IS ALOE VERA ACTUALLY HEALTHY FOR YOUR HAIR? (myths + aloe vera-free product recommendations)

WHY IS ALOE IN EVERY CURLY HAIR PRODUCT?! OKAY it's not in EVERYTHING but it’s in aloe’t and some people have a problem with that! In a flash, we’re going to talk about why aloe might feel DRYING to your hair, how to properly use aloe vera for healthy hair care, and ultimately, whether or not you should use it at all! We’ve previously covered coconut oil, fragrance, and now aloe vera. It’s found in many hair and skin products and is known to be the best oil for healthy curly hair, but can it actually do more harm than good? Let’s ALOE VERA-FY these facts and put them to the test.
ALOE VERA-FREE PRODUCTS I RECOMMEND 👇🏻
Manes by Mell x Verb Curl Foaming Gel
l.linklyhq.com/l/1PxM5
* Discount code: MANESBYMELL will get you 15% off your order.
- get it at Sephora.com bit.ly/3KOMGdR
-get it at Ulta.com bit.ly/3Rblt7r
Curlsmith Hydro Creme Soothing Hair Mask Deep Conditioner
curlsmith.com/collections/sca...
Code: MANESBYMELL10
Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave-In Conditioner
CA amzn.to/3C8ak19
USwww.sallybeauty.com/textured-...
BOUNCE CURL Moisture Balance Leave-In Conditioner
www.bouncecurl.com/en-ca/prod...
Code: MELL10
(and if you’re experiencing flash drying, PLEASE CLARIFY YOUR HAIR! I love these)
Olaplex No. 4C Clarifying Shampoo
🇺🇸 bit.ly/3PFZqoe
🇨🇦 bit.ly/3OjC32M
Malibu C Undo Goo pH 9 Shampoo
🇺🇸 amzn.to/3aQWbvq
----------------------
👛Shop more for more of our Fav Products on our Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/manesbymell
💰Rakuten How We Get Money back when we Shop Online - in order to get Cash Back you have to shop through Rakuten website -
www.rakuten.com/r/INFOMA127?e...
----------------------
📧 BUSINESS INQUIRIES
[e-mail]
FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL 👇🏻
Instagram: @manesbymell
manesbymell...
Facebook
/ manesbymell
Twitter @manesbymell
/ manesbymell
👯‍♀️Amanda’s Instagram @amanda__guido
amanda__gui...
#curlyhair #manesbymell #aloeveragel
_
DISCLAIMER: This video was not sponsored. The description may contain affiliate links. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

[@itsamandaguido]

Happy texture Tuesday 🤓

[@kendall8]

Hi Amanda!!! Have a great day!!! 😁💖

[@jasminehasan890]

After this, I’m going to aloi myself today

[@HERBALMMO]

Another tip from a cosmetic scientist: A lot of people blame aloe on flash drying when they see a product with aloe in it. But mostly, it is the charge on the cationic cream & the anionic gel. That is what usually feels like "flash drying" when you are using products. I see that people use a cream that is + charge & then they use a hair gel that is (-) charge & it feels like the gel just soaked up the water or aka flash drying. In this situation, it's not the aloe, it's the charges on the two products.

[@SubhaChugh]

Does flash drying cause static?

[@sulllivanofficial5478]

You should make a video on the use of aloe Vera! :)

[@bluyellow]

So what should you do instead of you need to use a cream and gel?

[@jennierandomz]

I love your darker hair so much!!!

[@ManesByMell]

thanks!!💖💖

[@000snow000]

That hair colour combined with the lipstick and the green shirt is amaaaaaaazinggg

[@wendylees4382]

I’m so glad you covered flash drying!!! I was going to ask you to address it in a video, but before I did, here it is!

