Ines anabella Rosque just started doing it 3 months ago and I can say it is easier feels better and I love it more. But I do gotta say it’s so much more exspensive 😂 and a lot to learn... thank god for mell tho
just leaving it here for everybody's reference elasticity test 4:20 protein/moisture balance chart 8:17 protein product ingredients 9:50 moisturising product ingredients 12:27 protein product guide based on porosity 14:34 signs of protein overload 16:13 signs of moisture overload 16:22
i love mel’s channel, but many of her tips aren’t necessary. if you love haircare and have damaged hair, then by all means follow her advice. but the best thing you can do for your curly hair is make sure its not damaged by heat or chemicals, shampoo, and condition. that’s the same routine as a person with straight hair. not everybody needs picture-perfect curls every single day. your curls are awesome whether you put very little effort into them or you go the whole 9 yards
I recommended trying 1 new thing at a time. Ive slowly gotten my routine figured out First I switched shampoo, conditioner and leave in when I ran out Next I added a soft hold gel and started using this sea salt spray(that does nothing but Im trying to get rid of it) Then I decided I needed a mousse Finally I decided I would really like a stronger hold gel and moved some stuff around So Ive got: shampoo, conditioner, leave in, sea salt spray, soft hold gel, mousse, hard hold gel, air dry and then scrunch
I was moisturizing the crap out of my hair because it was frizzy along with applying product on wet AF hair and welp after watching your videos I realized I was dealing with OVERLY moisturizer hair because my curls were not defined at all and way too soft 😭 trying to incorporate more protein thanks to you! ♥️
Did the tests, compared my hair to the characteristics of too much moisture/protein but still wasn't 100% sure what I needed. So decided to check my current products against the ingredients lists and found not a single reference to any protein but a million moisturising ingredients, so that's a pretty clear answer right there 😅 Thanks so much for all the info, very clear and well communicated 🤗
but how does it FEEELL. frizzy can be rough, stiff, stringy looking and undefined, this COULD be signs of protein overload or just dry hair in general BUT extremely soft and over moisturized hair will not hold it's shape and have little definition
I have straight hair and I still enjoy watching your videos about curly hair. Your hair is absolutely gorgeous! Some of your tips are still helpful even for people who don’t have curly hair, so thank you!
Thank you so much!! I love hearing that and I truly try to make this channel inclusive since a lot of the hair care tips apply to anyone with hair, not just curls! I’m so glad they help you too, I have more haircare tips for all to share so stay tuned 💖💖
Ouf humidity HURTS! It does a number to our hair and can stress out the strands, it’s super important to moisturize your hair well when you wash, Repair with protein and seal in all the love with occlusive to keep out the humidity! You got this 💖💖
Manes by Mell I will be doing a protein treatment tonight. Thank you for your videos. You and your seester have helped save my curls! You guys are awesome!!
Michelle Crisafi no I haven’t tried that one yet. Right now I have the Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Yogurt protein treatment on hand so I’ll be using that. I’ll have to check out the CER
I don't usually like TH-camrs that are trying to be funny, it usually doesn't work and it's a waste of my time. However you really explained it so well, I just want to say well done, I like how serious you are about hair.
hands down, the MOST informational video by one of the MOST educated and well-spoken stylists on youtube omg bless u for all the effort you put into this
that is so sweet thank you so much!! it's gotten so long and i need a trim but since i stepped back from highlighting as often, my hair has been thriving! all that repairing and protein is paying off
So my hair is over-moisturised! Now that I know this, I can already see tomorrow's wash day going down a treat. 🔥 THANK YOU!!! 😍 I would also love to see a video about split ends - why it splits, how to stop the hair splitting, etc. 😉
Split ends are totally normal! It happens from styling, eventually the ends of our strands wither away and split. Prevent them with protein moisture balance, limited styling, and sealing them. Protective styles help reduce split ends because you don’t do you hair as much. And the ONLY way to fix them is a haircut!!
@@katerirose8540 I haven't tried them yet but yesterday I bought Loreal Elvive Total Repair *Extreme* Renewing Shampoo/Conditioner, it has wheat protein and ceramide. I kind of settled on this brand bc of the cheapness bc I'm having trouble finding affordable natural products with protein and this brand actually caught my eye because it said protein on the bottle so that was enough for me 😅 After I'm done with these I'll try to decide where I should go from there but I'm hoping I can just get like a protein shampoo and then maybe a moisturizing conditioner to rinse out so I don't absorb too much moisture in my hair. I also bought a spray gel that is supposed to work well on fine hair to eliminate frizz bc I have frizz from my frizzy/fluffy/undefined hair 🙃
Hi Mel. Just wanted to say thanks! This has been one of the most helpful & informative videos I've ever watched. Not even all the hairdressers I have spoken to in my life have provided me with this much insight into how to care for my low porosity, fine textured 2a wavy hair! I now realize I have been using way too much protein and that silicone is not the devil! In fact, I used Pantene (insert horrified face here) conditioner this morning and my hair is silky, perfectly wavy and frizz free! I now know how to read my hair and give it what it needs! Love you and your videos! 🥰
Oh no! Sorry to hear that! Make sure you listen to your hair by testing the elasticity and porosity to make sure you treat it for what it needs! I hope that helps
Same here :( If I try to add protein, it seems like it's too much, then add moisture, then that's too much, etc. No happy medium. It's pretty humid where I live so I'm wondering if it'll get better once Fall gets here.
@@elizabethcarroll8526 yeah that's pretty much what I go through all the time. I tried something new yesterday and the high protein made my curls much tighter and springy but it felt so producty and sticky that my hair got all roughed up very easily. I can't win!
@@000snow000 yes! I tried to add a little more protein and my hair did that, too! If my hair doesn't improve once the temperature goes down, I'm going back to my old shampoo and conditioner and just using the new techniques that I've learned!
I've been binge watching Manes by Mell for a while now (about a year and a half), and she has been the ULTIMATE guidance on the revival & recovery of my curly hair. I'm watching this video of hers for the first time right now, and it's by far the best Protein & Moisture Balance lesson I have ever received in my life. Manes By Mell is a gift sent from the highest heavens 🙏🏻 Thank you for always sharing your wisdom with us 😭. This last part of my comment might seem a little over the top, but your videos are truly life changing to me.
