I made this realization a few years ago. My hair was dull and breaking despite all the natural this or that. I made the switch back to silicones and my hair is wayyyyy healthier and retaining length.
I blame the silicone hate on the popularity of no poo routines. At some point, lots of women jumped on Lorraine Massey's Curly Girl routine bandwaggon and stopped using silicones, since they weren't shampooing. Over time silicones got a bad rep for no reason. I've never stopped shampooing and never cancelled silicone! However, I remember hating Aussie 3 minutes, when I tried it. Not sure how the formulation has evolved as it was years ago. Completely agree with the point that natural doesn't equal good. I think for some people it's kind of a spiritual thing though.
Me too! Obviously without a shampoo you might struggle to rinse out silicones & yes for me in the U.K. the 3 minute miracle is still fantastic especially as a final conditioner not. Sure about the US & yess I understand when people have a reason for natural too!🤍🤍🤍
I never had an issue with silicone and stopped using it because of all the talk. I started to think back to 80' and 90's and every hair stylist I went to back then would always compliment me on how healthy my ( boxed colored) hair was.Thanks for this. I knew I wasn't crazy!
My hair is naturally straight and I was told going silicone free would be better. So I switched to “natural” shampoo bars and silicone free conditioners, didn’t use my hair oil anymore. My hair was looking so dull and tangled. Now I’m back to products that contain silicones. My hair is finally back to being shiny again with healthy end after I had to get it trimmed because of severe damage. Let’s say it had been an experience I don’t want to do again.
I’m going back to the sulphates and silicones in my shampoos and conditioners because my hair was thriving back then. I also have the Olaplex clarifying shampoo & it’s good
Nope that’s one thing the natural girls probably regretting. Wondering why the curls so frizzy. A nice deep conditioner with silicone once a month is needed for my hair. I love silicon mix
I done went back to the basics . Sulfates and all including grease. … I noticed my hair doesn’t tangles quickly with 4c hair. My hair back then was healthy so I went back to how my mama used to do.
Actually silicones agree more with my hair than so called naturally based products such as shea moisture and the like. I’ve noticed significantly difference with silicone products than the so called natural ones after 1 application. There is a big difference. I like my Dominican products for sure on my high porosity 3c 4a hair! Like many others, I really don’t know why I switched to the natural products and didn’t stay with what actually worked for my hair. I guess I was following the majority. You can’t listen to everyone else because every thing doesn’t work for everyone the same exact way. I’ve learned my lesson! That’s for sure.
Glad you’ve found what works for you! I was the same I found my hair does well with certain silicones and my hair is thanking me for it! Which are these Dominican products👀👀 put a girl on xxxxx
Hey Nadine. I’m really enjoying these science based natural hair videos. They are very interesting and I’m learning a lot. Thanks for sharing them. Looking forward to more.
Hi Nadine, thanks for another great informative science-based video. I was wondering, as you mentioned you use 3 different types of conditioner on your wash day, could you either show us a step by step wash day with an example of each, or do a sit down step by step explanation with product examples? That would be very helpful. ❤️
I've just found this video and been following for ages. I have always used silicones but one thing you said only just clicked for me. Not using a silicone product before you've washed and moisturized. I have been using the tresseme conditioner(have never checked ingredients) to detangle before deep conditioning never realising I've put a barrier on my hair so deep conditioning isn't 100% effective 🤯
So, the best method if using a silicone conditioner is to go in with a non-silicone moisture conditioner/treatment first? Do I rinse/half-rinse that one out and then apply and rinse the silicone conditioner out after? I also use curl cream/leave-in on my damp hair with gel to style my curls... Sorry, I've been following the CGM for a while now but want to go back to incorporating silicone conditioners. Used one today for the first time in a long time and my hair started to spiral just combing my fingers through my hair! It was amazing!
