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Everyone keeps saying that! I think for now, I'm really just enjoying helping others get their beauty lines started and giving them the tools they need. However, who knows what the future holds! Anything is possible. :-D
There is NOTHING comparable to someone relying on science, applied logic, and facts to create their products and health regimen, rather than just tradition and old wives’ tales lol 🥴 thank you so much for your content!! ❤️✨👑
My hair is dense. I'm not achieving growth in length, which is my goal. I'm frustrated that it's taking me this long to understand how to care for MY 4C hair. This channel will be my last and only place for guidance. 🥰
I use this moisturizer on my daughters, one has low porosity and one has high porosity and it does great on both....rose water, olive oil, vitamin E oil, and a splash of wild hair growth oil, in a spray bottle.
Thank you for this video...I went natural 8 years ago after relaxing my hair for over 30 years when my mom had my hair permed as a child because she didnt know how to handle my thick curly hair. I grew my relaxer out and finally remembered what my hair looked like as a kid. I wear my hair straight..I am puerto rican and I would go to my dominican hair salon and she would do my have hair and I would maintan it at home with rollers or doobie at night. Since the pandemic I have been on my own and my hair had become dry, it was shedding more and my ends were tangling more. I did exactly what you said to do...I have high porosity hair...I had some coconut oil..did the pre-pro over night.....I co washed with my wen fig...mixed some wen, aloe vera juice and water in my spray bottle and used organic hemp seed oil. My hair felt softer just from the wash...it did shed but less..I did do little braids, sprits it the solution for moisture and protected with the hemp oil...my ends were popping with the curls...my hair feels and looks so much better...Thank you...I have learned how to take care of my hair while I remain at home and the pre -poo before wash day. I am learning now how to refresh it when the time comes. Thank you so much...I have learned alot from you. Since you did a video on oils for the hair...can you do it for the skin? Does the oils the pentrate and protect does that apply to how the skin will react to it? I want to use oils for my dry mature skin. Thank you
Hi; I was just scrolling in my phone and ran across you page so I read your headline, I been very passionate on ways to grow my hair longer, it had stop growing and I couldn't figure out why, I started apply things to hair that thought was healthy and watching u tube, so listening to you I been doing some things wrong. However watching your videos you gave some very important tips on how to take care of your hair it was very helpful & beneficial to help me along my hair journey I appreciate you, thank again.
I will try this. My hair confuses me. I try a method one time and my hair loves it, I try the same method another time and my hair hates it. She is so sassy!!
Fenugreek tea with fresh AVG is my (fine, med. density, high porosity) hair's favorite moisturizer ever so far! Trying a fenugreek and amla tea this week and *loving* it!
I’m a firm believer in hair, skin, and nails vitamins! They even made my eyelashes grow- top and bottom. I no longer wear lashes, just mascara. My moisturizer is Shea Moistures Curl Enhancing Smoothie. Great on my hair and scalp.
I love your energy. I cut my hair 3 years ago and I want to start growing it again all natural and you're really helping me get loads of information especially things I didn't even know were important. Thank you ❤
The visible, resplendent health of your hair and your chemistry expertise set you apart - kudos! Subscribing now! I have hair video binge fatigue and am relieved to find conclusive information backed by scientific research!
I have low porosity hair. My hair loves glycerine! I dont’ care what people say. It actually holds moisture longer with a wash, a light leave in and a mix of glycerine and blue magic. Sometimes, a gel is too much for it. If I use a gel, I use one that has a high glycerine content. The SHINE Curl activator was my favorite before discontinuing! I’m playing with some others now but nothing was as good. So now I’m home mixing in covid.
Great information! I have two favorite moisturizers. #1 - My water bottle contains water, my oil mix, and leave in conditioner. #2 - Hair Milk (Shea Moisture or Curls BlueberryBliss).
My favorite natural leave-in moisturizing spritz contains rose water, aloe vera juice, EVOO, and avocado oil. I then place the spritz bottle in very warm water. Wait 5-10 minutes then spray my leave-in spritz all over my hair. Sometimes I will add several drops of lemongrass essential oil. This concoction leaves my hair soft and supple. I love it! I plan to add veggie glycerin in future preps.
