How To BALANCE Protein & Moisture for Strong & Healthy Hair
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- čas přidán 11. 08. 2020
- Does your hair have a balance of protein & moisture? Do you want strong, shiny, healthy, hair? You need to balance your protein and moisture. If you don't have enough of one or the other, your hair will be dry (needs moisture) or weak (needs protein).
If you want to know how to find out which one you need. You need to do the hair elasticity test, which I explain in this video.
The secret to strong & healthy hair is having a perfect balance of both protein and moisture. But how do you do that? And how do you know which one you need?
Watch this video to discover how!
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Studies referenced in this video to fact check me:
Keratin and hair
www.sciencedirect.com/science...
Coconut Oil Is The Best For Preventing Hygral Fatigue
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12715...
Cuticle Damage As Blow Dryer Heat Increases
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Sulfates remove protein from hair
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15698...
Hair Oils Protect Hair
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
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He is a better explainer as some of my Professors. Love his channel.
I love the way you broke everything down it made so much more sense to me this way!
Wow. What a gem of a channel. This guy deserves to blow up.
the best hair video I have ever seen on here. Thank you?
this video was probably the answer to all my questions. GENIUS
Recently due to severely damaged hair, I cut it to bob short. I hope i can grow it back healthier.
This video is so helpful for a beginner like me. Thank you so much!
I’ve watched many videos and he really does is research, respect.
*Travis, you're such a lifesaver! For the majority of my life, I rocked a high and tight due to job requirements. Now that I retired, I've decided to grow my hair and beard out. I've been binging on your scientific videos about haircare; I never realized how uninformed I was when it came to hair.*
i've watch this 2 times already. thank you for all the lessons.
Firstly thank you for all the concise well presented information your channel has to offer Kudos to you good sir.
I find myself here after 4 years of hair grow out, strangely not due to a hair length goal or anything though. I just got tired of going to the barbers and caring about how my hair looked and before i know it a year had passed and that "awkward stage" was well an truly over (bless up my beanie hats).
Now my hair is down to my waist and not in the best of shapes as this whole time I've pretty much neglected it with the "tie it up and forget about it" approach. Sure i wash it but there is no routine i stick too at all save trimming an inch off the ends when i find myself sitting on it (gotta say this hurts when it happens).
Think it's about time to take better care of my locks, thank you again for pointing me in the right directions.
Really insightful explanations and great delivery!!
I am getting addicted to yours video. Good work brow
Your explanation is easy to understand, thank you!
Thank you! My hair is almost dead right now and I needed this! I recently dyed and bleached my hair and it’s been crying since! My hair always has been very porous and if there was strong thing in the air for example smoke from incense when I would get away from it my hair would smell like it. Thank you for this!!
I'm really appreciating your videos... even though I'm a girl 🤣 They are thorough and first time that I am finally starting to understand my hair frustrations. I have fine, wavy, post-chemo, frizzy, crazy hair. I have straightened the life out of it for years... plus it's coloured. I have just ordered the recommended shea moisture protein set and the living proof frizz set as I now know that it is moisture overload, instead of feeding the beast. I think right now I have high porosity, fine and low density hair. How long can I expect balance and what would be a good set to get for balanced hair.... it also freaks out with coconut rich products.
This channel is really educating, feeling can able to make solid shopping for hair products.
New subbie! Your hair is beautiful! I like the fact you recommend affordable & effective products. You also give the facts with proof to back you up. Awesome channel❣️
Hands Down The best hair care CZcamsr, We Love you Trav
Wow. You saved my hair in one night! I was always confused about the concept of Protein, Moisture, and Porosity, but you explained it so simply and thoroughly.
I was frustrated that my hair would still be poofy and frizzy even after using moisturizing products, but now I noticed that I literally have no protein in my hair products, so I over moisturize my hair. And I thought putting water on it every day would help 😅
After using a shampoo and conditioner with protein, and doing with my regular moisturizing wavy hair routine, it looks so much better. Thank you for this video.
