Oh my goodness! Your hair is absolutely exquisite! I just loved seeing your clay application. After the rinse, I nearly fell out of my chair here because your hair looks so divine! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us. ~~Peace, health, and continual blessings.....
My hair is very similar to yours. have you every had a problem with tangling. I have this problem and mines is almost bra strap length.I do not bother combing it, i use my fingers cause combs pull it out, even wide tooth combs. Also could you recommend a thick conditioner. My hair loves thick conditioners. Your hair is pretty by the way. I should be close to your length by next spring. To God be the glory.
My hair tangles very easily also so I definitely understand. I have been using Pomsmooth Conditioner by Juice Organics & it works well & is pretty thick. Hope it works for you as well. :-)
i decided to make a batch today for me and extra for my daughter tomorrow. i forgot i had to use small amounts of the clay and started out with about a cup of clay. I went from mixing with spoon to putting it in my stand mixer. I put it in my hair with clumps and all but didn't have problems getting it to blend so I finished. The stuff seemed to keep growing and growing. LOL I put in a plastic container and set it in the fridge. I hope that doesn't make it worse. Rookie error.
See, I always thought that black people didn't actually have "Kinky" hair, that was just a shape people came up with for lack of understanding, and that they were actually just really small corkscrew curls, but WOW those were some kinks! Your hair is gorgeous! I've never seen hair like yours before!
I come from Ivory coast next to your country!!! but I've been living in France for more than 10 years now! I'm relaxed and intend to remain so but your advice are very useful, for any type of hair actually! And your example inspired me a lot for my beginning hair journey... How do you do the baking soda treatment?Has bentonite clay the same effect? Which one do you prefer? And how often do you do those treatments?
Thak you for all that you are sharing and take care! kiss sista
Hi there neighbor ;) I only do bentonite treatments - I am not too sure on baking soda treatments because I am a little weary of mixing ready-made or commercial conditioners with ingredients like baking soda that are "foreign" to the product because of chemical reactions that could take place.... Hope that helps. ;)
I do, however, mix baking soda with diluted shampoo for clarifying purposes since shampoos have base & acid components & the baking soda amount used is fairly small compared to what is used in baking soda conditioner treatments.
It loosens slightly (depending on your texture), but it does so temporarily (for me sometimes until my next wash [depends on products used during that time, for instance curl enhancing products help tighten coils sooner]). HTH
All i can say is wow! This video has been a tremendous help and inspiration. as for drrober - who truly cares? Sera's method works - obviously. Give her some props.
I just tried this method, and have never experienced or seen my hair this soft, and healthy. For Clarifying, i used Mizani chelating shampoo, and other "clarifying shampoos".. which had a long list of chemicals, and left my hair hard.
I used this on my hair journy only once. and cannot thank you enough for sharing.
Glad to know it works just as well for you. I always have soft hair after doing this clay treatment, but unfortunately it only lasts for a couple of days but I think the extremely hot & dry weather where I live has a role to play in how long the softness lasts. 8)
I think it should be OK to use on relaxed hair provided the mixture isn't made too thick to the point where it weighs down the hair too much causing the strands to snap or break. I haven't tried it on relaxed hair though & everybody's hair is different so...but feel free to try it out - do a test patch or something.
I think using it in place of a clarifying shampoo 3 months or as needed should be ok; but you would have to play with the concentration of the clay if you have a lot of build up.HTH: )
Hi there, I understand that bentonite clay is not to be mixed with metal utensils - it says so on my container as well. However, in the video you can see I use non metal utensils with the exception being the blades on the smoothie a.k.a "stick blender" I was using.
I see nothing wrong with using the stick blender EVEN though the blades are metal because the blades are very small AND the amount of bentonite clay being mixed out weighs the effects of those tiny metal blades on the overall charge (a.k.a the healing properties) of the clay.
