Citre Shine For Beautiful Hair & Other Long Haired Lore
Written: Mar 02 '00
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Pros: Ease Of Application, Beautiful Results
Cons: Initially Flammable, Could Apply Too Much
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| kcfoxy's Full Review: Hair Care Products |
I have very long hair, nearly waist length in back. It is short and layered on the top and sides. I have combination hair: the scalp and top tend to get oily and the ends of my long color-processed hair are parched. Through years of experimentation I have found some good tips for handling the various hair environments I must deal with, and one superior glossing product to recommend.
First of all, I wash my long hair every other day. While the top and scalp really need this, the long, dry ends don't. I will vary my shampoos, using Aussie products, then Pantene, (tip: what you are looking for is the ingredient panethenol), and every so often a citrifier, which is a shampoo that removes build-up of mousse, sculpting gel, hair spray and conditioner. Both Aussie and Citre make good citrifiers that really cleanse and leave a nice citrus fragrance.
Women with long hair may notice that bangs and hair nearest the scalp get dirty a lot faster than the rest of their tresses. Daily shampooing or shampooing with harsh products (pH of 6.5 or above is too alkaline), can actually strip the protective oils from the hair shafts yet cause the scalp to put out more oils. In Nursing School we learned that too much oil can lead to a condition called seborrheic dermatitis, which in turn plays a role in baldness. So what to do?
There is an option of shampooing longer hair every other day or daily. The latter will require a mild shampoo. If you tend to have oily, fine or limp hair, then it is important to lighten up on the creme rinse and conditioners, many of which contain waxes which produce a dull, greasy finish. There are other choices such as hot oil treatments, or home concoctions like mayonnaise. but most will produce the dreaded condition of flat hair, especially around the crown where it is important to have some lift.
I shake my head as I realize all the experimentation I put my poor hair through, trying to find the right combination of products. For now it's the every other day shampooing, then spritzing on a tiny bit of leave-in conditioner. This makes comb out of long hair easy, minimizing tangling and tearing your hair. After using the once a week citrifier, I will deep condition my hair, concentrating on the long sections and ends that need it most.
The glossing product that works well with dull, dry, color treated or permed hair is Citre Shine. It comes in a convenient one ounce tube, and is considered a laminator. You place a couple drops between your palms, rub them together and then run your hands through the parched and damaged areas of your hair, while still damp. The consistency of the product is between an oil and a gel. It is lightly scented with an natural orange fragrance, which is very clean.
The result is silky, shiny hair with a faintly glossy appearance. Unlike hot oil treatments or mayonnaise, there is no greasy film to wash out. It does caution against using this product around open flame or fire until your hair is fully dry. You have perfect control of where and when to apply Citre Shine, and the small container has lasted me about 6 months.
Recommended:
Yes
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