I am so glad you addressed the hair training myth in this video. I tried to hair train for years with zero success. I can, however, extend by a day or two using a few strategies (without excessive oil / dandruff, a sign that you should wash your hair to keep it healthy). My hair has been SO MUCH healthier now that I've stopped trying to extend wash days (i have fine hair).
I honestly think it's a little of both, and that it depends on your natural scalp type and probably your shampoo. When you strip your face with harsh cleansers with high pH, some people's skin reacts by becoming dry and scaly, but some people's reacts by producing more oil and sebum to protect and replenish the skin. If you have normal skin, but your skin takes the second approach, you may seem like you have oily skin. But once you switch to pH balanced and more gentle face cleansers, your skin might rebalance and behave like normal balanced skin again. The same is true of your scalp. If your scalp is normal, but you wash every day with really stripping shampoos, your scalp can overproduce oils to replenish and protect itself. But if you switch to less frequent washings, it takes time for your scalp to adjust and for a period of time, it will continue to produce at the same level before balancing out. I used to have an oily scalp, but once I started reducing my frequency, my hair first was oilier, then over an adjustment period was less and less oily. I transition from daily washing the summer after high school. There was an adjustment period, but by the time I was in college in the fall I was down to 2x a week, and my hair on wash days after the adjustment period was cleaner looking than my hair before the shower when I washed it daily. And I didn't change absolutely anything else in my routine in that time. All sorts of factors are involved in how long you can go between washes and still have fresh looking and feeling hair (i.e.hair length/density/thickness, how oily your skin is in its ideal state, the type of products you use, etc). But there is more to the adjustment period than just "learning to wash better."
@@Amanda.aka.Megan.Shines totally hear you! Hair training produced zero results for me despite using gentle, sulfate-free products, impeccable nutrition, etc. So sad. I wish i hadn't spent two years with greasy hair trying to train something that was never going to change. :(
I think it depends on your type of hair. I never got on the bandwagon of trying to not wash my hair for 5 or 6 days. Excessive dry shampoo build up, is not good for your scalp or hair follicles. If you're someone who has to heat style after every wash, then yes, that would be the time to try to extend your wash from everyday, or every other, to every 3 or 4 days. My hair is long and thick, but my follicles are thinner, so my hair gets weighed down easily so I need to wash it semi often. If you're waiting 6 or 7 days to wash, then using heat to constantly restyle, id just wash your hair. If your hair is super dry, not washing is not the cure for that. Adding moisture to your hair is key. Deep condition every wash, let it sit for 5 minutes. Use a leave in conditioner, then a oil. Heat and bleach will also strip the moisture from your hair . I also, always use a pretreatment before I shampoo. Also...this no sulfate thing is something I dont get. People are going 6 and 7 days without showing then using a sulfate free shampoo and it doesn't remove all the product build up! Sulfates are not your enemy.
@@jennysheets3763 if you're using sulfate free and extending washes you aren't getting that product build up out of your hair. Inturn hurting your hair more
@@jennysheets3763 I wish it was more commonplace for people to talk about how long “adjusting” actually takes. If you have been trying for a month with no real improvement, then it’s probably not an adjustment period. I think people are so ready to advise of an adjustment period because some people get greasy the first week or so and they give up. However, for some people extending between washes isn’t right for their hair/scalp, but they stick it out for far longer than they might have otherwise because they think they will adjust eventually.
I think hair training is very legit and backed by science, but can totally see how it may not work for all! I had craaazy oily hair where I'd have to wash it every day or it'd be disgusting. I then discovered and researched hair training and forced myself to stop washing it even though it was awful at first. After a year and a half of pushing through the misery, by the end I was washing my hair only once a week with barely any oil developed by the end. I changed no products or anything else at all. The same thing happened with my skin. My face would get crazy oily throughout the day in highschool and I finally went to a dermatologist and she asked for my skincare routine and told me the problem was that I was only using completely oil-free products. She made me start adding skincare products with oil and although it kinda sucked at first after a few months my skin was no longer excessively oily and went back to normal. Our human bodies have incredible capabilities to adapt to external stimuli as needed in numerous other instances too. There's a lot of scientific evidence hair training is legit. I'm sure there's plenty of exceptions though, as there is to anything.
Yeah i felt sad hearing everyone hate on hair training in the comment section because I'm certain it totally saved my hair too honestly haha! I get how it may not work for some people, ppl are different, but I also think there's good reason it is legit. like you said, we adapt all the time to stuff. I lived in texas where it's super humid my whole life and moved to the pnw a few years back where its really dry and at first my skin got dry because of it and then i had issues with my face being greasy. My dermatologist said it was likely because of the sudden climate change and it was trying to hydrate again. I got better moisturizer and it fixed it
I still see other influencers perpetuating the hair training myth. Let me tell you, I perspire at night, I just do, especially in winter with the heating on full blast. My scalp gets gross in a hurry. No amount of leaving it a disgusting mess for days and days is going to break that cycle. I hate the idea of ppl being told that if your scalp is naturally super oily, it means you’re doing something wrong. Not true!
I would love if you did a video on where to start on a damaged hair care journey! I also thought it would be fun if you did a video of a day in your life once you're settled into Chicago!
Sadly, I have serious medical conditions that are causing legitimate hair loss and I’m only 24 so it’s killing me 😨 still- your videos are so empowering for me, and all the knowledge you provide is SO amazing and inspiring- knowing that I can be able to keep what I have healthy! I used to LOVE the bumble and bumble oil! I used it for years! When my hair loss started, I cut out silicones, but use silicone free oils on my ends every single day! Serums are the best! I would LOVE for you to do a part 3 (maybe tackling the darn silicone issue 😔🙏🏻). PS my K18 just arrived in the mail! I can’t wait to try it ♥️ keep making videos, Abbey! You are the best!!!
