Houseofcurls

I cowash with TJ's tea tree tingle condish, then I condition with Shea Moisture moisture retention. I do fsg, then SM smoothie, then a little KCCC.
I do a PT of egg yolks and rum weekly, and my hair ADORES it. Ive done just coconut oil and it doesnt do it after that.
My question is, where should/can I add in protein? and what should I add in?

Thanks!

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Rae ~ 2c/3a ~
Wife to a 3c Curly Guy
Mom to a straight and a curly.

"The Longer the Hair, the Bigger the Blob."

Porous, very dense but fine hair. Medium everything else.
CoWash: Trader Joes TTT
RO: SM Gold label condish
LI: Tresemee
Home Made FSG, followed by SM Smoothie, Plop, then AG Curl trigger, and diffuse. Finish with SM Hold and Shine spray.
Always wash upside down.

flippacious

I just started using Aubrey Organics Glycogen Protein Balancing condish and I love it. It has milk protein and glycoprotein in the ingredient list, but it's nicely moisturizing at the same time. It seems like a hefty dose of protein, so you could try rotating that as a rinse-out with the SM moisture retention.

If your hair likes some daily protein, you could try a new recipe and add some protein into your fsg recipe. I'm pretty sure I've seen some recipes out there that call for adding gelatin to fsg.

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2b/c, med to high density
LCLF: fine, medium porosity, normal elasticity
Mod-CG: low poo & water washes, no co-washes
no sulfates, no silicones, no polyquats
HGs: FSG, gelatin PTs, pixiecurl diffusing
Growing out a chin-length bob, just reached collar bone length!

dusalocks

I agree! I just got a slightly protein heavier conditioner and am planning on using it once a week at least to see how my hair reacts. It perked up the last time I used it. (Must be my porosity needs some protein.) I'm also going to try out a mayonnaise prepoo thingy.

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3A. Coarse/Porous/Medium-High Density/Semi-Arid Climate
CG since Nov. 2012.

Poos: SM Moisture Retention or Yucca Baobab (1x a wk), TJ Tea Tree Tingle (to clarify as needed)
Condish: TJ Tea Tree Tingle*, SM Restorative, Curl & Shine, + Yucca Baobab, Tresemme Naturals
Stylers: KCKT + KCCC**, FSG*, SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie* + Curl & Style Milk, CJ Pattern Pusha
Sealers: Jojoba or grapeseed oil or smoothie*

* = HG

earthnuts

I wash my scalp and detangle with Suave condish, rinse, then condition with GVP reconstructor (protein rich) and let it soak in while I do other things. Then I rinse it all out and apply some Suave as leave-in.

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AKA earthnut
2c/M/ii, healthy, random kinks, waist length, platinum black!
Wash routine: sometimes coconut oil treatment, CO wash with Suave, rinse, GVP Hair Reconstructor, rinse, LI Suave, plop, air-dry
Non-wash days: Smooth hair with water and Suave, sometimes olive oil to seal
Bad for me: Phenoxyethanol irritates scalp, Distearyldimonium Chloride & Quaternium-87 straighten hair
Holy Grail Conditioners, Suave Naturals with Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine!

NvmbrCurlss

I agree, adding protein in through ur rinse out works wonders. It just enough to add strength, but not overdose or rely on protein heavy stylers... good luck!

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3B, Fine, Normal P, Normal E, Low-Med D
LowP: Kinky Curly Come Clean (50% EVOO)
NoP: As I Am CC
RO: Suave Coconut, VO5 Shea Cashmere
LI: KCKT or CJBCLI or HETT/HENOYF (w/ 8 drops GSO)


"To much is given, much is expected"

Houseofcurls

So I ended up purchasing the generic conditioning balm from Sally's. holy moly! I also got new highlights so it needed the protein. My hair feels like silk, no knots, no tangles. Just silk! Ahhhh!

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Rae ~ 2c/3a ~
Wife to a 3c Curly Guy
Mom to a straight and a curly.

"The Longer the Hair, the Bigger the Blob."

Porous, very dense but fine hair. Medium everything else.
CoWash: Trader Joes TTT
RO: SM Gold label condish
LI: Tresemee
Home Made FSG, followed by SM Smoothie, Plop, then AG Curl trigger, and diffuse. Finish with SM Hold and Shine spray.
Always wash upside down.

Lynaea

I'm new so someone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think there's any protein in the GVP conditioning balm. Or maybe I'm misunderstanding your post?

I've been trying the Ion protein conditioner (red line), its really thick but rinses out clean. I tried the Cure Care as a cowash and leave in but it left a waxy feeling in my hair and on my hands, not sure what in it would cause that.

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2B?, BSL, fine, low-po. CG since Dec. 2012

Trying lots of stuff and adding lots of protein. I have lots of other products, this is what I'm happiest with right now.
Co-wash: CJ DailyFix
Lo-poo: DermOrganic low-poo, U R Curly poo
RO: SS Caitlin's co
Leave-in: SheScentIt Okra Repair condish
PT: SS Caitlin's + SS PT
Stylers: Volumax Mega Gel, Max Green Alchemy Styling Gel
Techniques: mod-supersoaker, plopping & pixie diffusing.

Houseofcurls

I thought there was...even if there's not, my hair is in love. The curl today is better than ever. Not typical for the day after bleaching.

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Rae ~ 2c/3a ~
Wife to a 3c Curly Guy
Mom to a straight and a curly.

"The Longer the Hair, the Bigger the Blob."

Porous, very dense but fine hair. Medium everything else.
CoWash: Trader Joes TTT
RO: SM Gold label condish
LI: Tresemee
Home Made FSG, followed by SM Smoothie, Plop, then AG Curl trigger, and diffuse. Finish with SM Hold and Shine spray.
Always wash upside down.

shellyRN07swavy

I second aubrey GPB conditioner...for me its the right balance of protein and moisture..My hair just loves it!!!!...I find that using a protein for my cowash/RO gives better curl/ results than using protein heavy products...With the GPB conditioner; I find that I can use almost everytime I wash...It is my HG product..I have very fine low porosity hair, and many other products that Ive tried, just weighted down or O/C'd my hair...The GPB is just perfect

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2b/c CG since 8/12
I have new growth, low porosity and fine/med texture. Easily weighed down and VERY frizzy crown, with straighter under layers

Low-poo:Trader Joe's TTT, CJ GCS
Co-wash:Suave Naturals
LI/RO/DC: CK Satin Roots, Sevi Punpkin, SCT Okra reconstructor, Aubrey GPB
Jellies: CK Coil Jam, Okra gel(HG)

Hair loves moisture protein.
Plop, then Smasters method and MUST Pixie diffuse.
My hair dose NOT like oils or polyquats