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Originally Posted by settie
So far I seem to share none of the same problems with you women when it comes to hair. I wish I did so I'd have some solutions... -_-
My hair is thin, limp, fair, slightly wavy (as in it seems to have a natural wave to it), and gets oily very easily because of all of this. This is the main reason I don't like to wear my hair down, it gets dirty too fast and makes my head feel itchy and....well, gross all over. 
I struggle constantly with making my hair looke more full and rich...volumized I guess you could say. And I'm still trying to figure out why every brush I touch, even combs, make my hair static-happy. Even those ones that claim to prevent static-happy hair.
But, the biggest problem with my hair is the huge product limitations. It needs the perfect amount of shampoo to keep it happy, and I can only condition my hair at max once a week or else I look like I never showered at all. -_-
The strangest part of my scalp is, though my hair seems to get oily fast, my scalp is so dry and flaky. Head and shoulders does not help me there, I've tried. 
After the shower products are a nightmare too. If I use too much, I have to wash it all out again... ugh. And people wonder why I just throw my hair up in a ponytail and give up This is why! What a mess.
So no, I have never found that perfect hair product of any sort. Even the products used at professional salons are a real mess to my hair! *sighs*
So far, the only shampoo that seems to keep a somewhat good/stable balance on my head is Neutrogena's T-Gel Shampoo or Shampoo/Conditioner.
If anyone has an ideas to help me out, please share them! *begs* |
Hey Settie- sounds like we have very similar hair types.... I have thin, oily hair but also with the itchy, flaky scalp you described. I personally am obsessed with my hair and finding the "right products"...so with a hell of alot of money down the drain, my reccomendations for you are:
1. Nizoral- this is a medicated shampoo that you can get at the drug store. It helps with the itchy flakes...you only need to use it like 2-3 times a week and I have found it to be the ONLY thing that works for my poor scalp
2. Bed Head, "SuperStar" volumizer- really good to help give you hair some body... also for body try AG "root volumizer"....I have liked both of these. You apply them to wet hair, before you blow dry...
3. Joico Shampoo/ Conditioner for fine hair. Really, any salon brand shampoo or conditioner for this hair type is the same...
* My words of advice- to combat the oil, always use MINIMAL conditioner....even skipping your roots and just applying to your ends. Also, I am not sure if you blow dry your hair when you leave it down, but that definetely helps with both the oil and volume issue. I blow flip my head upside down to blow dry and this gives it alot more volume...
Good luck!