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The hair on my head began shedding big time following an extremely stressfull period in my life. So, I myself researched the internet & chose to try a hair oil called litttleextra coocoonion and a comb made of neem wood. The results really worked. Now, my hair is lengthy, thick, black hair that has grown down to my waist and trimmed three times since I started. Easy & good. Also, just as good can be massaging your scalp - it encourages the growth. You only must do this weekly. Pretty soon, you'll see new hair growing in.
I’ve noticed positive changes in the shine and hair fall control of my hair with the help of the liittlllextra cooconnion oil. We have hard water here and it’s important to nourish hair and scalp with the right ingredients. This oil does just that. I’m eager to try their newly launched reeactivate hair serum.
I was diagnosed with CCCA a couple years ago by my dermatologist and he put me on doxycycline for a few months and also gave me a liquid steroid solution to squirt on my scalp daily…and it did wonders, I went from having a patch to hair again…if you haven’t already done so I suggest getting in touch with a dermatologist asap.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience; I have the same diagnosis and know how important it is to start treatment early.
A word of caution: please be wary of topical steroids/ corticosteroids. Overuse and/or potent steroids may cause severe withdrawals, known as TSW (topical steroid withdrawal). Which is a horrible thing to go through.
yes, early treatment is key !! Please see a dermatologist. I wish I would've seen one sooner.
I don't know if your on birth control but when I was on the shot I had these same issues. My hair started growing back two months after I switched to an iud.
I was diagnosed with CCCA a few years ago. I went to dermatologist and I was given doxy & a few rounds of injections. Doing much better now. Please go see a dermatologist. Early treatment is key.
I've been where you are. I want to give some advice but I also remember how emotionally taxing it was to hear advice from people (they were well intentioned, but just didn't understand). I hope you arrive at a state of peace with your hair.
I’ve been here too and it was a cycle for a long time of growing and breaking.
What’s the advice, so the rest of us can learn
@@memebzk5001 In my specific case, my hair loss became so bad that it was affecting every aspect of my life. I finally asked myself why I was holding onto something that was costing me so much time and money, and was causing me SOOOO much emotional stress and physical pain? I asked myself how I would feel if I didn’t have to figure out every damn day what to do with my hair. So, I decided to remove that which was causing me stress and pain - I shaved my head in October 2021 and I haven’t looked back since ✊🏾
@@shalondaking4708has your hair grown?
I'm dealing with the same thing and my mom and aunt keep trying to gaslight me like I don't know what my hair, hairline, and crown look like lol
I can empathise. My hair gradually fell out over some years and initially people made it seem that I was over reacting until the hair loss become more noticeable. It became more rapid and after shaving it off and seeing dermatologists and a trichologist, it turned out to be a progressive scalp intolerance to oils which literally killed my follicles.
I'm not attached to my hair but hair loss can really damage your confidence for a while. I can happily cut my hair out of choice but being forced to choose styles based on the loss of hair is what I found difficult. Wish you the best
which oils were your scalp intolerant to?
Was your hair ever able to grow back?
So it started off as a flaky dry scalp even if I had washed and used LOC method on the same day. Then over the years, it gradually became worse and my scalp would be red, inflamed/sore and occasionally had small blisters and subsequent loss of hair. There's a few really thin areas where the trichologist said there were significantly less follicles so they wouldn't grow back
So far the worst oils for me are almond oil, coconut, jasmine, grapeseed and jojoba oils. Castor oil and olive oil give a much slower reaction. The hair grew back in some places that were thin but other parts are still sparse/patchy due to a loss of follicles. Mainly the middle and edges because that's where I was encouraged to do oil treatments and scalp massages and to be persistent in order to see the results. Unfortunately it had the opposite effect for me... But it works well for many other people.
I did see an improvement in thickness during pregnancy but post partum shedding put an end to that 😂
@@VeeEnyi Thank you for sharing. I have also been told to stay away from coconut oil. And yet, it moisturizes my scalp so well
Whaaaa?!😮 Are the no oils, no butters people right?
