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Rubbish hair

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Biscuitsandtinsel · 19/12/2011 07:15

Ladies, I'm at the end of my tether with my flipping hair, and need your wisdom.

I have brown hair, kind of just below should length. My problem is FRIZZZZZZZZZZZZ Sad.

The only way I can get my hair in a presentable state to wear it down is to dry and straighten it, but it takes me ages to straighten it. So it probably takes me the best part of an hour to dry and straighten it. Which consequently means I mostly just have to tie it back because I just don't have that long to spend every time I wash it (3 yo DS and of with no 2 = not that much excess time Wink)

Ok, so when I go to the hairdressers to get it coloured and cut, they can get it lovely and smooth. They can properly blow dry it and only have minimal straightening work to do with the GHDs. I went last week and had a lovely conditioning treatment and from Friday until today (when I've washed it again) I had proper non frizzy hair. T'was marvellous....

Products wise, I use frizz ease serum and moroccan oil, tresemme heat defence spray, and have tried various shampoos etc. I dry my hair (but CANNOT properly blow dry it myself AT ALL) and then do a load of straightening with my GHDs.

So, what I would like, is some tips. Anything gratefully received! Products that may work for you, styling tips, ANYTHING.

I am just so fed up of it being such hard work and then just ending up tying it back

Apologies for the inevitable typos - typed on my phone and it won't let me scroll back to read it.

Thanks

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Biscuitsandtinsel · 23/12/2011 17:58

iliketea - it's more frizzy and thick than fine. Thus I have a lot of hair when it goes into full on frizz mode!

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zalana · 23/12/2011 18:07

Fuck off you clowns.

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Biscuitsandtinsel · 23/12/2011 18:14

Zalana I have reported your post for being quite unnecessary and abusive.

I'm not sure why you think that is an appropriate post but I trust MNHQ will delete it.

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zalana · 23/12/2011 20:04

So sorry for above message, teenage son and friend responsible, as I had inadvertently left my laptop on, they thought it would be amusing to post, I am deeply sorry!

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Biscuitsandtinsel · 23/12/2011 20:27

No problem - I'll remember that for when my son gets to that stage! Smile

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humblehippo · 23/12/2011 20:34

Body Shop brazil nut define and no frizz creme is the best hair product I have ever used.

This has been an absolute miracle product for my hair - it has eliminated all frizz and left my hair completely smooth and lovely with no greasiness like some products can cause. It is a very reasonable price so I would definitely recommend you give it a go.

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Biscuitsandtinsel · 24/12/2011 06:47

Ooooh I might try that one then - thanks for the tip Smile

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CountBapula · 24/12/2011 22:02

Tresemme Naturals plus Parlux hairdryer has worked wonders on my hair. It's much sleeker, shinier and better behaved. I don't even need to use any styling products on it anymore.

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Biscuitsandtinsel · 24/12/2011 22:12

Really? See I tried the naturals shampoo and just didn't find it made it any better - worse if anything? Haven't ever tried a Parlux hairdryer though....

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slalomsuki · 24/12/2011 22:22

Frizzy hair here solved by discovering a Babylis Big Hair dryer. It's the one with a rotating brush so leaves your hair like the hair dressers even with no product on it.

My hair is really frizzy, almost Afro but very fine. I wash it and condition it with Aussie products. Leave it to dry naturally until almost dry and then finish it off with the big hair. If I want it to last all day I spray it to keep it in place but no mouse or gel. Takes 2 minutes and my colleagues are stunned at work now that I don't look like I have just stepped off a motor bike.

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Biscuitsandtinsel · 24/12/2011 22:37

Oooh, now I do have a Babyliss big hair thingy. But I'd never tried waiting until it was almost dry and using it to just finish it off - nice tip.....

I'd only ever tried blasting with a hairdryer to get it nearly dry but that probably makes it frizzier - I might try letting nature do it's thang.....

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CountBapula · 25/12/2011 07:14

It took a while for the Tresemme to work. A month or so, maybe. I think it's because it doesn't strip your hair as much, and it takes a bit of time for the natural oils to, erm, calibrate themselves

I think the Parlux works by drying it so quickly it doesn't have time to frizz. I got one of the ionic ones.

