I am 69 yrs young, Girl you know your hair better than anyone. Do not let them tell you what not to use in your hair. I am old school. I still use oils, butter cream and "Blue Magic" grease on my scalp. Now my natural "4c", low porosity hair loves it and it is growing strong.
Amen. I'm 37 and still use blue magic on my hair and my 8 yr old daughters hair and our hair is thriving. We do use african pride olive hair growth oil in between styling to keep the scalp moisturized.
I’m personally not going to stop using oils and butters because my hair is thriving but I respect everyone’s hair choices. However, it’s a no for me and my house
If dont use oil or butter, my hair would be dry af. Girl, its another natural hair RU-vid gimmick. We have been using oils butters and grease from the beginning of time. Our ancestors didn't need all this extra shit. If you not really using oils or butter as the main ingredient, what is the base for the product? 🤔
@@angelofthehour777 i have a question a how is it a gimmick when you see the results? You don’t moisturize and seal for the week...Shampooing and conditioning is how you moisturize your hair. The shampoo preps hair to accept moisture. The conditioner closes the cuticle to prevent moisture from escaping and prepares hair for styling. Feeling PRODUCTS ON THE HAIR DOES NOT EQUAL MOISTURE
Just wait a few months...the same ones jumping on the "no oils and butters" will be saying their hair is damaged and don't feel right. I listen to my hair not to trends 🤷🏾♀️
Except that the people going viral are not trend hoppers but professionals who have said for YEARS that oils and butters should not be used in your hair
@@flowershower8003 gurl, the professionals you listed under another comment might be great to you, but most naturals are looking for moisture, length-retention and growth in their hair journeys. Now I don’t know about you, but I personally wouldn’t be going to a hairdresser who has dry-looking hair that never seems to grow, to try and help me grow my hair Moreover, you and your professionals cannot provide a clinical study that shows oils and butters are bad. However, I provided one arguing FOR oil (even though it was specifically rosemary oil). And I get it; a clinical study might be hard to provide, but the proof is in the pudding - so just point us to a 4c girl who’s been able to grow her hair to waist length by eliminating oils and butters. I will actually pay attention then. But at this point, y’all are just piggy-backing off routines from girls with loose curls, instead of learning to listen to your own damn hair Bottom line: dry hair - just like dry skin - requires heavier products to keep moisture in longer
There’s nothing wrong with using oils and butters. I think the issue is some people are heavy handed when applying them on their hair and not either washing their hair often which causes product buildup. Also, people not using clarifying shampoos. The stying products isn’t the problem, people don’t know how to cleanse their hair. That’s the problem!
I think this is what it is too. I think the less is more philosophy can benefit all of us but to neglect using those products completely and act like it works for every natural is doing too much.
I think it's also using raw oils/butters. Most of our products already include them, and for good reason. But using another one for LOC or for oiling your scalp -- then coupled with what you've said and irregular wash days, it's going to be a disaster.
@@outherewildinb2874 you do know that some of us don’t even use store-bought products? So adding the oil in its raw form is the only option. Plus why are y’all acting like oils incorporated into a product suddenly makes it different and healthier? It’s still the same oil; just mixed with other ingredients
@@MM-we4no Most of us are not DIYing at all. Certainly not our entire routine and even then, those that do create mixes. It would still apply if on top of that they were also using raw oils/butters. When I mean raw, I mean outside of a formulation. And actually, it does. I wouldn't dare put ethanol in its concentrated state on my skin, but in very small amounts in a product, I can appreciate its effect of lowering drying times without the irritation. Amplifying the positive, negating (or reducing) the negative aspect of an ingredient, and the overall purpose of the product. Same goes for oil and butters. They can exact shine, reduce friction, inhibit excessive swelling of the hair shaft and slow down water loss. But they can also easily be over-done, causing product build-up and scalp irritation, exacerbating all the issues it was introduced to resolve.
