I think it's so interesting how much we obsess over things that work for other people. If you don't enjoy crochet OK that's fine for you but it's not for you to worry about for other people. We all have to find what works for us and what we enjoy. Maybe wigs work for one girl and micro links for the next but you can't ditch someone just because they don't love the exact same thing you love. It's so funny how they say miss Dorothy has all that money why does she wear her hair like that? The truth is she has all that money so she can wear what she wants and that's what she wants. I don't love the knots showing myself but if she doesn't care then why should I care. Miss Dorothy is free and loving her hair and laughing all the way to the bank while we sit at home broke judging the style that she chooses. I learned a long time ago that I have to do what works for me and not worried about what is it's "fashionable". I remember when I 1st started wearing wash and goes People would ask why didn't I do my hair or do I have a Jerry Carol or they would make make crazy comments. When the trend finally caught on and more and more people started wearing wash and goes and natural hair everybody who had jokes was coming back to me to ask me how I get my hair like that? Long story short whether it's hair or anything in life you do you. What works best for you. Whatever helps you to reach your goals do that and don't worry about what everybody else is doing or laughing at.
My theory is that it gets so much slander because when crochet is done right you can't even tell it's crochet, so when they see bad jobs or jobs where the wearer is not trying to hide the knots they think that's every time someone wears it. Perfect examples are all of you who have channels and demonstrate the installs which are unclockable. See those in the street and you will think it's a lace front, a sew-in, or someone's natural hair. Back in the 80's weaves were treated like this, and back then we saw so many bad examples of them, but of course, just as many good and great ones, and people could not resist badmouthing them for so many reasons. People unfortunately have a tendency to have a need to pretend they are better than everyone else and will look for any reason they can use to serve as "evidence".
I love crochet hair, and I totally agree its all about the install. Even though the hair is synthetic I feel like it gives me a more natural look. I never understood why people hate on crotchet hair so much. I know a lot people rocking frontal and lace front wigs with " baby hairs" looking a hot mess.
I love crochets. I'll tell you one thing.. 🗣️Somebody( us) is buying it because there's literally an infinite selection of crochet hair at the beauty supply and Amazon. Lol!!! I'mma stick beside them!! 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️Great video Lia!
I hope the naysayers do keep buying their wigs and bundles. Don't come over here driving up the price of my crochet synthetic hair. I will keep right on enjoying my $50 protective style and my natural edges. Just like wigs were once a old lady thing, the trendy time for chochet will come. Until then, they can stay chasing trends.
The shape is also very important. I always cut my own crochet hair, whether it's a blunt cut or layers to help frame my face and to make the hair look more natural. A lot of people I know, know how to install but don't know how to cut it correctly (choppy), or they just don't cut it at all.
Love my crochet hair and totally agree with all your insights. Some styles I’ve worn I know didn’t look natural but I just liked the look. But I am also the girl who when someone compliments them on their hair I immediately say, thanks it’s crochet! 😆 I do prefer styles like boho locs that i can make look natural installing myself. But clearly I’m not trying to convince anyone it’s mine. I say do you! And enjoy however you want to wear your hair!
I used to get my crochet hair done by a professional at a salon until she retired and then took the same hair to an amateur and let me tell you the difference was so clear. The skill of the person putting in your crochet really does make or break your style because the same brand and style of hair done by a professional looked so nice and natural, but the amateur had me looking crazy and I only kept it in for 3 weeks.
Crochet is honestly my specialty. A few of the techniques I created and others took the credit lol! Yes it's about who installs. I won't wear crochet at full length. The longest I recommend is shoulder length. When it's shorter it lasts longer and I can do touch ups for my clients without having to take the entire style down. Installation techniques is everything
@@Crystalclear-t5x Interesting! I used to wear freetress loose appeal at full length, but my professional stylist would cut and shape it for frame my face and look nice in the back. The amateur I took that hair to left me to fend for myself lol
As many lifted lace fronts that I have seen and other races where the clip ins are clearly noticeable.. I’ve stopped worrying about what others would think of my hair. Thank you for representing!
You hit so many of the problems right on the head, ESPECIALLY silly people equating affordable hairstyles with bad hairstyles...funny thing is half the people sporting expensive weaves and wigs have no money in their bank accounts (and probably no hair on their head either). Crochet hair is beautiful when done correctly (like any other hairstyle), plus you can grow your own hair and it's affordable, win+win+win!!
I don’t wear “loose” hair but box braids babyyyy!!!! I always get compliments! A 8 hr $200+ hairstyle chopped down to 2 hrs for $80! Let’s talk about theses screen doors the girls glue to their head!
Whewwwwwww the second hand embarrassment of OBVIOUS 🧐👀😳cakedup makeup embedded in what use to be transparent lace sitting(literally sitting cause ain't no melt cause it's obvious) on the lower forehead with gelled down hard baby hairs
A good crochet style feels like my 'real hair'. The best style I ever had was kanekalon blown out & slightly blended with my own hairline. People totally thought I had relaxed my natural hair. That was 25 years ago. Today I'm still able to enjoy a great crochet style in 2022. Cost is always minimal so it's a thumbs up for me 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😁
I give zero F’s what someone else feel about what I put in my head! What make you happy is what makes you happy, in about six months they gonna love it again, so wear what you want no matter what someone’s else issue is, it’s not your issue!
I JUST tried crochet hair and you’re the one who inspired me! I got so many compliments, but I ended up taking the hair out after only 3 days. Only because I learned that I personally like having access to my hair.. You can’t really access your hair if it’s braided up under crochet hair. Also, the crochet hair made me feel insecure outdoors or under lighting because it does have that synthetic hair look. I washed the hair with ACV prior to using and also sprayed it with dry shampoo and it still had that synthetic look/shine. But those are really the only cons for me. The hair was so cheap, I used the deep twist (also because of you lol!), it was SUPER lightweight, despite it being 22 inches, loved that! And of course it can last a long time. Doesn’t take too long to install either. I also couldn’t figure out that invisible knot technique, so for me the knots were definitely an issue, didn’t like the way they looked. But I don’t see why crochet hair gets so much hate. If you can master those invisible knots, your hair will look bomb! Seen it in several videos. And figure out a way to dull that shine.. Which I hear tends to fade the longer you wear the hair anyway.
My hairstylist does the 180 and 360 seamless crochets. The crochet looks like it's your real hair, like it's coming out of the scalp. I'm going to get the 180 seamless crochet done for the first time tomorrow. I'm excited too lol.
Hi. I found crochet braids about six years ago. Had my ups and downs. But I’m all in!! And I found YOUR channel and I’ve been hooked. I watch your reviews from BEGINNING to END!!! I will continue to crochet braid. And continue to enjoy your videos!! Thank you for this video. Crochet Braids = NO JOKE!
Love you Lia for setting this straight. I've been wearing crochet hair for years and love it. I do it myself and learned to hide the knots. I get so many compliments. I do give my hair a break for a few weeks at a time. As long as you take care of your hair you should be comfortable with what ever style you like for yourself.
I'm in my early fifties and am a teacher. One of the African ladies at my school has made so many students and parents look beautiful and saved/grown out their hair. She did my hair when I was texturizing and it grew. I was just thinking about how watching 1st beautycanbraid, Marissa the JOAT, Lia Lavon, Tupo1, Taste Pink, Seun and others has helped me grow out my natural hair the longest it's been in over 40 years! And guest what, it's only about 6 inches long. Lmbo. I'm having some plumbing issues and just braided my hair so that I could make it through the week. I bought hair fir Coi Peray Braids. I swear, I thought about how fast I could crochet that hair into these braids and not have to worry about going to my friend's house washing and crisply parting my hair for braids. Tomorrow, I'll be so very happy to see the plumber.
Thank you for this video you always look classy and hairstyles on point, Like you said people who have a problem is seeing bad installments you must have your braid pattern right and know which crochet hair to get. My hair is style just like yours now. people think it’s a weave been doing it for over ten years and looking fabulous, so many people can’t believe it and ask can I do their hair, I use to do others but I have only time and patient for mine 💃🏾
I use to feel the same way until recently. I know now I'd never go back to wigs now that I know about Crochet. Too many UA-cam videos out here to not do it right. I got so many compliments on my crochet, then when they find out it's crochet, they are like "oh wow!"
I love my crochet hair, I install it myself after having someone else braid it down for me. I blend it the way I like it, make it look as natural as possible, but never deny that it is crochet or feel the least bit embarrassed about it being crochet. I get MANY compliments on my hair and enjoy trying different styles. I’ve tried it all, wigs, sew-ins, etc, but I love the versatility of crochet.. and most aren’t quite sure whether it’s my hair or not. We are all different, creative people! We should celebrate our multifaceted, creative beautiful differences and looks without judgement! Besides, if not worn correctly or cared for or styled in a less than complimentary way ANY style can look bad… whether you’ve spent $800 or $80 on it! People are so quick to jump on the bandwagon in order to keep up with the “Joneses” (whether they can really afford it or not😉), but best believe, I will save my money, STILL look fabulous and keep doing me, regardless of what they say about crochet!😊
Yes, preach Lia I love crochet braiding and you explain it so well in how to take good care of it also the best synthetic hair to install, you look beautiful and do an excellent job. Do what make you feel comfortable☺
Great video Lia! It’s true sometimes the install is horrible but once it’s done properly the styles look great. You are also right about the cost. Yes we can spend a lot of money on bundles but if your coming up in life there are other ways to spend your money wisely and still look amazing.
Install is the key I love the flowing curls but not the look of tangles. I have switched to locs and love them but I have to I love change and never stick with one look for long or color so the switch up without the empty purse is nice
I love my crochet and always did mind your business and let me mind mine lol. And I don't have my knots showing. And I keep it until I can't pray for them to look good anymore.