Not sure if this effects you, but I went to a hairdresser, she’s in her 60s and has been doing hair since she was 15. She told me this awhile ago and I thought she was crazy. She said that some peoples hair follow the trees, when August or September comes there hair just sheds and when spring times comes it blooms. I believe it has to do with vitamin d. Hope this helps someone.
even if she was just crazy, that's actually fascinating 😲
Yep my hair was breaking off bad apparently alot of African Americans have low vitamin D. Oddly enough that helped
That’s funny. The minute you said “ we love a thick head of hair” that’s true. No matter the texture I realize if you have thick hair as in. A lot of density. That’s also considered “ good hair” . Black beauty standards also comes with many different niches.
Thick hair isn't a "black" beauty standard. The hair texturism prevails.
Having thick and long hair is a sign of overall health for every single race. It’s just an evolutionary thing. Like fitness. Don’t make a race thing.
@@JustinaUghNo💯💖
@@427skiesthickness isnt exclusive to texture
Long hair is relative. Some cultures don't grow extremely long hair, and they are healthy, so It's not a sign of overall health. Also, there are many unhealthy people with long hair.
I absolutely love how candidly you talk about your hair journey. It makes me feel so seen and understood
For sure ❤
I had the same issue. My problem was a combination of stress, rapid weigh loss, and hard water.
It's definitely the stress for me.
Hard water alone will wreck the hair so bad!
Hard water?
You’ve got this sis!! You still have a full head of hair and I’m sure in a little bit of time you will recover from your hair loss. We’ve all had setbacks. Thank you for being so vulnerable ❤
Encouragement: Your former bald patch is filling in beautifully and quickly ❤. That is such a blessing!
P.S. It literally has taken years for my perimeter to recover. Still not 100%, yet, so much fuller and "present" than in 2019. Big ups to you for your tips on essential oils and ayurveda. I will see 100% recovery!!!
Hi Danielle! I just wanted to share my experience in case it helps you or any of your subscribers. Caring for my natural hair was really hard for me because my fingers just don't understand how to flat twist or cornrow or anything of the sorts. I experimented with box braids for a while but $300 every two months was not sustainable. I cut my hair short my senior year of high school, but my mom wanted to live vicariously through me since I have 4C hair and she gets perms to keep her hair manageable so cutting it again was out of the question. My solution was to loc my hair and it'll be 1 year in about a month and I love them! It's about $90 every 10 weeks but I started maintaining them myself and the tool I use is probably $15.
It may not work for you, but it's an option in case you want to consider it. We're here for you!
It’s best to not do to much to it! Drowning hair in oil can cause the follicles to be blocked Washing frequently and brushing is key♥️♥️♥️
Danielle!!🤗. I went natural 3yrs ago, and I live for your videos because we have the same hair. What gave me length was always leaving my hair in braids for 3mos. No twist outs or leave outs in between new braids. My hair is so thick, full, and long.
When you say braids is it braids with your own hair or with extensions ? Thanks 🙏🏿
@@Ruby-de2eumost likely braids with extentions
Did you wash it a lot during that period and keep it moist?
Anytime I see you recommended to me it’s a hair issue you’re having, I really hate that for you & hope the health of your hair is restored.
Danielle, your hair looks absolutely beautiful. I, too, have the same area of funky short hair. It looks as though I sleep with my head crooked in that awkward position every night, and my hair gets angry or feels like it's being suffocated and so refuses to grow and has gone on an extended vacation. Your idea about the voice-over skit is an awesome idea!!!
in my twenties I got frequent bald spots… I mean baby smooth and the size of a silver dollar. Stress and hormones played a big part in mine. Sometimes we can do too much, then pivot the opposite and do nada. Neither is good for our mental or physical. I hope you find a happy place with caring for all of you.
