I'm so happy I stumbled across this video. My hair has been super dry to the point where I have scalp acne...I think the silk bonnet, heat cap and water spritz (morning & night) are going to make a huge difference. I'm so glad that TH-cam provides this avenue to share our journey with each other.
I've tried this several times, but it seems to dry my hair right after the water dries, which is damaging. Sooo I make sure that I'm hydrated by drinking the proper amount of water daily. I also use Castor Oil, which has worked wonders and use a silk scarf.
I have been following your site for about a year now and you are hands down THE BEST Natural Hair Professor on TH-cam. Thank you for all of your teachings.
This shows my age. Where you say heat cap I would have called it a curl or jerry-curl cap. Most remember jerry-curls, but few will own up to having one...
@@SimplyNieccee I've had the Jeri curl and thereally was another curl that the dry curl.... Wave nouveau, I think that was the name of it. The Jeri curl made my hair grow like crazy
@chikajm the back part is more dry because we sleep on it. our hair rubbing against a cotton pillowcase dries the hair out and causes knots/tangles. the combination of dryness and tangles is what causes breakage the KEY is to keep the hair moisturized and use a protective style to keep it from tangling . for example 2 simple braids or stretching it in a pineapple/high ponytail to keep it from tangling and a bonnet /satin pillowcase to reduce moisture loss ~ good luck !
Thank you so much! You are a godsend. I transitioned to natural hair in the early 2000 and I had locs for 7 years. I cut my locs 4 years ago and now trying out different methods to retain moisture in natural etc. I enjoy your videos.
@chikajm the back part is more dry because we sleep on it. our hair rubbing against a cotton pillowcase dries the hair out and causes knots/tangles. the combination of dryness and tangles is what causes breakage the KEY is to keep the hair moisturized and use a protective style to keep it from tangling . for example 2 simple braids or stretching it in a pineapple/high ponytail to keep it from tangling and a bonnet /satin pillowcase to reduce moisture loss ~ good luck ! coconut oil / shea butter
Great info, nicely put. Adding to what you said you can't care for lovely poodle's fur the way you care for a lovely collie's fur both are prized and adored dogs. Also because water has many different mixed perscription remnants, human waste, debris that are then treated with toxic chemicals the inequality of that water is robbing the complete beauty of water can do. As a licensed skin specialist I recommend investing in a good faucet filter, filtering water pitcher as well as shower filter. Ultimately if its affordable get a whole house filtering system. Buy in your order of importance for you and your family. You know hydration begins from the inside-out. Your skin is the largest organ so the importance of quality water is essential. If you viewed the presentation I saw on how cloudy, murky water can turn CLEAR with only a few drops of chemicals you wouldn't go near tap water. What you can't see can still harm/kill you!!!
Just went natural a little over a month ago. I have very dry hair. This is very good information. Will include in my daily regimen. Thank you for sharing.
Yes it's getting to the hair, the oils or butter that you're using doesn't remain on your hair, it can be absorbed by the hair itself, heat - whatever, you don't even have to wet it (it's up to you personally) you can just spray it.
For me using a stocking cap on damp hair is great! I have always used them even years ago when I had permed hair. It holds moisture in better than ANYTHING I've ever tried. The down side of that is that it can hold in moisture you don't want (like if you're setting a twist out). It never pulls out a strand of hair and it's allowed my hair to grow beautifully in both permed and natural states. I also used them to grow out my fiance's hair back when I was braiding it.
I about to sew an old satin cap into one of my winter (cotton) caps. I'm learning Syracuse is no joke in the winter...They are scoffing at the blizzard in the NYC as just another day...I gotta get my daily protection game up. Thanks for the confirmation. I water my hair am & pm also. It is probably what has helped me maintain in Central New York. Great job!
argan,glycerine,grapeseed,smell free castor and almond.I find that Shea and olive carry a slight smell, so i tend to use those separately to seal the ends.Hope that helps.
I love all of your videos! I think you are doing a wonderful thing by showing people how to maintain natural hair. I am a natural from Boston MA and I love every second of being one, I used to hot comb and curl my natural hair all the time like you and it was very long BUT thin :-( . Fortunately for me, I didn't have to go the "big chop" to my hair to start off. Now it is growing very nice and I'm loving the natural curliness of my hair. I just wanted to say keep up the great work and make more helpful videos for us ladies to see. I'll keep liking them all!!! 👏✊✊✌️
I have the same pack of 100 caps from Sally's. When you whipped that out I was like, "Naptural's been raiding my bathroom!" I love to use them overnight for extra moisture too. It's been a lifesaver for keeping my hair moisturized.
