I find castor oil to be quite heavy on the scalp due to its thickness. I rather use lighter oils like olive & argan oil.

Seeing how you've already identified a problem, you are close to a solution. I'll be glad to help if you'd share. Much love 💕

This is awesome ❤️ Thank you for sharing your feedback.

Thank you so much 🥰

Yayyy! Nice having you ❤️❤️❤️

You're welcome. Thanks for sharing your experience ❤️

@@Ifeoma_Gift 🤗

Thank you dear ❤️ I'm with you on that. Let's goo!

I don't use glycerin or oil everyday. I use them once or twice weekly.

@@Ifeoma_Gift is very dry weather. can i moistirise every day?

@@mosey5878 You can but it isn't ideal. Switching from glycerin to flaxseed, aloe vera gel, or honey is a better option just for the period, and so that you don't have to moisturize everyday.

I use it as my backup humectant 😊

Oh, no...I hope this changed your mind a bit?🥹

Oh dear...sorry about your experience. The frustration is real. My hair thin too! Like you, I had to try too many things before finding some comfort. I tell you what...I have some vids that could help with the length retention part: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oN-Wlsd6mrPal6s.htmlsi=eckZITk_XsfrrqMM kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9R9npOZy9CwmHU.htmlsi=OpEDQp2WDRqFF7IG In the meantime, may I ask if you currently have a routine you follow? Also, have you ever caught your hair responding well to any products/ treatments at all (maybe not in the area of length but moisture)?

@@Ifeoma_Gift yes dear, l have a routine that l started recently , l deep conditioner every wash and oil my scalp but l have stop using dryer on my hair l thread until the next day to dry and I'm seeing volume and thickness of my hair But whenever I use dryer my hair becomes thin and that made me soo discourage about my hair

Thank you ❤️

Nice suggestion. I've heard of those before. I should make a move on getting one for myself. I'll take this as a sign...😩

It takes roughly 6 hours to air dry, but I don't wait for my hair to completely get dry before applying products. I apply products while it's still damp, not dripping wet.

@@Ifeoma_Gift my is 4c but I have been finding it difficult to know my hair porosity. My dryds like 1 hours what do think my hair porosity is

@@ajayiosahenrumwen5519 Based on that short drying time, I would say high porosity. But there could be other factors. If your hair easily absorbs products, it could also be high. For a start, you can use the water test to find out. Tbh, sometimes my hair dries in shorter time, say 3 hours. There was a time I even believed my hair switched porosities. The confusion is real. Porosity is just a small factor for good hair care. The major factor is using products that your hair easily absorbs, and which keep your hair moisturized the longest, irrespective of your porosity. That's where humectants + butters + protective styling come handy.

@@Ifeoma_Gift Thank you very much for replying

It took about 3 months

@@Ifeoma_Gift I asked because my hair been in that A length for the longest time

@@ajayiosahenrumwen5519 Sorry about your experience. Hopefully , that will change soon. May I ask what your routine is like? I'm talking about protective styling and all.

@@Ifeoma_Gift I wash my hair every three weeks and deep conditioner every three weeks too. I condition my hair twice a week but I am not very consistent. I trim my hair every three month and I do protein treatment every three months too. But I am thinking of washing and making my hair every two weeks and trimming every six month and also making my hair myself because the hairdresser are just too harsh on my hair. What do you think I should do to improve my hair routine and maximize hair growth

@@ajayiosahenrumwen5519 That's some impressive routine there. From your plan, I would say you're halfway there. You say 'maximizing your hair growth'. May I ask whether you've seen some growth with this routine at all? If yes, changing your routine might not be the issue, but enhancing it. If no, then you absolutely should switch things up. Since I don't know how well your current routine works for you, my suggestions may not do justice. But one thing I've spotted in your routine that could cause setback is your 'frequency'. I think you might be doing a little too much based on the time stretch between your treatments. Your washday frequency of 3 weeks is fine, which is a good start. You don't have to condition your hair twice weekly if it disturbs your schedule. Once weekly is fine. The important thing is 'be consistent'. 3 months trimming frequency is too much to see any new growth. 6 months is okay but still may not be necessary. The pointer to know when to trim is 'split ends'. When your ends are rough and the split ends are too many to handle, that's when you need a trim, and it could take even a year for this to happen except you use heat/ manipulate too much/damaged hair. As long as you don't do much with your hair, you won't need a trim anytime soon. Many deep conditioners are actually protein treatments and shouldn't be done as often as 3 weeks. I would recommend that you stretch your deep conditioning to 2 or 3 months. More so, in the months that you do protein treatments, you don't need to deep condition again. Sorry about your experience with rough hairdressers. They are likely the major problem to your hair growth setbacks. Making your hair yourself is a very good move, especially if you can cope with it. Otherwise, finding a trusted natural hair stylist is equally a good option. Hope this helps. All the best with your hair ❤️

No combs, I just finger detangle. I don't mix the glycerin. Although I've diluted my glycerin with water in the past, but I found that it reduces the thickness and potency of the glycerin.

