Happy Sunday lovelies! I hope you all are having a great day so far.
It has hit me that we are in the middle of June...and halfway through the year! I can't believe that 2013 is flying by so quickly! Anyway, I'm sitting here and trying to think about the hair lessons that I have learned so far. I have been in my hair a lot more this year (compared to last year) and I have definitely learned some things along the way. Well really, I have learned one major, major thing these past 6 months:
I know it seems like common sense, given that my hair is relaxed and all. It makes sense that hair that has been broken down would love the stuff that builds it up. However, I think it is so easy to get caught up on the moisture bandwagon that you neglect protein in the process. And your hair will show it. It will become gummy when wet, it won't hold on to moisture the way that it should, and you have splits and broken hair galore (even when you don't use heat or manipulate it often). That was my hair before I began to actively incorporate protein into my regimen again. When I started doing protein DCs again, I noticed that my hair behaved differently. It looked and felt different. I noticed the same thing when I did protein pre-poos and co-washes. That's when I finally decided to incorporate protein treatments (read: reconstructors) into my regimen again. And that was the best thing I could have done for my hair. Seriously. My hair became the head of hair that I was familiar with--complete with curly new growth rather than puffy new growth.
That experience was enough to turn me into an advocate for protein. If you are relaxed (especially if you are relaxed), you should not shun protein. Simply put: our hair needs it. Keeping protein DCs and the occasional protein treatment in your regimen will definitely be beneficial for your hair. The frequency in which you use them is entirely up to you (Don't use it too much though..protein overload is real!) but make sure that it has a place in your regimen!
Anyway, what hair lessons have you learned thus far? Let me know in the comments below!
My lesson has been not to use too much products. When i started i used products before Washing, shampoo, conditioners leave-ins, moisturizer, oils, this and that. Now i have cut down to a good shampoo, a leave-in conditioner and an oil to seal. 3 products and My hair feels so much light and fresh With a limited amount of products.
ReplyDeleteKeeping it simple is usually the best way to go! :)
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Last year I learned that my hair leans a little to the protein sensitive side after having to fix a major protein over load. I have been on a hectic moisture wagon since, but I've always tried to have a little bit of protein in any event. The past couple of months though I was on such a moisture trip that my hair actually started breaking BADLY. One wash day incorporating a protein pre-poo, protein shampoo, moisturizing instant conditioner and protein DC and the breakage is practically non-existent now. What I've leared is - I MUST maintain balance!
ReplyDeleteOh wow..you've been on both ends of the moisture/protein spectrum!! I'm learning that balance is essential!
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Air drying can be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love my hair sleek and straight but after being stuck in "almost" BSL purgatory, I ditched the flat iron earlier this year and I've found styles that I adore *almost* as much my flowy straight strands. #teamnoheat #ftw
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I definitely agree! Laying off of the heat is one of the best things that we can do for our hair!
DeleteThanks for sharing!