Thank you for this video.... I discovered crochet braiding during pandemic when all salons and most of the city I live in was shut down. This is when i found your channel and I must say I have been wearing crochet braids for a bout a year now. When i tell you I'm hooked and do not even want to wear my natural hair. I have been without a perm or color for over a year and I dont miss it. Following you I have products that i use to maintain and wear a satin cap every night. I would love to send you some pictures of my crochet braids. Please let me know how i can send you photos. Thank you for all you do!
Our generation is completely backwards… I will spend my coin according and still look amazing. If you don’t spend hundreds of dollars on lace fronts and installations then it’s not good enough. I do my own hair and my daughter’s and hunny we be super stylish with our crochet. Passion twists, locs, waterwave, etc. I love the versatility. I used to pay 160.00+ for my daughters braids and now I have learned how to install hair using rubber band method and more. I paid 220-350 for my hair. Oooh no, I learned how to save coin and keep my hair up. LOVE your channel, your honestly, your intelligence!!! Never change 🥰
Great Video Sis!!! Just waisted$ 120 on a silk press which lasted three days on my natural long hair!!! Could have got three crochet styles with that money!!🤣❤️👍🏽 I think people have negative comments because it’s synthetic and not human hair also.
I will not post anymore! This is the truth. I'm on Instagram, Tik Tok and Facebook and I see these videos and I'm like how could someone pay hundreds of dollars to have their hair flat ironed. If the hair doesn't revert it's because it's heat trained (I.E. Heat Damaged Hair)! Don't let know professional tell you differently. Bonds are broken with relaxers and heat. With heat training the bonds are broken down slower than it would with a relaxer therefore leaving the hair intact. Some women don't care because they choose to be a straight natural and most honest stylist tell the client this information. Getting a silk press here and there won't cause heat damage. But it annoys me when Heat Damaged Hair is glorified to sound like anything different. Hair that is heat trained still has more body than relaxed hair. But here's the catch! Relaxed people don't use heat often. People with heat trained hair will have touch ups when the roots puff up. I suggest that people get a straight sew in or straight wig when they want straight hair. It's a better purchase than getting it professionally flatironed
@@Crystalclear-t5x child I sweat too bad for a silk press anyway🤣🤣 I should have known it wasn’t gonna last. I might try the Yaki Straight with a little leave out or a closure next
@@michelledorch7588 great option. When I wear straight Crochet I like the $1.99 hair Beauty Elements/Bijoux us my favorite because of the texture it's easy to knot and my second choice is urban beauty. Both because of texture, lightweight and easy to blow out. I blunt cut and usually. Do a Long Bob with a side part. I feather the bangs flat iron and believe it not ...use cheap hairspray to hold. The style last about 3 weeks
🇬🇧🙋🏾♀️If they are expecting to see crochet like that person on house wives, they have seen it and were fooled. There are so many people wearing it. It just doesn't look like THAT! 😳 #TEAMCROCHET 😏❤️💜❤️
I don't get the bash on crochet hair, I love it and it works for me. I watched so many videos that now people have come to be to do crochet in their hair and I always say "no" and a no manner what they offer to pay. I crochet for me and my daughter only because then I can do it on my time and only when I feel like it which makes the hair looks better because I take my time, a few good movies and I'm good. I've only seen a few bad crochets and they were beginners learning but most and that's a big most that all the crochet I've seen is awesome. You know I thanked you so many times already for starting me on the crochet journey because I love the quick styling and it lasts me 3-6 weeks let alone the financial savings.
Personally, I love crochet hair! It's affordable and it's highly accessible. I think with all these hairstyles, there's a trade-off. If you pay more, yes you have more options, but now you also have more things to consider. I.E. cost for one, and maintenance for another. A sew-in is awesome but you still have to pay for the hair which is where it gets pricey. Good quality hair (for me in Texas) is around $200-800. Then the install which can be at least $200. And the maintenance which my salon would charge $65 to wash it and take care of it between installs. That's a lot of money as opposed to crochet hair which for me at the most would be around $50-$70 (depending on the style and how many packs I get) and the install is either $95 (pre-looped) or $130 (standard) which is more affordable for me. I think people hatin on should try it out before judging it because it really can save some serious money for you and keep you looking fabulous (if installed and maintained properly).
Look when my edges look bad, I wrap it with a scarf and wear it up. I went 3 months with my last install and people couldn’t believe I was taking it out lol
I have been watching you forever. Watching you grow has been beautiful. Congrats on everything. I love seeing your personality shine. This was a great video. You had me cracking up.
You really gotta find the right crochet style that suits your style. For instance, I realized that curly styles look best on me. My daughter on the other hand looks great in crochet braids and twists. I don't think braids look that great on me nor do I feel as confident in them as when my hair is BIG! Lol...crochet hair is clutch and I love there's less damage done to my trades than all the other styles that can ruin your edges and pull your hair out. (Crochet hair has it's flaws also, but no to the degree of the others, imo)
I am 27 and have been wearing crochet hair for majority of my 20s. In my early twenties I used to go and pay a bunch of money for hair and it will still be Tangled and then you don't want to take it out because you spent so much money on it. Unfortunately a lot of us in our twenties or the millennial generation is in a lot of debt student loans etc .Spending hundreds on hair I don't think it's something that most of us can afford.
I think for me crochet braids are a go to for vacation hair. Now I have stayed away from color because it can look overly synthetic after washing the hair. I’m 37 and I’ll continue to wear crochets 🤷🏾♀️. My hair in the picture I have right now is crochet hair.
I love me some crochet hair, but have been trying to wear my on hair more now. Like I never wear my own hair because of all the wig styles i like and my constant need to protect my hair. Like when can I wear my hair and not have to protect it? But I cant wait to try another crochet hair lol
I love how confident you are. It's obvious that you are sure of yourself . If nothing else it would be nice if your generation learned that much from you. The sheep mentality is keeping a lot of us poor, comparative, depressed with no sense of true value🥀
I’m guessing a bad crotchet is like a bad weave. It has to be done correctly. But, my issue is with the ones commenting on someone else’s hair. I agree, some leave it too long but life happens.
I love crochet because it is closer to the kinky coarse look of our hair opposed to human hair to me sew-in & wigs that are "affordable" are too wiggy looking for me whatever is used for crochet is closer to a natural yaki like texture in my opinion. All afro crochet styles are closer in look to natural than any other type. Either way whether it's crochet or not it all falls in the same bucket some people could down folks for wearing hair that's not natural at all so ehh *shrugs*
I love my crochet styles! Half y’all wear these wigs, sew ins, clip ins….that look like slap ons and you spent 100 times more to look a hot mess 😂😂😂 Haters please! Neeeext!
I'm backwards, I use to be so against crochet and only wanted human hair this or human hair that, now I 'm so done with most of it , and have circled right around back to crochet hair.
I love crochet. It's sad that the main people who make the most jokes about crochet being cheap, actually should try it. I have a coworker who talks ish about crochet hair. She prefers human hair wigs. But she borrows money quite often so....
People making fun of crochet hair yet they out here wearing whole ass wigs on their head looking like hair hats. They wear lace fronts and put glue on their forheads and wearing wigs with a fake scalp 😬😄
I love crochet hairdos especially the curly kinky ones because it blends in well with natural hair if you do it very small and you don't part it perfectly straight .. the knots are not that visible with curly crochet! But wearing lace wigs pulls out your edges because of the chemicals within the glue and some of the actual lace! The funny thing is some of these women and girls would rather wear other people's hair on their scalp and act like it's theirs along with wearing other people's spirits and bad luck LOL they look cute but most of the time it's obvious because you can see all the glue around there face and edges... While crochet hair is usually synthetic but it's just a protective style that is low maintenance to help your hair grow, so you can wear your natural hair and be proud of what you have when you take it out! 🙏❤️
People love to critic black women's hair. Crochet was new so we get to hate on it a little more but the people hating crochet are the same hating on cheap wigs, on bad parts on braids, bad sew ins, not matching clip ins, frizzy wash and goes, loose twists etc. I'm just wait on the wave of hate on passion twists in 1-2 years 💁🏾♀️🍵
Tbh, I like the knotted look with some styles. It's no different to me than invisible braids or microwave braids. I honestly don't see the big deal. Ms. Dorothy's knots looked really uniform in their appearance.
I am sorry but just like how people don’t like crochet, I don’t like lace. I can’t deal with the constant lace lifting, making it look like a helmet on your head. And lace is not activewear friendly like crochet is.
Crochet look bad when They're done wrong like wide parts and gaps. The person wearing them wrong like it's their own hair flipped everywhere parts and braids showing. Everybody can't do crochet.
Based on your age, you're a part of the Millenial generation who were born between 1981 and 1996 (Source: Pew Research). So you're in the same generation with 35-41 year olds.
Maybe the better phrasing is age group rather generation. A majority of my audience is 35+ (especially those who purely watch me for crochet), with about majority being 40-65.
I think it's so interesting how much we obsess over things that work for other people. If you don't enjoy crochet OK that's fine for you but it's not for you to worry about for other people. We all have to find what works for us and what we enjoy. Maybe wigs work for one girl and micro links for the next but you can't ditch someone just because they don't love the exact same thing you love. It's so funny how they say miss Dorothy has all that money why does she wear her hair like that? The truth is she has all that money so she can wear what she wants and that's what she wants. I don't love the knots showing myself but if she doesn't care then why should I care. Miss Dorothy is free and loving her hair and laughing all the way to the bank while we sit at home broke judging the style that she chooses. I learned a long time ago that I have to do what works for me and not worried about what is it's "fashionable". I remember when I 1st started wearing wash and goes People would ask why didn't I do my hair or do I have a Jerry Carol or they would make make crazy comments. When the trend finally caught on and more and more people started wearing wash and goes and natural hair everybody who had jokes was coming back to me to ask me how I get my hair like that? Long story short whether it's hair or anything in life you do you. What works best for you. Whatever helps you to reach your goals do that and don't worry about what everybody else is doing or laughing at.
