Help! My hair has the texture of Candy Floss!

John Frieda Frizz Ease or Richard Ward has a similar product. All on special offer in Waitrose.

I second the Babyliss Big Hair rotating brush - I couldn’t live without it (well, I obviously could, but it would be a life of frizzy hair)

I new frequent the hairdressers on a regular basis as my hair needs ironing to keep it in the smooth short bob I like. I know people will think too much heat but I am past caring as long as I look ok! Vanity I know. Also, don't keep washing your hair. You can go 10 days to a fortnight with our old friend Dry Shampoo which is better for your hair. I reckon I am giving the hairdresser £100 a month but do not care. Can't take it with you.

I went prematurely grey in my twenties. Well, not premature as far as my family is concerned, it's a family trait, my dad had completely white hair in his early forties. It was the grey and white hairs that went wayward.

I'm not into expensive hairdos or products. I've never coloured my hair either. When I was younger having a pixy cut worked. I now have my hair in a long plait or sometimes in an 'Allo 'Allo plait around my head like Helga if I'm worried about the plait whacking into my face (or other people's) if I'm at Zumba or something.

If I'm going somewhere posh it's in a French pleat & I put a bit of hair gel onto both palms and smooth down any wayward hairs.

I put Argan Oil on mine (lots of it) before I washed it and left it for about 5 minutes. It took a couple of washes to foam up then usual conditioner but I was left with beautiful silken hair that lasted 4 washes.

I have used Elasticiser in the past, in fact this post made me dig mine out. I put it on damp hair for about 2 hours, then washed and conditioned it. It does feel more silky ish, but not sure if it is worth the money. I never used up the whole pot several years ago, so it obviously wasn't that wonderful for me. I will see how long it lasts. I think it's important to leave these products on for quite a time, not just 20 minutes.

Sometimes I use coconut oil, left on all night. That does improve it and is cheap. I used to like Henara treatment wax but sadly no longer available.

I too love my Babyliss big hair rotating brush.

Oh mine is now awful, probably due to the amount of medication I take and the fact I sweat a lot so it goes frizzy very quickly anyway - I hate it! Only positive thing is I am not yet at all grey!

I will give a few of these tips a try and report back - particularly interested in the conditioner only washes, and the leave in products - any tips on which ones to use please? (I have been through the John Frieda Frizz Ease range and the Aussie ranges!)

Have you tried Ola[;ex? I think it is hairdresser only but the difference in your hair texture and condition is fab. It lasts a bit as well x

OLAPLEX!

Steer clear of Olaplex!! Expensive and short-lived effect, if it even works

It must be only me who uses mayonnaise as conditioner then?

I too have candy floss hair and argon oil seems too heavy for me. Due to the flyaway problem I find that washing it less often has the best affect but of course back to square one when I do. If I am desperate I use a spray/leave in conditioner but I apply very lightly to a brush and comb it through. Far too heavy to apply direct.

My hairdresser this morning has just recommended Olaplex !

And John Frieda's "Three Day Straight" is a lie as it only keeps mine straight for about half an hour!!

I am interested in the Babyliss Big Hair Rotating Brush. I have got a jaw length bob - would my hair be long enough for it?

Sparkle - save your money, honestly! Mine looked great for the first couple of weeks but went back to normal after that, I wouldn’t get it again.

The Babyliss Big Hair on the other hand is worth every penny imo. There are two sizes so you could get the smaller one which would work very well on your hair length. There’s a knack to it - spray heat protector on (I use on with keratin), blast your hair with a hairdryer until it’s pretty much dry and then use the BBH on sections of your hair. It rotates in both directions so you choose which on you want - and it doesn’t give you big hair as such, just bouncy, smooth hair. Have a look on YouTube as there are lots of helpful videos on there about how to use it

Thank you for your advice SirChenjin - which heat protector with keratin do you use?

I use the Tresemme one in the red bottle - it’s v reasonably priced and seems to work on my hair www.boots.com/tresemme-heat-protection-spray-keratin-smooth-200ml-10230984?cm_mmc=bmm-buk-google-ppc-_-PLAs_HeroCompare-_-Tresemme-_-Boots+Shopping+-+Category+-+Beauty+-+Mobile&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlfDAsM745AIVTPlRCh25TQd6EAQYAyABEgJcjvD_BwE

Thanks Sir

Bought today in Poundland. Obvs...£1 each. ??

I bought these recently, having been tempted by the argon oil. I was very disappointed in them but hopefully you’ll have more luck - and it’s only a couple of pounds if you’re not

Argan

SirChenjin

What was your opinion after using them?
Left your hair lank?
Hair didn't feel clean?
It would help me assess my own hair compared to the way yours felt and looked.
Mine is coloured but not bleached, is thick and tends to be straight-ish with a bit of frizz in damp weather.
Thank you.

My hair is the same as yours in texture and colour, but also has a wave in it. The shampoo and conditioner left my hair clean but not lank, as lank is not a word my hair is familiar with. It just wasn’t smooth or sleek, which is what I was hoping for from the argan oil. Perhaps I expected too much from it

Been searching for the Babyliss Brush - which one is it that you are all recommending as there are loads of different ones it seems?

www.google.com/search?q=babyliss+big+hair&rlz=1C1GCEA_enGB860GB860&sxsrf=ACYBGNRv1OXsANWKnBKnzuHRUwAxraX2MQ:1569867544678&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjQ8OCqlPnkAhX1unEKHdLWCGsQ_AUIEigB&biw=1093&bih=526