Very nice research. Deserves a like 👍 and comment to boost the algorithm
I love all your videos on hair I
Enjoy watching them
Wow. Dr. Trav White in this video. Great research. Great info! 🤘🏼
Thanks mang for the research and info
Thank you so much for your information... They were to the point.. ❤️❤️❤️
Best teacher of hair health on CZcams 👌🏼 don't argue with me.
I’ll argue with you, but not about this
Wow! This was super informative! I think I now know the source of my hairs issue! Thank you so much!
WOWWW, I’ve been going in a serious spiral the last few days to figure out my hair type If it’s protein or moisture overload I’ve watched over 100 videos etc etc , came across yours and your PDF for “whats your hair type” just saved me! Thank you, thank you for taking your time to design that for people like me. 🫶🏽🫶🏽
Love ur content it legit helps💯
Love your vids man!! Thanks!!
Dude yours video are soooooooooooooooooooooooo amazing ! I really dont know anything about chemicals a stuff like that but yours vídeo really taugh me a lot !!!! Thank you so much
Great videos as all always . How you feel about mineral oil as a leave in ? Would really appreciate your thoughts . THANKS ....
This has to be the best video on hair i have EVER Seen!!! Thumbs up from me and may god bless you!
Thank you so much, very helpful 😇
Interesting as ever. Nice one pal.
Really well explained ✨ Great video 👍🏻
ONCE AGAIN, A Home Run! I'm glad, you explained about washing your hair too much! My OLD shampoo, was a big culprit! I'm switching over to the Brand you spoke of, because of SUPER FINE hair! Think *Spiderweb!* 😳
Thanks again for the WORK & RESEARCH, you do for All of US!!!
Hey Trav
Excellent video
I think it is one of the best you have done
My best suggestion is that you write a good book about everything you have to do to get long and healthy hair in men.
Thank you very much for sharing
Regards
Great video. Loved how you explained things. I wanted to know do you do the elasticity test before you wash your hair or after?
thank you for such an educating video
god this is helpful af. science is that good shit. good job
thats great video and information. thank you :)
From Iraq thank you very much this is the info that I was looking for 🙂
I just want to say THANK YOU, you broke moisture/protein balancing down very plainly.
I subscribed when he said hair Gods and Thor came up. The God of hair. Keep it up man
Thanks Trav thanks to you I finally realize that my hair is over moisturized, gonna buy me the OGX Biotin & Collagen Shampoo & Conditioner.
Really hate the feeling of my hair, it feels gunky and it takes hours to dry.
i love your videos you’re awesome 👏
Hi,
Thanks u explained the process very well👍👍
I need help.... Plz tell some good hair mask n conditioner for dry hair.
I really need them.
After growing out my hair a few years ago, it was noticeably very frizzy, tried everything, best I found was Redken Frizz Dismiss line, but what a pain so many products to get only a barely satisfactory result. So I finally tried a full Keratin treatment, what an incredible difference. Its not for everyone, but now I just get up and go.... comb/brush no need for styling products, wash it twice a week. Truly life changing.... Just an fyi... for those who are debating trying it.... one important note, your hair is much straighter afterwards... no more poorly formed curves and crazy waves (never could achieve decent curls or waves anyway
Halt_Yipp I like Brazilian blowout treatments. Kills the frizz for 10-12 weeks but unlike keratin doesn’t make it bone straight. I keep most of my waves with it. I have never found any other way to eliminate my frizz.
Hi Trav, so apparently I have a fine hair texture which would mean I need more protein, but my hair is also low porosity, so I am not quite sure if I need more protein or moisture, probably something in between? So I guess the perfect shampoo would be the OGX Hydrating Tea Tree mint?
Great video
I know your videos are directed at men, but I love the science based information. Subbed.
68 years old, fine dense 2c white hair to my waist. To keep my high porosity hair in check (non full washing, conditioning days), before I brush/comb my hair I split it in two and dampen the bottom half with a fine mister. I then treat each damp half with 2 drops argan oil, 2 drops grape seed oil, and two drops hyaluronic acid, which I rub together in the palms of my hand, work into hair, and comb/brush. I let it dry into its natural waves, and it is good for the day.
