Protein Moisture Balance For Curly Hair - How To Video | With Indian CG Friendly Product Examples

In this video, we focus on how to balance protein and moisture in your hair.
This is the final video in the series focusing on how to access what your hair needs.
Before you watch this video, it is important for you to see the other videos in the series to get a better picture and gain a greater understanding of what kind of protein and moisture ingredients to look for in your products, based on your hair porosity and texture.
Incase you missed those videos,
First Video: Moisture - Humectants
• Humectants for Curly H...
Second Video: Moisture - Butters
• Butters for Curly Hair...
Third Video: Moisture - Oils
• Oils for Curly Hair | ...
Fourth Video: Proteins
• Protein for Curly Hair...
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Some other videos you might enjoy:
HAIR POROSITY VIDEO: (highly recommend this video)
• HAIR POROSITY SIMPLIFI...
CURLY HAIR TRANSITION TIPS:
• CURLY HAIR TRANSITION ...
PART 2
• CURLY HAIR TRANSITION ...
PART 3
• CURLY HAIR TRANSITION ...
CLUMP TRAINING/ GETTING BIGGER CURL CLUMPS
• PIN CURL REFRESH | CLU...
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DISCLAIMER: Everything I state in my videos are merely my opinions, suggestions and recommendations. My videos are researched and therefore I rely heavily on google for my sources. The attempt will always be to give you the information you need, in a form that's palatable
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With regard to my product suggestion for curly hair, please remember that
hair products work differently for different people. It is quite possible for you to dislike a product that I love.
It's quite possible for you to be allergic to the products I use in my videos.
I only use cruelty free makeup/products therefore the eyeshadow pigments will sometimes contain dyes. These sometimes cause staining of the eyelid. Please patch test before use
It is also possible for you to have allergic reactions to CG approved hair products and skincare products used in my video. Always patch test before use. I've listed some common allergens found in shampoos in my pinned comments on a video called, 'ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON HAIR FALL' You can find that video here.
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[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you Padmini!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@priyankaroy9503]

Why the heck I didn't find you earlier? Binge watching your videos, they're just what I've been looking for!🥺💕

[@MichelleManuel]

Yay!!!! Happy you found the channel Priyanka!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@alishathomas4540]

Accessing hair And Hair rehab -sensible titles. In fact the stretch test thing really makes sense. I must say ,this is the most valuable advice I have heard regarding protein moisture balance!

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you Alisha! I remember you asking me about the shampoo and gel bit months ago. Did you notice that even though the shampoo and gel have keratin in the title, the ingredients are way down in the list. We can't even call them protein products.

[@alishathomas4540]

@@MichelleManuel Yeah. Thanks for helping me understand that it depends on DC and leave in for balance.

[@shradhatalekar752]

I discovered your channel 2 days ago and girl I'm binging❤️👻 Also,I have wavy hair which looks straight on first day of my hair wash and starts to curl from bottom as days go by. I hope my hair looks atleast 10% like yours after following CG routine. Cause I have always loved curly hair. But I also love my straight hair. And it will be no less than a blessing if I can do both😍Keep growing❤️More power,love and good vibes to you from Karnataka❤️✨

[@MichelleManuel]

If your hair is wavy.... You don't have to choose. You can have both!!!! Also thank you for leaving me such a sweet comment!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MichelleManuel]

Also I see you! 👻👻👻👻

[@shradhatalekar752]

@@MichelleManuel hehe🤭👻

[@danishsayeed3150]

Very informative and simply stated. Was going to get my hairs cut but dropped the idea after watching your videos. The playlist which you are creating is like a bible for curly hair maintenance and care. Thank you for being so awesome.

[@MichelleManuel]

I'm glad you decided against it. Get regular trims every couple of months though. Also thank you! :) Appreciate it!

[@saltnatnaseem5738]

So far best video nd best channel on hair care❤❤

[@MichelleManuel]

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[@shivanimarathe1686]

The total of 'actually's' used in that one statement is immaculate :')

[@MichelleManuel]

You're welcome!

[@jyothigodavari2132]

Hi michelle plz make vedio to control split ends for curly hair

[@binalkapadia9687]

My god..u will get ur doctorate soon in indian cg method

[@MichelleManuel]

Lol.

[@jaspritkaur2389]

I have stopped watching any other curly haur channels..... Cause i got so overwhelmed with all the info....and could not understand my porosity... Curl type etcetera....its been a month since i started researching..... And till now i have not been able to decide on what products to order....... But after going theough many of your vedios.......it has all become so manageable......😉😉😉😉thanku for making it easy for us........and also i think my hair right now has a perfect balance of everything...its glossy and curls hold there shape just by using a simple set wet gel....just a little friz😋😋😋..... 😍😍i am so happy.....u made me fall in love with my hair

[@jaspritkaur2389]

Another thing😅😅is the banana hair mask from flawsome a protine dc or moisture dc

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you! This is such an amazing comment! You have no ide how much it means to me! ❤️ So the banana hair mask is a moisture product.

