MHM Hangout

[Evolving78]

Brag away, I would do the same. I might give it a try once I get my hair to acting right...hopefully I found the cure. Going back to my commercial protein may be just what I needed. I just know that if I can get my hair hydrated, KCCC will perfect. Then I can possibly indulge in EcoStyler occasionally as my hair grows.

Have you tried Shea Moisture gel Soufflé? Is that ok to use? I heard it was sticky, but very moisturizing. It can be used on the Ecostyler. I heard the Argan oil one doesn't leave as much as a hard cast like the olive oil one. I might try both soon. I haven't gotten any new clay yet and didn't want to mess with that red again. I've been using it for my face.

 

[KiWiStyle]

I really hate posting pictures now.

Anyway, here's immediately after applying gel:

 

[faithVA]

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Today was day 3 so I did the modified version; rinse, clay, gel.

I finally semi-measured my ingredients to replicate my results from the last one.

Warm water
2 tbsp Rhassoul Clay
1 tbsp Bentonite clay
1/4 cup ACV
5 drops argan oil
10 drops EO
Left clay in for 1.5 hours.

Here are my post clay results with no products:

Yeah, my hair looks similar. It is just a mass of hair. It doesn't really clump. I have to make sure my hair doesn't get too soft or it poofs even more and has even less definition.

I definitely think you need the protein and the bentonite for now.

You can definitely see the curls. Perhaps some ladies have some suggestions on more clumping.

 

[KiWiStyle]

An hour later:

 

[KiWiStyle]

Have you tried Shea Moisture gel Soufflé? Is that ok to use? I heard it was sticky, but very moisturizing. It can be used on the Ecostyler. I heard the Argan oil one doesn't leave as much as a hard cast like the olive oil one. I might try both soon. I haven't gotten any new clay yet and didn't want to mess with that red again. I've been using it for my face.

@shortdub78 I tried the SM curling Soufflé way in the beginning but I returned it. I can't remember if it was because it didn't work or because it wasn't approved. I think it was the later...I vaguely remember freaking our...oh wait! I returned it because of the protein, but I think I like it, Lol. I might try it seeing that I need the protein. I think its a thin line with me though...

 

[faithVA]

@shortdub78 I tried the SM curling Soufflé way in the beginning but I returned it. I can't remember if it was because it didn't work or because it wasn't approved. I think it was the later...I vaguely remember freaking our...oh wait! I returned it because of the protein, but I think I like it, Lol. I might try it seeing that I need the protein. I think its a thin line with me though...

Remember that there is a difference between a protein that absorbs into your strands and a protein that sits on the outer layer of the strain. Your hair needs the keratin or hydrolyzed proteins that absorb and strengthen your strands. Those are going to be in your conditioners. Be careful of proteins in leave-ins and gels. The proteins that sit on the strands are what lead many ladies to say they don't like protein. It's just the wrong type and application.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Remember that there is a difference between a protein that absorbs into your strands and a protein that sits on the outer layer of the strain. Your hair needs the keratin or hydrolyzed proteins that absorb and strengthen your strands. Those are going to be in your conditioners. Be careful of proteins in leave-ins and gels. The proteins that sit on the strands are what lead many ladies to say they don't like protein. It's just the wrong type and application.

Gotcha, thanks!

 

[guudhair]

I started the MHM doing the original CLT last Thursday. I did all five steps this Monday (w/ACV) and Tuesday (w/BS) and only the first four steps yesterday (w/BS). My hair was super soft after the CLT but I haven't been able to replicate that feeling since. My hair was kind of soft after the ACV rinse and seems to be losing softness each time I wash. Any ideas on what I could do? I am 4C.

I will answer the questions from page 1 and post pictures after this post.

 

[deborah11]

what is the website for the hotcombs? How do these combs differ from bone combs? What makes hotcombs so fabulous?

 

[faithVA]

I started the MHM doing the original CLT last Thursday. I did all five steps this Monday (w/ACV) and Tuesday (w/BS) and only the first four steps yesterday (w/BS). My hair was super soft after the CLT but I haven't been able to replicate that feeling since. My hair was kind of soft after the ACV rinse and seems to be losing softness each time I wash. Any ideas on what I could do? I am 4C.

I will answer the questions from page 1 and post pictures after this post.

what is the website for the hotcombs? How do these combs differ from bone combs? What makes hotcombs so fabulous?

http://www.hotcombs.net/magic-star-jumbo-rake/

My bone combs are wood. They seem a little sharp to me. They work OK but they don't run smoothly through my hair. I still need to be careful. The hotcombs are plastic. They glide through my hair.

