MOST MISUSED TERM IN THE CURLY GIRL METHOD -- What is Hygral Fatigue?

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My hair is in FYGRAL FATIGUE!!! Are you sure? Or is it just simply over moisturized? Let dive in deep to the wavy curly hair science of the most misused term in the curly girl method!
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0:00 Why, hello there!
1:42 What is over moisturized hair?
3:13 How do you get over moisturized hair?
6:50 What is Hygral fatigue?
9:55 What does Hygral Fatigue look/feel like?
12:18 How to prevent moisture overload, and eventual Hygral fatigue?
17:18 Can washing your hair every does automatically cause Hygral fatigue?
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@marysmith232 2 жыл бұрын

Courtney, I am a 70 yr old grandma who has gone to my natural gray hair. I’m so discouraged. I live in FL and deal with 90% humidity during the summer. I wash every other day. My hair is so dry! I’ve tried so many of the products you’ve suggested. Deep conditioners tend to weigh down my hair. Please make more videos for older women like me who have fine, thin gray hair. I do believes I am experiencing hydgral fatigue now.😢😢😢😢

@YourPerosnalBrand 2 жыл бұрын

The hose analogy worked for me! As did the images of the hairs getting more fatigued. I can't imagine what horror it must be to have your hair stretch until it just breaks off! 😵

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the hose analogy worked! And I know!!!

@VengefulAngeI 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't even watched yet, but I wanted to say THANK YOU! This is a huge pet peeve of mine! You are right, it has to be the most misused term there is in hair care!! I see it all the time, on IG & on KZfaq. People with TONS of subscribers (some with 100s of thousands of subscribers on KZfaq!!) misusing it which just leads to more people misusing it!

@claire.morgan 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found your channel! I think we have practically the same type of hair. I think I over moisturized my hair because, as I'm just beginning my wavy/curly journey, most of the people I've found so far have curlier, drier hair. I don't think my hair was very damaged before I started this, and I've been going hard on the squish-to-condish lol. One of the first shampoos and conditioners I tried had some protein which my hair seemed to like, but I've run out and been using very moisturizing stuff until I get new protein products. They can't get here soon enough! Anyway, loving your videos!

@derrickjenniferwatkins1394 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Courtney! This was helpful. Thank you!

@Mizmilla Жыл бұрын

Yes, new subscriber! Just like some of the other commenters, I finally understand. I’m embarrassed to say how many years I’ve been natural and never understood all of the issues with my curls. I was in panic mode because my ends were getting straight and my hair was too soft…. It took forever, but I get it now. Thanks so much.

@lisser7 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you!

@deblinachatterjee8559 2 жыл бұрын

Such a good explanation..nobody can explain it so well than you..I never heard this term before and now I have full knowledge on it..thank you

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much! I am glad it has served its purpose.

@espi7611 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the enlightenment on this term. I've never heard of it! 🙃

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

It is one you don't hear as often in the wavy/curly community. 😃 I am so glad this helped!

@stephanielegarda5443 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you Courtney for the information! Your videos have been so helpful and I admit I was one of those who thought more was MORE, I will never condition overnight again! I've been focusing on protein which I had no idea makes a huge difference!

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! I am glad this helped! It sounds like you are on the right track and your hair is happier.

@raraavis7782 2 жыл бұрын

Good job. I finally 'got it'. I could just never quite picture, how 'overmoisturizing' actually worked or why it could even lead to damaged hair. Guess, a picture (or a good analogy) does explain better than a thousand words 👍

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! This makes me so happy. I totally agree. You can relate it something you already know. Love a good analogy!

@abbeyszunyog2197 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so timely for me! Thank you for all your help, Courtney! I actually used that Curl Junkie Repair Me today after clarifying, and I have noticed that it helped with my slightly over moisturized hair. I have been asking lots of these questions that you covered recently, so I am so glad you covered this topic. You are probably the person that I trust the most when it comes to these things. God Bless! Abbey :)

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Awe you are so sweet! I am glad this helped. I love the science behind it and helping others. God bless you!! 🙏

@VengefulAngeI 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Curlsmith's multi tasking conditioner! I either use Aveda's nutriplenish leave in (a somewhat creamy spray leave in), or the CS multi tasking conditioner as a leave in (when my hair needs a bit more than a spray can give). I like it as a rinse out too, but I have others I like better for that purpose so I usually use it as a leave in.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!!! It is a fantastic product.