[@lisamarchese2637]

I love the darker hair color on you. Very Pretty 😊

[@ny4000]

This darker hair shade on you is very flattering! I really like it. 👍🏻🙂

[@pattydecosta6160]

Hi Mell. Just wanna say that I can’t thank you enough for all your wisdom and videos. I’ve been following you for a little while now and LOVE you and Amanda… and ponytail mom.. lol. You have helped me take such better care of my hair and understand it. I get compliments just about everyday from people telling me how beautiful my hair is. I owe it all to you ♥️. Thank you

[@annikahburnham6489]

Also I hope you know how much you have helped me on my curl journey! I have spent the last while spending half my day watching and rewatching your videos and they have helped so much! Thanks for all you do!

[@angelag669]

Your hair is looking SO GOOD! I love the dark hair and how good it looks on you. Thanks for the info about Aloe Vera. ✌

[@lynzicollins8131]

Happy texture Tuesday!!! Wow Mell, Amanda and scientiffy Mell all in one video!!! Hope you are well and having a great day ❤️❤️❤️

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you lynzi! You too!💖💖

[@inimu6815]

The dark hair 😍 By far my favorite color for you ❤ Snow White with glowing skin ✨

[@yolandapierce4258]

I'm low porosity and so is my daughter; our hair loves aloe but hates coconut oil, so I really avoid products that have it.

[@andiehr]

Any brand/product recommendations without coconut oil? Thanks!

[@anitagabriele7485]

I just love scientify Mel!! ❤😂

[@bobbiecombs6608]

Yay!!! Just got done with wash day and now a new video!!!!

[@bw7319]

I don’t even have curls I just watch your vids for your energy!

[@TriciaGrace]

Thank you for yet 🎉Another HELPFUL video! I was scrubbing my pantry, and learning from you at the same time! I’m currently using a combination of CurlSmith products and As I am Curling Jelly. However, I can’t wait to try your new Verb product!! Whoohoo! 🥳

[@mishie618]

Mel, you bring happiness and good vibes to my seriously hard life. My hair has become my only means of self care, as a solo mom to my 4 yr old with autism. It's given me self esteem, and your great attitude and scientific humor truly has helped me. Life is so hard so a little laughter while learning helps. Thank you.. ❤️

[@VengefulAngeI]

idk if you've heard this from anyone else, or tried it yourself, but your CFG is AMAZING for dry refreshes! I put a little in my hands, emulsify, & do what I call a little finger twirl ( a very lazy finger coil on dry hair lol) on any curls that have lost their family or just started to misbehave. Then I very quickly hit those pieces w/ the diffuser & voila! it often looks even better than wash day!!💜💜💜

[@ruthkuder4349]

Always "hair" for you Mel! And Amanda too! 🥰

[@bmgartphotography9960]

Great video Mell. I knew to stay away from the yellow liquid but not how to remove it. I use aloe from my plant for my face but didn’t try hair yet. Love the information and your humor. Hang in there with your wrist!

[@whitedemonfeathers]

Thank you! I have been waiting for this video!

[@lizbay3985]

Just picked up the verb foam today can’t wait to try it

[@deanna5671]

Happy Texture Tuesday!! I've always wondered this! I always have a problem with my low porosity hair whenever I use anything with aloe. Thanks so much!! Much love and happiness!! Xoxo 😘

[@ManesByMell]

Happy to help!💖💖💖

[@sogandkarimian6890]

Mell taught me that there is a proper way to utilize aloe vera in a hair routine, PRIMARILY for permanent dye and there isn't really much used otherwise because you run the risk of flash drying, making the hair stiff to the touch and very frizzy

[@Diana-ss3fr]

Thank you! I was wondering about this too

[@briannasalas7165]

This was so imformative! I only ever used aloe once as a hair mask prior to shampooing. So I am glad To know I used it correctly.

[@GenaMarie]

Great video as always, Mel! I've been researching this quite a bit for a similar video and just never have been able to crack the "why" for flash drying with such little research studies out there on curls. Wondering if you have any thoughts on the science behind why it happens. Do you think it's too much of the "film" making the hair just feel stiff, almost like buildup?

