Can you use HUMECTANTS in dry weather? 

In the Caribbean humectants work perfectly since it s humid most times

Yes a moisture video will be truly helpful. My hair is always dry

To anyone who believes this MYTH that humectants can draw water out of your hair, take 2 glasses of water on a dry day, add glycerin to one and set them outside... You'll see that no matter how dry or humid it is outside, the glass with glycerin evaporates slower because the humectant will attract (and retain) water. Since we already know that hair absorbs water better than GLASS there is no excuse for this myth to continue. Your hair may hate glycerin and humectants but it's a made up myth that it's 'drying' your hair out hence why there's no proof or studies.

Thank you for explaining this . When i lived in DC and the winters were super cold i always avoided humectants as much as possible. Living in FL now things are definitely different but i for sure have a better understanding of how humectants work! Thank you

Yes please! I have high porosity and I noticed during the winters I struggled keeping my hair moisturized. I put my hair up in some braids and haven't touched them and so far it's moisturized but when I wear a wash n go nope. It doesn't stay lol.

Staying moist is my passion.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I throughly enjoy you dropping knowledge on us. You have been missed.

I really don't know what I've done without you. thank you for many many more other videos. you're the best🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾💙

Thank you for explaining. I have low porosity hair and I live in Colorado where it is really dry. I usually try to do away with the use of humectants in the winter and use more in the summer. Good to know that I can use them in the winter as well. Love your videos! You breakthem down to the science, which helps give a complete understanding!

Immediately after using my leave-in with humectant, I seal it with grease because my area is hot and very humid. My styles usually last till washday except I do otherwise.

You need to check out Arizona. Especially in the valley(Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Buckeye etc.). There are only two seasons here in certain locations: Winter/Fall and 103 degrees Summer. Hot weather takes up most of the year with the humidity being 5% or less. You really can't use Monsoon season as an example because that only last about 2 weeks and is not consistent 😒. So basically, I live in a desert environment. The high altitude does not help either. It would be great if you can come up with a moisturizing routine that really works in places with 5% or less humidity in the air coupled with strong UV rays. Thank you 😊 💓.

I always wondered why my hair is super happy when I go to Austin, Tx.

Thank you. Hope you and the baby are well

Whatever editing software you’re using is dope

Thanks for the info..I'm always excited about your videos..I'm a Florida girl and I completely understand now why my twist outs only last for 2 days!!

Thank you for this informative video which explains humectants so clearly! Missed you and will review your earlier videos! Hope your family is well!

This was such a great and informative video. I noticed that you spoke about the more popular humectants and I wondered if things like Marshmallow root, Slippery Elm, Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Nettle leaf, Pectin, Irish Moss etc would fall under the category of humectants? They also keep and draw moisture into the hair but they are said to be more complex on a molecular level than glycerin. It is also said that the amount of moisture in the air isn't really a factor because these ingredients are known to keep whatever moisture that was put into the hair for a lot longer than say a glycerin would and the ingredients don't pull moisture from the hair in this case but rather preserve whatever water is left in the hair. I was wondering if you would add the ingredients I just mentioned onto the list of humectants to be more careful of using in the winter? And would you even consider the aforementioned ingredients as humectants?

I Love ❤️ this! Keep ‘em coming 👍🏾

Another great video. Thanks love💙

Very helpful and insightful video as always 😊 happy new years....here's to new hair goals and or goals we've been meaning to get started on😩🙏

Can you please do a video on No oils and butters method? There are some RU-vidrs promoting that oils don't grow hair. They say if there is hair growth it is likely that other factors caused it. I personally don't agree but I would like to know what is true. I feel like different methods work for different people but when you say that it is something that everyone is doing wrong then it makes me curious.

Excellent overview. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this video. I always look forward to them. I’ve used and love all your products and I’ve finally convinced her of the need to use your protein treatment which is great. This video was just in time because I also wanted to send her your stabilizing spritz spray which works great for me as a standalone product after I wash and condition my hair and just twist. But I wasn’t sure if it would work for her because she’s low porosity and lives in the desert in Arizona.

Awesome content, love it ❤️ thank you as always

I live in a desert climate and it’s winter here. I have low porosity hair. I was doing the lco method and my hair was always feeling dry. Once I washed my hair and took out the leave-in conditioner and just did liquid and oil, my hair felt so much softer. The humectant was taking moisture out of my hair and putting it back into the environment! ….

Thank you for this! I live in Las Vegas and when I first moved here I had to adjust to the changes in my hair, and skin. I knew it was climate related but didn't really know what to do about it, that was several years ago and I'm still learning, my hair is very dry no matter what I use on it. I don't always drink enough water, living in the desert calls for EXTRA hydration, I'm aware that's a part of the cause of dry hair. One thing that has helped stop some of the breakage is the Real protein, it's the only protein that has not caused more dryness. Thank you for that too!

