I want soft hair! Shampoo/ Conditioner... which ones?

La_Amazona

Can I just say I love smelling other girls hair??? Everybody keeps saying how awesome this Aussie stuff smells and I'm getting excited!!!

Behavior_Modification

To keep my hair soft, I don't ever brush it when it is wet, I only use a pick (no need to cause more split ends). I also periodically use a really good conditioner and leave it in overnight. I've also noticed that when I take a Vit D supplement my hair is nicer too.

NikkiTaber

I use Big Healthy Hair shampoo and Big Healthy Hair soymilk conditioner. It has saved my hair! I love love love it. I also hear great things about Redken all soft.

HeatherFeather10

Thanks for the recommendations ladies. Aussie has 2 votes! Yeah!

As for not washing my hair daily, I HAVE to or else I will be one greasy lady. It's not even 24 hours later and my hair starts to look greasy. And with fine hair- it ain't pretty. I get it from momma.

Maybe I should go al naturale every now and then... hmm

I had this exact problem myself. After doing loads of research I learned that part of the cause of this is your scalp trying to replenish the oils that are stripped by the sulfates in shampoos and conditioners. I started by washing every other day and it did take a while for my scalp to adjust and slow down on the oil production.

Now I can go maybe 5 days between washes without it looking gross and oily. I’ve also got fine hair so I can totally understand where you are coming from but in my experience it was totally worth it.

You could Google “conditioner wash” or “no poo” for more info if you are interested in checking it out.

Hmm I have a feeling if I google "no poo" here at work my filter block will pop up!! But I will check it out at home. Plus, I'm doing p90x and eww on the sweat that comes out of my body out every pore.

You can definitely train your hair togo longer between washes. I have curly hair and use the Devacurl products - that contain no sulfates - one is called "No Poo". These products have literally changed my hair, it is not frizzy, but bouncy and shiny - thats saying something for curly hair. The longest I've gone without washing my hair was 10 days - no one could tell!!!

brattyworm

okay so i'm gonna hop in here and go completely against the grain. Perosnally I dont like the way aussie smells.. and i know that just made me some odd female right? But I went through a phase of trying to find something that smelt good and made my hair soft, which is an issue considering i have wiry curly hair. Most products just kinda make it clean. Not soft just kinda clean and bleh looking. I haven't found anything amazing, but on special nights I use the Victoria Secret's Sexy shampoo and conditioner as it smells soooooooooooooo good (my husband like it a lot) and it does make my hair soft. So thats my thoughts on it. Its just a bit pricey to be an everyday one for me.

i_love_vinegar

okay so i'm gonna hop in here and go completely against the grain. Perosnally I dont like the way aussie smells..

Same here. Smell doesn't bother me too much, but I don't find it very moisturizing. I recommend Dove!
Also, a good way to wash hair is every other time you wash hair (or whatever works for you), put conditioner on first and wait 2 minutes, but avoid the roots. THEN put shampoo on the roots. This still gets rid of dirt, but protects hair

Also, rinse hair with cold water (although I don't do this....)

Hair serums are good too! Also, weekly hot oil treatments can help (you can buy pack of three at dollar stores sometimes).

Hope this helps

ps: I recommend a boar-bristle hair brush as well. If you have thin (probably straight) hair= 100% boar bristle
If you have thick or wavy hair (not too thin though)= nylon/boar bristle hair brush

Really makes hair soft!

NKF92879

Thanks for the recommendations ladies. Aussie has 2 votes! Yeah!

As for not washing my hair daily, I HAVE to or else I will be one greasy lady. It's not even 24 hours later and my hair starts to look greasy. And with fine hair- it ain't pretty. I get it from momma.

Maybe I should go al naturale every now and then... hmm

You could try dry shampoo in between to get rid of the grease. I've been using Tresemme for about 2 years now & I love it. Also, I was told by my hairdresser to NEVER blow dry without some sort of product (mousse, gel, heat serum, etc.).

jenhduncan

I found that when I bought a new hair dryer it helped A LOT with my hair. I got a Ceramic hair dryer that is Tourmaline (they sell them at Walmart), and it dries a lot faster so that you don't put as much heat on your hair. And my hair is so much softer after getting it. My husband loves how my hair looks and how soft it is now