Please can you do a video on porosity hair types?
This guy has a phd in hair bro science
😹 😹 😹 😹 Yes he does
Tbh bro science is usually better than the low testosterone skinny neck 5’4 beta male doctor science
Hey, Trav ! Can people with fine hair use argan oil even if the hair is not naturally dry?
First comment and I'd like to tell you, you're doing a GREAT Job !
Pretty sure I overloaded my hair with protein! 😬 it was so brittle and felt like straw. I clarified it and it feels soooooooooo much better.
Hi there . I think I have overloaded. Could you help me please what shampoo did you use? Heaps thanks.
@@thoulaphetmany9037 I had protein overload and I used “giovanni 50:50 balanced hydrating-calming” shampoo and conditioner.for deep condition “curlsmith double cream deep quencher” I’d used and it works great! But curlsmith products are little bit pricey😬 but many people recommend “as i am hydration elation” and cheaper than curlsmith
@@thoulaphetmany9037 just don’t keep protein free process too much,it makes moisturize overload instead,which happened to me this week, so I just start to use equally😅
@@shahrzadamineh4558 Thanks so much.
What's your opinion on the aphogee treatments and leave ins??
What’s a good shampoo and conditioner for coarse hair that could be bought at Walmart?
Hey, Trav! It will be awesome if you star posting somethings that talk about how to manage curly hair in a no wash day or how to style it with out a blow dryer
Based on my girlfriend's experience I wouldn't recommend ever using a blow dryer on curly hair. She has really curly hair and air dries 100% of the time.
You only use a blow drier with a diffuser on curly hair otherwise just air dry. Use leave in conditioner to keep your curls soft
Hey Trav, How are you? What are your thoughts of Olaplex products?
Brahh! I have been watching a bunch of your videos for my INFO on these hair stuff and in all of them I found at least 4 voice cracks! I used to have this problem a few years ago and I kinda figured a simple solution for it!
The reason number 1 could be your water temperature! I used to drink very cold waters and that caused me voice cracks like hell!
The reason number 2 could be this that you are not drinking enough water when you are speaking for a long time!
Next time have a glass of water behind the camera and every 4 to 5 minuets have a drink.
Hope that helps! thanks for the video..thumbs up
Trav you're the best!
Do you have any more videos on the LOC method?
This channel deserve more subs!!!
Very informative. 👌🏻 New subscriber here ❤️
Hey Trav! Totally love your videos. They've really helped me a ton in making my hair healthier and giving my more confidence as a guy with long hair. I specifically really like how you're so science based! One concern/question I do have though, that I'd love to see you do a video on, is who is funding these studies? If, for example, Neutrogena donated 90% of the funds for a particular study, and they came to a conclusion that seems to support neutrogena products, that might be a bias worth reporting on. I think it would be really cool for you to do a video on the legitimacy of grooming science as it relates to the funding of those studies. Thanks so much for the content dude, can't wait for the next video! :D
This is a great idea!
little tip for the hair test: if you have long hair, try it on different sections. for me its perfectly balanced near the roots but if i take from the lengths/ends it snaps. makes sense because that's also the part that looks dry af 😅😭
According to this video, i have a good balance. Because when i stretch my hair strand, it stretches and then just bounces back. It doesn't break or anything. But my hair is still pretty dry which sucks. I am also medium porosity. Honestly no matter how much i read or watch about this, i still don't understand. Because it's explained differently everytime :D
You need to start using some kind of leave in treatment.
I have a mixture of every texture in my hair. I could pluck several hairs from my head and each one would be completely different. One would be pin straight, medium width, and golden blond, one would be wavy (4A), medium width and redish brown, one would be loose curls (3A), very very thick and jet black, and one would be extremely curly coiley (4C) very thin, and platinum blond. I have never really figured out my stupid hair!
