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So our hair is basically in an abusive relationship with water. Got it

What’s crazy is when I was relaxed and didn’t pay attention to any of this stuff, no issues. No hygral fatigue problems. Become natural and bam all these rules. While I’m never returning to a relaxer, it was definitely less demanding. I agree on coconut oil. It’s a terrible sealant but a fabulous pre-poo

First, I am so happy to see a Black woman chemist bringing the greatness of our hair to life! This is very educational and makes a lot of sense. Thank you for representing and bringing science to our hair.

You should come out with a hair care line!☺

My hair is dense. I'm not achieving growth in length, which is my goal. I'm frustrated that it's taking me this long to understand how to care for MY 4C hair. This channel will be my last and only place for guidance. 🥰

Now it all makes sense!! My mom would always apply blue magic to my hair (high porosity) and it was healthy and retained its length. But I tried to get fancy and listened to others when they said hair grease was bad....welp...returning to basics. Thank you so much for this video!

Me: I'm a P.I.M.P Me: after watching video: staring at 98% my hair products with disdain. Honestly I stopped using most of them and just went back to blue magic with the coconut oil, olive oil, coconut oil (unrefined), Jamaican castor oil, and my shea butter (raw and african). IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW. I was constantly putting coconut oil on my hair after washing (w/ or w/o shampoo) and my hair would be bone dry in less than 3 hours but with pockets of dampness. I noticed my hair DID however look great when I pre-poo'd with coconut oil and then rinsed with hot water (for me I lowkey found this out on accident yeaaaars ago when I was running late for middle school and I put too much coconut oil in my hair and I was like nah I'm not bouta get roasted like that today so I leaned over the tub and rinsed it all out. I HAVE NEVER had my hair feel so soft and pantene-bougie. I don't know why I stopped doing that but I have recently returned to it after finally realizing that pree-pooing is not extra it is needed). Thank you soooo much for the videos. It's honestly hard to find good information not rooting in baseless fact in the natural hair care community (but this is slowly changing I have noticed) and It's between you and 3 other youtubers. Saving me money and giving me common hair sense. Priceless info. I usually don't comment much but I HAD to especially after the coconut oil bit. I have been wondering for years why it would leave my hair greasy but dry.

I use this moisturizer on my daughters, one has low porosity and one has high porosity and it does great on both....rose water, olive oil, vitamin E oil, and a splash of wild hair growth oil, in a spray bottle.

My moisturizer is aloe juice, vegetable glycerin, rose water, avocado oil in a spray bottle.

Thank you for saying that hair grease is good for you. I use hair grease to seal my ends. It’s so amazing.

I’m so impressed with you and it’s been a minute! Thank you for all your amazing work, I’ll be reaching out tomorrow.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Love how your videos are so informative + easy to understand and take action on. Keep keeping on my sistah.

You’re the most chemically savvy natural hair KZfaqr I’ve watched. You really break it down like not too many people can.

Girl you truly know what you’re talking about 😊❤️🙌🏽

I am so grateful for your videos! I just discovered you about 2 weeks ago. You make me not want to give up on my hair. :)

God sent me an Angel! I was about to give up and go back to relaxing. My hair was healthy, grew longer and was not dry. My hair is still long but dry and lots of breakage. I've learned so much in the 3 weeks that I found this channel. Thank You Lord. Thank You Hair Angel! Knowledge is power🌹

I must admit this is one of the most positive and informative posts I’ll definitely be following you. I’m high porosity and have been the method you’ve mentioned for a few years. Thank for being clear and concise with your information. Be blessed

Omg, I was waiting for this video thank you soo much. Please make a video on henna, and the best way to make it for kinky 4c hair. Keep up the good work. God bless you doll.

I love this type of content. There is so much information about straight hair but I've seen only two KZfaqrs proving this type of information ❤️

Hi!!! I woke up this morning and wow!!! I was blessed to hear this message from you! It was really informative and a great blessing! Your hair is beautiful! And you are as well! Looking forward to talking to you about my product as well! Thanks again for all the information you share!❤️💯

I enjoyed this video! I’m glad to have already been incorporating majority of your tips for low porosity hair within my regimen already. 😆💙

The visible, resplendent health of your hair and your chemistry expertise set you apart - kudos! Subscribing now! I have hair video binge fatigue and am relieved to find conclusive information backed by scientific research!

