bellebebe
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I'm interested in trying this. Where are you guys buying your clay from? Can I get it from Whole Foods?
You can it from vitamin shoppe, but it's cheaper on Amazon
I'm interested in trying this. Where are you guys buying your clay from? Can I get it from Whole Foods?
[USER=51585 said:CaramelLites[/USER];20493307]I'm interested in trying this. Where are you guys buying your clay from? Can I get it from Whole Foods?
What's an alternative leave in besides that expensive knot today?
I'm interested in trying this. Where are you guys buying your clay from? Can I get it from Whole Foods?
I bought bentonite clay online from wholesale supplies plus, and it was $8 for 5lbs which is a steal. I also picked up some rhassoul clay as well.
myfaithrising I noticed the Bentonite Clay from wholesalesuppliesplus is Sodium Bentonite and the Bentonite Clay that a lot of the people over on BHM are using is the Aztec Healing Clay which is Calcium Bentonite ... I've read that one is stronger than the other ... Is the clay from WSP the one you have been using all along? Have you ever used the Calcium Bentonite Clay? I wonder if there is a difference in how the 2 different Bentonite Clays affect our hair?
Day 5 I think for me. Even though my hair is still dry/not optimally moisturized, it is slowly getting better and my hair is clumping much better, especially when my hair is wet and product-free. My hair's manageability is continuing to improve, and I'm noticing less shedding/breakage at the end of my shower.
I agree with those who say the regimen isn't that time intensive (at least not more than my reggie before). I spend less time in my hair, especially because it is easier to get through it. I think I just spend a lot of time sitting around with product in my hair. For the past few days I've been doing the ACV at night for 30 minutes-1 hour, then DCing overnight and clay rinsing in the morning. Unfortunately this is keeping me from getting in my morning work out!
I do think the product dilution is a great aspect that makes the regimen less expensive. So I will keep diluting!
I think the hardest part for me has been figuring out the measurements especially for the clay. The recipes on the site are designed for much shorter hair, and since mine is somewhere around 20-22 inches long and very dense, the recipes don't cut it. Lol, don't get me wrong: it's a nice problem to have! But on the site she mentions seriously coating the hair with the clay, and for me I think that would be like 3-4 cups of clay per application. I also think I might be using too much KCCC because I'm heavy handed and used to other gels.
So, faithVA, please keep me in the loop with your clay experiments! Especially because my hair is beautiful, moisturized, and frizzless before the clay step, and then afterwards it seems dryer and kind of squeaky clean. This might be because my clay measurements are off. I also might try to get my hands on some rhassoul, which is said to be more moisturizing than bentonite.
Completed my 7th run of the method last night. I now know that I can't go beyond 3 days to rewet my hair. I went 4. I had a few tangles last night and a little longer detangling time. Definitely not on the level of before the beginning the method but more than when I was doing the method consecutively or with 2 days between. I haven't built up a high enough level of hydration to go beyond 2/3 days.
After 7 runs, I can say I will continue this method for the time being. The lack of SSKs/tangles, low detangling times/and softer hair are all pluses. The front and back sections of my hair seem to be the most resistant areas which isn't surprising since have always been my trouble areas. I'm going to try different products to see if that has any effect on my results.
The cons: The roots and the thicker areas of my hair remain wet for long periods of time. Definitely need to get a diffuser.
My twistouts look different. Before when my curl pattern was not visible my twistouts took the shape of the size twist I chose. Now since my curls are visible when I separate my twists, my hair wants to go back to those small coils. More of a stretch wash and go. Not feeling that as much. I'm going to have to experiment with "out" styles to find something that works.
I'm loving Day 2 and Day 3 hair. I get the volume that I like. Day 1 hair is still wet in spots so I can't fluff it like I want. Day 1 hair is also a bit a crunchy from gel. I diluted the KCCC last night and I still have crunch. Still searching for the perfect dilution.
