https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:29:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1210449 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:00:46 +0000 ManidipaM 1210449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wet hair breaks easily, and brushes are less gentle... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1210415 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:31:57 +0000 rachylou 1210415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Stuti &amp; Liz</b> - Ok, so Coarse &amp; Fine refer to the thickness of individual strands; Thick &amp; Thin refer to density. Did I get that right?</p> <p><b>Carter</b> - I appreciate the details! Otherwise, I'd probably just get some and get stuck...</p> <p><b>Amiable &amp; Anne</b> - I appreciate the company &amp; sympathy. I feel like this is a new thing for me, but perhaps I was just never able to diagnose it before.</p> <p><b>Ella &amp; Manidipa</b> - Well, now that you mention it, I've started putting my hair up with these grippy rubber hairbands, so it will all tuck up more neatly under the "clean caps" for work. Maybe they're too grippy. </p> <p>Why is it that one combs wet hair but doesn't brush it? I pretty much never brush my hair because brushes just glide over the surface of my hair - they don't do any brushing. Is that why?</p> <p>I am such the hair dunce!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1210132 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 06:35:59 +0000 anne 1210132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am appreciating this thread Rachylou, as I have had breakages too. Though in my cave I haven't had had a haircut since October, and am wearing my hair up a lot, both of which won't be helping. I had a co-worker last year with amazing hair and she used moroccan oil. I should try it (and/or other helpful suggestions from this thread) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1210032 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:11:56 +0000 ManidipaM 1210032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy, a wide-toothef comb is almost always kinder than a brush. And of course never try to brush wet hair.</p> <p>But I also wonder... any safety headgear you use at work? Could that be the culprit? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209993 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:40:56 +0000 ella 1209993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree - try morrocan oil as leave in conditioner, but sparse amount especially if you have fine hair to avoid making it look oily. Also, I think using ponytail holders a lot maycause the breakage. Do you often wear your hair in a ponytail? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209922 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 02:53:32 +0000 amiable 1209922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for this thread - I've developed this problem lately, and now I'm thinking that it's probably blowing it dry (and the occasional flat iron) causing the problem. &nbsp;I'm going to give it a coconut oil treatment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209909 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 02:42:07 +0000 Stuti 1209909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Liz a u r right.<br /> I got confused. Fine or coarse is @ texture.<br /> Thin thick @ density<br /> So hair can coarse and thin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209905 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 02:36:24 +0000 Liz A. 1209905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>actually fine hair means the individual strands. &nbsp;coconut oil helps your hair retain protein, so it can help fine hair as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209873 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 02:04:50 +0000 Stuti 1209873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely coconut oil. Coarse hair is to describe each strand. Whether its thick rough coarse.<br /> Fine is usually for the volume meaning number of hairs per square inch.<br /> So hair can be coarse and fine at the same time.<br /> I hope it makes sense </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209481 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:11:58 +0000 carter 1209481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you go the coconut or olive oil route, here's what I do. once a month or so. I love the smell of coconut oil, so that's what I use. Scoop out amounts that are small enough to warm (and partially liquefy)&nbsp;in your hands, then distribute through your hair. I keep repeating until it looks really greasy. Wrap it up in a hair towel for half an hour, then shampoo as usual.</p> <p>If I'm running behind on the coconut treatment, a drop or so of Moroccan Oil will smooth out the fly aways once your hair is dry. Just squish it around in your palms and run your hands lightly through your hair.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209470 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:47:49 +0000 rachylou 1209470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mmm. If can use it to smooth down the fly aways, that would awesome. Tangle Teezer... hehe, looks like the brush I use for my doggie... But i wonder if that kind of handleless brush is gentler; think it could be... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209456 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:18:21 +0000 Liz A. 1209456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yeah I second the brush thing. &nbsp;I never use brushes anymore, just combs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209454 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:14:31 +0000 LoriFLA 1209454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for argan oil. &nbsp;I can't live without it. &nbsp;Use it on towel-dried hair. &nbsp;A dime or nickel size, rub between palms and distribute from ear down. &nbsp;I have breakage (color treated hair with highlights) on top of my head&nbsp;so I put some oil all over to smooth down appearance of&nbsp;breakage. &nbsp;I think when my stylist removes my foils she isn't so careful and is snapping the hair on top of the head. &nbsp;If you use the right brand of oil you will not have greasiness. I like the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Agadir-Argan-Hair-Treatment-4-Ounce/dp/B001U9M2EW">Agadir brand</a>, Jo Malone,&nbsp;&nbsp;and the Moroccan Oil brand. &nbsp;There are knockoffs that look like Agadir and they are greasy. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3880693">&nbsp;Like this one</a>. &nbsp;It does not compare to Agadir and is oily in a bad way and leaves my hair limp and greasy. &nbsp;I threw it out.