I also use small amounts of protein in my hair routine, mostly in deep conditioning. Having one conditioner that is protein based and one with no proteins at all tends to work well for me since I rotate them every week or every other week.
I cannot, ever, use protein treatments. My low porosity hair breaks each and every time. So, as much as the "community" says you NEED protein. I know it's not for me.
For me I have to use products with the lowest amount of protein cause I used the Creme of nature pure honey deep conditioner and when I rinsed it out my gaur was as hard as a rock. I now know my hair is pretty protein sensitive and on the lower side of low porosity.
@@stephanieanokye7561 YES. If it's one thing these beautiful influencers have taught me was how to set a routine and learn what works for MY hair. And, like you I can only use ONE product that contains some type of hydrolyzed protein...and over time I've learned that hydrolyzed wheat protein is the only one that sits well. The hydrolyzed silk, corn, soy, etc, etc. Will, sadly, damge my hair. I listen to the feel of my hair over the next trending thing.
@@stephanieanokye7561 hmm i don't know..as I'm not a professional. I just know whatworksfor my hair (through trial and error). I've never tried any Texture ID products. I, personally, have stopped any kind of deep conditioning as the last one I did in February left me with a chunk of my hair on the satin pillowcase. I was relaxed then and it's why i ended up going natural, again. I big chopped in June and binged on UA-cam videos to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Since learning my porosity level and why my hair's been behaving the way it did, I've only been using one product in my routine that has a type of protein in it's ingredient. And, the Melanin Multi-use Leave-In Conditioner works well on my hair as a leave-in ..it has wheat protein.
Happy Sunday Sisters!!! I too use protein in small amounts regularly by way of Mielle Organics original dc. It keeps my hair well balanced. When I start to see breakage (pieces of broken hair in my sink) I pull out the Big Gun Aphoghee It adds some necessary strength to my strands and I follow up with their conditioner to add moisture back in and my hair feels brand new💖 I don’t need to do this often but once those broken pieces show up I know it’s time Thanks Lexi🌹
giiirl we are in sync. HAHA. I was searching for a video talking about protein and moisture balance in natural hair. I've noticed that my hair loves protein. I don't get much shed hair. I just try to moisturize my hair in a consistent basis. We just have to figure out what our hair needs. Great video tho!
Perfect timing. I never use protein treatments and my hair is pretty long and healthy everyone raves about protein treatments but I’m scared it will ruin my hair. However my hair is normal to high porosity. I personally think I get most of my protein from food.
Before I started coloring my hair, I never used protein treatments. Most people don't realize that a lot of products have protein in them. From shampoo all the way to stylers. I think it just depends on your hair and how you treat it🤔
I definitely protein treat because my hair needs it. Even now that my hair doesn’t have heat damage the front like to loosen and protein treatments always help fix that. I actually used a protein deep conditioner today
You look amazing&and i just got a style lol.😘😘currently wearing two low buns without the side hangs..i rarely use protein treatments but when i do i must follow up with a moisturizing dc..i mostly use products with protein
Get it sis!!!! Most people need to remember that protein treatments are definitely important for the fall/winter seasons as well. I’m definitely about to do my wash day for the fall season. A good clarifying session, aphogee treatment, trim, and style! I’m so excited!!!!!!
I have fine, high lift, color treated hair and I'm still low porosity. I went to a professional for a consultation and found out that the color depositing shampoos I use to keep my color fresh have 2 proteins in them that are rather high up on the Ingredient list. I've been setting myself up for failure lol. The small amount of protein toward the end of ingredient lists are enough for my hair. Olaplex 3 helps me out way more.
The Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment is a really good protein treatment. I've been using it for over a year and my hair is thicker than its ever been. Deep conditioning one wash day and then, using the protein deep conditioner the next wash day
So, this was informative but currently I am battling Protein Overload. The shampoo that I use doesn’t have any of The protein ingredients that you named , but on the front it has Defrizz/Mend/Restore on it. It is the Maui moisture vanilla bean collection… I recently stop using the deep conditioner because I felt that it wasn’t moisturizing my hair . But Im not sure if I’m making my protein overload worse by using this shampoo or not? Should I remain with this same shampoo, or use something like As I Am clarifying shampoo?