Dorothy Is going to make it her signature look so people will have something to talk about
I can’t go anywhere without someone complimenting me on my hair ( crochet hair) 💕
My theory is that it gets so much slander because when crochet is done right you can't even tell it's crochet, so when they see bad jobs or jobs where the wearer is not trying to hide the knots they think that's every time someone wears it. Perfect examples are all of you who have channels and demonstrate the installs which are unclockable. See those in the street and you will think it's a lace front, a sew-in, or someone's natural hair. Back in the 80's weaves were treated like this, and back then we saw so many bad examples of them, but of course, just as many good and great ones, and people could not resist badmouthing them for so many reasons. People unfortunately have a tendency to have a need to pretend they are better than everyone else and will look for any reason they can use to serve as "evidence".
I installed on a client yesterday. Cut into a layered Bob and it was beautiful
I love crochet hair, and I totally agree its all about the install. Even though the hair is synthetic I feel like it gives me a more natural look. I never understood why people hate on crotchet hair so much. I know a lot people rocking frontal and lace front wigs with " baby hairs" looking a hot mess.
I love crochets. I'll tell you one thing..
🗣️Somebody( us) is buying it because there's literally an infinite selection of crochet hair at the beauty supply and Amazon. Lol!!! I'mma stick beside them!! 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️Great video Lia!
I hope the naysayers do keep buying their wigs and bundles. Don't come over here driving up the price of my crochet synthetic hair. I will keep right on enjoying my $50 protective style and my natural edges. Just like wigs were once a old lady thing, the trendy time for chochet will come. Until then, they can stay chasing trends.
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The shape is also very important. I always cut my own crochet hair, whether it's a blunt cut or layers to help frame my face and to make the hair look more natural. A lot of people I know, know how to install but don't know how to cut it correctly (choppy), or they just don't cut it at all.
Love my crochet hair and totally agree with all your insights. Some styles I’ve worn I know didn’t look natural but I just liked the look. But I am also the girl who when someone compliments them on their hair I immediately say, thanks it’s crochet! 😆 I do prefer styles like boho locs that i can make look natural installing myself. But clearly I’m not trying to convince anyone it’s mine. I say do you! And enjoy however you want to wear your hair!
I used to get my crochet hair done by a professional at a salon until she retired and then took the same hair to an amateur and let me tell you the difference was so clear. The skill of the person putting in your crochet really does make or break your style because the same brand and style of hair done by a professional looked so nice and natural, but the amateur had me looking crazy and I only kept it in for 3 weeks.
Crochet is honestly my specialty. A few of the techniques I created and others took the credit lol! Yes it's about who installs. I won't wear crochet at full length. The longest I recommend is shoulder length. When it's shorter it lasts longer and I can do touch ups for my clients without having to take the entire style down. Installation techniques is everything
@@Crystalclear-t5x Interesting! I used to wear freetress loose appeal at full length, but my professional stylist would cut and shape it for frame my face and look nice in the back. The amateur I took that hair to left me to fend for myself lol
@@Rilude it's the maintenance. It's gorgeous but it tangles less with blunt cuts or shorter razor cuts
As many lifted lace fronts that I have seen and other races where the clip ins are clearly noticeable.. I’ve stopped worrying about what others would think of my hair.
Thank you for representing!
You hit so many of the problems right on the head, ESPECIALLY silly people equating affordable hairstyles with bad hairstyles...funny thing is half the people sporting expensive weaves and wigs have no money in their bank accounts (and probably no hair on their head either).
Crochet hair is beautiful when done correctly (like any other hairstyle), plus you can grow your own hair and it's affordable, win+win+win!!
I don’t wear “loose” hair but box braids babyyyy!!!! I always get compliments! A 8 hr $200+ hairstyle chopped down to 2 hrs for $80! Let’s talk about theses screen doors the girls glue to their head!
I need to try some box braid crochet!
I love the crochet box braids and twists too. Talk about slayed and maintenance free👋🏾
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 love this comment.
Whewwwwwww the second hand embarrassment of OBVIOUS
🧐👀😳cakedup makeup embedded in what use to be transparent lace sitting(literally sitting cause ain't no melt cause it's obvious) on the lower forehead with gelled down hard baby hairs
A good crochet style feels like my 'real hair'. The best style I ever had was kanekalon blown out & slightly blended with my own hairline. People totally thought I had relaxed my natural hair. That was 25 years ago. Today I'm still able to enjoy a great crochet style in 2022. Cost is always minimal so it's a thumbs up for me 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😁
Amén!!👍🏾👍🏾
I wear crochets all the time and I get compliments all the time
I give zero F’s what someone else feel about what I put in my head! What make you happy is what makes you happy, in about six months they gonna love it again, so wear what you want no matter what someone’s else issue is, it’s not your issue!
