What moisturizer to use on straightened natural hair?

[cocopuff06]

I just got my hair straightened for the first time and now I don't know what to moisturize with so that it doesn't revert. I usually moisturize with aloe V/ glycerin/ water mix but that obviously won't work if I'm trying to keep it straight... any tips

I did a search through the threads already out there and didn't see anything

 

[charmtreese]

Jane cater nourish and shine

 

[cocopuff06]

Okay, I think I've seen that before... I'll have to look into it..


Any other suggestions?

 

[lilsparkle825]

bb castor oil moisturizer worked for me. when i used sabino MB before i straightened i didnt need a moisturizer for a week.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I just got my hair straightened for the first time and now I don't know what to moisturize with so that it doesn't revert. I usually moisturize with aloe V/ glycerin/ water mix but that obviously won't work if I'm trying to keep it straight... any tips

I did a search through the threads already out there and didn't see anything

Not to be nosey or anything but....errumah....any pix?

 

[GirlywithCurlies]

I'd like to know too.....BUMPING!!!

 

[JustKiya]

I was just thinking about this this morning!

Seems like it would be hard to find an actual 'moisturizer' without - water.

I'll have to keep an eye on the suggestions....

 

[NewYorkgyrl]

I would like to know as well...

 

[Nice & Wavy]

I use EQ Mango Butter and a little EVOO on my ends....works like a charm. Some people says they can't use it...but, I have no problems with it at all. It's in my hair in my siggy picture

 

[crazydaze911]

i also use jane carter or serum mostly (but we all know serum doesnt moisturize). as a fully relax head, i just LOVED LOVED LOVED mizani H20 night time treatment. i think it still works but i dont use it often cuz its kinda heavy as compared to jane carter and i think it has mineral oil . But its still an awesome product.

 

[clever]

I can use just about any moisturizer I would use on natural hair.Right now I'm using garnier length and strength leave in for split ends.

When my hair was pressed w/ a hot comb and grease,I couldn't use anything with water in it because my hair would revert.Now,I can use whatever I please without fear of reversion because of my regimen before straightening so I think it depends on what method/products you use to flat iron.

 

[Deja9]

Bumping- this is interesting!

 

[AwesomelyNappy]

see, i've straightened my hair last friday, and have moisturized my hair every day since then and it hasn't reverted yet (at least not permanently... its gotten a little texture/curly close to the scalp every night from the MT making my hair wet, but befor i sleep, i put my hair in sections with my ouchless scrunchies and in the morning when i take it out its back to straight again).

For moisture, I've been misting my hair with my glycerine-aloe vera juice-water mix and rubbing a few drops of castor oil thru-out in the mornings and at night. As of this afternoon its was still straight. (i use the big gray misting spray bottle that you can buy at Sally's) Now i have it saturated with amla oil as a prepoo so i can wash and deep condition it tonight.

 

[remnant]

There are threads about it sorry that your research didnt work....I'll try to bump one for you
I use olive oil lotion moisturiser (the one in a bottle) as moisturiser

 

[queenbee8687]

OT: Is oil a good heat protectant? For natural hair?

Wrong thread!!

 

[Irresistible]

I cant use anything water based or with water in it

I stick to serums and light oils

 

[Bint Yusef]

I dont have to use anything on my straightened hair. A good dc beforehand and a light serum usually does the trick and my hair stays moist for an entire week. I might use a lil bit of some type of oil for sheen, but Im never in need of a moisturizer when my hair is straight.

 

[sugaplum]

i also use jane carter or serum mostly (but we all know serum doesnt moisturize). as a fully relax head, i just LOVED LOVED LOVED mizani H20 night time treatment. i think it still works but i dont use it often cuz its kinda heavy as compared to jane carter and i think it has mineral oil . But its still an awesome product.

You beat me to this. I love this product and still use it to this day. I remember using this one night waking up and straighting my hair and the shine was AMAZZZZING!!

 

[Irresistible]

You beat me to this. I love this product and still use it to this day. I remember using this one night waking up and straighting my hair and the shine was AMAZZZZING!!

Which one? The Mizani or the Jane Carter?

 

[d-rock]

Um...uh oh. I just started a thread about this same thing. I didn't see this one first, my bad. I'd like to know too. Any moisturizers that are NOT water based?

 

[Allandra]

Since I'm transitioning, I use: Elasta QP Oil Recovery, Jane Carter Nourish & Shine, serums or coconut oil.

Like someone mentioned, do a deep conditioning before hand, and you shouldn't need much while your hair is straightened (works for me).

 

[JustKiya]

Has anyone ever tried using ghee??? From what I've heard of it, it might be almost perfect for this.....

 

[africa]

I used Kemi oyl on my texlaxed hair and it made it feel 'moisturized'. I was shocked because usually oil on my dry hair =hardness, but his didn't happen with kemi oyl.

 

[Poohbear]

I cant use anything water based or with water in it

same here... I use some type of oil like Hot Six Oil to keep my hair feeling moisturized when my hair is straightened...

 

[JustKiya]

No-one has tried ghee?? I was reading the two threads by dlewis, and it sounds almost perfect - any of ya'll have some at home?