Help!!!!! My ends keep splitting abd breaking!!!!!

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That was great LadyEsquire!! You are on it!

Start off by dusting off the ragged or split ends.  Otherwise, the splits just travel up the hair shaft and worsen the condition of the hair. First and foremost, search and conquer those nasty ends!


Once you have done that, use moisturizers, not just oil.  Water-based moisturizers are probably best for you right now.  When your hair is breaking, it is because you either have a moisture imbalance or a protein imbalance.   Or you are styling it in a way that is causing too much stress. Sistaslick wrote a great article that explains the moisture/protein balance, and she lists products that are geared to each of these.

For us black women, most of the time, we need MOISTURE.  I am assuming that your hair is relaxed, and if it is, than the stripping of the chemical, makes our hair crave moisture even that much more.  If your hair is natural, then check out www.motowngirl.com, she is a great resource for natural hair and gives great advice on routines, products, home hair recipes, etc...

In the meantime, it sounds like you need to add more moisture to your regimen. 

Start off w/pre-poo treatments: honey is a great humectant, along with EVOO, coconut milk, blended avocado, avocado oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, castor oil, and a host of other oils.  You can mix a variation of these with a conditioner such as Dove Moisture  Con.  Warm it up in the microwave prior to applying it, and cover your hair with a plastic cap.  Or if you do not heat it, sit under a hair dryer. 

Next, look for some moisture-based shampoos.  I use Nexxus Therrappe.  Some women can share their prods and you can make your choice from there.

Then, and most importantly, incorporate a quality moisture-based conditioner.  I use Nexxus Humectress.  I usually use it in combination with a deep conditioning treatment, such as the Organic Root Stimulator Replenishing Paks (in the little yellow packets at the BSS or even Wal-Mart) and sit under dryer for about 30 minutes, once every week.  Other women rave about KeraCare Humecto,  and many other conditioners.

On a daily basis, use a moisture-based moisturizer such as Elasta QP Mango Butter.  I have been wearing a lot of buns, so S-Curl is my most reliable moisturizer.  I have combined it with the Mango Butter, and my hair loves it. 

Lastly, seal the moisture in with the oil.  The oil does not provide moisture.  It simply coats the hair and traps the moisture in.  So if you add oil in first, then try to add the moisture afterwards, it will be counterproductive, 'cause the moisturizer will simply lay on top of the oil and not seap and moisturize your hair.  So it is important to moisturize first, and then seal with the oil.

Concentrate on the ends.  Maybe wear some protective styles that tuck the ends away for the next few weeks, to see if there are any changes with your breakage.


When needed, do protein treatments, to keep hair strong.  Do that on an as needed basis.  For instance, when my hair is feeling limp, mushy or if it seems that is lacking elasticity, I will add a protein.  For me, it seems to be every 3-4 weeks. And even yet still, I will mix the protein treatment in with a moisture-based condish such as Nexxus Therrappe.  Because my hair is always thirsty.

Lastly, when I started co-washing, I saw a tremendous difference in breakage as well.  I co-wash 3-4 days after my weekly deep conditioning treatments.


Edited by LadyEsquire - February 04 2007 at 1:22pm

.. Oil doesn't moisturize! --