Everybody is a critique. Everybody is a natural hair Doctor. If oils work for you stick to it. If mousse works, stick to it. But this cancel culture and one size fits all approach aint it for 4c hair.
lol not you using “cancel culture.” i have 4c hair and i was skeptical like you, but once you realise that all hair textures and densities follow the same basic rules, your haircare routine becomes so much simpler. dont knock it until you try it
@@prettypinkprince I thought the same thing too and for 5 years used thick oils and butters on my hair. I stopped doing so for a while and realized my hair felt so dry with the said oils and butters and it actually felt more moisturized without. Everyone's hair is different, find what works for you.
@@ofure3422 Hi! What do you use then now? Leave-in or moisturizer with oils only or with silicones or ingredients similar to silicones or with a mixed of those ingredients ? Thanks!
@@prettypinkprince yes the general principles are the same ie moisturizing and strengthening your hair, but how you achieve that on your hair is different for everyone Bottom line: do whatever tf works for you. Oils and butters have allowed some people to grow their hair past tailbone and thick
I personally use oils in my hair and I personally feel like if oils and butters haven't felt bad on your hair then keep using it. I watch a chemist's channel and she breaks down the use of oils very well for people to understand. Her channel name is curly chemistry and you can check her out.
Hi I also love her channel but all chemists do not agree on what she says. So I am always careful to "believe" one person/one perspective. I listen to the podcast thebeautybrains which is done by chemists who have been working in the industries for years creating shampoos and conditioners we have all used and they sometimes say different things than her. They are independant non sponsors and debunk a lot of marketing and missinformation on many beauty products. When it comes to purely imgredients and what they are supposed to do I rely on cosmetic chemists with actual experience because they are the ones who create those products. When it comes to techniques and how a product feels I rely on myself and other black women with similar hair texture as mine. Oils and butter help me to manipulate my kinky/super coily hair so I'll keeep using it.
I can understand why people with straight, wavy, or curly hair may not want use oils or butters, but that is not my hair. I have very kinky, dry hair and oils and butters are amazing for it. Often hair mousses have alcohol in them which dry out my hair even more. My hair also hates gels. I don't use mousses or gels at all. I will be sticking with my butters and oils. I feel like there is a move to erase the kinkiest of hair textures. To pretend our hair doesn't exists.
Totally agree!!! My hair hates gels and mousses too!! I will continue to use oils and butters my type 4 hair loves oils and butters! I am not doing this new trend of no butters, no oils!
I use a leave in, cream and olive oil to seal and Jamaican Black castor oil on my scalp. My twists and wash and gos last 2 weeks without refreshing and my hair is thriving. Gels and mousse are drying on my hair so I don't use them. Do whatever works for your hair.
Is your hair high porosity? I have very high prostitution hair and my hair loves thick products and absorbs moisture well, but my twists last 3 days before getting dry. Any tips?
@@jabathepegasus My hair is medium porosity which means moisture gets in and the hair holds it for a reasonable time. Do you seal with an oil before applying your gel or mousse?
The mistake you did was you didn’t completely remove shedded hair before wash day. You MUST completely remove shedded hair after long protective styling. Blaming it entirely on products is abit stretched.. 6 weeks of protective styling you end up with a lot of shedded hair. You must be patient and remove all shedded hair before jumping to wash.
Someone lost me at they don't use deep conditioner. I stopped reading their comment after that because their advice is not for me. Deep conditioning weekly has changed my life! My hair is so moisture trained, healthy, manageable, defined and thriving. So, I say do what works for you boo. Personally, I only repurchase products that work for me. If I try it and it doesn't work, I stop using it and I won't buy it again. Some oils and butters work for me and some don't. It's that simple.
@@Brownmahfun I have at least 20 that I rotate because I like to switch it up every couple of weeks. But here's my go-to top 5: 1) Shea Moisture Intensive Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Hydration Masque 2) Miche Indulge Moisturizing Deep Conditioner 3) As I Am Hydration Elation 4) Alikay Naturals Honey and Sage 5) Uncle Funky's Daughter Heal & Renew Intensive Hair Masque
@@Brownmahfun always use a heat/steam cap and apply everything in the shower with warm water. I didn't notice results right away. I washed and DC'd my hair every week consistently for several months and used water and moisturizing creams in between washes. I have 4a/4b low porosity hair that was always super dry before I started DC'ing every week. I hope this helps.