@nancykelley9246 2 жыл бұрын

*waves* I put my hair in hygral fatigue by daily washing. Here’s how you can, too! 1) Wash (or rinse) your hair every day. 2) Use mountains of conditioner. Really slather it on there. It doesn’t have to be a deep conditioner-any old thing will do. 3) Do not-I repeat, DO NOT-rinse it all out of your hair. This is key! Would you rinse lotion off of your hands? No! So let that conditioner sit in your hair all day. 4) Put your hair in a bun or braid for the day. Yes, put it up wet and leave it. I said what I said. 5) Let it down in the evening. Marvel that your hair is still really wet. 6) Get up the next day and repeat. So yeah. You can put your hair in hygral fatigue by daily washing, but you have to be doing about five things wrong. And even then it took probably 3+ years.

@palanoolho 2 жыл бұрын

You spend 3 years doing that ? I only wash my hair twice a week and go 3 to 4 days in between washes, and still I manage to over moisturize my hair.

@marie_h1104 2 жыл бұрын

It took me a long time to figure out what hygral fatigue was and how it felt (My hair would get limp and the curl falls out.); what helped was that My Mane Bio analysis you suggested a couple years ago (Low-porosity and needs protein.). As for the hose analogy, it works really well.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad My Mane Bio helped! It takes a lot of guessing out. And thank you! I am glad the analogy worked out!

@HisLove4You 2 жыл бұрын

Great timing - I needed this video! I'm going to try one of those treatments, thank you. My Mane Bio ( recommended by you) told me two years ago to add more protein - not sure if that's changed but I have yet to find a sufficient product. So thank you! 😊

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I hope it helps!

@Manda698 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Enjoyed this. I loved the hose analogy!

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad the analogy worked out! And thank you so much!🤗😍

@Manda698 2 жыл бұрын

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney you're most welcome!

@jennyrose9454 2 жыл бұрын

If you think you have hygral fatigue...you prob do. Even if your hair feels dry... I'm 2c mostly, naturally high porosity with some bleach and I decided to try a protein treatment today. My curls havent been this defined in forever. Like I have wave definition not frizz. If your curls or waves are just not shaping right and you use a lot of conditioners try a mild protein first. I'm happy I did and I plan to use it once a monrh. If i do a more intense treatment maybe every 6 weeks. Courtney does a great job.

@palanoolho 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much for this video im suffering from Over Moisturized hair right now, and I was worried it was Hygral Fatigue but now I know that is to much moisture, washing my hair tomorrow with Hask Keratin Protein Smoothing Shampoo and then im using the Hask Keratien Protein Smoothing Deep Conditioner. My hair feels wet all the time even four days after I wash it, and the softness is so annoying, special the gummy feeling when its wet.

@VivienReis 2 жыл бұрын

@10:30 This is exactly me. I've described my hair as feeling waxy for about two years and have deep conditioned my heart out trying to repair my hair, only to be baffled that my hair is getting worse. I've been using a deep conditioner every wash day 😬 My hair hardly curls and if it does, the curls fall out in a couple hours whereas my curls used to last for days. Currently doing my first protein treatment ever 🤦🏻‍♀️

@VivienReis 2 жыл бұрын

Okay after one rice rinse my hair is totally behaving better already. I'll be including more protein until it's balanced. Can't believe I was applying that much moisture to my hair. Thank you for your videos! I was ready to chop all my hair and go back to straightening

@VivienReis 2 жыл бұрын

2nd day curls are intact for the first time in years. I thought my curls were gone forever 😭 I'm so happy to have them back!

@TheSuekels 2 жыл бұрын

Your make up looks really good and I love your eyebrows, have you considered doing make up tutorial.?

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I did a couple a while back... This is it! 😊 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMiBma6YrrOqZZs.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atqVqs-gxqvcm3k.html

@jessicagalyon5840 2 жыл бұрын

Close to having hygral fatigue. Protein ruined my hair. I was having a breakdown every time I showered. My hair needed protein sooo badly, but the right ones. I needed amino acids! Using noughty leave in mixed w cantu. Fires me up pretty quick

@jessicagalyon5840 2 жыл бұрын

Have you used tressemme gel? I never hear about it & it’s my fave!!