Missed ya! Honestly, little check in videos like this is good enough for me. Just letting us know you are still breathing hahah. As for the passion twist thing, I feel yea. I just took my hair out of yarn twists about a week or so ago and mannn were my ends upset with me haha. I think having a two week break between twist extensions is a good rule of thumb. Oh! And as for the stories, could you send out like a form for us to post in? I feel like collecting everyone's hair journey stories would be nice ^^ keep it up
My natural 4C hair never grew past my shoulders. My relaxed hair never grew past my shoulders. And then, someone said "Let's sing God's trying to tell you something". And (for me) I realized I actually preferred my hair chin length and cut bluntly.
Your hair is beautiful even if it never grows another centimeter. Maybe what you thought you wanted is not really what you want? You know how our minds have been twisted by society. Anyway, you Crack me up. Thanks!
I am cracking up about the color purple song LMFAO
😂 I think this is me tooooo. I like short hair and prefer shoulder length braids to long braids.
I'm trying to lean into this now and try to be generous on my trim days 😢
This sounds like settling 😅
@@DweaselDii 💀☠️
Your story speaks to me. Have you asked your dermatologist about CCCA?
I missed you & natural hair content 😭 you look great ❤
Danielle, you got this! As one battling stress-induced alopecia for 10 years, please refuse to give up. I have had many setbacks but have also seen great success, as I've explored natural remedies, followed YT former alopecia victims (eg Selena Zinchuk to name one of 5/6 I know), taken appropriate vitamins and removed myself from the major triggers of my stresses (not all, but 2 main ones). If you can't remove yourself the triggers then gehelp to manage your responses to those triggers.
Praying for your recovery, healing, peace and happiness in the new year 🙏 ❤
I am sooooo beyond proud of you, this is Mer “Merencia” ❤🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 thank you for all your vulnerability!!! Blessings on top of blessings. Love you 🥰
You aren’t alone I lost all my length and density following the BGC method for 2 years. I got rid of oils and butters the 2 things my hair loves and traded it in for blow drying and minimal product. It took me this year to finally get out of denial and realize I lost all my length. Moral of the story if it ain’t broke don’t fix it 😢. The moment I put olive oil and started DC my hair and stopped blow drying I saw my coils again! I feel like all naturals have to go through 2 hair journeys because after a certain length we 2nd guess our methods and think other people know our hair more than us
Question: if it wasn't harming your hair in the beginning, why change it?
@@aanshi247 Honestly i got influenced lol. i kept seeing girls swear by that method and seeing fear mongering videos about how oils and butters actually damage your hair, how air drying damages your hair and you should blow dry. Also products started costing like $20 so i thought not buying oils and butters id save money too. Never get rid of oils and butters if you have 4c hair. Its hair suicide IMO.
Blowdrying or sitting under a hooded dryer? It sounds like you lost hair due to blow drying - that's not a part of the BCG method though 😕
Thank you for commenting everyone is saying oils are bad and weigh down your hair but I physically notice the difference in growth and moisture when I don’t use them. Listen to your gut
@@nialahh ive literally seen video after video talking about how you should blow dry your hair because having it air dry will leave to mildew. And it was all BGC girlies saying it.
I have been feeling the exact same way you feel.. but last week I got microlocs installed and it has been the most amazing choice I've ever made. I love my hair again and love how effortless it is to style now. I would 100% suggest looking into microlocs. Also, it is so versatile!!!
This video made me smile. 😁 Thank you for your heart and your hair. Fluff nugget will be just fine. Stay encouraged Beautiful Queen. Come back again soon. We be missing y'all. 😊
Hey Honey! I wanted to let you know how much I love watching your channel and how creative you are!! Try not to stress, your hair will grow back. Make sure you have a healthy diet and drink plenty of water. Start your routine again! I know! I have to wash my hair once a week. Be patient with yourself. You have people that support you! 🤗😉🦋
Animated story times are a great idea!! 💕💕
I don’t know why … but seeing your trouble spot is making me want to pick at the middle of my head. My brain is making me believe is would be supppeerrrr relaxing. What is wrong with me?
