Hi guys! Hope y’all having a lovely Sunday? Today, I want to let you into an email conversation I had with one of my lovely blog readers a few weeks ago.

Q: Hello sizzling mummy. Please I need your help: my hair lacks protein & it has more moisture. I usually wash my hair after every 2 weeks & I alternate between protein deep conditioning and moisturize deep conditioning? Do I need to do more protein deep conditioning? And also what’s the best protein treatment product I could use please?

Me: Hello dear. It depends on if you feel your hair is too mushy. What protein and moisturizing conditioners are you using? You could try using Aphogee 2-minute reconstructor for a few minutes after rinsing out your shampoo. No need to come out of the shower. Do a foot scrub or something. Rinse it out. Follow it up with a deep conditioner. OR you could use a light protein conditioner on every wash day. You can try using my favourite conditioner, Pura body naturals chocolate smoothie. ORS HaiRepair conditioner is another good option. So is the Aphogee 2-minute I mentioned above.

Her 1st response: I use ORS hair mayonise as my protein conditioner then Cream of Nature Argan Oil intensive hair treatment as my moisturizing deep conditioner. I will try and use a light protein on each wash day as you said. Should the ApHogee two-minute be followed with a moisturizing conditioner? And also the light protein: should it be after deep conditioning ?

Me: Yes you can follow up the Aphogee 2-minute reconstructor with a moisturizing deep conditioner. Your steps should be like this:
1. Shampoo
2. Apply light protein conditioner (e.g ApHogee 2-minute). Leave it in for 2 minutes. Rinse it out.
3. Apply a moisturizing deep conditioner. Leave it in for about 20 minutes to an hour. Rinse it out. Dry and style your hair as you please.

Her 2nd response: Hello sizzling mommy. Today was my wash day and it went well: I used the ApHogee two minute reconstructor just as you advised. Please how often should I use it? Secondly, on my next wash day I intend to do a protein deep conditioning with ORS hair mayonnaise. Is there a need to follow up with a moisturizing deep conditiong or no need? Thank you

Me: I am so happy that your wash day went so well. I think that what you can do is to rinse out the ORS Mayonnaise. Next, apply the moisturizing conditioner and leave it on for about 5 – 10 minutes and then rinse out. What moisturizing conditioner are you going to use?

3rd response: My staple, Cream of nature argan oil intensive conditiong treatment, as my moisturizing conditioner or should I try another? How long should I leave the ORS mayonnaise for?

Me: CON argan oil conditioner is a great choice for a moisturizing conditioner. 20 minutes to 1 hr with the ORS mayonnaise is ideal.

4th response: Thank you dear for the quick response. How about wash days I choose to do a moisturizing deep conditioning? Do I need to do protein also and the ApHogee 2-minute, how often should I use it? Please once more thank you for the help.

Me: You are most welcome. You can do this: use the Aphogee 2 minute every week or every other week. If you want to use it every week, apply it for only a few minutes, rinse out and apply your deep conditioner. If you want to use it every other week, then do something like this:
Week 1: Shampoo – Aphogee 2 minute – moisturizing conditioner
Week 2: Shampoo – moisturizing conditioner
Week 3: Shampoo – Aphogee 2 minute – moisturizing conditioner
Week 4: Shampoo – moisturizing conditioner
Keep a wash day diary and assess which day your hair feels better and experiences less breakage and you can then decide which combination works better than the other.

FAQs Friday: Conditioners with protein in first 5 ingredients

The difference between protein and moisturizing conditioners

Q: Should a light protein deep conditioner be followed up by a moisture conditioner?

Suggestions for protein and moisturizing conditioners

Protein conditioners: I love!!!

Need some help figuring out your conditioners? Get in touch with any method below and I’ll do my best to help.

Email: Dr_fomsky@thesizzlingmommy.com

Skype: Dr_fomsky

About the author

Dr Fomsky

Nigerian-born Dr Fomsky is a God-lover, a wife, a mom of three, a medical doctor by day. Plus she owns a Nigerian-based online hair product store called Sizzelle.
Dr Fomsky is very passionate about hair, skin and weight management. Since she's had her babies, she's been struggling to keep her weight and her tummy down!
At night, she likes to read books, write blog posts and leave comments on other blogs. She lives in Alberta, Canada and is also the author of Solving your relaxed hair breakage book .
DR FOMSKY'S HAIR TYPE:
LAST RELAXER DAY: December 15th, 2016
BIG CHOP: January 14th, 2017 Natural Hair, Unknown Porosity, Fine Hair strands, Low to Moderate Density
CURRENT HAIR LENGTH: Unknown
FAVOURITE DEEP CONDITIONER: ??

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