MHM Hangout

[GGsKin]

Still sitting with this DC on my head from yesterday. I will get round to rinsing it out today and follow with a clay wash.

I don't know if it's me not being used to a leave-in (diluted KCKT) on my hair anymore, or whether it really just doesn't agree with my hair, but it still felt kind of weird on takedown. Not as sticky as the Aubrey Organics but still coated. It won't put me off using a leave in today, but next time I will try without.

ETA: I didn't bother using a leave-in. I just sealed with gel (root to tip smoothing and shingling), let my hair air dry for a bit before plaiting it up.

 

[LavenderMint]

I don't think I'll be doing a wash and go much until I have more length. I had really bad, make-you-cry tangles in the back because my hair is just at shoulder length there and it all got smushed up together sitting on my collar.
Yesterday I put my hair in a bunch of twists (clipped some thin ends!) and this morning I put it into a twisty bun. I'm not sure whether I will attempt a midweek wash or rinse- I've been afraid of them because of the amount of time my non-hydrated inches need to dry. Last week I rinsed a couple times and never fully dried, ending up with the icky odor. Next wash day I do want to do a deep conditioner but I have to source a MHM approved one locally.
I don't think I like the Aphogee Keratin Green Tea Restructurizer; it doesn't seem to have done anything but I guess I'll have to wait and see.

 

[Guinan]

I don't think I'll be doing a wash and go much until I have more length. I had really bad, make-you-cry tangles in the back because my hair is just at shoulder length there and it all got smushed up together sitting on my collar.
Yesterday I put my hair in a bunch of twists (clipped some thin ends!) and this morning I put it into a twisty bun. I'm not sure whether I will attempt a midweek wash or rinse- I've been afraid of them because of the amount of time my non-hydrated inches need to dry. Last week I rinsed a couple times and never fully dried, ending up with the icky odor. Next wash day I do want to do a deep conditioner but I have to source a MHM approved one locally.
I don't think I like the Aphogee Keratin Green Tea Restructurizer; it doesn't seem to have done anything but I guess I'll have to wait and see.

Have you tried tressume perfectly undone conditioner? I really like it.

 

[LavenderMint]

Have you tried tressume perfectly undone conditioner? I really like it.

Is it ok to use a normal conditioner for deep conditioning? I live dismayingly close to a Target that I know carries it lol For some reason, I thought that deep conditioners had pumped up ingredients.

 

[Guinan]

Is it ok to use a normal conditioner for deep conditioning? I live dismayingly close to a Target that I know carries it lol For some reason, I thought that deep conditioners had pumped up ingredients.

Yes it's ok. I used to be the same way until I discovered MHM. I realized that diluting a conditioner really helps to penetrate the hair shaft. I thought a deep conditioner had to say "deep" conditioner; but that's not the case. Give it a try and see how it works. I can't think of them off the top of my head but there are a lot of other approved MHM conditioners.

 

[astralpeck]

Learned a lot this week wearing a wash-n-go. My hair loves getting wet but the difficulty was in getting the two inches closest to my scalp dry afterwards. That area also lost definition most quickly, looking more bushy since it's not as hydrated.
I think this week, I will try some chunky twists for a stretched/pinned do. I need to research more low-manipulation styles & up my skills.

After clay today, I'm doing the Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer. I'm also being more diligent about capturing hair during the detangle process for later scrutiny. This week when rinsing, the long hairs that escaped the mass had the bulbs, they're just not immediately obvious by feel because I wear vinyl gloves for added slip when doing anything to my hair.

Check out millicent Swifts you tube channel "naturallymichy". She had the cutest updos/protective styles that will be easy to incorporate into a 2ce a week washing regimen. They are called a to z protective styles

 

[KiWiStyle]

@Cattypus1, your progress is amazing! My grays seems to be coming in heavy in the same areas as yours. Have you decided not to color them? I got a permanent color back in the spring and my grays are popping girl! I know I'm not going to commercial dye anymore but have been contemplating going back to henna. I just don't know what I should do about covering them.

 

[LavenderMint]

Check out millicent Swifts you tube channel "naturallymichy". She had the cutest updos/protective styles that will be easy to incorporate into a 2ce a week washing regimen. They are called a to z protective styles

oooooooh, these are so pretty!!! Thank you, @astralpeck!!
I guess I'll have to get over my borderline-phobia of stretching my hair. Makes no sense, I know. This twisty bun thing is the most manipulation I have done to my hair since taking down my locs.
I also think clay will be a once a week thing until I figure out why I can't seem to rinse it completely off my scalp no matter what. Like, if I randomly scratch my scalp right now, there's clay residue; maybe there's too much clay in my recipe....am I doing something else wrong....? So I guess Tuesday, I'll just be doing a co-wash in twists with my leftover diluted Tresemme Naturals.

 

[Cattypus1]

@KiWiStyle Thank you. I'm so excited because I never had enough hair to pinch as a child, I always thought it wouldn't grow. I'm not covering my gray. Apparently, my hair grows too fast (I never thought I'd say that) for the upkeep. Henna was just too messy for me. Turns out, I don't really care about the color.