I think if your hair is really curly especially a tight, curly 4 anything that glides through hair is fabulous. It just made detangling easy. It went through my hair as if I had already detangled it.

 

[faithVA]

I started the MHM doing the original CLT last Thursday. I did all five steps this Monday (w/ACV) and Tuesday (w/BS) and only the first four steps yesterday (w/BS). My hair was super soft after the CLT but I haven't been able to replicate that feeling since. My hair was kind of soft after the ACV rinse and seems to be losing softness each time I wash. Any ideas on what I could do? I am 4C.

I will answer the questions from page 1 and post pictures after this post.

Just my suggestion, but drop the conditioner for now and just do clay and gel. Your hair may not like all of that conditioner back to back.

 

[guudhair]

1. Which regimen are you doing? AketaFit
2. When did you start the regimen? May 21
3. How often do you do the method? Still on the first seven days...every three days afterwards
4. Benefits seen so far: softer and easier to detangle
5. Anything else you would like to share. Not yet. Will update after a few more days at it
6. Starting Photo. Attached
7. Current Picture if you have one. Attached
8. List your steps and products:

1. Clarify: rotate between ACV and BS
2. Condition: dilitee kknt mixed w/UA conditioners I'm trying to get rid of
3. Mud: Terressentials....will make my own mix when that runs out
4. Leave-In: diluted kknt
5. Seal: KCCC.......I didn't like it and will not be sealing. May revisit later or just make flaxseed gel. I will update if/when I change my mind.

The first two pictures are still wet and has KCNT and KCCC...my hair is dry in the third picture

 

[GGsKin]

I started the MHM doing the original CLT last Thursday. I did all five steps this Monday (w/ACV) and Tuesday (w/BS) and only the first four steps yesterday (w/BS). My hair was super soft after the CLT but I haven't been able to replicate that feeling since. My hair was kind of soft after the ACV rinse and seems to be losing softness each time I wash. Any ideas on what I could do? I am 4C.

I will answer the questions from page 1 and post pictures after this post.

I second Faith re the conditioner. You could try it and see. When you do the final step, what are you using to 'seal'? When you say your hair is loosing softness, is your hair wet or dry?

ETA: I see you've added deets. It could be the unapproved conditioners as well as approved, building up on your hair. If you don't seal, and you aren't covering your hair (by baggying) then you will loose moisture faster, and it will take longer to hydrate your hair.

 

[guudhair]

@faithVA, thanks. I'll try that tonight.

@AbsyBlvd both, when it's wet and dry...if that makes sense :-/

 

[faithVA]

1. Which regimen are you doing? AketaFit
2. When did you start the regimen? May 21
3. How often do you do the method? Still on the first seven days...every three days afterwards
4. Benefits seen so far: softer and easier to detangle
5. Anything else you would like to share. Not yet. Will update after a few more days at it
6. Starting Photo. Attached
7. Current Picture if you have one. Attached
8. List your steps and products:

1. Clarify: rotate between ACV and BS
2. Condition: dilitee kknt mixed w/UA conditioners I'm trying to get rid of
3. Mud: Tressentials
4. Leave-In: diluted kknt
5. Seal: KCCC.......I didn't like it and will not be sealing. May revisit later or just make flaxseed gel. I will update if/when I change my mind.

You need to seal with something. Try Camille Rose's Almond Jai or something. Leaving your hair bare after washing is not going to work long term. All of the moisture you are trying to put into your hair will just escape.

 

[guudhair]

Ok, I may pick up some today. I just really didn't/don't want to buy anymore hair products for a while. I have damn near every Shea moisture line plus other brands I'm trying to use up.

 

[Guinan]

Im trying to decide if i want to mhm tonight. I'm really liking how my hair turned out today and I don't want to wash it out. We'll see

 

[faithVA]

Ok, I may pick up some today. I just really didn't/don't want to buy anymore hair products for a while. I have damn near every Shea moisture line plus other brands I'm trying to use up.

What products other than the SM do you have? Maybe there is something in those that you can seal with.

 

[guudhair]

@faithVA All of the other commercial products I have are UA. I do have a lot of oils and butters (I make soap). I think I'll just make some flaxseed gel since I already have flaxseeds and it looks pretty easy to make.

 

[faithVA]

You can use oils

All of the other commercial products I have are UA. I do have a lot of oils and butters (I make soap). I think I'll just make some flaxseed gel since I already have flaxseeds and it looks pretty easy to make.

All of the other commercial products I have are UA. I do have a lot of oils and butters (I make soap). I think I'll just make some flaxseed gel since I already have flaxseeds and it looks pretty easy to make.

