As a long haired girly, my only tip is: don't think too much about your hair. The more u think about it, the longer it feels like it's taking to grow. When I stopped being obsessive about growing it fast boom, it grew like a vine
I second this! After I watched her original hair care journey I obsessed over mine for almost 2 years. It really bummed me that it took so long to grow. I ended up letting it go and just letting it grow natural, virgin with no heat. Fast forward to 5 years after I watched the video, my hair is passed my butt and it’s so so silky.
Abbey Yung is the GOAT of hair care, she actually knows the science behind the products and also tests drugstore products and her hair is absolutely stunning
Yesss... I stopped watching Blowout Professor because I disagree with a lot of what he says. He still somewhat promotes 'hair training' and rarely gives drugstore products a fair chance. Plus, he often makes videos while selling expensive products through his links, which I get, since he owns a salon. I’d recommend Abbey Yung, Kayli Boyle, and Audrey Victoria instead. They offer more realistic haircare tips, backed by science, not just personal experience, and they recommend great drugstore products. Kayli Boyle also recently posted a video with tips on growing waist-length hair.
Lab muffin beauty science also has some hair videos and she actually knows the science behind it all. Her video about the rosemary study was very interesting.
Yes Abbey Yung is one of the only people I trust about hair care especially because she is honest & is not trying to sell you a bunch of products. She is truly trying to help everyone
Hiii, I am a hairdresser! What I usually notice is that when (female) clients have dryer, dull and brittle hair, they often have iron (and other vitamins/minerals) deficiency. Of course I have no insight into your diet, but if you afw vegetarian, it is worth looking into turning up the volume of iron intake! My clients who did this got wayyyy stronger, softer and shinier hair! Hope this helps
Mhmm! So many people forget that what you put INTO your body is what shows outwardly the most. No technique or product will do what a good healthy lifestyle will do for you.
Hi ! I work in textile and even though a lot of people think that way it isnt accurate : satin is a type of weave and not a material ! You can have silk satin and synthetic satin 😊
Kayli Boyle’s vid is another hair person u might like, I’ve noticed oiling or putting on a leave in conditioner before I sleep really helps with fizz and breakage
I'm so invested because we have such similar hair types! The mix of textures, the dryness, one thing working one day and the next it doesn't work at all
You probably won’t see this, but your issue is hard water. My hair was IMPOSSIBLE and I couldn’t figure out what it wanted or needed. I bought the ion hard water stripping packet and my hair was completely changed. Immediately healthier, felt different than it ever has, SUPER manageable. It’s unrecognizable after a month. I use hard water shampoo in between the stripping packet every 2-3 weeks. I hope this helps!
Let me tell you my no.1 tip for hair like ours: Let go of all products and all oils & butters that have a lot of protein in them. Protein RUINS dry hair. Stay far away from coconut oil, olive oil, and all other oils that contain a lot of protein. Jojoba, Grapeseed, Pumpkin seed, Vitamin E oil & SOMETIMES Argan oil are the best to choose from.
yes absolutey! ive been meaning to re-purchase my jojoba oil as its the most similar to natural skin oil. i dont use coconut and olive oil much, deffo not my oil of choice, but its all i had lately... but my hair doesnt like it much. i need to try grape seed though!
I'm struggling myself to get to the length I've always wanted to achieve. It's not that my hair doesn't grow, it grows normally, it's that by the time I get to a length I like, my ends are so thin and stringy that I have to cut it back to where it was. I've been stuck in this cycle for years, and I'm very gentle and into protective haircare. Can't wait to see you succeed in making it happen for yourself!! I'll be taking notes!
i feel you girl! the same thing happens to me! i'm so freakin gentle with my hair i should win an award for it haha!n and yet it's still dry and breaks easily. this is why ive come to the conclusion after all these years that its just my hair type. for use girlies it just takes a heck of a lot more effort! but i do believe it is possible to get there with at least acceptable ends haha hxxx
@@IsabellaDemarko yeah exactly, it's just how our hair is! I have the same wavy and frizzy texture, everything you're describing I can relate to, especially the "hEaT dAmaGe" comments.......... I've literally never used heat, it's the natural texture that's like this!!
As someone with fairly dry hair, I've noticed whenever I use products containing sulphate, it makes my hair super soft and clean, idk if it's healthy for your hair but it always improves the look of it
Products that helped my hair (which is veryyy similar to yours): -Morrocanoil leave in conditioner. -Redken heavy cream deep conditioning mask *chefs kiss* -Redken volumising shampoo -Redken extreme leave in treatment/cream -Aveeno ACV clarifying shampoo (in place of ACV rinse) it doesnt leave my hair too dry. I realise theyre all expensive but i have such a sensitive scalp this is all I've found that will actually work for both my hair AND scalp ❤
giiirl i feel you at the end of the video. i have north african dry curly hair. i'm sick of people making nasty comments about my hair and telling me to go do treatments and oils and straightening, when their hair is worst than mine! no matter what i do or do not do, the ends of my hair get crazy dry and thin and look damaged, so i have to cut them. that means every time i cut them (about every 6 months) i loose the length. i don't care, it' normal. any girl you see with shiny thick long hair is genetics. and there s nothing wrong with hair, it's just hair, and it looks good!
According to Abbey Yung and in my experience when hair needs clarifying - it can also look dry from all the buildup. After clarifying my hair is always softer, but mine is wavy and I use a lot of products. :) and please use sulfates and silicones - I promise this is what you need for healthy scalp and strong lengths. I’m following all of Abbey’s advice and my hair is thick and ends are exceptional since I use silicones and daily oiling and strong scalp focused shampoos. Drugstore brands are completely fine, no need to break the bank. I don’t use “natural” haircare anymore as I see how much better regular products are. From hair oils too just use regular brands that contain silicone, if you use sulfate shampoo that washes out silicones - no need to be scared. Hope this helps.
The dove bond repair mask (white and gold packaging) is AMAZING!! It made my hair so silky that it almost went limp. I feel like it would be perfect for your hair since it’s a dryer type than mine, it’ll definitely make your hair silky without being limp
i know this may sound weird, but another thing you might want to try is historical hair care. The only one that comes to mind right now is Katherine Sewing, but i know there are others too. My hair is kinky with very dry ends, and incorporating her tips has helped. Another one i recommend is Abbey Yung if you haven't watched any of her videos yet. I like how she goes into detail about how products are formulated and what products may work better for dry scalp and oily scalp,etc.
Yaass I followed her tips and my hair grew the longest it has ever grown in my life. Her best advice for me was finger detangling and using a boar bristle brush.
Scalp health is the key! Make sure to use a good clarifying shampoo and double cleanse. Natural shampoos don't cut it alot of the time. Abbey Yung is an amazing youtuber to follow!
I was religiously using leave in conditioner and oil on my hair after every wash, and my ends were breaking so fast. I recently went to a new hairdresser and she said that oil can actually dry your ends and they break faster. Even she herself uses it once a week. I’m so frustrated and tired with my hair. It’s also dry and frizzy, like yours. Love watching your hair videos, they keep me going on this never ending journey ❤
Hi Isabella! I'm sure you've had tons of recommendations lately about what to try but this is what I've found transformed my hair. When I was oiling my scalp and using hairmasks too regularly by hair just seemed to be getting more and more damaged. Therefore, I simplified my routine and it has been so much better since. Here's what I do: -Apply a cheap-silicone based oil to your very ends (not too close to the scalp) to protect them when shampooing e.g OXG Argan oil -Use a clarifying shampoo each time you shower (it's best to remove all the build up from your products) e.g Ouai Detox, Pantene Volume & Body (Basically a clear shampoo) -Use a lamellar water (GAME CHANGER) wash out after 10 seconds, scrunch it into ringed out hair -NOW AND THEN: Repairing mask when your hair feels like it needs it or more heat than normal. e.g Olaplex 3, K18, Redken acidic bond, etc -Condition using light oils. I also have found Shea, Castor and Coconut destroy my hair. e.g Olaplex 5 Condtioner -ALWAYS: Brush through your conditioning products with a tangle teezer-like brush whilst in the shower. Makes such a difference -Use a light leave in spray. e.g ColourWOW Dream coat, John Frieda Frizz Ease 3-Day Straight -Let hair air dry for a little before using heat, I wait around 30 mins -Dry your hair! My hair has personally transformed since using the GHD Duet styler that I got for my 21st B-Day, gotta try it girl! -Then add an oil to your ends DONE! My hair is in the best state it has ever been in. I hope you try some of this and find it as helpful as I did x
5:14 My hair is also extremely dry 😖 so I wash it 1 a week which is every Sunday. If I wash anymore than 1ce then my hair becomes so dry that it loses all its moisture. Maybe you should try this out too if you haven’t already tried it, it stops hair from getting too dry 😃!
