washing hair ruins texture.

Anyone else get this problem that when they shampoo their hair it just looks crap no matter what you do with it afterwards? (male)

Its like the natural oils in my hair which the shampoo gets rid of are waht makes my hair texture any good.
Its now getting to the point where I only wash my hair with shampoo at the weekend cos it looks crap for about 2-3 days.
How can I stop this?

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Reply 1

pixiechick

Try washing & drying your hair just before you go to bed. Your hair will have lost most of the fluffiness by the morning and will be easier to style.

Reply 2

nolongerhearthemusic

That's what conditioner is for?

Reply 3

RJ555

My hair goes all rubbery and course after washing, no matter what shampoo/conditioner is used. And then the compulsary "poofing" out like a birds nest when it dries.

Reply 4

Dr Fanculo

RJ555

My hair goes all rubbery and course after washing, no matter what shampoo/conditioner is used. And then the compulsary "poofing" out like a birds nest when it dries.

Yeah thats about right. Washing it with water is ok, but any kind of shampoo completely ruins it.

Reply 5

Spotty Dog

Get a better shampoo.

Reply 6

charlyc3

Use conditioner! it brings back your texture and oils :smile:

EDIT:use wax after to style and stop the poofy-ness

Reply 7

Dr Fanculo

Any particular brands?

Reply 8

sunyellowshine

If youalready use a conditioner, maybe try a leave in conditioner.

Reply 9

sunyellowshine

Dr Fanculo

Any particular brands?

dont go for the uber cheap, look at the description on the bottle
eg. 'for dry, damaged hair'
and see if one matches yours.
:smile:

Reply 10

becky.fm

Why do you not use conditioner anyway?

Reply 11

Dr Fanculo

Do boys normally use conditioner?
I only just found out what its actually for from this thread..

Reply 12

sunyellowshine

Dr Fanculo

Do boys normally use conditioner?
I only just found out what its actually for from this thread..

hehe. use conditioner! :yep:

I so wish my problems were solved that easily!! hehe :p:

EDIT: and ofcourse boys use conditioner. There is absolutely no reason why they shouldn't.

Reply 13

Ruthie!

My boyfriend uses tresemme, when it is dry he has hair any girl would be proud of! I'm well jealous. Expensive but personally I would say worth it.

Reply 14

surviveinstyle

I had this problem until i stopped using shampoo. Now I just use conditioner when I wash my hair.

Reply 15

ClaireHogben

try blow drying it - worked like a dream for me

Reply 16

surviveinstyle

ClaireHogben

try blow drying it - worked like a dream for me

The worst thing you can do if you have curly hair though

Reply 17

Jim-ie

When you shampoo it you remove oils from the hair, thats what it does. You're meant to use conditioner to replace those oils. Buy a conditioner for damaged hair.

Reply 18

Smtn

I also just discovered what conditioners are for. Boys aren't taught these things :/

Reply 19

Tootles

sunyellowshine

hehe. use conditioner! :yep:

I so wish my problems were solved that easily!! hehe :p:

EDIT: and ofcourse boys use conditioner. There is absolutely no reason why they shouldn't.

Ruthie!

My boyfriend uses tresemme, when it is dry he has hair any girl would be proud of! I'm well jealous. Expensive but personally I would say worth it.

To both: I use carbolic soap to wash my hair (not shampoo, and no conditioner), and my hair comes out better than it has with any fancy shampoo I've used.

And people have commented on my hair :biggrin: