You can make a brilliant curl gel/curl holder by boiling flaxseed. You can add oils like apricot oil or jojoba oil to the flaxseed gel to make it even more moisturising. I have 3c curls and I just pop some of this flaxseed gel in to my hair and it keeps my curls frizz free and moisturised wayyyyy better than any conventional leave in conditioners/curl activator creams I've tried
It works really well on my 2c hair, it actually looks wavycurly and not like a frizz ball. It crunches right out when you make a cast with it. And it doesn't weigh down my hair either.
SO EXCITED FOR THIS! Totally agree that curly hair is not talked about nearly enough in the low waste community! I love seeing low-waste alternatives to the conventional products :) :) THANK YOU for this!
So glad to see you embrace your curly hair! I also appreciate that you mentioned curly hair not being mentioned in the low waste movement because I've been thinking that for a long time. I stopped chemically straightening my hair about two years ago and cut off all the straight ends seven months ago and still haven't found any low wasters whose hair routines I can draw inspiration from
You, The Kind Journey, and Sedona Christina are the only YTubers talking about hair that is not Type 1 (in the zero waste + low impact community that is) Minimalist Beauty has blog posts for Type 3 & 4 hair... but as you see, that's ONLY 4 people in this entire movement of blogs, books, and videos!!! My hair is kinky & coily, but I still find your video refreshing and needed!
If you have frizzy hair I recommend using a large tshirt instead if a tower to keep the moisture in your hair and make flaxseed gel! It's super easy, cheap and zero waste is you can get it in bulk
One more zerowaste tip, my curly hair is super dry, so after washing it, and get out the shower, I use flax seed gel with Shea butter and coconut oil, and it works amazing with the frizz. Good luck
I have curly hair and I really recommend a cold rinse at the end of the shower and then drying your hair with a tshirt or microfiber! It is amazing for combating frizz without products
i love how even though youre using a regular towel, you still have like no frizz. olive oil is magic. you can trying using an old cloth instead of a towel and see if it can somehow get even better :)
I love your natural curls!! I have naturally curly hair too and have been on my curly journey for five years. I love your low waste hair routine and thank you for putting the 3c/4a zero waste hair routine in your DB!
I have straight-as-anything hair (as in literally will not do anything and any extra product leaves it greasy), but I enjoyed this video! Makes me want to work on some natural, low waste, moisture masks to keep my flat hair shiny and to keep me from purchasing ones that come in wasteful packaging. P.S. Your curls really suit you!
I have curly-wavey hair, it's really coarse and it doesn't absorb oil at all because I have low porosity hair. I'm still figuring out what to use and being low/zero waste... Anyway your hair looks amazing and I'm glad you found a receipe that works for you
Same it is very difficult to find any products that work, let alone low waste ones 😭 One thing I found is Love Beauty and Planet which use recycled plastic bottes, the sandelwood line works wonders for me :)
Using olive oil instead of conditioner....life changing! Thank you for this suggestion. I have been struggling through shampoo bars. My hair always gets so dried out and looks like dead hay. My curls have life again and my hair actually feels like hair again. Thank you!!!
I'm just starting...how did you transition? I'm wondering if I'll stick out the dreaded white line as the roots become more apparent...im about 40% grey.
I wish I'd seen this yesterday, I just bought a whole bunch of new silicone free, sulfate free products! I finally finished my old not great for my hair products, and was looking to update my hair routine... ill definitely try this out when I've finished my new products
It is so refreshing to see someone else using olive oil! We use all natural products, which can be expensive, so olive oil is an effective and economical option. I use it during my after shower scrunch as a leave in condition, but I also have thicker hair.
Have you tried using coffee and coffee grounds as shampoo? I mix coffee grounds + a bit of coffee with the same amount of almond oil, let that "soak"? for a few hours, then massage that mixture into my scalp, leave it over night and wash it out with just lukewarm water, no shampoo, sometime on the next day. And though I use quite a lot of oil in the mixture it's not greasy at all and stays that way for almost 2 weeks, it also made my hair thicker.
Hey Immy! :) I washed my hair with green tea today also! I brewed it really strong overnight and then mixed with a squeeze of natural shampoo and it washed super well and it smelled like heaven :) Thanks for the tip! It’s thanks to your channel that I have switched up quite a few of my habits so they make much less of an impact on the planet now :)
i only realized i had curly/wavy hair when i stopped blowdrying - this has really helped get my hair into good health again. i do comb my hair, but i do it at the end of day 2 of not washing my hair. this distributes the oil that has built up on my scalp, and so come days 3 and 4, oil is evenly distributed and my hair still looks pretty clean. and i love this video! i think everyone can see how passionate and happy you are about having your natural hair again - and girl, it looks GORGEOUS! much love from ireland
I have a 3b/3c hair and I love to wash my hair with clay and shikakai, for moisturising I use aloe vera gel, coconut milk and olive oil and to style I love homemade flaxseed gel. Great video!!!
Such a good video! I have kind of wavy hair and really struggle to make it look nice and not a total disaster. I’ll try out putting oil in my hair before the shower and not combing it. And I have to say, you videos keep getting better, I love your channel!
