Protein vs Moisture for Relaxed Hair | Signs, Ingredients & Balance | Relaxed by Kuukua

Protein vs moisture is one of the most misunderstood topics in relaxed hair care.

In this video, I break down what hair is actually made of, what relaxed hair truly needs, and how to recognize whether your hair is lacking protein or moisture.
00:00 Introduction
01:06 What hair is made of
02:03 What relaxed hair actually needs
02:52 What protein does for the hair
04:15 Signs your hair needs protein
04:45 What moisture really is
05:16 When hair has enough moisture
06:14 Signs your hair needs moisture
06:30 Balancing protein vs moisture
08:18 How I approach balance
08:52 How to build your own balanced routine

I also explain:
– What protein does for the hair
– What moisture really is (and what it isn’t)
– Ingredients commonly found in protein products vs moisture products
– Signs your hair needs protein vs moisture
– How to properly balance protein and moisture
– How I personally approach balance
– How you can build your own balanced relaxed hair routine

Your protein–moisture balance is not one-size-fits-all. Factors like hair porosity, heat usage, chemical processing, and breakage levels all play a role.

If your hair feels weak, mushy, brittle, dry, or keeps breaking despite “moisturising,” this video will help you understand what your hair is actually asking for.

This is realistic relaxed hair education — not trends, not fear-based advice, just balance and consistency.