I've been following you for years! I have a dry hair type like you but I have finally found a routine that works for me. I have completely stopped oiling my hair before washing. Oil is a sealant! So it will stop moisture from penetrating your hair! Since i stopped doing this my hair feels so much better. I also only sulphates every third wash and a gentle cleanser with a light conditioner on the other days.
My hair is getting longer- if you have fragile ends- my top tip is protect your ends. Use protective hair styles. Don't wear your hair down every day- braid it or put it up in a bun. Keep the ends tucked away. Do this consistantly.every day. That is the secret. I put a little bit of leave in conditioner and a little bit of hair old only on the ends. But protective hairstyles and wearing a satin bonnet at night. I sometimes wear the bonnet around the house when no one is around. This reduces the friction and mechanical damage to hair and the ends.
For ages, I had a VERY difficult time finding products that work for my hair, similar to the experience you're sharing throughout this video. The problem is, I was watching hair influencers and really believing that the exact same product they use should give me the exact same results it gave them. But realistically, that's just NEVER going to happen. My biggest and probably best advice to you, is to find out your EXTENSIVE hair type. That includes your hair's: 1. Texture (e.g. type 2b) 2. Porosity (e.g. high porosity) 3. Density (e.g. fine) 4. Condition (e.g. dry) 5. Length (e.g. short) 6. Protein sensitivity 7. Other factors like whether you get dandruff easily, whether your scalp is sensitive, how you usually style your hair (do you mostly air dry? Do you use heat and need a heat protector?) Once you've studied and understood *YOUR* hair as best as you can, you will have a much much easier time finding the right products for your hair. You can even plug all the factors listed above into ChatGPT, and ask it specific questions like "what's the best *[shampoo]* I can buy in *[London, England]* for *[type 2b, high porosity, fine, short, dry]* hair that is *[protein sensitive]*" (the square brackets represent the factors which you should tailor to YOUR hair type). Hope that helps somebody!!
We're on the hair journey together! I'm excited 😂 I remember your first hair growth journey and your hair looks so much fuller and healthier this time around ❤
I have struggled with extremely dry hair all my life. Moving to sweden en now using fantastic water from our own well fixed it all.. Never thought the water I was showering with caused it.
i move around a lot and have used both hard and soft water on my hair over the years, my hair has always behaved the same. but it is true that water affects your skin and hair!! xx
I'd never been out of Europe before until I stayed in Canada for two weeks and noticed how much the water affected my hair. It's crazy how much influence water has on hair
My hair is also fine and it just hates everything with protein in it, my hair just wants moisture. To be honest, my hair flourishes with anything that has ton of silicone in it. I tried the no silicone/no harsh sulfates/only natural oils for the ends of my hair route for several years. My hair just loves moisturizing stuff with ton of silicones, especially Pantene and Tresemme. Even though a lot of us has been taught that silicones are bad, you could try using stuff with silicones if what you are doing currently is not working for your hair.
L’Oréal Hylaronic Moisture wrapping mask is an incredible deep conditioner, it’s so lightweight but sooo hydrating. I’m mixed so I’ve got very dry and curly hair and I really didn’t think this would do much but it’s perfect for dry hair. I felt the same as you about deep conditioners but this changed the gameee 🤞🏽
Regarding olive oil and coconut oil : look up the difference between sealant oil and penetrating oil. Basically some oils have bigger molecules and won't penetrate the hair and some do, but depending on your hair type you want to focus more on penetrating oil or "sealant oil" that is oils that sit on top of your hair but protect your hair from damage. Some oils are also just too heavy as you mentioned, for my fine thin hair any product with coconut or olive oil will make my hair dry and lumpy and pure oil is even worse... they're also highly comedogenic so I'd have more acne especially on the forehead and back. I only use sweet almond oil now, it's the only one I can put on my ends everyday (lightly) without making my hair heavy.
I really like the innate life products. I use the scalp oil and hair mask before showering two times a week and my hair has really transformed over time. It used to have a dry frizzy outer layer but it is very silky smooth now. I also like the rose oil for my mids and ends on a daily basis.
Dove hair mask-Pantene hair mask-Rosemary oil & Aloe Vera mask! Try these 1x weekly 😊. I have healthy waist length hair at 56 yrs old. I don’t use any heat tools! Sleep on silk/sateen pillowcases, Use WET Brush!
18:00 something I’m dealing with right now too, which for me is an improvement ESPECIALLY AFTER THIS SUMMER IN CALIFORNIA! so I’m somewhere headed in the right track my next goal is to figure out how to keep my ends from feeling like hay. Every two days I have to use hot deep conditioning treatments and my hair feels like a GODSEND afterwards but it doesn’t last long and part of the reason my hair feels dull rig by now is because dude I need a trim ASAP,
15:43 "fake silk" bonnets or pillowcases you see are typically made of polyester. Satin is a weave, not a natural fibre and silk satin is very expensive as opposed to its polyester satin counterpart
we're in this together !! i recently have been so unhappy with my dry curly hair and it's so frustrating since i've been working on growing it for 3 yearsss☹️☹️ i went back and watched your old videos abt it and so glad the hair content is back right when i need it !!
im currently growing my hair to my waist like you!! we also have the same hair lenght so this is gonna be so fun to watch your video and your progress!! Hope your are gonna have your dream hair lenght and i'm with you!!!
I'm in the same boat, grew my hair long but the ends were in TERRIBLE shape. Thin, constantly splitting, and my waves would fall out of the ends first since they were just so damaged. So I chopped off 7 inches, RIP my length. Right now I'm trying to find end-protecting products that will fit in a tight budget. Will be watching your channel for a progress update :)
8:16 chatGBT says,” Product Buildup: If you’re using too much oil or not properly washing it out, it can accumulate and leave your hair looking greasy or dull. 2. Incorrect Oil Type: Some oils, like heavy mineral oils, can sit on top of the hair without penetrating, leading to a weighed-down appearance. Lighter oils such as argan or jojoba might work better for finer hair. 3. Moisture Imbalance: Oiling adds lipids, but if your hair lacks moisture, the oil alone won’t hydrate it. You may need to add more water-based hydration (like leave-in conditioners or hydrating masks) before sealing with oil. 4. Heat Damage: If your hair is heat-damaged, oiling may not be enough to repair the dryness, and deep conditioning treatments could help restore moisture.
Hi Isabella! I can highly recommened using conditioner - wash - conditioner method. Which means you use silicone free conditioner then wash your hair as normal and follow by another conditioner/mask. It works especially well for me when i use hair oil before wash. Currently on hair growth journey as well ❤️
I've used the ganier fruitis hair mask from the same line that you mentioned 9:09 it's very light weight and should work for your hair type It is silicon free so I recommend to use a conditioner after using the hair mask
Hi Isabella! I’ve been watching your videos for quite a while now! I also have really dry and was getting breakage like crazy even though I didn’t dye my hair or use heat. I recently started using Olaplex 6 as a leave in conditioner and the Redken all soft conditioner. This combo has made my hair sooo manageable and incredibly soft. I am 4 months in with bleached hair and it feels better than ever. They are expensive but it’s been 6 months and I haven’t finished them yet. I also do olaplex 3 treatment once every 2 weeks after clarifying. I also stopped oiling my scalp and using a scalp serum like the dove one and it feels amazing.