You can use the oil under the flaxseed gel if you like.

 

[GGsKin]

On my last wash, I melted some shea butter and used it under my gel- great stuff kept my hair moisturised for days. More so than my usual oils but I use those mainly for ceramides.

Washed my hair today. I used a protein conditoner- it's been 3 or 4 weeks since my last. I did the shea butter thing again. If my results are the same, this may be a regular thing (as long as I'm not too lazy or I don't outright forget).

 

[Holla4mom]

Your hair is gorgeous! I must be missing something.

View attachment 327665 View attachment 327667
Today was day 3 so I did the modified version; rinse, clay, gel.

I finally semi-measured my ingredients to replicate my results from the last one.

Warm water
2 tbsp Rhassoul Clay
1 tbsp Bentonite clay
1/4 cup ACV
5 drops argan oil
10 drops EO
Left clay in for 1.5 hours.

Here are my post clay results with no products:

 

[Holla4mom]

An hour later:

So, this looks nice, but once it dries, are you saying it won't still have the little curls?

 

[Holla4mom]

On my last wash, I melted some shea butter and used it under my gel- great stuff kept my hair moisturised for days. More so than my usual oils but I use those mainly for ceramides.

Washed my hair today. I used a protein conditoner- it's been 3 or 4 weeks since my last. I did the shea butter thing again. If my results are the same, this may be a regular thing (as long as I'm not too lazy or I don't outright forget).

Does the clay seem to take the shea butter off easily for you? It seems like I recall with original MHM there was some concern about build up of oils/ butters.

 

[Holla4mom]

I need to do a clay wash, but don't want to. I bought a coffee grinder to grind up herbs for some home made skin products (still experimenting on that one) and am excited that I can use it for some of my hair herbs that I was making a tea with, and add it to my clay (i.e. horsetail, nettle, sage, slippery elm, marshmallow root, comfrey root, burdock root).

I will let you know if I get my clay wash in tonight. If I do I will probably leave it overnight, because I want to set my braid out tomorrow so I can be ready for DH's work get together on Saturday.

 

[Holla4mom]

1. Which regimen are you doing? AketaFit
2. When did you start the regimen? May 21
3. How often do you do the method? Still on the first seven days...every three days afterwards
4. Benefits seen so far: softer and easier to detangle
5. Anything else you would like to share. Not yet. Will update after a few more days at it
6. Starting Photo. Attached
7. Current Picture if you have one. Attached
8. List your steps and products:

1. Clarify: rotate between ACV and BS
2. Condition: dilitee kknt mixed w/UA conditioners I'm trying to get rid of
3. Mud: Tressentials
4. Leave-In: diluted kknt
5. Seal: KCCC.......I didn't like it and will not be sealing. May revisit later or just make flaxseed gel. I will update if/when I change my mind.

The first two pictures are still wet and has KCNT and KCCC...my hair is dry in the third picture

Welcome guudhair! It will be exciting to follow your progress.

 

[KiWiStyle]

http://www.hotcombs.net/magic-star-jumbo-rake/

My bone combs are wood. They seem a little sharp to me. They work OK but they don't run smoothly through my hair. I still need to be careful. The hotcombs are plastic. They glide through my hair.

I think if your hair is really curly especially a tight, curly 4 anything that glides through hair is fabulous. It just made detangling easy. It went through my hair as if I had already detangled it.

What Faith said. The bone combs were sharp and I never found the fascination with them...I used my cheap shower comb from Sally's more. Not with the Hercules Sagemann combs from hotcombs. They do seem to glide thru the hair more effortlessly. I have the Jumbo Rake and the 1975 and love them both.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Your hair is gorgeous! I must be missing something.

Thank you...No you're not missing anything, Lol. My hair looks terrific dry and frizzy by the time it completely dries. I'm just getting in and didn't take a pic...I'm in bed. I'll try to post a completely dry pic next time.

 

[GGsKin]

Does the clay seem to take the shea butter off easily for you? It seems like I recall with original MHM there was some concern about build up of oils/ butters.

Yes, because of this, I am always mindful of how much oil I use.

This time round I did use a smidge of diluted shampoo mainly on my scalp but I wasn't thinking about the shea when I did this. It'd been 4 days since I'd washed my hair and in that time I wet it once and put some more gel through so I was thinking about conditioning on a clean head of hair.

Next wash day (no poo), I will take note of how clean my hair feels after the clay.

I did note that after using the melted shea butter, the gel cast dried softer and I didn't feel the need to reapply any oil the rest of the week.

 

[GGsKin]

Even though I rarely use combs on myself, I have the mini rake and I love it.