I never used oils and butters on my hair so I wouldn’t really know but I think the major problem with it could be that a lot of women use heavy oils and hair butters regularly and are hardly washing their hair.
One of the things that changed things during my hair care journey is TESTING your water. I moved to an area that has hard water and I got immediate flashbacks washing Jenn detangle her hair. I had NO IDEA of what was going wrong with my hair. Everything I did there was so much buildup and my hair was always dry. If there's mineral or calcium buildup get a filter and if you can afford it upgrade your filtration system. It was a game changer. I hope this info helps someone who is struggling and you can't figure out what the deal is.
Literally my problem for the past couple of years....i will detangle well THEN while & after washing...my hair feels squeaky and semi matted as if I never did it. Thats how I know its bad
I have the same issue but I just used a clarifying shampoo on my roots only and rub the suds down from root to tip.I follow up with a deep conditioner. That’s been a game changer.
Your washday videos are my favourite. I love watching you pamper your hair. No one even professionals have done a comprehensive study on tightly coiled hair to say with authority what our hair needs. Oils and butters are so popular because they work. In my opinion you had trouble detangling the densest part of your hair because of washday fatigue. Your deep conditioner made you work harder. Protective styles make us forget the time and patience our hair needs because the maintenance doesn’t take as long.
I have 4c/b hair and I need oils and butters to keep my hair moisturized until my next wash day. For looser textures, they may not need to add an oil because it's easier for their serum to travel down their strands. But if you have type 4 hair (and in my opinion a lot of RU-vidrs say they have type 4 hair when they don't) the oil from your scalp will never travel down the lengths of your hair unless you manually scoop and spread the sebum down as it accumulates. Obviously, I can't speak for everyone but for me, oils help me retain moisture and improve the look & condition of my hair.
Same. I do believe that the amount of oil and butter should be considered as well. Fine hair or less dense hair does not require a heavy hand of oils and butters. Where the opposite may require a little more of an application.
I don’t know why people keep trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to natural hair. How many cultures around this whole world have been using oils and butters to care for their hair and for how long. I adapt my natural hair routine based on my hair, it likes only oils right now. It liked oils and butters for the past three months. Do you folks
The fact that stylists/professionals are saying they are seeing lots naturals with debydrated hair with lots of build up shows there is a problem. I think if you suffer from dryness and breakage it's worth trying. It peaked my interest when they said wash day could be cut down to 2hrs. So I thought I would give it a try. I stopped using raw oils a long time ago anyway, they always made my hair hard. I love shea butter for detangling, but it also makes my hair hard so i stopped years ago. So far am using fatty alcohol based products as opposed to oil. I say go to the source, speak to the actual stylists and then see what you think.
So cute to hear you speak Haitian creole with your Mama! Also crazy how different we tend to sound depending on the language we speak. Real Caribbean sweetness in your voice
I’m glad you mentioned the women with curly hair are the ones doing the trend with gels and the wash & gos. It sounded really crazy bc Ik for sure oils have always helped my kinky hair. I feel like the whole thing seems a bit texturist. But that’s just me!
Yes! The tightest curls I’ve seen ‘swear’ by this method have been 4a. And even though it’s still in the type 4 category, there is world of difference between 4a and b hair- not even mentioning 4c. I tried this method with my 4b/c hair- and the single strand knots were everywhere. For me I need oil and the very least to prevent my ends from snagging and rubbing together.
