Moisturizing

i apply a mixture of oilve oil and shea butter to my hair at night or sometimes after a shower . however i never take care of my ends these days , since they are relaxed . am still waiting for my whipped shea from oyin :S

Hair type: 4a or 3C<--transitioning
Hair length: 20"
goal:relaxer free healthy hair
Last relaxer: Sept 05

Where do you buy the Orins whipped pudding from?

Hmm...... moisture??? I don't know, for the past six weeks I've been wearing either twists or braids to keep from combing my hair.

I wash my hair in braids/twists and let them dry in braids/twists.

I've been avoiding combing my hair b/c I have no moisturizer! lol I ran out of my jojoba oil and have been hard up for something ever since.

But anyways..... I went to Walgreens yesterday lookin' for a substitute (Castor Oil) but they didn't have any. But they did have Flax Seed Oil.

I never tried it before but I figure oil is oil, right? Also its rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. I don't know if that means anything for my hair but Im gonna give a shot none the less.

I moisturize morning and night alternating between one of my oils (Carol's Daughter or L'Occitane) and Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter and Jane Carter Nourish & Shine. I also keep a small jar of Healthy Hair Butter at my desk for touch up's during the day (it's very dry in the office).

Once a day if I remember. I do it in the morning when I do my hair. I use Elasta QP Mango butter or a homemade recipe using shea butter, conditioner, jojoba oil, and aloe vera gel.

Type: 3c/4a Natural
Current Length: 6"
Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair.
BC: 02/08/06

Jazmynsgrandma wrote:

Where do you buy the Orins whipped pudding from?

http://oyinhandmade.com/oyin/index.php?p=33

It's a great product line. I've liked everything i've tried there. I suggest getting the sample pack if you decide to buy from there. The whipped pudding is my fave. It has great moisture and it dosen't revert my hair to curly when I'm wearing it straight.

afrolatina wrote:

Curious...What is emu oil?

It's an oil extracted from the fat of the emu bird. It has Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. There are many benefits from this oil including hair growth. Here's some info if you'd like to read up on it.....http://www.emu-oil.com/whatis.htm

For me ,, moisture is sooo important,, I do it about
vevery other night ( dont want myhair too weighed
down),, sometimes more often and i still
dont feel as though I have found the absolute best
moisture product for the relaxed portions of my hair,,
they still get pretty dry sometimes

(shouldve
stopped relaxing long ago) anyway I use Organic
Safflower oil,, its really good stuff, i sort of massage
it into my hair esp the ends,, its very rich in EFA's
even richer than olive oil,, i also find that I can just
use my pink heat protectant Fantasia spray which is
full of silicones,, i find it very moisturizing,, my hair
relies on silicones,, i was addicted to serums for
years but they didnt moisturize,, i alsouse Phyto 9 for
days that I dont want my hair to be weighed down at
all becuz u dont notice this stuff at all except for the
moisture as u might with oils,, and last i use the flat
iron!! if my hair is feeling a bit dry or rough i just run
the iron over it sometimes and the heat and maybe
the ceramic just seems to moisturize it and it feels
healthy,, i try not to use it when idont have to
though....

Edited by cookiesnkream

Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED

Renee wrote:

i moisturise when i wash my hair which is every day, 2 days or 3 days. depends. lately, i have forgotten to use my moisturiser after washing though

What kind of moisturizers do you use Renee?

my hair is desert dry so i must moisturise every day, i use proclaim curl activator, spray with water 1st, then use the activator