Dry ends (help!)

[lb24]

I want to grow my hair long but i use hair straighteners every day coz my hair looks like i've been dragged through a hedge backwards if i don't straighten it (it's wavey but not in a good way). Anyway, my problem is i get really dry ends so have to keep going to get my hair trimmed, hence my hair is not growing longer. I use heat protect spray before straightening it but don't know how to get out of this viscious circle. Thanks for any help!

[Minxie]

Hi Ib24, the heated irons do dry and damage your hair a lot. Try using a deep conditioning oil once a week. And if you can, try not to use the irons every day. Good luck

[Drisgirl]

I have just discovered Sunsilk (Semi-Chem) leave in conditioner.It is fabulous.I also use a John Frieda deep conditioner which you leave in for 20 minutes with your hair wrapped in a hot towel.Hope either one works.

[Rubyrose]

When you condition your hair try leaving it in the ends of you hair for an extra few minutes. Also I used 'John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum Step 5' and spray it on my hair before I straighten it. It works wonders.

[Sammy Snake]

Get a life! Staighteners have only become fashionable in the last 5 years or so. What did you do before then???

[lb24]

Thanks for the top 3 posts. I think i'll try some leave in conditioner.

Sammy Snake - as i said above, i looked like i'd been dragged through a hedge backwards. Now i have the choice not to look like that. Are you a bloke or do you already have perfectly straight/perfectly curly hair?!

[cag69]

I to have wavy hair but not in a good way and before straighteners became fashionable I had to keep my hair short. Thanks to straighteners I can now have longer hair. If you get a decent pair of straigheners you shouldn't have to use them every day. I use mine three times a week and use a heat protector before drying my hair - currently L'Oreal's Studio Hot straight and after straightening use Beverly Cobella's Weighless Wonder Anti Frizz Hair serum (�6.99 from Boots - a bit expensive but lasts 3 or 4 months) and find this keeps my in good condition. Hope that helps.

[cag69]

Hi again Ib24 I just noticed in your posting you said you use a heat protection SPRAY the two I mentioned in my previous answer are creams rather than sprays and I think they work better. Good Luck!

[lb24]

cag69 - thanks for the help, i'll give it a go!