NATURAL SHAMPOO FOR CURLY HAIR: Clays + Ayurvedic hair care for natural hair

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

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[@myrandomrants]

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[@AfopeAtoyebi]

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[@justjenny581]

May I suggest a live session where people can ask you questions directly.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

You certainly may! I’m actually starting a talk back session on my IG on Tuesdays. If you follow me on Instagram you can DM me your questions and I’ll be answering 3 questions every episode.

[@justjenny581]

@@AfopeAtoyebi I would love to but I don't have any other social media, shocker right...... I'm an old lady at heart. But I will keep following you on KZbin, I like your personality

[@lashallcarter1321]

Guurl I flat out love you! Your videos are so informative and to the point. I also love how professional you are, no love songs or rap music playing in the background, NO PROFANITY and your editing skills are on point! Lawd knows I'm thankful I found your channel and look foward to all your new content. Be blessed and thx again for helping us increase our hair game sis😘😘😘

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Awww thank you!! 🥰🥰

[@n.k.4481]

Oh my goodness your hair style is so cute !! But the Arabic part!! 😱 I was not expecting that, I speak Arabic and you did so well! 🤗

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Ayyyy!!! Thank you! My friends would be proud, hahahaha

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

I probably should have lead with shukran 🙃

[@fahmeedanasseri4769]

Girl, we need more of these videos!!! I love learning natural alternatives from a professional chemist !!!!

[@oreoluwad.6995]

I just wanted to say that I love your channel and that you're so beautiful.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Ah, Thanks Oreoluwa! 💛

[@yellowbee2954]

I would love an entire video about clays 🥺

[@myrandomrants]

Hey Fops 🙋🏾 Firstly I love your integrity with the giveaway - like you actually took the time to write out all the names and pick a winner. I really respect that! Thank you (as always) for all this G-O-L-D content. I love using D.I.Y's as I'm all for natural non toxic ingredients and my hair absolutely loves clay washes so your details on how to use them for different purposes is great. I've dabbled with a few Ayurvedic ingredients including henna and I've become a little cautious as my hair is super protein sensitive. You recently helped me to understand that my hair responds so badly to aloe Vera due to the high Amino content.. Are there any Ayurvedic ingredients we protein sensitives should avoid?

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Aaaaah, thank you!!! I know that protein sensitive hair can react negatively to henna. But Shikakai is made from Acacia so it’s mostly sugars and acids, and saponins. Same for the reetha. So I think it should be fine. 🥰 let me know if you try it

[@HeyItsQuayshawn]

I've known about these ingredients independently for a while, but I've been nervous about using soap nuts or clays alone. That recipe makes so much sense. I can't wait to try it.

[@africanobsession]

Love love LOVE your content + editing skills. The whole aesthetic keeps me engaged and coming back. ❤️

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Ahhhhh, you're too kind! Thank you 🙏☺

[@hannahafia1484]

Never really given clays a lot of thought. I just thought they required too much energy and I'm out here looking for responsible shortcuts. I think I'll give the bentonite a try though. Thank you!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Hahaha I know the feeling. Tbh I love to experiment every now and again, but on a week to week basis?! 🙅🏾‍♀️

[@Stephaniealicianaturalhair]

I hear you :)

[@rebekahw8435]

So I think we need to start a watch party for these.This is the best one yet! Thank you soo much girl! 😘😘

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Hahahaha Beks!!!

[@Aliyaapril789]

Omg thank you! I’m so excited 🥰. I’ve never seen anybody take the time to show you how they select their winners fairly. Keep the great videos coming, quarantine is the perfect time to get DIY’ing and I’m here for it 💪

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Yaaay congratulations again, Aliya! 🥳 I’ll send you a DM on Monday and we can discuss hair type and the selection process. 💓🙏🏽 Thanks again for all your support

[@F__________]

Yes girl! Clays for my skin please!!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

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[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Perhaps on IGTV (this is me trying to lure you back in 😭)

[@F__________]

Afope Atoyebi hahahahahaha! 🤣

[@Xoxmickey05]

Yes Please do a more in depth video of different Clays :)

[@samaaadel6970]

Binge watching your content here from Egypt. Where did you learn arabic omg!

