Hope you enjoyed this video! Don't forget to let me know if you can find any plant gels in your favourite moisturisers AND DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE DESCRIPTION BOX FOR MY CURATED LIST OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN PLANT GELS - I made a list for BOTH the UK & US! Love you guys!
You can find soultanicals in simplymoi.co.uk and Kiyo beauty in London and also naturalisticproducts.co.uk and I will advise you to try Eco Slay, I think you'll love it and also Curls and potions available at Kiyo Beauty.
I came across this channel by pure accident and now here I am wanting to give this woman the WORLD. I mean, her glow??? Her humor??? Her bRaInS? Sis, this is my favorite channel from now on, I'm about to binge watch the hell out of your videos 😂
This is one of the best youtube channel. It is like the natural hair movement 2.0. We are moving from the look how my hair grew in 3 sec, min, days, weeks, months,years etc to being INFORMED! INFORMED! Amazing. Thank you.
@Mizzmiami 32 I use African Pride pre shampoo to detangle. Next is Bentonite clay or regular shampoo (usually creme of nature). Everyone has a different opinion about Cantu but…I deep condition with cantu’s deep treatment mask. Nothing makes my hair feel better (softer, more moisturized, malleable, stronger) than when I use that deep conditioner. After rinsing, I use cantu’s leave in and put a little olive oil or palmers olive oil hair grease on my hair. I put my hair into big braids or in mini twists a month at a time. If I don’t, I remoisturize once a week with the Cantu leave in.
I’m in literal AWE of 1.) how beautiful you, your accent and your hair are. 2.) how LUMINOUS your spirit glow is and 3.) how funny you are!! I’m two videos in and I’m already a subscriber and about to quite frankly stalk your IG 😂✨
Same. Just found this channel a few hours ago & still binge watching. So, so true about the film forming hemectants. I started using flaxseed gel 3 weeks ago & WOW!! the moisture retention. It's a game changer!! I'm a bit of an ayurvedic DIYer & use hibiscus tea & aloe vera juice as my liquid, flaxseed gel as my leave in & seal with JBCO & shea butter (melted together). I keep my hair in twists during the week & only need to spray with the aloe & hibiscus 2/3 times during the week, (keeping the twists in & applying the JBCO mix to my edges). Hair still juicy at the end of the week. I wash with rhassoul clay, aloe vera powder & apple cider vinegar, then deep condition (adding some ayurevedic powders to the DC to enhance it). Chef's kiss 😙. Hair loving this new found regimen 💖. Xxx
@@paulettethompson1923 girrrrl I’m having a crush on your hair regimen/ingredients!! I use some of them already but love the idea of that hibiscus. I’m gonna add it to my aloe spray. Do you put any of your stuff on social media? I would follow you lol
Aunt Jackie's Quench- Moisture Intensive Leave in Conditioner has Aloe Vera, Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root and Glycerin in the top 10 ingredients. I love that stuff!!
That one didn't really do anything for me. I was happy that it at least didn't do anything *bad* to my hair! But I went through the entire bottle and noticed no change, which was sad! Maybe I need to find those ingredients and try them separately...🤔
Was just about to comment about Curly Magic. I think like the first ingredient is aloe, and it got nettle and marshmallow root within the first 5 ingredients.
@@latishamitchell52 in my experience by itself it doesn't flake but doesn't go that well with a lot of leave in or other products. It goes together with other products from it's line of course but it does ok with some Creme of Nature products (mostly the argan oil line). In general to know if two products go together I take a drop from each product and mix it on the back of my hand and if they don't go on smooth and form lil clumps it will flake in you hair.
Every time I look at your video title, I think I know but when I click and watch... Mind Blown🤯. I've done so much research and thought I knew enough (coz every other video just states what I already know, hence believing that I know it all), but I'm always surprised at how much I actually don't know after watching your videos. And I'm also high porosity, and there is little to no representation😭💔. But your videos are enough to teach a nation. I think I've found my holy grail❤️.
Aaaand that's the difference between people (a whole professional trichologist in this case!) who are doing research, learning, and educating, and people who are repackaging and reposting the same info for clicks. The real ones always have more to teach us and generally don't repeat themselves. As far as straight education on hair care goes, it's Afope, Curly Chemistry and GlamFam Hair and Beauty for me.
Dryness waiting at the door after we've done all that work to avoid it, is high level disrespect! 😂 I watched this video, ran off to the lab, took out all my ingredients and made a film forming humectant leave in conditioner. GIRL, this was the truth. It defined my curls, and kept my hair so hydrated until wash day. I couldn't believe it. Thank you so much for this info.
This video is honestly so amazing! I wish people in the natural hair community were as well informed about hair like you are! And you’re from the UK which is a bonus haha ☺️ I’ve recently started spraying my hair with aloe Vera juice before adding my leave in, but now I’m excited to try the soultanicals leave in, seal with their supa potent oil and then style with the Kinky curly custard, hopefully soon when my bank account agrees with me lol
UK Sis, you're out here saving our strands from dryness! 🙌🏿 I adore your content. You're that perfect blend of engaging and informative! I bought the Knot Sauce based on your recommendation / having 8 kinds of FFH and My Gawd! This leave-in is what my parched, high porosity hair was yearning for. I can't thank you enough. Love from Canada.
