"NATURAL HAIR PRODUCTS ARE RUINING YOUR HAIR!" (a return to grease and nostalgic haircare)
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Whatever you see me use and like in a video..that's what I suggest! But always use what works for YOU.
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So many natural hair UA-camrs keep using this awkwardly. We never took a whole glob and smothered our hair with it. We put a little swipe on our scalp and let it comb or brush down the shaft. Maybe added a little light pink hair lotion to the hair and styled it. We never globbed grease on.
Yeah I keep saying the same thing. Will said it's hard to wash out then proceeds to use copious amounts of it. I wonder why it's hard to wash out!😂
Old school tip- if you wet your hair first, then use the grease and let it dry, you will see more definition. Remember, back in the day, grease and pink lotion was all we had 😂
Old school for school😂😂
I notice if I put it in wet hair it dries less greasy too 🤣
Oh my hair has never liked pink lotion. I want to revisit it, but I'm scared
Yes, Luster's .
@@nikkie_atry and see I went back to blue magic and blue magic leave in conditioner
I think people forgetting the reason our hair was down our back is because our momma would use grease and plait it or twist it and put a bow on it and it was out the way😭I don't know if just using grease is gonna help grow your hair down your back unless you're wearing plaits and twists or got it tucked away all the time
Plus we ended up wearing that hairstyle for days, so that meant our hair was being left alone as well 😂.
@@teacuppie4881 right 😭😭😭
No the real reason why people hair was down our backs cause we were 4’6 and in the 5th grade
@@NaturalMonroe😂😂😂
And before our hormones starting doing their own thing! 😂
i was one of the girls who had hair down her back because of grease as a kid. i returned to grease a couple of years ago and my hair is finally waist length again. all im saying, our elders knew what they were doing.
Baybeeeeee
Exactly
same here sis
Whats your routine? Please??
@@GoldenKingdom-kp6dt genetics has a big part to play, obviously. but other than that, i stick to low manipulation styles. any style where i can easily access my scalp and ends. mini twists have really helped with length retention. i’ll keep the twists in for about a month at a time, making sure to regularly apply grease to my scalp and ends. i even do my blow outs and silk presses with grease. less than i would use on my curly hair, but still enough. i like to wait at least a day between blow drying and pressing so the grease can soak in.
i hope something in that randomness helped. 💀
I use Blue Magic! And I won’t say it “helps my hair to grow” but it definitely helps me to retain length. When I started using this my trims went from a couple of inches to centimeters! The trick I’ve found is to use it during the loc method with oil! But I don’t use a ton of it so it’s easier to wash out. I mainly apply it to my mid shaft and ends. And use more oil on my roots. And somehow it’s WAY easier to detangle my hair on wash days.
How often do you shampoo ?
Yes, same! It causes less friction and therefore less breakage. It's not like it has magical ingredients that are gonna grow your hair
@@nichie3897 Hi! Sorry for the late reply! I wash once a week. I use a clarifying shampoo and then a hydrating shampoo. I basically do the same wash process my stylist does at her salon
I feel like this would work for me. Grease feels a bit too heavy for my hair, or at least for the whole shaft. Using it for the ends and using more oil closer to the scalp sounds like it makes more sense!
The amount of sound effects and memes amazes me. How he has something for everything
Been using grease again for a while now and not only is my routine insanely simple but my hair is flourishing
Honestly i stopped using blue magic cuz my mom traumatized me with it. Imagine a little girl in class suffering with undiagnosed dermatitis scatching the life out of her scalp. That stupid grease would go from my scalp, then fingers, then my #2 pencil, then my papers. Guess what? MY ERASERS STOPPED WORKING! The child in me hated grease. Now the adult in me can see its uses. But it aint going near my scalp ever again. I use it from time to time but still....Thats my rant...sorry
You’re allergic to it?