Wow I love your videos I’ve learned so much ! Thank you I’ve always been searching for videos on hair on a molecular level never was lucky till I stumbled across your videos thank you very much ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you, for taking the time out of your busy schedule 2make these videos...You just don't know how much....Help this GENUINELY is. 😊

Thank you!!!, always come here and get schooled on hair care. I appreciate you. Thank you for sharing this. Be Blessed.

This video confirms what I learned from trial and error... oils are life for my hair and it does better with less water. Thanks for the great content.

I am trying the P.M.P. Method tomorrow for my wash day! Thanks for the info! Nappy New Year!!!

Yess happy your back, low porosity here in the house, thanks for the tips! I will buy a good steamer.

I love how you break things down chemically 💞I've talked about various oils and their uses on my channel because it's important to understand what you're putting on your hair.

Thank you Sis. I appreciate the scientific breakdowns!

Thank you for this short and complete video ! It's so helpful !

I love your energy. I cut my hair 3 years ago and I want to start growing it again all natural and you're really helping me get loads of information especially things I didn't even know were important. Thank you ❤

I've been doing this method for years since I found out my hair is naturally high porosity. Game changers. Great to know I've been doing the right things.

Finally, it all starts to make sense. I'll study every single word of yours, your docs, and find my way! T H A N K S!

I found your videos so much informative and very well explained. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Your videos are helping me in my transition 💕 THANK YOU 🙏 I can not skip the prepoo...that has saved my hair from tangles 💕 And thanks for adding the website! I ran over there to see which oils I can using for a sealant (I'm going to mix avocado and grapeseed oil).

Thank you for this video...I went natural 8 years ago after relaxing my hair for over 30 years when my mom had my hair permed as a child because she didnt know how to handle my thick curly hair. I grew my relaxer out and finally remembered what my hair looked like as a kid. I wear my hair straight..I am puerto rican and I would go to my dominican hair salon and she would do my have hair and I would maintan it at home with rollers or doobie at night. Since the pandemic I have been on my own and my hair had become dry, it was shedding more and my ends were tangling more. I did exactly what you said to do...I have high porosity hair...I had some coconut oil..did the pre-pro over night.....I co washed with my wen fig...mixed some wen, aloe vera juice and water in my spray bottle and used organic hemp seed oil. My hair felt softer just from the wash...it did shed but less..I did do little braids, sprits it the solution for moisture and protected with the hemp oil...my ends were popping with the curls...my hair feels and looks so much better...Thank you...I have learned how to take care of my hair while I remain at home and the pre -poo before wash day. I am learning now how to refresh it when the time comes. Thank you so much...I have learned alot from you. Since you did a video on oils for the hair...can you do it for the skin? Does the oils the pentrate and protect does that apply to how the skin will react to it? I want to use oils for my dry mature skin. Thank you

We appreciate the knowledge that you bring us. And the passion that you have for what you do. thank you again for educating and taking your passion to a different level in making us understand the chemistry in the science behind taking proper care of our hair from a scientific view. beautiful from the inside and out. Your a shining starYou have inspired others to become chemist as well. Gods Blessings

Wow! So informative! I’ve been natural for 5 yrs now and there’s A LOT of what you said that I DID NOT KNOW 🤭😳😳 TY for sharing!!!🥰🥰🥰

I have been waiting for this video! I'm definitely going to try this.

Thank you so much Curly Chemistry for this video! You answered a question I intuitively suspected about why my hair rejects cream-based moisturizers after a wash. My hair always preferred liquid-based leave-in conditioners, NOW I KNOW WHY!!! Thanks to your educational video, the missing piece to the hair-puzzle was the low porosity of my hair. I now know the right method for my hair and can't wait to try adding liquid to my leave-in cream conditioner to get the best results. Bless you for being such a smart curly chemist! MsECstreet :)

I love that you came with straight FACTS. It means a lot and I can tell that you're actually passionate about the health of our hair. Not just how it looks or how it's styled because honestly your hair can be styled where it looks wonderful but underneath it's scraggly ,dry ,brittle ,heat damaged ,broken off ,and has split ends ! Thanks you're very much appreciated, I actually found you accidentally and decided to click. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that you've gained a new subscriber and I love your content!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Finally someone who KNOWS the science behind what they are talking about! I loved your video and am subscribed.