I have caucasian straight to wavy hair, bleached since I love dying my hair, and I love your videos because they help me a lot to know how to take better care of it. I love you and your channel. Thank you so much for all the good info and tips! Lots of hugs from Spain!🤗🤗🤗
Kinky curly knot today is a godsend!!! It works wonderfully for fine hair. I use that first and then later oyin handmade hair dew. With this combo I don’t need to re-moisturize my hair for the week
On the verge of relaxing cause I’m sick of knots and tangles and dryness, and decided to rifle through natural hair care videos for the millionth time …your. Videos are a godsend. I’ll be giving my natural hair another chance
In case you're still checking comments on this video. The Mop Top Curly Hair Custard has soooo many film forming humectants. I have very fine, low porosity hair, and this stuff moisturizes and has a bit of hold, and does not weigh my hair down. It also doesn't look gross after 2 days - some hair products make my hair look so curly on day 1 but then by day 2-3 it looks like a greasy, sricky mess. But not this stuff!! My #1 hair product.
The camille rose leave in is the 1st cream I was really happy about. I have low porosity hair very coarse and the product was absorbed into my hair and leaving it soft and moisturized as well as helping with detangling
I reviewed about 12 videos over the past weekend. I have quite a lot of products indicated in your videos, however, I was using incorrect applications. Now I'm reviewing the ingredients in the products and applying the correct categories where they belong. you have a great personality. Never boring! Much love!
Wow God really led me to this video because I just spent the past couple of days researching film-forming humectants and this video you have made is a wealth of information. Also I agree that these film forming humectants really are something special. I feel I came to see this when I found my hair retained moisture for literals DAYS after I started to use Camille Rose's Aloe Whipped Butter Gel. Its the best moisturizer I have used to date! I could not understand why or how it was able to, especially since I have not loved Aloe Vera as the #1 ingredient in products as I felt it dried out and stiffened my hair but that Aloe Whipped Butter Gel really blows it out the park for me as a leave-in/moisturizer.
Just discovered this channel as i also have high porosity and i was just browsing and came to this university educator! WAW! Learn much more from you in 10 mins that a whole year in school!
I guess youtube took out the direct message function, so I really hope you see this message but I want to thank you so much! My hair was so dry and brittle. I watched tutorial after tutorial. I tried combo after combo. I tried product after product but my hair would still be matted to my head the next day. Wash N Gos only lasted for a day or a half and it took hours to detangle and condition and moisturize just for it to be dry and crispy the next day. After watching your channel, I purchased some of the products you listed and the difference is game changer. I felt so ugly before with my natural hair. I was really about to just start wearing it straight again. I dont mind wearing it straight but I always have this fear that the straight hair smells bad faster. Any how thank you for your research. You saved my hair. I really didn´t think anything could help me. I wish I could send a before and after photo. Now I have bouncy beautiful juicy curls that I am proud to rock! SELF ESTEEM ON HIGH!
Anyone looking to buy Camille rose products in the UK, the cheapest place I’ve seen thus far is Boots. It’s currently £11.99 for the curl love moisture milk.
I have no words!!!I had been chasing moisture and just recently found products that work. Lo and behold, when I looked at the ingredients I saw most of the film forming humectants you mentioned. I am a changed woman lol!
I use my shower steam remoisturize my hair too! I am using an aloe-based diy leave-in and it's working well. Now i know why. Thank you! Keep up the good work. 100,000 subscribers very soon!
😭😭 You can still apply some of these tips for healthy relaxed hair. And if you decide you want to give the natural hair thing another go then you can always transition. I may have to do a series on transitioning soon 🙈
Afope Atoyebi I legit decided to transition again after I watched your video & did some research on why black women are more likely to have uterine fibroids. Also bought some products with film forming humectants, been natural 5 years & I’m finally now getting it right. Thank you x
I had been telling myself for a month that I needed to go back to using flax seed gel bc it gave the shiniest, softest hold for a whole week while also keeping my hair looking good. You just reinforced my intuition. Thank you for all of your research. Sally is selling the SOULTANICALS KNOT SAUCE.
Girl! Giiiiiiirrrrl! I tried this and my hair has NEVERRRRR been this juicy! I started with aloe vera gel then followed with flaxseed gel, then castor oil and THEN my moisturizer - I used Cantu Coconut Cream Curl Activator - then sealed up with my whipped butter. GIRL! Whaaaaat? I want to shout to all my 4c, high porosity girls out there that THIS is the truth! Whew chile! Let me whip my hair for a moment. LOL!
@@AfopeAtoyebi I'm still reeling. I have to share this on my [other] channel. I will tag you girl! I am so grateful for @zigbeswick for bringing your channel to my attention in her recent video! Thank you and keep the gems coming!
I found your channel on a store website where I was looking for a product and a lady said you recommended it. I saw I was subscribed to your channel already but I never saw your videos on my news feed. I’m so happy I found that comment.
I noticed the same thing and I use a DIY sort of Uncle Funky's daughter: a leave in with marshmallow, horsetail, slippery elm or others like the kinky curly knot today or Cantu curl activating cream, followed by plain aloe vera gel with just some seaweed extract as a thickener (it comes like that). Works very well.
After I bleached my hair my hair went from low porosity to high porosity. Now I make sure all my products have slippery elm, aloe Vera, marshmallow root and flax seed gel. I have to have 2, 3 or 4 of those products in my leave in, and styler. But the key is using avocado oil on top for me. Made all the difference in the world for my hair. Grape seed, almond and all those light oils left my hair crunchy! Thank you so much!!!
Honestly, this method works. since i started adding the Camile Rose gel after the LCO method my hair has never felt this hydrated. I have 3 bottles of the gel in my stash just in case i run out during the lockdown . I am so grateful for this video. 💕
I was over at Coily Diaries’ house and she spoke highly of you and suggested that I drop by. Needless to say, I’ve subscribed, oh, thank you for sharing.
