HAIR // 10 POPULAR natural hair care techniques I NEVER USE for healthy hair | ALOVE4ME

[@Neosoul_prima]

Oiling my scalp, prepooing, sections when washing, long term protective styles, only using sulphate free cleansers, not using silicones, not using sulphates, deep conditioning overnight/ way longer than the directions, doing my own trims, the actual loc and lco methods, and definitely using the hair typing system to pick out products! They all are out the window chile

[@ALove4Me]

So u threw the whole natural hair community away 🤣

[@Neosoul_prima]

@@ALove4Me about 70% of it yes! Part of it, was I was blessed to find your channel, but when things became a chore, I stopped them! Now I have way more hair on my head! So thank you 🤣🧡🧡

[@kathleenadeshoga8415]

Yessss all of this 🤣

[@TressesOfAlexis]

iconic.

[@Neosoul_prima]

@@TressesOfAlexis 🤣🤣🤣🧡🧡🧡

[@ccnapoole]

I don't do any DIY, don't deep condition for more than 15 minutes and never under a dryer, no protective styling, no wigs or weaves, no wash and go's, no self trimming, no steaming. I wash weekly with clarifying shampoo with sulphates and I use all the cones. I wear twist outs exclusively because I love them. Loved this video!

[@ALove4Me]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tynnettam9636]

I read the steps to the maximum hydration method one time and thought “ No, absolutely not.” I’ll admit I tried tea rinses, henna/Ayurvedic clays, and even mixed a coconut milk deep conditioner a couple of times. Then I realized it was too much time with very minimal results…So I buy products now lol

[@karamelcutie86]

I’m chuckling thinking about all of the silly things I used to do to my hair. Spent way too much time in the kitchen mixing up unnecessary stuff. Thank goodness for growth!

[@ALove4Me]

Right!

[@Cook_with_mE1907]

That topis giving everything it supposed to have a gave i absolutely love it

[@ALove4Me]

Thank you! I love J Crew Tippi sweaters

[@Cook_with_mE1907]

@@ALove4Me thanks for that plug 😏🤗

[@Sunshine_Hime]

Oiling my scalp works for me only as a prepoo to loosen the tangles at the root and my hair, I use olive oil to detangle. I haven't done a wash and go but I agree that finger detangling is faster and gentler for my strands and makes my curls pop(my hair is 4a/4b). And the amount of sections I do depends on how tangled my hair is.

[@ALove4Me]

Yes to oil to help with detangling. Works so well!

[@NomadicGem]

This video is everything! 👏🏿🤣 I'm a 4b/4c wash and go natural and I have tried many of these techniques, with varying degrees of failure.😂 One thing I've never gotten into is shingling. Waste of time imo. Just use more water and/or product and get the same effect. Also, overnight DC. Um no ma'am. 😂

[@ALove4Me]

🤣 thanks for sharing

[@naughtysims30]

Yeah I stopped shingling when I realized my hair comes out the same if I just smooth the product in. And my curls clump better.

[@monie948]

7:11 oiling the scalp. oiling my hair with raw oils made my hair dry and breaky. my hair thinned out a lot. little pieces, specks and parts of my hair shafts were breaking off. thats bc my hair was dry. oil makes it look like its hydrated bc its shiny and layed. but inside the cortex bone dry. I dont use it now. I use 3 products on wash day. and I water my hair, and put leave in conditnr in it. I wear 2 strrand twists. my hair is thriving.

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you figured out what works best for you

[@monie948]

@@ALove4Me +1

[@eyekandy3000]

I totally agree with you. I hate the put your hair away and let it flourish method. I find that if you believe bunning, weaves, braids etc grow your hair- so will be stuck with those methods forever and never enjoy your loose hair, which is the goal for me

[@ALove4Me]

Yep totally agree

[@uofmpanther]

I am with you on all of these, except wigs and sections. I rarely wear wigs anymore, but they are great when I'm in a rush on a bad hair day or want straight hair for a day without straightening my own hair. I section in 4 to make sure the middle back of my hair gets detangled properly because I have a trouble spot back there that likes to try to dread if I'm not thorough.

