As a Pharmacist I'm impressed at your scientific approach to explaining moisture retention. who would have thought...benzene rings and hydroxyl groups on a YT vid about hair! nice job.

@CurlyChemistry

6 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you so much! :-)

@kmwilli4

6 жыл бұрын

I'm a pharmacist too! Also very impressed. It's good to see hair advice based on tangible facts. evidencebasedhaircare

@marwaregab7040

4 жыл бұрын

girls, is castor oil a humectant or an occlusive? thanks

@niyatberhane1559

4 жыл бұрын

She is a Cosmetic Chemist after all, it's proper hard work! Lovely to see people in the actual field on youtube! Love your videos :)

@ChangedOne4Life

4 жыл бұрын

@samantha simon Riiiiight!!! I love it!!

I'm an Afro-Guyanese Chemistry Major from South America and once I watched your video on how you ended up as a Cosmetic Chemist, I was geeked and started to consider that specialized field. After this video, I was extremely compelled to like, comment, and subscribe! Your video content coupled with your personality is amazing. One love from Guyana. The students of the University of Guyana's Chemistry Department could do with a "TedTalk" from a woman like you. God loves you.. stay blessed!

Just came across your channel. From one scientist to another, good job! Black girls know science!!

@CurlyChemistry

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and yes we do!! :D

@TaeKat

4 жыл бұрын

Yes we do!

@charlenehargrove2445

4 жыл бұрын

@selphie Was that a put down on single black motherhood?If so how cruel of you to bring that comment in when hair is being discussed.So very very immature and ignorant😒😱😵

@samiamserenity

4 жыл бұрын

@@charlenehargrove2445 Hey Sis... NEVER give these low-life trolls any of your time, words or energy accept to give their comment a BIG FAT thumbs DOWN and keep it moving.... They are here to provoke people and divert your attention from the positive subject matter at hand ! Don't let them steal your joy Beautiful 😍

@teeganohara5698

3 жыл бұрын

@selphie A lot of cultures know single motherhood. Curly Chemistry is a very beautiful, knowledgeable intelligent and well-spoken lady. I just do not understand why we as women of ALL cultures feel the need to downplay another woman's skills and intelligence instead of being supportive. Maybe you were just having a bad day when you posted this a year ago, but come on Team Girls. Team women. Let's support each other. The world is against us enough. Let's not be against our fellow women sisters trying to do something positive.

Love these chemistry based videos! Keep them up!

@CurlyChemistry

7 жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad you're enjoying them! :D

@nancymonroe7326

7 жыл бұрын

Me too! Thanks @sharmaine369!

@CurlyChemistry

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I have grown up watching women like you and Green Beauty. I just want to say thank you. You also influenced my one of my majors in the science field. Quite a few of us first become interested in various science disciplines because we started watching KZread natural hair videos and loved understanding the science behind what worked. Thank you.

I love the black girl magic STEM energy and info you offer. So good! You need to develop your own line of products.

I’m natural hair stylist and I approve this message lol

Natural Humectants: - Dimethicone - Aloe Vera oil - Flaxseed oil - Xanthan gum

@nbucwa6621

4 жыл бұрын

Okkra gel too

@raesweety

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@blessings4eva863

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

@princessmobucks8760

3 жыл бұрын

Do you use them after washing your hair and do you use them alone or paired with something else?

@carolharper4401

3 жыл бұрын

@@princessmobucks8760 You can use it before or after. I use as a treatment. I use the Aloe Vera leaf. I use the gel from it. I put it on before washing my hair. Then I use olive oil with vitamin E. I message it into my scalp. And leave it on for awhile. I have seen growth. And my hair is very moistured. It is a game changer for sure. Blessings!!!!

-After all the expensive journey on hair products - only the simplest and cheapest products are a go on natural hair products and they work followed up with a basic shea butter infused with essential oils - Thanks Queen Sistar

I used everything on your list and vegetable glycerin is the only thing that actually works for my hair. Everyone is different. Do what works for you.