[@asmisood7454]

I was soooooo confused about moisture protein balance and hair porosity, but u litterally a goddess and so are ur hair and so are ur explanation. Love ur explainations.😊👻

[@MichelleManuel]

I'm really happy I'm able to explain things in a way that you understand! Also thank you so much for such a sweet and kind comment. It made me very happy! ❤️❤️❤️

[@pujas134]

i am watching this video again because my last hair wash was a failure and my hair feels rough and dry and sticky. it was a protein hair wash day. my hair felt too mushy before that and now it feels like there is not enough moisture in my hair. so here i am trying to get my basics clear on this subject again 😅.

[@KC-ge2ui]

Phenomenal series!!!

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you Karn!

[@thesoulonquest]

This girl is a life saver for my hair.

[@MichelleManuel]

❤️❤️

[@sabrinamariah8267]

You are the best, Michelle. I love how well you elucidate everything you're saying.

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you Sabrina! ❤️❤️

[@gsuryakavya6789]

The way you said.. "Everybody goes wrong" 😂😂❤❤tqq for all your hard work and that smile throughout the video and for every replyyy

[@MichelleManuel]

This is so sweet! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Made me smile!

[@gsuryakavya6789]

@@MichelleManuel ❤❤happy to hear 😍😍

[@pujaroy8808]

This was such a good vdo... I leant so many things❤❤❤.. Thank you for making this I recently found out that I have type 2a/2b wavy hair with low porosity so I have been watching many vdos to understand my hair what it needs and doesn't as recently I'm losing so many hairs

[@Anonymous35896]

I love love ur videos just started my cgm cing urs hope for better results ❤️❤️loved all ur videos tks for d info helped me a lot

[@MichelleManuel]

I'm sure you'll have lots of luck on your journey. Set a realistic goal and be patient. I know you'll get there!!

[@angles4307]

Ugh discovered you just today and I'm in love 😭❤️

[@MichelleManuel]

I'm glad you're here! ❤️❤️

[@Abhi11148]

you're literally saving my hair

[@MichelleManuel]

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[@Tina-qq1zy]

Another video full information.. Your hard work shows time and again. Keep it up👍

[@MichelleManuel]

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[@jashnoorkaur16]

Amazing video…. You are a gem Michelle 💎

[@MichelleManuel]

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[@shreevardhiniAK]

👻 made it till the end. Informative video thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@Hari-bz1mh]

I've been a consistent user of the re'equil purple shampoo and then follow up with the re'equil murumuru conditioner and would get moderate softness and shine during the wash day and then my hair would get frizzy from the next day. I've recently started incorporating argan oil in my pre poo (I know you've said in a different video that applying oil over the lengths of dirty hair doesn't make sense but I tried that out as a bit of an experiment😅), but the results have been fabulous. My hair was extremely shiny and soft for the next five days. I'm really at a loss to understand my hair's weird behaviour, and was hoping you'd throw some light on it so that I take care of it better. I think I have about 2a/2b waves and I don't follow strict cg as such. I wash my hair about once in five days and currently living in a place which is located at the south eastern coast of India, where it gets pretty humid most of the year. I also have zero clue about whether my hair is low porosity or high porosity, because it seems to behave differently on different days, but so far I'm leaning towards low porosity. I don't use heat on my hair at all and never coloured it before. I've also experimented with other oils like coconut, olive, sesame, mustard and groundnut for pre poo. All of them were pretty meh except the argan one. Really apologize for this long essay!

[@MichelleManuel]

It's a clarifying shampoo. You could oil your lengths if you're using it. The problem of build up will only occur if you're using a cg friendly shampoo, in which case getting rid of the oil would be an issue. If you use an oil on the lengths before clarifying, you prevent your hair from drying out during the shampoo process. So sounds about right. Some oils are better suited for certain hair types. Have a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6ncXqOsl5ypY7M

[@greeshmaghosh1841]

The idea of stretch test seems promising. This was a new term in my CGM routine.

[@MichelleManuel]

It's not a new concept actually. I found info on Google images on the stretch test for protein moisture balance. It is a bit different from the elasticity test done for moisture.

[@greeshmaghosh1841]

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[@amrapalidasgupta3103]

I am labelling my products as I watch this video.. Hahahaha.. Superb video Michelle, cudnt have asked for more! 💜❤️

[@MichelleManuel]

I'm glad you're liking it Pali! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tarunanirankari5717]

You are amazing! Your videos are so so helpful!

