Help .... shampoo for over 50s, hair care, sleek, smooth hair ?

I've started wearing a topper. Best money I've spent in a long time.

Topper ?

Ohhhhhh i think i know, i have a messy bun for when i wear my hair up.

I HAD the glossiest and thickest of dark shiny hair. The Aussie shampoos are good for dry hair. I know using straighteners is not favoured a lot, however, I find that it does smoothen my hair and gives it a sheen.
Also, Vitapointe is good, but mainly for the hair tips

Thank you crazyH

A friend has just told me Dove shampoo and conditioner is a good 1.

Good grief, this is all new to me ( dry hair ) we take sooooo much for granted, THEN when things go wayward we reflect how wonderful it WAS.

My hairdresser told me that I was using too much conditioner and only to use it on the ends every other wash.
I found a coconut bar shampoo for a pound on the bottom shelf in Savers and it's fantastic. No need for conditioner at all.
Another tip is to alternate shampoos so I use Superdrug purple shampoo too.

Thank you pittcity

I use a few drops of argan oil rubbed on my hands and then run through my hair. ItI buy mine in Waitrose, but it is fairly generally available in places like Boots and Superdrug.

Thank you M0nica

I wash using silicone-free conditioner only, no shampoo at all. It keeps my (now very grey) hair shiny and in good condition..

This is what it looks like 6 days after the last conditioner-only wash.

I love Moroccan oil Hydrating mask; the one in the tub. It smells heavenly and you don't need very much. I only wash 3 times a week, and don't use heated straightener or curler, so may hair is in pretty good shape.

I've had mine short for a few years, but was thinking of going longer again.

Thank you both geekesse and CanadianGran

I never heard of a conditioner only wash before...

I have always used Aussie volume. I’ve tried more expensive brands but always go back to it - it leaves my hair a lot fuller and shinier. I don’t use a hairdryer often as it dries out my hair even more - I use a Zero Heat cream (from the salon or Vo5) rub a bit in my hands and just scrunch it a bit so it’s a bit tousled. Gets rid of all the frizz.

Look at the ‘Style & Beauty’ forum, loads of previous discussions with some useful info.

Geekesse What is the name of the conditioner-only wash you use please.
I am quite envious of your hair it’s so thick.

Beswitched Could you say what make your topper is, please, and did you buy it on line. Thank you.

I’m not sure about over 50s, but I know that Plantur 39 is especially for the (^whispers conspiratorially ^) ‘over 40’s’

mokryna I haven’t read the full thread yet, but I use co-wash too.
I have curly hair and I tend to follow (quite loosely) the Curly Girl Method.
I also use Palmers conditioning shampoo. It’s really lovely

We used to spend time in Florida and although it was on the greasy side my hair used to get very dry because of the sun. I discovered leave in conditioner was very good.

Thank you FannyCornforth , I haven’t much hair left and it frizzes at the ends but I do have it cut every 6 weeks. Over 40s, aren’t there shampoos for over 70s?

I've woken up to heaps of really helpful posts.....THANK YOU.

Im going shopping today so looks like i will be coming home with stacks and stacks of hair products.

Thank you everyone.

Us GIRLS need to take care of our locks.

mokryna I’ve just remembered that you are in France, and that you may be fortunate enough not to have that very annoying and patronising Plantur 39 advert.
It makes out that being ‘over 40’ is something akin to having two heads.

Hahahahahahaha Fanny

Thats funny, 2 heads.

mokryna

Geekesse What is the name of the conditioner-only wash you use please.
I am quite envious of your hair it’s so thick.

Beswitched Could you say what make your topper is, please, and did you buy it on line. Thank you.

Hi

My topper is a Zara one. I got it from a specialised place here in Dublin and they cut it to suit my existing hair style.

I would recommend going to specialists. My hairdresser recommended this place to me.