I love blending my clay this way & have noticed no difference in comparison to other blending options. I ONLY INFORM others of my techniques used, BUT it is ALWAYS up to the INDIVIDUAL as to what they CHOOSE to do. :)
@Sera2544 Hello!! Ok...cool. I was simply "informing" you and not trying to "tell" you what to do. Since you already know what is recommended and choose to do otherwise (b/c you have noticed no difference in the quality) that is cool and your choice to do so. :)
I love your hair! Its so long and thick. Your videos are an inspiration to me. I have the same hair texture as you do. I'm currently transitioning to natural hair after having relaxed hair for most of my life. Seeing your videos makes me realize that it's possible for black women to have long hair. Hopefully my hair will grow that long after five years.
wow i know it takes u a longg ass time to do that hair i just cutt all the perm out my shitt now im over here cryin WOW this is hard what have u been useing the past few years
I do the clay treatment to clarify/remove product buildup from my hair from time to time (when I feel it's needed). I deep condition afterwards so there is no drying effect, at least not anything out of the ordinary (in reference to normal wash days). The clay is also used to clarify/remove product buildup & toxins from the scalp, since bentonite clay pulls & traps bacteria, etc. HTH
Thank you. I appreciate your answer. I don't think I have product buildup, since I'm using all natural shampoo and ointments to oil my hair. I also use natural conditioner and flax seed hair gel.
how long did it take for ur hair to get that lovely and long. my hair is naural 2 n its like erm past shoulder length i would love like bra strap length : ) thanx
hi sera love your hair i have an 8 year old dauther and she wants a perm but i dont want her to get one so can you please tell me what is your every day routine because her hair is very dry and she want her hair to grow but i've tried all kind of product and nothing work please help. thank you
WoW!!!!!!! My MoUtH is On the FlooL.... I love ur hair.... !!!!! do U have in pics that u can send in for my vid that I am putting together for Natural Hair Utubers in Dec... Check out my feature vid on my page as an example of what I am talkin about hat was done for october.... Wow Again... and yep I'm subbin' ;)
you have such beautiful hair but what does this detox do for you? I never even heard of it but i'm willing to give it a chance if I know what it suppose to do :)
It cleanses & detoxifies the scalp of impurities & it also acts as s clarifier for your hairstrands. It seems to helps loosen coil pattern temporarily as well, therefore making detangling a little easier, at least it does for me anyways. HTH
I use bentonite with ACV for my facial, but never got around to trying it on my hair...it has crossed my mind though, so I'll probably give it a try next time.
interesting, I can see why u got a head full of hair by detoxing, wow. By the way your skin is beautiful too what's the secret? keep up the work sister
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing! Sera, could you please tape your next trim for us? I'd love to see a trim tutorial as that's pretty much the one aspect of my haircare that I still feel I need to visit a stylist for. many thanks in advance ;-)
It actually runs free as the rinsing process dilutes the clay further & by the time I get through rinsing, am sure most of it has cleared the drain. So it doesn't have time to harden & even if it did, running some water through would eventually loosen it up.
I know Sera will answer you later but saw your comment. Check out Sera's video called OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. She shows her hair from TWA to her crown and glory right now.
This is the longest my hair has ever been. Before I went natural, it never got more than a few inches past my shoulders. But to answer your question, no I have not always had long hair. :)
Ok...I thought you had tried it & had problems with it. This is part of my routine. I do it in place of baking soda in shampoo every 2-3 months or so. I actually prefer it to baking soda in shampoo, but it weighs down my hair quite a bit....
Yes it is, but I put some in an old ziplock container to make it easy to pour out for the video...I should have put a pic of it at the end, but now that I think of it, I'll put it up in my fotki album.
As far as using every month, it's more like a clarifier, so if you are heavy handed with products then it might be okay to use every month. It all depends on what your hair likes. In my experience, it seems mild enough for possible monthly use, but it all depends.... I use it every 2-3 months.
Thank you. Doesn't seem to expensive. Can't wait to try it on both hair and skin. I might just smother it on my entire body. Just to clean out all pores. Is this better than adding baking soda to shampoo?
To me it seems a little milder than adding baking soda to shampoo, but I think it also depends on how harsh a shampoo you are using; i.e. sulfate vs. non-sulfate. But I think there's more noticeable effects with bentonite (looser texture [temporary] & in my experience, ease of detangling).
It is definitely great as an all over body mask! Give it a try & I hope it works out well for you. :-)
Just wanted to add that baking soda with sulfate shampoos would probably be too drying & would be a very strong clarifier. So if you do give it a try sometime (in place of bentonite), then I think a mild shampoo is best to use with the baking soda method.
OMG...Thanks again. I have been using Aztec bentonite clay for years as a facial mask. I didn't know it could also be used on hair. I will try it next weekend when I wash my hair again.
bought a HUGE bag of clay on ebay -- i left 3 tbs of clay in 1cup of water for 30min, then checked the hydration before adding more water/clay.. love your hair as always!
