Protein(DC/stylers)?

in Hair Type 3
Hi all! :wave:
So I've been reading a lot of posts lately talking about the difference between protein sensitive and protein-craving, but how does one determine if your hair needs protein or not?
I have a head of 2c-3b curls, no rhyme or reason to which type some days. It's SUPER fine, very low density, and porous.
Anytime I've ever tried deep conditioning in the past, it's left my hair EXTREMELY straw-like and just plain gross to the touch. It's been tricky enough finding the right leave-ins that won't make my hair feel gross (so far my luck has included the Jessicurl Aloeba daily and KCKT).
I'm finally starting on my CG journey so any and all advice would be much appreciated!! Still not sure how I feel about my styler (devacurl styling cream), so any tips on that would be great too.
Thanks!!
So I've been reading a lot of posts lately talking about the difference between protein sensitive and protein-craving, but how does one determine if your hair needs protein or not?
I have a head of 2c-3b curls, no rhyme or reason to which type some days. It's SUPER fine, very low density, and porous.
Anytime I've ever tried deep conditioning in the past, it's left my hair EXTREMELY straw-like and just plain gross to the touch. It's been tricky enough finding the right leave-ins that won't make my hair feel gross (so far my luck has included the Jessicurl Aloeba daily and KCKT).
I'm finally starting on my CG journey so any and all advice would be much appreciated!! Still not sure how I feel about my styler (devacurl styling cream), so any tips on that would be great too.
Thanks!!

2c-3b/fine/thin/porous
Cleanser: Devacurl no-poo Decadence
RO: Devacurl One Condition Decadence
LI: KCKT
Styler: Devacurl Styling Cream
{still looking for HGs"}
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I discovered I was protein sensitive by finding that although I would get nice results from a protein-containing product on an initial use, my hair would get dry and strawlike, or in other instances overly smooth and straight, on subsequent uses. I then noticed that I could get very nice curls if I used the protein product followed by a deep conditioning with a product that had no protein. But unless I have time to do a DC, I generally stay away from protein unless I haven't used protein in a couple of weeks.
RO: IN Harmonic
LI: CJ Beauticurls; Jessicurl (JC) Gelebration Spray
DC: JC Deep Conditioning Treatment; Weleda Rosemary Conditioning Oil
Stylers: JC Confident Coils; IN Volumizing Spray; IN Perfect Hold Hairspray; John Masters Sea Mist; Bumble Bb. Gel; Kenra Firm-Hold Gel; Sevi Blue Yarrow Sea Salt Spray
Low-porosity 2a/b baby-fine hair