She is soooo on the money when she said to moisturize with water. I stopped using store bought moisturizers and started using water and oil and I have seen my mane grow and retain length ever since. My experience.
I moisturize my hair once a week using only 4 products: Water, leave in conditioner, a water-based cream, and good old Blue Magic hair grease (blue jar) lol. In my opinion, grease is the best way to seal in moisture. I've experienced less shedding and hair breakage and don't have to moisturize my hair everyday (thank goodness because I'm lazy lol)
Practically everyone recommends coconut oil for natural hair but if you notice your hair is dry after using it, it probably isn't for you. I've being natural for 6 months and it took me way too long to realise the coconut oil was causing my hair to feel dry. My hair prefers the thicker stuff like Shea butter and castor oil. Like I said a lot of TH-camrs love coconut oil but it's definitely not for everyone!
I use castor oild and real shea butter too. But since the shea butter is harf I mix in castor oil with it and then apply it on my scalp and some on my hair
Maggie Martin it's true I'm still learning but I'm going back to my roots lol grease and water grew my hair as a kid now I spray it with water and put my moisture in now my hair is growing so much omg I stop going to the hair salon and I stop relaxing it my poor hair was crying for me to stop lol
Hi 👋🏾 Just chiming in on your conversation... Water by itself may be drying to hair especially if it's hard water... calcium and minerals and overall gunk in our water... try distilled water... detox hair with bentonite and rhassoul clay mixtures enhanced with olive oil, grape seed oil ... I know you said it's your coworker but perhaps you can share these tips with her and see how it works for her. Hoping it helps.😍
newphillygirl Thanks! I live in a hard water place and my hair is always dry after washing it! I'll try it out but its hard as I live in the UK and I dont know where to buy it. It seems that you can't get it very easily here
QUESTION: I haven't shampoo in a long time and I want to change back to using the mud wash because it helped a lot, but my hair is medium length, which makes it dificult to deal with. What would you recommend about the detox process at the beginning of using the terresentials mud wash? Or what other ways can I wash my scalp besides using baking soda (strong rumor that it dryes hair over the time) #Help
Hey OHichez ! With the mud wash, you don't need to do that detox process. I never did and was totally fine. You can also cleanse your scalp with conditioner. Just apply it like shampoo and massage it into your scalp. There are also "cleansing" conditioners but I suspect it' the same as a regular conditioner
***** Mhmm well, I get a lot of build up from co-washing my hair it's why I want to cleanse my scalp, but thank you I will go with the Mud Wash and probably alternate to conditioning. Keep up with your channels I'm a fan ! loll
Thanks for the tips but I have a few questions.I've had relaxed hair for as long as I could remeber and I always hated it.I cut my hair off to were my natural hair started to come in (about 2 inches).I now have box braids to let my hair grow out.Was that a good decision?And also,how long do you think it will take me to grow out my hair?
Thanks so much for the vid! Just cut off my relaxed ends after two years of transitioning. My hair has always just felt really dry and dull has been kinda worrying me especially since I do drank and ton of water but I suppose I don't really moisturize and seal my hair daily -_-
Excellent video. My hair was extremely dry, so I tried the argan oil last night, where I wet my hair, sectioned it, gently detangled it, put argan oil on the section, and two strand twisted. Woke up this morning, and my hair was super moisturized! Thank you!
I have verrry thick hair, but it hates heavy butters. It prefers something extremely light. So I made my own butter/cream that's very light, with cupuacu butter, Aloe Vera butter, coconut oil, castor oil, and babassu oil. If any of you out there have hair like mine, and you want to try it for yourself, go pick up those things online, make it and see if it works for you! :D
mine too. u probably have dense hair with fine strands. my strands are fine even tho it’s VERY dense. my hair doesn’t like oils or butters 😩 i may need to make my own too some type of super light butter
Your recipe looks great for those of us with similar needs. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiring me to continue to find my own mixture. Watching the video in January 2023!
I’m back with you. I’ve been lazy AF! Made your mango butter and black soap wash last night. One of my biracial daughters has ‘my’ hair and we are just celebrating all these natural products I’ve ordered and what you e taught me to make. The rose water made her squeal! She’s 10..but I was squealing too. Smells. So. Good.
you should be a teacher. do seminars, travel the world with your message. i loooove watching and learning from you! I appreciate the knowledge you spread and have applied a lot to my own life. i thank you Whitney! and my hair thanks you as well :) xo
I want to say thank you💝 you have inspired me to keep continue wearing my natural hair out since 2010"! I appreciate all your videos that help to know there is beauty in my 4c and by showing me all the homemade way I can make at home! I have been following since 2010, I been natural since 2010 and proud of it !💝💝💝 thank you!💝👍
Naptural5, I have followed your channel for years. Your inspirational videos have really helped me with my "natural journey". Did the BIG chop in 2012, and have never looked back, now I'm in the process of making my own hair products, and again, my inspiration comes from you.
It's not that natural hair is always dry, it's just that it need water everyday (or every other day). Our hair is actually like a plant. Would you say that a plant is naturally dry? No, but it's just that plants need water everyday (or every other day) in order to sustain themselves. They need to be watered regularly, or they will wither away. Same thing with out hair! It is a plant that needs water regularly.
great job. you cute too. just wanted say tap water has chemicals like chloride that promotes dryness among other bad things. I use distilled water, my hair is less dry when using it compared to tap water.
I spent a couple of weeks with a curly, wrapped updo because I wasn't at home with my usual products and didn't really know what to do. I just sprayed water on it with a bottle everyday and sometimes applied Vaseline which I usually hate to use, and redid the twists and was good to go. After a few weeks of that, I washed my hair. Of course, the Vaseline took a few washes to remove. But when I got out of the shower and looked in the mirror, what a difference! I had always underestimated the power of just water and I had always been drawn away from Vaseline, I thought it was actually bad for your hair. But I guess that daily moisture and the occasional Vaseline to seal and not really over stressing my hair just made it... FANTASTICALLY moisturizerized. My hair feels thick and full and soft and just retains moisture like it never has. I will continue to moisturizerize and seal in conjunction with my new flexi rod regimen. I'm gonna be trying that out this week. But yea, my gosh, water is so good for your hair! Especially sealed. Who knew, lol.
