What is the best way to improve the moisture level in your hair?
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metalkitty
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I agree with what everyone else said, especially clarifying if you're using 'cones. Also I think Silicon Mix doesn't do much on it's own, but if you mix it with a couple dabs of Porosity Control it works wonders.
IMFOCSD
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artemis_e. said:Ditto to all the advice you've received here
Personally, I DC'd 2x/week for like a month before my moisture level was corrected. I was doing it for 20 min. a pop at first, but then I increased it to 45 min for the last 2 weeks and that really pushed it over the top. Now I'd really have to manipulate and work my hair hard to get it to feel dry. I read somewhere awhile back (I think maybe in Shamboosie's book) that a conditioner's moisturizing properties last in the hair approx. 4-5 days, so you want to build up a sort of foundation for your hair to work w/by DC-ing every 3-4 days. It's worked for me. Now all I do now is make sure to incorporate protein in my regimen at least weekly (either via a leave-in or a cream) to not only facilitate moisture retention but also to maintain some strength and structure to my fine strands.
Oh, also, a DC I'd recommend is PM Supercharged. It's great! I mix it w/Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus (mineral-oil free) for my DCs and it's never let me down.
HTH
Hi artemis_e.
Thanks for sharing this info I never knew this. I am really going to start DCing, I am going to do it consistently starting this week. I just did a protein treatment and I will be doing this once a week or every other from now on. What is PM Supercharged?
IMFOCSD
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SouthernTease said:I'd say drink more water
AND try to add two tablespoons
of olive oil/day to your food.
This worked wonders for
me... my skin and hair were
amazing and the results were
almost instant... I noticed
a difference overnight.
Dry Skin/Scalp could be
a sign of a sulphur deficiency...
have you thought aout taking MSM?
This is not as instant as my first suggestion
but... whatever
Lastly... I do the co-washing, baggy method,
deep condtioning... weekly... I also do not
use Shampoo... only to clarify... I co wash
almost everyday so I clarify once a week.
That's my 2 cent
Hey SouthernTease, your hair is nice and healthy which is my first goal. Thanks for adding your 2 cents
and I will try adding olive oil to my food especially if it will help my skin. I never thought about msm. 
I feel you on the no shampoo thing, I am seriously considering stopping also. I really love cowashing I do it almost everyday also.
IMFOCSD
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KiniKakes said:I voted baggying...... whole head baggying, that is. Do this a few nights in a row, and you'll regain that moisture back PRONTO!!!
Hey Kini, you and your hair are beautiful. I was whole head baggying with scurl but my hair started shedding alot so I stopped...I really liked it too. I might start back using something other than scurl.
SerenityBreeze
Member
Deep Condition with a moisturizing conditioner every week for 45 min for 8 weeks. This worked worked well for me for the first 6 months of my hair care.
IMFOCSD
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HoneyDew said:
Hey Honeydew,
I wish my hair would stay moisturized by just using leave ins & moisturizers. I have to cowash my hair in order to add moisture to my hair and then after it dries its back dull and lifeless again. I think my hair is super porous or I just need to clarify like many of the ladies have posted.
saratess
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I was in your same position once and then I found out about olive oil. That has worked wonders for me. I tried every product under the sun and did not realize my remedy was in the kitchen cabinet. Overnight, my hair changed for the better. I deep condition with Keracare and heated olive oil with a plastic cap for over an hour. I rinsed it out and rollerset with Motion's foam wrap lotion. My hair was super shiney and bouncey. I love the effects of olive oil.
My hair too was dull and lifeless!
My hair too was dull and lifeless!
HoneyDew
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sweetcoco said:
Well, I actually have to clarify everytime because my water was tested to have excess mineral deposits. before this, my hair was chronically dry. I have to use Kenra Clarifying or from Sally's the ION shampoo for hardwater everytime I wash. I have to follow that up with something moisturizing - my staple is Porosity Control Shampoo. So for me, I guess it is not just the leave in and moisturizers that do it - there is a lot of work done to even get to that point.
Also, I use Mane N Tail Original conditioner. I notice that when I leave in on with a plastic cap for 20-30 min with or without heat, my hair is way more moisturized and NG is easier to handle than when I just do a rinse out. So I think that deep conditioning does help with moisture too.
~*~ShopAholic~*~
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That MNT is bangin w/heat, it should get more credit than it's given. My daughter's hair craves off of protein and her hair loves MNT. You just reminded me of this I need to repurchase it for her.
HoneyDew said:Well, I actually have to clarify everytime because my water was tested to have excess mineral deposits. before this, my hair was chronically dry. I have to use Kenra Clarifying or from Sally's the ION shampoo for hardwater everytime I wash. I have to follow that up with something moisturizing - my staple is Porosity Control Shampoo. So for me, I guess it is not just the leave in and moisturizers that do it - there is a lot of work done to even get to that point.
Also, I use Mane N Tail Original conditioner. I notice that when I leave in on with a plastic cap for 20-30 min with or without heat, my hair is way more moisturized and NG is easier to handle than when I just do a rinse out. So I think that deep conditioning does help with moisture too.
