Dry,Damaged,Frizzy,Split Ends,I hate it!!!! - Hair Problems Message Board

thumbelina123 · 03-19-2005, 12:53 PM

Hi, about 2 years ago i started straightening my hair, i had naturally straight hair anyways, but my friends were doing it and i decided to do it too. I first used an iron, then upgraded to a cheap straightener, and now a ceramic straightener. My hair is so badly damaged,... i don't know what to do! Please help me, i need some ideas for products that i should use that actually HELP. I spent so much money on so much useless crap! Okay, i have thin long hair BUT its dry,brittle,has major split ends,frizzy.. everything! It even looks like its growing out brittle/frizzy/dry! I dont straighten the top of my hair though. I wash my hair every day (because my hair gets greasy VERY easily..unfortunately) and blow dry it, then straighten it. I cannot air dry it or it will be even worse(if thats possible) than it already is. I've been reading a lot of posts and replies, and a lot of people said Biosilk and Sleek Look from Matrix.. does this really work? Or is there no hope for me? Oh and i know i shouldnt be straightening my hair every day but thats all that helps! but it just calms it down.. but its a wreck!

Please help me!! I just want smooth healthy hair

sashaannm · 03-19-2005, 02:53 PM

Thumbelina

Hey
I unfortunetly dont have any advise because Im in the same exact situation! I have tried it all, too. All the expensive shampoos & conditioners, the creams, sprays, the 'glossers', you name it Ive tried it... What makes it worse on my hair is that I have water from a well, not public city water. Well water (at least mine) is sooooo hard and loaded with minerals. It even turns my hair orange (from the iron). I have found a product called Ion Crystals that gets the orange out, but nothing helps with the frizz & (MAJOR) split ends. Hopefully someone out there can help you (and me, too!!)
Good Luck!

Veronicaberry · 03-19-2005, 04:27 PM

once its damaged you cant repair it all you can do is cut it.

thumbelina123 · 03-20-2005, 12:59 PM

Hey, thanks anyways! and sashaannm my friend had the exact same problem, they get their water from a well and it turned her hair orange but it was because of the certain stuff that was in the dye or highlights or something.
Well thanks anyways.. i hope more people reply in comfort of any bit of hope for me!

\\ Oh and i just looked at a forum and someone said that ProVitamin Split End Mender works Really* Really* good. Um, you can get it at Walmart and its a pink gel. Hope i helped you also sashaannm!! because i totally know how you feel!!

llh973 · 03-20-2005, 07:20 PM

I have naturally curly hair and it can get really frizzy if I do not use any products on it. I did recently buy the sleek look cream from Matrix. It is in an orange bottle. It works really well. You only need a little or it will weigh your hair down and make it look greasy. I also use the Paul Mitchell smoothing serum and a finishing cream when I am done doing my hair. It helps alot. Also, another good product for dry hair is a deep penetrating conditioner by Joico. They have a couple of them but they do have one that is supposed to repair the hair. It is great!

Good Luck.