I Tried a SEA MOSS GEL Wash And Go on 4c Hair and this happened... Naptural85 (😩 help)

Soooooo....I’m low key hoping Whitney sees this video and gives ya girl a helping hand 🤣. I love her videos! We both started around the same time (when I had my old Toyaboo channel ) and I’ve watched and supported her for years.

I'm not a DIY kind of person at all, but I am HERE for proper use of preservatives in DIY products. 👏 👏👏 Look at that scale! That pH testing!! WE STAN!!!

“Stop side chicking me.” A MOOD LOL

Ok hear me out...I think with botanical gels, less is more - and I’m not just talking about the actual gel but with the layers added to it. Oils, creams and butters don’t play nice with them and possibly are barriers to the botanical gel...preventing them from forming a real cast on the hair strand and resulting in them flaking right off when it dries. Try applying the gel directly onto your hair after you have rinsed out your conditioner/deep conditioner and see how it reacts. And of course apply to soaking wet hair (like you did) and work in before adding more. I bet you your hair will stay defined and flake free😉. Part 2 please! We are rooting for the sea moss wash and go win!

This is entirely too much for me to do. You’re out here being a whole scientist! But I love to watch you create. 😅

Plant gels are very temperamental! So soaking wet hair, and not as heavy handed application is the key. The aloe gel probably wasn’t happy during the mix. plus the extra sea moss you used in the beginning, also probably made it too concentrated! I’d definitely try it, but with a different leave in, and test it out

I require a part 2 lol. For the culture 😆

Love to watch 4c videos and I am here again🙈

Don’t need to heat it up. Wash out with lime real good. swell in water then blend with purified water in a really good blender. For hair, skin and to digest. No need for preservatives it can last in the fridge for 1 month, 3 months frozen.

I don't make mine like Whitney. I love her, but I like using my expensive moss for as many things as possible. It's great for skin, hair, and for internal us, so skip the oil. Black bits are often on the moss itself. Clean the moss thoroughly before soaking and remove undesired black bits then. Then place it in a large bowl of distilled water with a few lime halves overnight, covered. Drain and save the water. I freeze it in ice cube trays and use as a facial toner and hair mist. I don't cook my moss. I don't see the need and some vitamins don't survive heat well. After soaking it's plenty soft. I put it in a blender (I use a nutribullet) with about a cup of distilled water if I have a full large bullet and blend. Refrigerate the mixture and it gells just fine. I freeze these too and defrost one or two at a time to apl9to the ends of my twists and braids for hold or pop a frozen one into a smoothie for a nutritional boost. Keeps defrosted for about 2 weeks.

“Remember those black bits....let’s get rid of them” 😂 yup def didn’t sound right

As a chemist I approve of your preservative and the way you added it. Made my little heart smile soo much to see this perfectly done (I'm such a nerd...lol 🤓). For the people who may buy that preservative.... As long as the system is under 5.5 you are good to go :).

I love the results!!! It looks amazing. I think is it’s definitely worth perfecting

Thanks for being so transparent and sharing your experience. I enjoyed following & observing the whole process!

Your hair turned out so defined!😍 Would definitely love to see how it turns out with a few tweaks

You should try it out without the leave-in and Aloe gel. I've noticed that these DIY plant based gels also work great keeping moisture in the hair. There is really no need to layer as many products.

I’m glad you share successes and struggles when trying new products. Your hair looked beautiful. Please share part 2. I would like to see the results.

Definitely part 2 Please!!! Despite the flaking, your hair came out beautifully. I think using less sea moss might help🤞🏾

Thank you for trying it! And yes to the preservatives. There are so many new nature based ones that there isn't a reason to not use it anymore.

Latoya gives her all! She experiments and we benefit and learn! Fun AND educational. I'm new on my natural hair journey. And Latoya is a KEY resource in my education. 🤓🥰😄 BONUS: Her personality sparkles!!