It only took 48 minutes but we got our first dislike! At the end of the day I can only be true to myself and follow what I need to do. In terms of wearing your hair natural there are so many naturals with better skills and abilities than me to follow should you wish and there isn’t much new that I could tell you that you shouldn’t know already. I’m sharing my journey with every peak and trough x
I'm a heat styled natural. I embraced the natural curls and kinks for years but I prefer a heat styling routine. I wash rollerset and flat iron once a month. (It stays straight all month and I work out.) I maintain by using 2-4 bantu knots every night and while I workout. Bc of that, my hair has soft waves the next day. For heat breaks I wear my hair in loose mini twists for 2 months then back to heat styling. I dust my ends on my own but every now and then I'll let my sister who is a licensed cosmologists clip them. My hair is past bra strap, and I have zero straight pieces when reverted while washing. I do what I want with MY hair.
Also on rainy humid days I leave my hair in a scarf until I'm inside, or I'll just wear a cute headwrap style for the day. I'm in the U.S. and I live in the state of Texas (well known for the heat) and I'm still able to maintain my heat styled hair.
@@Monicaizpeace This helped me so much because I'm going to be going to be a straight natural for the time being. I've done the curly for the last 10 years and I dont like wet hair. Sooo, I like the ease of straight hair without wet hair. Thanks for the tips! I'm in Houston, so yea Texas heat is brutal!
Listen...in all honesty, dealing with hair shouldn't require the loss of hours...DAYS of life. We do what we do out of vanity and that's ok. Bottom line...do what you need to do to keep your hair healthy and to enhance your confidence. If none of us knew before, I would hope lockdown has given us the appreciation of what's important and enabled us to find ways to achieve those things. So if giving your hair a little heat makes life easier, (I know it does for me) happy days. I love your honesty, your hair looks great, and you're great. Do you and no apologies.👍🏽🙌🏽
I would actually like to see how you use your tools to straighten your hair...I've seen a few youtubers that do it gently and successfully (eg. greenbeauty). I always appreciate different methods :-)
AMEN!!! One of the rare bright sides about this year - we are learning what we truly value and what we don't want to waste our time trying to do. I seriously debated going back to relaxing because my hair has gotten so long that I literally get pulled shoulder, neck and arm muscles and cramping doing it myself. But I love the thickness and don't want to lose it to relaxers (plus some brands inflame my scalp or cause an allergic reaction). I HATE wash-n-goes and I don't like always wearing twist outs, feeling my hair is not getting full moisturization and it's just too time-consuming. I finally gave up the ghost and decided that heat stretching is the best way for me to care for my strands. So I'm going back to what worked when my mother did my hair as a child. Breaking all the natural hair rules!
Honestly, this is the fun of having natural hair, you can have it straight for a whole year if you wish but at some point if you ever want your curls back BOOM there they are. 🤷🏾♀️❤️I see no problems with anything you've said
I blow dry my hair with each wash. I went to my hairdresser and she said, this is the best your hair has ever done and not much hair shed. All hair types are not made for fully natural no heat styles. In a no heat natural state my hair was extra dry and tangled all the time. Now it's healthy and soft and absorbs oil better and it feels and it feels amazing and my scalp doesn't hurt from having to struggle detangle. I get it sister🙌. I'm natural with some heat and my hair is not heat damaged.
I suck at doing my natural hair sadly 🤦🏻♀️ I suffer from fairy knots, I’m sure every natural deals with this. No matter how much I moisturizer or cut the ends of my hair, they always come back! Blow drying out my natural hair keeps those babies away! And helps retain length too. I don’t flat iron my hair tho, only because my hair likes to revert easily on my roots but I can manage for 2 weeks until the next wash! I use medium heat when blow drying and heat protectant. None of my curls are ruined either. And honestly I’m not a huge fan of super straight hair, I like the look of the blow dried much better, much fuller! ❤️ I’m sick and tired of crazy natural nazi telling us “no heat” do whatever you like, the only thing that matter is healthy hair!
We are hair twins!!!! I finally gave up avoiding blow outs because I too suffer from fairy knots. My hair is finally responding better to trims because I blow dry (I almost went back to relaxers because the knots nearly drove me insane). My hair actually does not hate heat at all. My mom tried to tell me this, but I was trying to follow the "rules" instead of listening to someone who knows my hair better than anyone. I have NO heat damage and I don't blow it to get it super straight either. When I was relaxed, I never liked my hair bone straight then either. My hair reverts just fine when I choose to wear a twist-out.
Obviously do what works for you. But I find that whenever people are exhausted by their hair, is because they haven't fully "transitioned." Like fairy knots aren't an issue. I stopped caring about them years ago. To be fair I'm 10 years in. But I'm 4b/c and my hair isn't a headache. Gotta embrace your hair for what it is.
I am definitely with you on becoming a straight hair natural. It is sooooooooo much easier! Who has the time to spend on your hair. You're wasting your life away spending so much time on hair. I think it looks beautiful!
I honestly started loving my hair when I realized that heat wasn’t the enemy. Blow drying and straightening every once in a while really makes life easier
I'm trying this out. It's been abt 7 months since I started blow drying regularly. Should I beef up protein treatments because I've never actually done one?
I’m considering making the switch. I have no issue with my natural hair. I just want to reduce manipulation without protective styling and I think blowouts/straightening and maintaining will do the job
My two favorite straight naturals were Aaliyah and Prince!! Aaliyah and Prince's hairstylists shared their routines, you can look it up. Black people linked them to relaxers but they never had one. Prince let his heat training/damage grow out toward the end of his life and rocked a fro again.
I might try straightening my hair at some point but I love my texture and the ease of caring for it. I wash, condition and style and that’s it. I’m 69yrs old so I’ve done everything to my hair. You do what you enjoy and what works for your lifestyle.
I just cracked sis. My hair low porosity and no matter how gentle all that detangling my 4c hair hurts! I don’t have the time I go to school! I loved my Afro but I love not crying because my braid out didn’t come out right more !
2020 is the year we do what works for ourselves and stop giving what other people or communities say/think that much weight. I was a "straight natural" before that term became a thing. My mom pressed my hair every 2 weeks until I was 13. She combed my hair every day into ponytails as a child then half up-half down as a tween and braided it in sections every night. My hair was mid-back length without heat damage. I'm a lazy natural with 4c hair, coarse strands and high density, I still don't know what my porosity is and I know longer care. I know what does and does not work for my hair, and I wash every 2-4 weeks, use a heat cap for deep conditioning and either blow out or flat ironed air dried hair once a month. My hair does not flourish unless it is stretched to receive hydration and moisture to my strands, and (not sorry) I'm too lazy to use only non-heat stretching methods or never use heat. I don't heat stretch to bone straight, but even if I did, who CARES? It's my hair. I will no longer apologize for what the "natural hair community" deems "bad" practices and techniques because I know my skill set is average at best, but I still know how to care for my hair.