The transition to low waste with my hair was easier than I thought, fortunatelly! I started using castile soap and it was great, so I still use it. But I thought that the curls would be hard to manage without other products that I was used to. Then, I made some research online and found flaxseed gel, tried it and loved it! This happened a long time ago, when I decided that I wanted to embrace my curly hair and I still do it. Because we don't need to change something that's working for you, right? I've been following you on youtube for a long and I felt like a "dejá vu" sensation when you made your videos about embracing your curls and your hair the way it is! It happened to me, too and I am so happy since I did it that it seems that my hair is giving me thanks, because it looks beautiful than ever! Hope that you feel it too. Good luck!
i don't know why it's taken me so long to watch this video, but now that i have can't wait to try some of these. getting rid of the frizz would be a dream come true
I’m doing curly girl method, and trying to live more sustainably and it doesn’t feel compatible, so glad I found this video and your Chanel today! Can’t wait to give this a go, it would be an amazing way to reduce wast and cost!
i know this video is old but i’m so grateful in came into my life fellow curly haired girl. THIS IS A SAVIOUR !1!1! thank you, all my love from Australia xxxx
I thank you soooo much for doing this video, it is so hard to find someone who has a similar hair type than you and therefore to find actually useful tips. I think especially when talking about low waste tips, because of all the special shampoos for curly hair which are so expensive... So thank you!! I personnally have very curly and very dry hair (but not afro type). I use coconut oil as a mask every night before I wash my hair, and then I use some Furterer products, which are the best I've found so far. They're not low waste but they have no silicone (unless I missed them) and are made from natural ingredients. But they're expensive. This routine have made my curls so much more beautiful and hydrated and shiny and everything. I used to put them up the second day after I washed them because the curls would've turned ugly, they used to be so dry... I am so thankful for the coconut oil which is I think what made the difference. I hope it can help someone. And once again, thank you
I love homemade linseed gel for my curls. It's very moisturising, de-frizzing and curl-defining. Plus zero-waste and vegan. You can use the leftover seeds for musli, bread or smoothies.
I’m definitely going to try green tea and Castile soap on my hair. I’ve been washing my hair with just Dr Bronner’s for a while now and I love it. Every now and again I do an apple cider vinegar rinse which helps with the eczema on my scalp and makes my hair feel suupppeeerrr soft x
Thank you ! Hair care has been one of the things I have struggled to transition to low waste! I am extremelly proud of my curly hair so that means that I am not willing to compromise on them even to save the planet but I am always on the look out to switch to better thing if they perform as well as my nasty plastic products.
I love that you're wearing your hair curly! I relate to your journey so much! I have very curly hair and people told me it was cute but I absolutely hated it so I straightened it for ages. Don't be discouraged if it takes awhile for your hair to really get those super bouncy, healthy curls back. It can take a year or two until your hair grows to get that heat-damaged hair phased out. :)
Once upon a time I had loose curls, then I spent my late teens straightening it and bleaching my naturally almost black hair to fire red. Needless to say the curls left the building after the bleach completely altered my hair structure. Sometimes when my hair is doused in coconut oil they actually come back but it just doesn't moisturize as much anymore and I've never heard anyone mention that olive oil might be a better substitute! I'm definitely going to try olive oil out before my next wash :) Your curls look gorgeous!
Coconut oil adds protein, so if you’re finding that it’s drying your hair or making it crunchy, then you’re getting protein overload. And normal towels actually damage all hair types hair because they are too rough for the strands (especially curly hair since it is naturally dryer). I suggest putting products (if needed) on to soaking wet hair then scrunching the water out first with your hands (technique called “squish to condish”). It really does help to have a light oil on the very ends of your hair to protect it from the elements. Grab a clean 100% cotton t-shirt or a soft microfiber towel or hair towel (there are plenty of companies that make towels specifically for hair) and scrunch the rest of the water out. You can try scrunching upside down, rinsing your hair upside, finger coiling and/or “plopping” to give more definition and volume. Finger coiling is great for teaching your curls on how to be curls again. And REAL Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) can improve hair growth. But it HAS to be real. If you aren’t careful, you might end up buying regular castor oil (not as strong or beneficial as JBCO) with a brown dye in it. I’d also suggest checking out more curly hair gurus to take their tips and apply it to the low waste lifestyle. Check out Curly Penny, Discocurls, and Real Life+Curly Girl on RUclips and Instagram. They have plenty of DIYs for skin and curly hair that I think could be considered low impact as well! From there you’ll find plenty more gurus in the curly hair community that can help you out!
Raven Bakley I thought the squish to consish thing was only for store bought conditioner. She’s using olive oil here. I used to do the same thing pre poo on dry hair too till I read that oil prevents moisture from the water entering the hair shaft. That all oils are best used as sealants rather than conditioners. Is this true?
Wow, this is awesome!!! I'm very cynical about switching from regular shampoo to alternative shampoo because big business gets money either way. And all the alt. Diy RUclipsrs "no poo" had awful looking hair, but yours looks amazing!! I suspected oil would be great for hair, but I was worried if I used oil, people would think I didn't shower. I love that you've figured this out!!
Your hair is gorgeous, and it is refreshing to see a curly hair tutorial using minimal amounts of product. My hair is closer to 4C so thank you so much for linking to the 4C video. I’ll be sharing your video with my bestie who has a similar curl pattern to yours!