Great vid and love your luscious hair! I'm a yr and 1 month post relaxer (just stretching), but you beautiful healthy naturals are inspiring me to do a lengthy transition. Currently I'm mid back length so I have a long way to go to be completely natural. Maybe if I trim once a month it will happen sooner without the shock of losing my current length.
I HAVE to tell my subcribers about you. Other than Rustic Beauty, I've yet to see any other naturals on Youtube with 4b/4c afto textured natural hair that has grown waist length so well.
A few people have horrendous ends because they have not trimmed and the hair looks fragile.
When my hair grows that long I want it thick healthy and lusicous like yours.
Thank you so much for sharing your secrets!!! Much love for your channel!!
I've done this treatment before and liked the results. I was wondering if you could do a video with advice about growing ur hair like you have. I would like to attain length and am currently trying to reform my PJ habits and addictions! lol What else could you recommend? R U a PJ?
Hi Sera! From your experience do you think periodic bentonite clay treatments keeps the scalp pores unclogged and will help promote less inhibited hair growth?
Yes I think it helps. From my understanding bentonite attracts positive charged particles since it is negatively charged.
By doing so, it is capable of extracting toxins, grimmy oily residues (since they tend to be positively charged), including bacteria responsible for acne, etc.
So yes I do believe with time it will help unclog pores/remove grimmy buildup, provided it is used within reason.
Unclogged pores = one less factor hiddering your growth rate
Great video, your hair looks awesome. I did a bentonite clay treatment on my hair a few months ago. I used Aztec Healing Mask (found it at Vitamin Shoppe) and apple cider vinegar. Left it in my hair for about 1-1/2 hours. My hair came out so soft afterwards. It's really a great hair mask. (Great facial mask also).
You should give it a try; I tried the thick application the 1st time I ever did this treatment & it was extremely heavy so I decided on doing a light paste-like application, so far so good.
It feels kind of slippery smooth (at least that's the best way I can describe it). In my opinion it's not too drying & it feels a lot better than using baking soda & shampoo mix for clarifying, but I usually take the baking soda & shampoo mix over Bentonite Treatment because less time is involved (prep wise) & it's a whole lot lighter!! (lol)
So beautiful! I love the texture of your hair, it looks like pretty stretched out coils to me.
Thanks for sharing :)
tripudium17 2 months ago
Oh my goodness! Your hair is absolutely exquisite! I just loved seeing your clay application. After the rinse, I nearly fell out of my chair here because your hair looks so divine! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us. ~~Peace, health, and continual blessings.....
surrected4526 4 months ago
@surrected4526
LOL, thanks!
Sera2544 4 months ago
ARE YOU GHANIAN????
I LOOVVEE YOUR HAIR.
0oMelloadeeo0 4 months ago
@0oMelloadeeo0 Thanks! I'm Sierra Leonean. ;)
Sera2544 4 months ago
wow! your hair's so cool. beautiful :)
legendarybum93 4 months ago
Is your current hair length the same as when you were a child?
OLeenev 5 months ago
@OLeenev
No, my hair was much shorter as a child.
Sera2544 4 months ago
Gal you got some HAIR on you! So thick and long...hair porn!
hellokittycutie2003 5 months ago
your hair is amazing.
hwolovely1203 6 months ago
What kind of shampoo do you use with the baking soda? Do you use a mild shampoo with the baking soda?
Mankey74 6 months ago
how does it make ur hair feel after?
leienabeth630 7 months ago
@leienabeth630
It feels smoother & a little softer.
Sera2544 5 months ago
I would like to know what did you do to get your hair this long and healthy. It is so pretty.
ProverbsQueen1 7 months ago
My hair is very similar to yours. have you every had a problem with tangling. I have this problem and mines is almost bra strap length.I do not bother combing it, i use my fingers cause combs pull it out, even wide tooth combs. Also could you recommend a thick conditioner. My hair loves thick conditioners. Your hair is pretty by the way. I should be close to your length by next spring. To God be the glory.
mspinkytee 8 months ago
@mspinkytee
My hair tangles very easily also so I definitely understand. I have been using Pomsmooth Conditioner by Juice Organics & it works well & is pretty thick. Hope it works for you as well. :-)
Sera2544 8 months ago
i decided to make a batch today for me and extra for my daughter tomorrow. i forgot i had to use small amounts of the clay and started out with about a cup of clay. I went from mixing with spoon to putting it in my stand mixer. I put it in my hair with clumps and all but didn't have problems getting it to blend so I finished. The stuff seemed to keep growing and growing. LOL I put in a plastic container and set it in the fridge. I hope that doesn't make it worse. Rookie error.
