thinkpinkprincess
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Ok so I so I know some of you are like "WHAAAAATTTT no she didn't just say that moisture wasn't important!!!"
But hold on... let me try to explain my train of thought...
*Ahem*
I have heard some ladies make the assertion that their hair "hates" protein... this has me scratching my head because well... hair IS protein So how can the hair not like the primary component of its very foundation? The main reason that the hair fails to retain length is because of BREAKAGE. Breakage is curtailed when the hair is strengthened, which is possible through attaining more PROTEIN and reinforcing the structure of the molecular bonds of the hair - this becomes even more necessary when the hair has been relaxed and the natural bonds have been weakened by caustic chemicals. So PROTEIN is what strangthens the hair, which allows it to break less often, thus retaining length, right?
Now, you might be thinking, "Well, that may be true but the hair needs elasticity as well, in order to spring back after being stretched and not break". However, elastin and collagen are ideal for allowing the hair to stratch and provide optimum elasticity... and they're PROTEINS.
So I just don't see why oils and water are neccessary to actually growing the hair longer, even though I admit they can dramatically improve the FEEL and LOOK of the hair. In fact, wet hair is when the hair is the most vulnerable to damage (i.e. heat tools or brushing vs. dry hair) and prone to breakage, at least in my personal experience. But I would love to hear your thoughts on this , I still consider myself a novice when it comes to hair care analysis lol
But hold on... let me try to explain my train of thought...
*Ahem*
I have heard some ladies make the assertion that their hair "hates" protein... this has me scratching my head because well... hair IS protein So how can the hair not like the primary component of its very foundation? The main reason that the hair fails to retain length is because of BREAKAGE. Breakage is curtailed when the hair is strengthened, which is possible through attaining more PROTEIN and reinforcing the structure of the molecular bonds of the hair - this becomes even more necessary when the hair has been relaxed and the natural bonds have been weakened by caustic chemicals. So PROTEIN is what strangthens the hair, which allows it to break less often, thus retaining length, right?
Now, you might be thinking, "Well, that may be true but the hair needs elasticity as well, in order to spring back after being stretched and not break". However, elastin and collagen are ideal for allowing the hair to stratch and provide optimum elasticity... and they're PROTEINS.
So I just don't see why oils and water are neccessary to actually growing the hair longer, even though I admit they can dramatically improve the FEEL and LOOK of the hair. In fact, wet hair is when the hair is the most vulnerable to damage (i.e. heat tools or brushing vs. dry hair) and prone to breakage, at least in my personal experience. But I would love to hear your thoughts on this , I still consider myself a novice when it comes to hair care analysis lol
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