i've been straightening my hair for months and all of a sudden, one side is becoming fried. i bought this spray to use BEFORE straightening my hair to prevent it from frying but how do I undo the damage already done to my hair?

any help is appreciated :)

i think there are some hair conditioners that can fix damage like that.

http://www.kobieta.byc.pl/graphics/02_Pantene%20Pro-V_logo_do_ogladania_456aa9f2b493f.jpg

shampoos and conditioners won't help all the way, they will help a little bit though. The best thing to do is get a good over $100 ceramic straightener, i noticed they dont fry my hair as bad as the cheap ones. Also, for a quick fix, use hair serum when you straighten your hair. Garnier Fructis, paul mitchell, all those brands are good when buying a serum. Use a little on the side of your hair thats fried and rub it in, it'll calm it down.

My hair used to be quite damaged too. I started conditioning and deep conditioning it a lot and got as much as the damaged ends cut off as I dared every month or so. Eventually all the damaged parts were gone. As far as flat ironing, be sure to put something on it before you blow dry and flat iron it to protect your hair from the heat. I use Silk Therapy by Biosilk and it is excellent.

I don't have any opinion about Pantene personally but the girls that does my hair says it contains wax and that is why it makes your hair feel soft...it coats it with wax. Do with that info what you will, just wanted to pass it along.

cut off the damaged part and start anew

My hair was once destroyed by an insane hairdresser. I tried every product I could get my hands on. This was the only one that worked for me. The serum is what did the trick, but their other products worked great too.


Frizz-Ease Hair Serum Original Formula

http://www.cvs.com/Assets/images_product_large/080523.jpg

My hair was once destroyed by an insane hairdresser. I tried every product I could get my hands on. This was the only one that worked for me. The serum is what did the trick, but their other products worked great too.


Frizz-Ease Hair Serum Original Formula

http://www.cvs.com/Assets/images_product_large/080523.jpg
I remember!! That was horrible what happened to your hair.

I agree, serums (I have used that one you posted Janice) or even an intensive reconstructive product. When I used to be blonde, I kept my hair from damage by using an intensive reconstructive product that I was directed to use. It was sold in a store that specialized in hair care products only. You might find a brand name that sells something to that effect. Mainly, you want to do some kind of deep conditioning on your hair once a month to help diffuse the problem from getting worse as you seem to use hair styling tools.

I remember!! That was horrible what happened to your hair.
You have a good memory, Irene. I pulled up my horror story here. I lost half my hair, but the hair that was left was destroyed, just burned to shyt. I remember I used a lot of those deep conditioners, the kind they sell in individual packets. I used hot oil treatments. I spent loads of $$. It was that Frizz-Ease that made my hair normal. After my ordeal was over, one of my co-workers had her hair burned by a perm, and I gave her what I had left, and it worked for her too.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=194854&highlight=bald

You have a good memory, Irene. I pulled up my horror story here. I lost half my hair, but the hair that was left was destroyed, just burned to shyt. I remember I used a lot of those deep conditioners, the kind they sell in individual packets. I used hot oil treatments. I spent loads of $$. It was that Frizz-Ease that made my hair normal. After my ordeal was over, one of my co-workers had her hair burned by a perm, and I gave her what I had left, and it worked for her too.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=194854&highlight=bald
Yep. That's the story. :eek: Wow, it still is harrowing to read that and know that can happen to anyone of us. I think that is why I rarely go to a salon because I fear they will mess up somehow. Yes, it is hair and it will grow back, BUT!! it can take a long time and in the meantime you have to walk around feeling like sh*t. :ohno:

Yep. That's the story. :eek: Wow, it still is harrowing to read that and know that can happen to anyone of us. I think that is why I rarely go to a salon because I fear they will mess up somehow. Yes, it is hair and it will grow back, BUT!! it can take a long time and in the meantime you have to walk around feeling like sh*t. :ohno:
My hair grows slow, always has, and even slower in the winter. I had strings of damaged "hair", if that's what you want to call it, lol. It was probably the most traumatic experience of my life, with the exception of losses and that sort of thing.

fighting the frizzies at eleven

My hair was once destroyed by an insane hairdresser. I tried every product I could get my hands on. This was the only one that worked for me. The serum is what did the trick, but their other products worked great too.


Frizz-Ease Hair Serum Original Formula

http://www.cvs.com/Assets/images_product_large/080523.jpg


Yep - the John Frieda Frizz-Ease or Thermasilk's version is also pretty good. Concentrate on the ends of the hair.

ALWAYS use a protector spray when using the flat iron.

Failing that, you'll need to get the split ends cut off. I'm going myself next week. ;)

fighting the frizzies at eleven
:lol: :lol:

cut off the damaged part and start anew
That's pretty much your only solution. Most products won't fix the damage, just sort of glue the broken parts back together and wax the hair strand down. But if you do buy some moisturizing products, do yourself a favor and spend a little extra on salon stuff, not the kind of stuff you buy "over the counter" so to speak. That cheaper stuff puts layer of wax on your hair and just masks the damage, making your hair waxy and unmanagable.

My hair grows slow, always has, and even slower in the winter. I had strings of damaged "hair", if that's what you want to call it, lol. It was probably the most traumatic experience of my life, with the exception of losses and that sort of thing.
I would be friggin' traumatized and PISSED!!!!:mad: I think many women would be upset in that situation. I would cry as you did.

That's pretty much your only solution. Most products won't fix the damage, just sort of glue the broken parts back together and wax the hair strand down. But if you do buy some moisturizing products, do yourself a favor and spend a little extra on salon stuff, not the kind of stuff you buy "over the counter" so to speak. That cheaper stuff puts layer of wax on your hair and just masks the damage, making your hair waxy and unmanagable.


It can be the same thing from a salon believe me! I've spent a fortune on "salon only" products and they're just as bad or worse than drugstore brands. Like the Bed Head line for frizzy hair - its absolutely horrible and costs a fortune! You talk about slathering a layer of wax on - I feel like I need to wash my hair twice a day with that stuff. Whereas the stuff Janice and I recommended can be purchased in drugstores and works great.

Its the same with makeup - you're getting ripped off when you buy Channel, etc. but if that's what makes you feel better about yourself, go ahead. I'd rather spend my money on other things. ;)

I've had opposite luck. I think sometimes it depends on a person's hair.

Though I did buy some Tigi Catwalk shampoo that feels like it never washes out of your hair. I ended up using it as shave gel.

I've had opposite luck. I think sometimes it depends on a person's hair.

Though I did buy some Tigi Catwalk shampoo that feels like it never washes out of your hair. I ended up using it as shave gel.


that's a good idea! Never thought of that. I do have some of their shampoo (purple stuff for colour treated hair) that isn't bad, but the honey/oatmeal conditioner is like that - leaves that film. Smells great tho - like cakemix!! :lol:

Actually, that purple stuff I like. What I should have said was Back to Basics Color Shampoo in the purple bottle. That was the filmy stuff.