No-Snag Hair Trick: How to minimize hair breakage while wearing it down

[Soliel185]

SO - I don't wear my hair down much anymore, but with my improved technique and products it comes out perfectly now. I just hate to have it spoiled by that telltale feeling of a strand or two catching on my shirt, or seat, or anything else. So I started thinking...what could I use to make my hair so slippery, that it wouldn't snag at all?

First I thought of serum - but I didn't want to weigh my hair down - I actually like the 70's shampoo commercial thing I got goin on.

So today I flipped my head upside down and sprayed just the bottom layer of my nape with oil sheen. I stopped using it as a rule which I started using more natural oils, but it literally coats your hair, so I thought, maybe it's keep my nape from snagging and breaking by making it SO slippery that it just slides off of everything...


and it works!! It's been hours since my last snag. I won't use oil sheen on my whole head, but if it keeps breakage at bay so I can wear my hair down worry free I'm all for it!

 

[PinkPeony]

that sounds very good
thx so much i'll have to try it

 

[Neith]

Great idea!

My nape has been past my shoulders for a few months now and that was in the back of my mind.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good oil sheen with no petroleum and no - moderate cones?

 

[me-T]

would just using some oil do the trick?

 

[Soliel185]

I have what seems to be a never-ending can of ORS Olive Sheen. I don't know if you're likely to find one with lo-no cones or petroleum...they're kind of like non-stick pan spray for hair!

You could try a natural oil? Might have the same effect. Just with wearing my hair straight and with the ends curled the oil would be too heavy.

 

[LadyPaniolo]

This is sheer brilliance! Why didn't I think of that!?! This kind of tip is worth the $6.50 all by itself!

 

[me-T]

You could try a natural oil? Might have the same effect. Just with wearing my hair straight and with the ends curled the oil would be too heavy.

true... hm... next time i hit the bss i'll be an hour lookin for the perfect oil sheen!

 

[MA2010]

Great idea!

My nape has been past my shoulders for a few months now and that was in the back of my mind.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good oil sheen with no petroleum and no - moderate cones?

I just purchased a new oil sheen from Profectiv Megagrowth line with natural oils in the ingredients.

Daily Use Directions: Spray in small burst 8 to 10 inches from hair. Distribute evenly into hair, Style as desired. Can be sprayed directrly onto scalp to condition and moisturize dry, flaky scalp.
After styling directions: Apply a small amount as a finishing toch to any hair-style to boost shine and control frizz and fly-away hair. Can be used along with styling gel, setting lotion, mousse and spritz products.


Ingredients: Glycine Soja Oil. Isobutane, Propane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil Cocos Nucifera oil, silk amoni acids, triticum vulgare proteinm glycine joja protein, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein PC-Propyl Silanetriol, Triticum Vulgare germ oil, tocopherol, Lanolin Oil, Phenyl Trimethiconem Butylparabenm Zea Mays oil, BHA, BHT, Proplyparaben Parfum

HTH Neith!

ETA: Profectiv Mega Growth Oil Sheen

 

[me-T]

I just purchased a new oil sheen from Profectiv Megagrowth line with natural oils in the ingredients.

Daily Use Directions: Spray in small burst 8 to 10 inches from hair. Distribute evenly into hair, Style as desired. Can be sprayed directrly onto scalp to condition and moisturize dry, flaky scalp.
After styling directions: Apply a small amount as a finishing toch to any hair-style to boost shine and control frizz and fly-away hair. Can be used along with styling gel, setting lotion, mousse and spritz products.


Ingredients: Glycine Soja Oil. Isobutane, Propane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil Cocos Nucifera oil, silk amoni acids, triticum vulgare proteinm glycine joja protein, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein PC-Propyl Silanetriol, Triticum Vulgare germ oil, tocopherol, Lanolin Oil, Phenyl Trimethiconem Butylparabenm Zea Mays oil, BHA, BHT, Proplyparaben Parfum

HTH Neith!

ETA: Profectiv Mega Growth Oil Sheen

ooh, those ingredients sound good! close to th top of the list too!

 

[Simply_Kelz]

I'm gonna try this! Thanks for posting!

 

[meecee]

This tip is great!! I'm going to buy some oilsheen now. Haven't used it in years. The main thing that keeps me from wearing my hair down too often, is hearing it snag on my shirts. Thanks!

 

[ajacks]

It sounds like a good idea. I'm just worried about the oil sheen damaging/staining the shirt.

 

[january noir]

It sounds like a good idea. I'm just worried about the oil sheen damaging/staining the shirt.

This crossed my mind too.
I wear my hair in a protective style daily, but I still like the idea of this practice.

 

[MzOptimistic]

Thanks for the tip. I have been wearing my hair out for the past 6 weeks and usually I just put oil serum on my hair but thanks for this tips Now it's back to hiding my hair because I think I'm 7 or 8 weeks post now

 

[chiprecious]

Great idea!

My nape has been past my shoulders for a few months now and that was in the back of my mind.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good oil sheen with no petroleum and no - moderate cones?

My fav is Profectiv's Oil sheen.
Ingredients:
Glycine Soja Oil Soybean , Isobutane , Propane , Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive , Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Jojoba , Butyrospermum Parkii Shea-Butter , Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cocoa , Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut , Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Castor , Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil , Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil Clove , Retinyl Palmitate , Tocopherol Acetate , Lanolin Oil , Phenyl Trimethicone , Butylparaben , Propylparaben , Zea Mays Oil Corn , BHA , BHT , Fragrance