So one thing I realized I need to make clear is that I am NOT going to start getting relaxers. When I said my natural hair journey is over I meant wearing my hair in its natural state i.e. curly. I’m going to be a straight hair natural & I don’t really care if I get heat damage. Hope that clears up some things! ❤️
I’m getting to that point! I’m not gonna get a relaxer but I’ve just been into straight hair lately. I hate that if you wear your hair curly, you “can’t” straighten it bc of the potential heat damage. I’m honestly just tired. I like the length and style that I get with straight hair so I’m just going to stick with that for a while. If my curl pattern gets looser bc of damage…oh well 🤷🏽♀️
Ohhh! Thanks for clearing that up! I totally understand. I started my locs because I was just bored with my hair and tired of the time it was taking also. Now I love it again! The only problem I have with relaxers is it is so harmful for the scalp. Do you girlfriend 🤗🙏🏿!
In my honest opinion, your still NATURAL, Natural in my eyes refer to opting out of relaxers. Also my best friend who is a licensed cosmetologist said we naturals are not defining “Heat Damage” correctly. She said my hair which I pressed only twice on my own and caused a demarcation between the new growth and the part that looks quite thin since I longer pressed it anymore. I started referring to it as heat damaged, she said “No, it’s Heat Trained, not Heat Damaged”. So don’t term it as heat damage, it’s actually heat trained. And I commend you for staying Natural and going with the straight instead of curly. I totally understand and may join you.
Girl I’m with you! After 8 years 3 chops, heat damage fear, humidity fear , looking crazy fear I just recently Loc’d my hair. What did India Irie say: I am not my hair! Cheers to getting your life back!
I don’t think people truly understand the WORK that goes into achieving/retaining beautiful curls. I totally understand. I keep telling myself “once I use all these products…” yet I buy more 🤦🏾♀️😂 I look forward to your content on straight natural hair 👊🏽
I went to a natural Hair Salon that taught me how to maintain my curls without all the products they market to us. My products are AG Mousse, Innersense styling hold and a little Uncle Funky's Curl Magic. Less parabens and sulfates, plant based and my hair didn't look like a dry bush.
@@MsLewcee I try every product I've seen advertised or find. My hair is just really really dry and I live in area with "rough" water-- I'm dry head to toe!! I do like uncle funkys though!
I feel like we were so excited at first because most of us didn't know that our hair was so cool, versatile, and beautiful but now it's like...okay my hair can do this. Been there done that. Lol
You really hit the nail on the head! I’m only a year and a half in and I was so excited to see what my hair could do. Now that I have, I’m over it chile. Not ready for a relaxer, but definitely looking into being a straight natural.
Yes! I wanna heat train but the only thing is water is not your bestie after that lol. I don't mind tho bc a air drying aint it and if u switch between heatless styles and keep a silk/satin scarf handy ur good.
Oh man, felt this in my soul! I have the “easier” curl type - 3a/3b but I was also over the process, the products and the hit and misses! I also hated not being able to just be ready and look cute! I also ended my journey of 5 years in September. I do still wear my hair curly now and then but no longer pressure myself to wear my curls. It was almost a guilt thing? And worse, I hated when people (who knew about my journey) would comment whenever I’d wear my hair straight, saying they prefer my natural hair. Like shut up, no one asked you🙄 Do as you please!
Honestly I have naturally wavy hair and even I feel like my hair is a lot of work sometimes even though all I do is shampoo, condition, and use an oil. I really can’t imagine spending like 10 hours a week on hair care quite frankly so I get why you would opt to straighten.
This is such an insanely refreshing video. This process isn't fun. It's tiresome, frustrating, and exhausting. Thank you for putting such an honest video out there!
I recently made the same decision! I was putting so much time, effort and money into my curls just to see no improvement… I also feel the most comfortable and less stressed when my hair is natural but straight. I think we’ve had the wrong idea about heat damage because even when that curl bond is broken you can have pretty healthy hair. Just don’t over do it with the heat and take breaks. I’ve been loving blow outs!
THANK YOU FOR THE HONESTY!! A lot of women seem to feel like choosing to stray away from your natural curls equal some kind of self hate. Can we just be honest??
EXACTLY. Even then people are like “you HAVE to wear your hair natural for years to be able to love it” and if you don’t, you hate yourself and especially your hair. Like no 😂
I just straightened my hair and it’s waist length and I’ve beeen natural for only 3 years. I love my straight hair but hair is sooo much thicker and healthier compared to my relaxed days. I do not miss burns or chemical smells. But you can always regrow your hair out good luck
@@celestine7126 I deep condition every week and I only wear wash and gos. I always switch my products to match my hair needs. My favorite wash n go Is the Shea moisture jbco line second fave is TGIN miracurl rx line. I wash once a week but I remoisturize by putting a cream every three days. Favorite creams are Camille rose almond jai and shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie.
SMH, clearly the video was not fully watched or assumptions were made. This women said she was becoming a straight natural not getting a relaxer. Meaning she’s going to be wearing it straight now instead of worrying about wearing it in her natural state. And let me just say this, she can continue her healthy hair journey being a straight natural or curly natural. It’s all about hair care and a regiment that work and whatever this women decides, don’t ASSUME because it’s not still kept in its natural state, she might have to regrow it back, nope pretty sure she can maintain the healthiness. This is for just for those of you who thought she was as getting a relaxer. She also put it in the comment.
Omg - I was shaking my head and agreeing with you the whole way through your commentary. It takes me a good seven hours to do my hair from start to finish and that is not including the drying process. When I do a twist out, it only last for two days and people tell me I should way my hair out more often - they just don't get the hard work and time it takes to care for natural hair.
Everyone's hair is different. But my mom is a straight natural with 20 inches of hair. She's never really known her natural texture. But her hair looks great and has minimal damage. I like the my "wild natural" look, but a straight look is pretty too 😍
But like how do you prevent heat damage? It’s impossible if you wear it straight alllll the time. You can use all the heat protectant in the world but it won’t save your hair.
@@lovinaokoronkwo7149 Yes! You can't avoid damage. I like 350°-375° temp to reduce damaging effects. But even regular styling will damage hair 🥲 In my family we take breaks in using heat or just blow dry. Help prevent damage by regular trims (cut those split ends when you see them!), deep conditioning, checking protein balance before adding heat, do the greenhouse method, or mist hair with moisture (water and leave in) mid week. You can do large twists to set them into waves for new look. It's hair, it should grow back if you can care for it!
@@lovinaokoronkwo7149 Oh and always use heat protection with silicone in it! Don't let some of these uber naturals fool you. Silicone isn't the devil. And you can wash it out with a clarifying shampoo lol
@@aken6285 Thanks for all of this. I plan on straightening my hair about twice a year. I just want to get it longer and healthier before I start doing other things.
@@lovinaokoronkwo7149 I get it. I stopped adding heat to my hair at the beginning of 2020. I cut off my damage, started deep conditioning weekly and adding moisture mid week. Now my hair is almost double the length. Can't wait to straighten it next year!
I still find it hard to believe that someone would have to explain a decision about their hair to people they do, or don't know. No need to clarify for me. I think some people project onto to others what they feel about themselves, but don't have the guts to look in the mirror, and change their own lives. Just saying.
It is only necessary because many people subscribed for natural hair content, styling etc. I appreciate her transparency and honesty. Long beautiful curls is cool but I’ve chopped all my hair off twice because you get bored sometimes and that’s real
What are you talking about? She didn’t have to explain anything. She sat in front of her camera and CHOSE to make this video. She’s vlogging about her experience on her HAIR channel.
Thanks for being honest about this. The problem is that the “natural hair community” can often times be judgmental when someone decides to not wear their natural hair texture. It’s almost like silk pressing or blow drying is a sin nowadays and if you do it you are going against the “natural hair 101 principle” and all the fear that comes with heat damage. I think we should let people choose what to do with their hair and let them do what makes them feel and look comfortable. I think we all know the pros and cons of having curly or coily hair at this point and need to stop judging others for their choices. Let’s not also forget that straightening and maintaining a silk press or blow dry also requires work not to mention rain, sweat, or water in general will be your worse enemy when trying to maintain a straight hair style.