Artemis
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sweetcoco said:
Sorry, just getting back to this thread...
Paul Mitchell SuperCharged Moisturizer
Here's a link:
http://www.paulmitchell.com/Products/PaulMitchell/Moisture/Pages/Super-ChargedMoisturizer.aspx
ETA: I use either Motions CPR Reconstructor (bottle) or Nexxus Keraphix on my hair 1x/week before DC-ing. If I still feel like I need more protein, I may use Joico K-Pak Leave-In Reconstructor spray prior to styling. It's said to be comparable to the regular K-pak. HTH
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IMFOCSD
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HoneyDew said:Well, I actually have to clarify everytime because my water was tested to have excess mineral deposits. before this, my hair was chronically dry. I have to use Kenra Clarifying or from Sally's the ION shampoo for hardwater everytime I wash. I have to follow that up with something moisturizing - my staple is Porosity Control Shampoo. So for me, I guess it is not just the leave in and moisturizers that do it - there is a lot of work done to even get to that point.
Also, I use Mane N Tail Original conditioner. I notice that when I leave in on with a plastic cap for 20-30 min with or without heat, my hair is way more moisturized and NG is easier to handle than when I just do a rinse out. So I think that deep conditioning does help with moisture too.
Hi Honeydew
I never knew there was a shampoo for hardwater, thanks for this tip. I am seriuosly thinking about using porosity control regularly.
Artemis
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sweetcoco said:
You're welcome, SC!
I started out being a PM groupie, but then I branched out and found other great products; now that's the only PM product that I use (I love Joico now!). I usu. buy the largest size of the Supercharged, but b/c I mix it w/the Lustrasilk (and sometimes Motions Moisture Plus or Doo Gro Deep Down) it lasts way longer than if I just used it alone. But the ingredients in it are way too good to pass down, IMO.
IMFOCSD
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Hey ladies 
I actually took everyone's advice and my hair came out great. First, I clarified with vo5 kiwi and lime shampoo, I used my 12 en 1 conditioner rinse, I DC'd with miss key 10 en 1 and then I used my porosity control conditioner. Today I co-washed and let it airdry and my ends did not look all frizzy and dry like it usually does. I was surprised and very pleased.Thank you ladies you all are the best.
I forgot to mention that before I airdried I used my rusk smoother, Scurl, BB hair lotion and sealed with africa's best herbal oil. Since rusk smoother has cones I will clarify once a week or two.
I actually took everyone's advice and my hair came out great. First, I clarified with vo5 kiwi and lime shampoo, I used my 12 en 1 conditioner rinse, I DC'd with miss key 10 en 1 and then I used my porosity control conditioner. Today I co-washed and let it airdry and my ends did not look all frizzy and dry like it usually does. I was surprised and very pleased.Thank you ladies you all are the best.
I forgot to mention that before I airdried I used my rusk smoother, Scurl, BB hair lotion and sealed with africa's best herbal oil. Since rusk smoother has cones I will clarify once a week or two.
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IMFOCSD
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Tara G. said:
Hi Tara G.
I read so much about "Nexxus" products and how good they are. I always see them in the stores now days and I used to always go to the Nexxus website and read all the good info they give about ph balance and many other things. For a long time I felt that their products had to be the bomb because the company gives so much detailed info about ingredients and about hair. I never tried it because I thought it was possible that it could let me down like all the other expensive brands have but I am convinced that nexxus is worth a try.
Hi ladies.
The product is called Nexus Humectress it is an ultimate moisturising conditioner.Personally i used to have their shampoo and use it but since i ran out i havent bought anymore because of the price and im a student.I still had some Humectress left over from when i bought the shampoos.I use it every night before i wrap my hair.I guess you wont know till you try it personally.what works for me may not work for you.Maybe they give away samples on the website.not sure..i just took a risk because i was so desperate to find smthing that worked for me.HTH.
The product is called Nexus Humectress it is an ultimate moisturising conditioner.Personally i used to have their shampoo and use it but since i ran out i havent bought anymore because of the price and im a student.I still had some Humectress left over from when i bought the shampoos.I use it every night before i wrap my hair.I guess you wont know till you try it personally.what works for me may not work for you.Maybe they give away samples on the website.not sure..i just took a risk because i was so desperate to find smthing that worked for me.HTH.
freshlikemoi
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Co-washing is the bomb. :Flahsssss It has increased my moisture level so much that I do it very often. Not to mention it grew my hair alot.
Mook's hair
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I take flaxseed oil 1 tablespoon a day. When I talked to the helathfood store owners, I was advised that the actual oil is better than the capsules and better than the actual seeds.
You would need to take like 8 capsules to get the protein gained from 1 tablespoon worth. The benefit & cost just worked out better to get the oil.
Make sure that the oil you buy is in a refridgerated area and in a dark bottle. Otherwise it's no good.
Oh and for me , Deep Conditioning once a week is the best. I use Sheneeique Silk Reforming Complex under the dryer for 45 minutes.
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