Help! my hair is starting to dry, so what can i do to get it soft and smooth?

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Healthy hair tips:

Use a moisturizing shampoo condtioner and leave in creme. I reccomened Neutrogena Triple Moisture, shampoo conditioner and deep recovery hair mask. It nourishes and

revitalizes dry dull damaged hair to softer shinier healthier hair everytime you wash it

Reviews:

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Neutrogena.com

If you dye your hair alot, leave your hair alone and wait to dye it atleast 3 years later or so. Hair dye has terrible chemicals that kill dry/damage your hair.

Brush your hair before shampooing and conditioner so your hair won't be tangeled and managable.

Comb your hair about 20 times each side so your natural oils can fall into the rest of your hair for natural shine

Don't wash your hair everyday try 3 times a week, Washing hair everyday strips the natural oils of your hair into duller dry hair.

Discontinue to heat style your hair or your hair will end up more dry/damaged, wait till it's completely healthy and maybe heat style once a week.

Avoid brushing hair while wet, gently use a wide tooth comb, hair is very vulnerable while wet and can break off easily.

Don't put your hair into pigtails, buns or ponytails while wet, that causes split ends, breakage and damage.

Deep condition twice a week to bring back moisture to your hair.

Trim your hair tips every 4-6 weeks to promote healthy hair grow and prevent split ends from happening.

While shampooing massage your scalp with your fingertips slowly, not with your nails, nails damage the scalp and nails tend to be dirty. it's not necessary to shampoo the ends, then rinse with warm water to open the hair cuticles.

While conditioner leave on for about 2-4 minutes so you can get great results then comb hair with wide tooth comb then rinse with very cold water to help seal the hair cuticles.

If you use gel/hairspray/moose stop using them. They damage and dry up your hair because of the alchohol it contains.

If you use heat appliaces (blowdryers,curling irons, hair straightener) use a heat protecter spray so it'll protect your hair from heat.

If hair is really dry, go to the salon to get a deep treatment on your hair.

Once a month use a special deep conditioning treatment like olive oil, vitamin e oil, mayonaisse, eggs, hot oil treatment, castor oil, coconut oil almond oil or avocado.

Take multivimains, vitamin e, follic acid or prenatal vitamins to promote healthy hair growth.

Drink lots of water for shinier/healthier hair and eat lots of protein and healthy food like meat, milk, cheese, peanut butter, eggs pasta, cooked beans and raw vegetables.

If your in the sun alot buy a cap or a hoodie to protect your hair from the sun, heat damages and drys out your hair.

Buy a leave-in-conditioner/leave-in conditioner/creme to moisturize your hair all day long and don't rinse.

After your out of the shower set your blowdryer on cool setting and blowdryer your hair for 2 minutes, this will help seal the hair cuticles for a smooth shiny surface.

While combing hair, comb it gentle to avoid breakage.

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Help! my hair is starting to dry, so what can i do to get it soft and smooth?

use mayonnaise

Help! my hair is starting to dry, so what can i do to get it soft and smooth?

if you have the resources, you can go to your nearest salon and have it relaxed or straightened. also, you can try having hot oil. it'll give you instant softness that will surely last.

or, if you want to solve this problem of yours just at home, you can have these:

a) put mayonnaise on your hair. let it stay there for quite some time then rinse WELL.

b.) get coconut oil then apply it on your hair. let it also stay there for quite some time and rinse well. it'll make your hair soft and manageable..

c.) or, there are hot oil products in the supermarket that can be at home..

Help! my hair is starting to dry, so what can i do to get it soft and smooth?

Use a leave in conditioner once in week perhaps on a weekend.

Help! my hair is starting to dry, so what can i do to get it soft and smooth?

I've always heard to use mayo. No joke!

Help! my hair is starting to dry, so what can i do to get it soft and smooth?

-Use weekly treatments or hair masks. These restore the moisture in your hair making it more soft and smooth and much less dry.

-Try using a shampoo that moistens your hair get ones for dry hair. -pantene is a bad example of this its like detergent to your hair (many hairstylests have told me this) and once i started using dove instead i noticed a very big difference in softness but you have to find a shampoo for dry hair that suits you.

-You need to get regular trims too so you don't get dry ends and its healthier for your hair.

-For a more natural treatment leave in olive oil in hair for 30 minutes then wash it out. Its natural oils are great for you hair.

-Also try lay off the hair straightener and blow drying and let your hair dry the natural way - these appliances damage and dry out your hair.