An alternative for the shower cap is just to simply wrap a plastic bag (grocery bag) around the head. The two handles make it easy to tie on top of your hair, and it's big enough to hold a lot of hair!
Hi I really like Naptural. she's very encouraging and motivating. I was becoming discourage with going natural for the past few weeks. I began to feel like its to much work and not attractive. After watching Naptural's video I am ready to learn and enjoy the process
I luv your tutorials on hair. I've been natural for awhile now and it wasn't getting the moister or the style other than afro. I had done dread locks before, but didn't want to be trapped in that all, I like change. I've shown you to my girls also who are also natural. And last but not least I've added you to my playlist to have long black hair. Keep-up the good work. Thanks
Butters are an option too; sometimes hair doesn't do well with oil (mine doesn't, shea butter has worked well). Also be careful with whatever method you use to straighten, deep conditioner regularly, and stay away from sulfates. My hair changed so much after I stopped using shampoos and DCing, it was MUCH better moisturized.
I think I've fallen in love. You & that mane of yours are simply amazing!!! Although I've had a growing itch to reshape my "organic" tresses N2 a hawk, after watching just a few of your VIDs, I'm inspired & motivated to train, revive, restrengthen these silvery locs of mine. In a nutshell, you're a Godsend & have moved this 40+ chica to get going again. Lotsa Love, Joy & Peace in 2014 to you & your beautiful family!
I always put a few drops of tea tree oil mixed with some olive oil in my hair. Makes it super shiny and keeps it moist. Spray a little water on it beforehand and voila!
Your videos are wonderful !! You are great with answering questions that I have as I'm looking at the videos. Thanks for you informative videos. They are helping me maintain my twa as of May of this year. I'm trying new things and learning as much as I can about maintaining healthy hair. A million thanks !!
I really needed to hear this. It's little details like this that makes all the difference in understanding hair. Our hair is NATURALLY dry. Wow. And here I was stressing for over a year because I felt like nothing kept it moisturized. Well duh! All I have to do is REmoisturize. Honestly, I don't even see the point in adding a sealant that adds build-up to the hair when all I need to do is wear a plastic cap to give it that "steamer treatment" effect everyday. :)
this may be a little hood, but i use the grocery store bags as my heat caps...same effect, save money. I have to buy groceries anyway, and i always have an abundance of bags, so i deep condition or mist and cover and put an knot in the back so it will stay in place...cover with bonnet and viola! same results :) recycle reduce reuse...
I really like your hairstyle in this video! I think it's just a headband/ponytail holder sort of pulling it back (without pulling it of course) and a headband for decoration. I want to try it!
OMG! You do what I do with the heating caps, LOL. People think I'm crazy when I tell them I sleep in these heating caps. They're great at sealing in moisture and when I wake up in the morning my hair is soft, moisturized and ready to go! Luv your vids! We're hair twins;o)
I am sooo happy I found your channel. I was just asking this question yesterday on my FB page....now it just so happens I came across you vid for dryness....OMG. How lucky am I.
I sleep in a plastic cap and satin bonnet every single night. That seems to be the only way I can combat this cold weather that sucks the moisture out of my hair. I usually have two strand twists or fro so it doesn't mess up my style :)
Off topic but that shirt or dress looks cute. Wish we could see more off it. Love the helpful tips. I'm with you on putting water on my hair EVERY day.
Hm. Maybe always use a leave in conditioner after washing, and follow with the oil. Also that oil has like a zillion different ingredients and they might be canceling each other out. For example, it has both castor and olive oils, and when you combine those two you have to be careful because castor (from the castor bean) is naturally more drying and the olive (from olives of course :) ) is naturally more moisturizing. I would try just one oil, maybe olive to start because castor is really thick
Im on the East coast too and right now my hair isss DRY! It has oil but the ends especially are brittle. I stay protective styling. So I'm going to try this. Thanks for the tip
You know, my hair loves moisture, but spritzing water is a no go for me. It likes the moisture, but just plain water even as a refresher is just not happening with my hair. It tends to just make it more dryer, or make it dry out faster. Maybe because right now I am approaching the in between stage, too long to be TWA anymore, but too short to be anything else . . . But I have to wet my hair in the shower, properly moisturize, and go. If it dries out during the day, then the process will either have to be started over again, or I'll just have to wait until tomorrow to moisturize it again. Spritzing water just doesn't happen for me. I wish it did.
you can also use a deep moisturizing mask as a leave in conditioner. my hair dries out very easily and I tend to do a deep leave in conditioner about once a week and normal deep conditioning once a week. sometimes your hair can also be protein sensitive and you can be blocking out moisture with too much protein in your hair products.