You the only natural person that I follow...right now I keep my hair braided under a quick weave or sew-in...I did a big chop in... 2012 NOT BECAUSE I WANTED TOO BUT HAD TOO after my daughter was hit by a 18-wheeler on the highway in 2012...she survived with many broken bones..I call her the bionic woman now..she went natural that year too because of all the blood and matted hair I had to cut it all off so now she is natural and so am I...now we are at the stage of med to try get long and healthy...my hair will grown if you put plant grow on it or never comb it...it just grows for no particular reason, I guess I am just bless in that area.. but my daughter has to work at it...so in saying all this...I just want to say thank you for allowing us into your home and teaching black woman how to better nourish our hair ...God bless you and I will keep you and your family in my prayers..
Thank you for taking the time to explain the mystery of natural hair and why it will never stop going back to dry. I always felt I didn't do it right or wasn't spending enough money on THE product to give me "good" hair. Sincerely THANK YOU for this video
I've been following your methods for the last few days and have already noticed a difference - my hair feels softer, shinier and healthier. Thank you so much!
I have been using aloe vera juice since 2012 based on your advice in a previous video. I have a 32 ounce bottle of aloe vera juice in my refrigerator right now. You offer so many good tips. Keep it coming. Thank you so much for the information that you share. Have a good week:)
Hi Whitney. I just want to say that your channel is my absolute favorite for natural hair tips! My hair type is almost identical to yours, which is why I choose to seek you for hair advice. This video, like all your other videos, is very informative, not to mention, right on time. Before watching this video, I was sitting here with conditioner in my hair, contemplating which products to use today to combat dryness. I've been natural for 2.5 yrs, and your tutorials have helped me throughout this journey more than you will ever know. Now, I'm off to fill my spray bottle w/water and aloe vera juice, lol. Thanks!
Your page rocks!!!! I just went natural a year ago and my hair is really growing out! I am always looking for natural hair help and I can tell ur page is going to help me out a lot! Your hair is soooo BEAUTIFUL!😍 keep up the great work!
I can see that your hair has grown so beautifully, and most of all, it's healthy as well. Your channel is so beneficial and I hope that a lot of women that have relaxed hair will come their senses and try going natural again. Thank you for such motivational tips, I will use this method (currently suffering with dry hair) and patiently wait on the results!
This video was really informative though. I didn't know shea butter isn't considered a moisturiser.gonna have to get myself some aloe Vera juice. Thanks for the great vid!😊
I was using different oils for a couple of months, as oil-treatments and using them as leave-in-treatments, but I still felt my hair was dry (my hair is scandinavian, pretty straight, dry and has split ends) no matter how much oil I used! But then I tried this method, the moisture + sealant, and now I can actually feel and see a difference, and my hair has grown suprisingly much (since my ends aren't dry and don't break off as much now that my hair is moisturised). My hair can, of course, look a bit oily afterwards, because of my light/straight hairtexture, but I don't mind at all! :)
Maybe the oils you are using are too heavy for your hair. Try Jojoba oil. It is super light weight and still seals in moisture. I have super thick hair so I stopped using Jojoba because I need something much heavier such as castor oil and Shea butter.
Whit I want to thank you for all your DIY tips. My hair is growing down my back (it use to hit my shoulders as in my post pix) and never grown pass them. Since I have been following your tips and tweaking them for my hair (3C with a 4A crown) the crown is finally getting closer to the texture of the rest of my hair. I brag about all I have learn from you and pass it on to my friends. I love, love my hair now that I understand how to naturally care for it and I gladly give the props to you. Keep doing what you are doing.
i found out my hair was dry because my body was starved for nutrients. Had to change my diet as natural hair will clearly reflect what's going on in the body. It's important (even more so if you are very deficient) to nourish the hair from the inside and out. My focus is not my hair but my health but of course healthy hair reflects a healthy body.
I started watching your videos and decided to go natural for the 3rd time in my life. I love your videos and I think you have one of the best channels on YT. I love your vibe and your hair. And you are beautiful. Keep up the great work. And thank you.
I know that this is an older video, but thank you for this. I just took braids out, and my hair has been feeling quite resistant to all forms of moisture that I use. But I will give my hair time to repair and continue my daily moisture regiment. Thanks again!
This may not apply to everyone but I have faithfully moisturized my for m entire natural hair journey(2 years) and my hair was still dry brittle and breaking off at the ends as a result. Now what I discovered is that shampoo and conditioner matters to! I was using Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Shampoo or the Yucca and Baobab, V05 Coconut conditioner, and Tressemme Naturals Conditioner and after using those products my hair was dry. Moisturizing didn't really help much. So I switched to Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Conditioner and Pantene Cowash.....HUGE, HUGE difference in the moisture of my hair. Wish I'd have found this out sooner.
The aloe Vera juice and water mixture is....THE BEST! I finally tried it on my transitioning hair and the knots are melting away and my hair feels so moisturized. Thank you!
Thank you soooo much for your helpful tutorials. It had helped me greatly to be natural and free. My hair texture is like a 4b/4c. I went from being told I have centrifugal alopecia and that it is progressive to the 3 bald patches growing in healthy, thick and strong. To God be glory. I wore 2 wigs from November-June. I did the big chop in November. I've been taking hairfinity, biotin 5000mg, zinc, vitamin D3 2000mg & fish oil. My external regimen for my hair has included aloe vera juice & water along with your mixture of recommended oils and shea butter. I also cowash sometimes twice a week because I run and work out now. Thank you for helping a sista to understand and appreciate that our hair needs tender loving care like you would do with a plant or any other living being. Most importantly. ..I thank God. You are a an asset. Appreciatively, Dlivnlife
Totally agree about natural hair being dry. Products tend to make my scalp itch so I just go with the flow and let my hair be its unpredictable self. Great video. And water is AMAZING! its my bf when I need some moisture. You really just need to take the time to brush it through your hair and spruce it in. But don't forget to moisture regularly and seal any water moisture.
You are literally my hair hero, lol. I have similar hair texture as you so your pics and videos give me drive to continue this journey though it requires lots of work and dedication. I just want it super long already, lol. Peace and blessings to you queen!
