I have dry damaged brittle hair. I dyed my hair 4 years ago streaks but they're gone and I've cut my hair since then. My hair is almost waist length. It is dry and brittle and weak and frizzy. My roots are shiny and straight but from an invisible line my hair goes frizzy wavy, and it wont stick together. I used to straighten my hair but don't anymore. I just put GEL and scrunch it. I wash it every day with VO5 balancing shampoo and pantene prov 's ICE SHINE. I want my hair to be natural and not frizzy. What should I do that's convinent?
PS
Im a vegetarian and I take vitamins every other day.
Whats wrong with my hair? (Dry, brittle and weak!)?
since you hair is so long the ends are made up of all your old hair so it breaks and is very unhealthy (and gel is not good for your hair try a hair serum it will keep down frizz without the crunchiness put on your ends and VERY little on roots). You get your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks so it grows in shiny and healthy. I suggest going to a salon and asking a professional how much to cut and what to do. If you are very against cutting your hair go to a salon and get a protein treatment which should help a bit John Friedas glaze will work well to keep up that treatment and help with shine (about 9 bucks at a drugstore). Also try not to use a brush on your hair when its wet it breaks easier and since you are a vegetarian (i was as well for 3 years) your body lacks protein which is what helps hair and nails grow healthy so try protein supplements and non-meat foods rich in protein (such as peanut butter) LASTLY you dont need an expensive shampoo or conditioner (althought the Keratase line is GREAT and Pantene is getting ALOT of complaints recently such as hair damage so that could be part of it) Herbal Essences or Tres Emme are great hair brands that are cheaper (and they dont animal test as well as all other products I have recommended) just once a week after you wash your hair put a load of conditioner on your hair pile on your head and leave it for 15-20 and blast it with a hair dyer on high heat every few minutes for about a minute each time. GOOD LUCK
Whats wrong with my hair? (Dry, brittle and weak!)?
if your shampoo contain 'sodium laurate sulphate(SLS)' don't use it!it'll make your hair really weak..hair conditioner is enough...
Whats wrong with my hair? (Dry, brittle and weak!)?
Get your hair trimmed so that all those split ends and unhealthy, damaged ends will be cut off. Maybe you should think about a new haircut.
Also, pantene has a kind of shampoo that is especially for restoring moisture and helping damaged hair. Even though Pantene Ice Shine shampoo is a nice shampoo to clean hair thoroughly, it does tend to strip hair of its essential oils (I've used Ice Shine before...I loved it...before it started damaging my hair). Use one shampoo, and only wash your hair once. Don't rewash over and over. That will damage your hair too. Also, when you put in gel, don't put too much.
The objective here is to not put too many chemicals in your hair. Even shampoo contains chemicals, so only use it once a day/every other day, and don't use loads of gel or hairspray or whatever.
Whats wrong with my hair? (Dry, brittle and weak!)?
Go to a salon, one you can trust and tell them what your problem is. They will try to sell you some expensive shampoo and conditioner. Buy it. Also, when possible, do NOT wash your hair for as long as possible. You need to let the natural oils in your hair to do their job. Do not use anything but a very good shampoo and conditioner on your hair. No curling iron, no hair dryer when possible. Do as little to it as you can stand. Force yourself. It will mostly take care of itself.
Whats wrong with my hair? (Dry, brittle and weak!)?
First off VO5 is cheap and drying and Pantene is awful for hair. I was an avid Pantene user for years until a few days ago cause of all the bad stuff I read about it and they stuff I have noticed happening to my hair and scalp. If you do not believe me just google "pantene bad for hair" and you will see. Every stylist will tell you to stay away from Pantene...they typically recomend tresemme . I just started back using "none of your frizzness" by herbal essences and it's the best..no bad literature on that. And do not put gel..it will dry and damage your hair. Just go get your spilt end cut off and it will grow back healthy. try this product(Organic root stimulator olive oil moisturizing hair lotion) instead of gel(if you need a product)...it does not make your hair hard and will keep a style. It is made for african american hair (I'm not and I use it) but it works so well. here is a link of what the bottle looks like so you know...I got mine at sally beauty supply
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n307/...
