How Much of Your Ends Are You Moisturizing?

Isis

New Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #1

When I started moisturizing my ends, I focused on the first inch or two of my hair and continued as a habit. In recent months I worked up to about 3 inches. I noticed some of you ladies moisturize different lengths of your ends, not necessarily because of the overall length of your hair (although I understand that is a factor). As your hair grows longer, are you moisturizing the same length of your ends or are you increasing the length? Since this is the oldest part of our hair is there an advantage to moisturizing more of it? In your experience, especially those with long hair, have you noticed any difference?

 

Tracy

New Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #2

I do about 2-3 inches up from the bottom....

 

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Allandra

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #3

I just moisturize all of my hair (but I don't over-do it).

 

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inthepink

New Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #4

I pretty much moisturize all of my hair now daily. Occasionally, I'll focus oil just on my ends.

 

Poohbear

Fearfully Wonderfully Made

• Jun 19, 2004

• #5

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Allandra said:
I just moisturize all of my hair (but I don't over-do it).

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same here...but lately Ive been focusing more moisture on about 3-4 inches of my ends.

 

chocolate01

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #6

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Allandra said:
I just moisturize all of my hair (but I don't over-do it).

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DITTO

 

Isis

New Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #7

That's interesting. So some of you are using products like Protectiv Healthy Ends, vaseline or shea butter on all of your hair each day, rather than just the ends?

 

candibaby

New Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #8

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Allandra said:
I just moisturize all of my hair (but I don't over-do it).

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ITA!

 

ChasingBliss

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #9

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Isis said:
That's interesting. So some of you are using products like Protectiv Healthy Ends, vaseline or shea butter on all of your hair each day, rather than just the ends?

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That's me. I use a mix of %100 pure shea butter mixed with evoo or safflower or whatever oil I have at the moment. But at times I concentrate more on my ends.

 

AngelicRose07

back from years of hiatus

• Jun 19, 2004

• #10

i misturize my whole length of hair. i didnt know that others neglected the length of the shaft when moisturizing, can u explain that to me? it doesnt make much sense at all. all of the hair needs moisture, not just the ends. all that is gonna happen is that by the time the hair shaft becomes the ends(trims and cuts and such), they wouldnt of been moisturized througout its life span and it would be dry..making the ends more prone to splits.

is this confusing?

 

Isis

New Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #11

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weaveitup said:
i misturize my whole length of hair. i didnt know that others neglected the length of the shaft when moisturizing, can u explain that to me? it doesnt make much sense at all. all of the hair needs moisture, not just the ends. all that is gonna happen is that by the time the hair shaft becomes the ends(trims and cuts and such), they wouldnt of been moisturized througout its life span and it would be dry..making the ends more prone to splits.

is this confusing?

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You're right that all of the hair needs moisture. Since I wash and deep condition my hair every three days and use a moisturizing leave-in (and oils to seal in the moisture), I don't continue to put moisturizer on all of my hair everyday unless I need to. It stays very moisturized until my next wash. My ends however always get an extra moisturizing treatment in the mornings and evenings.
Maybe I'll start using what I put on my ends on all of my hair everyday, as long as it doesn't weigh it down.

 

Tracy

New Member

• Jun 19, 2004

• #12

I only do the bottom because it's only my oldest length that needs additional moisture besides conditioners and leave ins. Additional "moisture" on the rest of my lengths makes my hair heavy, greasy, and hard to manage - no matter how little I use.....

I have an oily scalp as well though. That may be why.

 

Armyqt

New Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #13

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Allandra said:
I just moisturize all of my hair (but I don't over-do it).

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Me too

 

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HealthyHair

New Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #14

I moisturize about 2 - 3 inches from the bottom up, the reason I only moisturize my ends is because I've always admired what turned out to be a lot of latina's who relax their hair but it always looked very natural, shiny and flowy, I don't like when my hair is stiff or clumped together my regular stylist is black and has the same philosophy. Anyway from going to DR salons I found out that their secret is that they don't use a lot of after products so I started using more moisturizing products when I wash, leaveins, etc, and every day or two I moisturize only the ends, it's been working and my hair is now bra strap length, plus it bouncy, shiny and when I move it moves. The driest parts of my hair are the ends so when I'm finished I run a small amount of what's left thru the rest of my hair, also I always moisturize my edges because for me the ends and edges are the driest and most fragile. I don't know if this works for everyone but it's working for me so far.

 

JuJuBoo

Child of THE King!

