I'm confused.

[Leshia]

I\'m confused.

How can my hair seem underprocessed, just this one time, with my usual relaxer. I waited 11 weeks to put a relaxer in since my last one and it's like I didn't even do one. I slapped my hair back in braids....
How can this just...happen? Same amount of time, same relaxer = crazy hair???

By the by, someone come here and take away my UBH conditioner. I'm convinced I'm not doing something right with it. My hair was one big matted, tangled mess yesterday. After combing out ALL of the tangles (which took about 1.5 hours), I had a hairball the size of a baseball--literally. Thank GOD I got so much growth the last two months. That could have been very ugly. Instead, it was about half of my two months' accumulation of about 2 inches and my extra thickness..

 

[Tracy]

Re: I\'m confused.

LeShia,

Don't assume that you are doing something wrong! I had the same problem with the UBH conditioner....on some folks the protein content is just to high....it was on me. I knew after three tries (and 3 golf ball sized accumulations post comb out , which I NEVER EVER NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER get even with the crappiest conditioners) that this particular formula just wasn't for me. If you like Cathy's regime (and it does have some merit as to certain issues IMO) I would simply pick a protein conditioner that DOES work for you (maybe one that's milder - more of a drug store caliber creamy reconstructor that isn't so potent?), use that and follow with your favorite detangling moisurizing conditioner to be safe.

It's her regime (with the addition of a mositurzing conditioner and not just a "mositurizer) but modified to suit those of us who can't take so much straight protein...

Don't make yourself crazy girl.

The age old LHCF adage remains - what works for some.... Y ya tu sabe...

 

[Armyqt]

Re: I\'m confused.

Tracy is SO right about that protein. I'm not familiar with UBH, but I just OD'ed on small protein dosages and my hair suffered the price, let me tell you. My hair just cannot take too much protein at all. everyone raves about how mild GPB is and it just literally eats through my hair. Try to find a milder protein treatment and use it less often.

 

[NayNay]

Re: I\'m confused.

I have just started a LIGHT protein regiment. I switch between cholesterol, ORS Mayo, and CPR on a weekly basis with heat and deep condition with the BEST MOISTURIZING conditioner out here........KERACARE HUMECTO!!!! LOL It makes my hair feel like cotton and completely detangles my wig!!!!! Girl it can't get any better. I add heat to my protein conditiners and let KeraCare Humecto sit on my hair for 3 hours. My hair is completely detangled and girl my last retouch was in January! Try it!!!!!

 

[SweetNic_JA]

Re: I\'m confused.

Leisha, is it possible that you added another supplement that caused a change in your hair texture and strength? If that's the case, maybe your hair got a bit stronger and more resistant because of that.

Just a theory

 

[Armyqt]

Re: I\'m confused.

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SweetNic_JA said:
Leisha, is it possible that you added another supplement that caused a change in your hair texture and strength? If that's the case, maybe your hair got a bit stronger and more resistant because of that.

Just a theory

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Ya know what Sweetnic, I was thinking the same thing.

I swear the mild relaxer doesn't work on my hair anymore and I think the vitamins have somehow changed my hair texture. I'm happy about it but it has taken me a while to realize this, which has left me in underprocessed hell for awhile now. I notice that my shed strands are thicker and darker than some of the other strands.

 

[Leshia]

Re: I\'m confused.

Okay, I'm going to take all of this advice and run with it. I want to believe that the UBH conditioner is for me, cuz I ummm...paid for it, but I'm beginning to come to terms with the truth. My hair texture has changed. I cannot believe it. What on earth kind of a relaxer am I to use now? Just when I think I've got my hair figured out, it throws me a curve ball. One things for sure though, by the time I leave Korea I'm going to be GAUGEOUS..*doing the snake and running man at the same time** You guys are fab. thanks for the advice.