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Horrible hair

31 replies

sky21 · 06/10/2010 12:35

Help! I have long layered hair that is extremely thick, coarse and frizzy. I just cannot seem to find a product to tame it. Any ideas?

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Lovesdogsandcats · 06/10/2010 13:35

Frizz ease?

AbsofCroissant · 06/10/2010 13:39

Loreal Elvive royal Jelly shampoo?

becstarlitsea · 06/10/2010 13:42

I have the same hair and have put 'Living Proof frizz Styling Treatment' on my birthday list in the hope that some kind rich friend will buy it for me. It's at SpaceNK - I haven't tried it but a couple of people have raved about it to me.

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sky21 · 06/10/2010 14:07

Thanks for answers. Have tried frizz ease which helps a bit but the effect only lasts about 1 hour! Feel excited about the SpaceNK treatment. To be honest i waste quite a lot on stuff that doesn't work so it might be worth spending a bit more on one thing that does. I am good at talking myself into products( a bit of a weakness)!

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becstarlitsea · 06/10/2010 14:08

If you've bought lots of products in the past, I'd take a teeny tiny bottle into SpaceNK and ask them if you can take a bit from their 'tester' bottle to see if it works for you before you buy it.

AbsofCroissant · 06/10/2010 14:09

What about the Brazilian blowdry thing? It's been discussed on S&b. It does NOT involve leaving you bald with a landing strip, for the avoidance of doubt, but is a keratone treatment to help with damaged/frizzy hair

Poogles · 06/10/2010 14:28

Had the Brazilian Blow Dry twice. It does calm the hair slightly but did nothing to straighten my wavy hair. Effect faded within weeks though (and I bought the special shampoo & conditioner - they saw me coming).

New hairdresser recommended macadamia oil (not sure who makes it). Love it!! Have tried EVERYTHING on the market to defrizz my hair. This is the only thing that has worked. Also, you really do only need a small amount otherwise your hair can look greasy (something my very dry barnet has never looked before!). It came in a small bottle for a £5 that lasted about a month. I went back and bought the large bottle (£25) and it looks like I've hardly used it in 2 months (even though I use a small amount daily!).

Unwind · 06/10/2010 14:40

curly girl technique?

sapphireblue · 06/10/2010 14:49

Boots curl cream here It's doen wonders for mine and DD1's thick frizz balls and so cheap!

fluffles · 06/10/2010 14:56

are you trying to wear it straight when it actually wants to be wavy or even curly?

if so then stop with the harsh cleaning and silicones and get it healthy and shiny and wavey/curly.

curly girl method is a good place to start but once you get it working and your hair basically under control you can be a lot less strict with your shampoos and ingredients.

www.naturallycurly.com

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sky21 · 06/10/2010 14:57

Wow the Boots curl cream sounds amazing - just read all the reviews.

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sky21 · 06/10/2010 15:01

Sorry fluffles. No i wash it and condition every other night then let it dry naturally with a couple of blobs of frizz ease serum on it. Comb it when dry with a wide tooth comb and use a product like frizz ease on it but still very frizzy! And i always use a moisturizing good quality shampoo and condtioner.

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becstarlitsea · 06/10/2010 15:02

I too am interested as the curl cream looks good + cheap - but does it work for straight frizzy hair? My hair is very thick and 90% of it is poker straight but 10% of it is just... mad. Flyaway curly craziness... But I'd never get the other 90% to curl, so there's no point trying.

Naetha · 06/10/2010 15:02

I have really thick frizzy curly hair, and two things have really made a difference.

One, is that I had a straight perm put in 3 months ago. The one I had was done by Schwarzkopf at my hairdresser, and cost £50 incl cut and blow dry. I know redken and L'oreal do similar products. Anyway, it works an absolute treat. It is permananet, so it doesn't wash out, it grows out (but I can't tell any difference between where it's growing out as my hair weighs that part down anyway).

The other, is that when I have my hair cut, I ask them to take a lot of the bulk out of it. They use thinning shears that only cut a bit of the hair, so it takes the weight out without taking the length off. It makes such a difference.

Hope this helps :)

MotherofHobbit · 06/10/2010 15:11

Okay, this wasn't what you were looking for but it was brilliant for me:

I was in the same situation: very thick, frizzy hair and nothing helped.

Five months ago after years of struggling, I gave in and chopped it all off.
Best thing I ever did, now it takes me two minutes to do in the morning with a bit of wax and I've been getting lots of compliments.

saythatagain · 06/10/2010 15:12

There's a product called Moroccan Oil (I think its the product name), which apparently is very good for very curly hair/ HTH

fluffles · 06/10/2010 15:14

i use curl creme from boots, mixed with a touch of clear gel (giannini scrunch jelly) and i twist bits of my hair when wet and it becomes more curly.. after doing this for a week or so and NO brushing my hair became properly curly and now is almost always worn really curly.

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thefirstmrsDeVere · 06/10/2010 15:17

I am not sure of your ethnic background but I am assuming you are european (sorry if I have got that wrong).

Have you thought about trying a good local salon for black/afro carribean hair?

They know what they are doing when it comes to dry and frizzy hair.

My friend is jewish and has hair she could do nothing with. She know goes to a black salon and loves her hair.

Lots of white women go to my SIL's place.

Just a thought. My kids all have loads of dry/frizzy hair. I locs it up to save time as soon as they are old enough. Just a quick tune up once a week and they are sorted.

I dont suppose thats an option for you? Grin

Naetha · 06/10/2010 15:57

Sorry, meant to say the straight perm didn't actually make my hair straight, just made it lay flat and not go so wild. It's now much more controllable, while still being wavy and nice.

Dancergirl · 06/10/2010 16:21

thefirstmrsdevere - why is it relevant that your friend is Jewish?? Confused

Anyway to the OP - I also have this type of hair and I'm fed up with it. I'm rubbish at blow-drying it and the only thing that makes it look reasonable is using my GHD straighteners.

However I've now decided to take the plunge and have that permanent straightening. Apparently a Brazilian straightening treatment contains a lot of chemicals so in my local salon they do their own version which is gentler. And supposed to be good for the condition.

I'm having it done next week so will let you know how it goes.

thefirstmrsDeVere · 06/10/2010 16:30

Because she has hair that relates to her sephardic jewish background. I.e. Looks 'european' but is actually closer to afro hair BUT she does not have the advantage of products advertised and directed at someone from her background. It did not cross her mind to try afro hair products until I mentioned it too her.

Why do you think I mentioned it Confused

AlwaysbeOpralFruitstome · 06/10/2010 16:34

Products from thiswebsite really tamed my thick frizz.

Unwind · 06/10/2010 16:41

Frizz ease is the devil's work - it is full of silicones, so makes hair look great when you first start using it, and then horrible.

Check out the curly girl threads on here for products that are free of silicones and sulphates.

Naetha · 06/10/2010 18:33

Ooh, I'll also say that since I had my permanent straighten, my hair has been nothing but glossy and in great condition - no breakage or split ends.