I'm so happy someone finally made a proper curly hair low waste routine! I have frizzy curly hair (2B-2C) and quite a lot of them, but I've always found hard to keep up with the zero waste hair care routine. One year ago I switched to solid shampoo and conditioner (LUSH) but they still have solfates in them and that's not that good for my frizzy hair. They also are quite expensive... I recently tried to do a hairmask EVERY SINGLE TIME before washing my hair and my curls are already relieved after 1 month! I usually mix together a banana, 1 tbs of honey and 2 of olive oil/no honey 4 tbs olive oil and this really helps. I also use a sort of post shower conditioner by LUSH, but I'd like to try your method and see if I can avoid that one, too.
YOU ARE MY SAVIOR! lolol I spend so much money on conditioners and shampoos and I don't like using up all those plastic bottles. Thank you so much for this video. and Your curls are so wonderful and beautiful wow lucky you :)
I'm loving this! I used to do the same as you and I straigthened my hair for years! my curls started to look like undefined ziz zags. Then I started to use all this products that were supposed to help my hair, they did in a way but then I started to need more and more quantiies for getting the same result. Years later I started getting more conscious about all the plastic that I was leaving to the planet because of beauty also I realized that I stopped straightening my hair because I didn't wanted to be a slave of my hair, but with all those curly products I was a slave again. So I stopped using those and now I just use some oils and an unpacked natural shampoo that makes some local artisans. My hair is happy again, I feel like I have the curls I had as a child, carefree, healthy, defined curls without spending all that money and all that time. Also now I apprecite more the natural oils that my hair produces, my hair is shiney (not greasy) and I don't have to wash it as often as I did.
I used to just let my hair dry like that too, though overnight. I know it's a great zero waste alternative to blow drying, but I can only warn anyone that the condensation cools down your head extremely and I've had chronic colds for years with no idea where they came from until a doctor askedabout how I dry my hair and explained. So if anyone struggles with this I recommend either blowdrying with a diffuser or a drying hood 😊 I haven't had problems since and once you figure it out, your curls look just as great as before 💚
I can’t believe I found someone who have the exact same hair texture as I do. My curls quite tighter but still I’m so glad to find a zero waste hair routine for white girls with curly air. I will try it for sure. THANK YOU so much 💖
Be careful with your shampoo! It is very alkaline, after a few months your scalp might not like it very much. The alkalinity can soften hair but it shocks your scalp and it can take days for your scalp to recover to the right ph. Though it feels soft and manageable that is really the disulfide bonds in your internal hair structure being weakened by the alkaline solution. You can add some lemon juice to lower the ph!
The curly struggle is real! Thank you for this video. I would love to hear more about different zero waste curly hair care routines. I've been trying to transition for months now and I have yet to find the right products... I have high porosity hair so I skipped shampoo bars and tried the no-poo method. I have experimented with conditioner bars and conditioner refills. My hair likes them well enough but my scalp itches like mad. I wash my hair 2-3 times a week and since I sweat from my scalp ALOT and have an active lifestyle it feels like all the sweat and other gross stuff is building up and intching in addition to the scalp being dry. I will be trying out your coconut oil tip tonigh and I'll definitely give your green tea shampoo a go at some point as well! I hate it that my curly hair hates being washed with shampoo but my scalp seems to need it. Maybe I'll find the balance someday, your video gives me hope!
Beautiful! And thank you so much for an informative video. I also have curly hair, (though I cover it for religious reasons). My zero wasting hair care is a shampoo and conditioner that I buy at a local Zero Waste store, (refilling my bottles) I find it works really well for me and my family. (Though for my two year old, I use a shampoo bar. Sometimes I use the shampoo bar for myself, because I don't know which I like better for myself.)
Thank you! I have challenging hair - I hear you when you talk about brushing... the volume, the frizz. Ugh what a nightmare. Sometimes I just think I’ll cut it all off! I have recently started using oils in my hair and it’s definitely helping it become more manageable. I have been doing ‘no poo’ for at least a year or two now. Can’t wait to try the shampoo you share here!
I had been doing no poo as well and I did really like it with the water only method but the water in London is just so hard and was ruining my hair! I am enjoying this method at the moment though :)
aloe vera juice works really well as a moisturizer for me(after shower),sometimes I add just a little bit of coconut oil I started my no poo journey combing with apple cider vinegar but I will definitely try olive oil because my great grandma used it and she had gorgeous curly hair till the end of her life!and ughhhhh I understand how many different combinations of products you tried until you found the right one.I'm still on my way haha also your hair looks absolutely gorgeous and different now, I was shocked xx
I also have curly hair. I will try the olive oil. Thanks for the suggestion. I use a wide tooth comb when my hair is wet in the shower or I will get dreads haha
I am definitely going to try out this homemade shampoo. My hair gets really damaged when I use "normal" shampoos and I'm literally wasting a ton of money to get those ones with zero chemicals in them. Thank you so much for the video xx
If it doesn't work out for you I linked my other homemade recipe in the description! Keep searching and trying out different ones until you find one that your hair loves :) sometimes it takes a bit of time !!
