I hope you like it as much as I do @Mel231

Did anyone find a salon or professional in San Diego? I need help desperately. I'm in the same horrible situation. My hair has been matted for a year now.

I will definitely have to try that recommendation 💖💯 thanks girl

@l1nley if you want your hair to be healthy have your hair professionally colored. Don't do it yourself. And use products that are meant for colored treated hair.

Before I wash my hair, I use the Mielle light rosemary oil on my scalp and pure almond oil on my ends (both ~$10 on Amazon) and let it sit in a bun for 2-4 hours. In the shower, I use the Sephora scalp scrub before shampooing to get rid of any excess oil and keep my scalp from getting greasy, and I try to do a hair mask in the shower every two weeks (Amika has some great ones!), which is great for damage, and after I finish showering I use Amika Hydro Rush leave-in conditioner, CHI heat protectant, and Olaplex No. 7. I've been doing this for about 5 months and my hair feels super soft and is growing like crazy!

I just started using the Caliray "Come Hell or High Water" waterproof mascara and it's great for lengthening, volume, and stays on the whole day (although the application can take some time). It's also in sustainable packaging which is always a plus 🙂