What does "moisture" feel like?

**sapphire-o** · December 31st, 2009, 07:51 AM

Just wondering: we keeping hearing "moisture" and "moisturizing". What exactly is that? What does that do to hair? Does moisture make hair:

- soft and flexible?
- shiny and smooth?
- heavier?
- wet?
- no tangles? (that would be slip, right?)

How do you know if your product is moisturizing enough? I do understand everyone's hair is different. I think I keep confusing humidity with moisture.

If I know the humidity is 100% does hair still need any moisture?

**Merewen** · December 31st, 2009, 08:28 AM

Ok, I don't think I can answer the question on what it feels like, but I can talk a little about the humidity thing.

Humidity does affect your hair, but the percent humidity doesn't tell the whole story. If it's 100% humidity but only 20 degrees Fahrenheit (yay spell check!) out, there still won't be nearly as much moisture in the air as if it was, say, 90 degrees out. What you really should look for there is dew point. At moderate dew points, humectants like honey and glycerin can help with the moisture. Some people have it down to a fine art, but I'm afraid I don't! It could be something to look up if you are interested. They are all into dew points over at naturally curly.

**spidermom** · December 31st, 2009, 08:38 AM

I don't know how to describe it except to say that well-moisturized is the opposite of dry. I know that my ends are well-moisturized when they feel the same as the hair right next to my scalp.

**Dreams_in_Pink** · December 31st, 2009, 08:44 AM

moisture makes me think of "soft" and "smooth" cause when your hair's dry it feels exactly the opposite.

**Laylah** · December 31st, 2009, 09:15 AM

Moisture, to me, is the perfect combination of oil and water. So, it's neither dry, nor soaking wet nor greasy. Basically, it's not brittle, dry, and rough.

**LaCitoyenne** · December 31st, 2009, 01:19 PM

Soft, silky and curlier.

**Longlocks3** · December 31st, 2009, 01:30 PM

To me, moisturized means my ends are easier to comb, less 'crunchy' and smoother looking. It mainly has to do with the bottom half of my length really.

**LittleOrca** · December 31st, 2009, 02:32 PM

one word: Wonderful

**Wicked Princess** · December 31st, 2009, 02:54 PM

I can tell my hair is well-moisturized when I catch myself petting it!

Mostly, moisturized hair feels soft and less prone to tangles. It doesn't feel "greasy" or "dry"...it isn't overly shiny...it just feels smooth and pleasant!