You forgot this one: "Since I stopped using oils and butters, my hair has flourished tremendously. My curls have popped like never before, my hair grew from 4c twa to 3b knee-length. My alopecia has healed, I found a new job, my husband came back home, and I became a millionaire"
I just want to go ahead and say I too got caught up in the "no oils, no butters" world and got a consultation from a stylist that follows these ladies and I will say my hair was sooo dry that my regular stylist (doesn't follow these trends) was like "what are you doing to your hair?" because my hair was dry. Narada is the perfect middle ground because he educates you on proper hair health but also doesn't act like he's the be all end all. His tips have been helpful, he's not recommending extremely expensive products
I honestly think the dryness is from the gels. Gels have ingredients in them that can have a drying effect on the hair. The hooded dryers are only helping to speed up that drying process as well. I definitely think adding leave ins and deep conditioners back into their regimen would help some folks out. I know it’s a case by case basis but yeah.
It’s cazy how they really thought that would work tho. All gels are drying in nature especially the ones with next to no oils. Weren’t they the ones who started the no oils no butters trend? If you are stripping the hair completely of oils, the hair has no barrier to prevent dryness. That’s why some people out here convinced oils are moisturizing. Oils and butters and such can be instrumental but only when used correctly and I don’t think they were doing that, or if they were, they were not cleansing properly. They always wanna do the scalp but not the hair legs 🦵 😂
Not only that, but if you’re following their recommendations of shampoo, then that too needs to change. They should really be using either a moisturizing, hydrating, or very creamy shampoo and only use their clarifiers as a once a month or ever so often treatment.
My trichologists: no to dryers, no to styling products and no to wash and goes. Yes to weekly deep conditioners and daily leave in condtioners and detangers. No to brushes. yes to protective styles with most of your ends wrapped away like french braids and flat twists and twists. my trichologists also do not recommend raw oils and butter but they can be in the products. So I think the lack of leave-ins, deep conditioners and protective styles was a triple whammy that took their hair out.
@@marleyhill34 i think that may work for someone with scalp issues but i deep condition with a hooded dryer and seal my hair with hair growth oils after applying my leave in. It helps my hair stay moisturized longer. I also tried just finger detangling for 6 months and noticed not all the shed hair was coming out and my hair strands weren’t as smooth so my twists and braids would always have extra frizz. Keeping my hair curly for so long also contributed to friction damage as well.
@@keishalebray1996 I don't follow everything my trichologists say. I deep condition with a steam cap. I seal my ends in winter only with a silicone, oil or grease to reduce friction. I moisturise my hair every day so I don't worry about keeping moisture in for days. I detangle with seamless combs every week and my tangle teezer for fine and fragile hair once a month. I don't have friction damage because my hair is always moisturized and detangled every week. Everyone has different techniques that work best for them and their lifestyle. I work out a lot and swim so sweat and chlorine has to be removed from my hair even if it's just a co-wash and a rinse-out conditioner. What my trichologists say is best practice for the healthiest hair but not everyones lifestyle fits with this.
I followed BGC for 3+ years and for the last year or so I primarily used the Hydrating Cream Hair Bath by Innersence. Everything else I found to be too harsh for my color treated hair. I’ve since made the switch to the Design Essentials Honey shampoo, which I love, and the old school Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two to clarify when needed. My hair is thriving again and I’m saving major coin 🤌🏽
I love the AG shampoo and Innersense Hairbath. Even though they’re expensive, they last a long time. I think because they are very concentrated, you don’t need as much. I don’t need a rinse out conditioner because I prefer to deep condition using heat. I still for the most part, follow BGC method but I deep condition and trim on blown out hair. I don’t use a leave-in for my wash’n go’s because it makes my hair too soft and the set won’t last past 4 days. I just have not experienced the bad things people are saying about their method. But perhaps because I tweaked it, idk
@@marleyhill34 Yeah it probably is. I’m in my 50’s and have realized in general, not just about hair, you do what’s best for you. It’s ok to take pieces of information from multiple sources and do what works for you and disregard what doesn’t work.
@@karmikarm1079 Facts I'm 42 and I do half of what my trichologists say and half of what my stylist say and if I go wrong one of the three of them can fix it. lol! I can't be following every trend...I'm busy!
I only use Innersense products. To be honest, I don’t have to use very much as they aren’t diluted. I think another thing that sold me was that the products are clean from harmful ingredients. For me, that’s important as I have multiple health issues and cautious about what I put on and in my body.
I use AG Balance as well and when I was using it weekly, my hair was dry. I told my stylist this and she told me that since I primarily use easy to clean off the hair type of styling products, I'd be better off using a moisturizing shampoo and using ag balance maybe every 2 weeks or more. She and the rest of the stylists at the salon I go to have received various trainings from Cut it Kinky. So I think the real danger is the all or nothing attitude that many consumers have to the BGC info. Because even in their book they say your experience will vary and to be mindful what practices you adopt. Their biggest and main request has really just been to properly wash and condition your hair. They also suggest leave in products if your hair needs it. I don't know why their social media tactics vary so greatly (are more demanding and condescending) from their book which I feel was a very vital and genuine resource for me.
I followed BGCs method at first and my hair just did not thrive the way I wanted and lord it didn’t grow either. BGC’s method is not a one size fits all method. She is very much a mean girl about it too. She shames other methods outside of hers and her hair always look crunchy and dry as hell. I just went back to basics and my hair is growing, moisturized, and thriving.
One thing I can say about that Innersense Hydrating Hair Bath is that a little goes a long way and it's lasts so long because of how concentrated it is. I mainly use that but will use a more cleansing shampoo when I feel like I need it.
I had so much damage from this BGK method. Split ends galore! Had to blow out and cut the damage. Continue using the products, buttttt deep conditioning, leave in, oil and creams are back!! Tucking my hair away for the winter to grow it back by next spring /summer.
Aww thank you so much sweetie. I use kinky curly knot today leave in - small amount in sections, Cantù curl activator and wet line extreme gel. I sit under hooded dryer. It lasts the entire week. You’re the first to comment on my hair :). I need to start a channel - someday :)
You are spot on governor! I go to my hair stylist when I want a specific technique or style (or just want to be pampered); I know she will work those products (no matter what she is using at the moment) until the desired effect is achieved. At home I use the same, very few, staple products that are tried and true for my hair. I live in a 4 season city, I am menopausal and graying (and fierce, by the way!) and my staple products rotate based on that. I try to stay true to my pigtail days of hair management and that method has not failed me yet. I enjoy your channel! You remind me to pay attention to what my hair needs, and work that magic, and stop wishing for everyone else's magic. It's fun and pretty to look at but it ain't necessarily me. Preach on sir.
I love the AG balance on my hair. I use it weekly and haven't noticed it being to clarifying, but I'll keep your review in mind. I've been kinda following the BGC method, but not so much since I found your videos.
I never agreed or followed the “no oils, no butters” school of thought bc my hair loves them. I am here for these comments and love that you keep it 💯. Keep em coming!
Your product reviews are on point - what product is, what's in it etc. I've been reading and researching my hair care products more closely since following you. Thank you.
Thanks for this review. I've been thinking about trying the Innersense shampoo products and found this video very helpful. I wish you were reviewing the conditioners too!
I never tried the Innersence shampoos but the AG boost hit differently. I agree with you this shampoo CLEANSE. I always been someone that love using even when cowashing was popular. I thought the Trader joe 3 tea tree tingle shampoo was on of the most clarifying shampoo I have ever tried but this one is up there too. For me in the future since I can find it easily it will be a clarifying shampoo because it’s not gentle on my hair. Like you said those shampoo are too strong if with stick to botanical gel…
No oils, butters, and creams was very helpful for me and my hair. But, I went back to using sulfate and silicones. My hair type doesnt absorb leave ins or creams well, but that little bit of lubrication from silicone conditioners works extremely well. I think the BGC detox is helpful in resetting and getting you to a point where you can add things back and determine what works.
This was the issue for me. Following BCG’s information, I was using it weekly for several months. I definitely think my hair was over cleansed. It started webbing and lost a lot of its curls.
@@delicateflora so I wanted to add that I given a routine by my curly cut stylist to use AG weekly. My last curly cut was in January. I have since returned to a traditional stylist who found that my hair was damaged because curly cuts were not removing damaged ends. However she wasn’t aware that I was using this shampoo until we discussed it prior to my haircut. My veteran stylist of 20 years that was familiar with AG balance shampoo said it’s not to be used weekly. BGC still is recommending this AG shampoo weekly.
That hair bath is the truth. I used the accompanying conditioner alone for my wash & go and left it in my hair. One of the best wash & go’s I had in my life. I will say though that I purchased them at wholesale since my old salon sold that line so I had backbar products for the same or less than what they charge retail for the smaller bottles.
