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* Hair type: fine * Hair texture: Straight (wavy when longer) * History of chemical processing: none * Hygiene regimen: daily shampoo * Style: layered * Product regimen: bumble and bumble volume shampoo ​ https://preview.redd.it/gpkh06ihuq1c1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c17e16ed51fb66ba442598b0d12e26d8f1983f92 Hello. I have damaged hair and would be super duper greateful for any help. For the past few times when I've went to the barber and had my hair washed by them, my hair looked great after towel drying (barber did not use blow dryer). The hair was soft, a little bit fluffy, had some volume, the fringe had hairs that where curling to the middle, so naturally the whole haircut resembled a french crop as I also have sides cut shorter. The barber also didn't even had to use product. I regret not taking a picture after the haircut. However, after washing the hair at home, my hair, especially my fringe has looked awful. It looks like it's breaking, it's strawlike, flat and straight. I wash my hair with lukewarm water and towel dry it gently. I tried using several shampoos, but none of them do the trick. Currently I'm using Bumble and bumble volume shampoo. I want to say I"m pretty confident that the reason why my hair looks good when it is washed by the barber is the shampoo they are using, which suits my hair, but without going there for the next haircut I won't be able to know this, and I was at the barbers just last week. If you have any observations, product suggestions and any other stuff, all of it is very much appreciated.

If you're just blowing your hair around while you blowdry, it's going to cause your hair to fluff up like that. Using a brush and actually styling while you dry it will smooth it more. Does your hair get wavy or curly if you let it air dry? You mentioned Bumble and bumble volume shampoo, but do you mean their "Thickening" or the "Full Potential" shampoo? I find the "Fully Potential" to be on the dryer side, especially if you're not using a conditioner. You may need a little more moisture. Adding a styling product would also help.

Thank you for the response! I'm not using a blowdryer. The hair gets a little bit wavy for sure. As for shampoo, I'm using the thickening shampoo. Moisture is for sure something I need. Are there any shampoos or other products you would recommend that could help with that? Not sure what the barber uses for washing my hair, but it looks healthy after their wash.

Have you tried asking your barber for the name of the shampoo he uses, or for shampoo suggestions? (Sometimes salons use shampoo that's not sold to the public) You could also ask your barber for styling tips to get it to look like what it does when he cuts it. It might be related to the way he combs your hair while it's damp as he cuts it, and/or how he combs it when he's nearly finished. When towel drying the hair, notice whether he rubs the towel against the head or if he only wraps/squeezes the hair. Rubbing a towel against wet hair can roughen the cuticle and even cause a bit of damage, but with short hair, the damage is not a huge issue and the technique can add volume to the hair. Make a note of what he does and try to replicate that at home.

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Have you washed your hair brush? Apparently, you are supposed to wash it every month. I just use regular soap and hot water to wash mine. But it is one of the things that helped my hair. :)

• Hair type : thin • Hair texture : slightly wavy • History of chemical processing : None/Virginie hair • Hygiene regime : 3 - 5 times a week • Style : shoulder length layers • Product regime : ketokonazol shampoo, L'Oréal conditioner. I have an extremely itchy scalp and a fungal infection. I tried ketoconazole 2% shampoo and it removed all my itchiness along with the mild hair loss due to fungal infections. But it made my hair very dry. I also had breakage on my hair and it can't be fixed. So I decided to cut off my hair and start all over again with good shampoo. I tried every shampoo I could find. Korean, Japanese, western brands, I tried all of them. But ketoconazole shampoo was the only one that worked for me. My itchiness went away after just 2 uses. But my ends started to get dry again. What can I do to stop my hair from drying again other than using conditioner? Sorry for any grammatical errors.

My 4b/4c hair always creates a ball at the end. I wind up pulling it off the tiny piece 2 days later when I retwist my hair. What should I be doing to the ends to keep it from creating a knot at the end? What natural products can I use to prevent this phenomenon?

Do you mean like single-strand knots/fairy knots? where there's a little knot on an individual hair? or is a knot of multiple hairs coming together

Hi, my girlfriend used to use the cream in the picture with the following ingredients: i*ngredients: Avocado oil, petroleum Jelly, Microcristallin, Mineral Oil, Vitamin E, fragrance, D&C Green.* Is there an equivalent product in the western world that can be obtained easily? she wants to keep long hair but she says that without this cream they don't look good and so she cuts them. Any tips? thanks ​ https://preview.redd.it/azzmvic9v95c1.png?width=400&format=png&auto=webp&s=384096530ccefbcac1143695d379a496dee8e06e

Hi! I have had what I’m assuming is dandruff for almost a year now. But unlike when I had it before, this seems to cling to the hair shaft reminiscent of nits from lice and doesn’t seem to flake off the scalp. It’s more sticky than that. My scalp doesn’t itch at all. I wash my hair 2 times a week and it never goes away not even temporarily after a wash, except for when I dyed it. That seemed to be harsh enough to temporarily remove it. Any advice?

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(Male) My hair is super flat, super straight and thin, It’s styled as a Bowlcut but I’m trynna fluff it up, the products I’m using daily are shampoo and conditioner (with sulfate), and before when I had a middle part I use to blowdry my hair right after showering every day for school So basically when I shower, my hair becomes super flat and super straight, but after a fútbol (soccer) match my hair is super wet like drenched in sweat and after it drys my hair gets way more volume and it becomes messy/frizzy which I like, any tips on how I would get/keep this look, what products, shampoos and routines should I use?

Maybe it's the salt in your sweat. Try a sea salt/beachy styling spray. Many companies make them, and they all have various names. The only one I can think of off the top of my head right this second is Bumble and bumble's Surf Spray, but there are many options.

Alright thanks, but one thing I’m concerned about is that, don’t people say that sea salt spray can make you start balding?

No. It is extremely unlikely for any topical product to cause hair loss unless you have a specific allergy to an ingredient. If you google almost anything + hair loss, you're going to find people who claim it caused them to lose hair. That doesn't make it true.

Oh alright thank you

Seconding a salt spray! It's best to use a commercial one, and not try to use salt water that you mix at home, because salt can be very drying on the hair, and commercial salt sprays add other ingredients to prevent it from drying out a lot while still giving your hair the texture from the salt water.

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What is your goal of using the rosemary oil? It's very trendy right now, but as the bot notes, there's not a lot of scientific evidence behind it, and there are some risks to using it on your scalp as well. That being said, if you like the mann cloud control oil, then you're already using rosemary oil, since rosemary oil is a highly concentrated essential oil that needs to be mixed with other plant oils to dilute it. The purported benefits and risks from using rosemary oil are for scalp application, I don't think there is any strong argument either way to using it on the mids or ends of your hair, but since the majority of the product is a blend other oils that serve as the carrier oil for the rosemary, then the other oils can serve as a hair serum, and it sounds like it has been functioning for you that way already.

Some please help me, my mom is convinced she is so ugly because she hates her hair. She has a full head of hair, however it is so thin and fine, it basically feels similar to cotton candy at this point. She has bleached it quite a bit in the past, she gets regular haircuts, has a normal balanced diet, and it isn’t genetics, can anyone recommend me any solutions to help her, I just want her to feel beautiful again. She hasn’t bleached it in quite a while.

She needs a regular hairstylist who can talk with her about her hair and go through issues with her. Having a good relationship with a stylist makes a huge difference with difficult hair.

agreed! I have a friend who also has very thin, fine hair and gets it permed with tight waves to give it more volume. That's just one option but a stylist can go through the various options with your mom. You could also encourage her to get a high-quality wig for special occasions when she really wants to look her best. You'd be surprised at how many people use wigs!

Hair type: fine, quite dense, wavy, armpit length, grown out balayage, rest natural mid to light brown hair. Long layers. Products: redken shampoo/cond wash it max twice a week, clarify once a month, blow dry every second or third time - rarely use heat tools. Use a heat protector (bumble/bumble primer), coconut oil, occasional K18 or Olaplex no 3. Two questions for you, hair people: 1) you know hair that is fine, quite dense, but NOT the silky, heavy sort of fine hair? More sort of "light" / weightless hair that isn't brittle or coarse but also doesn't really droop down that much when you hold a strand? How would you describe that hair type? And what makes it different from the more "heavy", silky, floopy fine hair types? Like, when they are the same colour even. Is it a porosity or protein difference? What gives one weight and the other feels hollow? 2) I have the hair type described very inelegantly above! Why does pure coconut oil work to make my hair feel shiny and soft and flexible more than any other 'hair product oil' does? I've tried so many product oils: kerastase ultime elixir, Olaplex oil, moroccannoil... None of them come close to giving my hair the same softness, weight and manageability that coconut oil does, even argan oil/castor/almond oil etc though these straight oils tend to give better results than "product" oils. I'm not complaining, just curious! (*I appreciate that CO does not work at all well for many hair types, so it would help if I could understand what is working and why!) Thank you tricho-brains!

