bb09
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Ok, I re-read your op--i responded in bold italics
It really sounds like you have some type of damage, perhaps chemical, or over abuse of protein or castile.
I'm gonna leave the protein alone! The only other thing that springs to mind, is my hair's underprocessed. After relaxers, my stylist doesn't dc -I know! I know! Then blowdries it with nothing. Depending on the relaxer or shampoo used, it can come out looking gorgeous, and sleek. Moisturised feeling. But that's when I get the holes in my hair sometimes. No tangles, but I'll get split ends (as always).
As you can see in those pics though, the ends were sticking together. My hair was relaxed as if I was just stretching. So she relaxed the NG, like you would, didn't relax the middle.. then I lost my relaxed ends, and just snapped off the thinner ends.
What's your water intake like? not drinking enough water can also wreak havoc on your hair. I take water with my vitamins.. I drink 2 cups a day max, unless I'm exercising. I'll drink 3. But that's as far as I can go. Wow. I don't drink a lot in general. Do you notice a difference with your hair when you don't drink it then? When you DC, try heavily oiling your scalp before getting under the dryer. For some reason, this has been a lifesaver for my hair and my DC's work much better with the additional oil. I also oil the ends after applying DC.
Yeah, texlaxing has not been the best. I've been using protein or ceramides weekly for maybe 5 or 6 weeks. I've read sistaslick's article a lot of times, but how would you know if you have protein overload? Is the matting /tangles etc a big sign?
I've just been fingercombing. I used to use a shower comb, but the teeth are wide, so I found it fruitless..
I'll definitely start sealing my Dc's with oil. I was meaning to make a thread on that!
I wish I had a hood dryer. My hair gets Huge from blowdrying, so it wouldn't work. With airdrying, my hair comes out fine after (after moisturising /tying down with a scarf -overnight). But the thing is, the middle of my hair stays wet longest, so I can't moisturise and manipulate the rest of my hair till it's dried.. The last time, I fully airdried my hair loose, and while it dried quick -1-2 hours (good), I had tangless. It doesn't properly stretch your hair. If anyone can help me out with This! How to get your hair right While airdrying. (To just avoid the unnecessary breakage).