what is the best thing to do, if your hair is oh so dry???

Answer 1

Shampoo, then condition. Proper shampooing is the first step to a healthy scalp and manageable hair, but don't use a conditioning shampoo. Two-in-one products that combine shampoo and conditioner really can't do a good job of either cleansing or conditioning. After all, how can a product effectively remove and add substances at the same time?

Instead, use a gentle shampoo to cleanse, then follow with a conditioner specifically geared for dry hair every time you shampoo. Don't worry about shampooing too often. Today's gentle shampoos are designed for frequent use.

Deep-condition regularly. To fill nicks and chips in the hair's damaged outer layer and restore shine, deep-condition. Depending on the condition of your hair, once a week or once every few weeks is all that is needed. Consisting of various combinations of natural and synthetic ingredients (including proteins, polymers or other additives), deep conditioners don't "feed" your hair; they just fill in defects and coat the hair shaft, resulting in a smooth, flat surface that will reflect light and restore shine to your hair.

For maximum effectiveness apply a deep conditioner before you shampoo. Gently work the conditioner into your hair with your fingertips and allow it to be absorbed for a few minutes. Then shampoo and follow with your regular conditioner.

Pat your hair dry. Hair dryers and blowers--and even vigorous towel-drying--can rough up the outer layer of hair cells. So whenever possible, pat or gently squeeze your hair dry with a towel and avoid rough handling.

Use thermal styling conditioners. If you must blow-dry your hair, spray it with a thermal conditioner such as HeatSafe before you plug in your dryer. HeatSafe combines four different types of moisturizers designed to both treat and prevent dry hair.

Protect your tresses. To prevent the sun from drying your hair or exacerbating hair that's already dry, mist your hair with a sunscreen made for hair before you hit the beach or head for the pool. Or wear a hat whenever you're out in the sun.

Good luck. :)

Answer 2

I read an interview with Melanie Griffith a few years back. She bleaches her hair regularly and has dry brittle hair. She takes care of it by leaving in conditioner all day one day a week. She wears a scarf over her head on the days she conditions.

Answer 3

Give it a hair mask!

Mix 5 tablespoon of olive oil with 2 eggs. Apply throughly to hair. Wrap head with plastic wrap or a shower cap. After 15 minutes rinse well.

Answer 4

Pantene has their new line out for dry damaged hair...pantene restoritatives, and it works great. I have horrible dry hair, after a week I noticed a differenced. I also use pantentes conditioning hair mask every other day.

Answer 5

My hair is pretty dry too, usually after a shower I run some nice smelling lotion through it. I do not put too much, just enough so it looks a little shiny.

Answer 6

Don't wash your hair so much, cut out all heat styling if possible, and try some deep treatments like oil, or conditioner.

You should also check out the recipe section of http://longhaircommunity.com

Answer 7

get a hydrating shampoo, i prefer VO5 Oasis brand. and comb it or brush it through all of your hair. then put a showercap over it and go out in the sun or blowdry it, so there's constant heat for 10-15 minutes. then wash your hair and let it naturally dry.

also, try to not blowdry it, that kills hair very fast. stop putting bleach on your hair if you do, so get lowlights instead of highlights. and try not to use products on it!

Answer 8

this is going to sound crazy but try using a cheap shampoo and conditioner vo5. only wash your hair ones a day for the first week every other day to get the natural oils built back up. try it it may work wonders let me know.

Answer 9

Cut it short if you are currently having long hair than go for a hair treatment...... it also make you look fresh.

Answer 10

as much as ppl say branded hair products are no better than off-the-shelfs, it's not true for truly treatment products, such as J.F. Lazartigue, wella system professional (not avail in US) or schwarzkopf professional (some unavail in US).