I Used WHITE PEOPLE Products On My 4C Hair And...😰

[@JennJackson]

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[@eduagonzalez]

They only started making products catering to our hair when they saw how much money the market truly was from black women, so yeah they’re cool, but I’d still rather give money to our own

[@yamziz]

I think the issue is partly to do with the fact that even though the products can work on our hair, they do NOT market to us. We are not their target audience. This kind of plays into the narrative that they didn't make the products with our hair in mind so we treat them with suspicion and handle with a ten foot pole. Lol! I must say though I have used some 'white' people products and they work alright.

[@JennJackson]

Ten foot pole! 😂

[@mara9905]

Agreed!

[@NappyFu]

Yes I completely agree. Hair product is simple hai products. Who the brand targets is what makes us consumers think otherwise. Great video Jenn J!!!

[@josiebradley1831]

Totally Agree

[@cheshiredj]

Just like with Black owned products, some will work for you and some won't. You used products that emphasize moisture and they worked out. It is a preference to support Black companies, ideally they are focused on making products for our hair issues and I appreciate that. Love to see Black businesses succeed!

[@sherocks9654]

I've tried a variety of products targeted for black hair and none has worked like Giovanni which is what i currently use. I'm choosing products based on how they work and feel in my hair and not based on who made it and who it was targeted for. Common sense people

[@ForbsieLaLa]

Thank you. I would love to support black owned but if it doesn't work for me then I will not use it. My hair ends up brittle and I have itchy scalp, that is a no no for me so I will stick with what works.

[@addy30961]

Giovanni is a GEM. I don't know what they did in that lab but>>>>>>

[@sart1348]

Giovanni products are fantastic and because you can get jumbo sizes at a winners/marshalls, very affordable. I have a shampoo that will surely take me 2 years to get thru. Most Black hair brands (imo) are creating based on assumptions that are sometimes misconceptions, personal experiences and natural hair care trends (most masstige also do this one). Salon brands >>> they don't hop on every trend, don't have one million products and constantly discontinuing things and have clear function based products that are missing from a lot of black hair brands (like heat protectants, hair SPF, clarifiers, mousse [which is just catching on])

[@ellen9925]

@@sart1348 this is spot on. I need whatever helps me and is tried and true

[@victorybeginsinthegarden]

I choose to support black owned hair care when ever I can I like to go where I am respected

[@kwmccabe]

This part right here.

[@kikialeaki1850]

Thing is, how would you know?

[@victorybeginsinthegarden]

@@kikialeaki1850 how do I know? You must not be black and have had to buy for hair care from the ethnic hair care section.

[@kikialeaki1850]

@@victorybeginsinthegarden how do you know the brands don’t respect you is what I mean. If you’re physically going into stores (if this is not what you mean by your comment, correct me), that’s different, but also not necessarily related to the race of the brand owner.

[@victorybeginsinthegarden]

@@kikialeaki1850 like I said you must not be black you don't know the disrespect we have gotten for year when buying hair products

[@kammarajackson1360]

I kind of disagree with the chasing curls thing, like trying to get my hair to do something it doesn’t want to do. We have curly hair, it wants to curl. I want my hair to last as long as it can so yes, I want the definition. And the more definition I have at the next wash day the less tangles I have to deal with🤷🏾‍♀️. In my opinion, for my hair. Your hair turned out really cute 🥰

[@Ossouko]

All curls are not made equal on the Afro textured hair spectrum though. Tight coils (4c) don’t want to curl the way I think you are suggesting. They want to intertwine. You can have a preference, it’s perfectly fine but let’s not pretend some hair type would turn out the way they do without a lot of Manipulation, 2 gels and a mouse.We are conditioned to think our hair must look a certain way so to some extend she’s right and I understand what she’s saying when it comes to very tight, textured coils. Especially after seeing how a lot of black people dragged some black influencers because they dare rocking their hair in their actual natural state.

[@amateurastronomer9752]

I agree. A lot of type 4 ladies had been brainwashed into thinking we didn’t have any curls. So, we’re really just enjoying curls we’ve never seen. Also, frizz (which most of us confused for 4c hair ) is just frizz and everyone hair type has it. It’s not a curl pattern, just a hair state. There’s nothing wrong with wearing your hair in a more frizzy state, but we should stop acting like it’s privy to 4c. 3c girls’ hair gets just as poofy, they just more commonly use gel and products to define their curls. I love defining my curls. I love seeing them everyday. Their shape is so unique and different and it’s part of what sets my hair apart from most people’s. Absolutely no shame in my game. If that’s “chasing curls”, so be it.