Love love love you Mell...Could you pleaseeee do a review of cheaper shampoos such as L’Oréal, Sunsilk, Herbal Essences etc.? Basically low end products...
I honestly found it easiest to figure it out by buying one moisturizing conditioner and one with lots of proteins and trying them both. The one with all sorts of proteins made my hair feel and look better than the mostly moisturizing conditioner. I had my answer.
@AgathaVelvet For moisture I tried a few: Hask coconut conditioner, purezero coconut moisturizing conditioner, and a few others. For protein conditioners, I used the soCozy kids curl conditioner, and the purezero biotin conditioner. Both did WONDERS for my hair so i incorporated proteins into my stylers as well. I use the SGX 10 in 1 leave in and the hairitage curl cream. Then I use the biotera alcohol free styling gel
I just love the way you explain everything and how much effort you put into your videos! 💕 they're always keeping me entertained and they're educational at the same time. Can't wait to see your continued growth and blossom into a huge star.
You are the Queen of Curls! I don’t know what I would do without your incredible work that you put into your videos! I mean the charts are just amazing! Thank you so so much 🌞
I’m so so grateful for this video and all the hard-work you put into it with the note pads, the ingredients list, the checklist for us to screenshot and for making this video interesting. Thank you so much Mell♥️♥️♥️
I would like to see videos on “curly hair brushes 101” and “how to pick the right hair straightener for curly hair”(even though straightening is not good for curly hair)
You guys are doing an awesome job with editing your videos! Being a video editor myself and a girl with wavy/ curly hair, I've watched tons of videos about curly hair and your channel is one of the best!
So informative! My hair is not curly but watching your videos I realize that hair care for any type is about observation and applying products that your hair need at the moment. Thanks!
I stumbled across you on tiktok, literally yesterday and have watched hrs of your videos on youtube , learning so much about how to care for my hair down to the small nitty gritty details that I don’t even think about. I went straight to looking at my products after this video and noticed very little with protein ingredients. I was just wondering, how many protein ingredients should I look for roughly in a product? And the chart that you gave as a rough guide, can it be any mix and match of products as long as it’s an equal amount of both moisture and protein? I hope that made sense! (I have high porosity - i believe) . Thank you so much for making these videos, I cannot wait to practice everything I have watched and see the progress xxx
OH YAY I'm so glad the tiktok algorithm led you to me!! The higher up on the ingredient list, the more protein will be in the product. there doesn/t have to be many but with high porosity, the more the merrier! Thanks for being here! I hope all this info helps xoxo
I’ve watched this video twice (I get so excited waiting for Texture Tuesday). It’s very informative and helpful. I still don’t really understand my hair though. 😭 I’m fairly sure I’m low porosity but it gets over moisturised so easily. The elasticity is good to fairly long stretch before breaking. But high porosity is supposed to be prone to over moisturising. It takes a while to get wet and is shiny, which makes me think low porosity. I feel like I need a phd in hair to understand my own silly strands.
But does it absorb Water when you spray it? Mine is low porosity and it's pretty obvious cause the water won't get absorbed unless I press it. Tricky thing to me was understanding if it's medium or low porosity. But given what you wrote, I'd advise you to use less products. Test which one (and if) you can take one off
You are the curly hair queen. I recommend your channel to all CGM newbies !!!!! Even tho you don’t do CGM- the education you provide is on point and reliable and REALLY helpful to the CG community!!!!
Hi Mell, this was an amazing video as always!😍 I would also love a video about the differences of styling brushes like Denman, Behairfulbrush, Tangle Teezer... or no brush at all! And I just feel like different hairtypes need different brushes? This would be really helpful! Greetings from Germany!!!🇩🇪❤️
@@ManesByMell Seriously! Thats is beyond wonderful. I wish you did a video of all your very best favorite products for either protein wash or moisture wash. I think i have almost 10 different lines of products already. Is it good to switch them around??
Mel: "The first source of moisture is from your nutrition... stay hydrated" Me: - hits pause, goes to drink a bottle of water and proceeds to stare at my hair in the mirror, waiting for it to improve -
Mell: "I feel like I wanted to add more" Yes please. A part two would be nice. Normally manes by Mell are light, fun and exciting but every now and again she puts her foot down and says u all are gonna learn today. Even though in patches of the video I may not have fully understood everything. Mell always has a way of delivering the moral of the story I could be wrong but I think I have the gist of it. Protien and moisture balance is a tricky business and whilst investing in the right products and understanding the science is important these must be complimented by time and patience Side note: I don't know what was more perfect that tie dye shirt's white outline or all the on screen aids, the transitions and the graphics
I am SO glad I came across your channel. I started my natural hair journey a few months ago (not like anyone was going to be seeing my hair after lockdown was announced!) and quickly realised there's many elements of the CGM that aren't for me. Since following your tips and tricks (ESPECIALLY for finger coiling and diffusing) the last couple of weeks I am finally starting to find my groove with my routine. Thank you so much!
I finally have my routine!! But I can always use some more tips. My high porosity hair loves protein, but not to much. I have protein in my deep conditioner and in my gel. My hair feels and looks amazing after I found the right balance, thank you Mel, because you helped me a lot!! 🥰
I'm learning so much about my hair like so many I have never had a good curly hair day until your tips and tricks. My daughter (9m) can't crawl fast enough when she hears your voice that's how much I watch your videos! Thank you for preparing me to give my curly head baby girl a good hair day!
The amount of screenshots in my camera roll from your videos is borderline stalkerish. Lol I’m learning so much about my hair, I’ve been doing this all wrong! 😭
For the elasticity test, do we pull taut and then stretch a single DRY strand of hair or should we be doing this when wet? Hope you see this! This was a very helpful video.
Wet in my case. When I did it dry it didn’t stretch at all, just broke. when I did it wet it stretched almost 3 inches and didn’t return back to normal.