MrsLawandaD 8 months ago
luv ur hair!
summerjewel63 8 months ago
@summerjewel63
Thanks! :-)
Sera2544 8 months ago
I love you hair texture, ive never seen hair that thick, its so cool ^_^
creamysugar12 9 months ago
do you shampoo your hair before using the clay? nice hair!!
gueritamar 10 months ago
@gueritamar
No I dont.
Sera2544 10 months ago
Your hair is jawdroppingly beautiful.
KumakoXsd 10 months ago
@KumakoXsd Thank you. :)
Sera2544 10 months ago
omg ive never seen so much hair on one person...its beautiful!!!
karandonnakaran 10 months ago
your hair amazing
bettytoo2 11 months ago
See, I always thought that black people didn't actually have "Kinky" hair, that was just a shape people came up with for lack of understanding, and that they were actually just really small corkscrew curls, but WOW those were some kinks! Your hair is gorgeous! I've never seen hair like yours before!
GwendolynRaine 11 months ago
Amazing hair. just had my big chop and hair like your totally inspires me.
gueritamar 11 months ago
you hair is so beautiful sis wow
misspotential 1 year ago
Hi baby sister,
I come from Ivory coast next to your country!!! but I've been living in France for more than 10 years now! I'm relaxed and intend to remain so but your advice are very useful, for any type of hair actually! And your example inspired me a lot for my beginning hair journey... How do you do the baking soda treatment?Has bentonite clay the same effect? Which one do you prefer? And how often do you do those treatments?
Thak you for all that you are sharing and take care! kiss sista
adegirly 1 year ago
@adegirly
Hi there neighbor ;) I only do bentonite treatments - I am not too sure on baking soda treatments because I am a little weary of mixing ready-made or commercial conditioners with ingredients like baking soda that are "foreign" to the product because of chemical reactions that could take place.... Hope that helps. ;)
Sera2544 1 year ago
@Sera2544
I do, however, mix baking soda with diluted shampoo for clarifying purposes since shampoos have base & acid components & the baking soda amount used is fairly small compared to what is used in baking soda conditioner treatments.
Sera2544 1 year ago
I would just like to say your hair is absolutley beautiful!!!!
blackndelicious 1 year ago
girl, your hair is magnificent!!! how have you been??
shatani 1 year ago
@shatani
Thanks, I've been doing great, just busy; hope you have been doing well. :)
Sera2544 1 year ago
How long have you been growing your hair? It is so long.
Sparkle850 1 year ago
Your hair is absolutely beautiful.
kamilasmith 1 year ago
Does this help those loosing hair ?
SalvvOrtiz 1 year ago
@SalvvOrtiz
It loosens slightly (depending on your texture), but it does so temporarily (for me sometimes until my next wash [depends on products used during that time, for instance curl enhancing products help tighten coils sooner]). HTH
Sera2544 1 year ago
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Take Care & Be Blessed!
AKIYIAKELLY 1 year ago
@AKIYIAKELLY
Thanks; I'll be sure to check out your channel.
Sera2544 1 year ago
All i can say is wow! This video has been a tremendous help and inspiration. as for drrober - who truly cares? Sera's method works - obviously. Give her some props.
I just tried this method, and have never experienced or seen my hair this soft, and healthy. For Clarifying, i used Mizani chelating shampoo, and other "clarifying shampoos".. which had a long list of chemicals, and left my hair hard.
I used this on my hair journy only once. and cannot thank you enough for sharing.
femmemuscle 1 year ago
@femmemuscle
Glad to know it works just as well for you. I always have soft hair after doing this clay treatment, but unfortunately it only lasts for a couple of days but I think the extremely hot & dry weather where I live has a role to play in how long the softness lasts. 8)
Sera2544 1 year ago
is it ok to use it on relaxed hair.?
whatoyou 1 year ago
@whatoyou
I think it should be OK to use on relaxed hair provided the mixture isn't made too thick to the point where it weighs down the hair too much causing the strands to snap or break. I haven't tried it on relaxed hair though & everybody's hair is different so...but feel free to try it out - do a test patch or something.
