RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
I found that most commercially bought cholesterol hair conditioners contain alcohol, the very thing that dries out hair? Instead I grab a cup full of mayonnaise (depending on the length of your hair mine is shoulder length), some plastic food wrap and throw a couple of towels in the drier on high.
Work the mayonnaise into your hair, starting by massaging it into the scalp and roots. Then draw it through to your ends until your hair is thoroughly coated. Pile the hair on top of your head. Take a couple of feet of saran wrap and wrap it around the top of your head to contain the mayo.
Take a pre-heated towel from the dryer and wrap it around your head over the saran wrap. The heat will aid with deep conditioning. After about 10 minutes, change to another heated towel and leave that on for another 10 minutes.
Remove the towel and plastic wrap and shampoo your hair as usual. Done once a month, this cholesterol treatment will keep your hair soft and shiny.
* Tip: if your hair ends are very damaged from chemical treatment, you can do this once a week. If your scalp is naturally oily, you might want to only add mayo to the hair ends for weekly treatments
Posted on 08/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
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By Anne Anderson (Guest Post)
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Wash your hair with regular shampoo and then rinse your hair with a can or bottle of beer. Your hair will be very bouncy and shiny. Do this once a month with the beer rinse. To get your scalp super clean, wet your hair and then pour and rub white vinegar into your scalp. You will feel very clean. You might want to give your hair a few spritz with hair spray to get the smell out, but this method is excellent for thick hair.
Posted on 04/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
My husband put a few drops of tea tree oil in my bottled shampoo. I shake it up well to combine before each use & use this on my hair once a week (leaving it on my hair while I'm bathing & then rinse it out). During the rest of the week, I'll use another shampoo without the tea tree oil in it. I can go for a longer period of time without having to wash my hair. The tea tree oil/shampoo mix makes my hair soft & my scalp has never been happier! No more itchy scalp.
Posted on 03/31/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
What do you mean synthetic chemicals...I use a lot of diffrent producst in my hair at one time can the really hurt my hair? Can you name someof these chemicals so I can check the my products for those chemicals..If so that would be great.
Posted on 03/27/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
I, too, am a licensed cosmetologist. There are plenty of natural ways, not only the vinegar and soda, but olive oil, egg white, etc. that can be used. The best thing is NOT to use products with too many chemicals. I cannot believe that MCW would even suggest using products that are sold at Sally Beauty Supply rather than at a salon knowing full well that the pH level of those products are terrible for your hair. If you want soft shiny hair just take care of it and try not to use too many products or products with synthetic chemicals.
Posted on 03/25/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
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By Carol in PA (Guest Post)
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I had intended to post the tip about making a paste of baking soda and putting it into your hair, but I see someone else has already posted that one. I used to work with a woman who had luxurious hair. I once mentioned it to her and she laughed. She told me that she uses baking soda on it once a week to remove the buildup of hairproducts she uses during the week. It sure made her hair shiny and fluffy.
Years ago we used to rinse our hair with lemon juice for blondes and vinegar for darker hair. (I'm not sure it matters... lol) But the acidity of the lemon juice or vinegar makes the cuticle on the shaft of your hair strand lay down so it looks shiny. Also, it removes all dregs of shampoo that may have been left in the hair causing it to look "soapy."
When you rinse your hair, rinse it as much as you think you need. then, rinse it one more time using cold or cooler water. this helps the cuticle to lay down as well.
The very most important thing necessary to beautiful hair, skin, and nails is a good diet rich in nutrients. It is true. You are what you eat. If you are not eating well, your body wont be as pretty as it should be. Nutrition and exercise are vital to good looks.
Warm wishes for a healthy, happy life.
Posted on 03/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
I agree with pamphylia, you need to take care of yourself also. One thing is this something that just happened? And have you noticed any other problems? If so talk to a Doctor. One thing I can recommend which I take is Folic Acid you can get a prescription for it or over the counter but it will help. Also as pamphylia said take some vitamins. A lot of Vitamins have the recommended amount of Folic Acid the one my Doctor recommended is over the counter Womens One A Day. Also as we get older they say take vitamins stick to these vitamins not the ones for over 50, as they do not have all the vitamins the regular vitamins have. Good Luck Darlene
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RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
For an easy shine, do your last rinse in cold water - that will give your hair more shine.
