I am relaxed. I was going to a salon to have my hair treated at least every 2 to 3 weeks and to get a relaxer. (didn't notice any improvement)
Before I found this site I was only washing my hair once a week and using a fair amount of heat (Flat ironing and blow drying). Now I am washing 2 times a week. With the help of LCHF I would like to begin caring for my own hair and bring it back to a healthy state.
What kind of "treatment" are they giving you over at the salon? How long is your hair and what is the overall condition?
You may want to cut back on heat, until you figure out what the problem is. If that is not an option, use your heating tools on lower settings, and keep your ends healthy. Indirect heat (hooded dryer) is a good alternative option. Or steam (Caruso rollers) are also safer heat options.
Read the stickies at the top of the Hair Forum because there is a lot of info for newbies, to help you develop a regimen.
You say your hair is dry, so start increasing your moisture treatments. Try clarifying your hair, then follow it with a moisturizing shampoo and a deep conditioning treatment.
As for your tangling, I have found that Dominican rinses help with detangling. I recently purchased The Paul Mitchell Detangler and yet to try it but many say its good. Roux Porosity Control and Corrector is also good for that. Recently, DLewis recommended French Perm Stabilizer Plus
(by: Colomer Professional) as a detangler as well.
Other techniques that you can experiment with are:
* prepooing with oils, conditioners, or both on dry hair
* shampoo gently (use the Crown and Glory method
www.growafrohairlong.com)
* deep conditioning weekly or more (balance protein and moisture)
* dailing moisturizers and sealing with oil (some women moisturize twice daily)
Good luck.
