Its 30 days since that last post ^^ and I've finally figured out how I can use protein, not have brittle hair, and retain my growth. I just have to use moisture and protein in the same wash, every time. I feel kinda stupid for not figuring it out before. For the last 10 days I have been washing my hair every other day (out of necessity, long story). Normally I would have shed and broken hairs all over the place. My hair is usually weakest when wet. But I started using a recontructor for 3 minutes followed by a moisturizing condish for 3 minutes every time I wash. My breakage has literally STOPPED. There is no hair on my shower wall, none on my back, none in the comb, and none in the sink. Its beautiful! So this is now how I retain length. Protein and then moisture at every wash.