Hair So Dry

[Shavonn]

So after watching videos on Youtube yesterday, I washed my hair and followed a bunch of the tips. Today, I can already see a difference. It moves, is fluffy, and is less dry. I don't think the pineappling will work out for me though, all of my hair in the back flattened to straightness. LOL.

Have you seen this video on the science of and good practices for hair that has low porosity? It's AMAZING. It's part 1 of 2, I believe.



Also, if your hair has low porosity, then you might need to raise your cuticles before applying your hydrating/moisturizing product (followed by your sealant). This can be done via using a product with a pH level that is cuticle-raising.

Here is a video by a doctor and hair specialists that gets into this. The video is crazy long. It's very good, but if you skip to time stamp 43:40, if I recall correctly, that's just before she's about to get into the topic of how to lift the cuticle of lowpo hair to receive moisture instead of having moisture just temporarily sit on top of the strand until dry.

I got through the first one and I am certain I want to watch all of the second one have checking out a few minutes just for added knowledge. I did watch the bit you were talking about. I had totally written off coconut oil as a matter of fact so now I know I can give it another shot.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

So after watching videos on Youtube yesterday, I washed my hair and followed a bunch of the tips. Today, I can already see a difference. It moves, is fluffy, and is less dry. I don't think the pineappling will work out for me though, all of my hair in the back flattened to straightness. LOL.




I got through the first one and I am certain I want to watch all of the second one have checking out a few minutes just for added knowledge. I did watch the bit you were talking about. I had totally written off coconut oil as a matter of fact so now I know I can give it another shot.

Cool!

She might be wrong about coconut oil for YOUR hair. Please do trust your ability to listen to your hair. If you try CO again, I'd patch test first for a small section of hair.

Out of curiosity, why do you want to use CO? Is it because it's hard to avoid in products? I get that.

 

[CurlyWhoCrux]

So after watching videos on Youtube yesterday, I washed my hair and followed a bunch of the tips. Today, I can already see a difference. It moves, is fluffy, and is less dry. I don't think the pineappling will work out for me though, all of my hair in the back flattened to straightness. LOL.




I got through the first one and I am certain I want to watch all of the second one have checking out a few minutes just for added knowledge. I did watch the bit you were talking about. I had totally written off coconut oil as a matter of fact so now I know I can give it another shot.

What did you end up doing in terms of method?

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

So after watching videos on Youtube yesterday, I washed my hair and followed a bunch of the tips. Today, I can already see a difference. It moves, is fluffy, and is less dry. I don't think the pineappling will work out for me though, all of my hair in the back flattened to straightness. LOL.




I got through the first one and I am certain I want to watch all of the second one have checking out a few minutes just for added knowledge. I did watch the bit you were talking about. I had totally written off coconut oil as a matter of fact so now I know I can give it another shot.

I was neeeeeeeever able to get pineappling to work until @faithVA helped me out with these loc sock looking hair coverings from Walgreens.

But I have been able to use elastic ribbon cut into strips (purchased from Hobby Lobby, but other places have it) to install 2 or 4 or 6 bands via banding. It's possible to band with simple bands as well.

It may or may not work for you. Here are videos:



Nap85:

 

[Shavonn]

What did you end up doing in terms of method?

I only used warm water throughout. I clarified, shampooing in sections. I deep conditioned, sitting under the dryer for 30 min. I rinsed in the shower and applied my products in the shower. I shingled with ecostyler with two kinds of oil in it (will have to check)-- doing this showed me how much heat damage I still have left from blowouts because those pieces hung straight at the bottom. I let it air dry a bit and then sat under my dryer to get my roots. I applied almond oil and scrunched it in to seal and break the gel cast.

 

[Shavonn]

I was neeeeeeeever able to get pineappling to work until @faithVA helped me out with these loc sock looking hair coverings from Walgreens.

But I have been able to use elastic ribbon cut into strips (purchased from Hobby Lobby, but other places have it) to install 2 or 4 or 6 bands via banding. It's possible to band with simple bands as well.

It may or may not work for you. Here are videos:



Nap85:

My hair in the back has the best curl form and has the least heat damage but was totally flattened by my scarf. I want to try the band method next. Going to try to do this minimum manipulation challenge for a bit. I know I'm able to sustain moisture better when I do twist-outs and my hair has been dry for so long with me trying to do wash-n-gos. I think it needs a break.