Hi friends! I MESSED UP!!! *the BAR NONE CONDITIONER DOES NOT CONTAIN PALM OIL!!!* I originally thought that their "cetyl alcohol" was palm derived but it's not! I stand corrected! I dunno what happened, I literally could have sworn it did but I was wrong! I must have had a brain fart. I had looked into it a few months ago, and for whatever reason I could have sworn I remembered it being derived from it but apparently it's not. I'll definitely clear the air about this in a vid soon! So so sooooo sorry for the confusion! I hope most people who were curious about that see this comment! 😭
Hi! I just saw your video, and I'd like to recommend to apply the shampoo only on your scalp and root area, maybe that's something that's drying so much your hair (beautiful hair by the way) when you rinse the shampoo it slides through all the hair and cleans it without drying it out so much. Also, the CGM is very restrictive but you could look it up and learn about the basics that cover hydration, how to use shampoo and conditioner to really work and all that stuff. Your hair is so beautiful I think if you learn about that a little bit it'll be so much perfect than it already is. Love.
Ahahah.. i love this conditioner so I went to check right away! I came to the comments to ask how do you have this info. Will be waiting for the video. I got this conditioner thanks to you, and it is the love of my life!
I've recently started to learn more about low waste and zero waste living, and I realized as a medical student how much waste (single purpose materials) is generated in the healthcare setting, at the same time I feel this is necessary waste (if such a thing exists) to ensure a sterile environment to treat patients. I think the main reason I started looking into living a low waste lifestyle is because of the guilt I feel for having to someday work in a extreme waste-generating career. Where do you stand on this?
Same boat here! 4th year med student getting into low waste living (and finally getting some time to learn more about it due to quarantine)... I feel you on the health care costs/waste though. It is sad, but unfortunately, it seems for the best for some patients (especially during this time). Glad to hear someone else in the same boat! (:
Me too!! I'm a final year biomed student and work in labs a lot growing cells etc. Therefore for experiments to be accurate etc everything needs to be really sterile therefore changing pipette tips a million times, single use gloves and bottles/tubes/dishes for everything and it makes me so sad sometimes! But the way I look at it is that if the rest of my lifestyle is low waste I can kind of balance out the waste I make in my job, which is also for a good cause and like you say necessary, and I can also help other people that I work around change their habits in other ways around the lab ya know :)
Kaitlyn Wright I currently know nothing about biology or anything medical but I have to ask: if hospitals/labs were to begin using products that biodegrade quickly would that reduce the effectiveness of said products?
@@drowsiella I wish I could give an exact answer, and I am hopeful one day that biomedical sciences can come up with materials that are equally as effective and clean yet are better for the environment. For a while, I do think many places will stick with what they're used to because it is familiar, researched, and (for many cases) CHEAP. We can be hopeful for a better future... For now, I am not even allowed to wear a fabric mask around patients. I have to use a disposable kind due to COVID, but these are different times that could possibly affect our new "normal".
Kaitlyn Wright ah I see.. I hope that one day they will switch to something more eco-friendly. Thank you for answering and thank you for all the hard work you do for us :)
I love your curls before I was low waste I always straightened mine out as I was insecure about them, going low waste I no longer used straighteners but seeing how beautiful your curls are have helped me really embrace mine xxx
My husband (he frequently has long hair) actually "salvages" hair ties from the streets. Like, he walks to work and would find random hair ties on the ground and pick it up. I know it's maybe gross to some people (I always facepalms when he does it), but they're completely fine after we wash them. He had found maybe four of them during a few months, it's crazy. Regarding curly hair method: You're actually doing all the things, Sedona! Scrunching your curls, using oils and flaxseed as styling gel, and even the drying with t-shirt. With curly hair, you're not supposed to use ordinary towels because they're too rough, they definitely recommend using t-shirts of microfiber towel. Not everybody does plopping (I only do it if my head is still wet before bed), but curlies definitely scrunch their hair with t-shirts/microfiber towel before air dry.
I do it too! just toss them in the dirty laundry and wash them with the rest, it is a great alternative if you don't want to buy the ethical brands because they are a bit of an investment
love this video, my routine is very similar to yours! Pro-tip, you can also make a big batch of flax seed gel and freeze it, then just take it out the night before you wash it or defrost it in the microwave before your shower!
So happy to see a new video! I have found a shampoo bar that I LOVE but still struggling to find a conditioner that’s strong enough to tackle my bleached, dyed hair
Wow the powdered gel is genius! I've been looking for something like it for when I'm on the road and don't have the time/access to a stove to make my flaxseed gel!
DIY flaxseed gel is the bomb!! I have a similar wave pattern to you and my hair really likes the flaxseed gel. It's worth the effort to make and it's super affordable 🙌 10/10 would recommend
@@SedonaChristina i think i'm finally gonna try making this flax gel. i've been searching for a good styling tool for YEARS and have had no luck making my own so far.
I'd really recommend you to put a real preservative in that hairgel. For DIY cosmetics I prefer to use a blend that's sold as Cosgard or Geogard 221. 1 drop per 10 gramms will preserve for about 6 months without needing to store it in the fridge :)
Thank you so much for all of your videos. You have very kindly opened my eyes to zero waste & ive also been able to encourage my parents and friends to make little switches!! I feel happier after living a more low waste and vegan lifestyle for a couple of years now. I appreciate you!!
