Good products for heavily damaged hair?

[art172]

I’ve been looking for some miracle products to try and revive my hair. Usually I keep my hair dyed red, which has resulted in extremely weak hair. I experience a lot of breaking and split ends. Right now I’m using Olaplex #3 once a week and that has helped to repair some of the damage, but I haven’t seen a huge change in the texture of my hair. It’s still very course/dry.

[Olaplex]

Hello! We'd love to help! For best results, apply a generous amount of No. 3 on clean, towel dried hair. Let process a minimum of 10 minutes, then shampoo and condition! You can leave on longer for added benefits. Along with using No. 3 weekly at home, you can visit Locator.Olaplex.com to receive professional strength Stand Alone Treatments.  We recommend pairing your Olaplex treatments with moisture and protein. Olaplex works internally and these are external issues. Hope this helps! Let us know if we can assist you further! 

[bakeamuffin]

I recommend using the verb hydrating mask once a week. It will help your hair stay moisturized so that it isn’t prone to damage. The Hydrating shampoo and conditioner are safe for colour treated hair and I am in love with how they make my hair look and feel. I finish my look with the Verb ghost oil and it just tames any frizz and gives it a boost of hydration. I also notice it looks shinier and gets less tangled.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@art172 Here's what works for me:

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Shampoo: Use a moisturizing shampoo. Many BICers use sulfate-free. I haven't had success with those, so I use John Frieda Beyond Smooth with Pure Coconut Oil

Conditioner: I am in love with Biolage Hydrasource Conditioning Balm. Other good ones are DevaCurl One Condition (popular with BICers), Phytojoba and Neutrogena Triple Moisture (the one in the tub - very affordable).

Serums: Silicone serums are very important in fighting frizz, in my opinion. My favorite is Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum. I also use it with Phytodefrisant to give my hair more slip when blow drying with a brush. I recently starting using It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product and have been impressed so far (I rec spraying it into your hair).  It's important to just squeeze water out of your hair, then apply the serum - do not towel dry unless it is a microfiber towel.

If you flat iron, I really suggest a flat iron spray. It really helps keep away the frizz. I am currently obsessed with Paul Mitchell Hot Off the Press.

Hair oils: Hair oils can do a lot to make your hair more manageable, and less prone to frizz. My fave is Matrix Oil Wonders. Other good ones are Alterna Kendi Oil and Josie Maran Argan Oil. You can use them as a treatment, in with conditioner, as a styling aid, or on dry hair (I use it this way to help with frizz).

Anti-frizz spray: I recently discovered Living Proof Humidity Shield and it really helps! I use it every morning!

Hair masks: Also good for maintaining hair health - or at least the appearance of it! My favorites have been discontinued, so I don't have any recs for you.

Dry shampoo: I highly rec this, as it will allow you to wash/dry your hair less, which means less damage. I like Klorane and Alterna.

Best of luck!!!

[GG84]

Olaplex helps to repair the S03 layer of the hair. It is NOT a moisture or protein treatment therefore you must still in conjunction with Olaplex use a treatment with it. I'm a hairstylist. Was your hair being lightened then colored red? If so, then i can understand where the damage is coming from. I'm a vibrant red myself but I don't lighten to get there.