I now do the LOC method. I used to wet my hair, put my leave in in, then seal it with an oil and go, but since my hair has gotten much longer I do the LOC method in order, Leave In, Oil, then a styling cream. My hair stays moisturized and soft, especially if I French braid it back after moisturizing.
one cool thing i found out is that our hair is dry bcuz our hair is curly which makes it harder for the sebum oil to travel frm our scalp dwn the strand. When you see ppl with naturally straight hair, their hair gets oilly sometimes bcuz sebum travels so freely dwn the strand. Therefore we gotta do extra moisturizing. Jojoba oil is the closest to sebum. Good tips.
Hi Whitney I love your videos you are an awesome teacher...i did big chop in 2013 but lately my hair has been tripping. ..i don't know what is wrong with ...its not coiling like it used to...ive been deep conditioning and nothings working. ..its dry all the time. ..i started rewatching ur videos and came across the baggy method. ...duh....i completely forgot about that...i don't even know why i stopped doing it...anyway im going to trim and get back to basics. ..thanks for keeping your old videos up and running. ..they are a wealth of info
Funny, this was many years ago & U have the rose water bottle that I just came back across so many year after not using it, because I really didn't like the smell of rose, but now I love the stuff Fo Real... 👍🏽
Thank you for this. The top section of my hair is the driest and it is always so frizzy. The rest of my hair is really curly and defined. I love all your videos, and like so obsessed with your beautiful fam!!! lol
Lady Dinah I find this to be true for my hair too. But it turns out the top of my hair is a lot shorter, so it dries quicker and frizzier during manipulation. Though I am trying to grow it out a bit, the best solution in the meantime I've found was giving it extra moisture and oiling/sealing section from root to tip, then gelling with an elongating, curl defining gel individual of rest of hair. Seems to be working, especially as I do a lot of wash and go styles.
Me too! I was totally freakin over my hair cuz it's been drier than normal and when she said that I had a "light-bulb" moment. But I think adding oils (or whatever sealant) is still good to do probably every 2-3 days. That way the buildup isn't AS fast and your hair will be clean when you (co)wash every 7-10 days or so.
Thank Ya!!! (Church Lady Shout) This is my first winter natural and it has been below freezing for the past 2 weeks! I am having a dryness-911. Doing this tonight. I have been learning from you for 1.5 hours...Thank Ya!!!
Great video! I have also found that using RAIN water is great for shampooing or no pooing your hair. I bought a rain barrel and i sit it outside it works great!
@sheenafly A lot of people use shampoos that are too drying for their hair. But I don't think leaving your hair unwashed for long periods of time is a good idea. Heavy products, sweat and oil will build up on your scalp and can clog up your hair follicles and cause excessive shedding. Plus, if your hair isn't cleaned and moisturized regularly it will dry out which will eventually lead to breakage. I usually use a light conditioner or a cleansing conditioner to wash my hair.
Thank you so much for these helpful tips, I new at caring for my natural hair and like things simple. I really like the plastic cap tip, will be getting some this week-end.
Yes, your hair is great! Very encouraging and clear video. Keep up the great work. And Yes, your hair looks great! Love your clear and understanding videos. Keep up the great job!
Thank you so so so much! you helping a lot. This is the only thing I was looking for a month now. I leave in Buffalo where the weather is always very cold and dry and I never now how to take care of my new natural hair (just going natural a year ago). you know what? you are the best. God bless you. I love you
Yesterday, i came across this video and i wasn't too sure. Wetting my hair at night and covering it with a heat cap to bed?? So confusing!!!!!!. However, i tried it last night and Lord! My hair is sooooooo soft! :D Thank you!!!!!!!!
It's scary how many things she's mentioning that I did instinctively without realizing. O_O But that means I'm on the right track! Two more years till I'm at Length Check #4! :-)
Great tips/vid! I already use those plastic caps when working out at the gym and in the steam/sauna room...every time I go! OMG...the moisture is crazy!