I JUST tried crochet hair and you’re the one who inspired me! I got so many compliments, but I ended up taking the hair out after only 3 days. Only because I learned that I personally like having access to my hair.. You can’t really access your hair if it’s braided up under crochet hair. Also, the crochet hair made me feel insecure outdoors or under lighting because it does have that synthetic hair look. I washed the hair with ACV prior to using and also sprayed it with dry shampoo and it still had that synthetic look/shine. But those are really the only cons for me. The hair was so cheap, I used the deep twist (also because of you lol!), it was SUPER lightweight, despite it being 22 inches, loved that! And of course it can last a long time. Doesn’t take too long to install either. I also couldn’t figure out that invisible knot technique, so for me the knots were definitely an issue, didn’t like the way they looked. But I don’t see why crochet hair gets so much hate. If you can master those invisible knots, your hair will look bomb! Seen it in several videos. And figure out a way to dull that shine.. Which I hear tends to fade the longer you wear the hair anyway.
My hairstylist does the 180 and 360 seamless crochets. The crochet looks like it's your real hair, like it's coming out of the scalp. I'm going to get the 180 seamless crochet done for the first time tomorrow. I'm excited too lol.
Hi. I found crochet braids about six years ago. Had my ups and downs. But I’m all in!! And I found YOUR channel and I’ve been hooked. I watch your reviews from BEGINNING to END!!! I will continue to crochet braid. And continue to enjoy your videos!! Thank you for this video. Crochet Braids = NO JOKE!
Love you Lia for setting this straight. I've been wearing crochet hair for years and love it. I do it myself and learned to hide the knots. I get so many compliments. I do give my hair a break for a few weeks at a time. As long as you take care of your hair you should be comfortable with what ever style you like for yourself.
I love crotchet braids,the he’ll with them.Great video ❤️!
I'm in my early fifties and am a teacher. One of the African ladies at my school has made so many students and parents look beautiful and saved/grown out their hair. She did my hair when I was texturizing and it grew. I was just thinking about how watching 1st beautycanbraid, Marissa the JOAT, Lia Lavon, Tupo1, Taste Pink, Seun and others has helped me grow out my natural hair the longest it's been in over 40 years! And guest what, it's only about 6 inches long. Lmbo. I'm having some plumbing issues and just braided my hair so that I could make it through the week. I bought hair fir Coi Peray Braids. I swear, I thought about how fast I could crochet that hair into these braids and not have to worry about going to my friend's house washing and crisply parting my hair for braids. Tomorrow, I'll be so very happy to see the plumber.
Thank you for this video you always look classy and hairstyles on point, Like you said people who have a problem is seeing bad installments you must have your braid pattern right and know which crochet hair to get. My hair is style just like yours now. people think it’s a weave been doing it for over ten years and looking fabulous, so many people can’t believe it and ask can I do their hair, I use to do others but I have only time and patient for mine 💃🏾
I use to feel the same way until recently. I know now I'd never go back to wigs now that I know about Crochet. Too many UA-cam videos out here to not do it right. I got so many compliments on my crochet, then when they find out it's crochet, they are like "oh wow!"
exactly!
I love my crochet hair, I install it myself after having someone else braid it down for me. I blend it the way I like it, make it look as natural as possible, but never deny that it is crochet or feel the least bit embarrassed about it being crochet. I get MANY compliments on my hair and enjoy trying different styles. I’ve tried it all, wigs, sew-ins, etc, but I love the versatility of crochet.. and most aren’t quite sure whether it’s my hair or not. We are all different, creative people! We should celebrate our multifaceted, creative beautiful differences and looks without judgement! Besides, if not worn correctly or cared for or styled in a less than complimentary way ANY style can look bad… whether you’ve spent $800 or $80 on it! People are so quick to jump on the bandwagon in order to keep up with the “Joneses” (whether they can really afford it or not😉), but best believe, I will save my money, STILL look fabulous and keep doing me, regardless of what they say about crochet!😊
Yes, preach Lia I love crochet braiding and you explain it so well in how to take good care of it also the best synthetic hair to install, you look beautiful and do an excellent job. Do what make you feel comfortable☺
I have some crochet hair I need to put in now. Also, I do the invisible knots in the front.
Great video Lia! It’s true sometimes the install is horrible but once it’s done properly the styles look great. You are also right about the cost. Yes we can spend a lot of money on bundles but if your coming up in life there are other ways to spend your money wisely and still look amazing.
I completely agree with you !!!
Yes girl this video is a must a staple cause it's an important topic and thanks for your opinion I agree 100%
Install is the key I love the flowing curls but not the look of tangles. I have switched to locs and love them but I have to I love change and never stick with one look for long or color so the switch up without the empty purse is nice
This is so true, but also I noticed some hair looks better after they’ve lived in a little
I love my crochet and always did mind your business and let me mind mine lol. And I don't have my knots showing. And I keep it until I can't pray for them to look good anymore.
Thank you for this video.... I discovered crochet braiding during pandemic when all salons and most of the city I live in was shut down. This is when i found your channel and I must say I have been wearing crochet braids for a bout a year now. When i tell you I'm hooked and do not even want to wear my natural hair. I have been without a perm or color for over a year and I dont miss it. Following you I have products that i use to maintain and wear a satin cap every night. I would love to send you some pictures of my crochet braids. Please let me know how i can send you photos. Thank you for all you do!