</p> <p>I would condition the areas with breakage every time you shampoo and baby it like crazy. &nbsp;You might want to purchase the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5280267">Tangle Teezer.</a> &nbsp;I have heard rave reviews and is supposedly much better than a detangling comb. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209439 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:49:53 +0000 rachylou 1209439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh... neonginger, that's revelatory. What should I know about brushes? Most of the time I brush hair with a styling brush - wide-spaced teeth. I have a soft-bristle brush that I use occassionally, but it doesn't seem to do anything... which I suppose is a weird comment. But it just seems to flatten the top layer of my hair down is about all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209422 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:28:13 +0000 neonginger 1209422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am wondering if the brush you are using could be causing some of the breaking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209414 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:23:25 +0000 rachylou 1209414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another thought - This is a conditioning task, isn't it? Like a shampoo solution is not enough... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209409 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:19:04 +0000 rachylou 1209409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the tips guys! </p> <p>I might have to steel myself for a silk pillowcase - I'm afraid I've never been a fan of them. So cool and slippery, lol. I don't think my hair is fine, but I've never understood the terms "coarse" and "fine." Is that like "thick" and "thin" (in terms of the individual strands)? My stylist *did* give me a shampoo for volume; supposed to be organic, but still perfumed like the devil.</p> <p>Ok. But as you can see, I'm a complete hair dunce. How exactly do you use oil? Do you wash it out before leaving the house? Doesn't that defeat the purpose? And if you don't... Well, don't you look like you've dumped oil on your head? Do you have to invest in antimacassars? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209404 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:12:36 +0000 Catnip 1209404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had hair problems until I switched to Kiehl's products about two years ago.&nbsp; Now my hair is in much better condition.&nbsp; If you go to their website at <a href="http://kiehls.com" rel="nofollow">http://kiehls.com/</a> you will find help for different hair issues.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209382 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 15:44:11 +0000 poirot0153 1209382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A big second on the Morrocan or argan oil suggestion. </p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209339 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 14:35:17 +0000 Minnie 1209339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Using a silk pillow case helps limit hair breakage&nbsp;during sleep.<br />I think it's normal to have some shorter hair all over,&nbsp;seeing that there is always new hair coming in.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209329 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 14:17:46 +0000 MuseumGal 1209329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a big fan of Morrocan or argan oil - a bit expensive, but really lovely for both the face and the hair.&nbsp; Plus I like the smell much better than coconut. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209207 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 06:42:56 +0000 angie 1209207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could also use pure olive oil. Warm or otherwise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209202 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 06:09:13 +0000 ManidipaM 1209202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for warm coconut oil. Yogurt if you stand it too. Eggs work but will scramble if you use anything more than tepid water. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1209191 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 05:49:36 +0000 Golden 1209191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like onesta, it's supposed to be organic and the products smell great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1208775 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:01:41 +0000 Liz A. 1208775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>is your hair very fine? &nbsp;If so, &nbsp;you could try adding protein to your routine. &nbsp;Either in your shampoo and conditioner, or I use <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/protein-filler/CLRFUL1,default,pd.html">this product</a>. &nbsp;If you don't have fine hair, though, be careful not to overload the protein. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1208739 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:30:48 +0000 Neel 1208739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Being an Indian and being smothered with coconut oil every school going day of my life.... I cannot emphasize enough on how good it is for the hair :). Also, if you are used to washing your hair with hot water, that may need some tweaking too. Warm or cold is good :). Can't really advice you on any other products. I just use basic loreal shampoo and conditioner.</p> <p>On the other hand, I think hair tends to shed a bit once a year. Happens to me .... When I find hair all over the house! It gets replaced by new hair I guess, else I would be bald by now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1208700 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:42:19 +0000 Helena 1208700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had great luck with coconut oil - just put it in at night and wash out in the morning (a bit of a mess, but it does work)&nbsp;- and the Aveda Damage Remedy product, which you can put in before styling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hair-breakage#post-1208696 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:37:41 +0000 rachylou 1208696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I've got hair breakage. Lots of little pieces sticking up and out. Could be new growth, but I have my doubts. I got my hair trimmed last weekend, so that part's done. I don't blow dry much and need product that's light on the petrochemicals and endocrine disrupters... Brilliant ideas? Advice? </p>