How often do you moisturize?

[Dee_33]

I usually moisturize 3x a week but I know that some people only do it once a week and some everyday. Just wondering if frequent moisturizing means that my moisturizer or dc aren't working as well as I thought?

 

[phyl73]

I moisturize daily because my hair is so dry due to transitioning. But then again, I've found out my hair doesn't like too much protein.

 

[nappity]

it depends on your individual hair needs. My hair- regardless must be moisturized daily. Cathy Howser for Grow Afro Hair Long advises that we moisturize daily.

 

[tinkat]

at least 3 times a week, but I moisturize my ends everyday.

 

[JustKiya]

Moisturize daily, DC weekly - I have very, very, very thirsty hair.

 

[wheezy807]

I apply nightly and reapply to my edges in the mornng before i bun. I don't think that i mean that the dc isn't working. We have to keep in mind that there are daily elements that play a role in drying out the hair such as wind, heat, contact with clothes, etc. That's why it's necessary.

 

[HoneyDew]

I moisturize as needed.

Like, this week, after a weekend of over shampooing (I lathered 5 times yall - once with a clarifying. erplexed) my hair is kinda dry. I haev been moisturizing daily. The 30 degree temps out don't help either.

In the summer and spring time, I really don't have to do it as much. I also don't have to do it as much when I use certain products.

 

[Traycee]

Daily........I moisturize at night seal and rebun

 

[OrangeMoon]

Every night-Moisturize, seal and bun.

 

[sareca]

Every single day.

 

[neonbright]

Every night...

 

[AsTheCurlzTurns]

My hair is very thick and soaks up moisturizers, so I do it every night. I co-wash 3-4x a week, DC once a week. Sometimes I'll seal the moisturizer to retain moisture and cover my head up for the night. (Tip from LHCFers that I learned recently! Thanx) Otherwise, during the day, if my overnite hair doesn't look right, I'd just do a quick wash n go, add a lil moisturizer and seal and off I go.

 

[amwcah]

I moisturize at least twice per day.

 

[lovenharmony]

Every day

 

[Triple-J]

I moisturize daily.

 

[janeemat]

I moisturize twice daily. Just the end though.

 

[KhandiB]

I moisturize Every day

 

[charmtreese]

I moisturize every night and DC once a week

 

[Aggie]

I moisturize once daily, seal with oil and wear my wig or fall as I'm in the wig challenge, boot camp challenge and the HYH challenges for a year.

 

[Mena]

I do it everyday. DC once a week.

 

[locabouthair]

Moisturize daily, DC weekly - I have very, very, very thirsty hair.

same here. i've always had dry hair, whether I was relaxed or natural, plus my hair is VERY coarse. I moisturize daily or else breakage kicks in.

 

[gone_fishing]

Ever since I started using the new vaseline line of lotion products, I only do it once a day BUT really it lasts me for a few days - I am just a creature of habit. I love that stuff. A lot of other members have rave reviews about it as well. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=173511

 

[Lute]

I hope this doesnt sound stupid. I guess not knowing this ended me.. not be able to take care of my natural hair. It was always not soft and hard to comb through. I couldnt even comb into the edges.

When you say moisturize... do you mean the scalp.. or moisturize the hair.
I know I oil my scalp every two days. But for the hair.. What do you moisturize your hair with?

 

[kiesha8185]

I usually moisturize 3x a week but I know that some people only do it once a week and some everyday. Just wondering if frequent moisturizing means that my moisturizer or dc aren't working as well as I thought?

It all depends on your hair's needs...If you hair retains moisture so that you don't have to moisturize daily, then that's great

I used to moisturize maybe once or twice a week, but since using ayurveda stuff I don't really moisturize at all (sounds like a repetitive annoying commercial, huh ) But really, since using this regimen, my hair stays soft throughout the week, so I really use moisturizer to do braid/twist outs so the waves would hold.

 

[Empress Yahudah]

Since ive been using more natural ingredients like herbs,yummy oils,stuff in the kitchen,etc.... and not using mineral oil/petroleum/lanolin and less cones I dont find the need to moisturize as often.
I do so maybe 2 times a week

 

[BlondeByDesire]

Daily........I moisturize at night seal and rebun

Me too ...

 

[glam-]

Daily also.

 

[sonce]

What are you guys moisturizing with?

 

[rdm]

Moisturize my ends on a daily basis with NTM.

 

[HoneyDew]

What are you guys moisturizing with?

I use Qhemet Biologics Products, alternating between Burdock Root Butter Cream and the Heavy Cream. The Heavy Cream gives me a head start for the week for after shampoo dryness but I maintain with the Burdock Root Butter Cream. I always seal with Nasabbs Kelechi Oil. I hate having to order my products, but I have never tried anything as good as these in any stores.