What causes stringiness??

in Hair Type 2
The ONLY time I have clumps is when my hair is soaking wet :? The stringiness starts as soon as I try and scrunch the extra water out of my hair with my hands before exiting the shower.
It doesn't seem to matter what type of products I use, I get the same result. I co-wash or low-poo every few days and clarify when needed.
Confused and frustrated :sad1:
It doesn't seem to matter what type of products I use, I get the same result. I co-wash or low-poo every few days and clarify when needed.
Confused and frustrated :sad1:
2b fine texture, normal porosity/elasticity
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Highly porous. Color over grey.
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Cowash: Burt's Bee's More Moisture Boabab
Conditioner/LI: Nature's Gate Tea Tree Conditioner - I don't RO
Styling Products: KCCC, KY, Deva Arc AnGel, HESMU
I hope this isn't the case for me because it happens pretty much with everything I use
I haven't been able to get KCKT to work for me.
The worst part though, is when I do use a LI and rake / comb it through with my finger it just emphasizes the stringiness
When was the last time you did a DT? I know that I also get way too stringy when I need a DT or a PT. Just a thought.
I also just noticed you use KCCC as a curl enhancer.... that makes my hair stringy instantly if I use too much.
I hope you figure it out!
Cowash: Burt's Bee's More Moisture Boabab
Conditioner/LI: Nature's Gate Tea Tree Conditioner - I don't RO
Styling Products: KCCC, KY, Deva Arc AnGel, HESMU
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Co-wash: VO5 Volumizing
Poo: Giovanni 50:50
RO:TN, Nexxus Youth Renewal, Alba Coconut
LI: KCKT
PT: gelatin PT, ION EC
Stylers: Giovanni mousse, TIGI Curls Rock amplifier (a-cone), Curls Rock Strong Hold Mousse
Gels: SCC spray gel
That's a great point... I know a few wavies and curlies who don't do well when applying to super wet hair, but I find the same as you that unless it's SUPER wet, I don't get good results at all.
Cowash: Burt's Bee's More Moisture Boabab
Conditioner/LI: Nature's Gate Tea Tree Conditioner - I don't RO
Styling Products: KCCC, KY, Deva Arc AnGel, HESMU
+1...I actually had better results when I first went CG if my hair was damp, but now that I'm further into CG, I find the wetter my hair is, the better results I get
Low-poo: UFD Rich & Funky
Cowash: VO5 Kiwi Lime
RO: Tresemme Naturals, Aubrey Organics GPB, Ion Effective Care, MillCreek Keratin
PT/DT: IAgirl's PT, GVP CB
LI: KCKT, Cure Care, CJ CCCC Lite
Styling: Curl Keeper, As I Am Jelly, UFD Curly Magic, CJ Curl Queen, TIGI Strong Hold Mousse
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I had used to many protein products last week so I just did a DT on Friday. I still struggle with the perfect PT & DT balance. lol. I don't use very much of the KCCC so I don't think that's it, but thank you for the info though.
No I usually scrunch the extra water out before I get out of the shower.
For instance this is what I did this morning - low pooed with JCHCC, CJ Rehab as RO which was left on thru shower. RO upside down with cool water. It's at this point when I run my fingers thru my hair it will get all stringy. I apply my LI and product(s) for the day out of the shower.
I guess tomorrow I'll have to try adding products to soaking wet hair before I get out the shower.
i personally don't mind when my individual curls are smaller, because i feel it gives more volume. i WOULD prefer if my curl size was uniform throughout my head, but that's another story!
i notice that using too much product, specifically gel leads to thinner curls. have you tried conditioner only? some people seem to like that.
medium texture, normal porosity, normal elasticity
hair likes protein, doesn't like oils, easily OC'd
low poo: JCHCC, CJGCS
RO/co-wash/LI: YTCarrots, DB Pumpkin Seed
stylers: a bunch of stylers that are all pretty much the same (KCCC, UFDCM, CRCM, CKCJ) or ArcAngel if I need more hold
DT/PT: CJRM, CNPF
This isn't the best photo and it was taken after rinsing out CJ Daily fix and squeezing out the excess water before applying RO. I'll try and get a better picture tomorrow.
My hair looks exactly the same after rinsing out my conditioner. HTH
I tried applying my styler to soaking wet hair and that seemed to give me more clumps but it took my hair FOREVER to dry
medium texture, normal porosity, normal elasticity
hair likes protein, doesn't like oils, easily OC'd
low poo: JCHCC, CJGCS
RO/co-wash/LI: YTCarrots, DB Pumpkin Seed
stylers: a bunch of stylers that are all pretty much the same (KCCC, UFDCM, CRCM, CKCJ) or ArcAngel if I need more hold
DT/PT: CJRM, CNPF
Oh yeah, and I do all this on soaking wet hair in the shower. I often scrunch out a lot of moisture and then apply more product, but the original application has to be on very wet hair.
Some products do seem to always make my hair stringy though. Mousse in general, and especially stickier (grabby) gels that are tough to distribute make my hair separate, but adding a little water to stickier gels cures that problem.
I guess my solution to stringy hair is pretty much just add a little more water, lol. Try watering down products or spraying water while styling. If you just add a little at a time, as needed, it doesn't increase the drying time that much, IMO.
I'm going to try this on my 2nd day hair today. I really want it to look good - meeting a friend for a fun lunch today.
Highly porous. Color over grey.
I love all the Curl Junkie products. Still experimenting with gels and curl creams. Still hoping for 2nd day hair....
Every day is a gift :flower:
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using CurlTalk App
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