I can’t understand why this channel is growing so slowly. When I watch a new video every week, I expect to see about 5k new subscribers added to her channel. Keep up the good work that you are doing.
@@1klasylady I don’t think a lot of people know that they need to do this. I was one of those people. I am just now understanding why it’s needed , so not everyone knows. Everyone just hears all the youtubers say to like comment and subscribe, but don’t know why cause it’s usually not explained often. I finally understand. Maybe we need videos on how that works more to get the word out to people who don’t know .
FINALLY!!! A chemist sharing HER studies on kinky hair! 🤩 I'm studying to be a chemical engineer and I make diy hair treatments at home but I'm trying to figure out a set regimen to care for my hair
I have been natural for 11 years and you have actually helped me finally figure out my fickle low porosity hair.. My hair actually stays moistured for 3-4 days! Thank you 💜
I have two kinds of washdays....ayurveda washday is 3hrs long and my alternative/normal washday is 1hr long....I loooove washdays 🤩 they are self care days for me.
@@leeshpooh I’m not sure if you meant the original commenter but mine is simple in terms of steps. I shampoo and condition followed by a henna gloss (henna that has soaked in aloe Vera juice for 4hrs and then mixed in my deep conditioner) and I sit under the steamer for 45min. I do chunky two strand twist and seal with oil that I “made”. I have psoriasis so I mix neem oil in my conditioner every few weeks.
I usually pre-poo with coconut oil and detangle a few days before I wash my hair. It tangles and gets matted easily. I have thick, long, low porosity hair. Wash day feels like it takes ALL day...lol. I take breaks, eat, etc. But seriously with no breaks I would probably say it takes about 4hrs to wash, deep condition, detangle again, moisturize, and style my hair. Sometimes I need a day 2! I love your videos because you always bring the facts!!!
Maybe you should pre poo the day 4b and put hair in braided ponytail, something you can quickly take out. Also. You want to put more coconut oil. Next day take it out the style and wash and put your deep conditioner in and do what you have to do around the house. I put a plastic bag on, heat up my hair and then put a hat on to contain the heat and iron clothes for work. Rinse out and put on my leave ins in sections while I'm sipping on wine and blasting my music. I definitely looked forward to hair day, mine is on Sundays. Once I saw the results, that was everything and made me keep going. Hope I was able to help.
You are so on point on what’s needed to moisturize high porosity hair. My hair does best with with something that’s a butter consistency . I spray some green tea on my strands and then apply the product and it’s a match made in heaven. Thanks to you I’ve been paying attention to my moisture cycle. I’m trying to get my hair right!!
My wash day starts the day before. I have high porosity hair so as you suggested I sleep overnight with an oil, I use jojoba oil. Its really helped my hair become much softer and manageable. Wash day for me is about three hours. Shampooing, conditioning, and styling.
I definitely dread wash day. It feels like a chore. I don’t know why, but I don’t enjoy it at all. I love taking showers and applying my body care. I even enjoy washing my face. It’s not as fun washing my hair and putting it away.
My wash usually take about 3 hours. I pre-poo and do all the good stuff you talk about. However, in a few of your videos you mentioned Apple Cider Vinegar but I have not seen any details on how to mix and use it on my hair. Do I leave it on for a while or do I rinse it off.
Well just put your deep conditionner while u r under the shower, rinse it when u done washing ur body and u good :) it is less than a 1hour pose but it will still do the job I think :)
I have natural hair and also don't look forward to wash day. My hair is thick (4c) and longer, so it's like going into battle against my hair, and after a few hours, by the end of it all, I'm exhausted. I've considered going to the salon weekly to have a shampoo and deep condition, but the pandemic is still with us.
I dread wash day. I honestly believe that over the years we have over complicated washing our hair. I’m going back to simple wash, deep condition for 20 minutes, and rinse.
My wash day takes 2-3 hours. I don’t really count time but I enjoy spending time taking care of my hair 🥰 I’m updating a monthly hair diary so I know what to do and when.
@@CurlyChemistry I like your videos. When will you discuss in detail on using Apple Cider vinegar , when to apply it, whether it is used raw or should it be mixed (proportion to water) , what point of the hair routine it is used?
It takes me 3-5 hours if I stay on the task lol, I often get side tracked. I also love my wash/spa days every week girl! I am totally obsessed with my hair.
Yes please do a video on decreasing the time of wash day. The longest process is detangling. Yes I prepoo, yes I detangle before washing, yes i wash in twist, yes I deep condition and then use a high-slip conditioner to detangle. I don't what else I can do. When my friends visit me on wash day, even they get exacerbated how long it takes!
I think finding ways to avoid the tangles will be the best solution if you’re doing everything else right. Avoiding product buildup, checking for split ends, sleeping with a silk pillow, avoid over manipulating the strands, keeping your hair tied up, avoid less than ideal weather. It’s gonna be difficult to do all that all the time though.
Hi Tonya (CC). I really enjoy your videos and just subscribed. I am so happy that as a cosmetic chemist, you are dropping serious knowledge. I am an older woman and the amount of disinformation pushed by so-called "influencers" who dropped out of HS (maybe they just don't know) is such that it makes me exasperated. Some of that information could be detrimental. That is why I am so happy for your channel and website. I know not everyone has to have a degree in black hair care but please ya'll!
If I take shortcuts (which are steps that I really need to do but can stand to be delayed a week) I can get it done in an hour or less. If I do what I’m supposed to it’s around 2 hours, but can take up to 4 hours if I’m overhauling it😀 It’s not the time itself that I dread, it’s trying to get it done while trying to prevent the kids from fighting and breaking stuff 😅
This low porosity girl is waiting for the next video. I make my wash day longer than it has to be. I love washing and caring for my hair, so I honestly take time which I don’t mind at all.
Just started to watch I need this! Wash day used to be long then I thought I am making this far too complicated. I do a pre-shampoo for max 1 hour, then I shampoo, deep condition sticking to the time recommended by the manufacturer then dry.
You look gorgeous in this video! I don’t hate wash day, but I don’t love it either. It takes me 4-6 hours total. Pre-poo, shower, shampoo/conditioner, deep treatment, style!