Great tips! Happy to know I’m on the right track.. I don’t have a favourite moisturizer because I’m unable to commit to any one product 🙈. My favourite leave ins though are Kinky Curly Knot Today and Giovanni Direct Leave In
I was just thinking about you (I know that’s weird)...like I was remembering how I used to watch your channel back in the day when I was texturized and stretching. Although we don’t know each other, glad you’re doing well! Excited to finally be a part of the YT community☺️
Low Porosity Fine Low Density hair - My Moisturizer: A) 1 part aloe vera juice ( try to get the purest kind with no additives) B) 1 part tea or distilled water (tea made with flax seeds, nettle, fenugreek, lavender buds & rosemary- no need to use all these-just flaxseed and nettle tea are fine) or use plain distilled water C) 5% total weight hydrolyzed protein ( I use Silk protein as it is one of the more gentle hydrolyzed proteins out there for hair. Use the liquid version - less stinky than the powder. Use less than 5% if you are protein sensitive ( 2%) or eliminate it altogether. I would strongly encourage someone with fine hair/low-density hair to incorporate even a little bit of hydrolyzed protein though - as it will greatly help with fortifying your strands and minimizing breakage. The shine, silkiness, thickness, and softness/bounce are nice perks too. D) Preservative ( I use Germall Plus @ 0.5% of the total weight. You can also use Optiphen too ). Note: Shelf life - 1-2 years , ph: 4.5-5.5 ( perfect for hair. Use Citric acid to adjust if the end result is a bit high on the scale. Use a tiny pinch and test. Final product should be ph balanced. I did not need to adjust mine) Mix in a spray bottle and use on freshly washed hair that is damp. Follow with your favorite hair butter mix and seal your ends with your favorite DIY beeswax pomade. Use very little of the pomade and stick to just your ends Your hair will be moisturized for 6 to 7 days minimum. The longest that I can go without re-moisturizing is 10 days and I've even stretched it to 14 days without re-applying anything. This mix really works! My regimen: I preepoo every wash day with warm water spray and my DIY growth oil (my favorite oils infused with ayurvedic powders, herbs, and Saw Palmetto powder ) on my scalp & hair. Then I sit under my heating cap for 25 mins. I let it cool for 5-10 mins (prepping stuff in the meantime) and proceed to wash and deep condition. I use shampoo every other week and in between, I cowash with the Eden BodyWorks Cowash (avoid your scalp with this stuff - it's a hair refresher, not a cleanser). I make sure to alternate between a Clarifying Shampoo and a Moisturizing one as I live in an area with hard water (It is important to know whether you have hard water or not -this was a game-changer for me). Having low porosity, low density, fine hair can be really frustrating sometimes but we can get through this and stop the cycle of big chopping whenever the frustration takes over. I hope someone out there found this helpful. Take care and have a wonderful day!
the way you explained this and the infographics you used made this click so easily for me. you’re a fantastic teacher! thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ❣️
I just started making an aloe and olive oil leave in for after I use rose water and aloe water spray and I’m still testing for moisture retention. But so far, so good.
Hi!!! I woke up this morning and wow!!! I was blessed to hear this message from you! It was really informative and a great blessing! Your hair is beautiful! And you are as well! Looking forward to talking to you about my product as well! Thanks again for all the information you share!❤️💯
@@CurlyChemistry does hair grease ever get old? There's a bit that I can find in this house that was used by my mom or relatives who lived with us and there's a lot in those jars. I'm wondering if I can still use it at this point. They smell okay. I don't think Vaseline petroleum jelly ever gets old so that has a similar consistency.
Water is most certainly NOT the enemy of our hair. It's what our hair craves in fact. Too much of anything is never good but water is everything, depends on the person. Everything else you said is on point!
Im desperately looking for a moisturizer but your advice on liquid products over creams is already helping! My hair still feels a little weird but I got it in a ponytail today! Trust me, it's an accomplishment, my hair is usually too stiff 😂
My favorite moisturizer is the Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee from Qhemet Biologics. Before I use that, I hydrate with a hair tea made with fenugreek and hibiscus.
Ok this all sounds good for LP hair, but could you give recommendations for bone dry desert climate when there is no moisture in the atmosphere. Humectants would do the opposite. Thx
Absolutely love your videos, they’ve been so so helpful :) I have a question though. When prepooing, can a penetrating oil do it’s job when you already have product in your hair (leave in, gel, protecting oil, etc.)? Oh also! TGIN Green Tea Super Moist Leave-in Conditioner is the BEST.
Yes! The majority of product will remain on the outer layer of the hair, a lot of what we think "goes into the hair" does not. So coconut oil for example is so tiny it's the perfect ingredient to by pass the cuticle and get inside despite what's on the outside. Now if you don't wash your hair for like 3-6 months and your hair has MASSIVE amounts of product build up then I doubt coconut oil will get very far.
Curly Chemistry cool, thanks :) I have one more question (sorry) I have a gigantic bottle of C8 mct oil. Would that work in place as a penetrating oil instead of coconut oil?
Omg! I had to come back to this video and say P.M.P. is the TRUTH! If you're struggling to keep your hair moisturized, please try this!! I used a penetrating oil (coconut oil) on dry hair, then sprayed some water mixed with Glycerin, then put on some mango butter. And omg, My hair is consistently moisturized for the first time ever. It works every time. Thanks curly chemistry!❤️ Sidenote: I know putting oil first may sound weird but y'all if it's a penetrating oil like the ones she lists it's gonna work frfr
Great video. Thanks for sharing this information with us. Lately I started to think about pre-pooing with coconut oil and you confirmed that for me. My favorite moisturizer is Mane Choice heavenly halo leave in. I put Qhemet Biologics burdock root butter cream and then castor oil. Love this combination for my hair.
Could you cover products or haircare for people with fragrance allergies? I've been struggling too find products for my 3c/4a since removing all products with fragrance/essential oils since it affects my breathing.