All facts! Im high porosity. I only really apply products on washday. These ingredients she talks about hold me down pretty much a full week ...even in a loose wash and go state rather than in my bun or twists (under a wig). I reapply flax seed gel mixture and castor oil mixture to re-lay my edges daily or to re-slick the outside of my bun as needed. If i need to stretch my washday cause im busy or having sinus issues and dont wanna wet my head, i steam and add a bit more gel as needed on day 6, 7 or 8 and i can get a whole nother week of moisturized hair.
I'm sooooo happy I've found your channel🤩. I luv the way you don't ask people to give a thumbs up or subscribe until your half way through the video 👍. And I've never heard a natural describe the few hours of moisture retention my hair has. This recently has been my single biggest hair challenge and now I feel I have a way to combat it. I truly thank you 💓
I just finished a bottle. I put some water in it transferred to a spray bottle and use as a refresher, (don't know my porosity/ type) but it is the truth
This is so helpful! I've been watching your channel non-stop and it's saved my hair, thank you so much! Do you think you could possibly do a video on coconut sensitivity and dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis?
I found this chanel accidentaly and iam loving your recipes and the way you are sharing your knowlege with us... i recently bought marsmallow root and now i know the best way to use it.... Lots of love from Maput❤❤😍
I came here cos my daughter's hair is really dry and making it it always "war". i learnt alot today. Thanks. . cant wait to try them...by the way, you are so beautiful. i actually think we look alike..lol
Thanks for sharing. One of my favourite leave-ins is The Mane Choice 3 in 1, I just checked the ingredients list 5 film forming humectants! Your amazing
I’m hella late and this is a “white people” product but I SWEAR BY IT. Garnier Fructis Hydra Purity air dry cream. It’s Silicone free and contains glycerine, aloe Vera gel, aloe juice and cactus flower extract. I have never found another product that gives me this much slip!
Don’t call the police on me but some ‘white people’ products are legit. I hate to say it but treseme is one of my stapes. I’ll take myself to the police station now 👀
Yeesss! Finally somebody that has my type of HIGHHHHH porosity hair and who is knowledgeable!!!! I was on the verge on quitting after having damaged my hair because I was trying to be a good nappy girl! Thank youuuuu! The only thing is my hair is veeeeryy fine! And i also understand why Aloe Vera goes sooo well with my hair!! Thank you from France 🤗
Wow finally I have found a fellow high porosity sis that has finally given us one of the most informative goods stuff for our hair..finally!! Girl where have you been all my life 🤗🤗🥰 definitely a new subby for life..I thoroughly enjoyed this content..yeah i found out about the plant based humectants the hard way after a couple of disasters and wasted money on so many products.. 😂 yeah i avoid glycerin and coconut from all styling and moisturizing creams and it has been working for me 🤗🤗
Hey, Afope! Thank you for these videos (knowledge for high porosity) Ive been natural for years and moisture was a struggle but not any more. My hair is truly thriving! I wanted to add to this list: Taliah Waajid's Apple Aloe and Coconut line and Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic. I have aloe vera juice (organic) in my fridge and I have a protein/moisture hair regimen in place, oiling my scalp and sealing my hair with oils that have aloe, biotin, MSM, and other great ingredients (Camille Rose Cocoa Nibs oil) and Uniqurl Sealing Oil), and have been protective styling through the quarantine. I am truly amazed with the complete recovery of my hair. My hair loves protein. Who knew?! LOL Thank you so much!!! (High Porosity, Dense, 4a hair)
Literally subscribed after watching two of your videos! Where have you been all my life?! I actually only recently realized that I am high porosity so I’m super excited to incorporate these plant gels in my hair routine. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Can’t wait to go through all your videos! Xx
Why’s no one talking about the mielle organics pomegranate and honey custard? It has pectin, xanthan gum, hydroxyethycellulose and carrageenan and honey😍
WoW!!!! Thankkkkkkkkkkkkkkk youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!! I tried what you said and I was pleasantly surprised by how moisturised my hair was after only using the plant-based.
Hi Afope, I love how informative your videos are. I’m a year post big chop and was seeing the same breakage that caused me to do a big chop. From watching your videos I’ve learnt that I’ve got high porosity hair and my hair is screaming for proteins and proper moisture. Thank you for creating these vids! You’ve got a new subbie ❤️🙏🏾
Thank you for this video and alllllll your videos! This actually works, i followed your wash day routine and my hair still feels moisturised and lush. Love it!!
I just read the ingredients list of my favorite leave-ins and all of them have at least one plant gel. And the ones I didn't like don't have any. Everything makes sense now! :O
I made the mixture using slippery elm and marshmallow root. It was amazing . the best detangler ever!! I used it on my friends hair and her daughter and she was floored. I am a believer
My favorite plant gel that I’ve tried is aloe! I like that it has a favorable ph to skin and hair and how refreshing it is to my scalp and pores! Every blue moon when I’m feeling like pampering, I buy a leaf and use it for a face and scalp treatment. I haven’t really used it directly on my hair, aside from my scalp/roots and I guess the little bit that slides down from there. I don’t find I have issues with moisture balance though as I maintain a decent amount of sebum in/on my hair. I also have low porosity hair. Even still I do like aloe! It’s so so refreshing, hydrating, and feels slightly cleansing. I also do enjoy letting my hair take in that shower steam as well, lol! Thanks for the interesting and informative content!
Thank you so much for this info I have never seen my type 4 hair look and feel so lush! I used the Camille Rose products recommended and baaayyybee lemme tell you this moisture, softness and definition... I simply cannot! Many thanks and much love from NY❤
Hey, sooo Lush recently (a few months ago) released a black hair care line They have 2 products of the line that have film forming humectants and I feel it when i use them!! - "Glory" Conditioner - Which has Okra Gel as it's 2nd ingredient listed. - "Curl Power" Hair Cream -- Which has Flaxseed gel as it's 2nd ingredient listed.
