How can you tell if a moisturizer is wet before applying it to your hair?

[Lilmama1011]

I thought the obvious would be the first ingredient is water, but I have had moisturizers in the past that first ingredient was water but when applied to the hair wasn't wet. I purchased African pride olive lotion and it's wet, so basically I can only use it when setting the hair and not before leaving out or it will cause my hair to frizz. And I saw at Sally's they had silken child and I must say it smells great but I snuck some and put on my SO hair(what? Like you don't test your SO hair lol) and it was wet and I use like half a dime size. And I was so disappointed because I thought that would be my next moisturizer. But anyway how can you tell it's wet before hand?

[virtuenow]

For me, water is the only thing that does it. I make a water spritz and add things from there (oils/cond'r). That or aloe vera juice as the base.

[empressri]

WHAT????????

(girl maybe because I've been rudely awakened out of my sleep and it's 4:50 am but what is it you're trying to ask?)

[lamaria211]

I don't understand the question? ?

[sherrimberri]

Do you want something that doesnt revert your hair while its straight? Msybe try oil based mouisturizers.

[manter26]

Originally Posted by empressri

WHAT????????

(girl maybe because I've been rudely awakened out of my sleep and it's 4:50 am but what is it you're trying to ask?)

I think she means what ingredients will presumably cause reversion/poof or frizz.

Glycerin is one, right?

For the most part OP, if I want straight hair I flat iron with a heat protectant then use nothing but oil or serum (if needed) until the next wash. I don't bother with leave ins. I'm natural so it's not worth the trial and error to me.

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[sckri23]

Originally Posted by Lilmama1011

I thought the obvious would be the first ingredient is water, but I have had moisturizers in the past that first ingredient was water but when applied to the hair wasn't wet. I purchased African pride olive lotion and it's wet, so basically I can only use it when setting the hair and not before leaving out or it will cause my hair to frizz. And I saw at Sally's they had silken child and I must say it smells great but I snuck some and put on my SO hair(what? Like you don't test your SO hair lol) and it was wet and I use like half a dime size. And I was so disappointed because I thought that would be my next moisturizer. But anyway how can you tell it's wet before hand?

Trial and error. wet moisturizers are the only thing that works for me 3 wks post and beyond but before then my hair wont dry fast and when it does (by the next day) my hair is poofy. I need 2 moisturizers in my regi.

[lamaria211]

You want something to wet it or not? Thick n creamy or loose and watery?

[Lilmama1011]

Originally Posted by lamaria211

You want something to wet it or not? Thick n creamy or loose and watery?

Creamy, a moisturizer I can use everyday without making my hair wet and minutes later frizzing up

[lamaria211]

Originally Posted by Lilmama1011

Creamy, a moisturizer I can use everyday without making my hair wet and minutes later frizzing up

Elasta Qp mango butter
SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Baba de Caracol
Darcy's Botanical Pumpkin condish
Just a few

[Austro-Afrikana]

Using too much moisturiser, whatever the ingredients, will make it wet. Of course the runnier the moisturiser the more likely it will be to wet your hair. If you put a coin sized amount of moisturiser in your hand, rub together then work quickly through a section of hair then you won't over do it.

[lovebug10]

Yeah my experience is that runny products are more wet. The ones that are thicker are usually less wet for me. Also if it's wet try applying less

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[Kindheart]

Avoid glycerin and propylene glycol they re both humectants .

[lamaria211]

Tip, I only use a moisturizer every other day and the days in between I use EVOCO

[empressri]

Why do you need to moisturize every day? Is your hair really that parched??

[sckri23]

Originally Posted by Lilmama1011

Creamy, a moisturizer I can use everyday without making my hair wet and minutes later frizzing up

Optimum oil therapy moisturizer

[westNDNbeauty]

Originally Posted by Austro-Afrikana

Using too much moisturiser, whatever the ingredients, will make it wet. Of course the runnier the moisturiser the more likely it will be to wet your hair. If you put a coin sized amount of moisturiser in your hand, rub together then work quickly through a section of hair then you won't over do it.

I absolutely agree with @Austro-Afrikana. I think the poofyness you experience maybe as a result of the amount of product you are using and nothing to do with the texture. Any true moisturizer has the ability to poof your hair if you apply a significant amount and then try to go about your day. If you hair requires that much of a leave-in moisturizer, you may want to simply wash and condition your hair.

How often are you NEEDING to apply the moisturizer? Are you applying more than a dime size? Do you follow with an oil? Have you considered moisturizing at night and putting on your scarf to smooth your hair?

[Lilmama1011]

Originally Posted by westNDNbeauty

I absolutely agree with @Austro-Afrikana. I think the poofyness you experience maybe as a result of the amount of product you are using and nothing to do with the texture. Any true moisturizer has the ability to poof your hair if you apply a significant amount and then try to go about your day. If you hair requires that much of a leave-in moisturizer, you may want to simply wash and condition your hair.

How often are you NEEDING to apply the moisturizer? Are you applying more than a dime size? Do you follow with an oil? Have you considered moisturizing at night and putting on your scarf to smooth your hair?

I apply before I go to bed and when I wake up and yes I do apply more than a dime size, I'm a heavy moisturizer, I worry about having dry hair and feelings better to over moisturize than under

[westNDNbeauty]

Originally Posted by Lilmama1011

I apply before I go to bed and when I wake up and yes I do apply more than a dime size, I'm a heavy moisturizer, I worry about having dry hair and feelings better to over moisturize than under

Oh ok. I think you may have the same issue no matter what moisturizer you use.

If my hair was overly dry I'd take a look at my regimen and wonder how well the products (deep conditioner, leave-in, etc) are actually working. You really should not HAVE TO moisturize as aggressively as you are on a DAILY basis.

[Lilmama1011]

Originally Posted by westNDNbeauty

Oh ok. I think you may have the same issue no matter what moisturizer you use.

If my hair was overly dry I'd take a look at my regimen and wonder how well the products (deep conditioner, leave-in, etc) are actually working. You really should not HAVE TO moisturize as aggressively as you are on a DAILY basis.

And not that I need to do it I'm just heavy on moisturizing but I get what you saying thanks