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HopefulOne said:
I am trying the new method, I figure if Faith tried it I would give it a try. I wet my hair and just put the clay on. I used bentonite whipping cream molasses olive oil. I am going to leave it overnight as I usually do and see what my results are. It would be great if I could get the same tangle free results with much less effort.
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I hope it works for you but girl that is not the new method. :lol:

I won't be mentioning it anymore :nono: I'm done.
 
discodumpling said:
regarding the modified method: I think that it should only be undertaken AFTER your hair has reached a comfortable hydration level.
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I agree people who are further along will be better suited for the modified version. For the most part there is no reason to leave the clay on your hair for long time. I have tried sodium bentonite and rhassoul clay and leave them on max 10 mins and get great results. If your hair is getting dried out from the clay, you're leaving it on too long. Sodium bentonite was recommended to save people time. It's the most powerful of the clays so you get results faster, and it will dry your hair out faster too. Another way dubaidee4c is getting moisture is by doing the ghe method at night then water washing or clay and gel the next day.
 
I can't wait to take these twists out. I REALLY miss my hair. This week I plan on stocking up on some gel. I have about one more week in these twists. My plan is to take them out the following week, do the MHM for the remainder of this month and then install another set of mini twists for April.
 
kiannack said:
I agree people who are further along will be better suited for the modified version. For the most part there is no reason to leave the clay on your hair for long time. I have tried sodium bentonite and rhassoul clay and leave them on max 10 mins and get great results. If your hair is getting dried out from the clay, you're leaving it on too long. Sodium bentonite was recommended to save people time. It's the most powerful of the clays so you get results faster, and it will dry your hair out faster too. Another way dubaidee4c is getting moisture is by doing the ghe method at night then water washing or clay and gel the next day.
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I've applied clay and washed it out immediately and still ended up with dry hair. Clay just may not be for everybody, atleast it seems that way for me.
 
Day 2 and 3 I love you. I am feeling my hair today, but I am gonna wash it coz I think it needs the moisture. I put my hair up in a puff yesterday and kind of fluffed it with my new mini magic rake:grin: this thing is so cute, like it was made for my tiny head lol.

I really want a freestanding dryer. This waiting around for great hair is already getting long and I haven't even really tried setting yet:look:...wanna try something this week though...
 
I used my clay mixture on wet hair last night and left it on overnight. It rinsed out fine and seemed just like it was if I had done all the steps. I am going to use just clay sometimes and the whole method sometimes. You learn something new everyday.
 
I can't use the clay alone. The results are not that great. Baking soda and my hair are BFFs!:yep: I am very psyched for the warm weather to get here so I can MHM more. My retention when I started was really great. The cold winter made me modify a lot. I'm looking forward to warm weather!
 
kiannack said:
What type of clay have you used? How much clay do you use in your clay mix?
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I've used bentonite (aztec brand), rhassoul, Moroccan red, and Terresentials. I made my mixes in large batches to last for a few washes. I mentioned the different ways I mixed my clay up thread about a page or two back. The consistency was slightly thinner than pudding. Terresentials I used straight at first but then I started diluting it by adding about 6 ozs of water to 2 ozs of clay. I didn't have a problem with clay initially, only after a couple of mos of doing the method. My hair never felt as good as everyone else claims theirs feels after using clay, but it was tolerable. Now it just feels bad.
 
Did a cycle last night (well tonight really seeing as I am not sleeping yet). Instead of water rinsing, like I thought I would, I decided to clarify with ACV. I made a really dilute solution and decided to test the ph (4)- I got lucky as a first test coz I did about 15 on my gel:lol:. When I applied this mix, my hair felt different to the other times I've used ACV. My hair never disliked it, but this time it was like it loved it. I got about the same definition I get with BS, which hasn't happened before.

I even took pics of my hair at the clarify step and I haven't felt the need to do that in while.
 

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I ordered 2lbs of Rhassoul clay on Saturday from BNB, I paid for priority shipping because I know how long standard takes. I went to Whole Foods to grab a small jar of Bentonite clay but it was $10 so I left it right there on the shelf.

I started my regimen tonight and realized I'll have to do it all in one day as the weather gets warmer. During hat season, I'd just throw my beanie on over my conditioning cap to take DD to school and back but now hat season is OVER!! Unless sit with the clay for only 15-30 minutes.

I noticed over the last week that my hair is getting much softer, with or w/o product, YAY. Before it would be hard as a brick. I'm celebrating the small victories too!