I'm still trying to find my balance because, when I put oily products in my hair, all of my skin breaks out so I'm trying to find something that works for my hair and makes my skin happy. :)
I used to have the same issue but now I usually run a small cottonpad with alcohol around my hairline (not the hair) after I add any oils to my hair. Also, I sleep with a satin hair bonnet/scarf and a cotton pillow case instead of a satin pillowcase to keep the oil off my face.
Thank you!! I never knew that water moisturises your hair, I always thought wetting my hair would damage it but this makes so much more sense! This is so helpful 😊
*After trying so many products for shampoo. I found that after just one use Argan rain Shampoo really helped me out. The itching seemed to stop right away.*
Is it possible, that you some people don't need to moisturize everyday? Because I feel like I can go 2-3 days and my hair will be fine. When I tried to do that(mosturize every day), my hair would end up frizzing up and feeling more drier than normal? I have to use shea butter and flax seed gel to seal in my moisture and I am 3C. I guess ill give it whirl again!
I completely agree. I don't moisturize my hair every single day because it will frizz up and get weighed down. I have low porosity hair and I don't need to moisturize everyday because my hair retains moisture well for 2-3 days. So if you don't need to moisturize your hair every day, then I wouldn't do it because then you could risk over moisturizing your hair, which is bad :)
I moisturize my hair every 2-3 days as well. I think you should just moisturize your hair as needed. Some people need to moisturize everyday and some can go longer.
Hey JaySymonLee Just keep doing whatever's working for you! I put "daily" in quotations because I used to do the water and butter application daily, but found it unnecessary after awhile. Now I only use it as needed! Some weeks it's daily, so weeks it's every other day, sometimes it's once a week! Just depends on the weather and my activity, so do what's right for you!
Thank you so very much - I watched others and come back to your every time. I used the water only for awhile, but that became taxing on a daily basis esp in the winter - not good for me. My hair is very curly, kinky when dry and the wash and go just doesn't work for me, but that's probably because I don't keep it trimmed - I have yet to find some one who just wants to cut it all off. You have been a true blessing to us all. Again, thank you and continued best wishes. (I'm 69 yrs young and I follow your advice, my hair is beginning to really grow out)
WOW! Your hair has tripled in thickness since this video!! I mean, it was still beautiful here and but it has since blossomed into an even more beautiful mane!
Omg! this tutorial could not have been posted at a better time. I am transitioning and I just took out my sewin, omgosh, my hair is deadly dry. I made the shea butter mixture, use it on Friday and Saturday and again this morning, as I hair is still dry hair. After watching this video, it all makes a lot more sense. WATER! Our hair needs daily hydration with water as well. Well, I just spray water, and what a difference. Thanks for the reminder.
Thank u, i'm from Italy and afro hair is very inusual, i stress my hair since i was a child, now i try to be gentle with my impossible hair thank u so much!!!!!
I finally cut off my relaxed hair after a year without a relaxer and I'm so excited about my natural hair journey, thank you for all of the helpful tips! ^-^
My hair is weird. My hair strands loves creamy humectant-based stylers...BUT my SCALP hates them!I get build up & it itches and I get tiny scabs sometimes..but the hair? Looks beautiful, defined, soft, shiny... But my scalp seems to hate it! Butters/heavy thick stylers SIT on my hair. Gives me no definition...My curls won't clump... I'm still trying to find my "right fit" styler: happy/healthy scalp + curl defining moisturizer
I want to thank you so much for this video. I went natural in 2016.. hair fell out. Now in 20/20. I never heard anyone EXPLAIN in detail like you just did. My hair has been dry for so long and I never kept it moisturized daily. I always let it get dessert dry. I will do as you suggested. My sister kept telling me to stop using perm. Now that I'm natural it feels good. 😊
This has to be the most helpful video about natural hair care I've found!!! Everyone talks about oils and moisture, but I was confused since I couldn't find concrete definitions of either of them! (I had an idea but no straightforward definition) But this has finally answered my questions! Thanks so much!!
Miss.Dont.Fwm TRUTH. ..Male and female do NOT scientifically change. EVER. Scientifically what you are born with is what you die with. The last set of chromosomes determines the sex. SO...unless you are going to change ever single cell's DNA in your body....you are stuck. Sorry....just speaking Scientifically.
NaturallyTrue you can scientifically be born with xy chromosomes and be female (fully female with female organs) and xx chromosomes and be fully male. It's not the chromosomes that determine your sex but what the chromosomes carry (genes).
OMG great video!!!!!!! I' a child and I have bad ends, my mom is trimming and moisturizing. My hair is SUPER thick "Mom" Your videos inspire me that my hair can grow and get healthier
Thank you so much! I had to come and revisit because I am currently stuggling with dryness. I have high porosity hair and I haven't figured out how to keep it moisturized everday without manipulating it everday. Such a hard balance.
thank you thank you thank you for one of the most informative videos. Nothing about what product to buy just straight to it on how to honestly grow natural hair. all the ladies are appreciated for what they offer. But you are appreciated for just putting it out there with not extras and pleasantly doing so. happy new year.
I know I'm a geek for this but I loved the scale idea you used, for some reason it reminds me of acids and bases. But I thought it was pretty neat lol! Don't judge me >.
I don't fully agree with the idea of "coilier hair, heavier sealant". Or maybe I'm just the excption to the rule. My hair is somewhere around 4b/c but I also have low porosity hair and even with a dime-size amount of shea butter, it still feels greasy and weighed down. The one sealant I have seen that seals in the moisture and does not weigh my hair down is Avocado Oil.
I know what you mean. My hair is multi-textured - with 2c, 3c and 4a - and has low porosity. Although my curl pattern is tight, if anything remotely dense touches my hair, all I get is crunchy, hard hair without any curl pattern. I've been natural since last year August, and I'm yet to find anything that moisturises my hair well, and complements my curls.
She suggested that coilier textures may want to start at the heavier oils and then work your way down as appropriate. I have low porosity 4b/c hair. I started off with shea butter but had to be very light with it in order to use. I cannot use coconut oil or castor oil at all but I have had better success with jojoba butter and avocado butter used lightly to seal. Also my steamer is my best friend!!
