HELP! fine possibly damaged hair....

I have had fine hair all my life and I have never known what to do with it (I am a natural blonde, although its gotten darker as I get older). It is driving me compleatly nuts. whenever I brush it there is sooo much static, if I use conditoner it gets greesy really fast. If I use a regular or all natural shampoo (which is suppost to help it be less greesy) without any 'anti itch' stuff in it my head itches like crazy (even with the anti-itch stuff it itches a little). If I wash it everyday it gets dry, if I wash it every few days it gets greesy. If I use conditoner it feels greesy before its even compleatly dry. I keep it in a ponytail most of the time just to keep it out of my face but it still somehow annoys me. back when I used to colour it (about 4 years ago.. back before I was married, my husband says he likes my natural colour, I think its kinda boreing) it was dry a lot. It almost seemed easier to deal with.....

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I have had fine hair all my life and I have never known what to do with it (I am a natural blonde, although its gotten darker as I get older). It is driving me compleatly nuts. whenever I brush it there is sooo much static, if I use conditoner it gets greesy really fast. If I use a regular or all natural shampoo (which is suppost to help it be less greesy) without any 'anti itch' stuff in it my head itches like crazy (even with the anti-itch stuff it itches a little). If I wash it everyday it gets dry, if I wash it every few days it gets greesy. If I use conditoner it feels greesy before its even compleatly dry. I keep it in a ponytail most of the time just to keep it out of my face but it still somehow annoys me. back when I used to colour it (about 4 years ago.. back before I was married, my husband says he likes my natural colour, I think its kinda boreing) it was dry a lot. It almost seemed easier to deal with.....

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I wouldn't use any conditioners with humectants in them as that will weigh your hair down and attract dirt.  Look for conditioners that contain hydrolyzed soy and wheat in them.  They will be lighter for your hair and may help with your hair not being as "greasy".  Maybe use one every 2 weeks (after clarifying the hair).

Why not try shampooing every other day with a shampoo for normal to oily hair?  Fine hair gets oily quickly because the oils have an easy path to the ends of the hair.  Just the opposite, curly hair is usually dry because the oils have a more difficult path to the ends of the hair which is why curly hair is often more dry.

A soft hold gel, mousse, or very light cream (I would say gel is best) when put in the hair will help with the static and styling, even if you let your hair air dry or put it in a ponytail.  I would also invest in a wide tooth comb.  Brushing will also only encourage static and fly-away hair.  It will also pull your hair out more (and be harder to get out tangles).

As far as the itching, it may be dry skin (drink more water, look into different products) or it could be dandruff (is it yellowish or just small white flakes?)  If you can't get rid of it with normal shampoos (nizoral, head and shoulders, tea tree) you may need to have it checked out by a dermatologist.
PlutoPowered2007-03-12 19:20:18

thanks,

Products are always personal choices (and everyone likes something different) so you'll have to experiment.

UPDATE:

try batise dry shampoo its a god-sent for greasy-ness and this stuffs great for volume http://www.buyhair.co.uk/tigi-bed-head-superstar-volumising-hairspray-200ml-p-3526.html :) hope i helped x