My hair is dull and slightly fried. WHAT DO I DO?

Question

I am a 14 year old caucasion female. My hair is shoulder length.. And kind of fried. I straighten it everyday, because id ont really like it when I don't. Well anyways.. And i use herbal essences hydrating shampoo and also split end strengthening shampoo. I use Humectress Conditioner [ strengthens weak hair] and Biolage hydrating conditioner. I use redken and pantene pro V products. My usual routine is.. Washing and conditioning my hair, towel drying it slightly, applying a very little bit of shine/de frizzer serum, blow drying it on low heat with a brush, Brush it out, add products if necessary. What should I change? [THANK YOU SOO MUCH IN ADVANCE..=] I COULD USE ALL THE HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME]

Answer 1

maybee cut the dead ends off and if your dieing it you might be frying it try eating more olive oil cause its good for your skin but you may be washing it to much or mixing brands i dont know im not a professional but if you can git it long you could donate it but if you die it they wont take it

Answer 2

In your case, your hair seems a little too overwhelmed. First thing is first, its important to stay relaxed about your hair because you don't want to use too many products on it. For now, I would recommend possibily a 1inch hair cut just to get all the split ends out. Then, subtract all the Pantene, Redken, Frizzer Serum and any other products that you are using. I would also eliminate some of the blow drying and hair straightening.

Probably for the next few weeks, you should blow dry and straighten every OTHER day, or not at all (natural hair is still good hair). You want to probably take vitamins and also get a conditioner that is also suited with vitamins.

However, when you do want to style your hair with a blow dryer or straigthener, I would recommend that you use V05 Straightening Gel with Heat Protection (red cylinder bottle that approximately costs $5). So basically, just limit yourself to any products that damage your hair and use rejuvenation techniques, and your all set to go! Good luck! =)

Answer 3

First off, don't straighten it often and if you do, make sure it's good quality. Also, I find that Herbal Essence is useless and dries out my hair more, so I'd recommend something like Head and Shoulders (which I use and it helps my dandruff too) or any other brand. Don't blow dry it and if it helps, put on conditioner and brush it through your hair, then let it dry. Try not to put so much stuff on it because inevitably, it's gonna end up worse. Also, if you have split ends, trim off the split ends once in a while. Brushing your hair causes static, which leads to frizz, so don't do the "brush you hair a hundred times a day" thing.

Answer 4

First off, don't straighten it often and if you do, make sure it's good quality. Also, I find that Herbal Essence is useless and dries out my hair more, so I'd recommend something like Head and Shoulders (which I use and it helps my dandruff too) or any other brand. Don't blow dry it and if it helps, put on conditioner and brush it through your hair, then let it dry. Try not to put so much stuff on it because inevitably, it's gonna end up worse. Also, if you have split ends, trim off the split ends once in a while. Brushing your hair causes static, which leads to frizz, so don't do the "brush you hair a hundred times a day" thing.

Answer 5

Trim it slightly, if necessary. Then, get some olive oil and apply it to your hair evenly. Put some on your hands, then rub it down the length of your hair. It should look greasy, but not dripping when you're done. Leave the oil on for a while (30 minutes to an hour at first, just to see how your hair reacts, but you can leave it on for basically as long as you want) then wash it out. That might help give your hair some shine and moisture immediately. For a long-term solution, you might want to cut out straightening/blowdrying/using product every day. All that heat styling does damage your hair, and using a lot of product that contains ingredients that end in -cone can actually dry your hair. Those -cones coat your hair and don't allow any moisture to get to it. Doing regular natural oil treatments and using more natural hair products (most things you find at a health-food store) will help in the long run.

Answer 6

DONT USE EXTRA PRODUCTS!! That's a major issue with most people. Oh and dont blow dry your hair. wrap it in a towel and let it dry on it's own. And last, use a 1 1/2 by 1 inch of conditioner to moisture your hair. Dont go overboard, though. You can also go to the salon or beauty place and get your hair relifted and treated so that you're off to a new start. Just take my advise I do it every time (except for going to the salon) and my hair is as smooth and shiney as the girls on the shampoo comercials. Trust me it works!!!

Answer 7

first off..... don't blow dry. that is frying your hair even more. take some lotion and put it on the ends of your hair. your hair will soak it up. also don't straighten it every day and don't wash it every day. the more you wash it the more natural oils you are stripping out of your hair. so wash it every other day. for some people pantene pro v is like washing your hair with carpet cleaner, so you might want to try something that is a lil more natural. pantene pro v is pretty much all chemical so why don't you try finding something that is a lil more natural. try something like garnir fructis that has natural fruit oils in it. when you get out of the shower use a comb and not a brush. a brush is a lil harsh on your hair when you get out of the shower and may cause more split ends. good luck. it took me forever to find out what worked with my hair. and now i have the hair that i wanted.

Answer 8

use a leave in hair mask and a shampoo formulated for styled hair. personally i straighten my hair alot and i use a variety of products. i use pantene ice shine shampoo and conditioner. i also use john frieda products for styling and i never brush my hair when it is wet use a wide tooth comb. try not washing your hair everyday and experiment with different hairstyles so you dont have to sraighten your hair everyday.

Answer 9

don't use too much shampoos and conditioners, it won't help. it only dries up your hair. blow drying and straghtening (are u using flat iron?) would really fried your hair.

u can use shampoo and conditioner regularly but dont use those products u've mentioned. that is too much. select only one hair care product (shampoo and conditioner). trim your hair at least once a month. regular trimming would really help.

goodluck! :)

Answer 10

first of all uu need to stop putting the shine defrizzer in yur hair before u dry . after u dry yur hair and then straighten yur hair put some Paul Mitchell Skinny hair serum in yur hair. it will feel so much better and healthier!