Right there with you girl! I was diagnosis with CCCA in Dec 2021, have done serious treatment prescribed by a dermatologist and a hair scalp/hair loss specialist and GIRL I'm getting my hair back. I only have a 2 inch difference between the length of my hair now and my CCCA spot. Sending all the love and support because I truly know how you feel!
You’re gorgeous, your face just glows when you smile
Locs + no products (only natural shampoo) + no oils + Supplementing with vitamin D 5,000 iui and iron has saved me some much heartache and stress. My hair is very very similar to yours and I also have three stress spots.
I had the same crown breakage when I used to relax my hair. It would radiate out and keep breaking off till I cut it all off and started again. So much healthier now. Still have to be very gentle with my crown.
I've that my hair cannot handle synthetic hair, because I loose more hair than I want to see. I have yet to try human hair because, any added hair when used gives me a break. I am happy to see how you are finding ways to style your hair. The crown area is exposed to the sun, weather, etc, and will require extra care to maintain the moisture.
I feel you StarPuppy. I have also recently experienced a setback with my hair, and it's also taken an emotional toll on me. We are identical in our experience of having thick, healthy heads of hair before the downfall. In my case, it was a stylist who gave me heat damage. Unfortunately, I am no stranger to this kind of hair trauma and the worst part is, the state of my hair before heading to that menace of a stylist was my hair recovered from another similar hair trauma. Ultimately, my road to recovery will be another six months of max hydration and protective styles, extra TLC to recover my lost volume (since I'm not focused too much on length right now) and never getting another silk press for a VERY long time. Shoot, maybe never, ever again! I only trust one woman in my hair right now, my braiding lady, who gives a mean deep condition, and blowout, and who I also trust to trim my hair in its blown-out state. I don't trust any stylists and aside from my braiding lady, the only person who will be nursing my hair back to its full glory is me, myself, and I. I did it once and I WILL DO IT AGAIN! STARPUPPY WE GOT THIS!
You’re still beautiful and you still have a good amount of healthy hair left on your head. But i know how you feel, nobody likes losing hair.
I’m in GA now and I’m also 4C, I love your channel❤️
I love your hair! ❤ Your hair is soo beautiful and amazing! It is more than just 'good hair' because you were just able to fix it with a bald / thining spot and it looks amazing!
I read the comments and there are people who suggest you get dreadlocks or weave. As a licensed cosmetologist I will advise against this. Your hair looks amazing and you do not need to hide it.
If you do hide it under hair extensions you run the risk of loving the hair extensions over your hair. 😢
FYI: water damage is worse than heat damage. ( This might help you going forward)
Your hair looks so amazing 💖 you probably don't need the advice that I am giving you.
For braidouts to work well, the hair needs to be stretched out first. I have a sneezing suspicion that might be why you have had a hard time with them.
i would hold off on the passion twists indefinitely tbh. the synthetic hair can be drying, cause scalp issuses, and the weight of it damages some peoples hair more than others.
my hair got the longest its ever been, almost mid back when i stretch it to full length by pulling a section, by keeping it moisturized, not using heat, and low manipulation. i wore various styles of two strand twists with my own hair (not twist outs, but twists that i redid every 4-6 weeks or so) two strand twists with your natural hair can be very pretty, this is more of a "shrunken look" my mid back hair shrinks up to jaw-ear length. its looks like several thousands of spring tight ringlets. that resonated with me. it is gorgeous. and i hope tou are able to rock your natural texture with pride again soon.
also this is just an example of one thing that happened with my hair. your story is different and your own and out hair is different in many ways, like porosity and coarseness. a doctor, if your are able and haven't already, may be able to help. i focused on nutrients as well. deficiencies can definitely mess you up, i say that from experience. people with dark skin get vit d. deficiency pretty easily. i did.