@crimsonpeach
Girl I totally feel you about the wet roots!! ... I've only done 1 day of the MHM and 1 day of the Modified MHM and my hair is sooooo dense that the roots were still wet like 10hrs later, even slightly damp in the morning after another 8hrs of sleep!!! The front of my head is the most densely packed and I cannot believe how long a Wash n Go takes to dry, but I want to continue this method and continue to do Wash n Gos not just in the Summer but all year long sooo
I have a diffuser atachment that came with my blowdryer but I think I want to invest in the Spilo "The Director" Finger Styler Diffuser ($9.99) that they have on Folica & Curlmart, probably other sites too ... it looks like it has a deeper cupping area that might make for more efficient drying & less frizz, I dunno
There is also the T-shirt drying method but I think that works best when you already have good clumping since it can disturb your coils
As for your point about doing set styles like twist-outs, I noticed something from ProtectivePrincess's video - she did both a Twist-Out and a Roller Set on her hair that is almost completely at Max Hydration ...
She did her Twist-out on DRY hair that she lightly misted - she also made sure to twist taught to smooth her coils down and add rollers at the ends .... It came out nice & looked more like a regular Twist-out
She did her Rollerset on WET hair after applying her Gel step and I was amazed at how you can still see her tiny coils rippling throughout her rollerset! So beautiful and unique! Her hair molded into the rollerset curl but her hair didn't completely loose the tiny coils in the process!
I'm thinking that if you do something like a Twist-Out on DRY hair, slightly dampened and twist taught, your hair might mold better into the twist-out style you are used to ... just a guess based on her results
If you haven't seen it, check it out:
Not Bound To A Wash N Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRqPA4gZETY&list=UUQR973mzkN5141v_v3W65rw
Love the method but my hair was wet ALL DAY LONG.It never dried. I washed my hair and applied the gel at 11:am. Went to bed with wet hair at 10pm.
For me, the back of my hair has always been more defined.Also, does it seem like for most of us our hair is getting more hydrated in the back/nape first? Lol, it feels like I'm transitioning all over again from feeling the coils at my roots in the back. The curls are definitely not as apparent in other places as they are there.
If true, I wonder why that might be? Maybe more product is pooling there from gravity?
Day 5 today. My hair is frizzy again. I think i have too much moisture. I might do a protein tonight before starting the MHM
I got a BANGING wash n go on this 4C hair form just slightly following this routine. I did the ACV, deep conditioned with a non-recommended conditioner mix, clay washed, mixed my KK leave-in /water mix , and a bunch of Eco-Styler gel. You really get a lot of definition after the clay wash. Diluting the KK is ingenious too, it works so much better watered down.
I'm still trucking along with the method. The front and nape of my hair are still frizzy. But I see curls among the frizz.
I've started really getting the excess water out of my hair so that's been helping on drying time.
I want to try different gels though. Hello Curly is next on my list.
I think this is a great thread but my own ideas of maximum hydration are different. I wish we could start a challenge and the end result would be how many inches one would derive in the next six months for example.
For me I started with shaved hair in May and washed my hair with Dr. Bonner's and conditioned my hair daily. Now, I rinse my hair in the shower with warm water and save the shampoo and conditioning every two to four weeks which is now increasing my sebum production and I no longer have to glop on all these products and my hair is no longer dry like how it used to be when I was natural four years ago. If I want my curls to pop I use some diluted KK. My hair is very soft and I have absolutely no shedding when I comb it. When I am rinsing my hair I am also massaging my scalp.
I would also say if you have fine hair and are on this maximum hydration method do not use any extension braids because that will also make your hair very dry and cause a lot of shedding which will lead to breakage and lack of hair retention.
It took my hair at least two months to get used to this rinsing daily with warm water thing and now my hair loves it. I can actually feel the sebum. I used to think when women say they felt the sebum it was rubbish but now I realise nope!!!!!
Best,
Almond Eyes