Ladies why is my hair feeling hard?

[SouthernBeauty]

Today I wanted to blow dry my hair. I havent used heat since the beginning of April. When I did my hair turned out kinda dry and hard! This is what I did

1st I washed with ORS Aloe shampoo.
2nd I did a 2 minute Aphogee Reconstructor for 4 minutes.
3rd I deep conditioned with ORS and Infusium Moisturologie (because by then I realized I ran out of NTM deep conditioner) with heat for 45min.
Next I used the Keratin Green Tea and John Frieda heat protectant.
Then I blow dryed my hair!

Ladies what did I do wrong?!

 

[BroadstreetBully]

Re: Ladies why is my hard feeling hard?

Could it be too much protein? Especially Infusium + Aphogee 2 min.

 

[1QTPie]

That's a lot of reconstructing products. Why use so many? And all at once?

Try just using a soft moisturizing deep conditioner without protein and see if your hair feels any different.

 

[wannabelong]

I agree with the previous posters. I think you may be using too much protein: Aphogee Reconstructor + Infusium Moisturologie + Keratin Green Tea.

 

[SouthernBeauty]

Thanks ladies! I thought using the Keratin Green Tea and the heat protectant was gonna be some extra guard for the heat! I also thought the Infusium Moisturologie conditioner was moisturizing. Well back to the drawing board.

 

[MummysGirl]

I agree with the previous posters. I think you may be using too much protein: Aphogee Reconstructor + Infusium Moisturologie + Keratin Green Tea.

^^^
Exactly what she said.

 

[jumpingjax1906]

Sounds like too much protein. I just experienced the same thing. Wash with a moisturizing shampoo and DC with a moisture-rich protein free conditioner and you should be okay.

 

[tiffers]

When using heat (especially blow dryers) I think it's best to use uber moisturizing products because direct heat will zap it out of your hair in an instant

Also use a leave in with cetrimonium chloride. When it comes in contact with heat, it penetrates your hair to help.... I'm having a brain fart It either helps heal your hair or it helps moisturize your hair

 

[Denise11]

Wayyyyy too much protein. One protein is good enough, the rest of the products should be moisture.

 

[SouthernBeauty]

Thanks ladies! I am going to baggy with Evoo and Aussie moist and start over. I am not even going to worry about blow drying for now!

 

[Honi]

Re: Ladies why is my hard feeling hard?

Could it be too much protein? Especially Infusium + Aphogee 2 min.

What she said. Infusium sucks to high heaven anyway. I would skip it and use an alternate.

 

[kandake]

When using heat (especially blow dryers) I think it's best to use uber moisturizing products because direct heat will zap it out of your hair in an instant

Also use a leave in with cetrimonium chloride. When it comes in contact with heat, it penetrates your hair to help.... I'm having a brain fart It either helps heal your hair or it helps moisturize your hair

What product(s) have this ingredient?

 

[locabouthair]

When using heat (especially blow dryers) I think it's best to use uber moisturizing products because direct heat will zap it out of your hair in an instant

Also use a leave in with cetrimonium chloride. When it comes in contact with heat, it penetrates your hair to help.... I'm having a brain fart It either helps heal your hair or it helps moisturize your hair

I'm suprised no one said this. Blow drying dries my hair out badly especially if I use a high setting. Maybe you can try using a low temp.

Thanks for the tip Tiffers. What are products that have centimonium chloride?

 

[tiffers]

The only leave in I can think of at the moment that contains cetrimonium chloride is Salerm 21. There are plenty others, but my brain just doesn't wanna function today

 

[*Michelle*]

The only leave in I can think of at the moment that contains cetrimonium chloride is Salerm 21. There are plenty others, but my brain just doesn't wanna function today

How safe is this in quantities where it is actually effective? It use to not be considered safe, but maybe things have changed...just wondering.

I would recommend Satinwear 02 by Redken.

It does sound like too much protein and not enough moisture is the culprit.