So grateful for this vid. Been realllly frustrated with the constant dryness of my hair. I realise now that I'm not moisturising it enough and it's not healthy presently but I will stick it out. :)
Awesome video. Your tips transformed my hair. I keep a spray bottle with water on my counter. I mist daily and seal. My hair loves it! Also I finger detangle and co wash. No combs or brushes and no silicones. Thank you so much!
This is a question I have had for ages and haven't figured it out. I know that it's better to throw your hair up in a protective style and leave it for a few days but it's also best to moisturize and seal in your hair everyday.... How do you do both??
+naarahformusic Try leaving it in a bun / ponytail, then getting an applicator bottle / dropper and a spray bottle of water. Use the water to spray your hair and the bun and use the dropper to get on the inside. Run it through your scalp (in the direction the hair is going) and then squeeze some inside of your bun. i just came up with that lol. I had to visualize it. Maybe that will help?
Thank You!!!! I can't Thank you enough. I bought Cantu Shea moisture leave in conditioner and I am in looove with my hair!!! I had No idea about thicker hair =thicker moisturizer. THIS video changed my hair life! I was using water and olive oil,soo not enough moisture for me. I'm so so so happy now.😀😀😀 Thank you!
I know this is an old vid... but thank you... this was so helpful for me who is starting out natural from weaves... I'm trying to understand how to keep my hair moisturized... this was so helpful!
You just saved my hair! Now I understand why my hair hates Shea Butter but loves jojoba oil. Thank you Naptural85! You are an answer to my hair prayers! All the blessings and more to you😊😉😍
Yup i just started doing this method too! I mix water and aloe vera juice together, section my hair and spray it on thoroughly. Then I seal with my Camile Rose almond jai twisting butter along with adding castor oil to the ends of my hair. I'll repeat this every other day until wash day.
Thank you so much. This was the best! I was using a butter on my hair daily and it was weighing it down. Now I realized I only need a light oil for my 3c hair.
How do you moisturize your hair without making it feel greasy/oily from the oil sealant? I do a braid out on my hair every night after I moisturize and seal. But after I take it out the next day, it's always greasy when I touch it and stays that way allllll day. How do I get my hair to be moisturized without the greasiness!
+Chelsea B You would end up having to find a different oil. Idk what oil you use, but if you don't already, try OLIVE OIL (EXTRA VIRGIN) It's probably the lightest oil. I notice that when I mix it with water that I don't get that nasty goopy feeling, it's so light and smooth. It doesn't make me feel like I can't touch anything afterwards. Use just olive oil and water and you'll be good. My hair is suuuuuuper dry but I've been doing the greenhouse method with nothing but water and olive oil and when I take off the cap and my hair dries, my hair feels so moist (of course when I touch it I get oil on my hands lol). But it feels really good.
This was a great one! Though I already knew all this info, the way you broke it down just kinda woke me up.. specifically the part about not giving up even though your hair may be super dry. I've let my hair get to the "damaged" level of dryness and I've been feeling like there's nothing that seems to work to make it feel fabulous and moisturized again. But then I watched your vid and was like, "You know she's right. You let it get too far and now you have to just keep moisturizing consistently until your hair catches up again." So thanks for this one!!
She is soooo on the money when she said to moisturize with water. I stopped using store bought moisturizers and started using water and oil and I have seen my mane grow and retain length ever since. My experience.
yup. our hair loves water!
Throughout the week, you just water and an oil?
+yumiko0017
yesss i just started this. just hot water in a spritz bottle and seal with an oil or butter. i seal with shea. best thing evahhh
I like your statement. I have been doing WOW and only add oils to seal ends or for Prepooing. Water and oil is the truth!
Wash and gos work best when your hair is dripping wet. I always do mine in the shower.
I moisturize my hair once a week using only 4 products: Water, leave in conditioner, a water-based cream, and good old Blue Magic hair grease (blue jar) lol. In my opinion, grease is the best way to seal in moisture. I've experienced less shedding and hair breakage and don't have to moisturize my hair everyday (thank goodness because I'm lazy lol)
Is once a week too little or not?
Practically everyone recommends coconut oil for natural hair but if you notice your hair is dry after using it, it probably isn't for you. I've being natural for 6 months and it took me way too long to realise the coconut oil was causing my hair to feel dry. My hair prefers the thicker stuff like Shea butter and castor oil. Like I said a lot of TH-camrs love coconut oil but it's definitely not for everyone!
same
my hair loves coconut oil in the spring/summer months. Avocado oil is fall/winter for me
I ended up trimming my hair every 3-4 weeks because coconut oil was drying it out so badddd
I use castor oild and real shea butter too. But since the shea butter is harf I mix in castor oil with it and then apply it on my scalp and some on my hair
+Cristina Applebottom Where do you purchase your shea butter? I am leery of the dark yellow kind at the Asian supply stores.
best hair channel on the site.
Yup, I know right😊✌👍👍👍
I wish I was half as good at taking care of my hair as you are at taking care of yours
Ikr
You can be. Just keep doing it.
Maggie Martin it's true I'm still learning but I'm going back to my roots lol grease and water grew my hair as a kid now I spray it with water and put my moisture in now my hair is growing so much omg I stop going to the hair salon and I stop relaxing it my poor hair was crying for me to stop lol
This lady on my job tried to tell me that water dries her hair out. I gave her a "deer in headlights" look.
conquestlife wait....... what?
Hi 👋🏾
Just chiming in on your conversation... Water by itself may be drying to hair especially if it's hard water... calcium and minerals and overall gunk in our water... try distilled water... detox hair with bentonite and rhassoul clay mixtures enhanced with olive oil, grape seed oil ... I know you said it's your coworker but perhaps you can share these tips with her and see how it works for her.
Hoping it helps.😍
Maybe she's not sealing with any oil. Once the water evaporates it goes back to being dry without oil.
newphillygirl Thanks! I live in a hard water place and my hair is always dry after washing it! I'll try it out but its hard as I live in the UK and I dont know where to buy it. It seems that you can't get it very easily here
Princess ChickenNugget*_* get a shower filter 🚿
2:47 Moisturizers water +Aloe vera
3:21 Sealants
7:08 roller sets best oils Argan oil light weight, castor oil thick oil
I've been lying to myself. 4c using just a dab of coconut oil as sealant and wondering why my hair is dry... BYE.
