IndianAngel22
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Sense being here I've kept hearing about a protein/moisture balance and you always have to find the right balance. I really did not know what this meant or how you would know until going through this PJ phase. I just want to share my story and give some examples of what I've gone through.
I've been washing my hair every week and deep conditioning. I straighten once a week. Sometimes it comes out great, and other times TERRIBLE. But although it is very important, it hasn't been in my tools or how I did it. It was my moisture/protein balance.
For example:
When it was off, my hair was more difficult to blow dry, the roots wouldn't press straight, sometimes I'd get nots on the ends of my hair, and every time I wanted to run my fingers through it it felt like it was snapping. This happend with either the wrong moisture, or too much protein.
I hope this helps some people understand. It took a lot of trial and error for this to click for me. Comment if you like on your own experiences!
I've been washing my hair every week and deep conditioning. I straighten once a week. Sometimes it comes out great, and other times TERRIBLE. But although it is very important, it hasn't been in my tools or how I did it. It was my moisture/protein balance.
For example:
- One week I washed my hair and conditioned with ORS replinishing. Was pretty good, but after I pressed my hair out it felt a little light and wispy.
- I did a Henna treatment=Protein. Deep conditioned after with ORS Replinsihing and added Aphogee Leave in, came out great! Hair was healthy, shiny, pressed out great!
- I got paranoid and though my hair was breaking after the Henna treatment. Decided I needed moisture, so I used KeraCare for Dry/Itchy Scalp. Came out terrible! Moisture my butt! My hair got knots in it, was hard to press, I felt like it was snapping each time I combed or did anything to it. Bad hair week.....
- Conditioned my hair with a mix of Aphogee 2 min and ORS replinishing mixed together. CAME OUT GREAT! Silky smooth press, no nots, roots went flat. Great!
- Tried to condition the next week with just UBH Conditioner.......Sad day again
Tried to use ORS Replinishing to add moisture and some leave ins. Helped a little but still a bad press 
- I deep conditioned the next week with MOtions CPR and added tons of Olive Oil too it. CAME OUT GREAT!!!!!!
When it was off, my hair was more difficult to blow dry, the roots wouldn't press straight, sometimes I'd get nots on the ends of my hair, and every time I wanted to run my fingers through it it felt like it was snapping. This happend with either the wrong moisture, or too much protein.
I hope this helps some people understand. It took a lot of trial and error for this to click for me. Comment if you like on your own experiences!
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