African American Hair Question-Need professional answer?

My hair doesn't respond well to either light oil moisturizers (i.e. Pink's Light Hair Oil Moisturizer) or products like Biosilk Moisturizer. My hair is the kind of dry that can be heard when rubbed together. Of the two moisturizers Pink's works better, but it seems like a topical solution, and not really beneficial to the health of my hair. Am I trippin?

African American Hair Question-Need professional answer?
No you're not. Try using natural oils like almond and jojoba oil instead of grease and pink moisturizer. They penetrate the hair shaft where as the other products just lay on top.
Reply:try Brylcreem oil it was very helpful for me
Reply:It sounds like your hair might be overprocessed with chemicals, heat or both. Either go to a salon and get a deep conditioner or shampoo your hair then put a moisturizing conditioner in your hair and leave it on with a plastic cap on for 20 mins at home. I recomend using a Paul Mitchell product called instant moisture treatment. They carry the shampoo and conditioner. Shampoo your hair only as often as necessary (only when dirty about every week to week 1/2) Try to lay off of hot styling tools or if you get ur hair curled or pressed, wrap it nightly to preserve the effects. Get a light oil for the hair. Nothing too heavy. Panteen shampoos stip hair so don't use that. White rain and other products like that also strip the hair of natural oil. The best "store brand" shampoo you can get is treseme. Even tho Panteen says "for women of color" it still strips hair. Your best bet is to buy professional products. They aren't just more exspensive, they really do work. Deep condition every time you shampoo and before you know it your hair will be soft again. Good Luck!
Reply:u should try using some kind of hair oil and not pink oil mosit. because if ur hair is really dry it only drinks that up, try greasing your hair with a hair oil before you go to sleep and make sure u wrap it up with a satin head wrap that that your scarf want suck up the oil either
Reply:sweety my hair is giving the same problems so icould also take some advise
Reply:Your hair is badly damage. It needs a deep conditioner and it needs it badly. If you can hear it, it's fried, damage, and needs work to bring it back to life.
Reply:Condition,condition,condition!





No,my sister, you aren't trippin'. You need to start deep conditioning your hair on a weekly basis for the next six weeks.During this time, you'll have to take a good look at your diet. Begin to chow down on fresh fruit and veg ( I mean that each meal must consist of a minimum 70 percent of something that would flower if you planted it,lots of leafy greens,lots of citrusy fruit.) . Infact, I tend to feel that the fewer starches and carbs in your general diet, the better your overall health and appearance. You do need some carbs for energy , but don't become the Pilsbury Dough Boy. And, you sound a tad dehydrated. That eight glasses a day rule is doable and for you, vital if you expect a positive change.





I'll always insist, you must not wash your hair without following up with a deep conditioner, preferably cholesterol. This is the only time I let heat near hair : when you've slathered on your cholesterol or hot oil treatment,cover it with a shower cap and heat with a dryer for 15 minutes then rinse with warm NOT HOT WATER.





Have you been roasting your hair? Lose the daily abuse of hot dryer and straightening irons, and flee at the sight of relaxers. Many of us have destroyed our hair with these products. If you've committed to growing out the damage,a weave or boxbraiding will give your hair some rest while you work on improving your diet so as to have an inside-out renewal.





You might want to do a six week therapeutic cycle with APhoGee range of hair treatments. They do a fine job. I also believe in the Garnier Fructis Curl and Shine Range which does wonders on my natural,unprocessed mane.(And I do mean "mane", I'm totally in love with the condition of my hair right now!)





I apply a light spray of Soft and Beautiful oil sheen spray after moisturising with either of Luster's or S%26amp;B's pink oil moisturiser.


I love shampooing daily, but I don't try that type of stunt now that the weather's gotten colder. Since you're trying to improve hair condition,you may want to avoid a daily dousing.





Please tell me you wear a silk sleep bonnet,or at least a silk wrap to bed? You have to protect your hair night and day.My Bible assures me that a woman's hair is her glory. You need to respect your crowning glory .





Happy Beautifying!


Keep it Real :-)
Reply:No, you're not trippin'. Maybe skippin' on the correct shampoos and conditioners to use on your hair, but never trippin'..... :-) The first place you may want to start at getting your hair back on the road to health is with your shampoo. When you hear your hair squeak that means you are taking out the natural oil in your hair by either washing it to much or you're not using good moisturizing shampoos and conditioners. Your hair needs MOISTURE. Shampoos like DesignEssentials, Cream of Nature, Mizani, KeraCare, and Motions are all good products to use to add moisture to your hair and low priced. When it comes to conditioning, deep condition your hair with a hooded blow-dryer and maybe use Queen Helene Cholesterol Conditioner or Organic Roots Hair Mayonnaise (you can add an egg in the mayonnaise for a really intensive deep condition). Or you can use a hair mask which is really good for the hair. You can find brands like Paul Mitchell, Joico, Pantene, Garnier Fructis, Neutrogena...etc. You use it like you would a deep conditioner but you leave on for a lesser period of time and the benefits are well worth. Maybe do Olive Oil or Jojoba Oil Hot Oil Treatments on your hair once a month or every two weeks. Right now, I wouldn't do a Reconstructor because you didn't mention that your hair is breaking/or shedding and because your hair is already dry a Reconstructor will just make it dryer. And please, use a leave-in conditioner on your hair before you blow-dry it. We tend to skip that, but it's important that it's used because 1) you're not washing the conditioner out and the blow-dryer is penetrating the conditioner into the hair strand and 2) a leave-in conditioner is working to protect your hair from breakage, reduce frizz, and puts that extra moisture in the hair. And when you're blow-drying your hair, when it's 90% dry, switch the knob to cool setting. The coolness helps to seal up the hair cuticles in your scalp and lock that moisture in. Or better yet, let your air dry to avoid putting heat on your hair. Then when you're ready to go to sleep, rub some natural oils such as jojoba, olive, or carrot oil on your hair and scalp, wrap your hair up, and tie it down with a silk scarf. When you don't hear the squeaking, don't see any shedding/or breakage, and your hair is soft and manageable, then you'll know that you have put your hair back on the road to health. Good Luck!!!!!
Reply:Go get a tub of cholesterol conditioner,coat your damp hair with it,put a plastic bag over it ,leave it as long as you have time for.Works great, i suggest you get pantene shampoo and conditioner for women of color,thats what i use.Then use your pink moisturizer. Thats my routine.Use the cholesterol like 1x a week, it will make your hair really silky,and moisturized. If that doesnt work go to the white people salon and get Paul Mitchell hair mask.Its expensive but if the cholesterol doesnt work that will work for sure.

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