GIRL SAME. It wasn't until I started using shea butter mixes and then I realized how dumb I was to use just coconut oil in my hair -.-
Truth!!
What oil is best then? 😩
mel231 Shea butter would do... Esp. with its thicker consistency compared to coconut oil.
Prilla D. My hair is very fine so shea butter is just too thick :( Thanks for getting back to me though!
A lot of your questions answered here! New Video is up!! #NaturalHair
QUESTION: I haven't shampoo in a long time and I want to change back to using the mud wash because it helped a lot, but my hair is medium length, which makes it dificult to deal with. What would you recommend about the detox process at the beginning of using the terresentials mud wash? Or what other ways can I wash my scalp besides using baking soda (strong rumor that it dryes hair over the time) #Help
Hey OHichez ! With the mud wash, you don't need to do that detox process. I never did and was totally fine. You can also cleanse your scalp with conditioner. Just apply it like shampoo and massage it into your scalp. There are also "cleansing" conditioners but I suspect it' the same as a regular conditioner
***** Mhmm well, I get a lot of build up from co-washing my hair it's why I want to cleanse my scalp, but thank you I will go with the Mud Wash and probably alternate to conditioning. Keep up with your channels I'm a fan ! loll
Thanks for the tips but I have a few questions.I've had relaxed hair for as long as I could remeber and I always hated it.I cut my hair off to were my natural hair started to come in (about 2 inches).I now have box braids to let my hair grow out.Was that a good decision?And also,how long do you think it will take me to grow out my hair?
Thanks so much for the vid! Just cut off my relaxed ends after two years of transitioning. My hair has always just felt really dry and dull has been kinda worrying me especially since I do drank and ton of water but I suppose I don't really moisturize and seal my hair daily -_-
Excellent video. My hair was extremely dry, so I tried the argan oil last night, where I wet my hair, sectioned it, gently detangled it, put argan oil on the section, and two strand twisted. Woke up this morning, and my hair was super moisturized! Thank you!
I have verrry thick hair, but it hates heavy butters. It prefers something extremely light. So I made my own butter/cream that's very light, with cupuacu butter, Aloe Vera butter, coconut oil, castor oil, and babassu oil. If any of you out there have hair like mine, and you want to try it for yourself, go pick up those things online, make it and see if it works for you! :D
Thank you! Will try your recipe.
Ms Kay me too.
mine too. u probably have dense hair with fine strands. my strands are fine even tho it’s VERY dense. my hair doesn’t like oils or butters 😩 i may need to make my own too some type of super light butter
Your recipe looks great for those of us with similar needs. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiring me to continue to find my own mixture. Watching the video in January 2023!
I’m back with you. I’ve been lazy AF! Made your mango butter and black soap wash last night. One of my biracial daughters has ‘my’ hair and we are just celebrating all these natural products I’ve ordered and what you e taught me to make. The rose water made her squeal! She’s 10..but I was squealing too. Smells. So. Good.
Castor oil loves me and I love castor oil
Same, my auntie swore by it!
Yep my hair is coarse m needs heavy oils. But I cut castor with almond or coconut. Or it's too sticky
same here- my hair loves oil, esp. Castor
Hahaha
Me too
you should be a teacher. do seminars, travel the world with your message. i loooove watching and learning from you! I appreciate the knowledge you spread and have applied a lot to my own life. i thank you Whitney! and my hair thanks you as well :) xo
TheCreativeMission i agree
Always have to come back here because these new girls just ain't cutting it.
I want to say thank you💝 you have inspired me to keep continue wearing my natural hair out since 2010"! I appreciate all your videos that help to know there is beauty in my 4c and by showing me all the homemade way I can make at home! I have been following since 2010, I been natural since 2010 and proud of it !💝💝💝 thank you!💝👍
you're "naturally" the BEST!!
Naptural5, I have followed your channel for years. Your inspirational videos have really helped me with my "natural journey". Did the BIG chop in 2012, and have never looked back, now I'm in the process of making my own hair products, and again, my inspiration comes from you.
It's not that natural hair is always dry, it's just that it need water everyday (or every other day).
Our hair is actually like a plant. Would you say that a plant is naturally dry? No, but it's just that plants need water everyday (or every other day) in order to sustain themselves. They need to be watered regularly, or they will wither away.
Same thing with out hair! It is a plant that needs water regularly.
Sava good observation my brother
Sava you are 100 % on 👉 point!
great job. you cute too. just wanted say tap water has chemicals like chloride that promotes dryness among other bad things. I use distilled water, my hair is less dry when using it compared to tap water.
Ric777888 great tip 👍🏾
I spent a couple of weeks with a curly, wrapped updo because I wasn't at home with my usual products and didn't really know what to do. I just sprayed water on it with a bottle everyday and sometimes applied Vaseline which I usually hate to use, and redid the twists and was good to go. After a few weeks of that, I washed my hair. Of course, the Vaseline took a few washes to remove. But when I got out of the shower and looked in the mirror, what a difference! I had always underestimated the power of just water and I had always been drawn away from Vaseline, I thought it was actually bad for your hair. But I guess that daily moisture and the occasional Vaseline to seal and not really over stressing my hair just made it... FANTASTICALLY moisturizerized. My hair feels thick and full and soft and just retains moisture like it never has. I will continue to moisturizerize and seal in conjunction with my new flexi rod regimen. I'm gonna be trying that out this week. But yea, my gosh, water is so good for your hair! Especially sealed. Who knew, lol.
You the only natural person that I follow...right now I keep my hair braided under a quick weave or sew-in...I did a big chop in... 2012 NOT BECAUSE I WANTED TOO BUT HAD TOO after my daughter was hit by a 18-wheeler on the highway in 2012...she survived with many broken bones..I call her the bionic woman now..she went natural that year too because of all the blood and matted hair I had to cut it all off so now she is natural and so am I...now we are at the stage of med to try get long and healthy...my hair will grown if you put plant grow on it or never comb it...it just grows for no particular reason, I guess I am just bless in that area.. but my daughter has to work at it...so in saying all this...I just want to say thank you for allowing us into your home and teaching black woman how to better nourish our hair ...God bless you and I will keep you and your family in my prayers..