My grandparents taught me to use a fine tooth comb to clean my scalp, which is how I use my boar bristle brush. I can get away with post-poning washing my hair for a whole extra week if I start using it when I notice my scalp getting greasy. Really convenient for when I’m too busy or depressed to do a whole wash routine.
Would absolutely love for you to do an in depth video on where to begin your hair care journey for particularly damaged hair ❤ thank you so much for your videos I always find them so helpful and informative 😊
FYI- The brush that Abbey always refers to as the "Wet Brush Pro" is actually the "Wet Brush Shine". The Wet Brush Pro is the same as the Wet Brush as far as only having plastic bristles, but the Wet Brush Pro's bristles are stiffer. The Wet Brush Shine is the one that has a mixture of plastic bristles and boar bristles. Just in case you order a Wet Brush Pro and wonder why there are no boar bristles (like I did). There's also Wet Brush Pro Shine, which I think is the stiffer plastic bristles with the boar bristles, but the word "Shine" is the keyword when trying to get the combination of bristle types.
Can you make a video about highlighting your hair? Products used, treatment during the process and after? Do you use purple shampoo? Your hair color 411 is what I am dying to know.
Abbey, would love your viewpoint on the Dyson Airwrap. I know this tool is super expensive but believe one of its major selling points is that its lower heat reduces hair damage.
love your videos! Good to mention that hair shedding can also be an issue internally (not mechanical or breakage) but shedding from the root. This is different entirely and can be due to illness, nutritional deficiencies, autoimmune disorders like thyroid disease etc. Good to have this checked out by a doctor if the shedding seems abnormal or if its coming out in patchy spots. I lost nearly all my hair when I was younger due to a disorder but it grew back with help from my dermatologist
I love and appreciate how thorough your description box is! You never disappoint 😊 I’ve recently bought the K18 hair mask, SGX Oil, and The Ordinary’s hair density serum because of your recommendations! I can’t wait to see how much healthier my hair will be 3+ months from now 🥰
Haha, yes! I also tried ”trainining” my hair. All I did was train my own tolerance to having greasy, lank, matte horrible hair all the time 😹 Now I wash my (fine and oily) hair every day, and my hair has never been healthier.
If you wash it every day the hair have no chance to produce a balanced amount of oil for your scalp. So you destroy your natural oils everyday which would normally give you shiny healthy hair. Just try not to wash it for 3 days and use a little bit dryshampoo.
@@superjules21 she clearly said she's tried stretching days between washes and didn't like it. No need to preach hair training tips like she doesn't know her own hair
Thank you so much for the discussion including debunking "hair training". I had always believed that while the skin of the scalp is a going concern hair itself like fingernails is essentially dead stuff. Taking care of hair is about keeping the hair shaft intact and smooth. I love all the wonderful products you list and want to try all of them. My straight superfine hair and bone dry scalp can use lots of help. Finally bought good shampoo - currently trying Olaplex and Pureology - and getting up my nerve to try stuff like masks and oils. I'm older now but had an oily scalp most of my life and it's hard to let go of ideas and habits that don't make sense anymore.
If you have an oily scalp, here’s a trick I have for you - right before you shampoo, use a light oil such as jojoba oil on your scalp, it can loosen any build up and oil. Try this out and tell me if it works! Additionally make sure you shampoo your hair twice on that day. It will make a huge difference.
Wow this was massively helpful!! I tend to get breakouts on my scalp so I try to wash every two or three days max, the Briogeo massager helps so much to massage out dirt and dead skin!
Also!!!! Would you mind sharing tips on how to sleep with long hair? My hair is too weak to even tie back, and too thin to even put up in a clip. I had been sleeping on it loose with satin pillow cases, and bought a silk sleeping bonnet…. But I feel like I wake up after using the bonnet and my hair feels so greasy, sweaty, smelly, and like I need to wash it- whereas I can usually go a whole week without washing my hair! Do you have thoughts on this or can you think of any alternatives? I know using a sleep cap is supposed to be protective, hydrating, and reduces friction and breakage… I wonder why I’m getting such odd results! 🙏🏻♥️
have you tried putting it in a loose braid (or braids)? I find that's been the best option for me and keeps in moisture when I put in hair oils at night
I tried to train my hair too, before realizing that doesn't work. Plus I always got forehead breakouts when I did, and I'd rather not get the breakout to begin with instead of having the possiblity of being left with a dark mark (my skin is more important to me than my hairXD ). My hair is very healthy even though I wash every day, largely due to combing my hair less, and using leave in conditioner/oils, and not using hot tools or blow drying; + my skin is happier too! (PS: I'm not claiming not washing your hair frequently will definitely cause breakouts, but if you have forehead breakouts and you can't figure out why, that could be what's causing it)
Great video Abbey, thanks for all of the education 💜 Can you talk about how you get the top of your hair near the scalp and baby hairs smoothed down, without your scalp getting greasy? I have a fine but slightly wavy+frizzy hair type and struggle with this.