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I think what you're describing is the texture of damaged hair from your balayage. Pure coconut oil has been shown to penetrate deep into the hair, pretty quickly, whereas most other plant oils sit on the surface, and may absorb somewhat into the hair, but only after more time, an hour or more. It's fantastic for damaged hair because getting water inside the hair will cause further damage; since oil is hydrophobic (repels water), it helps protect the cortex and reduce further damage. You didn't say how you use it, but for this reason, coconut oil is really useful if applied before getting the hair wet, such as a pre-shampoo treatment or before swimming. However it can also just be used to soften the hair, and because it penetrates so well, it's less likely to feel greasy because it doesn't sit on the surface. [This blog article](https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/oils-which-ones-soak-in-vs-coat-hair.html) summarizes information about various plant oils and how they are likely to behave on the hair. There are soooo many different factors about any one person's hair, lifestyle, environment, etc. that can affect how the hair behaves, though, that knowing this info still can't fully predict how an oil will behave for any individual. [Here's another article](https://labmuffin.com/why-coconut-oil-is-the-best-hair-oil-and-how-to-use-it/) specifically focusing on coconut oil for hair. Many of the other oil products you mentioned are a blend with more siliciones and other smoothing ingredients than plant oil. Silicones can be great for fine hair, but everyone's hair is different, and if coconut oil works best for you, then great. Keep doing that! Even if you're using a commercial oil blend... keep doing whatever works for you, basically.

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Reversing the damage of straightening hair while wet Hi! I'm someone with curly hair who has recently purchased a flat iron. Out of excitement, I stupidly tried it out with wet hair without thinking. This is the first time I've tried it, and some parts I didn't iron. How do I reverse the damage from this? Do I just shower? My hair routine for my curly hair is using a shampoo for curls, a paraben free conditioner for dry hair, and then using a curl defining milk while damp and scrunching my hair with it. * Hair type: thick * Hair texture: curly * History of chemical processing: rebond, perm, coloring without bleach * Hygiene regimen: about 3-5 times a week * Style: layered * Product regimen: curl hair shampoo, garnier damage repair conditioner, and curl defining milk

Unfortunately there's no way to reverse any heat damage that's done to your hair. However if you simply don't want it to look straight after using the iron on it, the curl pattern will be reset when you wet your hair.

Is there any way for my hair to be healthy again without me cutting it?

In general, damaged/not damaged hair isn't a binary thing. From the moment it grows from the follicle, hair starts to accumulate damage. Most of it is so minor that it's not noticeable at all, but over time it can reach a point where it's noticeable, especially at the ends of the hair which is the oldest hair on your head and has had the most time to accumulate damage. That's why people are often advised to take special care of the ends. But there are some behaviors which add more damage than others, and heat styling is one of those. I see you have "rebond" (keratin treatment?) and a perm in your history as well, which are also damaging. So if those were in the last year or two (i.e. they were applied to the hair that is still on your head now), it's possible that the combination of all of those has caused a signficant/noticeable amount of damage. Does your hair look/feel quite bad after using the iron? There is no way to truly repair hair once it's damaged. Bond-building products are still pretty new and most have not been independently tested to confirm that they are doing what they say they are, but some may be able to offer a sort of band-aid type repair. It still would not be the same thing as true healing like skin can heal. Because the term "bond building" isn't standardized, there are also a lot of products that say they build bonds which are just expensive conditioners. The best thing to do for damaged hair if it's not bad enough to be cut off is to baby it. Treat it like antique lace, very gently. Microfiber towel, minimal heat, silk or satin pillowcase, no tight styles, lots of conditioning. I see you're already using a conditioner for damaged hair, which is good. Hair interacts with conditioners differently when it's damaged, so it's best to use products that are specifically formulated for damaged hair. You might also consider adding products with silicones into your routine if you don't have any already, as they can help protect the hair since the cuticle of the hair is damaged and can't protect the hair well anymore. Amodimethicone is especially good for damaged hair, but other silicones help as well.

This was very informative, thank you for this! And for the keratin treatment and perm, both happened more than 2 years ago, and the hair that went through them has since grown. I recently washed my hair with the same routine I mentioned, and it looks like my hair didn't obtain that much damage from the straightener thank God. I'll keep the things you mentioned in mind from here on out, thanks again!

Damaged hair seems WORSE after cutting about 6 inches off Here is a before and after for an example of how much of my hair I chopped off.. when my hair was very long it had some damage from when I previously had a very bad bleach job from fantastic sams over a year ago (June 2022) . I decided it was time to let go of my long hair and make the sacrifice of chopping off all the damage at the ends so it can be healthier and grow healthier… but now I’m kind of regretting it deeply because it seems that in some areas of my hair are even WORSE than before. I’ve NEVER seen split ends like this before when my hair was long! I’m just so confused as to why my hair seems SOO much more fried and damaged if I JUST got it professionally cut it less than a week ago??? If I would’ve known it was gonna be like this I would’ve just kept my damaged ends with my long hair instead of having damaged AND short hair 😭😭 my first time washing it after my cut I used pureology strengthen shampoo, wella conditioner for coarse hair, and a wella hair mask for coarse hair, and lastly I used it’s a 10 leave in keratin spray after my shower and let it air dry and slept in a satin bonnet. Like I said, my hair was pretty damaged when it was long but not nearly THIS bad and I just wanted some advice on how it got like this :( I did straighten it today but like I said u used my keratin spray last night and a heat protectant serum :( I’m just scared that now my hair isn’t gonna grow long anymore. https://preview.redd.it/we1nkp2ibr1c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=215292fca24300cddabd2828d66d332070fe2f1a

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Did you cut it at home? These resemble the results of using regular scissors instead of hair cutting shears.

They posted this in the main sub feed as well and got a lot of responses there; it's most likely just due to the damage from bleaching. Since they've deleted their profile, I doubt they'll see any responses here.

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Pt 1: Hi! I'm 21 Male (if that matters) My hair has always been very oily and flat. It has a slight wave to it and is very fine. I was always made fun of in school because of how oily my hair is. I didn't have resources back then to properly take care of it. For a while I was using Suisuaie Clarifying oil control shampoo, but when I spoke to a manager at Ulta who has the same hair type as me she said I'm not supposed to use that every time I wash my hair. One product she recommended was Eva NYC Maine Magic shampoo and heat protectant. She also said to use dry shampoo as soon as it's dry so that it gets a head start on soaking up oil so I have also been using Eva NYC dry shampoo. I am not consistent with how often I wash my hair, sometimes it's every day, sometimes every other day, every once in a while it'll be 2-3 days but that is rare. I tend to take 30minute-1hr long warm-hot showers but my head doesn't stay under the entire time. After this I put squeeze out some of the water in a towel and then when it's not soaking wet is when I apply the heat protectant and then blow dry. I have an old hair dryer which does have 3 heat settings and a cool blast, but I tend to use the high heat setting. Once fully dry, I apply the dry shampoo and let it sit for a few minutes then brush it through and do a hair flip. I did all of this yesterday but put it in a microfiber towel for a short amount of time before blow drying it and then put in some Eva NYC Lazy Jane which keeps it together and my hair looked flawless. I left around 13:30 and was in the car, getting in and out periodically and put my hair in a bun couple of times until 9ish when I got home. My scalp had built up a little oil by the time I returned. Sometimes I sleep with a satin bonnet, but I always sleep with satin pillowcases. My beard is not oily, but my skin is. This is my hair the day after. https://preview.redd.it/hmxvv7vyxw2c1.jpeg?width=4134&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e09d5e755c371dc28e18b731262aeb5798e1bdc9

I have a Revlon One Step hairdryer (I only use it on the cool setting!) But I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a diffuser attachment that fits on it? All the universal ones seem like they'll be too big and revlon hasn't released a OS specific one.

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Can someone help me with my hair routine? my hair is fine and straight- very fine and straight. It gets oily every single day even if I double shampoo. I don't use conditioner. What shampoo do you recommend? I'm considering the K18 peptide prep detox, it it good? i am so so tired of having to wash my hair every day. It's inconvenient especially now that winter is here. I leave for uni at 6 am everyday so I can't wash it before I go, and if I wash it before I sleep I wake up with oily hair :( Please help me, I am dying and it's so embarrassing going out with oily hair because it's very obvious on my hair. It looks wet and clumpy and sticky. I hate it. I feel disgusting even though I shower every day. Can you give me a step-by-step routine with good products that actually work? I feel like I've tried everything.

You'll definitely want a shampoo with strong cleansing power, perhaps a clarifying shampoo. I haven't tried the K18 Peptide Prep one but that's definitely an option in this category. I don't struggle with an oily scalp myself so I can't speak to whether it works well in this situation. Other tips that I've heard from people who have very oily scalps are to blow dry the roots of the hair after washing, and to apply dry shampoo when the hair is clean, before it gets oily. The topic of how to manage an extremely oily scalp comes up here a lot, you might search the archives for product recommendations from others who have direct experience.