I just subscribe. Although I'm still not on board with the sulfate and silicone train, I still agree with most of the things you say about hair. You won me over. 😊❤️ P.S. I also noticed that women who include at least one of these routinely and at least once a week, tend to have the longest hair.
Irish moss is a seaweed found in the Caribbean. We normally use it for drinks. However what is that it is cheap. Clean, soak and blend. Just go to the Caribbean shop. Then go online. No waste since you can use in your food, drinks, dilute it and water your plants so there is no waste.
I feel like this will be key for my hair. I've been using a lot of shea butter based products and actually, looking at the ingredients list of Shea Moisture's Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-in, probably too much protein as my hair feels so dry after I twist it. Not juicy at all anymore. Thank you!!
I realized shea butter/shea based products do not work that well for my hair. My hair is too fine for that and low porosity. All it does is create a film of buildup that makes it hard to remoisturize. Camille rose is the truth though. Same with mane choice. Glad I never got on the pure shea butter train
Just found your channel and am loving you and it❤️. I have high porosity hair also and have recently started using flaxseed gel, Initially as a conditioner but recently as a curl product to shingle my hair. I begin by washing and conditioning my hair, used a leave in conditioner before using my home made oil in cream moisturiser. At this stage I’ve incorporated flaxseed gel into my hair before shingling my hair whilst sealing with flaxseed oil. I can honestly say it’s the first time my hair has remained moisturised and shiny beyond a few hours. Can wholeheartedly recommend. Brilliant!
Hope you enjoyed this video! Don't forget to let me know if you can find any plant gels in your favourite moisturisers AND DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE DESCRIPTION BOX FOR MY CURATED LIST OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN PLANT GELS - I made a list for BOTH the UK & US! Love you guys!
Hi, I have a question do you also use it during winter? when the air is much dryer? Cause humectants draw moisture from the air.
@@Ab_kings I'm here for the reply to your question.
You can find soultanicals in simplymoi.co.uk and Kiyo beauty in London and also naturalisticproducts.co.uk and I will advise you to try Eco Slay, I think you'll love it and also Curls and potions available at Kiyo Beauty.
Is the soultanicals marula guru a leavin or moisturizer ?
Shea Moisture has a flax seed gel
I came across this channel by pure accident and now here I am wanting to give this woman the WORLD. I mean, her glow??? Her humor??? Her bRaInS? Sis, this is my favorite channel from now on, I'm about to binge watch the hell out of your videos 😂
Me too!!!!
She is really a magnificent trichologist!!! Love how she articulates about hair care!!!
Me too! I'm loving her channel 🥰
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This TH-cam channel should be premium, love love love the content
Hahahhaa Love this! Thanks girl!
I agree! I’ve been binge watching these videos since I found her. 😊
Hold on I can't afford premium 😂
Wow okra gel I need to increase my okra soup intake.
This is one of the best youtube channel. It is like the natural hair movement 2.0. We are moving from the look how my hair grew in 3 sec, min, days, weeks, months,years etc to being INFORMED! INFORMED! Amazing. Thank you.
I actually have a solid moisture routine but I’m the kind of person that loves fixing things that ain’t broke...🥲
how long is ur hair?
@@ebonyy5248 somewhere between armpit and bra strap length.
😂😂😂
What’s the solid routine?
@Mizzmiami 32 I use African Pride pre shampoo to detangle. Next is Bentonite clay or regular shampoo (usually creme of nature). Everyone has a different opinion about Cantu but…I deep condition with cantu’s deep treatment mask. Nothing makes my hair feel better (softer, more moisturized, malleable, stronger) than when I use that deep conditioner. After rinsing, I use cantu’s leave in and put a little olive oil or palmers olive oil hair grease on my hair. I put my hair into big braids or in mini twists a month at a time. If I don’t, I remoisturize once a week with the Cantu leave in.
I'm not a voice for the community, but I think I speak the truth when I say we love you, your channel & knowledge sis!
As a natural and as a physician, i cannot stop smiling at this video! more science!!
🥰🙏🏽
I’m in literal AWE of 1.) how beautiful you, your accent and your hair are. 2.) how LUMINOUS your spirit glow is and 3.) how funny you are!! I’m two videos in and I’m already a subscriber and about to quite frankly stalk your IG 😂✨
Ah, thanks girl! too kind
Same. Just found this channel a few hours ago & still binge watching. So, so true about the film forming hemectants. I started using flaxseed gel 3 weeks ago & WOW!! the moisture retention. It's a game changer!! I'm a bit of an ayurvedic DIYer & use hibiscus tea & aloe vera juice as my liquid, flaxseed gel as my leave in & seal with JBCO & shea butter (melted together). I keep my hair in twists during the week & only need to spray with the aloe & hibiscus 2/3 times during the week, (keeping the twists in & applying the JBCO mix to my edges). Hair still juicy at the end of the week. I wash with rhassoul clay, aloe vera powder & apple cider vinegar, then deep condition (adding some ayurevedic powders to the DC to enhance it). Chef's kiss 😙. Hair loving this new found regimen 💖. Xxx
@@paulettethompson1923 girrrrl I’m having a crush on your hair regimen/ingredients!! I use some of them already but love the idea of that hibiscus. I’m gonna add it to my aloe spray. Do you put any of your stuff on social media? I would follow you lol
SAME!! this b the second vid i’m watching and i cant believe i had no idea about this science-based world of hair youtube
I’m literally watching your videos over and over to really learn and grasp
the science that you givin!!!! Lol
Hahaha go on girl!