To each its own. I personally hated flat ironing my hair. It would take all day and then I would have to wrap it at night and I would be terrified of rain because I spent so many hrs flat ironing it I didn't want it to get wet. Once I went natural I was happy and I haven't looked back since. My point is do what makes you happy, if this works for u and ur lifestyle then do u.
I recently started straightening my hair again very randomly cause I was bored with my curls. It used to take me like half a day just to straighten my hair! But I bought a Tymo ring hair straightener which looks like a modern day hot comb basically, and now it takes me 30 minutes! And that's when i'm being lazy about it! (my hair is THICK and fine but also has some coarse areas. very mixed.) I couldn't believe it! lol I keep my hair curly 99.9% of the time but once in a while it's fun to switch it up and now it's nice to not have to take a whole day just to change my hair up. So if you ever do decide to switch it up, you definitely gotta try the Tymo. Way better than flat irons. (:
Siiis!! You made me subscribe with this one! This is where I am currently….I’m sick and tired of my hair being so high maintenance. I’m about to be a straight natural too…I’ll go between getting presses and sew ins. And I don’t care about heat damage either…I’m gonna do the best I can but it’s ova wit for the curly styles ✌🏽
Us naturals gotta know we have options when it comes down to our hair! We can be a straight haired, loc'd, or loose hair natural. As long as our hair is healthy and thriving, shoot we're winning!
Girl!!!! I am sooooo glad you put this video out! I am soooo with you and somebody had to do it! I too am so sick and tired of doing my natural hair!! It is tiring, energy draining and takes wayyyyyy to long. The style doesn’t even last long!! And the fairy knots!!! I never even knew what fairy knots were until I started my natural hair journey! I too am becoming a straight hair natural (relaxer free) and proud of it! My style last 2 glorious weeks and I am so happy! Here’s to starting a new movement! A straight hair natural one!!!! 🥂🍾💇🏽♀️🥰
This is me. I big chopped a second time thinking it would reignite a love/excitement for my curly hair but.. nope. Plus it’s time to move on and I don’t wanna always go through long wash/style days to shoot content. Your hair is beautiful btw!
very relatable. I think this hits especially hard for girls with kinkier textures whose hair was never their "hobby" so to speak. A lot of these natural hair UA-camrs experienced success with their natural hair journey in part because their hair was an actual HOBBY for them. It's what they WANTED to do with their spare time. But for someone like me, doing hair was NEVER my hobby. It was never that interesting to me and it was never what I wanted to be doing with my weekends. I think that's why so many of us tend to live in back to back protective styles. I used to (still kind of do) feel bad about not really knowing how to style my hair, but it has just genuinely never been an interest of mine. You can't force an interest that isn't there. And then of course, even when I DID spend the entire day doing my hair, it still looked awful, which just reinforced the idea that it wasn't worth the time.
Ahh, new subscriber here! I'm at the same point right now. My hair is almost at waist length, and I just don't feel like wearing a low bun all the time, anymore. And then going out with damp or towel dry hair. It's coldddd! This month I straightened it twice, for the first time in over a year. And I felt like I needed to stop "because I'm natural". But this video just gave me the permission I didn't know I needed to just be a straight natural. I felt it in my soul!!
I understand everything you’re saying. I feel the same way. Straight hair is so much easier and way more consistent. Curly is complicated and we never know how it will turn out.
I felt this video in my soul!!!! my curl type is 3a-3b and it is still not easy. I do see how my hair can be easier to manage than thicker/tighter curls but sis, it's an everyday struggle. The washing, the treatments, the precise styling, the diffusing 🙄 or the air drying and the fact that my hair takes over 6 hours to dry is insane AND the fact that my curls don't last longer than 3 days! smh. I used to flat iron my hair every 3 weeks so I understand you 100%
I have 3b/a hair too you forgot to mention the fkn detangling 😩 this for me is the worst part, it’s so tiring cause you trying to not rip out your hair or cause more breakage😣 my curls don’t last more than 3 days either it’s like all this for what.
It sounds like apply strong holding gel when your hair is wet could help you extend your curls to at least a week, I apply that while I 'turn' random strands (basically twist some strands in there natural direction) to preserve the neatness of my curls lasting longer with lot lower chances of frizz for a week.
@@ChildofGod-dm4sr it’s because you don’t brush your hair as often as you do with straight hair. Naturally humans shed about 50 strands of hair a day. You see all of the shedding from the week in one day with curly hair. Unless it’s an extremely excessive amount, you shouldn’t worry ☺️
Straight hair has always been difficult for me. I sweat a lot so my hair puffs up after the second day. Going natural isn’t for everyone, but it’s been a great journey for me. The last 3 years I have been so patient with my hair. Taking care of it and loving it any way I could. My hair could not handle all the heat damage.
Girl I just got the worst heat damage of my life after straightening my hair ONE time in OVER a year. I’m done with curly hair too. The smallest thing can ruin all of your progress.
Aww!! Try some clay masks?? I recommend you check out GreenBeauty and Afope Atoyebi! And look into ayuverda to treat the hair best! The women I recommended have videos on ayurveda aswell 😭
I flat ironed my hair a couple of times, after I washed it it was stringy. Needless to say, I had to cut it all off and start over. Ugh. I understand your irritation.
I want 2 get a silk press but I'm afraid of getting heat damage☹️. Y'all comments have made me decide to not get one, ever, not even one time. I have made time, effort, and tlc to have healthy 4c hair. Its thriving.
YOURE SO FIUNNY ily, i died when u said the 10th "best twist out". and i completely understand, im so tired of my natural hair. i started wearing box braids as my everyday every week every month style
I just do wash and go, all day everyday. I’m not doing any flexi rods etc. too much work. But I don’t see myself going back to relaxing my hair. But it’s harder for UA-camrs because y’all gotta keep making content, so I get it, honey.
I know right, I feel like these long ass wash n go routines are not needed. I literally spend 2 - 3 hours at the most for a regular wash n go then braid my hair into two braids and that's it for me
I’m loving the new look! 😍 I became a straight hair natural too, more than a year ago. I completely agree with you, it’s just too much work, too much maintenance and effort.
Oh wow I totally understand. I’m still going to subscribe to your channel and look forward to the new content. I’m tired of my natural hair too but I will not relax it ever again. My hair is healthier and longer now than relaxed.
Your hair looks so good. You're right about natural curly hair, it's a lot of work. My hair is extremely curly and gets extremely Tangled and it just takes so much out of me to detangle every wash day. I haven't straightened my hair for over 3 years but I'm going to next week for my birthday and I might keep it that way for a while because I need a break.
Amen girl. I'm there with you. I wear my hair mostly blowdry and straight. Heat damage isn't that bad and I rock my hair with clip-ins for added length and thickness. I love it. It's been 2 years doing this for me. 6 years dealing with product after product after product. I was TIRED/BURNT OUT.
I resonate with this video so much. I thought it was something wrong with me for not loving my natural hair the way I use to, but watching this makes me realize its okay to be tired! My hair is such a hassle and I've been considering a lot lately new styles I can do so that I don't have to deal with my natural hair.
I haven’t seen something I relate to so much in a while! I love my natural hair but I want to experiment and try new things not be limited to the same kinds of styles… completely agree with you!!💕
It's so refreshing seeing a video like this! I've been doing the curly girl method for over a year and truly I am over it. It's so much work and STILL after a year, it doesn't look like I want it! I have 3a hair and my routine takes forever and the products are so expensive! I'm so glad I'm not alone in that feeling.
I’m tired of the wash days as well, but now I’m heavily dabbling with protective styles (strictly) not into washing my hair every two weeks and what not. Plus what I notice in my natural hair journey, I’m a lazy natural!!! I’ve been at it for five years (started when I was 16, I’m now 21) I was really really heavy with styling when I was in high school (Bantu knot outs, braid outs, twist outs) but now, I’m just not into that. I started doing wash n go’s this summer and they came out BEAUTIFUL!!! But the way my type 4, low porosity, fine strand, high density hair is set up! It didn’t love the style so much even with mastering the stretch state, banding and all that 🤷🏾♀️. I love the style, but it didn’t love me 😭. Any who, do your thang, as long as it’s true to you, it will be good!