[@jesswarsh]

Mell, could you do a video on the going back to basics for when your hair just won't behave? I try step by step following your tutorials and my hair is still stiff, dry and frizzy and never soft and shiny!

[@shmm3134]

Wow, you made a video about it when I was planning to try it soon.

[@dee989]

this is why the rizo’s curls gel feels like that in my hair!!!! and after a day or two my hair looks and feels super dry. good to know :)

[@jeweldenile8995]

My hair hates most natural products especially ones with aloe. My skin also. But I had my suspicions about this. I tried a patch test with aloe from a plant and had no problem. I put it in my hair no problem. That told me it was one of the preservatives because I used straight aloe gel from Walmart…ewwww! Even my skin itches and reacted to it. So my blaming of the aloe was misplaced. I do use it on my hair and have a dedicated plant for it. ❤

[@mentalhealthwithalana]

I LOVE your videos!!!! i am trying to recover my curls after years of bleach!! i love all your information and content.

[@laytonpro8655]

This explains a lot, I got an aloe Vera leave in conditioner with a brand I loved and trusted and I noticed my hair felt wiry corse and dry even though my products were hydrating, I didn’t know what was happening, then I forgot it while travelling and my hair was so much better without it that’s when I realised it was my conditioner

[@samantharuiz8464]

I use aloe vera every other day and it has helped my hair that I've noticed. I cut the plant, soak it in the water for about an hour ,drain, peel the leaf ,blend it in the blender,put in a strainer and strain it(I do this twice) add olive oil and avocado oil(about a teaspoon of each)put it in a squirt bottle and store it in the refrigerator.

[@dennissems]

I am loving the puns. I am definitely using it in my classroom. :)

[@anvanseijen-wesenhagen6761]

Loved your video, you did great using just one hand. Hope to see you soon😊

[@crapagogo]

So weird - my hair is high porosity due to extreme color lightening and aloe vera is the only ingredient that I have issues with. Immediate flash drying. It's manageable if it's not at the top of the list but lately it's in everything :-( Love this hair color on you omg.

[@cheyennexo5714]

I have low porosity hair and I love aloe as a hair mask 💚 I do also color my hair and straighten it every few months!

[@princessjesstarca]

Thank you for avoiding soy ingredients in your verb collab gel! I’m incredibly allergic to it and finding soy free hair products is not always easy.

[@crystaliukko3946]

Scientiffy Melly!!!

[@viviancardenas4565]

Thanks for doing this video!

[@ManesByMell]

My pleasure!💖

[@jasmineharrison673]

I hadn't ever thought of Aloe Vera for my hair until I received a sample for Bondi Boost. Their repair range has been game changing for my scalp and curls!

[@rebeccaboyce2420]

I would love to do a bit on best ways to recover from flash drying! After hearing this I realized I have been suffering from this for a long time, I’ll definitely be investigating the products I am using 😅

[@karinac1999]

Happy texture Tuesday 😁 Ha, I was going to ask what special effect you were using to make Scientify Mell's hair darker 🤣. I have never used raw aloe on my hair but I think I will give it a try this week.

[@alishaportugal9195]

Lmmfao 😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂 if you stayed than you're the one for me!!!!!! I love love love love love Mell!!! She needs her own show!!! I'd tune in religiously!!

[@kivzzzz]

Great! Thank you for the informative video!

[@annikahburnham6489]

I LOVE Aloe in my hair! I did not realize it was hard on some people's hair!

[@bonnie1303]

Same! It’s my go-to for skin and scalp, and also love it on my hair

[@Nubesyxochis]

I was JUST looking for products without aloe vera and it is harder than I thought to avoid the stuff. I've used several gels/souffles/shampoos with it as a star ingredient and have ended up with drier hair and Aloe is besties with Glycerin, it would seem so that's another hard one to avoid. I live in a hard-water zone of Calif. plus in the summer it is dry and in the rainy season we're inside with the heater and it ends up also dry. I finally turned a corner by clarifying with Malibu C Hard Water Wellness Shampoo -- I'd forgot what soft hair felt like! I'm also using as leave-in conditioner either B&B's Invisible Oil (has coconut) or Davines' OI All In One Milk (hate the smell but it doesn't last). THank you for the recommendations!