Alouisee · 25/12/2011 07:58

3 Day Straight by John Frieda is excellent, you have good hair for 3 or 4 days.

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Biscuitsandtinsel · 25/12/2011 08:33

It's not so much the longevity I have a problem with as much as the time it takes me to get it straight after a wash and the amount of straightener work it takes. I har tried the 3 day stuff but didn't find it to make much difference over the normal serum tbh. My hair needs washing within 3 days anyway normally, especially if I've worn it down Sad

Thank you though and merry Christmas Smile

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SoftKittyWarmKitty · 25/12/2011 23:32

Biscuits you sound like you have exactly the same hair type as me. My hair is arm pit length, naturally curly with a lot of frizz. It used to look frizzy even with 30 mins of straightening and woe betide me if I went out in the rain Hmm. I'd tried all the things suggested on this thread and more, but nothing worked.

The thing that transformed my hair was the Brazilian Blow Dry. Someone upthread said these damage your hair but they actually put keratin (what hair is made of) back into the hair, thus improving its condition (maybe they were thinking of chemical hair straightening which is a different treatment altogether). My hair is now hardly frizzy at all and no longer looks like a bush in bad/rainy/windy/humid weather. It only takes me 5 mins to dry and maybe 5-10 to straighten, and if I want to wear it curly it goes wavy/curly with much less frizz. Honestly, it is a miracle amazing.

Hair salons do them for £150+ but I bought a kit online and did it at home myself. It took about 2.5 hours in total but so worth it. The effect lasts about 3 months and I'll definitely be doing it again when mine's ready to be re-done in February.

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Biscuitsandtinsel · 26/12/2011 06:58

Ah hats really interesting Kitty - I'm so tempted to try this keratin thing but then you think it's quite a lot of money if it's another thing that doesn't work!

May I ask if you're blonde or brunette (or something else) and if that makes a difference to the treatment? I'm brunette if it does make a difference. I noticed on the leaflet at my hairdressers that it said it was good for 9 out of 10 hair types but I don't know what the 10th one was (because I forgot to ask!)

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Toddlerone · 26/12/2011 08:19

I would try a range of shampoos and conditioners from Aveda and absolutely a Parlux hairdrier. Good products and equipment make all the difference.

Pippaandpolly · 26/12/2011 08:40

It sounds like your hair is really similar to mine OP. My 'routine' is-

Wash with Liz Earle shampoo
Condition with LE conditioner for dry hair and leave it in for as long as poss while in the shower (wash, shave and exfoliate all with it still in!)
Towel dry by wrapping for a few mins but NOT by actively rubbing hair
Kerastase Elixir-2 pumps throughout lengths of hair
EITHER
Tie up in a messy bun and leave till dry=smooth waves
OR
Blast with good hairdryer till almost dry then finish with Babyliss Big Hair=smooth big waves
OR=as above with BBH then 2 mins with straighteners over the top=smooth sleek very gentle waves but still plenty of body.

(I find if I dry then straighten it a) takes forever and b) gives me that flat poker straight hair I hate)

IwoulddoPachacuti · 26/12/2011 08:54

My hair is similar - I found a good shampoo makes all the difference. I wash it with aveda or ketastace, condition it with aussie 3 minute miracle and also use moroccon oil.

I don't wash my hair everyday, I wash it about twice a week, giving it a spruce up with dry shampoo if need be in-between Smile

SoftKittyWarmKitty · 26/12/2011 23:49

Sorry Biscuits, just realised I didn't tell you that the home BBD kit is only £26 plus a few pounds p&p, so nowhere near the cost of getting it done at a salon. I have brunette hair. I'll see if I can find you the link.

SoftKittyWarmKitty · 27/12/2011 00:00

Here you go. I actually bought this kit off Amazon but it works out cheaper from their site as it's free postage. It can be used on all hair types, and you'll need the Tresemme Naturals shampoo and conditioner you've already got, as that's what they recommend to use once you've done the treatment. Don't be fooled by the use of the term 'straightening' either. I still wear my hair curly/wavy just with less frizz, however it looks amazing when I straighten it - it goes as straight as the blonde lady's on their home page.

LidlDonkey · 27/12/2011 22:14

I have hair like yours, and the best thing I've found is to put lots of serum onto my hair when it's sopping wet. It seems to seal in the moisture and make my hair heavier and shinier. I also use the Frizz Ease cream (in a tube, can't remember what it's called) after drying my hair to kind of smooth it a bit more.

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