your hair is very beautiful, btw!So I did the yogurt treatment! I was already applying it before I found this thread but this helped. Here's what I used:
2 eggs
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp olive oil
Plain Nonfat Yogurt (roughly 1/2-1 cup)
1/4 conditioner
I actually still have about half of this left. I simply applied it in sections and twisted each section. Then I covered it with a plastic cap and out of laziness I left it on for 24hrs...I just didn't feel like washing my hair.
My results: My curls are DEFINITELY looser (is that the word...idk)!!! My twists hang lower than they normally do. While I do love my natural curl definition, I love the bigger hair that the yogurt gave me!
I will let u know how long the loose curls last. I figure by the next wash they'll be tight again, which is fine.
This pic shows my typical twist length and what they were after the yogurt treatment.
Aww, thanks! I'm a brand new natural and brand new to LHCF so that means a lot.your hair is very beautiful, btw!
is this with plain yogurt or can I use any kind? I never buy plain bc it tastes funny
I do. I use yogurt as the base for all of my homemade deep conditioners.Anyone still using this?
Is yogurt a protein or moisturizing treatment for your hair?
Are a 4b? I'm beginning to believe that this method only works on those that have type 1,2, or 3 type hair, hair that has a mixture of 3 with 4, but not soley type 4.
Interesting...I tried something similar 2 weeks ago with coconut milk and lime juice and got good results; NG is less "poofy" comb glides through. Two washes later the curl pattern is still loose.
I think the link between the lime juice and the yogurt is the acidity...I wonder what is it about acidity that seems to loosen curl....
OK, so I had it in for two hours. It did soften but the curl pattern was unchanged.