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About 15 months ago, my boyfriend had his (4") hair colored a lighter shade. After about 3 or 4 months he started growing out his hair, and has not cut it since.
The issue is that the hair that was colored is like straw, and I would advise his to cut it, except that he has been trying to get all his hair in a ponytail, and he is JUST there. A cut would remove anywhere from 3-4 inches, which is a rather bad setback.
Any advice as to what to do while we are waiting for this hair to grow out? I don't even want to suggest a trim, since I am sure a stylist would try and chop it off (I have read TOO many horror stories here).
We don't want to color again (more damage) just do something (some deep conditioning sort of thing) to the hair at the ends. His own hair is a GORGEOUS lusterous head of silk.
Please help.
Dan
How extensive is the damage exactly? If you're talking about a little bit of dryness, it's nothing that some deep conditioners/hot oil treatments wouldn't fix. However, if your boyfriend's hair is really fried, it may be better to remove the damaged part and start again. I know it sounds awful, but when his own hair starts growing in, it will look drastically different than the damaged hair.
If that's not an option, then you'll need some heavy duty products. VO5 hot oil treatments are nice, and there's a salon line of products specifically made for distressed hair: Redken Extreme. They're in translucent blue bottles, and they seem to be pretty good. Other recommendations, guys?
~Jenn
He should look around for a stylist who isn't scissor happy, and have 1/2" trimmed off every 3 months. It will slowly remove the damage without really hindering the growth.
Deep conditioning with aussie's 3 minute miracle (or intensive hair treatment bye swiss formula) will help. Possibly using a hot oil treatment (or as I do...use extra virgin olive oil) will help. Leave in conditioners are also good.
A silicone based conditioner used on the damaged hair may also help. It is said to build up over time, but it may make the hair not look as damaged.