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you so much Taruna!!! ❤️❤️

[@tinkabell39]

Bought my protein products, thanks to you ♥️

[@MichelleManuel]

That is lovely to hear!!!! ❤️

[@sanskritiagrawal9908]

Oh my god.!!! such an informative video Thanks 🥰

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you! ❤️

[@107-himanshisrivastava6]

Thankew so much di for such great video ❤️❤️ luv u 💕💕for all the efforts u put

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you for watching Himanshi! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sd6128]

hey michelle, finding your videos extremely informative and helpful :) i'd love to see a review on the wow products that you have used so far.

[@MichelleManuel]

Great idea! I will definitely do that. Currently focusing on Leave-In conditioners only.

[@esthersimick8054]

Another great video! And you look lovely, to boot 🥰

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you Esther!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Roshe-ey5cl]

Another amazing insight ,keep them coming 😍

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you so much

[@Sujataknd]

Thanks alot Love Love Love ...... Can you pls make series on Indian fine hair CGM with indian brands available ........again Lots of Love and Thankyou.....

[@MichelleManuel]

Hey Sujata! Maybe have a look at my techniques playlist. I'll keep adding to them in time. The upside down technique might work really well for fine hair. (Btw do you mean low density fine hair? )

[@aditirath265]

Little difficult to understand but I am still loving it! Thankyou❤❤❤

[@MichelleManuel]

Come back to this video after you've been on CGM for 6-8 months. You might understand it better.

[@aditirath265]

@@MichelleManuel right now in the 7th week! In the next wash day gonna try the stretch test for sure!

[@MichelleManuel]

@@aditirath265 then chill. Right now just focus on your styling technique and product quantities.

[@aditirath265]

@@MichelleManuel yessss

[@sufikhan1002]

Love your content 😘😘😘😘😘❤❤❤❤

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you Sufi! ❤️

[@HybridParentSupport]

I watched the whole video ❤

[@NehaVerma-ps6fm]

Much needed information

[@MichelleManuel]

❤️

[@christophernolan4539]

Hi 🥂🖤 does aloe vera is good for low porosiy hair,

[@MichelleManuel]

Not all low porosity hair kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHaYf6CamJqSkKM

[@eashayadav6324]

Hi Michelle! Absolutely love your videos... Its been a little more than a month now that I have started CGM. I have fine wavy hair(2B). Ive realized recently after seeing your video that my hair is well moisturized but lacks protein. It feels soft,cool but has no definition. It stretches to a certain extent and then breaks. What do you suggest I do? I have considered adding a conditioner with protein in it as a start. What do you think of the "The moms co - natural protein hair conditioner". Will be adding the fix my curls leave in as suggested by you.

[@MichelleManuel]

Great question. I answered this exact question in the video. What should you do if you want to add protein and how could you add it to your routine.. please have a look

[@akshitasharma8877]

Omg I have same hair

[@TheMinu88]

There are so many products listed here not sure what should i try first..one for shampoo conditioner protein pack and dc...

[@samahquraishi4981]

Thank you so much!!💖 Love all your videos! I'm 3 months into CG now so I'm just beginning to see the difference with protein/moisture products. I have a question though - I get a lot of wet frizz. Is there a way to reduce that? Also - been using the Mamaearth rice water keratin products and they're so good! There's 3 sources of keratin but not in the top 5 of the ingredient list and it's CG approved. Just thought I'd recommend (: Anyways, thank you!

[@MichelleManuel]

Thanks so much. Wet frizz is a combination of so many things. Improper styling Not having enough water in your hair while styling Protein moisture balance You'll need to fix the basics in order to see a difference

[@samahquraishi4981]

@@MichelleManuel thank you!!😊❣️

[@MichelleManuel]

@@samahquraishi4981 also buildup. Having matted hair. Using a hard hold gel and not using a serum during the week. Make sure you're clarifying as well.

[@niharikatiwari8959]

how’s vilvah goat milk shampoo n conditionr as it’s sulfate free n silicon free

[@Divya_B]

Hi i already have the ER hair butter and JH shiroplepam mask. I love those. Where does the re'equil pea protein hair mask and theor murimuru conditioner stand in comparison? Would like to skip if it's not doing anything DIFFERENTLY OR BETTER for my hair that the other two that I have and like

[@MichelleManuel]

The re'equil conditioner and mask are protein products. Since you're on my protein moisture playlist, I assume you went through the benefits of both. Are you asking about weight? Both are lighter than the shirolepam and ER mask.