[@cookymonsta100]

YOUR VIDEO'S MAKE ME SOOO HAPPY!!

[@QueenOfTheDamned]

I've been experimenting with alternative shampoos this year. Regular shampoo tends to dry my scalp if I used it often. So far Shikakai has been my favorite. I make curlyproverbs recipe which includes aloe vera powder, aloe vera juice, and peppermint, lavender, and rosemary essential oils but I also add slippery elm. Rhassoul clay is also another favorite and I liked the bentonite clay as well. I used the Kayolin clay once and I liked that as well but it was messier than the other clays but I'm not sure if it's because I made to runny but it did the job. I might do Greenbeauty's recipe and add the rhassoul, bentonite, and kayolin clays together. I tried the Aritha and it was stripping and it was hard to wash the little bits out of my hair. I recently tried ambunu as well which has a lot of slip.

[@vivienshillinglaw9953]

Another great video, thanks for always taking time to explain everything and congratulations again on hitting 1k subscribers

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Thank you Vivien!! 🥰

[@PatrickSmeaton]

This is mind blowing information. Subscribed.

[@ShamekaCheek78]

Thank you for your knowledge and info on Ayurvedic hair care. I would love to hear and see more topics concerning Ayurvedic as well as DIYs hair and skin products.

[@makedaahmirhfareed3174]

Problem- not enough slip in ayurvedic cleanser. Solution- add melted raw African black soap and a tiny scoop of coconut oil to your recipe. The black soap is LIFE. I swear by it. And the coconut oil help to lift dirt, prevent tangling and protect against hydro-fatigue in hair (esp high porosity hair). Also if you get powdered aritha rather than the whole nut you’ll get a richer lather and less sticking. Question: based on their charges (+ vs -) is it technically ok to mix bentonite clay with Shakaikai and/ or Aritha powders?? Cause that’s what ive done the past few times. Im very experienced with Ayurvedic herbs but Im fairly new to healing clays. I tried Rashoul clay in the past and hated it!!! I couldnt get the cast and grit out of my hair for days even after multiple rinses. Ive been using bentonite clay for about 2 months now and im in love. Been trying it mixed with other ingredients so it wont be TOO stripping. I use beeswax and castor oil to seal so need some stripping every washday. Thanks for yet Another great video. Im loving your channel!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Wow, this is SOOO good! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

I haven’t tried mixing the clays with the shikakai and aritha powders - how did that turn out? I don’t know if/what the charges are for the shikakai or aritha powders. I don’t think they have any so I don’t think it should be a problem. But I’m just wondering whether it would be overkill in the sense that you shouldn’t need to use them in conjunction as they both cleanse/clarify the same way.

[@makedaahmirhfareed3174]

It turned out great! My thinking behind it was (being experienced with Shakaikai and aritha, and being new to clays) I wanted to lessen the harshness of the clay but diluting it with the powders which work similarly but also impart nutrients into the hair rather than just lift and strip. I did a straight bentonite/ACV mask one week, the following week i wanted to use the mask again... but i was scared. Lol. So i made a more watery mix of my normal Ayurvedic powders, black soap and the bentonite clay and used that for the next 2 weeks...my hair loved it! The third week i just used my black soap/ castille soap mixture. This week im gonna do the mask again i think... try it. My high porosity hair has never been so defined and retained moisture and hold ( in a wash n go) like this before in my life. ❤️ ...I use aloe juice liquid leave in, and Lustrasilk as a cream leave in and Flax seed/Aloe gel as my wash n go combo (its LIFE!!!). I seal it all with a whipped mix of shea butter, red palm butter, castor oil and a little bees wax. And let me tell you- I thought my hair could NEVER look and feel this good and last so long (5-10 days I’ve been getting out of my wash n gos without refreshing)... who do i think I am?? 😎🥰🤷🏾‍♀️

[@makedaahmirhfareed3174]

*also i followed the clay mask with a henna/amla/fenugreek/aloe mask and deep moisturizing conditioner the first week. Then i followed the clay washes with henna/amla/fenugreek gloss (mixed in my moisturizing deep conditioner the next 2 weeks. I know thats probably way too much for many people’s hair but my hair is loving it! My porosity and curl pattern have NEVER been this controlled. This is my perfect balance of moisture and strength i think. Hallelujah is all I can say!! ❤️🙏🏾❤️

[@jamillia53]

I have seen some hair products like deep conditioners contain activated charcoal. Whats the point of that is it to detox?

