elvis.... depending on a few factors, I`ve found how the hair `is ` or feels texture-wise, can vary from one system to another...I guess it depends on different batches of hair and how much processing was done at the factory...... I suppose it`s one of those `variables` as the donors have/had non-standard hair-quality...... I reckon we`re all at the mercy of that `variable`factor to one degree or other and always will be..... my feeling is that different people`s [donated] hair will react differently to whatever level of processing/colouring it`s subjected to, and will `behave`differently once the ``factory -gloss`` wears off after a few washes/wears....... whilst daily spritzing with water and applying a good leave-in conditioner will help maintain some degree of `condition`, I do know what you mean about the hair still sometimes feeling different to your growing hair ...in such cases, I use some Serum. There are many available ..again, different people report different results, depending on the makers`name..... the one I got a long time back [ I haven`t had to use much] is this one but I did hear that the guy who`s name is on the bottle, has passed away, and there was doubt as to whether this would continue to be made ..it was available in convenience stores here but am not sure now as I haven`t looked recently ..I did try Amazon yesterday with no joy..... this is it http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/hair...m-75ml.asp Serums have silicone in them which really helps with the texture issue you have. If you can`t get /find that particular one, try another Serum...the link above is to a UK site..I only posted it so you could see the bottle. Here`s another available from Walmart...can`t tell you anything about it as I `ve not used it...there is one customer-review there regarding it http://www.walmart.com/ip/John-Frieda-Fr...z/10309635 The one I use is applied to dry hair..a little applied to the first finger and thumb and gently pulled through little clumps of hair from the base to the tips....a little time-consuming, but the effect is great.....again--a little goes a long way. Try a serum and see how you get on.