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Please hear me out. I am a 20 year old male and I really dont want to cut my hair cause its not me at all, but Im having a problem or two taking care of it.
Ok, A while back when my hair was shoulder length, I blow dried 2 times a day to make it look pin straight. I also used a boars hair round brush and just pulled it down while it was wet or dry. You can guess that my hair is brittle now huh?
Well I stopped blow drying but I havnt quite figured out how to brush or comb. I have alot of hair peices that are torn apart and when I look at it, it makes me sad cause I ruined something so beautiful.
I want my hair to bouce and be healthy again. People say my hair is nice, but not as nice as it used to be. Ive been using a wide tooth comb to avoid breaking hairs but I still find that there are broken hairs all over my floor!!! Can you please give me some professional tips on how I should comb and style my hair to look unbroken and even again? It is halfway down my back now. Its not dead but it just isnt really doing anything.
I need to know how many times a day I should comb it and when, and what kind of products to use. A response would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Chris
Unfortunately, everybody has different hair, and it is hard to tell exactly what yours needs. For now, I would recommend putting a moisturizing conditioner in your hair after you wash it (or maybe a leave-in one you can just use in the mornings. Then, when you are combing it out, keep using your long toothed comb, but go slowly so you don't pull knots too hard. If you still feel breakage, try foregoing the comb and just using your fingers to pull the knots out.
The biggest advice I have, however, is to look up a long-hair salon, get ready to spend some money, and go for a consultation. Be sure you find someone who is really willing to work with you to get your hair healthy again (they do exist). Keep in mind, however, that any "fix" is going to take time, as your hair has been through a lot!
Good luck,
barbara
You might try using a little oil. I have found sesame oil to be very helpful. Meanwhile, hang in there.
The damage (with hairdryer and boar brush) has been done. Because the hair shaft, once it has left the follicle, is composed of non-living cells, nothing can revive it--BUT it can be made to look more healthy, more shiny. As a men's hair care specialist, I recommend you purchase and use three professional products: American Crew Daily Moisturizing Shampoo, Nexxus Keraphix and American Crew Texture Creme. Follow the directions on the bottles. The Keraphix is a conditioning treatment that is rinsed out; the Texture Creme acts as a leave-in conditioner--but use sparingly so your hair does not appear oily. If you want to avoid confrontation with a bevy of "stylists" ready to cut off all your damaged hair by entering a salon for your purchases, you are welcome to use the following link for e-commerce through our men's grooming resource center: www.salonretail.com/members/Manstyle/244030.htm Whether your hair is dry or wet, use only wide-toothed combs or fingercombing technique, starting at the ends of your hair and taking small sections at a time, working your way towards the scalp by inserting comb/fingers a liitle further above the snarl-free area bit by bit until all knots/snarls have been removed. As for styling, as an alternative to severely pulling your hair back into a tight ponytail, try a "loose" ponytail by placing the hairloop 2 - 3 inches away from the nape of the neck. The same technique could be used to effect a loose braid rather than the standard tight one. Incidentally, you want to be using a metal-free loop to avoid any snagging of your hair. Another styling suggestion to enable you to wear your hair down without it hanging in your face: apply a small amount of American Crew Fiber to fingertips/hands and distribute lightly throughout hair root area surrounding face, fingercombing hair back. Product is cream-colored; work into hair until color disappears. When this product dries it leaves a matte finish to hair: control but no hint of a product being used. Hope all this is of some help. Ultimately, do NOT despair...and don't cut...condition! And, if you think I can be of further help, follow-up.