Stop The Breakage

[BeautifulFlower]

My progress has been great but I want to maximize by putting the breaks on breakage.

For the Ladies who have low or no breakage, what is your secret?

I know you girls would love to know and start accumulating those inches in 2008. Lets start reaching our true goals this coming year.

 

[mochamadness]

For me it's a combination of deep conditioning, moisturizing, oiling and treating my hair gently.

 

[Nicole1976]

Good question prettyface.

As for me Pantene Mask has been helping me. I only just started but I am noticing a vast improvement. I am also with the understanding the Mizani Breakage defense(or something like that) is good also

 

[Artemis]

My solution is a simple regimen. Once I stopped piling on the products and doing a bunch of stuff on wash day, breakage went from like 6 (on a scale of 1 to 10) to like 2.

Also, I realized last night that my fine strands are rejecting the typical moisturizers I use to use (like NTM, ORS and Keracare). Now all my hair needs is a mist of Dove spray and 1 drop of Vatika at bedtime and I'm straight ...It sucks cuz I need to use it all up

 

[prospurr4]

I have very little breakage. I give credit to deep conditioning, gentle handling/detangling, moisturizing and sealing, and no direct heat.

 

[Alliyasmom]

Great thread PFB. Please keep the suggestions coming! I'm taking notes.

 

[clever]

Hmm I would say moisturizing daily,braiding at night and using mizani night time treatment.

 

[Nicole1976]

Hmm I would say moisturizing daily,braiding at night and using mizani night time treatment.

That's what I heard about!

 

[back2relaxed]

I don't really have a breakage issue either. I would attribute that to low heat usage(using protection when I do use it), protecting my hair at night w/satin(pillowcases and scarves). I also think finding out what your hair is lacking(moisture or protein), and correcting that issue will curb your breakage. Mine is moisture. I have to DC w/every wash, and moisturize my hair on a daily basis and seal w/oil. Otherwise I can feel the difference. HTH

 

[Diya]

I agree with what the other ladies are saying. But I must say that one recent change that has made a noticeable difference in breakage for me are LIGHT oil rinses. Something about sealing in moisture on wet hair has made my hair so much stronger and breakage-resistant...to the point where daily moisturizing is a maybe, not a must!

 

[ttlayli]

Just a question for you ladies....How do you know whether your hair needs either more moisture or protein?? Maybe if I can figure this out, I can stop breakage...

 

[Diya]

Just a question for you ladies....How do you know whether your hair needs either more moisture or protein?? Maybe if I can figure this out, I can stop breakage...

Sistaslick has good articles on how to really test this problem, but when I am in a crunch, I follow a simple rule of thumb: If my hair is soft, limp and breaking--> I need more protein. If my hair is hard, brittle and breaking --> I need more moisture. These days my balance is pretty good, but when necessary, my trusty rule of thumb never fails me. HTH!

 

[silverlotus]

Just a question for you ladies....How do you know whether your hair needs either more moisture or protein?? Maybe if I can figure this out, I can stop breakage...

Have you read this article by Sistaslick? Protein/Moisture Balance

For me it's been a combo of no-heat, d/cing, low manipulation, & daily moisture. Also, maintaining the protein/moisture balance.

 

[ttlayli]

Sistaslick has good articles on how to really test this problem, but when I am in a crunch, I follow a simple rule of thumb: If my hair is soft, limp and breaking--> I need more protein. If my hair is hard, brittle and breaking --> I need more moisture. These days my balance is pretty good, but when necessary, my trusty rule of thumb never fails me. HTH!

Thanks!!! BTW your is really thick and pretty!

 

[ttlayli]

Have you read this article by Sistaslick? Protein/Moisture Balance

For me it's been a combo of no-heat, d/cing, low manipulation, & daily moisture. Also, maintaining the protein/moisture balance.

Ohhhh a link!!! I was just about to start searching!!! Thank you so much! And I know I'm being repeatitive, but your hair is also very pretty! OMGOSH!! LHCF has some beautiful women with beautiful hair!!

 

[BeautifulFlower]

Ok well this lets me know I am on the right track. Thanks ladies! Anyway suggestions? We would love to hear them.

Bumping...

 

[Alisha08]

Bumpity bump bump....

 

[thegirltolove]

Bumping Again!