First off Love your channel. I’m Low porosity girl and I recently started skipping the cream and just water based leave in and castor oil. Moisture for daysssssssss and definition
I never even heard of PMP until now! You explained this so clearly! I don't really use coconut oil anymore but I will try it for penetration. I have low porosity hair and I really like the she moisture jbco leave in, creme of nature spray leave in and ziza leave in, a Nigerian Brand!
I use the whole aussie line pluse blue magic Indian hemp. I switched from the African pride moisture miracle because it wasn't working for me. Before that I was team Cantu. My hair is happier now.
When ever I use coconut oil, my hair is dry as the Sahara and gets very coarse. When everyone else was swearing it works well for them. I've stopped using it because I just thought it wasn't for my hair. I didn't even know that coconut oil does that. Thanks for the info.
My favourite moisturizers are: Cantu covonut curling cream Maui moisture coconut curling cream Shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl enhancing smoothie Curls blueberry bliss twist n shout cream Ors olive oil moisturising hair lotion I have low potosity hair and i find moisturising creams of such slightly thick, slightly oily consistancies work well on my hair, wether wet or dry. I also like to use a mic of conditioners and water to moisturise my hair especially as a leave in and i use this as a pree poo to help detangle my hair; i prefer the consistancy to be on the thick-ish side though. My favourtie sealants tend to becmore light oils to prevent build up but my hair reacts well to hair grease and my favourite as of now is the cocoa butter from hollywood beauty
Hey Tonya, I know I’m late to the game but I’m going to try the PMP method because I do think that I’ve suffered from hydral fatigue. I have low porosity hair and I typically moisturize midweek with water and whatever leave in is in my hair, then I seal with the Pattern jojoba oil blend. But I just bought some Avocado oil and coconut oil, so I’ll add the coconut oil to my prepoo and seal with the avocado oil. Wish me luck!
Oyin hair dew is the bomb. Also made my own Shea butter mix with all type of oils infused. Would you please touch on Ayurvedic practices, oils, herbs etc.
Hey girly, Great video I couldn’t wait to watch and took some notes. My favorite moisturizer (in store) in the Cantu coconut curling cream. I tried a lot (all price ranges) and that one has always worked.
I was using a amazing moisturizer and I liked it so much I was using everyday minus protein 🤦🏾♀️ and I suffered MAJOR hydral fatigue! Tooks some months to repair!
My hair is low porosity! I use water, So Much Moisture by As I Am (prayer hands as heat to work it into the strands), aloe Vera gel straight from a plant (prayer hands again), then a homemade whipped shea butter. I greenhouse for 20 minutes, then air dry
Great Method! I’m excited to try it out after my hair grows back. I’m 2 months into a buzz cut big chop and I’m really just trying to find what works for me to allow my hair to look beautifully nourished without all the manipulation. I currently use Shea moisture but I want to give Cantu another shot too.. and I want to bring back the grease too😉 thanks for the nostalgic moment! (Blue Magic) you go sis! Sincerely, J
This was awesome. I use AVJ then a lightweight moisturizer then oil then butter then GREASE! Since we in the covid times & I WFH I’m using it keep my hair heavily oiled because I’m not going anywhere thus styling is not necessary. I will start doing pre poos I always thought it was extra. I’m subscribed now. This and your grease vid was a gem dropper👍🏾
I love prepooing, it makes my hair so soft, easy to detangle. in the course of time I've tried different oils and combinations. my favorite ones are: castor oil, extra vergine olive oil, shea butter, palm oil and cocunot oil.
Most natural youtubers keep saying to keep adding water to hair that it loves it. Clearly they haven't met mine. Too much water and you have a full blown tantrum. Turns out mama has been using this method for years. She saw me the other day struggling with my nest of a mane and sent me back with this to deal with it. Now we living the sweet life😊
So, if we want to start doing the PMP method with low porosity hair, where does hair grease fall under? For instance, I’d like to use water and conditioner as my moisturizer and seal with grease like you mentioned. But, should I still use an oil like avocado to protect my hair after I’ve used grease? Hope my question makes sense.
Hi! Hair grease is another form of a “protecting oil”, just in a thicker form. So it can be used as your final P. Either avocado oil or grease will work fine. You only need to choose one. I alternate. ☺️
I am clueless as to how to take care of my hair! High or low porosity? Pretty sure I have both. Protein or no. A cupboard of products that Do Not work. I will start prepooing and go from there. Could you tell me if there is a company that could do all the work for me? Send a hair (or multiple) sample, have it tested and then PRESTO they tell me what works? What my hair needs? I'm tired of playing this game and ready to go back to blowing it dry and...Brushing! I love your concise videos, they are short and so very packed with just the right amount of, on topic, information! Even for a middle aged white lady with frizz that wants to curl. I am learning to love my hair but it is certainly a love/hate relationship at times.
I use oils on my hair and I oil my scalp. I moisturize my hair often, so by the time my wash day comes around, I already have the oil in my hair, so I am actually pre-pooing all week long😂😂😂😂
I use a spray, acv infused with rosemary and horsetail before wash..this cleans those oils off my scalp..I can feel the before/after, especially with massage
Just bought The Curly Girl’s Guide to Hair Care e-book! I hope this helps I’ve been buying so many products idk what works and what doesn’t! 😩 I need to minimize and pay attention!
