 I'm Bianca Renee and you're watching Bianca Renee today. And today I have an extra special wash day for you because I'm bringing in one of my favorite curl friends. Hi Felicia. Hey everyone, I'm so excited. I finally get to collaborate with Bianca. You guys have asked and we get to finally give it to you. Yeah, Felicia is another curly hair expert. She's like the DIY master. She has all the curly hair tips and you guys always tag us together on Instagram. So I live in California, you're in what, North Carolina? North Carolina. Yeah, so we have to- Any questions? Exactly, all the time. So we have to say a huge thank you to Shane Moisture for bringing us together. We are partnering with Swab Dove and Shane Moisture today to do a wash day live to show you our wash routine live for you. And we're also gonna answer a lot of your curly hair questions that you asked us on Instagram. Yes. All right, glad you, but I'm excited to share some of their new products because I've been loving incorporating them into my routine because you guys know I've been doing curl rehab. So whenever I find something that has ingredients that I love, I like to share it with you guys. Yes, and some of the new products that are definitely new to me are the new Shane Moisture Power Greens line. So I tried their Moringa and Avocado with Kale, matcha, green algae. These are all like very Cali ingredients, like everything we use as avocado, like matcha. So, yeah, so I used their shampoo and then I also did the Power Greens Hair Tea Rinse and then I ended it with the Power Greens Reconstructor Mask. What did you use? Ooh, well I actually did a little cocktail for our happy hour and I paired the Power Greens line with an OG, the Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo. But I really liked that this Tea Rinse has matcha in it and you guys know I'm all about my Tea Rinses for Shine. So I loved that I could pair this with the other products that I already love. Yeah, definitely. So as many of you know, I'm really big on ingredients and when I choose a shampoo, I want it to be soul-fade free. So it's not stripping our hair from being too dry, curls, we need that extra moisture. So with the Power Greens shampoo, it's for weak, dull and coily hair, color safe, soul-fade free and it just makes my hair so shiny, has a nice lather and it doesn't make my hair dry. And then after I rinse off the shampoo, I then applied the Power Greens Hair Tea Rinse also to give my hair that extra shine and then I left it in and then applied my hair mask. I am going through a little bit of postpartum shedding so to have a reconstructor mask is gonna help strengthen my hair is a major thing for me right now. Well, about you, but I loved the way my hair felt. It like gave me like a slight tingle, not overwhelming, but I loved like I had this clean feeling but my hair still felt nice and slippery and smooth so I knew it wasn't gonna be dry because we need moisture. I have highlights so I need moisture. Same. So that is how we washed our hair in the shower. Right now my hair is still damp. How's your hair right now? My hair is damp. I'm gonna have to wet it because, you know, I like to apply my products to soaking wet hair. Like definitely for applying products for me because that's a volume, I need volume. Yes, so we both have similar curl pad and we're both like 3B, 3C. My hair is very lightweight, low porosity, so I can't use anything that's too heavy but all the products we're using are sulfate, paraben, silicone free and you guys ask me what are some great affordable drugstore products and that would be all the Shea Moisture products affordable, available at drugstores. These are at Walmart. Really easy to find. Right. And my followers are always asking me how they can get rid of frizz without weighing their hair down so that's why today I wanted to show how I styled some of my favorite Jamaican Black Cast Oil products because this line is perfect, especially for process and chemical treated hair and it works so good when you use the power games line in the shampoo first because this kind of preps your hair for the styling and if you don't prep your hair right in the shower first the styling is never gonna turn out for you. Yeah, so let's start styling, show them exactly what we do and answer some of the questions. One of the first questions I got was do you detangle before you shampoo? For me, that's a definite no. I only detangle while I have conditioner in my hair or hair mask. Yeah. I don't even know if it's possible but for someone who would want to start the detangling process maybe before shampooing I was going to mention that this T-Rent can also be used as a pre-poo so you can apply this to your hair maybe spray it with a little bit of water apply that, start working that through so that it can go ahead and give your hair that moisture before you go in and start shampooing. I would always recommend detangling while you have a conditioner with good slip like the same moisture products and then I also like to apply product on my hair while it's wet and or damp. Never apply product to dry hair that's just not gonna do anything for you. So right now we're both applying more water just to start, just water in these bottles. But a tip for anyone when you're getting out of the shower and you want to keep your hair wet just take a shower cap until you're ready to apply your styling products. I call this wet plopping. We're gonna show you that technique later but it's a great way to keep your hair wet so you don't have to... I've never wet plop