I’m so glad I found your videos! You are a life... I mean hair saver!!

This channel has been very beneficial because I really love Chemistry (I’m studying the subject as an A level) but in organic chemistry we haven’t focused on the practical knowledge. I was smiling because I understood the skeletal formulas of the flavonoids so I will try using oils that I actually understand about. I might include this channel in my personal statement because I want to study a Chemistry degree.☺️

Great tips! Happy to know I’m on the right track.. I don’t have a favourite moisturizer because I’m unable to commit to any one product 🙈. My favourite leave ins though are Kinky Curly Knot Today and Giovanni Direct Leave In

“Alba Botanica”Hawaiian leave-in conditioning mist. I’ve been waiting for this video for a month. I can’t wait to try the P.M.P Method!!!

Oh my soul. I watched this a week ago and I decided to try this method. My hair loves itt😭 I’ve been able to retain moisture for 5 days❤️ thank you @Curly Chemistry ❤️

Sta-sof-fro by Softsheen Carson. I have low porosity hair. Then castor oil to seal. Works like a charm for me for softness and manageability for years!

You know that sensation of understanding at least 95% of the video content beforehand but feel happy to support a fellow informative melaninated, gorgeous naturalista with your time and attention? ...Yup, I feel that way too. 😁😏🤗🙌🏾

the way you explained this and the infographics you used made this click so easily for me. you’re a fantastic teacher! thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ❣️

Omg i learn so much from you. And its so useful when you give recommandations based on porosity. I will definitly try out this pmp merhod. I have high porosity hair and have never tried pre poo before so i will try this out today.

Ph yeah, wash day is tomorrow and I CAN NOT WAIT to use the PMP method...Thanks in advance!!!

Thank you so much you just broke down for me way my new wash day routine has been working so well for me

Love your channel I am a high porosity girl and what your saying is absolutely right (of course it would be curly chemist)!! I do all these things and my hair is at its optimum health. Thanks so much for reassuring me that I’m going the right direction! Have a great weekend 😊

Hey Beautiful .I'm ready for that hair knowledge.im glad you told that about the coconut oil

Great, informative video.. I’m high porosity so I like heavier, moisturizing creams. My absolute favorite products are by Qhemet Biologics.

I'm learning the moisturizers, you have been such a WEALTH of knowledge, and help. 🧡🧡🧡

Great video. Thanks for sharing this information with us. Lately I started to think about pre-pooing with coconut oil and you confirmed that for me. My favorite moisturizer is Mane Choice heavenly halo leave in. I put Qhemet Biologics burdock root butter cream and then castor oil. Love this combination for my hair.

Great tips👏🏽👏🏽 for my high porosity🤷🏽‍♀️ hair.Will start using hair grease alongside my hair moisturiser to help retain moisture and give a bit more volume to my hair,also pre- pooing hair with oil before washing.

I've been doing this method on my daughter's hair. I use a different leave in every week but the star of the show is the Blue Magic Super Gro!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩 Honey my baby's hair was moisturized for days!!!! And so shiny!!! I see a big difference since I've started doing this method. Thank you so much!!!

Thanks for covering both low & high porosity. At 1st I was like she's talking about low, what about me high. Thank you. Great video 👍

I was just thinking about you (I know that’s weird)...like I was remembering how I used to watch your channel back in the day when I was texturized and stretching. Although we don’t know each other, glad you’re doing well! Excited to finally be a part of the YT community☺️

This was such a good use of time. Thank you! I have low porosity hair.

Wowwww, I have never in my life heard of over watering your hair 😳 Ya learn something new every day

I have been following you for a while now. And I've decided to try adding hair grease to my regimen. And OMG it has made a huge difference in my moisture retention. Thank you so much for that suggestion because I totally forgot about hair grease. My favorite hair grease is Palmer's olive oil growth therapy and my favorite moisturizer is Camille Rose honey hydrate leave in collection. Thanks again and I wish you much success. Please continue to keep us educated on how to care for our hair.

I just tried this and omg my hair is so soft. It’s never felt like this! I can tell that my strands have really taken in the moisture. Thank you!!