Yes exactly that! Making sure your hair is moisturised first & If you’re going to add a curling cream then fully rinse out your conditioner. I half rinse my conditioner so I don’t have to use leave ins etc
Great video as always! I had a question regarding the ACV, so just mixing ACV with your deep conditioner every week is moisturizing/toning enough that you shouldn’t have to moisturize between washes? What do you think about just plain plant oils such as Argan, jojoba etc. thank you !
Yes! The goal is to Not have to re-moisturise in the week. What we call “re-moisturising” isn’t actually that. When we spray water we just reactive the product already on our hair. And when we apply product on top of products without cleansing first it doesn’t do us the benefit we think it does! The best way is to train your hair to retain moisture better - I don’t re moisturise my hair in between wash day, just style it etc xx
@@naturalnadinee Hi. So if I exercise and my hair gets sweaty, won't I need to wash it with shampoo in order to remoisterize it? Because when I don't, my hair feels crispy from the salty sweat and adding water, leave-in and oil on top doesn't help much.
@@essiej5229that is exactly what she’s saying. Spraying water is just reactivating already existing products in hair. Now washing your hair with shampoo and applying the products is really moisturizing it. I hope that’s clear.
@@Didiecurls Hi, thanks. That's a bummer because if I start exercising 3x per week and my hair gets sweaty, I would then need to wash my hair with shampoo 3x per week. :/
My issue with Silicones is more that they ruin my styles. Especially WnG styles. I noticed that they *really* buffer against my curl formation and almost make my hair puffy and undefined? I don't find that they damage my hair but I think the bigger culprit is that silicones may still ruin certain styles (and people perceive that as hair damage). Oil has a similar effect in my hair so I'm conservative with both.
Hi Nadine I've just tried this method for the first time - good but my hair feels like it could do with a leave -in. Is it okay to leave the Aussie 3 minute in as a 'leave-in'? Thanks for all your information which has been invaluable.
Yes definitely follow up with a leave in if this is your normal route immune I wouldn’t recommend leaving in the 3 minute miracle just whichever leave in works for you xxxx
Thanks very much for this video Would you advise to use a shampoo that has silicone? Not directly related but is Cocamidopropyl Betaine a harsh surfactant? Thanks in advance
@@naturalnadinee thank you for the response! I think I might give it a try incorporating it more often now that I’m going to be blow drying my hair more
Hi. Can Dr. Bronners unscented Castile soap work as a clarifying shampoo? Or would Alaffia liquid black soap be better? I'm asking because I can't use a lot of fragrance and most products have it :/ Thank you in advance!
Hi Natural Nadine! I just found your channel and I absolutely love the information you provide! I am a bit confused on silicones as a sealant. I usually deep condition my hair, then apply a leave in conditioner then oil to seal. So, if I use a silicone based rinse out conditioner after my deep conditioner, is there no need for a leave in conditioner? Do I simply rinse my hair and apply oil? And then how do I to re-moisturize my hair mid week? if I spritz my hair with water and a leave in conditioner will that penetrate through the silicone?
Honestly girl I stopped using leave in conditioners a looong time ago mainly because they are formulated the exact same as rinse out/deep conditioners. I apply my rinse out A LOT of it then I rinse out the majority and leave in a little and use that as my leave in if that makes sense? && yess, if your product can penetrate through oils they can penetrate through silicone but in the same way it won’t be as much as if your hair was completely clean xxx
Hi Nadine! Thanks for this video on silicones! I appreciate all this education. In regards to your wash day, do you shampoo, condition with heat under shower cap for 30 minutes using a deep conditioner without silicones, rinse that deep conditioner out, then add conditioner with silicone to the hair, rinse that, spray hair with apple cider vinegar water mix (1:3 ratio), rinse hair, and then style hair in wash and go. Is this correct order?