As ALWAYS....love this and love YOU! Two hair care products I don't think I have heard you mention that I am VERY interested in your thoughts on are hair supplements and hair gloss. Thank you!! 😘
thank you! 🙌🏽 water is enemy to our hair!! we can only condition our hair, i am so tired of hearing people talking about hydrating and moisturising hair 😒 there’s no such thing as these (it’s only a marketing term) hair is dead, it’s definitely not like skin
Fabulous video, and thank you for talking about the hair training myth!! Changing your stance online is tough and you did it with so much grace and thoughtfulness :)
Thank you so much for the informative videos you make. The Bybi oat milk cleanser has been so soothing for my dry/irritated skin and I wouldn’t have known about this product if it weren’t for your recommendation. You look absolutely glowing here!
I have heard hair cannot be truly healed from chemical damage but my experience has shown that lots of great care over time does heal damage. What do you think?
Definitely have heard a bunch of conflicting stuff on hair training so i think it’s cool you addressed it. Have you every tried the Virtue line? My stylist recently converted her salon to it and she loves it, but I’ve never used it.
I have very damaged super-fine straight hair and have been trying to only wash once a week but my hair only looks good for about two days and gets super greasy by midweek even with dry shampoo (I don't use any styling products at all, I just embrace the straight). So I started doing a co-wash midweek and it really really helps with the oiliness. My thinking is that I can rinse out the excess oil and the conditioner helps mitigate the water damage. Then I do leave-in conditioner, air dry (I got thin hair, it doesn't take long), and use a few drops of hair oil on the ends like I do on wash day. My favorite oily hair hairstyle is two low braids (which is about half the time since it gets greasy so fast).
I feel like you're the only hair influencer who talks positively about silicones! I personally love silicones but I feel like there's a lot of reasoning behind why silicones could be problematic. The main reason being that it forms a protective layer on the hair but doesn't actually condition the hair. So if your hair is dry, silicones will lock in the dryness. I would love to see a video devoted to silicones and debunking myths or addressing claims about them!
This video is really helpful, especially the answer to the dry hair question. I'm going to try to incorporate using oil on my ends mid week and see if that helps. Thanks!
Your videos are so incredibly helpful I can't even explain! We have a lot of skin and hair similarities so I literally can watch every video and it's all on point! Thanks for reviewing all these products and sharing all of your tips!
Abbey! You're so knowledgeable, I'm learning so much from you! (..and my mom is a stylist!) I'm loving all of this information. Thank you for sharing 💞 I'm 30 years old and I cannot believe I've been air drying my hair for like ten years now thinking it was *the best thing ever* for it haha
A lot of people who had covid are losing their hair 2-3 mos after covid. Its due to the high fevers/ stress on the body from covid. I’ve lost 70% of my hair.
More info on co washing, please! I found your Hairstory video but that was all. Interested in alternating like you suggested here, but not sure if you have to use a special cleansing conditioner or if you can use any ole conditioner.
Can you give us a video run down on Clarifying shampoo. What actually is it? I feel like marketing on clarifying shampoo isn't really helpful. Favorite clarifying shampoos? What to look for/what to avoid?
I saw a video where the person took a mini microscope and looked at scalps of people who washed hair everyday, every other, once a week etc. the takeaway was how god awful the scalp looked. The hair follicles of non washers were filled with gunk, sebum, dry shampoo dirt. Your hair starts at the root, scalp health is where I begin my hair care. Hair is dead and you can help with products. Your scalp ages just like all skin, take care of it and your hair health will follow
I'm curious about the hair training. I used to wash every day and my hair would be greasy by the end of the day. Then i started washing every other day which was torture but after about two years my hair stopped getting greasy between washes. Now i wash twice a week with minimal grease. I didn't change the way i shampooed at all.
hi Abby you mentioned a low PH balance shampoos in one of you videos which ones do your suggest I have long fine hair so would love to know thanks love 🎉happy new year to you 🎉😁👍💞
Looks like wash day is coming up! I’m WAY overdue! Yes! Oils & serums from neck down! I re-up throughout the week too. Noooooo! Heat styling?!? Abby? 😨
Thank you for the knowledge you provide in your videos! I have psoriasis on my scalp and after failed dermatologist appointments I've started researching on my own. I would love a video on where to start with damaged hair. I always had super healthy, thick hair as a kid and it's just gotten worse and worse over the years 😢
I adore Abby and her channel! 💗seriously, best beauty tips and she's always thorough in her explanations and never ever recommends anything that is not tried and true the absolute best! She is just perfection in my eyes and my skin and hair would totally agree 😊
Hey abbey! Is it normal for hair to get greasier in the winter time? My hair is all the sudden EXTREMELYYYY oily, I’m not sure if it is because of the weather change.
I don’t have Instagram, but did have a question about putting in oil/conditioning the night before you wash your hair. I shower at night, so how long does the oil/conditioning agent need to be in your hair to help protect in when washing? If I sprayed it in after I got home from work and let it sit for a few hours before showering would that be sufficient? Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge💜
Hi sorry just, do you actually have health anxiety? I just ask because, as someone who does have health anxiety, I see people use the term hypochondriac similarly to how they use the term OCD, to describe an actually fairly normal response as something they consider abnormal - while not really understanding the full extent of what having that mental illness actually means or how it impacts people. If you do struggle with health anxiety absolutely no offense meant at all, just some thoughts I had about how people view that type of anxiety in general. (Love the video though!)
Hi Abbey, what are your thoughts about spraying rosemary water on your scalp to help with hair growth? And if you think it could work, how would you use it?
Hey Abbey i have been following you for awhile your hair is stunning 💓💓thank you so much for all the great tips this video was great it covered lots of ground I wanted to ask you if you could review the ogx line of oils the Moroccan argan oil And if you could recommend affordable shampoos and conditions
I figured out a hair fact i need to accept. I have a small head so less space for hair to grow so my hair will look thinner than many others even tho the hairs i do have are of great quality
omg I'm experiencing the same thing with hair loss! I moved out of my parents house in NJ to Tennessee and the hard water here in TN is HORRIFIC. I feel like I've lost half the hair I used to have and it makes me wanna cry. I try SO hard to take care of my hair with the right products. What do you recommend for hard water? do you have a favorite shower filter?
