I have good hair. I think most of it is due to genes. But I also don't use flattening irons, curling irons, much in the way of product, or blow-dryers.
Products: Wen. Once every couple of weeks I'll wash with Neutrogena anti-residue and a regular conditioner. The only styling product I use is Fekkai glossing cream.
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not to get all creeper on you but you do have amazing hair.
QFT. I have baby fine hair, but I have a lot of it. It's long and straight and heavy and kind of blah, and when I finally let my stylist have free reign and put some serious layers in it I was floored by how cutting off hair actually made me look like I had more hair than what I started out with.
Hands down, the best thing I ever did for my hair was when I completely stopped highlighting and heat styling it last summer. All I do is wash every other day and run a brush through it. Granted, this will not work for everyone, since I have low maintenance hair, but I can't believe how soft and shiny and healthy it looks.
As far as products, I love the Paul Mitchell Forever Blonde line. The products have keratin in them, and I'm pretty sure magic as well.
I have good hair. I think most of it is due to genes. But I also don't use flattening irons, curling irons, much in the way of product, or blow-dryers.
Products: Wen. Once every couple of weeks I'll wash with Neutrogena anti-residue and a regular conditioner. The only styling product I use is Fekkai glossing cream.
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You are not the first person I know who has said - stop with the heat styling and washing and your hair if you want better hair. When I stopped washing my hair so frequently, it has helped a lot and heat styling less frequently has also improved my hair. I would like to eventually stop heat styling all together to see the difference.
Post by jordancatalano4ever on Jun 13, 2014 12:13:23 GMT -5
TheSmallThings blog SallyJ referred to is the best thing I have ever found on the internet. She truly taught me how to style my hair. The best thing she ever said on her blog was that if you want good hair you have to be willing to spend the time on styling it. You can't expect Kate Middleton hair if all you do is wash it and air dry it.
My problem with my hair is two fold. One, curls fall out and no matter the product I use they just don't last unless I individually spray each section of hair with hair spray. I am excessively jealous of bloggers like Veronika who say they are on day four of not washing and their hair still looks perfect. It just isn't in the cards for my hair.
My second problem is really my cheapness. I paid for about six months to have my hair professionally colored but gave it up when I realized I would be spending nearly $1500 a year on my hair. Now I color at home and I have yet to find a color match that doesn't have too much red. Essiebutton has my natural hair color but I have yet to get a match. I'm still searching though.
You are not the first person I know who has said - stop with the heat styling and washing and your hair if you want better hair. When I stopped washing my hair so frequently, it has helped a lot and heat styling less frequently has also improved my hair. I would like to eventually stop heat styling all together to see the difference.
I think that's probably the crux of it regardless of hair type. Drop the heat, stop futzing with it, and learn to embrace and work with your natural texture.
I think that's probably the crux of it regardless of hair type. Drop the heat, stop futzing with it, and learn to embrace and work with your natural texture.
Natural hair ain't just for people of color lol.
My hair changed with this last pregnancy and its now wavy bordering on curly. I have no idea what to do with it anymore.
I have fine blonde hair that needs to be washed every morning with shampoo otherwise it looks funny/oily/limp.
Would dry shampoo work for me? How would this work into my routine? Do you have any recs?
Thanks.
I'd venture to guess most people are not using dry shampoo correctly.
You'll get the best results if you use it to prevent oil, not to deal with it after it's already greasy.
I use Alterna Caviar dry shampoo. It's $22, but a little goes a long way. I get nearly a year's worth of use from one bottle. That's great value compared to sprays, where I only get 8-10 applications.
Anyhow, apply it to your roots before you go to bed, massage it in with your finger tips a bit to spread it around, and that's it. It does it's magic overnight. Dry shampoo will make your hair look more matte, so you may want to follow up with a shine spray of some kind.
Not washing my hair does not work for me unless I want to rock a drugged out heroin chic homeless on the streets look.
I used to feel this way. And there was definitely an adjustment period but my hair is so much healthier now. When I get home I will post more, but it's been 4.5 years since I stopped washing every day (or twice a day in some cases).
Not washing my hair does not work for me unless I want to rock a drugged out heroin chic homeless on the streets look.
I like Batiste dry shampoo. Ulta carries it. It doesn't make my hair feel weird like some of the other ones I've tried. My roots are oily by the second day, but you can't tell after using this stuff.
Not washing my hair does not work for me unless I want to rock a drugged out heroin chic homeless on the streets look.
Seriously. I need to know how people pull this off. My H used to always tell me that I should just shower before bed and then I can sleep in and everything will be awesome! No, I'd say--even if I wash my hair at night, it will look greasy, flat and limp in the morning. He didn't believe me. So I washed at night once. And in the morning, he looked at my hair and said, "yeah, I guess you can't do that." :?
