ORS moisturizing whatever...
that stuff is so thick and terrible.
It's horrible like Pink Oil Moisturizer to my hair.
Water alone makes my hair tangle. Can only use a water based moisturiser.Board Recommendations that didn\'t work for you?
We all know that everyone's hair is different, and what works for some may not work for others.
That being said, what are some suggestions/recommendations that you got from the board that others swear by but make you just swear?
Mine are:
Daily washing (I can only do this for about a week before my hair really starts to break).
LeKair Cholesterol (makes my hair super hard and dry...I keep it for my daughter's hair because, amazingly, her hair LOVES it!!).
Tebby
Yes to all over this!Washing once a week- My hair will get absolutely disgusting if I go that long without washing it. It must be shampooed at least every 3-4 days with daily rinsing/water washing in between.
Cowashing- Causes product build up and I prefer squeaky clean hair.
Natural hair products - They tend to be too thick/stiff and contain ingredients my hair doesn't care for such as aloe, coconut, etc.
Gel- My hair doesn't really care for gel. It makes it clumpy and sticky.
Coconut Oil- Works but smells like vomit and buttered popcorn. Will not repurchase simply because of the smell.
Thick Conditioners- My hair hates thick conditioners. My hair gets weighed down and gross. I despise L'Oreal Paris, Garnier Fructis and Aussie Conditioners because of this.
Silicone Free Products- My hair absolutely needs silicones. Without them, my hair is an absolute pain to deal with. It just doesn't feel or look as nice.
Sulfate Free Shampoos- They don't clean my hair properly.
Finger Detangling- My hair will get matted if I don't brush it every few days.
-Washing and detangling my hair once every 2 weeks. The longest I should go without washing and detangling my hair is 1 week. I work out a lot and sweat...if I go that long without washing, My scalp starts to smell and it seems to get sore.
-Detangling in the shower under running water. Ever since I've started loading my hair up with conditioner and coconut oil and detangling at the sink in front of the mirror I've realized I've been detangling the wrong way. When I was detangling in the shower I was losing way more hair than I do now that I detangle in front of the sink.
The hair loss when I *try to* detangle with just conditioner under running shower water is not happiness. Like, at all. Detangling at the sink? YUP!!!
What are your hair characteristics, @Noelle01?
I really should get a Komaza care analysis, because I'm still figuring out all my hair's characteristics even though I've had it all my life lol.
I'm natural, fine, probably mixture of 3c/4a. I used to think I was mostly 4a with a little bit of 3c, but now I'm thinking I'm more 3c...I think my curls are loosening and clumping more easily now because my hair is getting longer. I think my hair has normal porosity because it does soak up water and moisture quickly, but it doesn't seem like it loses moisture quickly and it takes a long time to dry after I wash it. I also think my hair is medium density.