[@shariperlman1457]

Thanks scientify Mel❣️What’s your thoughts on fyi flax gel?

[@LIIantonioIIL]

I love this color on you ❤️ ❤️ 💕

[@kutreenah]

You may have mentioned this in another video, but what color mask do you use on your hair? It looks amazing 😍

[@juliegaillard1209]

Great video! My hair likes Aloe Vera in the products but I’ve never used it alone. Luckily no flash drying BUTttt…..I had a flash drying using a clay mask/wash that was pretty severe. Wondering what your thoughts are on products with clay, the different clays etc?

[@Ki-uq3sg]

Can you make a video with products for low porosity hair . From shampoo to styling products .

[@henarkotb5871]

The L'Oreal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Super Curls Leave-In Cream is so affordable and amazing

[@emilyfurda]

I’ve missed Scientiffy Melly! You’re not supposed to put on aloe straight from the leaf?! 😲 Everyone I knew growing up, including me, it was go snap a leaf off & squeeze it onto the burn. I thought the irritation was the burn. Thanks for explaining all of this. If I’m using something with aloe, it needs to be low on the list. I had a spray leaf in conditioner 😁 with aloe as one of the first few ingredients & major flash dry! I had to add so much extra water to my hair. Thank you for mentioning it once when you were going through ingredients on an Amazon live. I do okay with Verb & Curlsmith seems to always do well for me. My 2 holy grails are the Miracle Shield from Curlsmith & the Manes x Mell Curl Foaming Gell from Verb. I’m not kissing up. I seriously love it. I cried when I found out you made it fragrance free. I knew it greatly reduced my chance if an allergy. You have such a heart for inclusion & those who are often forgotten. Thank you. 💜 I hope your wrist heals fast! On the Aloe for skin. Years ago my BFF, her sister, & me all were half asleep one day in their pool. We could give her SPF 100 & she’d likely burn. I now cringe at the tanning oil her sister & I would use. My BFF fell asleep with one arm up & the other with her hand on her stomach. She was wearing a 2 piece. her 1 underarm was burned & she had a handprint on her stomach. She sets foot in her grandma’s house & it was “go get an aloe leaf, now!” It was hilarious, until I got a burn. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@nicolekesselring3398]

I need to see an example of a routine that work with aloe and one that doesn’t

[@Singinchick18]

Love your channel! Are you guys going to review the new shark hair dryer? 👀

[@franceskeller4536]

Your puns are killing me 😂😂😂😂😂

[@joa.joanne]

I love your Dark hair

[@natalies4751]

My hair seems to absolutely love products that are high in aloe (the Treluxe range, Uncle Funky’s Daughter)…but my mum gets dry and brittle results from products high in coconut! Do you have a video on the effects of coconut oil, Mell? 😄

[@mariettagocheva8808]

I have used aloe Vera on my curly hair and it came out with very good results - my hair looked shiner, healthier and so voluminous. So, final verdict for me - it's okay for my hair :) cheers:)

[@jainrO.O]

Same as me 🙌🏼

[@pabi213]

Speaking of aloe Vera, can you please review Maui moisture. Their main ingredient’s aloe🙏🏾

[@youraveragedumbass2]

Yes Mell please review Maui moisture

[@lola_doll88]

I LOVE YOU!

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi despite having high porosity hair (very dry, menopausal, course textured, 2c/3a) my hair is not great with aloe - it does cause flash drying on me. Truthfully my skin doesn't like it much either. I'm not allergic to it and in small amounts it's fine (both hair and skin), but if it's high up on the INCI list I get flash drying on the hair and sensitivity on the skin. Best wishes.