[@kammarajackson1360]

@@amateurastronomer9752 Thank you!! You understood what I was saying. I don’t like when ppl say that “4c” hair doesn’t curl, that’s not true. And I wasn’t saying that everyone’s curl is the same, OF COURSE THAT’S NOT TRUE. I considered my hair 4c too, when I thought my hair was just destined to be an Afro. I got my hair hydrated properly and I’m amazed everyday at what my hair can do. And also, I’m not saying that afros aren’t beautiful, they are.

[@Michelle-dm3nl]

​@@Ossouko Hmm all curls actually are created equal lol, they just look different. As someone with very fine and tight coils I have to respectfully disagree with you. My hair tangles the most when I try to manipulate it into other styles (twists outs, braid outs, etc) because it would revert and try to coil (leading to hair intertwining like you mention + my ends weren't trimmed regularly). I do wash and go's and wash weekly and I have less single strand knots than ever before. My hair also has retained more length in the last year. When I set my hair in a wash and go, my hair is set in the state that it is naturally designed to be in (a bunch of tiny coils). I accept and love my version of a wash and go and that is the key. We claim this is chasing curls but those who claim 4c are manipulating their hair into other looks (twist outs) and stretching their hair constantly to show more length so what does that mean? Most naturals are using a bunch of products and have no idea why, once you know why you use each product, you can absolutely use 2 gels. My husband is white, and he uses a hair cream and hair spray every time he washes his hair and his hair is bone straight. But he has very coarse strands and we live in a humid place so without these products his hair has way too much volume for his liking. It's all about preserving your hair until the next wash day! I don't think the problem is using two gels, it's having 10 different gels on your shelf trying to find the perfect one that is more problematic to me.

[@kammarajackson1360]

@@Michelle-dm3nl 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾

[@lajohnbrown1149]

I’m writing this to request that you always continue to do some natural hair content. I see a lot of old-school natural hair KZbinrs, especially if they have 4c hair, are getting out of the game. It’s very important for younger women and men who are deciding to wear their hair natural that they have positive mentors to look to. Even if you decide to decrease the amount of natural hair contact that you do, always make sure that you continue to do some natural hair content. You are a mentor for many natural hair women especially with 4c hair. Your content is great

[@sart1348]

This recently came up in some online natural hair convos. Dry shampoo is to *mask* the oily look straight hair gets as sebum coats the hair and ultimately helps straighter haired folks stretch their washes out. So dry shampoo is a styling product not a hygiene one. The hair can still smell and is drying out the longer the washes are stretched out. Curly hair grows away from the scalp and doesn't get that Oily look so it's not something we need. At this point I will use any product if it works, I don't care who makes it. And I won't go out of my way to support a black brand if they don't actually understand the science of hair, haircare and styling. I'm not into the kitchen experiment type brands.

[@JennJackson]

Thank you so much for the clarification! I agree with you as well when it comes to products, now that I understand formulation a bit more. x

[@tambariw]

Girl I use Garnier Fructis leave in conditioner and I love it. Whatever works for you and fits your budget is what should matter.

[@KingChameleonsEye]

Lol it’s the title for me. Actually tresemme/garnier fructis / L’Oréal actually work on my afro hair 💥🔥

[@audicamille]

Mine too

[@ellen9925]

Yep

[@nini44418]

Which shampoos do you use from those lines?

[@Ms.PrettyMarie]

Tresemme is literally a staple for me

[@lynnj85]

Same, King Chameleon.😊 I use herbal essence shampoo. Plus I used Tresemme also Garnier!

[@malyasha7659]

As you said, hair is hair, scalp is scalp and as someone who lives in France, in the beginning of my hair journey in 2011 I had no choice but to use "white" products if I didn't want petroleum/petrolatum in my hair. The issue is that they don't include us, they don't target us so basically they deny us and I can't with this behaviour anymore so if I can go black, I do. I'm not even chocked that there's shea butter in the gel, I mean white people are doing what they've always been doing. They see what's going on in our community, take it and make it trendy... And then have the audacity to deny us. That's the circle. i mean I just saw a french hair ad for product with castor oil and manuka honey... About dry shampoos I guess relaxed girls can use it but there's no way I brush my natural hair dry and basically that's what you need to do when you use dry shampoo at least the last time I checked

[@Neosoul_prima]

Thank you for this! I honestly felt so guilty at first supporting and loving Aveda! However, products for curly, and super coily hair are as you said meant to elongate and define! While others are formulated for care free hair! I love a mix of both, and that’s that!

