… swelling of the hair shaft, raising of the cuticle and resulting poofiness. If hair is dry, damaged and overly porous it can be a hot mess!
Humectants exacerbate this condition and some, such as glycerin, can become sticky once saturated with water. So in climates in which high humidity is characteristic, using products with high amounts of humectants is a no-no. They can have a negative effect on the hair.
Humectants should be paired with occlusive agents, better known as sealants. Sealants will work along with humectants to minimize the evaporation of water and subsequent dryness. That’s just a fancy way of saying they keep the moisture in.
Natural sealants include butters such as shea butter and cocoa butter and waxes like beeswax and carnauba wax. Mineral oil and dimethicone are two other sealants that are very effective at minimizing water loss once used appropriately.
So when it comes down to it, remember what works on one person’s hair won’t always work on your pair. Plus, our hair is constantly growing, evolving, so what it liked at one point in time, it may not be good for it later. Take a look at your