Ladies with Long (straight) Hair

I have long, fine, pin straight hair that tangles horribly. I'll tell you my secrets, and that I get lots of compliments on my hair.

I do not brush my hair. In the last year, it has been brushed twice, when I've gotten hair cuts. I shampoo and condition every few days. I try to wash my hair as little as possible. In the winter, this could be a week. In the summer, it's every 3 or 4 days. I use Infusium 23 hair products, and their conditioner seems to untangle my hair on its own. I also use their leave-in moisture treatment in the winter when my hair gets really bad. Summer means it's up most of the time.

Keep in mind, I like to wear my hair wavvy and with body, and so this method lends itself to the most natural waves possible.

For styling, I stick to a light weight mouse, and the Beach and Bumble surf spray. I blow dry, or let air dry in a bun for a few days, then take it out (Hey, curls!).

i have long naturally straight hair
ive ried all the products for making your hair sleek and shiny but i find my hair is nasty with all the silicone in those products
i brush my hair just once a day, and only wash it 3 times a week - even with going to the gym, there are days when i leave it unwashed
ive done the whole washing it every day and brushing the life out if it, but it just dries it out and ruins it

might not work for everyone, but it works for me

a tangle teaser brush, they are fab

BioSilk (or its generic equivalent in the black and white bottle).

You can thank me later.

I have fine, long, straight hair and all I can do is keep brushing it, I brush it about 5 times a day, more if I'm in windy conditions. I wash it every second day cause if I don't it gets too flat on top, and I use a good shampoo and conditioner and then a spray on detangler so i can get the knots out after washing it. Never tried any other products, I can't see how they would keep your hair untangled when dry?? I use a good quality vent brush (that's what they called them in the 80's anyhow) so it doesn't rip my hair too much and that's all. I try to keep it up when it's windy and certainly tie it up when I ride or walk, that helps a lot.

I have curly hair that matts pretty bad underneath. Once I was watching TV and I made the mistake of watching an infomercial for more than 30 seconds and you can probably guess what happened after that..... Yup, I was ordering their product, lol
It actually turned out pretty good because I love this stuff. It's called WEN and I've included the link below. It is one of those "no lather" products. The first time I used "no lather" products I didn't really like them because I felt it wasn't cleansing my hair. The trick is that you need to make sure that you briskly rub your scalp and it does clean your hair.
I really do love this product and love what it does for my hair. It doesn't tangle anymore and my hair is really healthy. I've been using it for a couple of years now.
If you do order, it comes in a pack of 4 (Cleansing Conditioner....this is the shampoo/conditioner, Intensive Hair Repair, Styling Creme and Texture Balm) I found that I was running out of the Cleansing Conditioner and I had too many texture balms. I phoned the company and they told me that you can customize your orders so now I get double the cleansing conditioners.
Anyway, hope that helps:)

http://www.wenhaircare.com/

I have really really thick hair, and it always has tangles. I use a Body Shop wooden brush with metal teeth, when I bother, but I only remember/have time to brush my hair maybe once a week, if that. I hardly ever do it.

I also do not brush my hair alot. I use milk bath to wash it (no conditioner). I never put color, or flat iron it. I also never put hairspray or any other products in it. I also get lots of compliments on my hair. Good luck .

I had the same problem, till i found the tangleteezer
It looks like a cheap plastic thing but it does wonders.

Wow.... So many people do the opposite of me! I shampoo/condition DAILY.... sometimes more than once, depending.... My hair winds up oily and flat looking otherwise. My usually daily routine is to shower, towel dry the worst of the damp out of it, and then throw my hair up in a pony tail or bun before I walk out the door. I can't stand having my hair in my face, and I only ever leave it down if I am 'dressing up'. I rarely blow-dry, and my hair rarely needs to see a hair brush, as it is so fine and soft it never tangles. (serious. Not even as a child. Tangles have never been a problem for me...) My hair is currently about halfway down my back.

I use Dove shampoo and conditioner, I wash my hair every day and I try to leave my conditioner in for about 5 mins before I rinse it out and then I do not rinse it completely, If you have a problem with tangling at night try keeping it in braided pig tails like I do I also never blow dry my hair unless I shower before an important event and I NEED my hair dry, The only Hair products I use are garner fructice, I use the moisture milk and the TLC Conditioner, and not to brag but I have Gorgeous hair!!!!! I LOVE MY HAIR!! Ah one more thing, For some people it isnt good to continue to use the same shampoo and conditioner, I alternate with Dove and Herbal Essence so My hair doesn't get any build up on it

Wow. I just read a lot of bad advice about hair.
I won't even comment but I hope most are smart enough to know better. Geez.

If it works it isn't bad advice.

Wow. I just read a lot of bad advice about hair.
I won't even comment but I hope most are smart enough to know better. Geez.

If it works it isn't bad advice.

My thoughts exactly....and everyone's hair and expectations are different..

I use Redkin for colored hair. It helps keep my hair soft and strong. Since I work out every day, and shower every day, I use only conditioner every other day (skip the shampoo) to prevent dry out and help it from tangeling. Sometimes to make it silky, or if about to use a straightener, I will add a drop of leave-in-condioner/ smoothing serum by Garnier. Not very expensive and works great.