Our generation is completely backwards… I will spend my coin according and still look amazing. If you don’t spend hundreds of dollars on lace fronts and installations then it’s not good enough. I do my own hair and my daughter’s and hunny we be super stylish with our crochet. Passion twists, locs, waterwave, etc. I love the versatility. I used to pay 160.00+ for my daughters braids and now I have learned how to install hair using rubber band method and more. I paid 220-350 for my hair. Oooh no, I learned how to save coin and keep my hair up. LOVE your channel, your honestly, your intelligence!!! Never change 🥰
Great Video Sis!!! Just waisted$ 120 on a silk press which lasted three days on my natural long hair!!! Could have got three crochet styles with that money!!🤣❤️👍🏽 I think people have negative comments because it’s synthetic and not human hair also.
I will not post anymore! This is the truth. I'm on Instagram, Tik Tok and Facebook and I see these videos and I'm like how could someone pay hundreds of dollars to have their hair flat ironed. If the hair doesn't revert it's because it's heat trained (I.E. Heat Damaged Hair)! Don't let know professional tell you differently. Bonds are broken with relaxers and heat. With heat training the bonds are broken down slower than it would with a relaxer therefore leaving the hair intact. Some women don't care because they choose to be a straight natural and most honest stylist tell the client this information. Getting a silk press here and there won't cause heat damage. But it annoys me when Heat Damaged Hair is glorified to sound like anything different. Hair that is heat trained still has more body than relaxed hair. But here's the catch! Relaxed people don't use heat often. People with heat trained hair will have touch ups when the roots puff up. I suggest that people get a straight sew in or straight wig when they want straight hair. It's a better purchase than getting it professionally flatironed
@@Crystalclear-t5x child I sweat too bad for a silk press anyway🤣🤣 I should have known it wasn’t gonna last. I might try the Yaki Straight with a little leave out or a closure next
@@michelledorch7588 great option. When I wear straight Crochet I like the $1.99 hair Beauty Elements/Bijoux us my favorite because of the texture it's easy to knot and my second choice is urban beauty. Both because of texture, lightweight and easy to blow out. I blunt cut and usually. Do a Long Bob with a side part. I feather the bangs flat iron and believe it not ...use cheap hairspray to hold. The style last about 3 weeks
@@Crystalclear-t5x that sounds great!! Thanks for the advice ❤️👍🏽
🇬🇧🙋🏾♀️If they are expecting to see crochet like that person on house wives, they have seen it and were fooled. There are so many people wearing it. It just doesn't look like THAT! 😳
#TEAMCROCHET 😏❤️💜❤️
I don't get the bash on crochet hair, I love it and it works for me. I watched so many videos that now people have come to be to do crochet in their hair and I always say "no" and a no manner what they offer to pay. I crochet for me and my daughter only because then I can do it on my time and only when I feel like it which makes the hair looks better because I take my time, a few good movies and I'm good. I've only seen a few bad crochets and they were beginners learning but most and that's a big most that all the crochet I've seen is awesome. You know I thanked you so many times already for starting me on the crochet journey because I love the quick styling and it lasts me 3-6 weeks let alone the financial savings.
Lmao I literally just installed some right before this video 😂😂😂😂 I looks super natural you inspired me to leave out and it looks AMAZING!!
Personally, I love crochet hair! It's affordable and it's highly accessible. I think with all these hairstyles, there's a trade-off. If you pay more, yes you have more options, but now you also have more things to consider. I.E. cost for one, and maintenance for another. A sew-in is awesome but you still have to pay for the hair which is where it gets pricey. Good quality hair (for me in Texas) is around $200-800. Then the install which can be at least $200. And the maintenance which my salon would charge $65 to wash it and take care of it between installs. That's a lot of money as opposed to crochet hair which for me at the most would be around $50-$70 (depending on the style and how many packs I get) and the install is either $95 (pre-looped) or $130 (standard) which is more affordable for me. I think people hatin on should try it out before judging it because it really can save some serious money for you and keep you looking fabulous (if installed and maintained properly).
I love my crochet hair and will continue to wear crochet hair and save my 💰
Look when my edges look bad, I wrap it with a scarf and wear it up. I went 3 months with my last install and people couldn’t believe I was taking it out lol
I have been watching you forever. Watching you grow has been beautiful. Congrats on everything. I love seeing your personality shine. This was a great video. You had me cracking up.
You really gotta find the right crochet style that suits your style. For instance, I realized that curly styles look best on me. My daughter on the other hand looks great in crochet braids and twists. I don't think braids look that great on me nor do I feel as confident in them as when my hair is BIG! Lol...crochet hair is clutch and I love there's less damage done to my trades than all the other styles that can ruin your edges and pull your hair out. (Crochet hair has it's flaws also, but no to the degree of the others, imo)
I am 27 and have been wearing crochet hair for majority of my 20s. In my early twenties I used to go and pay a bunch of money for hair and it will still be Tangled and then you don't want to take it out because you spent so much money on it. Unfortunately a lot of us in our twenties or the millennial generation is in a lot of debt student loans etc .Spending hundreds on hair I don't think it's something that most of us can afford.