Hey Jenn! I’m so glad you mentioned this new trend concerning oils and butters! I am not going to stop using them! They are a part of my wash day routine. The buyer helps with moisture and the oil helps with sealing in the moisture and shine. I’m not jumping on the “no oils or butter” bandwagon cause I need that hydration and shine! 👍🏽
My natural hair stylist told me I didn’t need oils and butter to seal. I did an experiment and found she was right. When I sealed with oil or butter on day four when I needed moisture the seal wouldn’t allow it. I would put water on my hair and the next day it felt even more dry. During my experiment without oil or butter when I moisturized on day four the next day my hair was soft and moisturized. This may not be for all hair but it is for me. Now I only use oils to pre poo so I can wash it out. I think it’s worth it to experiment and do what your hair likes.
@@JennJackson well sis with this method you only shampoo and use a REGULAR conditioner and your one styler that’s it. No deep conditioner. WNG on soaking wet hair and use gel. For a braid/twist out use a foam. An example of a gel would be uncle funky daughter and example of mouse would be the doux
@@JennJackson I use a leave in and a cream. I’ve loved Melanin leavin and twist and elongated cream and eden body works coconut and Shea leave in and curl defining cream. I also like AS I Am leave in and double butter cream ☺️ all these give me moisture for days and allows me to remoisturize with only water or aloe vera juice
It sounds like product buildup on the hair, when that happens it won't allow products to penetrate the hair follicle. Oils and butters have levels on a scale of how something can clog your pores. For example coconut oil is level 4 and will clog but Shea butter or Argan oil is level 0 meaning it won't clog pores or the hair follicle.
@@latashapannell7420 Hi but don't those products already contains oils and silicones or silicones alike ingredients which behaves very similarly to oils?
I love your mom’s cameos! Lol In my experience using the deep conditioner, it doesn’t provide slip right away. I smooth it on (without trying to take my fingers through) and it sit for like 10 mins...and then detangle it while rinsing under water and the slippp then is unbelievable
Haven't been using raw oil and butters for a few years after my stylist said it wasn't necessary. Type 4. Wear wash and gos 95% of the time. Wash "day" is like an hour and a half. My hair is the happiest it's ever been. Also the longest it's been.
I’ve stopped using raw oils and butters a long time ago and my hair is thriving like it never has before! And I do have pretty kinky and dense hair. I understand that it’s hard to wrap your head around but for me personally, I would never go back to all those steps when there is an easier way to get through the wash day. I love watching your hair content ☺️. My comment is about me and my hair and I would never tell anyone what to do with their hair. No shade or disrespect coming from me 👍🏾.
I think it’s just the new wave and months later it’ll be something else. I say do what works for your hair. My hair grew as a child w/o natural products, my hair grew when I had a perm and it’s growing now. I’m not abandoning my oils or butters. Just like I’m not abandoning grease 🤷🏾♀️. I oil my scalp and use grease on my hair
I don't think it's going anywhere. Even MoKnowsHair has been talking about not using raw ingredients on the hair for awhile, many of us just weren't paying attention to her back then. (Probably because her delivery always came off as condescending.) Most recently, I came across the cosmetologists known as BlackGirlCurls and they are big time promoters of not using oils and shea butter on the hair along with other popular ingredients such as henna. The fact that they've been able to get a pretty big following simply by turning wash day into wash hour confirms their credibility and that it could be worth giving it a try. Likewise, most of the people who follow them have great looking hair such as Fo Adunni and they only use a few products in their regimen unlike many of us who have a pretty big product stash. But yeah, everyone should do what works for them instead of simply following trends.
I haven't used raw oils and butters, or products that have them high in the ingredients list for the past year and I have no complaints. I solely wear wash and go's and my curls are hydrated. I cleanse, condition, and style my hair every 5-6 days and it takes about an hour, including ~40 minutes of dryer time. My hair is still relatively short since I big chopped to about an inch in December 2019. So far, so good! This routine is simple, quick, and effective. Something I never thought I could have as a natural. This is my 3rd time going natural. The first time was in the early 2000's. I'm very excited about my appointment next month with a stylist (2.5 hours away) who specializes in tight curls. I'm going to get hands on instruction to make sure I have my technique down, and I'm getting a proper shape so my hair looks great while it grows out.