-Use sun protection for your hair in summer when your in the sun for a long time to protect it from getting wrecked in the sun.

I hope that helps

Good Luck!

xx.

Help my 5 yr old girl has wavy hair and is so dry help me please, what can I do?

conditioner?

Help my 5 yr old girl has wavy hair and is so dry help me please, what can I do?

shine serum

Help my 5 yr old girl has wavy hair and is so dry help me please, what can I do?

Hi, dry and wavy hair, eh? Try Sunsilk Shampoo and Conditioner... leave in Conditioner for 3/4 minutes... her hair will feel and look great

I hope I helped... please try!

Help my 5 yr old girl has wavy hair and is so dry help me please, what can I do?

First, buy Back to basics:rich moisture shampoo and conditioner. and then after she gets out of the bath, towel dry her hair and apply Biosilk silk therapy.

Shampoo and conditioner-

http://www.backtobasics.com/haircare/ric...

Silk therapy-

http://www.biosilk.com/sillk

This should help her hair, and like 2-3 times weekly do a deep conditoning or use hot oil.

Help my 5 yr old girl has wavy hair and is so dry help me please, what can I do?

Natural curl has a tendency to be on the dry side any way. A good moisturizing conditioner will help. I would suggest a product by "Nexxus", "Kerphix, use about every other day after shampooing.

I've been a licensed cosmetologist for thirty years.

Hope this helps.

Help my 5 yr old girl has wavy hair and is so dry help me please, what can I do?

use some moisturizers or some type of oil to add body and moisture back into her hair!

Help my 5 yr old girl has wavy hair and is so dry help me please, what can I do?

Well first of all, is she mixed races? If so, steer toward the African American haircare line. It should be conditioned daily. If not, and it is just frizzy and dry, you can a) go cheap, but still good, and buy Cholesterol-conditioner in a big jar, (found at walmart) and use this as a daily or bi-weekly conditioner. Also you can put it in her hair, or any other thick conditioner, and leave it in over night, she will wake up with soft hair. B) Redkin all soft line is Fabulous, if you want to buy at the mall.

For frizzies, she's 5, give her a break. But if it's pictures or church, try to find a cream that doesn't contain alcohol.

Can your hair fall if its dry fromm straightening it?

yes! it happened to 2 people i know! So don't straighten it everyday. Put it up on some days or scruch it other days.

Can your hair fall if its dry fromm straightening it?

YES it can! Well, maybe not fall out but, it will break. It can become very brittle.

Can your hair fall if its dry fromm straightening it?

yea...with the straightening iron, youre practically burning it off...

Can your hair fall if its dry fromm straightening it?

ALWAYS GIRL! that is why u need to oil your hair periodically and oil it b4 u st8en it! always!!

Can your hair fall if its dry fromm straightening it?

its not exactly falling because we shedd at least 50-100 strands a day. but to get to your question.. your hair is just breaking b/c its dry and your flat ironing it. try putting some hair product in your hair beofre straightening it. like..."bed head-after party" or some kind of hair serum.. hope i helped out a little

Can your hair fall if its dry fromm straightening it?

If you mean "fall out" from straightening then yes! Take it from someone who knows. If your straighten your hair too often it pulls the moisture and oil out of your hair and burns the entire hair shaft which in turn causes it to break off in different areas...hence split ends and excessive breakage.

If you can please lay off the iron as much as possible. I have been through hair breakage. Now that I rarely use the flat iron my hair has grown and thickened up tremendously! Take it from a sistah who knows! Good luck!

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

dry... never wet

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

depends on what the box says to do

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

Dry. That's what it says on the box.

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

DRY DRY DRY

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

My hair colorings have all said that the hair must be dry to color.

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

hey i've had my hair dry whenever i color it....

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

dry

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

depends on the direction but in my experience it should usually be dry

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

YOU COLOR YOUR HAIR DRY. NO NEED TO WASH IT FIRST. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY AND TIME IT CORRECTLY, OR YOU MAY BE SORRY. GOOD LUCK.

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

Dry. If your hair is wet when you add the color to your hair the hair won't be able to absorb the color as well.

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

dry, i"am coloring mine right now!

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

more than likely it should be dry i color mine all the time and everything i use your hair has to be dry

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

dry always dry!!!! never dye your hair wet as it will not absorb the colour and you will be wasting your time and your hair dye if it does not come out correctly .hope that helps.