Sera2544 1 year ago
whoa that looks like the marley hair u can get at the hair stores love it gorgeous hair♥
VannersHEARTSMakeup 1 year ago
im transitioning and wanted to know if this process can replay shampoo my hair, to clean and get rid of build up?
hunniebeetwnmylegz83 1 year ago
@hunniebeetwnmylegz83
I think using it in place of a clarifying shampoo 3 months or as needed should be ok; but you would have to play with the concentration of the clay if you have a lot of build up.HTH: )
Sera2544 1 year ago
what hair type is that...its pretty nice, havent seen that before
romanticboho10 1 year ago
=O Do you ever use the clay for a facial mask?
SunshineAndCrayons 1 year ago
@SunshineAndCrayons
Yes from time to time I do use it as a facial mask.
Sera2544 1 year ago
Hi!!! Just a little tip. My bentonite clay container instructed that one should use non-metal utensils to mix the clay with water.
drroberson4 1 year ago
@drroberson4
Hi there, I understand that bentonite clay is not to be mixed with metal utensils - it says so on my container as well. However, in the video you can see I use non metal utensils with the exception being the blades on the smoothie a.k.a "stick blender" I was using.
Sera2544 1 year ago
@drroberson4
I see nothing wrong with using the stick blender EVEN though the blades are metal because the blades are very small AND the amount of bentonite clay being mixed out weighs the effects of those tiny metal blades on the overall charge (a.k.a the healing properties) of the clay.
Sera2544 1 year ago
@drroberson4
I love blending my clay this way & have noticed no difference in comparison to other blending options. I ONLY INFORM others of my techniques used, BUT it is ALWAYS up to the INDIVIDUAL as to what they CHOOSE to do. :)
Sera2544 1 year ago
@Sera2544 Hello!! Ok...cool. I was simply "informing" you and not trying to "tell" you what to do. Since you already know what is recommended and choose to do otherwise (b/c you have noticed no difference in the quality) that is cool and your choice to do so. :)
drroberson4 1 year ago
yeah represent for the african girls!!!
pkmelody3 1 year ago 8
Wow! your hair is beautiful! I can't wait until my hair grows that long!
SweetieMackiin 1 year ago 2
love your hair...you remind me of a beautiul baby doll my auntie gave me when I was a little girl..lol
Rodes27 1 year ago
i luv ur hair!!! the texture, the length everything!!!
animegirl5250 1 year ago
How often do you wash your hair? And do you use a leave in conditioner after you shampoo.
ebochica 1 year ago
How often do you wash your hair? And do you use a leave in conditioner.
ebochica 1 year ago
I love your hair! Its so long and thick. Your videos are an inspiration to me. I have the same hair texture as you do. I'm currently transitioning to natural hair after having relaxed hair for most of my life. Seeing your videos makes me realize that it's possible for black women to have long hair. Hopefully my hair will grow that long after five years.
ebochica 1 year ago
Mmmm...now, THAT'S what I call natural hair! :-)
Must try that clay-thingy:-)
bardoville 1 year ago
OMG your hair is beautiful.
micjone 1 year ago
how long has your journey been?
dkblck1958 1 year ago
Your hair is gorgeous!
fabohair 1 year ago
Stunningly beautiful hair!
grw5459 2 years ago 3
wow i know it takes u a longg ass time to do that hair i just cutt all the perm out my shitt now im over here cryin WOW this is hard what have u been useing the past few years
haloflicker 2 years ago
now this is what you call a head full of hurrrrr...very pretty!
candyjones 2 years ago
long pretty 4b hair~ you go gurl!
XxFASHIONxXxDELUXExX 2 years ago
beautiful hair
oohkillertofu 2 years ago
What beautiful hair you have!
When mine gets that length, it will probably look similar. What a goal to look forward to!
I have a question...why do you need to to did treatment with the clay periodically? Isn't it drying?
Amaspiritartist3 2 years ago
I do the clay treatment to clarify/remove product buildup from my hair from time to time (when I feel it's needed). I deep condition afterwards so there is no drying effect, at least not anything out of the ordinary (in reference to normal wash days). The clay is also used to clarify/remove product buildup & toxins from the scalp, since bentonite clay pulls & traps bacteria, etc. HTH
Sera2544 1 year ago
Thank you. I appreciate your answer. I don't think I have product buildup, since I'm using all natural shampoo and ointments to oil my hair. I also use natural conditioner and flax seed hair gel.
Do you think that makes a difference?
Amaspiritartist3 1 year ago
GOD! SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. so unique, i love it!
OliverKick 2 years ago
YOUR HAIR IS GORGEOUS.
Write a book about your journey!!!!