@@racheljordan3876 this is the case for me too. which got me so confused. i’m still confused tbh lol. but im going to check my ingredients list for all my products and see what i need more of to be more sure. the trial and error sucks 😭
LOVE this video.. just what i needed! I have video recommendations though....is it possible if you could do a series of manes by mell fans that send you a text of their curly hair routine or a video of it that you can react to and give us some advice on that too.....thx for reading this love your channel🤗
I think I’ve finally got my routine down. I’m currently using the not your mothers cream and mousse, and I love it! I got my mom hooked on the brand as well, she loves the Volumizing hair spray from nym. ❤️
I had to come back and leave a comment - I have been *so confused* trying to get my hair to look healthy and not frizzy for 20 years, and have tried *every product* and nothing worked. I was slathering it with oil, using expensive treatments - nothing worked! I could barely touch it without it frizzing up uncontrollably. After watching your video, turns out I have low porosity hair, I switched products, stopped using coconut oil and voila! Within one day, my hair looks better than it *ever has*. You're a genius, thank you so much for your wisdom, finally life can be easy!! X
Manes by Mell hi mell, I was wondering if you could help me. Ever since I’ve been trying to take care of my curly hair, I’ve become more and more frustrated by it still being frizzy. I use the Shea moisture hair mask for protein and not your mothers curl talk gel and hair thickener and kinky moves hair cream along with herbal essences mousse in type 3. I recently went to a hair stylist and she cut my hair along with using avedas shampoo and condition along with their hair styling prep product and hair cream and my curls turned out amazing with little to no frizz at all. You’d imagine how devastated I was when I used my own products and saw how frizzy and less tight my curls looked than when a hair stylist cut my hair and styled it. I nearly cried because I was so frustrated. If you can help me, that would be great. I’m so desperate for my curls to look the way they did when my hair stylist did it. Thanks and love ur videos ❤️
I have a hard time determining what my porosity is and whether I’m using too much protein or moisture. I’m definitely going to use this video and hopefully start being able to balance my routine a bit more. I’m really hoping to get my hair back to its healthiest state since I’ve never bleached or dyed it but I do have to wet it every day for work so I might suffer from over-moisturized hair.
I remember when tacos made Tuesdays awesome..now it’s You and these fabulous videos! Thanks for always being here every week to help us out! Oh, and where did you find that cute pineapple? I need it.
Mell: The Ultimate Guide to Protein for healthy curly hair Me after watching so many YT hair videos: INSTRUCTIONS UNCLEAR *Cracks open an egg on my head*
Revisited this video today because ive been having a few issues with my low porosity hair over the last year. I thought I had been getting moisturizing products to help it, but realized after re-watching that almost all of them have protein! Swapping in non-protein products soon and hoping to see some improvements!
I have been straightening my hair since I was 14ish, now I'm 32, I found you somehow, and now I have been wear my hair naturally for 1 week! And I LOVE it! I have spiral curls in my hair, I never knew I had! Your videos are so helpful ♥️♥️ your now My Mane Girl Mell
just looked at the products I'm using and have been using for the past couple of years....... all moisture based.......and I think my hair is high porosity as well even though I've never coloured it, my hair dries out and goes frizzy on the same day as washing it. thanks so much for this video i really needed it!
This is one of the best videos ever! Everyone is different and this really helps to know your hair...so many in and out factors can influence your hair so it's helpfull when you know what your hair needs at the moment. Thanks!!!
Ummm...when is Mel going to offer online consultations? We need some love in the states since I think Canada is still closed to us and stalking is frowned upon 😄
I would LOVE a product guide! I.e. major products sorted by type (wash, condition, mask, leave-in, cream, gel, mousse, etc), Protein (type & strong/medium/gentle classification), moisturizers (ingredient & heavy/medium/light classification), etc. I have a chemistry background - would love to do it myself but I don't have the resources to do it large scale 😅 Anyway, love you Mell! Amazing video.
Question! When we’re determining what problems our hair has, (dry, brittle, oily, frizzy) what state should our hair be in? Washed and dry? Wet with no product? Or would it be dry with product and can still identify these problems?
You and your seester are curly gurl goals!! I started my natural journey a couple years ago and now I convinced my seester to do the same. WE LOVE YOUR CHANNEL so THANK YOU!!
Mell; you and Amanda just make everything better. This was definitely a much needed video. I'm still learning about my hair and this will help me understand how to take care of it during wash days. It will also help me understand why some wash weeks look better than others. Thank you for blessing us with all your knowledge
Hey there, i really don’t know what to do. My hair is long and is slightly wavy. When i brush my hair it easily becomes straight but it is frizzy and i look like electroduced sheep. But when i try scrunching and all it has waves but they fall off immediately and my hair looks like a mess after. Is there someone who can relate and maybe offer some advice? 🥺 Also thank you for your videos they helped so much. ❤️
You're over moisturizing. When your hair can't hold the shape, it's too heavy with moisture. Use more protein, less moisture, think about a lightweight haircut with layers so your hair can take the shape. The top layer may weigh the hair beneath it down. Try the strand test. Stretch a strand of hair and see how it behaves. She explained it very well. And you may wanna use lightweight products as well. No gel, little oil, no butter masks (maybe once a month), very little conditioner... And cleanse your hair with shampoo that has sulfates in it. Wavy hair tends to built up pretty easily. So we need to clean the hair. Hope that helps.
Try the Shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie! i have really long hair and when i scrunch with no product the waves fall out as soon as it dries but with the smoothie it really brings them out!