Honestly, even with hair channels that I love, I skip the natural hair videos. They get monotonous very quickly. I usually go straight to the blogs or sit down chats. Very glad to see that you’ll be doing other content.
Wow it’s so crazy because I feel that same way. I’ve been natural since 2013 and I use to get so excited about watching different natural hair regimens and product videos until last year. I remember I use to really be a product junkie now it’s the minimum. Although I won’t put a relaxer in my hair I really just been having fun with protective styling. I have watched a hundred wash n go’s, twist outs, braid outs etc…I had to realize that my hair probably won’t have those same results. At the end of the natural hair or hair in general shouldn’t have no rules.
I felt all of this. I am now a blown dry natural for a month. 3c-4b hair life. I’ve been natural ten years now with two big chops. It’s just easier. I’m sure I’ll be a straight straight natural soonish lmbo
I’ve been feeling the same way. It’s a lot of work and the market s so saturated. I’ve been a “pressed natural” for like 3 months now and I feel so good and free
U kept it so real!!!!! Ain’t nobody checking for no more wash and gos, twist outs, braid outs, makeup up, fake natural hair sponsorship reviews… I don’t wanna see it
I had the same exact feelings about my natural hair...TIED forreal. So... I tried a Brazillian Blowout - and I had a full strength treatment done so my hair is basically straight (you can customize to keep curl texture if you want) and I love it, best decision I've made for my hair in years. Less than one hour wash days start to finish (incl styling) and humidity is a non-issue. I know folks take issue with the chemicals but i do not and hey - it was this or go from lower-mid-back length to a relaxed pixie cut - that's where my head was at. And I will be getting it done again when it fades (lasts 4-6 months). Anyway... you're beautiful, your hair is beautiful- curly or straight - and your personality is fab so always do you and stay true!! 😘
Hi Tiffy, thank you for sharing about keratin treatment for straight hair. I am looking at options and have considered Japanese hair straightening. Have you tried that before?
@@dvd_12337 hi Daisy - no, I have not tried the Japenese straightening treatment (the Brazillian is the first/only chemical treatment I've had in ~20 years). I thought the Japenese straightening treatment was permanent- is that so? I've seen a few UA-cam vids on it and it seems like it also may be a good option. Sorry I can't offer any real insight!
I’m anxiously looking forward to a flexirod set video on your straightened hair. After that, I may go ahead and make the change to straightened too only because I’d want cornrows for winter, a wrap for spring and Fall and flexirod sets in summer.
This the realest video I’ve seen about natural hair…I felt EVERYTHING you said!! Literally in a few days I’m gonna blowout and straighten my hair for the first time in almost three years 😩
I fully understand. I feel that way about my daughter's hair so I have chosen to silk press it for the winter. Natural hair really is a lifestyle. It's a healthier choice for many. Natural hair has become a trend or trendy for many. It can be very tasking and that's why I choose to keep my Natural hair short while my daughter likes a sleek look. We will switch it up from season to season. My natural hair loves the humid summers but doesn't respond well in the colder months. It's seasonal for me.
I feel you! I sometimes wanna quit too buuuuut natural hair doesn't have to be that way. Lately I have been washing and styling in the shower. Takes me 15 Minutes...then I diffuse for another 15 and then I am done! That way I wash my hair more often and it is way easier to detangle. I have 4a/b hair and accepting frizz has really saved me a lot of headache. We naturals often just do too much when there is really no need.
So.....I have a solution. Imma stay natural so I can come by the crib and pick up some of the products 😌 Slide you a cute coint and we both good! Seriously though, I'm proud of you for taking the next step. I'll be right here supporting and cheering you along! ❤💯
I get it, I feel the same way about my hair. Natural hair is HARD but I think you’ve gained a following because people like you as a person too so I say go for expanding your content!
You have to do you. I hear you with all the wash n go and twist out videos, like how many do we need?? After 20 years in the natural hair game I switched over to being a flat ironed natural several months ago. I will not be returning to wearing my type 4 hair in it's natural state. Doing a blow out using my Revair occasionally without flat ironing afterwards will be as close as I get to wearing it "natural".
Omg..This video is right on time for me..Im about to be a straight natural too..I feel everythang you said..Natural hair definitely runs the show and the schedule when its featured..You really gotta plan around your hair..
Wow. You just said my life. Thank you for helping me with my decision to continue flat ironing. Side note: I just bought the new Tymo heat comb and it's pretty good but doesn't get my hair super straight. Less heat damage though.
I feel you! I had locs for 10 years and I absolutely LOVED them. But when it was time for something different, I knew that I would not grow my hair long again. That’s a lot of work. My hair is curly but I keep it in an undercut/pixie type haircut where I can truly “wash-n-go”. Growing hair long causes trouble and is very high maintenance in its natural state. Your hair is gorgeous in this video!!!
After two years of being natural with my 3c curls I have also thought that doesn’t work the effort for me, I straightened my hair all my life and was always very healthy, but now I take so much care of my hair, I use the best and more expensive products, I do everything that should be done to retain moisture and to keep it healthy, BUT my hair was never so damaged as now, I have all kind of split ends all over my hair that I never saw before in my life plus the knots. Honestly, sometimes I feel that I am about to quit and straight it again but not with relaxers, only with heat. I did the transition straightening my hair only with heat and my hair was never so beautiful and healthy! I totally understand you.
I am right there with you!! I have a looser curl (2c/3a) and I started my journey a bit over 2 years ago to get my hair healthy from heat damage (my hair is fine and color treated). I was all in!!!!! I even went to events with my hair curly and wavy. But something has happened this month. I AM DONE!! I want my straight hair back. I want to feel like my old self. I want to look pulled together. I'll let it go once in a while now - but the party is over! I too have sooooo many products, but I have started to purchase heat protectants, smoothing serums and blow dry products. Done, Done, Done.
Girl I feel you it definitely is exhausting some times. I’ve been natural about 7 years and during the year 2-4 I was in love with it, I felt like it suited me I watched allll the video etc. now for me to watch a natural hair video I either have to be in a mood and looking something up or else I ain’t doin it. My hair is around my mid to lower back and I straightened it to do like a girly pony tail w/ a long bang I lovvveed that hair style! I straighten it twice back to back and I guess when I press my hair out I go CRAZY in my roots b/c randomly throughout my head an inch of my roots were straight or significantly loosened. I didn’t really mind at first until it started grow out and you could see the ~~-~~~ patten in my head. Thankfully when it’s all out and down you can’t really tell. It’s been a year since and I have about 7 inches of “new growth” and can’t help but feel pressure to big chop b/c my hair Isn’t perfect like it was before. I think the natural hair community can get toxic b/c why should I fell like I have to cut off 12 + inches of primary healthy long hair?? I’m not doing it
Ugh 2 minutes in and I feel you. I’ve been blow drying my hair straight lately ( no flat iron) and i love it. Doesn’t damage my hair and my curl pattern has survived a whole month of me doing this surprisingly. Last year I flat ironed my hair for the first time in 3 years and it was enough damage to to cause me to move onto my THIRD BIG CHOP. One thing I will say, I don’t think we realize how toxic the curly hair community can be with their rules lol. Im out and Im taking my SILICONE products, my hot water, and my blow dryer with me. 😂😂
At the end of the day, you should always do what makes you happy. Natural, flat-ironed, or relaxed it doesn't matter as long as you are all good with your hair.
Thankyou for your honesty! This video hits home. Once you find a routine that works for you, make your hair healthy and grow why not do what you want with it. You know how to get it to bounce back. I like to straighten my hair once a year then the rest of the year I focus on keeping it healthy and grow. I’m looking into wearing wigs so I don’t damage my hair when I try different looks.
