ORIGINAL FORMULA VS NEW FORMULA: HOW EACH ONE HELPS YOUR HAIR GROW AND RETAIN LENGTH
This month, we are starting our Growth and Retention Series.
Before we can talk about keeping length, reducing breakage, and seeing your hair move past the same stopping point, we have to start with the foundation.
The product you use matters.
How you use it matters.
And understanding the difference between our Original Formula and our New and Improved Formula will help you get better results from both.
Both formulas were created to support healthy hair, styling, moisture, and growth. But they work differently, finish differently, and serve different needs.
This is why some people may love one formula more than the other depending on their hair, their routine, and the results they want.
WHY THIS MATTERS FOR RETENTION
A lot of people think their hair is not growing.
But many times, the hair is growing. You can see it at the roots. You notice it between washes. You can feel the new growth coming in.
The issue is retention.
Retention means keeping the length that is already growing.
If your hair is dry, breaking, over manipulated, or not properly styled and protected, your length can break off before you ever get to enjoy it.
That is why this first lesson is so important.
The right formula, used the right way, helps create the foundation for better growth, better styling, and better retention.
THE NEW AND IMPROVED FORMULA
Our New and Improved Formula was created to be lighter, clearer, and more styling focused while still giving the hair the nourishment, hold, and long-term support it needs.
It is called new and improved for a reason.
It was specifically formulated to help your hair hold styles longer, reduce unnecessary manipulation, and support faster, healthier growth through better retention.
That matters.
Because real hair growth is not only about what grows from your scalp.
It is also about what you are able to keep.
If your hair grows but continues to break, split, dry out, or lose shape too quickly, you never get to enjoy that progress.
The New and Improved Formula was created to solve that problem better.
It was designed to:
Help styles last longer
Create stronger definition and hold
Reduce the need for daily restyling
Train the hair into healthier curl patterns
Lock in moisture and nourishment
Protect the hair from excess breakage caused by manipulation
When your style lasts longer, your hands stay out of your hair more.
That means less combing, less brushing, less pulling, less breakage, and stronger retention.
That is one of the biggest reasons people begin to see faster progress.
It is not because the hair magically grows overnight.
It is because the growth is finally being protected.
The cast created by the New Formula helps lock your style in place, but it is also locking your hair inside a nourishing environment made with ingredients like African shea butter, neem seed oil, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil, carrot oil, aloe, hibiscus flower extract, chebe powder, mango seed extract, wheat protein, and vitamin E.
So while your style is being held, your hair is also being supported.
That is why we call it New and Improved.
It was formulated to help you get better results with less effort, less manipulation, and more consistency.
The goal is not just beautiful hair for one day.
The goal is longer-lasting styles, healthier hair, and real retention over time.
It is an all-in-one hair care system in a jar.
WHAT IS THE CAST?
One of the biggest differences with the New Formula is the way it dries.
It is designed to form a cast.
When you apply the New Formula properly, especially for styles like wash and go curls, defined curls, twist outs, braid outs, buns, and stretched styles, the product sets around the hair as it dries.
That firm feeling on the first day is not a mistake.
It is part of the process.
Think of it like styling your hair and then using a holding spray to lock that style in place.
The difference is that with PHamily Hair Care, your hair is not just being held in place. It is being wrapped in nourishment.
For many people with type 3 and type 4 hair, especially tighter textures, the hair naturally wants to move in many different directions. The New Formula helps gather those hairs into the style or curl pattern you are creating.
It helps train the hair into that shape.
As the days go on, the hair begins to soften while the style remains more locked in.
That is the beauty of the cast.
Your hair may feel more firm at first, then soften over time while still holding the shape.
WHY THIS HELPS WITH RETENTION
Retention is not only about moisture.
It is also about reducing unnecessary manipulation.
When your style holds for several days, you do not have to keep redoing your hair every day.
That matters.
Less manipulation means less pulling, less brushing, less combing, less restyling, and less breakage.
When your style is locked in, your hair gets to rest.
That is one of the biggest ways the New Formula supports retention.
HOW LONG SHOULD THE CAST LAST?
For many people, the cast may last around two to three days, depending on:
How much product was used
How the product was applied
Your hair texture
Your hair density
Your styling method
Your night routine
How much you manipulate your hair after styling
As your hair softens, the style should still remain more defined and controlled.
That is the goal.
Firm first. Soft later. Style locked in.
HOW TO LOOSEN THE HOLD
If you want to loosen the hold, soften the style, or stretch your hair, the best time to do that is usually during your night routine.
You can gently stretch, wrap, band, pineapple, or shape your hair depending on the style.
The key is not to aggressively pull through your hair while it is fully dry and set.
If you need to soften the cast, you can use a little moisture on your hands and gently work with the hair.
The goal is to soften and shape it, not disturb the entire set.
WHAT IF YOU SEE PRODUCT COMING OFF?
Sometimes people think the product is flaking when what is really happening is the dried cast is being pulled off the hair.
