The MAX HYDRATION METHOD(from my other post)

naturallyme247 wrote: solomonsydelle wrote: Hey ladies and gents! So, I'm playing with my hair today and finding loads of single strand knots. I've never had this issue before and as I am newly natural, I'd appreciate any help I can get, please. Could there be something I am not doing/doing wrong when I MHM? TIA. Are you eyeing the ingredients when you're mixing them up or are attempting to measure the ingredients exactly? Each step in this method has it's own purpose..so being exact is important or else you would get different results.   And post what method you follow since their several..the original and modified. Are you using baking soda or acv...deep conditioning over night or are you steaming for 30...what products are you using? Have you tried using different methods?

Thanks for taking a stab at this.

1. "Are you eyeing the ingredients..." - well, I dilute about 2oz KCKT con to 16-18oz of water. I do eyeball my clay measurements though because my clay was coming out too watery, so I add a bit more clay to the mix.

2. "...post what method you follow..." - Original MHM routine as in - ACV, Cowash (1-1.5hrs), Clay (1-2hrs so I can work out, cook etc), Leave In, Gel.

3. "what products are you using?" - ACV, diluted KCKT, Montmorillonite clay (reddish brown), diluted KCKT/undiluted KCKT and KCCC

I last MHMed on Thursday-Friday morning by doing Steps 1-4. Then I twisted my hair and used pins yo stretch the twists out around my head. I put on a showercap to bed with a scarf and in the morning, added water and gel for definition. Started to notice knots last night - Ah, I didn't twist my hair at night as I usually do last night. I was too tired and passed out. Wonder if that's why and if so that's a problem. I'd prefer to not have to do that always.

Anyway, that's as much detail as I can give. I hope to get some advice on how to keep the SSKs at bay.

Thanks!

aharri23 wrote: I finally saw the MHM article on curlynikki and I was baffled at how many people were complaining about how long the method took and how it was "too much" for their hair. I'll put up a video showing how I do the full MHM routine in 30 minutes with good results

aharri23 wrote: I finally saw the MHM article on curlynikki and I was baffled at how many people were complaining about how long the method took and how it was "too much" for their hair. I'll put up a video showing how I do the full MHM routine in 30 minutes with good results

I'm not sure if it's me, but don't My gut instinct senses an almost negative encouragement to its CN subsribers to post nevative comments about the MHM based on no constructive research. also, the way they have explained and wrote out the steps are incorrect & confusing if I didn't know better. It almost feels like an attempt to 'sabotage' new people to try tbe method or sway them from making a conscious descision of checking it out for themselves to see if it makes sense.

I am not saying this method is for everyone, but what has happened to FREE THINKERS??? If the method is not for you, then that is okay, but I for one found the article chose to use a slant of ridicule to generate the responses that came across to be rude and offensive to me. There are better ways of communicating our discussions without creating a nevative energy. I'm disappointed with the writer who covered the article as I suspect tbat they u dersfand tbe power of numbers and people wanting to 'fit in' with the 'in crowd'.
Pinke, please accept my apologies if this post seems negative as it is not my intention. Neither am I trying to encourage my MHM family to start ranting. I just feel very strongly about this and just feel that sometimes it just has to be said. I don't think I can be the only one that sees what is going on.
MHM will be having tbe last laugh, and all those naysers will be like the people who didn't listen to Noah when he was building tbe ark. LOL! Only difference being, our MHM family's door will always be open.

I agree Pinkecube. What the article tried to doesnt matter and didn't work. Even with the comments more people tried it and more and more pictures are showing up. You can't stop a good thing.

Edited by DenzKoils - Aug 02 2014 at 11:22pm

kwicherbichen wrote: Really, who cares about the negativity? Please just ignore it. Absolutely ignore it...  #1 - It does not affect the effectiveness or the need for this method #2 - Eventually those people who are saying no will say yes as they continue to struggle with their hair and seek something else to fix their problems. The end

pinkecube wrote: solomonsydelle wrote: naturallyme247 wrote: solomonsydelle wrote: Hey ladies and gents! So, I'm playing with my hair today and finding loads of single strand knots. I've never had this issue before and as I am newly natural, I'd appreciate any help I can get, please. Could there be something I am not doing/doing wrong when I MHM? TIA. Are you eyeing the ingredients when you're mixing them up or are attempting to measure the ingredients exactly? Each step in this method has it's own purpose..so being exact is important or else you would get different results.   And post what method you follow since their several..the original and modified. Are you using baking soda or acv...deep conditioning over night or are you steaming for 30...what products are you using? Have you tried using different methods?  Thanks for taking a stab at this. 1. "Are you eyeing the ingredients..." - well, I dilute about 2oz KCKT con to 16-18oz of water. I do eyeball my clay measurements though because my clay was coming out too watery, so I add a bit more clay to the mix. 2. "...post what method you follow..." - Original MHM routine as in - ACV, Cowash (1-1.5hrs), Clay (1-2hrs so I can work out, cook etc), Leave In, Gel. 3. "what products are you using?" - ACV, diluted KCKT, Montmorillonite clay (reddish brown), diluted KCKT/undiluted KCKT and KCCC I last MHMed on Thursday-Friday morning by doing Steps 1-4. Then I twisted my hair and used pins yo stretch the twists out around my head. I put on a showercap to bed with a scarf and in the morning, added water and gel for definition. Started to notice knots last night - Ah, I didn't twist my hair at night as I usually do last night. I was too tired and passed out. Wonder if that's why and if so that's a problem. I'd prefer to not have to do that always. Anyway, that's as much detail as I can give. I hope to get some advice on how to keep the SSKs at bay. Thanks! thank you naturallyme for getting to solomonsdelle's question. Solomonsdelle, you have to keep your hair stretched when you DC overnight. This is something I adopt as well. If your hair's not a twa, you are going to have tangles, rolling around and smushing your loose hair all night, even under a shower cap. and especially if you are just starting, you will be prone to knots. So you do not have to twist your hair. I section my hair into 5-6 sections, roll and tuck and bun the ends of my hair. this will be helpful: http://www.msdeekay.com/3968/how-to-keep-type-4-natural-hair-from-forming-knots-and-tangles/

Alright naturallyme247 and pinkecube.

I'll stretch my hair overnight. Hopefully, that'll work.

Thanks guys.