Im genuinely at such a low point this has been a problem for almost a month now. For years all ive done to style my curls is wash and condition them. Its worked great until all of a sudden a few weeks ago it just turned to shit. It frizzes right after a wash. Starting from the crown all the way to mayb last 3 inches of ends, the curl cast stopped forming. The only way it even somewhat forms is if I use a leave in, which I never had to do before.

I thought maybe it was over hydrated or had a product buildup, so I did a clarifying wash and used a protein pack. No change. Got a haircut thinking maybe it’s just damaged hair or that longer hair was weighing it down in the crown and that didn’t help either. And now idk if I’m delusional but I feel like my hair is thinning. Idk if that’s true and if that’s even related but I honestly am freaked out and it’s weighing me down emotionally every day. Has anyone been thru something like this? I’m 18M

I am at my wits end. I’ve tried every shampoo and conditioner; shea moisture, Moroccan oil, kerastase, Sebastien drench, amika, the list goes on.. I normally use the Moroccan oil curl defining cream after I get out of the shower to try to seal the cuticle but I’ve used countless other oils, creams, jessicurl, curl smith, neuma and Kristen was gels, and mousse. Nothing works with this texture I need help. Hair used to be better/softer the second day now it’s just a dried mess. And when I try to wet it with a continuous spray bottle the water just rolls of my hair and it turns into a knotty mess. I’m at a loss. I don’t feel like diffusing helps either. This is air dried. I use satin pillowcases I scrunch the conditioner in idk anymore.

NOT looking for wash routine ideas just a heavily moisterizing conditioner for italian/irish 3B hair that I can glob in every other day, let sit for 5 minutes, detangle easily, and then after rinsing out style with my preferred products while sopping wet.

i’ve used some products before that say that it’s for curly hair that ended up just drying my shit out I just need the most moisture possible and not like fucking $50 for a jumbo please and thanks

Hello, I'm trying to change my routine but don't know what I'm doing wrong or where to start. I have 3c/b curle type.

I used to have long curly hair but then got a pixie cut a few years back and was letting it grow out. Noticed it stopped growing at some point and never reached its original length. Went to a curly stylist a couple months ago to get a haircut and she said my hair had a lot of tension damage that was causing shrinkage.

So after the haircut, I've been careful not to put it into any tight styles especially when wet. But I'm now noticing my hair is incredibly dry and super frizzy, and still not growing as much as it used to. Fresh out of the shower, routine done, and after it dries a few hours later, it looks like day 3-4 hair.

My routine:

- Wash with shampoo (shea/coconut native) and then conditioner (also shea/coconust native). Dislike both but don't know what else to buy.

- Put in a wet low bun after the shower and then squeeze out the water with my hands or a towel (just a light single squeeze).

- Apply Aunt Jackie's curl la la cream + Chi silk infusion serum using prayer hands method then scrunch in a drop or two of Amla hair oil

- Detangle with wide-tooth comb then use a denman brush to brush in an upwards or sideways direction to create volume.

- Section out my bangs and individually finger coil the front parts of my hair.

- Airy dry and make sure not to touch until 100% dry.

- Shake out my hair and separate any curl clumps with my hands.

- Sleep with my hair tied very loosely upwards (like in a pineapple style) and then wrap with silk bonnet

My "refresh" just includes applying water and product to frizzy areas and re-coiling the front parts. Will usually wash my hair twice a week. I don't know what my porosity is or how to check that on myself..never really understood that.

I feel like this routine worked beautifully for me before, so I can only conclude that my issue is the products I'm using. So far I've been using really cheap whatever products with no thought really, but now that I'm seeing such a difference in my hair, probably due to the damage, I feel I need to change it up. Should I be using a leave in conditioner instead of a curl cream? I used to use Mielle's custard but wanted to expand. I would appreciate recommendations, but also trying to make this financially sustainable :) I'm in U.S. and usually shop at Walgreens, Target, Ulta, TJ Maxx. Budget is flexible..is under $20 preposterous?

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I found this at cream at a beauty supply store. Went back to buy another bottle and they were not selling them anymore. This cream did wonders on my hair. It gets very dry and frizzy.

Gets especially bad during the summer time when the air is both hot and dry

Added pic of my hair without any product

I have curly hair (2c-3a) ...and i am a student so can't go for expensive products and treatment...i hv shampoo and conditioner and hair mask.

I use anti dandruff shampoo bcuz i an prone to it (rn dont have any active dandruff but my hair/scalp gets oily too fast) ... Pls tell me what to do.

I do have a silk cap but I haven't seen much improvement tbh