@chernadenaicker4304 2 жыл бұрын

50 seconds in and you said 'gasp' and that made my whole evening 😂

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@serenebeth 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a previous video showing/discussing how to best use the Repair Me protein treatment? Thanks for all your great info! :-)

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😀This is an older video... But I do use it here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK2alaeI1Z3Yf4Gc.htmld

@SNH108 2 жыл бұрын

I used EcoSlay Matcha Boost (left on for 10 minutes under a shower cap while in the shower). Then followed with NYM Curl Talk Deep Conditioning Masque because the EcoSlay website said to follow Matcha Boost with their Banana Deep Conditioner, which I didn’t have. I left the NYM on under a shower cap for another 10 minutes in the shower and rinsed out. My hair felt damp and gummy on the top of my head. I did all the other things I usually do - styling products and diffuse. My waves were really sad. And the next day - silky smooth straight. Straighter than when I wore my hair straight. Washed again 5 days later using Giovanni TTT shampoo and NYM Curl Talk rinse out conditioner. Used Curlsmith Feather Light Protein Cream and then their Curl Defining Styling Souffle and Bouncy Strength Volume Foam. Again… sad waves and straight hair today. If I stretch a strand of hair, it stretches about 2 inches without bouncing back and then breaks. Is this over-moisturized or hygral fatigue? How do I get my waves back? (I’m a 2A, fine, low density).

@hopesmith3741 2 жыл бұрын

Also, my hair changed some when I moved from the northeast to the arid southwest desert 🏜 My hair seemed drier.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Environment can play a big role in our hair! That is quite a change!

@GinaMarieCheeseman 2 жыл бұрын

My hair is very coarse and thick with big ringlets. I only need to deep condition about once every two months. However, my hair needs monthly protein treatments.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Totally get this! 😄

@mistyouellette9333 2 жыл бұрын

I am quite certain I have/had hygral fatigue from over moisturizing with deep conditioning with heat multiple times in a month. How long does it take to recover from it and does it cause hair loss? I have been shedding a lot more since it happened

@shelly.v.247 10 ай бұрын

Is it possible to get hydral fatigue from using humectant based gels only for extensive periods of time on super soaking wet hair? Examples of products: Uncle Funky’s Curly Magic and Innersense I Create Hold. Thanks 💖

@felicia_716 2 жыл бұрын

I only deep condition when I feel it's needed which isn't very often. There are low amounts of protein in most of my protects. Keeps my hair pretty balanced.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Fantastic routine. Love it!

@kryki_cha6206 2 жыл бұрын

I have to wait to watch it, but I've already "liked" it. Lol I was just cringing yesterday over someone misusing the term hygral fatigue.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗

@debbieforseth254 2 жыл бұрын

I liked it before I watched!

@CJbrieflittlecandle 2 жыл бұрын

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney you should check out @melinda ‘s videos. She’s a wavy hair KZfaqr who’s about as far along as you in her pregnancy

@marilynesteban9761 2 жыл бұрын

Courtney you said u have low porosity hair.. is it true that low po hair doesnt need protein?

@waymilky442 10 ай бұрын

What does protein have to do with hygral fatigue?

@aidsvlekje8566 2 ай бұрын

So i can style my hair daily? I do indeed defuse it every day and dont really use moisturising products expect for my conditioner (which i only use on wash days).

@tiffanycooney3234 2 жыл бұрын

If you scrunch out the crunch and you notice ur hair still feels damp I's that a sign of over moisturized hair? Or if ur hair takes a long time to dry cause you used to much gel or creams ? Only seems to happen to me on wash day sometimes I struggle with my hair taking forever to dry even diffusing it lol .

