To Plop or Not To Plop?

That is my question!
For those of you who successfully plop do you see a big difference? I have done this a few times (probably wrong) and I am just wondering about it.
Can you tell me the difference you see?
In my mind I think the plopping would take off the products you put on your hair? Is this true?
Can you expert ploppers give me tips?
Thanks!
For those of you who successfully plop do you see a big difference? I have done this a few times (probably wrong) and I am just wondering about it.
Can you tell me the difference you see?
In my mind I think the plopping would take off the products you put on your hair? Is this true?
Can you expert ploppers give me tips?
Thanks!
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I haven't sworn off it forever though. I may try again.
I was never under the impression plopping removed product from my hair.
So far I've had much more success scrunching product into my hair with my hands after scrunching with my microfiber towel. I then scrunch with the towel again after product application to distribute a little more and encourage curls to "behave". GL!
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One thing I've found is that I have to put my head straight down in the t-shirt. If it's off-sided at all, my curls are wonky and I end up having to re-wet. I've also found that I can plop 5-10 min maximum. Anymore and I start to frizz.
I do put more gel in my hair after plopping. The few times I've forgotten I my hair ends up losing curl or frizzing. So it does take some product out but it probably depends on how much you use before plopping and how much crunch you like after it's dry.
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I plop but only because it cuts my dry time down. I can only plop for about five to ten minutes minutes or I get really weird flat ends and a strange flat crown. I started by plopping for twenty to thirty minutes and it was a disaster.
I've never felt the plopping removes product. At least my towel or t-shirt doesn't seem to have residue in it.
It did take a while to figure out what worked best for me.
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[FONT="]Summer: (high dew point) co-wash [FONT="]& leave-in [/FONT]Matrix Biolage Cleansing Conditioner for Curly Hair[FONT="]. [/FONT]Ouidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel.[/FONT][FONT="] Spring and Fall: (perfect dew point) co-wash & leave-in Curl Junkie Repair Me! or [FONT="]CJ [/FONT]BeautiCurls Strengthening Hair Conditioner; f[FONT="]ollo[/FONT]wed by [FONT="]CJ Pattern Pusha & [/FONT]Curl Queen.[/FONT][FONT="][FONT="] W[/FONT]inter: (low dew point) add in [FONT="]CJ [/FONT]Coffee-Coco Curl Creme Lite[FONT="].[/FONT][/FONT]
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[FONT="]Med/high porosity; color treated; med [FONT="]d[/FONT]ensity 2c/3a.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Summer: (high dew point) co-wash [FONT="]& leave-in [/FONT]Matrix Biolage Cleansing Conditioner for Curly Hair[FONT="]. [/FONT]Ouidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel.[/FONT][FONT="] Spring and Fall: (perfect dew point) co-wash & leave-in Curl Junkie Repair Me! or [FONT="]CJ [/FONT]BeautiCurls Strengthening Hair Conditioner; f[FONT="]ollo[/FONT]wed by [FONT="]CJ Pattern Pusha & [/FONT]Curl Queen.[/FONT][FONT="][FONT="] W[/FONT]inter: (low dew point) add in [FONT="]CJ [/FONT]Coffee-Coco Curl Creme Lite[FONT="].[/FONT][/FONT]
I have the type of hair that takes ALL DAY to airdry. Like 12 hours. So, consequently, I plop for as long as possible, to get the most water out that I can. I usually leave it plopped for at least 30 minutes (longer if I have time). It's still quite wet when I remove the towel, it's just not drippy wet. Then I diffuse for 20 minutes and let airdry the rest of the way (which still takes a few hours).
If I don't plop, my hair drips on me for an hour, then it comes out practically straight. The weight of the water pulls out all the curl. Plopping helps get my hair dry before the water-weight can do it's dirtywork. I don't notice a loss of product from plopping. You can always compensate by using a little extra product if you think there's not enough left after plopping.
Obviously, not everyone is extreme as me when it comes to hair holding onto water. Those who's hair dries faster would plop for less time.
Plopping helps me with clumping and gives me a nicer curl coming off the scalp (my hair tends to S-wave flat against my head).
Its just so much better.
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It's in this post about my new Hot Sock close to the bottom. Works REALLY well.
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OMG!! Something named after me and I don't have to feed it!! WOO HOO!! And I'm so glad you left out the word 'chimpanzee'. Too cool! :toothy7:
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It's the best diffusing method I've used!
And no chimpanzee comments - I ran out of bananas.
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If I'm Going To Have A Bad Hair Day, It Might As Well Be In Aruba!
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Oh thank you. I'd not read that thread for a couple days and missed that whole conversation. Now I have to go buy a Hot Sock. Arrrrggggggh, it never ends! :toothy7:
[FONT="]Med/high porosity; color treated; med [FONT="]d[/FONT]ensity 2c/3a.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Summer: (high dew point) co-wash [FONT="]& leave-in [/FONT]Matrix Biolage Cleansing Conditioner for Curly Hair[FONT="]. [/FONT]Ouidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel.[/FONT][FONT="] Spring and Fall: (perfect dew point) co-wash & leave-in Curl Junkie Repair Me! or [FONT="]CJ [/FONT]BeautiCurls Strengthening Hair Conditioner; f[FONT="]ollo[/FONT]wed by [FONT="]CJ Pattern Pusha & [/FONT]Curl Queen.[/FONT][FONT="][FONT="] W[/FONT]inter: (low dew point) add in [FONT="]CJ [/FONT]Coffee-Coco Curl Creme Lite[FONT="].[/FONT][/FONT]
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(she said wiener!)
[FONT="]Med/high porosity; color treated; med [FONT="]d[/FONT]ensity 2c/3a.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Summer: (high dew point) co-wash [FONT="]& leave-in [/FONT]Matrix Biolage Cleansing Conditioner for Curly Hair[FONT="]. [/FONT]Ouidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel.[/FONT][FONT="] Spring and Fall: (perfect dew point) co-wash & leave-in Curl Junkie Repair Me! or [FONT="]CJ [/FONT]BeautiCurls Strengthening Hair Conditioner; f[FONT="]ollo[/FONT]wed by [FONT="]CJ Pattern Pusha & [/FONT]Curl Queen.[/FONT][FONT="][FONT="] W[/FONT]inter: (low dew point) add in [FONT="]CJ [/FONT]Coffee-Coco Curl Creme Lite[FONT="].[/FONT][/FONT]
weiner .. *giggle*
Current Experiment: S&C by D
Curl Fix and Daily Fix are my HGs :love4:
Sulphate and cone free since July 2007
wavy/curly fine texture/medium porosity/medium-low density
http://public.fotki.com/whatsercurl/
PW: wavycurly
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Can anyone give me tips? I watched the Jessicurl video a few times and could still use some help
Step by step would be great!
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I wouldn't know if it's better to plop or not to plop, sorry
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