When it comes to oils and butters I honestly don’t listen to natural hair RU-vidrs but I prefer to listen to certified trichologists and cosmetologists. The ones I personally follow have said it’s okay for oils And butters but not directly on the scalp. I still use them because that’s what makes my hair feel good that’s it. My favourite ladies are Afope and Dabs from NHCG and Curly Chemistry.
I love Afope too. What is NHCG? I'm always looking for new professionals to listen to on this platform. There is a pair of cosmetologists, one of which who has worked with natural kinks and curls for well over a decade so she has receipts, and the other a former blogger. Together they are known as BlackGirlCurls. They say that coconut oil and shea butter can be drying to the hair, and are opposed to many of the trends that are encouraged by naturalistas these days such as clay washing, rice water, henna, and hair grease, among other things. Interestingly enough, many of the things they dislike are promoted by cosmetic chemist Tonya (aka Curly Chemistry). As a chemist myself who has worked for a hair company in the past, and have been following the natural community since 2009, I'm intrigued by their methodology. Especially because they are big promoters of wash hour instead of wash day, and using a few products in your hair regimen as opposed to having a bookcase of products like what we see with most of the youtubers.
@@ruralbaby1921 I put black castor oil on my scalp first, and for the most part it kept the chebe off of my scalp when it was applied to the length of my hair.
it would make sense for looser textures to not need oils/butters because their sebum has an easier time travelling down the hair shaft. The way 4c hair is set up with all those kinks, coils and turns I'd say it's hair suicide to not seal the hair after moisturizing.
I love this new natural hair movement but I can't hop on every trend and every new product. 4C hair is amazing in wash n gos and I love that I figured out how to make them work on my hair. But giving up oils and butters in my 4C hair - that's not going to happen.
@@Lala-yk6pf I'm just being contrary, so feel free to ignore me. If my plant is thirsty, I don't pour oil in it, I give it water. Same thing applies to our hair. Our hair needs water, regularly. That's what actually hydrates it. I think moisture is a term that originated from product companies. I have no proof, but I suspect that's the case. It allows them to sell us products that we think we need. Shampoo, condition, style. It can all be so simple :)
@@michelleej yes I agree. Oil is a sealant so I don’t use it alone. I moisturize my hair every morning with water first then an oil. Sometimes I will add a cream before adding the oil. It works for me. 🤷🏾♀️
I am crying at the roasting session in Kreyol LOL do what works for your hairrrr ! I have learned that my hair says NOOOOO to anything too small . Period, and if I try to play, I will pay LOL it's all good ! Keep that challenge going!
I am white/Asian Indian. Stick straight short hair. I love watching your videos. I have helped many of friends take braids down or crochet them in, so I love watching and learning. Great videos. Love your vibe.
I think it is awesome that you are able to push past the "negative" comments made about your 4C hair, yet love yourself and love your hair, despite. I experienced similar commentary from "loved ones" when I first decided to go natural, and some 26 years later, I am STILL natural and proud of it. I wouldn't have my hair any other way. You are correct. Natural hair is not a one size fits all, particularly for Type 4 naturals. I used shea butter on my hair for years, now I have found that it really weighs my hair down, so I have stopped using it. I use oils on my hair and my scalp. I own some Blue Magic grease (just really for nostalgia purposes---lol), but I rarely use grease on my scalp. I also do not do wash-n-go's and I am not a big gel fan. Different strokes for different folks as they say but we are all beautiful. Keep doing what you do well.
