I tortured my hair

[SlightlySoprano]

...all of this past week and I'm very depressed about how it feels now.

Opera tech week = wash with SLS shampoo every day (I did conditioner quite a bit after the shampoo) then hairspray it to death = oily scalp and HORRIBLE dry straw feeling ends

Any suggestions to nurse it back to health or will I just have to readjust to my 3 washes a week very slowly?:confused:

[Hana]

i'd say do a clarifying wash to get rid of the hairspray, then lots of deep treatments, oiling, and babying it! if it were me, i'd keep it in up-dos as well.

its amazing what just a week can do!

hope your hair feels happier soon! *hugs*

[Lark]

Whenever my hair has been "tortured" I use an eggs and mayo soak. Yes its very messy but deffinatly worth the effort. Apply the eggs and mayo, wrap a plastic bag around your hair and let it do its work for about 3 hours then wash out. Good luck!

[sweet*things]

Sounds like time for a clarifying wash and a SMT. :)

[pinkbunny]

I agree with Hana - clarify the hairspray out, then baby it. Moisturize the ends with oils or conditioners, letting it soak as long as you can. I like to heavily oil my length and ends then put it up in a bun for a day - it's so soft when I take it down and wash it out!

[SlightlySoprano]

could I put a lot of olive oil in it and braid it over night? Would that help you think?

[FrannyG]

I'm another who says clarify and SMT or other deep moisturizing treatment. Your hair will get back to normal. :)

[exchequette]

That was me two weeks ago! Except it was tech week for a musical, not an opera (though I think I'd MUCH rather be in an opera!!)

However, I have short hair now that I'm trying to grow long... I wish I didn't have to treat it so badly, but at this point there are just 2 weekends of shows left... whew, my hair will be glad when this show is over!

[cmnt831]

could I put a lot of olive oil in it and braid it over night? Would that help you think?

I don't think it would hurt in any case. I did something similar for dh's hair when his was dry like straw and it was really soft the next day. Really greasy, but really soft.

[Animae]

I coconut oil and do deep conditioner masks when I torture my hair.

I also put the conditioner on my dry hair like a pre-treatment and let it sit in a bun for a few hours, then wash out. My hair is really silky after that.

[Bethie]

I also agree with the clarify and deep moisturizing treatment, SMT, caramel or what ever your fav is.

[Hana]

could I put a lot of olive oil in it and braid it over night? Would that help you think?

i do that with my hair every couple of weeks, i love how silky it feels in the morning. i say, do it. :D

[Meagan]

Hot oil treatments

[SlightlySoprano]

i'd say do a clarifying wash to get rid of the hairspray, then lots of deep treatments, oiling, and babying it! if it were me, i'd keep it in up-dos as well.

its amazing what just a week can do!

hope your hair feels happier soon! *hugs*

Thanks *hugs!* and thanks for replying on LJ too :D

[Hana]

Thanks *hugs!* and thanks for replying on LJ too :D

Haha, you're welcome! :cheese: