CarmelTreat
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I use Nexxus therappe, nexxus humectress, design essentials super moisturizing stimulations conditioner. I use BB oil moisturizer with aloe and castor oil.
My hair feels and looks moisturized when it breaks, which confuses me.
I think I will try to cut back on the hair mayo and see if I see any improvements, though.
Okay, I've used all of those and I know that they're moisturzing. I didn't care for Therape when I used it, though. It made my hair more dry than moisturized but I know lots of folx who it works great for. So, if it's doing it for you, leave it be. BB oil moisturizer is good stuff! The Stimulations stopped working for me as far as lasting results after awhile. So, I don't use it anymore. But, it does moisturize so you should be okay.
Okay, so if your hair feels and looks moisturized and is still breaking (make sure you're minimizing direct heat), maybe you should try a stonger protein. Maybe the ORS Mayo is too light at this point.
Just to be sure....when you say that it's breaking, do you mean excessively? Like little, short hairs all over the place (e.g. back of shirts)with minimal manipulation? That's what I consider excessive (I've been there before). If that's the case, and what you've described is the regimen you've been doing for a few weeks, then maybe see if you can pick up bottle of the Aphogee Treatment (they may have samples, not sure). I would apply it after shampooing (using a moisturizing shampoo, not a clarifying one), use a blow dryer to dry it (took me about 10 minutes or so, but I'm sure it depends on the thickness of your hair) until it's hard (don't manipulate it much in its hard state), then rinse well (in the shower to keep the hair straight) and then deep condition with the Humectress with a plastic cap and heat (preferably a dome dryer) for 15-20 minutes . Then, style as usual. Be sure to handle your hair carefully throughout the whole process.
Now, if it's excessive and you've been using direct heat (curling iron, flat iron, blow dryer) a lot the last few weeks, I suggest to cut out/down the heat first and see if that makes a difference. That was a major road block for me when I first started my healthy hair journey.
If it's not excessive (like just broken hairs that are maybe 1 or 2 inches long only when combing or manipulating, not a lot, but not a litlte), I'd consder that moderate breakage and maybe something like the Nexxus KerpHix, Profectiv Growth Masque, or the Aphogee 2-Minute reconstructor could work better for you. They're a little stonger than the ORS Mayo but not as hard core as the Aphogee Treatment.
Finally (dang, I am so long winded - I apologize, ya'll! ), remember that your hair is never going to be 100% breakage free. For me, when brekage is minimized, I don't see those short, broken hairs all over my back and clothes, definitely nothing when I haven't touched my hair much throughout the day, and when combing/manipulating, maybe 3-4 broken hairs per session when styling my hair in the morning or at night.
I hope that helps. Let me know how things go for you, gabulldawg. Glad I can help, ladies.
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