MHM Hangout

[faithVA]

Yesterday for the first time I saw root to tip definition with the clay in, in the front section of my hair. When I rinse its not there. Does anyone have any estimates in washes or weeks to go from one phase to the next?

I jotted the date in my notebook so I can track it.

 

[GGsKin]

Yesterday for the first time I saw root to tip definition with the clay in, in the front section of my hair. When I rinse its not there. Does anyone have any estimates in washes or weeks to go from one phase to the next?

I jotted the date in my notebook so I can track it.

That's great I have no idea with regards to how many washes Although, I am keeping track of how many 'cycles' I go through, as well as general cowashes. (So far its been 20 rounds of MHM steps.
It's funny because my hair seemed to coil more with the bentonite clay. I don't notice root to tip definition at this point. My hair appears more kinky/wavy than coily with rhassoul clay. I will try bentonite clay on my next go and see if it's the clay or my hair.

 

[faithVA]

That's great I have no idea with regards to how many washes Although, I am keeping track of how many 'cycles' I go through, as well as general cowashes. (So far its been 20 rounds of MHM steps.
It's funny because my hair seemed to coil more with the bentonite clay. I don't notice root to tip definition at this point. My hair appears more kinky/wavy than coily with rhassoul clay. I will try bentonite clay on my next go and see if it's the clay or my hair.

You may want to try a blend. Whichever clay you like the best use that as a base and then add some of the other. So if you like bentonite best you can try 5 tbs of bentonite with 2 tbs of rhassoul of something similar.

 

[atlien11]

Forgive my stupid questions but how are you ladies sleeping with clay in your hair and not creating a huge mess on your pillow/sheets? Are you saran wrapping your hair before bedtime? Thanks!

 

[atlien11]

What type of clay did you buy?

Are you low porosity? Then BS should work well.

As a low porosity head I make sure not to close my cuticle until after my leave-in is applied. Otherwise it will just sit on the hair. High porosity hair could probably benefit from using acv after the leave-in.

Just make sure what you do matches your porosity.

faithVA Yep i am def low porosity. I was thinking about using a very diluted form of acv as the very last rinse step to seal in the leave -in. I think we are on the same page Also i bought rhassoul clay bc Bentonite seemed like it would be too drying per everyones feedback.

Please let me know how you are sleeping in clay however (see post above )

 

[KiWiStyle]

Forgive my stupid questions but how are you ladies sleeping with clay in your hair and not creating a huge mess on your pillow/sheets? Are you saran wrapping your hair before bedtime? Thanks!

I don't sleep with my clay on but I can see how its possible. The hair isn't soaking wet and no longer drippy when I apply my clay. When I went out with my beanie, I just wiped all the clay from my skin as close to my hair line as possible...with a plastic cap and a scarf nothing leaks because the hair stays moist, not wet. If it does happen to get on your pillow, its OK because the clay doesn't stain plus its also good for your skin ;-).

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[hairtimes5]

Have you notice a difference between leaving it in one hour versus leaving it in overnight?

I have. My curls are much more elongated when I leave it on overnight.

 

[hairtimes5]

Forgive my stupid questions but how are you ladies sleeping with clay in your hair and not creating a huge mess on your pillow/sheets? Are you saran wrapping your hair before bedtime? Thanks!

I put a plastic cap and satin bonnet on then tie a scarf around the perimeter to catch any drippies.

 

[KiWiStyle]

I have no idea which number of days I'm on, somewhere between 10-15 so I'll estimate 10 as of today .

Today I decided to do the alternate step 1 with
2 tbsp BS
1 tsp evoo
2 tbsp honey
8oz water
2 oz conditioner (tresamme naturals)

I decided to switch back to BS after the unofficial poll resulted in most Lo-Po ladies prefering BS over ACV. My hair did look and feel better after washing it out. I'm now steaming in step 2 for 30 minutes. I plan to leave my clay on for up to 8 hours. I know yesterday I said I'd try doing it for 30 minutes to an hour but I'm not willing to take the chance of losing progress on case study. I'll let you ladies test the difference, Lol.

