bentonite clay question

[MissRissa]

since its supposed to be a type of clarifying treatment am i supposed to wash my hair prior to utlizing? am i supposed to wet it? i've been hearing that it's really thin and messy when using with water, can i add honey to it to thicken it up without adverse effects?

 

[MissRissa]

yeah im bumping because i would like to apply my mask within the next hour or so.

 

[MissRissa]

well through a little trial and error and some youtube browsing after the fact, i've found the answers. next time i'll do it on damp hair and i'll add oil/honey.

 

[GV-NA-GI-TLV-GE-I]

I think Sareca had a thread abou it. Try searching under her name for the bentonite treatment. Was thinking of using it myself.

 

[MsBoinglicious]

well i mix mine like a week in advance ( a big batch). Compared to mixing it a few hrs, it does not swell like it should. I found it works better when left in a closed container for a few days.

I clarify my hair with dr. bronners soap first while in sections and then I apply the clay to my hair. Since its been sitting for days its really thick and it never drips.

Adding honey? I never heard of that before. I guess give it a shot and see and let us know how it works. The only thing I ever added was ACV to the mix.

 

[dstdiva]

what does the clay do for your hair? i've used it on my face before.

 

[CurliDiva]

I done it TWICE!

The instructions on the jar said that you can mix it with either water or ACV.

The first time, I mixed the clay with water and it seemed chalky. I added it to my dry hair and let it dry . It was messy and very hard to rinse out. I really could NOT tell a differnce afterwards.

The second time, I mixed the clay with acv and it fizzed and mixed to become like pancake batter. I applied it to my damp hair (from leave-in and baggie) and let it dry. When I rinsed it out this time.....my natural hair had great softness and slip!

This is very messy, but can be easily rinse with water if done right away.

 

[naturalgurl]

what does the clay do for your hair? i've used it on my face before.

It's devine on the face and devine in the hair. I use mine on dry hair and apply like it's a relaxer. It's supposed to be the consistency of a relaxer. I don't know if adding things to it will change anything but me personally, I don't fool with things too much by adding stuff that the original directions don't call for.

 

[oooop2]

I just ordered some..Can't wait to try!!!

 

[PGirl]

I use this on my face 1 or 2 times a week and I love it. My pores get clogged and this is the only solution for me. Maybe I should try this on my hair....

 

[TeaKyoo]

I tried this tonight. My hair was dry and whateva. It was dirty before I did the bentonite.

I mixed some water, bentonite clay, and honey in a big glass bowl. So about
1 c of bentonite
3/ c of water
1/2 c of very warm honey

Mixed and mixed and mixed. Then I applied in sections from root to tip of hair. I applied it to my scalp and face. I let it dry for 45 minutes I got preoccupied with DD and other stuff. Then I rinsed it all out. Took a while in the shower. Then I applied my Kenra conditioner and I am happy with the results.

My hair was different. I don't know it was fantastic soft and had a lovely texture. I describe this as happy hair.

I will be using it as a clarifier after my hair was dirty and going through some stuff. I get it to bounce back after me trying out different products and co-washing for a while.

It is pretty inexpensive too. --TQ

 

[shyekiera]

i wanna try this for my hair and skin but i am confused about some things...

1. what is the difference between using water and acv?
2. do i use it followed by a conditioner?
3. is there a need for shampoo after?

 

[MissRissa]

duh, i didn't think to warm my liquids either. im thinking i may use some warm coconut milk and warm honey next time.

i think i'll use this once a month to clarify. i follow with a conditioner.

 

[lsw29]

When using Bentonite clay, I add honey and olive oil to mine. This mix works really well for me. My hair is very dry and fluffy without feeling stripped. I alway do a deep conditoner afterwards.