This comment just made my heart so happy! So honored to be on this journey alongside ya! But also so happy to hear your parents and friends embracing changes too!! 💛 Sending you a big hug x
For your flax seed gel and the fridge they sell little skin care fridge you can plug in on your dresser or vanity and keep it in there and then it’s not by your food and it’s it your room :)
Hey, fellow curly/wavy girl here! just found your channel and love it!! Just a tip in case anyone doesn’t know, the wetter your hair is when you put gel in, the less frizz you’ll get! I have very frizzy hair and live in fl (great combo lol), so what I usually do is put in gel when my hair is soaking wet, scrunch out the excess water with a tshirt, let it air dry a bit, then I add a little bit more gel with wet hands and let it air dry all the way. You can also diffuse if air drying doesn’t work for you! Also people with coarser or dryer hair could use a leave in conditioner before gel, but I have fine hair and it just weighs it down and gets greasy so I don’t. Just some tips, take ‘em or leave ‘em haha 😊
I definitely understand having the right dampness in order for your hair to do what you want! It’s so frustrating when you put your products in, only for it to turn out like a frizzy mess. Curly hair struggles 😅
Thanks for this video! I've been practicing zero waste for five years but have never given up my blow dryer or straightening iron because my hair has always "been a problem" for me. I've finally decided I'm going to try to do a better hair care routine and embrace my wavy hair rather than torture it. Already ordered the products I need, took my notes, and will be following your method to see how it works for me :)
I found your channel last year when i was trying to get into shampoo bars and sustainable hair/skin care! I was lucky to find a great option at my first try ☺️ now its been a year of plastic free shampoo, thank you for all the tips!!!! Ps: thank you for saying “DONT GO AND BUY A NEW COMB, Just use what you have”, its very important in a greenwashing-eco-friendly-marketing era 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I’m excited for part 2! I haven’t heard of the first shampoo bar, so I’ll have to check it out. I have wavy hair and I’m still trying to find the perfect zero waste hair products for me. Thanks for the tips!
Loved the video! I’m wondering how often do you wash your hair? And how do you style your hair on a day you’re not washing it? I have very similar hair as you and I find myself always having to wear it up in a bun or something because brushing it only makes things worse and my hair gets quite knotted during the day and while sleeping. So any tips on keeping your hair that wavy would be great ☺️
Try braiding it throughout the day or while sleeping and sleep in a bonnet. I make two loose braids and braid close to my face because I find best results with that and I use silk or satin scrunchies. This has made the biggest difference in my hair routine.
I'm pretty sure the shampoo bar and conditioner you currently use are already curly girl method friendly! it's basically just avoiding sulphates, silicones and drying alcohols
Random hack with hair ties and bobby pins, I used to buy new ones and just unload them into my holder and then use them up. I felt like I knew I had more so I would leave them all about and then lose them. This last time I put about 1/3 of both packs into my holder and then put the rest away where I couldn’t see them. When my holder gets low I automatically now search around for my already used ones and I take better care of putting them away. I almost forgot about the others when we moved last year but alas! I found them! I’ve had the same 1 pack of bobby pins and pony tails for about 5 years 😏 and scrunchies - add them to your mesh bag that you wash reusable cotton rounds with and you can wash them (don’t dry them) and they get so soft and puffy and come back to life if they’re looking a bit flat or sad! 😊
You can soak the boiled flaxseed again and use that water as a refresh! Usually you can't get all the gell off the flaxseeds because it sticks so you get a second watery styler
I loooove curly hair but I'm so happy I have straight hair, cause it's wayyy less maintenance. Thank you for these videos!! They really make a positive impact
I have curly hair and it’s easy for me. Wash, condition, foam and done. I let it dry on it’s own. Straight hair seems too much for me. Gets oily fast, looks like tumble weed the next day, constantly gets everywhere, limp, and let’s not forget about lice. It’s too much work just to get it to have volume. I can’t imagine constantly brushing that crap everyday as soon as the wind blows
I stopped using heat and towels on my wavy hair about a month ago and my hair already feels so much better! And i love that it saves energy because obviously no heat but I also dont like line drying towels so now I have less to wash!
Watched your video and was intrigued by flaxseed hair gel for my curly hair. Never heard of it before. Oh my gosh. GAME CHANGER! My curls look amazing. Who would've thought something so simple could be so good. Thank you for your videos.
girl that hair is gorgeous! My hair is very curly. like tight curls. and im still looking for more zero waste options. but ive finally found all natural hair products this last year that don't damage my hair and make it smell and look great! Wahoo!!
Not sure if it's listed below, but you can use ripped tights to make DIY hair bands! Just cut horizontal strips out of the tights, thickness depending on how thick or strong you want the hair band to be, and that's it really.
Gorgeously quirky. Lovely through and through. Loved the tips. I have frizzy dry hair and am prone to stress breakouts and gut issues. Great tips. Much love. ❤️
Curly girl here. I made the flax seed gel, and I LOVED IT. But, shortly after making it, I realized my hair actually behaves better without any styling products. So I quit using stylers all together. But, if you are looking for a gel that is zero waste, easy to make, and really works. Flax seed gel is GREAT!!
Great videos 💛 you have a great channel with great tips! I am a diy cosmetic freak myself and appreciatte how you added the grapefruit seed extract to extend the shelf/fridge life of the gel☝ But vitamine E will not do the trick... To start, GFextract is water soluble and vitamin E is oil soluble. You can absolutely add vitamine E for its goodness (mix really well before using each time). But stick with the 1st option for preservation 👍 those cannot replace each other at all! They have different purposes on a formulation. Vitamine E is great to avoid rancidity in oil products, but has no effect against fungus. It's great to see you sharing such great tips, keep on it 🌻
To non-beauty loving people this will sound weird but I’d be interested To hear about your experience with seborrheic dermatitis. I’ve had what I can only assume to be dandruff for my entire life, even when I was a baby. I’ve gone to the doctors in many different hairdressers to get everyone’s opinion on it and nothing that I’ve tried has helped, even specialty shampoos, products, and hair care processes. I’d be interested to know how you take care of your scalp and how you got rid of the seborrheic dermatitis
hey girl! this may not be a popular reply but my fiancé has that variety of dermatitis and he has had great success with the "Jason and the Argon Oil" shampoo bar from Lush. Like I kid you not - we've tried every single product/DIY on his scalp and this bar cleared it in 2-3 washes :) his hair has never been healthier! it actually lasts quite a while as well.
maybe you can try not to wash your hair as often? I also suffered from tons of dandruff, so I stopped washing my hair as often because if your scalp is too dired out, it can panic and produce extra oil which promotes dandruff. Now I wash my hair once a week and I start getting dandruff and greasy hair 4-5 days after washing. hope this helps :)
This is not environmentally friendly/sustainable but it's what worked for me: FYI I wash my hair once a week. Every time I washed I used a coal tar shampoo, let it sit for 15 minutes, rinsed it out, then use head and shoulders and let that sit for 5 or so minutes before washing it out. After the shower I used a salcylic acid treatment after washing, then again about halfway through the week. I did this for about a month and my scalp is SO much less itchy. Now I maintain it by using the coal tar shampoo once a month and head and shoulders the rest of the time.
