YvetteWithJoy
On break
What are y'all doing for styling products?
I've been mainly using DevaCurl Ultra Defining Gel and Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker.
What are y'all doing for styling products?
From the As I am website. I was going to try the products until I saw these ph levels
As I Am® Curl Clarity Shampoo pH 5.50
As I Am® Cleansing Pudding+ pH 4.50
As I Am® Coconut Cowash Cleansing Conditioner pH 5.50
As I Am® Hydration Elation® Intensive Conditioner pH 5.50
As I Am® Leave-In Conditioner pH 5.50
As I Am® Detangling Conditioner pH 6.50
As I Am® Curling Jelly pH 4.50
As I Am® Twist Defining Cream pH 6.50
As I Am® Double Butter Cream pH 5.50
As I Am® CocoShea Whip pH 3.50
As I Am® Moisture Milk pH 5.00
As I Am® Coco Shea Spray pH 5.50
As I Am® So Much Moisture!TM pH 6.0
As I Am® Smoothing Gel pH 5.50
Anything over 5.5 is not good for high porosity hair.What's wrong with the pH levels?
Anything over 5.5 is not good for high porosity hair.
I was going to try the extra moisture product, but I saw that it was pH 6.5 so no to that one.I saw a lot of 5 and 5.5 so I figured that they would be good to try? But I hear you....
Did a moisturising rhassoul clay mask/ wash today with clay, water, hibiscus tea, silk amino acids and ACV.
Ladies who clay wash, would you mind sharing your recipe? I'm toying with buying some Morrocan red clay to experiment with, but don't know what to add to it besides AVJ.
@AbsyBlvd & @kodochax, I see y'all mentioned clay recently. Y'all are doing MHM right? I lurked in that threat for awhile but never took the plunge.
Thanks!
Thanks @AbsyBlvd ! I'll order some of those powders next week. I think the Moroccan clay is the same as rhqssoul clay. I think I inadvertently added "red" in there. Lol.
I'll also check out the thread you mentioned. Thanks!
You're welcome @meka72 . There is a red clay and their names are often interchanged because they are both from Morocco. I used to think what is known as Moroccan red clay and rhassoul (pinky brown) were the same but I think someone in the MHM thread (I can't remember who smh) lead me to info proving otherwise. The red clay is more orangey in colour and can leave a stain.
Well I have hi-po hair and so far natural products don't work for me. I like Miss Jessie's Sweetback and Rapid Recovery. Aestalance hair repair emulsion and conditioner. Inahsi was my leave-in until it stopped working so I don't have a leave-in. All of the stylers I've tried make my hair hard as a rock. My next and last natural tries will be Curl Dynasty and Treluxe. If those don't work I'll try Madame CJ Walker and Ouidad triple immersion. If those don't work, it's the big chop for me.This thread has been kind of dead this year so I'm hoping we can revive this thread because a sister needs some hi po help!
I'm type 4 a/b with fine to normal strands and low to medium density
What are your staples/holy grails? I haven't found any holy grails as of yet.
What gives you the best curl definition? DIY clay treatment
Whats your favorite
What have been your most effective length retention methods? So far protective styling has been the only thing that has worked.
- Gel: Super Wet Aloe Gel has been the only gel that I like cuz it doesn't contain glycerin.
- moisturizer: Still don't have one (I've tried Oyin hair dew but it does nothing for my hair) I've tried Camille Rose curl love moisture milk (I use to love it until she changed the formula. I've tried SM curl enhancing smoothie (My hair hated that too)
- DC: Claudie's Revitalizing normalizing conditioner (I really like this one), SM JBCO strengthen grow & restore treatment masque, SM hi po DC, SM frizz defense hair masque
- leave in: Still looking but currently using a watered down kimmaytube recipe
- Oils: castor, argan oil, and coconut to prepoo
- edge control: curls control paste
- shampoo: SM hi po poo
- co-wash: I stopped cowashing
So far what I no is my hair hates glycerin in my leave in products. It doesn't bother me in DCs or poos. I'm still looking for a good leave in. I'm going back to natures blessing grease to seal cuz oils & butters aren't working. I can't where out styles cuz my hair sucks up all the moisture in the air and turns into a big old puff ball. I lose definition and moisture within minutes! It's so frustrating . I may start back using products with silicones in them cuz so far these natural products aren't working for my hair. I'm open for any suggestions ladies .
@vevster so far how do you like the Mane Choice for your hi po hair? Which products have you tried? I'm interested in trying mane choice but I wasn't sure it would work on hi po hair. It got good reviews on YouTube and on Sally's website which is why I wanted to try it at some point.I have fine 4a color treated hair.
I've benefited by conditioning for less time 15 minutes with protein based conditioners and only on wash day using a spray with cones to smooth my cuticle.
After starting with The Mane Choice line I have less shedding and even on wash day my hair is moisturized.
@vevster so far how do you like the Mane Choice for your hi po hair? Which products have you tried? I'm interested in trying mane choice but I wasn't sure it would work on hi po hair. It got good reviews on YouTube and on Sally's website which is why I wanted to try it at some point.
@vevster thanks for answering my questions . I'm going to give the daily moisturizer and maybe the deep conditioner a try but I need to check the ingredients first.I'm obsessed with the line I love the
Gel
daily moisturizer
Green tea deep conditioner
I've tried a lot of the popular lines and I'm gravitating to this one.
The 3 in 1 cowash, detangler, leave in smells of cloves which I hate.
I have the hair butter and got the hydrating spray yesterday. Still playing with those.
Give 1 or more of my top 3 a try!
@kodochax I use protein on a regular basis. That includes conditioners and protein treatments. My hair is just special. I've been trying to figure out my hair for years. I've even tried leave ins with proteins but my hair air dries crunchy. Right now I'm in puffy twist extension cuz my hair has been so disrespectful . Once I'm out of these extensions, I will do some more experimenting. I do appreciate your advice .Just realized my comment was cut off.
@tashboog have you tried upping the amount of protein you're using on wash day? Getting the appropriate amount of protein in my hair has fixed a majority of my hair issues.
So I have oyin hair dew and it's nice as a leave in but it's not moisturizing enough to be used as a moisturizer. I'm still on the hunt for a moisturizing glycerin free product with a low ph. Any ty suggestions? My hair dislikes butters but loves castor oil.
@Royalq asked a question thats similar to what I'm about to ask.....I need a recommendation for a hair grease. My search on the board keeps referring to My Honey Child's Sophia Hair Grease and I was wondering if any highpo ladies have used it before I order online.
I also need a suggestion for something I can pick up in store as well if it's not too much to ask.
Never tried the myhoneychild. I'm still playing around with sealers but oyin burnt sugar is my go to. They also have another scents sugar berries. You should be able to find either scent on target or sallys.
Ricinus communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil, Organic Virgin Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Mangifera indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Olea europaea (Olive) Oil, Unrefined Cannabis sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Brassica oleracea italica (Broccoli) Seed Oil, Fragrance.