Need recommendations for a shampoo/conditioner for oily roots, thin hair

Jan 04, 2010 23:27

My hair has been causing me much distress over the last few weeks and I have no idea what kind of products I should be using ( Read more... )

build up, fine hair, hair

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caliginous January 6 2010, 00:43:12 UTC
vinegar might help if you have residue issues, dilute it about 1:4 with water. it won't smell like vinegar when it dries.

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staying__gold January 6 2010, 00:44:38 UTC
what do you mean by residue issues? like there's buildup of product in my hair so it causes it to become more oily? thanks!

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caliginous January 6 2010, 01:06:11 UTC
yep. Fine hair tends to respond very quickly to build up. When I use products that can build up my hair looks oily super fast, as in hours. Normally I go a week between washing, so it is definitely the products that do it, not my scalp.

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staying__gold January 6 2010, 07:03:08 UTC
I remember you were the poster over a year and a half ago that advised me on how to manage my hair since you also had fine/thin hair.. I really want to thank you for that, because your advice really did help a lot. After I started using Trader Joe's shampoo my hair became a lot better, but I'm not really sure why I stopped using it a few months ago. I think it was because my hair started to smell a little weird, but I'd rather have that than oiliness. Do you still use Spa Nourish, or are you using something else?

I just bought a bottle of apple cider vinegar from Trader Joe's that has been diluted to 5% acidity. Should I still dilute it 1:4 or less or not at all? And do you just put it in a spray bottle and spray it over your hair and then rinse?

Sorry for all the questions, but it's nice to talk to someone who has the same type of hair as I do, since most of my friends only struggle with having thick hair. Thanks again!

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caliginous January 6 2010, 14:28:39 UTC
I still use the trader joes stuff. I'm going to start tinkering with it though as this winter has been really awful on my hair and I'm getting really dry dandruff, even with washing only once a week. I'll let you know if I come up with anything.

Most vinegars are 5% acidity, it's really hard to find stronger. You don't have to dilute it if you don't want to, but I would. You don't need a lot to get rid of build up, and it can really sting if it gets in your eyes or you end up breathing it in when you aren't ready (vinegar after shaving is a no-no). A lot of people use weaker than 1:4 mixes if they use vinegar regularly. I mix it in a jar and rinse through my hair at the end of the shower, you can rinse it out or not to your preference. If you have hard water you don't want to rinse it out as the minerals in the water will replace themselves after you just removed them.

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