Glycerin, How are you using it???

[growingbrown]

(sorry if this has been already posted)

Please share your recipes, the brand, andvhow you use glycerin and what are your results. Some say glycerin is good and some say it is bad. What do you think. Can we make this a learning tool for others.....


I just purchased this today because I heard a lot of good things about it. I plan to use it as a refresher spray on my transitioning hair when i attempt to do braid and twist outs.

 

[faithVA]

I use glycerin in my leave in mix; paul mitchell knock off, aloe vera, water and glycerin. I apply this after I condition. I also apply it to my ends before I style.

I also use a water/glycerin mix on my hair to give it moisture and to soften it when it starts to feel dry.

I don't purchase by brand so couldn't tell you what brand it was.

My water/glycerin mix seems to work better than putting it with other products. I am still playing around with how to use it with other things so I don't have to spray it on.

My hair loves glycerin. Figuring this out has totally changed my hair journey.

 

[Missjae09]

I put it in my waterbottle along with lavender oil and a bit of silk peptide and I spritz my hair with it at night followed by some of my whipped shea butter then I Braid or twist for the night. I live in atlanta, and the weather doesn't affect my hair with the glycerin in it. I've heard others say that because of the climate where they live it can be drying.... not my experience.

 

[aleemah]

i just use s-curl and I am waiting for it to warm up here so I can start back using it.. I find it only to be bad when the air is really dry. i am too lazy to mix and come up with my own mixers so i just use the s-curl and keep it moving. My hair stay soft through out the day

 

[growingbrown]

I put it in my waterbottle along with lavender oil and a bit of silk peptide and I spritz my hair with it at night followed by some of my whipped shea butter then I Braid or twist for the night. I live in atlanta, and the weather doesn't affect my hair with the glycerin in it. I've heard others say that because of the climate where they live it can be drying.... not my experience.

I never heard of silk peptide. What is that and what is it used for?

 

[divachyk]

Scurl when dew point is optimum for glycerin usage. Usually summer. Spring has been hit or miss.

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[tnLOVELY]

I use glycerin in my leave ins usually with aloe vera juice and whatever else I decided to mix in it at the time. The brand I use is NOW.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I just use a plain water/glycerin spray mix (24oz water:8oz glycerin). Keeps my wash n go's moist

 

[Mrs. Verde]

I mix rosewater, glycerin, honeyquat, and silk amino acids in a spray bottle. I use this mixture to baggy and steam.

 

[growingbrown]

I mix rosewater, glycerin, honeyquat, and silk amino acids in a spray bottle. I use this mixture to baggy and steam.

I have rosewater and I think that may work better with the glycerin. Im seeing that most use it as some type of leave in. When you use it do you wash afterwards? Do glycerin leave buildup or residue on your hair if you use it daily?

 

[LouLou1355]

Bump. I would like to know how others are using it as well.

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I use glycerin as stated before in a spray mixed with rosewater, oil, vodka or cognac. Like a tonic. I generally use it at a 1:4 ratio to water. I also put it into my hot oil treatment, and all my pre poo and after poo conditioners.

To be consistent in dry weather I use my glycerin spray folllowed with distilled water sprinkle or spray. Then for rest of day just a distilled water spray as needed. At night and in the morning I will use a butter recipe seal after the water.

 

[AwesomelyNappy]

glycerin, water, silk amino acids and a little caster oil. sometimes aloe vera juice.

I have one bottle with glycerin, water and a little mane & tail conditioner mixed in it. both moisturizes well.

 

[Myjourney2009]

Can people please post their recipes with exact amounts.

Thanks,
MJ09

 

[LadyEuphoria007]

I use glycerin/water and a few drops of rosewater. I have a mini 2 oz bottle so I am constantly making this.

Doesn't dry my hair and I tend to use it year round.

 

[NitaChantell]

I use it in my Shea Butter Cream
-16oz Shea Butter
-4Tbsp Castor oil
-3Tbsp Glycerin
-1Tbsp Olive oil
-1Tbsp Grapeseed oil
-3-5 drops of Tea Tree oil

Once I use up all of my commercial leave in's, this will be my recipe [one of them lol] :
-1 Cup Aloe Vera Gel [I prefer the consistency of the gel vs the juice]
-2 Tbsp Glycerin
-1 Tbsp Castor Oil
-1/2 Cup Water

 

[AlliCat]

I don't have exact amounts but here's a recipe for my braid spray (kept my hair very moisturized while in cornrows). In a spray bottle mix:

- half water
- half Aussie Moist conditioner
- 1 pump glycerin. So I guess a table spoon? I dunno never measured

and thats it. Lighty misted my hair daily and it used to drink this stuff up

 

[Celesti]

Are there any naturals that use glycerin and silicones? I know silicones resist moisture in the air. So how does it play it your regimen for those who use silicones?

 

[HappyAtLast]

Are there any naturals that use glycerin and silicones? I know silicones resist moisture in the air. So how does it play it your regimen for those who use silicones?

Celesti I'm transitioning, 8 months post. Previously I was natural for 2 years. Glycerin and silicones work great together for me on my natural hair, even my relaxed ends.

I spray hair with 1:1:1 glycerin, aloe vera juice, distilled water (because my tap is so hard).

Next I apply Aussie Moist or Aveeno Nourish and Moisturize both are full of 'cones. I use about a quarter size or a little less per section, about 6-8 sections.

Next I seal with a silicone serum, Cantu Silk and Shine. I love this silicone but I am open to trying others when I run out.

This whole combo keeps my hair soft and moist for 3-4 days before retouching. To retouch, I just spray with my glycerin mix. And if needed I'll reseal my edges and/or ends with silicone.

(To wash out the cones I use Chi Nourishing Bath shampoo, so no build up. Love this shampoo. Leaves my hair soft even before applying conditioner.)

 

[Celesti]

I'm transitioning, 8 months post. Previously I was natural for 2 years. Glycerin and silicones work great together for me on my natural hair, even my relaxed ends.

Thanks for the response Happy At Last, I do agree with you. During the past few weeks I've been really trying to research about glycerin, and here is one definite I've found:

Glycerin has the ability to bind to water molecules. It's even able to bind to three water molecules at a time.

So I came to a personal conclusion that when glycerin is diluted in the water, it has already bound itself to water molecules. So overall I'm starting to think it doesn't draw moisture from the air. I think hair, moisturized or highly porous hair, has a higher chance of being affected by the humidity though. Not necessarily glycerin.

I've also come to the conclusion that silicones are meant to resist moisture in the air to some degree. I know many people claim that it dries hair and blocks out moisture. But if that's the case, then wetting our hair in general wouldn't be possible. So I do think that glycerin and silicones can exist in the same world also. Thanks for your reaffirmation though.

 

[almond eyes]

My hair hates glycerin leave ins. Always left me with broken hairs everywhere. It was a real challenge to find a moisturizer without one but when I did I never looked back.

Best,
Almond Eyes

 

[Celesti]

It's definitely true that glycerin isn't for everyone. And those who use it have definitely have specific recipes. I can't wait to hear more responses on how people use there glycerin

 

[divachyk]

I spritz with water / use glycerin based product / spritz a little more and it's a hit every time. I journaled about it on my blog. I'm not allowed to post a link but there are more deets there.