MHM Hangout

[faithVA]

I did the MHM on DD13 Friday night. I wanted to do the CLCT but had ran out of ingredients and couldn't use the "carrot" one on her, lol!

It was the first time in years I had washed her hair loose and not in sections. I felt the baking soda/ conditioner step would soften it enough and it did. She kept saying, "Mom, isnt' my hair going to be tangled?" She couldn't believe I was washing it loose. We DC'ed and clay step and hair hair had less shrinkage and was soft. I was going to get braids put back in (she's had them for months) but she was able to see her own hair looked nice and I got mini twists put in with just her own hair instead.

This MHM journey is about me but also because I have 3 girls- 2 curlies (a 3c and a low-density 4a) and my 4c oldest. I would love for her to feel she doesn't have to keep her hair in braided extensions while her sisters rock wash n'go's, twist outs, etc. I plan to implement it on myself for a good while (probably at least 6 months) before I start it full force with her so I can identify setbacks, and learn as much as possible.

Its going to be interesting to follow your journey with each of them.

 

[Femmefatal1981]

I'm having triple getting all the clay out of my hair. I haven't used any in over a week and I'm still finding sections of grey residue. I'm not a happy MHM camper.....

 

[Cattypus1]

I'm having triple getting all the clay out of my hair. I haven't used any in over a week and I'm still finding sections of grey residue. I'm not a happy MHM camper.....

It was a struggle for me also at first until I changed my recipe. Maybe your mixture is too thick. Are you rinsing in the shower?

 

[Cattypus1]

I will be MHM- ing two little (big) girls today. It's going to be an adventure.

 

[KiWiStyle]

I will be MHM- ing two little (big) girls today. It's going to be an adventure.

I'm doing the mhm for the first time on my 11 year olds hair today too! She has two performances this week so I'm going all out for the fiercest twist out! Good luck on your girls hair!!

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[faithVA]

I did the MHM on DD13 Friday night. I wanted to do the CLCT but had ran out of ingredients and couldn't use the "carrot" one on her, lol!

It was the first time in years I had washed her hair loose and not in sections. I felt the baking soda/ conditioner step would soften it enough and it did. She kept saying, "Mom, isnt' my hair going to be tangled?" She couldn't believe I was washing it loose. We DC'ed and clay step and hair hair had less shrinkage and was soft. I was going to get braids put back in (she's had them for months) but she was able to see her own hair looked nice and I got mini twists put in with just her own hair instead.

This MHM journey is about me but also because I have 3 girls- 2 curlies (a 3c and a low-density 4a) and my 4c oldest. I would love for her to feel she doesn't have to keep her hair in braided extensions while her sisters rock wash n'go's, twist outs, etc. I plan to implement it on myself for a good while (probably at least 6 months) before I start it full force with her so I can identify setbacks, and learn as much as possible.

Have you done any MHM on your DD4C? Perhaps you can do the full regimen with the clct on her hair every 2 to 3 weeks.

 

[faithVA]

I'm having triple getting all the clay out of my hair. I haven't used any in over a week and I'm still finding sections of grey residue. I'm not a happy MHM camper.....

What is your recipe for the clay? And what products are you using after your leave in?

As the other poster said perhaps it is too thick. However, it can also be too much honey or oil.

 

[Cattypus1]

I'm doing the mhm for the first time on my 11 year olds hair today too! She has two performances this week so I'm going all out for the fiercest twist out! Good luck on your girls hair!! Sent from my SM-N900V using LHCF

Good luck to you too and wish your little one good luck in her performances. What are her performances in?

 

[faithVA]

For those of you that didn't have curl definition before you started the regimen, how long before you started to see hairs with definition from the root? (In terms of cycles, or time)

I saw 3 hairs that curled from the root (there may be more but just checked the top of my head) after the CLCT/Clay yesterday. I hope I still see them after the next time I do the regimen. I was wondering about the rate of hydration with three hairs out of what seems like 3000, lol! However, I was surprised to see any, and I told myself I would give it one year to achieve max hydration since I'm wigging it and don't have to stress myself. I'm really dreaming of it happening by July/ August so I can wear a wash n go.

