i've been dying my hair for about 3 yrs now (i had very dark brown hair and am now a blond) Well when i went to get it cut the stylist said it was very damaged and in horrible condition what products do you guess use to make it feel smooth and make it look great. It feels like Hay most of the time. I did try pantene but it did nothing for me at all http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif any suggestions?! i'm not using Clairol 5x rejuvenator shampoo. what do ya'll use?!

I use Redken Extreme (for very very chemically damaged hair), but occasionally Redken All-Soft shampoo and conditioner, and Redken Glass shine laminate. They have been the best products I've tried over the past few years, including Paul Mitchell, Biolage, Pantene, etc. The downside is that Redken is expensive. Around $9 per (small) bottle of shampoo/conditioner.

Thanks i'll take a peek around and find some! Hopefully it'll help! I'm from palm Harbor 45mins outside tampa Hiya neighbor http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

Howdy neighbor! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wink.gif

You should be able to find them at any salon (excluding Supercuts and places like those -- they carry Redken but I can't find the "Extreme" line at those stores).

If you're looking into them, here's a bit more info:

"Extreme" won't make your hair baby-soft or do texture miracles (in fact it felt a bit rough to me at first), but it strengthens it and you begin seeing a lot less split appearance, and more healthy shine after awhile. "All Soft" just softens and makes it look nice (and fades dye a bit quicker than usual) but doesn't do much proactively for the damage. And "Glass," the laminate, will run you around $14 (eeek!) but you should only end up using several drops per day, so that bottle lasts forever. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

I had this exact same problem. I would suggest that you cut off as much of the damage as possible.

Try using a leave-in product after you wash your hair that contains silicones. The ends of my hair are damaged as well and I find that Sexy Straight Hair straightening serum applied in my hair from the ears down really helps as an extra conditioner. It seals the flyways and splits better than anything I've tried. I'm sure you can find it in the States (I live in Canada), it's available in our salons here. A little pricey ($14 here) but worth it!

Another trick of mine is using a straightening iron. I know, it's not a good thing for your hair, but it makes it look less damaged. You might want to give it a try.

Redken Extreme is the way to go! A little trim to remove the worst of the damage is also a good idea, getting it trimed every 6 weeks. Jojoba oil is also good for the hair -- you guys are going to get sick of me touting jojoba, but it WORKS! My husband finally started using it on his face after he shaves for the razor burn, and now he is telling me that his beard is softer an easier to shave.

where can i find jojoba oil and did i put it on my hair and wash it out or leave it in?? HELP! i'm going to get my hair cut tomorrow going to get all of the dead cut off.