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Confused on protein and moisture (self.curlyhair)
submitted 2 years ago by bigtonyrocks to c/curlyhair
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My hair is fine, 2b/c, High porosity hair. It doesn’t curl for the first couple inches, but idk if that’s because of genetics or something I’m doing wrong. Either way, I have symptoms of not having enough of either protein or moisture. It’s dry and frizzy, and sometimes feels like hay, but also breaks easily and is stringy when it’s wet. All I do is shampoo and condition with shea moistures light blue hydrate and repair. I scrunch it damp and then diffuse on cool for a little but not fully dry. I need ideas for products, and I’m open for deep conditioners or hair masks or something, but I like to get out the door and try not to spend long styling it.

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[–] Beautylover27 1 points 2 years ago

Use a leave-in conditioner. This helps to provide extra hydration and moisture benefits to your strands making it easier to brush or comb through without causing breakage. I use this one garnier

Extra tips. When I use my products. My hair is soaking wet before applying it, I feel this creates less frizz rather than damp

Use a satin bonnet or a satin pillowcase to sleep both will help you to maintain your hair healthy, hydrated, and moist and preserve your waves for the next day. I like and use this brand. Great satin quality satin bonnet and satin pillowcase

I like to use gel because this helps to hold the curls so that they don’t fall flat through the day The gel helps retain moisture better and less frizzy hair. I like this one kinky curly

I hope this helps.