@buttergurls6401

5 ай бұрын

Same

I liked the video immediately I saw how short it was. Straight to the point videos like these are praise worthy.

Thank you! I just did the big chop! I’m so excited about this journey. I am a “need to know why” type and you hit it on the head. I tell everyone who will listen that sound effects make the world so much better. You made me smile a little extra. Thank you..

YOU JUST PUT ME UP ON SO MUCH GAME. i pretty much saturate my hair in eco styler to wear my sade low ponytail every day, and didn't realize the glycerin was slowly "evaporating" my hair. I just knew my hair had become dryer over the years and i had lost a considerable amount of length due to tangles and knots. now im adding aloe vera gel!!

You have a very likeable and genuine personality, and explained everything without any fuss. Loved the video. Keep up the good work!

I'm trying to figure out why I'm just finding your videos. I'm loving all this information.

Thanks Sharmaine for all the great info. I see a lot of youtube blogs however I prefer the ones that provide scientific reasons for their recommendations. I luv your work.

Your personality is delightful.

@CurlyChemistry

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D

Girl thank you for your knowledge about hair. You are the only one we can learn. The others talk about brands and they look all the same; the same results, the same style, the same head. Make a program for a wash and go for us. God bless you beautiful!😘

I’m so glad I discovered your channel!!!

I've just gone back to embracing my curls. Thank you for helping understand why glycerin in such a no no and which humectants will keep my curls beautiful.

Short, sweet, and I understood every word! 😫😫😫 and you analogies are Spot. ON.

🙏🏾 I’m taking a esthetics class and I wanted to understand what was a humectant( in a clay mask ). Thanks for making it simple 😘

You really know your stuff. Thanks for the info. Also, nice hair.

I am so glad I came across your channel. So much good information on ingredients and whats good/bad for natural curly hair :) Thank you!!!

I sooooo appreciate the science behind the options with our haircare. Education always leads to the best results. THANK YOU. As soon as I finish typing, I am replacing my glycerin with aloe vera☺️.

I love this! I always like to know why and how things work. I definitely need to incorporate more plant gels into my products and routine

@CurlyChemistry

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm going to try some in a leave-in soon. Excited!

Came here for natural DIY face skin care tips, but stayed anyways. Even though I’m not worried about hair care right now I’m impressed your intelligent your skin is glowing your hair is on point keep doing your thing!!!!

I'm beginning my search for new hair products that will revive my hair and I wanted to start by learning what the ingredients are. Glad I found you!

@CurlyChemistry

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :-)

I use aloe vera and flaxseed 👌🏾 Love how you got to the point too

Wow!! Thank you for this simplified explanation about glycerin. Now I understand how the use of glycerin can impact my hair. 🖤

Amazing scientific explanation. Very informative and quick , really helped me

Your content is appreciated. It's well explained and makes it easier to understand what's happening chemically beneath the surface. Amazing content, glad I stumbled on your channel today

I'm so very glad I found your channel! Such good stuff.

I love the scientific approach to haircare

I weaned my hair off of glycerin (which was difficult considering the fact that many products contain glycerin) a long time ago. I realized that it didn't help me retain the much needed moisture my hair needed. Thank you for the molecular structure. I appreciate the scientific facts you provide. 👩🏽‍🔬

@CurlyChemistry

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@m714e6

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@juno2359

6 ай бұрын

Glycerin irritates my scalp so bad. Itching, burning, scaling. I don't really hear about people having this problem. Not sure if vegetable glycerin would be better. I just avoid it altogether.

You are a God-send! Thankful to GlamFam for telling us about your channel.

Wish you were my daughter’s science teacher. You’re a Rockstar!!! You’ve got a new subscriber

I adore how you explain things I actually get it. The sounds ...You are now officially my chemistry professor! Food please?🔬😊

That's the type of details I want to know!! Thank you!! And you look flawless😍

I love your videos. They are so helpful as we need to know the science behind hair care. When I go into beauty stores, I have information beforehand and it helps with product selection. Thank you.