ScarlettOBeara 2 years ago 2
how long did it take for ur hair to get that lovely and long. my hair is naural 2 n its like erm past shoulder length i would love like bra strap length : ) thanx
YayFlannigan 2 years ago
this is the coolest looking hair i have EVER seen. omg.
nikirylee 2 years ago 34
@nikirylee i agree im so jealous her hair is gorgeous
sammy69831 10 months ago
gorgeous texture
Longhairdontcare2011 2 years ago
Wow! Your hair is amazing!
ubergirliz1 2 years ago
Afro textured hair at it's best, your hair is beautiful!!!
ImNaturallyKinky 2 years ago 35
@ImNaturallyKinky i agree im so jealous her hair is gorgeous!
sammy69831 10 months ago
I absolutely LOVE your hair.
msminnie89 2 years ago
hi sera love your hair i have an 8 year old dauther and she wants a perm but i dont want her to get one so can you please tell me what is your every day routine because her hair is very dry and she want her hair to grow but i've tried all kind of product and nothing work please help. thank you
nsalvodon 2 years ago 2
damn u got some lang ass hair and its beautiful!!! i wanna try that!! ;)
datsillynaturalgal 2 years ago
rasta RA!
bearr7 2 years ago
WoW!!!!!!! My MoUtH is On the FlooL.... I love ur hair.... !!!!! do U have in pics that u can send in for my vid that I am putting together for Natural Hair Utubers in Dec... Check out my feature vid on my page as an example of what I am talkin about hat was done for october.... Wow Again... and yep I'm subbin' ;)
lovennappiness 2 years ago 2
you have such beautiful hair but what does this detox do for you? I never even heard of it but i'm willing to give it a chance if I know what it suppose to do :)
spareld 2 years ago
It cleanses & detoxifies the scalp of impurities & it also acts as s clarifier for your hairstrands. It seems to helps loosen coil pattern temporarily as well, therefore making detangling a little easier, at least it does for me anyways. HTH
Sera2544 2 years ago
thank you :)
spareld 2 years ago
have you tried doing this with apple cider vinegar??? ive been doing that for abour 2 years and my hair feels even better than using water....
bwoodsfinest 2 years ago
I use bentonite with ACV for my facial, but never got around to trying it on my hair...it has crossed my mind though, so I'll probably give it a try next time.
Sera2544 2 years ago
...correction: I use water along with the ACV for my facial.
Sera2544 2 years ago
oh okay cool...yeah so do i i use acv with the bentonite for facial and hair...if you try it let me know how it goes for you...
bwoodsfinest 2 years ago
Sera, for how many years have you been clarifying with the clay?
jlkrt 2 years ago
~1.5 yrs
Sera2544 2 years ago
I loVE yoUR haiR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
deika93 2 years ago 3
interesting, I can see why u got a head full of hair by detoxing, wow. By the way your skin is beautiful too what's the secret? keep up the work sister
Aceskii77 2 years ago
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing! Sera, could you please tape your next trim for us? I'd love to see a trim tutorial as that's pretty much the one aspect of my haircare that I still feel I need to visit a stylist for. many thanks in advance ;-)
jacnal 2 years ago
Sera, how does it affect your tub drain, does it run freely or make it clog?
Thanks
500week4life 2 years ago
It actually runs free as the rinsing process dilutes the clay further & by the time I get through rinsing, am sure most of it has cleared the drain. So it doesn't have time to harden & even if it did, running some water through would eventually loosen it up.
Sera2544 2 years ago
Thanks for the reply; I feared for my drain!. I bought HARTZ unscented kitty litter. I'll grind it to a fine powder and try it.
500week4life 2 years ago
MY GOODNESS YOU HAVE THE LONGEST NATURAL LOOSE HAIR I've SEEN EVER. yOUR HAIR HAS ALWAYS BEEN LONG CORECT?
tiyh3 2 years ago
I know Sera will answer you later but saw your comment. Check out Sera's video called OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. She shows her hair from TWA to her crown and glory right now.
500week4life 2 years ago
This is the longest my hair has ever been. Before I went natural, it never got more than a few inches past my shoulders. But to answer your question, no I have not always had long hair. :)
Sera2544 2 years ago
watch her 5 year video ;-) she started with a BC!! i think it's incredible... :-)
RochelleHansonMusic 2 years ago
Are you still using the Bentonite Clay???
bkjane 2 years ago
Yes...why???