To avoid breakage, I use leave-in conditioner, and I do not brush/comb my hair. I run my fingers through it. I cut off 1 inch every two months. I do brush my hair before I cut it. My hair grows faster since I only brush it once every two months. Try it.
if you feel that something like shea moisture is too heavy for your hair, you may like Elvive Hyaluron Plump hair mask. I was using that for a while but I discovered that my hair gets along better with creamier and thicker masks when the Elvive one was much more light weight. It's also specific for dry hair
Hi Isabella! I've been watching your videos for about 6 years or so, and i love your content! One product what really helped nourish my ends is from a brand called coco & eve, the hair oil is amazing, its the miracle elixir, if you want to try it! (i'm not sponsered, its actually just my honest advice)! Good luck on your hair yourney, i hope you get to reach lenght hair and have healthy hair at the same time, you deserve to feel happy with your hair! ❤
I have a VERY similar hair type to yours and I have been using L’Oréal Elvive Damage Erasing Balm for a couple of months now and find it to be perfect for my fine and dry hair! It leaves my hair silky soft when I leave it in for the duration of my shower routine 10-15min. Would definitely recommend you to try this! Additionally, I also use Garnier Whole Blends Honey conditioner. It is thick enough to not slide down your hands, but not too heavy that it weighs it down. I’ve been using it for 3 years now and it has done wonders for my hair. Hope this helps!
i have the same struggle girl! but what helped me a lottttt was protein treatments and hair botox, dry hair = high porosity hair, these treatments seal the cuticle and it prevents moisture from escaping which creates SHINE
Aloe vera and glycerin are great ingredients to look for for dry thin hair. I been using garnier hydrating aloe hair treatment 3 in 1 mask currently. When choosing rinse out prodects for this hair type make sure hydrating ingredients, like these two, come before oils or silicones in list.
I know its a huge investment But i feel like K18 will actually save your hair from breaking off Its 10x better than olaplex and i am stuck at awkward length for last 6-7 years now because my hair just breaks of once it reaches shoulder length and k18 has been helping me alot. My hair type is exactly like yours, no heat damage no color procedures, just naturally dry and damaged. K18 DEFINITELY helped me alot with retaining some length and now it comes down to my elbows
Hey! So I am indian with naturally thick coarse hair but my hair gets really dry and damaged on the ends so i use K18 only on the damaged parts, right after clarifying it with good clarifying shampoo. No conditioner! They recommend using conditioner after 4 minutes but i completely skip it whenever i use k18 ( cant rinse it out it so expensive!) and instead use a good cream based leave in and style it as usual
My hair is mostly like yours, for years I could never use conditioner. After I bleach my hair, it got even worse, so my mom asked a hair lady she knows for advice... long story short I´ve been using Angel En Provence products for over 2 years now and will never go back. I use their Activating Shampoo with Rosemary oil and their conditioner for dry hair. I final have long hair on the bottom that doesn´t spit and more hair over all.
Abbey Yung is great to watch! You and I have the same hair type girl and hair color! Kristen Ess fragrance free products are BOMB! Also Calia Naturals!
Instead of oil I use conditioner. Oil might be too much. Then wash with shampoo and use a leave in conditioner instead of regular conditioner. I also prefer unscented products when possible.
For deep conditioner, instead of using a separate mask try just using your usual conditioner. Leave it on for a few extra minutes then rinse out. I think most conditioning masks are very thick, but standard conditioners are lighter weight - and you don’t need an extra product!
I swear by satin caps to sleep in, it makes the har SO shiny and sleek, better than satin pillow cases. It’s the one thing that has changed my hair completely, when I forget it the hair is so dry in the morning compred to when I use it as it smoothens the hair cuticle. Also, have you tried miceller water or a gloss treatmemt to see if your hair likes it? I love your content btw and your hair is super nice.
silk is much better quality though but it’s organic material (fibroine from larvaes when they form their coccon) so I don’t know if it’s considered cruelty free.
I personally use pantene miracle serum intensive repair as conditioner, hair mask, and leave in (depends on the day/what my hair needs) and its been working really well (a little heavier as leave in but as mask and conditioner, really light). The price is nice, plus I like the simplicity of having one product (good for traveling around ;). This is the first conditioner in years that I have purchased and repurchased multiple times.
I love your content! ❤Avoid keratin and heavy on protein products. Only buy products with positive words on them. Instead of "dry & repair", buy ones for the look you're going for like "volume" or "long & healthy". Get a hair serum with SILK and gently put it on the ends of your hair after washing. It does WONDERS. These coming from someone with a bob haircut to elbow length hair in 4 years living in very humid cities. Humidity is a big reason why hair never looks how we want 😂
Oh you’ve got an absolutely stunning mane Ms Isabella! Thank you 🙏 so much for sharing your journey, I could only dream to have 0.000001% of your beauty. Thank you for your amazing channel 💕
Omg I have the opposite hair issues as you. I moved to a different city away from my favorite hair dresser that I trusted about a year ago and I’ve been so scared of going to a new one here. Especially because curly hair dressers here are extremely expensive so even though I could afford it, it’s a really good excuse not to because of the expense lol. Most regular hair dressers here are of Asian descent as most people in my city are and I’m just nervous that they wouldn’t know what to do with my white girl fine curly hair. But it’s grown past my chest now and it’s starting to split. And don’t get me started on the fairy knots… I think I just need to cut it. I can’t cut it all one length by myself because my curly hair looks horrible like that. Watching your videos gives me a little more motivation to book that hair appointment that I need- so thank you!! I empathize with you, hair is really hard 😂
You can look into the giovanni hair care shampoos and conditioners. Also if you're going to oil your hair spray some water on the ends first., jojoba oil should be light enough since it matches the natural oils from the scalp but also perhaps mix with castor oil to really seal in moisture. Also im not sure if you mentioned it, but do you use heat protector serum? If your hair is drying out at the ends you probably need a protein treatment: aphogee 2min reconstructor. Overall i HIGHLY recommend the GreenBeauty channel for information even though its mainly for black natural hair. The tips she gives can perhaps work for you
I follow you since you started your dry hair journey because I had the same problem for years. Alongside you I started following other people who had dry hair like Starpuppy or Katherine Sewing and Katherine’s routine was one of the best for my hair (tho I’ll say that oils got a bit out of control with my scalp and ends so I stopped). Her best advice for my hair was to stop using most brushes and combs and instead finger detangle . It takes more time to detangle that way but I do it at the end of the day with my fingers and a boar bristle brush after, put my hair in a loose pineapple bun with a bonnet and the next day my hair is ready to go. Doing this reduces the damage that your hair receives from breakage, the sound you hear when you brush with normal tools IS breakage happening in the moment. I believe hair products are a lot trickier to get right and you only find out what works by try and error. Still I found a shampoo and conditioner with softer ingredients that works fine. Another thing is styling, I mostly just try to keep my hair out of the way with claw clips but if you constantly manage/style your hair it will also lead to breakage.
I have your exact hair type (mine is a bit thinner tho) I would NOT recommend to use heavy oil masks all over your hair as it wears the hair hair down and makes it greasy faster. I also had a similar experience with hair oil but maybe it’s bc my ends were dyed a year ago and are only slowly going back to their og dirty blonde. Whatever I do the hair oil doesn’t really seem to sink into my ends.
I have dry bleached hair with natural waves. Just thought I’d share my hair care routine in case it helps you! As my hair type is the same as yours if I try and have my hair straight, plus it’s quite easy and straight forward - Garnier ultimate blends almond milk shampoo and conditioner Lush ‘curl power’ cream. It has protein in it and my hair LOVES it ✨ I also use Superdrug’s own coconut clarifying shampoo, seems to really help with build up 🩷
Your hair benefits from conditioners and oils with silicones. This will create a protective layer around the hairs, which protects the hairs from friction (such as rubbing against your clothes) and drying out. It also gives shine to the ends. Of course, it is important to continue to nourish with masks and use mild shampoo, but don't be afraid of silicones.
You should try hair glosses! The glycolic acid in most hair glosses is an ingredient that can help seal the cuticle of the hair (helping to maintain the length) and to keep it from splitting. Also, the Olaplex n6 is such a great leave in and it goes such a long way. It's got heat protection and helps keep the hair frizz-free.
I am on this journey too, I had been dying my waist length hair black box dye for 10 years, wanted to go for a more natural look so removed the dye with lots of bleach which resulted in a lot of damage. I cut my hair to a bob and have been maintaining the bob for a year to ensure all of the bleached hair was growing out. There's still about an inch left to go but now I'm focusing on doing as much as possible to get my length back. I will be following along closely to your videos and hopefully have a similar outcome in the end! Good luck...