@bethanygates6812 what worked for me was shampoos without sulfates and absolutely no oil or oily products on my scalp. Flax seed gel is perfect. I recently started using a paste made of chickpea flour (found the recipe on @FaitylandCottage channel) as a no-poo and it is just mind blowing, the results are better than shampoo bars. I highly recommend you try this method.
I know I say this a lot but I really love how much you smile, you have the prettiest smile ever. And I love the way you explain everything, the way you go into such detail to make sure we understand everything you're saying, I always get excited to try out things you describe. To say I'm incredibly thankful for your channel would be a huge understatement. I'm glad you exist and that I somehow found your channel last year.
Well, ordered the MiM shampoo and conditioner set!! Super excited. Plus, trying out making my own flaxseed gel as soon as my current one is up. Thank you! This was great to watch. I have more 3b type curls so am hopeful this will be moisturizing enough :))
I love this and I'm definitely checking out that powdered gel! I think you would like a shag haircut and curtain bangs, I did that and now my bangs usually naturally dry with that swoopy like style w/o bobby pins. Plus it makes my curly hair look so much more voluminous.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I bought the Morrocco Method bars, after watching this video, and am LOVING them! I tried other bars and they did not work for my long hair! I have long, straight, and very fine hair and these bars are amazing! Thank you again!! Old bars have become expensive body soap bars 🤷🏼♀️ no need to waste them 😀
I really loved this video!! I haven't used solid shampoo and conditioner in many years but I used to use the Lush ones like 8 years ago when I got into the "natural world" haha. But you're making me want to try again! My hair is suuuuper dry and coarse and I have such specific needs for it :P Your hair is beautiful!
Hi! I also use flaxseed gel, but I don't keep it in the fridge. I use a preservative called Geogard. The extract that you used doesn't preserve the gel. Vitamin E can be used to prevent oils from becoming rancid, but is not a preservative for products that contain water. I love your videos! Hugs from Portugal!! :)
Oh and A Simple Planet sells flaxseed gel and other zerowaste curly hair products that come in aluminum packaging! I haven't tried it yet because of price and flax gel is so easy to make. But a great option for people who can't or don't want to.
You remind me so much of the actress that plays Judy in the Netflix series “Dead to Me”. Especially your style! Thanks for the recommendations on bar shampoo and conditioner so I don’t have to go through painful trial and error.
This really inspires me to try a zero waste hair care routine again after I use up what I currently have. Could you maybe do a video about how you moved away from heat styling? I’m so addicted to my straight iron! Also would love to hear more about the scalp stuff.
This video is perfect! My daughter has BEAUTIFUL disney princess curls and I have no idea how to care for them. I'm going to give some of these products a try!
I know Dove is not the most sustainable company, but if you’re looking for something better than a regular shampoo bottle, try to use the moisturizing Dove soap as a shampoo. The hair is soooo soft and moisturized 😍
I reached out to Bar None/Brite via email about palm oil after watching this video (because I’m so in love with their conditioner bar that I don’t want to have to give it up), and they got back to me very soon actually and said that their products are all *palm oil free!* I saw vegetable glycerin on the ingredient list, which I thought would be palm oil, but that can also be made from coconut or soybean oil. They said they use coconut oil! I’m glad I can keep purchasing that bar after I run out of the one I’m using. Just wanted to spread this message ♡
Loved the vid as always girl!! ❤ I am lucky hair wise in that my pixie crop seems to like MOST shampoo bars and a little hair oil after washing conditions my hair well ✌🏻 Your hair is gorge though!! Wanted to try a conditioner bar for ages so thanks for the recommends 😄🌿🌍 HUGS from the UK
THANK you for the note about the hair bobbins! Especially the difference between terraties and kooshoo - I hate when my ponytail sticks out like that too, so I’m so glad you highlighted the distinction. I’ve been meaning to get some and had been wondering which brand to get.
Girl ur basically applying the basics of the curly girl method. U use flaxseed gel and a t shirt and i think ur conditiner and soap are approved (you can double check on a website called is it cg) thats basically it. Btw you hair is literally goals 😍
Colds and flu are caused by viruses, not cold or inclement weather. In order to get an infection you need to be exposed to an infectious agent first. So while going out into the winter cold with wet hair may make you uncomfortable, it won't make you come down with a cold.
Janine Dear-Barlow if you went outside with wet hair, no jacket, and no shoes you could catch hypothermia. It’s pretty hard to get hypothermia with just wet hair unless you practically go out of your way to get it. Lol
Janine Dear-Barlow yes actually. If you live in a freezing area and you have wet hair and you happen to go outside for one reason or another. Your hair might freeze but thankfully hypothermia is not likely something you’ll get.
I use shampoo bar by a company called love people and planet, that I buy at Target. So far it's been working really well for me. I use air conditioner also but it's packaged in plastic, however it's recycled plastic.
