[steven]

The stuff I listed works great for brittle hair-- especially the predia conditioner.

I should have mentioned that sometimes I use treatment in my hair to straighten it out (especially around my ears). If I use the 'wrong' shampoo/conditioner then it will go right back to being kinky in a short time. If I use the 'right' stuff, then it will keep the treatment that I use for a longer period of time.

My opinion on this isn't exactly a scientific one, but I feel like most of the Shampoos I used in America seemed to remain in my hair... it liked prevented moisture from getting in. After I used certain Japanese shampoos/conditioners I really noticed my hair looking like it had more moisture in it... but for some weird reason that doesn't come at a cost of completely weighing it down.

The Predia conditioner has what I think is some kind of coffee base, which is supposedly good for your scalp/hair growth. The Vogue conditioner that I talked about is apparently made with seaweed, which is said to be good at protecting your hair. While I think there are some scientific things about that, I wouldn't buy completely into that kinda stuff, just try out some different shampoos and go with whatever works best for you.

I'm pretty sure they sell shampoo and conditioner at makeup stores (which makes sense because the two brands I listed are from makeup companies). If you go to stores that carry those things, they would probably give you some samples if you ask. The samples I've seen would be enough for a half week to a week, which I think should be enough time to decide (I don't particularly like companies that say you should try their product for like a 3 month period before making a decision... I think that's awfully suspicious).