The MAX HYDRATION METHOD(from my other post)

pinkecube wrote: irockcupcakes wrote: I started the MHM regimen the day before yesterday but without the cherry lola treatment because I didn't have the ingredients. My curls and coils are already popping and my hair was dryyyy before I started!! Don't worry, I took pictures every step of the way. I do think its because I did some of the steps for a longer period of time than what was stated. For step 1 i chose the baking soda to clarify and it ITCHED like crazy including my ears, so idk what was up with that. I decided to do my mom's hair too and her's didn't itch at all so idk. For the deep condition I used the Anita Grant marshmallow rhassoul deep condish cube and used the hooded dryer for 30mins then got sleepy and went to bed without rinsing it out. In the morning I rinsed it out and proceeded to the clay rinse with your bentonite clay recipe (because the deep condish was rhassoul) and then got distracted and ended up having it in for basically the whole day (about 11hrs to be precise) then I did the wash and go with kccc and diluted kckt and I banded my hair for some stretch and went to bed. In the morning my hair was still wet it was probably 15% dry so I used my hooded dryer on high/cool for 30 mins and when it was 80% dry I left it alone. My hair came out so good and felt so nice like never before. I've only done a wash n go one other time and didn't like it because my hair was dry, crunchy and flaky. Yesterday I didn't do the regimen because I didn't have the time and I was on the hunt for my cherry lola ingredients and some Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle conditioner which is supposedly out of stock in the warehouse so they dont have it in stores here. SMH. Although I skipped a day, I banded my hair at night without doing anything to it, no refresher or anything and I wore my second day hair to church today and my hair still feels moisturized, not just soft but actually moisturized. Just not to the max lol.  Honestly I don't know how porus my hair is. When I did the hair porosity test, my hair always floated in the water but I remember when I used to get relaxers, my hair would straighten very easily and its said that people with high porosity hair absorb relaxers easily (i don't know if thats true or not, correct me if i'm wrong) I say this because I wasn't expecting the results I got and idk if its because of the amount of time I let the dc and the clay rinse sit in my hair or what but I definitely feel alot of clumping going on all over my head especially the tips and even longer in the back of my head (looser texture back there, idk what my hair type(s) is/are). I like the "fro look" so I tried fluffing for a less defined look and some volume but the clumping coils are still easily seen. I'm about to start my cherry lola treatment so I can only imagine the results I'll have now. I'll post pics soon. I took alot so I have to sort them out. I'm really excited about this regimen even though it's a process but I think its worth it to bring my hair to its full potential. Thanks pinkecube and msdeekay for all your informative posts and all your help, God bless you! Hi irockcupcakes! Great to hear your experience and results! So glad u took pics too, thank you!  It is likely that the amount of bakingsoda you used was too much. This is because if you start the regimen, you likely don't have much product in your hair. Where as you mother may have already had some product in her hair. So For when we do the bakingsoda step on completely product free hair or hair that only has a little oil, you may have to reduce the amount to 2 teaspoons instead on 2 tablespoons. This is also mentioned on page 72. My cousin had the same experience of itching once, and i realized she used it on product free hair. Once she did the regimen on second day hair, she had more product residue from the day before's wash and go to remove so she didn't have any itch. Anyway it shouldn't effect you next time you do the regimen, since you will be removing gel next time so that will improve. When it comes to relaxer absorption, porosity is irrelevant as the treatment is extremely alkaline opens up and eats holes in the cuticle layer. The effect of how easy your hair is to relax, is actually more determined by the density of your hair and the fineness of individual strands, that determine how easily your hair relaxes. So fine strands are more likely to take to relaxer faster, where as super thick strong strands will have a naturally thick cuticle layer, and resistance to bonds breaking. I say if your hair passed the test for low po, and turns white when you apply product like conditioner, that is low porosity hair. At the end of the day this method will work on your hair even if you have high porosity hair anyway, since it involves closing the cuticle and sealing after. Your welcome i'm happy this information is helping you understand and see positive changes in your hair.

Edited by msdeekay - Jun 09 2014 at 1:48am

aharri23 wrote: When you say nape you mean the back of your head right? for some reason my curls define better in the back always very easily and it seems they have reached max hydration.  Whenever I apply product to the left side of my hair and shake it doesn't move like at all however the right side moves with no problem. I'm not sure what's going on  maybe one side is longer or something, but it doesn't seem that way. I even apply product first on the left side straight after rinsing out the clay. Dunno what's going on

Edited by msdeekay - Jun 09 2014 at 2:50am

Do I need to put on a cap during step 3?  I already use it for clarifying & deep conditioning.

CheeryOh wrote: Do I need to put on a cap during step 3?  I already use it for clarifying & deep conditioning. Someone asked earlier, but I don't think it was answered: Is porosity permanent?  Is it ok that I do all of the steps in sections?  Having my sections in braids or twists shouldn't keep it from clumping/curling, right?   Also, how much does diet affect this regimen?  Health gurus tend to point out that a healthier diet will affect not just your skin, but also nails & hair.  Just curious. Thanks again!

Hi Cherry Oh. No you don't. I don't wear a cap for that step either.

You mean is our natural hair porosity permanent? Yes. The only was to permanently change the porosity of the hair by my knowlege is to eat holes or damage in the cuticle layer. Even porosity decreases caused by silicones, are possible to remove so they are only temporary.


I think diet has an impact on your regimen the same as it would with any other regimen. I think that your results could be enhanced by that, but if for example you had a healthy diet but were still using silicones, sulfates, and not directly moisturizing your hair, it would be ineffective. So it would contribute positively or hold you back like in anything, but it is obviously not where the major effectiveness lies. Diet and vitamins would never have stopped my bald spotfrom getting bigger, and they didn't. I had to go to the root of the issue which was my product to solve it. HTH

Just a heads up everyone:  there's an article on CurlyNikki today called Type 4 hair - tips for chronic dryness, breakage and styling.

Edited by CheeryOh - Jun 09 2014 at 8:45pm