Pro tip - I have very long hair and I just wash my head and nothing below that level 😉 The water with the shampoo runs down my hair anyway. My hair is clean and I don't have to wash it for up to 7 days and it doesn't get as dry. Fewer split ends, too
Hi!! I hope this is useful for you, but to tame your frizz you should try not grabbing all your hair and massaging it with the shampoo, that dehydrates the ends and creates more breaksge :// if you want just applying and massaging the scalp with the shampoo works great 🤗 that should help a lot!! Also leaving some conditioner, like not rinsing it all, that’s gonna give more hydration so it doesn’t seek for hydration by frizzing.
Your hair is beautiful and so are you. Just used my first shampoo bar and conditioner bar and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and good it was. I have similar wavy curl hair as you but mine is very thick.
So happy it could be helpful at all! 💛Good luck transitioning the brands you use! It can be a lil stressful but also so fun to find and try new things! Sending a big hug your way! x
Another great brand is unwrapped life. They're from Alberta, Canada and they're vegan and cruelty free. I started using their bars over a year ago and I absolutely LOVE them:)
There’s an amazing zero waste bottled shampoo and conditioner off of Etsy that is biodegradable and comes in a metal bottle. It’s sold in Bellingham and they do refills if you send back your bottles. I think it’s a good alternative to shampoo bars if you have a harder time with some of them like I do and since they’re biodegradable you can reuse your grey water if that’s your thing (I do sometimes for plants).
I use a simple planet styling products for my curly/wavy hair and love it. They come in aluminum bottles that can be refilled. I also use plaine products for shampoo/conditioner because my hair didn't like the bars.
Thank you for this video!!! I had long hair like yours and I cut it 🙄 so I’m still waiting for it to get back to normal. I already know the flax seed gel is going to change my lifeeeeee
I know I’m a year late to this video and I’m not sure if this is possibly unsustainable in a way but I believe there’s mini makeup ‘fridges’ for holding serums, face masks & whatever other stuff needs to be kept cool, maybe that could help with holding your gel in a fridge that’s closer to your getting ready area? also loved the video, thanks for all the great info! 🙌🏽 💕
Can you please do one about deodorant??? I’ve been seeing a lot of “sustainable” refillable deodorant but the actual container itself is plastic so would disposable but 100% cardboard be better??
Native deodorant (a really popular clean deodorant) actually sells deodorant in cardboard packaging now! So once you're done you can pop the cardboard outer in the compost I believe!
Your hair looks curly not wavy. I’d definitely try some curly methods. A few deep conditioning treatments, scrunching with lots of water to get more clump for ringlets. Silk bonnet at night for moisture. My hair is fine and similar to yours as well and I only realized it was curly recently! Honestly hair can change so much depending on the care and methods. If I am very strict with a curly hair routine it gets tighter and tighter curls. Mostly it’s too much work for me to bother completely styled curly. Goodluck!
I love this video and you with all the shoutouts for the gram😄 I use the curly girl method and have switched my plastic shampoo and conditioner to bars!! Eventually I want to cut back on stylers and make my own gel. I also love using ACV rinse and I’m also trying to grow my hair so I’ll hav Sri look at the inversion method🥰💗✨definitely try plopping, helps dry hair faster and leaves it more defined :)
This video reminded me that I used to make flax gel, and loved it! I'm going to make some today! And I'm going to try freezing it in an ice cube tray, so I can take out a bit at a time, and not worry about it all going bad. Has anyone tried this? Does it ruin the gel properties?
I do it, it still gels. But I have worked out that the best way to defrost it is to chuck it in a food processor with a little bit of water. It stops it from being gloopy
Hi friends! I MESSED UP!!! *the BAR NONE CONDITIONER DOES NOT CONTAIN PALM OIL!!!*
I originally thought that their "cetyl alcohol" was palm derived but it's not! I stand corrected! I dunno what happened, I literally could have sworn it did but I was wrong! I must have had a brain fart. I had looked into it a few months ago, and for whatever reason I could have sworn I remembered it being derived from it but apparently it's not. I'll definitely clear the air about this in a vid soon! So so sooooo sorry for the confusion! I hope most people who were curious about that see this comment! 😭
So would you say your prefer the bar none still over the rest??
Hi! I just saw your video, and I'd like to recommend to apply the shampoo only on your scalp and root area, maybe that's something that's drying so much your hair (beautiful hair by the way) when you rinse the shampoo it slides through all the hair and cleans it without drying it out so much. Also, the CGM is very restrictive but you could look it up and learn about the basics that cover hydration, how to use shampoo and conditioner to really work and all that stuff. Your hair is so beautiful I think if you learn about that a little bit it'll be so much perfect than it already is. Love.
Ahahah.. i love this conditioner so I went to check right away! I came to the comments to ask how do you have this info. Will be waiting for the video.
I got this conditioner thanks to you, and it is the love of my life!
Thks Christina for the clarification. Appreciated very much.
I recommend adding silk protein to the flex seed gel. ✨
I've recently started to learn more about low waste and zero waste living, and I realized as a medical student how much waste (single purpose materials) is generated in the healthcare setting, at the same time I feel this is necessary waste (if such a thing exists) to ensure a sterile environment to treat patients. I think the main reason I started looking into living a low waste lifestyle is because of the guilt I feel for having to someday work in a extreme waste-generating career. Where do you stand on this?
Same boat here! 4th year med student getting into low waste living (and finally getting some time to learn more about it due to quarantine)... I feel you on the health care costs/waste though. It is sad, but unfortunately, it seems for the best for some patients (especially during this time). Glad to hear someone else in the same boat! (:
Me too!! I'm a final year biomed student and work in labs a lot growing cells etc. Therefore for experiments to be accurate etc everything needs to be really sterile therefore changing pipette tips a million times, single use gloves and bottles/tubes/dishes for everything and it makes me so sad sometimes! But the way I look at it is that if the rest of my lifestyle is low waste I can kind of balance out the waste I make in my job, which is also for a good cause and like you say necessary, and I can also help other people that I work around change their habits in other ways around the lab ya know :)
Kaitlyn Wright I currently know nothing about biology or anything medical but I have to ask: if hospitals/labs were to begin using products that biodegrade quickly would that reduce the effectiveness of said products?