My hair loves that AG shampoo. I noticed the once a week was too much. Narada Ulta has the shampoo on sale at least twice a year. It will definitely save you some coins. Great review!!!
I agree as well, I also see that some of the girlies who follow the BGC don’t deep condition or use protein conditioners they only use a rinse out conditioner after shampooing multiple time on hair that is dry from no leave ins. It’s crazy lol. Just do what works for your hair. Like I use oils on my ends and scalp and yea I’ll use aphogee provitamin leave in and rarely cream leavins but I deep condition every week and use aphogee 2 min recon every other week to keep my protein moisture balance and my hair is starting to flourish more than my first year of hair growth.
My scalp rejects oils and butters so I only use shampoo and a scalp mist or a scalp gel that is water-based. Aphogee is my bae too. I have ultra fine strands and I can't be skipping protein. I use heavy leave-ins and heave deep conditioners so I do need a proper shampoo but I still use moisturising shampoos mostly!! Aphoghee curlific shampoo is protein-based but doesn't strip the hair.
For these shampoos, you just need 1 pump and one 1 wash of each type. I buy the 32 oz and it lasts a whole year. 32 oz cost like $69 to $78 bucks, but when I used drug store shampoos like TGIN they only lasted me one month and I spent $10 to $15 a month. At the end of the day the salon quality ones were definitely more cost effective for me. I use the all-purpose ones like 1 to 2x a month. The hydrating ones weekly, and a clarifying one like 1x a month.
sorry let me correct myself. the ag balance the 12 oz lasted 18 months ($34). the hydrating hair bath, I get the 32 oz ($70) and it last a year. I get the come clean by kinky curly 8 oz ($12.50) and it lasted 2 years. That comes out to $100 on shampoo for the year. I don't think that's bad. It's less than $10 a month.
Yo! You never lied! I thought my hair was just dry and that’s why my shampoo would tangle like that! I have the Innersense Hair Bath. My hair has always been dry and I thought that there was nothing I could do about it. However, I bought some Biolage Hydro Source shampoo and whew! The difference! I got the mask too. My hair has never felt better. Innersense is way too expensive for the amount you get and the results aren’t that great for me.
Climate is a biggie. Between Chicago and Texas, I can’t take care of my hair the same way. In Texas I have to layer a leave-in and a cream on wet hair before my styler to help save that moisture or just wash it more often. Texas is crispy dry (or it is where I live). Chicago on the other hand, I love using glycerin products because my hair just sucks up all that humidity-it’s the perfect environment for natural hair (in it’s natural state). You feel like you just got out the pool when all you did was walk 5 minutes to your car 😅. I miss humid climates so much 🥲…
@@Mon3199_ Texas is partially desert. Yes, it has a range of climates depending on where you live in the state. In comparison to Chicago, the part of Texas I lived in is bone dry.
@@Mon3199_ But if you happen to be from Houston or something, I still stand by my statement. The humidity is mild compared to Chicago because of the temperature difference. Chicago sits on a huge lake and it barely gets above 80 in the summer. Believe it or not, most of Houston’s humidity evaporates in the 100+ ° heat. So yes, Texas is still dry as a whole to me. Corpus Christi is the only part of Texas that comes to Chicago humidity in my humble opinion.
I agree with my on your reviews. Ive never seen the harmony/colour radiance shampoos reccomended from BGC but maybe I missed those ones. My curly cut stylist reccomended me only using AG naturals every three or four washes now that my hair is hydrated and based on my essential elements. I tried to replace my hydrating hairbath(weekly shampoo) with alternatives but I couldnt find one that worked the same so sticking to it for now. And yes I would only use the clarity hairbath whenever I wanted to gently clarify in between my chelating washes. This was a very good breakdown of the shampoos.
I was hoping you’d review all the BGC shampoo’s and give us your thoughts. 🙏🏽 I still feel silly to know that I was basically using a “clarifying” shampoo 1-2 times per week to cleanse my hair. Then not replenishing my hairs needs with a deep conditioner AND…then following the advice to not use a leave in underneath my wng to boot. 👀🫣 Next, I used those hard held & gels they recommended that left my hair stiff and crunchy! Not to mention, I set them with the hot hooded dryer for no less than 30 minutes at a time! That was also recommended. 😣 Chile, ALL of that left my hair in the gutter! Add in some curly cuts that didn’t address all my split ends and my hair looked like rats had been sucking on it and nibbling through it! 😝 I have since had to cut numerous inches off and basically start over!😅 My hair is now on a serious road to recovery and starting to thrive once again! 🙌🏽 End of story……LISTEN TO YOUR HAIR‼️ If it don’t feel right, it ain’t right! Thanks Narada for your awesome work in this space! It’s helped save my hair! ♥️🤗💯
I do really like the ag ACV shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo i use like every 2-3 weeks, but the conditioner is surprisingly super moisturizing. The hydrating cream cleanser is cool but i feel like i could find something better. The innersense conditioner used to be way better but i feel like they reformulated it or something, its not as good as it used to be. I just ordered some other AG shampoo and conditioner to try, i hope i like it as much as the ACV line or more! They do be pricey though 😅
I use innersence moisturizering shampoo, conditioner and leave in every third week. I use a clarifying shampoo the next week followed by moisturizing shampoo. The last week I do a cleansing mask from chocolate kinks and curls for whatever my hair needs that week strengthening, moisturizing, soothing scalp etc.
Yes that AG is the truth and it lasts a long time for individual use I had one bottle for like 6 months. I only stopped using it bc I’m a product junkie and I like to try new stuff
Can you do a video on how you trim hair? Specifically how to trim someone else’s rather than your own- the basics and all of that. I want to maintain my hair with proper trims between appointments but can’t afford to go to a stylist every 3 months.
I love the ag shampoo and conditioner. Im from Canada so the price is much much better (and it's refillable). I use grease, leave ins and oils; plus, I work full-time in a hospital, and my city has bad hard water. So using this as a first step gets all that gunk out. Great for my fine high porosity hair especially when i oil wash beforehand
Amazon is a reputable source but the sales are better at Ulta lol. I use the innersense hair bath and one bottle lasts all year for me, super concentrated a small amount goes a long way. I have the AG Balance too and it is definitely only to clarify when needed.
I tried those wash and go styles earlier this year and after putting so much heavy gel on my hair I felt I needed to clarify it just to get all that product out. I stopped in May. My hair feels so much better with oils and butters and no gel!
I've been using Hydrating Cream Hairbath to cleanse, AG Boost + Color Raidance Conditioner to condition, and a leave in + foam for my protective style, and I must say my scalp has never been cleaner. Flakes gone. So in that way, I'm grateful for discovering these products. However, all of the tight curl stylists sing the praises of the felicia leatherwood brush, and that thing was ripping my hair out! I lost almost half of my density over the last 5 months using that brush. As a girl with fine, high density "4c" hair, it's a NO from me! I have since switched to the Kazmaleje paddle comb and am seeing less breakage.
I followed BGC to perfect my WNG but didn't buy the products they recommended. I stopped getting curly cuts last year due to fairy knots. I diffuse instead of sitting under a hooded dryer. I make my own hair gel. My hair is bra strap length. I think the problem could be the curly cuts, going longer than 10 days without cleaning hydrating the hair, and the avoidance of using a little oil.
It's really giving "someone asked me if the shampoos were overdrying their hair and wanted my opinion". I can't speak on something i haven't used so here we are. If you got an issue with it don't watch or find something more of your speed.
Entertaining and informative as always! Never did the BCG curls method ever but always found them to be very "elitist" as you said. It seems whenever people desire to profit off the potential insecurities of their target market they evolve a "cult" like mentality. A cleanser is a cleanser. It doesn't work differently on different hair types. It more often that different hair type havers are seeking different things. Straight hair havers want volume hence they often strip their hair so it'll look "bigger". Those with curlier hair don't and so our products are quite average in their purpose. A cleanser that cleanses and a conditioner that conditions. Its just we aren't obsessed with removing any oil or weight from our hair during the process. That doesn't equate to our hair being "damaged" as these companies like to insinuate. Recently purchased the garnier whole blends lines, even though i strictly use tresemme, out of curiosity. I picked up one for "damaged" hair as i knew it wouldn't be stripping and it was quite nice. But why did they have to sell a non-drying product as an item for "damaged" hair? Thanks for pointing out these odd hair care selling points.
I use Innersence Hydrating Hair bath and AG Boost and Balance, Innersence I Create Hold Gel for 3yrs now and my hair is hydrated. I use Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic Gel and CurlMix 4 step shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer and gel. It’s the technique, not the products. I wash my hair at least twice a week and sit under a hooded dryer and get curly cuts. I only wear wash and goes.