Woooow you literally recited my hair routine!🤣🤣🤣 but one small thing being I use the silicone conditioner last. ACV goes on with my DC. It’s probably best I do a video as I have lots of people confused 😭😭
@@naturalnadinee Hey Nadine! I just did a modified version of your hair routine and my hair feels fabulous so far! When I was rinsing everything out in the shower, I was like wow my hair literally feels pillowy soft. I’m hoping I can go two weeks without washing and just wet it down next weekend and restyle. Bc it was slightly long and required more products than I usually use (so would be great if I could go 2 weeks without washing), but it was well worth it. Thanks for your science backed suggestion-it really changed my hair for the positive
Hey Nadine :) my hair routine was shampoo and condition using Olaplex, then applying a Shea moisture treatment mask and rising it out, then going in with a leave in conditioner. So now I just use the moisturizing treatment mask before the conditioner that has silicones?
My favorite deep container of all time has silicones in it and my shampoo and conditioner. I also use grease, and I have no problems washing any of that out.
Yup I’m right there with you I’ve already using grease just picked up the creme of nature shampoo and conditioner in Shea and mango going back for the leave in as well. I used to use the old creme of nature with the red and white bottle and I’m pretty sure there was sulphates and my hair was quite fine
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I made this realization a few years ago. My hair was dull and breaking despite all the natural this or that. I made the switch back to silicones and my hair is wayyyyy healthier and retaining length.
I blame the silicone hate on the popularity of no poo routines. At some point, lots of women jumped on Lorraine Massey's Curly Girl routine bandwaggon and stopped using silicones, since they weren't shampooing. Over time silicones got a bad rep for no reason. I've never stopped shampooing and never cancelled silicone! However, I remember hating Aussie 3 minutes, when I tried it. Not sure how the formulation has evolved as it was years ago. Completely agree with the point that natural doesn't equal good. I think for some people it's kind of a spiritual thing though.
Me too! Obviously without a shampoo you might struggle to rinse out silicones & yes for me in the U.K. the 3 minute miracle is still fantastic especially as a final conditioner not. Sure about the US & yess I understand when people have a reason for natural too!🤍🤍🤍
I never had an issue with silicone and stopped using it because of all the talk. I started to think back to 80' and 90's and every hair stylist I went to back then would always compliment me on how healthy my ( boxed colored) hair was.Thanks for this. I knew I wasn't crazy!
Yess if your hair likes it then absolutely why not xx
My hair is naturally straight and I was told going silicone free would be better. So I switched to “natural” shampoo bars and silicone free conditioners, didn’t use my hair oil anymore. My hair was looking so dull and tangled. Now I’m back to products that contain silicones. My hair is finally back to being shiny again with healthy end after I had to get it trimmed because of severe damage. Let’s say it had been an experience I don’t want to do again.
I’m going back to the sulphates and silicones in my shampoos and conditioners because my hair was thriving back then. I also have the Olaplex clarifying shampoo & it’s good
I love silicones when I silk press my hair. I have never had a problem washing them out.
Me too! As long as you shampoo silicones aren’t difficult to wash out at all
Nope that’s one thing the natural girls probably regretting. Wondering why the curls so frizzy. A nice deep conditioner with silicone once a month is needed for my hair. I love silicon mix
I done went back to the basics . Sulfates and all including grease. … I noticed my hair doesn’t tangles quickly with 4c hair. My hair back then was healthy so I went back to how my mama used to do.
I Love silicones and sulfates !
Actually silicones agree more with my hair than so called naturally based products such as shea moisture and the like. I’ve noticed significantly difference with silicone products than the so called natural ones after 1 application. There is a big difference. I like my Dominican products for sure on my high porosity 3c 4a hair! Like many others, I really don’t know why I switched to the natural products and didn’t stay with what actually worked for my hair. I guess I was following the majority. You can’t listen to everyone else because every thing doesn’t work for everyone the same exact way. I’ve learned my lesson! That’s for sure.
Glad you’ve found what works for you! I was the same I found my hair does well with certain silicones and my hair is thanking me for it! Which are these Dominican products👀👀 put a girl on xxxxx
Same I’m literally here because I’m like my hair is not giving like before! I cut silicon but im done im going back.
Your channel is AMAZING! Science based, finally!!! Thank you!
Aww thank you hun 🤍🤍
Hey Nadine. I’m really enjoying these science based natural hair videos. They are very interesting and I’m learning a lot. Thanks for sharing them. Looking forward to more.