I really don't know. I started in July of last year but I didn't stick to every 3 days. And I rarely did the clct. So I would say in month 8 I was starting to see some root to tip. But my hair was much more dehydrate than most.

You will progress much faster than that. You may reach your goal. Its very possible.

 

[Lisa]

Sitting with the clct on now. I'm tired. Doing the strand separation is a lot of work. For my hair I do think its necessary though because my hair has a lot of webbing.

I put the high porosity clct on the left and low porosity on the right. The low porosity side was easier to separate. But the right side of my hair is easier to deal with anyway. I will rinse around 10:15. I will take some pics.

I've been out of comission for awhile. I have pneumonia and really haven't felt like washing my hair. (No Energy....at all!).

But I've been keeping up with reading this thread and faithVA what is the high porosity clct and the low porosity clct?

I don't think I've heard these terms yet!

 

[Femmefatal1981]

It was a struggle for me also at first until I changed my recipe. Maybe your mixture is too thick. Are you rinsing in the shower?

I actually make one really thin because I use a only TJ's conditioner bottle and yes I rinse in the shower. I'm thinking I need to do some smaller sections or something.

 

[faithVA]

I'm doing the mhm for the first time on my 11 year olds hair today too! She has two performances this week so I'm going all out for the fiercest twist out! Good luck on your girls hair!!

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ooh, let us know how it goes. I hope your daughters performances go well.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Thanks Cattypus1 & faithVA! She's a singer in her school's rock band, GO MANIACS, Lol!

She woke up this morning with a voice and throat issue, something that has been going around the school! I'm freaking out! Last year she started losing her voice just before her piano recital which she did a vocal as well. She was so pissed and embarrassed she literally stopped in the middle of the song, bowed and walked off.

I post pics of her regimen!

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[faithVA]

I've been out of comission for awhile. I have pneumonia and really haven't felt like washing my hair. (No Energy....at all!).

But I've been keeping up with reading this thread and @faithVA what is the high porosity clct and the low porosity clct?

I don't think I've heard these terms yet!

Sorry you aren't feeling well. Get better soon.

The two recipes are from DubaiDee. They vary in the amount of acv, baking soda, honey and molasses.

Low Porosity
1 banana
1 plaintain
1-2 cups of yogurt
1 avocado
2 tbsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. molasses
1 tbsp. liquid aminos
1 tbsp acv
1 egg (optional)

High Porosity
1 banana
1 plaintain
1-2 cups of yogurt
1 avocado
1 tbsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. molasses
2 tbsp. liquid aminos
2 tbsp acv
1 egg (optional)

 

[faithVA]

Thanks @Cattypus1 & @faithVA! She's a singer in her school's rock band, GO MANIACS, Lol!

She woke up this morning with a voice and throat issue, something that has been going around the school! I'm freaking out! Last year she started losing her voice just before her piano recital which she did a vocal as well. She was so pissed and embarrassed she literally stopped in the middle of the song, bowed and walked off.

I post pics of her regimen!

Sent from my SM-N900V using LHCF

Keep her throat lubricated with hot tea with plenty of lemon and extra honey. Honey is definitely great for the throat.

Maybe when she is stressed it impacts her throat.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Keep her throat lubricated with hot tea with plenty of lemon and extra honey. Honey is definitely great for the throat.

Maybe when she is stressed it impacts her throat.

Thanks! I was looking for a home remedy, so I'll try this. I hope it works because there is a virus going around the school, her BFF has it too.

I thought the same thing about stress but she says she's not stressed or nervous. Hopefully it's just a bad coincidence.

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[werenumber2]

I was browsing through this month's Allure magazine and came across a hair article with a column by Nicole Chapoteau, Allure's Accessories Director. Is this not totally the Maximum Hydration Method?? It's going mainstream ladies!