The hydrating cream hair bath is way better than the other two shampoos for dry type 3 and type 4 hair. The Curl mix step three moisturiser has oils in the first five ingredients which is what BGC was telling everyone to avoid. 😅😅😅 The curl mix condtioner they said can also be used as a deep condtioner...so it might be a case of these products just being more moisturising in general. Unlike poor shelly who was using the clarifying innersense twice a week!😯 I don't even shampoo twice a week. I use a co-wash when I go swimming.
The Curl Mix is probably what's been helping your hair somewhat of you're using it often. They are a little heavier in oils and the "moisturizer" is essentially a leave in conditioner.
@@marleyhill34 right i have to hype myself to keep up with my weekly washes 😂 idk how people do twice in a week but then again I don’t wear wash and gos.
I'm loving the heavier innersense products but each product is almost $40 here in Canada. I spent $160 on 3 things and I still had to go and buy my Camille rose curly maker which is another $30 here 😅. But I will say I struggled with longevity with my wash and goes and my hair lasts. I would love to find some cheaper alternatives though (though I have tried a bunch)
Damn... and all I do is slap some 3 dollar s curl in my hair and go on about my bizniz. Lol! my shampoo is 3 dollars too. Lol! Ok...I don't play when it comes to treatments and deep conditioner, those are expensive.: Aphoghee, Cantu, As I am, Camille Rose and shea moisture and Olaplex. My stylist is expensive but I only need to see him 2 to 4 times a year.
The no oils and butters in first 5 ingredients and no raw oils and butters is for the 30 day hair detox only so as not to disguise hair texture. So you can know what your hair really feels like.
The Innersense hydrating cream hairbath is so good and I had it for almost a year now because it's very concentrated so you need much less than a regular shampoo.
I used pure harmony and quickly found it to be too harsh for my hair. I switched to color harmony as I a all purpose. I use hydrating cream every week and the all purpose every 2 weeks or so. I did switch to another product line for a bit, but I found that although it was cheaper I ran out so much quicker that innersense is still more cost effective to me I would love to hear recommendations for perfume free alternatives
This was very insightful. I’ll check out the AG balance shampoo out once I finish up my fantasia tea tree. you mentioned that some clients need 2 washes with clarifying shampoo and then a moisturizing one for heavy buildup. Is the AG balance clarifying enough to only need one clarifying wash and then the moisturizing one in those cases?
So for my hair, I don't use raw oils. I mix your tips with theres. I switched out mousse for leave-in & the difference is night and day. My hair breaks less, I shortened my washdays, mousse and gel will dry your hair out.
I agree the innersense products never did it for me. Their gel took ages to dry and I could never figure out the right amount to use. The ag was good for when I was still coated but when I felt that dehydration and started to regret that price point I moved onto the doux’s wash n go shampoo. The ag conditioner too I switched to a more moisturizing one from maui. I did the malibu c clarifying but that was waaay too stripping so kinky curly come clean it is.
Thank you for your fair and informed review of these products. I trust your opinion, and would purchase or not purchase a product based on your reviews. Thank you, Sir. ❤
Idk if you’ll see this, but can you do a video on addressing sebhorric dermatitis in natural hair? Like, I feel like I have to keep my hair short to address my scalp. The shampoos for SD are very stripping on the hair. Is there a way to keep the hair moisturized without activating the SD? (If you feel you want to!)
I use a shampoo formulated by my trichologist. I pre-poo the hair first with African pride first, shampoo and then I follow up with really good deep conditioners. I apply leave-in water-based conditioners daily. I avoid putting anything on my scalp that isn't from a trichologist. I do not put my leave in condtioners or stylers on my scalp nor oils or butters. They can go on my ends.
What about the AG curl fresh line? I used the AG boost a handful of times and have found it was strong so I switched to the curl fresh shampoo as my first shampoo, then innersence hydrating hair bath as my second wash, and the curl fresh conditioner, which they do not recommend but they're not against. I've found that the curl fresh shampoo is not as stripping (doesn't smell as good though) and the conditioner is way more moisturizing that the AG balance. I have also moved my wash day to once a week (because I work out, and my hair is always in its natural state so I know environmental pollutants, dust, sweat, etc. Need to be washed out AT LEAST on a weekly basis) I've also found that washing your hair often helps with your skin, texture, acne etc. I do agree that they use some pretty stripping products but I haven't had issues with my hair since switching over to no butters, though I am keeping my ears to the streets just in case something goes left (like serious long term hair loss)
I have heard wonderful things about the AG Balance Shampoo. I was told it wasn't for regular use. I notice everyone who has had damage from their methods have severely dehydrated hair along with split ends which makes sense. People spoke about nuance to them regarding hard water, high/low humidity, extreme heat/cold weather, etc and Ayesha tried to tell them none of it mattered😏😒🙄
100% agree. I would also add porosity to that list - i.e. high porosity which is what I have. I likewise raised this issue and it was dismissed. But I know my hair so I always use leave-ins and deep conditioners.
I like innersense hydrating shampoo but i agree i love AG balance shampoo. Innersense cost too much for such little product. I like their detox mask but again it cost too much for that little tube. I wish they were at cosmoprof like AG so that i could get it at a discounted price. I was just sent revairs new hydration line and using all the products together it feels amazing, separately it was okay. For example the deep treatment was okay but the oil and the pre treatment👍🏽. Using them all together my hair felt so soft 😍
I like the Innerscense line as well but never at full price. I can use something else in the meantime until a sale happens. Just bought the detox mask again half off because I love how my hair comes out. I was trying to reverse engineer the ingredients so I can get those results for cheap. Didn’t work out. 😂
My hair is cheap AF. My stylist tried a new expensive shampoo on me and yup...my scalp was on fire even after rinsing and conditioning...luckily he had the good sense to take me right back to the shampoo bowl, start over and use the old regular degular stuff that he normally uses. the last new shampoo that I tried was Olaplex and that was the SAMPLE SIZE in case of a bad reaction on my sensitive cheap ass scalp lol!
Was it? I usually like to have some visual demonstration or something because it's just a chatty video but i HATE editing. Just putting the shampoo bottles on screen was annoying enough lol
Design Essentials honey and Oat is the Goat.....i usualy mix it with the honey creme 75 to 25 percent its the best having an issue finding it in Trinidad 🇹🇹 now
I stopped using the I create hold gel and I might stop using the hydrating shampoo as well. I love agc shampoo and conditioner and ufd. I wonder if I should go back to using leave in conditioners🤷🏽♀️?
I can actually say that I've used Innersense for a full year however, I do not use any cleaners. I rotate between the color radiance daily conditioner as a co-wash and leave in, the gel just in the front of my hair , leave in spray, and the hydration mask. the gel does not flake on me. and for my dry styles. I use 100% avacado or rosehip oil spray with rice water and when im in a bind pure GHEE, the AG mouse for twist outs. prior to this I used Camille Rose, other clean brands I really think the issue is GEL unless its pure aloe vera gel, seamoss gel, or flax seed. Im 100% team OIL , butter, leave in. Im actually in S. Fl and wanted to come see ya'll for my hair but was nervous if ya'll would be willing to use innersense or new hair wash (rich edition) or any other products if i brought them with me.
Hi 👋🏾 Do you have a video on how to properly blowdry hair and retain moisture? Is that even possible? My hair feels really brittle when I blowdry it and breaks. When I put moisturizer or butters on before a blowdry my hair feels tasky and heavy. Are there products we can use with a blowdrier?
Hii, not sure if this will help but worth a shot lol just what I noticed from being an assistant and shampooing and blow drying lots of heads - Clarify/Detox Shampoo - Thermal Smoothing/Moisturizing Shampoo worked through every strand - Deep conditioner evenly distributed through every strand and make sure it’s Combed through - Sit under heat with plastic cap - Use a light thermal leave in spray after rinsing and spray throughout hair and detangle in sections -can go in with a small amount of smoothing cream on section before blow dry if needed I like the Mizani line I think it’s a thermal smoothing line
I’ve followed BGC method for the last 4 years of my journey went natural back in 2020. I got a curly cut from a natural hair salon that was like $200 she cut my hair however she wanted based on the shape I said I desired even though I had a TWA. Now the front of my hair is longer than the sides and the back and it grew out that way. I did get blow out cuts and thought it made my hair shorter so I switched to curly trims via another stylist. Also, I used their gel recommendations with no leave in, I got trims on my hair in its natural state but I never asked for a shape, just a trim. I washed my hair weekly with Color radiance followed by the hair bath shampoo and conditioner and used Uncle Funkys gel topped with either the doux mousse def, I create hold primarily and sometimes more recently the doux big poppa. I noticed after my last trim my hair was still a bit tangled at the ends usually it’s perfectly fine I get my hair trimmed every 6 months per my stylist recommendations for me to retain length and my hair did grow at first. But over the last 6 months-1 year I noticed my hair isn’t retaining length and it’s became extremely frustrating as I feel I should be much further along in hair length that I wanted (mid back). I also used the Felecia leatherwood brush which I feel is doing more harm than good to my hair so I will be throwing out and replacing with the Denman d38. I also sat under the dryer weekly when I first started and over the last 2 yrs or so I went down to washing my hair every two weeks which sometimes turned into three out of laziness lol. My aunt is a natural hairstylist of 20+ years who did my hair as a child when my hair was super long until my mom relaxed it. I will be going to her for a blow out trim and hair assessment soon and I can’t wait I’m hoping the damage isn’t severe as I haven’t noticed any split ends or any damaged feeling to my hair except dry rough ends. All in all over the last two days since discovering you, Shelly V, and Rosie the BGC method is TRASHHHHH! I will be embarking on a new journey to healthy, strong long natural hair. I will be only getting blow out cute and using oils and butters and leave ins on my hair I’ll be sticking with twist, twist outs and other low manipulation low tension hairstyles for the next 6 months after my appointment with my aunt to assess my hair damage if there’s any grow it out and go from there. And I will be staying clear of weekly wash n gos will be taking them down to once every 3 months or so. I can’t wait to see where my hair goes after I get information on what’s happening
I’M LATE TO THIS VIDEO ! But I do have a question, so those of us who do use hair grease and oils to seal the moisture in our hair, do you recommend using a clarifying shampoo often ? Because I use carols daughters water to foam shampoo with aloe Vera which is more on the clarifying side but my go to shampoo is Aussie moist so I’m not sure when to use which since I do use grease and oils. Also your into was hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂 definitely should do some acting on the side.