This is so great! I'm a straight haired mama with two curly haired daughters and it’s been an interesting learning journey. I had no idea I wasn’t meant to comb curly hair so my eldest daughter’s curls have gone pretty lanky, more like waves than curls, and super frizzy. I’m a low-waste person too and I’m going to try your olive oil and green tea method. X
I have spent some time, watching videos, trying to understand the methods curly people are using to have less frizzy hair, and some definition. It's all great, but sounds expensive. Then I went to google to see what ingredients were in something that had the word 'milk' in it and found out that it had some protein made from silk... ie, silk from silk worm cocoons. My stomach tightened and I felt awful. Don't know why I didn't think of it before, but suddenly I decided to google Vegan hair products for curly hair. Voila... You popped up. I'm so happy.. Thank you so much for posting your videos. I'm definitely going to try some of your ideas. I love the shampoo idea, so that's first, and the oil. Don't know about olive oil for my hair, but I'll look into it or something a little lighter. Your hair is beautiful. I have gray hair. It's a pretty gray, but with a lot of products, it looks bad, so oil first might be the answer, I've used Tate's Miracle Conditioner for some time, but couldn't figure how to fit it in with the system most of the posters use. It tends to make my hair be a little puffy, sometimes. (don't know how my type went to this slanted mode. Maybe someone can tell me.) Anyway, so excited to find you and to know that there is a vegan community of curly girls out there. Thank you very much. I subscribed. Lynn... Hmmm... It changed back when I posted. Silly non techy!
Aloe vera gel is also very good as an after shampoo (apply on wet hair) if you have dry hair and looser curls than yours, just don't use too much or your hair will feel like cardboard. ^^ thank u for your video, very interesting as always!
I have wavy-ish hair, but i think with the right amount of moisture, it could get more curly. I'd love to be able to let it air dry and actually look good. I think I'll try more oils... also can't go wrong with a good trim. :)
Megan I have some natural wave to my hair also and have found it difficult to let it air dry and look presentable. I tend to wash my hair before bed and sleep with it damp (towel on my pillow) so it can air dry undisturbed. In the morning I have nice non frizzy beach wave/bedhead waves.
Hey! My hair type is very similar to yours so here's a very good tip for frizz: using a regular towel makes it extra frizzy, try to use an old cotton t-shirt to dry it instead! And also, sleeping with a satin pillowcase reeeeally really helps.
I love your hair curly! I had curly hair for a couple of years, but, alas, it’s gone back to being bone straight and baby fine. I miss the curls. You’re lucky!!
Your hair looks great! I'm currently trying to find a zero waste curly hair solution. I think i'll try the green tea and Castile soap trick. thank you! Also, try scrunching your hair with a t-shirt instead of a towel, it helps reduce frizz
I love your curls! I have curly hair, but it's straight right at my scalp. I use a curling iron just to put some curl close to my scalp, but not very often. Most of the time I put my hair up because it's so much easier to maintain, but I'd like to wear it down more. Have you ever used a sleeping cap? I think that my biggest trouble is getting the overnight frizz as my curls break up. Spraying them down with water can help, but it can also lead to weird hair.
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You can make a brilliant curl gel/curl holder by boiling flaxseed. You can add oils like apricot oil or jojoba oil to the flaxseed gel to make it even more moisturising. I have 3c curls and I just pop some of this flaxseed gel in to my hair and it keeps my curls frizz free and moisturised wayyyyy better than any conventional leave in conditioners/curl activator creams I've tried
rochelle gayle that's an awesome tip. I've tried a couple DIY gels, but never thought about boiling flax seed.
It works really well on my 2c hair, it actually looks wavycurly and not like a frizz ball. It crunches right out when you make a cast with it. And it doesn't weigh down my hair either.
gonna try to tame my 3b curls with it, thanks for the tip! :)
OMG THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIP!!
I really was in need of such a thing.
Thank you for sharing it.❤
SO EXCITED FOR THIS! Totally agree that curly hair is not talked about nearly enough in the low waste community! I love seeing low-waste alternatives to the conventional products :) :) THANK YOU for this!
I really love your hair Immy! Your curls are too cute.
Ohh thaaaaanks 💚💚💚
I would recommend you use a T-shirt. It’s less damaging then a towel and causes less frizz:)
Yes!!! I use the one is slept in usually... unless it is smelly of course. Sleeves make tying so easy.
Your curls are so beautiful, love that you're embracing them! I'm definitely going to be trying the olive oil trick next time I wash my hair!
yaaaaay
So glad to see you embrace your curly hair! I also appreciate that you mentioned curly hair not being mentioned in the low waste movement because I've been thinking that for a long time. I stopped chemically straightening my hair about two years ago and cut off all the straight ends seven months ago and still haven't found any low wasters whose hair routines I can draw inspiration from
definitely check out the link in the description even if you don't quite have that hair her channel is really great for zero waste stuff!
You, The Kind Journey, and Sedona Christina are the only YTubers talking about hair that is not Type 1 (in the zero waste + low impact community that is)
Minimalist Beauty has blog posts for Type 3 & 4 hair... but as you see, that's ONLY 4 people in this entire movement of blogs, books, and videos!!!
My hair is kinky & coily, but I still find your video refreshing and needed!
Mia 😔amen
If you have frizzy hair I recommend using a large tshirt instead if a tower to keep the moisture in your hair and make flaxseed gel! It's super easy, cheap and zero waste is you can get it in bulk
Ah, a person of culture. I love your pfp!
girl, I know all about curly hair being bigger than the sun when brushed!!! the struggle is real
One more zerowaste tip, my curly hair is super dry, so after washing it, and get out the shower, I use flax seed gel with Shea butter and coconut oil, and it works amazing with the frizz.
