What shampoo do you use?
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Topic: What shampoo do you use?
Posted By: maraga
Subject: What shampoo do you use?
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 1:51pm
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Just curious to see what other long haired people were using to care for thier locks :) ------------- -Mara |
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Posted By: PurpleBubba
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 2:09pm
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I've been using Conditioner Only washes since late March. I use VO5 Kiwi Lime Squeeze, White Rain Extra Body, and Schwartzkopf Peach from Holland via a swap. I use one of those at a time and wash 1-2 times per week. Today I used the Peach. ------------- 
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Posted By: korsakovhatt3
Date Posted: October 01 2004 at 7:10pm
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I've had waist-length hair for 10 years now and I find that it doesn't matter what shampoo I use, although it's important to only use it on your scalp to prevent drying out your hair. I think the conditioner is the key. For the past few years I've been using John Frieda Glistenng Creme after shampooing (leave on for 5 minutes and rinse) and a few drops of Redken Glass worked through the ends of my towel-dried hair. These products are both inexpensive and work better than anything else I've tried. They leave my hair very shiny and healthy-looking. P.S. Shea butter is great for your scalp and hair too. ------------- My user name is WAY too long. Just call me Juliana. :-) |
Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: October 15 2004 at 9:02pm
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I don't have long hair. My hair is a few inches past my shoulders. I use matrix sleek.look but I'm trying to switch to nexxus if I could only find it. ------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: Viktoria
Date Posted: October 17 2004 at 1:58pm
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I suppose I could say something here about the clay Iīve been using for a few weeks now. Thatīs the Rasul, the maroccan washing clay. At first, I used it as a shampoo, just near the scalp, and tried with conditioner at the ends. That really didnīt work. My hair felt as if I had put glue on it. But, trying and trying again, I find that the trick is to coat the entire hair with the clay, let it sit for 5 minutes and then rinse. And horray, the clay conditions the hair as well! I wrap in a towel, then go to bed and let it dry hanging down the end of the bed. No tangles, great body, and the hair seems well moisturized all over. This last week I have really only oiled it just the day before the wash. I am so pleased with this stuff!  ------------- The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. |
Posted By: ellefox
Date Posted: October 28 2004 at 2:17pm
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Aloha! I use Cowboy Magic products, which are actually formulated for horses' manes and tails! The Rosewater Shampoo is great-gently cleans and rinses right out. The Demineralizing Conditioner leaves hair smooth and bouncy-but the real winner is the Detangler-this stuff feels like Vaseline when you put it on your hair but after rinsing well, combing and drying, the shine is AMAZING and my hair feels like silk! I've had total strangers ask me what I do to my hair to make it look this way! |
Posted By: emilee
Date Posted: October 28 2004 at 8:06pm
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i use DOVE shampoo & conditioner. most of the time. it makes my hair feel SO amazing. them sometimes i use 'uncle tom's' shampoo.. it's all natural stuff.. i think it's just from maine though. then i sometimes use rainwater stuff.. or hemp stuff my brother's friend makes.. it's smells amazing.. doesnt seem to keep my hair clean for very long though.. ------------- |
Posted By: sarondie
Date Posted: October 28 2004 at 11:29pm
| i use thermasilk, herbal essences and occaisionally finesse. i don''t really notice different results from different shampoos, except pantene is not good for my hair. i really like the conditioners that come with haircolor. my hair is always its softest when i use those (which isn''t very often). |
Posted By: rosebud
Date Posted: October 29 2004 at 3:30pm
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SUAVE i know everyone''s surprised. People always think its the expensive stuff that works. There was a lab test done for the pHs of different shampoos and conditioners, and a cosmetologist let me in on the secret. Suave and professional products from salons have the closest ph to human hair. Which means they''re the most gentle. I''ve also tried Dove & i absolutely love it. Just thought i''d share. 