I think for me crochet braids are a go to for vacation hair. Now I have stayed away from color because it can look overly synthetic after washing the hair. I’m 37 and I’ll continue to wear crochets 🤷🏾♀️. My hair in the picture I have right now is crochet hair.
I love the pic!
I love me some crochet hair, but have been trying to wear my on hair more now. Like I never wear my own hair because of all the wig styles i like and my constant need to protect my hair. Like when can I wear my hair and not have to protect it? But I cant wait to try another crochet hair lol
I love how confident you are. It's obvious that you are sure of yourself . If nothing else it would be nice if your generation learned that much from you. The sheep mentality is keeping a lot of us poor, comparative, depressed with no sense of true value🥀
I’m guessing a bad crotchet is like a bad weave. It has to be done correctly. But, my issue is with the ones commenting on someone else’s hair. I agree, some leave it too long but life happens.
I love crochet because it is closer to the kinky coarse look of our hair opposed to human hair to me sew-in & wigs that are "affordable" are too wiggy looking for me whatever is used for crochet is closer to a natural yaki like texture in my opinion. All afro crochet styles are closer in look to natural than any other type. Either way whether it's crochet or not it all falls in the same bucket some people could down folks for wearing hair that's not natural at all so ehh *shrugs*
I love my crochet styles! Half y’all wear these wigs, sew ins, clip ins….that look like slap ons and you spent 100 times more to look a hot mess 😂😂😂 Haters please! Neeeext!
I'm backwards, I use to be so against crochet and only wanted human hair this or human hair that, now I 'm so done with most of it , and have circled right around back to crochet hair.
You look 🔥 🔥 in all of your styles 😍💕
Thank You!
I love crochet. It's sad that the main people who make the most jokes about crochet being cheap, actually should try it. I have a coworker who talks ish about crochet hair. She prefers human hair wigs. But she borrows money quite often so....
I guess, not all Crochet Hair is the same!
People making fun of crochet hair yet they out here wearing whole ass wigs on their head looking like hair hats. They wear lace fronts and put glue on their forheads and wearing wigs with a fake scalp 😬😄
Love always 👏👏👏👏❤️❤️
I love crochet hairdos especially the curly kinky ones because it blends in well with natural hair if you do it very small and you don't part it perfectly straight .. the knots are not that visible with curly crochet! But wearing lace wigs pulls out your edges because of the chemicals within the glue and some of the actual lace! The funny thing is some of these women and girls would rather wear other people's hair on their scalp and act like it's theirs along with wearing other people's spirits and bad luck LOL they look cute but most of the time it's obvious because you can see all the glue around there face and edges... While crochet hair is usually synthetic but it's just a protective style that is low maintenance to help your hair grow, so you can wear your natural hair and be proud of what you have when you take it out! 🙏❤️
People love to critic black women's hair. Crochet was new so we get to hate on it a little more but the people hating crochet are the same hating on cheap wigs, on bad parts on braids, bad sew ins, not matching clip ins, frizzy wash and goes, loose twists etc. I'm just wait on the wave of hate on passion twists in 1-2 years 💁🏾♀️🍵
I love the look that all I can say do u✅✅✅🔥🔥🥰🥰
Tbh, I like the knotted look with some styles. It's no different to me than invisible braids or microwave braids. I honestly don't see the big deal. Ms. Dorothy's knots looked really uniform in their appearance.
💡because it sets us free from a hairstylist😊💃 Thx...OK on to your review videos❤️🎁
What hair is that in the thumbnail picture?
Rastafri Tahiti Curl
Does anyone know the name of the hair in the thumbnail? That’s the type of curl I’ve been looking for x
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I am sorry but just like how people don’t like crochet, I don’t like lace. I can’t deal with the constant lace lifting, making it look like a helmet on your head. And lace is not activewear friendly like crochet is.
I think they did that on purpose for a plot for the episode because for her having so much money that doesn't make sense
Anybody else got click-baited by the thumbnail? I thought she retried an older hair, which I know she never does 🥴🥴🥴
Crochet look bad when They're done wrong like wide parts and gaps. The person wearing them wrong like it's their own hair flipped everywhere parts and braids showing. Everybody can't do crochet.
🇬🇧 🙋🏾♀️ Nah, Lia. They've seen it but didn't know it was crochet. Know that 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😃
Big hugs for Winnie 💖 💖 💖
Based on your age, you're a part of the Millenial generation who were born between 1981 and 1996 (Source: Pew Research). So you're in the same generation with 35-41 year olds.
Maybe the better phrasing is age group rather generation. A majority of my audience is 35+ (especially those who purely watch me for crochet), with about majority being 40-65.