Have you ever experienced protein or moisture imbalance? ⤵️ It's not as complicated as you may think and can be simple to fix. They can both affect your curl retention (bounce). 🔹PROTEIN OVERLOAD🔹 ❌ How it happens? - Using products very strong in protein when not needed, like if your hair is healthy, low-porosity, or coarse textured - Doing too many protein treatments - Using protein-heavy products multiple wash days in a row Signs? Brittle, stiff, frizzy, lack of shine, and weighed down making it appear more limp ✅ How to fix it? Clarify Deep condition with a protein-free mask Use stylers without protein. Repeat for a few wash days until hair is restored. 🔹LACK OF MOISTURE🔹 ❌ How it happens? - Never deep conditioning if your hair is dry - Skipping leave-in and/or curl cream - Using gels and mousses that don't have enough moisturizing ingredients Signs? Brittle, stiff, lack of shine, frizzy, and hair falls limp by the end of the day or day 2 ✅ How to fix it? Clarify Deep condition Use stylers with moisture like curl cream and liquidy gels. 🔹MOISTURE OVERLOAD🔹 ❌ How it happens? - Never incorporating products with some protein - Air drying for long periods of time or sleeping in wet hair - Styling soaking wet and not scrunching out excess water before drying - Using heavy products such as butters Signs? Limp, heavy curls, lack of bounce, mushy feeling, always feels damp after "dried" ✅ How to fix it? Clarify Use a lightweight conditioner & rinse it out thoroughly Use lightweight stylers Be sure to scrunch out excess water and diffuse To learn more about restoring & maintaining your curl retention (bounce), then watch the full YouTube video linked in my profile. 🔗 PRODUCTS (In amazon store, 🔗 in profile): @malibucpro Un-do Goo @briogeo Avocado & Kiwi Mega Moisture Mask @agcare1989 Recoil Cream @ouidad ACC Stronger Hold Gel #proteinmoisturebalance #curlyhairtips #curlretention #bouncycurls #healthycurls #3acurls #3bcurls #lowdensityhair #ringlets