Yes at least one lather of clarifying shampoo. And only apply grease to your hair one time after shampooing. Don't reapply because there's no need to. It will remain on your hair until you rinse it out
So now I see exactly why BGC hair was looking like that in her live. She used a very stripping shampoo too frequently on beached hair with improper moisture and trim maintenance.
I stopped using oils and butters and actually bout innersense shampoo and conditioner and the wash n go stuff. Initially my hair felt moisturized. But then felt dry and brittle washing and deep conditioning every week with those products. I went 2 a natural hair stylist in my area that wanted 2 cut my hair in one of those ugly mushroom shapes. Im like dang it was annoying i was just fine with aussie moist. Needless 2 say im over 2 years locd and use suave lol😂
That AG tore my hair up! At first I thought it was working well because my hair looked so shiny. Then my hair became so parched. I was using it once a week, sometimes twice. I went back to using oils on my ends, products with lots of oil in it, and Qhemet Biologics has a pomade I love on my scalp. Hair is lush, hair is happy. I never understood the no oils mess but tried it cause on the surface "it makes sense"- they said oil prevents moisture. Then is stops when you think about it for more than one second. You still need to seal and condition your hair, and the water in the products they advocate for will evaporate. The mousse and gel they love will have your hair dried out if you use it consistently. I'm not a professional like you but your methods are better for hair IMO compared to theirs. If I moisturize my skin out of the shower why wouldn't I moisturize my hair with an oil product?
I dont't use raw oils or butters however..big but... I use deep condtioner weekly and leave ins daily! sometimes twice a day. I don't seal because I'm applying moisture daily!! This is the regiment recommended by my trichologist for my sensitive scalp and dry hair.
@@itsessieeff I use either my trichologists products or the cantu coil calm detangler and the cant shea butter leave-in cream every day. if my hair is very dry I will spray with the As I Am Castor oil water. moisture and length retention for sure. I'm high porosity with bleached honey blond highlights. The Cantu cream sometimes doesn't work for low porosity people with coarser strands. the Cantu coil calm is always sold out in my local area!!...and I live in a white majority area so everyone is using that white, black, straight, wavy, curly mixed, brown, Arab, Asian. Lol!
I find it funny how BGC preaches no oils in the first 5 ingredients but their main gel Uncle Funky's Curly Magic has jojoba oil as the third ingredient.
And the big thing folks dont understand is that a lot of those "gentle cleansers" are more stripping and webbing than sodium laurel sulphates....I said what i said
I was introduced to Innersense and AG way before Black Girls/CutitKinky when I was going to a white salon… They are concentrated, and you do not need a lot. They are saying you do not need additional raw oils and butter because most of the products have oils and butter. If we are using heavy gels like ECO and Wetline, we need Clarity because most of us are not cleaning our hair like it is done in the salon.
Yes they can build up as much as silicones over time so that’s why it’s just good to shampoo your hair regularly bc most products regardless of how clean to me can cause buildup over time
@@star6uster these are the ingredients you should look for in your shampoo to remove Polyquaterniums (which is prevalent in all mousse that is being pushed forward by the clean beauty community these days) 1. C14-16 or 18 Olefin Sulfonate 2. Sodium Lauryl or Alkyl Sulphate 3. Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate *In other words, use a clarifying shampoo with these ingredients* Moreover, the purpose of shampoo is to *cleanse not condition* and that's why it is recommended to condition immediately after shampooing.
As someone who has followed their method for about a year, I think it works for some people. I've seen a huge improvement in my split ends and breakage (none) since I stopped using raw oils, butter, and grease in my hair and washing weekly. It is a bit dry but I didnt use the same shampoo and conditioners they recommended. I just couldnt get them to sud like my cheaper shampoos. I do twist outs and found an amazing twisting product using their tips, my twist outs last 2 weeks easily.
I skipped out on following their method because they were so rude to me for no reason. The nail in the coffin though was when they said don’t use a leave in because it keeps the styling product from adhering well. If that’s the case, why not use a lighter leave in? Why jump to getting rid of all leave in conditioners? I can’t do heavy products in my hair, so I use a spray leave in and it works great.
i dont think bgc is against silicones but yeah, theyre definitely anti grease...for some reason that they didn't really do a good job of explaining in an 1hr long video outside of: "but thats so unnecessary in this day and age/primitive" they don't recommend you use a clarifying shampoo often though, only sometimes or as needed. The primary weekly shampoo they recommend is the pure harmony or hydrating cream hair bath. They ARE hella expensive though. Would not buy even once😬
You forgot this one: "Since I stopped using oils and butters, my hair has flourished tremendously. My curls have popped like never before, my hair grew from 4c twa to 3b knee-length. My alopecia has healed, I found a new job, my husband came back home, and I became a millionaire"
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I just want to go ahead and say I too got caught up in the "no oils, no butters" world and got a consultation from a stylist that follows these ladies and I will say my hair was sooo dry that my regular stylist (doesn't follow these trends) was like "what are you doing to your hair?" because my hair was dry. Narada is the perfect middle ground because he educates you on proper hair health but also doesn't act like he's the be all end all. His tips have been helpful, he's not recommending extremely expensive products
I honestly think the dryness is from the gels. Gels have ingredients in them that can have a drying effect on the hair. The hooded dryers are only helping to speed up that drying process as well. I definitely think adding leave ins and deep conditioners back into their regimen would help some folks out. I know it’s a case by case basis but yeah.
It’s cazy how they really thought that would work tho. All gels are drying in nature especially the ones with next to no oils. Weren’t they the ones who started the no oils no butters trend? If you are stripping the hair completely of oils, the hair has no barrier to prevent dryness. That’s why some people out here convinced oils are moisturizing. Oils and butters and such can be instrumental but only when used correctly and I don’t think they were doing that, or if they were, they were not cleansing properly. They always wanna do the scalp but not the hair legs 🦵 😂
Not only that, but if you’re following their recommendations of shampoo, then that too needs to change. They should really be using either a moisturizing, hydrating, or very creamy shampoo and only use their clarifiers as a once a month or ever so often treatment.
My trichologists: no to dryers, no to styling products and no to wash and goes. Yes to weekly deep conditioners and daily leave in condtioners and detangers. No to brushes. yes to protective styles with most of your ends wrapped away like french braids and flat twists and twists. my trichologists also do not recommend raw oils and butter but they can be in the products. So I think the lack of leave-ins, deep conditioners and protective styles was a triple whammy that took their hair out.
@@marleyhill34 i think that may work for someone with scalp issues but i deep condition with a hooded dryer and seal my hair with hair growth oils after applying my leave in. It helps my hair stay moisturized longer. I also tried just finger detangling for 6 months and noticed not all the shed hair was coming out and my hair strands weren’t as smooth so my twists and braids would always have extra frizz. Keeping my hair curly for so long also contributed to friction damage as well.
@@keishalebray1996 I don't follow everything my trichologists say. I deep condition with a steam cap. I seal my ends in winter only with a silicone, oil or grease to reduce friction. I moisturise my hair every day so I don't worry about keeping moisture in for days. I detangle with seamless combs every week and my tangle teezer for fine and fragile hair once a month. I don't have friction damage because my hair is always moisturized and detangled every week. Everyone has different techniques that work best for them and their lifestyle. I work out a lot and swim so sweat and chlorine has to be removed from my hair even if it's just a co-wash and a rinse-out conditioner. What my trichologists say is best practice for the healthiest hair but not everyones lifestyle fits with this.