I live in Texas. We have hard water too. I have had hair loss and breakage as well. So, i understand the feeling of fear over losing your hair. The concern over "am i going bald". I had lost so much hair you could easily see my scalp through what little hair i had even in dim lighting. What I have found to actually improve my hair health and combat the mineral deposits are: 1. Get a hard water filter. There are bathtub filters and shower head filters. There are different kinds. But it Must Say Removes Mineral Deposits or for Hard Water. 2. After you install the filler. Clarify your hair with a Chelating Shampoo. Sally's has a shampoo for Hard Water for Says it in Big Letters for $9. 3. Deep Condition your hair with a Moisturizing Conditioner. Because of the Hard Water Deposits your hair is dry and brittle. That is why it is causing breakage. Chelating will dry your hair even more BUT your hair will be free of all mineral deposits. Clean slate for the deep conditioner. I deep condition every time I used any shampoo. My hair was dry and brittle for years. It will take sometime grow out/trim off the damage. Best to prevent the new damage. I have very tight curls. I noticed a BIG difference in my skin and hair after the Hard Water Filter. I still Chelate my hair after a new filter install or when I see or feel the mineral deposits. My hair gets weighed down and my curls looks stretched. My roots are oily and flat. My brush will be dirty faster even after I have cleaned the brush and my hair. Hope your hair does better. Good Luck.
I absolutely love your channel! I spend hours binge watching your videos. It would be great if you could do a product review on the Kérastase Résistance Extentioniste Hair Serum, also the moroccan oil treatment hair oil review. I would love to hear your thoughts on the products. I absolutely love your content. Shout out to you from Australia!!
Anyone else struggling with putting their hair in a twist for bedtime? My hair does not want to stay and just unravels which I think defeats the purpose? Not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if it only works for certain hair types/lengths?
What is your opinion on wearing a hat? On my day six I usually grab the hat as an option to cover oily hair. At that point I don’t want to add any more product to what I already have on (Aka dry shampoo). Thanks. And Love all your videos
Wow this is such a useful video. I have very short straight bob hair but have bleached and highlighted it a lot of it's damaged. I've been using K18 and Olaplex 3 and 8 alternating . I was just wondering what do you think of the brand Aveda and their botanical repair range?
Speaking on dry hair... I have dry hair and an oily scalp but the problem is I have a pixie cut. So any products I use goes on all my hair and scalp, whether I like it or not. Any advice?? 🤔🤔
Hello. Sooooo....I've tried K18 however only twice. I'm trying to stick with it for the "6" washes but I have NOT noticed anything different in my hair. Everything I see on the internet just goes on and on about how great K18 is. I'm still hopeful but why am I not seeing the results everyone else seems to see? Love your channel by the way :)
Maybe you should some day talk about brad mondo because boy does he say things that are just blatantly terrible advice sometimes. He is the exact type of hairdresser that by staying away from i grew a foot of healthier hair
I did co wash for 10 or 12 years. Maybe used shampoo 5 times in those years. My hair was amazing. I've stopped because all the conditioners I loved I couldn't find any more and my hair is... not great. 😪 I miss my co wash hair.
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I am so glad you addressed the hair training myth in this video. I tried to hair train for years with zero success. I can, however, extend by a day or two using a few strategies (without excessive oil / dandruff, a sign that you should wash your hair to keep it healthy). My hair has been SO MUCH healthier now that I've stopped trying to extend wash days (i have fine hair).
I honestly think it's a little of both, and that it depends on your natural scalp type and probably your shampoo.
When you strip your face with harsh cleansers with high pH, some people's skin reacts by becoming dry and scaly, but some people's reacts by producing more oil and sebum to protect and replenish the skin. If you have normal skin, but your skin takes the second approach, you may seem like you have oily skin. But once you switch to pH balanced and more gentle face cleansers, your skin might rebalance and behave like normal balanced skin again.
The same is true of your scalp. If your scalp is normal, but you wash every day with really stripping shampoos, your scalp can overproduce oils to replenish and protect itself. But if you switch to less frequent washings, it takes time for your scalp to adjust and for a period of time, it will continue to produce at the same level before balancing out. I used to have an oily scalp, but once I started reducing my frequency, my hair first was oilier, then over an adjustment period was less and less oily.
I transition from daily washing the summer after high school. There was an adjustment period, but by the time I was in college in the fall I was down to 2x a week, and my hair on wash days after the adjustment period was cleaner looking than my hair before the shower when I washed it daily. And I didn't change absolutely anything else in my routine in that time.
All sorts of factors are involved in how long you can go between washes and still have fresh looking and feeling hair (i.e.hair length/density/thickness, how oily your skin is in its ideal state, the type of products you use, etc). But there is more to the adjustment period than just "learning to wash better."