This is me!
Aunt Jackie's Quench- Moisture Intensive Leave in Conditioner has Aloe Vera, Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root and Glycerin in the top 10 ingredients. I love that stuff!!
I love this product so much but I have to share it with my sister so it finishes in 2 weeks 😭😭😭😭
I love it too but it doesn't play well with a lot of gels for me.
Yes!! I'm glad I stuck around and tried it.
Originally tried knot on my watch and didn't work for me
It doesn’t work for me and I have high porosity hair. My hair dries out after using it
That one didn't really do anything for me. I was happy that it at least didn't do anything *bad* to my hair! But I went through the entire bottle and noticed no change, which was sad! Maybe I need to find those ingredients and try them separately...🤔
Uncle Funky Daughter’s curly magic is also a great plant gel, wonderful information in this video. Thank you
Thank you so much!
Was just about to comment about Curly Magic. I think like the first ingredient is aloe, and it got nettle and marshmallow root within the first 5 ingredients.
How do you keep it from flaking on you?
@@latishamitchell52 in my experience by itself it doesn't flake but doesn't go that well with a lot of leave in or other products. It goes together with other products from it's line of course but it does ok with some Creme of Nature products (mostly the argan oil line).
In general to know if two products go together I take a drop from each product and mix it on the back of my hand and if they don't go on smooth and form lil clumps it will flake in you hair.
Every time I look at your video title, I think I know but when I click and watch... Mind Blown🤯.
I've done so much research and thought I knew enough (coz every other video just states what I already know, hence believing that I know it all), but I'm always surprised at how much I actually don't know after watching your videos.
And I'm also high porosity, and there is little to no representation😭💔. But your videos are enough to teach a nation. I think I've found my holy grail❤️.
I don't know why this made me laugh so much.😂 There's always more to learn. Shoot, I'm still learning and unlearning, and adapting every day.
@@AfopeAtoyebiYou sound so professional gal
Aaaand that's the difference between people (a whole professional trichologist in this case!) who are doing research, learning, and educating, and people who are repackaging and reposting the same info for clicks. The real ones always have more to teach us and generally don't repeat themselves. As far as straight education on hair care goes, it's Afope, Curly Chemistry and GlamFam Hair and Beauty for me.
I know I'm late. Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic. Aloe vera, marshmallow root, nettle, horsetail, vitamin e and agave nectar
Love that stuff
@@blackgothgoddess3164 Me too. It clumps my 4c hair like crazy. More than the KCCC!!
When I noticed that ingredient list I just started using plain aloe vera gel after a leave in with some of the same extracts and it also works great.
This is what I came to say 🙌🏾
@@jusyauk8399 I also just came here to say that lol
Dryness waiting at the door after we've done all that work to avoid it, is high level disrespect! 😂 I watched this video, ran off to the lab, took out all my ingredients and made a film forming humectant leave in conditioner. GIRL, this was the truth. It defined my curls, and kept my hair so hydrated until wash day. I couldn't believe it. Thank you so much for this info.
This video is honestly so amazing! I wish people in the natural hair community were as well informed about hair like you are! And you’re from the UK which is a bonus haha ☺️ I’ve recently started spraying my hair with aloe Vera juice before adding my leave in, but now I’m excited to try the soultanicals leave in, seal with their supa potent oil and then style with the Kinky curly custard, hopefully soon when my bank account agrees with me lol
Thank you Grace! Girl, I literally have to budget my hair product spending because otherwise 🙃Hahahaha
UK Sis, you're out here saving our strands from dryness! 🙌🏿 I adore your content. You're that perfect blend of engaging and informative!
I bought the Knot Sauce based on your recommendation / having 8 kinds of FFH and My Gawd! This leave-in is what my parched, high porosity hair was yearning for. I can't thank you enough. Love from Canada.
4:25 for lists of ingredients. For people who come back to check like me!
This single video has SAVED my hair. Thank you and please keep your wonderful content coming. It is helping sooooooooo many naturals!
I have caucasian straight to wavy hair, bleached since I love dying my hair, and I love your videos because they help me a lot to know how to take better care of it. I love you and your channel. Thank you so much for all the good info and tips! Lots of hugs from Spain!🤗🤗🤗
If you’re from Spain then you’re European, if you are Caucasian then you are from the caucus region in Asia btw
This explains why raking aloe vera gel through my hair underneath a Boucleme gel was a *winning* combination for me in summer 🤯
Kinky curly knot today is a godsend!!! It works wonderfully for fine hair. I use that first and then later oyin handmade hair dew. With this combo I don’t need to re-moisturize my hair for the week
You are amazing and soooo knowledgeable!!! We high porosity 4 hair naturals sooooo need you!!! Thank you!!!
On the verge of relaxing cause I’m sick of knots and tangles and dryness, and decided to rifle through natural hair care videos for the millionth time …your. Videos are a godsend. I’ll be giving my natural hair another chance
This is really the secret sauce. I love my sea moss. My hair stay moisturized for a whole 7 days.
In case you're still checking comments on this video. The Mop Top Curly Hair Custard has soooo many film forming humectants. I have very fine, low porosity hair, and this stuff moisturizes and has a bit of hold, and does not weigh my hair down. It also doesn't look gross after 2 days - some hair products make my hair look so curly on day 1 but then by day 2-3 it looks like a greasy, sricky mess. But not this stuff!! My #1 hair product.
Your channel reminds me of Green Beauty's channel very informative.....thanks!!
The camille rose leave in is the 1st cream I was really happy about. I have low porosity hair very coarse and the product was absorbed into my hair and leaving it soft and moisturized as well as helping with detangling
You deserve the world for your care, time, and effort in putting together these videos!