Hey thanks for some clarifications to much mis-information. Can you give some care and maintenance guidelines for my fine,medium porosity hair? Dryness is a major problem for me.
Love your videos! So much info and chemistry in between. It’s very inspiring plus you learn something new everyday. I put my business on hold for an year to heal and to learn more and enhance my products and inventory. It’s such a great journey all in all; so worth it Favorite Product: I love using ‘Cantu Leave In Conditioner.’ I mix it with a blend of coconut, black seed, jojoba, and JBCO oils, as well as aloe. It works wonders.
Love your videos and the education you provide! I wanted to ask if you could talk about heat protectants, what are the best ingredients we should be looking for and how we know if the products we are purchasing are truly protecting the hair. Also when we see smoke coming from the hair with flat iron use or blow dryers, is it truly because of the heat protectant or not. Thanks
Also, apply the humectant product before a steamy shower... The steam will be drawn to the humectant in your hair, so your hair will be full of moisture. Then immediately after your shower, whilst your hair is still wet, seal with your heavy oil!! I have hph, and this method keeps my very dry hair feeling supple and soft for days. It's particularly effective if you live in a place with very cold winters, when there is less humidity in the air overall, compared to summer - so I am in the UK, and our winters are very drying and harsh to my hair.
I was wondering why my hair was acting so strange when I tried coconut oil a month ago. It was so frizzy. As for leave ins, I have yet to find one but I've recently stumbled upon spritzing my wash n go with a mixture of rose water, a couple tablespoons of aloe gel, and a splash of green tea followed by scrunching with my oil blend or pure shea oil. It's a magical way to keep my wash n go moisturized during the week without losing definition
Naturalicious Step 2.I have low porosity hair and I use this moisturizer daily.I wash every 7 days and I apply this after my Pattern shampoo,conditioner and leave in. Also naturalicious has a protectant oil Step 3...Both works well together for styling also.I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO DO A REVIEW ON NATURALICIOUS STEP 2 AND 3
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So our hair is basically in an abusive relationship with water. Got it
The toxicity 😂😂
😀😀😀😀
YOOOO, i literally said the exact same thing before I saw your comment 😂😂
Get out lol
😂🤣😂😂
You’re the most chemically savvy natural hair UA-camr I’ve watched. You really break it down like not too many people can.
I agree completely
You should come out with a hair care line!☺
Everyone keeps saying that! I think for now, I'm really just enjoying helping others get their beauty lines started and giving them the tools they need. However, who knows what the future holds! Anything is possible. :-D
Great points about porosity and oils. I will look for grapeseed oil.
Curly Chemistry I would totally buy it!!😍
There is NOTHING comparable to someone relying on science, applied logic, and facts to create their products and health regimen, rather than just tradition and old wives’ tales lol 🥴 thank you so much for your content!! ❤️✨👑
@@MiVidaBellisima We were probably doing trial and error but didn't know why it worked. Now we do.
My hair is dense. I'm not achieving growth in length, which is my goal. I'm frustrated that it's taking me this long to understand how to care for MY 4C hair. This channel will be my last and only place for guidance. 🥰
Same
I use this moisturizer on my daughters, one has low porosity and one has high porosity and it does great on both....rose water, olive oil, vitamin E oil, and a splash of wild hair growth oil, in a spray bottle.
Going to try this combo on my baby's hair. Thanks!
Yay, I'm HiPo I'm gonna try this.
Do you mix them and spary it on the hair??
summersms25 do you mind sharing your amounts of each ingredient you use? PLEASE I'm high porosity also.
Thank you for this video...I went natural 8 years ago after relaxing my hair for over 30 years when my mom had my hair permed as a child because she didnt know how to handle my thick curly hair. I grew my relaxer out and finally remembered what my hair looked like as a kid. I wear my hair straight..I am puerto rican and I would go to my dominican hair salon and she would do my have hair and I would maintan it at home with rollers or doobie at night. Since the pandemic I have been on my own and my hair had become dry, it was shedding more and my ends were tangling more. I did exactly what you said to do...I have high porosity hair...I had some coconut oil..did the pre-pro over night.....I co washed with my wen fig...mixed some wen, aloe vera juice and water in my spray bottle and used organic hemp seed oil. My hair felt softer just from the wash...it did shed but less..I did do little braids, sprits it the solution for moisture and protected with the hemp oil...my ends were popping with the curls...my hair feels and looks so much better...Thank you...I have learned how to take care of my hair while I remain at home and the pre -poo before wash day. I am learning now how to refresh it when the time comes. Thank you so much...I have learned alot from you. Since you did a video on oils for the hair...can you do it for the skin? Does the oils the pentrate and protect does that apply to how the skin will react to it? I want to use oils for my dry mature skin. Thank you
This video confirms what I learned from trial and error... oils are life for my hair and it does better with less water. Thanks for the great content.
Hi; I was just scrolling in my phone and ran across you page so I read your headline, I been very passionate on ways to grow my hair longer, it had stop growing and I couldn't figure out why, I started apply things to hair that thought was healthy and watching u tube, so listening to you I been doing some things wrong. However watching your videos you gave some very important tips on how to take care of your hair it was very helpful & beneficial to help me along my hair journey I appreciate you, thank again.
