I have gotten some really great recipes and tips from you all regarding natural hair care for my child and I have been using more natural products in the past couple of years.

Does anyone have experience using these recipes on relaxed hair? I know this site is about natural styles but, I admit to being scared of losing my length (it's near the middle of my back). I use pure extra virgin olive oil as a sheen, Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil moisturizing hair lotion every other night with a scarf, and I oil my scalp every other day with O.R.S. Carrot Oil before getting in a long hot shower with a plastic cap . I also apply it to my ends every day.

I've had great luck with the EVOO and a soy sauce protein treatment I found (It's at the bottom) but are there some herbs and/or oils I should stay away from right now? I tried grapeseed oil, but it didn't even do that well on my daughter's natural hair, it's a great body and face oil, though. Thanks in advance for the feedback, Here's the recipe:

Soy Sauce Protein Treatment

1 oz. soy sauce

1 cup warm water

Combine ingredients and slowly pour throughout hair after shampooing. DO NOT try to comb it through. Let sit for 10 minutes and rinse. Follow with a deep conditioner.

This recipe is great for light breakage. For heavy breakage and more shedding than usual (we lose about 100 strands a day, normally) I recommend Aphogee protein treatment but use a different deep conditioner than the one that comes in the kit. I like Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil deep conditioner. Thanks again.

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