@@drowsiella I wish I could give an exact answer, and I am hopeful one day that biomedical sciences can come up with materials that are equally as effective and clean yet are better for the environment. For a while, I do think many places will stick with what they're used to because it is familiar, researched, and (for many cases) CHEAP. We can be hopeful for a better future... For now, I am not even allowed to wear a fabric mask around patients. I have to use a disposable kind due to COVID, but these are different times that could possibly affect our new "normal".
Kaitlyn Wright ah I see.. I hope that one day they will switch to something more eco-friendly. Thank you for answering and thank you for all the hard work you do for us :)
I'd love to see a laundry routine and maybe some vegan recipes and what yu eat type videos :)
I love your curls before I was low waste I always straightened mine out as I was insecure about them, going low waste I no longer used straighteners but seeing how beautiful your curls are have helped me really embrace mine xxx
My husband (he frequently has long hair) actually "salvages" hair ties from the streets. Like, he walks to work and would find random hair ties on the ground and pick it up. I know it's maybe gross to some people (I always facepalms when he does it), but they're completely fine after we wash them. He had found maybe four of them during a few months, it's crazy.
Regarding curly hair method: You're actually doing all the things, Sedona! Scrunching your curls, using oils and flaxseed as styling gel, and even the drying with t-shirt. With curly hair, you're not supposed to use ordinary towels because they're too rough, they definitely recommend using t-shirts of microfiber towel. Not everybody does plopping (I only do it if my head is still wet before bed), but curlies definitely scrunch their hair with t-shirts/microfiber towel before air dry.
I do it too! just toss them in the dirty laundry and wash them with the rest, it is a great alternative if you don't want to buy the ethical brands because they are a bit of an investment
Finally! Someone else who understands curly hair and that it has a perfect in between wet to dry place, that’s exactly how I do my hair🤗
love this video, my routine is very similar to yours! Pro-tip, you can also make a big batch of flax seed gel and freeze it, then just take it out the night before you wash it or defrost it in the microwave before your shower!
omg that's so smart!!! I'm defs trying that! 💛
So happy to see a new video! I have found a shampoo bar that I LOVE but still struggling to find a conditioner that’s strong enough to tackle my bleached, dyed hair
Wow the powdered gel is genius! I've been looking for something like it for when I'm on the road and don't have the time/access to a stove to make my flaxseed gel!
You can freeze flaxseed gel.
DIY flaxseed gel is the bomb!! I have a similar wave pattern to you and my hair really likes the flaxseed gel. It's worth the effort to make and it's super affordable 🙌 10/10 would recommend
ahhhh this makes me so happy to read 💛
@@SedonaChristina 🤗💕
@@SedonaChristina i think i'm finally gonna try making this flax gel. i've been searching for a good styling tool for YEARS and have had no luck making my own so far.
SAME!! this gel is life changing to me haha. Since I've been using it people are like HUH YOU HAVE CURLS???
Can you use ground flaxseeds for the gel?
I'd really recommend you to put a real preservative in that hairgel. For DIY cosmetics I prefer to use a blend that's sold as Cosgard or Geogard 221. 1 drop per 10 gramms will preserve for about 6 months without needing to store it in the fridge :)
Thank you so much for all of your videos. You have very kindly opened my eyes to zero waste & ive also been able to encourage my parents and friends to make little switches!! I feel happier after living a more low waste and vegan lifestyle for a couple of years now. I appreciate you!!
This comment just made my heart so happy! So honored to be on this journey alongside ya! But also so happy to hear your parents and friends embracing changes too!! 💛 Sending you a big hug x
For your flax seed gel and the fridge they sell little skin care fridge you can plug in on your dresser or vanity and keep it in there and then it’s not by your food and it’s it your room :)
Hey, fellow curly/wavy girl here! just found your channel and love it!! Just a tip in case anyone doesn’t know, the wetter your hair is when you put gel in, the less frizz you’ll get! I have very frizzy hair and live in fl (great combo lol), so what I usually do is put in gel when my hair is soaking wet, scrunch out the excess water with a tshirt, let it air dry a bit, then I add a little bit more gel with wet hands and let it air dry all the way. You can also diffuse if air drying doesn’t work for you! Also people with coarser or dryer hair could use a leave in conditioner before gel, but I have fine hair and it just weighs it down and gets greasy so I don’t. Just some tips, take ‘em or leave ‘em haha 😊
The flax gel doubles as a face mask!! Leave on for however long.. Even overnight.. Instant results ❤
I definitely understand having the right dampness in order for your hair to do what you want! It’s so frustrating when you put your products in, only for it to turn out like a frizzy mess. Curly hair struggles 😅
Thanks for this video! I've been practicing zero waste for five years but have never given up my blow dryer or straightening iron because my hair has always "been a problem" for me. I've finally decided I'm going to try to do a better hair care routine and embrace my wavy hair rather than torture it. Already ordered the products I need, took my notes, and will be following your method to see how it works for me :)
Me: MOM! Sedona Christina made another video!
My mom: OMG put it on the tv we’re gonna enjoy this ! *starts making green smoothies*
I found your channel last year when i was trying to get into shampoo bars and sustainable hair/skin care! I was lucky to find a great option at my first try ☺️ now its been a year of plastic free shampoo, thank you for all the tips!!!!