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[HopefulOne]

Forgive my stupid questions but how are you ladies sleeping with clay in your hair and not creating a huge mess on your pillow/sheets? Are you saran wrapping your hair before bedtime? Thanks!

I use a plastic cap and my mixture is not runny so I don't have any problems with my pillow case. I use molasses in my mix and for some reason that makes it kind of foamy and like cake batter.

 

[atlien11]

HopefulOne hairtimes5 KiWiStyle

This will be my first time using clay and my only reference is actually applying clay to my face. I know the clay dries and eventually you rinse it off, so i thought perhaps this is how it should be done on your hair.

It sounds like you ladies are keeping it moist however by using plastic caps and sleeping on it. Can you confirm?

 

[KiWiStyle]

HopefulOne hairtimes5 KiWiStyle

This will be my first time using clay and my only reference is actually applying clay to my face. I know the clay dries and eventually you rinse it off, so i thought perhaps this is how it should be done on your hair.

It sounds like you ladies are keeping it moist however by using plastic caps and sleeping on it. Can you confirm?

Absolutely YES, wear a plastic cap even if you're just keeping your clay in for the minimum amount of time!

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[HopefulOne]

@HopefulOne @hairtimes5 @KiWiStyle

This will be my first time using clay and my only reference is actually applying clay to my face. I know the clay dries and eventually you rinse it off, so i thought perhaps this is how it should be done on your hair.

It sounds like you ladies are keeping it moist however by using plastic caps and sleeping on it. Can you confirm?

Just to clarify, I use a plastic cap with my clay even if I wasn't going to leave it on overnight. I think it would be difficult to remove the clay if it dried onto your hair. I also use a plastic cap with my DC.

 

[nycutiepie]

Hi Ladies,

I'm new to MHM but I've been following this thread and I've done 3 rounds of the treatment within the last 2 weeks. My hair is natural, fine, low density, 4a/b/c (in various sections) and a little shorter than APL. I started with the modified Cherry Lola and then I moved on to the regular regimen. I use BS mixed with TJTT on dry hair, rinse, use diluted TJTT rinse and then Bentonite (I mix with a little EVOO and water), rinse, apply KKNT (sometimes full strength), apply Camille Rose Moisture Milk, seal with NOW Grapeseed Oil (1 out of 3X), and flat twist to dry. I have KKC but I do not do WNG so haven't used it.

Points to Note:
I do not cover with a plastic cap during the clay step (don't know if I'm supposed to) and it dries up
I detangle before, during and after every step
I have not put a comb in my hair since I started MHM
I wear a wig so I'm not doing WnG
I have very little shed hair but what does shed, usually sheds after the BS step
My hair is MUCH easier to detangle since MHM
I have no SSK which I previously had some problems with
My hair has serious definition after rinsing the clay
I leave each step on for no longer than 2 hours


So far I like the results but it's too early to determine. I was relaxed all my life and transitioned and now fully natural for about 2.5 years. I'm hoping to be able to wear my natural hair by the summer, but I prefer more length since I have considerable shrinkage.

I'm going to get my hair trimmed and blown out today since I want to start fresh, but I will try to take pics and post so I can be a contributing member.

 

[aharri23]

UFD Curly Magic gives crazy shrinkage but pretty good moisture if anyone was interested in trying it..I like my homemade gel better that has no aloe in it. I really think my hair dislikes aloe, but almost every gel has it for some reason? I mean what is so magical about aloe? There are other options to lower the pH

 

[Smiley79]

Woohoo, I got my Naturelle Grow Marshmallow conditioner in the mail yesteday. I plan to use it either tonight or tmrw. I'm due for my Cherry Lola treatment, so hopefully I'll be able to do all my steps at one time. I'll DC with the NG and use my Tresemme as my leave in.

 

[Smiley79]

Do any of the ladies update the recommnded MHM Product Lists?