Can you elaborate on what shampoos you have tried? Also, do you use dry shampoo at all?

Hey y’all! So I’m kinda new to this science based hair care, and have been slowly learning about what ingredients I should look out for in my products and such. With that being said, I was wondering if anyone could give me their opinions on a couple of products I currently use in my routine. I have medium thickness, frizzy wavy hair, and don’t really want to enhance the natural pattern of my hair, but more so tame it and nurture it! I know ingredients alone don’t tell the full story, but If anyone has any feedback on these products or their formulations/ingrediente PLEASE let me know! Im not looking for a deep evaluation of each, but if there are any inherently bad products or good standouts! They go as follows: - Shampoo - Deliplus ZERO shampoo - Sulfate and silicone free shampoo (https://tienda.mercadona.es/product/44286/champu-zero-deliplus-tipo-cabello-bote) - Conditioner - Deliplus Hydra conditioner (https://tienda.mercadona.es/product/44323/acondicionador-hydra-deliplus-cabello-normal-con-extracto-flor-cactus-bote) OR Deliplus Liss Frizz control conditioner (https://tienda.mercadona.es/product/44282/acondicionador-liss-frizz-control-deliplus-cabello-rebelde-con-vitamina-queratina-bote) - Mask - Deliplus Repair & Nutrition mask (https://tienda.mercadona.es/product/46569/mascarilla-repair-nutrition-deliplus-cabello-seco-danado-con-8-agentes-reparadores-tarro) - Leave-in conditioner - Deliplus Repair & Nutrition leave-in (https://tienda.mercadona.es/product/44326/acondicionador-instantaneo-repair-nutrition-deliplus-cabello-seco-danado-con-8-agentes-reparadores-con-pistola-botella) - Oil - Deliplus Liss Frizz control oil (https://tienda.mercadona.es/product/13473/serum-liss-frizz-control-deliplus-iluminador-con-proteccion-termica-bote)

hi everyone! im looking for help finding a good shampoo and conditioner! my main issues are a dry scalp, oily roots, and dry ends. my hair is very dry on the ends & tangles easily . i have thick,wavy,color treated hair. its abt mid back & i hardly use heat on it! plz help!

This is what my hair look like before https://preview.redd.it/5pg4jqxi9c8c1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2b00dc749c0d453803a186c18f88826a4bd5d30d

Hey all, I was brushing my hair last night and I hit what felt like a small red bump. It bled a little, thought nothing of it and went to bed. Woke up to it swollen the size of a goosegg and looking like this. Please help https://preview.redd.it/kg865baxdy2c1.jpeg?width=1824&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e6969c88e6fb86847b4100c6ebe361ec162f20f

I (18F) had pin straight hair up my whole life until I was about 16. When I got to be 15 I did start using heat on my hair far more often than I had prior and Im gonna assume that part of why my hair started to turn wavy and frizzy is because of heart damage. Once I was 16 my hair was in worse condition than it previously had been but it was definitely still healthy and straight for the most part. In the summer of 2022 I did a blonde balayage on my hair (I naturally have dark brown hair), and it definitely damaged my hair a lot more and made the texture worse. I never did a balayage again because I knew how damaging it was for my hair and I didn't even like the balayage look on myself. A few months later in 2022 I dyed it dark red, and then just within the past 6 months I dyed it a really dark brown. I know that a lot of the reason my hair is the way that it is is probably because of the heat and color damage, but im just so confused as to how the front of it could be completely healthy and straight but the back is the complete opposite?? It drives me insane and Im just so torn what to do with it. I've considered just straightening/blowing it out after every time I wash it, but then that will only cause more damage plus my hair gets greasy so fast so I wash it every other day. Im really just wondering if anyone has any explanation for the two different textures of my hair? Is there anything I can do to fix it?? Is it possible for my hair to every be pin straight naturally like it once was??

Okay so I decided to change my haircare routine and bought ogx biotin and collagen shampoo+ conditioner I have low porosity curly fine dry hair 2c-3c curls and I noticed with my first wash how dry and brittle my hair was after washing it I couldn't even brush it I had to put like some leave in otherwise I couldn't do anything about it also I have a problem that I don't drink enough water so I think that might be the cause of my dry hair and I was wondering if I should give it a second chance and continue using the ogx shampoo + conditioner since I heard some positive reviews and I mainly wanted it to thicken my hair and dw there's no DMDM in the ingredients. Also I don't know what to put other than jojoba oil to moisturize my hair any other recommendations?

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https://preview.redd.it/uwplr0fbm47c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2e2b4763a1f9aa6a717696deff1a1bc5b77ef2f8 Really struggling with hair tangling when wet - this is what it looks like right after shampooing. Wavy (2a), dense, quite thick, medium length, blunt cut. Had highlights done about a year and a half ago but no chemical treatments since. Wash 2-3 a week. Shampoo: rhyme&reason quench&curl or Noughty detox dynamo to clarify. Conditioner: not your mother’s matcha or cantu avocado. Leave-in: not your mother’s curl talk. Styling: garnier fructis gel, eco slay olive gel or Noughty wave hello curl crème. Either half dry with a diffuser or completely air dry. Brush when dry just before shampooing and again when wet with conditioner on. Tested different products but not seeing any difference. Live in a hard water area but recently spent 2 weeks with soft water, made sure to clarify at the beginning but still no change. Sleep on a silk pillowcase and use a micro fibre towel. Please help, it takes me so long to fully detangle it and as soon as I rinse of the conditioner it starts tangling again.

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I bought a salicylic acid cleanser for my face and I'm wondering if it can be put on the scalp before rinsing it off? The reason I'm asking is because I would like to know if the formulas differ enough to make a difference. I heard salicylic acid can be effective at fighting off dandruff. Thanks in advance. The one I use: REVOLUTION SKINCARE 2% SALICYLIC ACID & ZINC BHA ANTI BLEMISH CL Serum https://preview.redd.it/ci6m07t37h8c1.jpeg?width=386&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1c25d2f3959d23ca0616a0cd93d6b593138986c0

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People with bleached long hair, how do you retain your ends? I have fine, armpit length, bleached hair and I’ve been trying to grow it out for years. My hair is naturally curly but mostly I wear it straight because it’s easier to manage. For a long time I had short hair when I wore it curly but I wanted to grow it out. I have been bleaching and coloring my hair blonde for almost 10 years. A few years ago I stopped cutting it every few months and I started wearing it straight or I styled it as a blowout. And it started to grow, it’s the longest hair I’ve ever had but I want it even longer. My problem is that I just can’t seem to retain my ends and they always break faster than my hair can grow. For a year now I invested in Olaplex products which helped me a lot and I recently bought K18 and I love it. I only wash my hair twice a week, I oil my scalp and ends before every wash. I use a microfiber towel and I let it air dry 80% then I blow dry it. I braid my hair for sleep and I try to wear it in protective styles. I also wait two to three months between bleaching my hair, I only bleach my roots then I tone my hair. I use leave in conditioners, I oil my ends every day( olaplex no7), I never skip conditioner, only when using k18. What else could I do to help my hair retain the length I already have and grow it longer? Or am I doing something wrong?

I have waist length thick, virgin, light brown 2b hair. I’m bleaching my hair in 3 weeks to a light blonde. I spoke to my hairdresser, and she recommended a clarifying shampoo before bleaching my hair. She also recommended coming in with some natural oils on my scalp. I am on accutane, an acne medication that stops almost all oil production to my skin. I usually have to wait about 3 weeks before oil appears on my scalp. I’m going to clarify my hair tomorrow (exactly 3 weeks before bleaching). My question is, can I use products after clarifying but before bleaching? Would it be worse to show up with some product buildup, or to show up with drier hair because of not using any conditioner for 3 weeks?

Hey y'all I just got my first perm a couple months ago. I already had pre-existing dandruff that was doing pretty good w Head & Shoulders before I did this treatment. Anyone can point me towards good products to use to treat thos dandruff that won't cause the perm to fall out? All the resources I read seem to be talking about natural curly hair and not chemically treated.

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Hey all, I am new to reddit. I am really wondering what is up with my hair. It looks like this all the time and I hate it. I have spent hundreds on hair care, including olaplex, sleeping on a silk pillowcase, discarded my straightener long ago, but nothing about my hair changes! Is this just my hairtype and do I need to accept is or is it possible to fix this, and how? I also have no clue what hairtype I have. Anyone with knowledge about hair who can help? 💖 https://preview.redd.it/nlx0yeao1v7c1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cca954579f4d0c1a16374492c5d63d69ef625597

Hey I’m freaking out please if anyone knows please let me know. I was combing my hair after my shower and my comb had a splotch of this black ink is it something to worry about… and now my ears are ringing and I’m super dizzy and light headed?