Hey, I’ve got a question about Hair Masks and Conditioners. When should I use these products in my wash day? Conditioner or Mask first? Should I use both or just either the mask or the conditioner?Should always apply a deep conditioning mask (or just every now and then)? I suppose I have pretty normal (medium porosity) hair. Thank you very much ❤️
Hey! Hair dresser here! With most masks you want to apply your mask first, runde and apply conditioner after. This is because shampoo (which we use first) opens the hair cuticle. This means your hair mask will be “absorbed” better by the hair shaft. After the hair mask you then apply conditioner, which will close the hair cuticle again. Of course sometimes a mask can close the cuticle as well, so you won’t need to use conditioner, but this depends on the brand, so read the label of the one you are using. Some masks you can use before shampooing, and again this comes down to the specific mask you are using, so again, read your labels. Hope this helped 😄
With normal hair you don't need many deep conditioning treatments (mask deep conditioner or treatments are all deep conditioning just diff names) the standard advise of one a week does not apply and will overload your hair so try once a month or every 3 months mabey even just twice a year. I wash my hair once a week and use a mask once a month and i have bleach fine porous hair if i deep condition more often i can't style my hair its to limp_soft it won't hold the curls but if i don't use them often my hair tangles to much and is dry. Its all trail and error experiment make a geuss after the elasticity strand test and write it down and make a plan keep it up for a few weeks or until you notice it doesn't go well. Write down what doesn't feels good about your hir and adjust from there ann write down the new plan so you can always figure out what went wrong good luck
For the first time in my life, I can actually look at the ingredients and know what they do! Thanks, I think this video is the best I have ever seen about hair care.
"Wear your hair natural" they said. "it'll be much easier than straightening it every day" they said
It’s much easier once you figure it out what works for you and stop trying to make your hair look like others with crazy expectations.. trust me
Ines anabella Rosque just started doing it 3 months ago and I can say it is easier feels better and I love it more. But I do gotta say it’s so much more exspensive 😂 and a lot to learn... thank god for mell tho
Wearing your hair natural is much more better than smelling like burned toast💀
Gahaha thats how i feel 😭😩 but we will figure it out and reap the benefits soon
s c i e n c e
I was malnourished. Now I’m Mell-Nourished 😘
I’m WELL mell-nourished😂 learning so much
Lol good one
just leaving it here for everybody's reference
elasticity test 4:20
protein/moisture balance chart 8:17
protein product ingredients 9:50
moisturising product ingredients 12:27
protein product guide based on porosity 14:34
signs of protein overload 16:13
signs of moisture overload 16:22
Thank you
Appreciate you posting this!
MVP
Porosity chart 8:17
Thanks!🙏
I love having curly hair but people with healthy straight don’t even have to think about this stuff ugh
And they do not understand
For real
us neither! i feel like she’s just making up impossible almost mathematical rules for the sake of her channel
i love mel’s channel, but many of her tips aren’t necessary. if you love haircare and have damaged hair, then by all means follow her advice. but the best thing you can do for your curly hair is make sure its not damaged by heat or chemicals, shampoo, and condition. that’s the same routine as a person with straight hair. not everybody needs picture-perfect curls every single day. your curls are awesome whether you put very little effort into them or you go the whole 9 yards
Every hair type has a protein moisture balance straight hair would show being unbalanced differently though.
I want to have a good routine for my hair but I’m lazyyy, I wish someone could just make one for me and tell me what products to buy lol
Same
It’s so hard to figure it out because everyone’s hair is different. You really have to try it yourself lots of trial and error
I recommended trying 1 new thing at a time. Ive slowly gotten my routine figured out
First I switched shampoo, conditioner and leave in when I ran out
Next I added a soft hold gel and started using this sea salt spray(that does nothing but Im trying to get rid of it)
Then I decided I needed a mousse
Finally I decided I would really like a stronger hold gel and moved some stuff around
So Ive got: shampoo, conditioner, leave in, sea salt spray, soft hold gel, mousse, hard hold gel, air dry and then scrunch
Same! I told my husband I need a hair therapist lol.
Find a curly hair specialist and they will!
Mell: Check out these charts...
Me: *SCREENSHOTS LIKE A MAD WOMAN*
Haha! Ditto 😅
Me too!! No way will I remember all those goodies
I paused it and wrote it all down. Your way is definitely better. Why didn’t I think of that?
Same 😝
I was moisturizing the crap out of my hair because it was frizzy along with applying product on wet AF hair and welp after watching your videos I realized I was dealing with OVERLY moisturizer hair because my curls were not defined at all and way too soft 😭 trying to incorporate more protein thanks to you! ♥️
Me too! Does anyone know some good products with protein in them?
@@gabbykiara8222 There's a ton of them. The best natural protein treatment could be a henna gloss. Look it up on youtube
@@lonerebeI Will do! Thank you!
Same!!
Did the tests, compared my hair to the characteristics of too much moisture/protein but still wasn't 100% sure what I needed. So decided to check my current products against the ingredients lists and found not a single reference to any protein but a million moisturising ingredients, so that's a pretty clear answer right there 😅
Thanks so much for all the info, very clear and well communicated 🤗
Happy to know you also have high porosity hair.
Happy to know you also have high porosity hair.
Did I just make four whole A4 pages of notes on this video? Yes
Am I still confused about what to do with my own hair? Also yes
At this point im just gonna move to Canada so Mel can do my hair. 😭
Same
Yes definitely !!
Saaaame 🙋♀️
Same!
Omg where is she from!! I would literally travel to see her lol
Me: dry hair looks frizzy
Mell: Over moisturized hair looks frizzy
Me:.....what
There is frizzy soft and frizzy hard stiff and dry feely
if you squeeze 2nd day hair really hard and it still feels damp it is a good indicator it is over moisturized
Alissa Spafford m
but how does it FEEELL. frizzy can be rough, stiff, stringy looking and undefined, this COULD be signs of protein overload or just dry hair in general
BUT extremely soft and over moisturized hair will not hold it's shape and have little definition
@@ManesByMell Mell, I love ya girl, but I still don't get it.
I have straight hair and I still enjoy watching your videos about curly hair. Your hair is absolutely gorgeous! Some of your tips are still helpful even for people who don’t have curly hair, so thank you!
