Hair Care Challenged

[MACgirl2k2]

Hello everybody. I am serious challenged when it comes to hair care. I have spent so many years throwing on ponytails and weaves, my own hair is starting to turn on me. I have tried everything to stop the shedding, breakage and combat dryness. Should I give up and find a salon to fix my nest or should I chop it all off and wear a wig till it grows back. I am seriously frustrated with my hair. Any suggestions?

 

[wheezy807]

What is your haircare regimen?

 

[MACgirl2k2]

Relax hair every 3 months w/ ORS NO Lye Relaxer
Wash hair weekly with Garlic shampoo, CON for Color treated hair, and Condition with ORS Replenishing Paks
I use IC Fantasia Leave in conditioner
I also use coconut oil on my hair and ends.
I only blow-dry when I wash and condition my hair.
I don’t use any heat during the week. I wear ponytails and half wigs.
Or I get sew ins with braids.

 

[MACgirl2k2]

Oh I tried the Aphogee, but still breaking and shedding *sigh*

 

[kooskoos]

I wish I could make a suggestion, but I'm sure somebody on here will be able to help you, and your will be behaving in NO TIME

 

[MACgirl2k2]

Thanks kooskoos! I'm just so frustrated. I don't know what to do. :O/

 

[wheezy807]

Relax hair every 3 months w/ ORS NO Lye Relaxer
Wash hair weekly with Garlic shampoo, CON for Color treated hair, and Condition with ORS Replenishing Paks
I use IC Fantasia Leave in conditioner
I also use coconut oil on my hair and ends.
I only blow-dry when I wash and condition my hair.
I don’t use any heat during the week. I wear ponytails and half wigs.
Or I get sew ins with braids.

Maybe you are using the garlic shampoo too much? You only blow-dry when you wash and condition, how often is that? Are you moisturizing your hair daily? If so what are you using?

 

[sharifeh]

Is your hair dry?
Is ORS Replenishing Pak the only deep conditioner you use?
I know that one has protein in it.
Do you moisturize and with what?
Maybe you need more moisture?

 

[MACgirl2k2]

I started using the garlic shampoo when I found a bald spot in the back of my head from too tight braids. I wash and condition my hair on Sundays. That's when I use the blowdry to dry my hair. The rest of the week, I am in drawstring ponytails or half wigs. I put ORS olive oil on my ends or sometimes I use Kemi oil.

 

[wheezy807]

Is your hair dry?
Is ORS Replenishing Pak the only deep conditioner you use?
I know that one has protein in it.
Do you moisturize and with what?
Maybe you need more moisture?

That's what i was thinking, too.

I started using the garlic shampoo when I found a bald spot in the back of my head from too tight braids. I wash and condition my hair on Sundays. That's when I use the blowdry to dry my hair. The rest of the week, I am in drawstring ponytails or half wigs. I put ORS olive oil on my ends or sometimes I use Kemi oil.

I use ORS olive oil also. Maybe you should try distributing it throughout the hair shaft instead of just the ends. You can use the kemi oil as a sealant.
Hopefully other will chime in.

 

[MACgirl2k2]

Is your hair dry?
Is ORS Replenishing Pak the only deep conditioner you use?
I know that one has protein in it.
Do you moisturize and with what?
Maybe you need more moisture?

My hair is very Dry
I tried the aphogee 2 minute (tried it 4 times), still shedding and breaking.
I moisturize daily with ORS Olive oil and Kemi Oil.
I self relax my hair and I have a hard time keeping the touch up off my previously relaxed hair. Could that cause the shedding/breakage? Could it be dead overprocessed hair?

 

[MACgirl2k2]

I use ORS olive oil also. Maybe you should try distributing it throughout the hair shaft instead of just the ends. You can use the kemi oil as a sealant.
Hopefully other will chime in.

I use the kemi oil when I flat iron my hair after I blowdry it once a week.

 

[wheezy807]

My hair is very Dry
I tried the aphogee 2 minute (tried it 4 times), still shedding and breaking.
I moisturize daily with ORS Olive oil and Kemi Oil.
I self relax my hair and I have a hard time keeping the touch up off my previously relaxed hair. Could that cause the shedding/breakage? Could it be dead overprocessed hair?

If your hair is very dry you have to find your protein/moisture balance. I think you are shedding because your hair is possiblely has too much protein. You should concentrate on moisturizing products at this point, especially deep conditioners.

 

[MACgirl2k2]

Thanks I am going to look into moisture.

 

[SEMO]

Can you post some pics of how your hair is looking currently? Cutting it all off is a drastic step.

 

[MACgirl2k2]

I have some in my fotki. I'll try to put them here.

 

[MACgirl2k2]

See..Like straw. Btw. My last self relaxer was June 8, 2009

 

[MACgirl2k2]

I tried to make the pics smaller...I guess there's no help for me..