Melein
March 31st, 2008, 02:31 PM
I'm posting this in a new thread rather than the main shampoo bar thread because I don't want to drag that too far off topic but could really use some advice.
I'm not getting along well with my bars, despite my efforts, and I have the feeling that my fine hair and hard water would be the reason why. I've tried different washing combinations, so much so that I think my hair is entirely overwashed, but I still end up with coated, brittle, detangling-resistant hair. Increasing my vinegar dilution past 1:5 or so just makes my hair crispier. :confused: I've tried using conditioner both before and after the shampoo, leaving the vinegar in and rinsing it out, everything I can think of, and it's just not working.
So - it would be sensible, you might think, to just accept that this is something that doesn't work for my hair. But - here's the positive side. For the first time ever that I can remember I don't have an itchy, flaky scalp, dandruff, or spots and bumps on my scalp. It's amazing. Commercial products did nothing for my scalp and I had come to the conclusion it was just like that and there was nothing I could do, but it's cleared up incredibly quickly.
My decision, then - put up with bad hair and increased levels of damage and hope that over time it'll adjust and get used to the new routine, or go back to S&C and likely get my scalp problems back. :/ Not great either way. I was thinking about maybe trying a showerhead water filter - has anyone tried these, and do they work? Or has anyone got any other ideas or similar experiences?
I'm sorry for the long, rambly thread, but I'd really appreciate any help or advice anyone could offer.
I'm not getting along well with my bars, despite my efforts, and I have the feeling that my fine hair and hard water would be the reason why. I've tried different washing combinations, so much so that I think my hair is entirely overwashed, but I still end up with coated, brittle, detangling-resistant hair. Increasing my vinegar dilution past 1:5 or so just makes my hair crispier. :confused: I've tried using conditioner both before and after the shampoo, leaving the vinegar in and rinsing it out, everything I can think of, and it's just not working.
So - it would be sensible, you might think, to just accept that this is something that doesn't work for my hair. But - here's the positive side. For the first time ever that I can remember I don't have an itchy, flaky scalp, dandruff, or spots and bumps on my scalp. It's amazing. Commercial products did nothing for my scalp and I had come to the conclusion it was just like that and there was nothing I could do, but it's cleared up incredibly quickly.
My decision, then - put up with bad hair and increased levels of damage and hope that over time it'll adjust and get used to the new routine, or go back to S&C and likely get my scalp problems back. :/ Not great either way. I was thinking about maybe trying a showerhead water filter - has anyone tried these, and do they work? Or has anyone got any other ideas or similar experiences?
I'm sorry for the long, rambly thread, but I'd really appreciate any help or advice anyone could offer.