Okay, being even more self-indulgent than usual: can anyone help me...
I have naturally curly hair which I do occasionally have highlighted. The last couple of months it has just gone incredibly dry and dull. It looks totally lifeless and it is a bit depressing.
That may sound vain, but a few years ago during an incredibly stressful time in a past job, some of my hair actually fell out and went very thin. This was quite traumatic for me as I used to have fine hair but lots of it. To see it dropping out by the handful was a real blow.
Anyway, my hair has largely grown back but has, as I said, just gone all dry and dull.
Can anyone suggest anything that might help make it look shiny and lush again?
Thanks.
I feel your pain with my frizzy mop! I've tried it all, olive oil, egg yolks :shock: and just about every "miracle" product out there that claims to banish dry, frizzy locks. Save your money. The only thing i've found that makes my hair reasonably easy to manage is Aussie Miracle products. The 3 minute repair conditioner is fab. It's a once a week jobbie but I use it every time I wash my hair. It smells lush too.
I used to get my hair chemically straightened which worked well, but it's so expensive. Theres a new treatment out which is similar but permanently conditions, the name escapes me, but they want around £200 a time to do it and it needs doing every 3-6 months!
*Her*
P.s if you do find anything that works, please let me know!
Not vain at all. How you feel about your appearance affects your self esteem in a huge way and hair is a major part of that.
There are lots of serums that you can pick up in boots which protect your hair from drying out when you dry it (if that makes sense) and will give your hair a bit more bounce and life. There's also some really good deep conditioners too which may also help.
I've been using the Aussie hair range for a while now, its not expensive and has made a difference on my hair (which also goes a bit dry).
Think theres 3 for 2 in tescos at the min too.
I was going to suggest a hot oil treatment.
* Visions of Nola storming the castle and being subjected to boiling oil from the ramparts! *
However, Cubette reckons that most light food oils will work, for example: olive, coconut, sesame etc. Just be wary if you suffer from any nut allergies, and shampoo a couple of times aftewards.
IIRC, most decent Indian Head masseurs will offer hair oiling treatments as a supplement. Mind you, what would I know? :lol2:
And the shampoo and conditioner. :thumbup:
in 20 odd years of hairdressing this is the best conditioner i absolutly swear by it and won't use anything else on my hair unless i can't get to wholesalers then i must admit to using aussie 3 minute miricle which is lush but this one knocks spots off it
its biolage conditioning balm its fabulous it makes the driest hair feel silky soft
if you like it you can get it in big tubs for around £23 off amazon too the tub will last ya all but a year as you truelly don't need much
they also do a hydrating shampoo which would help too
hope this helps
after washing and conditioning hair towel dry as normal and use a very small amount of conditioner as you would a hair gel or mouse, dont rinse it out and if you use a conditioner with an spf sun factor it has added benefits of added protection in the summer
Great tips!
Sara, I think my hair is too fine for leave-in products, but I may give it a go over the weekend so if it does look greasy it's not a work day!
Bouncy, I may well invest in some of that - appreciate the info.
Longer term, make sure you are eating the right foods. Supplements are all very well, but they are only there to replace stuff you're not eating for some reason. Or can't metabolise.
Plenty of water, oily fish regularly, green, red and yellow veg and plenty of it. Getting good sleep is always recommended for good skin and that will improve hair for the same reason.
first off what does ot stand for ? My daughter fried her hair with bleach we sought advice from a salon and she bought tigi comfort food shampoo and conditioner. Two massive bottles only cost £25. It was amazing. X
OT = off topic. As in nothing remotely to do with swinging so feel free to ignore as you see fit!
Old fashioned forum etiquette!
Try a natural remedy though a bit messy, wash your hair then rinse with lemon juice to get all traces of products out. Soak the hair in a good quality rapeseed oil and wrap in a warm towel for a couple of hours if not overnight. A good wash and condition ( Garnier Fructis I found to be one of the best of the shop boughts ) and your hair should start to feel gorgeous.
You should be able to find online a recipe for the oils used by the Goa women for the head massage. They are the ultimate in oil therapy