I will try this. My hair confuses me. I try a method one time and my hair loves it, I try the same method another time and my hair hates it. She is so sassy!!
@Tita Bombom, she just wants variety 😅
Same
Both oil and water dry my hair. Even hair grease.
Fenugreek tea with fresh AVG is my (fine, med. density, high porosity) hair's favorite moisturizer ever so far! Trying a fenugreek and amla tea this week and *loving* it!
Yes yes yes
I’m a firm believer in hair, skin, and nails vitamins! They even made my eyelashes grow- top and bottom. I no longer wear lashes, just mascara. My moisturizer is Shea Moistures Curl Enhancing Smoothie. Great on my hair and scalp.
I love your energy. I cut my hair 3 years ago and I want to start growing it again all natural and you're really helping me get loads of information especially things I didn't even know were important. Thank you ❤
The visible, resplendent health of your hair and your chemistry expertise set you apart - kudos! Subscribing now! I have hair video binge fatigue and am relieved to find conclusive information backed by scientific research!
im high porosity and i actually do a wash and go with aloe vera gel/juice, grease and a heavy twist cream. gets full 7 days of moisture
That's a good method! :-)
You put the twisting cream on top of the grease?
@@The.Whoever yeah! it just kinda emulsifies together real smooth
@@shellygarland8766 oh interesting. 🤔
Your hair looks so bouncy and healthy. 😍
(Ahaha mine cannot relate but it’s fine.)
I have low porosity hair. My hair loves glycerine! I dont’ care what people say. It actually holds moisture longer with a wash, a light leave in and a mix of glycerine and blue magic. Sometimes, a gel is too much for it. If I use a gel, I use one that has a high glycerine content. The SHINE Curl activator was my favorite before discontinuing! I’m playing with some others now but nothing was as good. So now I’m home mixing in covid.
Overall, I am still looking for a moisturizer.
My favorite moisturizer is Camille Rose moisture milk 🌚
💗💗💗💗that milk!!!
Great information!
I have two favorite moisturizers. #1 - My water bottle contains water, my oil mix, and leave in conditioner. #2 - Hair Milk (Shea Moisture or Curls BlueberryBliss).
Ph yeah, wash day is tomorrow and I CAN NOT WAIT to use the PMP method...Thanks in advance!!!
My favorite natural leave-in moisturizing spritz contains rose water, aloe vera juice, EVOO, and avocado oil. I then place the spritz bottle in very warm water. Wait 5-10 minutes then spray my leave-in spritz all over my hair. Sometimes I will add several drops of lemongrass essential oil. This concoction leaves my hair soft and supple. I love it! I plan to add veggie glycerin in future preps.
Great tips! Happy to know I’m on the right track.. I don’t have a favourite moisturizer because I’m unable to commit to any one product 🙈. My favourite leave ins though are Kinky Curly Knot Today and Giovanni Direct Leave In
I was just thinking about you (I know that’s weird)...like I was remembering how I used to watch your channel back in the day when I was texturized and stretching. Although we don’t know each other, glad you’re doing well! Excited to finally be a part of the YT community☺️
Thanks for covering both low & high porosity. At 1st I was like she's talking about low, what about me high.
Thank you.
Great video 👍
Thanks for watching! :-)
I make the old school Kimmaytube leave-in. It’s my absolute favorite moisturizer. My hair thrives when I use it.
Low Porosity Fine Low Density hair - My Moisturizer:
A) 1 part aloe vera juice ( try to get the purest kind with no additives)
B) 1 part tea or distilled water (tea made with flax seeds, nettle, fenugreek, lavender buds & rosemary- no need to use all these-just flaxseed and nettle tea are fine) or use plain distilled water
C) 5% total weight hydrolyzed protein ( I use Silk protein as it is one of the more gentle hydrolyzed proteins out there for hair. Use the liquid version - less stinky than the powder. Use less than 5% if you are protein sensitive ( 2%) or eliminate it altogether. I would strongly encourage someone with fine hair/low-density hair to incorporate even a little bit of hydrolyzed protein though - as it will greatly help with fortifying your strands and minimizing breakage. The shine, silkiness, thickness, and softness/bounce are nice perks too.
D) Preservative ( I use Germall Plus @ 0.5% of the total weight. You can also use Optiphen too ).
Note: Shelf life - 1-2 years , ph: 4.5-5.5 ( perfect for hair. Use Citric acid to adjust if the end result is a bit high on the scale. Use a tiny pinch and test. Final product should be ph balanced. I did not need to adjust mine)
Mix in a spray bottle and use on freshly washed hair that is damp. Follow with your favorite hair butter mix and seal your ends with your favorite DIY beeswax pomade. Use very little of the pomade and stick to just your ends Your hair will be moisturized for 6 to 7 days minimum. The longest that I can go without re-moisturizing is 10 days and I've even stretched it to 14 days without re-applying anything. This mix really works!
