The biggest hair care secret.....

[angelbaby]

Is actually one of the simplest things you can do for your hair....CLARIFY IT!!! Finally, I have discovered what has caused my hair to be dry and brittle...product overload. Even though I don't actually use alot of products on my hair, they do build up over time. Even the best shampoos and conditioners cause product overload.

I normally use Elucence products on my hair, but it wasn't having the same effect as when I first started using it. I started using other products that basically made my hair a mess....UNTIL....I washed my hair with a clarifying shampoo for a week straight.

I used Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo, Avalon Organics Clarifying Conditioner, and Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner for slip. My hair is once again soft, and I'm not experiencing breakage.

I know that clarifying isn't new to anyone, it's just a matter of how you clarify. I used to think that washing once with a clarifying shampoo would do the trick, now I know better.

I suggest that anyone who has all of a sudden developed dry and brittle hair to try this. It worked wonders for me.

 

[Healthb4Length]

Thanks for the tip! I will be trying this some time soon! You washed everyday? I can see how that would really get rid of the build up!

 

[lala]

I get a shampoo/condition bi-weekly, but my hairdresser uses DE organic cleanse shampoo & then follows w/the moisture retention shampoo...

 

[winterinatl]

I get a shampoo/condition bi-weekly, but my hairdresser uses DE organic cleanse shampoo & then follows w/the moisture retention shampoo...

I clarify every time I shampoo, which now is about once a week. Then I use a moisturizing shampoo as well, nexxus therappe.

I realized a while back ago that I couldn't expect the wonderful protiens and moisturizers to benefit my hair if there were layers of conditioner (leave in), silicones, oils and gels on my hair. Now I clarify even before a deep conditioning treatment, it's like starting fresh, IMO.

 

[pinkowinko]

i used to clarify quite often (maybe every week or two). i realized that although it was cleansing my hair of the buildup, it was also stripping it of its moisture which left my hair completely unmanageable and ridiculously dry. i'm a 4 a/b so maybe it effects everyone's hair different, but i would go clarifying it more than once a month.

 

[Miss*Tress]

I never clarify, but maybe I should do this once a month or so.

 

[Supergirl]

Angelbaby,

Thumbs up on this I agree with you. Clarifying is so helpful.

 

[LiqueXX]

I clarify once a week and love it. I use alot of different products and oil and this really helps.

I am 4a with some 4b mixed in and because of this I try to use gentle clarifying shampoos that don't have ALS/SLS (ex. Kenra Clarifying, Elasta QP Stimulating, etc), this way your hair does not feel stipped.

 

[sareca]

Thanks for reminding me that it's time to pull out the big clarifying gun. I've been doing rinses w/ various natural stuff (acv, baking soda, etc) and shampooing with my clarifiers, but nothing beats Ion Purifying Treatment.

 

[secretdiamond]

B/c of the MTG, oils, and cones I use regularly & the occasional co washes, I try to clarify once a week. I haven't had any adverse rxns so far b/c of the moisturizing poos and cons I use right after.

 

[Jewell]

I clarify once a week. I do notice a big difference in the performance of my products after clarifying (they work better).

 

[levette]

I just received my Avalon Clarifying Lemon Shampoo and Conditioner today in the mail. I plan to use it next week when I wash my hair. I have never used a clarifying shampoo before so I am anxious to see the results from shampooing with this product.

 

[dlewis]

I use to clarify often because I could feel product build up on my hair but since using aveda, I started in Dec., I have not clarified once, and my hair feels great.

 

[Hair Peace]

This is just too funny! I searched for the clarifying shampoo thread earlier this morning! It made such a difference in my hair! It's all soft and bouncy again! I guess I''ll see how long it takes for my hair not to act right b4 I decide on a clarifying schedule.

 

[HoneyDew]

B/c of the MTG, oils, and cones I use regularly & the occasional co washes, I try to clarify once a week. I haven't had any adverse rxns so far b/c of the moisturizing poos and cons I use right after.

Same here. because I use silicone, I have to clarify once a week.

I did not last week and I could tell a difference. My hair was not as bouncy. I think from the silicone build up..

Used a clarifying last night and it all back to normal.

 

[kegbire27]

I love this forum so much! I learn something new every time I visit this site. Thanks for sharing.

 

[lmjenk67]

I'm glad I saw this thread on Sat. night because my hair was starting to feel heavy/oily (even after washing) and the ends were crunchy (even after nightly application of moisturizer/oil). I washed my hair, did a Aphogee cond. and ACV rinse on Sat. and when I tried to maxiglide it on Sunday morning, I had a terrible time straightening the roots. I had mini-fros at the roots and the mg got stuck several times. Don't know if it was the combo of the Aphogee/ACV rinse but I'll never do both on the same day again.

Anyway, I did a clarifying shampoo yesterday afternoon and my hair is now soft again, not heavy and the roots are more manageable (I'm 6 weeks post relaxer). For some reason, I completely forgot about clarifying although I said I would do one at least every 2 weeks. I'm now going to do one 1x/week.

 

[gn1g]

great tip.

 

[cheetarah1980]

Does anyone add baking soda to the co-wash in order to clarify?

 

[JustKiya]

Does anyone add baking soda to the co-wash in order to clarify?

I do - I cowash only, and I mix in a little baking soda to my cowashes about once a month....

 

[OneInAMillion]

Thanks for reminding me that it's time to pull out the big clarifying gun. I've been doing rinses w/ various natural stuff (acv, baking soda, etc) and shampooing with my clarifiers, but nothing beats Ion Purifying Treatment.

THis right here is a really good clarifying treatment!

 

[Brownie518]

I just had to clarify earlier today. My hair just would not behave and I figured it was time. I have been trying co-washes every 3 or 4 days and then the next wash I do a wash-deep condition type thing. I'll probably have to clarify each shampoo wash, at least until this cold NY weather stops making my hair cry for extra moisture.

 

[angellazette]

Thanks for starting this thread. I haven't clarified in who knows how long, I'm about to add some baking soda to my conditioner and do a CW.

 

[thiccknlong]

Which clarifying products provides a lot of SLIP ?

Everything I use has to have a detangling affect or else, my hair will put down the whip on me

 

[OneInAMillion]

Which clarifying products provides a lot of SLIP ?

Everything I use has to have a detangling affect or else, my hair will put down the whip on me

Try a clarifying conditioner...I use V05 Kiwi Lime and the conditioner works very well.