1. Your Hair is TOO Moisturized

Hard to believe, I know. Too much moisture? Yes, it’s true. If your hair feels mushy and too soft, then your hair may be going through hygral fatigue. What is Hygral fatigue? Hygral fatigue is when your hair is way too moisturized. This is when your hair swells when it’s wet, and then BOOM it shrinks. That entire process causes breakage.

2. Hair loss, Weak Brittle Strands

Think of it like this, proteins are the building blocks of your hair, which gives strands strength and structure. Almost like the foundation of a home. Without the appropriate amount of protein, your hair isn’t strong enough and breaks. If you have a house and there’s no set foundation, your house will crumble. If you hair is weak and lacking protein, it doesn’t have the strength needed and breaks. Please be sure to contact a health professional if you are experiencing a significant amount of hair loss.

3. Your hair Lost Its Elasticity

Are you losing your natural curl? Is your hair hard to curl? You hair may have lost its elasticity signaling the need for protein. To learn about the elasticity of your hair, take a strand of your hair from your hair (don’t rip it out) and wet it. Once it’s wet, stretch it out and see if it bounces back to it’s original length without breaking, then you have some balanced strands. If otherwise, it’s time for some protein.

4. You’ve Recently Colored Your Hair

When you color your hair, the process can actually change the texture of your hair. If you look at the above blog post, you’ll see a before and after of my hair after coloring. My curl texture changed and my upkeep changed DRAMATICALLY. Thanks to protein treatments 2x a month, my hair began to regain strength and moisture.

5. Your hair is DRY and Snaps Off

If your hair is harder to manage than usual, dry and breaking off, it may be in need of protein.