My mom, sister and I went natural around the same time about 10 years. Mom quit after 3, sis 8 and I am ready. I am TIRED of it. There are a lot of us. It's just hair, your hair is not your entire identify. Took me a while to believe that
I'm glad you posted this because I was contemplating starting a channel but my main thing holding back is having to comb my hair daily which I don't do. My hair stays in twists until I have somewhere to go then I where a twist out and as I watch y'all post daily it just makes me back away even more! I have a nice length of hair but I don't want to over wash and over style my hair and be making up content to have a channel so I thank you for being honest and I think I will find something else to make a channel for!!! Thank you for posting this because I was really struggling with my decision!!!
Omg I needed this because I’ve been natural for almost 8 years. I’ve been wearing wigs for recently because I can’t take my natural hair anymore. I love my curls but it’s sooo much work.
I don't understand why naturals have such long wash days. I have type 4 hair and can wash, condition, and detangle in 30 minutes. Then off to styling. I feel like a lot of naturals make it harder than it needs to be 😩
I feel you 1000%! I am going straight natural too. It’s been 11 years and I’m tired of having to do it. With straight hair, I can wrap it, go to sleep, get up and comb it out and dassit!
Lol girlllll I've been over my curly hair that's why everytime you see me my hair is straight im about to go back to my bob life 😊😊 you know I totally support the straight lifeeee babyyyyy😜😍😍😍
Nobody has EVER been this real. Especially with the content being boring. I thoroughly loved this. Laughed,said amen too many times to count,and subscribed. ❤️❤️
I textlaxed my hair this past Friday and I LOVE IT 🥰 After 7 years, I too had grown tired of being Natural. The detangling was too time consuming on wash days AND whenever I leave the house! I miss wearing straight hair and wearing the roller wrap hairstyle (YES….I’m old school & I used to rock that hairstyle in high school, lol). The wrap hairstyle is what GREW MY HAIR & I also had body in my hair. I couldn’t get that silky & body while being natural. It’s like after using the heat from the hairdryer, I had to use TRIPLE HEAT from the flat iron or hot comb, AND then use the curling iron…which would then cause me to worry about HEAT DAMAGE! 😩😩 Let’s not even mention the amount of money that was spent on hair products (YES…I became a product junkie)! 🤦🏽♀️ At the end of the day, I just think everyone should do what works for them! If Natural hair works for you, then continue with your journey. If relaxed hair works for you, then stick with it…..just remember to TAKE CARE OF IT & KEEP IT HEALTHY!!
Thanks for sharing I definitely get tired of the time consuming natural hairstyles chile. 😩 Good thing for season changes, it encourages me to "switch it up"
Good for you! Yeah I feel the same. I decide I wanna wear mine straight for awhile. For me it’s just time for a new look and one that is less time consuming.
I love that the title of this video is not clickbait, I appreciate it lol good luck on your journey 🤗 the weekend being taken up my hair really hit me 😅
Have you tried the Black Girl Curls method yet? The 30 day hair detox? It may make a big difference. I just tried some of the tips, not all, & my wash day is so simple and short now. Their techniques change wash day to a wash hour. My results are mad consistent after ditching styling creams.
Yes girl! I support fully! I have type 4 hair and I just became a heat natural. I will be blow drying my hair ( no straightening for me). I’ve been natural and caring for my hair since I was 13 and I’m 22 now. I had tons of set backs many of times and I’ve been stuck at the same shoulder length. Some natural hair practices haven’t worked for me and it took me a long time to figure out. Heat is my friend especially now that I know how to use it properly. I want to be low maintenance as possible because I have a lot going on (college, working 2 jobs, pet,etc. I do not have 6+ hours to spend on my hair nor do I have the 3 days to let air it dry. It’s ridiculous for my life. I no longer deal with intense single strand knots or continually painful tangling in the roots of my hair. Air drying and stretching in braids just wasn’t enough. Styling is super quick now and I can do the things that are most important to me. I can’t keep up with natural hair gurus and everyone should always do what works best for them.
Yes!!! Cuz I have been feeling the same. I’m over the natural hair, but for some reason I feel guilty 🤷🏽♀️ I’ve actually been thinking about going back to the creamy crack lol!!
I love you Candice Celeste, soo real & soo raw! I get that in every video! & Thank you for sharing your journey while carrying the burden of constantly creating in an overly saturated market.
I'm weak!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭 I felt all of this, but I keep my hair in two braids like in my profile picture or in medium/mini braids. Plus I workout daily, so my hair is always frizzy. I don't plan to not be natural anytime soon. But I did stop trying to do the braid outs etc because being active and those hairstyles do not go together! Good luck though. ❤️
I FEEL THIS SO MUCH RIGHT NOW! This video couldn’t have come up at a better time. I tried, but I’m tired! My natural hair is honestly more high maintenance than having it straight. I have many more bad hair days, which is annoying when I’m feeling like crap about my appearance. Brought back the heat last night and I’m not mad about it!
I FEEL YOU! Once you get length, the work really begins. My wash day is a day and a half process. And, if I wait two weeks to wash my hair, the knots and tangles are crazy. I am trying to establish a relationship with a stylist by getting color first. Then I will see if I can get a standing appointment on her book.
So one thing I realized I need to make clear is that I am NOT going to start getting relaxers. When I said my natural hair journey is over I meant wearing my hair in its natural state i.e. curly. I’m going to be a straight hair natural & I don’t really care if I get heat damage. Hope that clears up some things! ❤️
I’m getting to that point! I’m not gonna get a relaxer but I’ve just been into straight hair lately. I hate that if you wear your hair curly, you “can’t” straighten it bc of the potential heat damage. I’m honestly just tired. I like the length and style that I get with straight hair so I’m just going to stick with that for a while. If my curl pattern gets looser bc of damage…oh well 🤷🏽♀️
Ohhh! Thanks for clearing that up! I totally understand. I started my locs because I was just bored with my hair and tired of the time it was taking also. Now I love it again! The only problem I have with relaxers is it is so harmful for the scalp. Do you girlfriend 🤗🙏🏿!
Girlllll I became a straight haired natural this summer and I LOVE IT!!
I’m one single strand knot away from becoming a straight hair natural 😪
In my honest opinion, your still NATURAL, Natural in my eyes refer to opting out of relaxers. Also my best friend who is a licensed cosmetologist said we naturals are not defining “Heat Damage” correctly. She said my hair which I pressed only twice on my own and caused a demarcation between the new growth and the part that looks quite thin since I longer pressed it anymore. I started referring to it as heat damaged, she said “No, it’s Heat Trained, not Heat Damaged”. So don’t term it as heat damage, it’s actually heat trained. And I commend you for staying Natural and going with the straight instead of curly. I totally understand and may join you.
Girl I’m with you! After 8 years 3 chops, heat damage fear, humidity fear , looking crazy fear I just recently Loc’d my hair. What did India Irie say: I am not my hair! Cheers to getting your life back!
I loc’d my hair too! 3 months in so far and LOVING IT🙏🏿🤗❤️!
I can’t wait to see your locs form! They’re going to look so good on you!
Me too girl!!!!!!!
I did the same thing in August! I was exhausted of dealing with the whole thing too.
What’s “loc’d” mean? Like dread locked? Lol
I like what you said about how you don’t want your natural hair controlling your life. That is so understandable especially for us naturals.
Feeling sexier in your straight hair is a real ass thing sis and I’m here for it.
OMG! I thought I was the only one with this feeling! I love my natural curly hair, but I literally plan my whole life around it!
Facts!
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I don’t think people truly understand the WORK that goes into achieving/retaining beautiful curls. I totally understand. I keep telling myself “once I use all these products…” yet I buy more 🤦🏾♀️😂
I look forward to your content on straight natural hair 👊🏽
It's a full time job!!! Never thought I'd buy so many products or spend so much time on a 😞 basic curly natural fro!!
Girl yes! I keep telling myself “I m sticking with these products!” But girl it don’t last! It’s time and money consuming!