@@Amanda.aka.Megan.Shines totally hear you! Hair training produced zero results for me despite using gentle, sulfate-free products, impeccable nutrition, etc. So sad. I wish i hadn't spent two years with greasy hair trying to train something that was never going to change. :(
I think it depends on your type of hair. I never got on the bandwagon of trying to not wash my hair for 5 or 6 days. Excessive dry shampoo build up, is not good for your scalp or hair follicles. If you're someone who has to heat style after every wash, then yes, that would be the time to try to extend your wash from everyday, or every other, to every 3 or 4 days. My hair is long and thick, but my follicles are thinner, so my hair gets weighed down easily so I need to wash it semi often. If you're waiting 6 or 7 days to wash, then using heat to constantly restyle, id just wash your hair. If your hair is super dry, not washing is not the cure for that. Adding moisture to your hair is key. Deep condition every wash, let it sit for 5 minutes. Use a leave in conditioner, then a oil. Heat and bleach will also strip the moisture from your hair . I also, always use a pretreatment before I shampoo. Also...this no sulfate thing is something I dont get. People are going 6 and 7 days without showing then using a sulfate free shampoo and it doesn't remove all the product build up! Sulfates are not your enemy.
@@jennysheets3763 if you're using sulfate free and extending washes you aren't getting that product build up out of your hair. Inturn hurting your hair more
@@jennysheets3763 I wish it was more commonplace for people to talk about how long “adjusting” actually takes. If you have been trying for a month with no real improvement, then it’s probably not an adjustment period. I think people are so ready to advise of an adjustment period because some people get greasy the first week or so and they give up. However, for some people extending between washes isn’t right for their hair/scalp, but they stick it out for far longer than they might have otherwise because they think they will adjust eventually.
I think hair training is very legit and backed by science, but can totally see how it may not work for all! I had craaazy oily hair where I'd have to wash it every day or it'd be disgusting. I then discovered and researched hair training and forced myself to stop washing it even though it was awful at first. After a year and a half of pushing through the misery, by the end I was washing my hair only once a week with barely any oil developed by the end. I changed no products or anything else at all.
The same thing happened with my skin. My face would get crazy oily throughout the day in highschool and I finally went to a dermatologist and she asked for my skincare routine and told me the problem was that I was only using completely oil-free products. She made me start adding skincare products with oil and although it kinda sucked at first after a few months my skin was no longer excessively oily and went back to normal. Our human bodies have incredible capabilities to adapt to external stimuli as needed in numerous other instances too. There's a lot of scientific evidence hair training is legit. I'm sure there's plenty of exceptions though, as there is to anything.
Yeah i felt sad hearing everyone hate on hair training in the comment section because I'm certain it totally saved my hair too honestly haha! I get how it may not work for some people, ppl are different, but I also think there's good reason it is legit. like you said, we adapt all the time to stuff. I lived in texas where it's super humid my whole life and moved to the pnw a few years back where its really dry and at first my skin got dry because of it and then i had issues with my face being greasy. My dermatologist said it was likely because of the sudden climate change and it was trying to hydrate again. I got better moisturizer and it fixed it
Yes!! Would absolutely love to see a where to start with hair damage routine video! So glad to have these questions addressed also, great video 😁
I still see other influencers perpetuating the hair training myth. Let me tell you, I perspire at night, I just do, especially in winter with the heating on full blast. My scalp gets gross in a hurry. No amount of leaving it a disgusting mess for days and days is going to break that cycle. I hate the idea of ppl being told that if your scalp is naturally super oily, it means you’re doing something wrong. Not true!
Omg SAME! I’m glad I’m not the only one. I go to bed with clean, lush hair and I wake up like I just came back from a rainstorm 😫
My hair stylists have never said anything to me. You would think if it was horrible my stylist would notice
I would love if you did a video on where to start on a damaged hair care journey! I also thought it would be fun if you did a video of a day in your life once you're settled into Chicago!
Sadly, I have serious medical conditions that are causing legitimate hair loss and I’m only 24 so it’s killing me 😨 still- your videos are so empowering for me, and all the knowledge you provide is SO amazing and inspiring- knowing that I can be able to keep what I have healthy!
I used to LOVE the bumble and bumble oil! I used it for years!
When my hair loss started, I cut out silicones, but use silicone free oils on my ends every single day! Serums are the best!
I would LOVE for you to do a part 3 (maybe tackling the darn silicone issue 😔🙏🏻).
PS my K18 just arrived in the mail! I can’t wait to try it ♥️ keep making videos, Abbey! You are the best!!!
My grandparents taught me to use a fine tooth comb to clean my scalp, which is how I use my boar bristle brush. I can get away with post-poning washing my hair for a whole extra week if I start using it when I notice my scalp getting greasy. Really convenient for when I’m too busy or depressed to do a whole wash routine.
Also! Blow drying sometimes needs to be done to "activate" some hair care products, low heat is always best of course!
Loved this video, lots of great information. Would definitely be interested in a video dedicated to caring for damaged hair.
it's so refreshing to see a channel like yours on youtube that says true, scientific info on haircare AND skincare!!
Would absolutely love for you to do an in depth video on where to begin your hair care journey for particularly damaged hair ❤ thank you so much for your videos I always find them so helpful and informative 😊
FYI- The brush that Abbey always refers to as the "Wet Brush Pro" is actually the "Wet Brush Shine". The Wet Brush Pro is the same as the Wet Brush as far as only having plastic bristles, but the Wet Brush Pro's bristles are stiffer. The Wet Brush Shine is the one that has a mixture of plastic bristles and boar bristles. Just in case you order a Wet Brush Pro and wonder why there are no boar bristles (like I did). There's also Wet Brush Pro Shine, which I think is the stiffer plastic bristles with the boar bristles, but the word "Shine" is the keyword when trying to get the combination of bristle types.
I did the exact same thing. Glad I have the shine one now finally lol
Omg I have been so worried about hair shedding lately 😭😭😭 this video just soothed my soul hearing you say I'm not the only one.
