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Last week I rented a guest house and, when I washed my hair, it was so manageable. I used the same cheap shampoo and conditioner. I thought it was a fluke. 3 days later, I washed it again and it was silky, full and looked as if I just had it professionally styled. The owner told me she had a water conditioner in the home. So I guess those TV ads are true and a good water conditioner can really make a difference in the way you look.
Hair got matted up from sweating, which resulting in losing a good bit in the back. Started using coconut oil and other products, keeping heat off of it-straightening really thinned it out. And for the most part now, I keep it in a braided bun so it doesn't tangle when I lay down, and it stay off of my neck which cuts off the sweating and matting.
Stopped wasting money at the hair salon and began cutting it myself. I realize that my hair is extremely difficult to cut and style because it is very fine, and can't emphasize 'very fine' enough.
Also the way my hair grows. . . the nape area is in a v-shape, and in order to have a neat looking nape area the stylist has quite a job on their hands. (Since my hair is fine, wearing it longer doesn't work.) And with fine hair, stylists consistently ended up leaving cut lines, looked terrible.
So I bought hair styling tools, scissors/razor, and take my time and carefully cut my hair (and receive numerous compliments; when cut at a salon, no compliments).
I buy a hi-lighting kit and do it myself, again numerous compliments. Any time I had it hi-lighted at a salon it turned out orange or bright yellow!
So why would I pay out money to have someone ruin my hair?
BTW: have been to chop shops that actually did a better job than so-called master stylists that charge over $50 for just the cut alone.
So why would I pay out money to have someone ruin my hair?
Exactly my feelings!
In Feb of 2014 I got the haircut from hell (and posted about it on City-Data) The manager of the salon tried to fix the damage but, like a dog with matted fur, even a puppy cut would have looked better. That week there was a show about the U.S. Paralympic Hockey Team which pulled me right out of self-pity mode. However, ever since that traumatic day, I've been cutting my own hair. I wear it in an inverted bob, but I have a lot of trouble shaping the back. I need to get a hands-free mirror.
In Feb of 2014 I got the haircut from hell (and posted about it on City-Data) The manager of the salon tried to fix the damage but, like a dog with matted fur, even a puppy cut would have looked better. That week there was a show about the U.S. Paralympic Hockey Team which pulled me right out of self-pity mode. However, ever since that traumatic day, I've been cutting my own hair. I wear it in an inverted bob, but I have a lot of trouble shaping the back. I need to get a hands-free mirror.
Yep! Too bad we can't remove our head and set it on the counter to cut our hair. LOL
I love Matrix products - esp Biolage. You can find great prices on Amazon.
My stylist told me how to condition:
After shampoo, dry hair with a hand towel.
Work in lots of conditioner then work it and work it to distribute and penetrate the hair shaft.
Finish shower.
Rinse.
Longer condition time: wash hair in sink and let conditioner set 15 min then finish shower and rinse out conditioner.
Hair much softer. I try the longer condition time around once a week.
When frizzies get me during the humid season, I work in a bit of Cowboy Magic right after shampoo/condition. Get it at horse feed & tack stores. Very similar to the John Friess (sp?) silicone stuff but hugely cheaper.
Don't wash it every day. Every 2-3 days is plenty. More often if exercising. Not washing it every day means not blow drying it every day. Also good for hair.
Don't use a lot of products. Now I just wash it with a decent (not pricey) shampoo. When I get out of the shower, use an "all in one" light spray in conditioner/detangler etc... That's it. No gels/mousse/hairsprays etc..
If I need a little bit of texture on a hairwash day, just a touch of baby powder at the roots. Rarely I'll use a little bit of dry shampoo.
Less is more for me.
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