Good luck
As someone with curly hair, I really appreciate this video! I'm glad you're embracing your natural curls, they are so beautiful. 😊
"Let's just get straight into the video" why not get CURLY into the video... sorry 😂
When you brush it, it becomes bigger than the sun. You’ve described it perfectly. No brushes on curly hair.
Or brushes for ppl who like that look
I have curly hair and I really recommend a cold rinse at the end of the shower and then drying your hair with a tshirt or microfiber! It is amazing for combating frizz without products
i love how even though youre using a regular towel, you still have like no frizz. olive oil is magic. you can trying using an old cloth instead of a towel and see if it can somehow get even better :)
I definitely recommend a microfiber towel to scrunch your hair. It really helps with frizz and changed my curly life 😌
Yay for curly hair! Trying to go as low waste as possible and the idea of soap and green tea is very inspiring! Lest try it!
ah amazing hope you like it xx
I love to rinse with green tea after washing my hair,I feel it seals the cuticle,and stops frizz
I love your natural curls!! I have naturally curly hair too and have been on my curly journey for five years. I love your low waste hair routine and thank you for putting the 3c/4a zero waste hair routine in your DB!
Just wanted to say your voice is so soothing to listen to, thanks for sharing your routine :)
I have straight-as-anything hair (as in literally will not do anything and any extra product leaves it greasy), but I enjoyed this video! Makes me want to work on some natural, low waste, moisture masks to keep my flat hair shiny and to keep me from purchasing ones that come in wasteful packaging. P.S. Your curls really suit you!
I have curly-wavey hair, it's really coarse and it doesn't absorb oil at all because I have low porosity hair. I'm still figuring out what to use and being low/zero waste...
Anyway your hair looks amazing and I'm glad you found a receipe that works for you
Same it is very difficult to find any products that work, let alone low waste ones 😭
One thing I found is Love Beauty and Planet which use recycled plastic bottes, the sandelwood line works wonders for me :)
Using olive oil instead of conditioner....life changing! Thank you for this suggestion. I have been struggling through shampoo bars. My hair always gets so dried out and looks like dead hay. My curls have life again and my hair actually feels like hair again. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for making this video! Curly/wavy hair care is not talked about enough in the low waste community.
I stop dyeing my hair and embrace my grey. Thanks for your video......you look fabulous.
I'm just starting...how did you transition? I'm wondering if I'll stick out the dreaded white line as the roots become more apparent...im about 40% grey.
I wish I'd seen this yesterday, I just bought a whole bunch of new silicone free, sulfate free products! I finally finished my old not great for my hair products, and was looking to update my hair routine... ill definitely try this out when I've finished my new products
It is so refreshing to see someone else using olive oil! We use all natural products, which can be expensive, so olive oil is an effective and economical option. I use it during my after shower scrunch as a leave in condition, but I also have thicker hair.
Have you tried using coffee and coffee grounds as shampoo? I mix coffee grounds + a bit of coffee with the same amount of almond oil, let that "soak"? for a few hours, then massage that mixture into my scalp, leave it over night and wash it out with just lukewarm water, no shampoo, sometime on the next day. And though I use quite a lot of oil in the mixture it's not greasy at all and stays that way for almost 2 weeks, it also made my hair thicker.
Hey Immy! :) I washed my hair with green tea today also! I brewed it really strong overnight and then mixed with a squeeze of natural shampoo and it washed super well and it smelled like heaven :) Thanks for the tip! It’s thanks to your channel that I have switched up quite a few of my habits so they make much less of an impact on the planet now :)
i only realized i had curly/wavy hair when i stopped blowdrying - this has really helped get my hair into good health again. i do comb my hair, but i do it at the end of day 2 of not washing my hair. this distributes the oil that has built up on my scalp, and so come days 3 and 4, oil is evenly distributed and my hair still looks pretty clean.
and i love this video! i think everyone can see how passionate and happy you are about having your natural hair again - and girl, it looks GORGEOUS! much love from ireland
This is amazing!! I’m a curly girl with a low waste lifestyle and this was so nice to see!
I have a 3b/3c hair and I love to wash my hair with clay and shikakai, for moisturising I use aloe vera gel, coconut milk and olive oil and to style I love homemade flaxseed gel. Great video!!!
omg I will def try to make some flax seed gel xx
Such a good video! I have kind of wavy hair and really struggle to make it look nice and not a total disaster. I’ll try out putting oil in my hair before the shower and not combing it. And I have to say, you videos keep getting better, I love your channel!
THE KIND JOURNEY! She's an African American Low-Waste RUclipsr. Thank you for this!
And she's wonderful!!
The transition to low waste with my hair was easier than I thought, fortunatelly! I started using castile soap and it was great, so I still use it. But I thought that the curls would be hard to manage without other products that I was used to. Then, I made some research online and found flaxseed gel, tried it and loved it! This happened a long time ago, when I decided that I wanted to embrace my curly hair and I still do it. Because we don't need to change something that's working for you, right? I've been following you on youtube for a long and I felt like a "dejá vu" sensation when you made your videos about embracing your curls and your hair the way it is! It happened to me, too and I am so happy since I did it that it seems that my hair is giving me thanks, because it looks beautiful than ever! Hope that you feel it too. Good luck!
i don't know why it's taken me so long to watch this video, but now that i have can't wait to try some of these. getting rid of the frizz would be a dream come true
Thank you!!! I’ve been looking for a curly low waste routine for SO LONG!!!