I went to a natural Hair Salon that taught me how to maintain my curls without all the products they market to us. My products are AG Mousse, Innersense styling hold and a little Uncle Funky's Curl Magic. Less parabens and sulfates, plant based and my hair didn't look like a dry bush.
@@amtindley you really don't have to, see my prior comments above
@@MsLewcee I try every product I've seen advertised or find. My hair is just really really dry and I live in area with "rough" water-- I'm dry head to toe!! I do like uncle funkys though!
I feel like we were so excited at first because most of us didn't know that our hair was so cool, versatile, and beautiful but now it's like...okay my hair can do this. Been there done that. Lol
lol facts
I thought I was the only one lol
Yes
You really hit the nail on the head! I’m only a year and a half in and I was so excited to see what my hair could do. Now that I have, I’m over it chile. Not ready for a relaxer, but definitely looking into being a straight natural.
Lmao right its like... I haven't done a braidout in YEARS but if I ever have the urge... I know how to do it and what my hair does. It's not new
Girl i straightened my hair 3 weeks ago and I’m holding on for dear life 😩 straight hair is so easy to manage I’m considering alot of things 🌚
Lmbo not holding for dear life! But yeah it does seem so much easier.
Yes! I wanna heat train but the only thing is water is not your bestie after that lol. I don't mind tho bc a air drying aint it and if u switch between heatless styles and keep a silk/satin scarf handy ur good.
@@deesenuts8730 heat training is scary. I just silk press and hope i don’t sweat it out lol
I kept my last straighten in for 5 weeks. I usually hold it for the month but I just didn’t have the energy to go back to curly hair 😮💨
Deese Nuts heat trained is another phrase for heat damage and that is scary. I do heat but not too much. Heat damage will make your hair so weak
Oh man, felt this in my soul! I have the “easier” curl type - 3a/3b but I was also over the process, the products and the hit and misses! I also hated not being able to just be ready and look cute! I also ended my journey of 5 years in September. I do still wear my hair curly now and then but no longer pressure myself to wear my curls. It was almost a guilt thing? And worse, I hated when people (who knew about my journey) would comment whenever I’d wear my hair straight, saying they prefer my natural hair. Like shut up, no one asked you🙄 Do as you please!
Honestly I have naturally wavy hair and even I feel like my hair is a lot of work sometimes even though all I do is shampoo, condition, and use an oil. I really can’t imagine spending like 10 hours a week on hair care quite frankly so I get why you would opt to straighten.
Silk presses actually have minimal heat damage, interesting.
@@relaxingasmrsounds5515 How is that?
Omg yesss, I've literally had people tell me what to do with my hair 🙄
This is such an insanely refreshing video. This process isn't fun. It's tiresome, frustrating, and exhausting. Thank you for putting such an honest video out there!
I recently made the same decision! I was putting so much time, effort and money into my curls just to see no improvement… I also feel the most comfortable and less stressed when my hair is natural but straight. I think we’ve had the wrong idea about heat damage because even when that curl bond is broken you can have pretty healthy hair. Just don’t over do it with the heat and take breaks.
I’ve been loving blow outs!
My hair is more vulnerable when i dont straighten it. A lot of people just dont know how condition properly.
@@narlywaves2371 same! My hair breaks so much and is really dry in its natural state
THANK YOU FOR THE HONESTY!! A lot of women seem to feel like choosing to stray away from your natural curls equal some kind of self hate. Can we just be honest??
EXACTLY. Even then people are like “you HAVE to wear your hair natural for years to be able to love it” and if you don’t, you hate yourself and especially your hair. Like no 😂
I just straightened my hair and it’s waist length and I’ve beeen natural for only 3 years. I love my straight hair but hair is sooo much thicker and healthier compared to my relaxed days. I do not miss burns or chemical smells. But you can always regrow your hair out good luck
@@jl9480 Heat damage still makes you lose your hair. Does just the amount of damage a relaxer does.
What is ur routine
@@celestine7126 I deep condition every week and I only wear wash and gos. I always switch my products to match my hair needs. My favorite wash n go Is the Shea moisture jbco line second fave is TGIN miracurl rx line. I wash once a week but I remoisturize by putting a cream every three days. Favorite creams are Camille rose almond jai and shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie.
@@meagannjoness this would work
SMH, clearly the video was not fully watched or assumptions were made. This women said she was becoming a straight natural not getting a relaxer. Meaning she’s going to be wearing it straight now instead of worrying about wearing it in her natural state. And let me just say this, she can continue her healthy hair journey being a straight natural or curly natural. It’s all about hair care and a regiment that work and whatever this women decides, don’t ASSUME because it’s not still kept in its natural state, she might have to regrow it back, nope pretty sure she can maintain the healthiness. This is for just for those of you who thought she was as getting a relaxer. She also put it in the comment.
Omg - I was shaking my head and agreeing with you the whole way through your commentary. It takes me a good seven hours to do my hair from start to finish and that is not including the drying process. When I do a twist out, it only last for two days and people tell me I should way my hair out more often - they just don't get the hard work and time it takes to care for natural hair.
Everyone's hair is different. But my mom is a straight natural with 20 inches of hair. She's never really known her natural texture. But her hair looks great and has minimal damage. I like the my "wild natural" look, but a straight look is pretty too 😍
But like how do you prevent heat damage? It’s impossible if you wear it straight alllll the time. You can use all the heat protectant in the world but it won’t save your hair.
@@lovinaokoronkwo7149 Yes! You can't avoid damage. I like 350°-375° temp to reduce damaging effects. But even regular styling will damage hair 🥲 In my family we take breaks in using heat or just blow dry. Help prevent damage by regular trims (cut those split ends when you see them!), deep conditioning, checking protein balance before adding heat, do the greenhouse method, or mist hair with moisture (water and leave in) mid week. You can do large twists to set them into waves for new look. It's hair, it should grow back if you can care for it!
@@lovinaokoronkwo7149 Oh and always use heat protection with silicone in it! Don't let some of these uber naturals fool you. Silicone isn't the devil. And you can wash it out with a clarifying shampoo lol
@@aken6285 Thanks for all of this. I plan on straightening my hair about twice a year. I just want to get it longer and healthier before I start doing other things.
@@lovinaokoronkwo7149 I get it. I stopped adding heat to my hair at the beginning of 2020. I cut off my damage, started deep conditioning weekly and adding moisture mid week. Now my hair is almost double the length. Can't wait to straighten it next year!
I still find it hard to believe that someone would have to explain a decision about their hair to people they do, or don't know. No need to clarify for me. I think some people project onto to others what they feel about themselves, but don't have the guts to look in the mirror, and change their own lives. Just saying.
It is only necessary because many people subscribed for natural hair content, styling etc. I appreciate her transparency and honesty. Long beautiful curls is cool but I’ve chopped all my hair off twice because you get bored sometimes and that’s real
Absolutely
@@MiVidaBellisima exactly
Exactly 💯💯💯
What are you talking about? She didn’t have to explain anything. She sat in front of her camera and CHOSE to make this video. She’s vlogging about her experience on her HAIR channel.
man this is the realest video out there. I hope the natural army doesn't come attack you for being real like this though. I needed this. bless you!
I felt EVERYTHING you said in this video, that’s why I decided to start locs. Good luck to you on becoming a straight hair natural ❤️
Thanks for being honest about this. The problem is that the “natural hair community” can often times be judgmental when someone decides to not wear their natural hair texture. It’s almost like silk pressing or blow drying is a sin nowadays and if you do it you are going against the “natural hair 101 principle” and all the fear that comes with heat damage. I think we should let people choose what to do with their hair and let them do what makes them feel and look comfortable. I think we all know the pros and cons of having curly or coily hair at this point and need to stop judging others for their choices. Let’s not also forget that straightening and maintaining a silk press or blow dry also requires work not to mention rain, sweat, or water in general will be your worse enemy when trying to maintain a straight hair style.
I totally understand. We all have more than just one facet to ourselves, so you do what’s best for you and I personally will keep watching.