Hello you are truly teaching me how to take care of my hair. 68 years old...thank you.

Fenugreek tea with fresh AVG is my (fine, med. density, high porosity) hair's favorite moisturizer ever so far! Trying a fenugreek and amla tea this week and *loving* it!

The long awaited video from you!!! I commented on the video where you mentioned this PMP and I was amazed by how it is actually an enhancement/upgrade of LCO/LOC to prevent Hygral Fatigue!!!! Which is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this useful science based knowledge!

Hi; I was just scrolling in my phone and ran across you page so I read your headline, I been very passionate on ways to grow my hair longer, it had stop growing and I couldn't figure out why, I started apply things to hair that thought was healthy and watching u tube, so listening to you I been doing some things wrong. However watching your videos you gave some very important tips on how to take care of your hair it was very helpful & beneficial to help me along my hair journey I appreciate you, thank again.

My favorite moisturizer comes from 'The mane choice,' line. I've been using that line for years now and my hair has really benefitted from consistent use.

Thank you for the HighPo tips! I really appreciate this and agree! I think my hair was doing better when I used heavier oils and am about to switch back! Hair grease here I come! 😂

I’m a firm believer in hair, skin, and nails vitamins! They even made my eyelashes grow- top and bottom. I no longer wear lashes, just mascara. My moisturizer is Shea Moistures Curl Enhancing Smoothie. Great on my hair and scalp.

A friend recommended this channel and I really love it 😍

I definitely agree on that less water more oils or butters...thats exactly what I've been doing for a month and I noticed my hair is extremely hydrated!!! Ty for the info we appreciate it!!!!

I always prepoo I’ve seen such a difference!

Did it for the first time yesterday! GAME CHANGER!! Thanks for posting this method!

Thank you. 10 years in to being natural and you have confirmed what I thought. I've tried so many products and keep going back to this line out of Baltimore: OYIN. The honey hemp conditioner and whipped pudding are my staple. But I couldn't figure out what oil to use. I was using this hair grow oil that clumped my hair like I had in freeze spray in it when I would wash it. Then I found the castor oil that whole foods only sells at certain locations...fast forward to the thickness and moisture that has entered my life🤗‼It's been a long time since I've said I like my hair, but I can say it loud and proud now.

I consider leave ins as moisturizers. I apply them in the shower. Some I like: Koils by nature leave in. Knot sauce by Soultanicals, curl moisture cream from obia naturals. Looking to try moisture loves leave in serum.

Thank you so so much! High porosity over here. No wonder my doo gro grease works so well for me and now I know WHY my hair looks bomb after my overnight prepoo with coconut oil. Sometimes I don't wanna wash my hair lol

PMP VS LOC works so good for my hair. THANK YOU SO MUCH 💓

I never even heard of PMP until now! You explained this so clearly! I don't really use coconut oil anymore but I will try it for penetration. I have low porosity hair and I really like the she moisture jbco leave in, creme of nature spray leave in and ziza leave in, a Nigerian Brand!

I love hair grease! It's so cool that you as a chemist use it!

I'm so thankful I discovered your channel! I have HPH and tried the PMP method and I was shocked! I used coconut oil, a little water from my spray bottle then followed with a cream based sealant. My hair was soft and fluffy for 5 days!!! When I wld use hair conditioner mixed in a spray bottle, my hair felt rough and dry. I cldnt understand what I was doing wrong. But, since I've being using this method, my hair feels and responds sooo much better. Thank you!!

Love this video. I'm definitely going to start using grease more

This is so helpful! I really appreciate your detailed description and explanations about what to use and how it works!👏🏾🌹 I was wondering if you know of any yeast free hair grease? Many many thanks for sharing this with us! An absolute gem! 💎 Wishing you and yours wellness! You’re awesome! 🌹👏🏾

Thank you so much. Being low porosity great for me is the Camilla rose honey leave in and seal with olive oil.