Ps: thank you for saying “DONT GO AND BUY A NEW COMB, Just use what you have”, its very important in a greenwashing-eco-friendly-marketing era 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I’m excited for part 2! I haven’t heard of the first shampoo bar, so I’ll have to check it out. I have wavy hair and I’m still trying to find the perfect zero waste hair products for me. Thanks for the tips!
ok that dress is SO PRETTY THOUGH
Thank you, really, really helpful for curly girl zero wasters, your hair looks great. :)
Loved the video! I’m wondering how often do you wash your hair? And how do you style your hair on a day you’re not washing it? I have very similar hair as you and I find myself always having to wear it up in a bun or something because brushing it only makes things worse and my hair gets quite knotted during the day and while sleeping. So any tips on keeping your hair that wavy would be great ☺️
Try braiding it throughout the day or while sleeping and sleep in a bonnet. I make two loose braids and braid close to my face because I find best results with that and I use silk or satin scrunchies. This has made the biggest difference in my hair routine.
I just went and watched some of your old videos and you have improved so much xx Love you and will always watch your videos
I'm pretty sure the shampoo bar and conditioner you currently use are already curly girl method friendly! it's basically just avoiding sulphates, silicones and drying alcohols
I rub shampoo bar in my scalp, coconut oil with a acv rinse instead works for me also ( add essential oil to acv rinse so it doesn't stink) 😊
Random hack with hair ties and bobby pins, I used to buy new ones and just unload them into my holder and then use them up. I felt like I knew I had more so I would leave them all about and then lose them. This last time I put about 1/3 of both packs into my holder and then put the rest away where I couldn’t see them. When my holder gets low I automatically now search around for my already used ones and I take better care of putting them away. I almost forgot about the others when we moved last year but alas! I found them! I’ve had the same 1 pack of bobby pins and pony tails for about 5 years 😏 and scrunchies - add them to your mesh bag that you wash reusable cotton rounds with and you can wash them (don’t dry them) and they get so soft and puffy and come back to life if they’re looking a bit flat or sad! 😊
The Bar None conditioner bar no longer contains palm oil and is my favorite conditioner bar of all time!
YOUR HAIR LOOKS SO GOOD OMG CHRISTIE!!!!
ahhhh thank you! 💛
I’ve been excitedly waiting for this video!! 💛 I switched to bar shampoo and conditioner because of you, and it’s the best swap I’ve made hands down!
You can soak the boiled flaxseed again and use that water as a refresh! Usually you can't get all the gell off the flaxseeds because it sticks so you get a second watery styler
Sedona first off I’m loving your channel and your hair is amazing. I also wanted to say that you remind me so much of Jennifer love Hewitt 🤍.
I loooove curly hair but I'm so happy I have straight hair, cause it's wayyy less maintenance. Thank you for these videos!! They really make a positive impact
I have curly hair and it’s easy for me. Wash, condition, foam and done. I let it dry on it’s own. Straight hair seems too much for me. Gets oily fast, looks like tumble weed the next day, constantly gets everywhere, limp, and let’s not forget about lice. It’s too much work just to get it to have volume. I can’t imagine constantly brushing that crap everyday as soon as the wind blows
I stopped using heat and towels on my wavy hair about a month ago and my hair already feels so much better! And i love that it saves energy because obviously no heat but I also dont like line drying towels so now I have less to wash!
Oh my goodness!!! This is such a good point! It totally does save energy! 💛💛💛
Watched your video and was intrigued by flaxseed hair gel for my curly hair. Never heard of it before. Oh my gosh. GAME CHANGER! My curls look amazing. Who would've thought something so simple could be so good. Thank you for your videos.
It's amazing how similar my hair routine and care is to this. Also learned over years of trial and error.
girl that hair is gorgeous! My hair is very curly. like tight curls. and im still looking for more zero waste options. but ive finally found all natural hair products this last year that don't damage my hair and make it smell and look great! Wahoo!!
Not sure if it's listed below, but you can use ripped tights to make DIY hair bands! Just cut horizontal strips out of the tights, thickness depending on how thick or strong you want the hair band to be, and that's it really.
Gorgeously quirky. Lovely through and through. Loved the tips. I have frizzy dry hair and am prone to stress breakouts and gut issues. Great tips. Much love. ❤️
Curly girl here. I made the flax seed gel, and I LOVED IT. But, shortly after making it, I realized my hair actually behaves better without any styling products. So I quit using stylers all together. But, if you are looking for a gel that is zero waste, easy to make, and really works. Flax seed gel is GREAT!!
Great videos 💛 you have a great channel with great tips!
I am a diy cosmetic freak myself and appreciatte how you added the grapefruit seed extract to extend the shelf/fridge life of the gel☝ But vitamine E will not do the trick... To start, GFextract is water soluble and vitamin E is oil soluble. You can absolutely add vitamine E for its goodness (mix really well before using each time). But stick with the 1st option for preservation 👍 those cannot replace each other at all! They have different purposes on a formulation. Vitamine E is great to avoid rancidity in oil products, but has no effect against fungus.
It's great to see you sharing such great tips, keep on it 🌻
To non-beauty loving people this will sound weird but I’d be interested To hear about your experience with seborrheic dermatitis. I’ve had what I can only assume to be dandruff for my entire life, even when I was a baby. I’ve gone to the doctors in many different hairdressers to get everyone’s opinion on it and nothing that I’ve tried has helped, even specialty shampoos, products, and hair care processes. I’d be interested to know how you take care of your scalp and how you got rid of the seborrheic dermatitis
hey girl! this may not be a popular reply but my fiancé has that variety of dermatitis and he has had great success with the "Jason and the Argon Oil" shampoo bar from Lush. Like I kid you not - we've tried every single product/DIY on his scalp and this bar cleared it in 2-3 washes :) his hair has never been healthier! it actually lasts quite a while as well.
maybe you can try not to wash your hair as often? I also suffered from tons of dandruff, so I stopped washing my hair as often because if your scalp is too dired out, it can panic and produce extra oil which promotes dandruff. Now I wash my hair once a week and I start getting dandruff and greasy hair 4-5 days after washing. hope this helps :)
This is not environmentally friendly/sustainable but it's what worked for me: FYI I wash my hair once a week. Every time I washed I used a coal tar shampoo, let it sit for 15 minutes, rinsed it out, then use head and shoulders and let that sit for 5 or so minutes before washing it out. After the shower I used a salcylic acid treatment after washing, then again about halfway through the week. I did this for about a month and my scalp is SO much less itchy. Now I maintain it by using the coal tar shampoo once a month and head and shoulders the rest of the time.
