Michael Smith

Halloween Hair Advice
Hello everyone!

I am looking for advice on how to TEMPORARILY make my natural blonde hair appear black without risking permanent pigmentation.

My partner and I are going as Gomez and Morticia for Halloween. He is planning on committing to the bit in changing his facial hair to match the character. I would like to do the same in having black hair, but am fearful of permanently altering my natural hair.

Only thought is maybe Vaseline on my hair before attempting to put any temporary pigmented products on?
I’m hoping someone has done this with success and can help confirm before I mess up my hair.

Pictures for tax!

*bonus if you have a recommendation for where to chop for health :)

(Also kindly suggesting for everyone posting hair pictures - try to find one with some contrast between your shirt and hair color!)

Seeking advice for stringy hair
Maybe a silly question but is this damage or buildup? Or both?

My hair really likes to split into individual sections and look stringy.

I used to use Head and Shoulders, Elseve Hvaluron Pure Conditioner, Gliss Split Ends Miracle as a leave-in/heat protection and Gliss Daily Oil-Elixir.

Currently using Garnier Fructis Citrus Detox shampoo and Balea Hydra Volume conditioner.

Both silicone and oil free because I'm trying to figure out if it's buildup or not (I've also washed my hair once with Indola clarifying shampoo)

I'm planning on cutting it to my waist but I would like to prevent this in the future.

My hair is currently 82cm long but only 6cm density. Sorry for Samara Morgan looking picture.

how much should i cut🦀⁉️
hi, how much should i cut off?

i know a trim is long overdue, but i just started feeling like my hair is long enough, so i want to retain as much length as possible. the parts highlited in the second pic i think are beyond repair. hair health is my top priority, mainly because i’m scared of breakage travelling up the hair (not sure if that’s even a thing)

also im not really sure about what’s going on with all the different lengths sticking out, idk if it’s breakage or tiny layers growing out or baby hairs. i mainly wear my hair in two braids, wash it about once a week, the pics were taken on day2 after washing, only leave in conditioner used.

any advice appreciated 🌸🌝🧡

Kinda proud how my hair journey is going
First photo was in 2023, second one was my big chop, and then the last one was a few days ago.

Fully virgin hair

I recently started washing almost daily because hair training just wasn't working for me. My hair feels so much better now that I wash it more frequently.

I'm atill looking for a permanent shampoo and conditioner.

I was using the oliplex hair oil but I'm looking for something cheaper that's still good quality.

It's been time for a trim for a month or two now, but I'm holding out until November. Probably going to get an inch or two off just to get rid of split ends and try to get rid of my layers.

I'm also trying to figure out how to enhance the waves without a whole lot of effort. I braid it every night which makes it wavy, but I want to wear my natural waves sometimes without having to spend hours on it. It's wavy in the photo of it being wet, but I think it's just too heavy to hold the wave.

My hair isn't that wavy, but it's enough that I notice.

how to get rid of a cowlick?
i'm so fu***ng done. oily, thin hair, i let it dry on its own. advice needed.

Idiot who had comb stuck in hair!
IT'S OUT!!! Nowhere near as much damage as I anticipated. Some short pieces at the very front but easily covered by a side part.

Asking for Hair Advice
I need advice because I genuinely don’t know what to do with my hair at this point. 😭
First, I’m NOT posting the stylist or salon because I’m not here to drag anyone. I will not make any comments and ask to not make any comments about the stylist. I just want honest advice from people who know hair about whether this can be saved or whether I need to accept it, cut it, cry, and start over.
I went in for a balayage with very long hair. I specifically said that I loved my length and wanted to keep it. After the service, a significant amount of my length was gone.
But honestly, the length isn’t even what worries me most anymore. My hair feels completely different. It’s extremely dry, rough, frizzy and seems to break easily. Even after losing so much length, it still doesn’t feel healthy.
The before and after pictures I’m attaching are both of my hair natural and air-dried, with no styling, so it’s a fair comparison. The before photo is actually one I sent to the stylist before my appointment when she asked to see the condition of my hair. The after is almost two months later.
I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of money on masks, bond repair, oils, leave-ins, K18, Olaplex, Kérastase, Redken, etc., trying to save what I have left.
At this point I just need unbiased advice:
Does this look salvageable, or am I fighting a losing battle? Would you continue treating it and slowly trim the damaged areas, or would you cut the damaged portion off and start over? How much should i cut?
I really, REALLY don’t want to lose more length, but I also don’t want to spend the next year desperately trying to save hair that can’t realistically be saved.
Thank you for any advice ❤️‍🩹!

Hi me again, is this a bald spot or cowlick thingI think 4th time posting here (I apologize my father went bald at 19 and I'm currently 20 so still slightly panicking over it) and sort of, noticed this morning what seems to be a bald spot? I brushed my hair after just to be sure but idk, could just be a cowlick could not be
What y'all think

My hair is a nightmare
My hair is a complete nightmare, and I have no idea how to take care of it.

It's just tangled and dry all the time.

I've done deep conditioner treatments out the w***o, and the last 3 times I've dyed it I haven't bleached it.

I've been trying to grow my hair out for years now, to no avail. It's dry, tangled, and so FRIZZY.

I dont use a hair dryer or hair straightner. I don't use any heat on my hair, it air dryers after being dried in a towel. I have a few products that I've been trying to use, but the only thing that seems to help with the frizz is the Aussie 2nd day curl activator. But that doesn't help with the curls, I know I have curly hair I just don't know what to do with it, if I can't figure something out I might just try to straighten it every day 😭😭😭

My hair routine:

I wash 3 times a week. With 2 deep conditioner treatments.

I start with shampooing my roots,

And then I do conditioner on my ends and let it sit for 5 minutes,

And on days when I do deep conditioner I put it in and let it sit for 10 minutes.

When I get out I have been using not your mother's curl cream, and I dry my hair with a towel or t shirt.

My hair care journey- Hoping this helps someone
I have been continuously facing hair loss and this increased last may 2025 this was when due to panic I started many things and over doing remedies trying new things made my hair loss even more severe. Even I used many home remedies from YouTube and influencer telling started minoxidil but none worked and i stopped everything till July.

Start of december i decided to focus on my diet and my hair care routine and it honestly helped a lot. I started with eating 60-70g of protein everyday and I added some multivitamins as a supplement to help hair regrowth from inside. I also re started with rosemary water last December.

Initially my hairfall was increased almost continued till 3-4 weeks more, during this phase i continued taking proper care of my hair. Washing hair with gentle shampoo twice a week, applying rosemary water every night and then massaging it.

Shampoo- twice a week (Thursday and Sunday)

Rosemary water spray- every night

Hair oil- before shampoo

This all care finnally started showing results, and some baby hairs and more stronger hair are now visible and soon my hair will have its volume back as it was having before 2025.

Hope it might help you pr anyone facing same issue, my advice is to take care of hair and maintain good diet focus on consistency and don't overdo by panic