[@Stephaniealicianaturalhair]

Thanks for the information:) I love the details you shared about the clays.

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Alicia Mendsey my pleasure! 🥰

[@FavourTee]

Congratulations on hitting 1k! I love that I was your 420th subscriber when I stumbled on your content 😄 More wins! P.S. Love your hairstyle 😍

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

LOOK AT GOD! Thanks girl! We’ve come quite some way right?!

[@FavourTee]

@@AfopeAtoyebi indeed! 🙏🏽 Your personality is infectious and your hair-education has changed the way I look at products. I actually read the long list of ingredients now and make informed choices; thanks to you. So glad I found your channel. Keep up the amazing work! 🥰🥰🥰

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Aaaaah! 😩😩😩 I’m too happy reading this 😭🥰

[@naturalsincebirth2]

Love your channel, new subbie! I'm just curious about using heat for these natural ingredients. Could I get the same results, referring to the viscosity, mixing them together without heat?

[@InezS2023]

That is so helpful. Will add it to my regiments!!

[@danielled646]

Thank you so much for this! I'm so in love with ayurvedic beauty recipes 😍 How long will this shampoo last before it goes bad? Should we refrigerate the shampoo? Many thanks for your amazing videos beautiful x

[@karen10011963]

Love how informative you are I’m a Subscriber now

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loved your hairstyle

[@trich315]

Congratulations to the winner!

[@okurimonoakpochimoraa8517]

Omg!!! Aliya!!!!!! Congratulations

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Hahaha do you know each other?!

[@stephaniemorris9143]

Will you use aritha?

[@lucyjack6526]

Wat abt sandawood powder and gram flour?

[@youk6736]

Lol im a Moroccan and i laughed at ghasoul clay prononciation and found the apology real cute haha😂

[@margueritemcnair1784]

Thank you for the clay info

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

My pleasure! 🥰

[@اممروج-ه5ض]

مرحبا شكرا لجهودك 🥰

[@fire.smok3]

Omg lol it was so nice to hear you speak Arabic

[@F__________]

So two weeks ago I used bentonite clay and ACV on my hair, afterwards did a protein treatment - is this proper? I’ve got low porosity... What is the English name of the first Ayurvedic product please? Rather what fruit or plant is it made from?

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

The botanical name for shikakai is Acacia Concinna

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Nothing wrong with doing a protein treatment this way. It’s the same as doing one after a normal shampoo. So long as your hair reacted well to it then 👍🏾

[@margaretakinwumi4918]

Your hair is gorge!

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Thank youuuu 🥰

[@sergeyn2310]

Suggestion: talk about fortified shampoo for fast hair growth.

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[@saraj2640]

Khalas samahtek🤣❤️

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

😭🙏🏽 Doesn’t Khalas mean stop/enough?

[@saraj2640]

Afope Atoyebi Yess it does! Wow how did u learn arabic?

[@rebekahw8435]

ACV

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

A winner

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Still here binging videos 😂

[@justjenny581]

I found your videos very informative, but I am a lazy lazy natural and all looks like hard work to me 😂

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

I may have to do a video on haircare tips for lazy naturals 😭😭

[@justjenny581]

@@AfopeAtoyebi that would be amazing coz most natural hair videos are all about making portions in your kitchen for every wash day......I just can't do it 😢.

[@ruko9492]

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[@AfopeAtoyebi]

🙃a mess 😫

[@F__________]

You forgot to mention okra...🤣

[@AfopeAtoyebi]

Fisayo don’t kill me 😭😭

[@F__________]

Afope Atoyebi ah you were the one who told us in the last video, or the one before that. 🤣

[@WeAreL33t]

Hi Fope, I want to switch my shampoo for bentonite clay. I’ve really been loving the effect on my hair, my hair has never felt so moisturised. But I heard bentonite clay can damage the hair. Please how true is this?

[@TheTamago]

If you don't use it too often and you moisturize your hair after you washed it (and seal it) you should be fine :)