You are sooo beautiful! I love how your curls look on you and the energy you are spreading. Thank you for sharing and for talking about this.
I’m doing curly girl method, and trying to live more sustainably and it doesn’t feel compatible, so glad I found this video and your Chanel today! Can’t wait to give this a go, it would be an amazing way to reduce wast and cost!
i know this video is old but i’m so grateful in came into my life fellow curly haired girl. THIS IS A SAVIOUR !1!1! thank you, all my love from Australia xxxx
I thank you soooo much for doing this video, it is so hard to find someone who has a similar hair type than you and therefore to find actually useful tips. I think especially when talking about low waste tips, because of all the special shampoos for curly hair which are so expensive... So thank you!!
I personnally have very curly and very dry hair (but not afro type). I use coconut oil as a mask every night before I wash my hair, and then I use some Furterer products, which are the best I've found so far. They're not low waste but they have no silicone (unless I missed them) and are made from natural ingredients. But they're expensive. This routine have made my curls so much more beautiful and hydrated and shiny and everything. I used to put them up the second day after I washed them because the curls would've turned ugly, they used to be so dry... I am so thankful for the coconut oil which is I think what made the difference.
I hope it can help someone. And once again, thank you
me and my curly hair thank you for this video!!!! i've been wanting this for the longest time. love your stuff!
I love homemade linseed gel for my curls. It's very moisturising, de-frizzing and curl-defining. Plus zero-waste and vegan. You can use the leftover seeds for musli, bread or smoothies.
Your natural curls are to die for😍 they're just perfect!!!
Your curls are so lovely! Good for you.
I love your curly hair! I have thick curly hair, but I keep it short; so it doesn’t get quite as curly or frizzy!
I’m definitely going to try green tea and Castile soap on my hair. I’ve been washing my hair with just Dr Bronner’s for a while now and I love it. Every now and again I do an apple cider vinegar rinse which helps with the eczema on my scalp and makes my hair feel suupppeeerrr soft x
Honestly though your hair looks absolutely stunning. I've got straight hair myself so not necessarily a relevant video but damn girl those curls!!
Thank you ! Hair care has been one of the things I have struggled to transition to low waste! I am extremelly proud of my curly hair so that means that I am not willing to compromise on them even to save the planet but I am always on the look out to switch to better thing if they perform as well as my nasty plastic products.
I love that you're wearing your hair curly! I relate to your journey so much! I have very curly hair and people told me it was cute but I absolutely hated it so I straightened it for ages. Don't be discouraged if it takes awhile for your hair to really get those super bouncy, healthy curls back. It can take a year or two until your hair grows to get that heat-damaged hair phased out. :)
I love the lush shampoo bars!! You get them unpacked at every lush store.
has a conditionner you can also use coconut milk or creme and put some coconut oil it's make you hair really moisturise and shinny 😊
I'm so glad that I've found this video! I have the exact same hair and have often struggled with it over the years. Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you sooo much, I’ve been looking for curly hair low waste routines everywhere.
Once upon a time I had loose curls, then I spent my late teens straightening it and bleaching my naturally almost black hair to fire red. Needless to say the curls left the building after the bleach completely altered my hair structure. Sometimes when my hair is doused in coconut oil they actually come back but it just doesn't moisturize as much anymore and I've never heard anyone mention that olive oil might be a better substitute! I'm definitely going to try olive oil out before my next wash :) Your curls look gorgeous!
Olive oil is the best! And I am really going to try the shampoo! I've really been craving my natural hair! Thanks for all the amazing tips!
Coconut oil adds protein, so if you’re finding that it’s drying your hair or making it crunchy, then you’re getting protein overload. And normal towels actually damage all hair types hair because they are too rough for the strands (especially curly hair since it is naturally dryer).
I suggest putting products (if needed) on to soaking wet hair then scrunching the water out first with your hands (technique called “squish to condish”). It really does help to have a light oil on the very ends of your hair to protect it from the elements. Grab a clean 100% cotton t-shirt or a soft microfiber towel or hair towel (there are plenty of companies that make towels specifically for hair) and scrunch the rest of the water out.
You can try scrunching upside down, rinsing your hair upside, finger coiling and/or “plopping” to give more definition and volume. Finger coiling is great for teaching your curls on how to be curls again. And REAL Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) can improve hair growth. But it HAS to be real. If you aren’t careful, you might end up buying regular castor oil (not as strong or beneficial as JBCO) with a brown dye in it.
I’d also suggest checking out more curly hair gurus to take their tips and apply it to the low waste lifestyle. Check out Curly Penny, Discocurls, and Real Life+Curly Girl on RUclips and Instagram. They have plenty of DIYs for skin and curly hair that I think could be considered low impact as well! From there you’ll find plenty more gurus in the curly hair community that can help you out!
Raven Bakley I thought the squish to consish thing was only for store bought conditioner. She’s using olive oil here. I used to do the same thing pre poo on dry hair too till I read that oil prevents moisture from the water entering the hair shaft. That all oils are best used as sealants rather than conditioners. Is this true?
Wow, this is awesome!!! I'm very cynical about switching from regular shampoo to alternative shampoo because big business gets money either way. And all the alt. Diy RUclipsrs "no poo" had awful looking hair, but yours looks amazing!! I suspected oil would be great for hair, but I was worried if I used oil, people would think I didn't shower. I love that you've figured this out!!
