this maybe dumb but...

**moshi-mo3** · July 9th, 2008, 12:26 AM

ok i missed something what do cones do to your hair? and also i was wondering has anyone used pantene and what do you think of it.

**Shermie Girl** · July 9th, 2008, 12:32 AM

Cones coat the hair shaft. They can make the hair feel softer, silkier and smoother. They can temporarily "glue" minor damage (like split ends) but can't actually repair the hair. Nothing can. Cones can make hair look very shiny, too. Most laminating shine products are mostly if not all cones.

Cones can build up on your hair. Many people who use cone products clarify on a regular basis. I do.

Pantene is very cone heavy. If your hair likes cones and you enjoy highly scented products, Pantene is a nice line. I have used it on and off for many years and have always liked it.

ETA: Your question wasn't dumb, at all.

**moshi-mo3** · July 9th, 2008, 12:35 AM

it seems that with other products my hair seems dry and bristle it is very soft so do you think i should continue use. i only wash my hair every 2 weeks cuz my hair is naturally dry

**Riot Crrl** · July 9th, 2008, 12:43 AM

This just in: I got my new pH testing probe. Which is awesome. So I was running around testing all my hair products. I tested some of my old Pantene conditioner. I poured it in a cup to do so.

IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO WASH THE CUP. Seriously, I've washed a 9 day old peanut butter bowl that was easier to clean.

So that is what Pantene and silicones do. They are very slippery and make things feel smooth. Then they never wash out. Ever!

**toodramatik** · July 9th, 2008, 12:43 AM

I've been meaning to ask this for the past few days but was too embarrassed.. yay for your bravery!

I like cones too, particularly because i like to flat iron about once a month.. The fact that my hair is 'coated' gives me a bit of confidence to.

**moshi-mo3** · July 9th, 2008, 12:48 AM

lol thx i have been thinking about it for awhile too. i'm not to good with flat irons so i have to use a curler maybe every other week and it seems to protect hair. and i'm so sry for your cup. what was the ph balance thing. lol

**Riot Crrl** · July 9th, 2008, 12:51 AM

It measures the acidity and alkalinity of things. Which is awesome.

LOL thanks about the cup. It will be fine with enough dish soap. Which I don't really want to do to my hair after every time I use conditioner...

**moshi-mo3** · July 9th, 2008, 12:54 AM

i know i'm kind of lazy and maybe wait a day lol (trying to be better though)

**toodramatik** · July 9th, 2008, 12:57 AM

Tea tree shampoo is excellent for getting rid of build up. I used to backcomb && spray && gel my hair and I had to use tea tree to get rid of all the... grossity.

How do cone-free conditioners condition hair?

**LongForLife** · July 9th, 2008, 01:00 AM

I used to use Pantene, but had to stop because it made my scalp itchy and hair so heavy that it pulled all the waves/spirals out of my hair! I then tried Head and Shoulders, mostly for the scalp issues. That didn't help my scalp at all, and if anything almost seemed to dry my hair out and make it really poofy. Then I switched to Burt's Bees Grapefuit and Sugar Beet Extract and I love it! No more waxy residue that pulls waves out and guess what, no more itchy scalp!
I found out later about Sodium Laurel Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate. They are skin irritants, so I think that may have been the scalp problem. I'm assuming the cones was the issue with the extra heavy weight.
I know lots of people like the cones, but I like to go a little more natural, and don't like products with lots of synthetic ingredients. And it didn't seem to help my hair any. Unless I want mostly straight hair with extreme weight pulling down.