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Posted By: korsakovhatt3
Date Posted: October 30 2004 at 11:25pm
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I've used Dove a couple of times. I think it's the best product in its price range. Emilee, I've tried Tom's of Maine too. I use Tom's cinnamon toothpaste everyday (it's my favourite). I don't know if it's available all across North America, but I buy it at my local health food store in Nova Scotia. Avalon all-natural lavender shampoo is really nice too (also in health food stores). I've tried a lot of different shampoos. (I'm a sucker for aesthetically-pleasing packaging or a nice scent.) Like Sarondie, I don't notice a huge difference in my hair based on which shampoo I've used. (Although some of them stand out for being awful -- like Fructis -- major build-up). The conditioner is key for me. ------------- My user name is WAY too long. Just call me Juliana. :-) |
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 12:53pm
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layla...you can get nexxus products at most salons. I got mine at trade secrets ------------- |
Posted By: Suers
Date Posted: November 02 2004 at 8:00am
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I use creme-moist shampoo in the Abba line. I also use their conditioners. Then I also use a big of jojoba oil too. I have a really big problem with an itchy scalp. When I use drug-store products it gets worse. I think I must have some chemical sensitivites. I often wonder what people used to use to wash their hair hundreds of years ago. Soap was used with rain water (because it is softer) and often followed by a beer or vinegar rinse (acidic). They used oil too. I don't think they would ever have washed their hair more than once a week. They also brushed it alot and keep it up in braids or buns. Really ancient cultures used clay to remove the oil. I think they used oil as well. They covered their heads to keep the sun and dirt off. Does anyone know any other old remedies for hair? |
Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: November 02 2004 at 11:05am
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Thanx, Renee, but I found some. I live on an island and most of the salons don't sell nexxus products. But I found a beauty supply store that sold it. I had to call numbers from the phone book to find someone that actually sold nexxus. When I go visit my family in Georgia I'll get the big refills because it'll be cheaper there. ------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: Viktoria
Date Posted: November 02 2004 at 2:03pm
Before they used soaps, people would boil herbs rich with saponines, that make like a gentler, soapy rinse. Herbs rich in saponines would be rosemary, violets, and birchleaves, for example. I have been recommended to use these herbal "teas" to mix with clay powder instead of just plain water, to increase the cleaning power, but I havenīt tried it yet. I sympathize with the scalp condition. I hope you find a tolerable solution. Just be careful. Some skins just seem to be super allergy prone.  ------------- The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. |
Suers wrote:Posted By: korsakovhatt3
Date Posted: November 02 2004 at 2:21pm
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Viktoria, that info about herbal rinses is interesting. I used to use an all-natural shampoo called Robin Care Nettle & Birch. It had nettle & birch extracts and coconut oil in it. It was my favourite shampoo, but the line was discontinued. Now I know why it worked so well -- it must have been the birch. Suers, have you ever tried Shea Butter for your scalp condition? I used to have a dry, itchy scalp. Sometimes it even looked red and raw along my hairline. It drove me nuts. I tried a number of treatments -- some prescribed by my doctor. Most of them were very expensive (and stinky) and none of them worked. Then I discovered Shea Butter (it smells wonderful, by the way). Ever since I started using it on my scalp (about 2 years ago), my problem has completely cleared up. I also use it as a hair conditioner & body moisturizer. ------------- My user name is WAY too long. Just call me Juliana. :-) |
Posted By: strawberryfine
Date Posted: November 04 2004 at 4:40pm
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Right now, I'm alternating Aveda Sap Moss shampoo with California Baby Shampoo, sensitive. I'm also using Biolage Conditioning Balm. My hair is happier than it has been in a long time. Thanks for posting this question! strawberryfine  ------------- strawberryfine 2aFii 12/25.5"/terminal length after reaching "small of my back length" |
Posted By: Viktoria
Date Posted: November 04 2004 at 7:00pm
Why do they always discontinue the good stuff? It keeps happening to me, in hair care, cosmetics, clothes, even. Or the "improve" it by adding cones or scent or polyester. AAaarghh! ------------- The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. |
Posted By: Nicole Z
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 6:21pm