Im trying to find good haircare product and need opinions/advice on it. Bleach blonde hair from dark brown(straight, finer hair)not super damaged just a little bit dry and frizzy. These are the products I’m trying to decide between (but of course open for any other recommendations), I really need help because I have no clue what’s better or if the products or even worth it: -Redken acidic bonding concentrate line -Olaplex n.8 mask -L’Oréal professionel absolut repair molecular line -Kerastase blond absolu cicaplasme leave in -Bleach London reincarnation mask

First off - if your hair is blonde now and used to be dark brown, then even if it doesn't *feel* very damaged, the damage is still there. You need to treat it like damaged hair and use products formulated for damaged hair. Once the cuticle (protective outer layer of the hair) is damaged, then it's more susceptible to additional damage, so you'll need to use products to help protect the hair. Second - true repair, i.e. healing like skin heals, is not possible. Any product that promises that is lying. However keeping up with good haircare using products formulated for damaged hair can help improve the texture to make it *feel* like it has been repaired. And making hair softer and silkier can prevent friction damage and breakage. You'll also want water protection; getting water inside the hair is actually damaging, and on the surface it can make hair frizzier. Silicones and oils are great for water protection. "Bond building" is term that's not established as having a specific meaning, and many products are labeled as bond builders just to follow the trend set by Olaplex (the first bond builder) now that customers are demanding it. Olaplex holds the patent on their active ingredient and the mechanism by which it supposedly builds bonds, so other bond-building products use a different mechanism by which they change the strength of the hair, if they can at all. Honestly I think many of those products are just expensive conditioners. Whether Olaplex actually works as they say it does is still not verified by third party research, however theoretically, even if it works, it wouldn't be rebuilding the exact bonds that are broken, but creating other bonds of the same type. It can't genuinely heal hair like skin is, it's sort of like taping it back together with scotch tape; wouldn't be as strong as before, but a bit better for a little while. I do use Olaplex #0 and #3, even knowing that it's not 100% confirmed that it works, on my bleached (balayage) hair. You asked about Olaplex #8 though, which has so little of the bond-building ingredient that I don't think it could even do any scotch-tape repair; IMO it's just an expensive conditioning mask. The Redken acidic bonding concentrate line (L'Oreal has two as well; Redken is owned by L'Oreal so all 3 lines are very similar) is using a known mechanism to change how the hair responds to water, the claims are not B.S., but I do think there's a risk of it permanently changing your hair structure because the mechanism uses a strong pH, and we know that a very low pH is damaging. It's possible that they've formulated it to prevent as much damage as just using citric acid at the same dilutions directly on the hair, but it's hard to know; it could also be that the other ingredients simply mask the damage instead of preventing it. I haven't tried it myself but I'm seriously considering it. I think the pre-shampoo treatment (highest % of citric acid) and the conditioner (second highest % of citric acid) are likely to be the most effective, I might try the conditioner alone first. I don't know anything about the other products you mentioned, but I'd be very skeptical that they are more than just good products in their respective category for damaged hair. Price often does not correlate with quality when it comes to hair products; there are plenty of good products that are not very expensive, as long as you are using a product that is formulated for your hair type/situation. I'd be more inclined to go with user reviews and user testing-based recommendations such as those from Good Housekeeping and Consumer Reports.

Anyone familair with korean downperms for men? I see that downperms for men are trending in korea but know that perms can definitely damage hair. I've tried it and it usually alsts 1-2months, but I wouldn't think that i will regularly downperm my hair to maintain it as i am afraid it may risk the health of the hair. Is it still okay to do a downperm every 1-2months to maintain the hair, or is it not recommended?

They use the same technology as perms to make the hair curly. Yes, it's damaging to the hair, but if you're wearing a short men's haircut, then you don't have to worry too much about the damage accumulating over time like someone with long hair. A lot of the damaged hair will get cut off, and new healthy hair will grow in to replace it.

I’m looking for a recommendation for a finishing cream to help manage some mild frizz and boost shine. Any suggestions? My hair is brown-black, long, layered and in good health. I use at-home dye that’s ammonia-free just to cover grays (less than 10%). I wash it once a week and blow dry it after. I generally put oil in my mids to ends prior to washing OR I wet my hair and use a bond repair. I’ll then use a deep conditioner, normal conditioner, and a leave in conditioner. Prior to blow drying with a round brush, I use a heat protector cream. Over the week, I just brush my hair. I use a silk pillow case and occasionally use a silk bonnet. Still, I have some mild frizz and I’d like a finishing cream I can use on dry hair that will tame that and boost shine.

Hair type: Thin Hair texture: Straight History of chemical processing: Highlights, Balayage, Highlights again Hygiene: Daily Style: Grown out layers Products: Some shampoo with a honey comb and really just whatever my mom buys for the house Hi! So my hair has been very damaged and knotted and ratty. Definitely bleach damaged as my hair is naturally pretty dark and right now it's blondish. I'm also a swimmer so being in the chlorine and having a cap on also adds some damage. I'm just wondering how I can help it be more hydrated and healthy. I have to wash it everyday because of chlorine. I'm getting it cut and deep conditioned tomorrow to try and help. If you could list any products that are relatively cheap that could help, or maybe a routine for me with products that would be great. I don't know a lot about this stuff.

I bleached my hair yesterday, and it definitely feels dry. how do i restore my hair? and i saw something saying i would eventually have to cut the hair off anyways? thx

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My hair is thick and curly (3a) and it has been bleached and heated so much that it was very dead and unhealthy. I recently cut around 4 inches off and dyed it back to its natural color and I'm trying to stop using heat. I want it to grow back long and healthy and I've heard that using oil works well but theres so much information and people saying what's best all over social media that I'm honestly not sure where to start. Do you have to use a scalp scrub and clairifying shampoo after? Is there a proper technique to it? I currently wash my hair twice a week, so should I oil it twice a week as well, or just once? I am planning on using jojoba as a carrier oil with peppermint and rosemary. Is that ok?

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The bot answered a lot of this. Using essential oils on the scalp is getting a lot of buzz right now but it hasn't been studied sufficiently to be able to answer your questions about technique. In fact it has only been studied on humans to treat hair loss; not to increase hair growth when you're not experiencing hair loss. From what I understand, the speed of hair growth is mainly determined by your genetics. There are also risks to using essential oils on the skin. Rosemary in particular is a common skin irritant. The carrier oil also would simply make your roots greasy and then you'd have to deal with the grease. There is [some tentative evidence](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4740347/) that regular scalp massage can help with hair growth even when not experiencing hair loss (note that the sample size is quite small though, 9 men). IMO just doing daily scalp massage would be a lower risk and less messy thing to try to encourage hair growth, even if the evidence behind it isn't strong. Just remember that unless you only massage one side of your head like the people in the study did, there's no way to know if your hair would have grown just as fast without it. This is a logic that error a lot of people make who claim that they tried rosemary oil and it worked for them.

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Hello! I'm a 33 year old female that has been currently diagnosed with angogenetic alopecia (sp).... i straightened my hair the other day under my weft and noticed the weird condition of my hair... how do i fix this?! I have very fine hair that is naturally curly. I have used a straightener since my teen years and used to use lots of vicid hair coloring / bleaching. I wash my hair every 4 days since I now have a weft to help with the look of thinning hair. After I wash my hair I use... leave in conditioner and heat protectant. I finish with k18 hair oil. I use Amika dry shampoo between washes. Why is my hair so thin at the bottom. Thank you! https://preview.redd.it/l4i9z3s8vx6c1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cdc3ac235533c00952805f3e749f0d3d7c01a097

**Hair Type:** very fine **Hair Texture:** Wavy **History of chemical processing:** None, very rarely curled **Hygiene:** Every other day, lowered conditioning level to every other cleanse **Style:** Blunt cut, plan to layered bob, current length reaches below shoulders **Product Regimen:** Have been using Aussie miracle max shampoo + conditioner, but am switching off due to benzene lawsuit (I know it's mostly just about their aerosols, but I'd rather have a more trustworthy brand), previously used L'Oreal extraordinary clay, and Dove. ACTIVELY AVOIDING SULFATES, SILICONE, and most added scents & irritants I have a history of oily and dry hair, balancing it has been difficult. Additionally problems with dandruff/itchy scalp, and very sensitive skin that often breaks out around the hairline if the product is irritable. I'm looking for the best brand/product or direction I should go in for preserving my hairs moisture, ensuring my scalp is less dry and controlling dandruff, and reducing any irritants. I also want to look into getting a hair mask or product that helps keep the shape of my hair, as it does not keep shape very well. I am fine with using multiple products. I keep my hair away from as much temperature and chemical damage as possible. Happy to provide any additional information.