 

[Cattypus1]

@pelohello Thanks.

 

[faithVA]

oooooooh, these are so pretty!!! Thank you, @astralpeck!!
I guess I'll have to get over my borderline-phobia of stretching my hair. Makes no sense, I know. This twisty bun thing is the most manipulation I have done to my hair since taking down my locs.
I also think clay will be a once a week thing until I figure out why I can't seem to rinse it completely off my scalp no matter what. Like, if I randomly scratch my scalp right now, there's clay residue; maybe there's too much clay in my recipe....am I doing something else wrong....? So I guess Tuesday, I'll just be doing a co-wash in twists with my leftover diluted Tresemme Naturals.

Try making your clay thinner. Cut back on any oil you are using in your clay mix and try adding a bit of acv or Aloe in your mix if you have any.

Scrub your scalp really well before applying the clay. Hope that helps.

I know others have had this problem. Maybe they have better advice.

 

[faithVA]

I water rinsed and threw some gel in and put it in a puff. I was rushing but it turned out pretty well.

Later today I will was and put in more flat twist. I may mud wash today.

 

[LavenderMint]

Try making your clay thinner. Cut back on any oil you are using in your clay mix and try adding a bit of acv or Aloe in your mix if you have any.

Scrub your scalp really well before applying the clay. Hope that helps.

I know others have had this problem. Maybe they have better advice.

Thank you, @faithVA. I actually haven't put any oil in my mix since the very first time because evoo makes me break out and that clay gets all over my face. I always use acv, though. I'll make sure to use less clay next time.

 

[KiWiStyle]

@KiWiStyle Thank you. I'm so excited because I never had enough hair to pinch as a child, I always thought it wouldn't grow. I'm not covering my gray. Apparently, my hair grows too fast (I never thought I'd say that) for the upkeep. Henna was just too messy for me. Turns out, I don't really care about the color.

Girl mama nem' didn't have a clue how to grow hair, right? I'm still convinced you and I are hair twins because mine didn't grow either.

Now that we're going into hat season, I'll stay away from color for now. Maybe revisit the idea of henna by Spring.

 

[Cattypus1]

@KiWiStyle more than hair twins, girl, LOL mama'nem LOL! Girl you are too funny!

 

[guudhair]

I did the full regime today and steamed during the conditioning step. I've been doing the CLT every three to four weeks.

I made the mistake of trying Miss Jessie's Stretch Cream and it did a number on my hair...dry, dull looking, no curls, lots of flakes, and took forever (days) washing all of it out. I subscribed to CurlKit last month and it was a Miss Jessie's take over box. I only used the Stretch Cream so far and I'm scared to try her other products now. It was as if my hair was back to where it was before I started the MHM.

I used Eco Styler for the first time a few days ago and used waaaaaayyy to much. It was still wet after two full days so I washed it out. I picked up a jar of curl activator and mixed it with the Eco Styler and got good results. I'll continue to use this mix...I just need to work on the ratio though. I'll cowash it out every two to three days and clarify/clay wash weekly.

I tried the homemade oatmeal gel. Didn't like it...no definition or hold, slightly flakey, plus it stinks. So no to homemade flaxseed gel and oatmeal gel for me. May revisit much later.

I trimmed my hair three times last month. I've been wearing a wash and go for about a week now and really want to cut it in layers.

I need to find something to make my hair soft after it dries.

 

[KiWiStyle]

@Cattypus1 are you still DC overnight?

 

[Cattypus1]

@Cattypus1 are you still DC overnight?

Only on occasion. Most of the time it's an hour or so with my hothead.

 

[Cattypus1]

@faithVA and @KiWiStyle
Here is my update to my B&B clay saga. Sharika is awesome! Turns out that the clay I was sent was not Rhassoul it was some Australian Green clay which is totally not recommended for hair. I can confirm that it is not for hair! She is going to issue a refund for the 4 lbs I returned along with the shipping and is going to send me a lb of REAL Rhassoul. Sharika said that the clay is great for skin. I'm still a fan of Butters & Bars.

 

[GGsKin]

@faithVA and @KiWiStyle
Here is my update to my B&B clay saga. Sharika is awesome! Turns out that the clay I was sent was not Rhassoul it was some Australian Green clay which is totally not recommended for hair. I can confirm that it is not for hair! She is going to issue a refund for the 4 lbs I returned along with the shipping and is going to send me a lb of REAL Rhassoul. Sharika said that the clay is great for skin. I'm still a fan of Butters & Bars.

I am thankful for your update @Cattypus1. I was wondering if I'd order from them again after your dodgy batch. I am glad the issue has been resolved.

 

[KiWiStyle]

@faithVA and @KiWiStyle
Here is my update to my B&B clay saga. Sharika is awesome! Turns out that the clay I was sent was not Rhassoul it was some Australian Green clay which is totally not recommended for hair. I can confirm that it is not for hair! She is going to issue a refund for the 4 lbs I returned along with the shipping and is going to send me a lb of REAL Rhassoul. Sharika said that the clay is great for skin. I'm still a fan of Butters & Bars.