 

[Femmefatal1981]

I was browsing through this month's Allure magazine and came across a hair article with a column by Nicole Chapoteau, Allure's Accessories Director. Is this not totally the Maximum Hydration Method?? It's going mainstream ladies!

dang it is!!!!!! She knows she should've named it

 

[Duchess007]

dang it is!!!!!! She knows she should've named it

Right?! Come on now...

 

[discodumpling]

I tried to dry my wash and go under the dryer yesterday. I prefer to air dry. The dryer resulted in flat curls with no life and personality and I like my hair with a little more body. No biggie. Lesson learned and i'll be co-washing tomorrow morning before work anyway.

...never had a jerri curl but I suspect this is what it would have looked like on me. The flatness comes from the dryer and my 2nd attempt at Dickey's re-wetting process. I will revisit both of these process' when I gain more length. For now i'll stick with air drying and occasinally using my diffuser.

 

[KiWiStyle]

I was browsing through this month's Allure magazine and came across a hair article with a column by Nicole Chapoteau, Allure's Accessories Director. Is this not totally the Maximum Hydration Method?? It's going mainstream ladies!

Ain't that some...! Like its her very on miracle regimen, smh.

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[KiWiStyle]

I have so much more respect for those of you are doing the regimen including the clct on long hair...MY GOODNESS I'M TIRED! I haven't even DC or clay yet. Woo-Sah.

Before CLCT, conditioner detangling:



With CLCT:



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[Cattypus1]

dang it is!!!!!! She knows she should've named it

Named it and given credit where credit is due!

 

[Cattypus1]

I have so much more respect for those of you are doing the regimen including the clct on long hair...MY GOODNESS I'M TIRED! I haven't even DC or clay yet. Woo-Sah. Before CLCT, conditioner detangling: With CLCT: Sent from my SM-N900V using LHCF

Look at all that pretty hair! A pianist in the Fam...love it!

 

[Cattypus1]

Done with the grande daughters. Only one of them did the start to finish CLT to Gel. Thankfully, the other one with BSL(if she wore a bra) hair (like your DD KiWiStyle) decided she was done after the DC...I don't blame her a bit, that child has enough hair for three people! I will say that her hair responded beautifully to the CLT and the DC. The other one, Princess 14 did a big chop a bit ago and has a TWA. She is in love with her curls!

 

[Guinan]

I was browsing through this month's Allure magazine and came across a hair article with a column by Nicole Chapoteau, Allure's Accessories Director. Is this not totally the Maximum Hydration Method?? It's going mainstream ladies!

that's crazy!! At 1st I was like how is it taking her 9hrs if she is not Dcing overnight; but I guess since she let's her hair airdry it takes that long for her hair to air dry.

 

[Guinan]

I have so much more respect for those of you are doing the regimen including the clct on long hair...MY GOODNESS I'M TIRED! I haven't even DC or clay yet. Woo-Sah.


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wow, you can see the length coming back

 

[Cattypus1]

I forgot to mention that I did the modified version of MHM on me Friday and then again on Saturday. I did the two-step process with Clay and gel. I haven touched it today and I've really got second day hair! I can't believe it.

 

[Guinan]

I tried to dry my wash and go under the dryer yesterday. I prefer to air dry. The dryer resulted in flat curls with no life and personality and I like my hair with a little more body. No biggie. Lesson learned and i'll be co-washing tomorrow morning before work anyway.

...never had a jerri curl but I suspect this is what it would have looked like on me. The flatness comes from the dryer and my 2nd attempt at Dickey's re-wetting process. I will revisit both of these process' when I gain more length. For now i'll stick with air drying and occasinally using my diffuser.

I almost use my hair dryer to dry my wng's and almost always my hair dries flat. What I do to give my hair volume, I use my afro pick. That thing is AMAZING. I just pick and pick and pick until I have my desired volume. But only pick when your hair is dry, if not you will get frizz.

 

[GGsKin]

Thank you AsbyBlvd!

You're welcome .