Hair and Heat Damage

ugaimes · Jul 29, 2005

Originally Posted by turtlecat

Joico has a product line called K-pak and it's specificallygood for overprocessed hair. there's a shampoo and a conditioner and also a leave in.

Oh the choices!!! Is Joico a product available in stores or online?

Originally Posted by katspixiedust

I suppose so, and I guess that leaves me being Kate Jackson?

Hey, your name is already Katherine...it won't be too much of a stretch!

darkeyedgirl · Jul 29, 2005

Hi Amy,

I don't use irons or curlers (my hair is naturally curly and I don't defy Mother Nature)... but I do use a hair dryer, maybe every few days. I use a DIFFUSER SOCK... ever seen those? It basically lets out a low heat but doesn't have the same wind-damage as a plain hair dryer. I bought my diffuser sock from a beauty supply store for 5$.

I usually wear my hair in braids, a-la Princess Leia, or a bun; or, just free-style (hippie hair).

However --- I do a weekly treatment to my tresses to keep them looking & feeling great. I mix Mayonaisse (the full fat kind; not that diet crud); olive oil infused with rosemary; an egg yolk; and some honey. Just mix it all together into a nice stinky goop. Comb your hair and put it onto DRY hair, so it soaks into the shaft. Leave it on for 30 mins to an hour; then wash out with lukewarm water. If you use hot water, the eggs will cook and make a weird freaky white mess in your hair!

I don't use any store-bought hair treatments, cuz as you noticed? They're JUNK. ThermaSilk and that Pantene Pro-V stuff wreaked havoc on my hair. So I just do the kitchen thing and go au-naturel.

Another trick is before going to bed at night, after lotioning up my skin, I put a little body lotion in my hair (wash out the next morning). I use Aveeno with oatmeal in it... something about it really softens up my hair.

Hope that helps a little!

diane8704 · Jul 29, 2005

Originally Posted by ugaimes

Thanks Diane

I use Brunette Expressions, too! So far, I haven't seen it do anything very exciting to my hair (I'm almost through with my first bottle of it).
I don't use a ceramic iron, but I want one. There's one I like that sells for about $100, so I'll probably get it once I'm feeling rich. Thanks for the reminder, though

I'd forgotten all about the need for a ceramic flatiron until you mentioned it. My hairdresser told me about them a while back, but it was in one ear and out the other.

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Definitely try the ceramic, and I will give you a tip...I went to the local Wal-Mart, and picked up a vidal sassoon ceramic flat iron for $25, the best money I have spent, and I also forgot to mention that what you could do is, like once a week, or once every 2 weeks depending on how your hair reacts the first time...wash you hair the way you normally do, take you conditioner (the pantene brunette expressions is fine.) and apply it to your hair. Take a hair claw and clip it up and go watch a movie, or tv for about an hour and let it sit. Then go rinse it. This should help with the drying out, as well. I do that once every two weeks at night and it helps.
You havent noticed a difference? I didnt either, but other people had noticed that my hair looked richer in color, and I noticed driving one day that it really did look beautiful in the sunlight (not to toot my own horn or anything.

). Maybe you dont notice a difference, but other people might. Are you using the right color balance? IF you arent sure, get on their website http://www.pantene.com/en_US/express...ction=products, and sign up for the tips, they have a quiz there, and they tell you what color to use. Like, my hair has red and blonde in it, and they advised me to use the toffee to almond shades, and now the red really shines. Also, look at the different products they have to keep your hair from drying out, they have a moisture lotion thing (I cant remember exactly what it is called) and they have a sleekening serum. See if you think in addition to the shampoo and conditioner, you can tell a difference.
See if this can help you a little as well.
You're welcome, I hope you find something that works great for you!

ugaimes · Jul 29, 2005

Stephanie and Diane- wow, thank you for all of the great tips!!

Stephanie, I am really excited about using that mayo mix. I'm a big fan of "home" remedies. When I was a teenager, I rinsed my hair with a combo of apple cider vinegar and water once a week- it did wonders at removing buildup!

Diane, thanks for the link to the Pantene website. I'm using the right shade apparently, but I still don't notice too much. Now, my hair is not color-treated; the color is natural. Are these Expressions shampoos only for people with color-treated hair?
A ceramic flatiron for only $25?!?!?! Count me in!!!

ckblv · Jul 29, 2005

I NEVER use artificial heat on my hair. It dries fast, I am in the desert.

roxy_loves_cj · Jul 29, 2005

I have also heard of going with just straight olive oil on your hair and leaving it for an hour or so. The thing with this is PUT SHAMPOO IN FIRST BEFORE YOU TRY TO RINSE IT OUT!!!!!! As we all know water and oil do not mix and if you get your hair wet before trying to put the shampoo in it will never come out. One thing that those of us with dark brown hair can do is get burts bees avacodo butter hair treatment and put it in your hair and you can either put on a shower cap (you can buy a pack that comes with one with cute bees on it or just use the 98 cents one from walmart) or a towel on your pillow and sleep with it. But I am not so much into sleeping with it in, so what I do, put it in my hair, give it a good coating, put it up in a bun, grab a book and a bottle of water and lay out by the pool (or sometimes in, just try not to get your head wet, leave an oil slick in the pool!). The heat from the sun will intensify the conditioning of the butter stuff. I guess you could do that with anytreatment except for the one with eggs and mayo in it.... Come in and rinse it out. I also have curly hair so I dont blow dry it or anything,and I went 7 months before getting it cut and my hairdresser was impressed that I did not have any split ends because I wash my hair everyday and use a fair amount of products. Have you also tried biosilk? Smells great, and makes your hair shiny!

