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[NoelSeven]

My hair has been feeling dry lately, so I changed my shampoo and conditioner and have invested in a new hairdryer. 

Still feels dry to me.  I've been using Bumble & Bumble grooming cream, the only variable left.

I know for sure mousse dries my hair out, I'm hoping someone can recommend something else.

[ChynnaBlue]

I don't know how you like to style your hair, so I don't know what will work for you. I really like the Shea Moisture products for my wavy/curly hair. They make great cream products, a mousse similar to the WEN mousse, and a gel that shouldn't leave hair dry. I use the Coconut and Hibiscus line for curly hair, but they make make many other products for other hair types.

Honestly, the best thing I did for my dry hair was ditching shampoo and going to conditioner only washing. You may want to give it a try over a weekend - just use whatever conditioner you use now to wash your hair instead of your shampoo and see what happens. Giving up shampoo was scary, but it made a huge difference in my hair.

[NoelSeven]

Thanks for your response, Chynna Blue!  I never heard of just using conditioner, that is scary, lol.

I have straight fine hair.  I get a cut, color and highlights every other month, a touch up every month in-between.  Have you seen the new ombre hair coloring?  That's how mine looks.  The length is longer than short, but not to my shoulders. I use brushes and the hairdryer to put waves/curls in.

[Puzzle Piece]

Hi Noel! 

When Ojon was first owned by it's promoters, it was good.  When it was sold to China it became junk.  I would have recommended that product but if you locate one with the same or like ingredients, it might be your winning ticket. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I used WEN exculsively for several years, but reconsidered shampoo a couple of months ago.  I ended up buying a Nick Chavez shampoo and condition duo one night, along with his Mesquite Serum and a set of hair sprays.  I still use WEN, but alternate with the NC now.  The Mesquite Serum isn't a styling product per se, but it's really nice for making my hair soft.  While I'm still in the shower, I add one pump of the serum to wet hair, after it's been washed, conditioned, and well rinsed.  For styling, I'm still using WEN Styling Cream and WEN Volumizing Treatment Spray.

[terriebear]

I love Bedhead Manipulator cream.  I have short hair, but I can just about do anything I want with my hair with this product.  Since it is a cream, it is very moisturizing.  I get mine at Ulta, it is sometimes at Walmart or I can find it at a Target superstore.  I hope you will try it and love it too. Just a dime size rubbed together on your palms like lotion then run through your hair.  

[betteb]

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@Puzzle Piece wrote:

Hi Noel! 

When Ojon was first owned by it's promoters, it was good.  When it was sold to China it became junk.  I would have recommended that product but if you locate one with the same or like ingredients, it might be your winning ticket. 

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You can still get the Original Ojon Revitalizing Mist, the fabulous orange colored mist, they brought it back, now sold by Origins.

Noel, I use this Ojon mist, comb through, followed by a mist of Nick Chavez Amazon Infinity Mist, comb through, style as usual.

[Irshgrl31201]

You want to look for alcohol free styling products. Bumble and Bumble is a good line, they have some great products.

I don't really use styling products on my hair. It is hard to find some that are non drying. I don't really have a style that requires lots of hold. I have long hair with long layers and side swept bangs. After I wash and condition my hair, I towel dry it and apply conditioner to it about the size of a dime and apply to my ends and up to the middle of my hair. It protects it when I blow it out or straighten it and provides UV protection.

I know some of Wens products are really moisturizing too but you could probably get any type of sulfate free shampoo (or cleansing conditioner) to help out with dryness. I hear their 613 product is pretty moisturizing but again, if you don't want the expense of Wen I am sure you could find something comperable at Sallys.

[NoelSeven]

I'll be back, just popped in for a minute.  Out of the shower, I didn't use any styling product this time, I'll see what it's like in more or less a natural state.

Thank you all, I'll be back for the details

[NoelSeven]

Again, thank you all, I'm copying down recommendations and how-tos.

Well, no product on my hair and it's still dry.  I guess I'll have to talk to my stylist, see what he has to say.  I don't mind buying a more expensive product IF it's going to work, but I hate trial and error.

IRSH, I went over reviews for a new hair dryer, the Rusk W8less dryer got a lot of good reviews, so I ordered that from Amazon, $90 there.  I like it a lot, my other hairdryer was running too hot, that might have added to the problem.  Weird, though... the new one has the heat controls right where I put my thumb, so I kept shutting it off. 

If it isn't one thing, it's another, LOL!