I have low porosity hair so I tend to use any kind of hydrolyzed protein in my products. But I always try to have a moisture/strengthening balance in deep conditoners. One of my favs are the ors hair mayonnaise, aphogee 2 minute treatment and a DIY rice water DC
Thank you for this informative video. I have fine strands so I rotate between a protein-based DC and a moisturizing DC weekly. I've also incorporated ayurvedic treatments to help keep my strands strong.
My new natural hair stylist just burst my bubble this past weekend. She said protein and trims don't need to be on a certain schedule. She said your hair will tell you when protein and trims are needed. A deep conditioner is only needed once a month for natural hair.
It really depends if you are paying attention. My hair is very resilient so it can grow optimally even with 5 inches of mid shaft splits and I never noticed🙈 I definitely need a schedule. I can't lose that much hair anymore
I've gone back to what my mum used to do with my hair and I do a protein treatment every month. I always mix my protein treatment with olive oil and leave on for 30 mins and once rinsed out, I follow with a deep conditioner to replenish my moisture levels. It leaves my hair so elastic and healthy looking it's unreal the difference.
New suby here, I've been using rice water to regrow my hair and I understand it is also a protein treatment. My high porosity hair loves it. Still, I'm very careful not to overdue it. I've recently introduced ayurvedic treatments to my regiment and the combination of the two have yielded incredible results. I'm recovering from years of ignorance and neglect, resulting in alpopecia but I'm happy to report I've made amazing progress and expect to fully regrow all my hair. Thanks Lexi for all that you do. Blessings.
@@fetishspell I use amla and fenugreek in several different ways. I infuse both in oil, I use coconut, olive and jbco, but you can use what works best for your hair. I also add in rosemary and peppermint essential oils. Secondly I make a spritz using aloe vera and mix in a tsp of amla, fenugreek and jbco each, shake well and using a spray bottle apply liberally to hair, daily if you choose. You can also use green or black tea instead of the aloe vera. If using the tea I would add the ayurvedic herbs and let infuse overnight before decanting in spray bottle. Additionally when infusing your oils you can add moringa and MSM powders, not required, but very helpful if available to you. I hope this helps. Blessings.
I tend to protein treat once a year 🤣 just because my hair is so darn protein sensitive. But this year I’ve really just been protective styling so lately my hair has been on the dryer side
Irene Ella I started similar tx as well but I’m just concerned that between the rice water, fenergreek rinses, henna etc I’m incorporating too much protein
@@KandidKinks what's the difference between the two? And when do you need each one or when you should use each one? I haven't seen any videos on that and the oil/serum is kinda confusing
Heyyy happy Sunday!! Do you regularly protein treat??
Happy Sunday! I do a protein deep conditioner every other week
I believe we do just not all the time.
I do every 6-8 weeks. My hair loves it😉
I'm testing how often my hair needs it. So far it's been pretty random lol
Not a treatment but I use a protein deep conditioner sometimes
It's the glowing skin for me
Thank youuu
I also use small amounts of protein in my hair routine, mostly in deep conditioning. Having one conditioner that is protein based and one with no proteins at all tends to work well for me since I rotate them every week or every other week.
It's all about finding the right protein treatment for your hair. Many of you who say you are not using protein are, and don't even realize it.
I use protein and moisture every week. My hair seems to like the balance of the two, and my protein is very light (ORS Hair Mayonnaise).
I cannot, ever, use protein treatments. My low porosity hair breaks each and every time. So, as much as the "community" says you NEED protein. I know it's not for me.
For me I have to use products with the lowest amount of protein cause I used the Creme of nature pure honey deep conditioner and when I rinsed it out my gaur was as hard as a rock. I now know my hair is pretty protein sensitive and on the lower side of low porosity.
@@stephanieanokye7561 YES. If it's one thing these beautiful influencers have taught me was how to set a routine and learn what works for MY hair.
And, like you I can only use ONE product that contains some type of hydrolyzed protein...and over time I've learned that hydrolyzed wheat protein is the only one that sits well. The hydrolyzed silk, corn, soy, etc, etc. Will, sadly, damge my hair.
I listen to the feel of my hair over the next trending thing.
Onika Pascal I purchased texture ids deep treatment and it has wheat protein since I have very protein sensitive do you think it’ll work for my hair?