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RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
My aunt back in the day (1950's) taught me about rinsing my hair with apple cider vinegar for shine and healthly hair. Just pour about 1/4 to 1/2 cup in a glass and add warm water then pour over hair and rinse out. Also rain water works great!
Posted on 03/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
Yes I use Pure white Vinegar, Never tried it Diluted .
A Cup full does about 3 rinses, I Put both the Baking Soda Shampoo & the Vinegar Rinse in Squirt bottles, Shake the Shampoo up before using each time. First going off, I rinsed after every shampoo. Now I only use it about every third time.
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RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
Chicklet - is that straight vinegar that you rinse with?
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RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
FOR EXTRA SHINE: Before you shower take a large plastic glass full of warm water & add to it one Tablespoon of bottled Lemon Juice. After you're done with washing & conditioning, take the lemon juice water & pour this over your hair, them comb it with a large-tooth comb, then rinse it out. You'll get super shiny hair because the lemon juice changes the pH of your hair, so it closes up the hairs cuticle... Plus, it rinses out any shampoo residue so it also helps remove dandruf.
* But, don't do this every time you wash your hair cause the lemon can be a tiny bit harsh on your hair.
* Finish with a shine-laminator or shine-serum made with dimethicone like "Citre-Shine" or "Frizz-eze".
---> Also to choose a good conditioner for a good price, look for the ingredient STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE in the first 5 ingredients.
Posted on 03/20/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
Incorporate antioxidants and omega 3s & 6s into your diet. Healthy, shiny hair starts from the inside. =)
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RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
i did this especially when I had long hair.
i put water in a small spray bottle. i added about one oz of conditioner and an ounce of hydrogen peroxide.
hair is shiny, tangle free, highlighted, and soft with mostly natural materials.
i don't measure, i just squirt a little in the bottle. too much will make your hair greasy. no matter what the cosmetologists say, regular conditioner that is not leave in, can not be harmful to your hair. try it.
Posted on 03/20/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
For longterm hair health - you have to be healthy all over. Take your vitamins! (There are even hair vitamins out there.) And don't torture your hair by excessive blowdrying, ironing, flattening, using a curling iron, etc.
Try to air dry when you can (I use mousse). You also don't have to shampoo daily, unless your hair is very oily/gets dirty. Wear hats/hair sunscreen in the summer sun. Rinse out the chlorine from swimming pool water. Then you can use the modern products to give your hair shine (or in the meantime.) There are lots of conditioners/glossers. But be aware that most of them contain silicone - which can build up. So use in moderation. Just some thoughts.
Posted on 03/20/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
You may not believe this but,
Use plain old Soda 3 tbsp, Water 1 cup and a tsp baby shampoo
Rinse with white vinegar,
I have never in all my life, of any shampoo I have ever used had such soft, healthy and manageable hair as I do now,
I look in the mirror and it just blows me away, Soda & vinegar did this , My husband freaks out over it, Now its all he'll use! and he's a hair freak, gotta be just so, NO one touches his hair,
2 - 3 Tbsp Baking Soda,
1 Cup Water
1 tsp baby shampoo
This will be enough to wash shoulder length hair approx 3-4 times
Rinse in plain old White Vinegar
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RE: Getting Shiny, Soft Hair
I'm a licensed cosmetologist and what you need to buy can only be purchased at a beauty supply store. I'm not talking about the cheap conditioners that you can buy at your local Walmart, grocery store or pharmacy.
The name of the product is Ion Reconstructor Treatment. It strengthens and conditions hair, protects hair against damage, adds body and manageability, and is also acid-balanced. Copied off the back of this product that I have: This highly effective reconstructing treatment offers a new concept in treating damaged hair. A unique combination of anionic(-) and cationic (+) ions bonds the positively charged proteins to the negatively charged, damaged hair through magnetic attraction. Hair is repaired and strengthened with the precise amount of conditioner necessary to return it to its natural state. After one treatment hair will be stronger, easier to manage and style. Reconstructs the hair cuticle, penetrates to repair damage in the cortex, adds body and improves texture, and repairs split ends.
In order to give your hair shine what you need is Finishing Shine by Clairol, which comes in a pump bottle. I don't know if Clairol is still making this. I purchased this bottle years ago from a discount pharmacy.
I also have a small bottle of Jheri Redding Volumizer Spray on Shine which I purchased at a beauty supply shop.
Posted on 03/20/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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