I'm glad someone mentioned over-moisturizing because something happen yesterday....not sure what.
I shampooed, deep conditioned with henna and placenta---thought my hair needed a protein fix, rinsed and then steamed in Aubrey Honeysuckle Rose conditioner. I'm "non-relaxed", but I do color!
I used one wet tea towel wrapped around head and placed "conditioning" plastic cap on top and underneath the Pibbs I went for 20 minutes. I noticed when I took the cap off that my hair was not "hanging" down and close to the head like normal fresh wet hair. Instead it was a bit poofy. I noted this to myself and thought it was because the strands had absorbed so much moisture and were now "bloated." The hair felt so soft and smooth. I proceeded to rollerset.
I used only Giovanni Leave-In Direct, but no setting lotion because I dislike the residue setting lotions can leave on my "natural" hair. However, after drying my hair didn't have the "stay curly for two weeks" curls that it usually has. There was body....but no curls with staying power.
Is this because my hair is over moisturized??
8 weeks ago my hair would snap in a moment. Thanks to LHCF, I learned how to induce moisture in to the hair. Last week read something that if your hair stretches it needs protein. Well I had a bit of a stretch (while dry). But this morning, my hair can stretch a yard without breaking and I my hair is only about 12 inches in length. I don't know if this is good or bad???