How do you get moist looking hair without grease or oil?

[kgard7777]

Is it all in the conditioner you use to DC? Is it internally so you should up your water intake? Or is in conditioner washing? After I rollerset and flat iron my hair it looks so dull without oil? Any suggestions?

 

[gimbap]

What do you use on your hair prior to rollersetting?

 

[honeybadgirl]

my hair has been so moisturized just using elucence mb as a leave in and coconut oil. i blow dry it and braid it and then when i take my hair down in a day or 2 its soooo pretty and soft! it even looks like took a flat iron thru it, you know, have that smooth look going on

 

[SheenaVee]

mayb u cud try a hair polisher? they're not greasy an they giv a good shine. i use ors glossing polisher.

 

[kgard7777]

I wear my hair wet and in a bun everyday but before I flat iron my hair I clarify, then DC with Jojoba oil and Kenra MC, go under the dryer and then rinse out. Once I rinse it out I put a little more Jojoba oil on my hair and spritz then start rolling.

I can get moist hair if I pre poo with oil but then it's weighed down. So I am not sure what to do.

 

[kgard7777]

Thanks ladies... for all of your tips I will keep trying

 

[gimbap]

Maybe you should try moisturizing your hair with a water-based moisturizer then sealing with oil (on wet hair). It always leaves me with moist hair.

 

[kgard7777]

Can you give me an example of a water based moisturizer?

 

[newflowers]

As I understand it, hair looks shiny when the cuticle lies flat - the flatter it lies, the shiner the hair looks as it reflects light. If you hair looks dull, I would suggest deep conditioning or maybe different products. Too much product in the hair or not washing frequently enough can also make hair look dull.

 

[Esq.2B]

I wear my hair wet and in a bun everyday but before I flat iron my hair I clarify, then DC with Jojoba oil and Kenra MC, go under the dryer and then rinse out. Once I rinse it out I put a little more Jojoba oil on my hair and spritz then start rolling.

I can get moist hair if I pre poo with oil but then it's weighed down. So I am not sure what to do.

Do you clarify EVERYDAY? WOWSERS!

That could be a huge culprit in causing dry, dull looking hair. Maybe you should switch to a moisturizing poo.

 

[chicacanella]

Can you give me an example of a water based moisturizer?

One example would be S-Curl because water is the first ingredient. But make sure your hair is brushed out first.

 

[vslady]

Is it all in the conditioner you use to DC? Is it internally so you should up your water intake? Or is in conditioner washing? After I rollerset and flat iron my hair it looks so dull without oil? Any suggestions?

I don't flat iron after rollersetting, I just wrap it and that helps to maintain the natural sheen I get from rollersetting and sitting under the dryer. You might also want to try a saran wrap. CHeck out macherieamour's blog--healthytextures.com

 

[PinkPebbles]

Can you give me an example of a water based moisturizer?

Dove Moisture Sheer Mist. You can get this from Target.

 

[tinkat]

Moisturizing on wet hair