@@stephanieanokye7561 hmm i don't know..as I'm not a professional. I just know whatworksfor my hair (through trial and error). I've never tried any Texture ID products. I, personally, have stopped any kind of deep conditioning as the last one I did in February left me with a chunk of my hair on the satin pillowcase. I was relaxed then and it's why i ended up going natural, again.
I big chopped in June and binged on UA-cam videos to figure out what I'm doing wrong.
Since learning my porosity level and why my hair's been behaving the way it did, I've only been using one product in my routine that has a type of protein in it's ingredient. And, the Melanin Multi-use Leave-In Conditioner works well on my hair as a leave-in ..it has wheat protein.
Onika Pascal oh ok thanks for your input
Happy Sunday Sisters!!!
I too use protein in small amounts regularly by way of Mielle Organics original dc. It keeps my hair well balanced.
When I start to see breakage (pieces of broken hair in my sink) I pull out the Big Gun Aphoghee
It adds some necessary strength to my strands and I follow up with their conditioner to add moisture back in and my hair feels brand new💖 I don’t need to do this often but once those broken pieces show up I know it’s time
Thanks Lexi🌹
giiirl we are in sync. HAHA. I was searching for a video talking about protein and moisture balance in natural hair. I've noticed that my hair loves protein. I don't get much shed hair. I just try to moisturize my hair in a consistent basis. We just have to figure out what our hair needs. Great video tho!
Perfect timing. I never use protein treatments and my hair is pretty long and healthy everyone raves about protein treatments but I’m scared it will ruin my hair. However my hair is normal to high porosity. I personally think I get most of my protein from food.
Before I started coloring my hair, I never used protein treatments. Most people don't realize that a lot of products have protein in them. From shampoo all the way to stylers. I think it just depends on your hair and how you treat it🤔
I definitely protein treat because my hair needs it. Even now that my hair doesn’t have heat damage the front like to loosen and protein treatments always help fix that. I actually used a protein deep conditioner today
You look amazing&and i just got a style lol.😘😘currently wearing two low buns without the side hangs..i rarely use protein treatments but when i do i must follow up with a moisturizing dc..i mostly use products with protein
Get it sis!!!! Most people need to remember that protein treatments are definitely important for the fall/winter seasons as well. I’m definitely about to do my wash day for the fall season. A good clarifying session, aphogee treatment, trim, and style! I’m so excited!!!!!!
I have fine, high lift, color treated hair and I'm still low porosity. I went to a professional for a consultation and found out that the color depositing shampoos I use to keep my color fresh have 2 proteins in them that are rather high up on the Ingredient list. I've been setting myself up for failure lol. The small amount of protein toward the end of ingredient lists are enough for my hair. Olaplex 3 helps me out way more.
The Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment is a really good protein treatment. I've been using it for over a year and my hair is thicker than its ever been. Deep conditioning one wash day and then, using the protein deep conditioner the next wash day
Also, I forgot to add, Hydratherma Naturals, is black-owned
Helpful video Lexi. I can’t use protein too often it dries my hair, and makes it stiff, it loves moisture and needs it often.
I slipped up on my protein and learned my lesson 😔 Been in repair mode recently. Won't do that again lol. Great video!!😊❤
Your video was very informative & answered some Questions I've had about my natural hair
Ty
So, this was informative but currently I am battling Protein Overload. The shampoo that I use doesn’t have any of
The protein ingredients that you named , but on the front it has Defrizz/Mend/Restore on it. It is the Maui moisture vanilla bean collection… I recently stop using the deep conditioner because I felt that it wasn’t moisturizing my hair . But Im not sure if I’m making my protein overload worse by using this shampoo or not? Should I remain with this same shampoo, or use something like As I Am clarifying shampoo?
I have low porosity hair so I tend to use any kind of hydrolyzed protein in my products. But I always try to have a moisture/strengthening balance in deep conditoners. One of my favs are the ors hair mayonnaise, aphogee 2 minute treatment and a DIY rice water DC
Thank you for this informative video. I have fine strands so I rotate between a protein-based DC and a moisturizing DC weekly. I've also incorporated ayurvedic treatments to help keep my strands strong.
My new natural hair stylist just burst my bubble this past weekend. She said protein and trims don't need to be on a certain schedule. She said your hair will tell you when protein and trims are needed. A deep conditioner is only needed once a month for natural hair.
