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Here's what my hair looks like right now.
Obviously, I've got a lot of strands clumped together, and the hairs that aren't in those are frizzy.
For some reason, if I put anything at all into my hair, including conditioner (used to use Aussie Mega conditioner) and, in today's case, jojoba oil, it does exactly this. Isn't jojoba oil supposed to stop this from happening?
What my routine consists of is shampoo (Garnier Fructis), then two drops of jojoba. The only way I can prevent this clumpiness is if I use shampoo only, and then it's really dry.
Anybody have any ideas why it does this, and what I can do to fix it?
i think it looks good, but oh well.
How frequently do you wash? I would try:
1) wash less frequently (every 2-3 days), if it is dry it's because it's missing natural oils that you wash away with shampoo. so instead of trying to compensate for that with conditioner, maybe try to hurt your hair less frequently? the first few cycles may be discouraging but keep it up, your hair needs some time to get back to a saner oil production level!
2) if trouble continues, switch to a less abrasive natural soap. of course since the people who make shampoo are the same people that make money from conditioner sales, they can augment the destruction/compensation as much as they want... but that's not necessarely what your hair wants
3) if trouble continues... i would suggest using aloes (from the plant) to moisterize your hair.
good luck :)
-vincent
Thanks for the suggestions.. I've been washing my hair every 2-3 days lately, so I don't really think it's that I've been washing it too much. Basically, the main idea of my problem is that if I want my hair to be non-frizzy and non-clumpy, it either has to be really, really dry, or really, really oily.
To other people who use jojoba oil: When do you actually put the oil in your hair? Is it better to do it while your hair's still really wet, when it's in the process of drying, or when it's completely dry?
Hello JumpJet,
Since your scalp will begin producing oil soon enough by itself the jojoba oiling is usually done only below the ears. I'd say use one drop at a time, more can always be added if needed. First get the one drop all over your palms by rubbing them together. Then you can take sections of dry hair below your ear level and sandwich it between your palms then pull downward keeping the hands together. Doing this a few times all around will evenly and lightly distribute the oil. A boar bristle brush can also be used to absorb a trace amount of the oil from your ends and get it on your hair above. This avoids overdoing the oil that leads to that clumping look you are not after.
Elizabeth
Thanks for the advice. I'll try doing that tomorrow and see how it goes.
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i got the same problem as you man, i don't know what to do. my hair aint really that long now but i know i have your problem.
i will include a pic of my hiar now.
You may not be getting your hair totally clean of excess oil. It looks very oily in the photo. After cleaning it really well one thing that might help would be to try a silicone based product. These typically contain cyclomethicone or dimethicone and give the hair a somewhat smooth or slippery texture which may help reduce clumping and are also designed to control frizz. They will make your hair shiny too. These products are usually water clear, close to the consistancy of honey, and you want to apply just a few drops to your entire hair. Results vary from person to person. I personally like the results they give but some people hate the results. They help me with tangling which can be a serious problem for someone with hair over 3 feet long. (Click on my photo to see just how long my hair is. I am in the directory of users.) Absalom