Thank you so much!! I love hearing that and I truly try to make this channel inclusive since a lot of the hair care tips apply to anyone with hair, not just curls! I’m so glad they help you too, I have more haircare tips for all to share so stay tuned 💖💖
Amazing job on this video, Mel & Amanda! So much great info 🙌🏼😍💗
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I would love to see examples of products for each of the scenarios
I like Aphogee for protein
Perfect timing! My hair is one huge soft frizzy mess. This Florida humidity is killing me and my hair
Ouf humidity HURTS! It does a number to our hair and can stress out the strands, it’s super important to moisturize your hair well when you wash, Repair with protein and seal in all the love with occlusive to keep out the humidity! You got this 💖💖
Manes by Mell I will be doing a protein treatment tonight. Thank you for your videos. You and your seester have helped save my curls! You guys are awesome!!
Have you ever tried CER-100? I feel like their protein treatments work well for me. I found it on amazon.
Michelle Crisafi no I haven’t tried that one yet. Right now I have the Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Yogurt protein treatment on hand so I’ll be using that. I’ll have to check out the CER
Jennifer O’Donoghue I have been using ecoslay’s orange marmalade this summer (I’m in North FL) and it has been working great for me this summer.
Mel: When do you eat?
Me: Whenever I'm awake.
Mel: When you are hungry or malnourished.
Me: Ooops.
Lmaooooooooooo relatable
I said all the time😂
Right!!
I don't usually like TH-camrs that are trying to be funny, it usually doesn't work and it's a waste of my time. However you really explained it so well, I just want to say well done, I like how serious you are about hair.
hands down, the MOST informational video by one of the MOST educated and well-spoken stylists on youtube omg bless u for all the effort you put into this
I seriously can't stop admiring how extra beautiful your hair is looking recently 😍 love you Mell thank you for your videos❤
that is so sweet thank you so much!! it's gotten so long and i need a trim but since i stepped back from highlighting as often, my hair has been thriving! all that repairing and protein is paying off
C'est le video le plus génial que tu as fait :) Good job !!!!
DAMN MELL! HAIR IS FIRE TODAY!
OH YOU KNOW IT. I washed right before filming so the day 1 curls lacked a little volume but the DEFINITION???? ALL ABOUT THE BALANCE 😍😍😍
@@ManesByMell HEEEELLS YEEEEE
@@ManesByMell What did you use?
Yessss 🔥
@@ClassiqueFinds you can watch her wash day on her channel
I was JUST thinking about how over moisturized my hair was and then this popped up on my phone. Thanks girl! You’re the best!
So my hair is over-moisturised! Now that I know this, I can already see tomorrow's wash day going down a treat. 🔥
THANK YOU!!! 😍
I would also love to see a video about split ends - why it splits, how to stop the hair splitting, etc. 😉
Split ends are totally normal! It happens from styling, eventually the ends of our strands wither away and split. Prevent them with protein moisture balance, limited styling, and sealing them. Protective styles help reduce split ends because you don’t do you hair as much. And the ONLY way to fix them is a haircut!!
@@ManesByMell thank you so much. I had a feeling it was related to my hair imbalance. 😁
What protein products will you be using to fix your over-moisturization? I'm trying to do the same but am at a loss for what products to purchase
@@katerirose8540 I haven't tried them yet but yesterday I bought Loreal Elvive Total Repair *Extreme* Renewing Shampoo/Conditioner, it has wheat protein and ceramide. I kind of settled on this brand bc of the cheapness bc I'm having trouble finding affordable natural products with protein and this brand actually caught my eye because it said protein on the bottle so that was enough for me 😅 After I'm done with these I'll try to decide where I should go from there but I'm hoping I can just get like a protein shampoo and then maybe a moisturizing conditioner to rinse out so I don't absorb too much moisture in my hair. I also bought a spray gel that is supposed to work well on fine hair to eliminate frizz bc I have frizz from my frizzy/fluffy/undefined hair 🙃
Hi Mel. Just wanted to say thanks! This has been one of the most helpful & informative videos I've ever watched. Not even all the hairdressers I have spoken to in my life have provided me with this much insight into how to care for my low porosity, fine textured 2a wavy hair! I now realize I have been using way too much protein and that silicone is not the devil! In fact, I used Pantene (insert horrified face here) conditioner this morning and my hair is silky, perfectly wavy and frizz free! I now know how to read my hair and give it what it needs! Love you and your videos! 🥰
I have literally never had a good curl day. It's always either curly and crunchy/dry/rough or limp and soft :(
Oh no! Sorry to hear that! Make sure you listen to your hair by testing the elasticity and porosity to make sure you treat it for what it needs! I hope that helps
I feel your pain. More bad hair days than good 🤷♀️
Same here :( If I try to add protein, it seems like it's too much, then add moisture, then that's too much, etc. No happy medium. It's pretty humid where I live so I'm wondering if it'll get better once Fall gets here.
@@elizabethcarroll8526 yeah that's pretty much what I go through all the time. I tried something new yesterday and the high protein made my curls much tighter and springy but it felt so producty and sticky that my hair got all roughed up very easily. I can't win!
@@000snow000 yes! I tried to add a little more protein and my hair did that, too! If my hair doesn't improve once the temperature goes down, I'm going back to my old shampoo and conditioner and just using the new techniques that I've learned!
I've been binge watching Manes by Mell for a while now (about a year and a half), and she has been the ULTIMATE guidance on the revival & recovery of my curly hair. I'm watching this video of hers for the first time right now, and it's by far the best Protein & Moisture Balance lesson I have ever received in my life. Manes By Mell is a gift sent from the highest heavens 🙏🏻 Thank you for always sharing your wisdom with us 😭. This last part of my comment might seem a little over the top, but your videos are truly life changing to me.
Love love love you Mell...Could you pleaseeee do a review of cheaper shampoos such as L’Oréal, Sunsilk, Herbal Essences etc.? Basically low end products...
Tresemme Botanique is curly girl approved and straight from the supermarket
I watched her VERYYYY first video and she said THROW THOSE OUT! 😬
Specially since some of those brands have released new products. I would definitely watch a video on those!
@Maria B whoaaa, which one?
I honestly found it easiest to figure it out by buying one moisturizing conditioner and one with lots of proteins and trying them both. The one with all sorts of proteins made my hair feel and look better than the mostly moisturizing conditioner. I had my answer.
Which 2 did you buy?