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

I would recommend that you leave it dry because after you add the color you have to rinse it out. If your not sure about the color then do it wet so the color doesn't last as long.Have Fun!

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

Hi. I hope that I can be of some help to you this evening. I am a hairdresser and a lack of these simple rules are how most home coloring goes wrong. Yes, Your hair needs to be dry during any and all chemical usage. Your best results will also happen when you don't shampoo your hair the day of coloring. Not shampooing will allow your hair's cuticle to be at it's softest and have the most natural oils. Hope I have helped!

Should my hair be water or dry when I color it?

mostly all dyes are place on dry hair.

My hair looks dull n dry.Conditioners just help a little.Any other idea...?

Ok first of all maybe you need a a different shampoo and conditioner. Try Bed Head's Self Absorbed. It adds vitamins and shine to your hair. Use the bed head conditioner and leave it in for 3-5 mins before you wash it out. I'd also suggest only washing your hair every other day so it doesnt dry out as often. This is very healthy for your hair so it can retain the necessary oils. Good Luck!

My hair looks dull n dry.Conditioners just help a little.Any other idea...?

Yes, go get a good haircut and stop washing your hair with shampoo.

When you take a shower in the morning, just get your hair really wet and massage your scalp briskly with your fingertips like you are washing it. Water will dissolve any product you have used. This takes at least as much time as actually washing it and conditioning and rinsing, so it doesn't actually shorten the routine much.

After a couple of days, you will notice that your hair is very manageable, and it does not get smelly. Sometimes I spray a little scented body spray in my hair when it is dry - I like the smell of roses.

Anyhow, it has been a veritable miracle with my hair.

My hair looks dull n dry.Conditioners just help a little.Any other idea...?

Try lush's Godiva shampoo/conditioner bar.

If your hair is a little dry?

what shampoo or product should you use to make it really silky and soft ??

If your hair is a little dry?

I recently switched from Aveda Brilliant (which was great) to Aveda Damage Remedy (which I absolutely adore). It's a bit pricy, but I noticed a difference after one use. My hair was super-soft and shiny and looked great after I styled it. While Pantene feels great in the shower (it takes out those tangles), it doesn't hold up during styling (my hair still feels dry and frizzy...). I've also heard that it leaves a residue that makes it difficult for dye to "stick".

Soft water (or a water softener) also makes a big difference.

If your hair is a little dry?

Hair Mane N Tail shampoo and conditioner

If your hair is a little dry?

u should use pantene

it's a really good shampoo

or i also recommend garnier frutis

use any of the conditioners or shampoos then it'll be really silky!

hope that helps!

Ok i have long, naturally curly but dyed hair...it is VERY dry and frizzy a bit...what can i do besi

treat it with deep conditions like pantene oil replacement or Loreal elvive hair mask and hot oil like olive oil to tame it and make it soft and glossy. dont cut it. long hair is in now

Ok i have long, naturally curly but dyed hair...it is VERY dry and frizzy a bit...what can i do besides cut it

Shampoo %26amp; condition your hair.

With your hair still really wet, put deep conditioner in it then wrap your hair in a towel and leave it in for 20-25 minutes.

I did that after dying my hair (and it was REALLY dry before) and it wasn't dry anymore..

Ok i have long, naturally curly but dyed hair...it is VERY dry and frizzy a bit...what can i do besides cut it

Dont go out and buy anything expensive.

First: Purchase a mild Shampoo (To Clarify hair, I will explain why)

Second: TRIM your hair ends (May 1 1/2 to 2 inches)

Third: Here's the magic part: Mix olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil, avocado oil and a "little" honey, (honey u will have to heat so it can blend). Either leave on ALL day or all night (if all nite, DONT use honey)

Use a teaspoon of every oil and honey,.... a little more if ur hair is long or a little less if ur hair is short

Repeat this 3-4 times a week, your hair will grow like a weed, fortify, reconstruct, moisturize, soften %26amp; remove all frizz I promise,..... and it will be super shiny!!!!

The clairifying shampoo will help take the oil off your hair when u shower

You can also use a conditioner but get a light conditioner that wont wiegh ur hair down, becuz u can over condition, I use herbl essences "clean happy" conditioner.

When I do this at nite, I wake up, shampoo %26amp; condition, rinse and style as usual. Has worked for years

You can find olive oil anywere, but the other oils you will have to buy at a local organics store, wholes foods or BJ's health corner.

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