Bentonite clay: who has used it and will it loosen my curl?

Andalusions

Bentonite clay: who has used it and will it loosen my curl?
If you have used this clay and still are how much has it loosened your curl pattern if at all? Have you used Rhassoul(Ghassoul) or Sahara and how do they compare? I have used the Bentonite clay on my face and it has worked wonders. My face is smooth and clear, and my eczema is nonexistent on my face whereas before the use of BC it was horrible with dry flaky skin. I'm not ready to use it on my hair yet until I have more info and instruction from those who use it frequently. What has it done for your curl pattern? How long would I leave it in my hair? I would like to leave it in for at least three hours with a plastic cap. What moisturizers would be best for hair that is dry and thin? The product(s) has to be all natural. I'm a 4c curl type. With BC can I go from a 4c curl pattern to maybe a 3c or 3.

Alice9nobara

I've used it several times before but, no, it didn't loosen my curl pattern. However, it made my hair much softer and silkier. I think that the only product that will turn 4c hair into 3 anything is a texturizer...

DimePiece17

Did you check youtube? When I was considering using this treatment to loosen my curls, I went onto youtube and found a review by a girl who used this treatment for 4-5 weeks straight. End result? same curl pattern.


People find that colorless Henna loosens curls more.

To get your hair to a 3c you'll want to do a brazilian keratin treatment. I'm 4a, and I'm a 3b/c now from BKTs. I just did the organix bkt ( formaldahyde free) ( sold at cvs) on my sister's 4a curls. She's still a 4a/3c but no frizz, and when she went into flat iron she was shocked that she barely had to use it.

Of course I'm not advocating that you do this treatment. just letting you know you don't have to go the relaxer/texturizer route to loosen your curls. Oh and that clay stuff doesn't work..lol

ajna

I agree it does nothing to your curl pattern but make them pop more. I love the stuff I use it about once a month as a clarifier /shampoo. My hair always feels softer and more manageable after.

krazy coils

Betonite Clay does not loosen your curls. In my experience with using it, it actually tightens the curls and makes them pop as stated by Ajna.
Also it is a clarifier so you do not want to leave this on your hair for three hours. The longest I leave it in my hair is 20-25 minutes.

Andalusions

Thank you may be I will use this as well as what I have found that can loosen my curls. I found a site that gave me the answer to my question. I have been using this mix for a few months now and it has loosened my curls. I added my own ingredients as well. Just tell me if you want to know because its a lot. Here is the link to the site I found the mix on:

Is the Naturalaxer Just a Bentonite Clay Mix? | LongHairCareTips.com

Andalusions

I put the clay on for 20-25 minutes and it dried in my hair and was hard to get out, I only leave it on while it is still wet which is like 10-15 minutes.

auntcurly

It's my understanding that you should not let it dry on your head. Last week I added slippery elm powder and mixed it with fenugreek water. The combo was awesome.

Just add a heaping Tablespoon slippery elm powder.

steep a heaping teaspoon of fenugreek powder in hot water add to clay mixture. Add more water as needed.

Again, don't let it dry on your hair. I leave mine on no longer than 20-25 minutes. If it looks like it's getting dry before then, I spritz with water.

Sometimes , less is more.

alsaxon

Andalusions wrote: »

Bentonite clay: who has used it and will it loosen my curl?
If you have used this clay and still are how much has it loosened your curl pattern if at all? Have you used Rhassoul(Ghassoul) or Sahara and how do they compare? I have used the Bentonite clay on my face and it has worked wonders. My face is smooth and clear, and my eczema is nonexistent on my face whereas before the use of BC it was horrible with dry flaky skin. I'm not ready to use it on my hair yet until I have more info and instruction from those who use it frequently. What has it done for your curl pattern? How long would I leave it in my hair? I would like to leave it in for at least three hours with a plastic cap. What moisturizers would be best for hair that is dry and thin? The product(s) has to be all natural. I'm a 4c curl type. With BC can I go from a 4c curl pattern to maybe a 3c or 3.

First you are not going to go from a 4C to a 3C without some type of chemical. I've used Rhassoul and Bentonite on my hair before. Both seemed to loosen the curl but only temporarily. Once the hair dried it was the same texture as when I started. I was using them for cleansing purposes only not for loosening my curl. The bentonite felt good while it was on but my hair was like straw the next day. The Rhassoul did not dry my hair out but I didn't see much benefit to the treatments so I discontinued the treatments.

Andalusions

Yes! I thought I would have to battle with dry clay again! Thanks auntcurly I will try this.

Andalusions

alsaxon I found a recipe that has loosen my curls and its awesome. here is the link:

Is the Naturalaxer Just a Bentonite Clay Mix? | LongHairCareTips.com

Andalusions

I have been using it weeklyand it works it has really loosened my curls buuuttt... the end result was dry hair very dry hair....any one know any good moisturizing products?