#30DayHairDetox Confessions

When I wrote the article on the “7 Reasons Why You Need To Stop Using Coconut Oil & Shea Butter On Your Hair” a lot of you were were skeptical. Some of you even thought that this was crazy talk from some white man (check my bio, I’ve been a Black woman for over 30 years) trying to get you to buy my “products.”

Others thought that I was just some rambling know-it-all sharing my opinion on natural hair care. However, not only did I drop some valuable hair care information I even invited you guys to join me for a challenge that involved not using the aforementioned products. The challenge was simple: a #30DayHairDetox that involved participants not using coconut oil, shea butter, castor oil and Eco Styler gel.

For 30 days participants took part in our hair detox while learning simple techniques leading them to proper hydration. The underlying theme of the #30DayHairDetox is really just wash your darn hair. With shampoo. And use simple conditioning and styling products with water-based and water-soluble ingredients.

Over 5,000 people joined us for this revolutionary curl changing challenge and the feedback from participants has been absolutely phenomenal.

I thought it would be awesome to share the experiences of five completely different women who joined us in an effort to get the best curls of their lives.

Check out what Shawana, Channing, Tamara, Yaasha and Bernadette had to say about their #30DayHairDetox experience:

Shawana, Jacksonville, FL

Shawnna

“Soooooo! I think I’m finally getting an idea of what my hair likes and needs. My curls are Poppin on their own!!!!All the research has had my eyes wide open. I get it, all hair is different, so what’s for me is not for everyone else. But there are some commonalities. So far I’ve learned that I don’t need coconut oil or that much shea butter. No pre-pooing with oil (it just don’t make no sense) Jojoba and grapeseed are the best oils for me.

Watch out for products with shea or coconut in the first 5 ingredients. Shampooing and clarifying is a necessity! (You got to get rid of buildup so hair can take in water.) And so are leave-ins and deep conditioners. You don’t need to shampoo every week when you’re not using heavy oils but you can’t live off co-washing alone. And hydration is the key! Water, water, water. When your hair can retain it, your curls are visible. Once you use a leave in conditioner no more water can be retained. It’s a sealer and so is oil. Dry hair means no curl pattern no matter how many products you apply. The L-O-C Method is the best way to keep water in the hair follicles. Now I just gotta let time do the rest. The #30dayhairdetox has been helpful for info too… #bestcurlsofmylife frfr”

Channing B., Maryland

Channing “My twist outs have NEVER looked this good. This #30dayhairdetox is bringing out the best in my hair! I know detoxes usually have to come to an end but er uh… I think I’m hooked.”

Tamara, New York

Tamera “This challenge is more difficult than I thought, finding the right products was time-consuming ya heard….but I MADE IT with #willpower and #dedication. Lately I am noticing the difference in my curl pattern, also this challenge is teaching me how to get along with my hair because we were at war.

So thank you @hairloveart @chocolatecurlsbeauty for this challenge”

Yaasha, Chicago

Yaasha “Can you see the #curlspoppin, though? The #30dayhairdetox has been working wonders for my hair! This is wash day, and for the 3rd week in a row, I have volume, which was unheard of before doing this. Since taking the advice to use more water than product, I have cut my air-dry time by 6 hours and I use over 50% less product. Thank you to @hairloveart and @chocolatecurlsbeauty for giving us the best curls of our lives during this challenge.”

Bernadette, Chicago

Bernadette “OMG, OMG, OMG!!!! Let me just say that this is the best that my hair has felt. Here I am thinking that I was doing everything right outside of using eco styler gel on my edges. I just washed my hair, and it freaked me out at how good my hair felt. I’ve truthfully have never felt my hair like this. When I started the challenge last week I used the Kinky Kurly come clean shampoo and I did not follow up with a moisturizing shampoo, because I didn’t find out I was supposed to until I saw Aeliese’s Periscope this week. And let me tell you what a world of difference that it made.! What I also discovered is that I love the Kinky Kurly custard for my wash and go, in the past I felt that it’s really expensive and didn’t last long.

Well today I decided to use the Kinky curly custard and for some reason I only needed very little. Normally I put a lot of it on my hair, because it seems like it’s just not getting through. I used very little and my hair was just sucking it up/taking it in…. Unbelievable! I am so thankful for all the knowledge that the 2 of you have provided for free.

This information otherwise would have cost an arm, and a leg to obtain. Not only has this challenge been very informational, but also in the process it allows me to find products that work for my hair. I would have never tried Jane Carter moisturizing shampoo, but because of this challenge it’s definitely a keeper. I have been natural for a little over 4 years, and it has constantly been a struggle as to what to do, and what to use for my hair. Thanks for the ending struggle.”

Interested in getting THE BEST CURLS of your life? Join us for the next #30DayHairDetox scheduled to begin Monday, February 22. Head over to chocolatecurlsbeauty.com or hairloveart.com to sign up today!

We look forward to you all joining us for this curl changing challenge to getting the best curls of your LIFE!

Aishia Strickland is full-time mom to a little Chocolate Prince, full-time beauty school student, lover of multi-textured hair, tastemaker, Editor of Chocolate Curls Beauty and a knower of all THINGS!