 

[msbettyboop]

Doing a henna and indigo treatment this weekend, followed my overnight conditioning and sealing with oil till my next treatment. Not sure how that will turn out....

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[faithVA]

Do any of the ladies update the recommnded MHM Product Lists?

No. Occasionally MsDeeKay will do a review of a new product.

 

[faithVA]

Washed tonight. Nothing different. Doing flat twist in the back and perm rods in the front.

Wash again on Monday.

 

[Duchess007]

SIGH. it's that time again.

BS+VO5 for 30 min, then VO5+DC overnight, then bentonite+ACV in the morning for 30 min, then tea+fenugreek rinse, then whipped shea butter.

Flashback to the last tea rinse:

 

[hairtimes5]

HopefulOne hairtimes5 KiWiStyle

This will be my first time using clay and my only reference is actually applying clay to my face. I know the clay dries and eventually you rinse it off, so i thought perhaps this is how it should be done on your hair.

It sounds like you ladies are keeping it moist however by using plastic caps and sleeping on it. Can you confirm?

Yes I wear a plastic so it stays moist.

 

[hairtimes5]

UFD Curly Magic gives crazy shrinkage but pretty good moisture if anyone was interested in trying it..I like my homemade gel better that has no aloe in it. I really think my hair dislikes aloe, but almost every gel has it for some reason? I mean what is so magical about aloe? There are other options to lower the pH

I'm going to try this when my beloved Hello Curly runs out.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Leaving the clay on for more than a few hours isn't beneficial, at least it wasn't in my case. In fact, it dried my hair out and I had to DC without heat after step 3 to get moisture back. From now on, I'll only leave it on for no more than 4 hours.

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[Cattypus1]

Leaving the clay on for more than a few hours isn't beneficial, at least it wasn't in my case. In fact, it dried my hair out and I had to DC without heat after step 3 to get moisture back. From now on, I'll only leave it on for no more than 4 hours. Sent from my SM-N900V using LHCF

Thanks for sharing that. I was considering a long session with the clay step, I think it's a no go for now.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Thanks for sharing that. I was considering a long session with the clay step, I think it's a no go for now.

You're welcome...glad to help ;-)

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[faithVA]

Leaving the clay on for more than a few hours isn't beneficial, at least it wasn't in my case. In fact, it dried my hair out and I had to DC without heat after step 3 to get moisture back. From now on, I'll only leave it on for no more than 4 hours.

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Thanks for sharing. That's what I thought would happen to me. My Instinct was telling me no.

 

[GGsKin]

You may want to try a blend. Whichever clay you like the best use that as a base and then add some of the other. So if you like bentonite best you can try 5 tbs of bentonite with 2 tbs of rhassoul of something similar.

Thanks for the tip. I think I will try it tomorrow. I am currently DCing with a mixture of KKKT and TJTTT. Earlier today I took my canerows down and section by section, detangled on damp hair using some WGO on my hands.
For step 1, I used BS/ TJTTT again but there wasn't much slip and the ends of my hair felt abnormally tangled. I kept that on for about 30 mins. I decided to go back to KKKT for cowash and DC. As soon as I applied that stuff that wonderful slip returned and my hair was super easy to move through. I applied some TJTTT to my ends.
I'm currently sitting with a hot towel/shower cap/baggy combo. I think I'll keep it in overnight.

 

[HopefulOne]

Leaving the clay on for more than a few hours isn't beneficial, at least it wasn't in my case. In fact, it dried my hair out and I had to DC without heat after step 3 to get moisture back. From now on, I'll only leave it on for no more than 4 hours. Sent from my SM-N900V using LHCF

Just goes to show that things work differently on everyone. I leave my bentonite on all night and my hair feels great. I bought some rhassoul mask and I leave that on overnight.

 

[msbettyboop]

Henna and indigo done. Deep conditioning overnight with jessicurl too shea treatment. Looking forward to what results will look like tomorrow morning. planning to rinse out then apply gel and almond oil.

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