good enough for me. It's just
a hair wax I had bought a long while ago when I was experimenting with different
styles.

I was wondering if anyone can give me some tips on tightening the locks better.
I've found some tips on the net but most of them require you to use some kind of
product. To be honest, I prefer not to use anything on my hair (I think I've
had the same can of hairspray for 5 years now) unless I'm going out somewhere
special or to a club or something. I do plan to use a salt water solution
(trying to find some sea salts...harder than you would think) to help and do
hand rolls and just fiddle with them a bit. But, any advice would be great.

I've heard of wrapping the hair in embroidery thread and I'm curious how to do
this. Also, how do you use a crochet hook or whatnot? I'm having trouble
finding these methods online (well, anything more than a mention).

Also, when can I wash it? I've heard everything from waiting 8 days to waiting
8 weeks. My hair is kind of thin, straight, and gets oily easily.

Any tips or advice you can give that I didn't ask about is also welcome. :D

*hugs*
Jessie

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