I have very dry similar hair and I do try to take care of it but it's fragile and breaks even with a silk hair tie if I put it up, I like the Moroccan oil deep conditioner and use a leave in and light oil after, my hair feels great, if it looks good that's down to luck! I leave it wavy 😊
Tip for helping blowouts last: a good blowout cream and a pump volume mousse. I love the jvn blowout milk and jvn volume mousse for my fine hair (which is both fine with some coarser areas)
ceramic brushes are key for frizz free and bouncy hair. My hair is similar to yours and no product gives me better (and especially long lasting) results than blow drying with a ceramic brush once the hair is 80% dry. It could be a round or a paddle brush, as long as it has ceramic and ionic technology.
Hi, I love the garnier superfoods mask, I think I have the amla one which is high in antioxidants. I use a bit as a leave in, or more as a mask to wash out. It's not too heavy and very nourishing
Can I just say that the Garnier shampoo with papaya is one of the best things to happen to me! Strongly recommend! Don't get rid of it, it does wonders!
Use Elvive serum/ jojoba oil / Calia natural leave in conditioner for your ends. My theory is for more hair growth and less hair loss focus on scalp and you already do that. But, for thicker hair length and less breakage focus on the ends of your hair.
Deep conditioners that are heavy also leave my hair feeling frizzy and dry. Try the redken all soft heavy cream or the Pantene miracle rescue deep repair conditioner, those are light but make my hair feel like butter
My hair is now past my hip bone. It’s fine hair and I have a very oily scalp. What works for me it’s a very simple shampoo that cleanses very well and then a deep conditioner. My hair sometimes tends to feel dry but I’ve noticed it’s actually because of humidity. I live somewhere where’s very humid but when I travel out of state, my hair is completely different, just super silky so keeping humidity out of my hair is also key
I’ve always heard oil blocks conditioner and moisturizing products from being able to penetrate the hair. So I use it for my scalp and for finishing my hairstyle!
My hair is Midback, and I'm going for waist length. It's not thin, but it is fine. I like the blowout professor and Abby Yung. I followed her tip to use the Pantene miracle rescue leave in spray and love it! I also tried OGXs coconut oil, and its just too heavy for me. They have a mist , and I'll try that next...I don't go nuts- I just wash once a week and practice what someone called benign neglect...
My best tip would definetely be to re-condition your hair slightly between washes, also I use a cyclopentasiloxane based oil which has amazinggg lubrication while being lightweight
I have also tried so many different hair products, and I have to say that one of my biggest tips is to use jojoba oil. It is the oil most similar to the body’s natural oil, so it is extremely moisturizing and great for your hair. I use it as an oil mask once a week and also after washing. There is also a brand called Hair Biology made for aging hair, and since grey hair is usually more coarse/dry, I find that makes my hair very soft and shiny. I hope this helps!!
Hey girl! Love your hair videos. Each girl’s hair is complicated and unique and I’ve been going on my journey for a few years now as well! Wish me luck. ❤❤❤
my hair is the same, I use jojoba oil and argan oil mixed together on my ends....completely changed the texture of my hair! Coconut oil, olive oil and castor oil legit makes my hair feel like dry straw.
If you want to grow waist length hair make sure that you don’t cut your hair often just cut your hair once in a year only few inches and you can skip cutting your hair if you feel that your hair ends are not splitting. I personally did not cut my hair for, two years straight and then I started trimming my hair it helped me terminally to grow long hair
Morocconoil weightless hair mask is really good! I’d honestly get the bond repair pre shampoo treatment from L’Oréal and the ogx extra strength coconut oil. Both are much more inexpensive and it’s made my hair so soft! I had the same issues with shea moisture making my hair super dry and gross! I also use the Marc Anthony coconut oil leave in conditioner. I had extremely damaged hair and all those products made it so soft and smooth without the mask. I am also using L’Oréal bond repair conditioner. Currently have both the pink and white line.
I have similar hair as you, on the dry side,coarse and blonde-red,just a little thicker and straighter. Oils make it feel kind of weird. For me everything with arganoil helps. Bamboo is also really good to make my hair more sleek without silicones or weighing it down (best together with glycerin as second ingredient) . It's mostly in volumizing products. For silicones the Monday hair care conditioner for smoothing worked really well for me as well. It contains amodimethicone as the only silicone.
(products listed below if interested) Hi!!! I have been on my own journey but with healing my breakage. I had a keratin hair treatment gone wrong and it destroyed my hair for years. The hair length I started with was at my waist/hips and I had to cut it down to armpit length because it was constantly breaking and splitting mid hair strand and at the ends. My ends were so bad that it affected my mental health, I felt like crying looking at my hair. I threw out my redken shampoo and conditioner along with my olaplex and started using a simple olive oil soap with very minimal ingredients (think like 4) and the kitsch rice water conditioner bar and it worked really well and I had also noticed less hair fall. For oils and leave ins I use the its a 10 SILK leave in and use 4 pumps on my hands and massage it into my top half/scalp portion of hair then I use another 4 pumps for my mids and ends and follow up with 2-3 pumps of the Kerastase elixir ultime hair oil(yes i know its expensive but it has worked miracles) through my mids and ends. I let my hair air dry and then follow up with another 2 pumps of oil and really focus on my ends. PLEASE NOTE TO USE HAIR OIL AT NIGHT AND IN THE MORNING WITH A BRAID/PROTECTIVE STYLES! You can also do rosemary oil pre-shampoo before every shower and do hair masks 1-2x a week! Products: - CRATE 61 ORGANICS Vegan Natural Bar Soap (castile) ---> use as shampoo - kitsch rice water conditioner bar -Its A 10 Silk Express Miracle Silk Leave-in (highly recommend) (please make sure to get the silk version!!!) -Kerastase Elixir Ultime (highly recommend)
Use the shea butter mask as a pre-shampoo treatment. Also, coconut oil is way better for the ends than olive oil. Apply a clear shampoo only at the roots. And a scalp massage with rosemary oil once a week
Hii I completely get where you are coming from!! I have frizzy hair and this is what i do to make it smooth! -i let it dry about 80% -i blowdry it with heat protection -i use a heatless curler and i wrap it around one way -and i blow dry it once let it cool down and blow dry it again and it looks good for a week!! I really hope this helps because i have dry hair to and i don’t like it curly but don’t like straightening it constantly🤍
If coconut oil is too heavy, maybe try coconut milk? Here in SE Asia I see a lot of old ladies using coconut milk. Some mix it with alovera plant. But i'm not sure if coconut is cheap over there.
Hi! Here’s a question that isn’t commonly asked but is very important. Does your house water come from the well or through the system? If you use well water, it makes your hair very dry and brittle and prone to breakage. There are harsh chemicals in the water that destroy your hair cuticle. Ever since I stopped using well water, my hair has been softer, less frizzy, and pretty silky. I was thinking “ wow” this is actually crazy!” However, it is something that can be easily missed when we tend to think of other causes! I hope this helps you figure out the cause of your breaking and splitting ends. Take care Isabella!!
As a long haired girly, my only tip is: don't think too much about your hair. The more u think about it, the longer it feels like it's taking to grow. When I stopped being obsessive about growing it fast boom, it grew like a vine
I second this! After I watched her original hair care journey I obsessed over mine for almost 2 years. It really bummed me that it took so long to grow. I ended up letting it go and just letting it grow natural, virgin with no heat. Fast forward to 5 years after I watched the video, my hair is passed my butt and it’s so so silky.
"Benign neglect" :)
Abbey Yung is the GOAT of hair care, she actually knows the science behind the products and also tests drugstore products and her hair is absolutely stunning
Yes she sure is I love Abbey
Yeeesss
Idk about that because I used Olaplex and got bald spots.
@@emmy4513 perhaps you should do more research on your hair type 🤷♀️
Yes
Abbey yung is the best channel for hair care FACTS. She is extremely dedicated to sharing accurate science about hair health!
Yesss... I stopped watching Blowout Professor because I disagree with a lot of what he says. He still somewhat promotes 'hair training' and rarely gives drugstore products a fair chance. Plus, he often makes videos while selling expensive products through his links, which I get, since he owns a salon. I’d recommend Abbey Yung, Kayli Boyle, and Audrey Victoria instead. They offer more realistic haircare tips, backed by science, not just personal experience, and they recommend great drugstore products. Kayli Boyle also recently posted a video with tips on growing waist-length hair.
@@dankarkaroff6077wasn't my post but reading your comment, THANK YOU! I'm going to have a look at these videos now :)
Lab muffin beauty science also has some hair videos and she actually knows the science behind it all. Her video about the rosemary study was very interesting.
