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    Posted: December 08 2006 at 8:21pm
I am going shopping this weekend while I still have extra money. Should I get:
 

TRESemme Vitamin B12 & Gelatin Anti-Breakage Conditioner

or
 

Garnier Fructis Long And Strong Fortifying Shampoo/ Conditioner

 

 

or

Vitamin C & E Natural, Healthy Volume (Shampoo or Condioner?)
 
or
 
Redken All Soft Conditioner
 
 
 
A Paddle Brush
 
or
 
A wide tooth wooden comb
 
 
 

Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide

or 

Charles Worthington Relax and Unwind Straightening Balm

or
 
Redken Straighting Lotion 5 Ounce
 
 
 

 
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anything Redken always wooden wide tooth comb for when hair is wet, i dont brush unless with a boar brush and that is dry only.



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I haven't tried most of those products so I can't help you there. 

The reason the wide tooth comb is better is because it tends to make you start at the bottom and carefully work your way up loosening your knots instead of tearing through them from the top down.  That said, I much prefer a brush because I like to brush my scalp.  A brush is okay if you are careful and you get one that doesn't have those stupid plastic balls on the ends of each bristle that peel off and pull your hair. (Unfortunately, its almost impossible to find one without those plastic ends, so if you find one, do share...I could really use a new brush as my 10 year old one's bristles are popping off, but I won't be trading it in until I find a good hair safe one with which to replace it).
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Hi Precious Girl,

If you don't already have a wide-tooth comb, I would recommend that.  Paddle brushes are best used after the hair is completely detangled using a comb.

As for conditioners, the fewer silicones (and lower they are in the ingredient list), the better.

In my experience, what's most important in a shampoo is to not apply it full strength (and to only apply it to the scalp and the hair near the scalp).

I would skip the straightening and heat balms; they'll merely coat your hair with silicones (which will ultimately dry it out), and the heat balm will encourage you to apply heat, which will damage it.

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Wide tooth wooden combs are great - the smoother the better! I don't recommend getting it wet, nor using it on wet hair, though (since it is made of wood)
 
 
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Get the Dove brand. It has done wonders for mine since I started using it.
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Doesn't the dove brand have silicones? I might be wrong, but for some reason I have always thought the do.
 
 
 
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Originally posted by Alisa06 Alisa06 wrote:

Doesn't the dove brand have silicones? I might be wrong, but for some reason I have always thought the do.
 
 
I think so, too. Drugstore.com usually has ingredients listed.
 
I found the shampoos too harsh
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