I followed BGC for 3+ years and for the last year or so I primarily used the Hydrating Cream Hair Bath by Innersence. Everything else I found to be too harsh for my color treated hair. I’ve since made the switch to the Design Essentials Honey shampoo, which I love, and the old school Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two to clarify when needed. My hair is thriving again and I’m saving major coin 🤌🏽
What conditioner do you use, if i may ask?
@@y.m.4810 Design Essentials Almond Butter and the Rosemary Mint. I love them both.
I switched back to my old faithful shampoos and conditioners after the first year.
The shampoo from the OJ curls line is also bomb. I also love the design essentials honey shampoo!
Design essentials is lifeeee....I use the sulphate and honey creme
I love the AG shampoo and Innersense Hairbath. Even though they’re expensive, they last a long time. I think because they are very concentrated, you don’t need as much. I don’t need a rinse out conditioner because I prefer to deep condition using heat. I still for the most part, follow BGC method but I deep condition and trim on blown out hair. I don’t use a leave-in for my wash’n go’s because it makes my hair too soft and the set won’t last past 4 days. I just have not experienced the bad things people are saying about their method. But perhaps because I tweaked it, idk
I do the same also except getting cuts on blown out hair.
Yeah deep conditioner is saving your life and the blown out trims.
@@marleyhill34 Yeah it probably is. I’m in my 50’s and have realized in general, not just about hair, you do what’s best for you. It’s ok to take pieces of information from multiple sources and do what works for you and disregard what doesn’t work.
@@karmikarm1079 Facts I'm 42 and I do half of what my trichologists say and half of what my stylist say and if I go wrong one of the three of them can fix it. lol! I can't be following every trend...I'm busy!
It’s definitely because you tweaked it, because those are things they actually speak against
I only use Innersense products. To be honest, I don’t have to use very much as they aren’t diluted. I think another thing that sold me was that the products are clean from harmful ingredients. For me, that’s important as I have multiple health issues and cautious about what I put on and in my body.
I use AG Balance as well and when I was using it weekly, my hair was dry. I told my stylist this and she told me that since I primarily use easy to clean off the hair type of styling products, I'd be better off using a moisturizing shampoo and using ag balance maybe every 2 weeks or more.
She and the rest of the stylists at the salon I go to have received various trainings from Cut it Kinky.
So I think the real danger is the all or nothing attitude that many consumers have to the BGC info. Because even in their book they say your experience will vary and to be mindful what practices you adopt. Their biggest and main request has really just been to properly wash and condition your hair. They also suggest leave in products if your hair needs it. I don't know why their social media tactics vary so greatly (are more demanding and condescending) from their book which I feel was a very vital and genuine resource for me.
I thnk that Innersense Is a sponsorship that Is why They put so much hype On It
I followed BGCs method at first and my hair just did not thrive the way I wanted and lord it didn’t grow either. BGC’s method is not a one size fits all method. She is very much a mean girl about it too. She shames other methods outside of hers and her hair always look crunchy and dry as hell. I just went back to basics and my hair is growing, moisturized, and thriving.
Who is she and what are her socials so I can check this out.
I agree.
I also always complained about the aesthetic of her hair…it doesn’t look cute on the eye, looks extremely dry and straw like 😢
@@jasm9381 black girl curls
One thing I can say about that Innersense Hydrating Hair Bath is that a little goes a long way and it's lasts so long because of how concentrated it is. I mainly use that but will use a more cleansing shampoo when I feel like I need it.
Thank you for researching and reviewing these products ❤
I had so much damage from this BGK method. Split ends galore! Had to blow out and cut the damage. Continue using the products, buttttt deep conditioning, leave in, oil and creams are back!! Tucking my hair away for the winter to grow it back by next spring /summer.
What products do you use for your wash and go? Your hair in your profile pic looks great
Aww thank you so much sweetie.
I use kinky curly knot today leave in - small amount in sections, Cantù curl activator and wet line extreme gel. I sit under hooded dryer. It lasts the entire week. You’re the first to comment on my hair :). I need to start a channel - someday :)
You are spot on governor! I go to my hair stylist when I want a specific technique or style (or just want to be pampered); I know she will work those products (no matter what she is using at the moment) until the desired effect is achieved. At home I use the same, very few, staple products that are tried and true for my hair. I live in a 4 season city, I am menopausal and graying (and fierce, by the way!) and my staple products rotate based on that. I try to stay true to my pigtail days of hair management and that method has not failed me yet. I enjoy your channel! You remind me to pay attention to what my hair needs, and work that magic, and stop wishing for everyone else's magic. It's fun and pretty to look at but it ain't necessarily me. Preach on sir.
The ag shampoo was sitting in my cart for weeks. I'm 100% giving it a chance thanks to you. I literally only trust your opinion
I’m weak on the water soluble products but actually that part because that is such a point
Great review! 💯
I love the AG balance on my hair. I use it weekly and haven't noticed it being to clarifying, but I'll keep your review in mind. I've been kinda following the BGC method, but not so much since I found your videos.
I never agreed or followed the “no oils, no butters” school of thought bc my hair loves them. I am here for these comments and love that you keep it 💯. Keep em coming!
Your product reviews are on point - what product is, what's in it etc. I've been reading and researching my hair care products more closely since following you. Thank you.
I’m from Decatur, GA and I will be coming to you to get my hair tightened in December! Hopefully you’re still at the shop. Can’t wait…
Thanks for this review. I've been thinking about trying the Innersense shampoo products and found this video very helpful. I wish you were reviewing the conditioners too!
And I loveeeee the ag balance acv shampoo *chefs kiss*
I never tried the Innersence shampoos but the AG boost hit differently. I agree with you this shampoo CLEANSE. I always been someone that love using even when cowashing was popular. I thought the Trader joe 3 tea tree tingle shampoo was on of the most clarifying shampoo I have ever tried but this one is up there too. For me in the future since I can find it easily it will be a clarifying shampoo because it’s not gentle on my hair. Like you said those shampoo are too strong if with stick to botanical gel…
Whenever I question anything in my hair journey I trust yoooooou lol always tapping onto your channel ❤
In other news...your skin looks AMAZING!
Such a helpful video!
2 minutes in and I’m dead! No hold stylers!!🤣😂
I love your reviews. You keep it so real and you give credit where credit is due......and deduct where deduct is due too 😄😄
Yes! Thank you!
No oils, butters, and creams was very helpful for me and my hair. But, I went back to using sulfate and silicones. My hair type doesnt absorb leave ins or creams well, but that little bit of lubrication from silicone conditioners works extremely well. I think the BGC detox is helpful in resetting and getting you to a point where you can add things back and determine what works.
I wish you didn’t live so far away so I could vist the salon and get some advice on my natural hair
Yes AG Balance is one of my favorite shampoo 🤣🤣🤣. It’s very deceptive , my current stylist told me this isn’t a shampoo to use weekly.
This was the issue for me. Following BCG’s information, I was using it weekly for several months. I definitely think my hair was over cleansed. It started webbing and lost a lot of its curls.
Agreed! I don't think they name it as a weekly one. I think it depends on what your hair needs based on what you're styling with.
@@delicateflora so I wanted to add that I given a routine by my curly cut stylist to use AG weekly. My last curly cut was in January. I have since returned to a traditional stylist who found that my hair was damaged because curly cuts were not removing damaged ends. However she wasn’t aware that I was using this shampoo until we discussed it prior to my haircut.
My veteran stylist of 20 years that was familiar with AG balance shampoo said it’s not to be used weekly. BGC still is recommending this AG shampoo weekly.
@@rosieamelia5955 but they are recommending it with a moisturizing shampoo. I learned that in the BGC forum.
That hair bath is the truth. I used the accompanying conditioner alone for my wash & go and left it in my hair. One of the best wash & go’s I had in my life. I will say though that I purchased them at wholesale since my old salon sold that line so I had backbar products for the same or less than what they charge retail for the smaller bottles.
My hair loves that AG shampoo. I noticed the once a week was too much.
Narada Ulta has the shampoo on sale at least twice a year. It will definitely save you some coins.
Great review!!!
Oh man, Narada, now i got to get that balance apple cider vinegar shampoo. The way you were raving about it, im gonna give it a try. Thanks ❤
I use the AC Boost followed up with the Hair Bath. That’s how my stylist told me to. I use every other week because I co-wash the week in between.
I agree as well, I also see that some of the girlies who follow the BGC don’t deep condition or use protein conditioners they only use a rinse out conditioner after shampooing multiple time on hair that is dry from no leave ins. It’s crazy lol. Just do what works for your hair. Like I use oils on my ends and scalp and yea I’ll use aphogee provitamin leave in and rarely cream leavins but I deep condition every week and use aphogee 2 min recon every other week to keep my protein moisture balance and my hair is starting to flourish more than my first year of hair growth.