• Jun 20, 2004

• #15

HEALTHYHAIR! I AGREE! I've been following the same regimen. I hate stiff hair also. I also go to a stylist that uses minimal product. Shampoo, GREAT deep conditioner (this is key!), leave in, and a light serum. I don't use any oils in my hair. Just a serum. SO much better than using a bunch of products. This is the healthiest and shiniest my hair has ever been!

 

LEOLADYSW

New Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #16

I moisturize all of my hair. I am just careful about over doing it. I concentrate more on the last few inches though.

 

Isis

New Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #17

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HealthyHair said:
I moisturize about 2 - 3 inches from the bottom up, the reason I only moisturize my ends is because I've always admired what turned out to be a lot of latina's who relax their hair but it always looked very natural, shiny and flowy, I don't like when my hair is stiff or clumped together my regular stylist is black and has the same philosophy. Anyway from going to DR salons I found out that their secret is that they don't use a lot of after products so I started using more moisturizing products when I wash, leaveins, etc, and every day or two I moisturize only the ends, it's been working and my hair is now bra strap length, plus it bouncy, shiny and when I move it moves. The driest parts of my hair are the ends so when I'm finished I run a small amount of what's left thru the rest of my hair, also I always moisturize my edges because for me the ends and edges are the driest and most fragile. I don't know if this works for everyone but it's working for me so far.

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That could be why I've been enjoying great swingy, bouncy braidouts. My hair isn't being weighed down with product.
Perhaps some of the ladies here have different moisturizing techniques if wearing their hair down or up, like in a bun.
Like using more product on the hair if it's worn up and tucked away.

 

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HealthyHair

New Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #18

Isis, I agree! When wearing my hair up partially or completely I put moisturizer on most of my hair isntead of just the ends.

 

hiza

Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #19

I put moisturizer on most of my hair.

 

alliyah4eva203

Active Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #20

when i'mm specifically concentrating on the ends i'll moisturized about 2-3 inches up

 

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CaramelKiss

New Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #21

I have an oily scalp and so I concentrate on the ends otherwise my hair is greasy and lacks movement.

 

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pooh123

New Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #22

After a fresh wash and conditioning I moisturize starting from below the ear and work my way down. Then the next day or so I only moisturize the last few inches. I have acne prone skin and using this approach has helped my skin to clear up dramatically and reduce the shininess on my face.
pooh123

 

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carameldiva

New Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #23

i mosturize the whole length of my hair daily and i oil my scalp at nite. I use a leave-in conditioner daily and deep-condition weekly.

 

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Jade21

New Member

• Jun 20, 2004

• #24

I moisturize 4" up from the bottom. My scalp is oily, so I do not use any oils on it.

Yea, I have to say that from about about waist length I moved from the last 2" to the last 4" of hair. My hair just looked and acted better doing it this way.

~Jade~

 

Isis

New Member

• Jun 21, 2004

• #25

Thank you Jade21 and ladies! This is all interesting.

 

SherryLove

Active Member

• Jun 21, 2004

• #26

this is a very interesting question....i focus on the whole length of my ponytail....

 

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oregonchick97266

New Member

• Jun 21, 2004

• #27

2-3 inches

 

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CutiePie0Five

New Member

• Jun 21, 2004

• #28

I usually moisturize about 2-3 inches of my ends, because the rest of my hair is usually moisturized from my WGO

 

Michelle79

Active Member

• Jun 21, 2004

• #29

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HealthyHair said:
I moisturize about 2 - 3 inches from the bottom up, the reason I only moisturize my ends is because I've always admired what turned out to be a lot of latina's who relax their hair but it always looked very natural, shiny and flowy, I don't like when my hair is stiff or clumped together my regular stylist is black and has the same philosophy. Anyway from going to DR salons I found out that their secret is that they don't use a lot of after products so I started using more moisturizing products when I wash, leaveins, etc, and every day or two I moisturize only the ends, it's been working and my hair is now bra strap length, plus it bouncy, shiny and when I move it moves. The driest parts of my hair are the ends so when I'm finished I run a small amount of what's left thru the rest of my hair, also I always moisturize my edges because for me the ends and edges are the driest and most fragile. I don't know if this works for everyone but it's working for me so far.

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This sounds very interesting. I should do this for about a week & see how my hair turns out.

 

Paris Belle

Active Member

• Jun 21, 2004

• #30

I moisturize all of my hair and I confess, I tend to over do it. However, I've begun in the last few months to give my ends special attention because I'm prone to split ends.
My hair is also naturally dry. Now that I've added conditioner washes to my routine I notice that my hair retains moisture a lot longer and I don't have to use as much moisturizer as I have in the past to get the same results.