How often you moisturize hair in a protective style?

[Napp]

I never really moisturize my hair in a protective style. I use a thick conditioning gel before I put in braids for under a wig or crochet hair but through out the life of the style I do not moisturize anything. I just oil my scalp sparingly. I feel like moisturizing helps shorten the life of the style.

I'm thinking of doing long term protective styles (2-4 months) so im wondering if I should be moisturizing ot not? Does anyone recommend any kind of moisturizer or should I just keep doing what I'm doing?

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Whenever I remember lol. I try to do it at least every other day or 3x/week.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I used a spritz. Twice a day and an oil blend

when my hair gets itchy, I use a ACV spritz. I use the spritzs for the entire time I’m protective styling. Whether it is 4 or 8 weeks.

 

[long.hair.dont.care]

I do! ACV (1%) + water (99%) in a spray bottle and I top up with peppermint & olive oil.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I use some type of braid spray or light spray leave in (diluted) 1-2 times per week. I don't oil my scalp because that causes build up for me. I'll cleanse my scalp if I'm keeping something in past two weeks.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I do daily

I wear a wig and a wig cap which I feel can & will 'suck' all the moisture out of your hair underneath the wig, so I do it daily.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Daily. My hair is in some braids under a wig. I only wear the wig when I go to work so I moisturize at night.

 

[icsonia22]

I wear my twists for 6-9 weeks normally. Lately I haven't been putting anything in my hair for the first month. I'll start to moisturize every few days with s curl after the first month.

 

[Chicoro]

I wear my twists for 6-9 weeks normally. Lately I haven't been putting anything in my hair for the first month. I'll start to moisturize every few days with s curl after the first month.

When you moisturize with S Curl, do you apply it on the roots, ends or entire strand? Do you wet the hair at any point, before or after applying SCurl?

 

[icsonia22]

When you moisturize with S Curl, do you apply it on the roots, ends or entire strand? Do you wet the hair at any point, before or after applying SCurl?

I apply it mostly to the ends but I'll spray the entire strand with the roots as well. I don't apply any water before or after. The only time water alone touches my head is on wash day or if i get caught in the rain. When i apply products to wet hair, my hair feels like a brillo pad when it dries.

 

[Chicoro]

I apply it mostly to the ends but I'll spray the entire strand with the roots as well. I don't apply any water before or after. The only time water alone touches my head is on wash day or if i get caught in the rain. When i apply products to wet hair, my hair feels like a brillo pad when it dries.

Thank you for taking the time to respond in detail. I appreciate it.