My hair is naturally pretty dry, but when it's dry it usually has a lot of volume. The downside is that it can sometimes become almost broom-like. If I use oil, I get the shine I like, but my hair becomes too heavy and loses its volume.

I sometimes use a leave-in **conditioner**, which works pretty well on normal days and gives it some shine and makes it look less dry. But after I shampoo my hair, it doesn't seem to work the same way. My hair becomes flat and loses the volume and texture I like, and it stays that way for several days.

My best hair days are usually when I haven't taken a bath for around three days. At that point, my hair naturally has a really good combination of **volume, shine, texture and shape**.

I do need to shampoo because my scalp eventually gets oily/itchy, so I can't just leave it like that.

So what should I change in my routine to **get that volume back after shampooing**? Should I try a volumizing shampoo, a different type of conditioner, a different leave-in, or some kind of styling product?

I'm mainly looking for a way to get **volume + shine + texture after shampooing** without making my hair heavy.

I naturally have very curly hair but rarely allow it to dry curly, instead blow drying it smooth and then using overnight curlers (aware of how counterproductive that seems). I find my curls tend to be frizzy and fluffy and as a mum of two young children under 3, I don’t have the time for maintenance it would take to tame my natural curls.

However as we dive in to autumn, I’m bracing myself for the inevitable frizz that’s coming and wondering if there’s a way to prevent this. I long for the shiny smoothness that comes to my friends with straighter hair.

Does anyone have any recommendations for shampoo/conditioner/frizz control that might actually work?

I can get away with washing my hair once a week so can afford to go pricier with products if needed.

UK based.

So I’ve been having the same issue with my hair my entire life, it’s really frizzy, especially around the top of my head, and it always gets this way unless I straighten it. When it’s wet it’s wavy, and then it dries frizzy and straight, with some wavy or curly bits in the hair section closest to the neck/head. I’m stargazing to get really tired of not knowing how to care for it. Brushing my hair makes it a lot worse.

I have very fine, wavy, damaged hair.

I made the mistake of using a protein hair mask as my regular conditioner for about a year (please don't do this).

My hair initially looked great and my waves were defined and frizz free, but over time my hair became very dry, stringy, dull, and started shedding. I realized I probably protein overloaded my hair.

I stopped protein products about 2 months ago and while my hair stopped shedding, it's still extremely frizzy, dry, and lifeless. I've recently gotten a haircut to help but it's still so frizzy. I put hair oil in, I've tried so many, but it stays dry and weighed down.

Has anyone had this experience and has any recommendations on how to fix it? Any products? Thank you in advance

It’s every single time and it doesn’t matter what type of curler I use. What can I do to stop my hair from smelling after curling it?

does anyone have suggestions for good shampoo/conditioner bars? or some sort of other eco friendly shampoo & conditioner alternative? i’m trying to reduce my use of single use plastics

I’m hoping someone else can give some advice on my insanely knot-prone hair.
For reference, I’m Eastern European decent and I have long, fine, thin (and thinning) hair in the dark ash blonde color that was referred to as “dishwater blonde “ in the 80’s when I was growing up.
There are some very old highlights but they’re from several years ago, and I get regular trims so honestly, they’re mostly gone.
I know absolutely no one with hair that knots as badly as mine. And it’s been this way even when I was young, so this was before I was coloring or styling my hair. I have to wear my hair in a bun at all times because if my hair is out for even an hour, I get knots so bad, I sometimes have to cut them out (and yes, I’m inside sitting at a desk).
I pamper my hair ridiculously. I have expensive silk pillow cases. I don’t own a curling iron or use any styling tools other than a blow dryer twice a week to dry my hair when it’s about 80% dry. I have tried every shampoo and conditioner under the sun, I swear. I gently massage the shampoo on my scalp and saturate the lengths thoroughly with conditioner. It takes me forever to get the knots out before I shower, then even longer to get the knots out after I’ve showered, and then AGAIN after I’ve dried it. To dry it, I only use the air flow to flow down the lengths. I’m not tossing my head all over the place or yanking on it with a brush. It only takes a few minutes to dry, but when I’m done, the lengths are so tangled, it’s as if the ends are glued together. I think I own about 20 different detangling products. I’ve tried mixing and matching them. We have hard water but we also have an expensive filtration system.
I’m getting to the point where I don’t see the point of having long hair. What’s the point if you can literally never wear it down. What’s the point when I spend such an extraordinary amount of time and money trying to detangle it.
Does anyone else have hair like this? Are there any tips or products you’ve used that helped??

Just washed and tried my hair and it looks like this. I’m trying to grow it out. No I have not cut layers in it

Are these shorter hairs breakage? It’s making me so insecure :( i only notice it when i straighten my wavy hair, otherwise it just looks like blended in/frizz. They’re shorter than the rest of my hair and stick out so much even when i put hairspray, or oil, or frizz cream.
i barely ever straighten my hair or use heat and i don’t really brush my hair either

So ive been watching vids and stuff, but they never covered in detail, what order should i put the products in, e.g texture clay, then sea salt, do i need mulitple products, and should my hair be wet or dry while applying, I am aiming for a textured fringe.

I’m asian and I have thick, straight hair, but my hair is not PIN STRAIGHT and I want it to be pin straight.

I blow dry my hair til 100% dry but I still wake up in the morning with dents in my hair (if that makes sense). It’s as if I slept with wet hair and brushing my hair out does not help.

I also have curtain bangs but they naturally shape my face (if that makes sense) and I hate it because it accentuates my round face. Yes, I’m in the process of growing it. I want my bangs to be straight!

