Bad chemicals for chemically straightened hair? And treatment recs?
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Goat Goat Etc.
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Twinkle_Twinkle
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I don't chemically straighten my hair, but in general, you should stay away from mineral oil and petroleum (as others have mentioned) as they coat the hair and clog the pores of the scalp, making dandruff worse and also causing dryness as they prevent moisturizing ingredients from penetrating the hair.
Also, a note on sulfates (and I am referring to sodium laurate sulfates). It's not that they are bad per say, it's just that the can be drying, especially if you wash your hair often, however, if you use a conditioner or styling product that has silcones (and LOTS do, especially drug store brands, or anything that claims to smooth; think Pantene, Dove, etc. even Aveda and other high-end brands) you need to shampoo with a product that has SLS otherwise the silcones won't be removed and they will buildup. HTH.
Also, a note on sulfates (and I am referring to sodium laurate sulfates). It's not that they are bad per say, it's just that the can be drying, especially if you wash your hair often, however, if you use a conditioner or styling product that has silcones (and LOTS do, especially drug store brands, or anything that claims to smooth; think Pantene, Dove, etc. even Aveda and other high-end brands) you need to shampoo with a product that has SLS otherwise the silcones won't be removed and they will buildup. HTH.
Twinkle_Twinkle
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Also, could it be that some people's hair does well with mineral oil/petroleum laden products in spite of it all, rather than because of it? For instance, color treating you hair can be damaging. Some can't handle it, while others color all the time and have no problem. Is the coloring process making their hair stronger? Is it necessarily good (or bad) for their hair? No. Their hair can simply withstand the process.
she
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i don't know much about chemicals specifically but i love almost everything within the mizani styling line. it's all about what works for your hair imo. i recommend aphogee protein treatments on a weekly basis as well as conditioner washes (co-wash) as needed. i use a variety of conditioners- cholestrol, aloe vera and nexxus humectress i keep in full supply. but shop around, its all about finding what your hair likes
Twinkle_Twinkle
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Weekly? Even the instructions say every 6 weeks; I used to use Aphogee every six weeks, but I was told that I really didn't need to because I didn't have severe breakage issues. Too much protein can be a bad thing...
Originally Posted by she
i don't know much about chemicals specifically but i love almost everything within the mizani styling line. it's all about what works for your hair imo. i recommend aphogee protein treatments on a weekly basis as well as conditioner washes (co-wash) as needed. i use a variety of conditioners- cholestrol, aloe vera and nexxus humectress i keep in full supply. but shop around, its all about finding what your hair likes
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Weekly? Even the instructions say every 6 weeks; I used to use Aphogee every six weeks, but I was told that I really didn't need to because I didn't have severe breakage issues. Too much protein can be a bad thing...
elektra513
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There is also the Aphogee 2 minute keratin reconstructor, which says on the bottle it can be used weekly for damaged hair. I seriously hope that was the one they were talking about and not the Treatment for Damaged hair.
| Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle
Weekly? Even the instructions say every 6 weeks; I used to use Aphogee every six weeks, but I was told that I really didn't need to because I didn't have severe breakage issues. Too much protein can be a bad thing... |
There is also the Aphogee 2 minute keratin reconstructor, which says on the bottle it can be used weekly for damaged hair. I seriously hope that was the one they were talking about and not the Treatment for Damaged hair.
Twinkle_Twinkle
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I hope so as well, because I shutter to think about what the gets-hard-as-a-rock Aphogee treatment would do to your hair if you were to use it that often.
| Originally Posted by elektra513
There is also the Aphogee 2 minute keratin reconstructor, which says on the bottle it can be used weekly for damaged hair. I seriously hope that was the one they were talking about and not the Treatment for Damaged hair.
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I hope so as well, because I shutter to think about what the gets-hard-as-a-rock Aphogee treatment would do to your hair if you were to use it that often.
Goat Goat Etc.
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Anyone used that Aphogee Damaged Hair hardening stuff?
I'm so scared of the possible after-effects.
I'm so scared of the possible after-effects.
elektra513
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It's fine as long as:
1) You use it only on truly and visibly "damaged" hair
2) It's only used no sooner than every 6-8 weeks
3) You follow the directions exactly and don't manipulate or comb your hair with the product on your hair.
4)You follow with a very very moisturizing deep conditioner to soften the hair/make the hair pliable again.
| Originally Posted by Goat Goat Etc.
Anyone used that Aphogee Damaged Hair hardening stuff? I'm so scared of the possible after-effects. |
It's fine as long as:
1) You use it only on truly and visibly "damaged" hair
2) It's only used no sooner than every 6-8 weeks
3) You follow the directions exactly and don't manipulate or comb your hair with the product on your hair.
4)You follow with a very very moisturizing deep conditioner to soften the hair/make the hair pliable again.