Your hair is gorgeous, and it is refreshing to see a curly hair tutorial using minimal amounts of product. My hair is closer to 4C so thank you so much for linking to the 4C video. I’ll be sharing your video with my bestie who has a similar curl pattern to yours!
so so so glad
I'm so happy someone finally made a proper curly hair low waste routine! I have frizzy curly hair (2B-2C) and quite a lot of them, but I've always found hard to keep up with the zero waste hair care routine. One year ago I switched to solid shampoo and conditioner (LUSH) but they still have solfates in them and that's not that good for my frizzy hair. They also are quite expensive... I recently tried to do a hairmask EVERY SINGLE TIME before washing my hair and my curls are already relieved after 1 month! I usually mix together a banana, 1 tbs of honey and 2 of olive oil/no honey 4 tbs olive oil and this really helps. I also use a sort of post shower conditioner by LUSH, but I'd like to try your method and see if I can avoid that one, too.
YOU ARE MY SAVIOR! lolol I spend so much money on conditioners and shampoos and I don't like using up all those plastic bottles. Thank you so much for this video. and Your curls are so wonderful and beautiful wow lucky you :)
I'm loving this! I used to do the same as you and I straigthened my hair for years! my curls started to look like undefined ziz zags. Then I started to use all this products that were supposed to help my hair, they did in a way but then I started to need more and more quantiies for getting the same result. Years later I started getting more conscious about all the plastic that I was leaving to the planet because of beauty also I realized that I stopped straightening my hair because I didn't wanted to be a slave of my hair, but with all those curly products I was a slave again. So I stopped using those and now I just use some oils and an unpacked natural shampoo that makes some local artisans. My hair is happy again, I feel like I have the curls I had as a child, carefree, healthy, defined curls without spending all that money and all that time. Also now I apprecite more the natural oils that my hair produces, my hair is shiney (not greasy) and I don't have to wash it as often as I did.
From one curly girl to another your hair looks beautiful
I used to just let my hair dry like that too, though overnight. I know it's a great zero waste alternative to blow drying, but I can only warn anyone that the condensation cools down your head extremely and I've had chronic colds for years with no idea where they came from until a doctor askedabout how I dry my hair and explained. So if anyone struggles with this I recommend either blowdrying with a diffuser or a drying hood 😊 I haven't had problems since and once you figure it out, your curls look just as great as before 💚
I love your natural hair! 😍
I love your curls you're a beautiful woman and I'm glad you're embracing your curls enjoyed the video
A Shea butter cream and flaxseed gel are what I have been using on my hair. Super cheap to make and my hair loves it😍
Yes curly hair! Mine is crazy thick so I’m honestly kind of scared to use oils in it but your shampoo idea looks amazing. Thanks for making this!
Love those curls! I'd love to see a video about different ways you style your hair.
I can’t believe I found someone who have the exact same hair texture as I do. My curls quite tighter but still I’m so glad to find a zero waste hair routine for white girls with curly air. I will try it for sure. THANK YOU so much 💖
Be careful with your shampoo! It is very alkaline, after a few months your scalp might not like it very much. The alkalinity can soften hair but it shocks your scalp and it can take days for your scalp to recover to the right ph. Though it feels soft and manageable that is really the disulfide bonds in your internal hair structure being weakened by the alkaline solution. You can add some lemon juice to lower the ph!
Gaby is kewl what about apple vinegar?
@@Mafedepre yes that works i think
But how much
I have curly hair as well, so this video is an absolute godsend. Finally, a low-waste curly hair routine!
Absolutely love this! I wish I could use the Castile soap on my hair but it's too drying for my hair 😭 But your hair looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL 😍
Thank you beauty 💗
Try using reetha or soapnut
Yes! We have the same texture hair and I’m so pumped for this!
Beautiful~💗 You and your gorgeous curls😊 Embracing and accepting our hair is the most important step to healing it💕
Would recommend using an apple cider vinegar rinse to bring the hair back up to its naturally acidic pH level
Fantastic! Your curls are gorgeous.
The curly struggle is real! Thank you for this video. I would love to hear more about different zero waste curly hair care routines. I've been trying to transition for months now and I have yet to find the right products... I have high porosity hair so I skipped shampoo bars and tried the no-poo method. I have experimented with conditioner bars and conditioner refills. My hair likes them well enough but my scalp itches like mad. I wash my hair 2-3 times a week and since I sweat from my scalp ALOT and have an active lifestyle it feels like all the sweat and other gross stuff is building up and intching in addition to the scalp being dry. I will be trying out your coconut oil tip tonigh and I'll definitely give your green tea shampoo a go at some point as well! I hate it that my curly hair hates being washed with shampoo but my scalp seems to need it. Maybe I'll find the balance someday, your video gives me hope!
Beautiful! And thank you so much for an informative video. I also have curly hair, (though I cover it for religious reasons). My zero wasting hair care is a shampoo and conditioner that I buy at a local Zero Waste store, (refilling my bottles) I find it works really well for me and my family. (Though for my two year old, I use a shampoo bar. Sometimes I use the shampoo bar for myself, because I don't know which I like better for myself.)
amazing !