This is the best hair video on TH-cam! So informative
Can you make a video about highlighting your hair? Products used, treatment during the process and after? Do you use purple shampoo? Your hair color 411 is what I am dying to know.
Abbey, would love your viewpoint on the Dyson Airwrap. I know this tool is super expensive but believe one of its major selling points is that its lower heat reduces hair damage.
love your videos! Good to mention that hair shedding can also be an issue internally (not mechanical or breakage) but shedding from the root. This is different entirely and can be due to illness, nutritional deficiencies, autoimmune disorders like thyroid disease etc. Good to have this checked out by a doctor if the shedding seems abnormal or if its coming out in patchy spots. I lost nearly all my hair when I was younger due to a disorder but it grew back with help from my dermatologist
I love and appreciate how thorough your description box is! You never disappoint 😊 I’ve recently bought the K18 hair mask, SGX Oil, and The Ordinary’s hair density serum because of your recommendations! I can’t wait to see how much healthier my hair will be 3+ months from now 🥰
Yes on the damaged hair video please!!
Haha, yes! I also tried ”trainining” my hair. All I did was train my own tolerance to having greasy, lank, matte horrible hair all the time 😹 Now I wash my (fine and oily) hair every day, and my hair has never been healthier.
If you wash it every day the hair have no chance to produce a balanced amount of oil for your scalp. So you destroy your natural oils everyday which would normally give you shiny healthy hair. Just try not to wash it for 3 days and use a little bit dryshampoo.
@@superjules21 she clearly said she's tried stretching days between washes and didn't like it. No need to preach hair training tips like she doesn't know her own hair
Same! Minus the current healthy hair part cause currently going through postpartum hair loss 😭😂
Thank you so much for the discussion including debunking "hair training". I had always believed that while the skin of the scalp is a going concern hair itself like fingernails is essentially dead stuff. Taking care of hair is about keeping the hair shaft intact and smooth. I love all the wonderful products you list and want to try all of them. My straight superfine hair and bone dry scalp can use lots of help. Finally bought good shampoo - currently trying Olaplex and Pureology - and getting up my nerve to try stuff like masks and oils. I'm older now but had an oily scalp most of my life and it's hard to let go of ideas and habits that don't make sense anymore.
If you have an oily scalp, here’s a trick I have for you - right before you shampoo, use a light oil such as jojoba oil on your scalp, it can loosen any build up and oil. Try this out and tell me if it works! Additionally make sure you shampoo your hair twice on that day. It will make a huge difference.
Thankyou Abby love your advice, greatly appreciated. Hope you're settling in your new apartment. Happy New year x
Wow this was massively helpful!! I tend to get breakouts on my scalp so I try to wash every two or three days max, the Briogeo massager helps so much to massage out dirt and dead skin!
Yess! Please a how to start a damaged hair routine. My hair will thank you
Shampooing properly is really key. I learned that kinda late in life. Thanks for a great video.
Also!!!! Would you mind sharing tips on how to sleep with long hair? My hair is too weak to even tie back, and too thin to even put up in a clip. I had been sleeping on it loose with satin pillow cases, and bought a silk sleeping bonnet…. But I feel like I wake up after using the bonnet and my hair feels so greasy, sweaty, smelly, and like I need to wash it- whereas I can usually go a whole week without washing my hair! Do you have thoughts on this or can you think of any alternatives? I know using a sleep cap is supposed to be protective, hydrating, and reduces friction and breakage… I wonder why I’m getting such odd results! 🙏🏻♥️
have you tried putting it in a loose braid (or braids)? I find that's been the best option for me and keeps in moisture when I put in hair oils at night
I tried to train my hair too, before realizing that doesn't work. Plus I always got forehead breakouts when I did, and I'd rather not get the breakout to begin with instead of having the possiblity of being left with a dark mark (my skin is more important to me than my hairXD ). My hair is very healthy even though I wash every day, largely due to combing my hair less, and using leave in conditioner/oils, and not using hot tools or blow drying; + my skin is happier too! (PS: I'm not claiming not washing your hair frequently will definitely cause breakouts, but if you have forehead breakouts and you can't figure out why, that could be what's causing it)
Great video Abbey, thanks for all of the education 💜 Can you talk about how you get the top of your hair near the scalp and baby hairs smoothed down, without your scalp getting greasy? I have a fine but slightly wavy+frizzy hair type and struggle with this.
As ALWAYS....love this and love YOU! Two hair care products I don't think I have heard you mention that I am VERY interested in your thoughts on are hair supplements and hair gloss. Thank you!! 😘
thank you! 🙌🏽 water is enemy to our hair!! we can only condition our hair, i am so tired of hearing people talking about hydrating and moisturising hair 😒 there’s no such thing as these (it’s only a marketing term)
hair is dead, it’s definitely not like skin
Fabulous video, and thank you for talking about the hair training myth!! Changing your stance online is tough and you did it with so much grace and thoughtfulness :)
Thank you so much for the informative videos you make. The Bybi oat milk cleanser has been so soothing for my dry/irritated skin and I wouldn’t have known about this product if it weren’t for your recommendation. You look absolutely glowing here!
Yes!! Please make a damaged hair care routine!
You always seem to answer questions I was going to ask! Lol Love all your helpful videos full of amazing product recommendations!!!
I have heard hair cannot be truly healed from chemical damage but my experience has shown that lots of great care over time does heal damage. What do you think?
Definitely have heard a bunch of conflicting stuff on hair training so i think it’s cool you addressed it.
Have you every tried the Virtue line? My stylist recently converted her salon to it and she loves it, but I’ve never used it.
Would love a video dedicated to how to treat damaged hair!