I really appreciate your channel. I have been natural about 7 years now. In the beginning it will easy to wash and manage my hair. Now that it is passed my shoulder, it is a chore to wash my hair. I have to block out an hour and a half out of my day if I need to wash my and moisturize properly.
while i am not a huge fan of washing my hair but I have fallen inlove with my hair. so wash day is sacred . I name it "pampering/honoring my ancestors" I do all the steps..no skipping..slow and deliberate
3-4 hours: prepoo & finger detangle, shampoo, rice water (high porosity hair so I do it every week w/o protein overload), hot oil & detangle, deep condition, condition, penetrating oil, leave in cream, sealing oil, jam & protective style. Sometimes I throw in a scalp scrub, a steam or aphogee 2-step treatment. I love my weekly wash days, I even realized I have a 'wash day prep day' Lol. I mix up all of my d.i.y.s in preparation for the big day!! Loved the video, as usual!
It takes me 1.5 to 2 hours, depends on whether or not I deep condition. Now an then I do a rinse out conditioner. The only time I’m excited about wash day is when I have new products. I always want to try and relax and enjoy the me time but I always get interrupted so I have to try and sneak it in when no one else needs anything, a rare occasion. It is what it is.
Wow cant believe I just found this channel. Thanks for all the wise information. You are very informative and may have solved the mystery to my dry hair. I'll check back witin a week or 2.
My wash day can take all day (prepoo - PAUSE FOR HOURS - wash, deep condition - PAUSE AGAIN - rinse - PAUSE OR MIGHT EVEN POSTPONE TO NEXT DAY - moisturize. I have a hair salon and also work as a PR consultant so my wash days are always alongside some form of work lol. But I love my wash days, I love taking care of my hair and I always look forward to them no matter what.
My wash day takes 2 days. I prepoo my hair which stays in overnight. Next day I wash my hair 2x---first with a clarifying shampoo and then I wash again with a moisturizing shampoo. Then I deep condition under my heated cap for an hour. I rinse my hair thoroughly with warm water and I apply my leave and oil on my damp hair. Then I put on my moisturizing hair gel cream to twist my hair and I'm done. It's a long process but, I look forward to it every week because this regimen has truly grown my hair and I'm going to continue so I can attain shoulder length hair. Thanks for your great hair tips!
I absolutely dread my wash days, the washing and conditioning is usually 2+ hours but then there's 2+ hours of stylinh. I have long, fine, very high density hair and it tangles so easily, especially on wash day. Pre-poos help a little with the tangling but they take so long to apply to my dry tangled hair. I'd rather go straight to the shampoo. I used to like doing my hair but it takes so long that I've been wearing protective styles just to avoid touching it.
I am a lazy natural. My wash day is less then 30min. Wash....10 min deep condition..leave in...gel...air dry...Done! I refuse to do a 50 step wash day.
My protective style wash day takes me 2 full days. My wash and go wash day takes 3 days (4days if you include drying time). My poor arms and back and wrinkled fingers... I have high porosity, high density, “4a” curls. I have an ayerVedic routine so even if I already have my products made and in the freezer is still takes me forever. God for bid I have to make new products that week. I generally leave my pre-poo Oil on overnight or if it’s during the day for several hours. then black soap and clay wash. Then protein treatment/ deep conditioner. then moisturizing treatment/deep conditioner. Then rinse out conditioner. Then rinse with bottled water. Then let it air dry to get the plain water out of my hair. Then re-drench my hair with a mix of aloe vera juice, aloe gel, and mucilage tea. then let that air dry a little bit. Then go in with my moisturizer and scalp oil. This is generally when I detangle with my fingers and a tangleteaser brush and twist into large sections. I let that dry for about a good 24 hours If I’m doing a wash and go. If I am putting my hair up in a protective style so I can wear wigs, then I let it dry for only about 1 to 3 hours. Then I go in with my Flax seed gel and hair growth oil with castor oil to seal everything in. If Im wearing a wash and go then I put my hair in clips so it can dry in a more elongated state. at this point I can let it air dry or use my diffuser or sit under the hooded dryer...but I feel that that dries my hair out too much so generally I let it air dry for a loooong time and then hit my roots with the diffuser when I can’t take it anymore. if I am wearing wigs, after I slather on the Flax seed gel and castor oil, I put it into Braided plaits at the root and twist the length of my hair because I feel that is the best way to flatten my roots and still protect my curl pattern. Braids have ruined my curl pattern in the past. This can literally take 3 days to dry so i try to hit it with the diffuser or go out in the sun for a while or go to bed with a silk scarf on and a towel on my pillow. I love the self-care aspect of wash day but it is such a huge chore that I usually dread it.
I have two girls with heads full of lovely natural hair. We have mixed feelings about wash day bcse it always takes at least an hour each (depending on whether we're cowashing a protected style or shampooing, etc.). Hwvr, they love the results so they tolerate it. All of this while trying to teach them to do it themselves! Btw, I cut my loose natural hair down to a twa years ago to have time to do theirs!
I always look forward to your videos. Great information. My wash day takes me about 1.5 give or take (if I don't get side tracked). It can be longer when clay washing, otherwise, I wash, deep condition, rinse and add leave in. I am in the process of using less products and simplifying my regimen.
My wash day isn’t’ a wash day it’s my self care day. I sometimes do a pre poo, wash, diy mask (2 hours max where I relax and just watch tv or whatever) co wash mask out and style 💙
My wash day takes 2 hours from start to dry. I have low porosity, medium density, waist length hair. I look forward to wash day after following guidance with Black Girl curls..
In terms of texture I prefer a lotion/slimy lotion texture. My hair is bleached and rinsed, so my hair is normal to high porosity and my hair is fine, average density.
I hate wash days. I’m pre-pooing my hair right now while cleaning my bathrooms. I don’t know if I have low or high porosity hair. I moisturized my hair 2x this week with aloe vera juice and sealed with a shea butter mixture and today taking down my twist my hair was totally dry. I tried grease also still dry. But finding your channel is a blessing for since pre-pooing my hair I see less hair in the shower.
