QuoteReplyTopic: conditioner Posted: January 14 2006 at 11:28am
anyone know of a really good conditioner? especially one that good for dry and somewhat damaged hair ive been using pantene but it seems like its only making it worse
jesusluvsu
Members Profile
Send Private Message
Find Members Posts
Add to Buddy List
Newbie
Joined: January 13 2006
Status: Offline
Points: 51
I think you'll want to read the Product Finder guide to shampoos/conditioners. Depending on which classification of conditioner your hair needs, I can recommend Suave BioBasics (contains silicone like Pantene) Biolage Conditioning Balm (no silicones) Giovanni Direct Leave-in (no silicones)
but really, no product will fix your hair and make it less damaged. Maybe consider adding a second conditioner to your routine? This would help restore some moisture. It would involve getting a light conditioner like Suave Milk & Honey, or V05 Raspberry, etc. the one-dollar conditioners. Then your routine might look like "shampoo and rinse, light conditioner and rinse, regular conditioner and rinse"
I would definitely recommend using a second conditioner. That's what I do; if I didn't my hair would be a tangled mess. I do my shampoo and conditioner in the shower and then I take a leave-in conditioner and mix it with a dollop of shine/defrizz/detangle serum and rub that into the ends first and next "wipe" my hands down the length of my hair both on top and underneath until it's all off my hands. I have fine hair and all this conditioning does NOT make it limp or greasy. I use a lot too (I also have bleached hair so it's thirsty). Just experiment until you find the amount that's right for you.
The kind I use is L'anza Leave-In Protector (it's a protein conditioner). I like it a lot but if I found something cheaper that was the same consistency (thick) I'd probably use it. (Though when I bought this I got the VERY LARGE size shampoo AND Leave-in for $20 -- the leave in I've had for a couple of years -- it's still good. Got it at Trade Secret. Got my next bottle of shampoo on eBay.) The serum I use (and love) is John Freida Sheer Blonde "Spotlight." You DO NOT have to be blonde do use it. There's no color or bleaching agents in it. It's about $4 to $6.
Also, with your hair being dry AND damaged, you probably want a MOISTURIZING conditioner AND a PROTEIN conditioner. They say the protein can make the hair brittle -- though you still do need it -- so you want to use the moisturizing conditioner afterwards. Myself, I mix the two together, though really I was never careful with it before -- have used protein FOREVER and never had any problems with brittle hair.
mahaya
Members Profile
Send Private Message
Find Members Posts
Add to Buddy List
Newbie
Joined: November 02 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 13
I have a question: I was wondering how adding a second conditioner would restore some moisture back in hair. I was thinking about taking your advice, but then I thought maybe that might over-condition my hair. I wanted to get some insight from you before I go and try it Thanks
I use Dove even though it contains silicones. My hair loves them
anyway! You have to clarify every once and awhile so they do not build
up. But I like that shampoo and conditioner. It leaves my hair is such
a good condition and it is not like pantene. I never liked that
much...it always left my hair all flat and nasty. Their stuff has a LOT
of silicones in it.
Even though I hate them, I am using a leave-in conditioner by them.
It's called Pantene Pro-V Shining Start. It supposedly has no silicones
and so far it has left my hair less frizzy and dry. As times goes on
though I will invest in a better leave-in.
If your hair is dry, I don't think it would hurt. Overconditioning is more likely to happen if you use two heavy (full-strength) conditioners, rather than one light and one heavy. Suave Citrus Smoothie, for example, is very light and won't put much coating on your hair.
I use four conditioners for every wash and my hair feels great. It's hard to overcondition with only 2.
Then again your miles may vary. Chances are you'll like the results of 2 conditioners. If you try it and it doesn't work out, donate the conditioner to a women's shelter.
Best wishes Anais
Edited to add: then again it also depends on the conditioner. A light conditioner needs to be a silicone-free conditioner. There is an FAQ thread about silicones in the Product Finder forum.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Topic Options
Post Options
Thanks(0)
my LJ
Thanks