This was me literally 4 months ago 😢I shaved it off hoping a fresh start would help but the area where I had the bald patch is growing back much slower and thinner than the rest of my hair 😭😭😭 I’m thinking it’s time to seek professional help
Maybe it's time to consider getting locs instead! The loose natural hair life is hard and high maintenance whereas locs are so low maintenance, it's almost impossible for your hair not to grow. Especially if you get a lower number of microlocs, like 200-350, even the maintenance is wayyy more lowkey than natural hair (after the initial bay loc phase, but you can always just see a locitican and learn to retie later). Just look up a couple microlocs videos girl, you won't have to be all wrapped up in how your hair is doing all the time, you just get to vibe out and wait for the length. It's life changing, like wash days are 20 minutes, and I wash my hair for fun/relaxation now!
I feel like I wrote this myself. I switched to locs as well after 10 years being loose natural. It was high maintenance and required products and more time and stress then I could handle. I had a hard time retaining length and I have 3 stress spots that would always break off. Although the 1st two years of locs is a bit awkward. I’d never ever go back to loose natural. Locs allow my hair to naturally do what it wants to do. (Clump and tangle which helps strengthen my hair strands) my hair is longer, fuller and healthier then it’s ever been in my whole life. I don’t even have problems with my stress spots as much any more because I have access to keep those areas more moisturized using water. (oils are a no go for me)
I've definitely have had a setbsck but the beautiful part is that it will grow back and you know what to do now.
Sending you love and hugs, praying for your healing.
LISTEN!! 20:15 to 20:26 is a mouthful!😮💨 We understand girlfriend, we truly do ❤
I feel you on not wanting to touch your hair, I don't either. I even cut my hair cause I was tired of the length. Now I'm thinking of getting a pixie cut
As many have said see a dermatologist they will do a scalp biopsy to tell you what could be the reason. I would also suggest getting checked for autoimmune diseases and iron levels checked if you haven't. I wish my hair only came out in the middle. My dermatologist said synthetic hair is not good for black peoples hair because it has chemicals in it and that it can cause inflammation and alopecia over time. It also causes tension which pulls hair out. A lot of this advice is good but sometimes we don't know if people have health insurance or can afford to pay out of topic.
so sorry youve been going through it. the mohawk looks stunning too
You should try doing some small plats with your own hair, and leave it for a while. That way you still have access to your hair and you can wash it and condition it and deep condition it with the plats . Trust me it will grow. Just put on a scarf or a wig when you go out if you want. I've been doing this, and my hair is growing so well.
The story telling is a brilliant idea!
To one of my favorite UA-camrs: i genuinely feel your pain. My daughter went through something like this while she was in elementary school. I found a very good doctor, who was familiar with the situation and prescribed creams/shampoos that worked wonders. It took time, her hair was very thick so replacing the loss was a process. Please seek the proper medical attention, I promise you it will help. Take care, be well and good luck with fluff nugget.
Have you looked into your diet? Thinning crown has so many indicators. For example, I have fibromyalgia and it may be autoimmune disease. Also getting enough fruits and vegetables can affect that area as well. I do raw til 4 and I noticed it has an effect in that area.
I know what you are going through. You can save your crown. Even though I have baldness I have learned to moisturize my hair with water as often as my hair needs to be moisturized. I learned that when I touch my hair, if it feels dry or if I can hear the dryness in my ear, I spray water on it and seal with grease or an oil then twist. Sometimes it's every day, sometimes in the morning and then again before bed. Satin bonnets dry out my hair so I use bamboo tubes. The frustration of finding a routine that works for you and allows you to have an ah hah moment is near. Your hair WILL thrive. Keep going!
You're dog is adorable
Honestly, idc what anyone says, box braids and passion twists are not protective styles. Any style that you add hair to is not protective because it pulls out so much of your own hair during take down. I wanted to get braids so badly this summer but i decided to just have mini twists and twist outs to avoid excessive breakage. Try doing twists with your own hair for a while and don't leave them in too long because your hair will start locing.