Once I perfected my wash n go, it’s all I really do until recently by joining your protective style challenge. Anyway, I learned a while ago that I needed to not use super heavy products and not layer too many products because while my hair doesn’t look like it, my strands are normal to fine. Lighter products help to give me volume. But the natural hair community changes so much on what’s “good” for your hair, I just do my own thing🤷🏾♀️, what works for me... and I’m okay with not being “on trend”. I listen to what others are doing and because I know my hair now, I take what I like and leave what I don’t 😊
I’ve always been into oils and butters ever since I started my natural hair journey. Then 2 months ago I asked for a natural hair appointment for my birthday and babyyyy let me tell you. The stylists whole philosophy is no oils and butters and detoxing your hair. I was SOOO skeptical to do it because like I said I loved my oils and butters. But I still decided to try it. I was very non-commital and told myself I would return to oils and butters WITHOUT HESITANCE if i didn’t like the detox lifestyle. For the first 2 weeks I didn’t like it (which is normal because your hair is getting used to the new lifestyle, sort of like in withdrawal). But thennn I loved it. I’ve been doing it for about a month and half and I love it and I’m pretty sure I’m not going back to oils and butters. My hair does not feel dry AT ALL. If oils and butters work, then I think you should continue to doing it but the detox lifestyle is science so it is a one size fits all. I think it’s worth trying it with no commitment and just see how you like it! 💕
Hey Jenn, I'm a shedder too along with our two daughters and we all still have a lot of hair on our heads; girl I thought we were the only ones because people don't show that here on RU-vid. I went back to basic sis and me and my hair is happy. I shampoo, condition, use leave in with castor oil and hair grease on my hair and scalp. Very simple, very easy, and it works, I could not be happier. I echo miniminott48, do what works for your hair.
Hie Really give the green tea rinse to reduce shedding, i relatively shed to nearly non existent after only a month and a half of doing it. I followed Naptural84 on the method!🤍
Im a shedder to seeing this just makes me realize im not the only one, i see so many 4c natural hair videos and they dont shed as we do. With that routine did you find yourself shedding less hair?
I was thinking the same thing about shedding not shown on natural hair videos. It's refreshing to see someone else going thru the same thing...and what @Jane Lily suggests about green tea is the TRUTH!! Been using green tea mixed in with my amla powder mix since September 2020 and the difference is amazing. Green tea rinse does the job too. U mite like it- it's simple, easy and it works. ;)
Oh I've only really seen threads on twitter, specifically from one user named JenniferRoseNYC and another user named camillejanae about their no-oil/butter method. They're both hair stylists who advises to just use shampoo, conditioner, then gel/foam depending on what style you're doing. Jennifer Rose advises that if you're doing a wash and go to just use gel only or if it's a style like braid/twist out, etc then to just use foam. She advises to completely cut out leave-in conditioner and oil/butter to avoid product overload.
Immediately I heard you mention the itching, I went to look up the ingredient in the oil because I just knew grapeseed had to be in there lol. I have a video on my channel from years ago where I had the same reaction to grapeseed oil. I legit had to leave my desk at work because I couldn't get the itching under control because of grapeseed oil
Oh dear! Sorry for that experience 😭 I felt pain watching you detangle....sob I love my oils, they work great for me and my hair...and am not just about to stop using them just because someone had a bad experience with them and decided we should all join their train.
Jenn looked so frustrated when detangling her hair. Poor thing, it started so well. I was impressed with how little build up she had from a one and a half month protective style. She done well. Gonna look into that detangling brush- seemed to do a good job.
That's what I'm questioning. Its so confusing it's like we're just riding waves instead of doing what's best for our hair . It's like first we adore oils or certain hair products . Then out of blue we cancel them . Like what ?
Gels and mousse never really work for me in any amount. They just build up and create havoc for my hair. Only 4 oils work for me and these are staples in my routine. I will never quit oils and butters because how will i keep my hair happy in-between protective styles?
The general theory behind not applying oils is that most products have oils added already. I use oil but I'm going to skip it on my next wash day just out of curiosity. And that's what I'd advise everybody to do. Just try it. If you don't like it you can always go back to the oils. No harm. No foul. 🤷🏾♀️
A lot of people haven’t tried it which is the funny part. I tried it once out of curiosity and it’s been great. I know some people who have said it hasn’t worked for them at all but at least they tried. 😂
I don’t use oils directly but I do like products formulated with them. Because I do wash n gos my hair needs access to water more and I’ve found that too much oil stops my hair from absorbing water.