Love the way you break things down! Thanks for the education 👑

This is exactly what I wanted to know and why. I was about to start using aloe gel diluted in water as a moisturizing spritz on my daughter and I. We are high porosity and I wanted to use something more than just water. Then I heard aloe was a humectant and wanted to be sure it was ok because we live deep in the humid south. Houston! So we should be fine even when it’s not as humid (which is brief)... in the “winter”. Yeah we don’t have real winters like most others 😂

This is so important! I've looked everywhere to find glycerin-free skin care (moisturisers, in particular) because the glycerin in products really makes my oily skin very STICKY. I have always used aloe vera as a "moisturiser", which works well, but sometimes I want a little more of a "lock that moisture in" feeling. I will keep these ingredients you mentioned in mind!:) 🌹

@user-jf7ej5py1u

Жыл бұрын

Yeah glycerin also makes my skin very irritated.

Yaaaaas I’ve been wanting to learn more about skincare and words that scare me and you totally helped me out

@CurlyChemistry

5 жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad I could help! :-)

From now onwards, I will add plant based gels to my leave-in conditioner. Thanks for sharing.

Just starting to learn the proper way of taking care of my hair. Thanks for the knowledge.

Ha! I thought I was all smart cuz I remembered enough chemistry to know that humectants could draw water from your hair in a low humidity environment. Then the real chemist shows up taling benzene rings and other sciency things and I shut up, took out my notebook and learned some stuff! :D Thanks much much and keep it up

I loved this video.. I’m making an aloe leave in and specially searched for you channel because I just knew you had what I needed! I was right. Thank you 😊

Omg, I love a short, informative vid!! 💪🏾👏🏾😍

Hi still using my glycerin with aloe gel bc sometimes it just needs to behave. I put the gel on the ends of my hair, and glycerin with a milk-based leave-in conditioner along with a sealant oils of avocado oil, and grape seed oil with castor oil on my scalp. This works for me hunty❣️💞💕🎉💥

Finally! I get it😀 throwing in that okra gel somehow resonated with me-I won’t eat it but may puck some up to try on my hair. Thank you so much 💝

cool that's why flax seed gel is so moisturizing

@CurlyChemistry

7 жыл бұрын

Yes!! :)

@journee2god686

6 жыл бұрын

Not for me smh

@hotmomd.

6 жыл бұрын

What brand for flax seed gel is good?

@Grow_With_April

6 жыл бұрын

kiaramb1 right! Now if only I can squeeze it through the knee highs I bought!!! 😂 I’m really trying to make things.

@qflexmoves

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, when she mentioned flax seed it just clicked. I knew flax seed had some complex properties from the time I cooked them with my oatmeal. It created this gel like substance that formed on the top. Science is dope.

THANK YOU!!!And your hair looks so moisturized and beautiful.🌺🌺🌺

I've recently found out glycerin is a humectant for tge SKIN but not the hair. Not everything works the same in all combinations. I found that out when investigating hyaluronic acid for skin, so that wasn't as biased. I believe glycerin is usually used in hair products for other reasons than moisture such as stabilizing a thickner like guar gum in a watery compound.

@valeriemiles4623

5 жыл бұрын

I bought glycerin for my hair per a suggestion. No go. However......I started applying to my feet and lower legs (dryest parts of my body) then applying Lotion afterwards and WOW! Great combination. Feet and legs STAY moisturized for at least a day.

@shinebabyshine.

7 ай бұрын

@@valeriemiles4623same! My hair is def not a fan of glycerin, but just like you I started mixing vegetable glycerin with my lotion and my legs have NEVER been softer. During the winter, I lock that moisture in with Vaseline and started using an African net sponge when I shower. My legs and feet are supple for the first time in my life!