Hey there. I think I have low porosity hair...did a test by putting the hair strand on water top and it stayed there for about 12 hours and didn't quite sink at all. However my hair does waaaaay better with oils than water base moisturizers.
Hello , I just found you yesterday and Very happy that's happen , since then ,I keep watching your video and Order the E-book . thank's you for everything you are doing :)
I used to dread wash day until I returned to using Nioxin for my hair growth. My wash day used to last ALL DAY LONG! Now it’s only 2-3 hours max. That’s because I have cut out deep conditioning for a while. I will return to if after I done using Nioxin but not until then. I still use oil and moisturizer on my hair but nothing on my scalp.
My wash day is extensive. I commonly start off with an onion juice treatment for 2-8 hours. Then a bentonite/rhassoul clay wash (up to 1hr to apply and rinse out after 15min- but I will improve this soon. Deep conditioning mask with avocado banana n honey for up to 30 minutes under a bonnet dryer. Rinse then apply leave-in and style. Lastly, I may apply sea moss gel for curl definition. I told you, extensive
Wash Day is over the course of two days: I have high P and I find the wash/DC process enjoyable, about 45 min - 2 hrs, depending on treatment or no treatment; however, trying to style my hair is less enjoyable - course, kinky and medium - high density. So that is why I do 2 days. I want to give my moisturizers a few hours to hang out and penetrate b/4 manipulation, gives me a break too, designing/deciding the style and then executing it.
Right on!! I always enjoy watching and listening to your videos because it is very knowledgeable. Thanks for teaching. It's appreciated. Sometimes, I despise wash day when I am being lazy or not feeling well. Yet, I push myself to do it weekly to avoid an irritation scalp (I suffer with psoriasis).
This is a great question. I know my porosity (low), but I too have fine strands that tangle easily, so I wash in twist. I am also in my 50's----- with some grey hairs
You can do a basic youtube search on hair porosity tests. The most popular is to place clean strands of hair in a clear glass of water and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Floating hair= low porosity, sinking hair= high porosity.
I suggest checking out Greenbeauty's YT channel. She provides information regarding porosity, haircare, etc. I also plan to schedule an appointment with a certified trinchologist too. As an older woman, our hair/body is at other phrase for which we need more moisture, healthy lifestyle and excerise for optimal wellness.
I'm disabled, so I have wash days lol. I prepoo the night before and let it sit until the next morning when I wash and deep condition with steam. I let it air dry in my turban towel until the next day, when I moisture, seal and braid it into cornrows or small individuals. It takes about 2 hours total to wash and condition, and around 2 hours for moisturizing and styling. It's usually not possible for me to do it all in one day, but I'm finding that moisturizing on 85% or so dry hair (I mist a small amount of aloe vera juice to start with a little bit of wetness if it almost completely dry) has been better for me than doing it on completely wet or even damp hair. I've been able to get more moisture longer. I can go without remoisturizing around 7 days and I wash every 12-14 days.
I enjoy my wash day. It is typically 2 hours and once a month I do a more intensive treatment with Olaplex and deep conditioning. I will add in a facial while deep conditioning. I call this my pamper day.
I don't dread it, but sometimes I just don't feel like it. Takes about 3-4hrs depending on if it's spring/summer I can air dry or fall/winter hood dry. 1.5 of those hrs tho are conditioner time + doing other things.
I really need the LP holy grails. Love all your videos. For the first 3 years I was excited about wash day. Now that I’m in my fourth year, not so much because I’m tired of my routine taking 4-5 hours. Thanks for always giving great information 😃👍🏽
I look forward to wash-day, mainly because my hair feels bad to horrible by day four or five. No matter what I do my hair feels dry or greasy and dry though I moisturize my hair every other day, and I seal on wash-day. My hair feels best after I shampoo and deep condition my hair, but by day 4-5, I have to start all over again. My hair is low porosity, mid-back length and I never, ever use heat.
Great video!!!! My wash day use to be hours but now i have managed to reduce it to 2 hrs. I pre poo, shampoo, deep comdition.and moisturise. Thank God i have managed to reduce my time because i was getting frustrated. The longer my hair gets it is becoming difficult to detangle so I made changes. I stick to a 10 day regimen anytime beyond that my hair tangles excessively. Second I incorporated the pre poo phase which is a lifesaver and thirdly. I stick to styles that would not tangle my hair excessively.
Loved the video! I'm Lp, I can't wait till your next video! I need new product ideas. My wash day takes about 2 days the first day about 6 hours, I usually need to mix products up like my conditioner and my shampoo. I usually don't style till next day. I still do my six twist with my tea (witch hazel, green tea, sea moss or rose water), hair cream, splash of oil then tie it up with satin scarf or bonnet or both. Then next day wet it again if necessary ( rarely) then do cream, my diy growth oil, and a hair butter. I'm currently working on adding grease in the mix. Depending on how my hair feels sometimes I'll seal it all with blue magic The blue one or the castor oil blue magic
❤Happy New Year! I'm a 68 yr old female with salt/pepper, 2-3 inch dry lo/por twa. I need pre-poo, oil, shampoo, conditioner, & hair mask advice! I liked your videos.Thank you & God bless ❤
Yep…don’t like wash day (and I actually wear a tapered cut so it’s not like I have a lot of hair to deal with 🤷🏾♀️). It does, however, take time to be sure I have set my curls properly which can be tedious.
I'm a newer natural and my wash day takes hours! My hair tangles easily so I have a multi day process that is needed before I even prepoo. I am currently applying products on damp hair which also takes time to dry. But it helps my dry time for my style.
During transitioning, the longest watch day I had was 11 hours and it was because the product was matting up my hair and I was trying to not have to cut the mats out and nothing help like apple cider vinegar or even the products detangler. I did have to cut some hair and I blame it on the product and will never buy it again. Could have also been my fault though because maybe I did not properly detangle before using the product or maybe it's because I had to textures of hair relaxed and natural. However oh, I had had no problems with the two textures prior to using that product recommended at the beauty store. The hair was about shoulder blade length when transitioning. Maybe the length had something to do with it also but again never happened with any other shampoos. Now it probably takes me about 3 hours if I do a one-hour pre poo and playing nice music in the background keeps me going and distracted and I shampoo in a sink.