Thank you! I have challenging hair - I hear you when you talk about brushing... the volume, the frizz. Ugh what a nightmare. Sometimes I just think I’ll cut it all off! I have recently started using oils in my hair and it’s definitely helping it become more manageable. I have been doing ‘no poo’ for at least a year or two now. Can’t wait to try the shampoo you share here!
I had been doing no poo as well and I did really like it with the water only method but the water in London is just so hard and was ruining my hair! I am enjoying this method at the moment though :)
aloe vera juice works really well as a moisturizer for me(after shower),sometimes I add just a little bit of coconut oil
I started my no poo journey combing with apple cider vinegar but I will definitely try olive oil because my great grandma used it and she had gorgeous curly hair till the end of her life!and ughhhhh I understand how many different combinations of products you tried until you found the right one.I'm still on my way haha
also your hair looks absolutely gorgeous and different now, I was shocked xx
I have curls too, yours are so pretty! You can also make a gel using chia seeds!
I love your curly hair! It's beautiful! ☺
I also have curly hair. I will try the olive oil. Thanks for the suggestion. I use a wide tooth comb when my hair is wet in the shower or I will get dreads haha
I am definitely going to try out this homemade shampoo. My hair gets really damaged when I use "normal" shampoos and I'm literally wasting a ton of money to get those ones with zero chemicals in them. Thank you so much for the video xx
If it doesn't work out for you I linked my other homemade recipe in the description! Keep searching and trying out different ones until you find one that your hair loves :) sometimes it takes a bit of time !!
Sustainably Vegan I'll check out the other homemade recipes right now then. Thank you so much!
This is so great! I'm a straight haired mama with two curly haired daughters and it’s been an interesting learning journey. I had no idea I wasn’t meant to comb curly hair so my eldest daughter’s curls have gone pretty lanky, more like waves than curls, and super frizzy. I’m a low-waste person too and I’m going to try your olive oil and green tea method. X
I have spent some time, watching videos, trying to understand the methods curly people are using to have less frizzy hair, and some definition. It's all great, but sounds expensive. Then I went to google to see what ingredients were in something that had the word 'milk' in it and found out that it had some protein made from silk... ie, silk from silk worm cocoons. My stomach tightened and I felt awful. Don't know why I didn't think of it before, but suddenly I decided to google Vegan hair products for curly hair. Voila... You popped up. I'm so happy.. Thank you so much for posting your videos. I'm definitely going to try some of your ideas. I love the shampoo idea, so that's first, and the oil. Don't know about olive oil for my hair, but I'll look into it or something a little lighter. Your hair is beautiful. I have gray hair. It's a pretty gray, but with a lot of products, it looks bad, so oil first might be the answer, I've used Tate's Miracle Conditioner for some time, but couldn't figure how to fit it in with the system most of the posters use. It tends to make my hair be a little puffy, sometimes. (don't know how my type went to this slanted mode. Maybe someone can tell me.) Anyway, so excited to find you and to know that there is a vegan community of curly girls out there. Thank you very much. I subscribed. Lynn... Hmmm... It changed back when I posted. Silly non techy!
Aloe vera gel is also very good as an after shampoo (apply on wet hair) if you have dry hair and looser curls than yours, just don't use too much or your hair will feel like cardboard. ^^ thank u for your video, very interesting as always!
I have wavy-ish hair, but i think with the right amount of moisture, it could get more curly. I'd love to be able to let it air dry and actually look good. I think I'll try more oils... also can't go wrong with a good trim. :)
Megan I have some natural wave to my hair also and have found it difficult to let it air dry and look presentable. I tend to wash my hair before bed and sleep with it damp (towel on my pillow) so it can air dry undisturbed. In the morning I have nice non frizzy beach wave/bedhead waves.
Immy, make a video about hair types and zero waste tips for each one of them (wavy, curly, kinky and straight)
Natural curly hair ✋ Your hair is beautifullllll 😍
Video is very useful as a person who slowly goes low waste ✋✌
Thanks 😊
Coconut oil works quite well if you use a little when your hair is slightly damp.
Hey! My hair type is very similar to yours so here's a very good tip for frizz: using a regular towel makes it extra frizzy, try to use an old cotton t-shirt to dry it instead! And also, sleeping with a satin pillowcase reeeeally really helps.
Coconut oil and castor oil are also really good :) you should definitely try flaxseed gel to shape it after washing as well.
Let's not forget about aloe vera! Hahaha it's also very mosturizing.
Thank you so much for these tips!
I added camomile flowers added some nice scent had to strain it . Thank you for your advice 🍀
I am also curly like you!!!! It suits you so well!!!!!!
I love your hair curly! I had curly hair for a couple of years, but, alas, it’s gone back to being bone straight and baby fine. I miss the curls. You’re lucky!!
Your hair looks great! I'm currently trying to find a zero waste curly hair solution. I think i'll try the green tea and Castile soap trick. thank you! Also, try scrunching your hair with a t-shirt instead of a towel, it helps reduce frizz
I love your curls! I have curly hair, but it's straight right at my scalp. I use a curling iron just to put some curl close to my scalp, but not very often. Most of the time I put my hair up because it's so much easier to maintain, but I'd like to wear it down more. Have you ever used a sleeping cap? I think that my biggest trouble is getting the overnight frizz as my curls break up. Spraying them down with water can help, but it can also lead to weird hair.
Could you do a zero waste make up video? Your makeup looks FAB!