Edited to add: Try Sally beauty supply or some other place that sells to the salons to get a good flat iron for about 40. I do have to straighted my hair sometimes. Also get a hairdryer that has an ion switch. This is supposed to ionize the water and take the oxygen out of the water molecues and leave the hydrogen (or something like that, never good at chemistry!) Either way it is not supposed to dry your hair out near as bad, and makes it dry quicker as well. you can get these for under 25.

journey · Jul 29, 2005

1) Biosilk Silk Therapy: http://www.drugstore.com/qxp72884_33..._treatment.htm
(can be found at certain hair salons)

2) Ionic hair dryer - I have found it cuts down on the dryness of my hair.

3) Aveda Deep Penetrating Hair Revitalizer
http://www.aveda.com/templates/produ...CT_ID=PROD5815
(can be found at certain hair salons)

All have worked wonders for me.

wellingtoncats · Jul 29, 2005

I don't use artifical heat on me here anymore either. I used to straighten it.

My hair takes about 24 hours to fully dry. I have curly/frizzy here and only use a little mousse every now and then

sooz123 · Jul 29, 2005

I have baby-fine stick straight hair... Although that's the type that's the MOST prone to damage, I used to abuse it like no other, perm AND color. I quit both several years ago and depend on the proper cut instead. Now I only use a bit of leave-in conditioner and it's soft as a baby's hind

One thing you might want to consider is turning down the shower heat when you're washing your hair. Not too many people think about that but it's added damage that you can easily avoid!

Someone gave me a two-stepper Nexxus Botanoil Treatment Shampoo and KERApHIX Creme Reconstructor set for Christmas years ago, and I only used it when I HAD to so I still have it... don't need it now though. It's a thick shampoo that you leave "sudded" up on your head for 3 minutes accompanied by an intensive conditioner, also left on for 3 minutes. It worked wonders, would take hair that you couldn't get a comb through and make it smooth!!

I only blow dry my hair until it's just damp enough that I know it'll dry before I get to work (a 45 minute traffic jam), and only curl it on special occasions and the last time was last October! Since it's never subject to styling appliances, perms, color, or products except for a little gel on my part to keep it in place, I never get split ends anymore (brag brag

). I haven't had my hair cut since I can't remember, and still no split ends! Um, why am I posting on this thread again?

EDIT: Oh yeah... and you don't have to wash it every day although to some (and sometimes me! LOL) it might seem a bit gross. Since my hair is fine I have to put it up when I don't (or else it looks stringy really fast and I have to brush it every five minutes), but I find it helps keep breakage down to skip at least one or two days a week.

mferr84 · Jul 29, 2005

I use Martix Sleek Look line of products(except hairspray!!

). It is a bit expensive. But I have never found anything that works so well.Matrix
Most of you know how picky I am with my hair

I have 3 different colors(including a bleach) highlighted into my hair every six weeks like clockwork. Plus my hair is so thick it takes about 20 minutes to dry. Then on top of that, depending on the weather, I flat iron it.
See if you can get a sample of it from a salon, or just go in and get a wash and dry and request that type of shampoo and cond. It is fabulous! If nothing else, get the deep conditioning masque, and use it 2ce a week. Amazing!
-they also have an iron smoother that you spray on your hair right before you flat iron it... it protects your hair up to 450degrees, i love it!iron smoother

*tip- do not blow dry your hair immediatley after you get out of the shower, let it air dry for a while(i leave mine in a towel for 20-30minutes). Putting that kind of heat on your hair when it is that wet is not good at all!

ugaimes · Aug 1, 2005

Thank you everyone for all of the wonderful tips/tricks/product recommendations! I REALLY appreciate it all

Since I have no choice BUT to use heating products on my hair, I am eager to try out these recommended products.

Kelly, I bought that V05 Miracle! yesterday and used it last night. So far, so good though I guess I can't really tell just how well it's working right away- need to see how quickly those blasted dead ends come back.

Anyway, thanks again everyone

I really value y'alls advice!

shem · Aug 1, 2005

I always use the TIGI range of hair care products, they're expensive but worth the money. When I bought my straighteners I was told to only use them a few times A WEEK. They're supposed to last until the next time you wash your hair (yeah right). I have to blow dry my hair everyday and then straighten. Its been highlighted and then dyed over the top, it's ruined basically but at least the Bed Head range make it look healthy even tho it isn't

gailc · Aug 1, 2005

I usually get my hair cut every 8 weeks. I don't wash it every day though-esp when I put it up in a pony tail. Or since its been so hot I was before I go to bed and let it air dry. When I actually do something with my hair I blow dry and curling iron.
I just went to Target and bought a ceramic round hairbrush and am trying to use that as that is what my hairdresser uses. He makes it look so easy-could you perhaps use one of those instead of the flat iron??????? Currently using Aveda products on my hair and will condition every day.

turtlecat · Aug 1, 2005

Originally Posted by ugaimes

Oh the choices!!! Is Joico a product available in stores or online?

Hey, your name is already Katherine...it won't be too much of a stretch!

Joico is a salon brand that is available at like trade secrets and regis- good line, really.

lakeriedog · Aug 1, 2005

Try and get some samples from your hairdresser and if there is a beauty product store at the mall you can get them there too. I think some of the stores like Trade Secrets will even let you return a product if you don't like it.

I really like the Pureology products, they are pricey but I get the large bottles to save a few bucks.

I am going to try that mayo thing too, sounds like a great intensive conditioner!

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