(And hurray for products and links that are possible to get a hold of in Europe! x, Hi Edith, you need to get the Olaplex 1 and 2 in salon, and use the No. Do you also use the step 2 of the tratment? Thank you for any help. I think Ive been scared of too much protein making my hair flat, because when I first started cgm, it seems like all I heard was, condition, condition, condition! x. I think Im currently in moisture overload zone after starting loving my curls a couple months ago. http://www.curlycailin.ie/contact. Sally Beauty does not share or sell personal info. Step 3: Test out your hairs elasticity by stretching out the strand and wait for the results. The CurlyEllie collections are designed to help your hair keep at that perfect balance, with some products containing more or less protein than others, leaving your hair perfectly harmonised with moisture and protein. As I Am So Much Moisture Hydrating Lotion - 8 fl oz, undefined out of 5 stars with undefined reviews, Enables very easy root lifting when styling with a styling pick, Allows great stretch to better reflect length of hair. Protein forstrength and moisture forsoftness. Im struggling to know what to use on my hair at the minute. totally appreciate them, Aww thank you Sara! I recommend booking in for a 1:1 Curl Clinic, theyrea 30 min consultation via video where we go through all the products youre using and the issues youre experiencing. It takes about 2 hours to air dry but dried flat, and will get more frizz when I diffuse. Its definitely not excess of moisture because the wet strands snap without streching when I try, although (fortunately) it doesnt break by itself or feel superdry. Dont forget to follow me on Instagram! I always put coconut oil but it only made my hair more coarse. This page has some awesome information that I desperately need.. Now you have your moisture balance, you may find that your hair is lacking in protein if your hair still seems fragile or is prone to breaking. Theres also the DIY Gelatin treatment, however its not vegan friendly. If I do the treatment when I first notice the super clumps then I dont usually get over moisturized. You can read more about clarifying in this post; why, how, what to use and how often. Thank you for all of your excellent work! I love the Leave In Conditioner, packed with protein goodness to leave your curls healthy and strong. Clarify, modified rice water treatment, then style. Im so glad you blog and YouTube. Today I clarified an did your modified rice water treatment. This is a very helpful post! I sleep on a silk pillow case but it still completely knots up at the back. If thats something youre interested in, please fill out this form, and Ill get back to you via email with all of the details. Copyright 1997-2022 iHerb, LLC. Thanks so much for all this work you are doing for the rest of us! I say stop listening to what everyone is telling you to do, and try it out for yourself. I sure am enjoying your blog posts on an intimate level. Please allow 6-10 business days for your order to arrive. So for example, I would clarify my hair, and then use a protein deep conditioning mask on the bottom half which is experiencing moisture overload, and a protein free, moisturising conditioner/deep conditioner on the top half. thank you for this post, it is very informative. Hi Jeanne, firstly Orange Marmalade doesnt work for everyone, so dont stress out if it didnt work for you. Current email address may be undeliverable, Text SAVE15 to 72559 for alerts & 15% off an online order, Enables very easy root lifting when styling with a styling pick, Allows great stretch to better reflect length of hair. Hi Carmin, no worries, I will help as much as I can. If your hair looks limp, matte and dry, it needs moisture. is a glycerin-rich formula, enhanced with natural botanical extracts, providing deep hydration and incredible softness. All of the frizz is right at my crown and I guess its a moisturizing issue because it dries up all frizzy.. i might be wrong? from getting into the hair shaft. The excess hair shedding can often be a sign of over moisturised hair. No need for extra masks and conditioners, especially when youre trying to rebalance over moisturised hair. My hair will stretch, a lot, before it snaps. But its not the same as over moisturised hair. Those symptoms all effect mainly the middle part of my hair. is formulated with lots of vegetable glycerin, plus many other natural moisturizers and plant-based conditioners. If thats something youre interested in, please fill out this form, and Ill get back to you via email with all of the details. I also had inconsistent hair days. If you hair is really dry and very knotty and easily tangles, I suggest you use the Matrix Biolage HydraSource Conditioner/Conditioning Balm (Sallys GVP Conditioning Balm is an affordable dupe), and then regularly/weekly do my modified rice water rinse which you can see here: https://curlmaven.ie/my-rice-water-rinse-routine-results/ Hope all that helps! I have 2c / 3a super fine, low density, high porosity hair. Then theres no guessing; my tips, opinions, recommendations and advice are complete. Gabriella x. On the other hand, my hair ends are really dry and suffer from breakage, which seems like protein overload. With vegetable glycerin, aloe vera, royal jelly and lavender flower extract. Ive never been much of one to look after my hair and Ive been getting so excited at having curls and the softness of my hair that Im desperate to learn more and not ruin any progress! Thats so kind and sweet of you! See how a store is chosen for you. Hair is made up of protein filaments, called keratin, and amino acids. Hi Gabriella! I find clarifying really helps to press that reset button. May be used daily to refresh style and alleviate dryness. My hair will only tolerate products that have no protein in them. See above for information on disulfide bridges. Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, erythrobic acid, citric acid, royal jelly, glucose, lavender flower extract, phenoxyethanol, equisetum arvense extract, urtica dioica (nettle) extract, sage leaf extract, grape fruit seed extract, cetyle alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, behentrimonium methosulfate, sodium chloride, lactoperoxidase, glucose oxidase, fragrance/parfum (limonene), dimethyl stearamine. Clarifying helps prepare the hair to better absorb products such as deep conditioners, now that all that build up is cleaned and clarified from the hair. I use it once a week. So on the whole it sounds like your hair is slightly over moisturised and is lacking in protein. It does not need more moisture, thats where the problem is. Do you have any suggestions please? As I said at the start of the post, our hair is made of protein! So although you may not have over moisturised hair, still follow the tips on how to re-balance it, to get your protein levels back to a healthy level. I look horrible in short hair so cutting it ahort isnt an option. My hair overall seems soft and lifeless, but I cant tell if its moisture overload or protein overload as its still transitioning. Thanks so much for this post, theres so much information in here and Im so grateful to you for sharing it. See our price match guarantee. :*. As I recommend in that rice water post, and throughout posts on my blog. I suspect now that my hair may be in a state of protein overload. If youve read this far Thanks so much! very dry, wiry and straw-like, feels like i cannot get enough moisture to soak up into my hair. All the things you said youve been doing such as plopping for long periods, going to bed with wet hair, using heavy moisturizing products, all lead me to believe your hair is over moisturised and lacking in protein. Theyrea 30 min consultation via video where we go through all the products youre using and the issues youre experiencing. I started my curly journey with protein heavy products and then went extreme and cut it out almost completely after my hair kept going limp within hours of drying! Its definitely not frizzy when its wet, so maybe thats a sign that its not overly moisturized? Right now I dont have any protein in my routine. I am also goong to keep searching through your blog for any more insights, theres so much information here! You need to use a chelating, clarifying shampoo such as the Bumble & Bumble Sunday Shampoo BEFORE you do the modified rice water treatment method. Would once a month be ok? It is easier than you think and all that is required is a healthy balance of moisture and protein. I did fall for no protein for low porosity hair and now you have confirmed my experiments with protein that this is not true. You can actually do my modified rice water treatment by mixing the gloop with Briogeo Dont Despair, Repair! Is it appropriate to use now or would it add to the moisture overload problem? So, I dont know what the issue is, but ready to chop it all off. I just have one follow-up question! So Much Moisture!TMis a glycerin-rich formula, enhanced with natural botanical extracts, providing deep hydration and incredible softness. All opinions are my own and any sponsored or paid posts will always be very clearly marked on this site and throughout my social media channels. Hi Gabriella, I am in serious need of some help. My curls had completely gone! A few months ago I started the CGM method. I wondered if I could beg some help from you though, and Im so sorry for the long comment but Im roughly 3 months into CGM and am really struggling to work out if my hair wants protein or moisture or if it still isnt through the transition phase yet. If hair feels dry, rub a small dab within palms and pat along the dampened top layer of your style. But hair needs a balance or protein and moisture. How to tell the difference, and know if youve got too much moisture, too much protein, and how to re-balance your hair from both. Does this sound like over-moisturized hair? Hi there, well dont panic, thats the main thing. Other great protein deep conditioners, all available in my Amazon Shop, are: If youve tried all of the above, and youre still not seeing a noticeable difference and improvement in your hair. If thats something youre interested in, please fill out this form, and Ill get back to you via email with all of the details. GREAT FOR THE LITTLE NATURALISTAS IN YOUR LIFE, TOO!!! I dont really have a lot of protein in my regular product line up and after trying a few new products ive got into a bit of a mess. 2. Its hard to tell because thin fine hair gets wet quickly and dries quickly. The bounce curl creme gel leaves my hair not great but ok, I would like more hold and shine though. If so can you please recommend some products for me. I am having this same issue, my hair at my crown has broken off to around 2 inches long! Like you, spraying my hair with water, or conditioner/gel and water results in the same thing, I have to fully wet my hair for a refresh. Im trying to recover from major hygral fatigue, Ive been trying to fix it for months and havent found anything very useful or successful for me. I have a feeling my hair doesnt like protein because it always feels dry or like I sprayed a bunch of hairspray all over the top layer of my hair, with lots of frizz. And the Briogeo Dont Despair, Repair! Keep out of reach of children. Conditioner BOTANIQUE NOURISH AND REPLENISH CONDITIONER I discovered within the last 1-2 months that I have what seems like type 2a-2b hair with long-term potential for 2b-2c if I can find the right products and achieve some consistency. Please refresh the page and try again. If you live in a hard water area though, you need to clarify with a chelating shampoo. Once you do that, you should see a big difference and improvement. Any tipps and / or product recommendations (doesnt have to be Canto or OGX) on how to fix this?