[@piyudasgupta1217]

The exact channel i am looking for ❤️ Maam can we use multiple hair mask in a single wash? Like protien+moisture mask together?

[@MichelleManuel]

If your hair needs it you can mix them. As long as the formulas work together and don't become all pilly and separate it's fine.

[@supriyakharat790]

Am watching this for 5th time now 😅.. .. I want protein based leave in . . High porosity

[@MichelleManuel]

The only one available is the fix my curls leave in cream. No other option in india.

[@Shilpi_]

Have u made product suggestions for low porosity hair ?? I really wanna know I'm very confused I watched all of the vids abt moisture humectant but still confused pls 😭

[@MichelleManuel]

Yes. Made a video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHaYf6CamJqSkKM

[@vijayvkp1986]

North wish conditioner... Whether it protein or moisturizer

[@niharikatiwari8959]

so mention good 2 deep conditioner n 2 live in conditioner for beginners

[@MichelleManuel]

I have videos on these topics. Have a look.

[@1990dhanashree]

Can yoi please do an updated one 😬😬❤

[@taebearzuzu4974]

hi can you pls recommend hydrating shampoo and conditioner for low porosity 2a hair? also pls tell me will the anveya hair mist be useful for hydration on protein overload hair?

[@saltnatnaseem5738]

Plz share your reviews on body shops nd pilgrim hair mask. One more request plz talk about leave in conditioners fr straight hair or slight wavy hair

[@MichelleManuel]

They're not cg friendly sadly! :(

[@nisha8172]

The conditioners that yu mentioned are all leave in ??

[@niharikadas6190]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video, this so helpful, I was struggling identifying my hair porosity, last week I ordered 2 moisture product, thought bcz I haven't straightened my hair I have low porosity so all i need is only moisture, but after watching ur video I will add protein product in my routine. Lastly I have a question, can you suggest clarifying shampoo which is easily available. Please reply😇🥰 nd lots of love, keep up the good work.

[@MichelleManuel]

Hi Niharika. Thanks so much for your comment. So have a look at my amazon Storefront. Go to the section on clarifying shampoos. You'll find all the options available in india. ❤️

[@reshmyellen8282]

Awesome video... was looking for this info... mine is type 2A wavy hair... n I'm confused as to which product to use...could u suggest some...

[@reshmyellen8282]

Porosity is medium.. density is low..

[@bittspals]

Didn't like wow range, plum is awesome the most non reactive brand in the market for everything they have on their stash. Can u give Protein recommendations for fine high porosity hair

[@MichelleManuel]

Wow is no longer cg friendly. They have new formulas now as well that include silicones. You can watch my updated video on protein products to find my current favs kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoerdIeaYpiKgMU

[@99simplyme]

And great point about clarifying. Also, a small suggestion. could you please do a video reviewing mousse as a styler, of course adding your impeccable research and personal experience.

[@MichelleManuel]

A mousse works well as a single styler. Gives you fairly decent hold. I used the enliven mousse in my post workout refresh video. However, I've used other cg mousses that are not available in india. From my experience I can say that the enliven mousse is just about ok. Nothing to write home about. Gives you a level 2 hold if you use a crazy amount of it. Look at how much of it I used in my upside down styling video. When I use the Umberto Giannini mousse, I need 1/4 the amount and the hold is far superior. That being said, for my hair, without a strong gel, it will be frizz city in a few hours. So although I don't mind refreshing with a mousse, I choose not to rely on it as a single styler on my washday. If I don't want near perfect results, I would do with a mousse. The drying time would be incredibly short. Btw Brad Mondo has a styling foam for textured hair. I've seen him reacting to videos of curly girls using his foam.

[@MichelleManuel]

Lol. That was an essay.

[@99simplyme]

Haha thank you for your insights. That was very helpful :) I was considering buying the Giovanni mousse.

[@MichelleManuel]

@@99simplyme I can't find their full ingredient list.

[@99simplyme]

@@MichelleManuel yes they are not available on amazon. But I read it elsewhere and the ingredients seem clean. It has aloe vera juice as its main ingredient. Aahhh. Sorry for the trouble. Still trying to figure out products here and there.

[@asawarimulgund7651]

You are so cute with ur presentation

[@Yogawithvandanaa]

Really helpful video💜 can you please suggest any protein hair mask ? As i suffer from moisture overload and loose curls very often.

[@MichelleManuel]

Check out my amazon storefront. I'll put things into categories.

[@belindaj5900]

Can someone suggest me some moisture products?

[@shreya3462]

Hey is pea peptide smaller and pea protein larger? Or anything related to pea is large protein?

[@meghamurughan4867]

Sister can we use leave in conditioner on daily basis

[@MichelleManuel]

You can. It might be a little heavy and will tend to build up so be careful. Use something light. And clarify as much as needed.