@AgathaVelvet For moisture I tried a few: Hask coconut conditioner, purezero coconut moisturizing conditioner, and a few others. For protein conditioners, I used the soCozy kids curl conditioner, and the purezero biotin conditioner. Both did WONDERS for my hair so i incorporated proteins into my stylers as well. I use the SGX 10 in 1 leave in and the hairitage curl cream. Then I use the biotera alcohol free styling gel
@@maraw8658 , thank you. Good strategy you had! I want to buy all new products, but don't want to waste my $. Need healthy hair asap. Lol.
I really need this cause even tho my curly hair is pretty healthy I think I’m lacking something yet don’t know what. Thank you like always!♥️😭
Contact @the.curl.garden on Instagram she redid my entire routine & now my hair is balanced 😁
yeah same it’s like my hair would fall into the protein overload but it has traits of moisture overload i’m so confused mu
I just love the way you explain everything and how much effort you put into your videos! 💕 they're always keeping me entertained and they're educational at the same time. Can't wait to see your continued growth and blossom into a huge star.
You are the Queen of Curls! I don’t know what I would do without your incredible work that you put into your videos! I mean the charts are just amazing! Thank you so so much 🌞
I’m so so grateful for this video and all the hard-work you put into it with the note pads, the ingredients list, the checklist for us to screenshot and for making this video interesting. Thank you so much Mell♥️♥️♥️
These types of videos stress me out and make me feel like I’m doing everything wrong but I need to learn to get better 😔
I would like to see videos on “curly hair brushes 101” and “how to pick the right hair straightener for curly hair”(even though straightening is not good for curly hair)
I was eating my lunch, froze, and remembered it's texture Tuesday and clicked on the tab as fast as I could!
You guys are doing an awesome job with editing your videos! Being a video editor myself and a girl with wavy/ curly hair, I've watched tons of videos about curly hair and your channel is one of the best!
Thank you!!! My seester does the editing and I do the researching! We make a great team😂❤️
Perfect time, I just got a refresh spray that has protein and have been trying to balance it out.
So informative! My hair is not curly but watching your videos I realize that hair care for any type is about observation and applying products that your hair need at the moment. Thanks!
I stumbled across you on tiktok, literally yesterday and have watched hrs of your videos on youtube , learning so much about how to care for my hair down to the small nitty gritty details that I don’t even think about.
I went straight to looking at my products after this video and noticed very little with protein ingredients. I was just wondering, how many protein ingredients should I look for roughly in a product?
And the chart that you gave as a rough guide, can it be any mix and match of products as long as it’s an equal amount of both moisture and protein? I hope that made sense! (I have high porosity - i believe) .
Thank you so much for making these videos, I cannot wait to practice everything I have watched and see the progress xxx
OH YAY I'm so glad the tiktok algorithm led you to me!!
The higher up on the ingredient list, the more protein will be in the product. there doesn/t have to be many but with high porosity, the more the merrier!
Thanks for being here! I hope all this info helps xoxo
Your channel is a miracle for the analytical curly girl. God bless you.
I’ve watched this video twice (I get so excited waiting for Texture Tuesday). It’s very informative and helpful. I still don’t really understand my hair though. 😭 I’m fairly sure I’m low porosity but it gets over moisturised so easily. The elasticity is good to fairly long stretch before breaking. But high porosity is supposed to be prone to over moisturising. It takes a while to get wet and is shiny, which makes me think low porosity. I feel like I need a phd in hair to understand my own silly strands.
But does it absorb Water when you spray it? Mine is low porosity and it's pretty obvious cause the water won't get absorbed unless I press it. Tricky thing to me was understanding if it's medium or low porosity. But given what you wrote, I'd advise you to use less products. Test which one (and if) you can take one off
You are the curly hair queen. I recommend your channel to all CGM newbies !!!!! Even tho you don’t do CGM- the education you provide is on point and reliable and REALLY helpful to the CG community!!!!
Hi Mell, this was an amazing video as always!😍 I would also love a video about the differences of
styling brushes like Denman, Behairfulbrush, Tangle Teezer... or no brush at all! And I just feel like different hairtypes need different brushes? This would be really helpful!
Greetings from Germany!!!🇩🇪❤️
Mell, the info u provide in this video is just insane! Thank you so much for taking the time and patience. Wish u all the best
I really love the editing on this one. Such a great job and it makes all the information so much easier to understand!
All. The. Screenshots!!! Thank you for the in-depth updates, Mell!
I wish you had a website So I could reference all this later when I'm shopping or going through my wash day
Website is under construction but coming soon!!
@@ManesByMell this is THE BEST NEWS!!!!!!!
@@ManesByMell
Seriously! Thats is beyond wonderful. I wish you did a video of all your very best favorite products for either protein wash or moisture wash. I think i have almost 10 different lines of products already. Is it good to switch them around??
YAY WTF
most informative and easy to retain curly video I’ve ever watched. I’ve been searching for this info everywhere!
hey mell, can you work with low density hair one day? i think it’d be pretty interesting
Yes, please!
Oh yeah! Please!
I always once in while come back to this Video
Love your educational Videos!
Mel, this is just what I needed to finally understand moisture/protein balance. I'll put it into practice! Thank you 💜
This was so informative thank you!
Mel: "The first source of moisture is from your nutrition... stay hydrated"
Me: - hits pause, goes to drink a bottle of water and proceeds to stare at my hair in the mirror, waiting for it to improve -
😂😂😂😂
That "Stronger" scared the shit out of me 🤣🤣🤣 i wasn't expecting that. Keeping us on our toes I see.
Mell: "I feel like I wanted to add more"
Yes please. A part two would be nice.
Normally manes by Mell are light, fun and exciting but every now and again she puts her foot down and says u all are gonna learn today.