[@ALove4Me]

One day I will dabble in wigs

[@DH-dt2hk]

I’ve tried most of theses methods and I agree with you except for the washing in sections, using detangling tools and wearing wigs. Personally I will wear wigs to try different colors and styles especially during the winter season. That way I can quickly change up my look and protect my hair without cutting or using color chemicals. That being said your color looks bomb!

[@ALove4Me]

Thanks for sharing!

[@gratefulmind8071]

I stopped washing KZbinrs who do too much with their hair. Every 2 weeks they come out with a new recipe, new techniques, new products, telling us :If you want your to grow like crazy do this, use that, noooo I’m over with that . So I agree with you

[@ALove4Me]

Glad I made the cut 😬

[@jennyrose9454]

I think a DON'T EVER list is just as important as a DO list😊

[@ALove4Me]

Agreed

[@kcwilder5077]

I like to wash my hair in section, 5 usually; will always be this way, b/c it gives a sense of control and order to my wash day. Now, I don't wash a section then condition the same section. I wash all sections at once, rinse (may repeat) then put my DC/mask in sections all at once, marinate and then rinse it out. I've tried most of the things on your list and have stopped. I'm in a minimalist phase, less is more😄

[@ALove4Me]

Hope you enjoy the simple life

[@Sunshine_Hime]

I also don't like wigs or weaves, but I love headwraps and turbans which saved me on bad hair days or when I'm too busy with school.

[@ALove4Me]

We all have our bad hair day go too’s

[@patriciacampbell7296]

I love this video. I have never used ACV, Maximum Hydration, wigs, or put food on my hair. I slowly cutting on some other things.

[@ALove4Me]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@shenieces7839]

That's a beautiful color on you. Great video as always

[@ALove4Me]

Thank you 😊

[@teesnapz5830]

Your hair is looking absolutely...GORGEOUS!!!

[@ALove4Me]

Thank you so much 😀

[@1409musiclover]

I do standby doing my hair in 4 sections. It is definitely time consuming but I'm only doing my hair every 2-3 weeks and my tangles happen the most during the shampoo part of wash day. I have been trying new methods but it's not much shorter. I could try 2 sections instead of 4 to see if that helps.

[@ALove4Me]

Always do what works for you ❤️

[@rosemariecruz2121]

Washing my hair in sections use to take too long. It use to be a true wash DAY. Since my hair got longer, I had to find new and effective ways to get through my wash session in a timely fashion. It has been so freeing to wash my whole head of hair in one go instead of in sections.

[@coco604]

For me I have to wash in sections otherwise products won’t be distributed well at all

[@ALove4Me]

It really does make things simpler

[@Tammy.822]

Your hair looks great! Your list is basically my list, although I dabble in rinses/DIYs just out of curiosity sometimes. They definitely aren't necessary. But yeah, curly girl/maximum hydration -- definitely not.

[@ALove4Me]

We all have our thing, so I get it

[@truesttome]

I occasionally use bentonite clay, because when i do, my coils are popping!. But, the way my lazy is set up...it doesn't happen often. I'm not about the diy life.

[@ALove4Me]

🤣 I hear that

[@Timetrae]

Yup I’m offended!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can’t believe you told us to figure it out like that!! I don’t know HOW y’all wash your hair without sections SMH for the life of me I can’t do it!!! It is SO OVERWHELMING!!

[@ALove4Me]

And I meant it 🤣🤣🤣

[@dimples7162]

It's easier with finger detangling. Depending on how long I go without washing depends on sections for me. Typically I wash every 5-7 days so no sections needed but if I have to extended it the tangles are real and sections it is🤣🤣

[@STP255]

It’s so confusing in these natural hair streets. Thank you for the rebooted clarity. Wish I heard your video - b4 using that damn denman on my bangs- jacked my ends up. Oiling the scalp does seem like over kill, especially if my scalp isn’t having issues. The many sections for washing mainly is something for highly dense folks. I am reducing the number of sections.

[@ALove4Me]

Thanks for watching

[@arteshamcfadden1532]

Great info. Using a brush isn’t for me. I find that my fingers work best. I also started off washing my hair in sections, but I’ve since banished that method.