Since hair porosity deals with your hair's ability to hold water, you can look at your wash day for the answer. Does your hair take a long time to air dry after wash day (like 24 hours or longer)? If so, that's the indicator that your hair is low porosity. IF it dries really fast, like in 2 hours, then it's low porosity. Otherwise, you may just be normal porosity.
I think we should all do what works best for us! There has to be a balance between your hair and your lifestyle. What's the point of extremely healthy hair if it prevents you from studying, makes you late to work, makes you work 3x as hard to maintain during exercise, or makes you stay home on the weekends?
Couldn't wait until the end of the vid to comment, buuuut I was a straight natural for 2.5 years and I loooooved it. I saw a lot of length and I washed/straightened my hair every two weeks. I wore a lot of natural straight U Part wigs and half wigs and my hair up in a bun during this time. I'm now relaxed and I'm contemplating being a straight natural again but I'm not sure. I love wearing my hair straight but we'll see what I decide. Your hair looks gorge straight. Right let me watch the rest of the video..
Update, I've decided to become a straight natural again. I loved being relaxed for the convenience (I live a very busy lifestyle) but I prefer the straight (with texture) look on me. However, since I've now experienced being a straight natural AND relaxed, I prefer the volume and overall health of my hair when I was just straightening it. Also I loved being able to just blow dry it and leave it in a fluffy top bun which I can't get being relaxed. Anyhoo I'm currently 15 weeks post and I'm so excited to become a straight natural again.
@@cynthianjagi3664 Heya, when I was previously a straight natural, my hair never got damaged (as in it wasn't bone straight) but my curls (I have tight coily 4c fine hair) were elongated due to heat use. This time round, I'm doing a lot more research and I believe deep conditioning before every flat iron is key. Plus having a thorough protein/moisture routine. Also, I will be using olaplex no. 3 before I shampoo my hair. I'm sure it is possible to not slightly alter your curl patter with regular heat use, but I highly doubt it. I know the natural hair community tends to fear flat irons, but ask yourself if you're okay with your curls becoming elongated over time. I am, so I'm happy to flat iron regularly. But to answer your question: protein needs to be part of your routine. Do not avoid moisturising your hair due to fear of reversion, your strands still need moisture. So learn how to lightly moisturise your hair while it is straight. Incorporate breaks as well, sometimes I would just blow dry on warm or wear braids. Sorry this is such a long reply :)
Love Jones I don’t really believe that hair can be protein sensitive. If you have virgin natural hair (not dyed/no regular heat use) then you only need protein at least every 4-6 weeks. If you use heat regularly, to maintain the integrity of your hair you should use protein at least once a month. I would suggest doing a THOROUGH deep condition after a protein treatment. The best protein treatments I’ve seen are the hydrolysed wheat ones from Green Beauty. You pour this protein into your regular deep conditioner so that you’re getting the protein AND the moisture. I wouldn’t recommend straightening your hair regularly if you don’t plan to incorporate protein into your regimen.
There’s so much I could say but mostly thank you for posting this and thank you for saying everything I’ve been thinking but have been scared to act on for years
i actually have been interested in wearing my hair straight (not bone straight, but similar to yours) lately, so this came right on time! excited to hear about your regimen!
What a wonderful video. I am so happy that I chose to watch it! It was so refreshing to experience your authenticity in discussing how you came to the choice of becoming a straight hair natural. Your decision and considerations speaks to so many of us. Interestingly enough, I just happened to watch the video about how straight hair naturals retain length today. While I was disappointed in the content of the video, the comments, like your video today, were priceless!!! I am interested in ways people are maintaining their hair in a straight state and especially how to prep for blow outs and moisture maintenance. I hope your wedding day was everything you desired. And, I am going to binge watch your other videos! Thanks so much.
Thanks so much for watching! I agree I learnt more from the comments on the videos than the vid itself but still good to hear nonetheless! Will post more videos I’m just so stuck for time at the moment x
I totally understand! I haven’t had a relaxer in 13 years and prefer to wear it straight. I personally believe the focus should be healthy hair and what looks good to you. Keeping my hair stretched keeps the fairy knots away. I experience less tangling. I embrace both but my type 4 hair loves being straight
Wow! This is my story man I’m in x-Ray school full time with lots of studying and watching my sister as well. I don’t have the same time anymore and I’ve been feeling so guilty for not knowing how to cornrow or braid but I feel so much better now! Your hair looks beautiful by the way 😊❤️
yoooo i cant braid for shit, im so bad with my natural hair and suffer with depression/ executive dysfunction (autism/adhd) ended up damaging my natural hair because i just didn't have energy/time to work with my natural hair. don't want to put chemicals in it, so blowdrying/straightening has saved me. so cool to see other naturals also not afraid to use heat from time to time, absolutely nothing wrong with doing what feels right for you, especially if it doesn't harm anyone else.
I have started a new career and studying too! Girllllllll, I don't know how to cornrow. I am 31 and my mum still braids my hair down (yikes!) and I need to learn. I don't plan on being a straight hair natural. I understand how you came to this choice, it looks good and like you said - it's your right...it's your choice!
Hi zig, I have I hope you are OK, especially after your other video. I'm 29 and for 10 years I've had terrible hair loss. It's been tough, and I have other health issues which I'm finally getting treated privately which I think will help my hair grow again. This year I've been committed so I saved to see a trichologist. I really strongly recommend you see a trichologist to get a hair regimen. 90% of black hair advice on youtube is actually incorrect, I tried to use UA-cam for 10 year's to help my hair but actually it made it so much worse. I've connected with other young black girls with hair loss who have said the same thing. An afro hair specialist trichologist will give you the correct regimen and education. I still haven't fixed my hairloss because it's due to internal issues, but since I saw the trichologist my hair is the best it's ever been in 10 years for the state it's in. I actually lost my texture at the back it went straight but it's started to turn into afro hair again and my scalp infections have healed so much. All I do is wash my hair every 4 days and use a peppermint water spray. I don't use any oils, my hair moisturises itself,which I thought was impossible. we've really been miseducated when it comes to afro hair. I could go on, but yeah just a suggestion. People feel straight hair is the easiest option but with the right education from a trichologist not youtube you'll be surprised about how easy it is to look after natural hair. There's 2 afro hair trichologist I can recommend if you are ever interested.
But will I have to style it? It’s not so much the care but the style I’m limited on time to do and am not very good at! But yes, it’s a great suggestion.
