Bad Hair Day(s)...

[ASTalumna06]

It’s that time of year again… when the heat, humidity, and rain wreak havoc on hair. On top of struggling with the usual hair issues, people are dealing with the summer weather. Use this thread to discuss what to do!


My dilemma:

I guess you could say I have thinner hair. It is generally pretty oily at the roots (I can’t go more than 24 hours without washing it, like I know some girls can – otherwise, it looks disgusting). I blowdry and straighten it every day… I have to. If I don’t, it gets wavy, and not in a good way. Most of my hair is pretty dry, but I have to shampoo numerous times in order to cut down on the oil in the roots.

99% of the time, my hair looks great before I leave my house in the morning. But...

When it’s humid, raining, or foggy/misty, it goes flat, and the bottom half gets wavy and frizzy. And when I go on vacation south of the border, my entire head is one big wavy, frizzy mess, no matter how long I spend on it.

Can anyone give me some suggestions for shampoos, conditioners, products, etc. that I can use to solve this?! I’ve only tried a handful of products that can be found in most Wal-Marts, CVSs, grocery stores, and the like. Every time I do, I end up disappointed, because I buy the shampoo that dries out my hair, but then the frizziness kicks in.. or I buy the spray that smoothes my hair, but then it makes my hair look greasy. What can I do?! I’m willing to order anything that might work, even if it’s a little more on the expensive side. I’ve never gone crazy with products, because every time I buy something, it’s a disaster. I’m willing to spend a little more money, but I only want to do so if I know there’s a good chance the product will work in my hair. I understand that not everyone's hair is the same, but if I get some good suggestions here, I'm willing to go through a little trial-and-error to find the right items for me and my hair.

I’ve Googled “oily, frizzy hair” numerous times, but I find that there’s a different answer on every site I click on. The only things that I’ve seen mentioned two or more times are:

Use Head & Shoulders shampoo and conditioner for oily hair
Use Dove’s shampoo and conditioner for dry hair
Use hair serums to minimize frizziness
Use a deep conditioner/hair mask once a week

Can anyone help?!