Help for EXTREMELY dry hair
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Help!!! I am at my wits end. I did the BC in July of this year and again in October just to make sure I got rid of all of the relaxer in my hair. I have been doing CG for 3 maybe 4 months now and I do see some improvement in my hair.
However, I have very dry hair. I thought it was because of the winter and the dry air, but upon looking back at the past months, my hair is really dry.
When I con-poo my hair and put my products in my hair, it's fine. It's soft and shiny. As the day goes on, it starts to dry out. By the end of the day you can call me brillo.
Here are my products: I con-poo with Pantene relaxed and natural. I add for moisture Softsheen Care free curl (believe me I tried a lot of things including the cactus stuff). Then I add [buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Kinky-Curly-Curling-Custard-p-778.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=kinkycurly-curling-custard]KCCC[/buylink] which I love, but am wondering if this is what is drying my hair since it has aloe.
That's it. I hope someone can help me.
Thanks
However, I have very dry hair. I thought it was because of the winter and the dry air, but upon looking back at the past months, my hair is really dry.
When I con-poo my hair and put my products in my hair, it's fine. It's soft and shiny. As the day goes on, it starts to dry out. By the end of the day you can call me brillo.
Here are my products: I con-poo with Pantene relaxed and natural. I add for moisture Softsheen Care free curl (believe me I tried a lot of things including the cactus stuff). Then I add [buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Kinky-Curly-Curling-Custard-p-778.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=kinkycurly-curling-custard]KCCC[/buylink] which I love, but am wondering if this is what is drying my hair since it has aloe.
That's it. I hope someone can help me.
Thanks
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I think this is the reason your hair is dry. This conditioner shouldn't be used as a conditioner rinse/wash. With CG, you use a conditioner that doesn't contain ingredients that can build up on the hair, since you aren't using shampoo to wash. The ingredients highlighted are very likely the reason for your dry hair.
Ingredients
Water , Stearyl Alcohol , Cyclopentasiloxane , Cetyl Alcohol , Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine , Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Jojoba , Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut , Glutamic Acid , Dimethicone , Benzyl Alcohol , Fragrance , Panthenyl Ethyl Ether , EDTA , Panthenol , Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Methylisothiazolinone
Cyclopentasiloxane is one of the hardest to remove silicones. This cannot be removed without using shampoo. It can build up on the hair over time and cause it to become very dry and frizzy. This goes for the Dimethicone as well. When you are following CG(strictly) 'cones are a no-no, unless you wash atleast once a month. The Jojoba oil could also be drying your hair out. Some curlies here can use it with no problems, other experience frizz.
I think you need to ditch the conditioner and get a silicone free conditioner. Or one with soluble 'cones.
Secondly, do you use ANY leave in or do you just condtioner wash and then use styling product? If you don't, I highly recommend using a leave in. A good conditioner and leave in are vital during the colder months. It helps retain the moisture levels in your hair. I love Elucence as a leave in and regular condish(also for CO washes in between shampoos). There are a quite a few threads listing products good for CG in on the General Discussions board.
Here are a few links :
http://naturallycurly2.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=56777
http://naturallycurly2.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=59695
HTH
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Thanks for the link. I am making my list and will be fighting the after-Christmas traffic within the hour.
Oh yeah, I am using a leave-in conditioner but it was also loaded with cones too. I thought that going back to natural hair would be easy. Boy was I wrong. It takes work.
Thanks
Okay I went to the store and bought some of the items on the list. I came home, clarified my hair and then did a dt using olive oil (which worked great, btw). Next I conditioned with Suave naturals and my new leave-in is VO5. Next I used my [buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Kinky-Curly-Curling-Custard-p-778.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=kinkycurly-curling-custard]KCCC[/buylink]. I cannot believe the curls my head has. Would you believe that I actually saw my brown hair for the first time in months? I had no idea what the "cones" were doing to my hair.
You saved me, Shygirl. I am forever grateful.
Thanks
I'm glad that everything worked out for you.
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Co-wash, Living Proof No frizz, Biolage Gel, Giovanni vitapro fusion leave in
Anyway, glad I could help you ladies out.
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Maybe there is a difference between using straight jojoba oil v. mixing it with other oils (and emollients, like butters)?
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If it's working for you, then I wouldn't worry about it. You'll know if your hair hates it.
I've used it and didn't have any problems, but I prefer other oils to jojoba.
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Ok, good. The Jessicurl oil blend of avocado, jojoba and coconut works wonders in my hair
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