Check for Moisture

[TexturedTresses]

How do you know when your hair is moisturized properly? I know my hair is moisturized when I touch it and feels cool to the touch. sometimes it doesn't feel smooth, depending on the moisturizer, but if it feels cool/cold them I know i'm doing okay. How do you check for moisture?

 

[Galadriel]

I never thought about feeling for coolness. I usually judge it by smoothness. I noticed that when my hair is dry that it's usually also rough and even frizzy. That's why I started wearing wet buns and making sure I seal after moisturizing .

 

[DarkHair]

I look and feel. If it looks less shiny and feels 'ashy' then I add a little more moisture. I also wait 2-3 days.

 

[tiffers]

I know my hair's moisturized if my hair is cool. Even though I STAY hot alllll the time, my hair-even the hair on top of my head- feels cool.

I also go by softness and shine

 

[TexturedTresses]

yeah even when the heat in the basement is on HELL, my hair still feels cool. Even when it was summer. when it doesn't, I add more. thats how i knew that a moisturizer does not have to be water based.

 

[morehairplease]

Sandy

I have just being going by the feel of my hair. It never occurred to me to gauge by the coolness of it. Thanks for mentioning. I am going to starting checking my hair's coolness and then going from there.

 

[The Princess]

Yeah I checked the coolness of my hair.

 

[TexturedTresses]

Sandy

I have just being going by the feel of my hair. It never occurred to me to gauge by the coolness of it. Thanks for mentioning. I am going to starting checking my hair's coolness and then going from there.

I got that from one of sistaslicks articles

 

[morehairplease]

I got that from one of sistaslicks articles

cool! I just checked and it is cool(glad to know that I am doing something right for once).

 

[FluffyRed]

funny! I always describe my well-conditioned hair as feeling "cool" but was looking for a better word! lol Cool works.

I am obsessive about checking the strength of shed strands. I pull it all along the strand. They should stretch, not break. That's how I know my hair is in good condition. (protein + moisture)

 

[miami74]

I know my hair is moisturized when it feels smooth, not rough or dry. It has a nice sheen to it also. But come to think of it, it does feel cool also. Good point!

 

[chitowngal330]

What do you ladies mean by "it feels cool?"

 

[TexturedTresses]

What do you ladies mean by "it feels cool?"

the hair itself feels cool or cold to the touch. kind of when you come of the dryer and your hair is not quite dry.

 

[charmtreese]

I usually check for smoothness & softness...but yup it feels cool too!

 

[Neith]

Are ya'll sure?

I would think that everyone's hair would be cool. Hair doesn't have a circulatory system... it's not as if we actually ever have warm hair - unless you expose it to heat... examples: sunlight, heating cap/dryer, a really hot room, blowdryers/heated appliances.

Even then hair doesn't really hold on to heat. That's why we can use 400 degree flat irons on our hair and 5 seconds later it's cool again. There is no blood running through it. How/why would it ever be warm to the touch?

Maybe I'm just straight stupid, but I can't imagine why hair would ever be warm to the touch besides those reasons and similar reasons.

 

[Noir]

I have never heard of this cool theory. Hmm

I believe my hair is moisturized when it is soft and smooth and doesn't feel dry.

 

[TexturedTresses]

Are ya'll sure?

I would think that everyone's hair would be cool. Hair doesn't have a circulatory system... it's not as if we actually ever have warm hair - unless you expose it to heat... examples: sunlight, heating cap/dryer, a really hot room, blowdryers/heated appliances.

Even then hair doesn't really hold on to heat. That's why we can use 400 degree flat irons on our hair and 5 seconds later it's cool again. There is no blood running through it. How/why would it ever be warm to the touch?

Maybe I'm just straight stupid, but I can't imagine why hair would ever be warm to the touch besides those reasons and similar reasons.

even in the summer time, outside, my hair feels cool (moisturized) in a heated room or a few minutes after i come out of the dryer.

 

[Neith]

even in the summer time, outside, my hair feels cool (moisturized) in a heated room or a few minutes after i come out of the dryer.

Yeah, but... isn't that true for everyone regardless of how moisturized/healthy it is?

Hair does not hold onto heat very well in my experience, like I said we use heated appliances and the heat dissipates in seconds.

I meant if you are standing in direct sunlight, I guess your hair would get a little warm... I guess. I was trying to think of circumstances that would lead to warm feeling hair.

I need to find people with dry hair and stick my hands in it to see if it's warm or not


ETA:

but nah... not knocking anyone or trying to offend. Just not really making sense to me at the moment.

I guess that hair with a higher moisture content may be slightly cooler than bone dry hair... I guess? but even straw dry hair doesn't hold onto heat and become warm... I doubt it would be a dramatic temperature difference between moisturized and dry hair. How would you really be able to tell if it's just a few degrees difference?

Could you link me to where you found this info? I promise I'll shut up after this

 

[TexturedTresses]

Yeah, but... isn't that true for everyone regardless of how moisturized/healthy it is?

Hair does not hold onto heat very well in my experience, like I said we use heated appliances and the heat dissipates in seconds.

I meant if you are standing in direct sunlight, I guess your hair would get a little warm... I guess. I was trying to think of circumstances that would lead to warm feeling hair.

I need to find people with dry hair and stick my hands in it to see if it's warm or not

lol, its my experience that when my hair is dry it does not feel as cool as when it is moisturized.

eta: this is how i check to see if i need moisture. when its dry... it does not feel as cool.