Hey lady, thanks for making this vid! I watch the whole thing, and you hit on every single point. From time & maintenance, to vanity & versatility! It’s perfect! I don’t know if you got married with everything going on in quarantine but best of luck to you. Love... after tonight I’m officially a straight natural😉
Hmmm I'm feeling this way too I been natural for about 7 years now and I'm just fed up!! it takes soooooo much work and having two little girls don't help. I'm wearing wigs at the moment and loving it! but its funny course been thinking of going down this road for this year to see if it works out better for me. You look lovely all the best on new journey💕
We don’t care! We love you any ol’ way! I’m just happy to see you back and girl you gotta do what you gotta do! You can still rock your coils every once in a while when YOU feel like it. And I loved all your hairstyles because like you in style-challenged and all your styles looked amazing on your kinks. People are just evil. I’ve always loved your braid outs. PS: my very first video in styling my channel was inspired by you😘. It was a braid out. Your hair actually looks pretty full and it’s def longer! You look beautiful as always. Just be careful with the braids. Why not every 3 months instead?
Abee Naturals we’ll see how this all goes in a couple months up to the wedding. I know it’s a risk to my already fragile edges! I just like the ease and look of braids x
Your hair looks great Zoe, no matter what you do we will support you. I also straightened my hair on the day I got married last year and it rained so much that by the end of the day, I had an afro. I was pissed because that's not the look I was trying to achieve.
girl! Thank you so much. Also with this situation I don't mind the rain if it means I can have my day but I totally get you, we spend so much time planning and sorting and doing things for our big day x
This is timely. I’m trying to grow mine out from a tapered but once I get to a certain length I think I may follow suit. I appreciate your honesty. People don’t want to admit it but type 4 is a good amount of work.
It's definitely something I ran away from because I didn't want to put someone off from going natural but especially type four hair requires particular care and its just not time I have right now. x
Yes the first min was so on point then alot of youtubers went more into pushing product for financial gain not caring if the product really worked or not.
So crazy that I’m watching this video, coming on year 3 since 3rd big chop, felt like my hair hasn’t grown the way I expected to, and here we are watching videos about becoming straight natural
Sooo much yes to all of this. I’ve been natural literally 10 years, and small clips of time before. But I’m exhausted by it. I don’t want to wage war with my hair to get it to comply and feel good. Anyhow. Just- so here for this. ♥️
Starting to be a straight hair natural (when I have the time). What has really helped is the Chi Strengthening System. Loosened my curls but just made everything easier. I like it. It's so much easier and less dry I find
Had to pause at 12:20! This is what it's all about!! I did the natural thing LOVEEEEDDD it. And overtime fell out of love with it because of the amount of time and energy it took to get my hair to be moisturized and styled. It just started to become unachievable. I'm going straight natural now as well. I want something different and low maintenance. And I'm living the change and loving my hair this way as well! Now instead of fussing with my hair I can put more energy into my makeup look or outfit. Loving the freedom!
I completely appreciate the unexpectedness of natural hair. Mine is coarse, extremely coily and fine stranded with it, which makes it challenging to deal with. I have been natural for about 18 years. and me and my hair still fight, with some encounters ending with scissors. If we can find what works for us it really does make us love our hair. This is a situation that previously black women have not found themselves in without the use of chemicals and I’m all for it. If straightening your hair makes your journey a labour of love then keep at it. I see your results. Well done. I have been following you for years and I’m always happy to see positive results especially when it is with women in the UK because we do not have access to as much of the hair products, though the situation is improving, as our sisters stateside.
You're so pretty!😍...I enjoyed your video...I know how lifestyle changes can be...I'm a single mom...so I just began cornrowing my daughters hair because I want her to always be a natural.
I would love if you could document your new journey. The growth, your routine, you do and your thoughts later on. I was thinking about doing the same last year, then changed my mind and didn’t even noticed when. I like blow drying my hair when I’m doing braids outs, but not when I want to style it in a ponytail. Thanks for sharing.
YES! i'll definitely do this for you. I already have planned to do my regimen (it will be in a couple weeks as I was once a month) but will also later down the line show how its affected my texture etc, thanks for your support x
I gave my niece Heat Damage a few years back while transitioning to natural. Her Damaged hair was beautiful, it appeared relaxed without the negative effects of being dry, brittle, and breaking off. It had just lost its curl pattern. I could still tell where the relaxed ends were as there was a decent amount of breakage at the line of demarcation. Fast Forward 3 years, she just clipped her hair off from Bra Strap length! The journey starts anew! Good Luck in your endeavor!!
I can’t cornroll either, but there are sooo many hairstyles I do in my 8 and 6 year old daughters thick 4b hair. I do twist outs, straighten and twist, buns, afropuffs etc. They have more hair than me lol. Good video!
I wear my hair natural, don’t protective style, put a bonnet over my natural hair at night sometimes. I use heat for drying only. Love watching the hair straightening videos.
I heat styled my hair every month for years. I realized quickly that it’s my hair and I can style as I please. I wear it in different ways but straight or blown out is always my favorite.
I completely understand about the inability to braid/cornrow. 🤣 I think that I am going to be a straight hair natural, too. I am going to invest in a great product for my regimen
Your hair looking very long and healthy. I always keep my natural curly type 4ab hair stretched. I always blow out on a cool/warm setting b4 flat twist or cornrows as this prevents tangling. Also if I want to wear a bun or ponytail. My hair does not stay straight on superhot setting as always reverts to waves and coils in a few hours so I don't bother otherwise I would occasionally.
Zig, first I want to say I love your channel, because you are a real one! You do what you want to your hair why because it's your hair period 😊 I have been natural for almost 5 years now and my hair is wavy/curly tailbone length. I do what you are planning to do and have been for years. The only thing different I do is I braid my hair during the summer, then I would straighten every 2 months after, braids, and so forth. While being sure to deep condition or do a hot oil treatment. I also only trim my hair every 3 to 4 months. I know everyone hair is different however, find what works for you. Your hair looks healthy to me and it will flourish 😉
1st) Your hair looks absolutely bomb oh my days🤩 2nd) I think your hair has always looks good regardless of whether its straight or coily 🤷♀️ 3rd) please share the top deets please it is lush
I feel like I’m about to do the same thing. Almost 2 years natural and I just can’t figure it out. 2 many textures, can’t braid, fine hair doesn’t look good with braid outs or twist outs and so I end up with a puff. Then decided to focus on shape so have cut the back low and trying to do a tapered look. Now growing it out and it looks strange. Rod sets only last a day but those have been ok to do. It’s just a lot of work honestly.
3.5 years natural and I still cannot style my natural hair. I Can do at most a wash and go and twist out, both take 2hrs if I want the style to look good and last long. I currently put my hair in 6 twists split in half and tied up in two silk scrunchy buns for a week. I don’t touch my hair for 7 days rinse and repeat. I literally look like a little girl lol. I’m still figuring out a bomb routine but I just stick to deep conditioning every wash day and twisting it back up into buns. I want my hair really long so I’m leaving it tf alone. I want straight hair sometimes but I love hot showers and my roots don’t play. My texture is 3c 4a but when comparing it to straight it’s a whole Afro at the roots. My sister is a straight hair natural and her hair looks great. I’m over here struggling lol.