My regimen: I preepoo every wash day with warm water spray and my DIY growth oil (my favorite oils infused with ayurvedic powders, herbs, and Saw Palmetto powder ) on my scalp & hair. Then I sit under my heating cap for 25 mins. I let it cool for 5-10 mins (prepping stuff in the meantime) and proceed to wash and deep condition. I use shampoo every other week and in between, I cowash with the Eden BodyWorks Cowash (avoid your scalp with this stuff - it's a hair refresher, not a cleanser). I make sure to alternate between a Clarifying Shampoo and a Moisturizing one as I live in an area with hard water (It is important to know whether you have hard water or not -this was a game-changer for me). Having low porosity, low density, fine hair can be really frustrating sometimes but we can get through this and stop the cycle of big chopping whenever the frustration takes over. I hope someone out there found this helpful. Take care and have a wonderful day!
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the way you explained this and the infographics you used made this click so easily for me. you’re a fantastic teacher! thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ❣️
Thank you! ☺️
Great, informative video.. I’m high porosity so I like heavier, moisturizing creams. My absolute favorite products are by Qhemet Biologics.
I just started making an aloe and olive oil leave in for after I use rose water and aloe water spray and I’m still testing for moisture retention. But so far, so good.
Hi!!! I woke up this morning and wow!!! I was blessed to hear this message from you! It was really informative and a great blessing! Your hair is beautiful! And you are as well! Looking forward to talking to you about my product as well! Thanks again for all the information you share!❤️💯
I love hair grease! It's so cool that you as a chemist use it!
Yess it's been a game changer for me. :-)
@@CurlyChemistry does hair grease ever get old? There's a bit that I can find in this house that was used by my mom or relatives who lived with us and there's a lot in those jars. I'm wondering if I can still use it at this point. They smell okay. I don't think Vaseline petroleum jelly ever gets old so that has a similar consistency.
Water is most certainly NOT the enemy of our hair. It's what our hair craves in fact. Too much of anything is never good but water is everything, depends on the person. Everything else you said is on point!
Thank you so much you just broke down for me way my new wash day routine has been working so well for me
You are so welcome! :-)
@Lashun Davis what products do you use for your wash day?
Im desperately looking for a moisturizer but your advice on liquid products over creams is already helping! My hair still feels a little weird but I got it in a ponytail today! Trust me, it's an accomplishment, my hair is usually too stiff 😂
Yay!! So happy to hear that. :-)
@@CurlyChemistry You and me both! I LOVE a science based approach to self care!!! 🥰 Thank you!
My favorite moisturizer is the Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee from Qhemet Biologics. Before I use that, I hydrate with a hair tea made with fenugreek and hibiscus.
My favorite conditioner is a leave in spray I make from water, Redken cOnditioner, and aloe. I store in refrigerator so it lasts. Shake well.
Ok this all sounds good for LP hair, but could you give recommendations for bone dry desert climate when there is no moisture in the atmosphere. Humectants would do the opposite. Thx
I’m so impressed with you and it’s been a minute! Thank you for all your amazing work, I’ll be reaching out tomorrow.
Absolutely love your videos, they’ve been so so helpful :) I have a question though. When prepooing, can a penetrating oil do it’s job when you already have product in your hair (leave in, gel, protecting oil, etc.)?
Oh also! TGIN Green Tea Super Moist Leave-in Conditioner is the BEST.
Good question! I want to know that too. @Curly Chemistry. (Idk how to tag ppl on here, lol)
Yes! The majority of product will remain on the outer layer of the hair, a lot of what we think "goes into the hair" does not. So coconut oil for example is so tiny it's the perfect ingredient to by pass the cuticle and get inside despite what's on the outside. Now if you don't wash your hair for like 3-6 months and your hair has MASSIVE amounts of product build up then I doubt coconut oil will get very far.
Curly Chemistry cool, thanks :) I have one more question (sorry) I have a gigantic bottle of C8 mct oil. Would that work in place as a penetrating oil instead of coconut oil?
LazyGirl...the green tea mist...is that an actual product line? Thanks
snow40741 yeah it’s from TGIN (thank god it’s natural). I usually get it from Sally’s Beauty Supply
Omg! I had to come back to this video and say P.M.P. is the TRUTH! If you're struggling to keep your hair moisturized, please try this!! I used a penetrating oil (coconut oil) on dry hair, then sprayed some water mixed with Glycerin, then put on some mango butter. And omg, My hair is consistently moisturized for the first time ever. It works every time. Thanks curly chemistry!❤️
Sidenote: I know putting oil first may sound weird but y'all if it's a penetrating oil like the ones she lists it's gonna work frfr
Great video. Thanks for sharing this information with us. Lately I started to think about pre-pooing with coconut oil and you confirmed that for me. My favorite moisturizer is Mane Choice heavenly halo leave in. I put Qhemet Biologics burdock root butter cream and then castor oil. Love this combination for my hair.
Wow! So informative! I’ve been natural for 5 yrs now and there’s A LOT of what you said that I DID NOT KNOW 🤭😳😳 TY for sharing!!!🥰🥰🥰
Could you cover products or haircare for people with fragrance allergies? I've been struggling too find products for my 3c/4a since removing all products with fragrance/essential oils since it affects my breathing.