@@Ifeoma_Gift tank you my dear for your answer. can u make video how you wash your hair etc.and how you twist it with humectant leave in etc.

@@mosey5878 you're so welcome. Good idea. Added to my list 😊

❤️❤️Nice move with your hair

Lol 😂 Awesome

Thanks dear 😊❤️

Very fine, thanks so much 🥰 Oh yes, after my last mini twists challenge, I installed mini braids, and I have stuck them ever since, even currently. I still wear twists (in-between losing my style and wash day) before my next install. Honestly, plaits win for me, not because I'm unable to retain length with twists, but plaits manage my shed hair much better than twists, which increases my length retention results. Plaits have also been convenient for my schedule these past weeks, but that could still change in the future.

Oh ok ☺️ Plaits are definitely great for keeping moisture and shed hair in place. I’ve been in plaits for six months and thought I would give twists a try! Thanks for responding! 🌺

Thank you for recognising this 📌 The results are visible and long lasting. I'm glad you're already in that phase ❤️

You're so welcome ❤️ I got mine from a hair product shop and another time at a supermarket (at the skincare section). But it has always been easy to find, I'm sure you won't have any hassles finding one. If your location allows of course.

@@Ifeoma_Gift thanks muchos, would check the drugstore them

Thank you ❤️❤️

Your experience with shea butter is quite like mine. My hair loves Shea. The softness is usually unmatched 😩 I hardly get the same results with my go-to oils. Honestly, any leave-in with two or more humectants in its ingredients is enough to complete the equation for you. So far so good, you're getting ahead of dryness, which is great. Thanks for sharing your experience ❤️

Sure! I've used some in the past but I haven't had any positive experiences until using mega growth leave-in strengthener. I noticed it contains at least 2 emollients (aloe extract & glycerin). I've heard good things about Auntie Jackie's curl milk, and Shea moisture for type 4 hair, but I haven't used either of them. I'll tell you to just make sure your leave-in has at least 2 emollients in its ingredients and you can be sure to get enough slip (slippery but thick consistency).

thanks for replying

Thank you so much 🌺

Thank you 🌺

This is great. Thanks so much ❤️ I can relate to the itchy part, but a simpler routine could supress that like you said. Nice that you're already seeing positive results with that. But...the 'hands on hair issue though' 😂 Best to always keep your hands occupied, or have some hands cream.

Great idea! I definitely should. I have something on that coming soon. Thanks ❤️

I'm thrilled to hear this. Thanks so much ❤️ It's been 5 years now.

This is great ❤️ Could that be the 'vine wrapping method? It helps to keep the ends moisturised longer than usual while in twists. Very effective

@@Ifeoma_Gift Yes it is except I don’t use a barrette.

saw blue magic and instantly knew this video wasnt for me

Coming up soon. Thank you for watching ❤️

Haha😂 Thank you ❤️

Thanks so much ❤️ Yes you can use honey, but I recommend using it with a carrier oil like olive oil to make it easy to wash out. Just to keep that stickiness under control 🥰

I appreciate this. You're so kind 🥰Thank you for watching ❤️

Yes, thank you so much ❤️

Thank you

It's totally fine if you don't agree with it, but did you watch the vid to the end though? I acknowledged that water isn't enough from 09:00. I also recommended lighter options to add to the routine to preserve moisture, and I mentioned skipping the scalp when wetting your hair to keep it dry and breathable, which should prevent hygral fatigue. Generally, this routine is more suited for low porosity people who retain moisture much longer. It's actually not suitable for everyone. But this doesn't change the fact that some people are able to retain length from this routine...which is simply a combination of protective styling, trims, water, herbal rinses, and mild oils.

More so, I only started using leave-in conditioner like 8 months ago or less, and my hair had already almost hit bra strap before then. So I don't rate leave-ins as a major moisture ingredient for me because they're something I can easily do without.

Thank you ❤️ I wash in twists once monthly.

Thank you so much. Welcome onboard ❤️

@@Ifeoma_Gift much appreciated

You're so kind 🤗 thank you ❤️

I may have experienced something similar some years back during the maximum hydration craze. But I won't call it a full experience, especially because at the time, I wasn't sure what damage I was causing my hair follicles and strands. But the first signs I noticed was this lifeless appearance to my strands, very dry and dull. Plus the shedding was just something else, and there was this soreness I felt on my scalp, so I took a break, and not long after, I big chopped my hair. But personally, I don't think getting hygral fatigue is that easy. You have to be really washing your hair like everyday with harsh soaps and deep conditioning too often to end up with such problem.

Appreciate the support 🥰 Thanks for watching ❤️

Wow, thank you ☺️❤️

You're welcome. Thank you for watching ❤️

Yes you can. As long as it's not drying. I would prefer using essential oils like rosemary as preservative.