Low Porosity Fine Low Density hair - My Moisturizer: A) 1 part aloe vera juice ( try to get the purest kind with no additives) B) 1 part tea or distilled water (tea made with flax seeds, nettle, fenugreek, lavender buds & rosemary- no need to use all these-just flaxseed and nettle tea are fine) or use plain distilled water C) 5% total weight hydrolyzed protein ( I use Silk protein as it is one of the more gentle hydrolyzed proteins out there for hair. Use the liquid version - less stinky than the powder. Use less than 5% if you are protein sensitive ( 2%) or eliminate it altogether. I would strongly encourage someone with fine hair/low-density hair to incorporate even a little bit of hydrolyzed protein though - as it will greatly help with fortifying your strands and minimizing breakage. The shine, silkiness, thickness, and softness/bounce are nice perks too. D) Preservative ( I use Germall Plus @ 0.5% of the total weight. You can also use Optiphen too ). Note: Shelf life - 1-2 years , ph: 4.5-5.5 ( perfect for hair. Use Citric acid to adjust if the end result is a bit high on the scale. Use a tiny pinch and test. Final product should be ph balanced. I did not need to adjust mine) Mix in a spray bottle and use on freshly washed hair that is damp. Follow with your favorite hair butter mix and seal your ends with your favorite DIY beeswax pomade. Use very little of the pomade and stick to just your ends Your hair will be moisturized for 6 to 7 days minimum. The longest that I can go without re-moisturizing is 10 days and I've even stretched it to 14 days without re-applying anything. This mix really works! My regimen: I preepoo every wash day with warm water spray and my DIY growth oil (my favorite oils infused with ayurvedic powders, herbs, and Saw Palmetto powder ) on my scalp & hair. Then I sit under my heating cap for 25 mins. I let it cool for 5-10 mins (prepping stuff in the meantime) and proceed to wash and deep condition. I use shampoo every other week and in between, I cowash with the Eden BodyWorks Cowash (avoid your scalp with this stuff - it's a hair refresher, not a cleanser). I make sure to alternate between a Clarifying Shampoo and a Moisturizing one as I live in an area with hard water (It is important to know whether you have hard water or not -this was a game-changer for me). Having low porosity, low density, fine hair can be really frustrating sometimes but we can get through this and stop the cycle of big chopping whenever the frustration takes over. I hope someone out there found this helpful. Take care and have a wonderful day!

Like how u provide an insight in the science behind it ❣️

This explains why when i was experimenting with oil as my prepoo my hair was so soft after I washed. And because im high porosity, i tried a hot oil treatment under the dryer before i washed my hair and it was EVERYTHING. Glad to see this is backed up by science.

Your hair looks so bouncy and healthy. 😍 (Ahaha mine cannot relate but it’s fine.)

Moisturizersss my low porosity hair is like mehhh. Once I have a good leave in, some warm water and a medium oil, my hair is good to go. When I had locs my hair loved burnt sugar pomade by oyin. Its too heavy for my loose hair so I have to use a tinnny bit. Its good because its oil content is good so I can use it after a leave in and skip the oil. It is all about listening to your hair and knowing how it reacts. I can't do too much protein and I keep an eye on the moisture content of items and water. There is just so much!!! Still, I am thriving. I appreciate the knowledge and not the brand chasing information. New subscriber.

Heyyy 🖐🏾 This is very informative. I learned so much in this short detailed video. I'm definitely on the right track but you gave me great tips. My favorite moisturizer is aloe vera and I love coconut oil for my penetrating oil. Excellent video and thanks soo much for sharing..

Great Method! I’m excited to try it out after my hair grows back. I’m 2 months into a buzz cut big chop and I’m really just trying to find what works for me to allow my hair to look beautifully nourished without all the manipulation. I currently use Shea moisture but I want to give Cantu another shot too.. and I want to bring back the grease too😉 thanks for the nostalgic moment! (Blue Magic) you go sis! Sincerely, J

Could you cover products or haircare for people with fragrance allergies? I've been struggling too find products for my 3c/4a since removing all products with fragrance/essential oils since it affects my breathing.

hmm God knows how I have been stalking waiting for this vid lol 😀. hope this method works for me in terms of retaining moisture longer. By the way mixing leave in to my DIY spritz has prooven itself to be working for me. Thank you so much for sharing the tip. By best moisturiser is my Own diy spritz mixed with leave in.

This worked so well for my hair! Thank you!

Excellent, excellent video. EXTREMELY HELPFUL. THANK YOU 🙏🏿