[@drishikaarya]

Hey Michelle I went through many if your videos but I would like to ask you something. My curls are 2b 2c high porosity type and it's too frizzy whether wet or dry. My hair gets tangled alot too. Please suggest me shampoo, conditioner, hair gel and cream or anything else that you think will benefit my curly hairs.

[@MichelleManuel]

If your hair is frizzy when it's wet, it's a case of buildup. First of all, clarify. Secondly I would suggest watching videos that tackle the issue of wet frizz.

[@riddhiberiwala5853]

Hey Michelle, yet another superb video. Yes I did watch till the end 👻 just one question, I've been using pretty much the same products, (especially conditioner and leave in) so could you please recommend a protein leave in? I have the FMC and Ashba ones which are both moisture products.

[@MichelleManuel]

You have the fix my curls yellow bottle ie the leave in cream. That's a protein leave in conditioner.

[@riddhiberiwala5853]

@@MichelleManuel ok great, thanks a bunch 🙂

[@casakshi1506]

Hey the video seems very helpful..gonna try..but wanted to know does protein in gel matters

[@MichelleManuel]

Depends on the first 5 rule. I spoke about it in the video.

[@roshaniamati]

Hey Michelle thankyou for your wonderful research, I have learnt a ton from you. I was confused with one thing does banana provide moisture or add protein to your hair and is it advisable to use it as a deep conditioner for a low porosity, low density, fine 2c hair type? Thankyou so much 😊

[@MichelleManuel]

Banana adds nourishment.

[@PriyankaVerma-db7jr]

How do we clarify and chelate your hair?

[@MichelleManuel]

I have a video on both

[@swethaanand3280]

Wow. Really amazing tips you have given. I m just a month into cg and got just like your wavy hair. I was wondering why i was not getting clumps and curls like others. After seeing many videos found yours. Really helpful and honest. But i have a doubt, my scalp feel itchy on my 3rd day, should i wash my hair or should i co wash? Btw, what is co wash ?

[@MichelleManuel]

Ok so cowashing is using conditioner as a shampoo. In my opinion, it doesn't work out well for the Indian climate. We have too much polution and humidity here for it to thoroughly cleanse your hair. Use a shampoo like the moms co shampoo instead. It's gentle and moisturising. If you have an irritated itchy scalp speak to a dermatologist. See if you can switch to a more moisturising shampoo. Check for dandruff. Check for irritation. Start using a dc like the shirolepam hair mask by just herbs which is scalp safe. I have a video on it. Try watching my video on the acv rinse. There are many steps you can take to set the issue right. ❤️

[@swethaanand3280]

@@MichelleManuel Thank you so much for taking your time and replied for my comment. Will give a try on the products you mentioned and also with the dermo. Your doing a great thing by posting honest videos on cg. 🥰

[@shreya3462]

Bodywise and man matters have their chelating liquids .. mixing with bathing water kind of thing .. Will it be worthy investing in? Or acv wash once in a while will be fine?

[@MichelleManuel]

I'm not familiar with these products.

[@ashimamehra6421]

Hey michelle, i've hair EXACTLY like yours and so happy that I found your channel. Please suggest some CHELATING shampoos!

[@MichelleManuel]

Glad to have you here Ashima! The best chelating ingredient would be apple cider vinegar. I have a video on how I chelate my hair. I generally use apple cider vinegar with the mother in it (sediment) or I use the wow apple cider vinegar shampoo. If you are comfortable buying from the brand you could check it out if not raw acv does the trick.

[@ashimamehra6421]

@@MichelleManuelthanks for the reply :) I did see that video but after some research I found that the concentration at which ACV chelates the hair is damaging and also baking soda can be very bad for hair. What do you think of it?

[@ashimamehra6421]

@@MichelleManuel Also I wanna suggest you try using MORPHEME REMEDIES products. those are better version of wow and doesn't contain artificial fragrance. My hair responded very well to the shampoos and conditioner!

[@MichelleManuel]

@@ashimamehra6421 thanks so much! I will definitely check the brand out. I think it all depends on the acv to water ratio. If you use too much, it will be too acidic and that could be potentially damaging. It could, in this case be better to just clarify with a shampoo. Clarifying will remove all the buildup that acv ordinarily does. It won't give your hair that shine that comes with acv, but if buildup is the issue, it's an easy fix. Brands like Love beauty planet, faith in nature, requil, fab india shampoos are some brilliant options for clarifying.