@MsKolo90 I don't think so. I just noticed my scalp would itch if product was placed on it. Still experimenting now that I'm doing my own hair now. ☺️
Funny thing is my mom is a licensed cosmetologist and I still am hair traumatized from certain things too 😂. Not blue magic though because she used other brands. Im glad you’re still experimenting and chances are she probably used a bit too much and anything can be okay in moderation. Hope it all works out for you.
Even the eraser?! Dang
Not the childhood trauma
I just started using blue magic back again. The leave in and the grease after is bomb. Hair was moisturize for days!!! And the cheap price help me make up my mind. lol.
A few years before I locc'd my hair, I finally started using hair grease. It had been decades since I started using it again. I had more length retention, and yes my hair would stay moisturized for a couple of weeks. When I used hair grease, sulfates were my friend, lol.
What leave in do you use? ❤
Arizona didn't have any soul food when I lived there. Hard water though messes with your hair. You can use gel with it. That will give you definition.
@@darceyderosa2426i use blue magic leave in or kinky curly leave on.
Which Blue Magic Leave In do you use?
I’ve been on the grease wave since 2020 bc nothing else was working with my hair. I saw so much growth and moisture so quickly! I think the grease definitely helped my hair as a kid and still does
What is your regimen now? How is it different from before? Im newly natural and im always curious when people say other products didn’t work well. Im still trying new things and knowing what to look for.
I love the blue magic. I have kind of thin 4 hair and I shampoo conditioner then apply a small amount to the scalp and hair strands to the ends, I then twist the hair up and leave it completely alone until next wash day
I use grease and don’t have issues with washing it out and ruining pillowcases. You don’t need much. A little goes a long way and saves your pillows😂😂😂. I wash my hair weekly and use grease as the O in my LCO routine (high porosity hair). Hair stays soft defined and moisturized all week.
do you use a sulfate shampoo
Do you put it on your scalp?
That's the problem, we use waaaay too much!
I don’t have issues with pillow cases either when I use grease, when I use actual oils omg I have to wash like every day almost.
@@kachussy7466 No but I do use a clarifying shampoo once a month.
I only use Blue Magic on my ends after i put all my products in and my hair is still wet. And it works great for twist outs, just put it on the ends once youre done twisting
I use oil on my scalp and Ethiopian grease on my ends🥰
Grease on wet hair great in terms of moisture retention. It's such a great sealant so make sure you're not sealing dry hair ,you end up using way less which makes it easier to wash out and I never put anything on my scalp.
The early 2010s was definitely an experiment in finding what worked for my hair. All the UA-cam girlies had their hacks and swore up and down what did and didn't work. But if I learned anything now, it's that everything is not gonna work for everybody. Everyone's hair is different. Genetics and what's going on inside your body affects the way your hair grows more so than what you put on it.
I stopped using grease primarily because it gave me acne and it made my already oily skin a grease pan. I got locs and simplified my hair routine and my hair is retaining so much length.
Yes I use the very same grease here in London. It’s been a couple of years and my hair has never been so long. It coats my hair and protects it as well as making my mini twists look so good. Love your content and you. 😁👍🏾
I just went back to blue magic and gel a couple months ago. I’m in my anti-definition phase. I want all the frizz and the bawdy
I noticed “natural hair” products left my hair dry and breaking. I switched back to my og salon products and haven’t issues with moisture or length retention since then. I use sulfur 8 on my brother’s and daughter’s scalp. It keeps the scalp from being irritated or flaking. The smell though…they have the light formula and the kids formula. Keep up with the trims also.
I noticed the exact opposite lol. Sulfur 8 and blue magic always left my hair feeling dry and brittle. Now after shampoo and deep conditioner I only use one product on my hair and that's a moisturizer and nothing touches my scalp. Went from having wash days every 3 days to every 6 because my scalp isn't nearly as irritated.
Wetline xtreme, blue magic indian hemp mixed with water...u wont regret
How do you style your hair using this combo? Wash n Go? Twists?