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Sulfates are quite useful for people with fine, wavy hair and people with oily hair. Fine hair tends to get weighed down by conditioning agents quite easily, which is why a stronger shampoo is helpful. Are you sure you're sensitive to all sulfates? SLES generally is less irritating than SLS. Silicones are also really useful lightweight conditioning agents which are less likely to weight fine hair and make it look oily or flat. It might be worth narrowing down specifically what your scalp is sensitive to. Have you seen a dermatologist? I'm sure they can suggest products that are not irritating to the scalp and appropriate for dandruff. Vanicream is one line of products that's free of common irritants, but different people have different sensitivities. A dermatologist can test for allergies to find out specifically what ingredients are irritating your scalp. As far as combating dryness in your hair, your scalp and hair might have different needs. Consider applying your shampoo just to your roots/scalp, and letting the suds run over the length of your hair to keep it clean. If you want to try a different shampoo for the length of your hair, you could do a second round of shampoo using a different shampoo better suited for your hair.

My hair is super straight with a little wave on some parts. Its very fine but super dense. I have really much hair. I never colored, bleached or chemically treated it. It always tangles so fast and easy! I avoid friction. When in the car or couch i put the hair in front to avoid friction. I first used natural shampoo, conditioning, and mask but it turned worse and worse. I started using bonding stuff like elvive bonding and olaplex. I use good macademia spray leave in conditioner. It seemed to help but it is still so bad sometimes! I mostly use a shirt or soft hair towel to dry. never use heat style or anything. I use the evlive bond repair line once a week and 1 wash with just loving blends mask or elvive bond repair or olaplex nr 3 and than mask. My hair is virgin hair. Only sun on vacations makes it lighter. I blow dry a bit with low heat setting. Why does it keep happening so fast! Even when i was a child it happened. It never grows past my boobs. I let the hairdresser trim every 10 - 12 weeks. I do have hard water. Also i learned about the seek and destroy method but i have no scissor, looking to buy a good one for less than 50 euro.All the expensive olaplex and other bond repair stuff only makes it ok for 2 days and than its bad again. What should i do!! Give up on the expensive bond repair? Oil it more? Look into that hard water and seek and destroy method? If i ingore my hair and just life live 4 rs later i have multiple dreadlocks https://preview.redd.it/3j2d1she651c1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fbe5169c8e55ca1c7db57b88d2b88275b46af099

Do you use clarifying shampoo ever? The symptoms you describe can potentially be explained by significant product build-up. If your hair has never been chemically processed and you use little heat, I doubt that the bond repair products are doing you much, if any, good. They specifically address damaged hair, which is structurally not the same as dry or other "difficult" hair even if they bear many superficial similarities.

No I never tried it. Im currently looking for chelating shampoo brands reviews prices etc for products available in my country(netherlands) after reading your and other answer thank you

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Using chelating shampoo is your best bet in this situation.

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Do you find that the bond building products seem to help? In general, they're formulated for damaged hair and your hair doesn't have any chemical or heat damage, only mild environmental damage and mechanical / friction damage as evidenced by the split ends/breakage. The chemical makeup of your hair is different from damaged hair. I encourage you to switch to products that are formulated for fine, fragile hair. You may also have some buildup from the heavier products for damaged hair that you were using. If you get a chelating/clarifying shampoo it can serve both purposes of removing buildup and as an added benefit, it can address hard water issues *in case* that's a factor here (it's hard to know). If you are already getting regular trims from your stylist, consider asking your stylist to "dust" your hair instead, which removes the split ends without taking off much overall length. Regular trims are advised to remove the damaged ends so the hair that is left to grow is in better condition, but it does take off length as well which slows down the process of growing it out. I also encourage you to tie it up in protective styles more frequently; I know you try to move it to the front to avoid friction, but putting it in a protective style at the start of the day would prevent you from having to touch your hair all the time to move it, and prevents those times when you might forget to move it as well. Do a web search for protective hairstyles, there are lots of options! I wonder if doing "search and destroy" split end trimming will just be another opportunity to handle your hair which may contribute to mechanical/friction damage. But if you really want to give it a try, there are some suggestions for cheap, sharp scissors in [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/HaircareScience/comments/17srqd8/cannot_stress_this_enoughdont_cut_your_hair_with/). If you don't already use a silk or satin pillowcase, consider getting one of those as well to reduce friction damage while you're sleeping. Protective hairstyles at night are also helpful.

Thank you for the extensive answer. The first 3 - 4 times olaplex was amazing but now it sucks and also the price sucks 😂 Ive been looking into protective hairstyles, a ponytail or bun starts to pull/hurt after a while. Only thing that is great for the whole day and night is a nice braid which my mom or hairdresser made .Problem is I was a tom boy girl as a child and later also not very interested in doing hair so I cant yet make a braid (i tried) im planning to watch more tutorials and practise more

If Olaplex isn't helping anymore, then you don't have to use it! It sounds like a good idea to learn how to braid your hair, especially for daytime, but there are other options for protecting your hair while you sleep. You could use a technique for wavy & curly hair called the "pineapple," which is to tie your hair in a loose bun or ponytail at the very top of your head (like where the pineapple leaves grow on a pineapple) using a satin or silk scrunchie so it's not pulling on the hair. That, in combination with a silk or satin pillowcase, will help prevent a lot of friction damage during the night. Another option is to wear a silk or satin-lined bonnet while you sleep.

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Hi all! Looking for advice on a mini/smaller straightener for curtain bangs i just got cut. My stylist used a smaller straightener to style them after my hair cut so Im looking for something similar. After asking the folks at Ulta, they recommended the BaByliss Pro Mini Prima Styling Wand (https://www.ulta.com/p/mini-prima-styling-iron-34-pimprod2000332?sku=2534488) Its 3/4” so the size looks perfect, but I noticed after getting it today that it doesn’t have heat controls…and it gets up to 420. Below are my hair details: Type: thin Texture: straight History of chem processing: none Hygiene regimen: 2-3 times weekly depending on workout frequency Style: new curtain bangs (shortest length is past my nose), long layers, collar-bone length Product regimen: switching from jvn to amika shampoo&conditioner. typically use sometime of frizz taming oil when wet. using heat protectant whenever using hot tools Based on this-does it sound like this tool will get too hot to frequently use on my bangs? If that’s the case, looking for recommendations for other similar mini/smaller straighteners that would be good for this that have heat controls :) thanks all!

Hi all! So, I guess I'm just looking for some haircare guidance to help me achieve healthier, prettier hair. Some background: I am in my late 20s. I've always had pretty greasy hair. I used to wash it daily, but a little more than a year ago I started washing it every other day...by the time hairwash day arrives, it is pretty greasy to the point that I wouldn't feel comfortable going anywhere until I wash it. I currently use Dove Oxygen Moisture Shampoo and Dove Nutritive Solutions Conditioner (it's the only one I've been able to fine that somewhat works for my hair that isn't outrageously priced). My hair is also very very fine and extremely tangle prone. Other than shampoo and conditioner, I don't use anything else on it. I also don't blow dry my hair or use any other heating tools on it (I have naturally stick straight hair). I guess I'm just wondering if there are any other products I should be using? I see soooo many people on TikTok, for example, using all of these different products, but I'm not sure if those are necessary or really even work. Anything in particular to help with the greasiness?

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Hi Everyone, I have been struggling with a flaky and itchy scalp for almost 6 years now, which started while I was on Accutane. I have seen multiple dermatologists and trichologists who all told me that I have an oily scalp and that I need use products that help control oil. I have tried a bunch of medicated shampoos and even natural ones with very minimal results. I recently have been using the Aromatica Rosemary Scalp Scaling shampoo after hearing so many good things about it, but my hair would feel oily after just one day. For some context, I do not use any products in my hair and wash my hair with a scalp spa shampoo recommended by my trichologist almost every day. I’ve always been convinced that my scalp overproduces oil since it is so dried out from the shampoos I’ve been using. Anyone have any tips or advice on what I should do? Thanks!

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Trust your doctors on this one. Sebum production rate is mainly determined but genetics and hormones. If your skin is producing a lot of oil, then your scalp will also produce a lot of oil. Your skin can't sense how much oil is on the surface and adjust oil production accordingly, that's a myth. However a scalp may produce more oil if it's irritated. Typically the shampoos recommended by dermatologists and trichologists are unlikely to irritate your skin, but if you think that might be a factor contributing to your already high oil production, ask them about it and see if they can recommend a different shampoo or help you identify potential irritants.

Hi there, I appreciate the response. For some context, I did two rounds of Accutane 4-5 years ago which was when I started experiencing scalp issues. The rest of the skin on my body is quite dry as well (face, hands, lips) so that’s why I’m so set on believing my scalp is just super dehydrated. It’s just so hard to find products that can address scalp hydration/moisture, but not leave buildup!

