QuoteReplyTopic: Buildup on my hair, what can I do!!!? Posted: October 28 2004 at 11:46am
I have curly hair, it is pretty thick. I was having a tough time this summer when I moved to a new house, my hair was very difficult to manage, felt VERY dry, and I could not even get a brush through it. Combined with that, I was getting this white buildup on my hair, and it would show up in chunks at times, it feel waxy or something. I got a water softener installed in my house, and that made things better, but I am getting those white chunks again. I dont know if it is in my shampoo/conditioner or what. I need to know what I can use to cleanse my hair of any build up that is on it. I heard of something before using mayanaise then vinager? I am really frustrated, and would like any advice that you may have. Help!!
they sell some kind of cleanser for fifteen bucks, but I feel like I have tried so many products, it may be useless to try one from there.
Again, any suggestions that you all have is more than appreciated. I just want to figure my curly hair out more, because I just don't like it! Stuff like this buildup is really frustrating. Thanks in advance.
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The sampoo varies, as does the hair spray. I keep trying different products to get a feel for what might actually work in the long run. I am 28, so maybe my hair is changing its qualities too?
I've used the anti-friz stuff, but never really saw any results. I can't remember the name of the exact hair spray right now, but it comes in a light purple bottle. The shampoo right now is a mint/sage smelling shampoo I got from Costco.
I forgot to mention I use the conditioner that came with it too, and when I think my hair is too dry, I use a leave in conditioner that I bought at my salon, which is for dry curly hair. That helps me brush through it sometimes. I really have no idea what the buildup is from, I would guess the hair spray or conditioner?
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I use a vinegar rinse on my hair that really helps with buildup. I get white flakes on my scalp as well. i think it's just dry scalp, something common with us curlies.
Anyway, 1-1 1/2 tsp of white or apple cider vinegar to 6 ounces of distilled water. Most of the time i coat my length with conditioner and use the rinse only on the scalp. Occasionally i will use it on the length as well if i feel i have buildup. i started doing it 2x weekly but am down to every other week, scalp only. It can be drying, especially if your hair is not in Great condition so use sparingly.
If you use products heavy in 'cones, like silicone, it can cause a lot of buildup in your hair and can contribute to drying out your hair, something that is very common with us gals with curly hair.
What brands of shampoo, conditioner and styling products do you use? How often do you shampoo? How often do you blowdry? How often do you use your curling iron? THis will give us an idea of what the culprit could be.
CO wash only since September '04! Dyed red botticelli curls (3b), fine and just past shoulder length
Thanks for the idea with the vinegar. I have used it to clean things before, but not my hair! So you just use it as a rinse? (ie, you pour it on your head and move it around, then rinse it out?)
I don't use a curling iron, nor do I straighten my hair often. I was my hair 2 out of every 3 days. I use a blow dryer every time after I wash and sytle it, and I use it with a diffuser.
I know someone that raised emu and used emu oil for everything, hair, skin, nails, etc. and she swears by it. I know it is very good for you however, i wonder about buildup. I'm very skeptical of buying anything without seeing the ingredient list. I am on the Curly Girl (CG) routine which involves no shampoo or products that build up and my scalp and hair look great. I've never had such healty Here are a couple of threads where i posted some info on the CG routine:
Baking soda works to get any kind of build up from your hair. You just put some on your scalp and massage it in with your finger tips with your shampoo...it works really well for me...after one time of doing all that weird stuff was gone! (All the build up came on my head as we moved into a new house too!!!!! WEIRD! LOL...)
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