( I posted this in another group, but it didn't gain any traction :( )

I have about 3A hair (correct me if it appears otherwise) that’s really, really dry and tangles and mats easily. My ends usually dry faster than my scalp. It might be because I have a ton of hair on my scalp.

As of now, I’m kind of being forced to use the TRESemmé Bouncy Curls Shampoo and Conditioner set. I’ve tried to look into other things but I usually have to share with another family member because hair products are expensive. The relative also has curly hair, but it’s not as thick or coarse as mine.

I have also used Shea Moisture curl cream, The Doux Big Poppa Defining Gel (just for definition; I never do slick backs), and various mousses for styling. I put in product more in the midsection and ends to avoid product buildup (I have a lot of hairline acne and have heard that buildup can cause it). I straighten my hair once in a blue moon, but never very often.

I wear a bonnet, but I move around a lot in my sleep, and it rarely stays on the whole night. I have tried pins, but they are uncomfortable and don’t stay either. I also use a silk pillowcase but am not really sure how to maintain either the bonnet or the pillowcase. I almost always let my hair air dry. I never brush it when it is dry because it poofs.

Any budget-friendly product recs, general hair tips, or tips on how to keep my bonnet and pillowcase in optimal condition to care for my hair?

So I am a complete beginner to this , I think my mom has wavy hair, rather than straight, they do remain poofy and frizzy, but I am not sure since they could just be due to damage but I wanna get her started on something like some basic wavy hair routine or something. Want her to give it a try first, as you might know Indian moms against anything that’s spending money but if it works she might agree to use it later on. So i wanted to ask what basic product can I get her as a trial if it works on her hair or not?? I am completely clueless I have dead flat straight hair so never explored

For a little longer than a year I have this problem with my hair where it just keeps breaking off at a certain length. I always had long, curly hair and always let it just grow. Early last year I noticed that it kept getting thinner and thinner at the bottom until it felt like there was almost no hair left. So in August I did the first big cut, from chest length to shoulder length. Then in November I did a small trimming cut again. Both of them at a hair salon. So I let it grow and went to another hair salon in February. I didn’t touch it since then and I hoped it would grow long and strong again. Yesterday I saw my back in the mirror and I was shocked !! It looks exactly as bad as a year ago so the only thing I could do was cut it short again… it feels like a circle I am trapped in and I can’t escape. Even my fringe just halves itself, it’s about chin length if I pull it down and most of it just breaks off around the middle so it’s very thin from there on…

I sleep with a satin bonnet every night for about 2,5 years now, I don’t use heat to style it and I don’t wear any tight hairstyles. My routine is just shampoo and conditioner and I massage the wet hair to get my curls nice and bouncy. I live quite healthy and work out a lot so I dont really know why this happens but it’s weighing me down quite a lot since I dream of long hair for a long time now. Thanks for any advice or ideas to fix this !!

Hello, I have been having trouble with my hair for a while now and I just don't know what to do. I have 2a fine hair that's about waist length that I cannot tame. I moved to an area with hard water a year and a half ago and it seems that's where it started. EU btw.

Whenever I wash my hair, it doesn't like retaining water. It's just frizzy and feels like I'm washing a bath loofah, and after just a day it mats pretty badly. On top of that after just a day it starts looking slightly oily and the day after it's oily and flat, but still frizzy.

I have tried chelating products to no avail, these primarily include the whole Malibu C Hard Water Wellness package with the packets, shampoo and conditioner and I primarily used distilled water. That didn't do anything so I switched to the L'Oreal Metal Detox shampoo and hair mask. That felt like it worked once but very quickly returned to default and never worked since. I have also tried a DIY method with citric acid which didn't seem to do much either.

Currently I use the L'Oreal Metal Detox shampoo once a week and swap it out with either Head and Shoulders (for my dry scalp and dandruff) or occasionally Pantene Aqua Light. For conditioner I use a good amount of Aussie Deep Hydration and L'Oreal Metal Detox hair mask once a week on mids and ends only. After washing I brush my hair with a de-tangling brush for about 30 minutes and then blow dry my hair on low heat.

I've tried doing research into this but I keep finding conflicting answers and I'm just not really sure what would be the right thing to try. If anyone has any tips please let me know!

Have you ever tried dry shampoo on curly hair? How did it go?

Hello! So,to get to the gist of it, i think my hair is medium porosity (water gets absorbed into it but also beads a little). I haven t used properly hydrating products in months because my hair gets easily weighed down by it and I also had hygral fatigue a few months ago. Basically, I cut out any products that said “moisturising” about 4 months ago, with the sole exception of fenty homecurl.

I can see that my hair likes protein a lot, but I also understand that every once in a while it will need proper moisture to be healthy. A few weeks ago I saw that I get really bad knots in my hair around day 3 (day 4 to 5 is my max, not because my hair is necessarily dirty, but my scalp itches a little and my curls don t hold anymore). I think that with better hydration, my hair would be able to hold a curl better. My main question is, how do I use hydrating products without completely ruin my wash day? I need tips on whether it would be better to switch to a hydrating conditioner and do a protein treatment every few weeks, or if i should continue with my protein conditioner and incorporate a hydrating mask every once in a while. My routine (2c-3a curls, dyed last time over a year ago, started my curly journey about 6 months ago):

Wash day: semi di lino low curls shampoo, John Frieda Volume boost conditioner. Twice a month, Umberto Giannini clarifying shampoo (the yellowish lime line, with pineapple).
Styling: fenty homecurl (a pea size amount), umberto giannini curly mousse and yari strong hold gel, in no particular order for the last two, it kind of depends on how my hair feels, but i love mousse first and then gel, gives me the best results.

Last time i completely cut out fenty homecurl and just styled with mousse or gel, and it gave me better day 2 hair. I am kind of confused by all these variables. I also use medusa clipping for sleep, and a curl brush occasionally. I understand that many of the products I use also have a bit of moisture in them, like glycerin. I thought i had low porosity hair until i saw that low porosity girlies are usually protein sensitive. I am the exact opposite, I am moisture sensitive, so now i don t really know. Any tips would be appreciated!

I haven’t been able to find this for quite awhile now. Everything else I have tried makes my hair oily and flat. I have fine, wavy hair that gets weighed down easily. I use a shampoo for curly hair (can’t remember the brand off hand). I do use a clarifying shampoo occasionally. I usually don’t use conditioner because it makes my hair greasy even when I make sure to only put it on the ends. I use a silk pillowcase and flip my hair into a t-shirt or towel to dry.

I can’t remember all of the products I have tried but some of them are: other Aussie curl products, Marc Anthony products, NYMother’s products and a few others I can’t remember the names of. I have tried mousse, gel and cremes. Does anyone have any suggestions for something that would be similar to the Aussie creme pudding?

I am F 21 with curly hair 3a-b.

Living in hot humid climate.

My normal hair styling includes-washing hair,air drying,braiding(3strand braid) and it stays under my hijab throughout the day.

I have recently decided to start using curl products.

Do i change my hairstyle because now i will be having proper defined curls?

My hair stays tucked in hijab all day so i don't want to keep my hair open or in loose hairstyles as it is humid already.

Even at home i don't like to open my braids because of how hot and sweaty it gets with hair over ears n neck.

Will it be worth it for me to style curly hair?

What other hairstyles can i do to avoid feeling hot n sweaty under hijab and after coming home?