It's actually refreshing to see another person who also deals with losing definition so fast. For years I thought I was doing something wrong, but learned it's just the way my hair is and to just focus on the health of my hair instead of stressing on perfect definition like "the other girls" which becomes expensive, toxic to my mental health, and delays the success of my hair.

@luciaescobarz

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Let’s also not forget the climate which we live in!

@VeryKinkyCurl

Жыл бұрын

I am the same way. I could never hold a twist out or braid out for more than a day. I’d be luck to make it to two. No matter what product I use or weather 😂. Glad I am not the only one also

@PeytonSlim

Жыл бұрын

@@luciaescobarzagreed. I've lived in multiple climates being a military spouse and it has always been a struggle because what worked in one climate doesn't work in another. The worst was the south. Constantly humid and it felt every product worked against each other and couldn't really tell what was working. By the time I figured out a decent routine it's time to move again lol.

@prettykitty5416

4 ай бұрын

SAME. I rebraid my hair every night 😭

I think any set (braid, twist, rods, etc) done on dry, blown out hair cannot be expected to last nearly as long as a set on wet or even damp hair. Your hair is so thick and thriving! You have more hair in 1 quadrant than I have on my entire head!

Your hair has grown beautifully. You’re doing something right!❤❤

Joy-el I hope you’re not offended by this but the way you care for your hair and how compassionate you are. I can tell when or if you decide to have kids you’re going to be an awesome mom💕💕💕 love the video your hair is gorgeous. I think the longer your hair gets the more it looses it curl definition.

@jaemaur814

Жыл бұрын

I think that’s a characteristic of 4b hair. It loses its super defined zig zag pattern the further it gets away from the scalp.

@jaemaur814

Жыл бұрын

I have used the shine and jam on my sons’ hair to make their low fade look fresh. I use it on their hair when it is damp and the fresh look lasts long. Maybe don’t dry your hair, use it wet or damp.

I've been watching your hair journey for a while and your hair looks so beautiful! It's gotten so long. Rock on hair sista!

@Kali4Life.

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I said the same thing! Her hair is flourishing 😍😍

Hey Joy-el. The only “magic product” that holds my twist puts together for a whole week is mousse, especially Mousse def by the Doux. I recommend using a light leave in underneath, but gosh darn does it do the job! I could not believe how well it worked! It’s like I had been living under a rock my whole natural hair journey 😂 I will not use anything else on a twistout/braid out. And I live in Ga where it is almost always 98% humidity (not joking haha). HIGHLY recommend if that’s what you’re on the lookout for. Also sleeping in a buff vs a bonnet did wonders for keeping my hair stretched throughout the week. They sale silk lined ones too!

@Robloxlegend49

Жыл бұрын

Me too ! Only mouse

I find that the smaller the braids are in the braid out the longer the definition lasts. Maybe put in smaller braids in the front and see if that works.

Girl! I have not seen one of your vids for a minute! Life stuff took over. I was not ready for all this length and gorgeous healthy thick hair. This was like therapy for me! I ended up caving and texlaxing my natural hair but your hair is Inspirational. I definitely would try a natural hair care journey again.

That edit shot after Target made me laugh out loud. Yes, there was a difference but your hair still looked great! That was a real moment that we all know so well. I love gel, and I have had no problem with it on my hair. So far ECO is better on my hair. I have very little left, so I would love to try this. I can't believe how long your hair has grown; good for you!

I just love how thick and full your hair is!!

You look so pretty and your hair omg so thick and healthy and growing ❤❤❤❤

I actually love this. So pretty!!

Great video. I love when people show the real and honest results. I think we can all style our hair and make it look good for 1 hour. But the results after that first hour are the REAL results. Your initial result was a model-level photo shoot result. I mean, could you REALLY walk around that perfect for any length of time?? LOL. After the Target run was the real, type 4 hair result. xoxo

@PeytonSlim

Жыл бұрын

Right! Like those videos "so guys this is my hair day 4" yeah okay, sure Jan 😂

@antoinettechevalier2453

Жыл бұрын

I so agree with you: the *real* test of products, techniques, etc is how your hair hold up after a couple of days - especially w regards to humidity (New Orleans girl here). That’s how I learned that low-glycerin gels & leave-ins work best for prolonged style hold.