I'm gonna need to know more about this genetics advancement.👀

I have a pending question. Is it necessary that we should oil our scalp? I have stopped due to any particular oil I use I often result in an itchy scalp. What oil do you recommend if it is important to oil the scalp?

What would be considered unreasonably dry weather? I live in Canada and my house regularly sits at 18%-21% humidity in the winter season. MY whole body is dry no matter how long I keep my humidifier on for 😫

I live in Colorado and until I learned to avoid all glycerin containing products in this weather year round my hair was continually in cycles of breaking off. It will grow to a point and then the knots and tangles and dryness got to be so ridiculous and then it just breaks off. If you live in a very dry climate you have to be extraordinarily careful with hair products that you put on your hair because glycerin is literally in everything.

Can't wait for the next video...on how you always keep your hair moisturize

Looking forward to that moisturizing video. I’m low porosity and live in the desert. I’ve gotten to the point of moisturizing every other day just to stay on top of it, but I worry it’s too much manipulation

You're super smart! Thanks for these helpful videos. I share them whenever I can too. Cheers! 🙏🏼

Was nice seeing you talking the presentation .... am used to hearing just voice. You're a teacher on chemistry are you. So invaluable info you got.

I love green beauty, you really educate us. Can't wait for your clumping video

Please do a 2022 skincare routine video 🙏

Thank you so much for clearing that up. Always great videos!

Your face is so clear! Would you mind sharing your skincare one day? I’d love to know the science behind it which I’m sure you know about

2:20 a list of humectants

Thank you for this, i've forgotten all the notes about my hair so will re-watch your old videos! but in case you see this first, is there a way to add humectants to products? if i buy a bottle of glycerin etc

This video is so helpful ! Thank you !

Thank you

Nice video thank you 🤩🤩

Quick question: If I have high porosity hair due to damage, will my new growth grow in at the porosity it normally is (low porosity) or will the new growth be high porosity too? Thanks for the vid btw! Came at a perfect time for me!

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Yes... I was a very moisturized video....❤❤❤

Tysm bc I’ve been wondering about this. ❤️

Today was -20C (Canadian weather). Wonder how they behave in extreme cold temperatures?

I like your content. It is so informative. Happy New Year to you and your family.

What's confusing to me is this, if the humectant is in your hair, how can it pull water from your hair? Where's it pulling it to?

What's the solution for low porosity hair. It isn't used to being like that. But lately it became low porosity

So is it ok if you use humectants when you have a protective style with synthetic hair?

thanks for all you do xoxo

Are protein treatments supposed to be mixed with deep conditioners and used at the same time?

Nice vid

What can you say to persons like me whose hair strands break off instantly when moisturizers are applied? What would be solutions to prevent such?

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Heyy😍May you plz talk about the no oils no butter method and your opinion on it

Where do you get your satin hair ties/scrunchies?

Hey, you said at min 8:58 that your gonna make a video showing us how you keep your hair always moisturized (hair that is free from product build up and is properly moisturised and sealed), what's the name of it please, I wanna watch it, thank you green beauty

The humidity in Arizona is 4%

Do your videos also apply to relaxed hair?

Wow didn't know aloe vera is a Humectants

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Happy New Year @greenbeauty 😘💚

If you use a humectant in a formula does it need to be preserved with a broad spectrum preservative or anti-microbial?

I need answers please 🙏, long post alert. I have less than a month-old starter locs, so I'm going to have to avoid conditioners and stuff for a while. I also have low porosity hair and struggle with an extremely dry scalp. I decided to make a mildly clarifying also moisturizing shampoo and a moisturizing spray to keep my hair hydrated and moisturized. The shampoo and the spray did the opposite and dried my hair out so bad, almost like when you use baking soda on your hair kind of dry. I have narrowed down what could have caused this, as both the shampoo and spray feel the exact same way on my hair. They're ingredients that I used in both products. My number 1 suspect was glycerin, but here's the problem; I gave my brother the shampoo to use as a body wash, (the ingredients are safe to use on the body) and he said his skin felt like when you're in the pool for too long and your hands begin to dry out and wrinkle. Glycerin may have its controversies especially with hair, but I know darn well it doesn't do that to the body. And I didn't go overboard with it. So here are the possible culprits; glycerin, allantoin, hydrolyzed wheat protein, honey quat, panthenol, bamboo extract(powder), tea tree, and peppermint essential oils. A quick google search will sing the praises of all these ingredients for their moisturizing abilities, so I really don't know where I went wrong here.

Did you make a diy video on how to make your own

Do you have any videos about the benefits of steam and how it affects different porosity

Can porosity change from low to high or high to low?

Love the video, but could you improve the microphone quality? The sound isn't that great atm

What's in your humectant

Am in ghana and its the harmattan season please do i need to u humectant?

I’m in Vegas, so should I use grape seed oil for this dry ass weather? I have noticed how my aunts hair grow and is moistures over in Florida after she lefted Vegas.

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