QuoteReplyTopic: Does dryness normally accompany long hair? Posted: January 12 2000 at 2:32am
I am wondering whether having very dry hair at the ends is a frequently encountered problem for long haired people. My scalp is oily but the ends feel like straw. I am on the verge of cutting 3 inches off my 19 to get rid of bad hair days.
My hair is dry-ER at the ends. Have you ever tried jojoba-ing the ends (maybe monthly?) My ends LOVE jojoba. And only my split ends seem dry by comparison to the rest of the hair.RunningWild
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> I am wondering whether having very dry hair at the> ends is a frequently encountered problem for long> haired people. My scalp is oily but the ends feel like> straw. I am on the verge of cutting 3 inches off my 19> to get rid of bad hair days.If you have lots of splits and breakage, it's a good idea to cut them off. If your problem is really just dryness, though, there's no need to do so.My hair was always naturally somewhat dry - oily scalp has never been a problem for me! It's now at a bit more than 25 inches (except for my bangs, which I am growing out). However, I've found that if I take good care of my hair, I really don't have a problem with dryness. The ends aren't any drier than the roots.For me, the key is to use a gentle shampoo, to condition very well, concentrating on the ends, and to be gentle with my hair. I never blow dry, never use a curling iron (ok, I used it once in the last year, just on my bangs), and don't perm or use dyes, all of which can dry your hair. I use jojoba oil periodically, on both my hair and scalp, maybe about once a week. It's an excellent treatment for getting really dry hair back into shape - I tend to use it when the weather gets weird.Good luck!Laura Janelswanson@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu
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Thanks for all the suggestions, everybody. I have tried olive oil before as a heat treatment but gave it up later as it was kind off messy. I'm not so sure about the ends for olive oil though, I am afraid they might become too sticky and attract dirt. Should the oil be applied on dry hair or after a wash? Right now I'm just using split ends treatment serum as an oil alternative. BTW, where can I get jojoba oil, and what is it exactly?
Hi Christine,I know how you feel. The ends of my hair are dryer than the rest. I just found someone who took care of any splits/breaks I had, but still it is a bit dry. Laura Jane is right. There is no need to cut it if there are no breaks/splits.I've started doing oil treatments once a week now on the ends. I am starting to see improvement. Give that a try and see how it works for you.Good luck!Valentine :o)Related Link:House of Valentine
Jojoba is a very liquid wax (feels like a somewhat thick oil) from a plant. Don't ask me what plant. Likely, it's a jojoba plant. I think it's a desert plant, a succulent like aloe, or a cactus. Go to a health food store to ask; but you may want to shop around to buy. Some health food stores are so stuck on THE FINEST INGREDIENTS, that their prices on real normal stuff is astronomical.The way I apply it is to put some (a puddle the size of a penny?) in my palm, rub my hands together and squish it all through the last 8 inches of my (still wet, but not necessarily sopping wet) hair. I'm guessing I have about 25 inches.I do not rinse it out, but then sometimes my ends get a little oily, too. Probably you can tell you've over-oiled, and a simple rinse of the ends in the sink after 1/2 hour or so will do. Or use any excess on your elbows, heels, or other dry-skin areas. At least, that's what I do. Feels nice.RunningWild
Jojoba oil is extracted from a plant that is cultivated in the Southwest. It's somewhat similar in appearance to any typical vegetable oil (corn, canola, safflower) but different in feel. I've noticed a slight smell to it, also.I apply jojoba oil before washing my hair. I use it on my scalp as well as my hair. I do it about once a week or so, more often if the weather gets weird. I apply it until my hair is nice and oily, then twist my hair up in a bun and wait just a few minutes to two hours or so, depending on what else is going on that day. Then I wash and condition. It often takes two applications of shampoo to get rid of the oily feel.You can also wrap a warm towel around your hair while doing the treatment to help it really soak in, but I've never been able to keep a towel balanced on my head for long, so I generally don't bother.I'd recommend trying a health food store for jojoba oil. At the local one here, it's found with the health and beauty products, right near the Nature's Gate shampoos.Good luck!Laura Janelswanson@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu
> I am wondering whether having very dry hair at the> ends is a frequently encountered problem for long> haired people. My scalp is oily but the ends feel like> straw. I am on the verge of cutting 3 inches off my 19> to get rid of bad hair days.HI Christime,I always had that problem . I had short hair and it was dry. Now I have long hair it still dry. I remember my stylist trying to sell me everything under the sun and I tried a lot of stuffs. I find that using a good shampoo really helps and a good conditioner. I found a shampoo in my area that really does great things to me but its in Canada. It is calledA-G Advance Group. I found my hair really benefit from it as well taking hair vitamins.Diane
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