Not so sick of my hair now (Update) (cut, color, product)

[gypsychic]

So this is an update to my recent "Sick of My Hair" thread. Bottom line I have discovered a few things that are literally GAME CHANGERS for me, and I am so glad I did not cut any of my hair, including my bangs (which I was seriously considering) Anyway, first of all I discovered Tresemme keratin smooth heat shine spray - designed for protecting your hair against heat styling tools. It has protein in it and other good stuff. You can use it on wet or dry hair. OMG, I love this stuff. It gives my hair some weight and moisture and shine, and almost makes it look like I colored it, because it enhances my natural color! The next thing I discovered is Tresemme Micro Mist compressed hairspray, level 1. My hair is long-ish and very fine and I only want the lightest of "hold." Mainly it kind of gives added protection to hair and style.

Lastly, I discovered a simple, easy and quick way to style my hair and it looks AWESOME, like I came out of the salon! Basically it is the headband curls method - you put a headband, hippie style on your head and twist all your hair around it - need to do it on dry hair, wet will not dry. here is a youtube vid showing how to do it:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9RMQTC9QxQ

Anyway, I feel very happy, I haven't liked my hair in years now, and these things have made ALL the difference, so if you have thin, fine, lifeless hair like I do, give these things a try!

[puginabug]

Wow, Gypsy does that headband trick work? My hair won’t hold a curl to save my life! Also, it seems like that would leave a line around the head, like when you take your hair out of a ponytail?

Glad to hear your hair is making you more happy now!

[blueherons]

That tutorial is so cool! Since my hair is naturally curly, I don't need to use it but might try.

Gypsy, did I tell you about these? I am trying to go no heat on my hair and have been successful for the past three months with the exception of the color class taught on my hair last week. He blew it dry for photos.

These curlers have changed my life. I shower at night, roll my wet hair, go to bed, and it is dry the next morning! Memory foam and those towels that absorb water.

https://www.target.com/p/as-seen-on-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

You can find them cheaper.

[gypsychic]

Originally Posted by blueherons

That tutorial is so cool! Since my hair is naturally curly, I don't need to use it but might try.

Gypsy, did I tell you about these? I am trying to go no heat on my hair and have been successful for the past three months with the exception of the color class taught on my hair last week. He blew it dry for photos.

These curlers have changed my life. I shower at night, roll my wet hair, go to bed, and it is dry the next morning! Memory foam and those towels that absorb water.

https://www.target.com/p/as-seen-on-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

You can find them cheaper.

I haven't seen those, but they look cool! Probably wont work for my hair, though, since it says for thick and curly, and I am thin and straight. I feel it's best to be as heat free as possible, heat is just so damaging. I bought a flat iron, and just could not use it on my hair so that was a waste of money. Yes, I love those micro-fiber towels for hair.

Puginabug - YES, IT WORKS GREAT! Try it! I could not believe it - no heat and it took a few minutes to do. You can wear it overnight or just a few hours. I washed my hair today so it was pretty slick and fine, but even leaving it in a couple hours (and it wasn't dry enough when I put it up) I had beautiful beach waves ALL DAY, and here it is nearly 8 o-clock and I even had a massage where they messed it up and the waves are still there!!! And believe me, my hair is stick-straight and NEVER holds curl. This method is frikkin' amazing!!!!

[silibran]

I am glad you found products that work for you. I will certainly try those out for myself.

I think the no heat curl thing is amazing for long hair. What a neat trick. Of course I can’t use it,but I can admire it.