Thsnks for your very informative videos. My hair is low porosity and do better with lighter moisturizers. I just need to Master how to moisturize my hair regularly without manipulating it too much. My way day take over 2hrs. Am not a fan of wash day and would like some advice on making it shorter .
I cut my wash day from 8 hours to 6 (includes styling) by one simple hack: Before I add product to my hair, I towel dry each section. I've found not only does the product absorb better in my hair, it's drastically cut down on the drying time. I air dry exclusively because I don't like adding heat or using the cool-air products (like Revair).
Great video as usual. Looking forward to the low porosity product recommendation video. My washday takes about 3 hours if I don’t break in between to do anything ie, from pre poo to sealing in moisture.
I dread wash day. My hair tangles like crazy. Right after I detangle it's tangled again. So lots of sectioning, lots of twists, clips and bands to try and minimize the tangles. If I prepoo and deep condition then it's like a two day process because I'll get too tired to finish. No prepoo or deep conditioner and I'm still looking at 3-4 hrs from start to finish.
@@uberhaute_naturalz84 Thanks, my hair is like that no matter what though. I big chopped again two years ago and as soon as it gets ~2-3 inches it acts like that. I just saw a video of someone using the african pride prepoo though and it's in my shopping cart to try out.
I ❤️ all of your content. This was another good informative video. My wash days usually takes about 2 hours I pre poo then shampoo, deep condition, oil my scalp and moisturize.
I would say my wash day takes about 2 hours About half an hour to wash, leave the conditioner in for about half an hour while I drink coffee Rinse, about 5-10 minutes Moisturize and seal, about half an hour So maybe a little over 2 hours I enjoy it because my hair and scalp feel happy afterwards Now, 2 days later?? 🙄, Dry again, so I have to remoisturize and seal again Wash day feels the best for my high porosity hair🤷🏾♀️
My wash days takes me anywhere from 30 mins to 1 hour (deep conditioning w/ heat included). I keep my routine super simple & I don't wash my hair on 4 sections anymore.
But what if you have high porosity hair but your hair is also fine? What moisturizers give maximum hydration with out weighing down the hair? By the way I really enjoy your channel and have learned so much useful information.
@@CurlyChemistry well, I have heard plenty of things about them like is it true that it’s bad to leave box braids, for instance, in for more than 2 months?
From wash to medium twists about three hours (wash, deep conditioning, leave in, detangle and twist) ….but sometimes I’m lazy and with do two buns and that takes an hour if I’m not deep conditioning. I’m trying to do better and deep condition more often but the time it takes😩
My wash day takes about 4-6 hours…. Because I wear my hair in mini twists so have to redo them… but the actually wash process maybe 1 hr 30 mins (inclusive of deep conditioning with heat)
It really just depends on how I'm styling...anywhere from an 1hr to prob 4 at the most. If I decide to do a clay mask or if I'm adding color those times increase. I don't dread wash day, although sometimes I just don't feel like it, so I put it off 🤷🏽♀️ Also, I don't pre-poo & my hair is med-high porosity.
@@CurlyChemistry If you like okra, try Jello Shot by Ecoslay, it works very well on top of a botanical gel. Definition for days!!! Without the botanical gel it’s crispy, be warned. 😂
I’m pretty new to this channel. I always look forward to each new episode especially the next one on low porosity. Thanks for sharing these nuggets. It’s such great information.
I can’t understand why this channel is growing so slowly. When I watch a new video every week, I expect to see about 5k new subscribers added to her channel. Keep up the good work that you are doing.
It's RUclips. The algorithm. They don't recommend enough.
I know right! I think we need to keep liking her videos and commenting also to beat the algorithm ourselves! I see so many views and so few comments!
well you need to share it. as i will
Also, people will watch to gain the knowledge but won't like or subscribe. Her wish you much success. Thank you for what you do.
@@1klasylady
I don’t think a lot of people know that they need to do this. I was one of those people. I am just now understanding why it’s needed , so not everyone knows. Everyone just hears all the youtubers say to like comment and subscribe, but don’t know why cause it’s usually not explained often. I finally understand. Maybe we need videos on how that works more to get the word out to people who don’t know .
FINALLY!!! A chemist sharing HER studies on kinky hair! 🤩 I'm studying to be a chemical engineer and I make diy hair treatments at home but I'm trying to figure out a set regimen to care for my hair
I have been natural for 11 years and you have actually helped me finally figure out my fickle low porosity hair.. My hair actually stays moistured for 3-4 days! Thank you 💜
Wow how do you Keep low porosity hair moisterized for 3 day. I would love to know.
I have two kinds of washdays....ayurveda washday is 3hrs long and my alternative/normal washday is 1hr long....I loooove washdays 🤩 they are self care days for me.
Love it!!
Lol I do the same......
What does your ayurvedic wash day consist of, please?
@@leeshpooh I’m not sure if you meant the original commenter but mine is simple in terms of steps. I shampoo and condition followed by a henna gloss (henna that has soaked in aloe Vera juice for 4hrs and then mixed in my deep conditioner) and I sit under the steamer for 45min. I do chunky two strand twist and seal with oil that I “made”.
I have psoriasis so I mix neem oil in my conditioner every few weeks.
My wash day takes about four to five hours
I usually pre-poo with coconut oil and detangle a few days before I wash my hair. It tangles and gets matted easily. I have thick, long, low porosity hair. Wash day feels like it takes ALL day...lol. I take breaks, eat, etc. But seriously with no breaks I would probably say it takes about 4hrs to wash, deep condition, detangle again, moisturize, and style my hair. Sometimes I need a day 2! I love your videos because you always bring the facts!!!
Next day 🙃
Maybe you should pre poo the day 4b and put hair in braided ponytail, something you can quickly take out. Also. You want to put more coconut oil. Next day take it out the style and wash and put your deep conditioner in and do what you have to do around the house. I put a plastic bag on, heat up my hair and then put a hat on to contain the heat and iron clothes for work. Rinse out and put on my leave ins in sections while I'm sipping on wine and blasting my music. I definitely looked forward to hair day, mine is on Sundays. Once I saw the results, that was everything and made me keep going. Hope I was able to help.
