Which is more important for curly hair: protein or moisture ?
Have you ever awoken with a head of hair that doesn't look like yours? Perhaps your curls appear limp, lifeless, and brittle, or the texture feels dry and brittle... Something isn't quite right, but what is it? It's possible that you have a protein-moisture imbalance on your hands, babe. Around 90% of your hair strands are made up of fibrous proteins like keratin, which create the hair cortex's center and give your hair its flexibility. Protein also provides your curls power, form, and structure, so they'll seem weak, limp, and lack definition if you don't get enough of it. Protein may be added to your hair by consuming more of it or by applying a protein hair treatment to strengthen your strands. However, when it comes to protein, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Too much protein and not enough moisture, often known as protein overload, can make your hair stiff, dry, and brittle (read: easily breakable). So, how do you determine whether your h...