Help!! damaged hair!

Jul 18, 2014

Sheslay T.

I just got my hair done at the salon and I dyed it blonde and the lady told me my hair was damaged and dry! I need tips for my hair to get it back healthy!! Please help!!

Jul 18, 2014

Kellee R.

Everything Jacqlyn said HAHA.

Jul 18, 2014

Katherine L.

Deep conditioning as long as ingredients are color friendly.

Jul 18, 2014

Mia G.

You might have to get it cut, in addition to what has already been suggested :p.

Jul 18, 2014

Hannah K.

Here's how I keep my hair healthy:

First, trim any split ends. If you don't, they will keep splitting up the shaft and ruin even more of your hair. That means that when you do finally cut your hair, you'll have to cut off even more of it to get rid of the splits

Second, in terms of products, invest in a sulfate and sodium chloride free shampoo and conditioner. I really like the brands Pureology and Keratin Complex for hair color care. They're both entire brands devoted to keeping color vibrant, and they both work really well. They also have specific blonde hair lines, I believe. They're expensive, though, so barring that I'd highly recommend you find a sulfate and sodium chloride free shampoo and conditioner, like L'oreal EverStrong.

I also recommend investing in a hair mask or deep conditioner. I really like the Macadamia Deep Repair Masque, it's very moisturizing and leaves your hair feeling hydrated instead of dry. I also happen to love the L'oreal Power Moisture Mask, it's a weird, jelly-like texture, but I love how light it feels on my hair. It makes my hair extremely soft without weighing it down. I also recommend the Keratin Complex Vanilla Bean Deep Conditioner. It's a bit heavier as well, but it smells great and certainly hydrates your hair.

Third, in the shower, when you're washing your hair, make sure the water is as cold as you can stand. wash your hair first thing, and shampoo only the roots and condition from your ears down. Rinse quickly in cold water, and then after that, apply your mask, focusing on the ends of your hair. Finger comb until you don't feel any knots, because that way you don't have to brush it, because brushing it can break it off like heck. then put your hair in a bun. Leave it that way for the rest of your shower, washing it out should be the last thing you do. I wash my hair around 3 times a week (with drier hair I can get away with it) and do the hair mask every time. If you need to wash your hair more than that, reduce your hair mask usage to 3 times :)

Fourth, in terms of heat protectors (which protect hair color and help keep it healthy), I like the Tressemme heat protector and the It's a 10 Leave in Plus Keratin. If you heat style your hair a lot, just make sure that you're taking care of it and nothing will happen.

That's my hair routine, my entire head is bleached and it is just as healthy as it was before I dyed it.

Jul 18, 2014

Diana T.

Yeah I agree with Mia my hair was damaged from bleach and no matter what I did I could not undo the damage and that's when I learned the only way to get rid of it was to grow it out and cut it all off - but now that it's gone my hair is the best it's ever been - I rarely ever get split ends and I can go up to 6 months without a cut before I start seeing them.

Jul 18, 2014

Jessica D.

I use all natural coconut out! I evenly coat my hair with it and then put it in braids overnight, then washout the next mourning. You may have to shampoo a couple times to get it out though! But it really works to make my hair super shiny, bouncy, and healthy! Its also great for dry scalp too.

Jul 18, 2014

Z M.

Girl you have to get a trim

Jul 18, 2014

Sheslay T.

Thank you so much!! Yeah, my stylist cut off a lot of the damages hair off, which in the end is a good thing even though I lost a lot of length. :/

Jul 20, 2014

Jana J.

I also suggest taking a little coconut oil and rubbing that on your hair in the night go to bed with it in a towel or a bun and in the morning rinse it out with a shower it really helps and makes your hair super soft.