What is a cone?

What is a cone in everyday language? I see the word tossed around so much. What do they do to your hair? Please help me.

ChrsLvsBks wrote:A 'cone is a silicone, plastic. It prevents moisture from escaping and entering your hair. It can be a girl's best friend when preserving a straight style. To a curly girl, it can wreck havoc on curly girls since moisture is the name of the game. Too many or the wrong silicone and one gets product build up. The only way to get rid of most 'cones is to use a shampoo with sulfates (typically drying to a curly girl).

Great answer!

ChrsLvsBks wrote:A 'cone is a silicone, plastic. It prevents moisture from escaping and entering your hair. It can be a girl's best friend when preserving a straight style. To a curly girl, it can wreck havoc on curly girls since moisture is the name of the game. Too many or the wrong silicone and one gets product build up. The only way to get rid of most 'cones is to use a shampoo with sulfates (typically drying to a curly girl).

SOOOO are some cones ok? I love HEHH and i do see it has a cone. What is a good non cone conditioner.

Cones are ok if (like Chrs said) you use a sulfate shampoo to properly remove any potential build

Here is a list:
http://sites.google.com/site/ladylonghair/'cone-freeconditioners

so tia will a cone free conditioner help with curls? or it does not matter?

RoseBud wrote:so tia will a cone free conditioner help with curls? or it does not matter?

In my opinion it does not matter. I get the same results with both cone and no-cone. However, some will say that no cone works better with their hair. Check out the curly girl method, that is a cone free conditioner method

Sorry for all the questions. OK, I currently use HEHH and i like my results. i am going to get some cone free conditioner and use it for a week to see if i see a change.

Thanks for you wealth of knowledge.

The other ladies pretty much answered it, but if you want to go 'cone-free, remember that silicones don't always end in -cone. Silicones can also end in -conol and -xane. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

SummerRuby wrote:The other ladies pretty much answered it, but if you want to go 'cone-free, remember that silicones don't always end in -cone. Silicones can also end in -conol and -xane. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

thanks, good information to know. i will keep my eyes open [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]