The water and oil works very well for my hair!! Also I've learned that the heavier oils are best for me! Through trial and error! Thank you naptural85
Thank you for taking the time to explain the mystery of natural hair and why it will never stop going back to dry. I always felt I didn't do it right or wasn't spending enough money on THE product to give me "good" hair. Sincerely THANK YOU for this video
Thanks for the video Hun! This is why you're listed as one of my favorite featured channels on my channel :D
I've been following your methods for the last few days and have already noticed a difference - my hair feels softer, shinier and healthier. Thank you so much!
I have been using aloe vera juice since 2012 based on your advice in a previous video. I have a 32 ounce bottle of aloe vera juice in my refrigerator right now. You offer so many good tips. Keep it coming. Thank you so much for the information that you share. Have a good week:)
I like your style and personality... very classy.
YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Whitney. I just want to say that your channel is my absolute favorite for natural hair tips! My hair type is almost identical to yours, which is why I choose to seek you for hair advice. This video, like all your other videos, is very informative, not to mention, right on time. Before watching this video, I was sitting here with conditioner in my hair, contemplating which products to use today to combat dryness. I've been natural for 2.5 yrs, and your tutorials have helped me throughout this journey more than you will ever know. Now, I'm off to fill my spray bottle w/water and aloe vera juice, lol. Thanks!
Your page rocks!!!! I just went natural a year ago and my hair is really growing out! I am always looking for natural hair help and I can tell ur page is going to help me out a lot! Your hair is soooo BEAUTIFUL!😍 keep up the great work!
I can see that your hair has grown so beautifully, and most of all, it's healthy as well. Your channel is so beneficial and I hope that a lot of women that have relaxed hair will come their senses and try going natural again. Thank you for such motivational tips, I will use this method (currently suffering with dry hair) and patiently wait on the results!
YesThank You for this video. I learned that i need butter for my hair not light oils. i have 4c hair and it is very thirsty.lol
This video was really informative though. I didn't know shea butter isn't considered a moisturiser.gonna have to get myself some aloe Vera juice. Thanks for the great vid!😊
I was using different oils for a couple of months, as oil-treatments and using them as leave-in-treatments, but I still felt my hair was dry (my hair is scandinavian, pretty straight, dry and has split ends) no matter how much oil I used! But then I tried this method, the moisture + sealant, and now I can actually feel and see a difference, and my hair has grown suprisingly much (since my ends aren't dry and don't break off as much now that my hair is moisturised). My hair can, of course, look a bit oily afterwards, because of my light/straight hairtexture, but I don't mind at all! :)
Maybe the oils you are using are too heavy for your hair. Try Jojoba oil. It is super light weight and still seals in moisture. I have super thick hair so I stopped using Jojoba because I need something much heavier such as castor oil and Shea butter.
Whit I want to thank you for all your DIY tips. My hair is growing down my back (it use to hit my shoulders as in my post pix) and never grown pass them. Since I have been following your tips and tweaking them for my hair (3C with a 4A crown) the crown is finally getting closer to the texture of the rest of my hair. I brag about all I have learn from you and pass it on to my friends. I love, love my hair now that I understand how to naturally care for it and I gladly give the props to you. Keep doing what you are doing.
i found out my hair was dry because my body was starved for nutrients. Had to change my diet as natural hair will clearly reflect what's going on in the body. It's important (even more so if you are very deficient) to nourish the hair from the inside and out. My focus is not my hair but my health but of course healthy hair reflects a healthy body.
I started watching your videos and decided to go natural for the 3rd time in my life. I love your videos and I think you have one of the best channels on YT. I love your vibe and your hair. And you are beautiful. Keep up the great work. And thank you.
I know that this is an older video, but thank you for this. I just took braids out, and my hair has been feeling quite resistant to all forms of moisture that I use. But I will give my hair time to repair and continue my daily moisture regiment. Thanks again!
6 years later still benefiting from this advice. 💕 you ROCK!!!
This may not apply to everyone but I have faithfully moisturized my for m entire natural hair journey(2 years) and my hair was still dry brittle and breaking off at the ends as a result. Now what I discovered is that shampoo and conditioner matters to! I was using Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Shampoo or the Yucca and Baobab, V05 Coconut conditioner, and Tressemme Naturals Conditioner and after using those products my hair was dry. Moisturizing didn't really help much. So I switched to Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Conditioner and Pantene Cowash.....HUGE, HUGE difference in the moisture of my hair. Wish I'd have found this out sooner.
The aloe Vera juice and water mixture is....THE BEST! I finally tried it on my transitioning hair and the knots are melting away and my hair feels so moisturized. Thank you!
Sigh... Naptural85, you are one of the prettiest mommies ever. Really, just great beauty and great hair. Take care! Peace.
Thank you so much, my hair has been so dry but I haven't been moisturizing it daily but I will now.
this video made me want an iced cold glass of water lol...other than that, it was chock full of helpful tips, so thanks!!
britthappens17 me too 😂. im thirty now lol
Thank you soooo much for your helpful tutorials. It had helped me greatly to be natural and free. My hair texture is like a 4b/4c. I went from being told I have centrifugal alopecia and that it is progressive to the 3 bald patches growing in healthy, thick and strong. To God be glory. I wore 2 wigs from November-June. I did the big chop in November. I've been taking hairfinity, biotin 5000mg, zinc, vitamin D3 2000mg & fish oil. My external regimen for my hair has included aloe vera juice & water along with your mixture of recommended oils and shea butter. I also cowash sometimes twice a week because I run and work out now. Thank you for helping a sista to understand and appreciate that our hair needs tender loving care like you would do with a plant or any other living being. Most importantly. ..I thank God. You are a an asset.
Appreciatively,
Dlivnlife
Thanks a lot. This video was very helpful and very informative. I was already getting frustrated with my dry hair
Totally agree about natural hair being dry. Products tend to make my scalp itch so I just go with the flow and let my hair be its unpredictable self. Great video.