@Eboni Johnson I didnt have a plastic cap around the house so I used a grocery bag followed by a scarf it work fine for me but I will make sure to put the plastic bag on my grocery list..lol
she has been natural for years you should direct your friend to her. She has some of the best natural hair advice plus DIY. She is awesome. How is it going for her I am sure good thats why she said it. It has been working great for me too. Everything isn't for everybody. Have a good one.
I've seen so many referrals to your channel & videos. I was recently introduced to the Rose water & I use it when I think about spritzing my boxbraids. I am also doing scalp massages which I've learned to do from another video (Melissa Blake)
Thanks. cause ya know I have been freakin out about my dry hair. I have been natural for one year. You are so right because yes some days my hair has moisture and some days it is so dry. I began to wonder was it something I was doing wrong. Well, it is comforting to know that's how our hair is "naturally". I just hate that it's super dry when I awake. I sleep with a satin bonnet AND a satin pillowcase. (just in case my bonnet slips off) :) Thanks again.
Today . . . Yesterday . . . possibly ever since I started this I have been looking for ways to keep my hair moist . Nothing ever seemed to work besides water . But its winter and I'm like going places with wet hair and a tangled fro makes me want to run and hide in my room . I have had a break down today . As well as yesterday morning because I tried too many things to try to keep moisture . I am going to try this . Thank you .
You're my new Favourite!! Girl you say it all...!!! I watched for more than hrs your videos and I completely fell in Love them!!! Your Tutorials are really really helping me and I love your Homade Mixtures! love it
Tip#3 was so funny😍😍😹😹👍I have been doing this tip lately. I live in NJ so it's pretty dry and bitterly cold here. Any tips to reduce the puffy ends? My roots stay curly but my ends are the problem. Thanks Nap85
You have such beautiful hair and great tips on natural hair care. Do you have tips on how to maintain children's and toddlers hair? My son recently developed dry brittle hair. I have used evoo and kiddie shampoos and conditioners. Nothing is helping. Any tips ???
I guess I have to say it...
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Coronavirus 😭😭😭😭😭
Me! I was like hmmmm let's go back to the beginning bc I never saw her old videos.
I am. I found some rose water in my cabinet and realized I never used it. Came here to find out how lol.
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Who’s here in 2018?🙋🏽♀️
SZA SZA 2019! Lol
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I'm so happy I stumbled across this video. My hair has been super dry to the point where I have scalp acne...I think the silk bonnet, heat cap and water spritz (morning & night) are going to make a huge difference. I'm so glad that TH-cam provides this avenue to share our journey with each other.
The amazing thing is that new TH-cam members/ new naturalistas can always find very helpful hair vids like this!! Amazing thanks
Who’s here in 2019?!!🙋🏾♀️
Re watching this 5 years after I first saw it. I love how eternally relevant your videos are. I've been experiencing dryness lately.
I've tried this several times, but it seems to dry my hair right after the water dries, which is damaging. Sooo I make sure that I'm hydrated by drinking the proper amount of water daily. I also use Castor Oil, which has worked wonders and use a silk scarf.
I have been following your site for about a year now and you are hands down THE BEST Natural Hair Professor on TH-cam. Thank you for all of your teachings.
This shows my age. Where you say heat cap I would have called it a curl or jerry-curl cap. Most remember jerry-curls, but few will own up to having one...
Right! I always wanted one, but the family wouldn't allow it! LOL (jerry curl)
*jheri curl
Stacey J wave nouveau!!!👀 yup I had it
@@SimplyNieccee I've had the Jeri curl and thereally was another curl that the dry curl.... Wave nouveau, I think that was the name of it. The Jeri curl made my hair grow like crazy
this is awesome - you are so educated in natural hair care.....YOU GO GIRL
@chikajm the back part is more dry because we sleep on it. our hair rubbing against a cotton pillowcase dries the hair out and causes knots/tangles. the combination of dryness and tangles is what causes breakage the KEY is to keep the hair moisturized and use a protective style to keep it from tangling . for example 2 simple braids or stretching it in a pineapple/high ponytail to keep it from tangling and a bonnet /satin pillowcase to reduce moisture loss ~ good luck !
Man... I love stumbling across your old videos 😊😊😊. Look how far you've come.