My scalp rejects oils and butters so I only use shampoo and a scalp mist or a scalp gel that is water-based. Aphogee is my bae too. I have ultra fine strands and I can't be skipping protein. I use heavy leave-ins and heave deep conditioners so I do need a proper shampoo but I still use moisturising shampoos mostly!! Aphoghee curlific shampoo is protein-based but doesn't strip the hair.
For these shampoos, you just need 1 pump and one 1 wash of each type. I buy the 32 oz and it lasts a whole year. 32 oz cost like $69 to $78 bucks, but when I used drug store shampoos like TGIN they only lasted me one month and I spent $10 to $15 a month. At the end of the day the salon quality ones were definitely more cost effective for me. I use the all-purpose ones like 1 to 2x a month. The hydrating ones weekly, and a clarifying one like 1x a month.
sorry let me correct myself. the ag balance the 12 oz lasted 18 months ($34). the hydrating hair bath, I get the 32 oz ($70) and it last a year. I get the come clean by kinky curly 8 oz ($12.50) and it lasted 2 years. That comes out to $100 on shampoo for the year. I don't think that's bad. It's less than $10 a month.
Very informative. ❤
I enjoyed your acting skills 😂.
Aww thank you! 😅
Yo! You never lied! I thought my hair was just dry and that’s why my shampoo would tangle like that! I have the Innersense Hair Bath. My hair has always been dry and I thought that there was nothing I could do about it. However, I bought some Biolage Hydro Source shampoo and whew! The difference! I got the mask too. My hair has never felt better. Innersense is way too expensive for the amount you get and the results aren’t that great for me.
Climate is a biggie. Between Chicago and Texas, I can’t take care of my hair the same way. In Texas I have to layer a leave-in and a cream on wet hair before my styler to help save that moisture or just wash it more often. Texas is crispy dry (or it is where I live).
Chicago on the other hand, I love using glycerin products because my hair just sucks up all that humidity-it’s the perfect environment for natural hair (in it’s natural state). You feel like you just got out the pool when all you did was walk 5 minutes to your car 😅. I miss humid climates so much 🥲…
I’m sorry did you say Texas is dry?
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Texas is partially desert. Yes, it has a range of climates depending on where you live in the state. In comparison to Chicago, the part of Texas I lived in is bone dry.
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But if you happen to be from Houston or something, I still stand by my statement. The humidity is mild compared to Chicago because of the temperature difference. Chicago sits on a huge lake and it barely gets above 80 in the summer. Believe it or not, most of Houston’s humidity evaporates in the 100+ ° heat. So yes, Texas is still dry as a whole to me. Corpus Christi is the only part of Texas that comes to Chicago humidity in my humble opinion.
I agree with my on your reviews. Ive never seen the harmony/colour radiance shampoos reccomended from BGC but maybe I missed those ones.
My curly cut stylist reccomended me only using AG naturals every three or four washes now that my hair is hydrated and based on my essential elements. I tried to replace my hydrating hairbath(weekly shampoo) with alternatives but I couldnt find one that worked the same so sticking to it for now.
And yes I would only use the clarity hairbath whenever I wanted to gently clarify in between my chelating washes. This was a very good breakdown of the shampoos.
I was hoping you’d review all the BGC shampoo’s and give us your thoughts. 🙏🏽
I still feel silly to know that I was basically using a “clarifying” shampoo 1-2 times per week to cleanse my hair. Then not replenishing my hairs needs with a deep conditioner AND…then following the advice to not use a leave in underneath my wng to boot. 👀🫣
Next, I used those hard held & gels they recommended that left my hair stiff and crunchy! Not to mention, I set them with the hot hooded dryer for no less than 30 minutes at a time! That was also recommended. 😣
Chile, ALL of that left my hair in the gutter! Add in some curly cuts that didn’t address all my split ends and my hair looked like rats had been sucking on it and nibbling through it! 😝
I have since had to cut numerous inches off and basically start over!😅
My hair is now on a serious road to recovery and starting to thrive once again! 🙌🏽
End of story……LISTEN TO YOUR HAIR‼️ If it don’t feel right, it ain’t right!
Thanks Narada for your awesome work in this space! It’s helped save my hair! ♥️🤗💯
Hugs that you didn't clock that it was a clarifying shampoo.
What shampoo were you using?
Whew! All of this! And the money I wasted on said ‘must have’ shampoos (3 of them) conditioner, and gel…😤🤦🏾♀️
@@kandacet3222 damn....
I do really like the ag ACV shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo i use like every 2-3 weeks, but the conditioner is surprisingly super moisturizing. The hydrating cream cleanser is cool but i feel like i could find something better. The innersense conditioner used to be way better but i feel like they reformulated it or something, its not as good as it used to be. I just ordered some other AG shampoo and conditioner to try, i hope i like it as much as the ACV line or more! They do be pricey though 😅
I use innersence moisturizering shampoo, conditioner and leave in every third week. I use a clarifying shampoo the next week followed by moisturizing shampoo. The last week I do a cleansing mask from chocolate kinks and curls for whatever my hair needs that week strengthening, moisturizing, soothing scalp etc.
Yes that AG is the truth and it lasts a long time for individual use I had one bottle for like 6 months. I only stopped using it bc I’m a product junkie and I like to try new stuff
Can you do a video on how you trim hair? Specifically how to trim someone else’s rather than your own- the basics and all of that. I want to maintain my hair with proper trims between appointments but can’t afford to go to a stylist every 3 months.
I love the ag shampoo and conditioner. Im from Canada so the price is much much better (and it's refillable). I use grease, leave ins and oils; plus, I work full-time in a hospital, and my city has bad hard water. So using this as a first step gets all that gunk out. Great for my fine high porosity hair especially when i oil wash beforehand
Amazon is a reputable source but the sales are better at Ulta lol. I use the innersense hair bath and one bottle lasts all year for me, super concentrated a small amount goes a long way. I have the AG Balance too and it is definitely only to clarify when needed.
I tried those wash and go styles earlier this year and after putting so much heavy gel on my hair I felt I needed to clarify it just to get all that product out.
I stopped in May. My hair feels so much better with oils and butters and no gel!
Thanks for sharing your experience
Yes using all that gel definitely makes you feel like you need AG weekly
I've been using Hydrating Cream Hairbath to cleanse, AG Boost + Color Raidance Conditioner to condition, and a leave in + foam for my protective style, and I must say my scalp has never been cleaner. Flakes gone. So in that way, I'm grateful for discovering these products.
However, all of the tight curl stylists sing the praises of the felicia leatherwood brush, and that thing was ripping my hair out! I lost almost half of my density over the last 5 months using that brush. As a girl with fine, high density "4c" hair, it's a NO from me! I have since switched to the Kazmaleje paddle comb and am seeing less breakage.
I followed BGC to perfect my WNG but didn't buy the products they recommended. I stopped getting curly cuts last year due to fairy knots. I diffuse instead of sitting under a hooded dryer. I make my own hair gel. My hair is bra strap length. I think the problem could be the curly cuts, going longer than 10 days without cleaning hydrating the hair, and the avoidance of using a little oil.
It's really giving obsessed!
Thanks for watching 👌
It's really giving "someone asked me if the shampoos were overdrying their hair and wanted my opinion". I can't speak on something i haven't used so here we are.
If you got an issue with it don't watch or find something more of your speed.
Entertaining and informative as always! Never did the BCG curls method ever but always found them to be very "elitist" as you said.
It seems whenever people desire to profit off the potential insecurities of their target market they evolve a "cult" like mentality.
A cleanser is a cleanser. It doesn't work differently on different hair types. It more often that different hair type havers are seeking different things. Straight hair havers want volume hence they often strip their hair so it'll look "bigger". Those with curlier hair don't and so our products are quite average in their purpose. A cleanser that cleanses and a conditioner that conditions. Its just we aren't obsessed with removing any oil or weight from our hair during the process. That doesn't equate to our hair being "damaged" as these companies like to insinuate.
Recently purchased the garnier whole blends lines, even though i strictly use tresemme, out of curiosity. I picked up one for "damaged" hair as i knew it wouldn't be stripping and it was quite nice. But why did they have to sell a non-drying product as an item for "damaged" hair? Thanks for pointing out these odd hair care selling points.
I use Innersence Hydrating Hair bath and AG Boost and Balance, Innersence I Create Hold Gel for 3yrs now and my hair is hydrated. I use Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic Gel and CurlMix 4 step shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer and gel. It’s the technique, not the products. I wash my hair at least twice a week and sit under a hooded dryer and get curly cuts. I only wear wash and goes.