Seriously. I need to know how people pull this off. My H used to always tell me that I should just shower before bed and then I can sleep in and everything will be awesome! No, I'd say--even if I wash my hair at night, it will look greasy, flat and limp in the morning. He didn't believe me. So I washed at night once. And in the morning, he looked at my hair and said, "yeah, I guess you can't do that." :?
HOW DO YOU DO THAT?!
I totally understand why people may not want to do it or maybe not be happy with it. But it's a process of trying new things AND readjusting your expectations of what you think your hair should look like.
Some processes won't work for you the way they work for other people. For instance NitaX does well with flat twists. My ends don't like flat twists. Some people do well with Wen, other people hate the stuff.
Not washing my hair does not work for me unless I want to rock a drugged out heroin chic homeless on the streets look.
I used to feel this way. And there was definitely an adjustment period but my hair is so much healthier now. When I get home I will post more, but it's been 4.5 years since I stopped washing every day (or twice a day in some cases).
We don't have the same hair. Blonde hair shows all the oil. There's no hiding it.
I used to feel this way. And there was definitely an adjustment period but my hair is so much healthier now. When I get home I will post more, but it's been 4.5 years since I stopped washing every day (or twice a day in some cases).
We don't have the same hair. Blonde hair shows all the oil. There's no hiding it.
There are plenty of blondes who don't wash their hair that often. It's not that you can't do it, it's that you don't like it. Which I understand. But there is a difference between can't and not comfortable with.
We don't have the same hair. Blonde hair shows all the oil. There's no hiding it.
There are plenty of blondes who don't wash their hair that often. It's not that you can't do it, it's that you don't like it. Which I understand. But there is a difference between can't and not comfortable with.
Oh I know I CAN do it. But blonde fine hair plus no washing is not a good look for me.
Post by mominatrix on Jun 13, 2014 12:44:56 GMT -5
I love my hair, but like others it's taken forever for me to get there.
I just got it cut. Long layers... longer than they look, but it's curly wavy so it's sprung up, and looks only about jawbone length. I'm actually in a mode where I want to grow it out longer, like collar-bone length (which, with the curl, will end up being really much longer)
It's baby fine, I have a crapton of it. It's dark going grey, which I kind of like and kind of always want to color over.
I wash it rarely. When I do, I use SheaMoisture Coconut and Hibiscus Curl and Shine Shampoo... but it's like every couple of weeks, unless I've been swimming in chlorine or have gotten sweaty/nasty. More often I run conditioner through it and it's done. If my hair's dry, it's Aussie 3 Minute Miracle, if it's more fine but I want to run something through it it's a knockoff of a Sebastian light conditioner I keep in the shower.
For product, I've made my own Beach Spray and I do like it. It's water, Epsom salt, Coconut Oil, and Tea Tree Oil. If I'm on my way out and I'm a frizzy mess, I'll use Twisted Sista Farewell to Frizz De-Frizz Polishing Serum, which helps to bring everything back into line. It's similar to John Frieda's Frizz Ease, which I've used in the past and like, but the Twisted Sista is lighter and easier to blend, at least in my (and DD's) hair.
On most curly days, I don't comb or brush my hair, as all that does is disrupt the curl.
On the rare occasions when I want my hair less curly, I brush it out. I use a Mason Pearson boar brush on dry hair. I don't use flatirons or blow dryers except VERY rarely (think, maybe once a year). The more I brush, the more my hair turns to waves, rather than curls. At those times I'll use a more calming (rather than curling) product. Think Kiehl's Creme with Silk Groom.
Post by cattledogkisses on Jun 13, 2014 12:45:42 GMT -5
Blonde hair here. Like I said, I wake up greasy on day two. After dry shampoo my hair looks and feels freshly washed. Truly. Have you ever tried dry shampoo?
Blonde hair here. Like I said, I wake up greasy on day two. After dry shampoo my hair looks and feels freshly washed. Truly. Have you ever tried dry shampoo?
No, that's why I asked about it above. Wanted to see if this would work for my hair as a no wash/but sorta wash option.
Post by cattledogkisses on Jun 13, 2014 12:47:42 GMT -5
I love that people here know that you can have hair that is both thick and fine. The beauty industry seems to think that fine and thin are the same thing and it drives me nuts.
Post by mominatrix on Jun 13, 2014 12:48:12 GMT -5
the thing about going shampoo-free is that it takes some time for your body to adjust.
...so, if you were to not shampoo for one day, you'd be all icky and greasy. Two days and you want to die. But you have to give it a week... then you'd notice that your hair has adjusted on it's own...
It's so hard to describe, but I don't think I could ever go back to everyday shampooing.
I used to feel this way. And there was definitely an adjustment period but my hair is so much healthier now. When I get home I will post more, but it's been 4.5 years since I stopped washing every day (or twice a day in some cases).
We don't have the same hair. Blonde hair shows all the oil. There's no hiding it.
My hair used to show the oil really badly, too, and during the transition process it showed it, too. But now it doesn't get oily as quickly, if that makes sense. It also doesn't seem as fine or limp.