I was just going to ask about types of brushes! You’re the best, thanks! ❤️
The Tangle Teezer is a great hairbrush the bristles are so soft and gentle 😍. Hope that helps you.
I have very damaged super-fine straight hair and have been trying to only wash once a week but my hair only looks good for about two days and gets super greasy by midweek even with dry shampoo (I don't use any styling products at all, I just embrace the straight). So I started doing a co-wash midweek and it really really helps with the oiliness. My thinking is that I can rinse out the excess oil and the conditioner helps mitigate the water damage. Then I do leave-in conditioner, air dry (I got thin hair, it doesn't take long), and use a few drops of hair oil on the ends like I do on wash day. My favorite oily hair hairstyle is two low braids (which is about half the time since it gets greasy so fast).
So happy you mentioned hair shedding is normal I have totally been freaking out lol .
would love a video on where to start with damage hair! Love your tips and recs 😚😚
Love this video, thank you for sharing the science and ingredients!! What product do you have on your lips?! They look so healthy and moisturized!
Yes to a damaged hair care routine video!
Hi Abbey, Any chance you could do a video on Philip Kingsley and Christophe Robin.
Great videos by the way.
Could you talk about the benefits of keratin treatments and which ones to get? Love your videos 💗💗💗
I feel like you're the only hair influencer who talks positively about silicones! I personally love silicones but I feel like there's a lot of reasoning behind why silicones could be problematic. The main reason being that it forms a protective layer on the hair but doesn't actually condition the hair. So if your hair is dry, silicones will lock in the dryness. I would love to see a video devoted to silicones and debunking myths or addressing claims about them!
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This video is really helpful, especially the answer to the dry hair question. I'm going to try to incorporate using oil on my ends mid week and see if that helps. Thanks!
Your videos are so incredibly helpful I can't even explain! We have a lot of skin and hair similarities so I literally can watch every video and it's all on point! Thanks for reviewing all these products and sharing all of your tips!
Abbey! You're so knowledgeable, I'm learning so much from you! (..and my mom is a stylist!) I'm loving all of this information. Thank you for sharing 💞 I'm 30 years old and I cannot believe I've been air drying my hair for like ten years now thinking it was *the best thing ever* for it haha
A lot of people who had covid are losing their hair 2-3 mos after covid. Its due to the high fevers/ stress on the body from covid. I’ve lost 70% of my hair.
Me too! 🥲
More info on co washing, please! I found your Hairstory video but that was all. Interested in alternating like you suggested here, but not sure if you have to use a special cleansing conditioner or if you can use any ole conditioner.
I am part of a group with wavy haired girls and a lot of them lost a lot of hair and shed way more hair doing that.
Can you give us a video run down on Clarifying shampoo. What actually is it? I feel like marketing on clarifying shampoo isn't really helpful. Favorite clarifying shampoos? What to look for/what to avoid?
I saw a video where the person took a mini microscope and looked at scalps of people who washed hair everyday, every other, once a week etc. the takeaway was how god awful the scalp looked. The hair follicles of non washers were filled with gunk, sebum, dry shampoo dirt. Your hair starts at the root, scalp health is where I begin my hair care. Hair is dead and you can help with products. Your scalp ages just like all skin, take care of it and your hair health will follow
Great advice. It has gotten very unnoticed, sadly
It's nice to come back to your older videos❤
Love this! What do you think of Brazilian blowouts? Some people say it actually makes damaged hair better
I'm curious about the hair training. I used to wash every day and my hair would be greasy by the end of the day. Then i started washing every other day which was torture but after about two years my hair stopped getting greasy between washes. Now i wash twice a week with minimal grease. I didn't change the way i shampooed at all.
hi Abby you mentioned a low PH balance shampoos in one of you videos which ones do your suggest I have long fine hair so would love to know thanks love 🎉happy new year to you 🎉😁👍💞
Looks like wash day is coming up! I’m WAY overdue!
Yes! Oils & serums from neck down! I re-up throughout the week too.
Noooooo! Heat styling?!? Abby? 😨
Thank you for the knowledge you provide in your videos! I have psoriasis on my scalp and after failed dermatologist appointments I've started researching on my own. I would love a video on where to start with damaged hair. I always had super healthy, thick hair as a kid and it's just gotten worse and worse over the years 😢
Yes please to the hair damage video!!!
Definitely would like a damaged hair video 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I adore Abby and her channel! 💗seriously, best beauty tips and she's always thorough in her explanations and never ever recommends anything that is not tried and true the absolute best! She is just perfection in my eyes and my skin and hair would totally agree 😊
I love how informative you are and I love all your videos I’m so glad I found your channel!
Hey abbey! Is it normal for hair to get greasier in the winter time? My hair is all the sudden EXTREMELYYYY oily, I’m not sure if it is because of the weather change.
I don’t have Instagram, but did have a question about putting in oil/conditioning the night before you wash your hair. I shower at night, so how long does the oil/conditioning agent need to be in your hair to help protect in when washing? If I sprayed it in after I got home from work and let it sit for a few hours before showering would that be sufficient? Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge💜
This is so helpful! What’s your midweek reconditioning routine? Do you add conditioner or cream and oil every day until wash day?
Hi sorry just, do you actually have health anxiety? I just ask because, as someone who does have health anxiety, I see people use the term hypochondriac similarly to how they use the term OCD, to describe an actually fairly normal response as something they consider abnormal - while not really understanding the full extent of what having that mental illness actually means or how it impacts people.
If you do struggle with health anxiety absolutely no offense meant at all, just some thoughts I had about how people view that type of anxiety in general.