And water is AMAZING! its my bf when I need some moisture. You really just need to take the time to brush it through your hair and spruce it in. But don't forget to moisture regularly and seal any water moisture.
Very, very good advice. Although I keep my hair extremely cropped I still enjoyed your videos :)
girl, that hair is BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm always in awe. It's just awesome!
Is that a twist out? It's soooo freakin cute!
My hair is on its way back to life! I wish someone had directed me before now but, it's cool. I'm ready for this "new hair"!
One third of the way in the video, I got up, moisturized my hair and drank a bottle of water! LOL
You are literally my hair hero, lol. I have similar hair texture as you so your pics and videos give me drive to continue this journey though it requires lots of work and dedication. I just want it super long already, lol. Peace and blessings to you queen!
I'm still trying to find my balance because, when I put oily products in my hair, all of my skin breaks out so I'm trying to find something that works for my hair and makes my skin happy. :)
I used to have the same issue but now I usually run a small cottonpad with alcohol around my hairline (not the hair) after I add any oils to my hair. Also, I sleep with a satin hair bonnet/scarf and a cotton pillow case instead of a satin pillowcase to keep the oil off my face.
Thicker hair can definately use oils too
Thank you!! I never knew that water moisturises your hair, I always thought wetting my hair would damage it but this makes so much more sense! This is so helpful 😊
Thank you Naptural85 :-) My hair lives by your advice, will be doing the aloe and water thing...Making my Vitacost order now.
So happy to help Trin Tully-Stark !
*After trying so many products for shampoo. I found that after just one use Argan rain Shampoo really helped me out. The itching seemed to stop right away.*
Ok so THIS VIDEO helped me so much. Now I truly know what I have and haven't been doing to help my hair. Thank you so much!❤️❤️
Is it possible, that you some people don't need to moisturize everyday? Because I feel like I can go 2-3 days and my hair will be fine. When I tried to do that(mosturize every day), my hair would end up frizzing up and feeling more drier than normal? I have to use shea butter and flax seed gel to seal in my moisture and I am 3C. I guess ill give it whirl again!
I completely agree. I don't moisturize my hair every single day because it will frizz up and get weighed down. I have low porosity hair and I don't need to moisturize everyday because my hair retains moisture well for 2-3 days. So if you don't need to moisturize your hair every day, then I wouldn't do it because then you could risk over moisturizing your hair, which is bad :)
I moisturize my hair every 2-3 days as well. I think you should just moisturize your hair as needed. Some people need to moisturize everyday and some can go longer.
Hey JaySymonLee Just keep doing whatever's working for you! I put "daily" in quotations because I used to do the water and butter application daily, but found it unnecessary after awhile. Now I only use it as needed! Some weeks it's daily, so weeks it's every other day, sometimes it's once a week! Just depends on the weather and my activity, so do what's right for you!
Thank you so very much - I watched others and come back to your every time. I used the water only for awhile, but that became taxing on a daily basis esp in the winter - not good for me. My hair is very curly, kinky when dry and the wash and go just doesn't work for me, but that's probably because I don't keep it trimmed - I have yet to find some one who just wants to cut it all off. You have been a true blessing to us all. Again, thank you and continued best wishes. (I'm 69 yrs young and I follow your advice, my hair is beginning to really grow out)
So happy to have found this! Love your vids!
WOW! Your hair has tripled in thickness since this video!! I mean, it was still beautiful here and but it has since blossomed into an even more beautiful mane!
she explains it really well. finally i get it
Omg! this tutorial could not have been posted at a better time. I am transitioning and I just took out my sewin, omgosh, my hair is deadly dry. I made the shea butter mixture, use it on Friday and Saturday and again this morning, as I hair is still dry hair. After watching this video, it all makes a lot more sense. WATER! Our hair needs daily hydration with water as well. Well, I just spray water, and what a difference. Thanks for the reminder.
This is a really great video nap! Thank you
Thank u, i'm from Italy and afro hair is very inusual, i stress my hair since i was a child, now i try to be gentle with my impossible hair thank u so much!!!!!
This was very helpful thanks .
I finally cut off my relaxed hair after a year without a relaxer and I'm so excited about my natural hair journey, thank you for all of the helpful tips! ^-^
My hair is weird. My hair strands loves creamy humectant-based stylers...BUT my SCALP hates them!I get build up & it itches and I get tiny scabs sometimes..but the hair? Looks beautiful, defined, soft, shiny... But my scalp seems to hate it!
Butters/heavy thick stylers SIT on my hair. Gives me no definition...My curls won't clump...
I'm still trying to find my "right fit" styler: happy/healthy scalp + curl defining moisturizer
I want to thank you so much for this video. I went natural in 2016.. hair fell out. Now in 20/20. I never heard anyone EXPLAIN in detail like you just did. My hair has been dry for so long and I never kept it moisturized daily. I always let it get dessert dry. I will do as you suggested. My sister kept telling me to stop using perm.
Now that I'm natural it feels good. 😊
Thank you so much. I will take your advice
This has to be the most helpful video about natural hair care I've found!!! Everyone talks about oils and moisture, but I was confused since I couldn't find concrete definitions of either of them! (I had an idea but no straightforward definition) But this has finally answered my questions! Thanks so much!!
"male or female? that can change actually😁" 😂❤️
ikr I thought that was funny
Actually, it does. There is a massive hormonal change.
lol exactly...of course it can change and there are huge changes. I'm glad she's open minded, that's why I love her so much!
Miss.Dont.Fwm TRUTH. ..Male and female do NOT scientifically change. EVER. Scientifically what you are born with is what you die with. The last set of chromosomes determines the sex. SO...unless you are going to change ever single cell's DNA in your body....you are stuck. Sorry....just speaking Scientifically.
NaturallyTrue you can scientifically be born with xy chromosomes and be female (fully female with female organs) and xx chromosomes and be fully male. It's not the chromosomes that determine your sex but what the chromosomes carry (genes).
OMG great video!!!!!!! I' a child and I have bad ends, my mom is trimming and moisturizing. My hair is SUPER thick "Mom" Your videos inspire me that my hair can grow and get healthier
Totally amazing and inspirational
Thank you so much! I had to come and revisit because I am currently stuggling with dryness. I have high porosity hair and I haven't figured out how to keep it moisturized everday without manipulating it everday. Such a hard balance.
