My hair is schizophrenic...GAH

[WaitingSoLong]

I think I may have posted something like this before but I am so stinkin frustrated.

Why can't I get consistent results when I wash my hair? If I use the same S&C, I get different results from one time to the next. I just want consistent results. I understand having to clarify once in awhile but I am so over my hair not behaving when I want it to.

I had two great hair days recently, neither one when I wanted a good hair day. Once after I chelated for the first time in quite awhile because I just sort of forgot about chelating. But the next time I washed...terrible. So I chelated again...terrible. So I washed regular S&C and still terrible yet two days ago I S&C as normal and FABULOUS! Soft, silky, good weight, shiny and perfect. I actually walked around nude for some time just enjoying the feel of my hair on my skin. Awesome. The next day? Horrible. I haven't washed yet since but still...I WANT CONSISTENT results and between the weather and who knows whatever miniscule variables, I cannot get it.

PLEASE tell me I am not alone! And if I ever get a good hair day when I am actually wearing my hair down I will crap my pants.

[jacqueline101]

You're not alone my hair is going through the punk phase. It wants to not like any thing I use. I'm having to try different products. I think mine is starting to come around. It did get rid of those last perm curls.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Oh dear! I don't know the answer, WSL! But I do get the same thing happening with my hair too, I think it just has a mind of its own. Sometimes I just get so frustrated with it I just want to shave it all off! I always seem to have good hair days when I am at home, then if I have a day when I want to go out and have it looking good, then it all goes down the drain, so to speak, and I just have to grit my teeth and wear it up and try to forget how mean it's being. I think it's just part of having Hair! Mineral oil can help me sometimes - but I still have bad hair days!!!

[lunalocks]

My hair is different nearly every day. And I can never count on it to be perfect for a special event.

[neko_kawaii]

Could it be a change in the weather? Humidity being the thing that springs to my mind.

[Gumball]

You're definitely not alone. There's a solid reason why, under the routine field on my profile, I've put something very ambiguous. I'm still looking for a consistent routine. I have both picky hair and a picky scalp. It makes for an interesting journey, I'll give you that! Right now I'm having good experience with L'Oreal EverCreme.

[gthlvrmx]

your hair is hearing voices that arent real and seeing things that arent real? O.O that's intense!
:p kidding.
Yes you're not alone, i was fine until i started using mineral oil or SOMETHING but now my scalp smells really fast, in 2 days it smells and before it would take 5-6 days before it smelled. I think the oil is dripping to my scalp after rubbing it on the top layers of my hair surrounding my head and it's making it smell so i can't do that anymore i guess. I guess. Im unsure i tried other stuff and it just is not working what gives.

[capnjackfan]

I think everyone's hair has a mind of its own, lol. I wish I had an answer for you, but I think hair might be like skin, after awhile it just gets used to a product and rejects it. I know skin care products have a tendency to do this maybe there's a connection, lol. Also, weather likes to mess with hair frequently, I know I have a HUGE problem with weather being the bad guy!

[TheWhiteRabbit]

When my hair does this I have to take a break from all of the chemicals that I usually use and go about a week without S or C. I still wash with water. I dont know if it is just my hair type ( I have fine thin hair) or what but that helps return it to normal.

[Libbylou]

I have to agree with the weather idea. Like when baking the same biscuits, on more humid days they take longer to bake.
Since the heat has been turned on I have had the static like crazy.

[WaitingSoLong]

I would definitely say weather is a culprit, if not THE culprit. Plus I have to consider the stupid city water, it has smelled a lot more like chlorine lately (hence the chelating poo).

I have yet to find an oil my hair tolerates without becoming a huge greasy mess. I am going to try coconut oil again just for my ends if I can ever remember to do it. Coconut oil breaks me out, so does mineral oil and it aggravates my eczema. Right now I am oil-free as I try to get my eczema under control. But I have never been an avid oil user, just the occasional on the ends between washes.

It's a matter of wearing it up all winter methinks. Doing a trim tomorrow and I cannot wait.

[Oksana]

I am going through the same issues. I haven't taken a picture of my hair for over 7 weeks because every time my hair decides to behave, I am at work :rolleyes:

[spirals]

Mine is the same way. That's just the "charm" of curly hair. I can't undertand why yours is acting the same way.

[Lilli]

Could it be a change in the weather? Humidity being the thing that springs to my mind.

Agreed. Humidity or lack thereof definitely affects my hair. Also, your water supply: ours changes from very hard to softened, and this affects my hair.

[Fethenwen]

When my hair does this I have to take a break from all of the chemicals that I usually use and go about a week without S or C. I still wash with water. I dont know if it is just my hair type ( I have fine thin hair) or what but that helps return it to normal.

I do this also, sometimes giving the hair a break is what it needs. But sometimes not :p

Right now I feel like getting dreadlocks, I get that feeling every time I go through a meh phase. Just a few days ago it was really awesome, but my hair seems to NEVER look awesome when I'm supposed to go somewhere where I would have a chance to wear it down. My hair seems to have decided that it wants to look awesome only when no one else gets to see it, lol. Quite frustrating.

[WaitingSoLong]

My hair seems to have decided that it wants to look awesome only when no one else gets to see it, lol. Quite frustrating.

Yes, this. Murphy's Law?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Yep. Mr. Murphy and I know each other pretty well, actually....

[Seeshami]

You're not alone. The naughty mess never wants the same thing twice. He's a big fat mean jerk, and he wants me to tell you all that he "loves it". I am assuming that means being evil.

[CurlyCap]

My hair is different nearly every day. And I can never count on it to be perfect for a special event.

Yep. Which is why I abosolutely HATE when I'm sitting at home with no where to go with perfect hair. Makes me wish I could turn it in for points towards good hair on special occasion days.

[Shepherdess]

Yeah, I think everyone goes through days like that. Especially with all of the weather changes. My hair was looking so limp, and sticking together today, that I decided to clarify it with baking soda and ACV. I'm really happy that I did it because now my hair is free of the oils and is soft and has more volume (well, somewhat frizzy, but I actually missed my frizzies, which always happen when I don't let my hair curl). I don't think my hair does well with oils this time of year. whenever I am having good hair days, I tend to not wash it at all until it finally needs it, which could be up to a week. But yeah, the days sure can be unpredictable.

[WaitingSoLong]

CurlyCap I like your points system idea! lol

[Bambi]

I braid my hair and tries to forget about it....ehehehee

[cldunzie0215]

omgosh..if you think that's terrible with straight/wavy hair..imagine havign curly hair.it's different EVERY SINGLE TIME.