CPR dried me out somethin fierce =(

[Barbie83]

I hadn't done a protein DC in a while, so I used Motions CPR last night. Now my hair feels like straw.

Here's what I did:

1. Shampooed with Elucence MB (thanks for the sample, shyintellect!)
2. Applied CPR to towel dried hair and sat under the dryer with a plastic cap for 30 min
3. Rinsed and applied Dark & Lovely cholesterol (mixed with EVCO). Sat under dryer for 30 min
4. Co-washed with pantene for slip.
5. Applied Lacio Lacio and coconut oil and detangled.
6. Airdryed to 80% and flat twisted with nairobi foam wrap.

Hmmm...so my twist out looks dry and feels like hay

Where did I go wrong?
-Is it protein overload?
-Should I have used a more traditional moisturizing DC rather than cholesterol?
-or, (horror of horrors) is it the cones?

 

[supermodelsonya]

You should have went with a moisturizing DC instead of the cholesterol like you said.

 

[shtow]

Maybe 30 minutes was too much? The last time I used protein I was under the dryer for ten minutes and my hair was stupid strong.

Also you may have needed to use a more moisturizing DC after. I don't know if the Dark and Lovely is super moisturizing for you. I know after serious protein, I have to be selective of the moisture DCs I use after.

 

[Barbie83]

Yeah, I had the sneaking suspicion....I was just trying to use up the cholesterol, should have known better!

Well I'm snowed in for the day so that gives me nothing but time to start over. Redken Heavy Cream + Creme of Nature Extreme Moisture should do the trick (I hope)....

 

[hair4romheaven]

I used QH cholesterol after my DRC 28 (hard protein) but i mixed it with aphogee moisturizing DC and coconut oil i think i pout a little castor oil. My hair felt soooo soft after ward.

 

[Rocky91]

yep, that was way too long.
i always follow instructions on the bottle when using protein. i think motions says leave on for like five minutes with heat?