Yes Abbey Yung is one of the only people I trust about hair care especially because she is honest & is not trying to sell you a bunch of products. She is truly trying to help everyone
Yes the first thing I thought of was Abbey
Hiii, I am a hairdresser! What I usually notice is that when (female) clients have dryer, dull and brittle hair, they often have iron (and other vitamins/minerals) deficiency. Of course I have no insight into your diet, but if you afw vegetarian, it is worth looking into turning up the volume of iron intake! My clients who did this got wayyyy stronger, softer and shinier hair! Hope this helps
Exactly what I was thinking.
Mhmm! So many people forget that what you put INTO your body is what shows outwardly the most. No technique or product will do what a good healthy lifestyle will do for you.
I am a medical assistant and you are rite!
Yes!! My iron was very low and no matter what I did my hair was dry and brittle, but I got an iron transfusion and my hair improved so much!
Ommggg I have iron deficiency! I’m going to try a supplement thanks!
Hi ! I work in textile and even though a lot of people think that way it isnt accurate : satin is a type of weave and not a material ! You can have silk satin and synthetic satin 😊
Kayli Boyle’s vid is another hair person u might like, I’ve noticed oiling or putting on a leave in conditioner before I sleep really helps with fizz and breakage
Isabella do u scalp oil? It’s icky sometimes but leaving it on during a workout or for an hour or two before washing
@@iamlookingfornarnia she does she has a whole video on her channel haircare!
I'm so invested because we have such similar hair types! The mix of textures, the dryness, one thing working one day and the next it doesn't work at all
Right!! It’s such a struggle 😅 xxxx ❤
Great hair ❤😂👍👍very beautiful and pretty.
You probably won’t see this, but your issue is hard water. My hair was IMPOSSIBLE and I couldn’t figure out what it wanted or needed. I bought the ion hard water stripping packet and my hair was completely changed. Immediately healthier, felt different than it ever has, SUPER manageable. It’s unrecognizable after a month. I use hard water shampoo in between the stripping packet every 2-3 weeks. I hope this helps!
Let me tell you my no.1 tip for hair like ours: Let go of all products and all oils & butters that have a lot of protein in them. Protein RUINS dry hair. Stay far away from coconut oil, olive oil, and all other oils that contain a lot of protein. Jojoba, Grapeseed, Pumpkin seed, Vitamin E oil & SOMETIMES Argan oil are the best to choose from.
yes absolutey! ive been meaning to re-purchase my jojoba oil as its the most similar to natural skin oil. i dont use coconut and olive oil much, deffo not my oil of choice, but its all i had lately... but my hair doesnt like it much. i need to try grape seed though!
What is hair like "ours" ? I want to know which category I belong to 😭
@@salinaa97I guess, they mean fine hair
Like your waves❤ so much better than when it's straight
Those are all healthy oils for all hair types. Stop doing heat and do more braided hairstyles and updos. Things like this helps.
I'm struggling myself to get to the length I've always wanted to achieve. It's not that my hair doesn't grow, it grows normally, it's that by the time I get to a length I like, my ends are so thin and stringy that I have to cut it back to where it was.
I've been stuck in this cycle for years, and I'm very gentle and into protective haircare.
Can't wait to see you succeed in making it happen for yourself!! I'll be taking notes!
i feel you girl! the same thing happens to me! i'm so freakin gentle with my hair i should win an award for it haha!n and yet it's still dry and breaks easily. this is why ive come to the conclusion after all these years that its just my hair type. for use girlies it just takes a heck of a lot more effort! but i do believe it is possible to get there with at least acceptable ends haha hxxx
@@IsabellaDemarko yeah exactly, it's just how our hair is! I have the same wavy and frizzy texture, everything you're describing I can relate to, especially the "hEaT dAmaGe" comments.......... I've literally never used heat, it's the natural texture that's like this!!
Kayli Boyle is my go to hair channel! her video's are so realistic, entertaining and really informative!
As someone with fairly dry hair, I've noticed whenever I use products containing sulphate, it makes my hair super soft and clean, idk if it's healthy for your hair but it always improves the look of it
Products that helped my hair (which is veryyy similar to yours):
-Morrocanoil leave in conditioner.
-Redken heavy cream deep conditioning mask *chefs kiss*
-Redken volumising shampoo
-Redken extreme leave in treatment/cream
-Aveeno ACV clarifying shampoo (in place of ACV rinse) it doesnt leave my hair too dry.
I realise theyre all expensive but i have such a sensitive scalp this is all I've found that will actually work for both my hair AND scalp ❤
giiirl i feel you at the end of the video. i have north african dry curly hair. i'm sick of people making nasty comments about my hair and telling me to go do treatments and oils and straightening, when their hair is worst than mine! no matter what i do or do not do, the ends of my hair get crazy dry and thin and look damaged, so i have to cut them. that means every time i cut them (about every 6 months) i loose the length. i don't care, it' normal. any girl you see with shiny thick long hair is genetics. and there s nothing wrong with hair, it's just hair, and it looks good!
Completely agree !!!
According to Abbey Yung and in my experience when hair needs clarifying - it can also look dry from all the buildup. After clarifying my hair is always softer, but mine is wavy and I use a lot of products. :) and please use sulfates and silicones - I promise this is what you need for healthy scalp and strong lengths. I’m following all of Abbey’s advice and my hair is thick and ends are exceptional since I use silicones and daily oiling and strong scalp focused shampoos. Drugstore brands are completely fine, no need to break the bank. I don’t use “natural” haircare anymore as I see how much better regular products are. From hair oils too just use regular brands that contain silicone, if you use sulfate shampoo that washes out silicones - no need to be scared. Hope this helps.
The dove bond repair mask (white and gold packaging) is AMAZING!! It made my hair so silky that it almost went limp. I feel like it would be perfect for your hair since it’s a dryer type than mine, it’ll definitely make your hair silky without being limp
i know this may sound weird, but another thing you might want to try is historical hair care. The only one that comes to mind right now is Katherine Sewing, but i know there are others too. My hair is kinky with very dry ends, and incorporating her tips has helped. Another one i recommend is Abbey Yung if you haven't watched any of her videos yet. I like how she goes into detail about how products are formulated and what products may work better for dry scalp and oily scalp,etc.
Yaass I followed her tips and my hair grew the longest it has ever grown in my life. Her best advice for me was finger detangling and using a boar bristle brush.
Scalp health is the key! Make sure to use a good clarifying shampoo and double cleanse. Natural shampoos don't cut it alot of the time. Abbey Yung is an amazing youtuber to follow!
I was religiously using leave in conditioner and oil on my hair after every wash, and my ends were breaking so fast. I recently went to a new hairdresser and she said that oil can actually dry your ends and they break faster. Even she herself uses it once a week. I’m so frustrated and tired with my hair. It’s also dry and frizzy, like yours. Love watching your hair videos, they keep me going on this never ending journey ❤
Hi Isabella! I'm sure you've had tons of recommendations lately about what to try but this is what I've found transformed my hair. When I was oiling my scalp and using hairmasks too regularly by hair just seemed to be getting more and more damaged. Therefore, I simplified my routine and it has been so much better since. Here's what I do:
-Apply a cheap-silicone based oil to your very ends (not too close to the scalp) to protect them when shampooing e.g OXG Argan oil
-Use a clarifying shampoo each time you shower (it's best to remove all the build up from your products) e.g Ouai Detox, Pantene Volume & Body (Basically a clear shampoo)
-Use a lamellar water (GAME CHANGER) wash out after 10 seconds, scrunch it into ringed out hair
-NOW AND THEN: Repairing mask when your hair feels like it needs it or more heat than normal. e.g Olaplex 3, K18, Redken acidic bond, etc
-Condition using light oils. I also have found Shea, Castor and Coconut destroy my hair. e.g Olaplex 5 Condtioner
-ALWAYS: Brush through your conditioning products with a tangle teezer-like brush whilst in the shower. Makes such a difference
-Use a light leave in spray. e.g ColourWOW Dream coat, John Frieda Frizz Ease 3-Day Straight
-Let hair air dry for a little before using heat, I wait around 30 mins
-Dry your hair! My hair has personally transformed since using the GHD Duet styler that I got for my 21st B-Day, gotta try it girl!
