Beauty

[MariotaMurielle]

thanks for the comments. I agree that I am past due for a haircut. my hair is just below my shoulders and when I originally grew out my color it took about 3 years. then I had the bright idea to get highlights. my hair is layered, so getting a good trim and my layers refreshed will help. I was just looking for some possible options other than what I've already tried to calm down the damage that the highlights obviously caused.

oh well, live and learn. bleach will never touch my hair again

[shoekitty]

@MariotaMurielle   Hair on ends is dead anyway. It's been there the longest, has greater exposure to the elements, styling tools etc..  usually if you trim it off it will make a huge difference. I have all beauty products available to me and at a discount on most. I try them all.  But last few years have stuck to my tried and true products. IMO, I find most of Oribe products very drying. I had for many free.  I don't care from them. Lots of hype, he has a shop in New York...or did, and started selling at Neimans several years ago and branched out. IMO, Alterna caviar has an excellent moisture lock conditioner you could use once a month  they also make a stellar overnight mask that moisturizes and strengthens.    There are others I use. But those, and Joico KPAK reconstruct or are my gold standards for years. Also, purple shampoos are extremely drying and can harm hair if used a lot. Those are best used no more than 2 times a month if used continually. Jmho

ETA, IF THE PUPLE STUFF YOU ARE USING IS fanciful rinse, that's ok once a week. But I assume you are using the purple shampoo for blonds or gray hair to retain or enhance color??

[MariotaMurielle]

@shoekitty , I've never used Alterna products....will research them.

I shampoo my hair 2 x a week and have been using Joico purple shampoo about once a week alternating it with Joico Defy Damage. I thought it would brighten my gray and tone down the brassiness of the highlights. maybe I should use the purple less often if it is drying. I use Joico conditioner from about midway down to the ends every time I shampoo. .

I didn't know about the Joico KPAK, so will check that out also.

thanks for the suggestions.

[shoekitty]

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@MariotaMurielle wrote:

@shoekitty , I've never used Alterna products....will research them.

I shampoo my hair 2 x a week and have been using Joico purple shampoo about once a week alternating it with Joico Defy Damage. I thought it would brighten my gray and tone down the brassiness of the highlights. maybe I should use the purple less often if it is drying. I use Joico conditioner from about midway down to the ends every time I shampoo. .

I didn't know about the Joico KPAK, so will check that out also.

thanks for the suggestions.

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@MariotaMurielle   There is big difference between some of the Joico Products, and their KPAK. RECONSTRUCTOR. I think they have a Joico  comditioner that is different from KPAK reconstructor.   Alterna products are pretty good, at least the conditioners. They aren't cheap, but what hair product isn't. The purple shampoos actually have a lifting product in them, and the purple is a colored rinse product , the purple tones counteracts gold and redness, that is drying. I wouldn't use it but every other week.  

[Desertdi]

You wanna hear a funny one?    NOBODY in my family gets gray...until they are at least 90.   

I have natural soft-black hair (#2 on the color chart)...and people have told me to QUIT DYING IT.   

I have heavy highlights...mostly so I don't look like Morticia Addams.

[CalminHeart]

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@MariotaMurielle wrote:

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I have similar issues. Oily scalp. Semi dry ends. Here's what I do.

I grew out my hair when I retired. I have a bob that is jawline length.

I use Nioxin 1 shampoo most days. It helps a lot with volume and thinning (my crown area). There are 4 types of Nioxin products. 1 and 2 are for natural hair.

I use a little gel or Nioxin mousse for the bang area.

Then I add a few sprays of Matrix So Silver Purple Leave-in conditioner on my hands and work the combo into my hair. . 

• I don't use nearly the amount that is recommended on the bottle. I always spray it on my hands and work it through my hair.
• It also helps with frizz but doesn't weigh my hair down.

I struggle with conditioners that need to be rinsed out. They never rinse out thoroughly and make my hair stringy within hours. I tend to stick with leave-in conditioners.

Hint:  If you have oily hair, never let conditioner reach your scalp. Start it at 1-2 inches away from the scalp.

Once a week, I use a purple shampoo. I've used Matrix So Silver shampoo for years. It brightens my gray and conditions all my hair. I don't use the purple leave-in when I use this shampoo.

[Shanus]

@MariotaMurielle   Several months after being grey, I noticed my hair was more dry than usual and even my usual deep conditioner (Shea Moisture..drugstore) was not repairing the frizzy areas.

When I went for my next haircut, my hair stylist applied a very deep professional conditioner and I sat under a hooded dryer/steamer for it to penetrate. All was cured after that and I have that treatment repeated twice a year.