Love this! I haven't watched you before but I'm subscribing to your vibe...and info😂😂😂

The GlamFam gave you a shout out so i watched this video and subscribed! You videos are awesome.

Great way of explaining humectants and their differences!

New subscriber. Love your science based educational style.

Thanks for the information in a simple yet scientific way.

Thank you! Just when I was thinking of trying glycerin, I was quickly reminded to stick with things like aloe vera and flaxseed gel. Thank you Tanya! :)

thank you for short and sweet yet very informative videos!

I absolutely love aloe vera .. thanks for sharing

I love vegetable glycerin! I mix it with water to make a spray. I spray it on my hair, apply a oil then a gel and my wash and go comes out so soft and it last a whole week moisturized

@sammy_longlegs

5 жыл бұрын

Same girl i just bought a some glycerin today. Idk why but my hair loves it.

@natural7ly694

4 жыл бұрын

Candi Lashea I know this is an old post, but my high porosity hair loves glycerine as well. Aloe makes my hair hard. Flax makes it hard AND flakes in my hair. I still love the fact that she is giving alternatives to those who may need something different. My hair is fine and low density as well. It feels crispy unless I add a product containing glycerine. Then I have to seal it in. I haven’t found anything else that works as well for me.

@Babyluv_

3 жыл бұрын

My hair lovessss vegetable glycerin! Aloe Vera gel makes my hair dry as hell.

I noticed this recently. There's a huge difference when I add plant based gel for moisturising my hair to my routine

You're heaven sent - thanks so much for these videos they're so informative

@CurlyChemistry

3 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! 💜

Thank you for this video!!! I live in El Paso Tx and have been wondering what could help my hair stay moisturized. Great job!

I've tried aloe (straight from then plant in my yard and the store-bought juice) and flaxseed gel before and neither of them worked for me, but glycerin works magic for my hair.

@princessaluchi8924

3 жыл бұрын

I use aloe Vera juice as a sealant and boy was it good for me!!

@carolharper4401

3 жыл бұрын

@@princessaluchi8924 Yes!!!! Same here.

@goldenangel6015

3 жыл бұрын

I Had a very bad expérience with aloe vera gel too.

@chocolatediamonds5760

3 жыл бұрын

My exact thoughts 💯💯

@Mrs_Canary

3 жыл бұрын

I love aloe juice. Do u use rosewater and glycerin?

I love it that you're educating women on how to take care of your hair. 👍

Thank you for this video! Learning how to use glycerine with products is another factor. Ie: ratio of glycerine to oil mix. I use 100% vegetable glycerine by NOW.

heyyy!!! I love when you drop knowledge.

Loved this video for soooo many reasons! New subscriber 😊.

Great video and certainly more information than some younger women I have seen

Curly Chemistry,.....I LOVE your duel approach to our heads!!! To understand what to put on top,....I must have understanding within first. Science is so exciting and you apply it to our hair. Thank you....it makes GOOD SENSE. A smarter approach to OUR hair care. Thank you from your wavy/coil-singlet sister I n the East Coast. Peace & Blessings!!

@CurlyChemistry

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your beautiful comment! :-)

Great video, very informative. I have been eating okra for months now, I didn't no it could be used on our hair.

I really appreciate your very informative videos! I have long, dense, fine, low porosity, roughly 3B hair, and struggle with keeping it from looking like a gigantic fro. So, while I don't have the exact same hair you are generally referencing, it has many similar characteristics. (Don't judge based on my profile photo. That was almost two years of hair growth ago, and probably my best hair day ever. Lol)

@michelledijken7559

Жыл бұрын

I have exactly the same hair as you. Do you have some recommendations?

I'm loving your videos! Thank you!

Thank you for this video. I use a curling cream by African Pride and it has Shea Butter and Flaxseed oil in it. It keeps my hair moisturized. Love this video.♥️

This information ia very valuable for us who like to make our own haircare products. It makes alot of sense though. I love your approach to it.