Thank you so much! You are a godsend. I transitioned to natural hair in the early 2000 and I had locs for 7 years. I cut my locs 4 years ago and now trying out different methods to retain moisture in natural etc. I enjoy your videos.
@chikajm the back part is more dry because we sleep on it. our hair rubbing against a cotton pillowcase dries the hair out and causes knots/tangles. the combination of dryness and tangles is what causes breakage the KEY is to keep the hair moisturized and use a protective style to keep it from tangling . for example 2 simple braids or stretching it in a pineapple/high ponytail to keep it from tangling and a bonnet /satin pillowcase to reduce moisture loss ~ good luck ! coconut oil / shea butter
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to get my knitting needles out and start making myself some beanies! Loving my natural hair journey! Thanks again!
OMG, i'm soooooo proud of myself because i've been doing the plastic/wrap/and beenie for a while (knowing that u advise it makes me soo happy)
Great info, nicely put. Adding to what you said you can't care for lovely poodle's fur the way you care for a lovely collie's fur both are prized and adored dogs.
Also because water has many different mixed perscription remnants, human waste, debris that are then treated with toxic chemicals the inequality of that water is robbing the complete beauty of water can do. As a licensed skin specialist I recommend investing in a good faucet filter, filtering water pitcher as well as shower filter. Ultimately if its affordable get a whole house filtering system. Buy in your order of importance for you and your family. You know hydration begins from the inside-out. Your skin is the largest organ so the importance of quality water is essential. If you viewed the presentation I saw on how cloudy, murky water can turn CLEAR with only a few drops of chemicals you wouldn't go near tap water. What you can't see can still harm/kill you!!!
Just went natural a little over a month ago. I have very dry hair. This is very good information. Will include in my daily regimen. Thank you for sharing.
my favorite video to maintain moisture.... since 2010.
I still use the baggy method ...thanks
Yes it's getting to the hair, the oils or butter that you're using doesn't remain on your hair, it can be absorbed by the hair itself, heat - whatever, you don't even have to wet it (it's up to you personally) you can just spray it.
YOU ARE SUCH A LIFE SAVER!!!! I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT HOW TO MAINTAIN MY HAIR THROUGH YOUR CHANNEL !!!! =-D
WOW THIS WAS 5 years ago! I remember when this was uploaded and I commented!! Time flies!
6 Years ago actually
For me using a stocking cap on damp hair is great! I have always used them even years ago when I had permed hair. It holds moisture in better than ANYTHING I've ever tried. The down side of that is that it can hold in moisture you don't want (like if you're setting a twist out). It never pulls out a strand of hair and it's allowed my hair to grow beautifully in both permed and natural states. I also used them to grow out my fiance's hair back when I was braiding it.
I about to sew an old satin cap into one of my winter (cotton) caps. I'm learning Syracuse is no joke in the winter...They are scoffing at the blizzard in the NYC as just another day...I gotta get my daily protection game up. Thanks for the confirmation. I water my hair am & pm also. It is probably what has helped me maintain in Central New York. Great job!
argan,glycerine,grapeseed,smell free castor and almond.I find that Shea and olive carry a slight smell, so i tend to use those separately to seal the ends.Hope that helps.
You are certainly my favorite natural hair channel on TH-cam!!!
Thanks a million for the upload!
Rose Water actually works on my hair.I feel it softens the quality of my hair. I mix it with my various oils and use it as a daily moisturizer.
I love all of your videos! I think you are doing a wonderful thing by showing people how to maintain natural hair. I am a natural from Boston MA and I love every second of being one, I used to hot comb and curl my natural hair all the time like you and it was very long BUT thin :-( . Fortunately for me, I didn't have to go the "big chop" to my hair to start off. Now it is growing very nice and I'm loving the natural curliness of my hair. I just wanted to say keep up the great work and make more helpful videos for us ladies to see. I'll keep liking them all!!! 👏✊✊✌️
I have the same pack of 100 caps from Sally's. When you whipped that out I was like, "Naptural's been raiding my bathroom!" I love to use them overnight for extra moisture too. It's been a lifesaver for keeping my hair moisturized.
Yesterday was my third month natural and I wanted to say that you positive attitude and videos have help me so much. Thank You!
An alternative for the shower cap is just to simply wrap a plastic bag (grocery bag) around the head.
The two handles make it easy to tie on top of your hair, and it's big enough to hold a lot of hair!