Omg we have the same plan. I just decided to be a straight hair natural. I plan to wear a wig every other month and straighten it every other month.Today is day 5 of having it straight. Its so puffy at the roots. Im trying flexi rods tonight wish me luck!
There's something I really love about your personality 😅💕 Thanks for sharing! I'm currently transitioning to natural but have decided to go back to relaxing because it's too stressful... Didn't know being a 'straight hair natural' was a thing, so it's something I could definitely consider! How easy does your hair revert back to curly due to humidity/moisture? xx
Hello for me I don’t wear it silk press/bone straight so I don’t have a heavy expectation over frizzing as I knew I would battle trying to keep up with that. I prefer it just straight for management. however it has remained completely straight. I use John Frieda frizz ease and I crosswrap my hair at night x
Maybe try sister locs...I've big chopped and transitioned countless times and could never find a happy medium with with my 4c/b hair. I'm 5 months diy micro-loced and will NEVA look back.
I feel like as long as you don’t go over your hair with heat while your hair is ALREADY STRAIGHTENED. You will be fine. You won’t experience heat damage. And deep condition and try to stretch the style out for a month if you can
You and I see eye to eye on this subject including the "vanity" part. My issue is making it a month. Like you my scalp gets fussy. It looks like you eased into it. I don't know if the scalp adjusts or what. Are you able to make it 4 weeks without issue now?
i think a nice style that is low manipulative when you have time are mini twists. i like them when i had longer hair. i now have a taper. anytime i watch nickibynatural (she straightens and blow dries her hair a lot), i want to have a long hair straight or stretched phase. i never relaxed so i sometimes feel it would be nice to have a straight hair phase. although i probably wouldn't commit. i have to say, being able to cornrow and flat twist opens up the possibilities. could you ask your friend to teach you? anyhow, it's nice to see an update.
I don't know if i kept it in the video or not (my video was originally 30 mins!) But I don't really like mini twists on myself. As you can see from previous videos I do wear them but again it does take me some time. I could, that's a great suggestion for me to take up once lockdown is over- I'm trying with yt vids but I am a practical learner. My plan is to straighten my hair month one and then month two do a protective style such as box braids (or mini twists like you say) and leave them in for two months before taking down and starting again. Anything low, quick and simple x
@@Zigandstuff i've only seen a few of your videos so i don't think i've watched your mini twist videos but yeah you kept in the interchanging routine part at the end. i'm happy you've been able to come back
I’m ready for a relaxer. It’s been 10 years natural. I got it now. I can take care of my hair. I don’t even like the twist out aesthetic. Everyone is telling me no but I’m gearing up to do it. I am over this. edit: maybe I’ll try this first.
Whenever I straighten my hair (which is around once every year or so), I'm always concerned about getting caught in the rain or humid weather which would always revert my hair back. Are you concerned about that? I dunno about you, but it takes so long for me to blow dry and flat iron my hair, I never want all that work to be for nought. Do you get concerned about those things too when your hair is straight? Especially in good ole "sunny" England!
sensimania it’s so funny because just like you when I was straightening for a style rather than routine I had the same concern. This time around I’m exercising and sweating every day and I don’t worry about the rain! Maybe because I don’t wear it bone straight. I also make sure to use glycerin free serums; that helps keep it straighter x
Im soo confuse what to do but I like my curly hair but I love my hair straight and the confidence I get anf people even told me they like my straight hair better but my mom and dad and everything makes me feel bad about it but Im really thinking about getting a straight perm
I actually have naturally straight hair to the point where people think it’s heat damage and I don’t even use heat I just want to find someone who has hair like me 😭
Anytime I would wash my hair and leave it or try a wash and go my hair and roots would tangle up sooo much and I went to a stylist and she said that my hair can’t do wash and go’s 🤣🤷🏻♀️
John Frieda serum the red one (I tried the blue it’s not as good as the red) and you apply that before blow drying and then a teeny amount again after blow drying just before you straighten. I wore my hair straight on my wedding day at 36 degree heat still stayed straight x
No judging here. I would like to at least wear straight styles sometimes but any drop of moisture in the air makes my hair a poodle. I get what you mean but there are low maintenance natural hair styles like finger coils, braids, mini twists you can get at a salon just as a suggestion. I would recommend that you use silicone because a lot of really good frizz free/sleek hair serums are full of it. And it’s your hair, you do you. And lots of people stretch their hair to prevent knots.
It only took 48 minutes but we got our first dislike! At the end of the day I can only be true to myself and follow what I need to do. In terms of wearing your hair natural there are so many naturals with better skills and abilities than me to follow should you wish and there isn’t much new that I could tell you that you shouldn’t know already. I’m sharing my journey with every peak and trough x
first and only!! its still 1 for me!!
Oh don’t worry about the dislikes. I sometimes dislike videos by mistake. When I go back on videos I like, I sometimes realise that I disliked them.
necilya me too! I see I’ve done it by mistake while holding my phone
You know that it can happen by mistake right!
@@necilya, I've also accidentally "NOT LIKED" a video. If believe that if you click on the "NOT LIKE" button again, it will erase your "NOT LIKE."
I'm a heat styled natural. I embraced the natural curls and kinks for years but I prefer a heat styling routine. I wash rollerset and flat iron once a month. (It stays straight all month and I work out.) I maintain by using 2-4 bantu knots every night and while I workout. Bc of that, my hair has soft waves the next day. For heat breaks I wear my hair in loose mini twists for 2 months then back to heat styling. I dust my ends on my own but every now and then I'll let my sister who is a licensed cosmologists clip them. My hair is past bra strap, and I have zero straight pieces when reverted while washing. I do what I want with MY hair.
Also on rainy humid days I leave my hair in a scarf until I'm inside, or I'll just wear a cute headwrap style for the day. I'm in the U.S. and I live in the state of Texas (well known for the heat) and I'm still able to maintain my heat styled hair.
@@Monicaizpeace This helped me so much because I'm going to be going to be a straight natural for the time being. I've done the curly for the last 10 years and I dont like wet hair. Sooo, I like the ease of straight hair without wet hair. Thanks for the tips! I'm in Houston, so yea Texas heat is brutal!
YESSSSS!!! All of this!
@@Monicaizpeace what do you use on your hair to keep it from reverting?
@@danielleluciano272 honestly there is no magic product for me. I just keep my hair away from water. My roots revert a little after I workout.
