Waist Length And Breakage......

[MissCrawford]

I am now aprroaching WL but still experience it. It's nothing extreme but with regular handling here and there. Do you guys who are WL or have been still experience it with washing or daily combing etc... I do not comb my hair (dry) everyday, more like every other month. I of course comb weekly with cowashing but I'm wondering if it's normal. Perhaps some of you have no breakage at all.

 

[julzinha]

How is your protein usage?

 

[MissCrawford]

How is your protein usage?

I feel like I need something stronger now that my hair is longer. I'm using Curl Junkie Repair Me every other week. Anymore often and it seems like too much but something's missing.

 

[julzinha]

I feel like I need something stronger now that my hair is longer. I'm using Curl Junkie Repair Me every other week. Anymore often and it seems like too much but something's missing.

I would say try a different protein product, one that is slightly more powerful such as Nexxus Polymedic

 

[MissCrawford]

I would say try a different protein product, one that is slightly more powerful such as Nexxus Polymedic

I've tried it in the past but it wasn't fantastic and I did not love the ingredients. I plan on purchasing a Hairveda protein next. Do you currently experience no breakage?

 

[julzinha]

I've tried it in the past but it wasn't fantastic and I did not love the ingredients. I plan on purchasing a Hairveda protein next. Do you currently experience no breakage?

Very minimal breakage, but that is more so because I need a trim. But increasing my protein has helped my hair immensely. I stopped using reconstructors and every 6-8 weeks. I use Aphogee 2 step mixed with neutral protein filler.

 

[MissCrawford]

Very minimal breakage, but that is more so because I need a trim. But increasing my protein has helped my hair immensely. I stopped using reconstructors and every 6-8 weeks. I use Aphogee 2 step mixed with neutral protein filler.

That regimen sounds really promising. If Aphogee is not a reconstructor than what would it be called? I know it's stronger but I would like to have a name for what I'm looking for.

 

[julzinha]

That regimen sounds really promising. If Aphogee is not a reconstructor than what would it be called? I know it's stronger but I would like to have a name for what I'm looking for.

It's more of a treatment, it is recommended to use every 6 weeks. It's called Aphogee 2 Step Protein Treatment. Some tips if you buy it, is to clarify before you apply the treatment, use your favorite and most moisturizing DC afterward with heat and DC overnight.

 

[MissCrawford]

It's more of a treatment, it is recommended to use every 6 weeks. It's called Aphogee 2 Step Protein Treatment. Some tips if you buy it, is to clarify before you apply the treatment, use your favorite and most moisturizing DC afterward with heat and DC overnight.

So in between treatments (6-8 weeks) you DC weekly?

 

[julzinha]

So in between treatments (6-8 weeks) you DC weekly?

Yes

 

[MissCrawford]

@julzinha Is there a chance of too much moisture? Not sure I can go that long without protein....

 

[julzinha]

@julzinha Is there a chance of too much moisture? Not sure I can go that long without protein....

Possibly, but I would say look at your hair and at the 3 or 4 week mark, use a protein conditioner or your fave DC with some Neutral Protein Filler added,

 

[MissCrawford]

Possibly, but I would say look at your hair and at the 3 or 4 week mark, use a protein conditioner or your fave DC with some Neutral Protein Filler added,

Thanks so much!!

 

[happycakes]

How is your detangling methods and your ends? This could be where the breakage is coming from.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Very minimal breakage, but that is more so because I need a trim. But increasing my protein has helped my hair immensely. I stopped using reconstructors and every 6-8 weeks. I use Aphogee 2 step mixed with neutral protein filler.

What ratio are you using?

 

[julzinha]

What ratio are you using?

I do 1/3 Neutral Protein filler to 2/3 Aphogee 2 Step