Thank you finally someone is speaking about this. All those big chops when the hair was long I think the hair was damaged and no one wanted to speak on it, talking about I'm starting over. Now it's all coming out. We vote by what we purchase and being an influencer is a hard job between telling the truth and your paycheck. Forgive me if I'm wrong,but I bought stuff that was reccomend and was the worst product ever.
greetings & thank you for chiming in. Trying all these different hair products on your hair not knowing how the ingredients will affect it is something I strongly discouraged my clients who were considering becoming influencers from doing unless they were ok with eventually chopping the hair so you’re on to something there. 😉
sorry to hear that. Generally speaking when the hair splits it’s because the cuticle is worn down or weakened in that area majority of the time this is caused by elasticity loss due to dryness preventing the hair from withstanding normal handling. What’s causing the dryness is usually lack of water or use of products that slowly erode the cuticle or both making the hair dry.
greetings & thank you for chiming in. I love to hear that you’ve been on the all natural path for years. as it’s absolutely best for our hair, overall health and Mama Earth. They are most definitely invested in expediting illness for the purpose of long term pharmaceutical sales and early deaths of those on that path. A special kind of evil 👿 If you haven’t purchased my ebook please do so you can answer all questions about your hair care and use only top tier hair products by selecting from my recommendations & learning what ingredients to avoid when shopping for products. Blessings to you on your journey.
And titanium dioxides toxicicity is increased by the sun exposure (uv radiation). So glad someone spoke about this, imagine knowingly putting that on faithfully starting with little children. Now they want people to wear it indoors 🤔. People who dont wear this as a culture don't have high cancer rates due to sun exposure though
wear it indoors? What kind of nonsense is that? the folks that develop these “ advances in skin care technology “ , suppress the studies and put them on the market are a special kind of evil. They definitely know the potential for harm as evidenced in the ph@rmacuetical industry over and over again and they put the things out anyway. Amazing the people who don’t wear sunscreens as a culture don’t have high skin cancer rates. Smart people following their own cultural practices instead of someone elses 👌🏾 May we all figure out and return to our own.
Devacare was also involved in a class action lawsuit. Apparently not only were there ingredient changes, but also the products were improperly stored in their warehouses (not temperature controlled).
you are correct about it! Last I checked there were over 55k women in that facebook group sharing their damage stories, seeking guidance etc. I’ve included ingredients to avoid in my ebook to prevent things of this kind from happening to those who utilize the information to protect themselves and buy truly quality products only.
they sure did claim that and these companies will keep making false claims and endangering our health unless we start protecting ourselves from their lies which is part of the reason I added the ingredients of concern section to my ebook and will update it annually. Knowing what ingredients to avoid is 90% of the battle. Knowledge is only power if we use it to empower ourselves.
Yep and remember during the informercial they were tasting it saying , it was natural 😂 I knew it was a sham because Debbie Allen was pumping it and she doesn’t even have “relaxer” type hair. Needless to say about a year later it was breaking news, folks hair coming out in clumps , folks looking like chicken heads. I was like dang.
@@kkkitty5248 it’s soo very sad these companies prey on our insecurities and ignorance. We’ve got to know by now they can’t be trusted and to research everything, especially these craptastic styling products or potentially suffer the consequences 🤦🏾♀️
@@basiqueopulence888People don't like being told the truth. I always laugh when people are praising all these marketers, sales agents whose job is to sell products by all means. Case in point; Cecred whom everybody is hyping right now is the same as brands that sell for 10 dollars and less (although, the formulation style will be different from one scientist to the next) I checked the ingredients list and I saw the regular functional ingredients used by everybody, especially in the first five (if you follow Chemists Corner, Wendy of Science-y Blog, Beauty Brain, Natural Haven, Incidecoder etc). I saw nothing groundbreaking and I'm watching out for the "patent" claim they made. People just need to educate themselves.
unfortunately you are correct about it. Most people don’t like being presented truth because it generally means they have to take different actions if they accept it. I also once overed those ingredients and came to the exact same conclusion as you. Cecred also has some of my big NO NO’s and I may do a video on the specific ingredients that are harmful and their purpose in the products in the near future. People definitely need to educate themselves and remember these products that make it to market that are ruining folks hair were formulated by cosmetic chemists and just like medical doctors their knowledge and proficiency in their field will vary some resulting in help and some in harm. 😉
soo sorry to hear that. You’ll definitely find quality options by your hair type in my ebook. Those ingredients have absolutely no benefit to the hair except the protein which all hair doesn’t need. I also included a hair growth tea that you can drink and use as a scalp spray in Vol 2 of my ebook 😉
Thank you for your response, I will purchase the book and give it a go. I'm considering on going back to using Aveda products. Do you like anything from that brand? Hopefully your information on hair/ingredients will change some things around here on RUclips. I'll give feedback as when I get the book and try your protocols .
@@ejarvis9337 you know I used to LOVE Aveda products and am an alumni from their San Francisco location Cosmetology School. They are still good but you’ll find better in my ebook because even they dabble in the synthetic pool more than they used to. Pick out the Aveda products you’re considering and compare the ingredients to the ingredients of concern section of my ebook that will help you make the best decision so you’ll know exactly what you’re exposing yourself to.
@@ejarvis9337 it is my hope that amplifying the message of hair and health damaging ingredients will encourage more naturals to use truly natural products. Too many of us are losing hair unnecessarily and our lives ultimately due to overexposure to cancer causing ingredients in hair products, food products, make up, & cleaning products - between all these sources the body is constantly under assault. Removing even one source slows down the rate of disease development. Removing & replacing them all is high level holistic living 💕
I’m still trying to figure out before we had access to the Internet and all of this “knowledge” I had a head full of lush hair. I would go to the salon every 2 weeks for a wash and press. When I couldn’t go to the salon I was using cheap shampoo like Wella Balsam and Finesse that for sure wasn’t formulated for my mostly 4C, medium density hair and I would break out the blue Ultra Sheen hair grease and press it myself. Was even getting it dyed every now and then. But still had hair. Switching Reels…… Makes me wonder if this weave and braid hair from China and India is laced with chemicals to attack the hair follicles and hair to make it fall out to keep folks getting weaves and braids? Have they did a study on chemicals in this human and synthetic hair?
Coconut oil, aloe Vera, extracts and hydrolyzed proteins ruined my hair from breakage and excessive shedding to dryness and dullness it’s so hard to find any products without these ingredients and I haven’t heard anyone talk about this so thank you!
greetings & thank you for chiming in. identifying the products and regiment that serve your hair and scalp health rather than harm it can be challenging without experienced guidance. One thing I do appreciate about RUclips university is the sincere attempt to help each other with their hair journey. Unfortunately it doesn't always work out due to a lack of hair care, structure & ingredient knowledge. I 'm sorry to hear that your journey has been so challenging thus far. I hope you've found a balance at this point and if not do request a consultation on my website so we can get you on the path to hair and scalp healing. Blessings to you on your journey.
