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June 3rd, 2020, 04:37 AM
#11
Re: A new person in need of advice
Also you can try re purposing or recycling bottles for environmental purposes. I believe most bottles are recyclable just not the caps.
Last edited by BleachedBerry; June 3rd, 2020 at 04:42 AM.
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June 4th, 2020, 03:00 AM
#12
Re: A new person in need of advice
Thanks BleachedBerry, the Biotin looks promising so I'll give it a go. Elfynity, I did move from a soft water to a hard water area recently. But I've lived here before (mum's haha!) and my hair was far healthier back then...
Just a further note on the bar conditioner. If it was at fault, I don't think it was due to its chemical composition, but to the fact I was rubbing the hair with it, which may have caused damage. The bar shampoo was fine because you just lather it up in your hands first, so I wouldn't really hesitate to recommend it to people if your hair isn't fussy.
In future I would consider using them again, but maybe melting the conditioner into water first. There is such a ridiculous amount of plastic usage in hair washing and I'm sure there's a smarter way without compromising our hair!
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June 4th, 2020, 12:43 PM
#13
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Re: A new person in need of advice
Hi lemongravy
There’s a thread about shampoo bars and at least one UK member on there, so maybe you’ll find some useful tips.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com...?t=74&page=844
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October 7th, 2020, 01:22 AM
#14
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Re: A new person in need of advice
I think you have beautiful hair tho!
I think that frequent washes can damage the hair a little bit..
Have you tried to wash 2 times a week? Your hair will get used to it little by little..
Did you loose weight in this past months? Could be the diet.. I recommend to check your blood first, If there's no vitamin deficiency you should go back to what was working for you and use less heat
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October 28th, 2020, 01:37 AM
#15
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Re: A new person in need of advice
If you want long hair, keep growing it out. My hair is thin as well but it looks fine when its long, it appears that there is more of it Keep the ends healthy and you don't have to cut it short.
There are tips I have used in the last year that my help you since we have very similar hair types. See how you go and spot check with the essential oils first to make you sure you don't have any adverse reactions.
Tip #1: Extend your wash days, ideally every 4 days. This helps your scalp pH balance and therefore the rest of your hair. If it's very greasy, consider a BBB or a scalp massage with a little bit of cocoa powder. BBB will also help with the frizz & fly aways.
#2: Use shampoos that work for your hair and have a lower pH, around 3 or 4. Calia is a good brand, they are Canadian. You might have something similar in the UK?
#3: Before you wash, consider doing a hot oil treatment. Heat a tbsp of coconut or olive oil in a dish sitting in hot water until warm. Apply to the length, so everything under your ears. Leave in for an hour or overnight then wash it out. You may need to use shampoo to help rinse it out.
#4: Scalp treatments.. I make a DIY from 4 tbsp sweet almond oil, 2 tbsp castor oil, and 6-8 drops of rosemary & peppermint essential oils. If you're using both try 4 drops each as essential oils are potent. Both rosemary and peppermint have been proven in case studies to promote circulation and hair growth. Same with castor oil and you can get these ingredients at the chemist. Sweet almond is a thinner oil, high in vitamin E and other goodies, so it makes more a good base. Alternatively you can buy a scalp treatment, I recommend "The Innate Life" as they use quality ingredients and I've had good results with them. Scalp health is very important for hair, as well as your diet!
Hope this helps, take what you will and leave the rest Good luck on your hair journey!
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