From pre poo to wash, deep conditioner, and styling, about 4-5 hours! I love wash day. I look at it as spa day for my hair
Mee too
You are so on point on what’s needed to moisturize high porosity hair. My hair does best with with something that’s a butter consistency . I spray some green tea on my strands and then apply the product and it’s a match made in heaven. Thanks to you I’ve been paying attention to my moisture cycle. I’m trying to get my hair right!!
Love it! Thank you for sharing!
I have high porosity hair as well. What brand of green tea do you use and what butter do you use Shea butter?
@@Shrimp459 I make my own butter it works well!
@@lyricwilson866 which butter do you use?
It takes three hours. It's not a dread, but I definitely have to get my mind right to begin the process.
My wash day starts the day before. I have high porosity hair so as you suggested I sleep overnight with an oil, I use jojoba oil. Its really helped my hair become much softer and manageable. Wash day for me is about three hours. Shampooing, conditioning, and styling.
I definitely dread wash day. It feels like a chore. I don’t know why, but I don’t enjoy it at all. I love taking showers and applying my body care. I even enjoy washing my face. It’s not as fun washing my hair and putting it away.
Same here. I dread wash day idk always have😩
Me too!
My wash usually take about 3 hours. I pre-poo and do all the good stuff you talk about. However, in a few of your videos you mentioned Apple Cider Vinegar but I have not seen any details on how to mix and use it on my hair. Do I leave it on for a while or do I rinse it off.
Well just put your deep conditionner while u r under the shower, rinse it when u done washing ur body and u good :) it is less than a 1hour pose but it will still do the job I think :)
I have natural hair and also don't look forward to wash day.
My hair is thick (4c) and longer, so it's like going into battle against my hair, and after a few hours, by the end of it all, I'm exhausted.
I've considered going to the salon weekly to have a shampoo and deep condition, but the pandemic is still with us.
I dread wash day. I honestly believe that over the years we have over complicated washing our hair. I’m going back to simple wash, deep condition for 20 minutes, and rinse.
My wash day takes 2-3 hours. I don’t really count time but I enjoy spending time taking care of my hair 🥰 I’m updating a monthly hair diary so I know what to do and when.
Looking forward to the LP holy grail video
Yess it’s going to be great!
@@CurlyChemistry I like your videos. When will you discuss in detail on using Apple Cider vinegar , when to apply it, whether it is used raw or should it be mixed (proportion to water) , what point of the hair routine it is used?
It takes me 3-5 hours if I stay on the task lol, I often get side tracked. I also love my wash/spa days every week girl! I am totally obsessed with my hair.
Yes please do a video on decreasing the time of wash day. The longest process is detangling. Yes I prepoo, yes I detangle before washing, yes i wash in twist, yes I deep condition and then use a high-slip conditioner to detangle. I don't what else I can do. When my friends visit me on wash day, even they get exacerbated how long it takes!
I think finding ways to avoid the tangles will be the best solution if you’re doing everything else right. Avoiding product buildup, checking for split ends, sleeping with a silk pillow, avoid over manipulating the strands, keeping your hair tied up, avoid less than ideal weather. It’s gonna be difficult to do all that all the time though.
Hi Tonya (CC). I really enjoy your videos and just subscribed. I am so happy that as a cosmetic chemist, you are dropping serious knowledge. I am an older woman and the amount of disinformation pushed by so-called "influencers" who dropped out of HS (maybe they just don't know) is such that it makes me exasperated. Some of that information could be detrimental. That is why I am so happy for your channel and website. I know not everyone has to have a degree in black hair care but please ya'll!
If I take shortcuts (which are steps that I really need to do but can stand to be delayed a week) I can get it done in an hour or less. If I do what I’m supposed to it’s around 2 hours, but can take up to 4 hours if I’m overhauling it😀 It’s not the time itself that I dread, it’s trying to get it done while trying to prevent the kids from fighting and breaking stuff 😅
This low porosity girl is waiting for the next video. I make my wash day longer than it has to be. I love washing and caring for my hair, so I honestly take time which I don’t mind at all.
Just started to watch I need this! Wash day used to be long then I thought I am making this far too complicated. I do a pre-shampoo for max 1 hour, then I shampoo, deep condition sticking to the time recommended by the manufacturer then dry.
Yay! Thanks for watching! :-)
Do you sit under the dryer with your conditioner???
Using my deep conditioner or conditioner as a leave in was a game changer for me and sealing everything with grease. Love your videos also 💞
Love it!! So glad it working.
Which conditioner please?
You look gorgeous in this video!
I don’t hate wash day, but I don’t love it either. It takes me 4-6 hours total. Pre-poo, shower, shampoo/conditioner, deep treatment, style!
Wash day is my favorite day of the week. Self-care! Self-love!!
I really appreciate your channel. I have been natural about 7 years now. In the beginning it will easy to wash and manage my hair. Now that it is passed my shoulder, it is a chore to wash my hair. I have to block out an hour and a half out of my day if I need to wash my and moisturize properly.
while i am not a huge fan of washing my hair but I have fallen inlove with my hair. so wash day is sacred . I name it "pampering/honoring my ancestors"
I do all the steps..no skipping..slow and deliberate
3-4 hours: prepoo & finger detangle, shampoo, rice water (high porosity hair so I do it every week w/o protein overload), hot oil & detangle, deep condition, condition, penetrating oil, leave in cream, sealing oil, jam & protective style. Sometimes I throw in a scalp scrub, a steam or aphogee 2-step treatment. I love my weekly wash days, I even realized I have a 'wash day prep day' Lol. I mix up all of my d.i.y.s in preparation for the big day!! Loved the video, as usual!
It takes me 1.5 to 2 hours, depends on whether or not I deep condition. Now an then I do a rinse out conditioner. The only time I’m excited about wash day is when I have new products. I always want to try and relax and enjoy the me time but I always get interrupted so I have to try and sneak it in when no one else needs anything, a rare occasion. It is what it is.