Sera2544 2 years ago
I have been debating trying the clay. I just wanted to know if it was something that was apart of your routine.
bkjane 2 years ago
Ok...I thought you had tried it & had problems with it. This is part of my routine. I do it in place of baking soda in shampoo every 2-3 months or so. I actually prefer it to baking soda in shampoo, but it weighs down my hair quite a bit....
Sera2544 2 years ago
wow...i am SOO aiming to have hair like this
spunnybunny 2 years ago
Sera-girl!!!... GOD!!! You have THE COOLEST hair I have ever seen! It is awesome. Thanks for your videos!
MamaTrina 2 years ago
I love your hair! Just beautiful!
remyblu 2 years ago 2
Beautiful hair girl hope you keep posting your vids
l33m4r1 2 years ago
Thank you!!! I plan to keep the videos coming, it's just been a bit busy for me of late...but I hope to get more videos up soon.
Sera2544 2 years ago
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous hair. You go girl!!! Your vid is a true inspiration! Keep it up.
ebonybeauty1980 2 years ago 2
I have been meaning to try this for a few months...you have motivated me to go a head and DO IT! Beautiful hair as always!
babyshuf2 2 years ago
Give it a try, you & your hair might like it. Let me know what you think when you try it.
Sera2544 2 years ago
where do you get your bentonite from and is there a certain type I should get?
ladyhenna5 2 years ago
I buy mine from Sprouts, the Aztec Bentonite
Sera2544 2 years ago
Is that Aztec Secrets? Is is safe to use once a month?
TruthFan 2 years ago
Yes it is, but I put some in an old ziplock container to make it easy to pour out for the video...I should have put a pic of it at the end, but now that I think of it, I'll put it up in my fotki album.
As far as using every month, it's more like a clarifier, so if you are heavy handed with products then it might be okay to use every month. It all depends on what your hair likes. In my experience, it seems mild enough for possible monthly use, but it all depends.... I use it every 2-3 months.
Sera2544 2 years ago
Thank you. Doesn't seem to expensive. Can't wait to try it on both hair and skin. I might just smother it on my entire body. Just to clean out all pores. Is this better than adding baking soda to shampoo?
TruthFan 2 years ago
To me it seems a little milder than adding baking soda to shampoo, but I think it also depends on how harsh a shampoo you are using; i.e. sulfate vs. non-sulfate. But I think there's more noticeable effects with bentonite (looser texture [temporary] & in my experience, ease of detangling).
It is definitely great as an all over body mask! Give it a try & I hope it works out well for you. :-)
Sera2544 2 years ago
Just wanted to add that baking soda with sulfate shampoos would probably be too drying & would be a very strong clarifier. So if you do give it a try sometime (in place of bentonite), then I think a mild shampoo is best to use with the baking soda method.
Sera2544 2 years ago
4:51 ah, i love your hair! =)
i tried bentonite clay once on my hair... but now i can't remember if i liked it or not! you've inspired me to try it again...
ladylibra1982 2 years ago
Aww, thanks ladylibra!! :-)
Sera2544 2 years ago
omg i want my hair this length..
apatte4975 2 years ago
I know right! She is like my hair idol...and I follow her fotki religiously...lol!
babyshuf2 2 years ago 3
OMG...Thanks again. I have been using Aztec bentonite clay for years as a facial mask. I didn't know it could also be used on hair. I will try it next weekend when I wash my hair again.
saradekali 2 years ago
i use aztec on my hair and face. it leaves your hair so soft and manageable.
apatte4975 2 years ago
Wow! Lovely hair!
jessie1793 2 years ago
bought a HUGE bag of clay on ebay -- i left 3 tbs of clay in 1cup of water for 30min, then checked the hydration before adding more water/clay.. love your hair as always!
okorolina 2 years ago
Thanks Lina!!
Sera2544 2 years ago
beautiful head of hair.
brnize1969 2 years ago
your hair is so gorgeous. I love the texture, it looks so healthy and springy!
prieta1908 2 years ago
Great vid and love your luscious hair! I'm a yr and 1 month post relaxer (just stretching), but you beautiful healthy naturals are inspiring me to do a lengthy transition. Currently I'm mid back length so I have a long way to go to be completely natural. Maybe if I trim once a month it will happen sooner without the shock of losing my current length.
videowizard 2 years ago
I don't know if there are words to describe how much I love your hair. I'm growing mine out starting NOW!
candygirl20048 2 years ago
Great!!! And thanks!!! :)
Sera2544 2 years ago
I HAVE to tell my subcribers about you. Other than Rustic Beauty, I've yet to see any other naturals on Youtube with 4b/4c afto textured natural hair that has grown waist length so well.