[@ALove4Me]

Thanks for sharing

[@ingrid_i_am]

The brush and shingling causes my hair to frizz up so I don’t do them and I still get a good WnG. I found that only a few gels really work on my hair due to the extreme high humidity climate I live in. Also because of you I tried the Paul Mitchell super skinny serum on my hair after it dries and that held the humidity off yaaaay.🙌🏾

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you like it!

[@sable7114]

Great, so which would you prefer the gels or the Paul Mitchell serum? Have yet to find something that works.

[@necilya]

You look like Gina Torres with this hair style. It suits as beautifully as your curly hair

[@ALove4Me]

Oh thank you!

[@uberhaute_naturalz84]

@alove4me please, can you suggest a very detangling deep conditioner? Please? I just tried Obia Babassu Deep Conditioner and I couldn't detangle with it despite following the instructions. I went online and found the following suggestions for my budget; Shea Moisture Mafura Intense, Shea Moisture Manuka Yoghurt, Alikay Honey & Sage.

[@ALove4Me]

Of the one's you listed, I would choose the Alikay

[@uberhaute_naturalz84]

@@ALove4Me Thanks, Sis. I'll give it a try.🙏🏿🙏🏿🤗

[@TressesOfAlexis]

I live for these videos. The NHC is mean af. Do what works for you and don't do what doesn't. The end 🤣

[@ALove4Me]

We take ish way too seriously

[@sable7114]

I stopped putting oil on my scalp, to my mom and my Auntie's dismay, when I was a teenager and my hair then started to grow, it took off. I agree that I was probably impeding growth by oiling the scalp.

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you figured out what works and stuck to your guns

[@4everInTheClouds]

I don’t deep condition, diy ayurvedic treatments, wash my hair in sections, tea rinses or ACV rinses. All things I used to do in the past. I would love to free myself from wigs and weaves but I don’t know how to style my natural hair in the way that I like it. I have fine hair about medium density. My twist outs and braid outs look like ramen noodles. Also I don’t like how much shrinkage I get from wash and gos.

[@psr076]

I no longer put oil directly on my scalp, when I shampoo it's more two sections instead of 4, no more loc or lco method for me and the max hydration I just dind't like all the step so never go around it. I did try using cowash when it started to be a thing but I never felt my hair was clean so my shampoo was never far.

[@ALove4Me]

U know I’m team shampoo, so I get it

[@dorethamcelliott4900]

I tried the Inversion Method and almost passed out, I tried washing in sections NO NO NO, tried rinsing my deep conditioner out with my hair in twist always have to re-rinse because I left conditioner in somewhere. There are so many rules in the Natural Hair Community till by the time I get one down pat it's changed.

[@ALove4Me]

I forget about the Inversion Method. Lord, the lengths we go through to grow our hair is ridiculous

[@lisadunk323]

Me too. Also felt nausea for the day.

[@glamorazzi0035]

Passed out sis 😂😂 this comment cracked me up

[@uberhaute_naturalz84]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@1GoldenBreeze]

Ohhh, this was a great one!!💜 I'm so with you on all of these. I tried the CG method for a hot minute after receiving the book and products as a gift, but I wasn't feeling it. I missed just shampooing and conditioning. I think the thing that has kept me from trying so many of the methods is that they seemed so time consuming, and complicated my simple process of shampoo, condition, style.

[@ALove4Me]

We are on the same page

[@uberhaute_naturalz84]

I stopped all the shenanigans finally in 2020 and I've never been happier. The oil I bought was even because of one deep conditioner that had no slip and I gave it away eventually.

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you found a simpler way

[@kathleenadeshoga8415]

Oooo u about to hurt their feelings 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I agree with all of this! Especially with the maximum hydration method I did that early on in my journey and omg it 😭 took forever

[@ALove4Me]

Bless you for even trying that method

[@ruthjeremiah3488]

I’ve done all of these 😬 I’m in the process of simplifying because I realize that when I had a simplified hair routine my hair was thriving.