Oh and please do not forget to read up on pantene. Personally I do not like to use nothing but shampoo and conditoner. I only use that product once in a blue moon. Btw I have tried a few organic shampoos and they all suck
Whats wrong with my hair? (Dry, brittle and weak!)?
Since you are a vegetarian i have nothing against it i have friends that are, and some who are even vigan, any ways
the shampoo i use is from Herbal Essences with this brand i would suggest coco butter, acai berry, rose hip or Aloe
they are natural herbs and they bring your hairs natural oil to where it is needed
Whats wrong with my hair? (Dry, brittle and weak!)?
Healthy hair tips:
Use a moisturizing shampoo condtioner and leave in creme. I reccomened Neutrogena Triple Moisture, shampoo conditioner and deep recovery hair mask. It nourishes and
revitalizes dry dull damaged hair to softer shinier healthier hair everytime you wash it.
Reviews:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.a...
Neutrogena.com
If you dye your hair alot, leave your hair alone and wait to dye it atleast 3 years later or so. Hair dye has terrible chemicals that kill dry/damage your hair.
Brush your hair before shampooing and conditioner so your hair won't be tangeled and managable.
Don't wash your hair everyday try 3 times a week, Washing hair everyday strips the natural oils of your hair into duller dry hair.
Discontinue to heat style your hair or your hair will end up more dry/damaged, wait till it's completely healthy and maybe heat style once a week.
Avoid brushing hair while wet, gently use a wide tooth comb, hair is very vulnerable while wet and can break off easily.
Don't put your hair into pigtails, buns or ponytails while wet, that causes split ends, breakage and damage.
Deep condition twice a week to bring back moisture to your hair.
Trim your hair tips every 4-6 weeks to promote healthy hair grow and prevent split ends from happening.
While shampooing massage your scalp with your fingertips slowly, not with your nails, nails damage the scalp and nails tend to be dirty. it's not necessary to shampoo the ends, then rinse with warm water to open the hair cuticles.
While conditioner leave on for about 2-4 minutes so you can get great results then comb hair with wide tooth comb then rinse with very cold water to help seal the hair cuticles.
If you use gel/hairspray/moose stop using them. They damage and dry up your hair because of the alchohol it contains.
If you use heat appliaces (blowdryers,curling irons, hair straightener) use a heat protecter spray so it'll protect your hair from heat.
If hair is really dry, go to the salon to get a deep treatment on your hair.
Once a month use a special deep conditioning treatment like olive oil, vitamin e oil, mayonaisse, eggs, hot oil treatment, castor oil, coconut oil almond oil or avocado.
Take multivimains, vitamin e, follic acid or prenatal vitamins to promote healthy hair growth.
Drink lots of water for shinier/healthier hair and eat lots of protein and healthy food like milk, cheese, peanut butter, eggs pasta, cooked beans and raw vegetables.
If your in the sun alot buy a cap or a hoodie to protect your hair from the sun, heat damages and drys out your hair.
Buy a leave-in-conditioner/leave-in conditioner/creme to moisturize your hair all day long and don't rinse.
After your out of the shower set your blowdryer on cool setting and blowdryer your hair for 2 minutes, this will help seal the hair cuticles for a smooth shiny surface.
While combing hair, comb it gentle to avoid breakage.
For a hot oil treatment:
http://www.albertovo5.com/vptreatment/pr...
Dry hair tip websites:
http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/revi...
http://pome.ca/2006/11/10/shiny-hair/......
http://beauty.iloveindia.com/hair/shiny-...
http://www.girl.com.au/healthyshinyhair....
http://www.myhaircuts.com/shinyhair.shtm...
http://pome.ca/2006/11/10/shiny-hair/......
http://beauty.iloveindia.com/hair/shiny-...
http://www.girl.com.au/healthyshinyhair....
http://www.myhaircuts.com/shinyhair.shtm...
http://ezinearticles.com/?summer-hair-ca...
Whats wrong with my hair? (Dry, brittle and weak!)?
Try applying olive oil on your hair and wrap it with towel for 15 - 20 minutes before you go for shower
Whats wrong with my hair? (Dry, brittle and weak!)?
Eggs, oil massages can improve your hair. More home remedies posted at http://www.wellnesstalk.org/dryhair.html
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