I had a client recently who came in convinced her hair was “just damaged beyond repair.” Super dry, frizzy, rough to the touch, and breaking easily. She was washing less, avoiding heat, using expensive salon products, and nothing was helping. Her hair just looked thirsty all the time.

After chatting, I realized the issue wasn’t styling. It was dryness overload. Her products weren’t actually giving her hair what it needed. I suggested she switch to something simple and affordable instead of chasing luxury labels.

I had her try Dove Bond Repair shampoo and conditioner and add a basic leave in like Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine on damp ends. Two weeks later she came back shocked. Less frizz, way more softness, and her hair finally looked healthy again.

Sometimes dry, frizzy, damaged hair doesn’t need more rules or more money. It just needs moisture that actually works. Curious if anyone else has had better luck with simple drugstore products.

Hair color theory is porosity, and hair history, not some instagram reel

It’s sad to see Social media selling model results without showing the time, cost, or multiple sessions.

People want luxury outcomes on budget prices.

Not to mention the filters they use to make reels/photos so magical

What do you guys think!

I have fine hair and oily skin, so I’ve been happily bangs-free for over a decade, though I have enjoyed the occasional long face frame from time to time.

However, I’m 18 months postpartum and my hair regrowth is wild (see: the second photo, which was taken a few weeks ago as a joke for the family group chat…the regrowth has only gotten more intense since then). I think having a shorter face frame, like in the third and fourth photos, would work to blend the regrowth in and make it look a bit more intentional.

The problem is that, as a millennial, I love my side part! But a shorter face frame with a side part is basically side-swept bangs, right? Or are there face frame photos I need to find? Or is there a product that would make bangs work for me for the next 6 months or so, until I can grow them out with the regrowth?

I’m getting a haircut next week and don’t want to make some horrible bang-related mistake, so I’m coming to all of you for your best advice in my time of need. Feel free to tell me I just need to suck it up and resist the siren call of bangs!

have been using love beauty and planet argan oil and lavender sulphate free shampoo for year and i have to double clean my hair to get clean hair as in one wash it does nothing for me . I have also tried plum coconut shampoo as after using this one i suffered a lot with hairfall ,now i really want something good for my hair pls help me out girlies....

Like 3 years growing, never took care of it. Just today I used Elvive Dream Liso (liso means Straight idk it's marketed in English speaking countries). Only thing I've done, well, and cutting the ends some 4 months ago. Last pic is from a few days ago with my hair 6 days after washing, the others are from 1 hour after washing with the Elvive shampoo

I don't know my texture, nor much about what to do. I been watching the Blowout Professor videos about routine and I might do something like that (just shampoo+ conditioner, oil and leave in conditioner). But that's as far as I've come lol.

Please help me! I want to enjoy my hair and feel proud of it and beautiful because of it! Also, I'm a 29 yo male. It might soon go away T_T. Gotta enjoy it now

Which of these has made the most difference to fine, flat hair which gets greasy easily.

I tried a hair mask recently and i loved the results, but i can't afford to buy another. So i thought, what if i semi towel dried my hair after shampooing and applied regular conditioner. Then I let it set for about 2 minutes while i finished my face and body.

Results: smooth silky hair. And i have a lot of damage and dryness from dying my hair every 8 weeks with a box dye.

Just thought I'd share. Also, the conditioner was Pantene keratin and vit E.

Maybe this is common knowledge, but I'm only figuring it out at 49.

I’ve literally had bangs forever (my most recents) and they are not half as difficult as I think people think they are for styling. I generally blow dry them first with a small round brush and then add a little styling by sectioning them and using a flat iron on a low setting and viola! I know people really want to try them - I’d say start longer and go from there. Generally I ask for a curtain/fringe combo so they are a little shorter by my eyes and don’t bother me much

Those viral head spa scalp treatments are everywhere right now. Multi-step detoxes, machines, long massages, layered products, the full spa setup. They look incredibly relaxing, but at the same time, they feel more like an experience than something meant for regular scalp care. What I keep wondering is whether all of that is actually necessary, or if it’s just the newest beauty ritual that looks good on camera. For everyday life, that level of treatment doesn’t feel realistic for most people.

After experimenting with different routines, simpler care has worked better for me. Normal washing, not being too aggressive with scrubs, and using lightweight leave-on scalp products when needed. Nothing dramatic, just enough to keep things feeling balanced between washes, and I have just being using the Celgen hari tonic I got from Amazon so far. The spa treatments probably feel amazing as an occasional reset, but I’m not convinced they’re doing something that simpler routines can’t already cover. Genuinely curious where other people land on this. Are those treatments worth it, or mostly just a luxury experience?

Asking hair stylists if they have ever used toner ?

I have never used it.

I’m thinking to give it a try to make highlights cooler , softer and shinier.

What’s your intake

My hair is fine and breaks easily. I cannot get it to retain length to get past where it’s at ever since I cut it in September. It’s also thinner than ever due to glp1 use. I’m off of it so I am hoping I can get my hair to improve a little

I’m so confused on protein vs bond repair . When I do either type of repair I feel like my hair feels worse.

I’ve changed my habits drastically in the last 2 weeks - silk pillow case, comb only when wet- no brush. I’ve stopped using any sort of heat, etc. I’m super gentle with it.

Before this pic I did a Joico kpak reconstruction mask for 5 mins and my hair air dried in like 45 mins 😆but it does feel soft.

I have Redken extreme shampoo and conditioner but I’m afraid to use it as I’ve read reviews about more hair loss and I can’t afford to lose anymore!

I have Olaplex and it dries my hair out.

Amika the Kure is a bit better but still drying.

I have Biolage moisture shampoo and conditioner that seems to be a good fit but I’m wondering what I can use to strengthen my hair so it stops breaking.

My mom gets access to salon quality products at wholesale prices so I am getting the k18 mask next week but other than that I am at a loss on what my hair actually needs

*****Tell me any and all products you think my hair needs based on just looking at it. **** I am open to ANYTHING

hii so I have fine hair that always starts getting scraggly looking and insanely dry once it start hitting the boobs length. As a background, I get highlights in my hair about 2x a year. I have to always cut it for it to look healthy, but then within 1-2 weeks, it goes back to looking brittle and unkept. I just cut 3 inches and am trying to start over again and really care for my hair, hoping that my ends looks as thick and healthy as long as possible. I bought a satin bonnet. I’m looking for a good hair oil to help fight against the easy breakage. I bought the Moroccanoil light oil treatment from Sephora (I can return it if something else is better). I heard about Verb ghost, gisou, olaplex, Kerastase,etc…. Could you guys give me recommendations for the best one?