I Feel Like I've tried EVERY product out there! COARSE HAIR NIGHTMARE!

I would try The UfaKtor Straight & Shiny shampoo and conditioner.It containes extracts of avocado, seaweed, thyme and juniper (just to mention a few).It will heal damaged hair while replenishing to give shine and  rid  hair of frizz! I would also recommend the deep penetrating as this is ideal for coarse, unruly, damaged, dry hair. your hair will feel so good after one use. trust me i know.and all the prodcuts smell so good mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm go to- www.theufaktor.com

Let me cast another vote for All Soft. It is wondeful!

Hi Lemons,

Try Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream! This stuff costs a fortune at sephora.com ($18.50) but it smells SO nice and is great at making hair look shiny and sleek. It contains olive oil, so be careful you don't put too much on or you'll end up looking like a grease head. Also, I've found Sebastian Molding Mud works quite well to tame hair. This can be found at Ulta or Trade Secrets. HTH

Hi,

I have the new Super Skinny Paul Mitchell line.

The PH is 5.5. There are no "Lauryls" in it.

I have played with it on two different thick coarse curly heads and WOW it did really great.

As far as the longevity of the product as far as what will happen after using it for some period of time, time will tell.

This line went on sale August 10.

I am no expert, but I'm thinking that Super Skinny doesn't actually shrink the diameter of the cuticle. It probably works as many conditioners do, sealing the cuticle and thus cutting down on frizz (albeit only slightly.) A look at the ingredient list would help too!

However, PM also makes some hard-to-substantiate claims that are less-than-desirable. The company says this new line "penetrates deep into the hair shaft, where it displaces water and constricts the hair."

Well, first, it's not possible for an ordinary shampoo and conditioner to "penetrate" the hair shaft without using a strong base (high pH) to open the cuticle. That is a damaging process and should be avoided except when absolutely necessary (as in chemical/color treatments.) The cuticule is designed to keep stuff OUT of the inner shaft and thus protect it. For this reason conditioning agents work primarily by coating the hair shaft, thus imparting a look and feel of healthy hair.

Secondly, you wouldn't want anything "displacing" the water in your hair, especially if it's dry and frizzy to begin with. Glycerin and other water-binding agents work by drawing moisture from the air INOT the hair. (Think of what happens when it's humid.) This plumps up the shaft somewhat but also keeps your hair from getting dry as straw. Removing that moisture would not be a good bet.

I would suggest diluting your favorite moisturizing conditioner with a lot of water (so that it's the consistency of milk.) Put it in a spray bottle and spritz it on dry hair as a leave-in conditioner. Also, have you consulted with a good stylist about a volume-reducing style/cut? Just a thought :-) Good luck!