[@bnellaniyah]

Sis, your hair came out beautiful! Generally speaking I think there is a difference between so called WP and BP. It seems that many WW wash daily to combat oiliness. While most BW have the opposite problem. Therefore, WP tend to be more clarifying and lighter which often leaves BW hair feeling dry and stripped even when the ingredients are organic... Leaves me wondering what the effect would be on your hair if you used those products long term.

[@ossier2796]

I love the way my hair feels without adding oils and butters. Good video to answer a question that I’m sure a lot of us have. Shrinkage is healthy hair. I like the idea of my hair looking a feeling like it’s supposed to sometimes I like definition but I don’t mind a fro.

[@gagushair]

My comment is not about the product debate. Just wanted to remind you to clarify however you do (I know colored hair care is a little different). Recently my wash and gos were not lasting as long and I also thought it was because it's getting colder and dryer but once I clarified, my hair started behaving normally again. Hope this helps

[@ybell1294]

My take (and I'm sure it's not an original one either): haircare formulation is probably a lot like skincare on the backend. Yes, they're definitely formulating to a "type", but it's things like "oily", "dry", targeting particular concerns, etc. Marketing for "dark skin" in the skincare realm is a fairly recent phenomenon, but even then, it's really just code for "formulated to avoid irritation and to prevent/treat hyperpigmentation". There's nothing wholly unique about skin due to race, and the same goes for hair. That said, marketing teams really do be out here giving people complexes.😒

[@herlittledove]

some chemicals actually are bad for melanin scin ... some exfoliates are bad eg, but mostly You are right

[@dumfriesspearhead7398]

More complexes = more money.

[@mara9905]

I think hair products are really just products and if you use them correctly you’ll realize its not really specific to race.

[@JennJackson]

That’s what I realized as well

[@theTruthAlone]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 this is what hair stylist Jennifer Rose NYC has been saying for the longest!

[@emmanuellao2248]

A like minded sister 👏👏

[@ray83baby]

Yass! I've been saying this for years

[@selfappreciationwitha2305]

Yeahh!! But at the same time it important to put the money where it makes sense, just like we have a lot of company creating extensions for black hair and are not black individual mostly having those manufacturers. Investors love money whether is blk or white. It really boils to consumers to choose wisely who supports their causes at the end of the. It critical to support ppl that supports us.

[@dazzlingdiva26]

Yes I used to use dry shampoo when I would wear braids. I really helped keep my scalp from being itchy.

[@sunkissedkhala]

Ohh, good tip!

[@eduagonzalez]

Try using Sunday II Sunday ! Black owned business that makes an AMAZING dry shampoo for natural hair !

[@RebelCoachSteph]

Question: from what you’ve been learning and sharing, hydration is what makes the curls pop and separate, so do you feel like your hair was hydrated after you washed and conditioned?

[@Abi-or6hn]

Permit me to answer. Yup shampooing and conditioning your hair will hydrate it because you are adding water to your hair

[@Ms.PrettyMarie]

Unpopular opinion: Some moisturizing/sulfate free shampoos are too moisturizing for me..it doesn’t make my hair feel clean and sometimes it feels coated or like it’s has products on still..I prefer sulfates

[@sart1348]

I need my hair to squeak! Outside is dirty and my hair styles, hold moisture and curls better when it is clean with sulfates.

[@Timetrae]

I FREAKING LOOOOVED the OUTCOME!!! I’m gonna DO THAT GIRL!!! I’m so OVER spending 100 hrs on my HEAD!!!

[@JennJackson]

The fact that I didn't even sat under a dryer freed my soul! lol x

[@dollyrevenge98]

Redken, Joico, Olaplex, Garnier fructis (especially the masks) are brands that have some of my favorite products that work great for my hair. As someone else said they don't have us in mind when formulating or marketing their products even though they do work for all hair types. What's important are the hair issues you're trying to address.

[@miniminott48]

Jenn, your wash and go/fro looks fabulous!!!! The cut really enhanced the look! I have 4A hair and to get a curly fro, I use a leave in conditioner only. My hair is light, airy with shrunken curls and I don't have an issue with extreme tangles on wash day. Please update us regarding additional tangles if any.

[@britjj5126]

2:41 "as you can see we have some people that does not look like me on the bottle...if you catch my drift..." when I tell you I flatlined 😑😂

[@danyale06]

“White people” hair products work just as well (usually lighter weight and none greasy), but the stylers are a hit and Miss. That’s with any product line but “Black people” hair products usually work more often than not for tight curly and coily hair textures when worn in their natural state. That is the only difference. It’s the same for using any products that aren’t geared toward curly hair. They can still be quite effective for basic hair care as well as curly styling.

