2 months post shaven. I dont know if my hair is healthy? Feels dry and brittle

[Stephanay]

I did the big chop about 2 months ago, coming up to three months in July. I shaved it all the way down.
Recently though my hair feels really really dry. Like if I touch it and rub it between my finger tips it feels and sounds like bristles rubbing against eachother. It doesn't hold in moisture for very long either.

I don't use sulphates or harsh chemicals in my hair and use a natural herbal hand made bar shampoo. I use EVOO and castor oil with Shea as my staples. I add peppermint and rosemary oil to it. Plus a Dr Miracles hot gro mixed with shea but I rarely use that.

I don't know if I'm only noticing this now tbh.

Any tips? My hair no longer feels soft. Maybe it's cos I don't use coconut oil anymore?

 

[Urban]

It seems like you're using only oil-based products. Are you using anything with water in it?

 

[India*32]

Girl, I know what your going through. I did a bc last year (Barber Shop Fade) it actually took 9 months to 1 year for my hair to retain moisture all day. I have several different textures and the 4a/b did not retain moisture throughout the day, but my 3c was okay. As time goes on it will change. Continue wash n go and let it do its thing, it will settled down.

 

[ChocolatePie777]

Are you using conditioner or leave ins...

 

[january noir]

Waterbased products have more moisture then oils. Add the oils after you've moisturized daily. Are you doing moisturizing DCs alternating with protein DCs? If not, you should.

 

[Stephanay]

It seems like you're using only oil-based products. Are you using anything with water in it?

Erm no. Usually I wet my hair in the shower then apply the oil after. I thought it's the same thing?

 

[Stephanay]

Waterbased products have more moisture then oils. Add the oils after you've moisturized daily. Are you doing moisturizing DCs alternating with protein DCs? If not, you should.

I haven't started the whole DC thing because I thought my hair isn't long enough? I can just about pull it. It's something I will look into now though

 

[Stephanay]

Are you using conditioner or leave ins...

I just wash my hair with a natural soap, rinse and oil

 

[IrrationalThoughts]

did you use EVOO before? did it work. It can be drying for some people. Also, I noticed that when my hair was TWA it hated certain oils that it tolerates now.

 

[DarkJoy]

You are definatley missing the crucial DC step. Find some aubrey organics blue chamomile... best hydration ever! A couple weeks and you'll be fixed right up!


Your hair also looks exactly like mine--fine and maybe porous if I may take a guess. So you might have to put the lighter oils aside for a minute. They dont seal in the moisture well. Something heavy like pure shea or the castor will hold the moisture in longer.

Don't forget a protein reconstructor! It will help your hair to accept the moisturizing DCs better! It's very important to light to medium protein. I do aphogee 2 min twice a month or more.

BTW, water is fine as a moisturizer. I use it. I think the problem maybe somewhere between the lack of DC, protein and needing a heavier sealer.

HHG!

 

[Texasdymond]

Erm no. Usually I wet my hair in the shower then apply the oil after. I thought it's the same thing?

You may have hard water. If so, a good chelating shampoo would help. I use kenra and it makes my curls pop more. And start deep conditioning too.