Even though in patches of the video I may not have fully understood everything. Mell always has a way of delivering the moral of the story
I could be wrong but I think I have the gist of it. Protien and moisture balance is a tricky business and whilst investing in the right products and understanding the science is important these must be complimented by time and patience
Side note: I don't know what was more perfect that tie dye shirt's white outline or all the on screen aids, the transitions and the graphics
I am SO glad I came across your channel. I started my natural hair journey a few months ago (not like anyone was going to be seeing my hair after lockdown was announced!) and quickly realised there's many elements of the CGM that aren't for me. Since following your tips and tricks (ESPECIALLY for finger coiling and diffusing) the last couple of weeks I am finally starting to find my groove with my routine. Thank you so much!
I finally have my routine!! But I can always use some more tips. My high porosity hair loves protein, but not to much. I have protein in my deep conditioner and in my gel. My hair feels and looks amazing after I found the right balance, thank you Mel, because you helped me a lot!! 🥰
I'm learning so much about my hair like so many I have never had a good curly hair day until your tips and tricks. My daughter (9m) can't crawl fast enough when she hears your voice that's how much I watch your videos! Thank you for preparing me to give my curly head baby girl a good hair day!
The amount of screenshots in my camera roll from your videos is borderline stalkerish. Lol I’m learning so much about my hair, I’ve been doing this all wrong! 😭
This is hands down the most complete hair video I've seen yet. Just amazing, so much information.Well done
For the elasticity test, do we pull taut and then stretch a single DRY strand of hair or should we be doing this when wet? Hope you see this! This was a very helpful video.
Dry I think
Wet in my case. When I did it dry it didn’t stretch at all, just broke. when I did it wet it stretched almost 3 inches and didn’t return back to normal.
@@racheljordan3876 this is the case for me too. which got me so confused. i’m still confused tbh lol. but im going to check my ingredients list for all my products and see what i need more of to be more sure. the trial and error sucks 😭
And once again, Mell saves us (my hair and I) 🎉 gurl, I don't know what we would do without you
LOVE this video.. just what i needed! I have video recommendations though....is it possible if you could do a series of manes by mell fans that send you a text of their curly hair routine or a video of it that you can react to and give us some advice on that too.....thx for reading this love your channel🤗
Wow! That’s an amazing idea!!
I recently found out I have cury hair! Your method has TRANSFORMED my life and the way I treat and love my hair
Does anyone else struggle to do the stretch test? My hair is so fine I can barely get a grip on it
Yep. I did the test & still have no idea lol🤷
Me too! It seems to slide out between my fingers. But if I use my nails to help hold it tight it snaps. Anyone have tips?
Best on TH-cam for curly ! I love you and Amanda! Remind me of me and my sister!
Wow, I'm so early, maybe the TH-cam algorithm knows I needed this video like right now. 😂
I GOTCHUUU💖💖
@@ManesByMell thank you, Mell! You're saving one curly head after the next 💞
Me too! I just watched her older video on protein vs moisture
This is the absolute best video I've ever found on this. You are so thorough!! Thank you so so much!!
I think I’ve finally got my routine down. I’m currently using the not your mothers cream and mousse, and I love it! I got my mom hooked on the brand as well, she loves the Volumizing hair spray from nym. ❤️
Amazing!! I can’t wait to try NYM when it comes to Canada 😍😍 one day hopefully soon haha
So it's "not your mother's" but you got it to your mother, that's hilarious to me
How do you like the cream from them? I want to try it, what type of curls do you have?
Neidy A I have 3a curls, the cream defines and it has some hold. I like to use it with their mousse, but you could use the cream alone.
Krista K awesome to know, thanks for replying! ❤️
I had to come back and leave a comment - I have been *so confused* trying to get my hair to look healthy and not frizzy for 20 years, and have tried *every product* and nothing worked. I was slathering it with oil, using expensive treatments - nothing worked! I could barely touch it without it frizzing up uncontrollably. After watching your video, turns out I have low porosity hair, I switched products, stopped using coconut oil and voila! Within one day, my hair looks better than it *ever has*. You're a genius, thank you so much for your wisdom, finally life can be easy!! X
Madame Butterfly I am so incredibly happy for you, this is amazing news!! Enjoy your hair beautiful ❤️💖
Manes by Mell hi mell, I was wondering if you could help me. Ever since I’ve been trying to take care of my curly hair, I’ve become more and more frustrated by it still being frizzy. I use the Shea moisture hair mask for protein and not your mothers curl talk gel and hair thickener and kinky moves hair cream along with herbal essences mousse in type 3. I recently went to a hair stylist and she cut my hair along with using avedas shampoo and condition along with their hair styling prep product and hair cream and my curls turned out amazing with little to no frizz at all. You’d imagine how devastated I was when I used my own products and saw how frizzy and less tight my curls looked than when a hair stylist cut my hair and styled it. I nearly cried because I was so frustrated. If you can help me, that would be great. I’m so desperate for my curls to look the way they did when my hair stylist did it. Thanks and love ur videos ❤️
@@DoodleDoo2 why don’t you just buy the same stuff your hair dresser uses 🤔
@@TheBug300 because the shit stuff she buys is expensive and not available in ANY stores
I have a hard time determining what my porosity is and whether I’m using too much protein or moisture. I’m definitely going to use this video and hopefully start being able to balance my routine a bit more. I’m really hoping to get my hair back to its healthiest state since I’ve never bleached or dyed it but I do have to wet it every day for work so I might suffer from over-moisturized hair.
Hi can i know thé résult of following her steps ?
Porosity and pm balance have been very confusing topics for me to grasp for a whileeeeee now and I’m so grateful for you.😭
I remember when tacos made Tuesdays awesome..now it’s You and these fabulous videos! Thanks for always being here every week to help us out!
Oh, and where did you find that cute pineapple? I need it.
Are you kidding me with this video? It is so well researched, so well explained, and so helpful. Thank you so much. 1000% subscribed!
Mell: The Ultimate Guide to Protein for healthy curly hair
Me after watching so many YT hair videos: INSTRUCTIONS UNCLEAR *Cracks open an egg on my head*
This is extra funny cause people used egg as a shampoo back in the day.
@@queencatherineofaragon938 lol wow really? 😂
Revisited this video today because ive been having a few issues with my low porosity hair over the last year. I thought I had been getting moisturizing products to help it, but realized after re-watching that almost all of them have protein!