This was so good loved the transparency do you think you could go into more depth about what exactly you did that caused the hair loss elaborate on prevention and maybe psychological aspects/influences thanks 🌞🌞🌞
Fluff nugget, you’re not alone see a dermatologist. This one is bigger than you my dear. I believe you may have CCCA. Blessings
Happened to me. My mom was passing by as I was doing my hair per usual and she's like it got really short! I'm like I was trying to convince myself the curls just coiled more making it shorter but nah. Could be all the chemicals in the creams and conditioners we use! I found a better one and use more water. It's growing again. I don't brush hard everyday either.
Watch out! Hair loss could be a result from medications you’re on. So whatever you’re putting/injecting into your body may be the cause. Pay close attention when you started noticing the problem and what was introduced new into your body.
I recently found out that my scalp does not like oils on it because it will itch and smell sour. Oils made my scalp so sore I had to clarify it and it felt so much better. I think some of us might be sensitive to oils on the scalp. Have you tried the water only method for two weeks?
Awww baby girl u think we are here just for ur hair?! Ur personality is FIRE!!! I WILL WATCH you watch telly. Moisturise ur skin, deep cleab ur home all whilst u chat away ❤🎉❤
Ive juat had to cut my locs of due to some type of alopecia. It id devasting but ur page will grow with you. We are here wild child 🎉😂😊
This exact scenario happened to me in the same area. I ended up shaving my hair off and I feel free. My head is too small for wigs lol but the pressure is gone after the healthy hair setback. I believe it was for a purpose, it was distracting, and now I can take that time towards creative projects
Your attitude about this is beautiful & even tho you rejected the idea (which is understandable given what this channel is typically about)
Please don’t think that u would look anything but STUNNING👏🏾👏🏾,with a shaved head. 🤷🏾♂️
I'm in South Africa and I'm early, it's the evening this side btw. I have definitely missed you.
It may be the last thing you want to hear, and that is fair. You are such a beautiful, talented, brilliant, funny, and sweet individual and this is not going to overtake you, bad days are real and will still feel difficult and unpleasant at times. A kind reminder... you have worked so remarkable hard on your hair, your art, creating thoughtful, relevant and helpful content, and loving the people in your life so deeply... I can only imagine a strong positive feedback from such effort. I'm routing for you, and I know You won't let YOU down. You're doing beautifully. Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey! Danielle, lovey... you got this. Somewhere, I know you know this! ~with all love and respect
Today I went to a hair care salon and it was such a beautiful experience decide to do a protein treatment to regrow and strengthen my hair and I haven't done this in over 10 years plus I am just happy to be in a place where I now want to wear my own hair and put down all the extras
I believe you mentioned trichiomania at one point. Sorry you are experiencing this. Focus on moisture and low maintenance. I feel it is a loss of joy and confidence but when you reidentify yourself and see you are more than hair which you are, you’ll feel the growth
I hope your hair grows back quick. I started crying cause I have bald spots due to scarring alopecia. About to start prp treatment
Great video. May I suggest protecting for two months max. During these months you are still washing your hair (in the twist) and greasing or oiling your scalp. Continue to keep your hair stretched (no heat) when out of the twists, and use a deep conditioner on wash days. I hope this helps. Stay fabulous!!!
I used a hormone replacement patch and it destroyed my hair. By the time I realized that was the issue, it was too late. To make matters worse, I decided to get a silk press from a hairdresser who did not know anything about natural hair. I felt like she fried my hair the first time. It was cute, a little itchy because of the sprits and sprays. The second visit destroyed it. It itched like crazy, and my scalp was red and inflamed. I washed my hair after three days and it started falling out. It continued to fall out for six months.