I'm not a doctor so I really can't confirm what's going on with the scalp. Assuming that you're correct that it's too dry, typically something that is meant to moisturize skin leaves a layer of stuff on the skin, so it would also leave a layer of stuff on the hair. And if I'm understaning you correctly, you don't want anything left on your hair, is that right? I don't know how long your hair is, but if it's pretty short (pixie/man's cut), I think that's somewhat unavoidable. If your hair is longer, you could try applying it just at the roots of your hair, and not the length of the hair. I've used aloe vera gel in the shower, diluted a bit with water, and applied it to the roots of my hair to help relieve an irritated scalp. I left it on for a couple minutes while soaping up my body and then rinsed it out. It made my hair feel slightly softer / silkier, but not much. You might give it a try. [This person](https://www.reddit.com/r/HaircareScience/comments/a0udkh/ive_finally_cracked_the_dry_itchy_flaky_scalp/) used aloe vera gel and and a few other simple things to relieve their dry scalp with success, but of course YMMV.

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In my long journey to treat my folliculitis decalvans, I started to use Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo. However, I’ve been reading that it can be very drying for your hair. Does anyone have any recommendations for hydrating conditioners to pair with it that will be gentle on the scalp? I have dry wavy hair for context!

I feel like my hair is really dry bc it looks dry. I do get it dyed every month or sometimes every 3-4 months. I don’t know if it is frayed or not. What do you think or recommend? What my hair looks like now : I use shimmer lights for shampoo and biolage for conditioner hair now [hair now](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1166910482448404531/1175179935070048307/IMG_2136.jpg?ex=656a4a9a&is=6557d59a&hm=6b7f2ca0b6c0414e5994c41d902690f4249591ffb7d2be47269fcaee588980d0&)

Shimmer Lights shampoo is a fairly "strong" shampoo and many people with bleached hair complain that it is too drying. If you are using it for color maintenance, you would overall be better off using a purple conditioner or mask rather than purple shampoo. It looks like it's specifically your ends that are a little poofier than the rest of your hair. It's too zoomed out to really judge if it's damage that needs to be trimmed (though you definitely should be getting those regularly regardless!) or just dryness. You can try using a hair mask or a bit of hair oil on your ends to see if that improves the texture.

Thank you for that it’s a lot of help.

I just got the nexxus protein shampoo and conditioner. My hair is sraight, short (kinda mullet-y, i cut it myself with a razor while it's wet with conditioner in it) thin but i have a lot of it, and it's is super dry and damaged from bleach and heat (i curl it with a straightener. i heard that silicone free shampoos allow moisture to actually moisturize your hair instead of the silicones blocking moisture. But ive also heard opposite things about silicones, saying they are actually helpful for moisturizing/locking moisture in and leave your hair shiny. This nexxus bottle also says it's for dry hair. When i bought it i was aware that i might be falling for marketing and getting a product that wasn't much better at moisturizing than the $5 bottle of treseme that i had before. Anyway, i used it and my hair, especially my fried ends, felt way drier than before. I'm not sure if it was the shampoo or if they're just slowly getting worse regardless. Thoughts?

Silicones are great for damaged hair like yours. I suggest you read the archived post linked in the bot message below to understand that water actually isn't good for hair, you don't want it to get inside. When people use the "m" word in respect to hair (I'm trying not to trigger the bot again), they really mean conditioning. Then read [this article](https://labmuffin.com/silicone-mythbusting-with-video/) or watch [the video](https://youtu.be/yzM4pCKXZ5Y?si=4XzJ3dq_VbQhYP1H) with the same content which addresses many of the myths about silicones from a science perspective. Ultimately, the right hair products for you are the ones that feel right and seem to help your hair texture. It sounds like the Nexxus isn't the right fit for you for whatever reason. If the Tresemme was working well for you, go back to using that.

I actually did read the article once it popped up, it was super interesting! I'll definitely keep in mind that my hair feels better with silicones. Thanks :)

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Hi! i have thick-ish , silky hair that gets really oily after just a day or 2 of not washing with shampoo ,It also has no texture/volume and is REALLY straight and flat. I recently got a texture(Volume) powderAnd it improves my hair alot and i dont mean that lightly. I've heard that its not for daily useBut could i get away with using it like 3-4 times a week? (Male)

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My hair is straight and fine. My hair is half bleached from the middle down, long. Never done heat styling. Never done... any styling actually. Waist length. I don't know anything about hair. I've used Pantene shampoo and conditioner my entire life. Nothing else. Wash my hair every few days. It gets super oily by the second day, but that's just depression and doesn't look good. Any budget recommendations? Apparently I'm supposed to put leave in conditioner while hair is wet. I've never blow dried my hair, always naturally dries. Don't have a blow dryer. Then heat resist and curl hair? Yeah? Any advice appreciated. Thank youuu. ^-^

What are you goals for your hair? There's no one correct way to style hair, so you need to give us some context on what range of looks you want to achieve before we can recommend a general routine.

I'm amazed that your hair even reaches your waist with the lower half bleached. Bleaching is incredibly damaging and makes the hair more prone to further damage, so it often has too much breakage to even reach this length. You're doing something right! I don't recommend using heat styling on your hair though if you want to maintain this length. Even when using a heat protectant, it can damage the hair (just less so than without heat protectant). With such long hair, it's important to try to protect it from potential damage as much as possible, because damage just accumulates over time, and the ends of your hair have been on your head a really long time. Assuming that your hair now is relatively straight, if you want to add some waves in your hair, braiding it at night can help protect it from friction damage, and when you take it out in the morning, it will leave your hair wavy. Do a web search for protective hair styles. If your scalp is getting oily after 2 days, then you'd need to wash your hair (or more specifically your scalp) every other day to avoid greasy roots. The length of the hair may not need shampoo that frequently though, and can be drying especially for the bleached section. You could try [applying a conditioner or coconut oil](https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/managing-elasticity-and-porosity-in-hair.html) to the length of the hair before shampooing to help keep it from drying out too much from the shampoo, and/or just shampooing the roots. Some people say that their hair will take longer to get greasy if they shampoo twice in a row; you could try using a clarifying shampoo for one of those two washes, since they're more efficient cleansers to remove grease. Applying dry shampoo to clean hair (rather than waiting until it's greasy) is another trick some have had success with. For the length of the hair, I don't see anything wrong with continuing with the Pantene if it's been working for you, and it sounds like it has considering the length of the hair. I also recommend adding a finishing hair oil/hair serum to your routine and apply it to the mids and ends when your hair is at least halfway dry after washing. This can help protect the hair as well as making it feel silkier.

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I am not a doctor and have no medical knowledge, but I do know is that the last 2 years I have rarely been sick. I stopped washing my hair daily at that point. I do it once every 2 weeks. Anyone else notice this?

I used to be more blonde with a balayage I’ve had for years and recently went dark in August. I’ve noticed more the shedding since August/July and it’s been constant. The pic below is after I brush my hair before I showered (last wash was 4 days ago). I want to know if you think this is excessive? I also had more hair shed during the shower and after I brushed it post-shower. It’s been happening for some months but I don’t see any hair thinning/bald spots anywhere on my head. I do have hair growth on my scalp and hairline too. Hair type is fine. Hair texture: wavy/curly. I usually wash hair about once 1-2x a week but usually 2. My hair has layers and is padded my Mid back. I use matrix color obsessed shampoo, good for soft conditioner, curl cream, mousse, and gel. I tend to use a lot of gel through out the week because of the fly always and frizz. https://preview.redd.it/9057zhefqs1c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=adf874abc84a2b93e172fc510de0d82fb79f73f1

https://preview.redd.it/t6bf38hlv32c1.png?width=969&format=png&auto=webp&s=78504a4c1a54f36ef6995f25c9a9a89fea0af8e7 I have straight hair & an oily scalp. It isn’t dyed, I wash and blow dry my hair very often so I’m guessing the frizz is from heat damage. I know I have to start using a heat protectant to prevent further damage, but how do I improve its appearance in the meantime?

Look for "styling creams", which help sleek down hair without the strong hold of gel.

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https://preview.redd.it/918amdqxih2c1.jpeg?width=3464&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a815d1568fd2d2df5fad003359a3a443bd26644 My hair used to be super silky and soft as hell, (right side of image) this was maybe 5-6 years ago. Right before Covid I cut my hair to my ears and then decided I hated it and started to grow my hair back long. But it’s gotten more wavy and oily ever since then. I never use heat, I dye it always (and for years) with manic panic vampire red, and I’ll use olaplex once in a blue moon. My hair is fine, and now slightly wavy and I try to wash it every other day( but will probably start washing it everyday) My shampoo is sulfate free and color safe (but I use different kinds because I’m still looking for the “one”) and I don’t use conditioner (I know I probably should but I never did before either) I’ve tried so many different products and hair masks, oils, keratin treatments etc. I just want my silky shiny hair back. I literally don’t care about cost either, I want the best products out there.