I reviewed about 12 videos over the past weekend. I have quite a lot of products indicated in your videos, however, I was using incorrect applications. Now I'm reviewing the ingredients in the products and applying the correct categories where they belong. you have a great personality. Never boring! Much love!
TH-cam needs to have a favourites option (for youtube accounts) coz your videos are now my holy grail.
Ahhhhh, thank you!!! this is too kind.
Wow God really led me to this video because I just spent the past couple of days researching film-forming humectants and this video you have made is a wealth of information. Also I agree that these film forming humectants really are something special. I feel I came to see this when I found my hair retained moisture for literals DAYS after I started to use Camille Rose's Aloe Whipped Butter Gel. Its the best moisturizer I have used to date! I could not understand why or how it was able to, especially since I have not loved Aloe Vera as the #1 ingredient in products as I felt it dried out and stiffened my hair but that Aloe Whipped Butter Gel really blows it out the park for me as a leave-in/moisturizer.
It. Is. LUSH!!!! How I love that product!!!
After reviewing your videos with such professional information, I want you to get 1M Subscribers, with one promise. Please don't leave us! Love you!
Binge watching all your comments. So grateful for you.
Just discovered this channel as i also have high porosity and i was just browsing and came to this university educator! WAW! Learn much more from you in 10 mins that a whole year in school!
I guess youtube took out the direct message function, so I really hope you see this message but I want to thank you so much! My hair was so dry and brittle. I watched tutorial after tutorial. I tried combo after combo. I tried product after product but my hair would still be matted to my head the next day. Wash N Gos only lasted for a day or a half and it took hours to detangle and condition and moisturize just for it to be dry and crispy the next day. After watching your channel, I purchased some of the products you listed and the difference is game changer. I felt so ugly before with my natural hair. I was really about to just start wearing it straight again. I dont mind wearing it straight but I always have this fear that the straight hair smells bad faster. Any how thank you for your research. You saved my hair. I really didn´t think anything could help me. I wish I could send a before and after photo. Now I have bouncy beautiful juicy curls that I am proud to rock! SELF ESTEEM ON HIGH!
I have high porosity coarse hair and I’ve learned so much from the knowledge you’ve shared. Thank you, Afope!
Anyone looking to buy Camille rose products in the UK, the cheapest place I’ve seen thus far is Boots. It’s currently £11.99 for the curl love moisture milk.
New Subscriber!!!!! When you think you know it all about natural hair, boom Afope Atoyebi says Hi.
I have no words!!!I had been chasing moisture and just recently found products that work. Lo and behold, when I looked at the ingredients I saw most of the film forming humectants you mentioned. I am a changed woman lol!
I use my shower steam remoisturize my hair too! I am using an aloe-based diy leave-in and it's working well. Now i know why. Thank you! Keep up the good work. 100,000 subscribers very soon!
Ayyyy!!! This is so good to hear! I love this hack. And thank you so much! ☺️
Should have found your channel before I relaxed my hair 😂
😭😭 You can still apply some of these tips for healthy relaxed hair. And if you decide you want to give the natural hair thing another go then you can always transition. I may have to do a series on transitioning soon 🙈
Afope Atoyebi I legit decided to transition again after I watched your video & did some research on why black women are more likely to have uterine fibroids. Also bought some products with film forming humectants, been natural 5 years & I’m finally now getting it right. Thank you x
I don' t know why i am NOW seeing this video....definitely will be adding products with plant gels to my hair care routine. Thanks for the great video
I had been telling myself for a month that I needed to go back to using flax seed gel bc it gave the shiniest, softest hold for a whole week while also keeping my hair looking good. You just reinforced my intuition. Thank you for all of your research. Sally is selling the SOULTANICALS KNOT SAUCE.
Girl! Giiiiiiirrrrl! I tried this and my hair has NEVERRRRR been this juicy! I started with aloe vera gel then followed with flaxseed gel, then castor oil and THEN my moisturizer - I used Cantu Coconut Cream Curl Activator - then sealed up with my whipped butter. GIRL! Whaaaaat? I want to shout to all my 4c, high porosity girls out there that THIS is the truth! Whew chile! Let me whip my hair for a moment. LOL!
THIS👏🏾IS👏🏾IT👏🏾 - Won’t he do it?! 🥳💃🏾 This is the energy we need in 2020
@@AfopeAtoyebi I'm still reeling. I have to share this on my [other] channel. I will tag you girl! I am so grateful for @zigbeswick for bringing your channel to my attention in her recent video! Thank you and keep the gems coming!
Lool. I kind of get the feeling you're happy with this channel, yeah? 🤔😂🤣
Do you leave the aloe Vera in your hair?
Omg love ittt! But this sounds like a lot, did you need to seal it with the whipped butter since you were already using 2 film forming Humectants?
I am literally watching your video by accident and I have learnt a lot. Thank you
Just love your personality. Your smile makes me happy. Keep,doing your thing girl.
Thank you so much!!
I found your channel on a store website where I was looking for a product and a lady said you recommended it. I saw I was subscribed to your channel already but I never saw your videos on my news feed. I’m so happy I found that comment.
I noticed the same thing and I use a DIY sort of Uncle Funky's daughter: a leave in with marshmallow, horsetail, slippery elm or others like the kinky curly knot today or Cantu curl activating cream, followed by plain aloe vera gel with just some seaweed extract as a thickener (it comes like that). Works very well.
After I bleached my hair my hair went from low porosity to high porosity. Now I make sure all my products have slippery elm, aloe Vera, marshmallow root and flax seed gel. I have to have 2, 3 or 4 of those products in my leave in, and styler. But the key is using avocado oil on top for me. Made all the difference in the world for my hair. Grape seed, almond and all those light oils left my hair crunchy! Thank you so much!!!