[@ashimamehra6421]

@@MichelleManuel alright! Thanks again🥰 and I tried Faith in Nature fragrance free conditioner, i loved it!☺️ gonna buy one of these clarifying shampoos too

[@saltnatnaseem5738]

I have bumpy hair on my crown Breaks easily curled up weridly aftr breakage So confuse wht to do

[@MichelleManuel]

I just another a similar comment on your on another video. You mentioned that you have smoothened your hair. I'm not the best person to offer help. :( Maybe your hair stylist would be able to guide you better.

[@shefalijadge7539]

Hi ma'am...wanna ask abt earth rhythm pea protein mask... Is it cg friendly nd how is it...

[@MichelleManuel]

I spoke about this mask in my video on deep conditioners available in india. Please have a look kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHPbeaakrsecj7M

[@shefalijadge7539]

@@MichelleManuel thankyou dear . will check

[@celineelizabeth5063]

Hey Michelle! Thank you for this video first of all. I had a concern. My hair seems to have definition and curl pattern on day one… but on day 2 and 3 , they just get frizzy and my hair looks oily. I use the curl up leave in cream and i guess its a moisturising cream. Does my hair looking oily a sign of moisture overload? Also its just my 2nd month of CGM, and i haven’t used any protein based products.

[@MichelleManuel]

Hey Celine. What is your hair porosity, density and curl type? Do you have fine, coarse or medium hair?

[@celineelizabeth5063]

@@MichelleManuel Umm, i have low porosity hair. My hair is less dense and my curl type is type 2. I have thin hair in the front and a medium hair in the back ( since i have hair fall)

[@MichelleManuel]

2a 2b or 2c?

[@celineelizabeth5063]

@@MichelleManuel 2a 2b i guess.. I can see 2c a bit after styling .

[@MichelleManuel]

@@celineelizabeth5063 ok. I feel like maybe you would benefit from a level 2 product. Have you had a look at my reviews and seen me mention levels before? If not check out my ashba review and my northwish naturals review. Might be a better for for you?

[@ishitaghosh8692]

Binge watching your videos lol

[@MichelleManuel]

That's so awesome to hear Ishita! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MJ-hq6zn]

Can't believe I'm discovering you so late

[@MichelleManuel]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thirisha8407]

Hii Michelle.. In order to avoid buying too many products as a beginner and also currently using enliven gel(does contain protein...which I came to know from this video...thank you) I just wanted to know if Flaxseed gel is protein rich or moisture rich?! As we known that Flax seeds are a great source of plant-based protein...that being said...does its gel also contain protein or free from protein?!

[@MichelleManuel]

Flaxseed is a source of protein however we don't consider it a protein option for our hair. It is categorised as a film forming humectant which acts similarly to a large protein.

[@shreyab25]

Can you suggest any protein deep conditioner?

[@MichelleManuel]

Watch my budget cg products in india video! ❤️

[@aschojjo]

I have really fine hair with 3a to 3b curls. Will you please suggest me some good protein conditioner + dc ? Will the pea protein & ceramide pack by requil will be good ?

[@MichelleManuel]

Have a look at my amazon storefront. You'll find each product category.

[@rashmishetty3522]

How is wow charcoal and keratin shampoo a moisture product?

[@MichelleManuel]

Proteins don't feature in the top 5 on the ingredient list.

[@divyasankar3559]

Hey Michelle , my hair is nice at the first day of my wash and the second day my hair becomes dry and loses the curl definition what should I do

[@MichelleManuel]

A few possible issues: 1. You are in curl transition and your hair needs curl training 2. You have high porosity hair and are using products that are not heavy enough for you. 3. You're using too little gel. You're not getting a strong cast. Your gel has light hold. 4. You're not following a post wash routine.

[@dharinilaxmikanthan7751]

Hiii, is there a possibility of having both protein needing and moisture needing parts in hair🤕. Bunch of hair at the front part of my head is dry and stringy, but the backside is soft and doesn't really hold much pattern

[@MichelleManuel]

A protein product has moisture ingredients because you can't formulate a product without moisturing ingredients. So don't worry about it.

[@srishtinagrath9613]

Hey my hair stretched somewhat like 30 percent then it broke and after it broke... the edges of the broken pieces became wonky from the side where it was stretched.. what does it it lack in I couldn’t identify

[@MichelleManuel]

Your hair needs moisture. Most probably your hair is dry & brittle and therefore it's breaking instantly. Try a giving it some moisture and see if it passes the test after.

[@amishapandey3095]

Love Your Content 😍😍 👻👻

[@MichelleManuel]

Thank you Amisha! ❤️❤️👻👻

[@MichelleManuel]

You know why!

[@amishapandey3095]

@@MichelleManuel 😂😂 Yes 👻👻

[@nandhinirajendran1396]

Goddess 😍

[@MichelleManuel]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@beautifulstrangersan]

What is your hair porosity

[@MichelleManuel]

I have high porosity hair.

