Hair dry no matter what I do! help!

**VixenWolfMare** · January 19th, 2014, 08:40 PM

so pretty much scene November my hair has been dryer than dry. I have tryed everything but with no luck. I have a good deal of breakage from it now

also i had a horrible shed and now have all these patches of short hair around my hair line and i swear split ends have been breeding like rabbits in there sleep. my hair is like velcro no matter what i do even if i keep it in an up do all day. I have been keeping it up so much i have caused myself scalp pain! Are there any treatments i can do to make it any better? Any help is LOVED!

**RancheroTheBee** · January 19th, 2014, 09:17 PM

Okay, what kind of routine are you using right now? Include the whole thing; what shampoo, conditioner, oil/leave-in, how you handle it after it's washed, how you handle it day to day. I had desert dry hair until I figured out I needed way more oil and that sulphates weren't my friend, for example.

**alexis917** · January 19th, 2014, 09:31 PM

I'd also like to point out that oils aren't actually moisturizing, they just seal in existing moisture. So if your hair is extremely dry, oiling it might not better it's condition. Oil after a moisture treatment, though, and you're in the clear

**Wildcat Diva** · January 19th, 2014, 10:04 PM

That LOC method thing seems a sound technique. Have you tried that?

**ErinLeigh** · January 19th, 2014, 10:52 PM

The LOC method helps a lot.
As far as oils I really like Avocado Oil. Argan helps as well.

Would you care to share you full routine so better suggestions can be made?

**MissPetite2010** · January 19th, 2014, 11:31 PM

Not sure if u tried this yet, but recently I started using the dove moisture shampoo, the new one. I think my hair fell in love with it. If hair could talk I'm sure it would thank me for it. It helped my thick coarse hair become very soft. Hope everyone's tips will help ya out. Good luck!

**ErinLeigh** · January 20th, 2014, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by VixenWolfMare

so pretty much scene November my hair has been dryer than dry. I have tryed everything but with no luck. I have a good deal of breakage from it now

also i had a horrible shed and now have all these patches of short hair around my hair line and i swear split ends have been breeding like rabbits in there sleep. my hair is like velcro no matter what i do even if i keep it in an up do all day. I have been keeping it up so much i have caused myself scalp pain! Are there any treatments i can do to make it any better? Any help is LOVED!

Do you use silicones or no?
I have suggestions for cones and no cone stuff but not sure which to advise.

Regardless try adding a leave in conditioner to damp hair and then sealing it all in with cones or oils. That helps

For a basic starter tho I would clarify my hair and then do an SMT. Then do weekly honey cowashes. It brings moisture to my hair anyway. Guess how you like it or not would depend if you like humectants.
My hair when ultra dry responds really well to them.

I would love to know what products you use currently

**ErinLeigh** · January 20th, 2014, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by MissPetite2010

Not sure if u tried this yet, but recently I started using the dove moisture shampoo, the new one. I think my hair fell in love with it. If hair could talk I'm sure it would thank me for it. It helped my thick coarse hair become very soft. Hope everyone's tips will help ya out. Good luck!

When I was using cones I loved this shampoo and conditioner.
I love dove products. Their detangle with argan is nice too. Very very light.

**Anje** · January 20th, 2014, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by ErinLeigh

For a basic starter tho I would clarify my hair and then do an SMT. Then do weekly honey cowashes. It brings moisture to my hair anyway. Guess how you like it or not would depend if you like humectants.
My hair when ultra dry responds really well to them.

Seconding this. My quick fix for most people who are dealing with dry hair is clarifying shampoo, all the way to the ends, followed by an SMT (link is in my siggy). It doesn't work for everyone (nothing ever does), but it addresses two of the major causes for dryness in one fell swoop, while the whole exercise can be done in well less than an hour.

**Scarlet_Heart** · January 20th, 2014, 08:41 AM

My advice would be to do a clarifying wash, then towel (or whatever fabric you prefer) -dry your hair. In the palm of your hand rub together a pea sized amount of petroleum jelly and 1-2 drops (maximum) of glycerine and then work into the length (not scalp!) of your hair. Comb it through and either let it air dry or braid it and let it dry over night. That's what I do for my thirsty hair. It seemed for a while there like no oil known to man was satisfying my thirsty hair and if I overdid it, it would just be greasy. But the PJ and glycerine keep the dryness and static at bay. Both of those things are very inexpensive at the drug store. Everyone's hair is different of course, so your results may vary. But this has been working great for me.