Wow cant believe I just found this channel. Thanks for all the wise information. You are very informative and may have solved the mystery to my dry hair. I'll check back witin a week or 2.
Keep me posted! ☺️
My wash day can take all day (prepoo - PAUSE FOR HOURS - wash, deep condition - PAUSE AGAIN - rinse - PAUSE OR MIGHT EVEN POSTPONE TO NEXT DAY - moisturize.
I have a hair salon and also work as a PR consultant so my wash days are always alongside some form of work lol. But I love my wash days, I love taking care of my hair and I always look forward to them no matter what.
My wash day takes 2 days. I prepoo my hair which stays in overnight. Next day I wash my hair 2x---first with a clarifying shampoo and then I wash again with a moisturizing shampoo. Then I deep condition under my heated cap for an hour. I rinse my hair thoroughly with warm water and I apply my leave and oil on my damp hair. Then I put on my moisturizing hair gel cream to twist my hair and I'm done. It's a long process but, I look forward to it every week because this regimen has truly grown my hair and I'm going to continue so I can attain shoulder length hair. Thanks for your great hair tips!
I absolutely dread my wash days, the washing and conditioning is usually 2+ hours but then there's 2+ hours of stylinh. I have long, fine, very high density hair and it tangles so easily, especially on wash day. Pre-poos help a little with the tangling but they take so long to apply to my dry tangled hair. I'd rather go straight to the shampoo. I used to like doing my hair but it takes so long that I've been wearing protective styles just to avoid touching it.
I am a lazy natural. My wash day is less then 30min. Wash....10 min deep condition..leave in...gel...air dry...Done! I refuse to do a 50 step wash day.
My wadhday is avgood 36+ hours die to air drying time. It starts with the coconut oil prepoo,through deep conditioning and sealing.
My protective style wash day takes me 2 full days. My wash and go wash day takes 3 days (4days if you include drying time). My poor arms and back and wrinkled fingers... I have high porosity, high density, “4a” curls. I have an ayerVedic routine so even if I already have my products made and in the freezer is still takes me forever. God for bid I have to make new products that week. I generally leave my pre-poo Oil on overnight or if it’s during the day for several hours. then black soap and clay wash. Then protein treatment/ deep conditioner. then moisturizing treatment/deep conditioner. Then rinse out conditioner. Then rinse with bottled water. Then let it air dry to get the plain water out of my hair. Then re-drench my hair with a mix of aloe vera juice, aloe gel, and mucilage tea. then let that air dry a little bit. Then go in with my moisturizer and scalp oil. This is generally when I detangle with my fingers and a tangleteaser brush and twist into large sections. I let that dry for about a good 24 hours If I’m doing a wash and go. If I am putting my hair up in a protective style so I can wear wigs, then I let it dry for only about 1 to 3 hours. Then I go in with my Flax seed gel and hair growth oil with castor oil to seal everything in. If Im wearing a wash and go then I put my hair in clips so it can dry in a more elongated state. at this point I can let it air dry or use my diffuser or sit under the hooded dryer...but I feel that that dries my hair out too much so generally I let it air dry for a loooong time and then hit my roots with the diffuser when I can’t take it anymore. if I am wearing wigs, after I slather on the Flax seed gel and castor oil, I put it into Braided plaits at the root and twist the length of my hair because I feel that is the best way to flatten my roots and still protect my curl pattern. Braids have ruined my curl pattern in the past. This can literally take 3 days to dry so i try to hit it with the diffuser or go out in the sun for a while or go to bed with a silk scarf on and a towel on my pillow. I love the self-care aspect of wash day but it is such a huge chore that I usually dread it.
Hate wash day but love how my hair feels afterwards
I have two girls with heads full of lovely natural hair. We have mixed feelings about wash day bcse it always takes at least an hour each (depending on whether we're cowashing a protected style or shampooing, etc.). Hwvr, they love the results so they tolerate it. All of this while trying to teach them to do it themselves! Btw, I cut my loose natural hair down to a twa years ago to have time to do theirs!
I always look forward to your videos. Great information.
My wash day takes me about 1.5 give or take (if I don't get side tracked). It can be longer when clay washing, otherwise, I wash, deep condition, rinse and add leave in.
I am in the process of using less products and simplifying my regimen.
My wash day isn’t’ a wash day it’s my self care day. I sometimes do a pre poo, wash, diy mask (2 hours max where I relax and just watch tv or whatever) co wash mask out and style 💙
Hi, I usually pre-poo night before, but wash is only 1 hour including heat deep conditionering🥰
My wash day takes 2 hours from start to dry. I have low porosity, medium density, waist length hair. I look forward to wash day after following guidance with Black Girl curls..
Thanks for sharing Joy! ☺️
In terms of texture I prefer a lotion/slimy lotion texture. My hair is bleached and rinsed, so my hair is normal to high porosity and my hair is fine, average density.
I hate wash days. I’m pre-pooing my hair right now while cleaning my bathrooms. I don’t know if I have low or high porosity hair. I moisturized my hair 2x this week with aloe vera juice and sealed with a shea butter mixture and today taking down my twist my hair was totally dry. I tried grease also still dry. But finding your channel is a blessing for since pre-pooing my hair I see less hair in the shower.
Try either the LCO or LOC method. That way your hydrating and moisturising in steps or her PMP method.
Hey there. I think I have low porosity hair...did a test by putting the hair strand on water top and it stayed there for about 12 hours and didn't quite sink at all. However my hair does waaaaay better with oils than water base moisturizers.
Hello , I just found you yesterday and Very happy that's happen , since then ,I keep watching your video and Order the E-book . thank's you for everything you are doing :)
This was amazing. Doing the percentages clarified what was a difficult concept with so many RUclips videos. TY I’ll be listening!
I love and look forward to my wash day! It all depends , but typically a full wash day, takes about 4 hours. I do have short/medium length hair.
I'm high porosity and my hair LOVES jojoba oil. I plan on trying babassu oil🤗
Wonderful video sister. I have low porosity hair. Can't wait for your next video. THANK YOU♥️
I used to dread wash day until I returned to using Nioxin for my hair growth. My wash day used to last ALL DAY LONG! Now it’s only 2-3 hours max. That’s because I have cut out deep conditioning for a while. I will return to if after I done using Nioxin but not until then. I still use oil and moisturizer on my hair but nothing on my scalp.
