what do you give most credit too: 2011 edition

[IMFOCSD]

what do you give most credit to: 2011 edition

Which one of the above do you give most of your credit to.

In the poll i chose protective styles as the most beneficial because as long as im doing that my hair will retain length but i will also give credit to moisture (scurl) and stretching relaxers.

How about you...

 

[godzchildtoo]

Well I picked regular moisturizing deep conditioner, but I actually use protein DCs more than moisturizing. My hair has really grown since I started the DC challenge.

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

Moisture, moisture, moisture. It came in the forms of moisturizing, sealing, co-washing and deep conditioning!!!

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

I voted protective styles because for me, that's the only thing that matters in length retention. Moisture is important too but there was no option for me to vote with because I only need to moisturize a couple of times a week.

 

[chebaby]

for me its regular protein treatments. they keep my hair nice and strong.

 

[AlliCat]

Are we talking health or length??

I give my length retention credit to protective styling...protein was most beneficial for health

 

[greenandchic]

For me, its daily moisture hands down. Water and/or leave in: my hair drinks it up like a sponge.

 

[halee_J]

Protective styling is a major player but regular DCs are the most beneficial for my retention

 

[nikolite]

I couldn't decide between regular protein and protective styling, so I didn't vote. They are both equally important for me.

Before I knew about protein treatments and henna, I'd wear my hair in protective styles but it would still break off in certain places (I wore cornrows a lot so you could see that it was breaking off from that). But then without protective styling my ends would be broken off from too much manipulation.

 

[Toy]

Regular moisturizing Dc & Protective styling.

 

[prettypithy]

EDIT: Oops, wrong thread.

 

[FearfullyMade]

I give equal credit to moisturizing, protective styling, and low manipulation.

 

[asubeauty]

I chose low mani styles because I've seen the most growth after going natural and wearing twistouts.

 

[IMFOCSD]

Thanks for the responses ladies

In 2010 i was doin more cowashing and hardly any protective styling and now i see that protective styling is more beneficial...so its gonna always be number one lol.

 

[mzteaze]

I think regular protein and DCs help.

 

[keepithealthy]

For me it's regular protein and moisture moisture moisture!

 

[divachyk]

My response is moisture/protein balance for health and protective styling for length.

 

[Vshanell]

Keeping ends trimmed and next up is low mani. If I didn't do the other things on the poll I don't think it would make a difference in length for me.

 

[prospurr4]

I voted for low manipulation styles, because they have helped me retain length.

However, I actually give the most credit to adopting a healthy diet and getting regular exercise. There is a noticeable decline in my hair's health when I slack on these two things, regardless of what I'm doing to my hair externally.

 

[Avaya]

For me protective styling and a moisturizing leave-in have been key. I haven't deep conditioned my hair in like two months and honestly I haven't noticed a difference. My leave-in gives me all the moisture I need until the next wash day.

 

[PJaye]

Weekly moisturizing DCs with intermittent splashes of protein, and leaving it alone.

 

[Napp]

Low mani styles

 

[beans4reezy]

Protective Styling, stretching my relaxers, and regular DC's with both moisture and protein.

 

[peeches]

I would have to say regular protein conditioners/treatments. I am a very fine 3c/4a with low density strands. I've always co-washed even when I was not familiar with the term and wear my hair in a bun about 340 days a year.

I've realized I'm a slow grower no matter what fad I try i.e., massage, mega tek, castor oil, glycerin, vitamins, hair steamer. I am a product junkie and have boxes of products I am trying to use up.

 

[FoxxyLocs]

I picked protective styling, but I really think it's low/no heat.

 

[Austro-Afrikana]

Moisturising deep treatments (Pre-poo and DC)and protective styling.

 

[Katherina]

Low manipulation styles. It's my only constant.

Austro-Afrikana - Love your hair (siggy)!

 

[Shananyganz]

Health and length wise, I would have to say protective styling; specifically speaking---individual braids (hair added). With individual braid, I can still take care of my hair and scalp how I want to and my hair...more importantly my ends are put up...no muss...no fuss. I was too lazy to slap these babies back in last Dec (2010) and the overall thickness of my hair suffered, also I didn't retain much (I got lazy). With braids, I don't get lazy and my hair benefits.

~S~

 

[Triniwegian]

My option was not up there.

Not using heat has been my savior. Since I am not using heat, moisturizing and protective styles have become less essential because I am not depleting my hair for moisture or protein.

 

[Mische]

My hair took off once I stopped being afraid of using protein. I would say regular protein treatments and airdrying/low heat have been the biggest contributors to my length retention.