@@bu2fulsouli used to style em in twists, and wear wash n gos. Id wash and condition my hair, comb my hair with a wide tooth during the process , then mix a bit of blue magic, gel and water together and apply it in sections from the tip to root.
@@calder6623 ty ❤️
I noticed less hair grease on my pillow when I wore 2 hair bonets instead of just one. Try that.
Also hair grease is best removed by a sulfate shampoo. I would use a clarifying shampoo to wash the grease out my hair.
1) Clarifying shampoo
2) water or water-based moisturizer
3) seal in moisture wirh grease.
And thats pretty much the process! 😊
I do the same except i also deep condition weekly! Do you use a clarifying shampoo each week when you wash? Or do you alternate with moisturizing or sulfate-free shampoo?
@@11crystaln When I was a loose natural, yes I would always deep condition after clarifying, since a clarifying shampoo is very drying. I'm locc'd now, so my hair regimen has changed.
I think it's good to alternate between a clarifying and moisturizing shampoo, because if you wash your hair frequently, then you don't always need to clarify.
Since I've been locc'd, I alternate between the two, but I don't wash my hair once a week. However I will wash my hair as often as needed. The more active I am, the more I will sweat, which results in more washing! 😊
I also don't use grease on my locs because it seems to not work well. But grease is excellent for loose hair (relaxed or loose natural)!
Yup lol👍🏽
I’ve been using grease for 2 yrs now and my hair has been thriving!!!
I def had hair down my back. All my momma used was grease in my hair
Grease works for my low porosity hair. Because my hair gets dry like the next day after wash day, I use grease to hold moisture in. Like Will always says do what works for you.
Blue Magic is simply that girl I stocked up on her yesterday
For the last 2 years I have been using Blue Magic to seal in whichever moisturizer I use that day. For a while its been the TGIN butter cream. 🙌🏽 Sealing with the Blue Magic keep it feeling good for 6-7 days then I wash it and do the whole routine over. Im never quitting grease again. 😊
I don't use grease but I live in a literal desert. If I gave up on the oils and butters I would be bald. Na'ar a hair on my head. The natural girlies can do what's best for them 😊
Edit: A memory just jumped forth with that pillow story. I used grease in middle school for one(1) week and ruined a besties pillow. I was so traumatized I blocked the whole experience out 😅 It really is to each their own.
Apply the “grease” to soaking wet hair after applying a leave in. Old school way I did my daughter’s hair.
I started using all the natural haircare products in my daughter's hair and couldn't understand why her hair always felt so rough and dry. My mom suggested I use grease (as she used in my hair growing up) and reluctantly I did. Lemme tell you, my baby's hair thanked me for it because it's back to being so soft and shiny. Everyone just has to know what works for their own hair.
*whispers* it’s capitalism 😅
*edit the keracare anti dandruff grease is much easier to shampoo out and it has salicylic acid in it.
I just like to put grease on my ends after I moisturize my hair so they won’t be brittle and break off, which helps me with length retention.
I agree everything doesn't work for everyone. It is trial and error. However, grease and shea butter is great for my coarse hair. I wet my hair and leave my hair in twist for a month and do not manipulate my hair every week.
I should go get some Blue Magic!!! 25 inches down my back, here I come. 😌
For my wash and go style, I use the Blue Magic after I put in my leave-in, but before I put in my eco-styler. I love definition and shine it leaves my curls with
Does it flake?
@@vincytvholic Not at all, maybe because of the Blue Magic
Are you applying the grease to the entire strand? Ends to roots?
@@hitmanswife1125 Yes, but not directly. I rub some between my palms, apply it to various areas of my hair, and then work it in from root to ends
I don’t even use leave in just grease concoction 😂I don’t even use conditioner
The trick with grease to prevent that oil slick down ur neck and pillow, is to use a little. LESS IS MORE! And it washes out a LOT easier. I shampoo twice and I’m good 😆😆😆
We could start by sending every “no poo” social media person to Mars.