It looks gorgeous! Perfect amount of frizz and definition

You look so beautiful Joyel & yr hair is growing so beautiful as well💕

You and your hair are gorgeous!!

your hair is growing so pretty ❤❤

this braid out looks soooooo good omg

You're hair is gorgeous growing so fast you look really pretty

I haven’t seen your hair in quite a while and OMG- it’s grown sooo much! It’s so long now! As for keeping the frizz at bay, I like to use an anti humidity mist. All it takes is a few minutes outside and my hair will revert & frizz up, but when I tried the anti humidity mist I was so shocked when I went out on a misty/rainy night and my hair didn’t have an ounce of frizz or reversion.

Your fluffy braid out is really pretty!!

Gorgeous!

The results were really beautiful. Maybe try doing it on damp stretched hair if that make sense. Like drying it 85 to 90 percent so that as the hair dries it can set the curls while the gel holds the set in place.

Thank you Joy-el!

Joy-el?.....your hair has grown out so beautifully, it looks thick and healthy.

I need to give it a try. I am not a traditional gel girl, so it's worth a shot. I love how your hair turned out.

It came out so cute! Humidity always do that to my hair! I always retwist or braid my hair at night. I use a butter and a little water to help set.

Your hair still look great nice and thick and your hair look better and better each time you do a new video it’s growing and healthy it is fabulous big hair that a good thing!…I am going to try shine and jam! Thanks 👍🏾

Crowned and adorned with Natural unique Locks

Yes I love pomades/jams/edge gels! I liked Lusters Edge Gel when I used it. I find pomades to be the best of both worlds, they give you the hold without the crunchy feeling. And I’ve also been experimenting with greases, they give me shine and some nice definition as well. I’ve always hated a gel with a crunchy gel cast because I always thought my type 4 hair was going to break off at the slightest touch😂

It's all love Beloved 🧡🎉. You're hair is super thick and healthy and that's good hair. Your hair is as beautiful as your personality and gorgeous face. Blessings 🤗

Aww we missed your moms twist out…. Oh great that it was good for the beach // That’s great that it doesn’t flake either

Joy-el, you would also look stunning in passion twists. I hope you do a video about that 😊

Those juicy braids coming out of that bag and after when you did them for a braid out was sooooo cute! I’d give a left arm for that density you got hun. Great vid Joy-el. I hope you are doing well❤

LOVE YOUR CONTENT!🥰 The ORANGE shine n Jam has a stronger hold, is more defined, and reduces reversion depending on the amount used (personally used a nickle size amount). The anti-frizz is mainly used when applying heat You may need a HOLDING spray to reduce frizz.

Joy-el, on your next braidout, use some of the frizz-buster with more of the shining jam. You just may be onto something. I like more definition than frizz. I have the same issue with my twists.

Try the Let's jam spiraling curl gel. It's holds my definition for 4 days. It's really good. Same company. It doesn't leave residue on my hair either. I don't use a leave in with it. I just deep condition prior

Joyel, try the aqua gel from curly Smith protein line is super light, no frizz no humidity and no crunch but use either a curl cream or a really moisturizing leave in.❤

Have you tried mousses for your braid or twist outs? They would offer better hold and definition. Your hair is beautiful 😊

I got similar results. I used my RevAir, apply the shine n jam, but I just braided my roots and then twisted. Left them in overnight, the definition was pretty ok. I also live in AZ, and it was windy that day, so the definition was gone after i left the house. I did half up, half down, my hair was blowing everywhere, lol. It still looked good. It was just fluffy after.

