Protein test

[BlndeInDisguise]

I remember reading about how can pull a shed hair and be able to tell whether you need protein or moisture, but I can't remember how you can tell. Can someone enlighten me, please? :)

[plainjanegirl]

I was looking for that this morning and have had no luck finding it yet.

[chrissy-b]

I SWEAR I just saw that the other day but my search came up with nothing. :( Sorry. I tried, but failed.

[Sunshine69]

I couldn't find it on LHC, but did a google search and found this:
"
Get a wet hair. Pull on it steadily. (Wrap both ends around the index fingers of both hands to make sure it doesn't slip off)
* If the hair stretches, but shrinks when you let go: your hair has enough protein
* If the hair stretches a lot, and does not shrink back, it lacks protein.
* If it breaks, it needs moisture.
* If it seems to stretch and break, then try both protein and moisture treatments.
"
and this from another site:


"
Hair in good condition: Will stretch about 30% of its natural length and return, showing no signs of damage.
Hair low in protein: Will stretch more then 30%, but will not return to normal. The hair is weak.
Hair low in both protein and moisture: Will stretch and break. The hair is very weak.
Hair low in moisture: Will stretch very little or not at all. The hair is hard."
I don't know if that's true or not. I've heard that if hair breaks very easily without stretching, it could also mean you've been using too much protein on your hair.

[BlndeInDisguise]

Thanks Sunshine69! And thank you plainjanegirl and chrissy-b for looking for me! :)

[BlackfootHair]

AH! So it's WET hair I was supposed to be testing. LOL I've always did it on dry hair. lol :) No wonder....I always thought it seemed to stretch fine when wet...but stretched little when dry. hmm... I know what I'll do in the shower tomorrow morning.

[plainjanegirl]

AH! So it's WET hair I was supposed to be testing. LOL I've always did it on dry hair. lol :) No wonder....I always thought it seemed to stretch fine when wet...but stretched little when dry. hmm... I know what I'll do in the shower tomorrow morning.



Oops! I always did it on dry hair too.:poot:

[going gray]

Well looks like I could use some more moisture! Thanks for the great information.

[brok3nwings]

does the hair has to shrink back completly? Cause i tried and the hair stretches and only shrink about half way back...

[kdaniels8811]

I remember reading that post on LHC, I wonder what happenened to it? I looked in articles, too...

[Forever_Sophie]

Thanks, Sunshine69! Interesting. I heard the same thing about too much protein (esp. researching the Aphogee treatments).

[karli]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=44

I think this is the link your looking for!