@bethanygates6812 what worked for me was shampoos without sulfates and absolutely no oil or oily products on my scalp. Flax seed gel is perfect. I recently started using a paste made of chickpea flour (found the recipe on @FaitylandCottage channel) as a no-poo and it is just mind blowing, the results are better than shampoo bars. I highly recommend you try this method.
I know I say this a lot but I really love how much you smile, you have the prettiest smile ever. And I love the way you explain everything, the way you go into such detail to make sure we understand everything you're saying, I always get excited to try out things you describe. To say I'm incredibly thankful for your channel would be a huge understatement. I'm glad you exist and that I somehow found your channel last year.
You should totally try the curly girl method! You’re already more than half way there I think! 😍
Well, ordered the MiM shampoo and conditioner set!! Super excited. Plus, trying out making my own flaxseed gel as soon as my current one is up. Thank you! This was great to watch. I have more 3b type curls so am hopeful this will be moisturizing enough :))
I love this and I'm definitely checking out that powdered gel! I think you would like a shag haircut and curtain bangs, I did that and now my bangs usually naturally dry with that swoopy like style w/o bobby pins. Plus it makes my curly hair look so much more voluminous.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I bought the Morrocco Method bars, after watching this video, and am LOVING them! I tried other bars and they did not work for my long hair! I have long, straight, and very fine hair and these bars are amazing! Thank you again!! Old bars have become expensive body soap bars 🤷🏼♀️ no need to waste them 😀
I really loved this video!! I haven't used solid shampoo and conditioner in many years but I used to use the Lush ones like 8 years ago when I got into the "natural world" haha. But you're making me want to try again! My hair is suuuuper dry and coarse and I have such specific needs for it :P Your hair is beautiful!
Hi! I also use flaxseed gel, but I don't keep it in the fridge. I use a preservative called Geogard. The extract that you used doesn't preserve the gel. Vitamin E can be used to prevent oils from becoming rancid, but is not a preservative for products that contain water. I love your videos! Hugs from Portugal!! :)
Yes!!! I have been dying to see this video!!!!
Love the tips. Really appreciate actual information and genuine zero waste tips for hair care
Oh and A Simple Planet sells flaxseed gel and other zerowaste curly hair products that come in aluminum packaging! I haven't tried it yet because of price and flax gel is so easy to make. But a great option for people who can't or don't want to.
You remind me so much of the actress that plays Judy in the Netflix series “Dead to Me”. Especially your style! Thanks for the recommendations on bar shampoo and conditioner so I don’t have to go through painful trial and error.
Ahhhh I've been waiting for you to make an updated hair video!! So excited! :D
This really inspires me to try a zero waste hair care routine again after I use up what I currently have. Could you maybe do a video about how you moved away from heat styling? I’m so addicted to my straight iron! Also would love to hear more about the scalp stuff.
This video is perfect! My daughter has BEAUTIFUL disney princess curls and I have no idea how to care for them. I'm going to give some of these products a try!
I know Dove is not the most sustainable company, but if you’re looking for something better than a regular shampoo bottle, try to use the moisturizing Dove soap as a shampoo. The hair is soooo soft and moisturized 😍
Christie I hope everything is going well for you. Thanks for all your raw and authentic content =)
I reached out to Bar None/Brite via email about palm oil after watching this video (because I’m so in love with their conditioner bar that I don’t want to have to give it up), and they got back to me very soon actually and said that their products are all *palm oil free!* I saw vegetable glycerin on the ingredient list, which I thought would be palm oil, but that can also be made from coconut or soybean oil. They said they use coconut oil! I’m glad I can keep purchasing that bar after I run out of the one I’m using. Just wanted to spread this message ♡
the bang thing is so smart!! thank you for sharing
We lovveeee your channel! So wonderful to hear that you're loving our shampoo + conditioner bars :)
Loved the vid as always girl!! ❤ I am lucky hair wise in that my pixie crop seems to like MOST shampoo bars and a little hair oil after washing conditions my hair well ✌🏻 Your hair is gorge though!! Wanted to try a conditioner bar for ages so thanks for the recommends 😄🌿🌍 HUGS from the UK
ooooh! I'm v. jelly of the ease of the pixie not gonna lie hehe 💛💛💛 Thank ya so much for the kind words! Sending a big virtual hug right back! xo 💛
THANK you for the note about the hair bobbins! Especially the difference between terraties and kooshoo - I hate when my ponytail sticks out like that too, so I’m so glad you highlighted the distinction. I’ve been meaning to get some and had been wondering which brand to get.
Girl ur basically applying the basics of the curly girl method. U use flaxseed gel and a t shirt and i think ur conditiner and soap are approved (you can double check on a website called is it cg) thats basically it. Btw you hair is literally goals 😍
They are CG approved products!
yesss we missed you!!
YAYY! My favorite zero waste/sustainable person 💜😊
I've been needing a new shampoo to try out! Thank you!
I can't airdry my wavy hair, I get sick easily and live in a colder climate. Only in the summer months I can sometimes risk it.
Colds and flu are caused by viruses, not cold or inclement weather. In order to get an infection you need to be exposed to an infectious agent first. So while going out into the winter cold with wet hair may make you uncomfortable, it won't make you come down with a cold.
@@jayplasencia1933 hypothermia
Janine Dear-Barlow if you went outside with wet hair, no jacket, and no shoes you could catch hypothermia. It’s pretty hard to get hypothermia with just wet hair unless you practically go out of your way to get it. Lol
@@jayplasencia1933 not if you live in a freezing area...