[@TKOCHAE]

I hadn't even clicked on the video Jen. I do my normail routine at night before I go to bed and to see if any of the people that I'm subscribed to... and I saw your box video and the title of it had me LITERALLY LAUGHING OUT LOUD GIRL 😂😂😂😂!!!! The reason for that laughter is because I be wanting to use some of those permanent dyes on my hair. AND IN ACTUALITY, when I'm in the aisles looking, I say the exact same thing. "i don't know about these while people dye or shall I use the while people dye because my hair might fall out?" But honey, when I saw that I couldn't stop laughting.YOU ARE MOST DEF THE SWEETEST, I LOVE YOUR ACCENT, AND YOU ALWAYS KEEP IT 💯💯 I absolutely loved your video about the woman that said she's glad that she doesn't have her Mom's hair/black har. I have been researching that video and still haven't found it. First off. ALL HAIR IS GOOD HAIR, from me natural since 2019. Haven't had a relaxer since that year. Didn't know what I was facing but, I DID IT. I really didn't do a big chop because I hadn't relaxed my hair for about 9 months. Eventually I got to see what my hair texture was and I saw CURLS. Never in my whole 47 years of living have I seen my hair that way when wet, shampooed and conditoned. I am embrasing my natural hair everyday. I used to say, I'm used to hearing the word NAPPY. No One Black Person Has Nappy HAIR. We all have differnt textures and types of curl patterns. GOOD HAIR...., YES WE ALL HAVE GOOD HAIR.... AS A MATTTER OF FACT GREAT HAIR!!!!! #BLACKISBEAUTIFUL #HAIRISBEAUTIFUL #WEAREBEAUTIFUL

[@JennJackson]

LMAO!!! I laughed out laugh reading your comment! Thank you for watching xx

[@lisafunchessrealtor]

Jenn, I did the no raw oil and butter and having similar awakening like you're having, I still don't do wash and go but my twist outs with mousse have been bomb and lasting 4-5 days which never ever happened when I was using oils and butter. I'm so happy for us! LOL

[@JennJackson]

Girllllll Its the truth!

[@ChristellePMcKay]

Nice! Are you applying the mousse to wet hair then twisting and drying?

[@TandZAptLife]

I love the way your hair turned out! At first I thought it wasn't going to work out well, but when you finish dialing it I knew it was going to be a beautiful set once it dried and it was and is! Very nice job!

[@ladyt4062]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing! I will support what ever works for my hair!

[@samanthamcintosh3829]

Your hair came out super cute! Love a fluffy wash-N-fro 🥰. I think when it comes to shampoo and conditioner as long as they are quality product it should agree with our hair. We probably have to be more selective about stylers depending on what we want to accomplish with our curls and coils. Never used dry shampoo. But considering buying the black owned Sunday II Sunday root refresh micellar rinse spray for when I want to prolong washing even after a sweaty workout 😬

[@kacy_blake1711]

Jenn, I work out 4-6 days weekly and usually rock protective styles! I frequently use dry shampoo and it’s fine with me!

[@cherelled6419]

I personally don't want to give my money to a company who in all the years and in all the board meetings never thought a black person could be a face of their brand. . . . . EVER. Only of recent these companies have realised black people exists and that's only because they saw some other companies making money. It's the principal for me rather than the fact they do/don't work for me xx

[@doreeneb]

The outcome wash n fro was hella sexy 😍 the texture was everything 🙌🏾

[@tashab.8981]

I use dry shampoo whenever I get smoke in my hair and I have recently washed it... mainly to get rid of the smell. Great video!

[@Chromagens]

Love this hairdo! I love fluffy hair🥰 I try not to take too much time styling and typically just rock whatever results come out (unless it flakes 😒). Recently I also just tried like Shampoo and condition and add no product just to see how my hair is doing. It surprised me, stayed fairly pliable and soft altho it gave me a bit more detangling work. Re dry shampoos…. Never tried it. I figured I would just wash my hair lol. I did use “white products” for years tho. At least shampoo and conditioner. Mostly because 1) more readily accessible 2) I was a fan of my local health shop and also did DIYs so I got a bunch of stuff there and 3) I was very much a “whatever is on sale” person. I switched back to products marketed to black people when I moved and was closer to stores that carried them.

[@tmcurly]

The whole chasing curl insecurity thing maybe is only you. You will not let it go hahaha! I used to think I had 4c now I am not so sure. My hair gets fully defined with just conditoner only. These days when I rinse it out the curls are still there. The only reason why I set with gel is so I can get 4-5 days out of my style. It's been 7 months at least since stopping raw oils and butters. My hair is literally defined with shampoo in it. I cannot believe it.