Please don’t say straighten it everyday because that’s very tiring and I feel like that will damage my hair a lot. I need some permanent solutions. Anyone??

1.i use Pantene shampoo and conditioner

1. I used the not your mothers on damp hair after and let it air dry .

2. I used a microfiber towel. I still feel like it doesn’t look good compared to my straightened hair help!

Hey everyone! I’m looking for advice on improving my hair texture and preventing further hair loss.

Since around June/July 2025, my hair has had this cotton candy texture. It’s gotten progressively worse, and over the past few months, its started to really affect my mental health. My strands feel wispy and lightweight instead of having substance and definition, and my hair doesn’t seem to be gaining much length anymore.

For context, I’ve had blonde hair and gotten two perms this year, so I know chemical processing could be contributing.

My current routine is:
• Tresemmé sulfate free color care shampoo and conditioner (looking to change this as my blonde highlights are just about out)
• Shampoo about twice a week
• Condition 2 to 3 times a week
• Hair masks 2 to 3 times a week(Trader Joe’s brand)

(I do towel dry but not all the way, and I do not use blow dryers)

For context, When I had my perms, I also used Not Your Mother’s and Aussie products, but I don’t currently use them.

I’m trying to figure out whether this is primarily damage and breakage from chemical processing.

I’d love recommendations for:
• Shampoos and conditioners that help hair regain softness and substance
• Leave in conditioners, masks, oils, or bond repair treatments that are actually worth it
What has genuinely worked for you, and what products weren’t worth the money? I’m hoping to improve my hair’s texture, preserve as much density as possible, and get my hair feeling like actual strands again. Thanks!

For comparison, the left side (first picture) is the receding side and the right side (second picture) is the normal side. I’m only 18 yrs old and idk what to do… I started crying because of this. Please let me know what to do

i’m currently recovering from anorexia and trying to stop my hair thinning. i heard it takes months for the hair itself to stop shedding so im wondering if theres any products in the market that can help speed up the wait time, i miss my curly thick hair :(

Tengo mucho volumen arriba y poco abajo me da pena cortar mi cabello no sé qué más hacer

I have been on topical minoxidil and oral finasteride. Centrum men's vitamins as well. I'd really appreciate knowing what really works for you, supplements, oral and topical. Willing to spend a little extra as well. It would really help since I'm pretty insecure about my hair at this point. I have all my labs done, after a long course of vitamin b and d, they are at optimal levels. Would be open to ayurvedic remedies as well. Thank you!

apologies if I'm posting in the wrong place.

basically I bleached my hair around 5 months ago and I love it, I have fairly long, thick and extremely straight hair. the salon lady said at the time that i should use sulfate free shampoos from now on, I can't remember why though. I was using a Tofu shampoo from Lush that was sulfate free but they've recently stopped doing it and when I asked in store they said that they no longer do sulfate free shampoos. I quite like lush but I'm happy to shop elsewhere if I need to.

anyway I need a hair expert to tell me - should I be using sulfate free shampoos? I worry about it quite a lot as if using anything with sulfates in them will cause my hair to set fire. I don't even know what sulfates are 😭😭 someone please help I am not very intelligent :(

also please could somebody recommend me good shampoo :) I have lots of nice conditioner already

guys am i cooked 😭
i got a perm 2 weeks ago and was finally happy with my hair for once. my hair is naturally super fine, frizzy, and straight and doesn’t hold curls well, so my stylist used a stronger solution. my scalp started getting flaky so i washed my hair with nizoral 1% ONE TIME and my hair has not looked the same since.
my curls looked so limp and stretched out after. super frizzy, stringy, and almost mushy?? like the curl definition just disappeared in some sections and would not hold product like it used to. i looked it up AFTER and apparently nizoral can loosen permed hair. why was this not mentioned to me by my stylist:( i also brushed through my hair a lot while it was wet that wash so idk if that contributed, but otherwise i used the same styling products and routine i’d been using before.
it’s been 4 days and ive washed my hair twice since, obviously not using nizoral anymore and its feeling more normal now and looks a little better than it did right after that wash, but the curls still aren’t as bouncy and defined as they were before and it looks frizzy
has anyone else had this happen?? especially after using nizoral just ONCE? did your curls come back after a few washes or did it actually mess up your perm permanently?
adding before and after pics because i genuinely cannot tell if i need to chill or if i actually fucked up my hair. i had this perm for TWO WEEKS 😭
first pic is before, next two are right after the nizoral wash, last pic is today

I need recommendations for a shampoo/conditioner and routine.

I usually wash my hair every 3-4 days. I noticed recently I've had to wash it more frequently. Once a week I do a scalp treatment. I've changed brands, bc I thought it was the shampoo making my hair feel greasy after showering but I'm still having the issue. I have itchy scalp, sometimes feel scabs and bumps, and feel dandruff.

Pics are products I currently use.

my hair is thick and wavy, so when it dries out it gets incredibly frizzy, but any sort of oil weighs it down.
I have used and loved the Inkey List Hylaronic Hair Serum, which was basically just Hyalronic acid I think, but this product has been discontinued.

Does anyone know of a hydrating anti frizz serum/spray, that I can use without styling on dry hair in the mornings to reduce frizz- that does not contain any oil?

Thank you!!

Hi.

I wanted to keep this as short as possible. I want to take care of my hair better now and will be in a dorm situation for a majority of the year that has hard water.

A friend told me to use clarifying shampoo alongside my normal shampoo. Does anyone have recommendations for clarifying shampoos, normal shampoos, and conditioners?

I have relatively curly, fine hair that is more on the drier side rather than oily.

Thanks!