Lastly, my color has faded and my gray hair is growing in with avengance. I'm debating doing a henna gloss or having another demicolor applied, the both of them have the same coverage effect.

Has there been a consensus on which color treatment yields the best results in regards to hydration retention?

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Yesterday I actually got to air dry outside! It was 40+ degrees and folks in NYC were acting a fool like it was summertime!

I mixed up my clay and conditioner mix and was under the dryer for 30 mins before rinsing, leave-in, gelling and going!

I have a job interview today and will be sporting 2nd day hair...I ain't worried bout nothin'! But pray for me...i'm ready to go back to work!

Be back with 2nd day hair pics! Have an AMAZING Monday Ladies!
 
I was supposed to do the modified regimen Friday. I ended up just water rinsing and put in 2 strand twist Saturday. I wore a twist out yesterday. I was supposed to do the modified regimen last night but ended up doing another water rinse. I put some oil on my hair and twisted it back up. I'm wearing another twist out today.

This water rinsing is nice and so convenient. My hair also comes out soft. I do need to do the regimen tonight so I can do a curlformer set so I can dust my hair tomorrow during the Spring Equinox.
 
My Rhassoul is out for delivery according to the tracking information...I really NEED it. I'm going modified MHM today when it arrives. Thank you again FaithVA for helping me back to reality on waiting for my clay to arrive.
 
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Cattypus1[/USER];21211037]My Rhassoul is out for delivery according to the tracking information...I really NEED it. I'm going modified MHM today when it arrives. Thank you again FaithVA for helping me back to reality on waiting for my clay to arrive.
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Are you going to wash tonight? I'm going to wash tonight. I think a weeks break is what I needed.
 
faithVA said:
Are you going to wash tonight? I'm going to wash tonight. I think a weeks break is what I needed.
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Yes, ma'am. I have some Ouidad Oil shampoo and some Ouidad Clarifying Cream shampoo and I haven't decided which one I'm going to use. They are both sulfate free but contain some other questionable ingredients. I bought them pre-MHM and need a reason to incorporate them into my regi. I'll probably dilute 50:50 or greater anyway.
 
Cattypus1 said:
Yes, ma'am. I have some Ouidad Oil shampoo and some Ouidad Clarifying Cream shampoo and I haven't decided which one I'm going to use. They are both sulfate free but contain some other questionable ingredients. I bought them pre-MHM and need a reason to incorporate them into my regi. I'll probably dilute 50:50 or greater anyway.
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The clarifying shampoo sounds good. There aren't any approved MHM shampoos so I wouldn't worry about it too much.
 
Nice to see DubaiDee4c has her you tube channel up and running. Can't wait for her to post some more vids.
 
hairtimes5 said:
I've used bentonite (aztec brand), rhassoul, Moroccan red, and Terresentials. I made my mixes in large batches to last for a few washes. I mentioned the different ways I mixed my clay up thread about a page or two back. The consistency was slightly thinner than pudding. Terresentials I used straight at first but then I started diluting it by adding about 6 ozs of water to 2 ozs of clay. I didn't have a problem with clay initially, only after a couple of mos of doing the method. My hair never felt as good as everyone else claims theirs feels after using clay, but it was tolerable. Now it just feels bad.
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Maybe you can try replacing the water with something moisturizing like aloe vera juice, rosewater or milk. Some people are mixing their clay with conditioner, that may be strong enough to balance the drying effect you're experiencing. I've been using watery clay rinses with 3-4 teaspoons clay for every 8oz of liquid using an application tip bottle to apply.

The clay rinse step in the shorter method is meant to combine steps 1-3, so I try to make my clay rinse recipe as moisturizing as possible so I can do it multiple times throughout the week.
 
kiannack said:
Maybe you can try replacing the water with something moisturizing like aloe vera juice, rosewater or milk. Some people are mixing their clay with conditioner, that may be strong enough to balance the drying effect you're experiencing. I've been using watery clay rinses with 3-4 teaspoons clay for every 8oz of liquid using an application tip bottle to apply. The clay rinse step in the shorter method is meant to combine steps 1-3, so I try to make my clay rinse recipe as moisturizing as possible so I can do it multiple times throughout the week.
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I use heavy cream in my clay washes which has a fat content of 36% and is very moisturizing. I use molasses, heavy cream olive oil and bentonite. I am really happy with the cream mixture. The cream allow you to whip the consistency to what you want. It is easy to change the consistency by adding water.
 
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