halee_J
Don't worry be happy
I want to share my experience over the last 3-4 months, since incorporating ceramides into my reggie.
As someone with coarse hair, relaxed and in the sun and salt water ALOT ceramides have helped me immensely. I used to have trouble maintaining the protein moisture balance, not anymore. My hair responds to protein so much better now, and the moisture retention has definitely improved.
So here's what I've been doing:
I have basically had the same reggie for the last 10 months:
2x a week: Oil (EVOO + castor oil) pre-poo, shampoo, light/medium protein/Moisture DC, water based leave-in, seal with EQP butter and oil (EVOO+castor oil) Aphogee 2 step every 6 weeks, clear rinse every 8 weeks.
Within the last 3 months, I have replaced EVOO and CO with ceramide oils: Rice bran and hempseed oil for pre poo's and sealing, and using a leave-in that contains hemp and wheat germ oil. Also have incorporated condishes with ceramide oils into the rotation( Aubrey Organics and Taliah Waajid Herbal Enhancing Conditioners)
Right the pics: all of these are on airdried hair with EQP mango butter and oil. Combed with a wide toothed comb. I don't brush the length of my hair, and I don't stuff my buns.
Before:
This is what my hair used look like when I tried to coax it into a bun. My hair wasn’t looking awful per se, but it just would not lay down right go into “one”. My NG would shrink up and just not co-operate.
After 2 weeks with ceramides:
After 4 weeks of ceramides:
After 10 weeks of ceramides:
My hair last week ( about 15 weeks)
Over time, my hair has become so much smoother and shinier. My NG can stretch so much easier and it just lays down and smooths out, so my buns look fuller and my relaxed hair airdries frizz-free. Getting my hair in one is no longer a task. I hardly get tangles. Also, I have been using less and less product in my hair as time goes on. I still moisturize daily, but I don’t have to.
I am still in the sun everyday for long periods, but my hair holds up just fine. My hair used to have a burnt smell from being in the sun all day, now all I smell is hair product.
Some links about ceramides:
Sistaslick's ceramides article
Oils that contain ceramides
Reecie's Ceramide Challenge (A nice compliation of products containing ceramides lots of good reviews)
I honestly cannot see how anyone would not benefit from ceramides in their reggie. Check ceramides out if you haven't already
As someone with coarse hair, relaxed and in the sun and salt water ALOT ceramides have helped me immensely. I used to have trouble maintaining the protein moisture balance, not anymore. My hair responds to protein so much better now, and the moisture retention has definitely improved.
So here's what I've been doing:
I have basically had the same reggie for the last 10 months:
2x a week: Oil (EVOO + castor oil) pre-poo, shampoo, light/medium protein/Moisture DC, water based leave-in, seal with EQP butter and oil (EVOO+castor oil) Aphogee 2 step every 6 weeks, clear rinse every 8 weeks.
Within the last 3 months, I have replaced EVOO and CO with ceramide oils: Rice bran and hempseed oil for pre poo's and sealing, and using a leave-in that contains hemp and wheat germ oil. Also have incorporated condishes with ceramide oils into the rotation( Aubrey Organics and Taliah Waajid Herbal Enhancing Conditioners)
Right the pics: all of these are on airdried hair with EQP mango butter and oil. Combed with a wide toothed comb. I don't brush the length of my hair, and I don't stuff my buns.
Before:
This is what my hair used look like when I tried to coax it into a bun. My hair wasn’t looking awful per se, but it just would not lay down right go into “one”. My NG would shrink up and just not co-operate.
After 2 weeks with ceramides:
After 4 weeks of ceramides:
After 10 weeks of ceramides:
My hair last week ( about 15 weeks)
Over time, my hair has become so much smoother and shinier. My NG can stretch so much easier and it just lays down and smooths out, so my buns look fuller and my relaxed hair airdries frizz-free. Getting my hair in one is no longer a task. I hardly get tangles. Also, I have been using less and less product in my hair as time goes on. I still moisturize daily, but I don’t have to.
I am still in the sun everyday for long periods, but my hair holds up just fine. My hair used to have a burnt smell from being in the sun all day, now all I smell is hair product.
Some links about ceramides:
Sistaslick's ceramides article
Oils that contain ceramides
Reecie's Ceramide Challenge (A nice compliation of products containing ceramides lots of good reviews)
I honestly cannot see how anyone would not benefit from ceramides in their reggie. Check ceramides out if you haven't already