First off Love your channel. I’m Low porosity girl and I recently started skipping the cream and just water based leave in and castor oil. Moisture for daysssssssss and definition
I never even heard of PMP until now! You explained this so clearly! I don't really use coconut oil anymore but I will try it for penetration. I have low porosity hair and I really like the she moisture jbco leave in, creme of nature spray leave in and ziza leave in, a Nigerian Brand!
I am trying the P.M.P. Method tomorrow for my wash day! Thanks for the info! Nappy New Year!!!
I use the whole aussie line pluse blue magic Indian hemp. I switched from the African pride moisture miracle because it wasn't working for me. Before that I was team Cantu. My hair is happier now.
When ever I use coconut oil, my hair is dry as the Sahara and gets very coarse. When everyone else was swearing it works well for them. I've stopped using it because I just thought it wasn't for my hair. I didn't even know that coconut oil does that. Thanks for the info.
I love using oils on my clients ..I want to someday have my own line..
So glad i found you!! My fav moisurizer is actually ecoslay banana, i just dont rinse it out completely
My favourite moisturizers are:
Cantu covonut curling cream
Maui moisture coconut curling cream
Shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl enhancing smoothie
Curls blueberry bliss twist n shout cream
Ors olive oil moisturising hair lotion
I have low potosity hair and i find moisturising creams of such slightly thick, slightly oily consistancies work well on my hair, wether wet or dry. I also like to use a mic of conditioners and water to moisturise my hair especially as a leave in and i use this as a pree poo to help detangle my hair; i prefer the consistancy to be on the thick-ish side though.
My favourtie sealants tend to becmore light oils to prevent build up but my hair reacts well to hair grease and my favourite as of now is the cocoa butter from hollywood beauty
So how would you do this everyday when the sealing oil would be built up from the day before? How would you moisturize everyday?
you don't need to moisturize everyday
My moisturiser is water, aloevera, conditioner and olive oil mixed in a bottle, sealed with a layer of olive oil and blue magic
Hey Tonya, I know I’m late to the game but I’m going to try the PMP method because I do think that I’ve suffered from hydral fatigue. I have low porosity hair and I typically moisturize midweek with water and whatever leave in is in my hair, then I seal with the Pattern jojoba oil blend. But I just bought some Avocado oil and coconut oil, so I’ll add the coconut oil to my prepoo and seal with the avocado oil. Wish me luck!
Oyin hair dew is the bomb. Also made my own Shea butter mix with all type of oils infused. Would you please touch on Ayurvedic practices, oils, herbs etc.
Hey girly, Great video I couldn’t wait to watch and took some notes. My favorite moisturizer (in store) in the Cantu coconut curling cream. I tried a lot (all price ranges) and that one has always worked.
Me too girl
Do you leave the condition in?
I was using a amazing moisturizer and I liked it so much I was using everyday minus protein 🤦🏾♀️ and I suffered MAJOR hydral fatigue! Tooks some months to repair!
My hair is low porosity! I use water, So Much Moisture by As I Am (prayer hands as heat to work it into the strands), aloe Vera gel straight from a plant (prayer hands again), then a homemade whipped shea butter. I greenhouse for 20 minutes, then air dry
Great Method! I’m excited to try it out after my hair grows back. I’m 2 months into a buzz cut big chop and I’m really just trying to find what works for me to allow my hair to look beautifully nourished without all the manipulation. I currently use Shea moisture but I want to give Cantu another shot too.. and I want to bring back the grease too😉 thanks for the nostalgic moment! (Blue Magic) you go sis!
Sincerely,
J
This was awesome. I use AVJ then a lightweight moisturizer then oil then butter then GREASE! Since we in the covid times & I WFH I’m using it keep my hair heavily oiled because I’m not going anywhere thus styling is not necessary. I will start doing pre poos I always thought it was extra. I’m subscribed now. This and your grease vid was a gem dropper👍🏾
I love prepooing, it makes my hair so soft, easy to detangle. in the course of time I've tried different oils and combinations. my favorite ones are: castor oil, extra vergine olive oil, shea butter, palm oil and cocunot oil.
Olive oil is my favorite.
I seen your comment about just doing this to help people not to make money that earned a subscriber need more people like you 👌🏽
Most natural youtubers keep saying to keep adding water to hair that it loves it. Clearly they haven't met mine. Too much water and you have a full blown tantrum.
Turns out mama has been using this method for years. She saw me the other day struggling with my nest of a mane and sent me back with this to deal with it. Now we living the sweet life😊
Dudley PCA is my favorite moisturizer
So, if we want to start doing the PMP method with low porosity hair, where does hair grease fall under? For instance, I’d like to use water and conditioner as my moisturizer and seal with grease like you mentioned. But, should I still use an oil like avocado to protect my hair after I’ve used grease? Hope my question makes sense.
Hi! Hair grease is another form of a “protecting oil”, just in a thicker form. So it can be used as your final P. Either avocado oil or grease will work fine. You only need to choose one. I alternate. ☺️
@@CurlyChemistry thank you so much!
@@CurlyChemistry as far as the water/deep conditioner mixture, do we need to keep it in the fridge or is room temperature fine?