Listen...in all honesty, dealing with hair shouldn't require the loss of hours...DAYS of life. We do what we do out of vanity and that's ok. Bottom line...do what you need to do to keep your hair healthy and to enhance your confidence. If none of us knew before, I would hope lockdown has given us the appreciation of what's important and enabled us to find ways to achieve those things. So if giving your hair a little heat makes life easier, (I know it does for me) happy days. I love your honesty, your hair looks great, and you're great. Do you and no apologies.👍🏽🙌🏽
I would actually like to see how you use your tools to straighten your hair...I've seen a few youtubers that do it gently and successfully (eg. greenbeauty). I always appreciate different methods :-)
AMEN!!! One of the rare bright sides about this year - we are learning what we truly value and what we don't want to waste our time trying to do. I seriously debated going back to relaxing because my hair has gotten so long that I literally get pulled shoulder, neck and arm muscles and cramping doing it myself. But I love the thickness and don't want to lose it to relaxers (plus some brands inflame my scalp or cause an allergic reaction). I HATE wash-n-goes and I don't like always wearing twist outs, feeling my hair is not getting full moisturization and it's just too time-consuming. I finally gave up the ghost and decided that heat stretching is the best way for me to care for my strands. So I'm going back to what worked when my mother did my hair as a child. Breaking all the natural hair rules!
Honestly, this is the fun of having natural hair, you can have it straight for a whole year if you wish but at some point if you ever want your curls back BOOM there they are. 🤷🏾♀️❤️I see no problems with anything you've said
I blow dry my hair with each wash. I went to my hairdresser and she said, this is the best your hair has ever done and not much hair shed. All hair types are not made for fully natural no heat styles. In a no heat natural state my hair was extra dry and tangled all the time. Now it's healthy and soft and absorbs oil better and it feels and it feels amazing and my scalp doesn't hurt from having to struggle detangle. I get it sister🙌. I'm natural with some heat and my hair is not heat damaged.
How often do you wash/blowdry please?
Me too
I suck at doing my natural hair sadly 🤦🏻♀️ I suffer from fairy knots, I’m sure every natural deals with this. No matter how much I moisturizer or cut the ends of my hair, they always come back! Blow drying out my natural hair keeps those babies away! And helps retain length too. I don’t flat iron my hair tho, only because my hair likes to revert easily on my roots but I can manage for 2 weeks until the next wash! I use medium heat when blow drying and heat protectant. None of my curls are ruined either. And honestly I’m not a huge fan of super straight hair, I like the look of the blow dried much better, much fuller! ❤️ I’m sick and tired of crazy natural nazi telling us “no heat” do whatever you like, the only thing that matter is healthy hair!
We are hair twins!!!! I finally gave up avoiding blow outs because I too suffer from fairy knots. My hair is finally responding better to trims because I blow dry (I almost went back to relaxers because the knots nearly drove me insane). My hair actually does not hate heat at all. My mom tried to tell me this, but I was trying to follow the "rules" instead of listening to someone who knows my hair better than anyone. I have NO heat damage and I don't blow it to get it super straight either. When I was relaxed, I never liked my hair bone straight then either. My hair reverts just fine when I choose to wear a twist-out.
Obviously do what works for you. But I find that whenever people are exhausted by their hair, is because they haven't fully "transitioned."
Like fairy knots aren't an issue. I stopped caring about them years ago. To be fair I'm 10 years in. But I'm 4b/c and my hair isn't a headache.
Gotta embrace your hair for what it is.
I am definitely with you on becoming a straight hair natural. It is sooooooooo much easier! Who has the time to spend on your hair. You're wasting your life away spending so much time on hair. I think it looks beautiful!
I honestly started loving my hair when I realized that heat wasn’t the enemy. Blow drying and straightening every once in a while really makes life easier
I prefer my hair in a blow out state, I loveeeee it. I get this completely.
Me too❤️
I'm trying this out. It's been abt 7 months since I started blow drying regularly. Should I beef up protein treatments because I've never actually done one?
I've been a straight natural my whole life. It grows the same as any naturals🤗
This video just about saved me from relaxing my hair. Thank you ☺️
Your honesty is refreshing! It’s your hair ... and it’s beautiful. 😍
I’m considering making the switch. I have no issue with my natural hair. I just want to reduce manipulation without protective styling and I think blowouts/straightening and maintaining will do the job
I started including blow-drying in my natural hair regimen and so far this is the best decision I've made. I understand you completely 👍🏾
My two favorite straight naturals were Aaliyah and Prince!! Aaliyah and Prince's hairstylists shared their routines, you can look it up. Black people linked them to relaxers but they never had one. Prince let his heat training/damage grow out toward the end of his life and rocked a fro again.
I might try straightening my hair at some point but I love my texture and the ease of caring for it. I wash, condition and style and that’s it. I’m 69yrs old so I’ve done everything to my hair. You do what you enjoy and what works for your lifestyle.
I just cracked sis. My hair low porosity and no matter how gentle all that detangling my 4c hair hurts! I don’t have the time I go to school! I loved my Afro but I love not crying because my braid out didn’t come out right more !
2020 is the year we do what works for ourselves and stop giving what other people or communities say/think that much weight. I was a "straight natural" before that term became a thing. My mom pressed my hair every 2 weeks until I was 13. She combed my hair every day into ponytails as a child then half up-half down as a tween and braided it in sections every night. My hair was mid-back length without heat damage. I'm a lazy natural with 4c hair, coarse strands and high density, I still don't know what my porosity is and I know longer care. I know what does and does not work for my hair, and I wash every 2-4 weeks, use a heat cap for deep conditioning and either blow out or flat ironed air dried hair once a month. My hair does not flourish unless it is stretched to receive hydration and moisture to my strands, and (not sorry) I'm too lazy to use only non-heat stretching methods or never use heat. I don't heat stretch to bone straight, but even if I did, who CARES? It's my hair. I will no longer apologize for what the "natural hair community" deems "bad" practices and techniques because I know my skill set is average at best, but I still know how to care for my hair.
Since hair porosity deals with your hair's ability to hold water, you can look at your wash day for the answer. Does your hair take a long time to air dry after wash day (like 24 hours or longer)? If so, that's the indicator that your hair is low porosity. IF it dries really fast, like in 2 hours, then it's low porosity. Otherwise, you may just be normal porosity.
Yeeeees!! I’m right behind you sis!
I think we should all do what works best for us! There has to be a balance between your hair and your lifestyle. What's the point of extremely healthy hair if it prevents you from studying, makes you late to work, makes you work 3x as hard to maintain during exercise, or makes you stay home on the weekends?
Couldn't wait until the end of the vid to comment, buuuut I was a straight natural for 2.5 years and I loooooved it. I saw a lot of length and I washed/straightened my hair every two weeks. I wore a lot of natural straight U Part wigs and half wigs and my hair up in a bun during this time. I'm now relaxed and I'm contemplating being a straight natural again but I'm not sure. I love wearing my hair straight but we'll see what I decide. Your hair looks gorge straight. Right let me watch the rest of the video..
