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Did you know curls are made up of protein? Keratin is a form of protein that forms the foundation of your natural curls. Without the right amount of protein in your strands, you might notice your curls suffering. Hair can be brittle, dry, and break off easily. However, you can also have a reverse of this and have too much protein. Therefore, you need to know how to tell if your curls have a good protein balance. Give these tips a read and let us know how your curls are doing!
How To Tell If Your Curls Have A Good Protein Balance
Too much protein:
There are some signs your curls might have too much protein. Unfortunately, this is situation when thee can be too much of a good thing. If your curls are breaking off or snapping easily when wet or dry, you might have overloaded your strands with protein. Additionally, you might notice curls feel rough, straw-like, or even brittle. Finally, your strands have lost their elasticity and have very little stretch.
This actually happens pretty commonly. When curly girls deep condition, they often use products that include extra protein. This is definitely useful on occasion, but when used regularly can lead to too much protein deposited on your strands. To help your strands recover, scale back your use of protein and being introducing more moisture into your strands again.
How to tell if you need more protein:
The symptoms of too much and too little protein can be somewhat similar, so you’ll want to pay close attention to your curls. If you notice you’re having a lot of excess breakage, try one protein deep conditioning treatment to help re-balance your curls. You might also need some protein if your curls are stretching, but not breaking. A light protein treatment can help your strands recoup.