[@JennJackson]

My hair is much more hydrated as well. I feel it when she is wet. I am not insecure about my hair though. Thanks for watching x

[@Levi-dz5me]

Your curls are so beautiful. I’m jealous but in a good way. 🥰 the style turned out super cute

[@JennJackson]

Thank you and I am 100% sure your hair is just as beautiful x

[@chiamakaonuoha5199]

From my understanding, dry shampoo is to negate the oil build up between washes (typically due to sebum). I think it makes sense to use when we get silk presses because then our sebum more easily coats our strands. It wouldn’t make sense for working out because sweat build-up is actually extremely drying on the scalp & hair strand

[@JennJackson]

Ah good to know

[@cntbeasked]

I don’t have anything against white owned brands but ‘hot girl conditioner’. Really? And I see they have a ‘bad and boujee’ conditioner too. That shit is annoying AF.

[@roudiamondgh92]

Fredrik Fekkai products worked wonders for my hair back in 2007-2010. My hairstylist used to use it on my hair and then recommended I purchase my own in between visits. It's definitely not marketed to us, but I've considered revisiting the brand.

[@beautifuldreamer8803]

I use dry shampoo when I have braids in. It works to keep my hair fresh for the week until I am ready to wash.

[@JennJackson]

That’s not a bad idea actually 🤔

[@eduagonzalez]

Try using Sunday II Sunday ! Black owned business that makes an AMAZING dry shampoo for natural hair !

[@Willeneful]

Would love to see how you hair looks and hear from you onthe condition of your hair in 1 month with just using these same....bc even with products formulated for curly, kinky hair in mind the true test isn't one usage, its on average after 1 month especially if you wash your hair weekly to see any real benefit.

[@JennJackson]

From what I’m learning though, products really don’t matter as long as you are consistent with your hair care and follow good practices (I.e wash/condition, be gentle and trim etc…)

[@Willeneful]

@@JennJackson ok thanks

[@reggierisk]

Working for you. I need oils, butters, plant mucus. Things that make straight hair look stringy. I’d do use some white products but not many. Maybe 3 products. (And transitioning out of those) White owned business receive 99% of our $. Can we at least support the black businesses in this one area??😞

[@godsprecious6884]

I use what works for me. Some of our products use to be black owned; however, they were sold. Does that mean that the products have changed and we stop using them? I do use what’s best for me, but if I’m not treated properly in any store, color doesn’t matter. I think I tried dry shampoo once and it is DEFINITELY not for me

[@Imamochmama]

Actually, sometimes the answer is yes. A lot of times when the brand is sold the formula changes. I stopped using shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie because the formula changed and it stopped working for my hair. But I agree, people should use what works for them. I choose to use black owned products to find what works for me.

[@ellen9925]

This✌🏿💕💕💕

[@oneflowerlover]

@@Imamochmama I agree wholeheartedly. I stopped using Shea Moisture due to all of the shenanigans and formula changes. Since the Mane Choice has been sold, I can feel the difference in the deep conditioner I loved. They quietly reformulate the products with cheaper ingredients, hoping no one notices a difference but some of us do. Therefore, I discontinue using products that no longer work for me.

[@emmanuellao2248]

Not sectioning is fine when the hair is short and not medium - high density 😉. I can't play like that because mighty tangles greet me.

[@eileen4851]

I habe Bra strap length hair and I used to swear by sectioning, but it all changed when I stopped using oils and clarified my hair. I also use a keratin shampoo to smooth my strands now

[@emmanuellao2248]

@@eileen4851 I understand you. I tried both ways and sectioning works better for me because I have high density and low porosity hair, so it takes longer as a single lump to get it all wet. Hair needs to be truly wet for the shampoo to really work in there, at least for me. Also I don't use oils other than for hot treatments (scalp flares up immediately if left in) and heavily infused protein things cause me breakage.

[@Laysplace23]

Yes girl. I have found the sectioning prior to washing to be so unnecessary!

[@blueisis02]

I'm shook! The products played nicely in type 4 hair! I LOVED this carefree look. I mean isn't that what wash n go's are supposed to be?! I love it & I'm gonna try this myself! Thx!!!😁

[@staciestephenson1381]

I have gone to the same hair dresser/stylist for over 35 yrs...My daughters started at 3 and 5 yrs old... and their hair was down their back (like past the bra)NO Braids...No Gel...Washed Once a month! I ACTUALLY COMBED THEIR HAIR WITH RIBBONS AND BOWS Daily... One had thinner, curlier sandy colored and the other thick and kinky....MY Experience...Its the HAIR Care!...I am FIRM BELIEVER in OLIVE OIL MASSAGES AND APPLICATION A FEW TIMES A WEEK and KEEP the ends, TWISTED BRAIDED AND "Bunned" down Unless it is a HOLIDAY or Special Occasions. I JUST THINK CONSISTENCY AND HEALING HANDS ARE GROWING HANDS...I personally did their one two or 3 pony tails daily throughout high school. There after...they were on their own...and choose to not go to hair dresser, wear weaves, braids and NOW their hair is "above the shoulders"...Their Choice.

