Oh no what is next......

[Carina]

I have hair that is not in a happy place right now.I have found splits and it is breaking all of a sudden too.I have been cone free for a few months and thought my hair loved it.Now I don't know what to do:wail:.What do you think will make my hair happy and healthy again?This cone issue is driving me crazy.My scalp hates cones but my length loves them.:confused:

[xrosiex]

Maybe you could try using a coney leave-in. Just on the length of your hair. Avoid getting it on your scalp.

[spidermom]

You could continue to use cone-free shampoo on your scalp. You could use a coney conditioner, but keep it away from your scalp. Or use cone-free shampoo and conditioner, but use a coney leave-in on the ends.

My hair loves to break and split, too. I handle it as carefully as I can without driving myself crazy. I use a coney leave-in, but not everytime that I wash because I don't wash the entire length most of the time, so I figure some cones are going to still be on there.

[Carina]

I feel so lost this time.Things that worked before does not work anymore.I cut off ten inches in august this year.But now my virgin hair is acting strange.I will buy a cone conditioner and see what happens.I had plans on no trims in 2009.But now I don't think my hair agrees with me on that plan.

[spidermom]

Here's something I recently learned - don't use hot water to wash your hair. Warm is fine.

[manderly]

It's possible you are seeing old damage that cone-use has hidden up until now.

[Tami86]

I'm going through the same phase .. I think its the damage that was hidden under coney products .. My hair was in a much worse condition before going cone-free .. my virgin hair was finw, but the length and ends were extra dry! Now when my hair is not happy I oil it, do a deep treatment, use less shampoo, keep it in a bun, braid when sleeping and all other tips and tricks I learnt here..
Try using a cone leave in and if you get good results then stick to it. Cones are not the enemy. Just because a lot of us have stopped using cones doesn't mean everyone else should. It all depends on what your hair likes :)

[Isilme]

do you use products with protein? Could it be that you have protein overload and that's why your strands are breaking off? That did happen to me before I figured out that protein was the enemy, my hair hates it.

[Carina]

do you use products with protein? Could it be that you have protein overload and that's why your strands are breaking off? That did happen to me before I figured out that protein was the enemy, my hair hates it.

OMG I think you have it Isilme:eek:!! I have been using cheap conditioner with protein because I thought it would strengthen my hair.Time for a change I guess.

[Eryka]

Protein fried my hair and seriously screwed up my scalp. I actually had to cut off around 6 inches because the damage was too far gone on mine. (I'm not saying yours is the same but I was using this product for almost a year without thinking about the protein thing.) Most likely your hair will calm down as soon as you switch to a protein-less conditioner.

My suggestion is when you find a new conditioner you like, do a good clarifying treatment. This will make it dry but it will get rid of the extra build up on your hair so the new stuff penetrates better. Just my opinion.

[Aditi]

Maybe you could try using a coney leave-in. Just on the length of your hair. Avoid getting it on your scalp.
i agree with her, as even i do the same thing and it works just fine for me.

[Dolly]

i agree with her, as even i do the same thing and it works just fine for me.


Me too! If I use conditioner in the shower, I use whatever is handy, cone or no-cone. But, if I use no-cone in the shower, I use my Aussie leave-in spray. My hair needs the cones for protection.....it is just too fragile.