dry ends

> Hi, my problem is that I have almost waist length hair> that has not been trimmed in almost 2 years. I have> never dyed, permed, heat styled, or blow dried my hair> and I eat a good diet. But the last four or five> inches look pretty bad and very dry. I know a lot of> you will say getting a trim is the only option but> that is completely out of the question for me. So I> need to know the second best thing. I've heard that> there are someconditioners that can fill in the gaps> in damaged hair so the cuticle looks smooth and some> tht coat the hair shaft, fooling the eye into thinking> it is looking a healthy hair. But I am confused about> the different produdts. Do I need moisture or protein> and which product contains the right thing? To make a> long story short, I know there is nothing I can do to> repair the damage, but I am hoping I can find a way to> make my ends look normal instead of like thisty> srtraw.> Thankyou for listening. I love this board; everyone> here is so helpful.Try using jojoba oil on your ends/dry areas every day. See if that makes a difference.Anita

> Do you leave the oil in your hair or wash it out? How> much do you use? THANKS!I leave it in my hair. It's a hair dressingfor me. However, it depends on how oily your scalp is (mine is dry). I would experiment w/ just putting some on my very dry spots and experiment w/ amounts. I can't tell you what's right for your head, but trying stuff out will yield results. If you don't like jojoba, try coconut oil. It's quite a bit heavier, but effective. Let me know how things go, OK?!Anita