Ppl in the natural hair community need to understand that it's not one size fits all and it will never be! As our faces and genetics are different, so is our hair! Every person's body reacts to things in different ways. These trends of saying "don't use this on your hair!" or "don't use that on your hair" is just ridiculous! Like you've seen other ppl's hair or you've worked on everyone's hair before! I say do what's best for you, cos even identical twins still have differences. Maintain your own lane and you'll be fine😄
I’m a guy who does his hair, and I enjoy using my many oils. It has caused a lot of growth and it’s a great way to lock in moisture and it’s my substitute for leave in conditioner.
Hi , I recommend next time use the flaxseed gel, orkro gel or sea moss gel or aloe Vera gel and add a few drops of oil then use that as your detangle when you are taking the braids down. It will helps to prevent excessive of shedding and help with the detangling time . I use it for pre poo 🙂
I wouldn’t consider the thoughts of the cosmetologists as of late to be a trend. I have heard this before from licensed professionals, but didn’t want to believe it. But working from home means I have some room to experiment - so I did. It’s now been a month since I stopped using creams and oils - the love of my life JBCO! Ah! I wash weekly like they’ve suggested - shampoo and condition with alotta water as they encourage (there’s a name for this method which I’m forgetting). No products outside of that. My hair stays moisturized - and then before I know it, time for another wash. I’m going to keep this up and see how it goes! As a 4c girl as well, moisture has always been a struggle - and now I know what I’ve been missing!
HUUNNEEEE, I just went through the SAME struggle🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I had to detangle slooooowly at the roots of my hair. Thank GOD, I kept my roots SUPER moisturized, cuz it took HOURS to take down my braids. I thought my hair had matted. I knew better than to keep my hair in braids more than 1 month. I had hit the 3 month mark😨😨😨😨 Sometimes life happens and keeping braids in longer are what's necessary. Unfortunately, I paid the cost. I know my hair grew, but I ended up having to clip more than I wanted off my ends. 😣😣😣😣😣😣😣
I'm glad that I did not need the subtitles for all the creole parts ! I'm from Haitian descent too but I live in France ! Thank you for sharing this video with us !
I'll suggest checking out @blackgirlcurls (youtube and insta). It might give you more insight into the "no oils/butter" thing, which in reality is more of a "what are we using the oils/butters for"? "what type of oils/butters are we using?" (raw? why?) "Are we properly and regularly cleansing hair from oils and butters or are we washing only once a month/co-washing and constantly adding oils/butter to hair that now repels water (moisture) due to oils/butter already on hair?" . I think those are important questions that can help deciding whether or not to use oils and if yes, help establish a routine that actually supports using oils. and for those who already did ask themselves those questions, great :) As for the wash and go, I think it's just about women deciding to wear their hair in a simple, safe hairstyle that showcase their natural curls/coils. Especially those women with very tight coils who thought or have been told that they couldn't/shouldn't define and set their curls/coils (aka wear a wash and go) for various reasons.
For my hair personally mousse and gel never works with it. I have thick, dense 4c hair and I have dried different brands of said things and they do not work well. I stand for butters and oils and will continue to use them. Good for folks that mousse and gel work for though
At a moment I was like... Is that french 😳😳 then I put the vidéo in slow motion and I was just so happy 🥺. My native tongue is french so hearing you just you just got me hype 😂
@@JennJackson If you do an experiment, I think you'd have to do it for at least a month to really assess. It takes time to completely clarify your hair. You're supposed to cleanse, condition and style weekly. I always wondered what that would look like for a content creator. It seems like it would not work well for your content calendar and business model.
@@michelleej I think she already washes her hair weekly and unlike other YT, she doesn't review new products every week so I doubt it would effect her.
In reference to using butters and oils for 4c hair. For me it is beneficial. My hair tangles easily. I have to work in the oils, moisturizers and butter to keep it form becoming dehydrated. This often happens when we go natural. When I don't use them my hair comes out in patches. My suggestion is find out what's best for your hair and do the process of elimination. Hope this is helpful.🙂
All of these definition of what is considered natural is crazy! If the hair on my head is coming out of my scalp then its natural, I don't care if I straighten it, wash & go, twists or put peanut- butter on it! Now changing the texture is different but it still natural.