Thanks Celeste! 💕
To each its own. I personally hated flat ironing my hair. It would take all day and then I would have to wrap it at night and I would be terrified of rain because I spent so many hrs flat ironing it I didn't want it to get wet. Once I went natural I was happy and I haven't looked back since. My point is do what makes you happy, if this works for u and ur lifestyle then do u.
I agree. The thing is that curly or straight you need to work on your hair.
Yeah it does depend because you could be natural, and it rains and it still messes up your hair.
Preach!!
I recently started straightening my hair again very randomly cause I was bored with my curls. It used to take me like half a day just to straighten my hair! But I bought a Tymo ring hair straightener which looks like a modern day hot comb basically, and now it takes me 30 minutes! And that's when i'm being lazy about it! (my hair is THICK and fine but also has some coarse areas. very mixed.) I couldn't believe it! lol I keep my hair curly 99.9% of the time but once in a while it's fun to switch it up and now it's nice to not have to take a whole day just to change my hair up. So if you ever do decide to switch it up, you definitely gotta try the Tymo. Way better than flat irons. (:
Yo you spoke so much truth. Ppl do to much with the natural hair.
Had to show this to my boyfriend so he could see that I ain’t the only one TIED 😂 looking forward to future your content ❤️
lmbo no you're definitely not the only one!
Siiis!! You made me subscribe with this one! This is where I am currently….I’m sick and tired of my hair being so high maintenance. I’m about to be a straight natural too…I’ll go between getting presses and sew ins. And I don’t care about heat damage either…I’m gonna do the best I can but it’s ova wit for the curly styles ✌🏽
I’m glad you feel me! Being natural is definitely a full time job 😮💨
Us naturals gotta know we have options when it comes down to our hair! We can be a straight haired, loc'd, or loose hair natural. As long as our hair is healthy and thriving, shoot we're winning!
Girl!!!! I am sooooo glad you put this video out! I am soooo with you and somebody had to do it! I too am so sick and tired of doing my natural hair!! It is tiring, energy draining and takes wayyyyyy to long. The style doesn’t even last long!! And the fairy knots!!! I never even knew what fairy knots were until I started my natural hair journey! I too am becoming a straight hair natural (relaxer free) and proud of it! My style last 2 glorious weeks and I am so happy! Here’s to starting a new movement! A straight hair natural one!!!! 🥂🍾💇🏽♀️🥰
This is me. I big chopped a second time thinking it would reignite a love/excitement for my curly hair but.. nope. Plus it’s time to move on and I don’t wanna always go through long wash/style days to shoot content. Your hair is beautiful btw!
very relatable. I think this hits especially hard for girls with kinkier textures whose hair was never their "hobby" so to speak. A lot of these natural hair UA-camrs experienced success with their natural hair journey in part because their hair was an actual HOBBY for them. It's what they WANTED to do with their spare time. But for someone like me, doing hair was NEVER my hobby. It was never that interesting to me and it was never what I wanted to be doing with my weekends. I think that's why so many of us tend to live in back to back protective styles. I used to (still kind of do) feel bad about not really knowing how to style my hair, but it has just genuinely never been an interest of mine. You can't force an interest that isn't there. And then of course, even when I DID spend the entire day doing my hair, it still looked awful, which just reinforced the idea that it wasn't worth the time.
Ahh, new subscriber here! I'm at the same point right now. My hair is almost at waist length, and I just don't feel like wearing a low bun all the time, anymore. And then going out with damp or towel dry hair. It's coldddd! This month I straightened it twice, for the first time in over a year. And I felt like I needed to stop "because I'm natural". But this video just gave me the permission I didn't know I needed to just be a straight natural. I felt it in my soul!!
I understand everything you’re saying. I feel the same way. Straight hair is so much easier and way more consistent. Curly is complicated and we never know how it will turn out.
I felt this video in my soul!!!! my curl type is 3a-3b and it is still not easy. I do see how my hair can be easier to manage than thicker/tighter curls but sis, it's an everyday struggle. The washing, the treatments, the precise styling, the diffusing 🙄 or the air drying and the fact that my hair takes over 6 hours to dry is insane AND the fact that my curls don't last longer than 3 days! smh. I used to flat iron my hair every 3 weeks so I understand you 100%
I have 3b/a hair too you forgot to mention the fkn detangling 😩 this for me is the worst part, it’s so tiring cause you trying to not rip out your hair or cause more breakage😣 my curls don’t last more than 3 days either it’s like all this for what.
It sounds like apply strong holding gel when your hair is wet could help you extend your curls to at least a week, I apply that while I 'turn' random strands (basically twist some strands in there natural direction) to preserve the neatness of my curls lasting longer with lot lower chances of frizz for a week.
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I feel like my hair falls out more now that it’s curly then when it was straight
@@ChildofGod-dm4sr it’s because you don’t brush your hair as often as you do with straight hair. Naturally humans shed about 50 strands of hair a day. You see all of the shedding from the week in one day with curly hair. Unless it’s an extremely excessive amount, you shouldn’t worry ☺️
Straight hair has always been difficult for me. I sweat a lot so my hair puffs up after the second day. Going natural isn’t for everyone, but it’s been a great journey for me. The last 3 years I have been so patient with my hair. Taking care of it and loving it any way I could. My hair could not handle all the heat damage.
Girl I just got the worst heat damage of my life after straightening my hair ONE time in OVER a year. I’m done with curly hair too. The smallest thing can ruin all of your progress.
Aww!! Try some clay masks??
I recommend you check out GreenBeauty and Afope Atoyebi! And look into ayuverda to treat the hair best! The women I recommended have videos on ayurveda aswell 😭
Heat is not a small thing, just sayin 🤷🏾♀️
I flat ironed my hair a couple of times, after I washed it it was stringy. Needless to say, I had to cut it all off and start over. Ugh. I understand your irritation.
Same. Heat damage all over. I'm growing mine out and doing a tapered cut with shaped sides when it grows out more. That will be a fun journey
I want 2 get a silk press but I'm afraid of getting heat damage☹️.
Y'all comments have made me decide to not get one, ever, not even one time. I have made time, effort, and tlc to have healthy 4c hair. Its thriving.
Girl!! I feel this! I’m starting my straight natural journey for some of the same reasons.. My natural hair had controlled my life for about 9 years.
This video made me chuckle! I love your personality so much!!!
YOURE SO FIUNNY ily, i died when u said the 10th "best twist out". and i completely understand, im so tired of my natural hair. i started wearing box braids as my everyday every week every month style
I just do wash and go, all day everyday. I’m not doing any flexi rods etc. too much work. But I don’t see myself going back to relaxing my hair. But it’s harder for UA-camrs because y’all gotta keep making content, so I get it, honey.
I don’t think she mentioned relaxer at all 🤔
I know right, I feel like these long ass wash n go routines are not needed. I literally spend 2 - 3 hours at the most for a regular wash n go then braid my hair into two braids and that's it for me
I’m loving the new look! 😍 I became a straight hair natural too, more than a year ago. I completely agree with you, it’s just too much work, too much maintenance and effort.
“I did a twist out with Elmer’s glue” girl I am 💀😂😂😂
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That was funny
Oh wow I totally understand. I’m still going to subscribe to your channel and look forward to the new content. I’m tired of my natural hair too but I will not relax it ever again. My hair is healthier and longer now than relaxed.
Girllllll I felt the same way. Some of us is just not meant to be “natural”. I love my hair but my curls be acting! I feel you girl.
I started being a blown out natural about three years ago and I’ll never go back. Ever lol
Your hair looks so good. You're right about natural curly hair, it's a lot of work. My hair is extremely curly and gets extremely Tangled and it just takes so much out of me to detangle every wash day. I haven't straightened my hair for over 3 years but I'm going to next week for my birthday and I might keep it that way for a while because I need a break.
Amen girl. I'm there with you. I wear my hair mostly blowdry and straight. Heat damage isn't that bad and I rock my hair with clip-ins for added length and thickness. I love it. It's been 2 years doing this for me. 6 years dealing with product after product after product. I was TIRED/BURNT OUT.