You just sound protein sensitive. Aloe vera contains amino acids, coconut oil can penetrate the shaft and feel like a protein for some heads, and hydrolyzed proteins are, well, protein. There's lots of info on protein-moisture balance. The items you listed as problematic aren't inherently bad/toxic ingredients (my hair won't function without hydrolyzed protein). Again, you may just be sensitive to protein.
greetings & thanks for chiming in. I’m wondering where this term protein sensitive started… it’s my position that there are many types and conditions of hair that simply don’t need protein at all. Amino acids in conscious incorporation is fine as the hair uptakes them differently. I’ve also noticed an uptick in protein styling products for no good reason. 🤦🏾♀️ How did you come to learn your hair won’t function without hydrolyzed protein? There are very specific reasons I’ll use protein on a client - hyper elasticity and chemical or heat damage. Otherwise no mas ✋🏾 My own hair only goes on a regular amino acid and protein diet when I bust out the chemical color. I’m medium strands throughout.
@@basiqueopulence888 "How did you come to learn your hair won’t function without hydrolyzed protein?" Because I went a long time without it. Once I added it, my hair began to improve. Amino acids never yielded the same results. This has been the case for 10+ years. I say 'protein sensitivity' simply because that's the term I'm used to, but it's true that this isn't a real sensitivity - it's just hair that doesn't need much protein.
thank you for chiming in & soo sorry to hear that. We really do deserve better and unfortunately we have to be informed so we can protect ourselves because these companies are not legally required to do so before the products hit the market via lack of pre public sale regulation. You'll find all you need to heal and begin a holistic hair care regiment in my ebook. If you'd like one on one guidance guaranteed to get you on the right track request a consultation on my website www.basiqueopulence.com Blessings to you on your journey!
I noticed a long while back coils getting scooped up into curl culture and practices which was never going to end well for the coily haired ladies and gents. Coils have different needs. And truthfully curls can do better than what was provided for them by this brand with its products and methods. I was able to educate my clients on the differences as they came in with their questions about their hair & products etc Now I’m at a space in my career where I have time and conscious intentions for creating content around holistic natural hair care and living so all of our hair and health can thrive 💛 thank you for watching.
I used Rio, Wen and Bigen. I had a bad reaction to Bigen. all my tissue were inflamed and I had shortness of breath. should have went to the er but went to the doc the next day. I shot of prednisone and pills to take. no one asked me if I was using anything on my hair or skin. my hairline has suffered but the rest of my hair is much better.
oh wow! thank you for chiming in & I'm soo sorry to hear that. Our bodies can react to all sorts of harmful chemicals present in these hair (and other) products on first contact or as a result of a build up of toxins due to repeated low dose exposure. I'm aware that one of the colorants used in Bigen is a known human allergen that can cause anaphylaxis which can cause death if not caught in time. Your case is an example of exactly what I mean when I say the doctors training is limited and they are there to treat symptoms which is a good thing of course but them not even asking comprehensive questions to determine what could have caused the inflammation and shortness of breath is critical to identifying cause and implementing prevention measures. I've included a list of hair and body system healthy products by hair type and hair growth tea you can drink and apply topically which will help your edges regrow and a list of ingredients to avoid when shopping for hair products in my ebook. You can also request a consultation on my website if you require one on one guidance. Blessings to you on your journey.
A lot of us also do not know what our hair needs. A lot of us are protein sensitive or need protein and do not know it. Some load our hair with "moisture" or oils but do not cleanse regularly like weekly or every two weeks max. Ingredients also matter of course try to go as natural as possible. A lot of products that are good for us usually don't go viral. Do your research or stick with the old school stuff. Less also is more. Pay attention to how your hair feels after using hair products and stop using them. I have zero shame in taking hair products back to the store. Try samples first to save money if you can find some.
greetings & thank you for sharing your perspective. I’m realizing that with the plethora of conflicting information online mostly from sources with experience on their own hair vs the range of hair types and textures it can be beyond confusing to get solid guidance on what your hair needs based on its unique characteristics. I have a video addressing this coming soon 💝
All natural and plant sourced products are top tier. I know some of us use the animal fats - lanolin, bear fat etc- but plant fats & aromatics perform just as well and don’t harm the living beings 👌🏾You can find vegan black owned product recommendations for hair types 2-4 in my ebook. Link in description 🌞
So many of these hair care products have strong fragrances in them, that God only knows what they use to create these fragrances with and just how incredibly toxic these fragrances are to peoples health overall. Also, so many hair care products today contain limonene, coumarin, and other ingredients within that realm that are irritating to my scalp like crazy. Also, sodium colorist is in so many hair care products till it’s ridiculous. That one ingredient dries my hair out so bd, till I refuse to even buy a hair care product that has it listed within it, no matter how many positive reviews it may get. I have endured having inflammation that would become so severe with my scalp and it didn’t matter whether it was from a brand that is promoting themselves as being natural or not, I have had allergic reactions from specific essential oils used in hair care products, and, I am so tired of people falsely promoting their products as being all natural, when it’s a total lie. I’ve dealt with issues to my skin and health from use of so many different hair care products, till it is beyond measure. And, YES, you are beyond 100% right about the U.S. having low standards when it comes to what is used in products, whether it be hair care products or just products in general. This is why, so many people are living off of tons of medications, because, so much of the stuff being sold within the U.S. is toxic to our health. I can’t urge people enough to better educate themselves in regards to whatever they put on the outside of their bodies, just as much as what they put inside of their bodies too. Thanks so much for taking the time to speak up and tell the truth. Because, in today’s world, that is so hard to come by. Much peace and blessings to you! ❤✌🏼❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
thank you taking the time to leave a comment. Your experience is becoming more common as overexposure to allergens and toxins cause a build up of these things in our body systems and tissues increasing sensitivity and reactions. There are absolutely too many things in personal care products that exist to extend the shelf life and improve the texture or application of products at the expense of the health of the user. We can be allergic to all types of things the risk increases when scientists start isolating compounds from natural whole sources like limonene for example and putting it in products resulting in overexposure and a change in how the body interacts with it because it is no longer a part of the whole organism from which it came or just creating synthetic versions altogether which invariably contain health harming inclusions. I’ve included an extensive list of ingredients to avoid in hair products in my ebook to help us buy truly safe products and avoid harming our health in this way - synthetic fragrance and sodium chloride…actually all of the known chlorides are on the list. Have you undergone any type of detoxing to assist your body with reducing your toxin load? It hurts my heart that I even have to speak on this but the biggest part of why I went natural and became a cosmetologist to serve us was to improve our health and lead us away from harmful relaxers. Little did I know the sources of health harming substances in products would be soo much bigger than that 11yrs ago. So I’m here continuing the work via my product line, holistic health coaching & hair healing & content creation. Thank you for being here 💛
I feel you 1000% because there are definitely not enough truly quality brands that contain zero harmful ingredients for us to choose from. I reviewed over 50 brands for Vol 2 of my ebook and only found 4 brands with zero ingredients of concern. May your offering bring us another high quality hair and body system healthy offering. The lack of options for us was one of the reasons I started my brand as well. Blessings to you on your journey.
