Comments on: Confession: I Fried My Hair, Now I Need to Fix It

By: Christine Mikesell

Christine Mikesell — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:52:37 +0000

Anon- I have an update post with info on what works for me! Good luck!
https://www.15minutebeauty.com/2012/09/fried-hair-update-whats-working.html

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:57:50 +0000

I had general anesthetic for sinus surgery about a year and a half ago. I haven't had to cut my bangs since because the hair in front fried. Is there anything I can use on my bangs to bring them back to way they were before? It is very frustrating to say the least. I use a hot iron spray and that helps a little, but I feel I need something that will give me back the bangs I use to have. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

By: Moxie

Moxie — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:14:56 +0000

I'm really glad to read that after your haircut & moisturizing treatment at the salon, your hair felt great. Sorry it happened, but glad that your hair is getting better!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 01:48:53 +0000

I've fried my poor hair a few times myself (usually by bleaching it platinum). You will probably have to get a haircut, but I definitely recommend using a sulfate-free shampoo and a deep conditioner, using a leave-in conditioner everyday, and avoiding heat styling altogether. Luckily for you, it's summer, so natural, beachy hair is in! Definitely avoid the flat iron at all costs until your hair is strong again. Good luck!

By: Pammy (PammyBlogsBeauty)

Pammy (PammyBlogsBeauty) — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 16:57:23 +0000

Christine! You MUST try Aphogee's 2-step protein treatment!!! I fried my hair terribly years ago and this completely saved my hair!!! If you do a search on my blog, I have detailed instructions for how to use this wacky treatment (it smells like rotten eggs…but don't let that scare you!). It is a hair miracle product that I can't live without. People always tell me how long and healthy my hair is and I credit this treament as I use it every 8 weeks. Email me if you have any questions about it. xoxo

By: Ally@AestheticLA

Ally@AestheticLA — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 02:29:24 +0000

Oh my god! This is like my worst nightmare and why I don't flat iron more than once a month for like as special event. Heck, I only blow dry my hair once or twice a week!

By: Dlori

Dlori — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 01:12:19 +0000

Shannon, May I make a suggestion. I have long, red silky hair that I can sit on. I don't mean to sound like a jerk but it's really lovely. So why am I telling you this? Because several years ago, I did what you did and abused the hell out of my curling iron when I went on vacation for a month. I never realized the damage until one day, shortly after arriving home, the whole crown of my head was severely damaged AND hair was breaking off. My hair was almost as long as it is now. I love long hair but since my hair was breaking off, I had to let the hairdresser attempt to cut a style into my mess of hair and yes it was short. However, it grew back soooooo fast and very healthy because I took great care of it. However, for you, I don't think cutting is the answer. Yes, maybe 2 inches but I'd like to make a few suggestions. There are a few haircare products from Shu Uemura. You MUST get a product called Essence Absolue. It's an oil but will NOT make your hair oily. EVERY day, you take about a quarter size amount , rub it in the palms of your hands to heat it up a little and since your damage is mostly at the crown, you rub the oil throughout your hair, but focus on the damaged area. Generally, you'd put the most product from mid length to the ends because that's where most damage occurs but since yours is at the root, that's where it goes. Make sure you massage it gently into the scalp and hair so everything is covered. Your hair will absorb the oil but it shouldn't look oily or weigh it down. This has to be done daily for months. Do not wash your hair more than 3 times a week, preferably 2, and do not use any heat, no blow dryers, irons, etc on your hair. My hair takes a full day to dry on its own but if you want healthy hair, you have to suffer a little. A 5 oz bottle costs &68, which is a lot but it goes a very long way.I also recommend the Shu Uemura shampoo, conditioner and mask (conditioning treatment) for damaged hair. Those products will also be expensive BUT they work. And NO HEAT on the hair. Be extremely gentle when brushing and combing hair and lastly, go to the health food store and ask for a vitamin with a very high dose of vitamin B and Folic Acid. Those will repair your hair from the inside. You can't get too much vitamin B because whatever your body doesn't use, it will excrete. Please let me know how it turns out and Best of luck. You'll be just fine.

Dlori
kleimanlaw at aol dot com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:01:09 +0000

Thank you for sharing, my hair is SHOT from having to color at home .. has to stay long because I am getting married and I don't want to cut too much because I want an updo for my wedding. I just don't like super short hair for my wedding day. my hair has never been this long..always had a short sassy cut.. so appreciate all hair rescue tips for my fried long hair!

By: little shut-in

little shut-in — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:27:13 +0000

I've had good luck with argan oil treatments (I love the Nexxus Frizz Defy and I've just tried the Organix for fine hair and it's great too), and I've started drying my hair just by sitting in front of the a/c or a fan and brushing it out. It takes a little while, but if you wash it at night, you can spend 30 mins on your computer or watching TV in front of cool air and your hair will be lovely and smooth.On hectic work days, I'd leave it damp with lots of leave-in treatment and just coil it up in a bun- the heat from your head will warm it, so you get a nice light conditioning treatment all day.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:16:46 +0000

I use Silk Elements MegaSilk heat protection spray from Sally's Beauty. Love the stuff. I didn't want to use it, because I thought I'd look like a grease ball, but my hair looks and feels better than ever. And it's cheap!