[@janice338]

Lol I live for your puns. Hope you are doing okay. And as always thank you for your very informative videos! You are the real MVP of the curly community

[@Lw77596]

Will you Verb product be available in the UK soon Mel?🙏🙏🙏

[@Parenting_neurospicy]

I love Scientific Mell! I need her to investigate a low allergen hair dye solution. I just developed an allergy to standard hair dyes. 😩 I don't know what my options are anymore!

[@lochlochy3452]

I’ve stayed far away from chemical dyes ever since I used a cheap rubbish one in my teens and half my hair fell out… my scalp is so sensitive now… 😅 Bu what does work for me instead is pure henna powder; it’s natural, conditioning, and my irritated scalp doesn’t mind it at all, and my hair actually loves it! It only comes in red, which gives my dark brown hair a wee bit of a warm red tone - exactly what I like. But if mixed with pure natural indigo (also just a plant) you can get shades of brown and even black. Or so-called “neutral henna” (another plant entirely but often called henna anyway) can be used by blondes to get different shades of blonde. Just make sure you get 100% natural pure henna (not the sneakily chemical dye-filled ‘black henna’, which is super dangerous and often used for cheap henna skin tattoos), and like always patch test, and strand test just in case!

[@trecianorth78]

I was hoping you'd link the color mask you mentioned.

[@jainrO.O]

I’m glad mell share her information. She does mention that some low porosity hair will feel fast drying on their hair. My past experiences when I use aloe Vera with alcohol ingredients on dry hair or little damp made my hair super dry also greasy when I play wrong way after the gel and still my hair damp 😅(ya never doing that again) As for my low porosity hair it’s work fine when I style it wet hair using cream then glaze aloe Vera on top as a gel but without drying alcohol . However I experiment only indoor. if I go outside with high humidity it will not stay hold longer on my hair. At day two I have halo fizz I use aloe Vera 92% form miniso I’m glad that my hair love aloe Vera. I got scared that I have to find Aloe Vera free products. It made my hair sooooo soft with so much bounce and little shine. I have medium density and corse hair. I hope this comment help a lot of u to try whether it work or not.

[@shutupniah]

Omg your hair looks so good dark

[@measbeauty]

Mel can you review Virtue labs preferably the restorative shampoo conditioner and restorative mask? They also have a curl line / styling products... My hair is damaged af ❤️ your videos

[@tkleinforever]

Lol aloe and me sometimes get along. Will have to reference this when I want to use something with it. Also…. The hair coloring mask!! What is it…. Yes do a video! Lol

[@Faithandhumanity9875]

You are the best!

[@aspen2353]

Are shampoos and conditioners with aloe vera (ex. Maui moisture) fine for low porosity hair? If not, what shampoo and conditioner do you recommend for low porosity curlies?

[@cahood100]

You are awesome!

[@thegay_churro4043]

I don’t put it on my hair, I put it on my scalp to help with my dandruff and psoriasis

[@bonnie1303]

Same!

[@opalcolon4902]

Yay no coconut oil !!! Curl foaming gel is pretty bomb

[@tylerwisby]

Literally cracking up watching this 😂so funny 😆

[@PinkBabyDoll]

Girl I’m only 57 seconds into this video and the puns got me rolling !!! Lol. Idk how easily these came to you but great job with them !! Okay shhhh 🤫 lemme finish watching 😂😂

[@rachellep2581]

My favorite line right now would have to be a curl can dream by Matrix. The best shampoo and conditioner I have ever tried for my curls 👌🏽. Boss bounce cream by Quidad. All zero aloe.

[@juliechampion7695]

Hi Mell! I’ve not had flash drying from aloe vera before but did experience something that I think was that from 2 different protein free deep conditioners Twist Sunday Feels and Not Your Mother’s. I couldn’t figure it out since I didn’t find that they had much in common. It was like my hair seized up as soon as I put it on while in the shower. All I could do was rinse out and use another conditioner. Thoughts??