Hahaha! Good one.
Erm I dunno about that dawg. I can't afford mars right now?
😂😂😂
Not you coming for the inversion method 😹 I completely forgot the natural hair community had me upside down thinking I would gain inches.
But I do use blue magic just to keep my hair sealed and not dry and brittle but its not the reason my hair is long.
lol nah my hair was long as a kid (up until middle school when I started doing it) my mom would mainly use water, grease, that Africa's Best Kids Organics Shea Butter Detangling Moisturizing Hair Lotion (I just called it yellow moisturizer) and gel. She would damn near brush and style it everyday and it was long and healthy. Blue magic and I can’t remember the other grease she used definitely helped my hair I feel.
I love blue magic been using it for years I don't over do it but the growth and health has improved greatly..
Will your hair came out good using the grease and it looks very moisturized. NICE❤❤❤
I use a mix of old school and new school products and techniques!
Omg! I also got some grease a few weeks ago, my single strand knots have been out of control and I didn’t know what else to try, so I decided to buy a jar for the first time in over 10 years. And wow! Im still experimenting with how much is too much but you really don’t need a lot. I gasped at how much you put on 😭 I’m traumatized too by the grease stains on pillows and clothes so I’m super careful; only the tiniest bit on my ends and I have tried it with the doux hair mousse which is what I usually use for twists and they actually mixed nicely, I also keep it far away from my scalp! Washing it out wasn’t too bad. I think it could be the key for single strand knots and friction as I’m all about trying to retain length. I can’t believe we’re all going back to the grease 😭😭
I have only been using grease since i chopped my hair. Plus im dead broke barely getting by with the bills. So glad we got grease, my hair is soft
I miss what my mom use to do to my hair. It was long and thick. She was definitely doing something right. Which always included affro sheen hair grease.
because why was i about to go buy some hair products
I swear by blue magic and pine tar by b&b….. when I had a frontal that took my edges out a few years ago, I only used those two products and my hair grew back so fast I love old school products ❤
I love Blue Magic! I use it every wash but only on my scalp (not on strands/ not a styler). My scalp doesn't itch nearly as much between wash days.
I was one of those girlies with hair down their back using grease lol. I am relaxed now and I STILL use it cuz it helps me retain length and reduce my breakage. I’ve transitioned to the castor oil one because it just smells better lol. But the blue and green blue magic STAYED in my house baby girl
I love how will always breaks down information and is so clear about natural hair and trends
💖 I just bought some Blue Magic hair grease. I swear by hair grease. Ultra Sheen is the absolute best!!
My hair has been shoulder length all of my life. ✨
I used to put shea butter in my hair as my sealant with the loc method... I imagine using grease would do the same thing to retain moisture soooo maybe I'll start using the bottle collecting dust in my bathroom 😅
I recently got back into it because my scalp EATS up everything else so fast and it gets dry quick
When Will pulled his hair back in the bun with the twists and said it was giving a weird shape while looking right at us...
I was like "girl where??" It was giving dandy in all the best ways.
Glad to get the instant gratification of him realizing it looked good too.
I use the same grease but I put chebe powder in it and my hair grew a lot but I only use it for protective styles like cornrows and box braids
You are too funny😂😂. I know this is a old video. I am 56 and just decided to go back to that old school grease..matter of fact I bought the exact one you are using😊. It helps my grey bomb hair. Have to wet then put it on. You using the memes has me too tickled. Stay safe and blessings to you.
I brought grease again because I wanted to do only protective style for a year, I forgot how itchy my scalp would get with grease, I gave it to my little sister and made some homemade hair butter 😅😂.
I just returned to Blue Magic too
i used grease and leave in conditioner from mielle (the pomegranate one) during a twist out it was perfect
Me and Blue Magic are locked in 🤞🏾Just purchased a new leave in from them and it seems my hair loves it!
