Hello everyone,
I'm in need of some advanced moisture help! I've done a buttload of research since doing my BC at the end of July '10. I've learned a LOT about my particular head of hair and about natural hair in general. I've tried to apply everything I've learned to how I deal with my hair, but I'm still having a huge problem with moisture.
From what I can tell, my hair is 4A (with a bit of 3C mixed in for good measure). It is VERY wiry!! I say that because if I spritz my hair with water my hair won't be wet, but the water will roll down my scalp and into my face. I have to literally soak my hair for a while for it to stay wet, but as soon as I get out of the direct steam of water it's already on the way to drying. The hair is also densely packed which causes me lots of heartache because instead of growing out it grows IN (if that makes any sense), and short of going through and defining each and every single curl (which would take FOREVER), I'm never be able to tell how long my hair is. It looks the same now as it did 3 months ago when I cut it, but when I pull it out it's at least 2-3 inches long (vs. being a cm long).
I know my hair craves moisture, so I ALWAYS have in a leave-in conditioner, followed by some type of oil to seal the moisture in. I've experimented with many different combinations of leave-in conditioners, DC's, Ayurvedic treatments, oil pre-poo's, etc., and they all work wonderfully when they are in my hair, but none of them have kept my hair moisturized past the drying stage (and by then it has gone from being soft and cottony to feeling like a Brillo pad).
BTW, I drink plenty of water ;o)
So, are there any recommendations on products that will keep my hair moisturized and not-dry feeling (which shouldn't be confused with the "crunchy" feeling that you'd get with gels or mousse's)? I've heard wonderful things about jheri-curl juices and I've also heard that honey is a wonderful humectant, but I don't know how to turn honey usage into a leave-in.
BTW, I live in Hawaii, so I can use a lot of the products year round as it's always temperate here.
Thanks, Devin
p.s. here is a link to my Fotki: BC to December 2010 album | Nived32 | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.. I think this particular picture is a good representation of how wiry my hair is: Photo: September 2010 - Crown | BC to December 2010 album | Nived32 | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy..
TIA!
I'm in need of some advanced moisture help! I've done a buttload of research since doing my BC at the end of July '10. I've learned a LOT about my particular head of hair and about natural hair in general. I've tried to apply everything I've learned to how I deal with my hair, but I'm still having a huge problem with moisture.
From what I can tell, my hair is 4A (with a bit of 3C mixed in for good measure). It is VERY wiry!! I say that because if I spritz my hair with water my hair won't be wet, but the water will roll down my scalp and into my face. I have to literally soak my hair for a while for it to stay wet, but as soon as I get out of the direct steam of water it's already on the way to drying. The hair is also densely packed which causes me lots of heartache because instead of growing out it grows IN (if that makes any sense), and short of going through and defining each and every single curl (which would take FOREVER), I'm never be able to tell how long my hair is. It looks the same now as it did 3 months ago when I cut it, but when I pull it out it's at least 2-3 inches long (vs. being a cm long).
I know my hair craves moisture, so I ALWAYS have in a leave-in conditioner, followed by some type of oil to seal the moisture in. I've experimented with many different combinations of leave-in conditioners, DC's, Ayurvedic treatments, oil pre-poo's, etc., and they all work wonderfully when they are in my hair, but none of them have kept my hair moisturized past the drying stage (and by then it has gone from being soft and cottony to feeling like a Brillo pad).
BTW, I drink plenty of water ;o)
So, are there any recommendations on products that will keep my hair moisturized and not-dry feeling (which shouldn't be confused with the "crunchy" feeling that you'd get with gels or mousse's)? I've heard wonderful things about jheri-curl juices and I've also heard that honey is a wonderful humectant, but I don't know how to turn honey usage into a leave-in.
BTW, I live in Hawaii, so I can use a lot of the products year round as it's always temperate here.
Thanks, Devin
p.s. here is a link to my Fotki: BC to December 2010 album | Nived32 | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.. I think this particular picture is a good representation of how wiry my hair is: Photo: September 2010 - Crown | BC to December 2010 album | Nived32 | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy..
TIA!