-Then add an oil to your ends
DONE!
My hair is in the best state it has ever been in. I hope you try some of this and find it as helpful as I did x
5:14 My hair is also extremely dry 😖 so I wash it 1 a week which is every Sunday. If I wash anymore than 1ce then my hair becomes so dry that it loses all its moisture. Maybe you should try this out too if you haven’t already tried it, it stops hair from getting too dry 😃!
I've been following you for years! I have a dry hair type like you but I have finally found a routine that works for me. I have completely stopped oiling my hair before washing. Oil is a sealant! So it will stop moisture from penetrating your hair! Since i stopped doing this my hair feels so much better. I also only sulphates every third wash and a gentle cleanser with a light conditioner on the other days.
My hair is getting longer- if you have fragile ends- my top tip is protect your ends. Use protective hair styles. Don't wear your hair down every day- braid it or put it up in a bun. Keep the ends tucked away. Do this consistantly.every day. That is the secret. I put a little bit of leave in conditioner and a little bit of hair old only on the ends. But protective hairstyles and wearing a satin bonnet at night. I sometimes wear the bonnet around the house when no one is around. This reduces the friction and mechanical damage to hair and the ends.
I feel you for you girl, I hope you achieve your dream hair one day ❤ hopefully this year
For ages, I had a VERY difficult time finding products that work for my hair, similar to the experience you're sharing throughout this video. The problem is, I was watching hair influencers and really believing that the exact same product they use should give me the exact same results it gave them. But realistically, that's just NEVER going to happen. My biggest and probably best advice to you, is to find out your EXTENSIVE hair type. That includes your hair's:
1. Texture (e.g. type 2b)
2. Porosity (e.g. high porosity)
3. Density (e.g. fine)
4. Condition (e.g. dry)
5. Length (e.g. short)
6. Protein sensitivity
7. Other factors like whether you get dandruff easily, whether your scalp is sensitive, how you usually style your hair (do you mostly air dry? Do you use heat and need a heat protector?)
Once you've studied and understood *YOUR* hair as best as you can, you will have a much much easier time finding the right products for your hair. You can even plug all the factors listed above into ChatGPT, and ask it specific questions like "what's the best *[shampoo]* I can buy in *[London, England]* for *[type 2b, high porosity, fine, short, dry]* hair that is *[protein sensitive]*" (the square brackets represent the factors which you should tailor to YOUR hair type). Hope that helps somebody!!
We're on the hair journey together! I'm excited 😂 I remember your first hair growth journey and your hair looks so much fuller and healthier this time around ❤
I have struggled with extremely dry hair all my life. Moving to sweden en now using fantastic water from our own well fixed it all.. Never thought the water I was showering with caused it.
i move around a lot and have used both hard and soft water on my hair over the years, my hair has always behaved the same. but it is true that water affects your skin and hair!! xx
I'd never been out of Europe before until I stayed in Canada for two weeks and noticed how much the water affected my hair. It's crazy how much influence water has on hair
My hair is also fine and it just hates everything with protein in it, my hair just wants moisture. To be honest, my hair flourishes with anything that has ton of silicone in it. I tried the no silicone/no harsh sulfates/only natural oils for the ends of my hair route for several years. My hair just loves moisturizing stuff with ton of silicones, especially Pantene and Tresemme. Even though a lot of us has been taught that silicones are bad, you could try using stuff with silicones if what you are doing currently is not working for your hair.
L’Oréal Hylaronic Moisture wrapping mask is an incredible deep conditioner, it’s so lightweight but sooo hydrating. I’m mixed so I’ve got very dry and curly hair and I really didn’t think this would do much but it’s perfect for dry hair. I felt the same as you about deep conditioners but this changed the gameee 🤞🏽
Regarding olive oil and coconut oil : look up the difference between sealant oil and penetrating oil. Basically some oils have bigger molecules and won't penetrate the hair and some do, but depending on your hair type you want to focus more on penetrating oil or "sealant oil" that is oils that sit on top of your hair but protect your hair from damage. Some oils are also just too heavy as you mentioned, for my fine thin hair any product with coconut or olive oil will make my hair dry and lumpy and pure oil is even worse... they're also highly comedogenic so I'd have more acne especially on the forehead and back. I only use sweet almond oil now, it's the only one I can put on my ends everyday (lightly) without making my hair heavy.
I really like the innate life products. I use the scalp oil and hair mask before showering two times a week and my hair has really transformed over time. It used to have a dry frizzy outer layer but it is very silky smooth now. I also like the rose oil for my mids and ends on a daily basis.
Dove hair mask-Pantene hair mask-Rosemary oil & Aloe Vera mask! Try these 1x weekly 😊. I have healthy waist length hair at 56 yrs old. I don’t use any heat tools! Sleep on silk/sateen pillowcases, Use WET Brush!
18:00 something I’m dealing with right now too, which for me is an improvement ESPECIALLY AFTER THIS SUMMER IN CALIFORNIA! so I’m somewhere headed in the right track my next goal is to figure out how to keep my ends from feeling like hay. Every two days I have to use hot deep conditioning treatments and my hair feels like a GODSEND afterwards but it doesn’t last long and part of the reason my hair feels dull rig by now is because dude I need a trim ASAP,
15:43 "fake silk" bonnets or pillowcases you see are typically made of polyester. Satin is a weave, not a natural fibre and silk satin is very expensive as opposed to its polyester satin counterpart
we're in this together !! i recently have been so unhappy with my dry curly hair and it's so frustrating since i've been working on growing it for 3 yearsss☹️☹️ i went back and watched your old videos abt it and so glad the hair content is back right when i need it !!
im currently growing my hair to my waist like you!! we also have the same hair lenght so this is gonna be so fun to watch your video and your progress!! Hope your are gonna have your dream hair lenght and i'm with you!!!
Your hair has such a gorgeous natural color! Waist length will suit you sm, but honestly, all lengths look good on you💛
I'm in the same boat, grew my hair long but the ends were in TERRIBLE shape. Thin, constantly splitting, and my waves would fall out of the ends first since they were just so damaged. So I chopped off 7 inches, RIP my length. Right now I'm trying to find end-protecting products that will fit in a tight budget.
Will be watching your channel for a progress update :)
8:16 chatGBT says,” Product Buildup: If you’re using too much oil or not properly washing it out, it can accumulate and leave your hair looking greasy or dull.
2. Incorrect Oil Type: Some oils, like heavy mineral oils, can sit on top of the hair without penetrating, leading to a weighed-down appearance. Lighter oils such as argan or jojoba might work better for finer hair.
3. Moisture Imbalance: Oiling adds lipids, but if your hair lacks moisture, the oil alone won’t hydrate it. You may need to add more water-based hydration (like leave-in conditioners or hydrating masks) before sealing with oil.
4. Heat Damage: If your hair is heat-damaged, oiling may not be enough to repair the dryness, and deep conditioning treatments could help restore moisture.
Hi Isabella! I can highly recommened using conditioner - wash - conditioner method. Which means you use silicone free conditioner then wash your hair as normal and follow by another conditioner/mask. It works especially well for me when i use hair oil before wash. Currently on hair growth journey as well ❤️
Love your hair curly. Looks amazing ❤
I've used the ganier fruitis hair mask from the same line that you mentioned 9:09 it's very light weight and should work for your hair type
It is silicon free so I recommend to use a conditioner after using the hair mask
Your hair looks amazing in this video
Hi Isabella! I’ve been watching your videos for quite a while now! I also have really dry and was getting breakage like crazy even though I didn’t dye my hair or use heat. I recently started using Olaplex 6 as a leave in conditioner and the Redken all soft conditioner. This combo has made my hair sooo manageable and incredibly soft. I am 4 months in with bleached hair and it feels better than ever. They are expensive but it’s been 6 months and I haven’t finished them yet. I also do olaplex 3 treatment once every 2 weeks after clarifying. I also stopped oiling my scalp and using a scalp serum like the dove one and it feels amazing.