Swapping in non-protein products soon and hoping to see some improvements!
Results?
Is it me or are Mell's videos getting extra awesome during Covid times? Silver linings CurlFriends! ;)
Me and the seester have been putting all our efforts into bringing the best content possible, and we are so thankful for you appreciating them 💕💕💕
I have been straightening my hair since I was 14ish, now I'm 32, I found you somehow, and now I have been wear my hair naturally for 1 week! And I LOVE it! I have spiral curls in my hair, I never knew I had! Your videos are so helpful ♥️♥️ your now My Mane Girl Mell
Me: i think my hair need something.
Mell: GIRRRRRRL! This is what u need.
just looked at the products I'm using and have been using for the past couple of years....... all moisture based.......and I think my hair is high porosity as well even though I've never coloured it, my hair dries out and goes frizzy on the same day as washing it. thanks so much for this video i really needed it!
This was so well done. Thank you! I seriously appreciate you and all that you put into these videos. Hope you are doing well, love. 💞💞
This is one of the best videos ever! Everyone is different and this really helps to know your hair...so many in and out factors can influence your hair so it's helpfull when you know what your hair needs at the moment. Thanks!!!
Ummm...when is Mel going to offer online consultations? We need some love in the states since I think Canada is still closed to us and stalking is frowned upon 😄
I would LOVE a product guide! I.e. major products sorted by type (wash, condition, mask, leave-in, cream, gel, mousse, etc), Protein (type & strong/medium/gentle classification), moisturizers (ingredient & heavy/medium/light classification), etc. I have a chemistry background - would love to do it myself but I don't have the resources to do it large scale 😅 Anyway, love you Mell! Amazing video.
WHY DO I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BOTH PROTEIN AND MOISTURE OVERLOAD???
you are the curl angel sent from the sky
Question! When we’re determining what problems our hair has, (dry, brittle, oily, frizzy) what state should our hair be in? Washed and dry? Wet with no product? Or would it be dry with product and can still identify these problems?
The best video I’ve ever seen. LOVEEE how u include all hair types
My hair only curls at the front, and the back is just flat, the slightest wave. Idk if I still have damage or the hard water in my house lol
Same
You and your seester are curly gurl goals!! I started my natural journey a couple years ago and now I convinced my seester to do the same. WE LOVE YOUR CHANNEL so THANK YOU!!
Mell; you and Amanda just make everything better. This was definitely a much needed video. I'm still learning about my hair and this will help me understand how to take care of it during wash days. It will also help me understand why some wash weeks look better than others. Thank you for blessing us with all your knowledge
GIRL!!! You just changed my life...I LOVE YOU! Thank you..hahah I over OVER ooooover did it with the moisture! I have so much clarity now! Than you!
Mel: "When do you eat?"
Me: ".... when I'm bored" 🤦♀️🤣
This was soooo helpful, oh my goodness! Especially the ingredients list. Thank you!!!!
Hey there, i really don’t know what to do. My hair is long and is slightly wavy. When i brush my hair it easily becomes straight but it is frizzy and i look like electroduced sheep. But when i try scrunching and all it has waves but they fall off immediately and my hair looks like a mess after. Is there someone who can relate and maybe offer some advice? 🥺 Also thank you for your videos they helped so much. ❤️
You're over moisturizing. When your hair can't hold the shape, it's too heavy with moisture. Use more protein, less moisture, think about a lightweight haircut with layers so your hair can take the shape. The top layer may weigh the hair beneath it down.
Try the strand test. Stretch a strand of hair and see how it behaves. She explained it very well.
And you may wanna use lightweight products as well. No gel, little oil, no butter masks (maybe once a month), very little conditioner... And cleanse your hair with shampoo that has sulfates in it. Wavy hair tends to built up pretty easily. So we need to clean the hair. Hope that helps.
@@MonaHerSelfM Thank you very much, i really appreciate that you responded. I will definitely try your tips.
Try the Shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie! i have really long hair and when i scrunch with no product the waves fall out as soon as it dries but with the smoothie it really brings them out!
Thank you for this video! The charts really make it so simple for me to know what my hair likely needs. I finally understand.
Hey, I’ve got a question about Hair Masks and Conditioners. When should I use these products in my wash day? Conditioner or Mask first? Should I use both or just either the mask or the conditioner?Should always apply a deep conditioning mask (or just every now and then)? I suppose I have pretty normal (medium porosity) hair.
Thank you very much ❤️
I also want to know lol
Contact @the.curl.garden on Instagram. She was able to completely revamp my routine & answer all my questions 😁
Hey! Hair dresser here! With most masks you want to apply your mask first, runde and apply conditioner after. This is because shampoo (which we use first) opens the hair cuticle. This means your hair mask will be “absorbed” better by the hair shaft. After the hair mask you then apply conditioner, which will close the hair cuticle again.
Of course sometimes a mask can close the cuticle as well, so you won’t need to use conditioner, but this depends on the brand, so read the label of the one you are using. Some masks you can use before shampooing, and again this comes down to the specific mask you are using, so again, read your labels. Hope this helped 😄
With normal hair you don't need many deep conditioning treatments (mask deep conditioner or treatments are all deep conditioning just diff names) the standard advise of one a week does not apply and will overload your hair so try once a month or every 3 months mabey even just twice a year. I wash my hair once a week and use a mask once a month and i have bleach fine porous hair if i deep condition more often i can't style my hair its to limp_soft it won't hold the curls but if i don't use them often my hair tangles to much and is dry. Its all trail and error experiment make a geuss after the elasticity strand test and write it down and make a plan keep it up for a few weeks or until you notice it doesn't go well. Write down what doesn't feels good about your hir and adjust from there ann write down the new plan so you can always figure out what went wrong good luck
For the first time in my life, I can actually look at the ingredients and know what they do! Thanks, I think this video is the best I have ever seen about hair care.
Me: wondering why I was having so much “bad hair days”.
Mell: describing my moisture overloaded hair.
Me: oh, that’s why 😅
CEO and queen of curly hair!!!! so informative omg, thank u so muchhh