I never stopped using hair “Grease.” My hair has always thrived since I was a little girl. hair grease has always been a staple in our household for generations. ❤
I’ve been watching will since 2017 it’s now 2023 nearly 2024
I use the Pattern product line (hair feels so fresh and so clean, clean and moisturized after) and sometimes use Carol's Daughter's hair grease on my scalp instead of oils.
Me I have and have had my hair down my back. It broke off a lot when I started perming in hs but after his I big chopped and went back to the basics and you can’t tell me ish now
I love that he has a meme for everything
Honestly as an adult I tried going back to greasing yhe scalp n my hair is on fire itchy no mater what brand or type. Even after clarifying n nothing else anywhere.
I started making and selling my own hair growth oil and using a good leave-in conditioner. My hair has never been better !!
Grease on scalp and pink oil lotion (liquid grease) on hair.
In me and my sister hair, my mom used to use:
1) Pantene shampoo and conditioner
2) the orange cholesterol deep conditioner
3) infusium leave in
4)a little olive oil with some blue magic and braid it up.
The most simple routine that helped retain our length as kids.
Just bought 2 big bottles of Infusium.
For me when I went back to using grease my hair retained moisture better. I noticed a big difference in my hair when I don’t use it. My hair looks like a tumbleweed without it . Grease is life for me!!!
And it doesn’t take much either. Use it on wet hair only and when I shampoo I use a clarifying shampoo followed by a moisturizing shampoo.
I started back using grease and my hair seems to be flourishing. I use it once maybe twice a week.
I use care free curl activator and blue magic hair grease or Softee bergamot hair grease and I have plenty of moisture, for a week
I love Softee mango grease. The smell is delish.
Regular shampoo dry my hair out excessively.. I use black soap and no issues...
I have super thick hair, so products get trapped so i prefer to use very little. I use a light moisturizer only and sulfur 8 and aloe vera and peppermint oil only and just a bit a week and my hair grows and does fine.
Split ends are like fake friends, cut them offffffff
Will, you are too cute lol 🥰 That sense of humor on top of those good looks is just a certified chef's kiss! 💋
Its about retention. Clarifying shampoo, a good conditioner, grease and plats or twist. If yoj do a twist out...wash your hair two days after and plat it back up. Three plus days of leaving it out is risky behavior depending on porosity.
I was just thinking about how since I've been using all these cherries and berries for years, my hair has not grown past shoulder length. But before it used to grow to mid-back.😒
i'm still trying to figure out what works for my scalp because i sure do be itching and scratching with every single style. the rest of my hair is moisturized and nice but my scalp just be suffering. i've never had it checked out before, so i may actually have scalp issues. this really motivating me to try to get my scalp right for this winter lol
Try mixing Vicks Vabor Rib in your hair grease, for itchy scalp, it works for me
But it’s true…as a kid, my mom and grandma would wash/conditioned my hair, then greased my scalp and only my scalp while my hair was still wet, plaid it up, and it stayed braided for a week, then take the plaids down…. My hair was down my back…no lie….
I can use a curl cream to get the same results. Its not as heavy as grease and essier to wash out and doesnt irritate my scalp. Also, curl creams are less greasy. Theres just no need for grease for me.
I use hair grease grew up on it. Still works for me.
Look, my mama LOOOOOVED water, a hard brush, a comb and the BLUE ultra sheen grease. And my hair was full, long, and manageable. She also did my hair regularly. If she used anything else I have no clue
I don’t use ultra sheen nor blue magic in my everyday/week routine but I will pull out some liquid hair oil and grease my scalp on occasion. Especially in the winter here in the suburbs surrounding Chicago. But I will pull out my shea butter, avocado oil, aloe juice mix and cover the ends of my hair towards the end of my week leading up to wash day to try and keep the moisture locked in my hair
The twist out be banging with magic grease but the moisture just isn’t there. I do like it for my scalp at times
It caused dandruff for me. I stick to light oils now. Olive, Almond, or Avocado oil. I wanted to keep it in my product use so bad but it was a no.