I’m glad you walked away from relaxers and / or perms. They are both very toxic to our health, inflammatory to the scalp and break down our hair. Too many of us would rather put our heads in the sand like ostriches than stop using these harmful products. To me that is a sign of low self worth. To knowingly self harm for a look or any reason is the height of problematic 💕
greetings & thank you for chiming in. that’s an interesting observation that tells me you are in tune with your hair. think of hair products like food. when you put good products on your hair as with good food in your body health and strength is created. when you put bad products on the hair and bad dead processed foods in the body weakness & disease is created. You’ll find some top tier products recommendations and natural hair care best practices in my ebook. I promise you the great products are out there they just aren’t the majority and we have to know what ingredients to avoid in products. Blessings to you on your journey.
Greetings 👋🏾 bond builders are relatively new to the cosmetology world in the last 10yrs or so and not independently studied much for efficacy. I could only locate one study after all this time. Those designed to reconnect the disulfide bonds 1) have not been proven to do so 2) could possibly but not conclusively work at a cuticle level rather than cortex on broken disulfide bonds which is an ambiguous assertion given the location of the disulfide bonds in the hair structure 3) are only effective IF they work on hair that has been chemically treated via coloring processes as these processes work at the disulfide bond level without causing a change of the broken bonds to a different bond type entirely -relaxing & perming - making them ineffective for this use as well despite the claims 4) contain some very concerning chemicals in the active ingredient used in plasticizing & as solvents (the original plex) 5) The ones claiming to repair peptide bonds are merely deconstructed protein treatments in bases I’ve yet to fully examine as there are many brands popping up claiming to perform these functions. 6) Hydrogen and salt bonds resolve on their own when the hair dries and returns to its natural ph so no bond repair products are necessary for those even though they exist! Just be sure your hair care products are ph balanced within the range of 3.5 - 5.5 7) Heat damage happens at the cortex level via melting of the actual internal keratin so bond builders are also not useful for this purpose. 8) Being that it isn’t proven the bond builder products are actually capable of repairing disulfide bonds I cannot confirm they can create new bonds either. I’d avoid them unless you have color related chemically damaged hair and are seeking some sort of Hail Mary that proven protein treatments can not resolve and always check the entire ingredients list before using any of these products which unfortunately most professionals don’t do! I consulted for the original plex in my early days circa 2016 being a master colorist specializing in natural texture and that was a very very eye opening phase of my career. Less is truly more when it comes to top tier natural hair care. Healthy hair doesn’t need all these extra harmful chemical laden things. If there is a bond builder product you are looking at just give me a link or a name and I can look into it specifically…there are truly soo many. I hope this helps 😉
@@basiqueopulence888I love your reply. I asked the same question from Perry Romaknowski of Beauty Brains and he said Bond Builder is just a gimmick and performs like every other conditioner.
greetings & thank you for chiming in. I've had more experience than the average colorist as a master colorist who specialized in color corrections which oftentimes involve 2 or more processes in one session so I know what the hair can do on its own. these bond builders have made no difference in my experience and have some concerning active ingredients depending on the brand so it's a not recommended for me.
greetings queen & thank you for being here. It depends on the ingredients in the individual products as shea moisture has quite a few some formulated better than others. What I do know is all shea moisture products use refined shea butter vs whole unrefined which lends itself to leaving behind drying solvents and alcohols in the final product. I’d compare the ingredients in the products you’re thinking of using to my ingredients of concern list in my ebook to know exactly what you’re exposing yourself to. Most products ingredients can be found online so you can do that before purchasing. I also know Shea Moisture sold to I think Unilever several years ago so the ingredients may have changed. I stopped using them once they were no longer black owned. I hope this helps 🫶🏽
thank you for sharing that. I used Shea Moisture in the very beginning of my journey and am selective about the products of theirs I may pick up if I've run out of my favs and just need something in a pinch as I'm aware they are now owned by one of the beauty conglomerates who put out low quality products in their other brands. I'm generally looking to do and be better in every way while buying from my people especially my hair and health care so when I become aware of things that better support them I'm on it.
@@basiqueopulence888 - yes, I have already moved to using mainly black owned hair products but I do still occasionally purchase a product from Shea Moisture because it's available in a couple of physical stores in my city.. My favourites so far are Flora & Curl and Boucleme, even though they are a bit out of my budget. And the TGIN Rose hair mask is wonderful!
Its a myth to say that if you can't pronounce an ingredient then its not good, some of the most unpronounceable names have some of the best active ingredients to help you grow strong healthy hair. But I do know what you mean. People who use products need to take more accountability for their actions instead of blaming the manufacturers who sell it for money. The developer is there to make money and will use people to do so, and they only way they can be stopped is to 'vote with your feet and cash'. You'll soon find they will make something worthy of your pennies. Or maybe you should start to really make your own products after learning how to formulate stuff. I really enjoyed this video because you gave great food for thought so thank you.
greetings & thank you for chiming in. Now you got me curious about this statement "Its a myth to say that if you can't pronounce an ingredient then its not good, some of the most unpronounceable names have some of the best active ingredients to help you grow strong healthy hair." so do share one ingredient with me that fits this claim my fellow myth slayer. I do know what you're getting at though and only generalized in a effort to get folks to start looking up ingredients as the most of the harmless ingredients are listed by their common names which are more recognizable and not their scientific names on the labels . W'e're definitely in a space in time where consumers have to be more conscious in their consumption to protect themselves from harm because no one else is going to do it. We absolutely do vote with our feet & cash! May more of us realize that and start voting for things that are truly supportive of our overall health. Thank you for being here.
@@basiqueopulence888 Thanks for reply, and as examples Caprylic Capric Triglygerceride, and Behentrimonium Methosulfate or even good ole Apha Tocopherol, this are all very good ingredients but the names may put some people off. I hope as well as giving you an example to your question, that this info is actually useful, like you I'm all about finding out information rather than just following the hype.
@@fishnchips2423 thank you. The Triglyceride and Tocopherol I feel good about having a base knowledge of what hey are. I've not looked into how the alpha tocopherol is processed to know for sure there are no health concerns associated. My research on Behentrimonium Methosulfate aka BTMS has linked it with neurotoxicity, endocrine disruption, general and reproductive organ toxicity, and classified it as a known irritant and allergen so even though it forms a film on the hair, mitigates static and provides slip to products I'd eliminate it from formulations based on my own health standards.
Greetings. Titanium dioxide is what I mentioned. Here’s a link to one of many articles on titanium dioxide alone www.exponent.com/article/update-eu-cosmetics-regulation-titanium-dioxide Here is a more scientific article detailing what both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide do in sunscreens www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3781714/
Soo sorry to hear that. Is all well and good with your hair & scalp today? Not enough of us realize there are harmful ingredients in our regular styling products that just damage the hair & scalp slower in most cases 😢 which is why I added the ingredients of concern section to my ebook to help us avoid them.
@basiqueopulence888 Yes, my hair is thriving. I was part of that class action lawsuit against Rio and was awarded a small amount of money. My damage was not as bad as others. I commend you for the research you are doing to warn others. Be encouraged.
@@joybanks4974 happy to hear your hair is thriving after that because unfortunately some types of damage can be permanent. Thank you for the encouragement. It takes a lot of love for self and others, time spent researching and confidence to go the path less traveled 😉Continued blessings to you on your journey 🌷
Sorry that happened to you. The informercial was convincing, so I can see you trusting the product. If I was relaxing my hair at the time I would have probably purchased it too. Good to hear that you were able to recover.
I’m pasting my reply here. Hopefully you can see this one. I can also see your original comment. Sometimes I have to refresh the page to get comments and replies to show up.
Greetings 👋🏾 bond builders are relatively new to the cosmetology world in the last 10yrs or so and not independently studied much for efficacy. I could only locate one study after all this time. Those designed to reconnect the disulfide bonds 1) have not been proven to do so 2) could possibly but not conclusively work at a cuticle level rather than cortex on broken disulfide bonds which is an ambiguous assertion given the location of the disulfide bonds in the hair structure 3) are only effective IF they work on hair that has been chemically treated via coloring processes as these processes work at the disulfide bond level without causing a change of the broken bonds to a different bond type entirely -relaxing & perming - making them ineffective for this use as well despite the claims 4) contain some very concerning chemicals in the active ingredient used in plasticizing & as solvents (the original plex) 5) The ones claiming to repair peptide bonds are merely deconstructed protein treatments in bases I’ve yet to fully examine as there are many brands popping up claiming to perform these functions. 6) Hydrogen and salt bonds resolve on their own when the hair dries and returns to its natural ph so no bond repair products are necessary for those even though they exist! Just be sure your hair care products are ph balanced within the range of 3.5 - 5.5 7) Heat damage happens at the cortex level via melting of the actual internal keratin so bond builders are also not useful for this purpose. 8) Being that it isn’t proven the bond builder products are actually capable of repairing disulfide bonds I cannot confirm they can create new bonds either. I’d avoid them unless you have color related chemically damaged hair and are seeking some sort of Hail Mary that proven protein treatments can not resolve and always check the entire ingredients list before using any of these products which unfortunately most professionals don’t do! I consulted for the original plex in my early days circa 2016 being a master colorist specializing in natural texture and that was a very very eye opening phase of my career. Less is truly more when it comes to top tier natural hair care. Healthy hair doesn’t need all these extra harmful chemical laden things. If there is a bond builder product you are looking at just give me a link or a name and I can look into it specifically…there are truly soo many. I hope this helps 😉
Thank you so much for your thorough response. Truly appreciate it. I was thinking bond builders would be helpful for people that heat style or flat iron a lot? Am finding it hard to find non toxic heat protectants (kindly recommend some if you can 🤗) I purchased your e book months back and it has been incredibly helpful! THANK YOU 🙏🏽 Looks like the bond builder links may be affecting my ability to post😢
@CoilyDiaries for heat styling and damage concerns amino acid based protein treatments will be best as this allows the hair to build the protein it needs vs inserting formed protein like blocks into spaces where the protein core - cortex - had been damaged. Bond builders don’t perform this action. The standard protein treatments do work but are more temporary and can cause more rigidity in the hair than amino acid based treatments that actually allow the hair to repair itself. When heat damage has occurred two areas are effected - peptide & hydrogen bonds (bond builders are designed to work on disulfide bonds unless otherwise specified) and the cortex of the hair where the protein that gets damaged by high heat changing the structure lives. Happy to hear you found the ebook helpful. Helping naturals regiment be easy and safe was the overall intention. For non toxic heat protectants refer to the heat styling section of the ebook - I tell you what ingredient to look for in protectants. The more you know about ingredients the more you see how truly limited the safe options are 😢 Maybe try just spelling the product name out or emailing the link to amena@basiqueopulence.com
I do not as I’m proficient in ingredient knowledge and scientific source information but it is a good resource for those who want to learn more about ingredients and their safety ratings. Another good resource is ewg.org 😉
I don't even know my hair type because it focuses on African American hair not all blacks because I'm from the Caribbean and the different hair quizzes I took doesn't conclude to identify my hair type. I'm always confused and I've met other Caribbean people in the same dilemma. It's like Type 5 should be added.
this is a good yet unfortunate observation and the main reason I refer to hair by its characteristics rather than black, white, asian etc… not all Blacks or any group of people have the same hair characteristics. There are also more “types” than 1-4 on which that popular chart is based. Is there somewhere I can go and view your hair so I can tell you your hair type / characteristics? If not you can send an image or video wet and dry in its natural state to amena at basiqueopulence.com
@@djlivvy46 It doesn't fit the 4 type system because it just isn't AA just like me. It's not z or s really but it's coily still. It's not defined like my sisters' although we use the same products and the description of Type 4 leaves me confused. We were not part of that study, I believe. Everyone who went through slavery or passed through the Caribbean with dark brown or light skin doesn't have the same DNA or qualities. They just dump Caribbean people together with AA people or when convenient, with Africans. We have big differences.
@@basiqueopulence888 I have a picture of it wet or moist in its natural state without products. I can't remember if it was detangled or not. I'll try to get another when it's dry or with just one strand maybe at different parts of my head to see if the whole head is one pattern or different all over. I was told to do a picture of clean hair without products for a company that I did the online quiz with and was left unable to choose the hair type based on the description they had. I emailed them and someone was trying to help me and told me to do that picture so I did it. I had to email it to them so they could analyze it and tell me. I'll send some to you at the link you sent. I'm just spending money on products without knowing first which would work until I try it. It's too much money wasting on experiments. The products are expensive because I use natural and organic as much as possible avoiding the harmful chemicals. I'll send my whatsapp through email so you can view it better.
hey there. yes send me what you have and I'm sure I can help you determine the overall characteristics and best regiment for your hair. I've worked with thousands of women over the last decade from all over the world so I know there are more types not listed. I also love that you prefer natural and organic as much as possible because that's my go to recommendation.
Yup… unfortunately Aussie too. Be sure to grab my ebook so you know you’re purchasing truly safe hair products no matter what brand you choose. Some of the issues go beyond scalp irritation and hair breakage and are extreme as cancer from ingredients in HAIR PRODUCTS. Protect yourself out here 😉
Thank you finally someone is speaking about this. All those big chops when the hair was long I think the hair was damaged and no one wanted to speak on it, talking about I'm starting over. Now it's all coming out. We vote by what we purchase and being an influencer is a hard job between telling the truth and your paycheck. Forgive me if I'm wrong,but I bought stuff that was reccomend and was the worst product ever.
greetings & thank you for chiming in. Trying all these different hair products on your hair not knowing how the ingredients will affect it is something I strongly discouraged my clients who were considering becoming influencers from doing unless they were ok with eventually chopping the hair so you’re on to something there. 😉
My hair had mid shaft splits yet I don't use heat and I do my own hair at home, it's definitely the products
two words: ingredients matter!
I'm struggling with these etype of splits too. I don't know if I was twisting too hard, or air drying, or if I let my hair get too dry.
sorry to hear that. Generally speaking when the hair splits it’s because the cuticle is worn down or weakened in that area majority of the time this is caused by elasticity loss due to dryness preventing the hair from withstanding normal handling. What’s causing the dryness is usually lack of water or use of products that slowly erode the cuticle or both making the hair dry.
I'm so glad you're bringing this out! As I've been doing natural everything for years. They're trying to off all of us.
greetings & thank you for chiming in. I love to hear that you’ve been on the all natural path for years. as it’s absolutely best for our hair, overall health and Mama Earth. They are most definitely invested in expediting illness for the purpose of long term pharmaceutical sales and early deaths of those on that path. A special kind of evil 👿
If you haven’t purchased my ebook please do so you can answer all questions about your hair care and use only top tier hair products by selecting from my recommendations & learning what ingredients to avoid when shopping for products. Blessings to you on your journey.
Thanks for sharing 😀
(Psalms 37:11,29; Isaiah 65:17,25; Matt 24:3,14,42,44; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 Tim 3:1; Rev 21:3-6)
thank you for commenting. It’s definitely looking like that time 🙏🏾
And titanium dioxides toxicicity is increased by the sun exposure (uv radiation). So glad someone spoke about this, imagine knowingly putting that on faithfully starting with little children. Now they want people to wear it indoors 🤔. People who dont wear this as a culture don't have high cancer rates due to sun exposure though
wear it indoors? What kind of nonsense is that? the folks that develop these “ advances in skin care technology “ , suppress the studies and put them on the market are a special kind of evil. They definitely know the potential for harm as evidenced in the ph@rmacuetical industry over and over again and they put the things out anyway. Amazing the people who don’t wear sunscreens as a culture don’t have high skin cancer rates. Smart people following their own cultural practices instead of someone elses 👌🏾 May we all figure out and return to our own.
Devacare was also involved in a class action lawsuit. Apparently not only were there ingredient changes, but also the products were improperly stored in their warehouses (not temperature controlled).
you are correct about it! Last I checked there were over 55k women in that facebook group sharing their damage stories, seeking guidance etc. I’ve included ingredients to avoid in my ebook to prevent things of this kind from happening to those who utilize the information to protect themselves and buy truly quality products only.
I remember Rio! they claimed it was so natural you could eat it! They preyed on vulnerable black women who were trying to find natural alternatives.☹️
they sure did claim that and these companies will keep making false claims and endangering our health unless we start protecting ourselves from their lies which is part of the reason I added the ingredients of concern section to my ebook and will update it annually. Knowing what ingredients to avoid is 90% of the battle. Knowledge is only power if we use it to empower ourselves.
Yep and remember during the informercial they were tasting it saying , it was natural 😂 I knew it was a sham because Debbie Allen was pumping it and she doesn’t even have “relaxer” type hair. Needless to say about a year later it was breaking news, folks hair coming out in clumps , folks looking like chicken heads. I was like dang.
@@kkkitty5248 it’s soo very sad these companies prey on our insecurities and ignorance. We’ve got to know by now they can’t be trusted and to research everything, especially these craptastic styling products or potentially suffer the consequences 🤦🏾♀️
@@basiqueopulence888People don't like being told the truth. I always laugh when people are praising all these marketers, sales agents whose job is to sell products by all means.
Case in point; Cecred whom everybody is hyping right now is the same as brands that sell for 10 dollars and less (although, the formulation style will be different from one scientist to the next)
I checked the ingredients list and I saw the regular functional ingredients used by everybody, especially in the first five (if you follow Chemists Corner, Wendy of Science-y Blog, Beauty Brain, Natural Haven, Incidecoder etc).
I saw nothing groundbreaking and I'm watching out for the "patent" claim they made.
People just need to educate themselves.
unfortunately you are correct about it. Most people don’t like being presented truth because it generally means they have to take different actions if they accept it.
I also once overed those ingredients and came to the exact same conclusion as you. Cecred also has some of my big NO NO’s and I may do a video on the specific ingredients that are harmful and their purpose in the products in the near future.
People definitely need to educate themselves and remember these products that make it to market that are ruining folks hair were formulated by cosmetic chemists and just like medical doctors their knowledge and proficiency in their field will vary some resulting in help and some in harm. 😉
Between propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide etc. and protein in everything my hair has been breaking, falling , dry, and thin in diameter.
soo sorry to hear that. You’ll definitely find quality options by your hair type in my ebook. Those ingredients have absolutely no benefit to the hair except the protein which all hair doesn’t need. I also included a hair growth tea that you can drink and use as a scalp spray in Vol 2 of my ebook 😉
Thank you for your response, I will purchase the book and give it a go. I'm considering on going back to using Aveda products. Do you like anything from that brand? Hopefully your information on hair/ingredients will change some things around here on RUclips. I'll give feedback as when I get the book and try your protocols .
@@ejarvis9337 you know I used to LOVE Aveda products and am an alumni from their San Francisco location Cosmetology School. They are still good but you’ll find better in my ebook because even they dabble in the synthetic pool more than they used to. Pick out the Aveda products you’re considering and compare the ingredients to the ingredients of concern section of my ebook that will help you make the best decision so you’ll know exactly what you’re exposing yourself to.
@@ejarvis9337 it is my hope that amplifying the message of hair and health damaging ingredients will encourage more naturals to use truly natural products. Too many of us are losing hair unnecessarily and our lives ultimately due to overexposure to cancer causing ingredients in hair products, food products, make up, & cleaning products - between all these sources the body is constantly under assault. Removing even one source slows down the rate of disease development. Removing & replacing them all is high level holistic living 💕
I’m still trying to figure out before we had access to the Internet and all of this “knowledge” I had a head full of lush hair. I would go to the salon every 2 weeks for a wash and press. When I couldn’t go to the salon I was using cheap shampoo like Wella Balsam and Finesse that for sure wasn’t formulated for my mostly 4C, medium density hair and I would break out the blue Ultra Sheen hair grease and press it myself. Was even getting it dyed every now and then. But still had hair.
Switching Reels……
Makes me wonder if this weave and braid hair from China and India is laced with chemicals to attack the hair follicles and hair to make it fall out to keep folks getting weaves and braids? Have they did a study on chemicals in this human and synthetic hair?
Coconut oil, aloe Vera, extracts and hydrolyzed proteins ruined my hair from breakage and excessive shedding to dryness and dullness it’s so hard to find any products without these ingredients and I haven’t heard anyone talk about this so thank you!
greetings & thank you for chiming in. identifying the products and regiment that serve your hair and scalp health rather than harm it can be challenging without experienced guidance. One thing I do appreciate about RUclips university is the sincere attempt to help each other with their hair journey. Unfortunately it doesn't always work out due to a lack of hair care, structure & ingredient knowledge. I 'm sorry to hear that your journey has been so challenging thus far. I hope you've found a balance at this point and if not do request a consultation on my website so we can get you on the path to hair and scalp healing. Blessings to you on your journey.
You just sound protein sensitive. Aloe vera contains amino acids, coconut oil can penetrate the shaft and feel like a protein for some heads, and hydrolyzed proteins are, well, protein.
There's lots of info on protein-moisture balance. The items you listed as problematic aren't inherently bad/toxic ingredients (my hair won't function without hydrolyzed protein). Again, you may just be sensitive to protein.
greetings & thanks for chiming in. I’m wondering where this term protein sensitive started… it’s my position that there are many types and conditions of hair that simply don’t need protein at all. Amino acids in conscious incorporation is fine as the hair uptakes them differently.
I’ve also noticed an uptick in protein styling products for no good reason. 🤦🏾♀️
How did you come to learn your hair won’t function without hydrolyzed protein?
There are very specific reasons I’ll use protein on a client - hyper elasticity and chemical or heat damage. Otherwise no mas ✋🏾
My own hair only goes on a regular amino acid and protein diet when I bust out the chemical color. I’m medium strands throughout.
@@basiqueopulence888 "How did you come to learn your hair won’t function without hydrolyzed protein?" Because I went a long time without it. Once I added it, my hair began to improve. Amino acids never yielded the same results. This has been the case for 10+ years.
I say 'protein sensitivity' simply because that's the term I'm used to, but it's true that this isn't a real sensitivity - it's just hair that doesn't need much protein.
Thanks for your reply. Blessings to you on your journey 🌻
Deva curl got me! Still healing
thank you for chiming in & soo sorry to hear that. We really do deserve better and unfortunately we have to be informed so we can protect ourselves because these companies are not legally required to do so before the products hit the market via lack of pre public sale regulation. You'll find all you need to heal and begin a holistic hair care regiment in my ebook. If you'd like one on one guidance guaranteed to get you on the right track request a consultation on my website www.basiqueopulence.com Blessings to you on your journey!
RIP DEVA CURL AGAIN …. these cuts are the worst!
🙏🏾
I noticed a long while back coils getting scooped up into curl culture and practices which was never going to end well for the coily haired ladies and gents. Coils have different needs. And truthfully curls can do better than what was provided for them by this brand with its products and methods.
I was able to educate my clients on the differences as they came in with their questions about their hair & products etc Now I’m at a space in my career where I have time and conscious intentions for creating content around holistic natural hair care and living so all of our hair and health can thrive 💛 thank you for watching.
I used Rio, Wen and Bigen. I had a bad reaction to Bigen. all my tissue were inflamed and I had shortness of breath. should have went to the er but went to the doc the next day. I shot of prednisone and pills to take. no one asked me if I was using anything on my hair or skin. my hairline has suffered but the rest of my hair is much better.
oh wow! thank you for chiming in & I'm soo sorry to hear that. Our bodies can react to all sorts of harmful chemicals present in these hair (and other) products on first contact or as a result of a build up of toxins due to repeated low dose exposure. I'm aware that one of the colorants used in Bigen is a known human allergen that can cause anaphylaxis which can cause death if not caught in time. Your case is an example of exactly what I mean when I say the doctors training is limited and they are there to treat symptoms which is a good thing of course but them not even asking comprehensive questions to determine what could have caused the inflammation and shortness of breath is critical to identifying cause and implementing prevention measures. I've included a list of hair and body system healthy products by hair type and hair growth tea you can drink and apply topically which will help your edges regrow and a list of ingredients to avoid when shopping for hair products in my ebook. You can also request a consultation on my website if you require one on one guidance. Blessings to you on your journey.
@@basiqueopulence888 thank you so much.
@@jhssmith2004 🙏🏾💛
A lot of us also do not know what our hair needs. A lot of us are protein sensitive or need protein and do not know it. Some load our hair with "moisture" or oils but do not cleanse regularly like weekly or every two weeks max. Ingredients also matter of course try to go as natural as possible. A lot of products that are good for us usually don't go viral. Do your research or stick with the old school stuff. Less also is more. Pay attention to how your hair feels after using hair products and stop using them. I have zero shame in taking hair products back to the store. Try samples first to save money if you can find some.
greetings & thank you for sharing your perspective. I’m realizing that with the plethora of conflicting information online mostly from sources with experience on their own hair vs the range of hair types and textures it can be beyond confusing to get solid guidance on what your hair needs based on its unique characteristics. I have a video addressing this coming soon 💝
That’s why I make my own hair products organic and natural. Now I’m looking for vegan
All natural and plant sourced products are top tier. I know some of us use the animal fats - lanolin, bear fat etc- but plant fats & aromatics perform just as well and don’t harm the living beings 👌🏾You can find vegan black owned product recommendations for hair types 2-4 in my ebook. Link in description 🌞
So many of these hair care products have strong fragrances in them, that God only knows what they use to create these fragrances with and just how incredibly toxic these fragrances are to peoples health overall. Also, so many hair care products today contain limonene, coumarin, and other ingredients within that realm that are irritating to my scalp like crazy. Also, sodium colorist is in so many hair care products till it’s ridiculous. That one ingredient dries my hair out so bd, till I refuse to even buy a hair care product that has it listed within it, no matter how many positive reviews it may get. I have endured having inflammation that would become so severe with my scalp and it didn’t matter whether it was from a brand that is promoting themselves as being natural or not, I have had allergic reactions from specific essential oils used in hair care products, and, I am so tired of people falsely promoting their products as being all natural, when it’s a total lie. I’ve dealt with issues to my skin and health from use of so many different hair care products, till it is beyond measure. And, YES, you are beyond 100% right about the U.S. having low standards when it comes to what is used in products, whether it be hair care products or just products in general. This is why, so many people are living off of tons of medications, because, so much of the stuff being sold within the U.S. is toxic to our health. I can’t urge people enough to better educate themselves in regards to whatever they put on the outside of their bodies, just as much as what they put inside of their bodies too.
Thanks so much for taking the time to speak up and tell the truth. Because, in today’s world, that is so hard to come by. Much peace and blessings to you! ❤✌🏼❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
thank you taking the time to leave a comment. Your experience is becoming more common as overexposure to allergens and toxins cause a build up of these things in our body systems and tissues increasing sensitivity and reactions. There are absolutely too many things in personal care products that exist to extend the shelf life and improve the texture or application of products at the expense of the health of the user. We can be allergic to all types of things the risk increases when scientists start isolating compounds from natural whole sources like limonene for example and putting it in products resulting in overexposure and a change in how the body interacts with it because it is no longer a part of the whole organism from which it came or just creating synthetic versions altogether which invariably contain health harming inclusions. I’ve included an extensive list of ingredients to avoid in hair products in my ebook to help us buy truly safe products and avoid harming our health in this way - synthetic fragrance and sodium chloride…actually all of the known chlorides are on the list. Have you undergone any type of detoxing to assist your body with reducing your toxin load? It hurts my heart that I even have to speak on this but the biggest part of why I went natural and became a cosmetologist to serve us was to improve our health and lead us away from harmful relaxers. Little did I know the sources of health harming substances in products would be soo much bigger than that 11yrs ago. So I’m here continuing the work via my product line, holistic health coaching & hair healing & content creation. Thank you for being here 💛
This is why im formulating my own.... not to say that it hasnt grown with these products ive used but yeah... lol
I feel you 1000% because there are definitely not enough truly quality brands that contain zero harmful ingredients for us to choose from. I reviewed over 50 brands for Vol 2 of my ebook and only found 4 brands with zero ingredients of concern. May your offering bring us another high quality hair and body system healthy offering. The lack of options for us was one of the reasons I started my brand as well. Blessings to you on your journey.
I saw that that's why i quit the perm nonsense
I’m glad you walked away from relaxers and / or perms. They are both very toxic to our health, inflammatory to the scalp and break down our hair. Too many of us would rather put our heads in the sand like ostriches than stop using these harmful products. To me that is a sign of low self worth. To knowingly self harm for a look or any reason is the height of problematic 💕
Thank you for your response.
You’re welcome. Thank you for being here 🥰
Im starting to not like hair products in my hair it feels weakee and leas strong. When i dont out anymore my hair frels stronger.
greetings & thank you for chiming in. that’s an interesting observation that tells me you are in tune with your hair. think of hair products like food. when you put good products on your hair as with good food in your body health and strength is created. when you put bad products on the hair and bad dead processed foods in the body weakness & disease is created. You’ll find some top tier products recommendations and natural hair care best practices in my ebook. I promise you the great products are out there they just aren’t the majority and we have to know what ingredients to avoid in products. Blessings to you on your journey.
What are your thoughts on bond builders? Is there one clean one you can recommend?
Greetings 👋🏾 bond builders are relatively new to the cosmetology world in the last 10yrs or so and not independently studied much for efficacy. I could only locate one study after all this time. Those designed to reconnect the disulfide bonds 1) have not been proven to do so 2) could possibly but not conclusively work at a cuticle level rather than cortex on broken disulfide bonds which is an ambiguous assertion given the location of the disulfide bonds in the hair structure 3) are only effective IF they work on hair that has been chemically treated via coloring processes as these processes work at the disulfide bond level without causing a change of the broken bonds to a different bond type entirely -relaxing & perming - making them ineffective for this use as well despite the claims 4) contain some very concerning chemicals in the active ingredient used in plasticizing & as solvents (the original plex) 5) The ones claiming to repair peptide bonds are merely deconstructed protein treatments in bases I’ve yet to fully examine as there are many brands popping up claiming to perform these functions. 6) Hydrogen and salt bonds resolve on their own when the hair dries and returns to its natural ph so no bond repair products are necessary for those even though they exist! Just be sure your hair care products are ph balanced within the range of 3.5 - 5.5 7) Heat damage happens at the cortex level via melting of the actual internal keratin so bond builders are also not useful for this purpose. 8) Being that it isn’t proven the bond builder products are actually capable of repairing disulfide bonds I cannot confirm they can create new bonds either.
I’d avoid them unless you have color related chemically damaged hair and are seeking some sort of Hail Mary that proven protein treatments can not resolve and always check the entire ingredients list before using any of these products which unfortunately most professionals don’t do! I consulted for the original plex in my early days circa 2016 being a master colorist specializing in natural texture and that was a very very eye opening phase of my career. Less is truly more when it comes to top tier natural hair care. Healthy hair doesn’t need all these extra harmful chemical laden things. If there is a bond builder product you are looking at just give me a link or a name and I can look into it specifically…there are truly soo many. I hope this helps 😉
@@basiqueopulence888I love your reply. I asked the same question from Perry Romaknowski of Beauty Brains and he said Bond Builder is just a gimmick and performs like every other conditioner.
greetings & thank you for chiming in. I've had more experience than the average colorist as a master colorist who specialized in color corrections which oftentimes involve 2 or more processes in one session so I know what the hair can do on its own. these bond builders have made no difference in my experience and have some concerning active ingredients depending on the brand so it's a not recommended for me.
@@basiqueopulence888 🤗❤️
@@uberhaute_naturalz84 🤗💛
Hi Queen. Is shea moisture one of the products that break down the hair?💚🌱🌿🍃🙏🏾
greetings queen & thank you for being here. It depends on the ingredients in the individual products as shea moisture has quite a few some formulated better than others. What I do know is all shea moisture products use refined shea butter vs whole unrefined which lends itself to leaving behind drying solvents and alcohols in the final product. I’d compare the ingredients in the products you’re thinking of using to my ingredients of concern list in my ebook to know exactly what you’re exposing yourself to. Most products ingredients can be found online so you can do that before purchasing. I also know Shea Moisture sold to I think Unilever several years ago so the ingredients may have changed. I stopped using them once they were no longer black owned. I hope this helps 🫶🏽
I've been using Shea Moisture for years and my hair loves it.
thank you for sharing that. I used Shea Moisture in the very beginning of my journey and am selective about the products of theirs I may pick up if I've run out of my favs and just need something in a pinch as I'm aware they are now owned by one of the beauty conglomerates who put out low quality products in their other brands. I'm generally looking to do and be better in every way while buying from my people especially my hair and health care so when I become aware of things that better support them I'm on it.
@@basiqueopulence888 - yes, I have already moved to using mainly black owned hair products but I do still occasionally purchase a product from Shea Moisture because it's available in a couple of physical stores in my city..
My favourites so far are Flora & Curl and Boucleme, even though they are a bit out of my budget. And the TGIN Rose hair mask is wonderful!
that's good to hear. do keep taking great care of your hair and if you ever need assistance do reach out.
Its a myth to say that if you can't pronounce an ingredient then its not good, some of the most unpronounceable names have some of the best active ingredients to help you grow strong healthy hair. But I do know what you mean. People who use products need to take more accountability for their actions instead of blaming the manufacturers who sell it for money. The developer is there to make money and will use people to do so, and they only way they can be stopped is to 'vote with your feet and cash'. You'll soon find they will make something worthy of your pennies. Or maybe you should start to really make your own products after learning how to formulate stuff.
I really enjoyed this video because you gave great food for thought so thank you.
greetings & thank you for chiming in. Now you got me curious about this statement "Its a myth to say that if you can't pronounce an ingredient then its not good, some of the most unpronounceable names have some of the best active ingredients to help you grow strong healthy hair." so do share one ingredient with me that fits this claim my fellow myth slayer. I do know what you're getting at though and only generalized in a effort to get folks to start looking up ingredients as the most of the harmless ingredients are listed by their common names which are more recognizable and not their scientific names on the labels . W'e're definitely in a space in time where consumers have to be more conscious in their consumption to protect themselves from harm because no one else is going to do it. We absolutely do vote with our feet & cash! May more of us realize that and start voting for things that are truly supportive of our overall health. Thank you for being here.
@@basiqueopulence888 Thanks for reply, and as examples Caprylic Capric Triglygerceride, and Behentrimonium Methosulfate or even good ole Apha Tocopherol, this are all very good ingredients but the names may put some people off. I hope as well as giving you an example to your question, that this info is actually useful, like you I'm all about finding out information rather than just following the hype.
@@fishnchips2423 thank you. The Triglyceride and Tocopherol I feel good about having a base knowledge of what hey are. I've not looked into how the alpha tocopherol is processed to know for sure there are no health concerns associated. My research on Behentrimonium Methosulfate aka BTMS has linked it with neurotoxicity, endocrine disruption, general and reproductive organ toxicity, and classified it as a known irritant and allergen so even though it forms a film on the hair, mitigates static and provides slip to products I'd eliminate it from formulations based on my own health standards.
Wen did some real damage to people.
it really did 😢
could you please the resource stating that Zinc Dioxide is carcinogenic?
Greetings. Titanium dioxide is what I mentioned. Here’s a link to one of many articles on titanium dioxide alone www.exponent.com/article/update-eu-cosmetics-regulation-titanium-dioxide
Here is a more scientific article detailing what both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide do in sunscreens www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3781714/
Yes, Rio got me!😢
Soo sorry to hear that. Is all well and good with your hair & scalp today? Not enough of us realize there are harmful ingredients in our regular styling products that just damage the hair & scalp slower in most cases 😢 which is why I added the ingredients of concern section to my ebook to help us avoid them.
@basiqueopulence888 Yes, my hair is thriving. I was part of that class action lawsuit against Rio and was awarded a small amount of money. My damage was not as bad as others. I commend you for the research you are doing to warn others. Be encouraged.
@@joybanks4974 happy to hear your hair is thriving after that because unfortunately some types of damage can be permanent. Thank you for the encouragement. It takes a lot of love for self and others, time spent researching and confidence to go the path less traveled 😉Continued blessings to you on your journey 🌷
Sorry that happened to you. The informercial was convincing, so I can see you trusting the product. If I was relaxing my hair at the time I would have probably purchased it too. Good to hear that you were able to recover.
I have been trying to reply under my last comment but 4 times now, I can’t see the comment 😏
how very strange this platform is at times. Would you like me to try and paste my reply here?
I’m pasting my reply here. Hopefully you can see this one. I can also see your original comment. Sometimes I have to refresh the page to get comments and replies to show up.
Greetings 👋🏾 bond builders are relatively new to the cosmetology world in the last 10yrs or so and not independently studied much for efficacy. I could only locate one study after all this time. Those designed to reconnect the disulfide bonds 1) have not been proven to do so 2) could possibly but not conclusively work at a cuticle level rather than cortex on broken disulfide bonds which is an ambiguous assertion given the location of the disulfide bonds in the hair structure 3) are only effective IF they work on hair that has been chemically treated via coloring processes as these processes work at the disulfide bond level without causing a change of the broken bonds to a different bond type entirely -relaxing & perming - making them ineffective for this use as well despite the claims 4) contain some very concerning chemicals in the active ingredient used in plasticizing & as solvents (the original plex) 5) The ones claiming to repair peptide bonds are merely deconstructed protein treatments in bases I’ve yet to fully examine as there are many brands popping up claiming to perform these functions. 6) Hydrogen and salt bonds resolve on their own when the hair dries and returns to its natural ph so no bond repair products are necessary for those even though they exist! Just be sure your hair care products are ph balanced within the range of 3.5 - 5.5 7) Heat damage happens at the cortex level via melting of the actual internal keratin so bond builders are also not useful for this purpose. 8) Being that it isn’t proven the bond builder products are actually capable of repairing disulfide bonds I cannot confirm they can create new bonds either.
I’d avoid them unless you have color related chemically damaged hair and are seeking some sort of Hail Mary that proven protein treatments can not resolve and always check the entire ingredients list before using any of these products which unfortunately most professionals don’t do! I consulted for the original plex in my early days circa 2016 being a master colorist specializing in natural texture and that was a very very eye opening phase of my career. Less is truly more when it comes to top tier natural hair care. Healthy hair doesn’t need all these extra harmful chemical laden things. If there is a bond builder product you are looking at just give me a link or a name and I can look into it specifically…there are truly soo many. I hope this helps 😉
Thank you so much for your thorough response. Truly appreciate it. I was thinking bond builders would be helpful for people that heat style or flat iron a lot?
Am finding it hard to find non toxic heat protectants (kindly recommend some if you can 🤗)
I purchased your e book months back and it has been incredibly helpful! THANK YOU 🙏🏽
Looks like the bond builder links may be affecting my ability to post😢
@CoilyDiaries for heat styling and damage concerns amino acid based protein treatments will be best as this allows the hair to build the protein it needs vs inserting formed protein like blocks into spaces where the protein core - cortex - had been damaged. Bond builders don’t perform this action. The standard protein treatments do work but are more temporary and can cause more rigidity in the hair than amino acid based treatments that actually allow the hair to repair itself. When heat damage has occurred two areas are effected - peptide & hydrogen bonds (bond builders are designed to work on disulfide bonds unless otherwise specified) and the cortex of the hair where the protein that gets damaged by high heat changing the structure lives.
Happy to hear you found the ebook helpful. Helping naturals regiment be easy and safe was the overall intention. For non toxic heat protectants refer to the heat styling section of the ebook - I tell you what ingredient to look for in protectants. The more you know about ingredients the more you see how truly limited the safe options are 😢
Maybe try just spelling the product name out or emailing the link to amena@basiqueopulence.com
Do you use the Yuka app?
I do not as I’m proficient in ingredient knowledge and scientific source information but it is a good resource for those who want to learn more about ingredients and their safety ratings. Another good resource is ewg.org 😉
@@basiqueopulence888 thank you!
@@rbtheballer you’re welcome 😉
I don't even know my hair type because it focuses on African American hair not all blacks because I'm from the Caribbean and the different hair quizzes I took doesn't conclude to identify my hair type. I'm always confused and I've met other Caribbean people in the same dilemma. It's like Type 5 should be added.
this is a good yet unfortunate observation and the main reason I refer to hair by its characteristics rather than black, white, asian etc… not all Blacks or any group of people have the same hair characteristics. There are also more “types” than 1-4 on which that popular chart is based. Is there somewhere I can go and view your hair so I can tell you your hair type / characteristics? If not you can send an image or video wet and dry in its natural state to amena at basiqueopulence.com
How is your hair texture different from that of AA people?
@@djlivvy46 It doesn't fit the 4 type system because it just isn't AA just like me. It's not z or s really but it's coily still. It's not defined like my sisters' although we use the same products and the description of Type 4 leaves me confused. We were not part of that study, I believe. Everyone who went through slavery or passed through the Caribbean with dark brown or light skin doesn't have the same DNA or qualities. They just dump Caribbean people together with AA people or when convenient, with Africans. We have big differences.
@@basiqueopulence888 I have a picture of it wet or moist in its natural state without products. I can't remember if it was detangled or not. I'll try to get another when it's dry or with just one strand maybe at different parts of my head to see if the whole head is one pattern or different all over. I was told to do a picture of clean hair without products for a company that I did the online quiz with and was left unable to choose the hair type based on the description they had. I emailed them and someone was trying to help me and told me to do that picture so I did it. I had to email it to them so they could analyze it and tell me. I'll send some to you at the link you sent. I'm just spending money on products without knowing first which would work until I try it. It's too much money wasting on experiments. The products are expensive because I use natural and organic as much as possible avoiding the harmful chemicals. I'll send my whatsapp through email so you can view it better.
hey there. yes send me what you have and I'm sure I can help you determine the overall characteristics and best regiment for your hair. I've worked with thousands of women over the last decade from all over the world so I know there are more types not listed. I also love that you prefer natural and organic as much as possible because that's my go to recommendation.
Link for ebook doesn’t work.
thanks for letting me know. May be too much traffic. The direct link to the ebook is basiqueopulence.com/product/natural-hair-natural-life-ebook/
Make ur own soap or buy natural soaps
Wow not Aussie!!
Yup… unfortunately Aussie too. Be sure to grab my ebook so you know you’re purchasing truly safe hair products no matter what brand you choose. Some of the issues go beyond scalp irritation and hair breakage and are extreme as cancer from ingredients in HAIR PRODUCTS. Protect yourself out here 😉