@melanieb4270 2 жыл бұрын

I think i went into hygral fatigue at the very beginning and possibly because of my refresh days and using leave in mixed with water. I now dont use anything on refresh days. I have no shame!🤣

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

But that is what many come across on what to do in the beginning! Absolutely no shame!😆 Most days I do not refresh. 🤷

@AshleyCVickers 2 жыл бұрын

True hygral fatigue causes hair loss at the root, correct? Do you have any idea how to tell the difference between hygral fatigue and postpartum hair loss?? (A bit off topic here I know.) I am a new “wavy girl” but also have a 4 month old. My hair definitely does not feel gummy in my opinion and when wet it does stretch and go back. So I think…not hygral fatigue? I definitely have some problems with hair looking limp/frizzy at times, but I think that is due to being “in transition” maybe and also still needing to find my best products/styling techniques. However, the past few weeks I have started losing hair in excessive amounts every time I wash (much more than the first weeks of CGM). I just need a way to decipher that this is for sure due to postpartum hormones and not something I am doing wrong with my products/new wavy routine. I am only 2 months in as a “wavy” but 4 months postpartum so probably poor timing for deciding to switch my hair routine when PP hair loss was right around the corner…any advice??

@bunnybunch5782 2 жыл бұрын

Why does my hair break if I use protein products? I have never successfully figured out my texture or porosity, I just don't understand how.

@alexg9163 2 жыл бұрын

I think i might have it when i wet my hair i can’t even run my fingers through even with conditioner but ive never deep conditioned ever! All i have done is put leave in conditioner (its a ten) and mixed chicks) idk what to do because my hair keeps falling out but more while wet it feels like waxy or gummy should i use a certain shampoo???

@Ashley-jv8vj 9 ай бұрын

I think i did this to my hair. I was deep conditioning 2x a week, put leave in, and oil and my hair looked so dry and frizzy

@JMemski 2 жыл бұрын

Does this mean I can wet refresh everyday?

@amandawilson890 2 жыл бұрын

Spaghetti noodle hair!

@luannconsentino1188 2 жыл бұрын

What does hair strands feeling like nylon thread or fishing line texture sound like? Overmoisturized or protein overload? By the way my strands are naturally moderately coarse and thick but I haven't had this problem before.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

It just sounds like you have coarse hair. You might really find @mymanecurls on Instagram.

@luannconsentino1188 2 жыл бұрын

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney Yes, ever since puberty my hair went coarse texture (my Mother had coarse wavy). It has gone from a combo of medium and coarse to 70% coarse, 15% medium, 15% fine. I have had several hair analyses since 8 yrs ago which I find so interesting! But now I am post-menopause and have noticed more changes especially frizz and flyaways.

@pinkdiamond345 8 ай бұрын

I’ve got a lot to learn. Can I wet my hair to restyle it daily without damaging it? My hair is dry, frizzy and wavy.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 8 ай бұрын

Yes you can! In a few of my recent one brand wash day videos I have been showing refreshing.

@mermaidmotel2838 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Courtney, could you tell me please how repair a hydral fatigue? My hair it feels like gummy when it's dry, it's tangled, frizzy, and when it's wet it's feel like plastic I can't past my fingers thought the hair because it's hurt my scalp. For protein I use the mielle babassu Deep conditioner, and a gel with aminoacids in the 9 place. Also I bought another Deep conditioner with Big protein (Rice and quinoa) (that I will use in the Next wash). It will this help? :( Sorry for my english, it's not my first lenguage

@dennissems 2 жыл бұрын

Use a leave in or deep conditioner that doesn’t have any protein. It seems that you’ve been using products with too much protein. See of that helps.

@mermaidmotel2838 2 жыл бұрын

@@dennissems Hi, I already did It, and my hair feels like how I wrote in my first comment. I'm not sure if is a protein overload because that it's suppost to feel rough and dry. But my hair feels gummy, like plastic and wet, and it's frizzy with a bit of definition.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

Is the deep conditioner you bought more of a protein treatment?

@mermaidmotel2838 2 жыл бұрын

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney It have protein as the Seven ingridient. It will work? Thank you for the answer

@dennissems 2 жыл бұрын

@@mermaidmotel2838 try Olaplex. Sometimes that’s happened to me and I use Olaplex. It usually fixes it everything.

@nancybass1962 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that I was supposed to deep condition every time I used clarifying shampoo. I am talking 20-30 minutes. Is that true?

@SwavyCurlyCourtney 2 жыл бұрын

That is what I do. But I may be using something like the Curl Junkie protein treatment as the "deep conditioner". But I know of people who do NOT deep condition after clarifying. (my hair really hates that, it needs the extra love after clarifying)