(Love the video though!)
Do you think K18 is better then Olaplex 3???… I can’t decide which one to try!? Thanks so much!
For me personally Olaplex 3 is better. I didn’t see the benefits of K18.
Wash my scalp everyday with a rosemary oil shampoo and no issues with dryness or hair loss. I tried the hair training and it made my hair worse.
Almost 210K subscribers, Abbey!❤️❤️🌸🌸
Love your hair in this video! Would you do a video showing how you got this look?
If the first shampoo doesn’t lather, but the second one does, should I do a third wash to get two full lathered shampoos?
Hi Abbey, what are your thoughts about spraying rosemary water on your scalp to help with hair growth? And if you think it could work, how would you use it?
Recently found your channel and loving it. I have now adopted a 10 step hair washing routine every 5-6 days 😂
Thank you for this video. Btw, can you make a video about the Brazilian keratin therapy shampoo please? 😊🙏
I will definitely be sending this to a friend! So much great information 💜
Would you do a video demonstrating how you apply styling products when your hair is wet.
I need a damaged hair care routine!
Hey Abbey i have been following you for awhile your hair is stunning 💓💓thank you so much for all the great tips this video was great it covered lots of ground
I wanted to ask you if you could review the ogx line of oils the Moroccan argan oil
And if you could recommend affordable shampoos and conditions
Hi from Germany, very helpful, thanks ☺️ very interested in a vid: „where to start“ 🙏🏻
I figured out a hair fact i need to accept. I have a small head so less space for hair to grow so my hair will look thinner than many others even tho the hairs i do have are of great quality
Would air drying be bad even if you don't touch or manipulate your hair?
omg I'm experiencing the same thing with hair loss! I moved out of my parents house in NJ to Tennessee and the hard water here in TN is HORRIFIC. I feel like I've lost half the hair I used to have and it makes me wanna cry. I try SO hard to take care of my hair with the right products. What do you recommend for hard water? do you have a favorite shower filter?
I live in Texas. We have hard water too. I have had hair loss and breakage as well. So, i understand the feeling of fear over losing your hair. The concern over "am i going bald". I had lost so much hair you could easily see my scalp through what little hair i had even in dim lighting.
What I have found to actually improve my hair health and combat the mineral deposits are:
1. Get a hard water filter. There are bathtub filters and shower head filters. There are different kinds. But it Must Say Removes Mineral Deposits or for Hard Water.
2. After you install the filler. Clarify your hair with a Chelating Shampoo. Sally's has a shampoo for Hard Water for Says it in Big Letters for $9.
3. Deep Condition your hair with a Moisturizing Conditioner. Because of the Hard Water Deposits your hair is dry and brittle. That is why it is causing breakage. Chelating will dry your hair even more BUT your hair will be free of all mineral deposits. Clean slate for the deep conditioner. I deep condition every time I used any shampoo. My hair was dry and brittle for years. It will take sometime grow out/trim off the damage. Best to prevent the new damage.
I have very tight curls. I noticed a BIG difference in my skin and hair after the Hard Water Filter. I still Chelate my hair after a new filter install or when I see or feel the mineral deposits. My hair gets weighed down and my curls looks stretched. My roots are oily and flat. My brush will be dirty faster even after I have cleaned the brush and my hair.
Hope your hair does better. Good Luck.
I absolutely love your channel! I spend hours binge watching your videos. It would be great if you could do a product review on the Kérastase Résistance Extentioniste Hair Serum, also the moroccan oil treatment hair oil review. I would love to hear your thoughts on the products.
I absolutely love your content. Shout out to you from Australia!!
Please do a where to start with hair damage routine video
Anyone else struggling with putting their hair in a twist for bedtime? My hair does not want to stay and just unravels which I think defeats the purpose? Not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if it only works for certain hair types/lengths?
What is your opinion on wearing a hat? On my day six I usually grab the hat as an option to cover oily hair. At that point I don’t want to add any more product to what I already have on (Aka dry shampoo). Thanks. And Love all your videos
Could you please review Gisou? I would love to see that! 🥰
Wow this is such a useful video. I have very short straight bob hair but have bleached and highlighted it a lot of it's damaged. I've been using K18 and Olaplex 3 and 8 alternating . I was just wondering what do you think of the brand Aveda and their botanical repair range?
The round brush is on sale at Target!!!!
GIRL THIS LIP GLOSS I CANT
Speaking on dry hair... I have dry hair and an oily scalp but the problem is I have a pixie cut. So any products I use goes on all my hair and scalp, whether I like it or not. Any advice?? 🤔🤔
Hello. Sooooo....I've tried K18 however only twice. I'm trying to stick with it for the "6" washes but I have NOT noticed anything different in my hair. Everything I see on the internet just goes on and on about how great K18 is. I'm still hopeful but why am I not seeing the results everyone else seems to see? Love your channel by the way :)
how do you feel about using a microfiber towel or “ploping” your hair to dry??
Love ❤️ your informative videos
Hi. What day do you use as your wash day? Do you go 7 days without washing? Thank you.
Maybe you should some day talk about brad mondo because boy does he say things that are just blatantly terrible advice sometimes. He is the exact type of hairdresser that by staying away from i grew a foot of healthier hair
I’d love to hear your views on elasticiser and elasticiser extreme. I feel like they did the job of olaplex before olaplex existed
I did co wash for 10 or 12 years. Maybe used shampoo 5 times in those years. My hair was amazing. I've stopped because all the conditioners I loved I couldn't find any more and my hair is... not great. 😪 I miss my co wash hair.