Fashion + Beauty
Monday, December 7, 2009
Is Conditioner Bad for Your Hair?
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It's one of those
routines like putting on your socks and then your shoes for most
women: first you shampoo, then you condition. But according to New
York hairstylist River Lloyd, the second step shouldn't
necessarily be a done deal. "If your hair is terribly damaged
you need a conditioner, and maybe if someone has superthick, coarse
hair," he says. But if you have a finer texture? Well, then
conditioner may just be weighing you down. Instead, Lloyd likes
detangler (especially
Philip B's for light, effective unsnarling).
Know what else is bad for your hair? Formaldehyde, and
it's in some hair straightening products. Check it
out!
"Detanglers don't coat the hair," he explains.
"They just change the pH slightly so you can get a comb
through it." They're worth a try for anyone who ever feels
greasy or twizzly after the usual shampoo/conditioning
routine...although we know some women who will only give up their
conditioner when the bottle is pried out of their cold, stiff
fingers (are you one of those?).
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Posted by Superwoman Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:03am PDT
I need conditioner 4 my hair. I have very thick hair. I use TRESemme
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Posted by kay Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:28am PDT
i have highly processed hair, so conditioner is pretty much required, though somehow people still say how healthy my hair looks even though its dyed
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Posted by A.J. Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:03pm PDT
I dye my hair, I've got to use conditioner.
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Posted by Aj Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:27pm PDT
I have thick curly/wavy hair so i need conditioner!
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Posted by Eddieslilangel Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:53pm PDT
i can't use conditioner. number one because it makes my hair super greasy and sice i have a light hair colour you can tell and number two it gives me bacne.
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Posted by Alyssa H. Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:39pm PDT
Yeah, I really need it. I have tight curls but because of my cut, they're much thinner now. At the moment I use Redken Real Control.
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Posted by Girlie8787 Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:40pm PDT
If I couldn't have conditioner my hair would be a frizzy poofy mess.
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Posted by Suzanna Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:21pm PDT
if i don't use conditioner, would my hair be thicker?
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Posted by Sheerilee Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:44pm PDT
I think people with thick curly hair like me need conditioner more. I use Paul Mitchell conditioner or nexus and put it on everyday as a hairdresser to keep it together.
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