Is mayonnaise a light or heavy protein?

[didismirage4]

I've used egg for my past two protein treatments. It helped my hair incredibly. Now I feel like my hair (which are fine strands and seems to love protein; too much moisture makes it really mushy) just needs a light protein every week. However, I couldn't find if mayo was a light or heavy protein. I'm going to DC with Pureology so I really don't want to over-moisturize my hair. I'm planning to seal with shea butter. Thanks!!

 

[didismirage4]

I'm bumping this because I want to do this within the hour and my hair finished by tonight

 

[yardgirl]

I don't know but my strands are fine too & my hair loves protein like Amy loves her crackpipe.

 

[didismirage4]

I don't know but my strands are fine too & my hair loves protein like Amy loves her crackpipe.

LOL!!! I was so surprised because moisture is a huge thing here. So I would be moisturizing the hell out of my hair and it would just be soooo mushy and literally just falling apart. Then I egg'd it and it was total difference. The top and front of my hair LOVE protein conditioner (I use Organix Coconut) and the back which is thicker, I give moisturizing (Herbal Essence Hydralicious; my hair hates Hello Hydration). So I guess fine-strands really benefit from protein better.

 

[knt1229]

You should check the nutrition label on your jar of mayo. Mine says there is no protein in it at all.

 

[didismirage4]

You should check the nutrition label on your jar of mayo. Mine says there is no protein in it at all.

These are the ingredients:

Soybean oil, water, whole eggs and egg yolks, vinegar, salt, sugar, lemon juice, calcium disodium EDTA (used to protect quality), natural flavors

 

[didismirage4]

You should check the nutrition label on your jar of mayo. Mine says there is no protein in it at all.

Oh and you're right, mine says 0g

 

[knt1229]

Oh and you're right, mine says 0g

Sorry it didn't work out for you. But at least now you know.

You can buy a light protein conditioner. Do a search to see if there are any good product recommendations. I can't recommend one because I use eggs twice a month on my hair.

Good Luck!

 

[didismirage4]

Sorry it didn't work out for you. But at least now you know.

You can buy a light protein conditioner. Do a search to see if there are any good product recommendations. I can't recommend one because I use eggs twice a month on my hair.

Good Luck!

I really love the egg. I am newly transitioned so I am still figuring things out (even though my staples are shea butter, Organix coconut, hydralicious) so I don't want to over moisturize my hair. What I did is put half an egg in this time till I can get a staple light protein to use weekly. Or maybe like you, use the egg bi-weekly. I just hate seeing those little breaking hairs but they are becoming less and less. Thank you

 

[knt1229]

I really love the egg. I am newly transitioned so I am still figuring things out (even though my staples are shea butter, Organix coconut, hydralicious) so I don't want to over moisturize my hair. What I did is put half an egg in this time till I can get a staple light protein to use weekly. Or maybe like you, use the egg bi-weekly. I just hate seeing those little breaking hairs but they are becoming less and less. Thank you

Here is the link to a website I found helpful when I first started out. http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/protein-conditioner.html This link goes directly to an article on protein conditioners and how often they should be done on relaxed and natural hair.

 

[poookie]

if you're using real mayonnaise, (not miracle whip ) then it's definitely got protein. mayonnaise is made from eggs and oil, so it's got less protein than using a full-strength egg. i'm not sure whether it's a light or heavy one though. i'd guess that because of the oil, the protein concentration is diluted.

 

[didismirage4]

if you're using real mayonnaise, (not miracle whip ) then it's definitely got protein. mayonnaise is made from eggs and oil, so it's got less protein than using a full-strength egg. i'm not sure whether it's a light or heavy one though. i'd guess that because of the oil, the protein concentration is diluted.

Thanks very much. I will try this next weekend and see how it goes I see that the mayo has salt in it, though. Do you think it would be drying to the hair?

 

[didismirage4]

Here is the link to a website I found helpful when I first started out. http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/protein-conditioner.html This link goes directly to an article on protein conditioners and how often they should be done on relaxed and natural hair.

Thank you so much for this site.