Update, I've decided to become a straight natural again. I loved being relaxed for the convenience (I live a very busy lifestyle) but I prefer the straight (with texture) look on me. However, since I've now experienced being a straight natural AND relaxed, I prefer the volume and overall health of my hair when I was just straightening it. Also I loved being able to just blow dry it and leave it in a fluffy top bun which I can't get being relaxed. Anyhoo I'm currently 15 weeks post and I'm so excited to become a straight natural again.
@@thewritergrl Hey Amor ☺️ How do you straighten your hair when it's natural without damaging it? I'm also thinking of becoming a straight natural
@@cynthianjagi3664 Heya, when I was previously a straight natural, my hair never got damaged (as in it wasn't bone straight) but my curls (I have tight coily 4c fine hair) were elongated due to heat use. This time round, I'm doing a lot more research and I believe deep conditioning before every flat iron is key. Plus having a thorough protein/moisture routine. Also, I will be using olaplex no. 3 before I shampoo my hair. I'm sure it is possible to not slightly alter your curl patter with regular heat use, but I highly doubt it. I know the natural hair community tends to fear flat irons, but ask yourself if you're okay with your curls becoming elongated over time. I am, so I'm happy to flat iron regularly. But to answer your question: protein needs to be part of your routine. Do not avoid moisturising your hair due to fear of reversion, your strands still need moisture. So learn how to lightly moisturise your hair while it is straight. Incorporate breaks as well, sometimes I would just blow dry on warm or wear braids. Sorry this is such a long reply :)
@@thewritergrl what if your hair is protien sensitive?
Love Jones I don’t really believe that hair can be protein sensitive. If you have virgin natural hair (not dyed/no regular heat use) then you only need protein at least every 4-6 weeks. If you use heat regularly, to maintain the integrity of your hair you should use protein at least once a month. I would suggest doing a THOROUGH deep condition after a protein treatment. The best protein treatments I’ve seen are the hydrolysed wheat ones from Green Beauty. You pour this protein into your regular deep conditioner so that you’re getting the protein AND the moisture. I wouldn’t recommend straightening your hair regularly if you don’t plan to incorporate protein into your regimen.
There’s so much I could say but mostly thank you for posting this and thank you for saying everything I’ve been thinking but have been scared to act on for years
i actually have been interested in wearing my hair straight (not bone straight, but similar to yours) lately, so this came right on time! excited to hear about your regimen!
Hey zig! Happy for your new hair journey ! Will be waiting for more content .
Check out Sierra LaFaye . She’s a straight hair natural. Her hair has grown lush and getting Long.
I like Sierra.
Love the honesty! Good luck with your new career i am happy for you! xx
Your hair is so beautiful, and i love that top.
What a wonderful video. I am so happy that I chose to watch it! It was so refreshing to experience your authenticity in discussing how you came to the choice of becoming a straight hair natural. Your decision and considerations speaks to so many of us. Interestingly enough, I just happened to watch the video about how straight hair naturals retain length today. While I was disappointed in the content of the video, the comments, like your video today, were priceless!!!
I am interested in ways people are maintaining their hair in a straight state and especially how to prep for blow outs and moisture maintenance.
I hope your wedding day was everything you desired. And, I am going to binge watch your other videos! Thanks so much.
Thanks so much for watching! I agree I learnt more from the comments on the videos than the vid itself but still good to hear nonetheless! Will post more videos I’m just so stuck for time at the moment x
I totally understand! I haven’t had a relaxer in 13 years and prefer to wear it straight. I personally believe the focus should be healthy hair and what looks good to you. Keeping my hair stretched keeps the fairy knots away. I experience less tangling. I embrace both but my type 4 hair loves being straight
Wow! This is my story man I’m in x-Ray school full time with lots of studying and watching my sister as well. I don’t have the same time anymore and I’ve been feeling so guilty for not knowing how to cornrow or braid but I feel so much better now! Your hair looks beautiful by the way 😊❤️
yoooo i cant braid for shit, im so bad with my natural hair and suffer with depression/ executive dysfunction (autism/adhd) ended up damaging my natural hair because i just didn't have energy/time to work with my natural hair. don't want to put chemicals in it, so blowdrying/straightening has saved me. so cool to see other naturals also not afraid to use heat from time to time, absolutely nothing wrong with doing what feels right for you, especially if it doesn't harm anyone else.
I love it❤ it's beautiful!.
love this! love the honesty! relatable
You have been sooo transparent with your self and journey and that’s all that matters to me. ❤️.
Princess Murambiwa thanks so much! That’s important, thanks for watching x
I have started a new career and studying too! Girllllllll, I don't know how to cornrow. I am 31 and my mum still braids my hair down (yikes!) and I need to learn. I don't plan on being a straight hair natural. I understand how you came to this choice, it looks good and like you said - it's your right...it's your choice!
I can completely relate. My hair is very high maintenance. Do what is best for you. Your hair looks beautiful however you want to style it.
Hi zig, I have I hope you are OK, especially after your other video. I'm 29 and for 10 years I've had terrible hair loss. It's been tough, and I have other health issues which I'm finally getting treated privately which I think will help my hair grow again. This year I've been committed so I saved to see a trichologist. I really strongly recommend you see a trichologist to get a hair regimen. 90% of black hair advice on youtube is actually incorrect, I tried to use UA-cam for 10 year's to help my hair but actually it made it so much worse. I've connected with other young black girls with hair loss who have said the same thing. An afro hair specialist trichologist will give you the correct regimen and education. I still haven't fixed my hairloss because it's due to internal issues, but since I saw the trichologist my hair is the best it's ever been in 10 years for the state it's in. I actually lost my texture at the back it went straight but it's started to turn into afro hair again and my scalp infections have healed so much. All I do is wash my hair every 4 days and use a peppermint water spray. I don't use any oils, my hair moisturises itself,which I thought was impossible. we've really been miseducated when it comes to afro hair. I could go on, but yeah just a suggestion. People feel straight hair is the easiest option but with the right education from a trichologist not youtube you'll be surprised about how easy it is to look after natural hair. There's 2 afro hair trichologist I can recommend if you are ever interested.
But will I have to style it? It’s not so much the care but the style I’m limited on time to do and am not very good at! But yes, it’s a great suggestion.
Hey lady, thanks for making this vid! I watch the whole thing, and you hit on every single point. From time & maintenance, to vanity & versatility! It’s perfect! I don’t know if you got married with everything going on in quarantine but best of luck to you. Love... after tonight I’m officially a straight natural😉
Hmmm I'm feeling this way too I been natural for about 7 years now and I'm just fed up!! it takes soooooo much work and having two little girls don't help. I'm wearing wigs at the moment and loving it! but its funny course been thinking of going down this road for this year to see if it works out better for me. You look lovely all the best on new journey💕
We don’t care! We love you any ol’ way! I’m just happy to see you back and girl you gotta do what you gotta do! You can still rock your coils every once in a while when YOU feel like it.
