is it dry or normal?!

[lsubabiedee]

Okay experts, my hair seems to be a bit under the weather today!
I cant tell if I need a trim or a little hair pampering!
My hair seems to fuzz a lot lately and I cant tell if the ends are dry. They are not splitting because as I've been consistently clipping them out of frustration, none of the strands have been frayed or anything.

Lordy, what shall I do?!

also, to any naturals....how are my ends supposed to feel?

 

[inthepink]

Have you switched products? Have you clarified?

 

[Ayeshia]

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lsubabiedee said:

Okay experts, my hair seems to be a bit under the weather today!
I cant tell if I need a trim or a little hair pampering!
My hair seems to fuzz a lot lately and I cant tell if the ends are dry. They are not splitting because as I've been consistently clipping them out of frustration, none of the strands have been frayed or anything.

Lordy, what shall I do?!

also, to any naturals....how are my ends supposed to feel?

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I get this feeling when I use Elasta QP Mango Butter. My ends always seem really dry and crispy if i apply it to my soaking wet hair and let it dry.

Recently Ive just been co washing, towel dry and Use Dark n Lovely Citrus Braid Sheen. Its awesome on my natural hair! I got it for my braids and remembered how soft my hair felt when I took out my braids. So I thought why not use it on my regular hair? I did and my hair feels really soft now and not a crispy/frayed end in sight. But dont cut anymore It wont help (esp if your scissors are dull). I noticed that If i do a blowout, the ends are really soft, but in the curly/nappy state they arent. I think the curls/naps entertwining with eachother causes that rough feeling.

 

[lsubabiedee]

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hairlove said:
Have you switched products? Have you clarified?

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Hmmmm...havent really switched products...but I havent clarified in a while! Guess I'll do that and see what happens!
Thanks for the advice!

 

[lsubabiedee]

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ayeshia said: I noticed that If i do a blowout, the ends are really soft, but in the curly/nappy state they arent. I think the curls/naps entertwining with eachother causes that rough feeling.

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Okay, i was thinking maybe the ends werent gonna be smooth like they were when my hair was straightened...i think i just panicked!
Thanks for the advice...now i dont feel like im losing my mind!

 

[Irresistible]

girl, my hair can NEVER get enough moisture, its like its never satisified lol.....your probably just not used to that yet. when it feels like that grab some leave in and oil or something not the scissors!!!

 

[lsubabiedee]

okay...im mad at myself for cutting so much already....oh well for that growth spurt!

 

[Irresistible]

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lsubabiedee said:
okay...im mad at myself for cutting so much already....oh well for that growth spurt!

[/ QUOTE ] its ok, i did it too, its a quick fix, only the ends go right back to the same way again, please girl, with how fast your hair is growing, it will be back and past that in no time

 

[lsubabiedee]

omg...I SAW A SPLIT END TODAY!!!!

I just coated my hair with some Parnevu T-Tree Growth Creme...tonight imma try clarifying....

My hair was even dry in the shower! I hope its just buildup or something!
I think I'll do a deep conditioning treatment for a couple of hours too!

 

[lsubabiedee]

UPDATE!

I did a pretreatment of Lustrasilk herbal cholesterol with Carrot oil and added some of Africa's Best Organics Carrot Tea Tree Oil to it and then heated for a few seconds. I left it on my hair for an hour or so (maybe longer, i cant remember).
I conditioner washed it out...I added baking soda to the conditioner too
I did this on tuesday nite and my hair is definitely feeling better.

I think that i shouldnt have equated dry hair with damaged hair!
I definitely learned from this!

 

[patience]

good news! thx 4 the update!

 

[Divastate]

I hope your deep conditioning works well for you!

The key to softness for my hair and ends is I absolutely must use a good creamy leave in conditioner before applying any oils. I currently use Abba Nourishing- its been a staple for a couple of years now.