Using conditioner on fried hair

My hair used to be long and curly, but since I coloured it it pretty damaged and limp.

I heard that washing hair in shampoo is very drying and that us curly/dry types should wash in conditioner only and shampoo occasionally.

Anyone else do this, have success with it? thanks

I love your hair, mine would be as curly as yours if I hadnt wrecked it with colour. Do you colour yours ever? Do you ever just wash with conditioner only? I see you have tried olive oil, must try that, is it hard to wash out though? Thanks.

No, I don't color it.  (did once about 10 years ago)

Thanks for that info, curly hair is most often dry (according to my hairdresser) try to put off colouring, I have to now as my hair is going grey but am going to be a lot more careful about it

You should try Amla oil. It is great for hair, and helps prevent grays. It is what Indian women use to keep their beautiful locks long and healthy. Also Jojoba oil (which I recently started using) is amazing. Leaves hair so soft and shiny. I don't know why I never tried it before.

Thanks, havent heard of amla oil what is it, heard jojoba oil is good, hard to get these things in New Zealand, thanks

Amla oil is indian gooseberry oil. It refreshes and heals the scalp, promotes hair growth, prevents hair loss and premature grays. I just recently found out about it. It is supposed to dramatically change your hair in a year. I know it sounds like a long time, but since hair grows an average of 6 inches per year, it will take that long to be able to see the difference. From the reviews I've read, it really does make a difference in length and thickness, so I'm getting myself a few bottles. You usually have to buy it online. You can find it on Ebay.

wow, sounds amazing, thanks

You're very welcome

I dye my hair red (well red-er than it is naturally), and I've definately come across the same problem (it has also straightened out some as I've gotten older, how I miss my Shirley Temple curls from when i was 4). I shampoo no more than 3 times a week, and use a deep conditioner every shower. (John Frida Radient Reds or Frizz Ease) While it definately helps the dryness from the dying, the weight of the deep conditioner weighs down the curl, so you really have to rinse it out. I also use different types of leave in conditioners depending on what i'm doing with my hair that day - i use one specifically for heat protection if i'm going to straighten (, and a deeper penetrating one for damaged hair if i'm leaving it curly (pantene resoratives). Aveda also has really great products for colored and damaged hair if you want throw down a bit more cash.

the Amala oil sounds awesome, I think I'll try that myself too :) 

My hair is starting to get better, i wash in hydrating shampoo only once a week and any other time I wash only in conditioner. Vogue international have some great hair serums my hair just loves, it brings back some curl and moisturizes too. Thanks guys

[QUOTE=cinderella]My hair used to be long and curly, but since I coloured it it pretty damaged and limp.

I heard that washing hair in shampoo is very drying and that us curly/dry types should wash in conditioner only and shampoo occasionally.

Anyone else do this, have success with it? thanks[/QUOTE]

Curly, chemically treated hair can be washed and conditioned on a regular basis but one needs to use products for color treated hair.  A "hydrating" shampoo can be used several times per week if needed.  You shouldn't really have any problems with it unless it is a shampoo of poor quality.

A shampoo for color treated hair will be more gentle on the hair.  The conditioner should be a moisturizing conditioner with protein to aid the damage done to the hair after the chemical treatment.  Shampoos for regular hair are stronger and strip away dirt and more oils from the hair.  Oil is actually good for the hair so a more gentle shampoo can clean but leave more natural oils on the hair which will make it healthier.

Moisturizing conditioners are fine for hair with no chemical treatments as the hair has not been depleted of its protein.
PlutoPowered2007-02-25 19:38:14

I find shampoos just dry my hair out, bit like soap drying out skin. The hydrating ones are noticeably better, Pluto, are you a hairdresser?

[QUOTE=cinderella]I find shampoos just dry my hair out, bit like soap drying out skin. The hydrating ones are noticeably better, Pluto, are you a hairdresser?[/QUOTE]

I was a hairstylest about 10 years ago.  I don't really practice anymore but I kept my license.

Pluto, do you have an opinion on what hair colour is better for you hair, clairol or loreal? also if you touch up roots and refresh colour on the ends will it eventually wreck your hair? Thanks

[QUOTE=cinderella]Pluto, do you have an opinion on what hair colour is better for you hair, clairol or loreal? also if you touch up roots and refresh colour on the ends will it eventually wreck your hair? Thanks[/QUOTE]

Thanks pluto