I resonate with this video so much. I thought it was something wrong with me for not loving my natural hair the way I use to, but watching this makes me realize its okay to be tired! My hair is such a hassle and I've been considering a lot lately new styles I can do so that I don't have to deal with my natural hair.
I haven’t seen something I relate to so much in a while! I love my natural hair but I want to experiment and try new things not be limited to the same kinds of styles… completely agree with you!!💕
It's so refreshing seeing a video like this! I've been doing the curly girl method for over a year and truly I am over it. It's so much work and STILL after a year, it doesn't look like I want it! I have 3a hair and my routine takes forever and the products are so expensive! I'm so glad I'm not alone in that feeling.
I’m tired of the wash days as well, but now I’m heavily dabbling with protective styles (strictly) not into washing my hair every two weeks and what not. Plus what I notice in my natural hair journey, I’m a lazy natural!!! I’ve been at it for five years (started when I was 16, I’m now 21) I was really really heavy with styling when I was in high school (Bantu knot outs, braid outs, twist outs) but now, I’m just not into that. I started doing wash n go’s this summer and they came out BEAUTIFUL!!! But the way my type 4, low porosity, fine strand, high density hair is set up! It didn’t love the style so much even with mastering the stretch state, banding and all that 🤷🏾♀️. I love the style, but it didn’t love me 😭. Any who, do your thang, as long as it’s true to you, it will be good!
Honestly, even with hair channels that I love, I skip the natural hair videos. They get monotonous very quickly. I usually go straight to the blogs or sit down chats. Very glad to see that you’ll be doing other content.
I’m the exact same way.
Wow it’s so crazy because I feel that same way. I’ve been natural since 2013 and I use to get so excited about watching different natural hair regimens and product videos until last year. I remember I use to really be a product junkie now it’s the minimum. Although I won’t put a relaxer in my hair I really just been having fun with protective styling. I have watched a hundred wash n go’s, twist outs, braid outs etc…I had to realize that my hair probably won’t have those same results. At the end of the natural hair or hair in general shouldn’t have no rules.
I felt all of this. I am now a blown dry natural for a month. 3c-4b hair life. I’ve been natural ten years now with two big chops. It’s just easier. I’m sure I’ll be a straight straight natural soonish lmbo
I’ve been feeling the same way. It’s a lot of work and the market s so saturated. I’ve been a “pressed natural” for like 3 months now and I feel so good and free
U kept it so real!!!!! Ain’t nobody checking for no
more wash and gos, twist outs, braid outs, makeup up, fake natural hair sponsorship reviews… I don’t wanna see it
I had the same exact feelings about my natural hair...TIED forreal. So... I tried a Brazillian Blowout - and I had a full strength treatment done so my hair is basically straight (you can customize to keep curl texture if you want) and I love it, best decision I've made for my hair in years. Less than one hour wash days start to finish (incl styling) and humidity is a non-issue. I know folks take issue with the chemicals but i do not and hey - it was this or go from lower-mid-back length to a relaxed pixie cut - that's where my head was at. And I will be getting it done again when it fades (lasts 4-6 months). Anyway... you're beautiful, your hair is beautiful- curly or straight - and your personality is fab so always do you and stay true!! 😘
Hi Tiffy, thank you for sharing about keratin treatment for straight hair. I am looking at options and have considered Japanese hair straightening. Have you tried that before?
@@dvd_12337 hi Daisy - no, I have not tried the Japenese straightening treatment (the Brazillian is the first/only chemical treatment I've had in ~20 years). I thought the Japenese straightening treatment was permanent- is that so? I've seen a few UA-cam vids on it and it seems like it also may be a good option. Sorry I can't offer any real insight!
SIS I AM FEEEELING YOU SO HEAVY ON THIS!!!
I’m anxiously looking forward to a flexirod set video on your straightened hair. After that, I may go ahead and make the change to straightened too only because I’d want cornrows for winter, a wrap for spring and Fall and flexirod sets in summer.
Thanks for the idea because I didn’t even think about doing a perm rod set on my straight hair. I got you sis!
@@CandiceCeleste EXCELLENT, THATS WASSUP! Looking forward to that video!
This the realest video I’ve seen about natural hair…I felt EVERYTHING you said!! Literally in a few days I’m gonna blowout and straighten my hair for the first time in almost three years 😩
I fully understand. I feel that way about my daughter's hair so I have chosen to silk press it for the winter. Natural hair really is a lifestyle. It's a healthier choice for many. Natural hair has become a trend or trendy for many. It can be very tasking and that's why I choose to keep my Natural hair short while my daughter likes a sleek look. We will switch it up from season to season. My natural hair loves the humid summers but doesn't respond well in the colder months. It's seasonal for me.
I feel you! I sometimes wanna quit too buuuuut natural hair doesn't have to be that way. Lately I have been washing and styling in the shower. Takes me 15 Minutes...then I diffuse for another 15 and then I am done! That way I wash my hair more often and it is way easier to detangle. I have 4a/b hair and accepting frizz has really saved me a lot of headache. We naturals often just do too much when there is really no need.
So.....I have a solution. Imma stay natural so I can come by the crib and pick up some of the products 😌 Slide you a cute coint and we both good! Seriously though, I'm proud of you for taking the next step. I'll be right here supporting and cheering you along! ❤💯
Man I am soooooo with you! I’m over it. It’s a lot of work. I’m sick of protective styles and all that to.
I get it, I feel the same way about my hair. Natural hair is HARD but I think you’ve gained a following because people like you as a person too so I say go for expanding your content!
You have to do you. I hear you with all the wash n go and twist out videos, like how many do we need?? After 20 years in the natural hair game I switched over to being a flat ironed natural several months ago. I will not be returning to wearing my type 4 hair in it's natural state. Doing a blow out using my Revair occasionally without flat ironing afterwards will be as close as I get to wearing it "natural".
Omg..This video is right on time for me..Im about to be a straight natural too..I feel everythang you said..Natural hair definitely runs the show and the schedule when its featured..You really gotta plan around your hair..
Dammit!!!! Your hair took over the show. It’s so beautiful straight sis!!!
Lol thank you
Wow. You just said my life. Thank you for helping me with my decision to continue flat ironing. Side note: I just bought the new Tymo heat comb and it's pretty good but doesn't get my hair super straight. Less heat damage though.
I feel you! I had locs for 10 years and I absolutely LOVED them. But when it was time for something different, I knew that I would not grow my hair long again. That’s a lot of work. My hair is curly but I keep it in an undercut/pixie type haircut where I can truly “wash-n-go”. Growing hair long causes trouble and is very high maintenance in its natural state. Your hair is gorgeous in this video!!!
After two years of being natural with my 3c curls I have also thought that doesn’t work the effort for me, I straightened my hair all my life and was always very healthy, but now I take so much care of my hair, I use the best and more expensive products, I do everything that should be done to retain moisture and to keep it healthy, BUT my hair was never so damaged as now, I have all kind of split ends all over my hair that I never saw before in my life plus the knots. Honestly, sometimes I feel that I am about to quit and straight it again but not with relaxers, only with heat. I did the transition straightening my hair only with heat and my hair was never so beautiful and healthy! I totally understand you.
You had me dying with your remarks on natural hair product reviews lol😂 Your hair is gorgeous curly or straight, I look forward to your new content.
I am right there with you!! I have a looser curl (2c/3a) and I started my journey a bit over 2 years ago to get my hair healthy from heat damage (my hair is fine and color treated). I was all in!!!!! I even went to events with my hair curly and wavy. But something has happened this month. I AM DONE!! I want my straight hair back. I want to feel like my old self. I want to look pulled together. I'll let it go once in a while now - but the party is over! I too have sooooo many products, but I have started to purchase heat protectants, smoothing serums and blow dry products. Done, Done, Done.
Same here!
