Moisture...Sealing....

How to exactly seal in moisture... I use oils, shea butter, water based products.. And moisture still doesn't seal into my hair.. The shea butter and oils just make it greasy but my hair is still brittle and dying looking..... Ive even tried baggy methods, I deep condition once every week, and co-wash during the week..I also wear a satin bonnet at night Please help. This is becoming frustrating ....

what products are you using? maybe your hair needs different products or all natural products. also, could it be diet? I know my hair is a lot better since I've been drinking much more water. finally, don't forget about protective styling. this is winter and my hair and skin are feeling it too.

Like Mak i'm curious to know what products you're using to wash/condition.
Also do you use a leave-in conditioner, or a moisturizing conditioner as your leave-in? That may help as well.

And do you clarify every so often? Having build up from oils and butters etc can hamper the process of the hair getting access to moisture.

I no longer use shea on my hair as it's too heavy. I find lighter oils such as coconut oil best. Grapeseed is another lighter oil that might be better for winter as coconut oil can harden in very cold weather.

I usually keep my hair protected during the week. My wearing a bonnet then a knit cap or hat over it.. I maybe wear my hair out 2-3 times a week.
For shampoo I use - Carols Daughters or Aubrey's Organics
Co- wash- Herbal Essence- Hello Hydration or Giovanni's Smooth As Silk Conditioner
Leave in- Mixed Chicks or Giovanni's direct leave in
Deep Condition- Carols Daughters- Black Vanilla or I mixed some oils together and do a hot oil treatment
Moisturizer- shea butter / cocco butter whipped mix
I may use Kinky Curly and keep it in for about 3 days. When I use KKC my hair does seem to maintain the moisture.
My diet- Hmmm.. Im healthy eater..I love veggies and salads.. My water intake could be better. Im going to start tripling my water intake to see if it helps.

I've tried Giovanni leave-in and Mixed Chics also-- I didn't find them very moisturizing on my hair type. How do you like them?
sidenote:I just happened across a natural blog today that raved about Aussie Moisture Conditioner as a leave in--she claimed to see a drastic change in her hair/moisture.

I agree with Chrslvsbks about removing products and experimenting to see what the culprit is.