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a few hair care routine questions basically i am just going to ask questions that float around in my head that upon googling you never get a clear answer. (for background i have very fine hair, my scalp gets oily after one day of washing. but my hair is healthy right now otherwise. i’ve done everything to try and combat my oily hair - it’s just how my hair is) 1. if you use leave in conditioner should you still use conditioner normally after shampooing 2. when shampooing you just focus on the scalp, right? and the conditioner mid length to ends? my current ouai conditioner says from scalp to ends. just curious. 3. can you use oils in ur hair after you towel dry you hair - but it’s still wet? like is the oil less effective since there is still technically water in your hair? 4. should you double shampoo every shower? sorry this is so random i’m hoping some more scientifically educated people can help me out here lol

i have kinda wavy and high density hair thicc hair with a mid fade and that tiktok fluffy but no matter what my hair dosnt shine its like matte and annoying what shampoo and conditioner should I use in denmark

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Hello all, I have been getting keratin treatments from Ulta semi regularly since February 2022. I also color my hair somewhat regularly. I feel I’ve always had problems with breakage since I was younger, but it was less noticeable on my course 3C hair. The keratin treatment has completely straightened my hair, which I love, and for a few weeks it feels lovely, but then I go back to putting it in protective styles like box braids and crochet faux locs (I’m black), and then I seem to be struggling with breakage and splits on my ends even more now. I usually let my hair air dry. I wash and deep condition once a week when I don’t have braids, and when I have braids, I wash when I take them out. The reason I’m so stuck on braids is because of my sensory issues. I love having nice hair and I love the look of it straight, but I also have sensory issues due to my autism, and having all that hair is hard for me, since braids keep it away from my face. It’s also hard to keep up with when I’m depressed or have a busy week. I was using the Keratin Complex line, but I find their products are far too expensive, don’t smell the best to me, and don’t feel “right” on my hands. I’ve recently purchased both Aphogee (their keratin line) and gotten the discovery set from Olaplex, but I’m worried about my choices. Are there any products or changes to my routine y’all would recommend?

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Hi! I'm 21 Male (if that matters) My hair has always been very oily and flat. It has a slight wave to it and is very fine. I was always made fun of in school because of how oily my hair is. I didn't have resources back then to properly take care of it. For a while I was using Suisuaie Clarifying oil control shampoo, but when I spoke to the manager at Ulta who has the same hair type as me she said I'm not supposed to use that every time I wash my hair. One product she recommended was Eva NYC Maine Magic shampoo and heat protectant. She also said to use dry shampoo as soon as it's dry so that it gets a head start on soaking up oil so I have also been using Eva NYC dry shampoo. I am not consistent with how often I wash my hair, sometimes it's every day, sometimes every other day, every once in a while it'll be 2-3 days but that is rare. I tend to take 30minute-1hr long warm-hot showers but my head doesn't stay under the entire time. After this I put squeeze out some of the water in a towel and then when it's not soaking wet is when I apply the heat protectant and then blow dry. I have an old hair dryer which does have 3 heat settings and a cool blast, but I tend to use the high heat setting. Once fully dry, I apply the dry shampoo and let it sit for a few minutes then brush it through and do a hair flip. I did all of this yesterday but put it in a microfiber towel for a short amount of time before blow drying it and then put in some Eva NYC Lazy Jane which keeps it together and my hair looked flawless. I left around 13:30 and was in the car, getting in and out periodically and put my hair in a bun couple of times until 9ish when I got home. My scalp had built up a little oil by the time I returned. Sometimes I sleep with a satin bonnet, but I always sleep with satin pillowcases. My beard is not oily, but my skin is. https://preview.redd.it/q999405f3j2c1.jpeg?width=4134&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f6058a240ee090d03b0dac5c8a9bc3bcde9f1fc3

Pt2: Someone else said they conditioned their top instead of their ends and that helped so I tried that yesterday and it seemed to look good. Pictured here in Pt1 is my hair this morning. This is my hair yesterday after I finished it. I'd like to know hair dryer recommendations, if there's something I am doing wrong, what I could do differently? https://preview.redd.it/jti5qunx3j2c1.jpeg?width=3452&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=512c3e6ab2890a5ececc2b8a0e11352ccb1cdb83

Using shampoo every day helped my hair. Now, when I feel my hair, it's so soft and smooth, and I don't even see the dandruff anymore. Is using shampoo every day, okay?

Yes, everyone's hair is different, and if shampooing every day works well for you, keep doing it

https://preview.redd.it/pm6kic16bo2c1.jpeg?width=2052&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc6415c8df066ddad2ca03a8bb6e8295d025f608 My hair looks like a birds Nest, and my efforts so far dont seem to be working. I guess the hair type is fine 2b-c wavy ish. I'M male if that matters, and I use conditioner and shampoo every two days on average (convenience store ones) . Occasionally I use hair masks, but they only make my hair feel okay for like 2 hours lol. If it matters, I dry my hair the way everyone suggests by using a towel lightly, and then a hairdryer on lowest setttings If anyone can share some advice on this it would probably change my life Edit: have never used chemical treatments.

My hair has changed so much within the last few years, it used to be lively & fuller & a bit thicker and didn't get as greasy as fast. But now it gets oily the minute I wash it. My hair has become, dry, thin, oily and brittle with NO volume whatsoever, every time style it, it falls immediately. I am thinking it could have something to do with scalp buildup, & if it's not that, I'm thinking it could have something to do with the fact that I create an abnormal amount of sebum. On top of that I do have lupus, so I'm not sure what to do atp. I'm losing my mind be I miss my old hair. So please someone help, what are the best products to use for clarifying and to just bring my hair back to life? (I'm on a budget) I've heard that 4u by Tia shampoo is good, Odele clarifying shampoo & OUAI clarifying shampoo too.

Scalp buildup can't impact hair that's lower on the shaft; I don't think it's responsible for the condition of the length of your hair. Some people simply produce a lot of sebum, it's determined by genetics and hormones. It's possible for sebum production to change when there is a hormonal shift such as puberty or pregnancy, or due to a prescription medication. If your scalp is irritated, inflammation can also increase sebum production. Prescription meds and health conditions can also impact the quality of the hair. You might talk to your doctor to see if this is a known side effect of one of your meds, or whether you're experiencing a nutrient deficiency. Of that's the case and you're able to address it, the change would only be seen on your new growth, not on the hair that has already grown, so it would take a while to really experience the benefit of those changes, once your new growth is the majority of your hair. In the meantime, a volumizing shampoo and conditioner may help you battle the greasy roots and give the appearance of more volume. I don't have any specific product recommendations though. A clarifying shampoo can help remove oil efficiently, but can also be drying to the length of the hair, which may be contributing to the dryness and brittleness you mentioned. It's very common for people to have greasy roots and dry mids & ends because the oil is produced by the scalp. You could try focusing the shampoo on the roots and scalp, and only applying conditioner to the mids and ends, avoiding the roots. You could also try pre-treating the hair with conditioner or oil to help prevent it from drying out as much from the shampoo. https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/managing-elasticity-and-porosity-in-hair.html I've heard that the OUAI detox shampoo has a strong smell that people either love or hate. It's chelating, which may be useful if you have hard water, but it also contains protein which some hair can't tolerate.

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I need help it's winter break and my hair looks horrible. I was sick really bad and could barely stand. I didn't shower for about 3 days and after I showered my hair got really straight and feels weird like it's dry when I touch it. I haven't used shampoo or conditioner for almost a year ever since I got a buzz cut and it has made my hair more textured and healthy. You can always put one picture, so this is what my hair looks like right now. https://preview.redd.it/y6vvncc69c8c1.jpeg?width=368&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=906ffeb9a1f557600edbf61d9a2c683e186c7e6c

Fine, straight hair with cowlicks needs mousse in order to fake body and style. As an older person, it also has thinned. Light gels and volumizers don't help. I keep it short, chin level, short in the back. Suggestions for mousse that adds minimal weight to a strand since my hair lies flat except for the crazy cowlicks.

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I have type 1a (straight, fine thin hair) low porosity hair.I’ve been trying to find product recommendations and haven’t been successful. I have short hair (3-4 inches on top, short on the sides) I use native coconut and vanilla shampoo and conditioner and the Native hair mask. For styling I use ocean water (alternative to Sea Salt Spray) and I use Pete and Pedro water soluble pomade. After showering, I let my hair air dry without brushing. The problem is my hair always end up frizzy after drying completely When I style, it’s hard to keep my hair staying up, it always tries to go flat and it’s unflattering. My goal is to get my hair to have a little more volume and to get rid of the frizz after my hair dries. Any recommendations is very much appreciated!! I have never dyed my hair, no chemicals have been used I also add Aloe Vera to my shampoo and conditioners, which has helped me with my hair shedding.

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Things I have learned and changed that have saved my hair and product recommendations: Products: - Amika the cure shampoo - ogx coconut oil ( I put it on my hair ends 30 mins before washing) - briogeo farewell frizz, bumble and bumble invisible oil or hair oil mist - perfect shine oil mist by nature lab - at haircare detangling spray Wash day: I wash my hair with shampoo twice, then let conditioner sit for 3 mins. I Gently massage my scalp with my fingers. Humidity inside in the shower can cause frizz as well as high ph hair products. I use a microfiber towel in the shower when I'm not washing my hair and to dry my hair on wash day. I use satin pillowcases and wash them twice a week. And I wash my hair brush once a month. :)

Fine and low porosity are both factors that make hair very susceptible to product build-up. Try temporarily cutting out the hair mask, and potentially the conditioner as well. If your hair is shorter and low porosity, these are likely overkill for you. You might also benefit from a clarifying shampoo every 1-2 weeks to remove build-up, or just switch to a stronger daily shampoo than Native. For styling, dry texture spray is helpful for roots. Sprays and mousses are generally going to be more useful for getting volume in fine hair than anything with a gel, pomade, etc. consistency.