Thank you I’m glad people are enjoying them🤍🤍🤍
You are my number one go to for haircare videos.... No doubt the best
awww thank you!
Thank you for sharing this. I pulled out my Silicon Mix, and it truly helped, better the ACV, to remove the gunk when taking down my braids.
Hi Nadine, thanks for another great informative science-based video. I was wondering, as you mentioned you use 3 different types of conditioner on your wash day, could you either show us a step by step wash day with an example of each, or do a sit down step by step explanation with product examples? That would be very helpful. ❤️
Thank you! & yes I definitely will 🤍🤍
Definitely going to try that tip of layering the silicone conditioner over my rinse out conditioner! Time to dust off that tub of silicone mix LOL
I use silicones and they make my hair soft
I loveee silicones too! I could never cut them out, good cleanse and my hair is clean again xxx
I've just found this video and been following for ages. I have always used silicones but one thing you said only just clicked for me. Not using a silicone product before you've washed and moisturized. I have been using the tresseme conditioner(have never checked ingredients) to detangle before deep conditioning never realising I've put a barrier on my hair so deep conditioning isn't 100% effective 🤯
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Aww thank you!🥹🥹🥹 and you too beautiful!🫶🏾
This was very informative, thank you.
So, the best method if using a silicone conditioner is to go in with a non-silicone moisture conditioner/treatment first? Do I rinse/half-rinse that one out and then apply and rinse the silicone conditioner out after? I also use curl cream/leave-in on my damp hair with gel to style my curls...
Sorry, I've been following the CGM for a while now but want to go back to incorporating silicone conditioners. Used one today for the first time in a long time and my hair started to spiral just combing my fingers through my hair! It was amazing!
Yes exactly that! Making sure your hair is moisturised first & If you’re going to add a curling cream then fully rinse out your conditioner. I half rinse my conditioner so I don’t have to use leave ins etc
Love your video! Very informative ❤
Thank you!🤍🤍🤍
Have you tried Dominican silicon mix?
Great video as always! I had a question regarding the ACV, so just mixing ACV with your deep conditioner every week is moisturizing/toning enough that you shouldn’t have to moisturize between washes? What do you think about just plain plant oils such as Argan, jojoba etc. thank you !
Yes! The goal is to Not have to re-moisturise in the week. What we call “re-moisturising” isn’t actually that. When we spray water we just reactive the product already on our hair. And when we apply product on top of products without cleansing first it doesn’t do us the benefit we think it does! The best way is to train your hair to retain moisture better - I don’t re moisturise my hair in between wash day, just style it etc xx
@@naturalnadinee Hi. So if I exercise and my hair gets sweaty, won't I need to wash it with shampoo in order to remoisterize it? Because when I don't, my hair feels crispy from the salty sweat and adding water, leave-in and oil on top doesn't help much.
@@essiej5229that is exactly what she’s saying. Spraying water is just reactivating already existing products in hair. Now washing your hair with shampoo and applying the products is really moisturizing it. I hope that’s clear.
@@Didiecurls Hi, thanks. That's a bummer because if I start exercising 3x per week and my hair gets sweaty, I would then need to wash my hair with shampoo 3x per week. :/
My issue with Silicones is more that they ruin my styles. Especially WnG styles. I noticed that they *really* buffer against my curl formation and almost make my hair puffy and undefined? I don't find that they damage my hair but I think the bigger culprit is that silicones may still ruin certain styles (and people perceive that as hair damage). Oil has a similar effect in my hair so I'm conservative with both.
Hi Nadine I've just tried this method for the first time - good but my hair feels like it could do with a leave -in. Is it okay to leave the Aussie 3 minute in as a 'leave-in'? Thanks for all your information which has been invaluable.
Yes definitely follow up with a leave in if this is your normal route immune I wouldn’t recommend leaving in the 3 minute miracle just whichever leave in works for you xxxx
Thanks very much for this video
Would you advise to use a shampoo that has silicone? Not directly related but is Cocamidopropyl Betaine a harsh surfactant?