Thanks for the update...I'm glad you got an answer. Did she offer anything for your inconvenience besides replacing your loses? Didn't you order 5lbs? Did you accidentally order the wrong clay or was the error on their part?

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA and @KiWiStyle
Here is my update to my B&B clay saga. Sharika is awesome! Turns out that the clay I was sent was not Rhassoul it was some Australian Green clay which is totally not recommended for hair. I can confirm that it is not for hair! She is going to issue a refund for the 4 lbs I returned along with the shipping and is going to send me a lb of REAL Rhassoul. Sharika said that the clay is great for skin. I'm still a fan of Butters & Bars.

Yay, I'm glad you were able to resolve it. I'm glad you listened to your hair and your instinct.

 

[Cattypus1]

Thanks for the update...I'm glad you got an answer. Did she offer anything for your inconvenience besides replacing your loses? Didn't you order 5lbs? Did you accidentally order the wrong clay or was the error on their part?

The packages were labeled incorrectly. She acknowledged that it was her fault. I did order 5 lbs but I only sent back 4 because I had opened and used one of them. She is refunding the amount for the 4 lbs I sent back and the shipping and sending me a replacement for the pound that I kept. It's ok, I'm good with it. I'm just glad I wasn't crazy. LOL

 

[hairtimes5]

Hi all! Haven't posted in awhile but I've been reading here and there the last couple of wks. Everything's going great with my hair, no complaints. I'm still doing the mod mhm but I'm using conditioner a little more often. I was trying to use up some old stuff in my stash and ran across Giovanni smooth as silk. Can I just good lawd! My hair absolutely loves this stuff. And it makes my hair super curly. I really can do a wng with just this product but I need hold.

I had been using eco gel for the last several mos and decided to try CRN curlmaker gel. At first I was like meh it's ok, but I'm loving this stuff now. The very front of my hair is looser and curlmaker makes that section more curly than any other gel I've tried so I'm sticking with it for now.

I dc'd this morning with NG herbal blends. Hadn't dc'd in mos. For some odd reason I can only dc for a short period of time (20-30 mins tops) or my hair will be really puffy when I wash and go. I can dc longer with a protein condish though.

I've decided to stop cutting my hair for now, atleast until next summer. I have been ridiculously scissor happy this summer but I need some hair to cover my scalp this winter lol. Anyway, nice catching up with y'all.

 

[aharri23]

I'm no longer doing MHM lol. Just regular CG method with a clay mask every 2-3 weeks and cherry lolas whenever I feel like it. I'm lazy now that my hair is longer and dont really care about super defined curls anymore. I will be lurking around here though

 

[LavenderMint]

I used conditioner to cleanse my scalp. I don't like how my hair looks now even though the shed hairs just slid out with little resistance. Fuzzy & poofy & the curls don't want to hang out together even though I used very watered down clay afterwards. Maybe it would look different if I had used an approved conditioner; I don't know why I didn't since I still have quite a bit of it.
I was going to do a wash and go for tomorrow but this? Do not like. Try again on Sunday.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Hi all! Haven't posted in awhile but I've been reading here and there the last couple of wks. Everything's going great with my hair, no complaints. I'm still doing the mod mhm but I'm using conditioner a little more often. I was trying to use up some old stuff in my stash and ran across Giovanni smooth as silk. Can I just good lawd! My hair absolutely loves this stuff. And it makes my hair super curly. I really can do a wng with just this product but I need hold.

I had been using eco gel for the last several mos and decided to try CRN curlmaker gel. At first I was like meh it's ok, but I'm loving this stuff now. The very front of my hair is looser and curlmaker makes that section more curly than any other gel I've tried so I'm sticking with it for now.

I dc'd this morning with NG herbal blends. Hadn't dc'd in mos. For some odd reason I can only dc for a short period of time (20-30 mins tops) or my hair will be really puffy when I wash and go. I can dc longer with a protein condish though.

I've decided to stop cutting my hair for now, atleast until next summer. I have been ridiculously scissor happy this summer but I need some hair to cover my scalp this winter lol. Anyway, nice catching up with y'all.

I have been wanting to try the CRN CM gel since I've been natural. I think I'll grab it AGAIN on my next visit to Target...the last time I returned it without trying it out.

 

[Cattypus1]

I have been wanting to try the CRN CM gel since I've been natural. I think I'll grab it AGAIN on my next visit to Target...the last time I returned it without trying it out.

I actually tried it again, very diluted, about 50:50 and I really like it. I flaked like crazy straight but diluted I get a soft hold and no flaking.

 

[Guinan]

I washed my hair yesterday using ACV as my clarifier. I dont know why but it left my hair tangled at the roots. I'm going to try again maybe next week but this time I'm going to leave it in for 15mins covered. I usually clarify in the shower for about 5mins.

 

[Cattypus1]

I'm doing a CLT as we speak. It's been a minute since I've done one. Today is cleaning day so I can clean between MHM rounds. LOL. I don't have any clay, at least not for hair. I'm going to get my DC on and cover it up and run out for some bentonite, it'll just have to do.
Update: My replacement rhassoul came today. It's on!