[@iateyursandwiches]

I feel like wash and fros should be done quickly like in the shower in big sections(4-6). No shingling, just praying hands method or something. It seems like that gel cream would be good for a twist out though.

[@psr076]

I didn’t know there was this conversation about the recommendations of products BGC gave. I purchase their book last year when it was on sale. They have a revised book and a lot black owned suggested products are no longer in the list (like curl junkie, earthonatural). I do from time to time use products that’s doesn’t formulate for my hair (Giovanni, L’Oréal) but I mostly purchase blackowned companies. I wasn’t expecting the texture of the gel you tried. I think people should do what suit their hair

[@JennJackson]

Yeah they really streamlined their list - not sure if it’s different in the new edition

[@psr076]

@@JennJackson yes It is

[@kathleenadeshoga8415]

i understand why they streamlined their list tho. they can really only recommend products they use consistently. even if the formulation looks good you don't know how it will perform unless u use it regularly on clients. especially with formulation changes etc. it's harder to keep track of those things when u have a very long list of product recommendations

[@sharonluquis5823]

MUY BONITA my 4C queen…Black women know your worth!!! We are so beautiful in our own hair and skin…We are descendants of ancient queens…Queen of Sheba…Queen Nefertiti…Cleopatra…And so on…

[@felicia_716]

I think dry shampoo is for people with oily scalps. It takes the shine or greasy look out of the hair. It's basically so people don't have to wash their hair every day.

[@Cherishcharmkay]

I thought it was common sense that hair products are just hair products. But I guess people still need to be reminded that the natural hair community still was thriving before "black created and black targeted hair products". I personally choose to support black owned when I can but if a product works and it's affordable I still use it.

[@felicia_716]

I like to shop black owned when I can but my hair health will come first. We can support black owned companies with skin care, body care, make up and anything else. It's not just hair products.

[@kathleenadeshoga8415]

I agree if I find black owned hair products, that have good formulation and work for me I definitely support where I can. But I also know i can support I'm other ways too

[@jazminb8853]

i use dry shampoo when i wear my hair straight, it works well with removing the oil from my scalp and hair. and I use "white people" hair products mostly. they work great on my hair. i have yet to use something black owned, mostly cause of the price.

[@tamaraweathers611]

Dry shampoo is clutch for crochet braids

[@Houseofgamine]

This was my favorite of the wash n gos. I’m with you, our hair is crazy similar and I love when mine is giving all 4cness but not crunchy cause I needs the moisture to keep the strands

[@apara2005]

Wash n Go came out BEAUTIFUL 👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I only use products that are market towards Caucasians. The products for us contains too much oils and butters which are too heavy for my low porosity hair. It cause horrible product buildup, which results in my taking way to long in the shower washing. I use Sebastian shampoos. For my clarifier I use Reset, for Moisturizing I use Twisted. For my leave in I use Paul mitchell The One Conditioner. I have not found a conditioner or deep conditioner that works for me 😑. I always wish I can skip that step...it cause so much product build up 😖. For styler I do use Design Essential. My stylist recommended it to me. I think DE is still Black Owned??? Love the almond and Avocado line: mousse, curl revitalizer and foaming custard ❤.

[@RabielleParfait]

Great video Jenn! ☺️ I think we should also focus more on the quality of products than just black owned. If a hair care brand claims it works for all hair types than it should also do a job!! 😂 From what I've observed through the years is many shampoos and conditioners work ok on our hair type. But when it comes to styling it (gel based or styling butter) it rarely works on our hair type like the way we're used to, especially on tightly coiled 4c hair. But that's just my experience on trying regular drug store products in Germany. I'm not sure on using dry shampoos though because usually we don't suffer from oily hair that needs to be removed.

[@mingtoiisaac4623]

So glad to hear and see you enjoy your hair and letting your hair do what it does ❤️

[@audreyjackson7379]

I only use dry shampoo when I have braids and I honestly just use it on the braids, never the scalp. 😊

[@jodimontoute]

My hair has the texture for the afro style. I’m done beating it into a different style it does not want to do.