To avoid breakage, I use leave-in conditioner, and I do not brush/comb my hair. I run my fingers through it. I cut off 1 inch every two months. I do brush my hair before I cut it. My hair grows faster since I only brush it once every two months. Try it.
if you feel that something like shea moisture is too heavy for your hair, you may like Elvive Hyaluron Plump hair mask. I was using that for a while but I discovered that my hair gets along better with creamier and thicker masks when the Elvive one was much more light weight. It's also specific for dry hair
Hi Isabella! I've been watching your videos for about 6 years or so, and i love your content! One product what really helped nourish my ends is from a brand called coco & eve, the hair oil is amazing, its the miracle elixir, if you want to try it! (i'm not sponsered, its actually just my honest advice)! Good luck on your hair yourney, i hope you get to reach lenght hair and have healthy hair at the same time, you deserve to feel happy with your hair! ❤
The hairfood banana line ist the best for dry hair. It is really good
I have a VERY similar hair type to yours and I have been using L’Oréal Elvive Damage Erasing Balm for a couple of months now and find it to be perfect for my fine and dry hair! It leaves my hair silky soft when I leave it in for the duration of my shower routine 10-15min. Would definitely recommend you to try this!
Additionally, I also use Garnier Whole Blends Honey conditioner. It is thick enough to not slide down your hands, but not too heavy that it weighs it down. I’ve been using it for 3 years now and it has done wonders for my hair. Hope this helps!
i have the same struggle girl! but what helped me a lottttt was protein treatments and hair botox, dry hair = high porosity hair, these treatments seal the cuticle and it prevents moisture from escaping which creates SHINE
Aloe vera and glycerin are great ingredients to look for for dry thin hair. I been using garnier hydrating aloe hair treatment 3 in 1 mask currently. When choosing rinse out prodects for this hair type make sure hydrating ingredients, like these two, come before oils or silicones in list.
I know its a huge investment
But i feel like K18 will actually save your hair from breaking off
Its 10x better than olaplex and i am stuck at awkward length for last 6-7 years now because my hair just breaks of once it reaches shoulder length and k18 has been helping me alot. My hair type is exactly like yours, no heat damage no color procedures, just naturally dry and damaged. K18 DEFINITELY helped me alot with retaining some length and now it comes down to my elbows
How are you using your K18? I've been debating buying it!
Hey! So I am indian with naturally thick coarse hair but my hair gets really dry and damaged on the ends so i use K18 only on the damaged parts, right after clarifying it with good clarifying shampoo. No conditioner! They recommend using conditioner after 4 minutes but i completely skip it whenever i use k18 ( cant rinse it out it so expensive!) and instead use a good cream based leave in and style it as usual
My hair is mostly like yours, for years I could never use conditioner. After I bleach my hair, it got even worse, so my mom asked a hair lady she knows for advice... long story short I´ve been using Angel En Provence products for over 2 years now and will never go back. I use their Activating Shampoo with Rosemary oil and their conditioner for dry hair. I final have long hair on the bottom that doesn´t spit and more hair over all.
Isabella we want weekly hair videos!!!!😩😩❤️🙏🏼
Abbey Yung is great to watch!
You and I have the same hair type girl and hair color! Kristen Ess fragrance free products are BOMB! Also Calia Naturals!
Instead of oil I use conditioner. Oil might be too much. Then wash with shampoo and use a leave in conditioner instead of regular conditioner. I also prefer unscented products when possible.
For deep conditioner, instead of using a separate mask try just using your usual conditioner. Leave it on for a few extra minutes then rinse out. I think most conditioning masks are very thick, but standard conditioners are lighter weight - and you don’t need an extra product!
I swear by satin caps to sleep in, it makes the har SO shiny and sleek, better than satin pillow cases. It’s the one thing that has changed my hair completely, when I forget it the hair is so dry in the morning compred to when I use it as it smoothens the hair cuticle. Also, have you tried miceller water or a gloss treatmemt to see if your hair likes it?
I love your content btw and your hair is super nice.
silk is much better quality though but it’s organic material (fibroine from larvaes when they form their coccon) so I don’t know if it’s considered cruelty free.
I personally use pantene miracle serum intensive repair as conditioner, hair mask, and leave in (depends on the day/what my hair needs) and its been working really well (a little heavier as leave in but as mask and conditioner, really light). The price is nice, plus I like the simplicity of having one product (good for traveling around ;). This is the first conditioner in years that I have purchased and repurchased multiple times.
I love your content! ❤Avoid keratin and heavy on protein products. Only buy products with positive words on them. Instead of "dry & repair", buy ones for the look you're going for like "volume" or "long & healthy". Get a hair serum with SILK and gently put it on the ends of your hair after washing. It does WONDERS. These coming from someone with a bob haircut to elbow length hair in 4 years living in very humid cities. Humidity is a big reason why hair never looks how we want 😂
Oh you’ve got an absolutely stunning mane Ms Isabella! Thank you 🙏 so much for sharing your journey, I could only dream to have 0.000001% of your beauty. Thank you for your amazing channel 💕
Braids saved my hair. Not anything crazy just two braids anytime you can. And oil my scalp 1 hour before washing my hair/ always double cleanse👍🏽
Omg I have the opposite hair issues as you. I moved to a different city away from my favorite hair dresser that I trusted about a year ago and I’ve been so scared of going to a new one here. Especially because curly hair dressers here are extremely expensive so even though I could afford it, it’s a really good excuse not to because of the expense lol. Most regular hair dressers here are of Asian descent as most people in my city are and I’m just nervous that they wouldn’t know what to do with my white girl fine curly hair. But it’s grown past my chest now and it’s starting to split. And don’t get me started on the fairy knots…
I think I just need to cut it. I can’t cut it all one length by myself because my curly hair looks horrible like that. Watching your videos gives me a little more motivation to book that hair appointment that I need- so thank you!! I empathize with you, hair is really hard 😂
You can look into the giovanni hair care shampoos and conditioners. Also if you're going to oil your hair spray some water on the ends first., jojoba oil should be light enough since it matches the natural oils from the scalp but also perhaps mix with castor oil to really seal in moisture. Also im not sure if you mentioned it, but do you use heat protector serum?
If your hair is drying out at the ends you probably need a protein treatment: aphogee 2min reconstructor.
Overall i HIGHLY recommend the GreenBeauty channel for information even though its mainly for black natural hair. The tips she gives can perhaps work for you
I follow you since you started your dry hair journey because I had the same problem for years. Alongside you I started following other people who had dry hair like Starpuppy or Katherine Sewing and Katherine’s routine was one of the best for my hair (tho I’ll say that oils got a bit out of control with my scalp and ends so I stopped). Her best advice for my hair was to stop using most brushes and combs and instead finger detangle . It takes more time to detangle that way but I do it at the end of the day with my fingers and a boar bristle brush after, put my hair in a loose pineapple bun with a bonnet and the next day my hair is ready to go.
Doing this reduces the damage that your hair receives from breakage, the sound you hear when you brush with normal tools IS breakage happening in the moment.
I believe hair products are a lot trickier to get right and you only find out what works by try and error. Still I found a shampoo and conditioner with softer ingredients that works fine.
Another thing is styling, I mostly just try to keep my hair out of the way with claw clips but if you constantly manage/style your hair it will also lead to breakage.
Your nails look amazing. Would love to see more videos of them
thank you! ive been meaning to make some more x
@@IsabellaDemarko looking forward to them. Would love to see you pop a balloon with your nails!
I have your exact hair type (mine is a bit thinner tho) I would NOT recommend to use heavy oil masks all over your hair as it wears the hair hair down and makes it greasy faster. I also had a similar experience with hair oil but maybe it’s bc my ends were dyed a year ago and are only slowly going back to their og dirty blonde. Whatever I do the hair oil doesn’t really seem to sink into my ends.
I have dry bleached hair with natural waves. Just thought I’d share my hair care routine in case it helps you! As my hair type is the same as yours if I try and have my hair straight, plus it’s quite easy and straight forward -
Garnier ultimate blends almond milk shampoo and conditioner
Lush ‘curl power’ cream. It has protein in it and my hair LOVES it ✨
I also use Superdrug’s own coconut clarifying shampoo, seems to really help with build up
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Your hair benefits from conditioners and oils with silicones. This will create a protective layer around the hairs, which protects the hairs from friction (such as rubbing against your clothes) and drying out. It also gives shine to the ends. Of course, it is important to continue to nourish with masks and use mild shampoo, but don't be afraid of silicones.
I w followed your journey for three years, and my hair is just like yours. Best mask I've used is the Ouai fine/medium...
I recommend the moroccan oil weightless hydrating mask. It is really hydrating while still being light!!