[@_Lunitunez622]

Happy Texture Tuesday! 🤍 I hope you're feeling better Mell.

[@ManesByMell]

Happy texture tuesday! and I am!💖💖 thank you for the well wishes!!

[@shallowwaters6690]

What is this color mask? It’s gorgeous!!!!!

[@ritavazquez6144]

Can you please make a video about your nail care 💅 Because your nails look amazing 👏

[@ManesByMell]

They look best when I DONT TOUCH THEM! No shellac, no nothing! The worst thing I could do to my nails that always sends me down a spiral is when I get them done at the salon and they use the nail file across my nail plate. RUINED!

[@TriciaGrace]

I so love getting my nails all dipped and tipped, but it’s sooo bad for them. Yet I do it anyway. 🥹🤣

[@PinkBabyDoll]

Lmao I spoke too soon!! I hadn’t gotten to the cat part !! Lmao effing hilarious 😂😂😂

[@florl.delgado4093]

Cool video, Mel! All these plants and foods etc, just do not work for me in it's PURE FORM. They usually dry my hair out. As an ing. only, not to bad. It can't be high in "the list" though. Thank you for sharing ❣️ P.S. Enjoy the movie!!! I'm a horror fan, are you too?

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

I love aloe. My problem is coconut. Allergic to it 😢

[@katyb2793]

I'm new here...and i have a cpl of questions... How do you feel about putting oil on your hair if it's dry? And do you have any fragrance free sensitive shampoo recommendations that are actually good? Like not ruining my dry fine curly hair and turning it into a dry matted not so curly mess? Thank youuuuu!

[@katyb2793]

Oh and get better soon! I found eating seaweed was great when I broke my foot. Not a medical professional, but it helped me heal faster!

[@madeline569]

People that have these extreme sensitivities, could try oat water rinse before they put leave in conditioner

[@sshimkus85]

Hi Mell! New to your channel. I have permed 3A 3B high porosity hair. I absolutely love my perm but still battling frizz at the top of my head that I cannot tame for the life of me. Any suggestions?

[@elgawahergya]

We need this vedio on flaxseed gel

[@kendall8]

Hey Mell! I have fine/medium curly hair that is very long and seems to be weighed down. Would cutting it help? Also would layers be a good option? If so what kind? Hope you are doing well and your wrist heals soon! 💖

[@ManesByMell]

Yes, definitely!!!!! try doing some long layers 💖💖💖 and thanks for the well wishes!

[@kendall8]

@@ManesByMell Thank you so much Mell!!! 💖

[@user-ci8im3zo7i]

Unrelated to the video, but have you tried the brand bhave? I just started using their products and they’re amazing! I haven’t seen a single person talk about them, I’d love to know your opinion on their products!

[@lucrecevonkasm]

You are a treasure darling thank you! 💙🙏🏻🕊🌞

[@puddytatpurr]

As someone with dreadlocks; I use AV quite a bit. I tend to stick it in with rose water and spray it into my hair, seem to work. I buy it in a tub, but am interested in buying a plant - how long did you soak it for before using?

[@brookemckeown1762]

Hey Mel!! My hair LOVES protein but HATES aloe! Riddle me that! It gives me flash drying for sure - weirdest feeling ever lol. Thankfully it’s not an allergy because I get bored and distracted half way through the ingredients and stop reading.

[@lngislgirl]

Have you or Mel tried Curlmix products. I just watched Bianca Renee trying it out. Would love your opinion on it too. Her hair looked so good. I never tried aloe on my hair that I know off but my curls seem to hate anything with protein. My hair is a fussy thing. Lol

[@Juanagohome]

I will say to the screen at least once when watching, she so crazy 😂💜 now onto aloe vera, whenever my hair is loving a product I can guarantee AV is in the first 3 ingredients.

[@karanaapals8926]

I watched a video that contained Aloe and red onions to use for sparse hair and rejuvenate growth. I need serious help in that department.