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The plopping hair method involves gathering all your waves or coils at the top of your head and wrapping them up to keep your curl pattern intact while your hair dries. Not only does plopping cut down on drying time but it also requires no heat (so you can goodbye to breakage).
How long should I plop my hair for?
Plop your hair for 10 – 20 minutes and then let your hair air-dry or blow dry them with a diffuser. Plop your hair until it’s dry. Plop your hair overnight so you’ll wake up with dry hair.
Do you plop before or after gel?
Because the right styling move is usually to saturate your locks with your leave in, gel, or creams BEFORE plopping. Definitely before. This helps to set your curls. You also want to plop at the level of hair wetness that works best with your curls i.e. dripping wet, soaking wet or just wet.
Does plopping work for wavy hair?
Plop Your Hair and Go In Style Plopping is the perfect technique for people with natural waves, curly hair, or even fine hair. It will keep your hair healthy, shiny, and looking its best.
How long should I plop my curly hair?
Give your curls at least 20 minutes to set for best results. If you have more time, leave the t-shirt on overnight. By compressing the curls, the secured fabric can help them dry into curly hair that has gorgeous body and shape—without risking frizzy hair.
Can you air dry after plopping?
You just keep your hair wrapped in a towel or a shirt until it’s done. For some girls, plopping can take around twenty minutes to half an hour to let their hair dry sufficiently. And later they will just finish the process with blow drying the curls or letting them air dry.
Do you comb hair before plopping?
The first real step to plopping actually begins while you’re still in the shower, washing and conditioning your hair. Wash your hair, apply conditioner, and comb your hair in the shower with the conditioner still in it. You can comb through your hair with a wide toothed comb or simply use your fingers.
Is it okay to plop overnight?
Can You Plop Hair Overnight? Hair can definitely be plopped overnight. If you find that your hair dries pretty fast, you may not want to keep it plopped for the length of time that you’re asleep. If your hair does take a while to dry, sleeping on it may be a solution to waiting out the dry time.
What products to use for plopping?
The best products to use pre-plopping, she explains are leave-in conditioners, oils, curl creams, and gels for moisture, hydration, and curl definition. A favorite of Dupart’s is the Kaleidoscope Moisture Silk Conditioner.
Can I plop straight hair?
Hair plopping can benefit many hair textures, as long as your hair type works well with scrunching. And those with straight hair can join in on the fun, too—plopping can give those strands a natural bend, no curling iron or rollers necessary.
Can you plop hair with a microfiber towel?
We recommend plopping with a microfiber towel such as the DevaTowel or the new DevaTwist. The microfiber material will be gentle on your curls and will help absorb excess moisture. Wrap and tie the extra fabric of your DevaTowel behind your head.
Does plopping cause shrinkage?
The biggest differences I noticed in my hair with plopping was increased definition and way more shrinkage. When you air dry some first (without plopping) the weight of gravity can elongate your curls more, making it difficult to get shrinkage when you diffuse (if that’s something you’re going for).
Can you plop for an hour?
How long should you plop your hair? There’s really no right or wrong answer here—some people only plop for 5-10 minutes, some people plop for 15-20, others plop for an hour, and some swear by plopping overnight while they sleep.
What is Microplopping?
Micro plopping is similar to plopping, in that the results are the same, but it is a different technique. This technique uses a microfiber towel to squeeze out excess water and hair products that have been applied. This keeps your hair from getting weighed down by excess products and helps your hair dry more quickly.
What is Medusa clipping?
Medusa clipping is a protective sleeping style for short stranded curlies. You strategically clip sections of hair up and off your scalp using small jaw clips. It lets you avoid crushed or stretched out curls. Basically it’s more like a modified pineapple only for those with shorter hair that can’t be pineappled.
Does plopping cause dandruff?
Dandruff is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa which feeds off of sebum. It thrives in warm, moist environments, for example, those created when plopping. Wet hair combined with the heat of your scalp can really exacerbate dandruff issues.
How long does it take hair to dry in a plop?
Plopping requires no heat and shortens drying time, so you’re ready in 10 to 20 minutes. If you’re ready to give your hair its best plop, here is the effortless three-step routine.
