You could try out conditioner only washing while your hair is fried, since shampooing strips away more of the natural oils.

8/20/2010 9:31:06 PM

go as long as you can without washing your hair and comb it frequently. if you can make it a week your hair will be in much better condition. even two or three stints of 3-4 days will help. just do updos and take your hair down and comb it a couple times a day.

hot oil, olive oil, avocado or mayonaise treatments might be something to try out too.

8/21/2010 1:01:15 PM

^^ & ^i wash my hair every 1-2 weeks anyway, even before i had it lightened.
i've never been one to wash my hair every day or even every other day or even every two or three days.
my mom always thought it was gross as hell.

the owner of the salon is convinced its one of the only reasons i was able to go so much lighter in such little time with such relatively little damage.









[Edited on August 21, 2010 at 1:10 PM. Reason : four bleachings in 6 weeks!]

8/21/2010 1:07:28 PM

to

8/21/2010 1:12:10 PM

yay boobs

8/21/2010 1:21:35 PM

In addition to the deep conditioning treatments you're trying, I recommend a spray-on leave-in conditioner also.

8/21/2010 1:22:38 PM

^yeah, they gave me soms stuff for that too.

they gave me this huge line of goldwell blue-blonde stuff.

it rocks.


and as far as the conditioning went. it conditioned it too much!
im gonna have to wash my hair again today >.<

8/21/2010 1:25:55 PM

ATTN: Nerdchick

excuse the crappy webcam


[Edited on August 21, 2010 at 2:14 PM. Reason : .]

8/21/2010 2:13:50 PM

^WOW


looks AWESOME

[Edited on August 21, 2010 at 2:15 PM. Reason : nfdkls]

8/21/2010 2:15:18 PM

Thanks!

It somehow reconciles my boobs, giant hips and beer gut. Magic I tell you.

8/21/2010 2:18:43 PM

wow, thegoodoctor, you are GORGEOUS and that dress is perfect for you!

8/21/2010 2:19:13 PM

Dayummmm girl! Hawt.

8/21/2010 2:44:14 PM

omg

I want to put it in thegoodoctor's...well, anywhere she'll let me.

[Edited on August 21, 2010 at 3:08 PM. Reason : dsf]

8/21/2010 3:07:56 PM

^ you know that black corset dress that you took that picture of me in? i'm wearing it out tonight

awwwwww yyeaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

8/21/2010 3:26:34 PM

oooooh

gg.

Do know that if I ever get down to that size again (heh. ever. It's alarmingly close), I may ask to borrow it. I was looking for an article of clothing while home, and wondering where it was: "Oh yeah...I gave it to misha "

8/21/2010 11:22:56 PM

LOL! missed the responses to thegoodoctor's post!! gg goodoctor

8/22/2010 9:57:05 PM

Dear Joie

I would like to introduce you to

this little wonder saved my hair big time when I went from brown to blonde. It's a great product but you have to get it online methinks. I can't find anywhere that sells nexxus anymore

http://www.nexxus.com/Product/Emergenc%C3%A9e/Strengthening-Polymeric-Reconstructor

[Edited on August 22, 2010 at 10:21 PM. Reason : ok]

8/22/2010 10:19:03 PM

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?skuId=338263&productId=338263&WT.mc_id=Shopping_Feed_Products_Google_Free_Listing

Google shopping listed CVS...I may have to check it out.

8/23/2010 12:29:57 AM

these look....intriguing. anyone tried?

8/23/2010 1:00:08 AM

http://dealzon.com/deals/get-zappos-vip-membership-guaranteed-free-overnight-shipping-for-free

8/23/2010 10:17:05 AM

i havent tried the nail art pens, but look carefully at the opened "Color Quick" applicator. see that big oozing drop of polish on the end? that happens IRL too. I tried the black and it dripped on my skin and clothes when i was trying it out the first time. it was convenient otherwise, so maybe it would be a good emergency purse stash in in a sheer or light color, and make sure you like, stand at a bathroom vanity so it won't drip on your clothes.

8/23/2010 10:43:38 AM

I've been thinking about lightening my hair but I definitely can't afford going to the salon and getting it done. Has anyone had any success with box coloring? I havent colored my hair in about 6 years and it's a light brown color. please help my hair looks so dull

8/23/2010 4:30:44 PM

I do box color all the time. To get best results make sure you use the ones that they make specifically for brunettes. You're gonna look good.

8/23/2010 4:32:46 PM

I personally like the Garnier Fructis line for box coloring

8/23/2010 4:33:40 PM

I've done a lot of box coloring with great success.

Loreal's Couleur Experte because you put down a base color and then go back and add highlights. It always looks fantastic.


[Edited on August 23, 2010 at 4:36 PM. Reason : .]

8/23/2010 4:35:46 PM

I've been coloring my hair since 10th grade - I've had it done by experts 4-5 times and hated it so I stick to what I know. L'oreal Nice and Easy is always a great choice.

