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Chris Gregory
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 06:18:02 AM
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| Hi, My sister was diagnosed with COPD about 3 years ago. It took a long time for her to not panic and to lead a more normal life again. She is unable to use hairspray for obvious reasons, but has very fine hair. Does anyone have any tips for a subsitute? |
Cheers, Chris. |
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Carolyn-Mi
Administrator
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 09:09:04 AM
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She could use a bit of Gel like Redkin Rewind, I don't know if you have that there, but surely there would be an equivalent. You can look to see what it is here
http://www.redken.com/products/styling
A bit pricey but a little goes a very long way.
Or she can use mousse/styling foam. I sometimes use 1 and sometimes the other. I do wish I could handle hairspray...but alas that has gone the way of candles around here.
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COPD Support
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Bee
Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 10:10:18 AM
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| I have fine hair myself and I cannot do without my hairspray. Fortunately it does not give me a problem as long as I hold my breath whilst using it. Is it the aerosol that causes problems? There are several brands that are non aerosol which might be OK - Wella, Pantene, L'Oreal and Garnier all make non aerosol hairsprays although to be honest I have never seen them in the shops. They are availabel on line though - worth trying. |
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Scout
Contributing Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 10:32:13 AM
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| We use the squirt on....we flew right after the 9/11 changes in carry on stuff. They would let ya take the spritz then.....anyway...got it at Walmart but I'm sure you can get it at any drugstore. |
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benjamin-KY
Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 10:55:45 AM
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| Just keep in mind that it's the propellant that causes the problems not so much the product. There's the pump style bottle, mousses, foams. Really a wide array of products that should do almost as well as aerosol based sprays. |
If you take the advice of celebrities you get what you deserve. |
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iffybob
Member
United Kingdom
105 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 10:59:55 AM
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| I have the astma part with COPD , and I find strong sents a real prob........ |
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bergie
Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 1:00:49 PM
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Maybe even a finishing creme that would style and get rid of frizzies w/o having to use hairspray. John Frieda makes a good one I use.  |
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CarolCA
Contributing Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 9:52:14 PM
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| If I do use hair spray I do it outside and I cover my face with a washcloth. I found it was the fumes that stayed in the bathroom that bothered me, not the spray itself. The one I have is hypoallergenic but it still has some odor that lingers in the house. I was getting very bad asthma problems by morning when I used the bathroom which is off the bedroom. Once I took it outside or in the other bathroom it was OK. |
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Hair without hairspray