I won't use Blue Magic ever again. It's just too greasy for me. It always caused major build up on my scalp and made my dandruff worse. I use Silk Elements Conditioning Oil and there's no buildup of dandruff whatsoever. 💯
I've always had natural hair and the 1st 21yrs of my life was grease & water. Pink Lotion, Moisture Max, & Sta-Sof-Fro too. The Xennials know ❤
grease doesn't make your hair grow, but it allows for really great length retention. A lot of people don't realize that wording does matter, or they don't know there's a difference between "It made my hair grow" and "it helped me retain more length". But because grease is such a great occlusive, when paired with water and/or a moisturizing product (grease will not work if you don't have moisture and hydration underneath), it keeps the hair from drying out, creating split ends, and breaking off. Thus retaining length.
Also vaseline and grease are great for the environment, because they are byproducts of that oil drilling process IMO. think about it, we are drilling for oil very often whether we get petroleum or not, all that unused stuff that doesn't get used after the oil is taken would just be sitting around doing nothing on the earth in the way of wildlife. The oil collection process is bad, but that's never going to stop, so i don't see the issue in being creative with purified by-products
I remember the inversion method, cherry Lola method, greenhouse method smh lawd now I just leave it alone, use heat enough just to stretch it to prevent single strand knots outside of trims with styles utilizing my blow dryer to dry, good products,steam while deep conditioning, and just let my hair be without styling often
I read an article = saw a tiktok 😂😂😂😂 now I ain’t never 😂😂✨
You are right! Hair grease is helping my bald spots ❤
😂😂😂it’s the editing for me!!!!
I bought some blue magic for the first time in about 10 years last week. The universe is universing.
TALK ABOUT IT POOKIE! Out here doing the Lord's work fr.
I’ve been using all the expensive oils and butters for my hair. Last month I couldn’t find none of my oils and came across my niece blue magic and started using it. Tell me why my hair got thicker and grew about a inch longer. I was like huh? I been using it ever since. Lol
I promise y’all just try it, I used to have long hair when I was younger but as I got older my hair always grew in a “W” shape cause I would always put it in a tight bun (breakage). I have been using this product + protective styling since June (hair was just a tad bit above my shoulders ) and I’ll NEVER GO BACK!!!
I like grease but it doesn’t stop my scalp from itching. Neither does oil. Glycerin and witch Hazel with peppermint rosemary etc. has helped me, plus my ponytail lay better after using it.
My mom used blue magic in my hair with the combination of Haitian castor oil and my hair was healthy and mid back length. I recently returned to blue magic but I only apply it to my scalp. My scalp loves big blue. Just remember it’s not for everyone.
I’ve returned back to grease blue magic Indian hemp because all my mama used in my head my hair was super long
For some reason when I just use grease and water all it does it make my hair feel greasy but dry. Water & Murray’s beeswax works great for me tho.
Idk that grease moisturizes you know. I feel like it just sits on your hair and doesn’t penetrate the strands. That’s why there is always a transfer of oil or grease to pillows, etc. because it stays on top of your hair. I used to use grease all the time growing up. It kept my hair shiny and elongated. Shrinkage wasn’t an issue back then. But to detangle my hair after washing it I had to put soo much in to really have a smooth comb through. And then by that time my hair is so greasy 🤦🏽♀️. Idk. I got some really juicy and shiny twists and corn rowed styles. Those were my go to styles anyway growing up. But for that same reason I never saw my hair curly because grease kept my hair stretched. Since I switched to more natural curly hair products that are water based and butter like, my hair has been thriving. Curly, bouncy, and beautiful and shrinkage is REAL 😂 but my hair has grown soo much since switching. It was long growing up but it’s grown grown since then.
A little goes a long way for me. No ruining of clothes and pillowcases.
I like Dax better than Blue Magic.
Me too the black one
I never stopped using hair grease😅 even when I had locs I’d retwist with a little bit of grease.