[@simmijhajhra6256]

Hey Michelle I do have low porosity 2b-2c hair and always feels dry can you suggest me a good hair care routine especially conditioners , protein masks and leave in so that my hair looks bouncy

[@MichelleManuel]

Hey Simmi. Please watch my video on budget cg products in india. You'll have to watch my product review playlist to find the right leave in conditioner for you. Assign yourself a level and select a leave in based on that number.

[@simmijhajhra6256]

@@MichelleManuel Thnku Sooooo much for replying...love you😍

[@MichelleManuel]

@@simmijhajhra6256 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gabooc]

🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@MichelleManuel]

When am I styling your hair gaboo?

[@madhuritag]

Hi, I'm new to cg. 2 months in. I'm using the following: •Wow hard water shampoo( the water in my area sucks🙄) •Re'equil conditioner ( I alternate between babasu and murumuru) •Ashba leave in conditioner • a little serum once the hair is dry. My hair feels weighed down after I use the leave in conditioner every time. With just the shampoo and conditioner, it becomes frizzy. I air dry my hair, have recently begun ploppoing it. Hair isn't coloured/treated. Should I use a protein mask? Please help.

[@madhuritag]

I've been following your content closely for the last 5-6 months and love how precise and detailed it is!❤️ But I don't know if I'm going in the right direction ..

[@MichelleManuel]

Check out my video on products for low porosity. Use the lightest products I've mentioned in the video and end with a mousse or the hair holding spray mentioned in the video.

[@seematiwari3332]

Hey hey prettayy

[@MichelleManuel]

Hello Miss Fairwell queen! ❤️

[@seematiwari3332]

@@MichelleManuel hahaha💖💖💖

[@shwetaalapuria3953]

❤

[@sachint3227]

i hv straight hair.I do protein treatment once a month using eggs and i use oils for moisture.Can u pls suggest me one or two good hair conditioners which has a balance between protein and moisture??

[@MichelleManuel]

Using egg won't really help give you protein as the molecules won't penetrate the hair cuticle. I have a budget friendly products video which you can have a look at. You'll find my most budget friendly recommendations. However you must note that if you don't follow cg (as you have straight hair), silicone withdrawal is bound to happen. If you decide to use cg products, you hair will look dull for a while until the silicones are knocked out of your hair. Many moisture products do have a bit of protein in them, lower down in the list. I think maybe try watching the video and make an informed decision. Hope this helps ❤️

[@sachint3227]

@@MichelleManuel is there any problem if i use curly hair products??I am thinking of purchasing fix my curl hydration conditioner as it has few protein written on top ingredients.Or can i use a normal conditioner which doesnt hav much protein

[@MichelleManuel]

@@sachint3227 no problem per say. You might run the risk of buildup. So definitely clarify and chelate regularly.

[@dhvanidoshi2549]

Is the Wow charcoal & keratin shampoo a protein or a moisture product?? Cos essentially keratin is a protein.

[@MichelleManuel]

Please have a look at the video??

[@dhvanidoshi2549]

Oh yes.. got it👍🏼 I’ve watched it twice or thrice already since you’ve uploaded it.. There’s so much relevant information.. Sometimes hard to keep it all in mind.. should take notes maybe😅

[@MichelleManuel]

@@dhvanidoshi2549 note the first 5 rule. You don't see any protein ingredients feature in the top 5 despite the name. Hence we categorise it as a moisture product.

[@MichelleManuel]

@@dhvanidoshi2549 😂😂😂

[@dhvanidoshi2549]

@@MichelleManuel Sounds simple enough! Thank you for replying!

[@megsipiy]

@michelle hi, i have observed that as soon as my hair comes in touch with moisture/water it automatically becomes curly- be it due to sweat or wash... but the min they dry they kind of lose curls... what cud it be due to? And what can I do to prevent it? Thanks

[@MichelleManuel]

I think focus on perfecting your styling technique and give it time. Curl training doesn't happen overnight.

[@megsipiy]

@@MichelleManuel thanks :)

[@srishtinagrath9613]

Hey michelle! Can you please tell me how to fix protein overload.. my hair snaps off very easily without even stretching and it happened after I used egg and yoghurt masks twice or thrice continuously.. the breakage is really unusual.. i didn’t have much breakage before this.. pls tell me way to fix this

[@MichelleManuel]

Oh no. It took me a few weeks to rectify this in my case. Clarify your hair with a sulphate shampoo and go product free for a day or two. Then shampoo, do an avc rinse. Then style. Make sure your product line up only has moisture ingredients. You'll come out of the protein shock in a few weeks time because protein tends to linger on, on the hair long after use and despite several washes. If you don't see even a slight difference after your first week clarify again and style as usual with only moisture products. Things will be back to normal in no time.