Hi I really like Naptural. she's very encouraging and motivating. I was becoming discourage with going natural for the past few weeks. I began to feel like its to much work and not attractive. After watching Naptural's video I am ready to learn and enjoy the process
I luv your tutorials on hair. I've been natural for awhile now and it wasn't getting the moister or the style other than afro. I had done dread locks before, but didn't want to be trapped in that all, I like change. I've shown you to my girls also who are also natural. And last but not least I've added you to my playlist to have long black hair. Keep-up the good work. Thanks
Butters are an option too; sometimes hair doesn't do well with oil (mine doesn't, shea butter has worked well). Also be careful with whatever method you use to straighten, deep conditioner regularly, and stay away from sulfates. My hair changed so much after I stopped using shampoos and DCing, it was MUCH better moisturized.
I tried the dampening my hair with water and sleeping in a cap overnight and yep it worked great! Thanks for the tip. :)
Once again I come back to this video. Been rocking with you since day 1
I think I've fallen in love. You & that mane of yours are simply amazing!!! Although I've had a growing itch to reshape my "organic" tresses N2 a hawk, after watching just a few of your VIDs, I'm inspired & motivated to train, revive, restrengthen these silvery locs of mine. In a nutshell, you're a Godsend & have moved this 40+ chica to get going again.
Lotsa Love, Joy & Peace in 2014 to you & your beautiful family!
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I always put a few drops of tea tree oil mixed with some olive oil in my hair. Makes it super shiny and keeps it moist. Spray a little water on it beforehand and voila!
Your videos are wonderful !! You are great with answering questions that I have as I'm looking at the videos. Thanks for you informative videos. They are helping me maintain my twa as of May of this year. I'm trying new things and learning as much as I can about maintaining healthy hair. A million thanks !!
I've been using the plastic caps for maybe..... 9 months now.... the baggie method WORKS!
I really needed to hear this. It's little details like this that makes all the difference in understanding hair. Our hair is NATURALLY dry. Wow. And here I was stressing for over a year because I felt like nothing kept it moisturized. Well duh! All I have to do is REmoisturize. Honestly, I don't even see the point in adding a sealant that adds build-up to the hair when all I need to do is wear a plastic cap to give it that "steamer treatment" effect everyday. :)
this may be a little hood, but i use the grocery store bags as my heat caps...same effect, save money. I have to buy groceries anyway, and i always have an abundance of bags, so i deep condition or mist and cover and put an knot in the back so it will stay in place...cover with bonnet and viola! same results :) recycle reduce reuse...
I really like your hairstyle in this video! I think it's just a headband/ponytail holder sort of pulling it back (without pulling it of course) and a headband for decoration. I want to try it!
OMG! You do what I do with the heating caps, LOL. People think I'm crazy when I tell them I sleep in these heating caps. They're great at sealing in moisture and when I wake up in the morning my hair is soft, moisturized and ready to go! Luv your vids! We're hair twins;o)
I am sooo happy I found your channel. I was just asking this question yesterday on my FB page....now it just so happens I came across you vid for dryness....OMG. How lucky am I.
One thing that may be causing your hair to dry is the chlorine in the tap water. They sell shower filters that remove chlorine at any hardware store.
I sleep in a plastic cap and satin bonnet every single night. That seems to be the only way I can combat this cold weather that sucks the moisture out of my hair. I usually have two strand twists or fro so it doesn't mess up my style :)
Coconut oil will solidify on the hair in cold climate, so only used if staying in and warm.
Off topic but that shirt or dress looks cute. Wish we could see more off it. Love the helpful tips. I'm with you on putting water on my hair EVERY day.
Hm. Maybe always use a leave in conditioner after washing, and follow with the oil. Also that oil has like a zillion different ingredients and they might be canceling each other out. For example, it has both castor and olive oils, and when you combine those two you have to be careful because castor (from the castor bean) is naturally more drying and the olive (from olives of course :) ) is naturally more moisturizing. I would try just one oil, maybe olive to start because castor is really thick
Im on the East coast too and right now my hair isss DRY! It has oil but the ends especially are brittle. I stay protective styling. So I'm going to try this. Thanks for the tip
You know, my hair loves moisture, but spritzing water is a no go for me. It likes the moisture, but just plain water even as a refresher is just not happening with my hair. It tends to just make it more dryer, or make it dry out faster. Maybe because right now I am approaching the in between stage, too long to be TWA anymore, but too short to be anything else . . . But I have to wet my hair in the shower, properly moisturize, and go. If it dries out during the day, then the process will either have to be started over again, or I'll just have to wait until tomorrow to moisturize it again. Spritzing water just doesn't happen for me. I wish it did.
you can also use a deep moisturizing mask as a leave in conditioner. my hair dries out very easily and I tend to do a deep leave in conditioner about once a week and normal deep conditioning once a week. sometimes your hair can also be protein sensitive and you can be blocking out moisture with too much protein in your hair products.