before. Did you invent wet plopping or did you just like, is it just your thing? Well, I hadn't seen it before I did it. So I wouldn't correct me if I'm wrong but I do think maybe I did. It's a technique that I've seen a lot of people using and it's definitely coming in handy. So I get hair split. For when I apply my styling products I actually like to split my hair into three sections so apply my leave in. I don't know about you. I have a very lazy routine. I'm a one and done one product slapping on like I only have so much time kind of styling. So for my one and gun like one Holy Grail product that I've been using for forever is the classic Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. This is one of the first products that I've ever reviewed on my channel, period. So products I've ever seen by Shea Moisture. Yeah, exactly. So I'm gonna style my hair using only one styling product because it is possible. You don't always have to cocktail when people make really good products. So what are you using today? Well, I like my cocktails. So I'm going to be using the Jamaican Black Caster Oil leave in just a small amount and then I'm gonna follow it up with their Jamaican Black Caster Oil phone and then hold at the end. I'm gonna be using their Maxwell Gel. Love this gel so much. Oh, I'm jealous. I haven't tried that one yet but I love a strong whole gel. I love it. So I'm gonna try to switch things up. I'm gonna do, I'm gonna care a little bit more today and try your styling techniques. I usually just put my hair into two and then just rub it in and go. But what do you want me to do today? All right, so what you're gonna first do and this is gonna help with any money if you ever finish your hair and you notice that you're always flat at the top or you have that triangle shape, try sectioning off the crown area first, stop here at the bottom and then work at the top last and this is gonna help with volume and it's gonna help with movement at the end. So your hair is easier to flip from side to side. Okay, this was one of the most asked questions that we got was how do we get rid of like it being flat and very rude or frizzy on the top of my head? So this is the answer to that. So is this enough hair? Yes, that's plenty of hair. Yep, perfect. I got lots of questions about volume and definition. So going to the definition while you're in the shower after you follow up, I know you said you use the PowerGreens Reconstructor. That'd be a great time to train your curls, twist your hair together and that's gonna actually train your curls so while that deep conditioner is working in, your curls are getting the idea of what you want them to do. So that's how I get definition. Okay, and can you explain train your curls to those that don't work out their curls? What does that mean? Well, me and Bianca are very big on deep conditioning and a lot of people just apply the deep conditioner and put the hair in a ball. But us curly girls, we never really have our hair all together like that. We wear it out and our curls do their own thing. So while your deep conditioner is sitting, if you just simply take your hair and twist to train, it allows you to make sure that your deep conditioner is getting evenly applied but it's also training your curls because curls have memory, so they're gonna remember that's what they need to do. Got it, okay, okay. All right, so I'm gonna grab my first styler which is the coconut hibiscus curl enhancing smoothie. It's a very creamy consistency but it's also not too thick for my fine hair. So this is like the God send smoothie for me. All right, everybody always talks about my volume but my hair is fine too. So it's all about how much product to use. So for me, I need the moisture from this leave in but I can't use too much. So I have to make sure I don't use too much and I keep the application on my midlinks and ends. Okay, so I can go ahead and use my pray hand technique. Yes, you know, gotta do it. But the Power Greens conditioner was really great for detangling, like that slip was amazing. It really was. And I left it on for about 20 minutes and my hair was extra shiny after. Side one, do you scratch? I scrunch but I scrunch after I apply on both sides. And I also would recommend the smoothie for both fine and thick hair. Like it really works well for a lot of different people and hair types. So after you're done with their sections, you can go ahead and work into your top section. So what I'm gonna do is I apply the leave in in these sections and then as I apply my other two products, I do my hair how you usually do it with my hair just together. And for me, this makes sure that the leave in is nicely and applied to everything. So I have moisture and no frizz. And then the other products are gonna be for definition and hold. And I'm just gonna stick to my one smoothie. I'm telling you, I like to keep my hair, my hair routines as simple as possible. So many people get like over their curly hair because they say it's too much work. So I like to show that you can do it in a simple way. Yes, I would say for me, I do these extra steps because I'm all about my definition and I want my curls to last as long as possible. But that's the reason why I'm doing this. You don't necessarily have to. If you want it, we can skip this leave in and just use this Jamaican Black Casual phone because it does have so much moisture. It's really up to you. And to me, that's the fun part about curls. So... I don't get to leave in all the time and people think I'm crazy. No, when I found that out, I