Girl I feel you it definitely is exhausting some times. I’ve been natural about 7 years and during the year 2-4 I was in love with it, I felt like it suited me I watched allll the video etc. now for me to watch a natural hair video I either have to be in a mood and looking something up or else I ain’t doin it. My hair is around my mid to lower back and I straightened it to do like a girly pony tail w/ a long bang I lovvveed that hair style! I straighten it twice back to back and I guess when I press my hair out I go CRAZY in my roots b/c randomly throughout my head an inch of my roots were straight or significantly loosened. I didn’t really mind at first until it started grow out and you could see the ~~-~~~ patten in my head. Thankfully when it’s all out and down you can’t really tell. It’s been a year since and I have about 7 inches of “new growth” and can’t help but feel pressure to big chop b/c my hair Isn’t perfect like it was before. I think the natural hair community can get toxic b/c why should I fell like I have to cut off 12 + inches of primary healthy long hair?? I’m not doing it
Your hair is fine! No need to cut it! I bet you you’re the only one who notices the texture change! The community can be toxic!
Don't do it!
Ugh 2 minutes in and I feel you. I’ve been blow drying my hair straight lately ( no flat iron) and i love it. Doesn’t damage my hair and my curl pattern has survived a whole month of me doing this surprisingly. Last year I flat ironed my hair for the first time in 3 years and it was enough damage to to cause me to move onto my THIRD BIG CHOP. One thing I will say, I don’t think we realize how toxic the curly hair community can be with their rules lol. Im out and Im taking my SILICONE products, my hot water, and my blow dryer with me. 😂😂
I love the wild look of my natural hair but I hope your new journey goes well. I may try straightening my hair soon as well
At the end of the day, you should always do what makes you happy. Natural, flat-ironed, or relaxed it doesn't matter as long as you are all good with your hair.
Thankyou for your honesty! This video hits home. Once you find a routine that works for you, make your hair healthy and grow why not do what you want with it. You know how to get it to bounce back. I like to straighten my hair once a year then the rest of the year I focus on keeping it healthy and grow. I’m looking into wearing wigs so I don’t damage my hair when I try different looks.
I appreciate this video so much! Thank you for giving the rest of us permission to feel all these things and chill tf out 🙏🏾🤍
I’m so happy to see this. I was feeling bad for not liking my natural hair anymore
My mom, sister and I went natural around the same time about 10 years. Mom quit after 3, sis 8 and I am ready. I am TIRED of it. There are a lot of us. It's just hair, your hair is not your entire identify. Took me a while to believe that
It is really a lot of work to maintain natural hair😭😭 so I understand your decision ❤️❤️
Yes sis!! So much work lol
I felt this!! I’m definitely getting tired!
I'm glad you posted this because I was contemplating starting a channel but my main thing holding back is having to comb my hair daily which I don't do. My hair stays in twists until I have somewhere to go then I where a twist out and as I watch y'all post daily it just makes me back away even more! I have a nice length of hair but I don't want to over wash and over style my hair and be making up content to have a channel so I thank you for being honest and I think I will find something else to make a channel for!!! Thank you for posting this because I was really struggling with my decision!!!
Omg I needed this because I’ve been natural for almost 8 years. I’ve been wearing wigs for recently because I can’t take my natural hair anymore. I love my curls but it’s sooo much work.
I don't understand why naturals have such long wash days. I have type 4 hair and can wash, condition, and detangle in 30 minutes. Then off to styling. I feel like a lot of naturals make it harder than it needs to be 😩
I feel you 1000%! I am going straight natural too. It’s been 11 years and I’m tired of having to do it. With straight hair, I can wrap it, go to sleep, get up and comb it out and dassit!
Lol girlllll I've been over my curly hair that's why everytime you see me my hair is straight im about to go back to my bob life 😊😊 you know I totally support the straight lifeeee babyyyyy😜😍😍😍
Nobody has EVER been this real. Especially with the content being boring. I thoroughly loved this. Laughed,said amen too many times to count,and subscribed. ❤️❤️
I textlaxed my hair this past Friday and I LOVE IT 🥰
After 7 years, I too had grown tired of being Natural. The detangling was too time consuming on wash days AND whenever I leave the house! I miss wearing straight hair and wearing the roller wrap hairstyle (YES….I’m old school & I used to rock that hairstyle in high school, lol). The wrap hairstyle is what GREW MY HAIR & I also had body in my hair. I couldn’t get that silky & body while being natural. It’s like after using the heat from the hairdryer, I had to use TRIPLE HEAT from the flat iron or hot comb, AND then use the curling iron…which would then cause me to worry about HEAT DAMAGE! 😩😩 Let’s not even mention the amount of money that was spent on hair products (YES…I became a product junkie)! 🤦🏽♀️
At the end of the day, I just think everyone should do what works for them! If Natural hair works for you, then continue with your journey. If relaxed hair works for you, then stick with it…..just remember to TAKE CARE OF IT & KEEP IT HEALTHY!!
Hello. I’ve been considering texlex foe my hair. What product did you use to texlex your hair?
Girlllllll you are FUNNY 😆 😆 And you ain’t Neva lie!!! Love your honesty. New subscriber 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thanks for sharing I definitely get tired of the time consuming natural hairstyles chile. 😩 Good thing for season changes, it encourages me to "switch it up"
I feel her Too!!! It’s just a whole NEW job 😫
Good for you! Yeah I feel the same. I decide I wanna wear mine straight for awhile. For me it’s just time for a new look and one that is less time consuming.
I love that the title of this video is not clickbait, I appreciate it lol good luck on your journey 🤗 the weekend being taken up my hair really hit me 😅
Create the content you want, Doll... I'm still going to follow you and watch because I enjoy your videos and your personality.
Thank you so much! 🥺💕
Have you tried the Black Girl Curls method yet? The 30 day hair detox? It may make a big difference. I just tried some of the tips, not all, & my wash day is so simple and short now. Their techniques change wash day to a wash hour. My results are mad consistent after ditching styling creams.
Yes girl! I support fully! I have type 4 hair and I just became a heat natural. I will be blow drying my hair ( no straightening for me). I’ve been natural and caring for my hair since I was 13 and I’m 22 now. I had tons of set backs many of times and I’ve been stuck at the same shoulder length. Some natural hair practices haven’t worked for me and it took me a long time to figure out. Heat is my friend especially now that I know how to use it properly. I want to be low maintenance as possible because I have a lot going on (college, working 2 jobs, pet,etc. I do not have 6+ hours to spend on my hair nor do I have the 3 days to let air it dry. It’s ridiculous for my life. I no longer deal with intense single strand knots or continually painful tangling in the roots of my hair. Air drying and stretching in braids just wasn’t enough. Styling is super quick now and I can do the things that are most important to me. I can’t keep up with natural hair gurus and everyone should always do what works best for them.
I'm tired too. I think about cutting it off ALL THE TIME or getting locs.
Yes!!! Cuz I have been feeling the same. I’m over the natural hair, but for some reason I feel guilty 🤷🏽♀️ I’ve actually been thinking about going back to the creamy crack lol!!
I felt a little guilty too but oh well! Lol
I love you Candice Celeste, soo real & soo raw! I get that in every video! & Thank you for sharing your journey while carrying the burden of constantly creating in an overly saturated market.
I'm weak!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭 I felt all of this, but I keep my hair in two braids like in my profile picture or in medium/mini braids. Plus I workout daily, so my hair is always frizzy. I don't plan to not be natural anytime soon. But I did stop trying to do the braid outs etc because being active and those hairstyles do not go together! Good luck though. ❤️
I keep my hair in 2 braids too.
Me too
I FEEL THIS SO MUCH RIGHT NOW! This video couldn’t have come up at a better time. I tried, but I’m tired! My natural hair is honestly more high maintenance than having it straight. I have many more bad hair days, which is annoying when I’m feeling like crap about my appearance. Brought back the heat last night and I’m not mad about it!
Especially when my twist out come out dried up 🙄😩 I feel you sis !!
I FEEL YOU! Once you get length, the work really begins. My wash day is a day and a half process. And, if I wait two weeks to wash my hair, the knots and tangles are crazy. I am trying to establish a relationship with a stylist by getting color first. Then I will see if I can get a standing appointment on her book.