leilan
May 17th, 2017, 02:55 PM
Hey all! I've been scarce lately due to being in a 'use up all my products' phase and spending time on here just makes me buy more. :rolleyes:
So I've been on my long hair journey for years now, but I've yet to find those products that make the best of the hair I've got. Adding to the complications, my hair decided to change type about 1.5 years ago- I've got waves/curls about down to my chin, then the rest is mostly straight. And to top it all off, I've just moved back to dry, dry Colorado from humid Texas.
Any thoughts on how to keep my dry hair moisturized? My hair is thin and fine, so I have to be very stingy with the amount of anything I put in it. Currently I wash every 3rd or 4th day and put in a pea-sized amount of leave-in and seal that in with a bit of camellia oil. If I try to mist my hair and reseal on a non-wash day, I get greasy. My hair doesn't seem to absorb much, and if I'm at all heavy-handed I'm left looking stringy until the next wash.
I'm wondering if I might have to start washing more often, like every other day or maybe even every day.
Also, is aloe vera something to be avoided in dry climates? I was considering trying Toadstool shampoo but it has aloe in it. Not sure if adding a humectant would worsen things or not.
Honestly, I don't even know what to do for my hair. I've never found something that makes it 'happy', the way so many folks on here discover what ingredients to use/avoid. Any thoughts are appreciated!
So I've been on my long hair journey for years now, but I've yet to find those products that make the best of the hair I've got. Adding to the complications, my hair decided to change type about 1.5 years ago- I've got waves/curls about down to my chin, then the rest is mostly straight. And to top it all off, I've just moved back to dry, dry Colorado from humid Texas.
Any thoughts on how to keep my dry hair moisturized? My hair is thin and fine, so I have to be very stingy with the amount of anything I put in it. Currently I wash every 3rd or 4th day and put in a pea-sized amount of leave-in and seal that in with a bit of camellia oil. If I try to mist my hair and reseal on a non-wash day, I get greasy. My hair doesn't seem to absorb much, and if I'm at all heavy-handed I'm left looking stringy until the next wash.
I'm wondering if I might have to start washing more often, like every other day or maybe even every day.
Also, is aloe vera something to be avoided in dry climates? I was considering trying Toadstool shampoo but it has aloe in it. Not sure if adding a humectant would worsen things or not.
Honestly, I don't even know what to do for my hair. I've never found something that makes it 'happy', the way so many folks on here discover what ingredients to use/avoid. Any thoughts are appreciated!