was just like, oh, but I have to say I tried it and you're right. As long as the product that you're styling with is delivering that moisture you need, then you can skip the leave in. So yes, just make sure you keep directing this hair all the way to the front. Look, we're literally doing the same piece at the same time. That's the way you want it to go. As you're smoothing, if you happen to feel any areas that need a little bit more love, go in with just a little bit more product and focus it just on those curls. Yeah, this is probably better because sometimes my hair does get flat at the top. So when you kind of like style it up or forward, so when you flip it back, you're gonna get that nice volume. Especially if you have bangs. Do you have bangs now that you cut your hair? Well, they're like medium bangs. So I'll actually show a little trick that I do with my bangs. I'm gonna dry these little bobby pins to create a combing. All right, so I'm gonna put it on and move on and start applying my phone. And I might be done with my creams. I don't wanna apply too much product to my roots because that also is gonna weigh down my hair. But I also don't want it to be frizzy up tops. I'm just gonna lightly kind of grab from like here and just make sure I got some product. But that is one way you can accidentally weigh down your hair if you put too much product on your scalp or your roots. The product should be for the lengths of your hair. And believe it or not, a lot of people think, oh, I have frizz, pow, pow, pow, pow. That product doesn't get rid of frizz, but no, the frizz is your hair looking for moisture. So when you're frizzing your hair in the shower, then when you're styling, you won't have to worry about the frizz. Someone also asked me, what are some lightweight products? So I don't know if I would consider the Smoothie a lightweight product, but it is lighter than like some very heavy, thick creams like a happy medium. But like what Felicia's using, Moose would be a great option for a lightweight product. Yes, that's why I chose the Foam because it's lightweight and it's a little bit more forgiving than creams and other thicker products. So maybe even a beginner, if they use the Foam to style and they do happen to use a little too much, they don't have to worry about their hair being two-way down. And if you just keep scrunching, the Foam starts to release and your hair just keeps getting bigger and bigger, which is what I always want, bigger and bigger hair. The bigger the better. And once you're styling, another question that we got was, what about if my hair isn't like as defined in certain areas or it's frizzier? Like Felicia mentioned, curl training, you could just get a curl and just kind of coil it around your finger and that'll give it some extra definition. I'm also gonna share with you one of my super perfect curl tips while Felicia is still applying more products. So to get a perfect ringlet, what you could do is let's say, let's say I'm not happy with this little curl right here, even though it is already popping because of the smoothie. All you do is put your product on the curl. Then you grab a brush and your finger. Put your brush here, wrap it around your finger and brush down. So work with any brush, any comb doesn't matter. One, two, three. It makes a perfect little ringlet. So right now it's pretty loose, but once this dries, it's gonna go, that's gonna make a perfect curl. So you either could finger curl, coil like Felicia said, or if it like really needs some help, go ahead and travel with your brush and you will have a perfect curl. All right, so what do you have in your hair now? I'm wrapping everything up. I'm finishing up on my products. This Max Hold gel, it's Max Hold for us. You only need a little bit, but I love to finish up with this because it gives my hair the shine that I need. And I do like to do a lot of fluffing at the end. So I need a little bit of hold. So I'm just gonna go in and just scrunch this through. And this is gonna bring all my sections together that I was styling in. Is it humid where you live? Yes, North Carolina gets very humid. Okay, yes. Someone asked, what do we do if we live in a humid area or my hair is really frizzy? So I would suggest a gel, wouldn't you? Yes, and what I would say is if you know you're gonna be outside a lot, just don't release the cast as much as you normally would. So let the humidity do that for you. So maybe, you know, I know we don't like hard curls, but just let your hair just be a little hard, just a little so that that humidity starts to release it throughout the day. Yeah, you gotta start off with that slight crunch. And then as you get on with during your day, it's gonna get softer and softer and softer. So don't be afraid of the crunch. Do you have your gel? I'll scrunch out my excess water and product. I just used a little bit of the gel. That's all I needed. Okay. And so now I'm just gonna sketch scrunch just a little bit. This is gonna speed up the drying process for me, and it lets me kind of get an idea. I like to kind of examine my hair before I start the diffusing process, just to see if any areas need me to go into a little bit more love. And my hair, I sense and feel too, like dripping wet anymore. If your hair's still dripping wet, definitely get a microfiber towel, not a regular towel, or a cotton t-shirt, and then just kind of scrunch like Felicia just did. But now I want you to show me this wet plopping technique that everyone talks about that you do. I've been so excited to show you that. So