[@heyfranny3371]

Jenn, I ain't gon pretend like I know anything about colored hair, but to me your dark roots with the 'faded' (you said it) color looks fine. Love how you're experimenting with new products and just with your hair in general. I'm over here needing to be talked off the ledge cuz I'm about to chop my hair off. I'm just tired. This Diana Ross hair of mine isn't working for me anymore. I just want simplicity and my damn time back. Sorry, that was a lot... Pray for me Gurl. In regards to dry shampoo, I ain't gon lie I always felt that it's for white people, but I think I would use it once I big chop just for the experience and if I end liking it I'll continue to use it btwn washes Idk. Also, Gurl Idk why you felt like your video was gonna be or was too long. I happen to be a fan of long ass videos so next time chat on please.

[@msdiva]

I am natural & my hair is very fine, low to medium density, & is weighed down easily by heavy products. Many of the products marketed for us are too heavy for my hair.

[@noellapaulinetaaka7841]

Wash and fros are my go to hair style. Or sometimes twist and braid out fros. (Just to get some stretch going on)

[@JennJackson]

Love a good wash and fro

[@imkelucius7862]

I like this concept. I am a white woman with wavy hair. Kind of like the woman on the gel you used. So it’s pretty straight still. I’ve recently started learning about different curl types and how to take care of them. While I don’t have curly hair, I do notice a difference in my wave pattern with different products. So if there is something like specific products for coily hair, than there should also be different products that only work for curly, wavy or straight hair. And that should mean that with certain products I should be able to have straight hair without a flat iron? And if there is not much of a difference and hair is just hair, than it shouldn’t matter that much what I would use on my hair. Just food for thought.

[@kimban5434]

Love the wash & fro concept!😄💜 I’m going to try it!😁

[@JennJackson]

Hope you like it!

[@kimban5434]

@@JennJackson Thanks!☺️

[@kimban5434]

@@JennJackson Your hair came out beautifully by the way!

[@angelofthehour777]

Every now and then I check out wp hair products and I'm blown away because my expectations are so low yet the products are bomb. It's a hit or miss sometimes but don't sleep on Dem wp hair products😁

[@MiVidaBellisima]

I’ve found a routine that works and thankfully found stylers that fit the detox because that works for me… my stylers and cowash are black owned but my shampoo conditioner are AG 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@judib8276]

Same for me as well. Black owned for stylers because they just work better for my hair type but as far as shampoo and conditioner AG has worked the best for me.

[@SuthenGirl]

It looks so good. You have an actual shape to your hair (typed before you said it at the end 😂). Even before you got the cut your wng’s looked good. I think because your curl pattern is consistent that helps. I’m 4c in the front and almost 3c/4a in the back 😩.

[@JennJackson]

Yikes! I can see how it be hard to manage such opposite textures

[@Diamsraven]

My fave white people products on my natural hair is keratase. It’s expensive but worth every single penny

[@lblack1961]

Yay for the progress of "no flaky scalp'!!! I know that must feel really good!

[@eileen4851]

What I've been doing is adding a different semi permanent color every time my hair fades back to blonde.. It's been fun exploring the color spectrum

[@JennJackson]

Ouuuuu! what an interesting idea!

[@Lannie25]

The only one I use is Garnier Coconut and Aloe vera shampoo&conditioner and my hair loves it, the As I Am&TGIN products are the only black products that works for me.... I love you hair color and this video❤❤❤

[@xy11xy]

When I first went natural I used Axe paste for wash 'n go's and walked around smelling like men's cologne but my hair looked amazing. It's discontinued now, but was a drug store brand marketed to young men... and white men with straight hair at that! The product itself worked great for my hair.

[@JennJackson]

Ah interesting 🤔

[@imanuellaakp4233]

i only use essential products and everything else is DIY. so when it comes to shampoo and conditioner- i don't even care who it's formulated for. as long it's cheap and moisturising.

[@simpforme.]

Your wash n go came out great and the color really suits you ❤️ I think products are just products. Most of the products I use are from black owned brands though. However, when it comes to my hair I’m looking for high quality well formulated products and sometimes I won’t get that from a black owned brand. My loyalty is to my hair so whichever brand can give me that is who I give my money to.

[@sabinemarie2159]

Wow your scalp looks great!! Love this experiment. I’ve used dry shampoo when I have braids in. It worked out pretty good! I feel like it cleaned my scalp and made my hair smell really good. I just sprayed between braids and then wiped it with a towel. I’ve seen Cyn Doll use it on her silk press as well which seemed to work really well. I probably wouldn’t use it on my hair while it’s in a wash and go though. I love how this came out! I kinda do like that natural unbothered look. It’s giving I woke up like this and I am beautiful 😍

[@JennJackson]

Yes! So proud so see my scalp improve like this. Thanks for watching x

[@beckyfrancis481]

This won't work for most people with 9 to 5 jobs, children, and trying to get a life in real life. I love your video and your hair looks fabulous, but my real life just won't permit it. I'm living through your video and that is good enough for me. Go Jenn!!!