8/24/2010 9:13:53 AM

Quote :

"I've been thinking about lightening my hair but I definitely can't afford going to the salon and getting it done. Has anyone had any success with box coloring? I havent colored my hair in about 6 years and it's a light brown color. please help my hair looks so dull"

a lot of salons are super expensive - but if you go to the schools - like i think aveda has one in chapel hill - it's so much cheaper and just as nice... (granted not as cheap as the box coloring) but still

8/24/2010 9:51:27 AM

Quote :

"I've been thinking about lightening my hair but I definitely can't afford going to the salon and getting it done. Has anyone had any success with box coloring? I havent colored my hair in about 6 years and it's a light brown color. please help my hair looks so dull"

i used to do the box coloring for years before i made enough money to actually get my hair done professionally.

i've had a lot of success with it. i found that when my hair is shorter, i don't need the whole entire supply of dye on my hair so i would split it and save the second batch for another coloring for the next time.

8/24/2010 10:32:48 AM

Oh, i forgot to mention my top-secret arsenal for re-conditioning bleached hair:
or


put it on wet hair or add a little to your ends before you use heat. this stuff's magic!

8/24/2010 1:11:23 PM

I think I may get these for Halloween so I can be Hit-Girl... not a bad price for a Nine West boot, and I think I would wear them again

8/25/2010 10:02:37 PM

What size do you wear? I would buy them from you after

8/25/2010 10:04:56 PM

I think I would want to keep them, that's for sure they look comfy...

I'm a sad panda though, because I found a website where they were $66 but they only have a size 5.5 and 6 on Amazon they're $120.. might wait for them to go down a bit...

8/25/2010 10:07:33 PM

i really want these boots from fab'rik for the fall



<3 the ZIPPER!!!!!!

also like these...similar but no zipper

8/25/2010 10:08:22 PM

sam, those boots look like some mad max shit. don't do it.

8/25/2010 10:10:01 PM

I need to, Hit-Girl had combat boots!!!

[Edited on August 25, 2010 at 10:11 PM. Reason : plus I figured they're more feminine than typical combat boots ]

8/25/2010 10:10:38 PM

da fuck is hit-girl?

8/25/2010 10:12:57 PM

she's an 11 year old badass from Kick-Ass



I've already found a purple metallic leotard w/ long sleeves, purple metallic leggings, and a purple school girl skirt... the wig I feel will be easy, and I can make the cape or just get a cheap one.

Oh and I need a mask

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdAmwBhUHLw


[Edited on August 25, 2010 at 10:15 PM. Reason : .]

8/25/2010 10:14:06 PM

^^^^^I would wait..madden girl is coming out with a boot this fall that has the red zipper and steve madden is repeating the boot similar to last years with the same idea

8/25/2010 10:22:34 PM

but won't the madden boots be $texas?

8/25/2010 10:23:52 PM

I'm exhausted...I read you wouldn't keep them. I is tired. Time for bed then

8/25/2010 10:28:24 PM

dear lord


this movie

HA

8/25/2010 10:29:28 PM

no problems LK if I find a good deal on them I'll let you know

8/25/2010 11:32:12 PM

i got my wedding boots

i dont know whether to post this in the wedding thread or here, but i chose here



they're on backorder until october but i went ahead and ordered them.
cody's looking for his shoes now....


bring on the dance lessons!



ps- Jen, i got the nexxus stuff.
i will report back.

thank you sooooo much

8/26/2010 9:09:59 AM

i really love those boots khcadwal posted...

but i have NOTHING i could ever wear them with and i probably couldn't wear them anyway because i have big calves

8/26/2010 9:16:00 AM

Yay! Let me know how it goes. I meant to tell you, there is this other super awesome product called Anti-snap by redkin and its probably the best product I've used that you leave in your hair.



Extreme Anti-Snap: Leave-in treatment gently smoothes the cuticle and helps fortify hair that's prone to breaking, splitting or snapping off.

http://www.redken.com/products/haircare/extreme/extreme-anti-snap

I recently did a bunch to my hair and I'm thinking bout using both of these to get it back

[Edited on August 26, 2010 at 9:17 AM. Reason : photo]

8/26/2010 9:17:16 AM

^ ohhhhh. i'm going to try that!!!! my favorite shampoo/line of hair product ever is all soft by redken. and i really like their heat glide. i'm definitely going to try that.

all soft is for dry, brittle hair:


and then the heat glide is a frizz taming heat protecting serum you put on before heat styling. it doesn't make your hair greasy or anything:


[Edited on August 26, 2010 at 9:22 AM. Reason : pics. cause maybe these could be helpful, too. ]

8/26/2010 9:20:35 AM

Katherine, I have the heat glide if you want to borrow it. I really like it but I think it may be to heavy for your hair. I love the all soft line (im actually on the redkin website right now looking at it) but I know I've heard my styest talk about the difference between moisture (like allsoft) and repair (like the extreme line) and how moisture makes your hair feel better but the protein is what improves the overall condition of your hair.

IDK

8/26/2010 9:30:14 AM

ohhhh that makes sense. i'm definitely trying the anti snap then. but all soft does make your hair feel sosososososo good haha. i guess if it isn't helping the overall condition then it really isn't worth it, though.

8/26/2010 9:32:25 AM

Has anyone tried getting a haircut at Mitchell's Academy on buck jones? Don't have the cash for a regular salon and greatclips type places never end well for me.

8/26/2010 9:36:19 AM

I would love to find some kind of leave-in treatment that will protect my hair and keep it soft but not make it look greasy or weigh it down. I have really fine hair, and anything I put in it looks good for a little while but then after a few hours it leaves it completely flat and blah, even if I just put it on the ends. Thin hair is a pain.

8/26/2010 9:40:05 AM