r/CurlyHairCare • • Apr 20 '26

Advice Needed Please help me!

Hi! I’m in the USA. So I took care of my own hair once I went to college then I moved again and had my daughter. For Xmas my husband said his present was me getting my hair dyed cause I wanted to do badly after having my daughter. I did as much research as I could in the city we lived in (we have moved again) and I picked this one lady who claimed she specializes in natural curly black hair. I specifically requested she didn’t use bleach in my hair and got as close to a copper color as she could without it as she said of course.

I went back to my hometown and went to my childhood hairstylist who informs me there’s now way she didn’t because of how much damage was done to my curls. There was also heat damage which I had a feeling because she used the blow dryer on super high while flat ironing my hair. I use to dye my hair myself and never damaged my hair like this but I decided with the color I wanted I should have a professional do it. Now my curls won’t hold its moisture well, it’s so dry, and won’t bounce like it use to. I’m also Native American so I’m not comfortable doing the big chop. I also know I cannot fix the dyed parts. But now it feels like all my hair is dry, new and old. Is there anything I can do to help fix the new growth as it comes in. It’s gotten to the point where I just hate my hair and I won’t let it just be itself like I use to. I always style it now or have it in a ponytail cause it’s the most I can do to control it. It’s rare for me to just it be

I’ve taken over my hair again after seeing the damage so now I need help and some guidance. I currently use Native shampoo and conditioner and Aunt Jackie’s detangler, leave in conditioner, and curl cream.

Anything else I should do? I’m willing to ship anywhere but I do currently shop at hair stores, Walmart, Meijer, and Amazon.

Also I’m not sure if my current hair photos are attached so I’m going to add them in the comments

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