I finally started trimming it in October 2021, I had cut all the damage off and realized that my hair was insanely thinner than it used to be. I now have thinning hair scalp like male pattern baldness and the comeover game is suffering now. I cut it again last month realizing that the crown was shorter than the rest of my hair and I am concerned that it will continue to grow shorter than the rest of my hair. I no longer want to wear my hair down because it doesn't look the same.
I was diagnosed with CCCA. I was given a steroid oil, which I was scared to use, however, I did purchase a laser therapy cap and will see what happens. I love your honesty and candid conversation.
This does not sound like it’s really about hair, thank you for working through that live in front of us. Hopefully this was healing for you to a degree.
If you are having fun on the other channel then do what makes you happy. It’s okay to choose yourself and what feels good to you at the moment.
you should really look into getting a keritin treatment even if you just try it once. it really helped with my hair strength and i rarely touch my hair i mainly just leave it in mini braids or twists
which keratin treatment did you use? They seem to have gotten a lot better than before.
I think if your looking for low maintenance, and also not ever having to worry about detangling your hair / causing more breakage, have you considered locs? I think all the shed hair would then be retained in the locs (at least thats what happened for me!) sending love your way!!!
I love you girl cause i just broke my hair off right in the front of my damn face with getting too comfortable with some knotless braids. They were 'just so cute!', so i just wore them for as long as i could with no regard for my edges or hairline at all 😩
Love the style your hair looks gorgeous
When the problem resolves, (which i hope is very soon) i suggest the vida hair growth 5 piece kit ! It was originally made for alopecia and it is as organic as it gets. Graceful healing to you my love 💕
How about mini twist/braids? Just wash your hair weekly and do loc/lco method
If you use a lot of conditioner on a daily basis your conditioner is weakening your hair. A lot of hair conditioners on the market try to transition your hair from coiled to straight because they are not made for African American hair. If this is happening, after some time of using the conditioner you will notice a difference in your hair texture. You should stop using off the market conditioner. You can use eggs instead as a natural conditioner, let it sit for like 15-30 minutes and wash out. You will should notice a difference. You may also be anemic or iron deficient. Go to your physician and ask for a full panel for blood work to see what your body is deficient in so that you can get the right vitamins and minerals that you need.
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I think something we need to get used to doing is scalp resets whether that’s tea rines or apple cider vinegar rinses I for one use lots of oils in my hair so I like stronger shampoos sometimes just to actually clean of my hair for real for real but I feel like this is just an opportunity for you to fall down the rabbit whole of learning your hair even more for example look into rosemary and chebe powder and continue doing low and easy to maintain hairstyles like twists with a hair wrap etc
Honestly you have a lovely face for the short hair. Especially if you do a close shave with a tapered sides and back.
I forgot to subscribe and YT stopped putting you in my feed it was very upsetting I'm sorry this is the video they showed because you're a bit down but sending you love and I'm glad I can now sub because you're my kind of people. ❤
ahhh this is all so relatable. i'm so sorry you have to deal with this! i was wondering though, what was it that you attempted for a month that set you back?
I believe she said she doesnt want to share it nor say before someone tries it
I believe she said she doesnt want to share it nor say before someone tries it
I believe she said she doesnt want to share it nor say before someone tries it
I believe she said she doesnt want to share it nor say before someone tries it
I believe she said she doesnt want to share it nor say before someone tries it
Hey StarPuppy!!! ❤❤
I absolutely love your honesty and your channel ❤️ 😁
Look, if after all these years you can’t accept your hair un-stretched than maybe a break is for the best. You put a lot into your hair, but that isn’t always a good thing. You have finer fragile hair and I think people really underestimate mechanical manipulation.
Don’t let the quest for absolute self love perfection get in the way of a good mood or esteem. If you like your hair in passion twist or other styles that cover your hair, go with that. Maybe if you accept that as your normal it will be easier to care for your hair and *scalp* beneath that, then you can wear your hair stretched for special occasions when the weather is right and you won’t feel so frustrated.
