Kinky naturals (3c and under)...
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Topic: Kinky naturals (3c and under)...
Posted By: CoconutShy
Subject: Kinky naturals (3c and under)...
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 12:40am
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I'm transitioning from texturized to natural, and I'm at the point in which I think that I have slightly more natural hair than texturized. Anyways, on texturized hair I would do two protein conditioners a month... one light (wehat protein based) and one heavy (keratin protein based). My question is, would my natural hair need as much protein? I'm thinking about doing light protein only once a month from now on. How often/what type of protein conditioners do you use? Anyone is free to reply, but I'm especally interested in those with 3c and under... as my hair type is 3c/4a |
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Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 12:17pm
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I don't think your natural hair will need as much protein as long as it is healthy. If you are planning on heat styling a lot it may need more. I heat style my hair like twice a month and I do protein treatments monthly with Ion rebuilder or Nutress Hair protein pack. I'm going to try Motions CPR treatment soon. After you do your protein treatment just make sure to condition with a moisturizing conditioner afterwards. HTH ------------- |
Posted By: CoconutShy
Date Posted: January 10 2006 at 12:30pm
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I don't heat style my hair often at all. When I do it it's mostly just to see how much my hair grew I'm just used to doing bi-monthly protein treatments because I've always had a relaxer or texturizer. I didn't think that I needed to do it as much of I was 100% natural. I'm worried that if I continue to do them, I'll make my natural hair hard. I'd have rather the texturized hair (that I'm going to cut off one day) suffer. I think I'll do light protein once a month... heavy protein every 4 months from now on. Thanks for your reply... and your hair looks great |
About 3 or 4 times a year...Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: January 11 2006 at 9:42am
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I agree... unless you are doing some potentially damaging things to your hair than you do not need much protein. Many naturals complain of getting hard hair, even after moisturizing. Your choice to do protein once a month, sounds good to me. ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |