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Is there a problem with the recipes link? I keep signing up for it and I never get the email in any of my folders. I've even tried using my other email and nothing sends.
Great tips! I thought for the longest time that kinky hair “couldn’t grow” then I came across kinky textured naturals with long hair and I started rethinking that. I realized that it’s not that our hair “couldn’t grow” it was that we tended to damage our hair through chemical straightening, and harsh handling. Anyway I got locks for a little more than a year before I took them out and my hair was able to retain length while in that style. My hair is now to my shoulders! Now I’m learning to continue to maintain it
Congratulations! It's wonderful to search for videos that disprove your fears and encourage your desires. It's amazing that it could actually be done! Things I didn't think were possible, actually are.
I am a guy with long hair and I really love all of your advice and insight. I'm a bit unusual in that I have an affinity for ancient history and I tend to mix ancient history into my modern wardrobe. Whether that be during the winter and I'm wearing my leather custom made Hussars jacket like the cavalry officers wore during the Napoleonic Wars along with punk rock pants and repros of hedwby viking boots with rubber soles and antler bone toggles. Lol Or during the summer with shorts and Roman Emperor sandals.... So naturally I was attracted to historical hair care and I hadn't ever really thought about it or considered it but after watching a few of your videos I went into some serious research and found everything you said yo be spot on. Shampoo really is bad for your hair and it's the cause of a lot of people's balding, etc. So, I took your advice and got the things I needed and dove in. I'm on week 2 and I've washed my hair very similar to the way you teach and I can say that my kicks look more natural, they're doing their own natural curling, my scalp feels better and my hair looks and feels healthier. So I just wanted to let you know that I'm a guy and you helped me out and I appreciate it. Thank you for the great content and advice and it shows that you really dove into learning all of this. Thank you for sharing and I subscribed and I'll keep watching your content.
Yes! I was just wondering how this would affect curly gray hair since going gray changes the structure of the hair so drastically. Mine is now fairly low porosity, the textures mixed (some strands thin, fine while others coarse, thick). My hair is much dyer, frizzier, in constant need of moisture, and the canopy rarely holds a curl. Even my curl pattern has changed. Plus, I'm allergic to most hair and skin care products now. The struggle is real! 😑
I tried clay washing, didn’t like it. But i loved shampoo tea wash; I use yucca root powder, Amia , horsetail, ginger toot, hibiscus, and aloe Vera. Rinse with a herbal tea rinse or a apple cider herbal rinse. This my hair loves. It’s definitely trial and error, not everything works for everyone.
Yes, definitely an experiment to find what works. My hair didn't really like ACV, but have gone to fenugreek and amla, rosemary, tea mist to maintain curls between washes and my hair and scalp can soak up oils more when the shafts are open. Oh and learned gently heat oils before applying for treatments. ❤ The journey.
As a wavy girl, I did find it humorous that you spent lots of time on most hair types - until it came to wavy. Yes, we have all sorts - and it’s all temperamental! Due to the different porosity levels, strand thickness, and everything else in between, managing waves is a different type of challenge. 😂 Mine is classic length - I have a lot of hair on my scalp BUT my strands are baby fine. So it tangles and mats within a day if left wavy - with or without a gel product. So I live in braids most of the time. One thing I’ve discovered that helps give my hair more structure (due to each strand being SO fine - which in turn means split ends on every single strand no matter what) is to boil flax seeds in rosemary, calendula, and lavender hydrosol. Once it had thickened up some, I strain out the seeds and add a splash of ACV. It acts as a scalp treatment and hair protectant at the same time! (After this I use a leave in conditioner and seal with a bit of oil) It gives my hair a “corse”-like texture without being rough - and it doesn’t feel dry. It might just be a “cast” on my hair BUT it does seem to help prevent some breakage because it lends it a bit of strength.
I started this hair growth challenge in 2-29-24. My hair is naturally curly and the rhassoul clay is amazing for making my curls clump enough to make nice curls and not fuzzy! I have baby fine hair that loves to fly away and the oils help as well. Used ACV as rinse last week. This next wash I am going to use only aloe Vera juice in my final rinse. I am also taking photos post wash to see this growth. Your journey is inspirational. I tell you here I am so encouraged and excited for this challenge because I’ve had many bad haircuts, stylists telling me I don’t have curly hair. I also have many colic’s I have fought for many many years and now that I’ve just given in to them and now my curls are behaving, enough so that I am wearing my hair down and am receiving many compliments( which I am not used to).
I avoided clays for years of trying no poo/curly methods-but I started to use rhassoul clay because of Katherine’s original video last fall…never going back! My hair is wavy fine low porosity (easily weighed down and oily) and golden brown. I use a mix of a couple tsp of rhassoul clay + seaweed powder + dash of ACV in a big glass of filtered water. I put it all in an applicator bottle. I wash 2 times with this (using most of the mix during the first wash), I focus mainly on gently scrubbing the scalp and rinse very well after the second application. I then use an applicator bottle mixed with a small amount of ACV & filtered water (sometimes an herbal tea blend)…I rinse well and give my scalp a good shock of ice cold water (after I wash with the clay, I switch my hair to upside down rinse/style) and put in some leave-in (diy flax seed if I have on hand or ecoslay or kinky curly knot today) I plop with a t-shirt for a bit and then air dry. This gives me volume, strength and faster growing hair (or at least hair that isn’t breaking as much!) and I only have to wash about every 4-5 days!
I use Zote, a four ingredient natural historical soap from Mexico and South America. It can be used for your dishes your laundry your skin and your hair and I love it. It's made from lye from wood ashes water some kind of animal fat and a one - ingredient scent, citronella. It's like the strong white bar of soap that the victorians used. I think it clarifies pretty well and I like the smell. It can also clear up skin issues because of the natural lye and absence of petroleum products and poisons. I mostly use six different oils in coconut oil almost everyday and bentonite clay wash regularly for it's drying antibacterial properties but I like the bar soap to get rid of dead skin and dirt very very effectively.
Curly girl here. Ive had so many problems thinking i couldn't brush my hair dry because it would frizz. I Just got the stuff i needed and I'm diving in today. I just finger untangled,oiled my hair, brushed with my boar bristle brush, and braided and covered my hair. I'm so excited. Thanks
I have been doing your hair care (mainly rapping and oiling) and using my fingers for around 9 months now .l can see the difference in how thick the ends are,all the same length 🙌🏻.First time ever.And l only wash every two weeks
Hi! I'm here as someone who shaved their head last year and now has almost shoulder length hair. I'm super excited to be starting this natural hair care journey with you. Thank you for doing what you do!
Love!! I use 1/4 tsp of clay and maybe 1/2 tsp of acv to wash in 2 cups of water. I don't really have enough warm water in my home so i use the clay one and then the next night i mix 1:1 aloe gel and glycerine and condition my hair. After wash/condition i oil with shea, olive, castor. Then next morning I will very very lighter oil my scalp and hair with jojoba oil and spray with rose water. My hair is wavy/curly, thick strands, fairly thick, waist length. I also have a bit of grey but not a very noticeable amount, the greys are healthy and shiny without any yellowing.
I am still working with non-shamoo alternatives and now no conditioners! My hair always grows but it's frizzy!! So, oils & leave ins but something that stays clean! Thanks for all your tips!
Thank you! Your videos are the thing I didn't know I needed. I stumbled across your first hair video last winter quite by chance and have since incorporated as much of your advice I could to caring for my very fine, very thin, very straight hair. It has made all the difference, and for the first time, my hair is growing long while staying healthy, and my ends are close to even. It'll look even better after I trim away my old, damaged hair from before this past year.
I clicked so fast when I saw the upload! I’ve really enjoyed your videos. I was able to go 5 days with no washing and have incorporated bb brushing to help move oils. Making my own dry shampoo helped a ton!
I've just found your channel and let me tell you, it is something I've consciously and subconsciously been searching for in a long time. A type based presentation of several methods instead of a one fits all. I'm one of those straight / frizzy hair girls, and I tried clay washing in the past. As you say, it was probably not enough for my rather oily hair and olive oil would just weigh it down even more. So some time after that I switched to egg yolk washing, with a bit of light shampooing in between. This has been the best for me so far. One question from my clay washing period: What do you do to prevent your drains getting blocked? - People in historic times didn't have running water for the most part and I feel that this might become an issue over time ...
I used to not be able to grow my hair, but I started washing my hair just once a week and it grew so much, also my hair is very thin and I chemically straight my hair often, but not washing my hair often and letting dry it naturally really made a difference, my hair is almost at my waist now and it was very short before… I’m just so happy and intend to keep growing it.
Hi Katherine. I’m learning a lot thank you and I love everything historical especially never knew that we could get info on their hair care also make utubes on their facials skin teeth etc clothes too. These ladies were very smart who knew
Thank you for all great info! I just wanted to share my experience with rhassoul clay as most of my hair is bleached and heavily pocessed: my hair did not love the clay haha. I think it was too much for my poor hair. I just wash it with egg yolks (and use conditioner) once a week and it works well :)
Thanks for your sharing!! I too have bleached hair and although using clay does great to my scalp, my hair length gets sticky after clay wash and applying conditioner. Have you experienced something similar by any chance?
I ordered the products, but I can't get the recipes. The link for the routines worked, but when I put in my email for the recipes, they haven't ever come through. Thank you for giving us the info!
Thank you so much for this update! For some reason, I have a lot of issues using your blog with my iPad. Having all your links together here is so much easier. Thanks, again!
I need tips to handle white hair. Age 72 Removing yellowing. Like you, my hair was short (July 2017), shorter than yours. I decided to let it grow, with trims to get it to the same length except with bangs. Last trimming was 4” off 3 mos ago. At August 2024 my hair is at the top of my hips. Trying to get away from commercial hair care products. Yellowing is a problem.
History is beautiful 🎉. Seeing your contents just makes me a happy history student. You really inspire me. Seeing your dedication is really leaving a lasting impression on me ❤ Please can you teach us how to make historical protective hairstyles? Please looking forward to your insight 🎉
Just want to say that if you have dry or dehydrated skin on your scalp like me then scalp serums are really good, commercial or if you make your own tonics doesn't matter as long as it's hydrating for the skin. Hair really likes oil most of the time but your skin is alive and needs slightly different treatment. You can use facial serums too if you want. Things like hyaluronic acid or niacinamide are very good for this, salicylic acid too if you want some exfoliation too. If you only wash your hair once a week or go longer than that then I'd still recommend this. I myself have combination skin that's dehydrated and I use commercial washing products that work for me (once a week or longer) and it helps with itching and "dandruff" (the one that's caused by dry, flaking skin). The reason why I'm saying serum or tonic is bc while scalp oils can do good things (especially if they're formulated for use on skin) they're usually occlusive which means that they don't really sink into the skin as well as something lighter like certain oils and serums. Just like with other skin care the oil, if you use it, should be the last step in your scalp routine or before you wash your hair to protect your scalp. Oils like rosehip, hemp or jojoba are not as occlusive so I'd recommend using something like that after a serum/tonic. The point is to hydrate the skin then put a lid on it, so to speak, to keep the hydration in for healthy skin. This also means that you can use it on other parts of your body. That's all I wanted to add, I've had issues with my scalp being like this since my teens or so and when I was using head and shoulders every other day it was way too strong and made me bleed at one point so do remember to take care of that part of the body as well 😅
i just wanted to let you, and everyone curious, know that before i started this routine i washed my hair daily or every other day if i didnt go out. i have fine, medium density, dark, ever so slightly wavy but basically straight hair. i wash with a couple tsp clay mixed in about a cup of water and rinse with acv in a large mason jar with water (mostly water). from the first wash, i was able to go FIVE days between washes. no transition period. this is insanely long for me. my hair wasnt greasy at all and didnt even need dry shampoo until day 4. i didnt use protective hairstyles unless i was sleeping, so it was down everyday, and my hair still didnt get even remotely greasy until night 4. i thought it was a fluke, but nope. i can now go a solid 5 days without washing, again with no transition period. I'm sure if i were to actually take the time to put it up in the styles youve shown us, i could easily go a week or more between washes. thank you so much for your videos
I use half cup of castille soap and 1 cup of aloe Vera water to dilute it. Aloe Vera is very moisturizing and great for growth and strengthening the hair. Castille soap is clarifying, good for cleansing. But too much of it will dry the hair, thus the aloe Vera water. I add my own herbal powders in it like amla, rosemary, and mint. For conditioner it’s just undiluted aloe Vera with herbs. I leave it on for 15min. I use Shea butter with herbs as my leave in and oil my scalp with and herbal oil I make. I trim my hair every 6 months. My hair is type 4
You said in another video you have five babies. I know prenatal vitamins do typically give good hair, skin and nail growth. So, did you consider this? I have started using your clay wash, ACV rinse, etc. and I have thin, fine hair. I’m considering prenatal vitamins but haven’t looked far into it. Maybe you could comment on your pregnancies and vitamins, and any correlation. Thank you so much, your hair is beautiful, as are you. 🌹
Please show daily night time hair routing. Is it oil each night for hair and scalp. Can hair oil application every night ? Do we always have to spray water on hair before we oil every nig(t . Please give night time routine for long curly but falling hair
Do you make your own makeup? I’ve been thinking about how not okay a lot of makeups are. You look so stunning in a natural way! Totally the vibe that I go for too! If you can’t tell, I think you are absolutely stunning in a best friend type of way 😅😍
Since using Shikakai, my hair has grown to hate shampoos, even organic ones. I'm so darnd curious to see how long and thick my hair is going to grow now, all bets are off 😊😊😊. How long do you think you'll grow yours Katherine?? Are you still looking to grow longer? Enquiring minds want to know 🤓 Thx so much for all your advice 🧡🎃🧡!
I know I am far too lazy to do any of this stuff but it's still interesting to watch. I wash every 5-7 days with a cleansing conditioner, air dry and braid on night one and then let it do whatever for the rest of the week. I don't put any other products in. I'm wavy/curly and can't brush or comb once it's started to dry so whatever my hair decides to do is what I get for the week. I do get greasy roots but I just don't really care, I guess, I just put it in a bun once it's close to wash day. If there was a way to clean my scalp a bit without having to brush it through or rinse it out, that would be a miracle 😅 but I'm fortunate that my hair overall looks pretty good with what I do, greasy roots aside, so I don't really feel motivated to do extra work on it
Here i am, with my chinlength curls.. cut yesterday because of very thin ends after loosing lots of hair two years ago after i gave birth. I will give this a try. See you in five years with my results ;)
Thank you for your amazing videos. I submitted my request for hair recipes for wavy hair twice and have not received anything in my email…I’ve also check Junk and nothing.
My hair texture is similar to yours except my curls fall into just fuzz/no waves or curls by day 3. I used to get so discouraged by it but now I think that will just be the day I start boar brushing and smoothing the fly aways with aloe or flaxseed gel.
I posted a comment /question on your channel - and felt like I was wrong for asking why there isn’t every curl representation on your channel. You explained it’s geared towards euro/asian based. Which really limits the scope of the curly world…. I watch all videos on curls/ waves/ coils/ kinks to learn. Glad your widening your scope / audience base…
I have grey/ white hair. I use a purple shampoo to take the yellow brassiness from my hair. I have not found anything else or more natural yet that can do that.
Thanks so much, Katherine. Regarding the clay, does it matter which brand it is or should it be Aromine? I see some are cheaper than others. Is it fine to get any one as long as it's natural and in powder form? Thanks!
I am growing out my gray hair and a using a wide mouth comb then a boar bristle brush. I use homemade shampoo and conditioner once a week. I brush my hair daily and add a homemade rose and rosemary hair oil a couple times a week. I cover my hair at night and use protective styles in the day. My hair has never been healthier.
Brittle nails come from various health conditions but are there natural things one can do for them? I love your hair care videos an sewing videos. Problem hair can also include health problems but your ideas may help some of us.
❤ Costco has an AMAZING Rosemary shampoo and conditioner, its Angel en Provence. Its very affordable and has only vegan ingredients. My hair has never been better. Its grown 2 inches in just a few months! My hair has never been this long too. 😊❤❤ xox..
Mines curly. Actually possibly the exact same hair type as yours but w tons of damage from relaxers perms bleach and dye- and i use i guess its a bore bristle brish - what i gree up on- to brush thru my hair and massage my scalp and bring the ouls down when i dont wash for daaays! Trying to achieve healthier and some shine, hair which ive not seen … ever 😂 but definitely not since i was around 13 and worse since last juky/august when i did the relaxer then a month later did some curly perms 2 of them were done incorrectly and the third did the most to give me wave etc but still so much damage then i bleached again like a week ago to get a lighter brown colour hair instead of dry old looking black fading - and now its damaged even more!!
@katherinesewing thank you for sharing the routines....I really don't want to give up highlighting my hair, but I need my curl pattern back. Do you think it's counter active to be highlighting all while practicing natural hair care routine?
Hey I used the Rhassoul clay for almost a year, and loved it, but suddenly it's not working AT ALL. As in it's just as oily after I use it as before. I have to rewash the same day sometimes. I'm going back to shampoo unless you have suggestions!
I figured something was wrong! But I have discovered that if I oil my hair well the night before, and use only a very small amount of a good, natural shampoo and conditioner, I still get great results. @@maddik3550
Love your videos, not sure if you have mentioned this in other bids but can I ask? Why do choose rhassoul clay? I've been googling and getting confused as others mention Bentonite and kaolin clay and they seem to all do the same? Anyone in comments I'd love a clarification on what you use? Thank you in advance
Thank you for this- I've wanted to try it for a while and bought rhassoul clay and aloe vera etc. but haven't yet had the courage because my hair type is so different: straight, thin, limp and extremely oily. I'd love to be able to change all that and finally grow it past chin-length. Tailored tips are extremely useful.
I tried the no poo baking soda and apple cider vinegar method on my hair eight years ago and totally wrecked it and it has never been the same. I'm so hesitant of trying new methods now, but I'm trying to incorporate the gentle methods of finger detangling, bb brushes, and protective styles. It's helping to minimize breakage, I'm just really scared to try the rest😢
I'm sorry that happened to you! I've also had some bad results with some hair tips. Do you know your hair porosity? That might help. I hope you find some stuff that works well and your hair gets to where you want it!
I'm not sure what you did. Putting baking soda (alkaline) and apple cider vinegar (acidic) together create a chemical reaction. So, if you used both simultaneously, that might be the reason for bad results. The amount of dilution is also a factor with both. Usually, baking soda dries out skin and hair as both need a more acidic environment. Apple cider vinegar helps balance the pH value, as skin and scalp are slightly acidic. The acid also helps close hair follicles after washing, while the enzymes from the apples have their own benefits (which is why you should be using raw acv with the mother still in it!). However, too much acid is also counterproductive. Dilution usually does the trick with ACV. Also, stay away from lemon juice, as this is too acidic and can bleach your hair (just saying, as some "great" DIYs online tend to use it) If you want to start somewhere safe, you can't go wrong with plain oils (jojoba, castor, olive, coconut… etc). Oils are a topical treatment that can be washed out and do not react chemically with your hair. Just make sure you are not sensitive/allergic to a specific oil if you apply it to your scalp. Be extra careful with peppermint oil - while great for some, it can irritate sensitive skin (the same goes for some other essential oils; when in doubt: put an undiluted drop on your arm and see what happens). I've done some damaging "natural recipes" myself, mostly from unresearched DIY videos with no background on the whys or specific uses. It can really harm you (it did for me; my brother, on the other hand, got a bad rash from commercial shampoo with peppermint extract). If you start looking into what your hair and skin are made of and what the effects of certain things are, the bad becomes easier to distinguish from the good :)
What would you say for those that have short/pixie cuts or men's style haircuts? Especially if they're wavy like 2a-2c hair types. I feel like I'm caught between worlds and trying to get the waves I had as a kid to come out, but now that it's short it just kind of lies flat and volumeless on my head as the sebum doesn't have to to travel far
Thank you for all the tips. I have question though, I have a boar bristle brush. The bristles are so soft, they do not go through my hair. They stay on the surface. I cannot get to my scalp. All boar bristle brushes I find are exactly the same. I don't understand how anyone can brush their hair with it. Am I missing something?
Boar bristle brushes are not intended to detangle hair. If your hair is thicker or curlier then work in small sections but it is not intended to glide through you hair like a comb. It's purpose is to remove dirt and spread oils. Her boar bristle brush video is great for this.
how do you do a protective hairstyle if you have curly hair but also straight across bangs? I want to do hairstyles like your twists but I can’t tuck my straight-across bangs away
It depends on your hair type. I went for many years just using my fingers because it worked best for my curly hair. Otherwise, I would say look into a wooden brush or comb, or a sisal brush.
Do you have any recommendations for curly hair care that doesn’t involve it getting wet. My child has curly hair and will not let me wet it. I currently put a little oil in it once a week and it will soaks it up and a big oil every few months and scrap his scalp with a comb to remove dead skin. However I am worried about product build up as his curls don’t seem to be as tight as they used to be. I currently use rhassoul clay and acv on me.
I haven't been able to watch much of your videos and i should but thoght maby someone could just lead me what ti do. My hair is fine and straight and was ti my knees and stupidly i cut it super short. Im getting up in age and want it to grow fast. Help please!
Boar bristle brushes did nothing for me (i have wavy hair.) I am very disappointed. I bought the first one you recommended in your description link and it was a whoppin $23 dollars. I don’t know about you, but that’s too much for one hair brush. Anyway, I was willing to take the risk, and unfortunately I regret it. I did everything you recommended. I probably brushed my hair over 100 strokes and my scalp was still oily. Same thing with rhassoul clay. Did not cleanse my hair at all. The no-poo method doesn’t work for everyone. Sure, try it out if you have the money, but I cannot tell you it worked for me
There used to be a time where I tried to use all natural products, but I can't. I just can't. I flare-up like crazy due to seborrheic dermatitis. My father has it as well. Trust me, tried it all, absolutely *have to* use Nizoral 2% and Head and Shoulders and the harsher shampoos in between bouts. It just has to be this way, and I'm fine with it. I dry detangle, wash weekly (every Sunday). I do only have very slight waves but have incorporated a lot of tips from naturally curly hair gals and gents. It has helped the health of my hair, so much! I used to have hair down to my bum cheeks. Now it's bra strap. Busy. Life in general. Disability. It all got to me and the hair just had to go. It's just another season of life. I had classic length as a 10 year old also. I am now 51 and have had classic length for quite a number of years of my life. I love caring for my hair. It's a very soothing process. And I have the hair products to show for it? Yes. Yes I do. ;) :p
I have the same condition on my scalp (supposedly), but I am the complete opposite of you lol. Nizoral destroyed my scalp, made it flare up worse. My entire scalp was on fire. Then I switched to a Hemps brand shampoo, one that's all natural with cbd and tea trea oil. That has made a huge difference for my hair and scalp. I think the hemps one is discontinued unfortunately, but maybe another kind with cbd would help? I understand everyone is different, and if it doesn't work it doesn't work, but I saw your comment and thought I'd share what helped best for me. God bless!
@@MrsNaz-g Nizoral works absolute wonders for me. Wouldn't know what I'd do without it, and it's the 2%, prescription strength (there is a major difference between that and the much weaker version that is OTC). But anyway, we're all different, I guess. Personally, I don't want to touch stuff with CBC in it. No way.
For the humane treatment of boars, maybe you can recommend wooden combs instead of boar brushes. What's more historical is combing. Boar brushes came around late 1700s but wood combs have been around since ancient times. I know boar brushing is historically accurate, I'd just hate for humans to further factory farm boars because humans are already testing on animals for products and factory farming animals for food. At least wood combs is less cruelty. Please look up how animals are treated before recommending them as products? Thank you. I love historical hair care.
Really looking forward to hearing what you've learned but I'm only a few mins in and feel the need to comment because you said you're not using commercial hair products because it has chemicals in. But your routine has loads of chemicals!!! For one, you're using water. Oil is also full of chemicals, as is the air you're using to dry your hair. Chemicals make up everything around us, we're made of chemicals even! The fear around chemicals is just fearmongering, designed to make people buy from the fearmongerer There is plenty of space for historical techniques and natural remedies today but we need to look at them from current scientific theory to improve our lives otherwise it can be to our detriment
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Is there a problem with the recipes link? I keep signing up for it and I never get the email in any of my folders. I've even tried using my other email and nothing sends.
Great tips! I thought for the longest time that kinky hair “couldn’t grow” then I came across kinky textured naturals with long hair and I started rethinking that. I realized that it’s not that our hair “couldn’t grow” it was that we tended to damage our hair through chemical straightening, and harsh handling. Anyway I got locks for a little more than a year before I took them out and my hair was able to retain length while in that style. My hair is now to my shoulders! Now I’m learning to continue to maintain it
👏🏼 Good job keep going!✊🏼
Congratulations! It's wonderful to search for videos that disprove your fears and encourage your desires. It's amazing that it could actually be done! Things I didn't think were possible, actually are.
Interesting. I have curly/kinky hair with lots of silver. I will try some of this.
I’m transitioning into hair care like this bc my skin is sensitive and my scalp gets so irritated😭 TYVM!
I am a guy with long hair and I really love all of your advice and insight.
I'm a bit unusual in that I have an affinity for ancient history and I tend to mix ancient history into my modern wardrobe. Whether that be during the winter and I'm wearing my leather custom made Hussars jacket like the cavalry officers wore during the Napoleonic Wars along with punk rock pants and repros of hedwby viking boots with rubber soles and antler bone toggles. Lol
Or during the summer with shorts and Roman Emperor sandals.... So naturally I was attracted to historical hair care and I hadn't ever really thought about it or considered it but after watching a few of your videos I went into some serious research and found everything you said yo be spot on.
Shampoo really is bad for your hair and it's the cause of a lot of people's balding, etc.
So, I took your advice and got the things I needed and dove in.
I'm on week 2 and I've washed my hair very similar to the way you teach and I can say that my kicks look more natural, they're doing their own natural curling, my scalp feels better and my hair looks and feels healthier. So I just wanted to let you know that I'm a guy and you helped me out and I appreciate it. Thank you for the great content and advice and it shows that you really dove into learning all of this. Thank you for sharing and I subscribed and I'll keep watching your content.
Now we need a video for us with long grey transitional hair!
Yes! I was just wondering how this would affect curly gray hair since going gray changes the structure of the hair so drastically. Mine is now fairly low porosity, the textures mixed (some strands thin, fine while others coarse, thick). My hair is much dyer, frizzier, in constant need of moisture, and the canopy rarely holds a curl. Even my curl pattern has changed. Plus, I'm allergic to most hair and skin care products now. The struggle is real! 😑
Oiling detangling kinky hair is what I started doing! Thank you!!
Works great for me too!
I tried clay washing, didn’t like it. But i loved shampoo tea wash; I use yucca root powder, Amia , horsetail, ginger toot, hibiscus, and aloe Vera. Rinse with a herbal tea rinse or a apple cider herbal rinse. This my hair loves. It’s definitely trial and error, not everything works for everyone.
Can I ask what type hair you have? I’m also not loving clay.
@@TheAmericanFrugalHousewife thick , wavy hair. 2a and very long, almost knee length.
Yes, definitely an experiment to find what works. My hair didn't really like ACV, but have gone to fenugreek and amla, rosemary, tea mist to maintain curls between washes and my hair and scalp can soak up oils more when the shafts are open. Oh and learned gently heat oils before applying for treatments. ❤ The journey.
I do tea washes too and my hair loves it.
As a wavy girl, I did find it humorous that you spent lots of time on most hair types - until it came to wavy.
Yes, we have all sorts - and it’s all temperamental!
Due to the different porosity levels, strand thickness, and everything else in between, managing waves is a different type of challenge. 😂
Mine is classic length - I have a lot of hair on my scalp BUT my strands are baby fine. So it tangles and mats within a day if left wavy - with or without a gel product.
So I live in braids most of the time.
One thing I’ve discovered that helps give my hair more structure (due to each strand being SO fine - which in turn means split ends on every single strand no matter what)
is to boil flax seeds in rosemary, calendula, and lavender hydrosol. Once it had thickened up some, I strain out the seeds and add a splash of ACV.
It acts as a scalp treatment and hair protectant at the same time!
(After this I use a leave in conditioner and seal with a bit of oil)
It gives my hair a “corse”-like texture without being rough - and it doesn’t feel dry.
It might just be a “cast” on my hair BUT it does seem to help prevent some breakage because it lends it a bit of strength.
I started this hair growth challenge in 2-29-24. My hair is naturally curly and the rhassoul clay is amazing for making my curls clump enough to make nice curls and not fuzzy! I have baby fine hair that loves to fly away and the oils help as well. Used ACV as rinse last week. This next wash I am going to use only aloe Vera juice in my final rinse. I am also taking photos post wash to see this growth. Your journey is inspirational. I tell you here I am so encouraged and excited for this challenge because I’ve had many bad haircuts, stylists telling me I don’t have curly hair. I also have many colic’s I have fought for many many years and now that I’ve just given in to them and now my curls are behaving, enough so that I am wearing my hair down and am receiving many compliments( which I am not used to).
Hi! Just super curious if you struggled with your hair being greasy? I tried my first wash today and my hair was so greasy after
I avoided clays for years of trying no poo/curly methods-but I started to use rhassoul clay because of Katherine’s original video last fall…never going back! My hair is wavy fine low porosity (easily weighed down and oily) and golden brown. I use a mix of a couple tsp of rhassoul clay + seaweed powder + dash of ACV in a big glass of filtered water. I put it all in an applicator bottle. I wash 2 times with this (using most of the mix during the first wash), I focus mainly on gently scrubbing the scalp and rinse very well after the second application. I then use an applicator bottle mixed with a small amount of ACV & filtered water (sometimes an herbal tea blend)…I rinse well and give my scalp a good shock of ice cold water (after I wash with the clay, I switch my hair to upside down rinse/style) and put in some leave-in (diy flax seed if I have on hand or ecoslay or kinky curly knot today) I plop with a t-shirt for a bit and then air dry. This gives me volume, strength and faster growing hair (or at least hair that isn’t breaking as much!) and I only have to wash about every 4-5 days!
I use Zote, a four ingredient natural historical soap from Mexico and South America. It can be used for your dishes your laundry your skin and your hair and I love it. It's made from lye from wood ashes water some kind of animal fat and a one - ingredient scent, citronella. It's like the strong white bar of soap that the victorians used. I think it clarifies pretty well and I like the smell. It can also clear up skin issues because of the natural lye and absence of petroleum products and poisons. I mostly use six different oils in coconut oil almost everyday and bentonite clay wash regularly for it's drying antibacterial properties but I like the bar soap to get rid of dead skin and dirt very very effectively.
Curly girl here. Ive had so many problems thinking i couldn't brush my hair dry because it would frizz. I Just got the stuff i needed and I'm diving in today. I just finger untangled,oiled my hair, brushed with my boar bristle brush, and braided and covered my hair. I'm so excited. Thanks
I have been doing your hair care (mainly rapping and oiling) and using my fingers for around 9 months now .l can see the difference in how thick the ends are,all the same length 🙌🏻.First time ever.And l only wash every two weeks
Hi! I'm here as someone who shaved their head last year and now has almost shoulder length hair. I'm super excited to be starting this natural hair care journey with you. Thank you for doing what you do!
Love!! I use 1/4 tsp of clay and maybe 1/2 tsp of acv to wash in 2 cups of water. I don't really have enough warm water in my home so i use the clay one and then the next night i mix 1:1 aloe gel and glycerine and condition my hair. After wash/condition i oil with shea, olive, castor. Then next morning I will very very lighter oil my scalp and hair with jojoba oil and spray with rose water. My hair is wavy/curly, thick strands, fairly thick, waist length. I also have a bit of grey but not a very noticeable amount, the greys are healthy and shiny without any yellowing.
I’m amazed by your curls and how you maintain them without any conditioner. You have great hair!
I am still working with non-shamoo alternatives and now no conditioners! My hair always grows but it's frizzy!! So, oils & leave ins but something that stays clean! Thanks for all your tips!
I love these knowledge for my kinky hair
Thank you! Your videos are the thing I didn't know I needed. I stumbled across your first hair video last winter quite by chance and have since incorporated as much of your advice I could to caring for my very fine, very thin, very straight hair. It has made all the difference, and for the first time, my hair is growing long while staying healthy, and my ends are close to even. It'll look even better after I trim away my old, damaged hair from before this past year.
I clicked so fast when I saw the upload!
I’ve really enjoyed your videos. I was able to go 5 days with no washing and have incorporated bb brushing to help move oils. Making my own dry shampoo helped a ton!
I've just found your channel and let me tell you, it is something I've consciously and subconsciously been searching for in a long time. A type based presentation of several methods instead of a one fits all. I'm one of those straight / frizzy hair girls, and I tried clay washing in the past. As you say, it was probably not enough for my rather oily hair and olive oil would just weigh it down even more. So some time after that I switched to egg yolk washing, with a bit of light shampooing in between. This has been the best for me so far. One question from my clay washing period: What do you do to prevent your drains getting blocked? - People in historic times didn't have running water for the most part and I feel that this might become an issue over time ...
I used to not be able to grow my hair, but I started washing my hair just once a week and it grew so much, also my hair is very thin and I chemically straight my hair often, but not washing my hair often and letting dry it naturally really made a difference, my hair is almost at my waist now and it was very short before… I’m just so happy and intend to keep growing it.
Hi Katherine. I’m learning a lot thank you and I love everything historical especially never knew that we could get info on their hair care also make utubes on their facials skin teeth etc clothes too. These ladies were very smart who knew
Thank you for all great info! I just wanted to share my experience with rhassoul clay as most of my hair is bleached and heavily pocessed: my hair did not love the clay haha. I think it was too much for my poor hair. I just wash it with egg yolks (and use conditioner) once a week and it works well :)
Thanks for your sharing!! I too have bleached hair and although using clay does great to my scalp, my hair length gets sticky after clay wash and applying conditioner. Have you experienced something similar by any chance?
yes I have!! I think the clay wash will have to wait until I have cut off my bleached hair
Good morning Katherine happy Saturday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter
I ordered the products, but I can't get the recipes. The link for the routines worked, but when I put in my email for the recipes, they haven't ever come through. Thank you for giving us the info!
Thank you so much for this update! For some reason, I have a lot of issues using your blog with my iPad. Having all your links together here is so much easier. Thanks, again!
I need tips to handle white hair. Age 72
Removing yellowing.
Like you, my hair was short (July 2017), shorter than yours. I decided to let it grow, with trims to get it to the same length except with bangs. Last trimming was 4” off 3 mos ago. At August 2024 my hair is at the top of my hips.
Trying to get away from commercial hair care products. Yellowing is a problem.
History is beautiful 🎉. Seeing your contents just makes me a happy history student. You really inspire me.
Seeing your dedication is really leaving a lasting impression on me ❤
Please can you teach us how to make historical protective hairstyles?
Please looking forward to your insight 🎉
Just want to say that if you have dry or dehydrated skin on your scalp like me then scalp serums are really good, commercial or if you make your own tonics doesn't matter as long as it's hydrating for the skin. Hair really likes oil most of the time but your skin is alive and needs slightly different treatment. You can use facial serums too if you want. Things like hyaluronic acid or niacinamide are very good for this, salicylic acid too if you want some exfoliation too. If you only wash your hair once a week or go longer than that then I'd still recommend this. I myself have combination skin that's dehydrated and I use commercial washing products that work for me (once a week or longer) and it helps with itching and "dandruff" (the one that's caused by dry, flaking skin). The reason why I'm saying serum or tonic is bc while scalp oils can do good things (especially if they're formulated for use on skin) they're usually occlusive which means that they don't really sink into the skin as well as something lighter like certain oils and serums. Just like with other skin care the oil, if you use it, should be the last step in your scalp routine or before you wash your hair to protect your scalp. Oils like rosehip, hemp or jojoba are not as occlusive so I'd recommend using something like that after a serum/tonic. The point is to hydrate the skin then put a lid on it, so to speak, to keep the hydration in for healthy skin. This also means that you can use it on other parts of your body.
That's all I wanted to add, I've had issues with my scalp being like this since my teens or so and when I was using head and shoulders every other day it was way too strong and made me bleed at one point so do remember to take care of that part of the body as well 😅
I love this info
I've also been using rosemary and thyme water as a rinse and spray on my very straight hair
It makes it so shiny
I love this❤😂🎉
Hurray!!! I've been waiting so long😍Such a surprise🙌🤗😇
Thank you darling for all this wonderful tips!
Thank you for providing this information for free! I just used some of your suggestions today and my hair isnt dry yet but so far so good
i just wanted to let you, and everyone curious, know that before i started this routine i washed my hair daily or every other day if i didnt go out. i have fine, medium density, dark, ever so slightly wavy but basically straight hair.
i wash with a couple tsp clay mixed in about a cup of water and rinse with acv in a large mason jar with water (mostly water).
from the first wash, i was able to go FIVE days between washes. no transition period. this is insanely long for me. my hair wasnt greasy at all and didnt even need dry shampoo until day 4. i didnt use protective hairstyles unless i was sleeping, so it was down everyday, and my hair still didnt get even remotely greasy until night 4.
i thought it was a fluke, but nope. i can now go a solid 5 days without washing, again with no transition period. I'm sure if i were to actually take the time to put it up in the styles youve shown us, i could easily go a week or more between washes.
thank you so much for your videos
I use half cup of castille soap and 1 cup of aloe Vera water to dilute it. Aloe Vera is very moisturizing and great for growth and strengthening the hair. Castille soap is clarifying, good for cleansing. But too much of it will dry the hair, thus the aloe Vera water. I add my own herbal powders in it like amla, rosemary, and mint. For conditioner it’s just undiluted aloe Vera with herbs. I leave it on for 15min. I use Shea butter with herbs as my leave in and oil my scalp with and herbal oil I make. I trim my hair every 6 months. My hair is type 4
You said in another video you have five babies. I know prenatal vitamins do typically give good hair, skin and nail growth. So, did you consider this? I have started using your clay wash, ACV rinse, etc. and I have thin, fine hair. I’m considering prenatal vitamins but haven’t looked far into it. Maybe you could comment on your pregnancies and vitamins, and any correlation. Thank you so much, your hair is beautiful, as are you. 🌹
Please show daily night time hair routing. Is it oil each night for hair and scalp.
Can hair oil application every night ?
Do we always have to spray water on hair before we oil every nig(t .
Please give night time routine for long curly but falling hair
Madam pls show some tips to tackle premature grey hair and also some skincare tips
Do you make your own makeup? I’ve been thinking about how not okay a lot of makeups are. You look so stunning in a natural way! Totally the vibe that I go for too! If you can’t tell, I think you are absolutely stunning in a best friend type of way 😅😍
Since using Shikakai, my hair has grown to hate shampoos, even organic ones. I'm so darnd curious to see how long and thick my hair is going to grow now, all bets are off 😊😊😊.
How long do you think you'll grow yours Katherine?? Are you still looking to grow longer? Enquiring minds want to know 🤓
Thx so much for all your advice 🧡🎃🧡!
I know I am far too lazy to do any of this stuff but it's still interesting to watch. I wash every 5-7 days with a cleansing conditioner, air dry and braid on night one and then let it do whatever for the rest of the week. I don't put any other products in. I'm wavy/curly and can't brush or comb once it's started to dry so whatever my hair decides to do is what I get for the week. I do get greasy roots but I just don't really care, I guess, I just put it in a bun once it's close to wash day. If there was a way to clean my scalp a bit without having to brush it through or rinse it out, that would be a miracle 😅 but I'm fortunate that my hair overall looks pretty good with what I do, greasy roots aside, so I don't really feel motivated to do extra work on it
Here i am, with my chinlength curls.. cut yesterday because of very thin ends after loosing lots of hair two years ago after i gave birth. I will give this a try. See you in five years with my results ;)
Thank you for your amazing videos. I submitted my request for hair recipes for wavy hair twice and have not received anything in my email…I’ve also check Junk and nothing.
I'm having the same problem
@@MrsNaz-gDisappointed that Katherine is not addressing this.
ur hair is so gorgeous!!!!!!
I definitely use all vegan ,shampoo, conditioner.....& i got my hair length is up to my hips
Thank you for this fantastic video. My hair grows from curly to soft waves to frizzy kinky, and it is very hard to have medium length.
Incredible. ❤
Great content! ❤
Love this video! For some reason I can’t get the hair recipes now matter how many times I enter my email.
My hair texture is similar to yours except my curls fall into just fuzz/no waves or curls by day 3. I used to get so discouraged by it but now I think that will just be the day I start boar brushing and smoothing the fly aways with aloe or flaxseed gel.
I posted a comment /question on your channel - and felt like I was wrong for asking why there isn’t every curl representation on your channel. You explained it’s geared towards euro/asian based. Which really limits the scope of the curly world….
I watch all videos on curls/ waves/ coils/ kinks to learn. Glad your widening your scope / audience base…
Love this ❤❤❤
What do you recommend for children?
I have grey/ white hair. I use a purple shampoo to take the yellow brassiness from my hair. I have not found anything else or more natural yet that can do that.
Thanks so much, Katherine.
Regarding the clay, does it matter which brand it is or should it be Aromine? I see some are cheaper than others. Is it fine to get any one as long as it's natural and in powder form? Thanks!
I am growing out my gray hair and a using a wide mouth comb then a boar bristle brush. I use homemade shampoo and conditioner once a week. I brush my hair daily and add a homemade rose and rosemary hair oil a couple times a week. I cover my hair at night and use protective styles in the day. My hair has never been healthier.
What if our hair has eczema and is wavy? Do you have any suggestions? thank youu
MORE HAIR VIDS PLS THANKS 👍🙏
I use a wooden comb on my high density kinky hair when dry. Never going back 😂
Brittle nails come from various health conditions but are there natural things one can do for them? I love your hair care videos an sewing videos. Problem hair can also include health problems but your ideas may help some of us.
❤ Costco has an AMAZING Rosemary shampoo and conditioner, its Angel en Provence. Its very affordable and has only vegan ingredients. My hair has never been better. Its grown 2 inches in just a few months! My hair has never been this long too. 😊❤❤ xox..
What do you recommend as a natural conditioner?
What shampoo/conditioner do you reccomend for fine/low porosity hair (also sulphate free) for guys with relatively short hair and for regular use?
Mines curly. Actually possibly the exact same hair type as yours but w tons of damage from relaxers perms bleach and dye- and i use i guess its a bore bristle brish - what i gree up on- to brush thru my hair and massage my scalp and bring the ouls down when i dont wash for daaays! Trying to achieve healthier and some shine, hair which ive not seen … ever 😂 but definitely not since i was around 13 and worse since last juky/august when i did the relaxer then a month later did some curly perms 2 of them were done incorrectly and the third did the most to give me wave etc but still so much damage then i bleached again like a week ago to get a lighter brown colour hair instead of dry old looking black fading - and now its damaged even more!!
How to determine the correct PH balance for your hair type and how to apply that knowledge?
@katherinesewing thank you for sharing the routines....I really don't want to give up highlighting my hair, but I need my curl pattern back. Do you think it's counter active to be highlighting all while practicing natural hair care routine?
Would this be okay to do on hair that’s stained with Henna? I guess I’ll find out 😅
it is perfectly fine for hennaed hair 😊
Hey I used the Rhassoul clay for almost a year, and loved it, but suddenly it's not working AT ALL. As in it's just as oily after I use it as before. I have to rewash the same day sometimes. I'm going back to shampoo unless you have suggestions!
They changed the formula on the clsy she recomends same thing happened to me
I figured something was wrong! But I have discovered that if I oil my hair well the night before, and use only a very small amount of a good, natural shampoo and conditioner, I still get great results. @@maddik3550
I unfortunately can’t get the recipes. I’ve entered by email numerous times to no avail. How else can we get them?
Is the clay safe for septic systems?
Yes, it dissolves very easily with excess water.
Does the rhassoul clay alone remove pre wash oil treatments?
I use bentonite clay (not sure as I have never used rhassoul) and it removes all my oil easily
Love your videos, not sure if you have mentioned this in other bids but can I ask? Why do choose rhassoul clay? I've been googling and getting confused as others mention Bentonite and kaolin clay and they seem to all do the same? Anyone in comments I'd love a clarification on what you use? Thank you in advance
Thank you for this- I've wanted to try it for a while and bought rhassoul clay and aloe vera etc. but haven't yet had the courage because my hair type is so different: straight, thin, limp and extremely oily. I'd love to be able to change all that and finally grow it past chin-length. Tailored tips are extremely useful.
read my comment. just try it. it changed my life lol
Have you noticed the rhasoul clay on amazon has changed their formula do u have any other brands of clay you use?
I tried the no poo baking soda and apple cider vinegar method on my hair eight years ago and totally wrecked it and it has never been the same. I'm so hesitant of trying new methods now, but I'm trying to incorporate the gentle methods of finger detangling, bb brushes, and protective styles. It's helping to minimize breakage, I'm just really scared to try the rest😢
I'm sorry that happened to you! I've also had some bad results with some hair tips. Do you know your hair porosity? That might help. I hope you find some stuff that works well and your hair gets to where you want it!
@@elizabethk.4157 I don't know that offhand. It's just very, very brittle now and breaks so easily😩
I'm not sure what you did. Putting baking soda (alkaline) and apple cider vinegar (acidic) together create a chemical reaction. So, if you used both simultaneously, that might be the reason for bad results. The amount of dilution is also a factor with both. Usually, baking soda dries out skin and hair as both need a more acidic environment. Apple cider vinegar helps balance the pH value, as skin and scalp are slightly acidic. The acid also helps close hair follicles after washing, while the enzymes from the apples have their own benefits (which is why you should be using raw acv with the mother still in it!). However, too much acid is also counterproductive. Dilution usually does the trick with ACV. Also, stay away from lemon juice, as this is too acidic and can bleach your hair (just saying, as some "great" DIYs online tend to use it)
If you want to start somewhere safe, you can't go wrong with plain oils (jojoba, castor, olive, coconut… etc). Oils are a topical treatment that can be washed out and do not react chemically with your hair. Just make sure you are not sensitive/allergic to a specific oil if you apply it to your scalp. Be extra careful with peppermint oil - while great for some, it can irritate sensitive skin (the same goes for some other essential oils; when in doubt: put an undiluted drop on your arm and see what happens).
I've done some damaging "natural recipes" myself, mostly from unresearched DIY videos with no background on the whys or specific uses. It can really harm you (it did for me; my brother, on the other hand, got a bad rash from commercial shampoo with peppermint extract). If you start looking into what your hair and skin are made of and what the effects of certain things are, the bad becomes easier to distinguish from the good :)
@@lillylilium497 it was a lot of the same advice from various sources, but from what I remember, there was no instruction to dilute anything
baking soda is WAY to harsh for hair/scalp idk why anyone recommends it. the clay is nothing like that. it's been amazing for me. give it a try!
What would you say for those that have short/pixie cuts or men's style haircuts? Especially if they're wavy like 2a-2c hair types. I feel like I'm caught between worlds and trying to get the waves I had as a kid to come out, but now that it's short it just kind of lies flat and volumeless on my head as the sebum doesn't have to to travel far
Can you talk about rice water?
With your hair oil recipe can it go bad? Mine started to smell a little strange.
What's your opinion on French green clay?
Quando vc muda seu conceito sobre shampoo e diz que não é patrocinada, fica claro que vc é sim, pois não mudaria por nada..
I struggle with oily flacky scalp, but very very dry hair. I do all you say but its getting thinner and thinner. Can hard water cause this??
Thank you for all the tips. I have question though, I have a boar bristle brush. The bristles are so soft, they do not go through my hair. They stay on the surface. I cannot get to my scalp. All boar bristle brushes I find are exactly the same. I don't understand how anyone can brush their hair with it. Am I missing something?
Maybe section your hair and brush one area at a time as thoroughly as u can
Section your hair if it’s thick, I just got one and used it and I had to section my hair
@@ABitTiredMaybe I’ll add to that, small sections.
Boar bristle brushes are not intended to detangle hair. If your hair is thicker or curlier then work in small sections but it is not intended to glide through you hair like a comb. It's purpose is to remove dirt and spread oils.
Her boar bristle brush video is great for this.
how do you do a protective hairstyle if you have curly hair but also straight across bangs? I want to do hairstyles like your twists but I can’t tuck my straight-across bangs away
Rhassoul soap I tried but too drying for my hair
As a practicing Muslim, I can’t use any pig products which is what the boar bristle brush is made of. Do you have any other suggestions??
It depends on your hair type. I went for many years just using my fingers because it worked best for my curly hair. Otherwise, I would say look into a wooden brush or comb, or a sisal brush.
Horse bristle brush works
Do you have any recommendations for curly hair care that doesn’t involve it getting wet. My child has curly hair and will not let me wet it. I currently put a little oil in it once a week and it will soaks it up and a big oil every few months and scrap his scalp with a comb to remove dead skin. However I am worried about product build up as his curls don’t seem to be as tight as they used to be.
I currently use rhassoul clay and acv on me.
Have you tried dry shampoo? Or a natural equivalent
I haven't been able to watch much of your videos and i should but thoght maby someone could just lead me what ti do. My hair is fine and straight and was ti my knees and stupidly i cut it super short. Im getting up in age and want it to grow fast. Help please!
What does your sisters hair look like?
She has an adopted sister who is black. There is a picture of her in her first hostorical hair care video. She has kinky (type 4) hair.
What about wavy hair?
For non straight hair it seems 6 months of hair growth is negligible or the cut of 3 inches after 2 years of no trimming was really traumatising...
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Boar bristle brushes did nothing for me (i have wavy hair.) I am very disappointed. I bought the first one you recommended in your description link and it was a whoppin $23 dollars. I don’t know about you, but that’s too much for one hair brush. Anyway, I was willing to take the risk, and unfortunately I regret it. I did everything you recommended. I probably brushed my hair over 100 strokes and my scalp was still oily. Same thing with rhassoul clay. Did not cleanse my hair at all. The no-poo method doesn’t work for everyone. Sure, try it out if you have the money, but I cannot tell you it worked for me
There used to be a time where I tried to use all natural products, but I can't. I just can't. I flare-up like crazy due to seborrheic dermatitis. My father has it as well. Trust me, tried it all, absolutely *have to* use Nizoral 2% and Head and Shoulders and the harsher shampoos in between bouts. It just has to be this way, and I'm fine with it. I dry detangle, wash weekly (every Sunday). I do only have very slight waves but have incorporated a lot of tips from naturally curly hair gals and gents. It has helped the health of my hair, so much! I used to have hair down to my bum cheeks. Now it's bra strap. Busy. Life in general. Disability. It all got to me and the hair just had to go. It's just another season of life. I had classic length as a 10 year old also. I am now 51 and have had classic length for quite a number of years of my life. I love caring for my hair. It's a very soothing process. And I have the hair products to show for it? Yes. Yes I do. ;) :p
I have the same condition on my scalp (supposedly), but I am the complete opposite of you lol. Nizoral destroyed my scalp, made it flare up worse. My entire scalp was on fire. Then I switched to a Hemps brand shampoo, one that's all natural with cbd and tea trea oil. That has made a huge difference for my hair and scalp. I think the hemps one is discontinued unfortunately, but maybe another kind with cbd would help? I understand everyone is different, and if it doesn't work it doesn't work, but I saw your comment and thought I'd share what helped best for me. God bless!
@@MrsNaz-g Nizoral works absolute wonders for me. Wouldn't know what I'd do without it, and it's the 2%, prescription strength (there is a major difference between that and the much weaker version that is OTC). But anyway, we're all different, I guess. Personally, I don't want to touch stuff with CBC in it. No way.
Whats with wavy hair?
Could you clarify a bit?
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not egg, but yolk!!!!
For the humane treatment of boars, maybe you can recommend wooden combs instead of boar brushes. What's more historical is combing. Boar brushes came around late 1700s but wood combs have been around since ancient times. I know boar brushing is historically accurate, I'd just hate for humans to further factory farm boars because humans are already testing on animals for products and factory farming animals for food. At least wood combs is less cruelty. Please look up how animals are treated before recommending them as products? Thank you. I love historical hair care.
Really looking forward to hearing what you've learned but I'm only a few mins in and feel the need to comment because you said you're not using commercial hair products because it has chemicals in. But your routine has loads of chemicals!!! For one, you're using water. Oil is also full of chemicals, as is the air you're using to dry your hair. Chemicals make up everything around us, we're made of chemicals even! The fear around chemicals is just fearmongering, designed to make people buy from the fearmongerer
There is plenty of space for historical techniques and natural remedies today but we need to look at them from current scientific theory to improve our lives otherwise it can be to our detriment