Natural Haircare: Using Bentonite Clay

Fist Bentonite clay experiment. Tips on using bentonite clay for hair.

Clarifying and deep cleansing hair.

You can purchase Aztec clay at Whole Foods.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• Natural
• hair
• african
• american
• clarifying
• deep
• cleansing
• bentonite
• clay
• mask
• curly
• j030977

[Str8isis]

I am staying tuned, sweetie! lol

Your hair looked really good and those curls were banging!

[j030977]

Thanks!

[hesaves777]

Messy! But your hair looks great!

[j030977]

LOL thanks.

[misstwists]

Thanks' for the video. Have you ever tried Miss Jessies Baby Buttercream? It moisturizes like a creme and provides a light hold like a gel. It leaves the hair feeling a little "sticky" but overall I think it's a great product for natural hair.

[j030977]

Nah. I always thought they were overpriced. My bestfriend loves it though. If I wore my hair out most of the time, I wouldn't mind trying it. But since I'm in buns or in braid outs most of the time, it would be a waste.

[xeen17]

That was a great video, it's a shame that some of the writing you'd put up was covered by some static writing at the top of the screen. I'd like to have read it all.

[500week4life]

No problem in talking. You are talking about the product, about the pre and post of your hair. You are not talking a lot of extraneous nonsense which has nothing to do with the current video-that is what makes me click off some videos before they get to the point. Keep talking we are listening. Thanks.

[411blah411]

@411blah411 (CONTINUED) Phyletic acid is much more natural and safe than sulfates but it doesn't remove hard water build up as well because it's already a full compound (as in its already been through a reaction so it won't react with the hard water minerals as readily). I'm sure theres a better way to explain that last part but I hope it's understandable x-| If you need me to explain better let me kno! Anyways, that's why bentonite was the winner for me. It's safe if you use it properly.

[411blah411]

@sabmeister001 As long as you mix the clay w/ something acidic enough (like acv) the hair should be fine in the long run. I use bentonite clay w/ acv instead of normal shampoo. I add a few drops of peppermint oil just to tone down the smell of the acv. It cleans the hair and scalp without stiping natural oils. Its also a more natural way of getting rid of hard water build up. Sulfates and phyletic acid also do this same thing. Sulfates are unhealthy and they aren't natural. Phyletic acid...

[sabmeister001]

@411blah411 Thank you for writing this! I was about to use bentonite clay on my hair, but (luckily) decided to conduct research on the ph lvl! do you know what will happen to the hair in the long run? thanks! -s

[411blah411]

The pH of bentonite clay is 8.3 so it's kind of like giving yourself a perm (not nearly as strong though). That's why it really is best to use apple cider vinegar because it's pH is 3. When the two mix a fizzing noise will occur. Neutralization is taking place when that happens and the pH is being brought down into the safe range for our hair (4-7). 4 or 4.5 is best so that cuticles are smoothed down to lock in moisture without damaging the strand.

[sealie15]

You probably put too much clay in the mixture or had is set in your hair too long. I tried it for the first time last night. I got the same results as you without the stripping even after the leave in conditioner.

[nyishaj123]

I tried the bentonite clay on my hair today and it left a residue in my hair, so I just skimmed over it with shampoo. It does clean the hair well and define the curls.

[mimi42428]

@nyishaj123 thanks for the info.i was wondering if there were any stores I could go into and buy it but havent been able to locare one

[nyishaj123]

@mimi42428 you can purchase it on amazon.com. 

[mitchiedidthAt]

how do yuh take out the frizz my hair is just like yours bt mine scrunches up ...how do you do it ????

[GwendolynRaine]

It was probably dry the next day because you're supposed to condition or deep condition it afterwards.