Janine Dear-Barlow yes actually. If you live in a freezing area and you have wet hair and you happen to go outside for one reason or another. Your hair might freeze but thankfully hypothermia is not likely something you’ll get.
Thank God you finally posted a new video!! Yay!
YAY!!! Fav UA-camr🤩 Love watching your vids!
I use shampoo bar by a company called love people and planet, that I buy at Target. So far it's been working really well for me. I use air conditioner also but it's packaged in plastic, however it's recycled plastic.
Pro tip - I have very long hair and I just wash my head and nothing below that level 😉 The water with the shampoo runs down my hair anyway. My hair is clean and I don't have to wash it for up to 7 days and it doesn't get as dry. Fewer split ends, too
Hi!! I hope this is useful for you, but to tame your frizz you should try not grabbing all your hair and massaging it with the shampoo, that dehydrates the ends and creates more breaksge :// if you want just applying and massaging the scalp with the shampoo works great 🤗 that should help a lot!! Also leaving some conditioner, like not rinsing it all, that’s gonna give more hydration so it doesn’t seek for hydration by frizzing.
Your hair is beautiful and so are you. Just used my first shampoo bar and conditioner bar and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and good it was. I have similar wavy curl hair as you but mine is very thick.
Finally someone with hair like me! Thank you for this! 😍
ok but like your so pretty like what?? lol love u queen!!
The loveliest human bean ❤️🌱
I've made flax gel with vitamin E in it for years. Add in whatever essential oils I'm feeling at the moment. I'll never go back to store bought!
we LOVE you, zero waste queen🌎🌱💕
I just figured out that I have curly hair (I brushed it out my whole life lol) and this video is SO helpful! Thank you!!!!
love this! i’ve been looking for something new since i found out a lot of brands i use aren’t cruelty free
So happy it could be helpful at all! 💛Good luck transitioning the brands you use! It can be a lil stressful but also so fun to find and try new things! Sending a big hug your way! x
Another great brand is unwrapped life. They're from Alberta, Canada and they're vegan and cruelty free. I started using their bars over a year ago and I absolutely LOVE them:)
i have dermatitis on my scalp! I also don't use shampoo and it has helped but it hasn't stopped all the itching. I'd love a video about your scalp
Just here hoping I will kinda end up like you with you zero waste lifestyle :) Allready working on it but as a teen that ain't easy.
There’s an amazing zero waste bottled shampoo and conditioner off of Etsy that is biodegradable and comes in a metal bottle. It’s sold in Bellingham and they do refills if you send back your bottles. I think it’s a good alternative to shampoo bars if you have a harder time with some of them like I do and since they’re biodegradable you can reuse your grey water if that’s your thing (I do sometimes for plants).
if you do plan on looking into the curly girl method, I have noticed it is difficult to find products that are "curly girl approved" and zero waste
ooooh! Interesting! I'll have to look into what it needs to have them approved and then I can touch on that in future reviews! 💛
@@SedonaChristina curlsbot has an article about shampoo bars and why a lot of them aren't good for your hair www.curlsbot.com/shampoo-bars-are-not-cg
I use a simple planet styling products for my curly/wavy hair and love it. They come in aluminum bottles that can be refilled. I also use plaine products for shampoo/conditioner because my hair didn't like the bars.
Thank you for this video!!! I had long hair like yours and I cut it 🙄 so I’m still waiting for it to get back to normal. I already know the flax seed gel is going to change my lifeeeeee
I've been waiting for this update :)
I know I’m a year late to this video and I’m not sure if this is possibly unsustainable in a way but I believe there’s mini makeup ‘fridges’ for holding serums, face masks & whatever other stuff needs to be kept cool, maybe that could help with holding your gel in a fridge that’s closer to your getting ready area? also loved the video, thanks for all the great info! 🙌🏽 💕
Can you please do one about deodorant??? I’ve been seeing a lot of “sustainable” refillable deodorant but the actual container itself is plastic so would disposable but 100% cardboard be better??
Native deodorant (a really popular clean deodorant) actually sells deodorant in cardboard packaging now! So once you're done you can pop the cardboard outer in the compost I believe!
Please do a video with your go to easy quick meals!
Your hair looks curly not wavy. I’d definitely try some curly methods. A few deep conditioning treatments, scrunching with lots of water to get more clump for ringlets. Silk bonnet at night for moisture. My hair is fine and similar to yours as well and I only realized it was curly recently!
Honestly hair can change so much depending on the care and methods. If I am very strict with a curly hair routine it gets tighter and tighter curls. Mostly it’s too much work for me to bother completely styled curly. Goodluck!
Your hair length is goals !
I would appreciate a video on seborrheic dermatitis!
This flaxseed gel is amazing! Love the natural texture of my hair right now :))
I love this video and you with all the shoutouts for the gram😄 I use the curly girl method and have switched my plastic shampoo and conditioner to bars!! Eventually I want to cut back on stylers and make my own gel. I also love using ACV rinse and I’m also trying to grow my hair so I’ll hav Sri look at the inversion method🥰💗✨definitely try plopping, helps dry hair faster and leaves it more defined :)
This video reminded me that I used to make flax gel, and loved it! I'm going to make some today! And I'm going to try freezing it in an ice cube tray, so I can take out a bit at a time, and not worry about it all going bad. Has anyone tried this? Does it ruin the gel properties?
I do it, it still gels. But I have worked out that the best way to defrost it is to chuck it in a food processor with a little bit of water. It stops it from being gloopy
@@nonantidisestablishm great! Thanks for the advice!
Appreciate the hair tips🎉 growing out my hair and will use this when I do☺️
love this series! looking forward for the coming vids!
Gonna try the bang thing! I have wavy hair and styling them without heat always sucks because they just end up looking kooky
I am freezing my diy gel and it works great
YAS - made my day to see a new video!!!