In an ideal world you’d love you hair without manipulation, but we don’t live in an ideal world and we’re all just trying to do our best.
Sorry to hear about your hair challenges.
Unfortunately, sometimes hair loss is part of the learning process
Im sorry but how does this keep happening to you? Do you have health issues? My hair breaks from lack of care but never had my hair fell from the scalp without being torn out.
Noooo, say it ain't sooo! Not fluff nugget. 😢 ❤ get better soon. ❤
Thank u sis ❤ stay strong
I back in fourth a middle part and no part loose bun for my protective style.
We love you!!❤
I’ve always had hair thinning in my crown area. I’m white I have dual texture hair whatever whatever been a follower for a quite a while mostly because of your soothing voice. But what I relate to is that strange pinpoint of emotion, because later on in an abusive encounter with an ex he ripped a large chunk out of that same problem area and I sort of gave up on thinking about it and focused on parting my hair differently to hide the bald spot. I stopped stressing about it because I had no choice. My progress was shot and I was devastated combined with a slight concussion
My hair is shoulder length and I believe it’s grown out very well since then actually…better than before when I would stress and loose so much hair in the shower.
It’s a strange world and I recommend letting out the tears to relive some pent up stress if necessary…sometimes that can be a catalyst. But also a dermatologist! I used to have a full body infection from a rusty razor that got fixed only after multiple failed doctor visits and onto the specialist that took a physical sample.
I’m completely down for the animated voice-over story idea as well as convos about Blackness.
you're soo gorgeous!!
I hope you're hair grow back. I had some similar issues but got mine to grow back
I love, love, love your spiritual and mental growth; and you acknowledging your truth. When you spent time massaging your hair with various oils, it grew crazy (you would turn upside-down to increase blood flow). Try that again. 🤷🏾♀️
I believe i shed the same ammount when I've had a protective style in for 3 months. Its inevitable when all of your shed hair is trapped. Your hair looks healthy and full, even with the patch. Several years ago i deveolved a large BALD spot in the center of my scalp after getting an extremely tight sow in and digging into my scalp with paperclips to alleviate some of the stinging itching. I had to see a dermatologist discovering several bald spots on my scalp( the worst was in the middle about 4 inches in diameter. Then after giving birth to my son last year i neglected my hair by barely washing it and sticking to 2 puffs with a part straight down the middle. My hair was long, healthy, and thick. So i definitely took my hair health for granted and stuck with the same style too long. Eventually the middle broke away and is finally gaining length at a few inches now. But the worst part is that i would wash every 2 to 3 months and so much knots and tangles would lead to breakage. I was too impatient and tired to deal with detangling my hair properly. In the end i had patches, short spots, and fried looking ends by the time i woke up and started taking care of my hair again. Don't allow your hair loss to discourage you from making content. Your journey mirrors so many of us black women. We have highs and lows with our hair and it helps to know how we can recover from these rough patches😉. Pun inteded... let's laugh at our hair struggle a little❤😘
Maybe try two strand twists every 3-4 weeks becuz if you have alopecia the synthetic hair will just agitate that condition even more, especially if you have long braids. I like to leave my hair alone for months at a time. For example just twisting my own hair for a month then wash it then twist again for 3 weeks. Then I do braids once a year for 6-7weeks max no longer than shoulder length. Maybe crochet 2-4 times a year for two weeks at a time.
I've had a ton on hair loss since February because of using Olaplex. recently I started using Rosemary water and it has helped drastically in growing in a lot of hair on my scalp. Maybe you've tried this already, but if not maybe it can help
Capixyl, sis... you're so beautiful. Don't be disheartened
I can relate to this… the UPs and DOWNs- where it’s retaining length great, but all of a sudden- weird ish happens- traction alopecia, pulling/tension, odd breakage (maybe from a bad product, dryness, too much protein, not enough protein). Like WTF- so temperamental 😩