If you run your fingers through the hair too aggressively after the cast has formed, you may lift some of that dried product from the surface.
That is not the same thing as the product naturally flaking or shedding on its own.
It usually means the cast was broken too aggressively or the application was not done the way we teach it.
For wash and go styles, the product should be applied root to end on each curl or section so the hair is fully coated and properly set.
If the product is not worked through correctly, the curl may not form the way it should.
HOW TO APPLY THE NEW FORMULA FOR BEST RESULTS
The New Formula works best when you are intentional.
For wash and go styles, you want to work in sections and apply the product from root to end.
Each curl should be coated and shaped.
You are not just putting product on top of the hair.
You are forming the style.
That is what allows the cast to set properly.
That is what helps the hair hold.
That is what helps reduce the need to keep touching and restyling.
WHY THE NEW FORMULA IS CLEAR
Another major benefit of the New Formula is that it is clear.
This is especially helpful for people with gray, silver, white, lighter, or color-treated hair.
Because the formula is clear, it does not have the same concern with staining or dulling the hair.
It is also thinner than the Original Formula, so it can get into the hair more easily while still giving hold and styling control.
This makes it a strong option for people who want definition, hold, moisture, and a cleaner finish.
THE ORIGINAL FORMULA
The Original Formula is richer, heavier, and more maintenance focused.
Many people love it because it gives the hair a polished, nourished look and feel.
It is especially helpful for people who prefer a richer product, like more daily control, or want to refresh and maintain their style more often.
The Original Formula does not behave the same way as the New Formula.
It does not create the same firm cast.
Instead, it is more about moisture, control, polish, and daily maintenance.
You can still create beautiful styles with it. You can still smooth, shape, twist, define, and maintain the hair with it.
But the finish and behavior are different.
WHO MAY PREFER THE ORIGINAL FORMULA?
The Original Formula may be preferred by people who:
Like a richer product feel
Want more daily polish
Prefer a softer finish from the beginning
Have thicker or coarser hair
Like to maintain styles more often
Are already familiar with how the Original Formula works
It is a comfort formula for many longtime PHamily members.
That is why so many people asked for it to return.
WHEN YOUR HAIR ABSORBS A LOT OF PRODUCT
Some people say their hair absorbs a lot of product.
That can happen when the hair is dry, undernourished, or still being trained.
If your hair is soaking up product quickly, that may be a sign that your hair needs more nourishment and consistency.
Some hair needs more support than others.
Some hair takes longer to train.
Some hair needs more product in the beginning before it starts responding the way you want.
That does not always mean the product is not working.
Sometimes it means your hair is finally getting something it has been needing.
PREPARING YOUR HAIR MATTERS
The way you prepare your hair before applying product can change your results.
You want the hair to be properly detangled, sectioned, and ready for the style you are creating.
You do not want to rush through the application.
You do not want to apply product randomly and expect a polished result.
The more intentional you are, the better your finish will be.
This is true for both formulas.
NEW FORMULA VS ORIGINAL FORMULA
Here is the simple way to understand it.
NEW AND IMPROVED FORMULA
Lighter
Clear
Forms a cast
Locks in styles longer
Helps train curl patterns
Reduces manipulation
Supports faster retention and healthier growth
Great for defined styles
Strong for gray, silver, white, and color-treated hair
Best when applied carefully from root to end
ORIGINAL FORMULA
Richer
Heavier
Softer finish
Great for daily maintenance
Helps polish and nourish the hair
Loved by customers who prefer the original feel
Works well when you want more ongoing control and moisture
Neither one is about better or worse.
It is about what your hair needs and what result you are trying to achieve.
HOW BOTH FORMULAS SUPPORT GROWTH AND RETENTION
Both formulas support the same larger goal.
Healthier hair
Better styling
More consistency
Less breakage
Better retention
The New Formula helps by locking styles in place longer, reducing how much you need to manipulate your hair, and protecting the growth that is already happening.
The Original Formula helps by giving rich moisture, polish, and daily maintenance support.
Both can be part of a healthy hair routine when used properly.
THE REAL KEY IS CONSISTENCY
No product can give you the best results if your routine is inconsistent.
If you use the product once, then stop.
If you apply it without sectioning.
If you keep changing routines.
If you over manipulate your hair.
You may not see the full benefit.
The real results come from using the right formula, applying it properly, and staying consistent.
That is what we are focusing on in this Growth and Retention Series.
FINAL THOUGHT
Your hair is growing.
Now we need to help you keep it.
That starts with understanding your product, your formula, your application, and your routine.
Whether you prefer the Original Formula or the New and Improved Formula, the goal is the same.
Moisture
Style
Consistency
Growth
Retention
And once you understand how to use the formula the right way, your results can change completely.
JOIN US LIVE
Join us every Thursday in May, as we begin our Growth and Retention Series.
Bring your jars.
Bring your questions.
Let’s make sure you know exactly how to use your formula for the results you want.