Cheers mate
The past 6 months or more I’ve been using Garnier Fructis which says it has “active fruit protein.” I’ve always had pretty fine hair that sheds quite a bit, but recently I’ve started to question if it’s been shedding more then usual. I put my hair in a braided hair style I used to do all the time and even though my hair is even long now the braids felt smaller and less full. I’m starting to worry that maybe I’m experiencing an overload of protein. I’m not really sure what to do or how to be certain.
Thank you TRAV WHITE.
Should I use the LOC method daily?
Thank you Trav for this through video! I learned so much. When I did the elasticity test my hair strand stretched quite a bit and then it broke. I normally have straight/loose wavy hair but when my hair broke it curled up. Does this mean I need protein? I’m a bit confused why my hair strand curled up after breaking ......
It curled up bc it doesn’t have enough protein, protein makes the hair stronger so it would’ve retained its shape after stretching
My hair does the same
I have very similar hair to you. My porosity is most likely high, because my hair dries in two hours or so. I started using the ogx protein shampoo and conditioner. Maybe I used too much conditioner, but it left my hair looking insanely flat unlike Aussie miracle volume shampoo/conditioner I was using. I did the elasticity test, and my hair strand broke right away when I started to pull on it. After I shampoo and condition I started putting some coconut oil in my hair. With fine hair would it be better to just apply the oil at the ends so it doesn't feel so weighed down? Also what is the best way to add moisture to my hair? This is my first time growing out my hair, and I need help. Thank you.
Hey Trav, I was wondering if yk if a hair smoothie is good for my hair. I’m a 3a but I’ve been losing hair a lot and they appear thin and when the wind blows you can see my scalp
I’m having a hard time figuring out how to proceed with my hair.. my salons are both over an hour away so I’m trying to figure it out myself but I’m not sure where the damage came from. My strand test from many sections show easy breaking hair. It used to be more on a normal side when I did it.
Recently I’ve been heat styling more because of summer humidity and frizz. I sometimes forget heat protectant but the protectant I use has protein. I just switched from olaplex to keratin based treatments because I heard it can help smooth, straighten and get rid of frizz.. within a month or so of this is when I noticed more frizz and breakage!
I recently just put Aveda smooth infusion in to try and style it because I’m at a loss and very confused on what to use anymore.. Idk if its damage or protein overload.. I’m on a long list of articles and videos trying to figure it out but if anyone has any ideas, please lmk!
Oh in the last six months or more like since Halloween, I’ve had highlights and fashion colors for the first time but it’s all been ok. I did have some patches of damage but overall, it was healthy and I have gone over some highlights more than once but I only use stains and color theory to change up colors. Even still, the hair was frizzy but good. I regularly did a combo of moisture, conditioning and olaplex about every 6 weeks using all colorsafe cept once with dumb $3 suave but as humidity rolled in.. I realized I didn’t know if I could do a relaxing or straightening treatment with color so I been holding off and just improvising which when this is all happened :( I haven’t straightened my hair 2020 summer or bleached since about March but yeah idk what to use anymore.. most of my products have protein :/ Oh and my hair can be dry and break but it holds onto moisture like most curly hair. I recently did a heartless style and 12plus hours later, it was still very damp.
All I can consider now is different ways to style my hair or different tools to cut back against traditional blow dry and iron?
So my hair is dry when I take a hair it’s elastic but it breaks so does that mean I need both protein and moisture
Thanks this helped alot : )
What shampoo should k use, i have damaged high porosity hair, at it is so.etimes Frizzy
So I tried the elasticity test on my virgin hair, it is the right amount of bouncy but I still feel lost :D I often have very static hair which tangles up easily. The hairs hold onto each other and create smh like spider webs, it's a big mess sometimes. What do you think causes them to be like that?
(I use silicones&sulfates-free hair products and I don't blow dry/iron)
Big question. I wet my hair in the shower every day. It’s the only way to tame the mess in the morning. I only wash 1 or 2 times a week plus a cowash 1 or 2 times in between. My hair is a frizzy mess in the morning. How do I calm it down with out getting it wet?
