More conditioner=more moisture?

[chelleypie810]

If you really layer on conditioner, does that mean your hair is getting more moisturized or are you just starting to waste product at some point? How much do you guys usually put on?

 

[Glib Gurl]

I do think that after you exceed what amount your hair can soak up (the recommended coin-sized amount), you are just wasting product . . . but I have no real basis for that opinion, which is why I typically end up slathering tons of stuff on my head

 

[butter_pecan]

The excess just comes out in my denman brush, so I don't even worry about it. My hair is too dry to be uptight with the amount I put on my head. My hair is constantly thirsty.

 

[ryanshope]

No, more doesn't equal more moisture. It is important to "coat" the hair, ESPECIALLY the ends, but most conditioners and the recommended amounts are for hair that is straight---and straight hair will take less conditioner to coat the strands.

Moisturized hair comes from continued deep conditioning with a good balanced between protein and moisturizers; then sealed with oil or serum.

 

[TLC1020]

:luv2:

 

[blue_flower]

I leave the conditioner on my hair and squeeze out the excess. It lays down my new growth and defines my waves.

 

[Leesh]

Not neccessarily! Here's some information from Sistaslicks article, as well as the actual article (Thread):

Porosity refers to the ability or inability of hair to absorb water or chemicals into the cortex. All hair is naturally porous and permeable to water. Our hair has the ability to absorb up to 50% of its weight in water. This absorption and lengthening is why wet hair feels heavier than dried hair. Think of a sponge with holes in it. These holes would be called pores. When the sponge is fresh and new, it is able to absorb a good amount of water and hold the moisture inside very well. As the sponge ages, the pores (holes) become distorted, widen, and lose shape. These changes make the sponge super absorbent, yet less able hold the moisture it once could. The older sponge is said to be more porous or have greater porosity than the new sponge.

Thread!

ETA: You may have to read into it to get the full answer that Your looking for, their were other Threads about this topic as well, one in particular that I was actually looking for, which I could'nt find, but if I do, I'll come back!

 

[chelleypie810]

My hair needs moisture, so I normally put in two squeezes for my whole head and one more squeeze for my ends, but I was looking at the moisture=one heat pass thread and wondered if I wasn't using enough.. hm

 

[chelleypie810]

I've never used a porosity control..I'm so scared I'm going to use it wrong, but maybe I should. However, I'm happy to announce that my hair is balanced =) Does that mean I'm putting in enough moisture after all?

 

[I Am So Blessed]

i say, the more the better. even on the back of some relaxers it says, the more product you put on the more effective the relaxer.

 

[Leesh]

I've never used a porosity control..I'm so scared I'm going to use it wrong, but maybe I should. However, I'm happy to announce that my hair is balanced =) Does that mean I'm putting in enough moisture after all?

Its actually quite simple, I use it, You apply as the very last step, to seal in whatever product You used to DC, it takes about 3 minutes and rinse, or if Your uncomfortable with that, try a ACV Rinse, it does the same thing, it lays the cuticles back down to hold in the moisture, 1 parts ACV, to 3 parts distilled water, chilled, as cold as You can stand it! as last step, and voila' Your done!

 

[chelleypie810]

Its actually quite simple, I use it, You apply as the very last step, to seal in whatever product You used to DC, it takes about 3 minutes and rinse, or if Your uncomfortable with that, try a ACV Rinse, it does the same thing, it lays the cuticles back down to hold in the moisture, 1 parts ACV, to 3 parts distilled water, chilled, as cold as You can stand it! as last step, and voila' Your done!

So after I rinse out my DC, I put in the porosity control, then rinse that out?

 

[Leesh]

So after I rinse out my DC, I put in the porosity control, then rinse that out?

Yes Mam! and use as directed, I Myself let sit for a few minutes, about 3, but You should use as directed at least the first Time, which I believe it states about 30 to 40 seconds, not sure, but in any case, it will help if this is Your actual issue, You may also consider a clarifying Poo, that could be a reason why Your hair is not reacting to anything, May be build-up that's blocking moisture.

 

[Miss AJ]

No, more doesn't equal more moisture. It is important to "coat" the hair, ESPECIALLY the ends, but most conditioners and the recommended amounts are for hair that is straight---and straight hair will take less conditioner to coat the strands.

Moisturized hair comes from continued deep conditioning with a good balanced between protein and moisturizers; then sealed with oil or serum.

Exactly. I laugh at the quarter sized amount the directions say to use. It wouldn't even be enough for one section of my hair.

 

[Glib Gurl]

My hair needs moisture, so I normally put in two squeezes for my whole head and one more squeeze for my ends, but I was looking at the moisture=one heat pass thread and wondered if I wasn't using enough.. hm

I was going to ask if you do any DCs, but I see from a previous post that you do . . . are you sealing your hair with oil once you're finished? That will help you retain the moisture . . . also I like to use a leave-in conditioner not only after I wash/co-wash but also every few days . . . it helps my hair have a good balance without being too weighed down.

Good luck!

 

[chelleypie810]

Yes Mam! and use as directed, I Myself let sit for a few minutes, about 3, but You should use as directed at least the first Time, which I believe it states about 30 to 40 seconds, not sure, but in any case, it will help if this is Your actual issue, You may also consider a clarifying Poo, that could be a reason why Your hair is not reacting to anything, May be build-up that's blocking moisture.

I use to clarify weekly but lately I've been using wen so I haven't been clarifying. I'm going to clarify twice monthly from now on, so next wash day I'm going to clarify, use wen, dc, then pc for 30 secs.

 

[chelleypie810]

I was going to ask if you do any DCs, but I see from a previous post that you do . . . are you sealing your hair with oil once you're finished? That will help you retain the moisture . . . also I like to use a leave-in conditioner not only after I wash/co-wash but also every few days . . . it helps my hair have a good balance without being too weighed down.

Good luck!

Yes I seal, but I always feel like I need more moisture. It feels moisturized..but not as moisturized as I want it to be.