dull fine hair help!!!!!
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Topic: dull fine hair help!!!!!
Posted By: Shian
Subject: dull fine hair help!!!!!
Date Posted: January 15 2005 at 6:43pm
| my hair is midways down my back. ive been growing it now for 3 years and my goal was waist lenght. now im not so sure. due to highlighting my hair is very dull looking and seems to wash me out. plus my once super thick hair is now very fine. should i keep growing or give in and cut? |
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Posted By: strawberryfine
Date Posted: January 15 2005 at 11:55pm
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I would not cut, at least until you have spent some time on this board learning everything you possibly can about conditioning, oiling your hair, etc. Also, if you want to darken your hair, there are semi-permanent colors that won't fry it. Read all you can here and treat your hair gently and it might recover. SF ------------- strawberryfine 2aFii 12/25.5"/terminal length after reaching "small of my back length" |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: January 16 2005 at 2:03pm
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(I assume you mean "thin". Thick hair (many many strands per square inch) is the opposite of thin, whereas coarse strands (big strand diameter) is the opposite of fine.) Thickness can change dramatically, but the coarseness/fineness of the strand stays pretty much the same throughout your life. In the wintertime, some people experience MASSIVE shedding (in my case, 10-13% loss) especially if it snows in your area, or there are drastic differences in sunshine between summer and winter. Or depending on genes. Don't cut.. until summer at least, because by that time you'll know whether it's a seasonal loss. Dull hair can also be attributed to product buildup or mineral buildup. .. you might want to try an apple cider vinegar rinse (1/2 cup ACV + 2 cups water, poured through scalp and hair AFTER shampoo and BEFORE conditioner) Or try a cold rinse as a final rinse (after conditioner) HTH :) Anais |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: January 17 2005 at 3:00pm
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Hi Shian, Very good advice offered by both Strawberryfine and AnaisSatin. Treat your hair (and yourself) well, and your hair will surely be more healthy.  ------------- |