What can I do about my incredibly dry hair?

I'm Caucasian and have very dry, curly hair.





I've tried everything fom hot-oil, mayo, strawberries, lemon,


vinegar rinse. I deep condition EVERY time I wash and do


warm olive ( Johoba, etc ) prior to washing. Sometimes I


keep it on overnight, but nothing makes a difference.





The only thing I do to my hair is highlights ( myself ) every 3


months and only on top and on the side, not the whole head.





I am fresh out of ideas.





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it seems like you have tried alot but if you want to keep your hair really nice dont blow dry and straighten it for a really long time. Also i dont know if you tried mayo in your hair over night but, it worked for me... and no matter what DO NOT comb your hair when it is wet. Put in some leave in conditioner and use your fingers and run them through your hair... good luck!!!!
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Use Sunsilk shampoo, AND CONDITIONER. Always use conditioner for not as dry hair.





Either Sunsilk Anti-Esponja, but even better


SUNSILK HYDRA TLC for dry hair.
Use redkins smooth down butter treat. It is amazing and works really well. And I also recommend using the shampoo and conditioner also.


Hope it helps
thick conditioner, dont rinse it all out, do that for a few monthes. very lightly rinse.
i have the exact hair as you it got so soft when i put olive oil in my hair you should try that.
maybe you are doing /trying too hard use a very gentle baby shampoo and conditioner and it should help
shave it off.


then let the new healthy hair grow.
It looks like you've been addressing your dryness problem with everything except . . . moisture! Dry hair needs moisture more than anything. Also, since your hair is color-treated- it is probably suffering from porosity problems- which suggests you may also have a problem with your protein reinforcement on the cuticle surface. Porous hair does not hold in or retain moisture very well, and what you end up with is very, very, very dry hair. Think of your hair like a sponge. Porous hair is a sponge that has natural openings in it like the normal sponge, but because of coloring/heat damage there are additional holes and gaps in it. Which one do you think will be able to absorb and hold in more water?





What you should do first is correct your porosity issues. That will require protein and products to lower the pH of your hair. You can do that by first clarifying your hair with a very good stripping shampoo like Pantene Purity. Then you'll need a good moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. I recommend Kenra-- it's a salon exclusive line that you can find at any WalMart salon now. www.kenra.com. Deep condition your hair with heat for at least 20-30 minutes with whatever conditioner you use. Finally do your vinegar rinse-- 1/4 cup vinegar to 2 cups water. Rinse with as cold of water as you can stand. This will lower your hair's pH and help close down the cuticle.





It is important that the conditioner is a moisturizing conditioner, though. You need to do this at least once per week for several weeks or until you can feel the moisture returning.





Additionally, since you are color treated, you will want to add in supplemental protein to help rebuild your hair where the color may have damaged it. Protein loss to your hair shaft is some of the reason for the porosity issue. You should use a protein reconstructor every other week-- after your shampoo and before the deep conditioning session. Or as you see a need. You might even want to start your first treatement w/ the reconstructor too. Adding in protein will help reinforce your cuticle and help keep moisture inside your hair where it belongs. Kenra also makes a shea-butter reconstructor for color treated hair-- but you can use any protein conditioner for this. Joico makes a WONDERFUL protein-based line.





I've written extensively on the topic of balancing moisture and protein /porosity, etc- so if you're interested in those articles just follow my link in the source spot below. I write primarily for women of color, but the issue you are dealing with is totally universal- so there may be things you can take from there!