And I loved all your hairstyles because like you in style-challenged and all your styles looked amazing on your kinks. People are just evil. I’ve always loved your braid outs. PS: my very first video in styling my channel was inspired by you😘. It was a braid out. Your hair actually looks pretty full and it’s def longer! You look beautiful as always.
Just be careful with the braids. Why not every 3 months instead?
Abee Naturals we’ll see how this all goes in a couple months up to the wedding. I know it’s a risk to my already fragile edges! I just like the ease and look of braids x
I thought it was the quarantine talking, but I really wanna try the straight natural life lol. I might be pushing my luck with the bangs idea though 🤔
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Ashley Not the bayang 🎶
I might be tryin too sis 👀 lol
Your hair looks great Zoe, no matter what you do we will support you. I also straightened my hair on the day I got married last year and it rained so much that by the end of the day, I had an afro. I was pissed because that's not the look I was trying to achieve.
girl! Thank you so much. Also with this situation I don't mind the rain if it means I can have my day but I totally get you, we spend so much time planning and sorting and doing things for our big day x
This is timely. I’m trying to grow mine out from a tapered but once I get to a certain length I think I may follow suit. I appreciate your honesty. People don’t want to admit it but type 4 is a good amount of work.
It's definitely something I ran away from because I didn't want to put someone off from going natural but especially type four hair requires particular care and its just not time I have right now. x
Yes the first min was so on point then alot of youtubers went more into pushing product for financial gain not caring if the product really worked or not.
So crazy that I’m watching this video, coming on year 3 since 3rd big chop, felt like my hair hasn’t grown the way I expected to, and here we are watching videos about becoming straight natural
Sooo much yes to all of this. I’ve been natural literally 10 years, and small clips of time before. But I’m exhausted by it. I don’t want to wage war with my hair to get it to comply and feel good. Anyhow. Just- so here for this. ♥️
I just subscribed. Thank you for making this video. I'm thinking of becoming a straight natural, relaxing my hair or blow drying it
Starting to be a straight hair natural (when I have the time). What has really helped is the Chi Strengthening System. Loosened my curls but just made everything easier. I like it. It's so much easier and less dry I find
Had to pause at 12:20! This is what it's all about!! I did the natural thing LOVEEEEDDD it. And overtime fell out of love with it because of the amount of time and energy it took to get my hair to be moisturized and styled. It just started to become unachievable. I'm going straight natural now as well. I want something different and low maintenance. And I'm living the change and loving my hair this way as well! Now instead of fussing with my hair I can put more energy into my makeup look or outfit. Loving the freedom!
I love the way you Speake, very clear and steady.
Thank you!
I completely appreciate the unexpectedness of natural hair. Mine is coarse, extremely coily and fine stranded with it, which makes it challenging to deal with.
I have been natural for about 18 years. and me and my hair still fight, with some encounters ending with scissors.
If we can find what works for us it really does make us love our hair. This is a situation that previously black women have not found themselves in without the use of chemicals and I’m all for it.
If straightening your hair makes your journey a labour of love then keep at it. I see your results.
Well done. I have been following you for years and I’m always happy to see positive results especially when it is with women in the UK because we do not have access to as much of the hair products, though the situation is improving, as our sisters stateside.
You're so pretty!😍...I enjoyed your video...I know how lifestyle changes can be...I'm a single mom...so I just began cornrowing my daughters hair because I want her to always be a natural.
I would love if you could document your new journey. The growth, your routine, you do and your thoughts later on. I was thinking about doing the same last year, then changed my mind and didn’t even noticed when. I like blow drying my hair when I’m doing braids outs, but not when I want to style it in a ponytail.
Thanks for sharing.
YES! i'll definitely do this for you. I already have planned to do my regimen (it will be in a couple weeks as I was once a month) but will also later down the line show how its affected my texture etc, thanks for your support x
I gave my niece Heat Damage a few years back while transitioning to natural. Her Damaged hair was beautiful, it appeared relaxed without the negative effects of being dry, brittle, and breaking off. It had just lost its curl pattern. I could still tell where the relaxed ends were as there was a decent amount of breakage at the line of demarcation. Fast Forward 3 years, she just clipped her hair off from Bra Strap length! The journey starts anew! Good Luck in your endeavor!!
Congrats on your upcoming nuptials!
Edit: missed so much. Congrats on your *nuptials*! I see the wedding has already happened.
I can’t cornroll either, but there are sooo many hairstyles I do in my 8 and 6 year old daughters thick 4b hair. I do twist outs, straighten and twist, buns, afropuffs etc. They have more hair than me lol. Good video!
I just fell in love with you. So honest. So real.
Your video was a delight
I wear my hair natural, don’t protective style, put a bonnet over my natural hair at night sometimes. I use heat for drying only. Love watching the hair straightening videos.
I heat styled my hair every month for years. I realized quickly that it’s my hair and I can style as I please. I wear it in different ways but straight or blown out is always my favorite.
Loool I cant braid or cornrow or flat twist so I get you😂. Its not for lack of trying😬
I completely understand about the inability to braid/cornrow. 🤣 I think that I am going to be a straight hair natural, too. I am going to invest in a great product for my regimen
Your hair looking very long and healthy. I always keep my natural curly type 4ab hair stretched. I always blow out on a cool/warm setting b4 flat twist or cornrows as this prevents tangling. Also if I want to wear a bun or ponytail. My hair does not stay straight on superhot setting as always reverts to waves and coils in a few hours so I don't bother otherwise I would occasionally.
shadele17 same! Hence why I cba to try and silk press. See, I really need to learn how to cornrow for myself 😂
Love you so much 😂🤣 new subscriber here 🙌🏾
Do you Zig!
Do you!👍🏼
I’m transitioning too from texlax to natural…and I’m siding more on the straight natural journey too.
I stumbled upon your video by chance. What a lovely video. I think you should do you totally., whatever makes you happy and whats easier for sure x
Zig, first I want to say I love your channel, because you are a real one! You do what you want to your hair why because it's your hair period 😊 I have been natural for almost 5 years now and my hair is wavy/curly tailbone length. I do what you are planning to do and have been for years. The only thing different I do is I braid my hair during the summer, then I would straighten every 2 months after, braids, and so forth. While being sure to deep condition or do a hot oil treatment. I also only trim my hair every 3 to 4 months. I know everyone hair is different however, find what works for you. Your hair looks healthy to me and it will flourish 😉
Thanks so much Cara x
@@Zigandstuff You're welcome hun 🥰
1st) Your hair looks absolutely bomb oh my days🤩
2nd) I think your hair has always looks good regardless of whether its straight or coily 🤷♀️
3rd) please share the top deets please it is lush
Thanks as always! It's from Zara www.zara.com/uk/en/puff-sleeve-top-p03519002.html?v1=47368616&v2=1446248
I feel like I’m about to do the same thing. Almost 2 years natural and I just can’t figure it out. 2 many textures, can’t braid, fine hair doesn’t look good with braid outs or twist outs and so I end up with a puff. Then decided to focus on shape so have cut the back low and trying to do a tapered look. Now growing it out and it looks strange. Rod sets only last a day but those have been ok to do. It’s just a lot of work honestly.