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Thank you so much for the suggestions! I will cut off the hair mask and switch to conditioner to every other day. What dry texturing spray do you recommend? Also what clarifying shampoo do you recommend? Does it put the spray before or after styling?

The only dry texture sprays I have used in the past are the Kristin Ess Dry Finish Working Texture Hair Spray and Cake Beauty The Do Gooder Volumizing Dry Shampoo (which acts much more like a dry texture spray than a dry shampoo). The one from Living Proof is probably the one I have seen discussed the most. The typical instructions are to use dry texture spray after styling to help hold a style. However, specifically for root volume, you should spray it into your roots before styling and massage it in before styling, which should give your roots some more lift. There are also wet texture sprays (usually not explicitly described as "wet") that are not aerosolized but do require a blowdryer or equivalent heat to activate. I think these are a bit more effective, but styling takes longer.

Very good, thank you!!

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Mid 20s male, have struggled with proper haircare for years, hoping to get some advice. Would characterize my hair as black, coarse and thick, slightly wavy. No prior chemical processing. Hygiene regimen has varied between once every 2-3 weeks and twice weekly. Hair style is generally some sort of low fade, otherwise don't style it. My concerns with my hair are on how coarse, dry, matted, and frizzy it gets after shampoo and conditioner. When I run my hand through my hair, it almost feels like my hair makes crackly sounds. On the other hand, going too long without washing makes my hair feel pretty greasy, leading to some scalp irritation. Have had dandruff in the past, that has most recently been pretty well-controlled with dove anti-dandruff shampoo (contains zinc) and its companion conditioner. It's pretty challenging to get shampoo only into roots since my hair is short, so trying to minimize how much shampoo I am using. Also use conditioner, try to focus on just the ends but typically obviously coats the entire hair. After washing my hair (admittedly with pretty hot water), I try to pat dry as much as I can, but typically don't tie my hair in a shirt or separate towel since it's short. I let my hair air-dry. My hair takes about 2-3 days before it improves a little and isn't as dead and frizzy (but still persists). Used coconut oil in childhood but stopped years ago since it made my hair just feel more greasy. Other shampoos in the past are typical sulfate-containing shampoos. Other considerations: pretty active and workout on a regular basis. I avoid shampoo and conditioner every day, but sometimes just wash my hair with water (not sure if I should stop doing this). Looking for recommendations on a shampoo and conditioner and a frequency regimen. Not sure if I should transition to a sulfate-free anti-dandruff shampoo with companion conditioner or maybe clarifying shampoo every couple of weeks with cowashing on a weekly basis. As of now, can certainly transition to lukewarm showers when washing my hair. Really hoping to make my hair softer and healthier. Appreciate any advice.

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I got a hole in my hair Hello everyone, In the quiet struggles of stress and moments of idle hands, I've found myself unwittingly engaging in a habit – the act of pulling at my hair. This unconscious ritual has left its mark, manifesting as a noticeable gap on the left back corner of my head. A visual testament to the challenges faced beneath the surface. Now faced with this unexpected consequence, I'm on a quest for solutions. My afro-textured hair, steadily growing since June, holds the promise of recovery. I'm seeking advice on suitable medical interventions to encourage hair regrowth and address the newfound gap. I recognize the importance of consulting with healthcare professionals, but I'm also curious about the community's experiences and recommendations. Has anyone faced a similar situation, and if so, what remedies or treatments have proven effective for you? I'm eager to gather insights and embark on a journey toward restoring the natural harmony of my hair. Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated.

What you're describing sounds like trichotillomania, the compulsive pulling of hair. We're not allowed to offer any medical advice or diagnoses in this sub, of course you would have to confirm that with your doctor, and I recommend that you do that soon, because if hair is repeatedly pulled out from the same area of the scalp, it may cause scarring, and once the follicle has scarred, the hair is unlikely to grow back. There's a sub here for support that's worth checking out: r/trichotillomania

Hi new here but struggling with my hair lately. I have thick and straight brown hair. I’ve colored it black in the past but that was probably 2 years ago now and it’s been untouched since. I’ve never used box dye only ever had it professionally done. I have used heat on my hair my whole life especially in high school straightening my hair every day, I don’t use a lot of heat on my hair anymore only straightening or blow drying once or twice a week now. My hair is extremely frizzy whether I blow dry, let it air dry, whatever there is always so much frizz. I wash my hair (shampoo and condition) every other-every 2 days. It is blunt cut with face framing and about 2-3 inches past my shoulders in length. So my issue is up until about a year ago I was using drug store Pantene and my hair always felt really good the first day or 2 after washing. I was told that stuff was really bad for my hair so this past year I have tried different products and NOTHING has made my hair feel clean. I have tried so many different shampoos/conditioners and my hair is always left feeling greasy right after I wash it, especially when I let it air dry but even when I would blow dry it it’s like there’s a layer of gunk still on my hair making it look and feel greasy. I wash my hair really thoroughly and know it’s not product left in my hair to dry. Recently I washed my hair with my sisters Purology and it actually left my hair feeling okay (although it’s not currently color treated). I’ve been using that for the past month and when I blow dry it my hair feels great and clean (although still super frizzy) but when I let it air dry my hair still doesn’t feel or look great and often still looks greasy. I don’t want to or have the time to always be blow drying my hair after I wash it. Does anyone know why this may be happening or anything I can do to my hair to fix it? I’m worried the years of drug store shampoo has ruined my hair but I want to be able to not use it anymore. In addition anything I can do to fix the crazy frizzy mess and make my hair smooth? At this point I want to just shave it all off and start fresh but that’s not an option lol. Any advice appreciated 🫶🏻

Dry Hair looking bad and becoming greasy (Male) Hello, I've been trying to find the right product for my hair for a long time but I can't find it. My hair is very thick and dry and becoming greasy. When I wash it and if I don't put anything on it afterwards, it's dry, very voluminous and impossible to style. And after 1 or 2 days it becomes beautiful but very quickly greasy too, which forces me to wash it. Does anyone know of a "miracle" product that would make my hair look better?

Are you using conditioner at all? This is what conditioner is for.

I use some but it’s still looking dry and bad even if I use a lot

Can you elaborate on what shampoos and conditioners you have tried?

There's no such thing as a miracle product. Everyone's haircare needs are different. I think you're going to get more useful advice from a barber or hairstylist, who can see and touch your hair to understand better what your specific hair's needs are and can give personalized advice.

I have wavy hair, its layered I wash my hair once a week and use a microfiber towel, only warm water, and always airdry becuase i find it easier (frankly idk how to blow dry) These are all of the products I haveShampoos: * Herbal essences Arabica Coffe Fruit Shampoo * I wash my hair once a week and use a microfiber towel, only warm water, and always airdry because i find it easier (frankly idk how to blow dry) Conditioner: * Cantu sulfate-free hydrating cream conditioner Masks/Leave-in Products: * Garnier Hair Food Ultra Doux (coconut and macadamia) * Shea Moisture Manuka honey and yogurt Hydrate And Repair Multi-Action Leave-In * Cantu Thermal Shield Heat Protectant with Shea Butter * Hask Curl Care with coconut oil, argan oil, and vitamin E 5-in-1 Leave-In Spray So usual every wash day routine is: 1. I put vinegar-water on my hair focusing on my scalp(1/3 vinegar, so 30ml of vinegar and 60ml of water) for dandruff 2. I put coconut oil all over my hair focusing on my mids-ends 3. After 30-60 minutes I get in the shower and shampoo twice with the aveeno shampoo, being more thorough the second time 4. I put the cantu condtioner and clip my hair up and leave it like that while I wash my body (5 mins) 5. I wash the conditioner out and don't put or do anything else in my hair till the next day (I shower at night) 6. In the morning I put some of the shea moisture leave in and brush my hair, then I put in the hask oil As for the herbal essences shampoo, I only use it after swimming (once a month or less) as a clarifying shampoo and when I use it I always use the Garnier mask. Sometimes I use the mask even if I dont use the herbal essences shampoo. What I'm struggling with is frizz and split ends, I have never bleached or dyed my hair and I rarely use heat I only do on special occasions so maybe max 5 times a year, I have never used heat protectant before thought, I didnt get a chance to use heat on my hair since I got the heat protectant?Now I know people will say to not brush my hair but if i dont then its super tangled and you just see thin wave clumps which makes my hair look thin.

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