Thanks in advance
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Thank you! Welcome 🤍🤍🤍
Such a helpful video! Do use silicones every wash day?
Thank you! & yes I do especially as a straight natural now xx
@@naturalnadinee thank you for the response! I think I might give it a try incorporating it more often now that I’m going to be blow drying my hair more
People OVERUSE STUFF!! I’m guilty of it myself!!
Hi. Can Dr. Bronners unscented Castile soap work as a clarifying shampoo? Or would Alaffia liquid black soap be better? I'm asking because I can't use a lot of fragrance and most products have it :/ Thank you in advance!
I’ve never used either of these but traditional soaps are still as clarifying as shampoos especially black soap xxx
Hi Natural Nadine! I just found your channel and I absolutely love the information you provide! I am a bit confused on silicones as a sealant. I usually deep condition my hair, then apply a leave in conditioner then oil to seal. So, if I use a silicone based rinse out conditioner after my deep conditioner, is there no need for a leave in conditioner? Do I simply rinse my hair and apply oil? And then how do I to re-moisturize my hair mid week? if I spritz my hair with water and a leave in conditioner will that penetrate through the silicone?
Honestly girl I stopped using leave in conditioners a looong time ago mainly because they are formulated the exact same as rinse out/deep conditioners. I apply my rinse out A LOT of it then I rinse out the majority and leave in a little and use that as my leave in if that makes sense? && yess, if your product can penetrate through oils they can penetrate through silicone but in the same way it won’t be as much as if your hair was completely clean xxx
@@naturalnadinee Makes Sense! Thank you for responding!
Hi Nadine! Thanks for this video on silicones! I appreciate all this education. In regards to your wash day, do you shampoo, condition with heat under shower cap for 30 minutes using a deep conditioner without silicones, rinse that deep conditioner out, then add conditioner with silicone to the hair, rinse that, spray hair with apple cider vinegar water mix (1:3 ratio), rinse hair, and then style hair in wash and go. Is this correct order?
Woooow you literally recited my hair routine!🤣🤣🤣 but one small thing being I use the silicone conditioner last. ACV goes on with my DC. It’s probably best I do a video as I have lots of people confused 😭😭
@@naturalnadinee Thank you for answering! Yes, we would love a video of this, it would be so helpful.
@@naturalnadinee Hey Nadine! I just did a modified version of your hair routine and my hair feels fabulous so far! When I was rinsing everything out in the shower, I was like wow my hair literally feels pillowy soft. I’m hoping I can go two weeks without washing and just wet it down next weekend and restyle. Bc it was slightly long and required more products than I usually use (so would be great if I could go 2 weeks without washing), but it was well worth it. Thanks for your science backed suggestion-it really changed my hair for the positive
Can u suggest some good silicone deep conditioner that's highly moisturizing?? (no protein please)
Hey girllll silicone deep conditioners are not great moisturisers o but the silicon mix is my fave rn xx
Hey Nadine :) my hair routine was shampoo and condition using Olaplex, then applying a Shea moisture treatment mask and rising it out, then going in with a leave in conditioner. So now I just use the moisturizing treatment mask before the conditioner that has silicones?
Yes that’d be perfectly fine!xx
@@naturalnadinee Thank you!!
How often should we clarify?
Shampoo every wash day, use a clarifying shampoo as and when you feel you need but I always reach for a moisturising shampoo x
How often to use sulfate shampoo to remove silicone?
depends on how much silicones you use, but maybe once a monht-every 6 weeks. you dont have to use it every time in my opinion!
My favorite deep container of all time has silicones in it and my shampoo and conditioner. I also use grease, and I have no problems washing any of that out.
Love this! Shampoo is all you need!🤍
Yup I’m right there with you I’ve already using grease just picked up the creme of nature shampoo and conditioner in Shea and mango going back for the leave in as well. I used to use the old creme of nature with the red and white bottle and I’m pretty sure there was sulphates and my hair was quite fine