Does Anybody Here Moisturize And Not Seal?

[L.Brown1114]

or seal with something other than traditional oil or butters?

Maybe a light moisturizer and a heavier one on top? I'm just really tired of touching my hair and getting an oily film on my fingers no matter how light the oil or butter is.

 

[LushLox]

I do sometimes to be honest. But that's only because my moisturisers do a very good job of moisturising. However I will still seal a couple of times a week particularly when I'm going to bun with the ends tucked in.

I'm relaxed though so perhaps I can get away with it a bit more.

 

[pinkchocolatedaisy]

I don't. My hair seems to be doing just fine. I did wayyyy back in the beginning when I was new here and still relaxed/transitioning. But since I've been natural, nope.

 

[MizzBFly]

I don't seal just moisturize, frequently . I've noticed the oil or Shea butter doesn't allow enough penetration when re-moisturizing during the week to keep it juicy. I was sealing to avoid SSK but them suckers are relentless.

 

[uofmpanther]

I rarely seal, but I'm also low porosity.

 

[L.Brown1114]

I rarely seal, but I'm also low porosity.

Yes I'm normal porosity so it's sort of the same thing. Oils just sit on top

 

[L.Brown1114]

I don't seal just moisturize, frequently . I've noticed the oil or Shea butter doesn't allow enough penetration when re-moisturizing during the week to keep it juicy. I was sealing to avoid SSK but them suckers are relentless.

Yesss re moisturizing during the week after I've put oil on it feels way different than when I first moisturizer it fresh after a wash. I'm going to try not sealing for 2 weeks straight and see how it goes

 

[Rocky91]

To be honest, I rarely moisturize or seal after that initial wash. Maybe I'll apply a light serum, but not too much else. If I do a great DC session, I find that my hair will be fine.

 

[Anaisin]

I just add moisturizer(s) and add my gel. The "sealants" I have I only use after my hair is dried and stretched out so I wouldn't say I actually use them as sealants

 

[snoop]

For a while I wasn't sealing and I didn't really notice a difference. I started sealing again, but I think it was part pj'ism and part habit.

Not all light oils are the same and many do just sit on top. If you have a goods moistuizer then you probably don't need to seal.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

To be honest, I rarely moisturize or seal after that initial wash. Maybe I'll apply a light serum, but not too much else. If I do a great DC session, I find that my hair will be fine.

Same here.

 

[AgeinATL]

I don't seal with a traditional butter or oil. I seal with heavier moisturizers. Butters and oils never did anything for my hair but sit on top of it.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Does curl activator lotion on top of hair already moisturized by regular curl activator count? If so then I guess I seal lol. Gotta have my glycerin.

Eta: 7/23/17, I sealed with coconut oil and absolutely loved it. It goes so with my already overly moisturized hair. My pick actually picks through my hair better and so now I gotta have it.

 

[rileypak]

Constant M/S throughout the week after wash day? Nah.
I double up leave ins on wash day, use a grease/balm and gel (sometimes one or the other), and I'm done. If my hair feels dry in the two weeks between wash day, I spray refresher sprays on it and that's it.

ETA: [Reading is fundamental ] try using a gel to seal on wash day. If you're not heavy handed with it, you shouldn't have crunchy or oily hair but you'll still seal in your moisturizer. I just did my twists this past wash day with a spray and creamy leave in and sealed with gel. Left me with soft hair that isn't dry (yet) or crunchy.

 

[L.Brown1114]

I don't seal with a traditional butter or oil. I seal with heavier moisturizers. Butters and oils never did anything for my hair but sit on top of it.

what heavier moisturizers do you use?

 

[AgeinATL]

what heavier moisturizers do you use?

Camille Rose JAI is my HG. If you are looking for something heavy-heavy, Bekura's Palm Tapioca

 

[L.Brown1114]

Camille Rose JAI is my HG. If you are looking for something heavy-heavy, Bekura's Palm Tapioca

Which Bekura's Palm Tapioca product? I'm assuming the butter cream one

 

[AgeinATL]

Which Bekura's Palm Tapioca product? I'm assuming the butter cream one

It's called Palm Tapioca
http://www.bekurabeauty.com/hair/palm-tapioca-deluxe-hair-buttercream/

 

[Prettymetty]

I rarely seal my ends. I do an overnight coconut oil treatment at least once a week. I use a liquid and a cream moisturizer (xcel21 and Long Term Relationship).