Bruh , I'm Having Protein Overload . Thanks For The Tips !
I have low porosity hair with less elasticity but my hair doesn’t like coconut oil or any other oil because it gets too much
Hi , when I did the moisture/protein test, my hair didn't break but there was no elasticity. Does that mean I need both moisture and protein?
you need to actually try to break it
My hair is my life!!!
U bald,U DEAD!
@@xxgreekgodxx3289 i excercise a lot and want to take steroids but i been told side effects could include baldness, i cant take that risk im keepin it natty!
@@gussstavo Yeah don’t take steroids...
My bf watching this video and I had to comment: now he’ll finally understand why, as I curly girl, I am as he says “obsessed with hair” hhaha now he’s getting into all the hair and skin tea and I couldn’t be happier 😅😂🎉
Can I use argan oil when doing the L.O.C method? Also when doing this method does my hair have to be fully wet to do this or when it's damp (towel dry until damp)?
It should be towel dried.
Spray on the liquid of your choice, spray on your oil of choice then apply the cream. Gently comb hair to distribute evenly 🤟🤟🤟
Bro if I apply oil on my hair then take a bath. Will it help to reduce moisture damage?
nice video
Hi Trav- great video tutorial! Thank you! What DEEP protein treatments do you recommend for hair that has recently been permed and also has previous color added? I have fine hair like you but now it is like straw and without much curl, just a bit of wave. I have type 1 hair and now after the perm I'd say it's a 2A, maybe a stretch to say it's a 2B on a super day but I suppose I was trying to achieve the impossible! I'm assuming I should use all protein based products while trying to repair my hair and also frequent moisturizing? I have straight coconut oil here so should I apply this directly to my hair for moisture? And does any shampoo take out the coconut oil? And the KNOTS! What to do about them both post shampoo and in the morning? Thanks in advance for your help. Much appreciated. Best regards to you.
Do you live near a Sallys? They have a product, nuetral protein filler, its in a white bottle with blue lettering. Its very cheap under 10$ and works wonderful. They also sell it on amazon too
I did the elasticity test and im surprised to find out my hair still has good elasticity?? despite having it bleached a lot last week 😂 my concern is that my hair is kinda stiff tho so im not really sure
Trav! Sheamoisture baobab & tea tree oils low porosity protein-free conditioner seems to have been discontinued. Have any other low porosity conditioner recommendations?
I know it’s discontinued I’m so bummed
Still not sure what to do, I have low porosity hair and it’s dry dry. It’s needs moisture it sounds like but how do I get it to soak it up
But isnt the Coconut Oil Hydration Shampoo/Conditioner bad when you have Protein overload ? like Coconut Oil keeps Protein or doesnt it
Why for high porosity coarse hair do i need a protein based product? Isnt the hidration is needed for high porosity? I have also a bad elasticity
Hello from Australia. Hi Trav. I have been using kerastase for 15 years. Lately I mixed their ranges and used extra macadamian ranges. I found out that I have protein overloaded hair. I have found Mike video about hair like yourself. I asked him about my problem. At first he asked me what I used . I replied with a big hope that professional hair would save me but no replying until now. I don't think we have hair professional s like in USA. I haven't seen them on you tube.
Anyway, you are the last source would save my life. I have checked hair porosity like you recommended. It broke and dried.
Now could you please please recommend me what shampoo or how to do with overload?
Heapssss thanksss. Xoxoxo
Try clarifying shampoo and deep moisturizing mask...also pre-wash oil
Wait, you have listed SheaMoisture Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner as none protein (the first one on the list) but you recommend it as protein on your list and other videos?
Shea moisture also changes their ingredients a lot
Alright. What are you supposed to do when the root of your hair is like oily and feels dirt but it's only been like 2 days since you washed it but my hair is also really frizzy and dry and do NOT like humidity. I stopped using any products in my hair except I put Argon oil in it when my hair is still wet on days that I know it's going to be really humid outside