You should try a wet set with design freedom mousse - it gives really good lasting power to twists/braids

The style still looks nice even after your target run

Love it. But may be like you said use a oil like grape seed and then use gel to help keep your braid out? I been lazy as of late and just used oil after wash and the shine gel for my hair to keep my curls. That worked for me👩🏽‍🦱

@newgrowthnaturals loves that gel! She is a fantastic natural hair stylist you're from the Cayman islands. Her specialty is helping people with 4c hair retain length She would do a phenomenal style on you!

Aveda anti-humectant after kind of seals hair, to keep humidity out and prevent puffiness and more hair drying out

Your hair has grown so much.

I think using a light coating of grease or pomade may help with holding some the definition and locking in moisture. We have the same type of hair and I do this style often. Im going to try it with DesignEssentials avocado mousse tonight. I hope it doesn't cause it to strink up.

Joy el. Have you tried twisting your hair while it is still wet? I reall think doing that then letting dry will make uiur twist out last longer.. you can blow dry or sit under a dryer after twisting since your hair is so thick.

You should really try SoftSheen Care Free Curl (Gold) Instant Activator for natural hair. I use it when I take my 2/3 strand twists out.

Here’s what I do: I actually leave my twists in for a couple weeks as a style. I take them down and wear as a twist out. To keep it from frizzing/poofing up, I re-twist in chunky twists at night the first few nights and add pink oil moisturizer generously when doing these twists. I’ve been able to wear a twist out for 1-2 weeks in the summer, in the south, using these steps. Before this, my hair would never hold up to the Georgia humidity.

You Are Gorgeous don't know how I ended up here but thank you I enjoyed this

Try the doux mousse def. Works good.

Beautiful results… I am looking forward to my 1st time having Knotless Braids. My hair has grown and I need a luscious protective break😅😂❤🙏🏽… Knotless braids done and guess what gel was used “Shine n Jam😂😂😂 the best ever, no flaking, no itching. ❤

Use a lot of jam and a dab of oil with some spray to wet it…. Spritz or hairspray after the braids are done and let them stay in for a full day

Your hair is so beautiful and strong! I do worry about the build-up from using Shine and Jam, tho. How easy is it to wash out? I've looked at the ingredients and they're not, exactly, healthy. Have you tried flaxseed gel with honey and jojoba oil (diy)

You should experiment with twisting your whole head up with edge control gel and see how long that holds

Your hair is SO gorgeous and I love that style! I totally see what you're saying about wanting your style to last longer. I think it might be the oil's dissolving in the gel due to the humidity or just with time. I use the Shine and Jam just to define and hold down my edge's and fly away's. It's kinda too heavy and sticky to use all over my baby fine curly hair. Keep looking as you may find the product that will do the trick..I have also tried SO many gel's and cream's..and I'm still searching! Btw..where did you buy that reverse blow dryer? Can you provide a link please.. Thx for sharing 🙂

You have gorgeous thick hair ❤❤❤❤

Have you tried Xtreme gel on your hair when doing twist ?

Wowww your hair has gotten so long 😮

natural hair us unpredictable but worth dealing with style is cute

In my experience, I get much better definition when I do my braid outs on wet or damp hair. I do not use gels. My best results are with Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter or Shea Moisture's Curl Enhancing Smoothie. With these products, I get soft, shiny, defined, flake-free, frizz-free hair that lasts for at least 4 days without re-braiding. If I want my hair stretched, I stretch with a blow dryer during styling. Perhaps this might work for you.

I use the Shine n Jam when I do braids, but I noticed it always leaves product buildup on my scalp. Like huge flakes. My hair isn’t like that when I simply do wash n go’s with other products

chile your hair thick thick

Could u give an update if the caprylic acid worked?

Your hair is great and getting so long.

Hello Joy-el. Believe it or not but I have the same issue. What works for me to keep curl definition is plain water and Palmers coconut oil moisture grow hairdress. Also I do a three strand twist. For me that really makes my curls pop.

@jes4891

Жыл бұрын

Do you have high porosity hair?