what you're gonna do with wet plopping is one or two shower caps. Now I say to you if your hair is still dripping, sometimes you have drip, but our hair isn't really soaking right now, so we can get away with just one. Okay. I do this, is this gonna help with anyone who is having problems getting that definition out of your roots. Or if you feel like your hair, once you apply your styling products, it just instantly frizzes up when you start the drying process. Let your curls kind of set a little bit in the shower cap first, then take it off and begin your drying, whether it's air drying or diffusing. Okay. Are we just putting it on normally or? It's dripping here. And you have to really plop your hair. So you want your hair for volume, you want all your hair to be directed up, so you're gonna give your hair a flip and then just kind of tuck it into the cap. All right, here we go. Okay, so it's okay that all the curls are on the very top of my head, right? Once I'm at the top of your head, yes. So sometimes what I'll do is I'll even look in my shower cap and I'll look for all that definition. So yes, you want your curls at the top of your head and if your makeup wasn't done right now, we could go do our makeup, you can go feed the baby, wash some dishes, whatever you wanna do, until you're ready to finish with your hair. Okay, and how long do we leave it like this? I usually do about 10 minutes. There's no really set time. Just as long as you give your curls, just like I said, time to take form. We don't apply products to our scalp, so right now this is letting just a little bit of that water down product get to the rest of your hair so you have no frizz at the crown and you're gonna notice, like I said, root to tip definition. So I think this is the end of both of our styling. We don't wanna bore you guys with 30 minutes of diffusing, but do you air dry or diffuse usually? What's your deal? I'm all about diffusing. I diffuse with cool air, high speed. Yeah, I do. High fans get also like medium heat. So I'm gonna let this sit for like 10, 15 minutes. We're gonna diffuse and then come back to show you the final result. Backfully diffused. Your hair looks so good. What's about to say? I'm finishing, oh my goodness. And this is the first time I've seen your new cut. So I'm loving the volume. They're really big curls. It looks so, so good. Thank you. These products like really give me like the most definition. Like I'm seeing your ringlets. Oh my goodness, and your hair looks so long. The smoothie is just like the OG favorite that I can always rely on when I need a good hair day. I have these perfect little. Yeah, just one product. But I haven't even fluffed it out yet, have you? Nope. Okay, so our next step is bigger is better. We like that volume, so we're gonna grab a pick. I'm gonna actually add a little spritz of the coconut hibiscus hold and shine mist. This little brick of mine. If you find that when you fluff your roots, sometimes you get a little frizz. Yeah. Just a little spritz and then go and it'll help kind of smooth your hair along as you go. Oh, see, Felicia always has the tips. And I do think wet plopping works. Sometimes my hair is just like stuck to my scalp but I'm actually getting some more volume up top. So I might need to incorporate that into my routine. Yeah, I'm so happy you liked it. I'm telling you, wet plopping really comes in handy. Like I said, even after you're conditioning you can just plop your hair a little and let your hair just kind of soak in that moisture. Oh, your hair is getting bigger and bigger. I love it. Just keep fluffing, just keep fluffing. I just cannot believe the definition that I got. Like, it's amazing. I love it. You look so good. Yeah, we gotta do the whole 360 spin. And this is me without getting a haircut in so long. And now my hair is getting longer. It's getting a little harder to get volume but it's looking nice and big today. So here's how mine looks from the back. 360 view? Oh my goodness. Yes. I can't see you so I'm trusting you. It looks good. Trust me, I'm telling you for the good. All right, here's mine. Yes, it looks so healthy too. Loving the volume, the bounce, the shine. So that is how Felicia and I style our hair with all the great and amazing Shea Moisture products. Once again, we use the Power Greens line and I also cocktailed it with the Curl Enhancing Smoothie, the coconut hibiscus line. I use the Jamaican Black Caster oil line and in the shower I use the Power Greens line and I just want to say, you guys have to make sure you try this tea rinse. It's so amazing. It's amazing. And I know they're amazing. They're also super affordable. They're all available at Walmart to make sure you guys check them out. And we also want to know what are your favorite Shea Moisture products that you like to cocktail with? With the Power Greens, maybe with the coconut hibiscus. Let us know your Holy Grail Shea Moisture products. We also give you curly hair tips all the time. We're really big on hair health. So make sure you follow both of us on Instagram. Mine is at MsBeyondGrenet and I post curly hair videos on YouTube every Sunday. And my Instagram is HiFelicia and my YouTube is also HiFelicia and I'm always sharing videos on how to keep the curls healthy and how to get the best results whenever you're styling. So thank you so much Shea Moisture for bringing us together. I miss you Felicia. We wanted to do this for so long. So that is our Wash Day Live. Make sure you subscribe. Give us a thumbs up and we'll see you guys next time. Bye. Bye.