Needing Help Maintaining Moisture

[KoriKiyomi]

I just went natural 4/7/2011. I try to co wash every other day or every third day with Suave's coconut conditioner. (I don't know if I'm overwashing my hair). My hair tends to say dry if I don't wash it a lot.

Products---

Conditioner: Suave's Coconut

Deep Conditioner: Aussie's Deep Conditioner

Leave In: Shea Moisture Leave in mixed with water and EVOO

My hair is starting to shed. Not a lot. But on days that I don't wash, it sheds. Is this normal? How can I maintain moisture and what products or methods will give me the best results.
I'm still a newbie and I need a ton of help. I would be forever grateful.

 

[virtuenow]

I just answered a very similar question in another thread http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=548891, here it is:

I had the same prob as you for years- until recently, and buying more conditioners didn't help b/c most work the same. the 1st thing that helped me was OIL RINSES (i use castor oil). They help the conditioner you already have to take better in your hair: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=150965

Second, it sounds like you have porous hair that just sucks moisture out, and its hard to hold and maintain moisture. You need to balance your moisture & protein in order to get your porosity (i.e. dryness) in control. Aubrey Organics GPB (AO GPB) conditioner is a great moisture/protein balancing deep conditioner. I use it w/every wash now and it has done wonders for retaining moisture. You should notice the difference w/these 2products immediately. You also may do better, like my hair, w/more organic products that arent watered down like most conditioners.

Third, when you wash, you should do a pre-poo treatment to make sure the shampoo does not dry your hair out. Poos are very harsh on the hair and designed to strip. Here's a thread on an awesome "moisture drenched" pre-poo I use w/every wash. I actually started just washing my scalp only w/diluted shampoo in a color applicator bottle- but still use this pre-poo b/c i love it: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=509482&page=3 . So you should consider this pre-poo treatment or shampooing w/diluted shampoo in a color applicator bottle, or both!