I was told the same thing but dc is my favorite part of wash day so that’s why I do it every week😊
It really depends if you are paying attention. My hair is very resilient so it can grow optimally even with 5 inches of mid shaft splits and I never noticed🙈
I definitely need a schedule. I can't lose that much hair anymore
@@Icyjessy1 that's definitely true
Very informative 👏 thank you 😊
This might be a silly question but is there a difference between a protein treatment and a protein containing deep conditioner?
I've gone back to what my mum used to do with my hair and I do a protein treatment every month. I always mix my protein treatment with olive oil and leave on for 30 mins and once rinsed out, I follow with a deep conditioner to replenish my moisture levels. It leaves my hair so elastic and healthy looking it's unreal the difference.
New suby here, I've been using rice water to regrow my hair and I understand it is also a protein treatment. My high porosity hair loves it. Still, I'm very careful not to overdue it. I've recently introduced ayurvedic treatments to my regiment and the combination of the two have yielded incredible results. I'm recovering from years of ignorance and neglect, resulting in alpopecia but I'm happy to report I've made amazing progress and expect to fully regrow all my hair. Thanks Lexi for all that you do. Blessings.
Could you plz share the Ayurvedic treatments that your hair is responding too?
@@fetishspell I use amla and fenugreek in several different ways. I infuse both in oil, I use coconut, olive and jbco, but you can use what works best for your hair. I also add in rosemary and peppermint essential oils. Secondly I make a spritz using aloe vera and mix in a tsp of amla, fenugreek and jbco each, shake well and using a spray bottle apply liberally to hair, daily if you choose. You can also use green or black tea instead of the aloe vera. If using the tea I would add the ayurvedic herbs and let infuse overnight before decanting in spray bottle. Additionally when infusing your oils you can add moringa and MSM powders, not required, but very helpful if available to you. I hope this helps. Blessings.
It’s been a couple of years since I had a protein treatment. I will try once a month to see how my hair reacts to it. Thanks for sharing ❤️
soul sessions tv Bdhrh I know , I’m going to stay consistent this time
Great video! Very informative. Thank you!
Good information, Thank you Lexi!
Love the hair style!
Your twists are gorgeous. Juicy.
Great video girl. I use protein that's in my deep conditioner's. That's work for me. And yes girl. I just ordered from you again. Love the tees. 💖
Thank you so much!
@@KandidKinks You're welcome
I protein treat every 2 months
Wow these earrings are give me soooo much life!! Plus can we talk about the glow sis?!! 😍😍😍😍
I honestly don't remember the last time I used a protein treatment, must've been at least 2 months... but I'm definitely going to be more intentional.
I tend to protein treat once a year 🤣 just because my hair is so darn protein sensitive. But this year I’ve really just been protective styling so lately my hair has been on the dryer side
Yes I protein treat my hair not on a routine basis just when my hair feels too hydrated.
It’s the skin😍
📝👀
Would you ever try Ayurvedic hair care products?
I do! Ayurveda has changed my hair for the better! I do Henna treatments more than straight protein treatments.
@@IreneElla I just started adding ayurveda to my hair care routine and it's definitely a game changer. Am so pleased with the results.
Irene Ella I started similar tx as well but I’m just concerned that between the rice water, fenergreek rinses, henna etc I’m incorporating too much protein
What are some good protein treatments to use on a weekly or biweekly wash day?
Heyyyy Lexi 👋🏽 I use protein in a rotation. 💕
After a protective style would a moisture based wash day be best?
That’s what I would do. Then you can follow up with a conditioner that has moisture and protein the next week to strengthen
Can I use a protein treatment before straightening my hair if I have already used henna months prior?
This is a question for a stylist tbh
@@KandidKinks ok Thank you.
Im so glad you did this video you answered a lot of my questions. Can you do a video about hair oils and hair serums? Or do you have one already?
I don’t have one at the moment. What would you like to know?
@@KandidKinks what's the difference between the two? And when do you need each one or when you should use each one? I haven't seen any videos on that and the oil/serum is kinda confusing
How do you know if your protein sensitive!
I answered this in the video
@@KandidKinks yeah I sent it before I finished the video, sorry.