I stop using oils years ago and didn't even realize it. Now I just recently gave up creams and butters. I switched to botanical gels this is really helpful. Oil and butter were drying on my hair any way I never noticed how much they didn't help me but hindered me they just sat on top of my hair made it feel greasy and I mistook that for hydration when that's lubrication. And there are many kinky textures doing this method lookup black girl curls or hydrasalons. They follow this method they don't hair type and they specialize in tighter textures.
@@rinawallace1962 I’m currently using kinky curly and Maui moisture ultra hold. I know Camilla curl maker is another. I try to stay within a reasonable price so I don’t know many. Some women have made their own gels like flaxseed or sea moss or aloe Vera gels that are homade if your into do it yourself projects and I hear these are the best for your hair.
Hi, so sorry for the struggle😣😣, detangling your hair. When taking down you protective style especially braids, it's best to detangle your hair one at a time whilst you take the braids down instead of taking everything down before you attempt to detangle it. I hope this helps😉. Love your channel by the way😍😍😍😍😍
Just out here moisturizing my Hair in my protective style..while watching your video... immediately I saw the notification was triggered to take care of my own hair..😊😊😊😉
So let me start out by saying, I love you and your channel! You are honestly to me and help me to stay on track with my goals❤️. I have not heard anything about not putting butters and oils on your hair but that will definitely be one natural hair rule I will be breaking. I usually use oils either for pre poo and my scalp and I usually butters (usually the creamier textured ones) to moisturize and style my hair. I have low porosity 4b/4c hair and I cannot imagine putting grease on my hair and I rarely use gel. As you said, natural hair is not black and white, so if it works for some, great, but as for me and my house, we will be sticking to what works best for us👌.
I keep my hair regimen simple. There is a product for everything we do to our hair... product overload. I use an oil for the health of my scalp and sometimes detangling. Keep doing what your hair loves.💚🙋🏾♀️
😂😂 I used to freak out all the time when I'd see tiny hairs during their washdays and mine would be a handful of hair till I saw an actual hair stylist say we shed 70-100 hairs a day and it builds up to more when the hair is in protective styling
I love watching you detangle and wash your hair. It’s so satisfying. Your hair is absolutely gorgeous. One thing I don’t like about wash day is that my scalp is always sore the next day. I don’t know if I have a sensitive scalp or if I pull my hair too much when I detangle then put in twists several times. It could be from putting oils on my scalp. I don’t know.✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾❤️❤️❤️
Yes I also went back to grease and I never retained so much length until I went old school ...I kick myself for listening to the natural hair community regarding grease being the enemy. Grease and oils got me to rib length hair..
My experience with Adwoa products are they are AMAZING for adding moisture, they are no bueno for when my hair isn't properly detangled. So when I use them it's definitely not after a protective style bc whew 😂 Hopefully you give them another chance with another style
Kinky 4c that stopped using oils and butters for a while but now I’m back. Had to give up because it wasn’t beneficial to hair at the time- major setback. So I had eliminate alot of things and start from basics. Once I got to place where I was achieving adequate moisture I then had figure out how to keep it seal it and retain it which obviously meant oils, butters, and grease. Slowly add them back one at time...can’t be happier. I love my grease and my oils. If you are type 4 especially 4c they really help smooth and soothe our kinks &coils as well as keep moisture in. If you are a looser natural I can see how oils, butters grease weigh down the hair and if you have fine hair with it, it can lead to tangles. It’s not for everyone and that’s absolutely fine, we are all learning what works for us. **Side note: love your mom. She’s so funny, my mom says the same things 🇭🇹
I have seen things about not using oils on your hair, but I’m use what works for me, if it’s working I’m going to keep using it yes most creams and moisturizers do have oils in them, but I haven’t had a problem with using oils on my hair, I’m not going to stop using something when someone says it’s not good.