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For the last year and a half I've been using the GM line. For some reason my hair seems to respond best to that line. Yesterday I went to the salon to get more of the 12 minute conditioner, and told the lady at the front desk that I credit my growth half to genetics and half to the GM stuff. ------------- My hair is almost to my knees (~50") and continues to grow longer. Rather slowly these days, but that's ok - it's still *growing*. |
Posted By: Tap Dancer
Date Posted: November 10 2004 at 10:37am
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Redken Hair Cleansing Cream shampoo and Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp Care shampoo. ------------- [IMG]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n89/yerdumm/tapdancer2.gif" /> |
Posted By: korsakovhatt3
Date Posted: November 10 2004 at 1:47pm
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Nicole, what is the GM line? I've never heard of it. Does GM stand for something? Your hair looks fabulous, so they must be excellent products. ------------- My user name is WAY too long. Just call me Juliana. :-) |
Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: November 10 2004 at 2:23pm
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how do you use the shea butter on your scalp? do you just put it on after your hair dries or do you like put it where it is itching or something? ------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: korsakovhatt3
Date Posted: November 10 2004 at 3:59pm
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Hi Layla. I put shea butter conditioner on my scalp and hair after shampooing. (While my hair is still wet.) If you can't find a shea butter hair conditioner, you can use natural shea butter. Just warm a blob between your hands to liquify it. Then massage it into your scalp and work it through your hair with your fingers. You can leave it on for 3 minutes. (I sometimes leave it on for up to 30 mins. with my hair wrapped in a warm, damp towel.) Then rinse your hair with tepid water. I tried a lot of dry scalp treatments before finding shea butter. None of them worked this well. It smells great too and makes your hair feel soft and look really shiny.  It's also an excellent body moisturizer.------------- My user name is WAY too long. Just call me Juliana. :-) |
Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: November 10 2004 at 8:58pm
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Thank you. I have natural shea butter but I didn't know how to use it for my scalp. ------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: November 14 2004 at 4:22pm
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Juliana, "GM" is George Michael, reknowned long-hair stylist (opened a salon in NYC in 1960, still in operation today under ownership of his original assistant). Thanks for reminding me of these products, Nicole. I used them years ago. My first impression of their Creme shampoo was "yuck, too drying!" and I gave away a big bottle of it. Some time later I tried it again (using my dilution method) and was amazed to discover that my hair loves the stuff. And, at this same time I tried their 12-minute conditioner, too. My hair loved that stuff as well. ------------- |
Posted By: strawberryfine
Date Posted: November 14 2004 at 10:49pm
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Dave, I would really love to read about your dilution method with the GM shampoo, if you wouldn't mind posting it. I have two full bottles under the sink and I would love to be able to use it. Your hair is gorgeous, so something is working for you! strawberryfine I just love this frog.------------- strawberryfine 2aFii 12/25.5"/terminal length after reaching "small of my back length" |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: November 15 2004 at 6:25pm
Hi Strawberryfine! Your hair is very pretty and shiny! And thank you for your nice compliment. Here is my shampoo method: 1) center-part head, bring sides forward, comb thoroughly, then brush. Hair is "perfectly" detangled. 2) Hop in shower & wet hair, trying not to move head up/down/sideways... keeping it "in place"... until it's wet. 3) Pour about 1 ounce of your favorite shampoo into a clear/translucent plastic bottle, add about 5 ounces of water. Slowly rotate bottle back/forth. "Stirred, not shaken." Shaking it would make it all foamy -- would not help with application. 4). Slowly pour diluted shampoo mix onto one spot on the scalp, massage with fingertips of the other hand, until it starts to get sudsy, then move onto an adjacent spot on the scalp and repeat. It takes about 2 minutes to cover the entire head. Then massage the suds some more, and rinse, letting the shampoo flow through the strands. 5) Repeat step 4) if you feel necessary Practice makes perfect. Let us know how it goes for you! ------------- |
Posted By: strawberryfine
Date Posted: November 17 2004 at 5:41am
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Thanks, Dave! I'm saving your instructions and will try this next shampoo day. Thank you for posting this. strawberryfine ------------- strawberryfine 2aFii 12/25.5"/terminal length after reaching "small of my back length" |