My wash day is extensive. I commonly start off with an onion juice treatment for 2-8 hours. Then a bentonite/rhassoul clay wash (up to 1hr to apply and rinse out after 15min- but I will improve this soon. Deep conditioning mask with avocado banana n honey for up to 30 minutes under a bonnet dryer. Rinse then apply leave-in and style. Lastly, I may apply sea moss gel for curl definition. I told you, extensive
Wash Day is over the course of two days: I have high P and I find the wash/DC process enjoyable, about 45 min - 2 hrs, depending on treatment or no treatment; however, trying to style my hair is less enjoyable - course, kinky and medium - high density. So that is why I do 2 days. I want to give my moisturizers a few hours to hang out and penetrate b/4 manipulation, gives me a break too, designing/deciding the style and then executing it.
I dread my wash day..which leads to me neglecting my hair☹️🤦.. watching your videos to do better!yes!
Thank you so much! I almost changed my leave-in because I was worried I may be using the wrong one but u have reassured me I'm on the right tract😁😊
Right on!! I always enjoy watching and listening to your videos because it is very knowledgeable. Thanks for teaching. It's appreciated. Sometimes, I despise wash day when I am being lazy or not feeling well. Yet, I push myself to do it weekly to avoid an irritation scalp (I suffer with psoriasis).
I love my wash day! It gives me a sense of rebirth every week!
Aloha!! I'm in my 50's. I have fine hair and I'm not sure of the porosity. What can you tell me about more mature hair.
This is a great question. I know my porosity (low), but I too have fine strands that tangle easily, so I wash in twist. I am also in my 50's----- with some grey hairs
You can do a basic youtube search on hair porosity tests. The most popular is to place clean strands of hair in a clear glass of water and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Floating hair= low porosity, sinking hair= high porosity.
I suggest checking out Greenbeauty's YT channel. She provides information regarding porosity, haircare, etc. I also plan to schedule an appointment with a certified trinchologist too. As an older woman, our hair/body is at other phrase for which we need more moisture, healthy lifestyle and excerise for optimal wellness.
It takes me 3/4 hours but I Love it!!! It my Spa Hair Grooming Relax Day! Thanks honey!
I'm disabled, so I have wash days lol. I prepoo the night before and let it sit until the next morning when I wash and deep condition with steam. I let it air dry in my turban towel until the next day, when I moisture, seal and braid it into cornrows or small individuals. It takes about 2 hours total to wash and condition, and around 2 hours for moisturizing and styling. It's usually not possible for me to do it all in one day, but I'm finding that moisturizing on 85% or so dry hair (I mist a small amount of aloe vera juice to start with a little bit of wetness if it almost completely dry) has been better for me than doing it on completely wet or even damp hair. I've been able to get more moisture longer. I can go without remoisturizing around 7 days and I wash every 12-14 days.
I enjoy my wash day. It is typically 2 hours and once a month I do a more intensive treatment with Olaplex and deep conditioning. I will add in a facial while deep conditioning. I call this my pamper day.
I don't dread it, but sometimes I just don't feel like it. Takes about 3-4hrs depending on if it's spring/summer I can air dry or fall/winter hood dry. 1.5 of those hrs tho are conditioner time + doing other things.
I really need the LP holy grails. Love all your videos. For the first 3 years I was excited about wash day. Now that I’m in my fourth year, not so much because I’m tired of my routine taking 4-5 hours. Thanks for always giving great information 😃👍🏽
When I used to wash every week, it was a task. Now I have a spa day twice a month!
I look forward to wash-day, mainly because my hair feels bad to horrible by day four or five. No matter what I do my hair feels dry or greasy and dry though I moisturize my hair every other day, and I seal on wash-day. My hair feels best after I shampoo and deep condition my hair, but by day 4-5, I have to start all over again. My hair is low porosity, mid-back length and I never, ever use heat.
I enjoy my shampoo day......I like to see my hair growth and retention! It usually takes me 2-3 hours from take down to four braid/plait style.
Great video!!!! My wash day use to be hours but now i have managed to reduce it to 2 hrs. I pre poo, shampoo, deep comdition.and moisturise. Thank God i have managed to reduce my time because i was getting frustrated. The longer my hair gets it is becoming difficult to detangle so I made changes. I stick to a 10 day regimen anytime beyond that my hair tangles excessively. Second I incorporated the pre poo phase which is a lifesaver and thirdly. I stick to styles that would not tangle my hair excessively.
Loved the video! I'm Lp, I can't wait till your next video! I need new product ideas.
My wash day takes about 2 days the first day about 6 hours, I usually need to mix products up like my conditioner and my shampoo. I usually don't style till next day. I still do my six twist with my tea (witch hazel, green tea, sea moss or rose water), hair cream, splash of oil then tie it up with satin scarf or bonnet or both. Then next day wet it again if necessary ( rarely) then do cream, my diy growth oil, and a hair butter.
I'm currently working on adding grease in the mix. Depending on how my hair feels sometimes I'll seal it all with blue magic The blue one or the castor oil blue magic
❤Happy New Year! I'm a 68 yr old female with salt/pepper, 2-3 inch dry lo/por twa. I need pre-poo, oil, shampoo, conditioner, & hair mask advice! I liked your videos.Thank you & God bless ❤
Yep…don’t like wash day (and I actually wear a tapered cut so it’s not like I have a lot of hair to deal with 🤷🏾♀️). It does, however, take time to be sure I have set my curls properly which can be tedious.
I'm a newer natural and my wash day takes hours! My hair tangles easily so I have a multi day process that is needed before I even prepoo. I am currently applying products on damp hair which also takes time to dry. But it helps my dry time for my style.