Honestly, this method works. since i started adding the Camile Rose gel after the LCO method my hair has never felt this hydrated. I have 3 bottles of the gel in my stash just in case i run out during the lockdown . I am so grateful for this video. 💕
My favorite moisturizer is the curl stretching pudding from Shea Moisture and the curl defining cream from Eden Body Works.
I was over at Coily Diaries’ house and she spoke highly of you and suggested that I drop by. Needless to say, I’ve subscribed, oh, thank you for sharing.
All facts! Im high porosity. I only really apply products on washday. These ingredients she talks about hold me down pretty much a full week ...even in a loose wash and go state rather than in my bun or twists (under a wig). I reapply flax seed gel mixture and castor oil mixture to re-lay my edges daily or to re-slick the outside of my bun as needed. If i need to stretch my washday cause im busy or having sinus issues and dont wanna wet my head, i steam and add a bit more gel as needed on day 6, 7 or 8 and i can get a whole nother week of moisturized hair.
I'm sooooo happy I've found your channel🤩. I luv the way you don't ask people to give a thumbs up or subscribe until your half way through the video 👍. And I've never heard a natural describe the few hours of moisture retention my hair has. This recently has been my single biggest hair challenge and now I feel I have a way to combat it. I truly thank you 💓
I found this channel, I found answers to my questions. Very informative ... knowledgeable and clear
The Oyin Hair Dew is AHHH-mazing!!! 😍😍
I just finished a bottle. I put some water in it transferred to a spray bottle and use as a refresher, (don't know my porosity/ type) but it is the truth
@@JC-jam ooh great idea!!!
This is so helpful! I've been watching your channel non-stop and it's saved my hair, thank you so much! Do you think you could possibly do a video on coconut sensitivity and dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis?
You had a fresh take on your topic and presented it in such a well-organized way. I’ll be glad to see more from you !
I found this chanel accidentaly and iam loving your recipes and the way you are sharing your knowlege with us... i recently bought marsmallow root and now i know the best way to use it....
Lots of love from Maput❤❤😍
Gurlllll! Just the way you began this video, I'm literally creased up, too! "Waiting for me at the door, like..." 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂
I came here cos my daughter's hair is really dry and making it it always "war". i learnt alot today. Thanks. . cant wait to try them...by the way, you are so beautiful. i actually think we look alike..lol
To be honest, your explanations are the only things that have ever made sense. Thank you I’m booking a consultation asapppppppp
You are so welcome! I'm so glad to hear this!! 😊🙏
Thanks for sharing. One of my favourite leave-ins is The Mane Choice 3 in 1, I just checked the ingredients list 5 film forming humectants! Your amazing
WOAH!!! Let me add this to list in the description box - THANK YOU!
Thank you for that! I'm back to trying out new products so I'll grab this
Are you low porosity or high?
That's one of my faves too
@@fikayoadeniran2592 i am low porosity and i love it!
I’m hella late and this is a “white people” product but I SWEAR BY IT.
Garnier Fructis Hydra Purity air dry cream. It’s Silicone free and contains glycerine, aloe Vera gel, aloe juice and cactus flower extract.
I have never found another product that gives me this much slip!
Don’t call the police on me but some ‘white people’ products are legit. I hate to say it but treseme is one of my stapes. I’ll take myself to the police station now 👀
@@Loops-1 😂
@@Loops-1 I’m calling the cops😂
Jk garnier and Aussie are my shit💜
Thank you for thissss.
The Garnier Fructis line is fantastic, I use a number of their products.
Yeesss! Finally somebody that has my type of HIGHHHHH porosity hair and who is knowledgeable!!!! I was on the verge on quitting after having damaged my hair because I was trying to be a good nappy girl! Thank youuuuu! The only thing is my hair is veeeeryy fine! And i also understand why Aloe Vera goes sooo well with my hair!! Thank you from France 🤗
Yes. No shower cap. Yes!!! The steam from the shower. My hair plumps up and is moist. Awesome video. Helpful. Thank you.
Fresh Hibiscus leaves are great humectant
Wow finally I have found a fellow high porosity sis that has finally given us one of the most informative goods stuff for our hair..finally!! Girl where have you been all my life 🤗🤗🥰 definitely a new subby for life..I thoroughly enjoyed this content..yeah i found out about the plant based humectants the hard way after a couple of disasters and wasted money on so many products.. 😂 yeah i avoid glycerin and coconut from all styling and moisturizing creams and it has been working for me 🤗🤗
Hey, Afope! Thank you for these videos (knowledge for high porosity) Ive been natural for years and moisture was a struggle but not any more. My hair is truly thriving! I wanted to add to this list: Taliah Waajid's Apple Aloe and Coconut line and Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic. I have aloe vera juice (organic) in my fridge and I have a protein/moisture hair regimen in place, oiling my scalp and sealing my hair with oils that have aloe, biotin, MSM, and other great ingredients (Camille Rose Cocoa Nibs oil) and Uniqurl Sealing Oil), and have been protective styling through the quarantine. I am truly amazed with the complete recovery of my hair. My hair loves protein. Who knew?! LOL Thank you so much!!! (High Porosity, Dense, 4a hair)
Love love LOVE this!!! Always love to hear that people are figuring out their hair - so so good! And thank you for the entries too! 💛🙏
Your videos are so fun and informative! I'm learning so much 🙌🏾
😩😩 Thanks sissy 🥰
Lovely video...
I've been using FFHs for over a year and NOTHING compares!