[@srishtinagrath9613]

@@MichelleManuel Thankyou so much!❤️ can you recommend some affordable good clarifying shampoo or any normal shampoo with sulphate like dove sunsilk will work?

[@MichelleManuel]

@@srishtinagrath9613 check out the shampoos I mentioned in my clarifying video. Give me till tomorrow, I'll make a section for clarifying shampoos on my amazon storefront. I'll comment on this thread once it's up. ❤️

[@srishtinagrath9613]

@@MichelleManuel Thankyouu so muchh ❤️❤️

[@user-kj4il1rd1v]

Okay I started cg journey based on your first video basically all the products I own are moisture based. So I think my hair would need some protein. Do you think Diys like egg based hair mask will fulfill the protein requirement and go deep in cuticles or should I make an investment on some protein based products? I have high porosity hair.

[@MichelleManuel]

No no. Don't rely on a DIY. If you for sure have high porosity hair, get the curl up leave in cream and the wow black spruce bark extract mask. That should give you enough small to medium proteins. Once in a blue moon, you can try a rice water rinse or a gelatin diy for a dose of large proteins. (With caution) (If you got the stuff I recommended in my first video, you'll see the shampoo and gel do contain protein but they're lower down in the ingredient list.

[@user-kj4il1rd1v]

@@MichelleManuel yeah thanks I am gonna go check previous protein video again to understand small medium and large proteins and make a decision based on that! Thanks❤️

[@MichelleManuel]

@K in the very least, get the curl up curl defining cream. Get a dc later on when there's a good sale/offer. Don't sweat it. I didn't own a protein product until month 6 of my journey.

[@user-kj4il1rd1v]

@@MichelleManuel alright. I will buy that. You have been v. helpful. I take pictures post wash will send you once I reach 6 month mark❤️

[@MichelleManuel]

@@user-kj4il1rd1v :) take pics every single wash day and make a note of your exact styling steps. It can be super illuminating. ❤️

[@shopaholiconabudget]

What about Lotus herbal soya protein deep hair conditioner ? For protein 👻

[@MichelleManuel]

What about it?

[@shopaholiconabudget]

@@MichelleManuel is it alone enough for giving protein?

[@MichelleManuel]

@@shopaholiconabudget I can't find the full ingredients of this product. If you have the bottle then please do a quick search on isitcg or curlsbot. First check it it's cg friendly. If it is, please watch my video on proteins and do a tally on the ingredients. The kind of proteins it contains (small, medium, large) and what is best suited for your hair.

[@shopaholiconabudget]

@@MichelleManuel that's so sweet of you to check the ingredients list for me. Thank you 🙏 I got idea after watching whole video. I'll check it. Again thankyou and you doing tremendously good job with these videos they are so informative and helpful. 🙂

[@MichelleManuel]

@@shopaholiconabudget sure thing. However I'm asking you to watch my video on proteins. It's a separate video altogether. It will give you a much better idea on what kind of proteins to focus on based on your porosity

[@smiley2809]

Just the day after moisture wash day, I tested my hair with the 'stretch test' and it broke. 😔 what does this mean?

[@MichelleManuel]

This means that your hair needs way more moisture. Try a heavier leave-in conditioner and deep conditioner.

[@smiley2809]

@@MichelleManuel I have low porosity hair, do you have any suggestions please?

[@smiley2809]

@@MichelleManuel Is Arata hair cream good as a leave-in for low porosity hair?

[@MichelleManuel]

@@smiley2809 I have a review on it. I wouldn't call it a leave in conditioner. It's a styler.

[@sailisonawane7273]

Hello Michelle, (my hair is 2a 2b, low porosity, undamaged, dense hair) In the end you say to clarify and chelate our hair every 4 to 6 weeks. What does that mean? Also, if just herbs water lily conditioner(which i use as my leave in conditioner) is a protein product then should I be using another moisture conditioner as DC or change my leave in every other week to a moisturising leave in conditioner?

[@MichelleManuel]

Use moisture or protein based on the stretch test. About clarifying and chelating; I have a separate video that explains it in detail. Please have a look.

[@sailisonawane7273]

@@MichelleManuel oooh thank you

[@sanskritiagrawal9908]

Hii I think there are some mistakes in slide placement Like for reequil product you gave the details of enliven gel at 5:00 For enliven you gave plum details at 6:06 I just pointed them in good faith ❤️

[@MichelleManuel]

You're right. I did make a mistake. Hopefully if you screenshot them, you won't have too big of an issue.