Check out the look method water only dried out my hair too but i add oil n conditioner in my spray bottle
I now do the LOC method. I used to wet my hair, put my leave in in, then seal it with an oil and go, but since my hair has gotten much longer I do the LOC method in order, Leave In, Oil, then a styling cream. My hair stays moisturized and soft, especially if I French braid it back after moisturizing.
one cool thing i found out is that our hair is dry bcuz our hair is curly which makes it harder for the sebum oil to travel frm our scalp dwn the strand. When you see ppl with naturally straight hair, their hair gets oilly sometimes bcuz sebum travels so freely dwn the strand. Therefore we gotta do extra moisturizing. Jojoba oil is the closest to sebum. Good tips.
Hi Whitney
I love your videos you are an awesome teacher...i did big chop in 2013 but lately my hair has been tripping. ..i don't know what is wrong with ...its not coiling like it used to...ive been deep conditioning and nothings working. ..its dry all the time. ..i started rewatching ur videos and came across the baggy method. ...duh....i completely forgot about that...i don't even know why i stopped doing it...anyway im going to trim and get back to basics. ..thanks for keeping your old videos up and running. ..they are a wealth of info
I love those processing caps. I like to keep using one until it gets worn out then use a new one.
Funny, this was many years ago & U have the rose water bottle that I just came back across so many year after not using it, because I really didn't like the smell of rose, but now I love the stuff Fo Real... 👍🏽
Most important is to keep ends moisturized. TY!
Thank you for this. The top section of my hair is the driest and it is always so frizzy. The rest of my hair is really curly and defined. I love all your videos, and like so obsessed with your beautiful fam!!! lol
Lady Dinah I find this to be true for my hair too. But it turns out the top of my hair is a lot shorter, so it dries quicker and frizzier during manipulation. Though I am trying to grow it out a bit, the best solution in the meantime I've found was giving it extra moisture and oiling/sealing section from root to tip, then gelling with an elongating, curl defining gel individual of rest of hair. Seems to be working, especially as I do a lot of wash and go styles.
She clearly said water and a little oil..... people hear what they want to hear lol
#Great Video
Exactly lol
Lmao!!
1:15 she said I only fill this with water
Me too! I was totally freakin over my hair cuz it's been drier than normal and when she said that I had a "light-bulb" moment.
But I think adding oils (or whatever sealant) is still good to do probably every 2-3 days. That way the buildup isn't AS fast and your hair will be clean when you (co)wash every 7-10 days or so.
Thank Ya!!! (Church Lady Shout) This is my first winter natural and it has been below freezing for the past 2 weeks! I am having a dryness-911. Doing this tonight. I have been learning from you for 1.5 hours...Thank Ya!!!
Those caps are good for deep condition & hot oil treatments. Good info
Seriously! In 2020 you changed a lot!!🙉🙊🙈 so amazing!😉
Great video! I have also found that using RAIN water is great for shampooing or no pooing your hair. I bought a rain barrel and i sit it outside it works great!
@sheenafly A lot of people use shampoos that are too drying for their hair. But I don't think leaving your hair unwashed for long periods of time is a good idea. Heavy products, sweat and oil will build up on your scalp and can clog up your hair follicles and cause excessive shedding. Plus, if your hair isn't cleaned and moisturized regularly it will dry out which will eventually lead to breakage. I usually use a light conditioner or a cleansing conditioner to wash my hair.
Thank you so much for these helpful tips, I new at caring for my natural hair and like things simple. I really like the plastic cap tip, will be getting some this week-end.
Yes, your hair is great! Very encouraging and clear video. Keep up the great work. And
Yes, your hair looks great! Love your clear and understanding videos. Keep up the great job!
Great tips, I would have never thought to sit around the house with a plastic cap on, I'll be trying this soon! Thanks!
