How do you know when your hair is dry?
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Topic: How do you know when your hair is dry?
Posted By: sistalibra
Subject: How do you know when your hair is dry?
Date Posted: February 22 2007 at 7:40am
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My hair doesn't feel brittle but it looks brittle. When it's wet I see little waves at the ends of my hair. When my hair was 6 inches long I saw the same little waves. I put it through a lot of drama with colors and relaxers. It began to break rapidly. I did a few protein treatments and it slowed down. Then I cut it because the color at the root and the color at the ends were not matching. I cut it to 2 inches. Now it's all one color. I relax my hair and I still see waves at the ends. Is my hair dry? Why is it like that? Is it unhealthy? Someone please help?
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Posted By: MLeah
Date Posted: February 22 2007 at 11:23am
| What is your hair type? When it is natural is it a 'z' pattern or the pattern of the waves you see? If the waves break off (you see them in the sink, etc) then it is probably brittle ? May be your relaxer or the relaxing technique is at fault. |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: February 22 2007 at 2:37pm
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Yea it might be your natural hair texture or it could be underprocessed hair...as long as your doing protein/moisture treatments and there is not excessive breakage then just slowly start cutting out those ends. HTH ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: sistalibra
Date Posted: February 22 2007 at 4:08pm
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Not a 'z' pattern is more of a circular curl pattern. Like a spiral. The spirals do break off but not alot. They break off between styles. Some of it sheds and some of it breaks. I haven't had a protein treatment in awhile. What should I do? Stop using relaxers, go to a professional. My hair is really short now (check my fotki for pics) can I get weave installed and still have it look like mine? Or should I stick to braiding/protective styles? -------------
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Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 2:41pm
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Hey I didn't see a fotki album...you should do a med protein treatment on a weekly basis and a heavy one once per month. If you have done a heavy one this month you should do one and a good moisture treatment. And keep doing protective styles. HTH ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: sistalibra
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 6:16pm
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