Literally subscribed after watching two of your videos! Where have you been all my life?! I actually only recently realized that I am high porosity so I’m super excited to incorporate these plant gels in my hair routine. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Can’t wait to go through all your videos! Xx
Why’s no one talking about the mielle organics pomegranate and honey custard? It has pectin, xanthan gum, hydroxyethycellulose and carrageenan and honey😍
That is one of my favorite gels of all time.
WoW!!!! Thankkkkkkkkkkkkkkk youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!! I tried what you said and I was pleasantly surprised by how moisturised my hair was after only using the plant-based.
Hi Afope, I love how informative your videos are. I’m a year post big chop and was seeing the same breakage that caused me to do a big chop. From watching your videos I’ve learnt that I’ve got high porosity hair and my hair is screaming for proteins and proper moisture. Thank you for creating these vids! You’ve got a new subbie ❤️🙏🏾
I've stumbled across your channel and I want to cry because I can relate to everything you're saying 😭
Girl, thank you so much! I have high porosity hair and it's always frizzy and dry especially the top/crown. I will try plant gels
Thank you for this video and alllllll your videos! This actually works, i followed your wash day routine and my hair still feels moisturised and lush. Love it!!
Yaaaaay! This is what’s up! 🥳
Uncle funkys gel is my fave moisturizer. It has zero hold but its bomb as a moisturizer
curl chemistry said to avoid humectants if you’re high porosity
Most Maui Moisture products aloe is top of the list. The pink bottle is the bests!
My Grams use to use cactus (aka tuna) in her hair and mine when i was young & living in the island.
I love your personality... you are so fun.. full of life...
I just read the ingredients list of my favorite leave-ins and all of them have at least one plant gel. And the ones I didn't like don't have any. Everything makes sense now! :O
I made the mixture using slippery elm and marshmallow root. It was amazing . the best detangler ever!! I used it on my friends hair and her daughter and she was floored. I am a believer
My favorite plant gel that I’ve tried is aloe! I like that it has a favorable ph to skin and hair and how refreshing it is to my scalp and pores! Every blue moon when I’m feeling like pampering, I buy a leaf and use it for a face and scalp treatment. I haven’t really used it directly on my hair, aside from my scalp/roots and I guess the little bit that slides down from there. I don’t find I have issues with moisture balance though as I maintain a decent amount of sebum in/on my hair. I also have low porosity hair. Even still I do like aloe! It’s so so refreshing, hydrating, and feels slightly cleansing. I also do enjoy letting my hair take in that shower steam as well, lol! Thanks for the interesting and informative content!
Woww I love it here lol. Very informative & helpful!! I needed this for my daughter’s hair. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this info I have never seen my type 4 hair look and feel so lush! I used the Camille Rose products recommended and baaayyybee lemme tell you this moisture, softness and definition... I simply cannot! Many thanks and much love from NY❤
THANK GOD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️!!!!!
This video is saving lives! 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 PLANT GELSSSSSSS. 🤩🤩🤩 thank you so much!!!
WHOLE LIVES
Been using flaxseed gel on my length and aloe on my scalp and absolutely loving it so far. I need to try that kinky curly gel
DO IT!
By any chance does flaxseed gel have any hold?
Flaxseed is also great for promoting health scalp!
Hey, sooo Lush recently (a few months ago) released a black hair care line
They have 2 products of the line that have film forming humectants and I feel it when i use them!!
- "Glory" Conditioner - Which has Okra Gel as it's 2nd ingredient listed.
- "Curl Power" Hair Cream -- Which has Flaxseed gel as it's 2nd ingredient listed.
Cactus/tuna plant should be on that list. I am grateful that I found your channel; learning a lot 😊.
I just subscribe. Although I'm still not on board with the sulfate and silicone train, I still agree with most of the things you say about hair. You won me over. 😊❤️
P.S. I also noticed that women who include at least one of these routinely and at least once a week, tend to have the longest hair.
Irish moss is a seaweed found in the Caribbean. We normally use it for drinks. However what is that it is cheap. Clean, soak and blend. Just go to the Caribbean shop. Then go online. No waste since you can use in your food, drinks, dilute it and water your plants so there is no waste.
👏Thanks for this Doreen!
@@AfopeAtoyebi Well I hope to see you at the next Natural black hair show in London when you launch your new line😉
I feel like this will be key for my hair. I've been using a lot of shea butter based products and actually, looking at the ingredients list of Shea Moisture's Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-in, probably too much protein as my hair feels so dry after I twist it. Not juicy at all anymore. Thank you!!
Yaaaay let me know how it goes!
I realized shea butter/shea based products do not work that well for my hair. My hair is too fine for that and low porosity. All it does is create a film of buildup that makes it hard to remoisturize.
Camille rose is the truth though. Same with mane choice.
Glad I never got on the pure shea butter train
This channel teaches me to do a healthy routine for my high porosity hair, we miss you @AfopeAtoyebi
i feel like I'm giving them ads but Kiyo Beauty has been my stash supplier for the UK ,they got the sauce.
This is the most informative video ever!!!! Thank you so much for the list of products provided. I love your personality.
Thank you so much!! Glad this was helpful! 😊💛
Just found your channel and am loving you and it❤️. I have high porosity hair also and have recently started using flaxseed gel, Initially as a conditioner but recently as a curl product to shingle my hair. I begin by washing and conditioning my hair, used a leave in conditioner before using my home made oil in cream moisturiser. At this stage I’ve incorporated flaxseed gel into my hair before shingling my hair whilst sealing with flaxseed oil. I can honestly say it’s the first time my hair has remained moisturised and shiny beyond a few hours. Can wholeheartedly recommend. Brilliant!