During transitioning, the longest watch day I had was 11 hours and it was because the product was matting up my hair and I was trying to not have to cut the mats out and nothing help like apple cider vinegar or even the products detangler. I did have to cut some hair and I blame it on the product and will never buy it again. Could have also been my fault though because maybe I did not properly detangle before using the product or maybe it's because I had to textures of hair relaxed and natural. However oh, I had had no problems with the two textures prior to using that product recommended at the beauty store. The hair was about shoulder blade length when transitioning. Maybe the length had something to do with it also but again never happened with any other shampoos. Now it probably takes me about 3 hours if I do a one-hour pre poo and playing nice music in the background keeps me going and distracted and I shampoo in a sink.
Wash days is a part of my self care regimen. Jammin to my playlist throughout really helps.
I love your videos. You always give to the point scientifically backed advice. Much appreciated.
Thsnks for your very informative videos. My hair is low porosity and do better with lighter moisturizers. I just need to Master how to moisturize my hair regularly without manipulating it too much. My way day take over 2hrs. Am not a fan of wash day and would like some advice on making it shorter .
Can you do a video on products for gray natural hair and gray relaxed hair? A lot of the purple products for gray hair are very drying.
🙌🏽😩 You STAY serving us! Thank you!
I love your Chanel. I found you last week and I have been binge watching. I'm a hair stylist and I'm learning so much. Thank you!!!
I cut my wash day from 8 hours to 6 (includes styling) by one simple hack: Before I add product to my hair, I towel dry each section. I've found not only does the product absorb better in my hair, it's drastically cut down on the drying time. I air dry exclusively because I don't like adding heat or using the cool-air products (like Revair).
I’ll try that on my next wash day.
Do you recommend the revair?
@@naturalwoman8315 I've read the reviews and it sounds like a great product, but it's on the expensive side.
Great video as usual. Looking forward to the low porosity product recommendation video. My washday takes about 3 hours if I don’t break in between to do anything ie, from pre poo to sealing in moisture.
I dread wash day. My hair tangles like crazy. Right after I detangle it's tangled again. So lots of sectioning, lots of twists, clips and bands to try and minimize the tangles. If I prepoo and deep condition then it's like a two day process because I'll get too tired to finish. No prepoo or deep conditioner and I'm still looking at 3-4 hrs from start to finish.
I'll suggest you get a trim. Also, you can invest in African Pride Prepoo or equivalent.
@@uberhaute_naturalz84 Thanks, my hair is like that no matter what though. I big chopped again two years ago and as soon as it gets ~2-3 inches it acts like that. I just saw a video of someone using the african pride prepoo though and it's in my shopping cart to try out.
@@deehines5750 let me know your result when you try it.
I love my wash day so much I have wash day Wednesday and sunday
I ❤️ all of your content. This was another good informative video. My wash days usually takes about 2 hours I pre poo then shampoo, deep condition, oil my scalp and moisturize.
I would say my wash day takes about 2 hours
About half an hour to wash, leave the conditioner in for about half an hour while I drink coffee
Rinse, about 5-10 minutes
Moisturize and seal, about half an hour
So maybe a little over 2 hours
I enjoy it because my hair and scalp feel happy afterwards
Now, 2 days later?? 🙄, Dry again, so I have to remoisturize and seal again
Wash day feels the best for my high porosity hair🤷🏾♀️
Great video 🔥🔥 My wash day takes about 2 to 4 hours excluding overnight pre poo treatment
Thank you! 😆
My wash days takes me anywhere from 30 mins to 1 hour (deep conditioning w/ heat included). I keep my routine super simple & I don't wash my hair on 4 sections anymore.
What are your thoughts on the “no oils no butters” trend?
But what if you have high porosity hair but your hair is also fine? What moisturizers give maximum hydration with out weighing down the hair? By the way I really enjoy your channel and have learned so much useful information.
I wish you would do videos on locs and products 😩 Very interesting content!
Thank you so much, Ms. Tonya! I was wondering if you could please PLEASE make a video discussing protective styles?!
Sure! What do you want to know about them? ☺️
@@CurlyChemistry well, I have heard plenty of things about them like is it true that it’s bad to leave box braids, for instance, in for more than 2 months?
@@CurlyChemistry And do you suggest using rice water with them in? Or even deep conditioning with them in?
Been waiting for this all week!!!
It takes me 45 minutes to an hour for wash day.
Yay!! I hope you enjoy it! :-D
Same!! Love from germany
@@thememereview2373 🙌🏽🙌🏽💞💞
@@CurlyChemistry I did Honey!! AS ALWAYS
From wash to medium twists about three hours (wash, deep conditioning, leave in, detangle and twist)
….but sometimes I’m lazy and with do two buns and that takes an hour if I’m not deep conditioning. I’m trying to do better and deep condition more often but the time it takes😩
I don't enjoy wash day. It's too long, messy and tasking. But I love clean hair and scalp
My wash day takes about 4-6 hours…. Because I wear my hair in mini twists so have to redo them… but the actually wash process maybe 1 hr 30 mins (inclusive of deep conditioning with heat)
It really just depends on how I'm styling...anywhere from an 1hr to prob 4 at the most. If I decide to do a clay mask or if I'm adding color those times increase. I don't dread wash day, although sometimes I just don't feel like it, so I put it off 🤷🏽♀️ Also, I don't pre-poo & my hair is med-high porosity.
Definitely waiting for the upcoming video 🥰
My wash day takes about 2 to 3 hours max. I have bra strap length 4c hair
Most definitely excited for my wash day to see the results of my effort. Thanks for all you tips I really enjoy your videos.
I just purchased my E-Book today!
Thank You ✨💕✨
The graphics help get the info across. Thanks for all the info.
My hair is low porosity hair, my hair dislikes gels. Could I still use my butters if I apply heat before and after ?
I'm low porosity, I seal with botanical gels that have humectants and oils.
Hmm! Sounds good! Okra is a great gel that also acts as a humectant. ☺️
@@CurlyChemistry If you like okra, try Jello Shot by Ecoslay, it works very well on top of a botanical gel. Definition for days!!! Without the botanical gel it’s crispy, be warned. 😂
I’m pretty new to this channel. I always look forward to each new episode especially the next one on low porosity. Thanks for sharing these nuggets. It’s such great information.
Great tips! Thx for sharing! Looking forward to seeing your next video on low porosity products. 👍🏽 And yes I dread my wash day. 😩