I am clueless as to how to take care of my hair! High or low porosity? Pretty sure I have both. Protein or no. A cupboard of products that Do Not work. I will start prepooing and go from there. Could you tell me if there is a company that could do all the work for me? Send a hair (or multiple) sample, have it tested and then PRESTO they tell me what works? What my hair needs? I'm tired of playing this game and ready to go back to blowing it dry and...Brushing! I love your concise videos, they are short and so very packed with just the right amount of, on topic, information! Even for a middle aged white lady with frizz that wants to curl. I am learning to love my hair but it is certainly a love/hate relationship at times.
Nevermind...I saw the corrected "( )"...Thanks for retraction..😊
Not even one minute in and I love you already 😍
Let me go order some coconut oil to pre-poo with!! 😂
Aloe Vera and my hair have the best love story. It's my moisturizer any day!
I use oils on my hair and I oil my scalp. I moisturize my hair often, so by the time my wash day comes around, I already have the oil in my hair, so I am actually pre-pooing all week long😂😂😂😂
Exactly
I use a spray, acv infused with rosemary and horsetail before wash..this cleans those oils off my scalp..I can feel the before/after, especially with massage
pre-poo (coconut oil, bababusu oil)
follow up moisturizers w/ protecting oils (coconut oil penetrates, so avocado oil, hair grease) - leave-in mix for low porosity
1st time here! Enjoyed this! 😀. Thanks for sharing 🌻
We used to call that 'Water & Grease hair.' (It ONLY needed those 2 things.) Thanks for the info.
Just bought The Curly Girl’s Guide to Hair Care e-book! I hope this helps I’ve been buying so many products idk what works and what doesn’t! 😩 I need to minimize and pay attention!
I don't have much to say... But God bless you ... I am planning to hair care products line... Cannot wait to have discussion with you.
Hey thanks for some clarifications to much mis-information.
Can you give some care and maintenance guidelines for my fine,medium porosity hair?
Dryness is a major problem for me.
I found your videos so much informative and very well explained. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I have just started using murumuru butter. Good hear you mention it 👍🏾Coconut oil, grape seed oil does not like my hair 😒
OMG, Where has PMP been all my life. This process is amazing. You are a genius. Do you have a method for skin/body care?
Grape seed oil for the protection ☝🏿
Just 1min into your vedio and i agree with you completly am gonna keep watching. Thanks great advice.
Love your videos! So much info and chemistry in between. It’s very inspiring plus you learn something new everyday. I put my business on hold for an year to heal and to learn more and enhance my products and inventory. It’s such a great journey all in all; so worth it
Favorite Product: I love using ‘Cantu Leave In Conditioner.’ I mix it with a blend of coconut, black seed, jojoba, and JBCO oils, as well as aloe. It works wonders.
BEST VID EVERRRRR
Thank you!! 😆
Love your videos and the education you provide! I wanted to ask if you could talk about heat protectants, what are the best ingredients we should be looking for and how we know if the products we are purchasing are truly protecting the hair. Also when we see smoke coming from the hair with flat iron use or blow dryers, is it truly because of the heat protectant or not. Thanks
Another great segment
Thank you!
About the humectants, How fd you prevent them from drying out your hair in the summer time?
Seal them in.
@@asideofaioli4630 Awesome!!
Also, apply the humectant product before a steamy shower... The steam will be drawn to the humectant in your hair, so your hair will be full of moisture. Then immediately after your shower, whilst your hair is still wet, seal with your heavy oil!! I have hph, and this method keeps my very dry hair feeling supple and soft for days. It's particularly effective if you live in a place with very cold winters, when there is less humidity in the air overall, compared to summer - so I am in the UK, and our winters are very drying and harsh to my hair.
@@bubblegummers84 Thank you for the tip. What is HPH tho?
@@littlegiant101 High Porosity Hair
Loyal subscriber here! Great video! KEEP GOING
Thank youuu! :-D
I was wondering why my hair was acting so strange when I tried coconut oil a month ago. It was so frizzy. As for leave ins, I have yet to find one but I've recently stumbled upon spritzing my wash n go with a mixture of rose water, a couple tablespoons of aloe gel, and a splash of green tea followed by scrunching with my oil blend or pure shea oil. It's a magical way to keep my wash n go moisturized during the week without losing definition
Hey Beautiful .I'm ready for that hair knowledge.im glad you told that about the coconut oil
Aloe juice is my fave base to mix with
Can you make a video about properly clarifying natural hair? I think some people may need more info on that.
Favorite moisturizer of all times: Castor oil🤗
That's a sealant
I have Tres Flores oil as a sealant along with grease
I have been WAITING for this video since you said you were gonna make it Yaay
Could you do a PMP mentioning good recommendations for each LP/HP hair?
Naturalicious Step 2.I have low porosity hair and I use this moisturizer daily.I wash every 7 days and I apply this after my Pattern shampoo,conditioner and leave in. Also naturalicious has a protectant oil Step 3...Both works well together for styling also.I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO DO A REVIEW ON NATURALICIOUS STEP 2 AND 3
Good info! I'm a HP hair gal, and this info really helps!