[@dessopopp]

I really like ur hair color! You look like if Nami from One Piece was black.🙃🧡

[@joybanks4974]

That's way too much work, shingling, to make that gel work. Why are you shingling if you are not chasing curls?

[@JennJackson]

I like the separation, not so much definition. From my past wash and gos, I learned that not separating my hair will have it dry in clumps.

[@MartisaRoane]

I like rinse free shampoo! I use to get rid of product buildup and refresh my hair! I’ve used dry shampoo once before and it worked but I definitely had to put moisture back in to it!

[@Su_en_youtube]

Hi Jen 💐 I love how light hair colors look on you.🤗

[@JennJackson]

Thank you 🙏🏽 love it as welln

[@mzkk73]

I love it! It was definitely GIVING sis!

[@313AKA]

IGK and Amika are “Caucasian “ brands that my type 4 hair LOVES.If you like coconut try IGKs Thirsty products.

[@aidam5277]

I prefer black owned haircare. Melanin Haircare is great quality and works amazing on my hair.

[@ldmshoegirl]

Hey Jenn looking BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS...when I loose natural cause now I have locs...I used to use Innersense Hair products and I loved them so much

[@charlotteroberts3763]

Your hair is cute gf. I say and I say what works for you 😏 do it. Not everyone is going to agree in the first place. Black or white products 🤔 do it even matter. I know black products seem to gear towards our texture of hair with moisture, hydration, oil and butter. I know back in the day when I used to go the Dillard's, JC Penny and Regis salon I don't think that they carry a lot of black products but they did work well on my hair white products. I believe that today we buy black products because we try to support our own which is good. I use both but I normally use black brand more. Like, I said I used both.

[@joyprice209]

Your hair looks soooooo cute!!!! I just might try a wash and go

[@miyoshimccree8309]

It the Shape!! I keep saying it over and over!! Looks really good Jennifer!!!

[@marieelainedoiron]

Your end result is just bomb! A 45min well invested! ;) Dry shampoo was made for people who produce a lot of sebum that shows fast on straight hair. For some people, the day after washing, their hair start showing a greasy look. The dry shampoo is made to help stretch the next shampoo for a day or two. That being said, it's not always used like that... BTW: I can't wait to see a twist out on your new haircut! :)

[@JennJackson]

Ouu I guess I need to add twistout to my list of videos to make 😉 Thank you for the clarification x

[@brendajones9132]

Although the picture on the packaging represent a different "culture" aren't the ingredients based on what we've been using and considered, not isolated to, "black hair" ingredients?

[@JennJackson]

Basically. I was a little surprised to find shea butter in these products 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@positivevybes247]

@@JennJackson they are literally copying ingredients from natural hair products. jumping onto the movement of including our textures, because before the natural hair movement, "white people products" didn't work for us

[@MoniMeka]

I use Pantene Classic Clean shampoo and conditioner. I love it. I don't like moisturizing shampoos and conditioners. They have too much oil in them.

[@randomchik62]

Hi! 🙋🏾‍♀️ I love long videos lol feel free to make them at anytime. The hair looks good!

[@ginataylor8687]

I love your color and your wash n fro was fire! I think I'll stick with black owned brands though for other reasons. Can't wait to see your next video.

[@JennJackson]

Thank you for watching x

[@Raminakai]

I am a person with German and English ethnic background and love better richer products no matter who makes them because I am brittle hair Queen. (Love “Carols daughter”) I got myself this Earth Supplied leave in stuff and am here trying to see if someone can tell me how to use it! I think if I can figure it out it - watch me! 👍 Each person no matter what ethnic has very unique hair and some works and others do not - it’s a gamble with our money.

[@melindajl8829]

The shape looks great!

[@JennJackson]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@janacianix5039]

That IGK hair gel works if you apply a TON but I love using it for its smell. It smells nice and expensive. I got it to work on my hair once but I had to use all the sample I had on on back micro section. Which is also my looser hair section and it did not work for the rest of my type 4 hair

[@UsonePrecious]

I also think we do chase a certain look in wash n gos. It’s funny, I was just thinking about why don’t we use dry shampoos after working out. I’ve never used one but I would rather use that instead of stepping into the shower midweek to cowash. I love the hair! Now I want to do a wash n fro.

[@kaleblonde]

I've never considered using dry shampoo because all the ones I've seen instruct you to brush it off your hair