How do I know if I am over moisturizing my hair?
thank you thank you thank you for one of the most informative videos. Nothing about what product to buy just straight to it on how to honestly grow natural hair. all the ladies are appreciated for what they offer. But you are appreciated for just putting it out there with not extras and pleasantly doing so. happy new year.
I agree, I like the way she provides excellent info, but keeps it straight to the point, no side-barring.
I know I'm a geek for this but I loved the scale idea you used, for some reason it reminds me of acids and bases. But I thought it was pretty neat lol! Don't judge me >.
I found a product that keeps my hair moisturized for the week! Melanin 🤗🤗🥰
I don't fully agree with the idea of "coilier hair, heavier sealant". Or maybe I'm just the excption to the rule.
My hair is somewhere around 4b/c but I also have low porosity hair and even with a dime-size amount of shea butter, it still feels greasy and weighed down.
The one sealant I have seen that seals in the moisture and does not weigh my hair down is Avocado Oil.
I know what you mean. My hair is multi-textured - with 2c, 3c and 4a - and has low porosity. Although my curl pattern is tight, if anything remotely dense touches my hair, all I get is crunchy, hard hair without any curl pattern. I've been natural since last year August, and I'm yet to find anything that moisturises my hair well, and complements my curls.
She suggested that coilier textures may want to start at the heavier oils and then work your way down as appropriate. I have low porosity 4b/c hair. I started off with shea butter but had to be very light with it in order to use. I cannot use coconut oil or castor oil at all but I have had better success with jojoba butter and avocado butter used lightly to seal. Also my steamer is my best friend!!
So grateful for this vid. Been realllly frustrated with the constant dryness of my hair. I realise now that I'm not moisturising it enough and it's not healthy presently but I will stick it out. :)
When you say water do u mean like soak hair or more like dampen it. My hair is short so i don't want super shrinkage after wetting it
Awesome video. Your tips transformed my hair. I keep a spray bottle with water on my counter. I mist daily and seal. My hair loves it! Also I finger detangle and co wash. No combs or brushes and no silicones. Thank you so much!
This is a question I have had for ages and haven't figured it out. I know that it's better to throw your hair up in a protective style and leave it for a few days but it's also best to moisturize and seal in your hair everyday.... How do you do both??
+naarahformusic Try leaving it in a bun / ponytail, then getting an applicator bottle / dropper and a spray bottle of water. Use the water to spray your hair and the bun and use the dropper to get on the inside. Run it through your scalp (in the direction the hair is going) and then squeeze some inside of your bun. i just came up with that lol. I had to visualize it. Maybe that will help?
Thanks!! I've been experimenting with moisturizing and protective styling so I'll give this a shot! :)
Thank You!!!! I can't Thank you enough. I bought Cantu Shea moisture leave in conditioner and I am in looove with my hair!!!
I had No idea about thicker hair =thicker moisturizer. THIS video changed my hair life! I was using water and olive oil,soo not enough moisture for me. I'm so so so happy now.😀😀😀
Thank you!
this video was so helpful and informative! thank you =)
I know this is an old vid... but thank you... this was so helpful for me who is starting out natural from weaves... I'm trying to understand how to keep my hair moisturized... this was so helpful!
Thanks for this video. My hair is so dry. I have trying all kind of moisturizers but nothing really changed. What can you instead of aloa Vera juice
Vennessa Charles try the gel mixed with an oil
Vennessa Charles did you seal the moisture in as well?
You just saved my hair! Now I understand why my hair hates Shea Butter but loves jojoba oil. Thank you Naptural85! You are an answer to my hair prayers! All the blessings and more to you😊😉😍
Aloe Vera juice is the best.
Yup i just started doing this method too! I mix water and aloe vera juice together, section my hair and spray it on thoroughly. Then I seal with my Camile Rose almond jai twisting butter along with adding castor oil to the ends of my hair. I'll repeat this every other day until wash day.
Hey Whitney! Do you mind telling us which video editor you use? Lol, I know, random question, but I need to get whatever you have! Lol LOVES!!
Final cut pro (MACbook)
I'm wanting to go from perm to natural. I'm trusting your video all the way.so far I like what I see. Educating me sister :-)
Pron hob
if you moisturized with water then sealed with Shea butter, how can you re-moisturize the next day without first removing the Shea butter sealant?
Victoria Odoi-Atsem seal with hemp oil or sweet almond oil
Agnes O'hara, thanks
Thank you so much. This was the best! I was using a butter on my hair daily and it was weighing it down. Now I realized I only need a light oil for my 3c hair.
How do you moisturize your hair without making it feel greasy/oily from the oil sealant? I do a braid out on my hair every night after I moisturize and seal. But after I take it out the next day, it's always greasy when I touch it and stays that way allllll day. How do I get my hair to be moisturized without the greasiness!
+Chelsea B You would end up having to find a different oil. Idk what oil you use, but if you don't already, try OLIVE OIL (EXTRA VIRGIN) It's probably the lightest oil. I notice that when I mix it with water that I don't get that nasty goopy feeling, it's so light and smooth. It doesn't make me feel like I can't touch anything afterwards. Use just olive oil and water and you'll be good. My hair is suuuuuuper dry but I've been doing the greenhouse method with nothing but water and olive oil and when I take off the cap and my hair dries, my hair feels so moist (of course when I touch it I get oil on my hands lol). But it feels really good.
Thats just excess oil yo u can rinse it out in the shower. Your hair will keep what it needs
You probably over saturated your hair, try using less oil or a less thick oil
This was a great one! Though I already knew all this info, the way you broke it down just kinda woke me up.. specifically the part about not giving up even though your hair may be super dry. I've let my hair get to the "damaged" level of dryness and I've been feeling like there's nothing that seems to work to make it feel fabulous and moisturized again. But then I watched your vid and was like, "You know she's right. You let it get too far and now you have to just keep moisturizing consistently until your hair catches up again." So thanks for this one!!
how do you feel about deep conditioning on dry hair?