How do you know if you're using too much product on your hair?

[SimpleKomplexity]

I wash or CoWash...

After that I put in Leave In (Motions Nourish)

Then I moisturize with a dime amount of Cantu or ORS in the jar and seal with EVOO,

I have thin 4a/b hair...am I putting too much in my hair? Is that why my hair seems to get limp ? How do you know if you are using too mnay products or too much of it?

 

[tiffers]

If your hair's limp, I'd say you're using a tad much. If you use a leave in don't use a moisturizer too, that's kind of overkill. Just put on the leave in and seal, or just put on some moisturizer and seal :yep

 

[silkii_locks]

If your hair's limp, I'd say you're using a tad much. If you use a leave in don't use a moisturizer too, that's kind of overkill. Just put on the leave in and seal, or just put on some moisturizer and seal :yep

It's funny you posted this b/c I've been having the same problem. Lately after rollersetting my hair seems to have a waxy film, or coated, stiff feeling. That's how I can usually tell I'm using too much product. I just clarify on my next wash and use less stuff and it's fine.

 

[Monigirl]

After I watched this MarCheireamour Youtube Video I cut back on my leave in application. I can't believe how little she uses for all that hair on her head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDOPWlDylV4

 

[Energist]

I would try mixing your leave in with your moisturizer (in your hands) to balance it out and apply sparingly. I have found that putting some products into my hair seperately usually adds weight.

 

[tiffers]

I would try mixing your leave in with your moisturizer (in your hands) to balance it out and apply sparingly. I have found that putting some products into my hair seperately usually adds weight.

Oooh, good idea Energist!

 

[indefinite]

When my hair no longer has that "swang". It's too much product. ALL my girlfriends with waist length hair don't use hardly any product. Theres definately a correlation between long hair and using very little product.

 

[BlondeByDesire]

This dime amount of product baffles me ... I don't understand it and how it can be effective. When I use a "dime" amount I'm not getting my whole head it seems like - like the middle where it gets very dry and brittle ... any suggestion. I too am trying Macherie's method - but I'm using a dime size in sections.

 

[Creatividual]

I know I've used too much product when my hair is limp or when I touch it, there is oil comes off on my hands. That's when I know I've used too much. I just noticed that the other day b/c I had started using the shikakai shampoo bar for the past few weeks and it was creating build up in my hair so I used a regular shampoo (or you can use a clarifying shampoo) to removed the stubborn oils and I'm good to go again!

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

After I watched this MarCheireamour Youtube Video I cut back on my leave in application. I can't believe how little she uses for all that hair on her head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDOPWlDylV4

LOL Are you serious.... Well I use wayyyy more than that hehe Hmm maybe next wash I'll clarify and try using just a little bit of leave in mixed with a dime amoutn of ORS Oliv Oil sealed with EVOO... are you ladies using a creamy leave in or a liquid leave in....I think it's easy to go overkill on the leave in when it's wet. Since your hair is already wet...I always think I'm not using enough!! ...Then I think....it couldn't hurt to add just a little more lol