@candacebeater9148

Жыл бұрын

@@jes4891 yes I do. It soaks up most products that I have tried. My hair stayed moist for a couple of days or so. Now with the Palmers hairdress my hair stays shiny and moist and my curls stay nice for 5-7 days.

@jes4891

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for replying! I have hi-po hair and nothing seems to work. I will give this a try!🤗

Please do a hair update of your mom would love yo see how progress

Did your TRESemmé heat protectant have silicone in it? Perhaps the jail was too wet in your hair was partially reverting.

Omg this is the only gel I have/use. It was the first gel that actually laid down my hair.🥲

How often do you do wash day? Do you think every week is to soon?

@SharmaineJoyel

Жыл бұрын

I wash about every other week right now but once a week is great!

@trishse4030

Жыл бұрын

@@SharmaineJoyel Thank you!

No matter what I use on my hair works for the first few days after that it's dull looking and frizzy. I look like the character from SNL's Roseanne Roseannadanna portrayed by the late Gilda Radner.

You should have done it wet with the shining jam

Try the braiding while your hair is still wet.

Dang dis Black Princess might be top 5 finest woman ive seen no cap 😃

Hi, I know this video is not recent, Ali Kay naturals or naptural85 , both have great products and KZread channel, maybe you know of them already 😊

I love it as well, but I got the purple Shine & Jam. Eco styler gel does nothing for me.

@SharmaineJoyel

Жыл бұрын

There's a purple one?? Ohh I want to try it lollll

@cehannarockwell

Жыл бұрын

@@SharmaineJoyel the purple is regular hold, I think the orange color is extra strength if memory service me right. I live in Jamaica, so the shrinkage is everyday, I have 4c hair it's a game changer. I used a bit more when doing a braid out it was giving hydrated 4a but shrank but still had some nice curls, I used a lot as a test surprising enough it was not too greasy and didn't give the sticky feel of curl activator on natural hair.

I’m curious. Would you ever wear semi free form locs? You don’t need any products and it’s the only natural style that’s actually meant for kinky, nappy hair. It’s so easy and light and fun and FREEING. Plus after a little while, you get amazing length! After a year or two, you would have the sort of look you have in this video. Hair products dry out kinky hair, by the way. With semi free form locs, all you need is a good clarifying shampoo and that is it. Just my two cents after 5 years of locing. Best decision ever. Good luck and thanks for your videos!

Why don't you try the jam without blow drying your hair. So, wash, deep condition, add leave-in, put the jam on, braid and leave braids in for a few days. By the way, do you wash your hair every week or every other week?

@yvonnestarr8933

Жыл бұрын

And use hair grease, lots of it for definition, using the jam just at the ends. I think what went wrong was because you blow dried it beforehand.

@SharmaineJoyel

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought about doing it that way. I use the blow dryer to stretch my hair since it's much longer now and tangles easily when I don't :(

@lenaedyse9634

Жыл бұрын

@@SharmaineJoyel I see.

@sable7114

Жыл бұрын

@@SharmaineJoyel tell me about it! I'm glad I finally got that dryer. Single strand knots and tangles gone! Now I just hope it doesn't cause heat damage. I've only used it once and I use that TC anti-frizz stuff that you showed in the video but only it was a heat protectant and I felt like there was a stickiness to my hair afterwards. Maybe it was my leave-in conditioner or the heat protectant so I want a watery or a spray heat protectant and possibly leave in like you used. Does anyone know of a watery leave-in that works well cuz I do think it was the products that gave it the sticky feel.

More shine and jam...smaller braids...go under hair dryer for 30 mins after braiding them.

Shine and jam is not a good holding gel. I went into the dollar store and bought LA Looks extreme sport to add to my Shea butter conditioner cream and Miel pomade to oil for shine and to keep from flaking and drying and to keep my crimps

Hmmm I only use it to lay down the hair not yo style my hair

Don’t straighten your hair try wet braids or flat twists

I don't think your using enough product. You have black hair. You have to add more.

You look so much like Tori Kelly here