A few people have horrendous ends because they have not trimmed and the hair looks fragile.
When my hair grows that long I want it thick healthy and lusicous like yours.
Thank you so much for sharing your secrets!!! Much love for your channel!!
kimmaytube 2 years ago 3
Thanks!!!!! :)
I've checked out Rustic's vids & her hair is gorgeous!!
Sera2544 2 years ago
@ 4:50 When you come back, ahh you look so gorgeous! Your hair is so awesome and beautiful!
fifibg 2 years ago 2
Aww thank you much!! :)
Sera2544 2 years ago
Nice vid!!
suzieqshair 2 years ago
your hair looks so defined n healthy...i love it...thank you for sharing
txcutemami05 2 years ago 2
You welcome & thanks for checking out my videos! :)
Sera2544 2 years ago
interesting. i will certainly add it to my list of products to sample. your hair doesn't shrink much.
frau4bzna 2 years ago
Hope you like it if you give it a try.
...for waistlength I think that's a lot of shrinkage for my hair. If I let it dry it would shrink even more than what you see in the video.
Sera2544 2 years ago
Great vid..thanks! ur hair looks great. I would try it on my face too
CurlyKei 2 years ago
You have really beautiful hair. I am jealous!
eriwadi2 2 years ago
I've done this treatment before and liked the results. I was wondering if you could do a video with advice about growing ur hair like you have. I would like to attain length and am currently trying to reform my PJ habits and addictions! lol What else could you recommend? R U a PJ?
SuperHuemanWoman 2 years ago 2
goodness your hair is gorgeous. the texture, everything about it
neshasims 2 years ago 3
Thanks!! :)
Sera2544 2 years ago
You have such beautiful hair, I want it :) You take such good care of it and it`s so healthy!
weekendluxury 2 years ago 2
Hi Sera! From your experience do you think periodic bentonite clay treatments keeps the scalp pores unclogged and will help promote less inhibited hair growth?
koolyokam007 2 years ago
Hi!
Yes I think it helps. From my understanding bentonite attracts positive charged particles since it is negatively charged.
By doing so, it is capable of extracting toxins, grimmy oily residues (since they tend to be positively charged), including bacteria responsible for acne, etc.
So yes I do believe with time it will help unclog pores/remove grimmy buildup, provided it is used within reason.
Unclogged pores = one less factor hiddering your growth rate
Hope that helps!
Sera2544 2 years ago
Great video, your hair looks awesome. I did a bentonite clay treatment on my hair a few months ago. I used Aztec Healing Mask (found it at Vitamin Shoppe) and apple cider vinegar. Left it in my hair for about 1-1/2 hours. My hair came out so soft afterwards. It's really a great hair mask. (Great facial mask also).
Ceci2468 2 years ago
Thanks!! Didn't know Vitamin Shoppe carried it - good to know.
...It does make your hair soft ( I love it).
I just use it with water for my hair, but ACV will also give more clarifying boost I guess.
I use bentonite with ACV for my facial mask only (to help with break-outs) & most of the time I add some water along with the ACV. I love bentonite!!
Sera2544 2 years ago
Thanks so much ... was eyeing my clay just yesterday. I must try this. Thanks for sharing. Blessings
asimmsca 2 years ago
I'm going to try tis clay treatment soon. Thank you for the post
xoxoxSTARxoxox 2 years ago
I've been considering the bentonite clay I've heard so much about it.
chubbi44 2 years ago
You should give it a try; I tried the thick application the 1st time I ever did this treatment & it was extremely heavy so I decided on doing a light paste-like application, so far so good.
Sera2544 2 years ago
Thanks so much for posting this!
Loolalooh 2 years ago
You are welcome! :)
Sera2544 2 years ago
Your hair is just gorgeous!!! One day God willing I will have that length *lol*
Great video!
naturalbornqueen 2 years ago
You will by the Grace of God, just keep taking care of your hair & in time you'll see the results! ;)
Sera2544 2 years ago
You hair is so thick and beautiful. One question: How does your hair feels after this application?
naturaltrini22 2 years ago
It feels kind of slippery smooth (at least that's the best way I can describe it). In my opinion it's not too drying & it feels a lot better than using baking soda & shampoo mix for clarifying, but I usually take the baking soda & shampoo mix over Bentonite Treatment because less time is involved (prep wise) & it's a whole lot lighter!! (lol)
Sera2544 2 years ago