Thank you so so so much! you helping a lot. This is the only thing I was looking for a month now. I leave in Buffalo where the weather is always very cold and dry and I never now how to take care of my new natural hair (just going natural a year ago).
you know what? you are the best. God bless you.
I love you
Yesterday, i came across this video and i wasn't too sure. Wetting my hair at night and covering it with a heat cap to bed?? So confusing!!!!!!. However, i tried it last night and Lord! My hair is sooooooo soft! :D Thank you!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the tip. I have tons of those caps and I could bag my head while I'm doing nothing at home. I didn't even think of that.
You always make maintenance sound simply. Thanks
It's scary how many things she's mentioning that I did instinctively without realizing. O_O
But that means I'm on the right track! Two more years till I'm at Length Check #4! :-)
Thanks for sharing that Rosewater isn't necessary...Great vid!
Great tips/vid! I already use those plastic caps when working out at the gym and in the steam/sauna room...every time I go! OMG...the moisture is crazy!
2018 who else is waching
hehehe me, just found it
@Eboni Johnson I didnt have a plastic cap around the house so I used a grocery bag followed by a scarf it work fine for me but I will make sure to put the plastic bag on my grocery list..lol
who's here in 2017🙋🏾
Me!!!!!!
Onyi Mazi I'm here in 2018, lol.
Onyi Mazi I'm in 2018
2020/2021 gang!!!
she has been natural for years you should direct your friend to her. She has some of the best natural hair advice plus DIY. She is awesome. How is it going for her I am sure good thats why she said it. It has been working great for me too. Everything isn't for everybody. Have a good one.
I've seen so many referrals to your channel & videos. I was recently introduced to the Rose water & I use it when I think about spritzing my boxbraids. I am also doing scalp massages which I've learned to do from another video (Melissa Blake)
after sparying, then, immediately cover it with the plastic cap or your bonnet and it will keep it moist
Great vid!! Im a little scared to do water everyday. But the winter is really drying out my hair. I want summer back!!!
Thanks. cause ya know I have been freakin out about my dry hair. I have been natural for one year. You are so right because yes some days my hair has moisture and some days it is so dry. I began to wonder was it something I was doing wrong. Well, it is comforting to know that's how our hair is "naturally". I just hate that it's super dry when I awake. I sleep with a satin bonnet AND a satin pillowcase. (just in case my bonnet slips off) :) Thanks again.
Today . . . Yesterday . . . possibly ever since I started this I have been looking for ways to keep my hair moist . Nothing ever seemed to work besides water . But its winter and I'm like going places with wet hair and a tangled fro makes me want to run and hide in my room . I have had a break down today . As well as yesterday morning because I tried too many things to try to keep moisture .
I am going to try this .
Thank you .
I believe she mentioned in another vid that heat damage occurs @ 415 degrees and it has to be like a direct heat.....
I totally agree, if water wasnt good for the hair, howcomes her hair is growing so much, some ignorant people in the world today -.-
You're my new Favourite!! Girl you say it all...!!! I watched for more than hrs your videos and I completely fell in Love them!!! Your Tutorials are really really helping me and I love your Homade Mixtures! love it
Maybe only spray your hair with distilled water? I guess washing you'd have to use tap, but maybe only distilled for touch ups.
@MoniMeka for hard water you can always take bottled spring water, throw it into a water bottle and spray your hair down after washing
Tip#3 was so funny😍😍😹😹👍I have been doing this tip lately. I live in NJ so it's pretty dry and bitterly cold here. Any tips to reduce the puffy ends? My roots stay curly but my ends are the problem. Thanks Nap85
I use my plastic caps FAITHFULLY!!! Sitting here w/ one right now :-). Thanks for the tips, keep up the good work.
I’m here in 2019 her growth is AMAZING!!🥰
Wow! I just realized who she is because of you. Thanks!
younaatz no problem 🥰
2019 still here 👌🏾
Who’s here in 2019 🙋🏾♀️
elundy1987 here in 2020
Marcia Byrd lol she was here before the apocalypse year 😂
I spray my hair with a mix of StaSofFro, argon oil, glycerine and water. It makes my hair soft and shiny.
You have such beautiful hair and great tips on natural hair care. Do you have tips on how to maintain children's and toddlers hair? My son recently developed dry brittle hair. I have used evoo and kiddie shampoos and conditioners. Nothing is helping. Any tips ???