overmoisturized hair

I am having a hard time keeping a balance between moisture and protein.Its hard to keep a balance. I tend to overmoisturize my hair, never thought i would see the day!Does anyone else have this problem? What type of conditioners do you use? I use aohr maybe i need to use something lighter. I can use some protein but not a lot.

Hi raina,

though I love AHSR to death I, too had the same experience with it. I tend to be too heavy-handed and used too much product (here, a little goes a looong way).
What helped a lot was clarifying my hair with a rhassoul earth mud pack (just mixing up some rhassoul with water and the eo of my choice, usually ylang ylang for some shine) , using less product/dilute with water before applying and even take a weeklong break from my beloved hsr. I have also good results with giovanni direct leave in conditioner. HTH

whats AHSR?

What does overmoistured hair feel like?

sorry, I meant AOHSR (Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I really would like to try Aubrey Honeysuckle Rose - I hear so much about it.
My hair is insanely dry sometimes, I am just looking for something that will keep it moisturized.

Intelligentbeauty wrote:What does overmoistured hair feel like?

If hair is overmoisturized it will be limp. A good way to test is by taking shed strands and doing the snap test. Pull the strand and if it breaks quickly, it is in need of moisture. If it breaks and makes a "snap" sound, you have a good balance of moisture and protein. If the hair stretches and doesn't bounce back, protein is needed. This is what people mean when they talk about elasticity. Good elasticity is when you pull your curl and it springs up about 50%.

thanks chrslvsbks
I actually read Curly Nikki explaining about the "snap" you hear to test hair health.

Hi I think i will have to stop using aohr or aleast cut down on it. I am heavy handed with products, but I am finding that i dont need as much.I have aubrey organics glycogen protein conditioner. Its a light protein conditioner. I will try using that sometimes. I have always wanted to try giovanni direct leave in maybe I will try that. I have cutdown on cowashing to once a week and I was cowashing with aohr so maybe its just too much for my hair now. Thanks for responding!

@Oshunista where do you get the rhassoul clay from? Is it like Bentonite clay? @ Lena you should try aohr its very moisturizing lol. @ Chrs you explained the moisture protein balance very well. I def need to add some protein to my hair I dont need a heavy protein treatment but i need some. This is my problem trying to find some middle ground. (I wanted to respond to you all but forgot what you all said thats why i posted twice lol)

@raina: i get mine at the organic grocery store (but I live in germany). I found this site
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/rhassoul.php
and as far as I know from other forums their products are very good. Rhassoul is not the same as bentonite clay ( the word rhassoul simply means "washing"). It can bind toxins from the scalp, remove build up and excess oils without stripping the hair dry. I would not use it on regular base ( it is more for oily hair) but it is my first choice if I have to clarify. You can find more detailled information on the mountain rose site.
If you want some extra hair TLC go over to www.anitagrant.com and treat yoursef with her rhassoul deep condish (insane mix of rhassoul, coca butter an some other goodies, best dc I ever had!!!) . The ultimate hair spa event, so to say [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] .
Ms Empress Ri had a review https://www.youtube.com/user/richeau#p/u/73/Nl3Y9LS4wzY

raina wrote:I am having a hard time keeping a balance between moisture and protein.Its hard to keep a balance. I tend to overmoisturize my hair, never thought i would see the day!Does anyone else have this problem? What type of conditioners do you use? I use aohr maybe i need to use something lighter. I can use some protein but not a lot.

Overmoisurize?? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I didnt know there was a such thing! I'm having problems with retaining moisture... what are you doing for moisture?

Thank you Chrys and Oshunista both of your suggestions will help alot! I have the GPconditioner and the island one too but I didnt use those as much and I have always wanted to try Anita grants products.I did a henna treatment yesterday and my hair feels so much better, stronger and i didnt have to do a deep treatment . I was afraid to anyway , but my hair felt too soft like I didnt need it. Thanks again ladies!

@ PiJay there is a good article on moisture protein balance by Tiffany the Hair whisperer. Also there is a link on another post .I dont know how to post the link but the article is excellent on this subject. The other thread is called protein its under the general hair discussion.I have been using aubrey organics honeysuckle rose to cowash with and also as a leave in . I need to use a conditioner with some protein in it because my hair had lost some of its elasticity usually my curls are very springy.We all have to find the right balance for our hair. I wasnt using any added protein and my hair needs some.