Quitting silicone products?

[coconut_cutie]

Has anyone tried quitting using silicone products for their hair?

i haven't used any silicone products a few months ago, in attempt to go more 'natural', and I have to say, my hair is soo much better than its ever been before. I never really understood the whole 'silicones are bad because...' argument but i've been avoiding synthetic, chemical laden products for experiment's sake anyways, and I'm so glad i did, my hair is stronger and far less frizzy and dry than it ever has been before, anyone else find this?

 

[Jennifer]

no, but thanks for this post. i had no idea hair would improve like that by cutting silicone out. i think i'll give it a try!

 

[LipglossQueen]

I've never thought about it, I'm trying to use a conditioner without silicones because apparently it only gives the illusion of moisture but I love using serums so I would never give them up completely.

 

[CuTeLiCiOuS]

Serums that have silcone in it, tend to cause a lot of split ends. Thats what I have heard. As long as you dont use too much, then you will be fine I guess. Use a mosturizing shampoo and condtioner, and use a srum/spray product that has silcones would be fine.

 

[NYAngel98]

Its kinda just like putting a band-aid over the problem... it'll cover it up, but underneath, the damage is still there. Sometimes getting worse. It's much better for your hair to use them in moderation, and to get your hair naturally healthy, so that you won't have to rely on these types of products to get your hair looking good.

 

[reginaalear]

I am trying to cut out silicone products. I decided instead of styling sprays on my hair I would use Leave in conditioner. I am using Paul mitchell, but my problem is I decided to look at the bottle and Dimethicone is in there 4 times. Are there any hair sprays or styling products that don't have cones in them that would be better than the Leave in? I'm wanting to grow my hair out. Also does anyone know if suave has cones in it? I didn't see any, but want to make sure.

 

[Dragonfly]

What is the problem with silicone products?

If they were unhealthy or damaged hair, why do so many companies use them in their hair products?

If silicon builds up in hair, and not washed out with every shampoo, then that is a shampoo issue.

Therefore, choose a shampoo that does not build up and has good cleansing agents.

After, use a conditioner and styling products with silicone.

Your hair will feel softer, look shinier and be more managable.

 

[reginaalear]

My hair stylist told me that Silicone protects hair from heat Styling, but I figured it was bad since I see so many people here talking about not using it. I'm confused

 

[Dragonfly]

I think people blame silicone because it builds up in their hair.

For the longest time, silicon products like serums were applied to hair after shampoo and conditioner. Then hair was blow dried and flat ironed or curled.

But in the last year or 2, serum was advised to be applied after applying heat to the hair. Just as one would use hair spray as a final step.

There are companies that make a styling lotion that contains serums. They are to be applied before heat styling.

I use Got2b styling products and I don't believe there is serum in the heat styling lotion.

I use a dirt cheap shampoo that removes all silicone build up and is very gentle to my hair. White Rain Shampoo Extra Body - tall clear bottle $2.

Condition, then apply styling lotion for blow drying and flat ironing.

Once hair is dried and flat ironed, I apply a dime size drop of serum to hair.

Start rubbing serum into ends of hair first, then at the top. Don't rub into scalp or hair will become greasy.

All my products are quite inexpensive and do a great job. Why not give my routine a go and see if it isn't better.

And look for the shampoo - it's a great product and will do the job!

 

[Aprill]

thanks Carolyn

 

[reginaalear]

Thanks. Is it true that clear shampoos strip away all the build up or does it have to say clarifying?

 

[Dragonfly]

I wouldn't put any faith in the colour of the shampoo. Baby shampoos are fairly colourless and they lack sulfates. Sulfates are cleansing and foaming agents added to shampoo.

Therefore, baby shampoos are not good at removing buildup.

I suppose clarifying shampoos can remove buildup.

But the shampoo I recommend is not classified as a clarifying shampoo.

You want to be careful that the clarifying shampoo is not going to remove colour as it removes build up.

As an example:

Revlon Outrageous has a clarifying shampoo but it is not recommended to be used on dyed hair.

 

[Retro-Violet]

no but i think i should start trying to do that cause my hair normally doesnt like me much.

 

[Noir Sakura]

I still use cones though I will be doing a cone free experiment next month.

I however, think there needs to be balance with the cone versus no cone debate. If you're mistreating your hair, it doesn't matter what kind of products you use, the damage is still being done. I think hair care techniques have much more to do with the health of the hair than whats in the products that are being used.

 

[reginaalear]

my hair has no damage and no color in it. I had heard the cones are bad for it, that's why I thought I had to stop using them. I guess their ok then?!? I am using a strength shampoo to try to keep it from breaking off so it will grow. I'm trying to be very careful with it hoping it would make it grow faster or at least not get as many split ends. Please let me know how the experiment goes! If it works for you then I think i'll give it a try!

 

[magosienne]

my fave shampoo doesn't contain silicones. but for the other shampoos i use from time to time, i must say i don't know if they contains cones of any kind.

 

[KrazyPhish]

I went cone free for about a month and half and my hair was unmanagable. My hair is very fine and light, I think it needs a bit of build up to weigh it down a little.

Silicones are great for some, bad for others. Everyone's hair is different, but it doesn't hurt to try going without silicones for awhile just to see if your hair is better off.

As long as you're treating your hair gently (blowdrying, for example, is not gentle) and clairifying it every once in a while, silicone is ok to use.

 

[Sian100]

I've given up silicone hair products before, and personally I think my hair needs cones to look good. But then, my hair is bleached to death.

I gave up cones for six months in total. At first it didn't make much of a difference, but over time I became unhappy with the appearance of my hair, so I went back to them again.

Some people find it works for them though, so why don't you give it a try and see?

 

[nursie]

the idea behind 'cones' being 'bad' for your hair is that it actually makes a thin layer on each hair which blocks moisture from getting in....so if you had a lot of products with cones, they build up over multiple uses, and then if you put a deep conditioner on your hair it wouldnt penetrate through that buildup

many people on the longhairforum go cone-free (as well as shampoo free) and note an improvement in their hair.....still others find that their hair does well with cones, so i really think its a try-and-see-for-yourself.......to see if the products you are using have cones is easy, usually within the first four ingredients listed will be one with -cone on the ending, for example dimethicone...when you start looking for them you will notice MOST products do have this in them...here is a link to cone free products, on this site you will also find the pro-cone,anti cone debate: The Long Hair Community - Hair Products

 

[justdragmedown]

i use biosilk and im pretty sure it has silicon but it makes my hair look good so i wont be quitting it anytime soon. However I dont use it as much anymore since i dont flat iron my hair often and i did notice that when i initially stopped using it my hair was a little fluffy at the ends but tht could have been the last bit of what was bleached...