[@ALove4Me]

Keep experimenting

[@rachelk4914]

Once the apple cider vinegar burned my eyes, never again🤣

[@marleyhill34]

Lol! Once my scalp decided to take on the mantle of sensitivity, all my DIYs were done.🤣🤣🤣

[@ALove4Me]

OMG! No! 😂

[@1409musiclover]

Did one of those clay rinses and I knewwww it was not for me. I used to Oil my scalp when I first started but over time my hair used to itch like crazy but then I watched GreenBeauty's video and realized I had a TON of sebum.

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you stopped once your scalp started itching

[@Meloyadina]

This video made me laugh so many times, I loved it. I've tried a lot of things once, but now simple: prepoo (don't need to 😂 but I love the NLS one), cleansing shampoo with sulfate (every 3rd wash) moisturizing shampoo each wash, DC (still looking for one I love that's not expensive), steam half hr, leave in, then style. Styling is what takes me the longest. Only have about 6 inches of hair but it is d e n s e.

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you found what works for you

[@mymiracle79]

Your hair really has grown

[@ALove4Me]

Thank you!

[@Ash_9]

Sulphate free shampoo just doesn't work for my hair at this length. It worked when my hair was chin length and shorter but once it passed clavicle length and now that it's armpit length I just can't do it. My strands form a seemingly impenetrable layer whenever I use sulphate free shampoos, the hair shaft will be clean but my roots almost always have buildup unless I was in a million sections and scrub my scalp within an inch of its life.

[@ALove4Me]

Wow. I didn’t even think of that in relation to length. Thanks for sharing

[@dorethamcelliott4900]

I wish I could get a wash and go down pat so if I can I would love to sign up for your class. Wash and go's scare me IT NEVER EVER EVER COME OUT RIGHT.

[@ALove4Me]

Gotta go through some duds to find what will work for u

[@uberhaute_naturalz84]

I had this same thought when I started wash n go at first but Akias videos helped a lot. Then, I realised that the environmental situation in my area warrants a heavy-duty gel and my hair is prone to tangle and webbing so, I bought a lightweight detangling conditioner that works very well with my gels. I use gels with plasticisers and polymers. I don't follow this botanical gel stuff because it won't work with my hair density, pattern and humid weather.

[@monicaDD]

I match you on everything on this list. A few I’ve done before but didn’t find it beneficial and stopped (i.e. ACV abs scalp oiling

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you're doing what's best for you

[@marleyhill34]

Lol! when I saw the curly girl handbook in the thumbnail! 1.ACV- nope. My Trichologists ended DIYs 2. Tea rinses. As a resident British person, I object to the wastage of perfectly good tea. This is not the Boston Tea Party. I don't know if this tea wastage is an American thing. I'm certain the people in the Deep South going to sit on their porch and drink their sweet tea not pour it on their head. Lol! 3. Clay- My trichologists make a clay mask so I'm good. see above: they cancelled my DIYs. 4. Eating for hair growth: yeah I tried some hair vitamins and Olaplex had a bigger result. So I take supplements for my body now not my hair. 5. Wigs and weaves: ( protective styling?) I wear wigs about twice a month no longer than 24 hours. I do not leave in extensions. Now I do have a lot of headscarves so I wear them a lot to stop my hair from drying out, especially in the winter. My workplace dries out my hands so I can imagine it drying out my hair so I wear the scarf as a bit of protection. Mostly it's half wigs, half weaves, clip-ins and headband wigs that I take off when I get home. 6. Oiling scalp: See above me Trichologists cancelled my scalp oiling. 7. The curly girl method: So yeah when I first went natural I got the first edition of the book back in 2009. It did help me understand moisture and ingredients so yes I do have a soft spot for the book. However, my scalp revolted and I had to go back to using sulfates and silicones from my Trichologists. 8. The maximum hydration method: Never did it. It made wash day way too long. Wait a minute did I say wash day I meant wash week!! 9. combs and brushes on wash and go's: Nope I just use my hands and put it in a puff and go. My hair shrinks too much for all that raking and shaking. 10. Washing in sectioned clips: Tried it and stopped since neither my trichologists nor my stylists section my hair to wash it. Hope you had a laugh. I have ultra-fine, ultra-dry, high porosity, high density 4c pen-spring coils. If my Aveda stylist and my trichologists are not doing it neither am I. They do my hair in its curly state in an hour so I do not need to be taking 8 hours to do my hair.