Hair looks good
Your hair is beautiful
Thank you! I agree 100%!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm considering this ..Ill look at those links !
Your hair is beautiful. You have to do what fits your lifestyle.
Cami! UA-cam has a new feature that shows long time subscribers- I can't thank you enough for your support, honestly x
The only way I’ve ever been able to retain length is through stretching and maintaining straight styles.
"That's on THAT" lol 😆
3.5 years natural and I still cannot style my natural hair. I Can do at most a wash and go and twist out, both take 2hrs if I want the style to look good and last long. I currently put my hair in 6 twists split in half and tied up in two silk scrunchy buns for a week. I don’t touch my hair for 7 days rinse and repeat. I literally look like a little girl lol. I’m still figuring out a bomb routine but I just stick to deep conditioning every wash day and twisting it back up into buns. I want my hair really long so I’m leaving it tf alone. I want straight hair sometimes but I love hot showers and my roots don’t play. My texture is 3c 4a but when comparing it to straight it’s a whole Afro at the roots. My sister is a straight hair natural and her hair looks great. I’m over here struggling lol.
Omg we have the same plan. I just decided to be a straight hair natural. I plan to wear a wig every other month and straighten it every other month.Today is day 5 of having it straight. Its so puffy at the roots. Im trying flexi rods tonight wish me luck!
I agree with you. I feel the same way
Love your video! You mentioned box briads...how do you moisturize your hair while it's in box braids?
There's something I really love about your personality 😅💕 Thanks for sharing! I'm currently transitioning to natural but have decided to go back to relaxing because it's too stressful... Didn't know being a 'straight hair natural' was a thing, so it's something I could definitely consider! How easy does your hair revert back to curly due to humidity/moisture? xx
Hello for me I don’t wear it silk press/bone straight so I don’t have a heavy expectation over frizzing as I knew I would battle trying to keep up with that. I prefer it just straight for management. however it has remained completely straight. I use John Frieda frizz ease and I crosswrap my hair at night x
Maybe try sister locs...I've big chopped and transitioned countless times and could never find a happy medium with with my 4c/b hair. I'm 5 months diy micro-loced and will NEVA look back.
I feel like as long as you don’t go over your hair with heat while your hair is ALREADY STRAIGHTENED. You will be fine. You won’t experience heat damage. And deep condition and try to stretch the style out for a month if you can
You and I see eye to eye on this subject including the "vanity" part. My issue is making it a month. Like you my scalp gets fussy. It looks like you eased into it. I don't know if the scalp adjusts or what. Are you able to make it 4 weeks without issue now?
i think a nice style that is low manipulative when you have time are mini twists. i like them when i had longer hair. i now have a taper. anytime i watch nickibynatural (she straightens and blow dries her hair a lot), i want to have a long hair straight or stretched phase. i never relaxed so i sometimes feel it would be nice to have a straight hair phase. although i probably wouldn't commit. i have to say, being able to cornrow and flat twist opens up the possibilities. could you ask your friend to teach you? anyhow, it's nice to see an update.
I don't know if i kept it in the video or not (my video was originally 30 mins!) But I don't really like mini twists on myself. As you can see from previous videos I do wear them but again it does take me some time. I could, that's a great suggestion for me to take up once lockdown is over- I'm trying with yt vids but I am a practical learner. My plan is to straighten my hair month one and then month two do a protective style such as box braids (or mini twists like you say) and leave them in for two months before taking down and starting again. Anything low, quick and simple x
@@Zigandstuff i've only seen a few of your videos so i don't think i've watched your mini twist videos but yeah you kept in the interchanging routine part at the end. i'm happy you've been able to come back
You do you, just use a good heat protectant.
I’m ready for a relaxer. It’s been 10 years natural. I got it now. I can take care of my hair. I don’t even like the twist out aesthetic. Everyone is telling me no but I’m gearing up to do it. I am over this.
edit: maybe I’ll try this first.
Whenever I straighten my hair (which is around once every year or so), I'm always concerned about getting caught in the rain or humid weather which would always revert my hair back. Are you concerned about that? I dunno about you, but it takes so long for me to blow dry and flat iron my hair, I never want all that work to be for nought.
Do you get concerned about those things too when your hair is straight? Especially in good ole "sunny" England!
sensimania it’s so funny because just like you when I was straightening for a style rather than routine I had the same concern. This time around I’m exercising and sweating every day and I don’t worry about the rain! Maybe because I don’t wear it bone straight. I also make sure to use glycerin free serums; that helps keep it straighter x
@@Zigandstuff Ah ok! Thanks for the tip! X
I straighten my hair with a blow dryer, but I still do natural styles such as braid outs and twist outs and it helps me retain length.
Me too, girl.
Im soo confuse what to do but I like my curly hair but I love my hair straight and the confidence I get anf people even told me they like my straight hair better but my mom and dad and everything makes me feel bad about it but Im really thinking about getting a straight perm
Beautiful! Wat you do to get the ages also straight?
I’m 13 and becoming a straight hair natural I’m kinda nervous
Can recommend a steam straightener from L’Oréal less damage and the hair is flowing straight 😊
I have that one now! ☺️
I actually have naturally straight hair to the point where people think it’s heat damage and I don’t even use heat I just want to find someone who has hair like me 😭
I wasn’t good caring for straight hair, plus I work out a lot and my scalp sweats.
Anytime I would wash my hair and leave it or try a wash and go my hair and roots would tangle up sooo much and I went to a stylist and she said that my hair can’t do wash and go’s 🤣🤷🏻♀️
I’m in the secret club! Thankfully I had a boy😀
LOL!!
Waaait, you're British, I'm in London!How do your deal with the humidity here? I'm high porosity, my straight styles never last 😭😭
John Frieda serum the red one (I tried the blue it’s not as good as the red) and you apply that before blow drying and then a teeny amount again after blow drying just before you straighten. I wore my hair straight on my wedding day at 36 degree heat still stayed straight x
No judging here. I would like to at least wear straight styles sometimes but any drop of moisture in the air makes my hair a poodle. I get what you mean but there are low maintenance natural hair styles like finger coils, braids, mini twists you can get at a salon just as a suggestion. I would recommend that you use silicone because a lot of really good frizz free/sleek hair serums are full of it. And it’s your hair, you do you. And lots of people stretch their hair to prevent knots.