The hydrating cream hair bath is way better than the other two shampoos for dry type 3 and type 4 hair. The Curl mix step three moisturiser has oils in the first five ingredients which is what BGC was telling everyone to avoid. 😅😅😅 The curl mix condtioner they said can also be used as a deep condtioner...so it might be a case of these products just being more moisturising in general. Unlike poor shelly who was using the clarifying innersense twice a week!😯 I don't even shampoo twice a week. I use a co-wash when I go swimming.
The Curl Mix is probably what's been helping your hair somewhat of you're using it often. They are a little heavier in oils and the "moisturizer" is essentially a leave in conditioner.
@@marleyhill34 right i have to hype myself to keep up with my weekly washes 😂 idk how people do twice in a week but then again I don’t wear wash and gos.
@@Spokentruths725 I detangle once a week. Im definitely not raking abd shaking twice a week. 🙈🙈🙈
This 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
The innersense gel dries my hair so much
I'm loving the heavier innersense products but each product is almost $40 here in Canada. I spent $160 on 3 things and I still had to go and buy my Camille rose curly maker which is another $30 here 😅. But I will say I struggled with longevity with my wash and goes and my hair lasts. I would love to find some cheaper alternatives though (though I have tried a bunch)
Damn... and all I do is slap some 3 dollar s curl in my hair and go on about my bizniz. Lol! my shampoo is 3 dollars too. Lol! Ok...I don't play when it comes to treatments and deep conditioner, those are expensive.: Aphoghee, Cantu, As I am, Camille Rose and shea moisture and Olaplex. My stylist is expensive but I only need to see him 2 to 4 times a year.
Will you please do some wash n’gos on your channel?
Great video! I tried their method once, and my hair felt dry and crispy like a popeye's biscuit, so I never tried it again.
The no oils and butters in first 5 ingredients and no raw oils and butters is for the 30 day hair detox only so as not to disguise hair texture. So you can know what your hair really feels like.
I use affordable products and my hair is thriving. The only expensive product I use is my favorite shampoo Quidad oil cleansing shampoo.
The Innersense hydrating cream hairbath is so good and I had it for almost a year now because it's very concentrated so you need much less than a regular shampoo.
I used pure harmony and quickly found it to be too harsh for my hair. I switched to color harmony as I a all purpose. I use hydrating cream every week and the all purpose every 2 weeks or so. I did switch to another product line for a bit, but I found that although it was cheaper I ran out so much quicker that innersense is still more cost effective to me
I would love to hear recommendations for perfume free alternatives
This was very insightful. I’ll check out the AG balance shampoo out once I finish up my fantasia tea tree. you mentioned that some clients need 2 washes with clarifying shampoo and then a moisturizing one for heavy buildup. Is the AG balance clarifying enough to only need one clarifying wash and then the moisturizing one in those cases?
No there were times that i did 2 lathers with AG Balance as well but again it's very situational
So for my hair, I don't use raw oils. I mix your tips with theres. I switched out mousse for leave-in & the difference is night and day. My hair breaks less, I shortened my washdays, mousse and gel will dry your hair out.
I was one of the girls. I went back to a leave in but a light weight leave in. I started using it’s a 10 before styling and my hair feels better.
What kind of leave in do you use?
I agree the innersense products never did it for me. Their gel took ages to dry and I could never figure out the right amount to use. The ag was good for when I was still coated but when I felt that dehydration and started to regret that price point I moved onto the doux’s wash n go shampoo. The ag conditioner too I switched to a more moisturizing one from maui. I did the malibu c clarifying but that was waaay too stripping so kinky curly come clean it is.
Thank you for your fair and informed review of these products. I trust your opinion, and would purchase or not purchase a product based on your reviews. Thank you, Sir. ❤
Idk if you’ll see this, but can you do a video on addressing sebhorric dermatitis in natural hair? Like, I feel like I have to keep my hair short to address my scalp. The shampoos for SD are very stripping on the hair. Is there a way to keep the hair moisturized without activating the SD? (If you feel you want to!)
Try As I Am’s itchy scalp shampoo, it’s the only shampoo I’ve used to treat sebhorric dermatitis that doesn’t leave my hair feeling like straw after
I use a shampoo formulated by my trichologist. I pre-poo the hair first with African pride first, shampoo and then I follow up with really good deep conditioners. I apply leave-in water-based conditioners daily. I avoid putting anything on my scalp that isn't from a trichologist. I do not put my leave in condtioners or stylers on my scalp nor oils or butters. They can go on my ends.
What about the AG curl fresh line? I used the AG boost a handful of times and have found it was strong so I switched to the curl fresh shampoo as my first shampoo, then innersence hydrating hair bath as my second wash, and the curl fresh conditioner, which they do not recommend but they're not against. I've found that the curl fresh shampoo is not as stripping (doesn't smell as good though) and the conditioner is way more moisturizing that the AG balance. I have also moved my wash day to once a week (because I work out, and my hair is always in its natural state so I know environmental pollutants, dust, sweat, etc. Need to be washed out AT LEAST on a weekly basis) I've also found that washing your hair often helps with your skin, texture, acne etc. I do agree that they use some pretty stripping products but I haven't had issues with my hair since switching over to no butters, though I am keeping my ears to the streets just in case something goes left (like serious long term hair loss)
I have heard wonderful things about the AG Balance Shampoo. I was told it wasn't for regular use. I notice everyone who has had damage from their methods have severely dehydrated hair along with split ends which makes sense. People spoke about nuance to them regarding hard water, high/low humidity, extreme heat/cold weather, etc and Ayesha tried to tell them none of it mattered😏😒🙄
I believe gels are drying as well. I stopped gels for 2 months and my hair strength is better.
100% agree. I would also add porosity to that list - i.e. high porosity which is what I have. I likewise raised this issue and it was dismissed. But I know my hair so I always use leave-ins and deep conditioners.
I tried AG when I first started and hated the smell. I may try it again once a month
I like innersense hydrating shampoo but i agree i love AG balance shampoo. Innersense cost too much for such little product. I like their detox mask but again it cost too much for that little tube. I wish they were at cosmoprof like AG so that i could get it at a discounted price. I was just sent revairs new hydration line and using all the products together it feels amazing, separately it was okay. For example the deep treatment was okay but the oil and the pre treatment👍🏽. Using them all together my hair felt so soft 😍
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I like the Innerscense line as well but never at full price. I can use something else in the meantime until a sale happens. Just bought the detox mask again half off because I love how my hair comes out. I was trying to reverse engineer the ingredients so I can get those results for cheap. Didn’t work out. 😂
@@TracyD2same i try to wait for a sale. Belks tend to have one about every month and ulta sometimes
My hair is cheap AF. My stylist tried a new expensive shampoo on me and yup...my scalp was on fire even after rinsing and conditioning...luckily he had the good sense to take me right back to the shampoo bowl, start over and use the old regular degular stuff that he normally uses. the last new shampoo that I tried was Olaplex and that was the SAMPLE SIZE in case of a bad reaction on my sensitive cheap ass scalp lol!
What are your favorite shampoos?
Use ehate best for you ad an individual, i use shampoo and clarify when i see my hair needs it other than that hair grease massage and done.
Great video. Have you used Olaplex 4C (C as in clarifying) shampoo? If so, how does it compare to the AG?
I have no interest in using anything from Olaplex. That's another brand that's overpriced and over hyped in my opinion
This was sooo entertaining to watch Lmfaoo
Was it? I usually like to have some visual demonstration or something because it's just a chatty video but i HATE editing. Just putting the shampoo bottles on screen was annoying enough lol
Design Essentials honey and Oat is the Goat.....i usualy mix it with the honey creme 75 to 25 percent its the best having an issue finding it in Trinidad 🇹🇹 now
40% off AG products currently on the AG website.
I stopped using the I create hold gel and I might stop using the hydrating shampoo as well. I love agc shampoo and conditioner and ufd. I wonder if I should go back to using leave in conditioners🤷🏽♀️?
if you hair is dry and damaged go back to leave ins and deep conditioners. If you hair is ok...no need to switch it up.
I can actually say that I've used Innersense for a full year however, I do not use any cleaners. I rotate between the color radiance daily conditioner as a co-wash and leave in, the gel just in the front of my hair , leave in spray, and the hydration mask. the gel does not flake on me. and for my dry styles. I use 100% avacado or rosehip oil spray with rice water and when im in a bind pure GHEE, the AG mouse for twist outs. prior to this I used Camille Rose, other clean brands I really think the issue is GEL unless its pure aloe vera gel, seamoss gel, or flax seed. Im 100% team OIL , butter, leave in. Im actually in S. Fl and wanted to come see ya'll for my hair but was nervous if ya'll would be willing to use innersense or new hair wash (rich edition) or any other products if i brought them with me.
Hi 👋🏾 Do you have a video on how to properly blowdry hair and retain moisture? Is that even possible? My hair feels really brittle when I blowdry it and breaks. When I put moisturizer or butters on before a blowdry my hair feels tasky and heavy. Are there products we can use with a blowdrier?
