So digusted - I will never make WL - Setback

[janeemat]

Look at all that hair. That is all broken sad hair. I was complaining about that sucky conditioner, well it ravaged my hair. I don't understand how a conditioner can cause so much damage. That's not all the hair I lost. That's just what a took a pic of.

I had tons of knots all over my head. Some I had to pick out with a safety pin and the others I had to cut out. My hair is APL in some places and past MBL in others.

I don't even know how to recover from this. It's still a hot crunchy mess! I'm thinking about cutting it all off.View attachment 163399

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Sorry that you are going through this, but this does not look extreme. But I guess you would no the normal amount of hair that you lose. I lost way more than that during one wash from stretching. Just moisturize it and give it rest. You have beautiful hair so I'm sure you will bounce back from this.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Seems like everything you named had protein in it and that 3rd pic def looks like a protein overload. STEP AWAY FROM THE DEEP CONDITIONERS and look for something that has no protein in it. Just moisture. Ever tried Nexxus Phyto Organics Humectin Extreme Moisture Conditioner? I use this directly after my protein treatments.

 

[leona2025]

Seems like everything you named had protein in it and that 3rd pic def looks like a protein overload. STEP AWAY FROM THE DEEP CONDITIONERS and look for something that has no protein in it. Just moisture. Ever tried Nexxus Phyto Organics Humectin Extreme Moisture Conditioner? I use this directly after my protein treatments.

I didn't know those conditioners were all protein. I have some of the Nexxus in my stash.

 

[NappyNelle]

How is your hair feeling now Leona?

 

[DrC]

Have you tried some type of oil rinsing OP? I think that conditioner may of had a lot of protein in it. Your hair must not like hard protein. I used a high protein conditioner before and my hair was so crunchy erplexed I slathered it with some Aussie moist and olive oil mixture, sat under the dryer and got major slip. Since then I try to make sure I read conditioner bottles and I hate when companies don't specify when their conditioners are filled with protein.

 

[leona2025]

How is your hair feeling now Leona?

My hair is feeling normal as far as softness, but it's super thin at the ends and I kinda of have a w going on. I'm still waiting to decide if I will cut or let it be. I don't wear my hair down or straight. I usually airdry and style.

Have you tried some type of oil rinsing OP? I think that conditioner may of had a lot of protein in it. Your hair must not like hard protein. I used a high protein conditioner before and my hair was so crunchy erplexed I slathered it with some Aussie moist and olive oil mixture, sat under the dryer and got major slip. Since then I try to make sure I read conditioner bottles and I hate when companies don't specify when their conditioners are filled with protein.

I'm allergic to most oils. They break me out. I did put on some plain blue magic grease and my breakage has stopped a bit. I guess my hair doesn't like hard protein, I use light and medium proteins all the time. I wouldn't think protein would be in a smoothing conditioner, but I have learned my lesson.