[@ALove4Me]

Sounds like you found a great trichologist! You Are correct, sweet tea is a southern staple and I just cannot switch from drinking tea to putting it in my hair

[@marleyhill34]

@@ALove4Me lol! Tea in tummy not tea on top of your head. Lol! 🤣🤣🤣

[@seekuhbee]

The hot cinnamon spice tea by harney and sons is also so good!

[@ALove4Me]

Yes! It’s a gem ❤️❤️❤️

[@nicolamoments]

Love ❤️

[@ALove4Me]

Thanks!

[@carolinepankey21]

I don’t protective style. I tried it and my hair and scalp hated it. Literally right before you said you were doing the wash and go workshop I was like I wish she would do a wash and go workshop. I checked the description box but I didn’t see it. Am I blind lol?

[@ALove4Me]

Check out the workshop here www.alove4me.com/wash-go-workshop/

[@wilvarosa9336]

I dont do all of that either

[@tjbs2206]

Mostly if I have to read a book to do it, it isn't happening. I stopped the sections after watching Kandidkinks and the clay after trying Kinky-curly come clean shampoo. I have kids and a million other things to do plus crazy thick hair. So I need simple. The Doux Big Poppa changed the game for. One product wash and go!!!

[@ALove4Me]

Yes! Big Poppa is great

[@pamulatransou847]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 love it!!!! 😊

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you liked it ❤️

[@nancymonroe7326]

No wash n go's, wigs/weaves, ACV, curly girl method, maximum hydration method, washing hair in an bunch of sections! Woo hoo!

[@ALove4Me]

We on the same page

[@NaturallyTivona]

I use clay washes as hair masks 😆

[@ALove4Me]

Love it!!

[@lisaj4441]

I don't do wash and go's. They're just not cute in my opinion. On my 4C hair the wash and go looks like a stringy Jheri Curl! LOL. NOT. CUTE.

[@marleyhill34]

Basically my semi defined puff is my wash and go. lol! Sis over here does not have time for all that raking and shaking and walking around with soaking wet hair in winter only for it to shrink right back up! No! I refuse. Lol!

[@ALove4Me]

You win some and you loose some. I love the look of wash and go’s on 4c hair. Just hit when people completely weigh their hair down so their hair looks like a different texture

[@1409musiclover]

Same! I realized I can do wash and gos but I just don't like how they look on me. Even when I stretch them. Twists, twist outs, and buns/puffs >>>>

[@marleyhill34]

@@1409musiclover the less I stretch my ultra fine strands the better so my hair is always shrunken in its wash and go semi-defined puff. I'm certain my strands cannot cope with lots of manipulation and it takes a while to style and dry so I don't do it period.

[@edmiresouffrant1564]

I’ve done all of these things except for the curly girl method and the max hydration method, but I stopped years ago and life is much simpler. I just realized they were pretty much all useless. Btw you hair looks amazing!!!

[@ALove4Me]

Thank you so much!

[@turner524]

Conditioning with food is an absolute no for me. I'm not putting bananas, honey, mayo, avocado etc., on my hair. There are too money good treatments in stores to deal with the hassle.

[@ALove4Me]

I hear you on that!

[@shantehale3188]

Hey 😘💋💋

[@ALove4Me]

😘

[@Cook_with_mE1907]

#8 lmbo lmbo

[@ALove4Me]

🤣

[@cre07reading]

I refuse to cowash! I don’t understand washing your hair with conditioner.

[@ALove4Me]

I use co-washes that act as cleansers

[@anitajackson9209]

I don't do wash and go.

[@glamorazzi0035]

I never did the whole DIY thing. Way too much work. There are so many options for well formulated products on the market.

[@ALove4Me]

Exactly! I diy’d before the market blew up, now I just buy what I need