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My hair is so dry

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amazingtracy · 14/02/2021 23:24

I've reached the end of my tether with my hair. It's so dry I can hardly brush it. I do everything right but I'm still looking for that elusive product that will give me normal bloody hair!
In 'normal' times I go to a hairdresser regularly for cut and colour but with lockdown I haven't seen a hairdresser since early December.
I use kerastase shampoo and conditioner for coloured hair. I use kerastase oil and L'Oréal Liss control after washing to try and control some of the frizz.
I use various deep conditioning treatments but they have little effect.
My ends aren't split and I don' use and heat on my hair- I don't even use a hairdryer. I wrap it in a microfibre towel to dry naturally.

I have tried not using the oil and liss control and I could barely walk through the door as my hair was so wild looking.
Does anyone have a miracle product?

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gntwithicenslice · 17/02/2021 00:28

Olaplex shampoo and conditioner has made a big difference. Gets better with use. Also
Use Paul Mitchell super skinny serum and take hair and nail supplements named ionicell women and I take Holland and Barrett evening primrose and star flower oil.

gntwithicenslice · 17/02/2021 00:29

Oh and I wash and blow dry my hair only once per week. Used to do it every other day

LightsOff12 · 17/02/2021 23:35

Olaplex is deep moisturising and it’s really made to be a top up to salon treatments. There is so little of the active product in the 3+ range.
A lot of the time people think they have results when really it’s down to swapping their silicone laden products to olaplex ones. Silicone can be a barrier to moisture

LightsOff12 · 17/02/2021 23:35

Sorry olaplex isn’t deep moisturising

amazingtracy · 19/02/2021 14:30

Ah @Shikamiri this is the story of my life! 😁. No point crying about it now as it's already here.
The olaplex has arrived and I'll get cracking on that too.
I should have taken before and after treatment photos but ye would just start recommending hats and wigs.

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spiderlight · 19/02/2021 14:38

This stuff has done absolute wonders for my very dry, fine hair. I use it a couple of times a week and get about six applications out of one sachet.

roundturnandtwohalfhitches · 19/02/2021 14:46

My hair was ruined a few years ago when the hairdresser over lightened it.Kept breaking. Best thing I found was HolaCoco from a FB ad. I used it as a conditioner as well as a mask. The Hola Coco stuff helped sort the hair out in a few weeks. I tried all sorts of stuff before that including olaplex.
My hair's fine now but I swim everyday (well before lockdown) I find the Give Me hair mask (also from FB ad) v good.
I have never found shampoo or conditioner for coloured hair any good at all. A conditioning shampoo is far better. I'm using the Aldi one at the moment and it's great.

amazingtracy · 22/02/2021 14:41

So I feel like I owe you a quick update on the hair situation. I took all the advise given and between the lockdown and time constraints I bought a fair few products and took more time on my hair. ( adding to the mountain of hair products I already have!)
You'll be glad to know that I've seen a great improvement. I might even look into moving down from the mountain! I can get a brush through my hair without loosing it in a tangle of matted knots.

Biggest tip was the Olaplex 3 and 6, digging out the ceramic hairbrush again. I saw I good improvement from keratin mask as well.

I almost look normal! Thanking you one and all.

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