I also echo whoever said to use dry shampoo before it gets greasy. That's key. When I was transitioning, I used to use dry shampoo on 2nd day hair (so the night of the day I washed it, I used it), but now I don't usually need to use it until before the 3rd or 4th day. Sometimes I don't at all.
You may not be able to stretch it to 4-5 days, but you might be able to go to 2-3 days or every other day.
Blonde hair here. Like I said, I wake up greasy on day two. After dry shampoo my hair looks and feels freshly washed. Truly. Have you ever tried dry shampoo?
No, that's why I asked about it above. Wanted to see if this would work for my hair as a no wash/but sorta wash option.
Discovering dry shampoo was such a revelation to me. Try it!
Not washing my hair does not work for me unless I want to rock a drugged out heroin chic homeless on the streets look.
This was me. I tried to "train" my hair to not need daily washing by wearing it up and greasy for days. It didn't work.
I started my makeup bender right before The Thread, and ended up at Nordstrom right before some beauty event. The woman I was talking to worked at the Aveda counter, so I booked a makeup slot and one with Aveda. When I sat down and we were talking about my hair I explained my greasy issue. They recommended their new Invati line. It's made for people who are losing their hair (I am not) and exfoliates the scalp. The exfoliating can be good for grease. They also said that most volumizing products require heat and their Invati line doesn't.
I've honestly been amazed at how well it's worked to keep the grease under control and the longer I use it the longer I seem to be able to go without washing. I bought a relatively small bottle in January and there's still a third of the bottle left. The conditioner I go through more regularly.
I love that people here know that you can have hair that is both thick and fine. The beauty industry seems to think that fine and thin are the same thing and it drives me nuts.
My individual strands of hair are fine, I just have a lot of them. So, my hair looks thick, lol.
the thing about going shampoo-free is that it takes some time for your body to adjust.
...so, if you were to not shampoo for one day, you'd be all icky and greasy. Two days and you want to die. But you have to give it a week... then you'd notice that your hair has adjusted on it's own...
It's so hard to describe, but I don't think I could ever go back to everyday shampooing.
Yep. It was about 3 months before I could go every 3 days. And 6 months before I could go 4-5 days. At first I just did every other day. The big thing though, was giving up the actual shampoo, not just the washing part. Most shampoos strip the natural oils, which makes your body overproduce oil. Similar idea to overwashing your face and not moisturizing. You would be a greasy mess.
As for my hair... I have fine hair, but there is a decent amount of it. I also don't think the sleek, flat hair looks good one me with my face shape. I need volume. My hair used to pretty straight but after kids, it's wavier and one part of my hair is super wavy. It's weird. So I struggle with frizz, but also not wanting to weigh down my hair or lose volume. Since the wave popped up, I've stopped straightening my hair completely. I wear it curly either by curling it myself or enhancing the waves I have. When it was shorter, I straightened it most days, but now that it's pretty long, I don't want to bother with the effort, especially since it has that weird, stubborn wave.
I used to have my hair in that short, angled bob... and it was a lot lighter. Now it's dark and long, but I do have some ombre on the ends. I think dark hair suits my skin tone better, and after years and years of coloring my hair, I stopped and I really love my hair color. That was about 4 years ago too. I've been tempted to color it here and there, but have talked myself out of it.
Anyway, I have a good hair dryer which I think is important, but I don't use it very often anymore. I can get better volume and style when I do it, but ultimately, I am lazy and it's a lot of effort. I can get similar results with air drying and some products (and teasing).
Products I use:
- LP AntiFrizz Shampoo and Full Conditioner or B&B Let It Shine Shampoo & Conditioner - LP Perfect Hair Day cream all over - LP Root lift (or Aquage uplifting foam) - LP Amp after styling - LP Flex hairspray or Dermorganic shaping spray - Schwartzkopf Osis Dry shampoo if needed
I usually do curl my hair at least once during my every 4-5 day wash cycle. Usually the next day I can brush it out a bit and it just looks like very soft waves. This summer though, I haven't been doing that much because we spend our days at the pool so my hair stays in a topknot usually. I like the small things blog for ideas and how tos. When I curl my hair I basically do this: www.caraloren.com/2012/05/wavy-curls-tutorial.html
Post by cattledogkisses on Jun 13, 2014 13:08:28 GMT -5
Changing the topic slightly, does anyone have any good tutorials for... well, anything really? I wear my hair down almost every day. The only other thing in my repertoire that I have mastered is the topknot/ballerina bun.
Post by Dumbledork on Jun 13, 2014 14:02:09 GMT -5
This is such a stupid question, but one I need to ask. Those of you that are no-poo, can you explain the schedule a little more. Do you wear a cap when you shower, do you rinse it and just not use shampoo or any other product, do you just use conditioner, what?
I think ditching shampoo would maybe work if I could just rinse it every day, maybe spritz it with lavender oil and water, but to give up rinsing it in the shower every day? My hair would be so gross.