how much is too much????

   I guess everyones hair is different but i use a
reconstructor on a weekly basis but i do shampoo it
out with NTM shampoo( a mild moisturizing
shampoo),, i use either Emergencee, Deep Fuel or
K-pak,, alternating and my hair is defintely healthier
and stronger than b4 and i notice wayy less bad
ends ,, i also deep con after every protein, i feel that if
i dont reconstruct ever week i have more breakage
and my hair seems over soft so for me the protein is
good,, i dont know whether thats just my weird hair
though lol

I agree with Pokahontas... it seems like the hair that is breaking was damaged prior to 6 weeks ago.  Sometimes it takes time for broken strands to completely break off from the healthier strands.

 

I don't see anything wrong with flat twisting to make it wavey. If this is the style you usually use,without combing then you might be losing hair that wanted to shed and didn't have the chance too.   I would say twist your hair while damp + a moisturizer, if you want to get the best waves.  You may have to experiement how often to retwist to acheive the wave look you are going for. Some people only retwist once a week and then allow the waves to wear off.  So it really depends on your desire and what is best for you.

Your routine sounds fine but it just takes time so keep doing what you're doing.  It sounds like your hair was damaged before and it just needs to be grown out and gradually cut off, that is if you don't want to cut it off all at once.  Do you have split ends or anything?  Make sure you are trimming regularly so you can get rid of the damaged breaking hair.  Since you have started a new and better regimine your new growth should come in more healthy.  You may want to try some castor oil for your ends to help with breakage.  Just put a little on the ends and braid, twist or put in a bun at night.  Also, don't overdue it with the protein because it could cause more breakage.  Monthly protein treatments should be enough and try to deep condition weekly.

Okay, its normal to lose 50-100 strands of hair a day.  If its breaking, you do need to do a protein treatment and maybe a hot oil treatment.  Your routine sounds like youre treating your hair just fine, so just try a treatment 

I'm having the same problem and am trying to figure out what it is.  I think it's possible to overcondition.  It's best to use a reconstructor only once a month and a light conditioner the rest of the time.

I was washing my hair once a week but recently increased it to twice a week as I started using a spritz of essential oils, which my hair loves but its more greasy now. I'm not sure if my hair likes the extra washing.  My hair gets dry very easily.  I think I will have to make another batch of spritz that is lighter to get away with stretching the washes.

Are you wearing protective styles?  Braiding your hair every night if long? 

 

R2D2inoz

I just wanted some feedback from you guys.  For a month and 1/2 now I have been putting reconstructors and deep conditioners in my hair.  I also moisturize on a daily basis.  Yet I STILL have breakage.  Not as much as before but my hair still sheds and breaks.  How much breakage is normal/healthy?  What else can I do to minimize breakage and shedding?