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When I wash my hair it gets pretty puffy and dry, and it neads at least 4 days to get somewhat oily. So i thought it's dry :) I'm growning it for about an year and I really want to grow it fine. So, would someone tell me how to take a good care for it? What should I eat, cos I mainly eat some crap and stuff, what shampoos and conditioners shoul i use (and how :) and everythink you think I need to know :) Thanx very much :)
My hair used to be like yours. I used Neutrogena T-Gel (nasty stuff) with no conditioner and my hair was so dry and puffy. 3 months ago I started to use Aussie shampoo and conditioner. Now my hair needs another wash within about 2 days as opposed to the week I could go previously. I drag that out to 4 days though.
Hair benefits from many different vitamins. If you can't sustain a somewhat decent diet you could always give multi-vitamins a try. Too much vitamin A (and zinc I think) can cause hair loss though, so be careful. Here is a bunch of info I lifted from tipsofallsorts.com:
Vitamin A - promotes healthy scalp.
Food sources: dark green, orange & yellow fruits & vegetables.
Vitamin B complex - Regulates the secretion of oil, keeps hair healthy & moisturized.
Food sources: cerals, tomatoes, lean meat, liver, kidney, Brewer's yeast, eggs & green vegetables.
A severe lack of biotin (one of the Vitamin Bs) can lead to hair loss. It works best with Vitamin B5, B12 & folic acid. Food sources: cauliflower, yoghurt, wholemeal bread, bran & bananas.
Minerals such as zinc, iron & copper promote healthy hair.
Food sources: zinc - lean red meat, chicken, pumpkin seeds & green vegetables; iron - beef, dried apricots, lean red meat, parsely, eggs, wheatgerm & sunflower seeds; copper - animal organs, seafood, egg yolk & whole grains.
A lack of iron is cited to be the cause of hair loss among women who have not reached menpause.
Proteins - because hair is made up of 97% protein (keratin), consuming enough of it gives hair a natural shine.
Food sources: lean meat, grains & soy
What is your goal length?
Matt
My hair used to be really fluffy and dry- but I have found ways to combat that. I'm still working to figure out just what it needs to be "normal", but my hair now is SO much better off than it was a year ago. Here's some advice.
Be sure to use a gentle shampoo- preffereably without any
sulfates(ammonium lauryl/laureth sulfate, sodium laurel/lauryth sulfate, etc) as these are drying. Try to wash your hair with shampoo every other day at the most, or even see if you can extend it to a few days more.
Always follow up with a good moisturizing conditioner, and wash it out but not to the point that it feels "squeaky" clean in the shower. You may want to avoid silicones- as they can build up and stop your products from working- but then again, other people swear by them.
On non- washing days, you may even want to just "wash" your hair with a good light conditioner- and if you do that I think you definitely want to use a 'cone-free brand(some cones are not water soluble).
Hope that helps!
Well let's see... Suave conditioners are usually pretty light. They have a very watery substance. I would advise something on the watery side, rather than thick, heavy side. I believe it contains 'cones, but you could possibly see about getting Aussie Slip Detangler, I've heard that works well.
Believe it or not, if you work some L'Oreal MELTing Gel
throughout your hair when it is damp (or even when it's dry)
your hair will look and feel moisturized,
It's also great for keeping your hair tangle free.
Between shampoos. you can 'freshen up' your hair in the morning
by adding more MELTing Gel.
It's a really nice product. I use it as a hair dressing
since it feels and works more like a moisturizer than a gel.
Good Luck!