@CurlyChemistry

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! : )

@normagenecooper1

3 жыл бұрын

@@CurlyChemistry Sharmaine Glamfam Hair &Beauty thought you might be able to help me. I am finding it hard to find hair products because I have allergies to Cetyl alcohol. Cetostearyl alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol. Are there any hair products without those items. I also have nuts allergy. Thanks in advance

Hey Sharmaine !!! I like this video 😊😊😊

Thanks for the education on humectants! Now I understand how glycerin differs from others.

❤️❤️❤️ I loved the information in this video!

Girlll, you are gold!

On overcast days my hair is soft & awesome. I can always tell the difference. I'm happy on overcast days!I know my hair is drinking it in & having a ball !

@caramelchocolate8153

6 жыл бұрын

Bohemian Chic Vibe Me too! my hair feels Super Awesome when it rains! No need to refresh or moisturize.

I live in a humid place and I unknowingly formed a routine that works great in humid places. I realized this bc when I visit my family that lives in a drier city my hair feels sooo dry and weird! I actually like the humidity because it’s what I’m used to

You're absolutely a GOD sent messager. You are educated about the information that you share and simplicity of your topics is refreshing and not overwhelming; which makes these products easy to use and come by (purchase). I thank you and blessings. Jackie. Rethink Possible Initiative is a 501c3.

Love the information you share in your videos.

Thank you soo much girl 😘🤗🤗😍every time I watch your videos I got new information 😅😁thank you...

Great video! Keep the knowledge coming. :)

@CurlyChemistry

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! :-)

Great video I love xanthan gum and a thickened u just taught me other properties i didn't know thanks (Beautiful u are)

Hi Charmain (sp)? I luv luv luuuuuuved this video b/c my natural hair is uber dry so learning about plant humectants is a God-send. Please do a video about gray hair and a whole different kind of dryness that worse that our regular dryness. Thanks so much and keep up the great work you are doing to educate us about our hair. Also, would like to know how to color hair (light or dark) and the safest products for natural hair.

You are absolutely beautiful - your brain, personality, face, and that hair.

You are so right Love this video. I use the aloe vera leaf on my hair, and I make aloe vera oil with other oils. My hair gets very moisturized. It has changed my life. Thank you for sharing. Love and Light.♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏

Good to know about adding the aloe gel to the leave in. I treat my hair with aloe every week. I put it on with my deep conditioner. But is good to know that I can add it to my leave in. Thx girl😀😀

Very good and simple explanations!

Love your videos! Straight to the point and so informative. Liked ✔️ Commented ✔️ Subscribed ✔️

@CurlyChemistry

4 жыл бұрын

Shirley Addo thank you!! ☺️

Such a good vid. I love glycerin but I only use it when it’s humid... which is perfect because wng is my go to style. When it’s dry outside I have to band sand sleep in a misted shower cap at night to keep my hair moisturized. Maybe the complex gels you referenced will help me!

New to your channel and LOVING IT‼️ Thank you soooo much for your expertise. ❤❤❤

@CurlyChemistry

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️

Banage Finally!👏🏿 An actual cosmetologist advising us on how to take care of afro textured hair! You have no idea how long I've waited for you😖😭.....I just think KZread should start verifying content creators on this important topic that can literally "destroy" your hair and skin. Because honestly!!! There's so much burffff and complete nonsense on KZread concerning this natural hair movement....Sometimes I can just be there and Im like....the H!!!, that's 5 minutes of my life wasted😑😑😑......Mtchewwww even! Soooo asanté asanté asanté🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿. Ohhhh and BTW I didn't come here to completely rant buttttttt to ask if you could film a video talking about the different ways to use these humectants on your hair. P.S MUST INCLUDE OKRAAAA! Tank you😊😚😚💖

thank you so much for sharing this with us very informative must give one of these a try enjoy your day thank you good again God bless you

@CurlyChemistry

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you very much.... very informative video

@CurlyChemistry

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! :D