how can u tell if your hair

[felicia]

has been overconditioned?

 

[26INCHHAIR]

I'm not sure if thats possible. I know your hair may have too much grease or sebum on your scalp...but never overmoisturized

 

[inthepink]

I've read that it will be too soft and break easily.

 

[karezone]

Yeah your hair will literally feel like it is melting in your hands. Trust me.

 

[cutebajangirl]

yeah for me it feels like it is shredding.

 

[northernbelle]

For me, my hair has no manageability. In other words, it is too soft to hold a style.

northernbelle

 

[Allandra]

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hairlove said:
I've read that it will be too soft and break easily.

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I've read the same thing.

 

[inthepink]

I'm wondering though - how can you get the point of overconditioning? Some people co wash every day and don't have overconditioning problems? Does it come into play with sleeping in conditioner overnight?

 

[Nonie]

Hairlove, my guess is if you use a lot of moisturizing conditioner never balancing that out with a protein one or a reconstructor (that's protein and moisturizer in one), then your hair can get too soft. I imagine that using a conditioner that's got both protein and moisture can prevent "over-conditioned" softness.

 

[karezone]

Yeah it is from too much moisture and softening and not enough protein.

 

[aqualung]

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karezone said:
Yeah your hair will literally feel like it is melting in your hands. Trust me.

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Precisely, doll. That's when I reach for the Clairol Renewal 5X conditioner for dry/damaged hair. It strengthens my fine 4b hair without the barbed wire side effects that protein treatments induce.

 

[inthepink]

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karezone said:
Yeah it is from too much moisture and softening and not enough protein.

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Thanks, Karezone. I had been wondering if I was suffering these effects since finding short pieces of hair instead of long pieces. This had me worried so I'm doing a light protein treatment today.