You should try hair glosses! The glycolic acid in most hair glosses is an ingredient that can help seal the cuticle of the hair (helping to maintain the length) and to keep it from splitting. Also, the Olaplex n6 is such a great leave in and it goes such a long way. It's got heat protection and helps keep the hair frizz-free.
I really like the don't despair, repair mask from Briogeo. Pricey, but a little goes a long way!
I am on this journey too, I had been dying my waist length hair black box dye for 10 years, wanted to go for a more natural look so removed the dye with lots of bleach which resulted in a lot of damage. I cut my hair to a bob and have been maintaining the bob for a year to ensure all of the bleached hair was growing out. There's still about an inch left to go but now I'm focusing on doing as much as possible to get my length back. I will be following along closely to your videos and hopefully have a similar outcome in the end! Good luck...
I have very dry similar hair and I do try to take care of it but it's fragile and breaks even with a silk hair tie if I put it up, I like the Moroccan oil deep conditioner and use a leave in and light oil after, my hair feels great, if it looks good that's down to luck! I leave it wavy 😊
Tip for helping blowouts last: a good blowout cream and a pump volume mousse. I love the jvn blowout milk and jvn volume mousse for my fine hair (which is both fine with some coarser areas)
ceramic brushes are key for frizz free and bouncy hair. My hair is similar to yours and no product gives me better (and especially long lasting) results than blow drying with a ceramic brush once the hair is 80% dry. It could be a round or a paddle brush, as long as it has ceramic and ionic technology.
Good luck with your journey! I love your nails btw!
Hi, I love the garnier superfoods mask, I think I have the amla one which is high in antioxidants. I use a bit as a leave in, or more as a mask to wash out. It's not too heavy and very nourishing
Can I just say that the Garnier shampoo with papaya is one of the best things to happen to me! Strongly recommend! Don't get rid of it, it does wonders!
Your hair is looking really gorgeous, side parts suit you a lot
Use Elvive serum/ jojoba oil / Calia natural leave in conditioner for your ends. My theory is for more hair growth and less hair loss focus on scalp and you already do that. But, for thicker hair length and less breakage focus on the ends of your hair.
Deep conditioners that are heavy also leave my hair feeling frizzy and dry. Try the redken all soft heavy cream or the Pantene miracle rescue deep repair conditioner, those are light but make my hair feel like butter
And THANK you for reiterating that some hair types are just dry!!! I’m sick of being gaslit lol
My hair is now past my hip bone. It’s fine hair and I have a very oily scalp. What works for me it’s a very simple shampoo that cleanses very well and then a deep conditioner. My hair sometimes tends to feel dry but I’ve noticed it’s actually because of humidity. I live somewhere where’s very humid but when I travel out of state, my hair is completely different, just super silky so keeping humidity out of my hair is also key
I’ve always heard oil blocks conditioner and moisturizing products from being able to penetrate the hair. So I use it for my scalp and for finishing my hairstyle!
My hair is Midback, and I'm going for waist length. It's not thin, but it is fine. I like the blowout professor and Abby Yung. I followed her tip to use the Pantene miracle rescue leave in spray and love it! I also tried OGXs coconut oil, and its just too heavy for me. They have a mist , and I'll try that next...I don't go nuts- I just wash once a week and practice what someone called benign neglect...
My best tip would definetely be to re-condition your hair slightly between washes, also I use a cyclopentasiloxane based oil which has amazinggg lubrication while being lightweight
I can't wait to see your hair long but healthier and trust me, it takes some time 💙💙💙
I have also tried so many different hair products, and I have to say that one of my biggest tips is to use jojoba oil. It is the oil most similar to the body’s natural oil, so it is extremely moisturizing and great for your hair. I use it as an oil mask once a week and also after washing. There is also a brand called Hair Biology made for aging hair, and since grey hair is usually more coarse/dry, I find that makes my hair very soft and shiny. I hope this helps!!
Hey girl! Love your hair videos. Each girl’s hair is complicated and unique and I’ve been going on my journey for a few years now as well! Wish me luck. ❤❤❤
yes its so true!!!
my hair is the same, I use jojoba oil and argan oil mixed together on my ends....completely changed the texture of my hair! Coconut oil, olive oil and castor oil legit makes my hair feel like dry straw.
If you want to grow waist length hair make sure that you don’t cut your hair often just cut your hair once in a year only few inches and you can skip cutting your hair if you feel that your hair ends are not splitting. I personally did not cut my hair for, two years straight and then I started trimming my hair it helped me terminally to grow long hair
Morocconoil weightless hair mask is really good! I’d honestly get the bond repair pre shampoo treatment from L’Oréal and the ogx extra strength coconut oil. Both are much more inexpensive and it’s made my hair so soft! I had the same issues with shea moisture making my hair super dry and gross! I also use the Marc Anthony coconut oil leave in conditioner. I had extremely damaged hair and all those products made it so soft and smooth without the mask. I am also using L’Oréal bond repair conditioner. Currently have both the pink and white line.
I have similar hair as you, on the dry side,coarse and blonde-red,just a little thicker and straighter. Oils make it feel kind of weird. For me everything with arganoil helps. Bamboo is also really good to make my hair more sleek without silicones or weighing it down (best together with glycerin as second ingredient) . It's mostly in volumizing products. For silicones the Monday hair care conditioner for smoothing worked really well for me as well. It contains amodimethicone as the only silicone.
(products listed below if interested)
Hi!!! I have been on my own journey but with healing my breakage. I had a keratin hair treatment gone wrong and it destroyed my hair for years. The hair length I started with was at my waist/hips and I had to cut it down to armpit length because it was constantly breaking and splitting mid hair strand and at the ends. My ends were so bad that it affected my mental health, I felt like crying looking at my hair. I threw out my redken shampoo and conditioner along with my olaplex and started using a simple olive oil soap with very minimal ingredients (think like 4) and the kitsch rice water conditioner bar and it worked really well and I had also noticed less hair fall. For oils and leave ins I use the its a 10 SILK leave in and use 4 pumps on my hands and massage it into my top half/scalp portion of hair then I use another 4 pumps for my mids and ends and follow up with 2-3 pumps of the Kerastase elixir ultime hair oil(yes i know its expensive but it has worked miracles) through my mids and ends. I let my hair air dry and then follow up with another 2 pumps of oil and really focus on my ends. PLEASE NOTE TO USE HAIR OIL AT NIGHT AND IN THE MORNING WITH A BRAID/PROTECTIVE STYLES! You can also do rosemary oil pre-shampoo before every shower and do hair masks 1-2x a week!
Products:
- CRATE 61 ORGANICS Vegan Natural Bar Soap (castile) ---> use as shampoo
- kitsch rice water conditioner bar
-Its A 10 Silk Express Miracle Silk Leave-in (highly recommend) (please make sure to get the silk version!!!)
-Kerastase Elixir Ultime (highly recommend)
Use the shea butter mask as a pre-shampoo treatment. Also, coconut oil is way better for the ends than olive oil. Apply a clear shampoo only at the roots. And a scalp massage with rosemary oil once a week
Reduce the amount of oil you are applying, LESS Is better with oils
I bought reckin shampoo and conditioner the white one and it’s amazing i usually use cheap ones they sell in Superdrug
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Hii I completely get where you are coming from!! I have frizzy hair and this is what i do to make it smooth!
-i let it dry about 80%
-i blowdry it with heat protection
-i use a heatless curler and i wrap it around one way
-and i blow dry it once let it cool down and blow dry it again and it looks good for a week!!
I really hope this helps because i have dry hair to and i don’t like it curly but don’t like straightening it constantly🤍
If coconut oil is too heavy, maybe try coconut milk? Here in SE Asia I see a lot of old ladies using coconut milk. Some mix it with alovera plant. But i'm not sure if coconut is cheap over there.
ahh yes i used this many years ago, perhaps its time to give it another try!
Hi! Here’s a question that isn’t commonly asked but is very important. Does your house water come from the well or through the system? If you use well water, it makes your hair very dry and brittle and prone to breakage. There are harsh chemicals in the water that destroy your hair cuticle. Ever since I stopped using well water, my hair has been softer, less frizzy, and pretty silky. I was thinking “ wow” this is actually crazy!” However, it is something that can be easily missed when we tend to think of other causes! I hope this helps you figure out the cause of your breaking and splitting ends. Take care Isabella!!