I have thin, fine light brown hair, and I keep it short, double-process highlighted, and it is cut into a style that really is low-maintenance, and keeps it looking much thicker. I’d get out of the shower, put a little root mousse, or some thickener, actually almost any good volumizing product, and I seldom had to do more than a 2 minute blow-dry with a diffuser, and a couple quick turns of the curling iron in the bangs. It fell right into place.
Now, it’s flat, will not curl, holds none of its natural wave, and just sticks straight up after I dry it. The manager said the water-softener is only in the hot water, so I at least rinse it in cold water (every other day). But I’m very frustrated. I’ve asked at Sally’s Beauty Supply, my hairdresser - I can find no products that exist to remove water softener from hair. Two gals in the Health Food Store said they have the very same problem, and have found no solution, so I know I’m not alone. HELP!!
Thanks much!
Marty

It’s not like I haven’t dyed my hair before - that’s exactly the problem. I’ve had so much done to my hair that my mom thinks it’ll turn out orange if I go blond… again.

The story for the hair on me now is that it’s been blond for a long time. My real hair colour is pretty dark and a bit grayish. In May I coloured it with a pretty dark brown 24-wash colour. After it washed out, I dyed again with the same shade. I went to a hairdresser, and came out with a permanent brown that can’t be described blond or brunette (we didn’t really understand each other…). It’s been over a month. So - is it too early to bleach again? We’re having our pictures taken for school tomorrow.

Ok, here are some great home remedies for oily skin (I know because my skin is oily too!). First, you can make a puree of fresh tomatoes and apply it to your skin for about 20 minutes and then rinse it off. Second, make a pulp of raw papaya and apply it to your skin, again for 20 minutes and then rinse. You can also try mixing a little lemon juice with milk and oatmeal and leaving that on your face for 20 minutes. Like you mentioned, there are also great facial cloths that are designed for oily skin. One of my favorites is Biore cleansing cloths. Good luck and have fun at the wedding!

First of all, it’s not necessarily true that the more products you use, the worse your breakouts get. However, if you scrub your skin too much or with too harsh of products, it can aggrevate your skin and cause more breakouts. Remember that your face is sensitive and should be treated gently. So here are some tips for breakouts in the t-zone. First of all, be sure you are washing your face twice a day, but be gentle! Don’t scrub too hard. Here are some great brands of face wash that aren’t too expensive: Neutrogena, Olay, Cetaphil, or Aveeno. You can also try acne care kits like AcneFree Clear Skin Treatments. Most of these types of kits come with cleanser, toner, and lotion that get rid of acne fast! Ok, here are some great tips for calming spots down - first, you can apply toothpaste to the spot overnight. Use regular toothpaste, not gel. You can also use Visine eye drops to quickly calm a spot and get rid of the red.