Hii, not sure if this will help but worth a shot lol just what I noticed from being an assistant and shampooing and blow drying lots of heads
- Clarify/Detox Shampoo
- Thermal Smoothing/Moisturizing Shampoo worked through every strand
- Deep conditioner evenly distributed through every strand and make sure it’s Combed through
- Sit under heat with plastic cap
- Use a light thermal leave in spray after rinsing and spray throughout hair and detangle in sections
-can go in with a small amount of smoothing cream on section before blow dry if needed
I like the Mizani line I think it’s a thermal smoothing line
I’ve followed BGC method for the last 4 years of my journey went natural back in 2020. I got a curly cut from a natural hair salon that was like $200 she cut my hair however she wanted based on the shape I said I desired even though I had a TWA. Now the front of my hair is longer than the sides and the back and it grew out that way. I did get blow out cuts and thought it made my hair shorter so I switched to curly trims via another stylist. Also, I used their gel recommendations with no leave in, I got trims on my hair in its natural state but I never asked for a shape, just a trim. I washed my hair weekly with Color radiance followed by the hair bath shampoo and conditioner and used Uncle Funkys gel topped with either the doux mousse def, I create hold primarily and sometimes more recently the doux big poppa.
I noticed after my last trim my hair was still a bit tangled at the ends usually it’s perfectly fine I get my hair trimmed every 6 months per my stylist recommendations for me to retain length and my hair did grow at first. But over the last 6 months-1 year I noticed my hair isn’t retaining length and it’s became extremely frustrating as I feel I should be much further along in hair length that I wanted (mid back). I also used the Felecia leatherwood brush which I feel is doing more harm than good to my hair so I will be throwing out and replacing with the Denman d38. I also sat under the dryer weekly when I first started and over the last 2 yrs or so I went down to washing my hair every two weeks which sometimes turned into three out of laziness lol.
My aunt is a natural hairstylist of 20+ years who did my hair as a child when my hair was super long until my mom relaxed it. I will be going to her for a blow out trim and hair assessment soon and I can’t wait I’m hoping the damage isn’t severe as I haven’t noticed any split ends or any damaged feeling to my hair except dry rough ends.
All in all over the last two days since discovering you, Shelly V, and Rosie the BGC method is TRASHHHHH! I will be embarking on a new journey to healthy, strong long natural hair. I will be only getting blow out cute and using oils and butters and leave ins on my hair I’ll be sticking with twist, twist outs and other low manipulation low tension hairstyles for the next 6 months after my appointment with my aunt to assess my hair damage if there’s any grow it out and go from there. And I will be staying clear of weekly wash n gos will be taking them down to once every 3 months or so. I can’t wait to see where my hair goes after I get information on what’s happening
Sorry that your hair was stagnated like that. Best of luck on your new journey!
I’M LATE TO THIS VIDEO !
But I do have a question, so those of us who do use hair grease and oils to seal the moisture in our hair, do you recommend using a clarifying shampoo often ? Because I use carols daughters water to foam shampoo with aloe Vera which is more on the clarifying side but my go to shampoo is Aussie moist so I’m not sure when to use which since I do use grease and oils.
Also your into was hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂 definitely should do some acting on the side.
Yes at least one lather of clarifying shampoo. And only apply grease to your hair one time after shampooing. Don't reapply because there's no need to. It will remain on your hair until you rinse it out
Thank you 🙏🏽 ❤
I'm new to your channel which is very informative. I'm looking for a product review to help with hard water damaged natural hair. Any suggestions?
Clarifying shampoos and shower filter
So now I see exactly why BGC hair was looking like that in her live. She used a very stripping shampoo too frequently on beached hair with improper moisture and trim maintenance.
I stopped using oils and butters and actually bout innersense shampoo and conditioner and the wash n go stuff. Initially my hair felt moisturized. But then felt dry and brittle washing and deep conditioning every week with those products. I went 2 a natural hair stylist in my area that wanted 2 cut my hair in one of those ugly mushroom shapes. Im like dang it was annoying i was just fine with aussie moist. Needless 2 say im over 2 years locd and use suave lol😂
So clarifying too much can cause webbing 😳
What's a good moisturizing shampoo without coconut oil? My scalp hates coconut oil.
I know i'm late, but what do you think about the mane n tail shampoo and conditioners?
🐕 Dog Shampoo for Natural Hair?!?!?
That AG tore my hair up! At first I thought it was working well because my hair looked so shiny. Then my hair became so parched. I was using it once a week, sometimes twice. I went back to using oils on my ends, products with lots of oil in it, and Qhemet Biologics has a pomade I love on my scalp. Hair is lush, hair is happy. I never understood the no oils mess but tried it cause on the surface "it makes sense"- they said oil prevents moisture. Then is stops when you think about it for more than one second. You still need to seal and condition your hair, and the water in the products they advocate for will evaporate. The mousse and gel they love will have your hair dried out if you use it consistently. I'm not a professional like you but your methods are better for hair IMO compared to theirs. If I moisturize my skin out of the shower why wouldn't I moisturize my hair with an oil product?
I dont't use raw oils or butters however..big but... I use deep condtioner weekly and leave ins daily! sometimes twice a day. I don't seal because I'm applying moisture daily!! This is the regiment recommended by my trichologist for my sensitive scalp and dry hair.
@@marleyhill34 interesting, thanks for sharing! What leave-in do you use daily? Have you noticed differences with retention?
@@itsessieeff I use either my trichologists products or the cantu coil calm detangler and the cant shea butter leave-in cream every day. if my hair is very dry I will spray with the As I Am Castor oil water. moisture and length retention for sure. I'm high porosity with bleached honey blond highlights. The Cantu cream sometimes doesn't work for low porosity people with coarser strands. the Cantu coil calm is always sold out in my local area!!...and I live in a white majority area so everyone is using that white, black, straight, wavy, curly mixed, brown, Arab, Asian. Lol!
@@marleyhill34thank you! I will try the castor oil water.
I find it funny how BGC preaches no oils in the first 5 ingredients but their main gel Uncle Funky's Curly Magic has jojoba oil as the third ingredient.
Let them tell it, it's just for the detox period...
I don't know what they talking about I love silicones for when I heat style my hair😂😂😂
And the big thing folks dont understand is that a lot of those "gentle cleansers" are more stripping and webbing than sodium laurel sulphates....I said what i said
2:03 you need an Oscar frfr 🤣
Lmfaoo
I was introduced to Innersense and AG way before Black Girls/CutitKinky when I was going to a white salon… They are concentrated, and you do not need a lot. They are saying you do not need additional raw oils and butter because most of the products have oils and butter. If we are using heavy gels like ECO and Wetline, we need Clarity because most of us are not cleaning our hair like it is done in the salon.
Also, I thought I was allergic to one of the Innersence products, but my issue was that I was not correctly cleansing my hair.
They use Polyquaterniums and Hydroxyethylcellulose and these can be tough to wash out
Yes they can build up as much as silicones over time so that’s why it’s just good to shampoo your hair regularly bc most products regardless of how clean to me can cause buildup over time
Yea so my logic was to use the shampoo by the same brand but the moisture poo to get those out.
@@star6uster these are the ingredients you should look for in your shampoo to remove Polyquaterniums (which is prevalent in all mousse that is being pushed forward by the clean beauty community these days)
1. C14-16 or 18 Olefin Sulfonate
2. Sodium Lauryl or Alkyl Sulphate
3. Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
*In other words, use a clarifying shampoo with these ingredients*
Moreover, the purpose of shampoo is to *cleanse not condition* and that's why it is recommended to condition immediately after shampooing.
My natural hair stylists make her own vegan products. I do wish she would let us bring our own shampoo and conditioner. I only go when I need a trim
As someone who has followed their method for about a year, I think it works for some people. I've seen a huge improvement in my split ends and breakage (none) since I stopped using raw oils, butter, and grease in my hair and washing weekly. It is a bit dry but I didnt use the same shampoo and conditioners they recommended. I just couldnt get them to sud like my cheaper shampoos. I do twist outs and found an amazing twisting product using their tips, my twist outs last 2 weeks easily.
I skipped out on following their method because they were so rude to me for no reason. The nail in the coffin though was when they said don’t use a leave in because it keeps the styling product from adhering well. If that’s the case, why not use a lighter leave in? Why jump to getting rid of all leave in conditioners? I can’t do heavy products in my hair, so I use a spray leave in and it works great.
i dont think bgc is against silicones but yeah, theyre definitely anti grease...for some reason that they didn't really do a good job of explaining in an 1hr long video outside of: "but thats so unnecessary in this day and age/primitive"
they don't recommend you use a clarifying shampoo often though, only sometimes or as needed. The primary weekly shampoo they recommend is the pure harmony or hydrating cream hair bath. They ARE hella expensive though. Would not buy even once😬