Looking to tame majorly dry, frizzy, puffy hair that can't be tamed with shampoo...help?

Question

Okay here's my deal, I'll try to explain it as best as I can...since I was born I've had this insane thick hair that, when left out of the band for a short time, gets frizzy, dry, and worst of all, puffy. I swear, when I leave it out it stands 3 inches out from my head. I've tried shampoo after shampoo after shampoo etc etc but no matter what it doesn't change at all. It gets even worse when I wash it!

I'm looking for some way I can tame this mess, even if it only lasts a short time. I'm not looking for celebrity hair, I'm just looking for non-carnivorous hair, however you choose to define that.

Go wild, I'm willing to try anything.
All help is much appreciated. THANKS!!

Answer 1

First, treat them frizzies and dry hair.
Make a hair mask!

Recipes For Shiny Hair

To give your hair a great shine and help remove soap build up.

Blondes — Add a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice to your rinse water.

Brunettes and Redheads — Add a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your rinse water.

Stir 1 teaspoon honey into 4 cups (1 quart) warm water. After shampooing, pour mixture through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.

Fruit Smoothie Hair Mask

Blend 1/2 a banana, 1/4 cantaloupe, 1/4 avocado, 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil and 1 tablespoon yogurt. For extra conditioning, squeeze in the contents of a vitamin E capsule. Leave in hair for 15 minutes.

**Honey & Olive Oil Hair Mask (Dry Hair)

Mix 1/2 cup honey and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with a shower cap; leave on 30 minutes (or longer if you want). Shampoo well and rinse.

Dandruff Treatment

Boil 7 heaping tablespoons dried thyme in 2 cups water for 10 minutes. Strain and cool. Pour 1/2 mixture over clean, damp hair. Massage into scalp, do not rinse. Use the rest of the solution another day.

Yogurt Hair Mask (Dry Hair)

Beat 1 egg white until foamy. Add to 6 tablespoons plain natural yogurt. Apply to hair in small sections at a time. Leave in for 15 minutes. Rinse.

**Egg & Olive Oil Hair Mask(Dry Hair Helper)

Mix two whole eggs with four tablespoons of olive oil. Smooth through hair. Wrap head with plastic wrap, and leave in hair for 10 minutes. Rinse well.

The recipes below are from creativehomemaking.com
Conditioners

Mayonnaise is a great conditioner for dry hair. Depending on the length of your hair, apply approximately 1/2 cup of mayonnaise to your dry hair. Work into hair really well and then cover your hair with a plastic bag, allowing to set for about 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and then shampoo as usual.

In a blender or food processor, combine 2 1/2 tablespoons dried milk, 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil, and 1 egg. Apply evenly to hair and let set for at least an hour. Shampoo and style as usual.

Hair Setting Lotions

Try dissolving a teaspoon of gelatin in a cup of warm water and use this as a setting lotion before styling hair. You can use this as a liquid or chill it and use it as a gel.

Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 cup warm water and apply to damp hair before styling.

Combine 4 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons honey in a glass jar with a lid and shake until well blended. Let mixture sit for 3 to 4 days, and shake it occasionally. Rub mixture evenly into dry hair and wrap hair in plastic wrap, letting set for at least an hour. Shampoo as usual.

Mix together 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 1 egg. Apply to hair and let set for about an hour. Shampoo as usual.

To help a flaky scalp, warm 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in the microwave (make sure it’s not too hot!) and then gently apply to scalp with cotton balls. Let set for at least an hour and then shampoo as usual.

Next up, you will want to find a good quality conditioner. I suggest Pantene Pro-V shampoos and conditioners, but please keep in mind they are cruel to animals.

STOP SHAMPOOING SO MUCH! Shampooing too often will dry out your hair, and instead of shampooing every day, shampoo every other day. This will give your hair natural shine and keep your scalp moisturised.

Try a smoothing serum, I'd suggest Biolage serums as well as Matrix Serums.


Hope I helped!

Answer 2

Okay, I have the same problem as you but I use the Garnier Fructis--Sleek and Shine Shampoo and Conditioner and it helps tame the frizz/puffiness/and/dryness. Your not going to end up not damaging your hair though. Most hair products damage your hair. My hair is really healthy since I was it once every other day and I straighten it alot, but if your just staying home, you really don't need to straighten it. My hair stylist even said doing that will help tremendously with helping lessin the damage the straightener does on your hair. Hope this helps. --Amanda.

Answer 3

I think the shampoo is the problem. It sounds gross, but you can go a day or two withoug shampooing your hair. Still shower of course! But use just conditioner. Try FrizEase conditioner. Its 3-5$ a bottle, but it works really well :] If not that, try Infuseium 23 conditioner. And the Friz Ease hair sirum works really well for frizzy hair too :D

Answer 4

Cut it really close like the guy on Prison Break.

Or try some different gels or even hair oils. Depending on how you style it. Some gels are like glue and hold it in place but they can look really stiff. Some of the oils (or even a pomode) give you a little freedom to comb it or run your hand through it but still keep it from puffing out.

Answer 5

i have hair almost exactly like this, use conditioner! a straightening iron does wonders for me, but i hav thick hair so it still isn't flat but also i put gel and mouse in my hair and scrunch it for a curly look. when you are planning to straighten the next day , take a shower and dont rinse out your conditioner and go to bed wet headed, it makes it less frizzy1 hope i helped!