This year, one of my goals is to bring you more cinematic content through my silent vlogs. I want to challenge myself to share a piece of my mind in these films and stop worrying about the work it takes. Because phew 😮💨 It took hours and hours to film this short, but it was all worth it. You might notice a change in my style as I match my ideas to my vision. I believe film is my purpose, and I want to live more in that purpose and give it my all. "Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established." - Proverbs 16:3
Sam why do you steam your hair? It doesn't look super dry. I also applaud you for embracing your grey hair. It looks great on you. I can't bcus it looks horrible on me being dark dark. I look old bcus it's on my face. I don't care about the few in the back but on my face it looks horrible and I hate looking old.
Thanks for the kind words about my grey hair! I steam my hair because I noticed that products weren't penetrating my hair-they were just sitting on the surface. Steaming helps with that issue and makes my hair softer. It’s more about ensuring my hair gets the most benefit from the products I use. Embracing grey hair is a personal journey, and it’s important to find what makes you feel comfortable and confident. Sometimes you just need more time to embrace the greys. And that’s completely okay!
@@SamanthaPollack I love when grey beauties give this type of advice! It’s about being kind to yourself 1st (in both words and actions). I’m 18 months transition to grey at 43.5 years old, and it took me over a year to prepare myself it. 👩🏾🦳
@@SamanthaPollack must admit have thought about what it'd be like to just go all out with the greys ... thing is I'd want to be able to switch between that and colour ... Is that even possible? Have you ever tried semi-permanents or tints? or?
You have single-handedly encouraged me to trust the grey process. Thank you for your videos. The world needs to see grey hair aids as many of us who went natural 10-15 years ago are now older and grey and having to figure our hair out all over again.
This was my first time coming across your video. Was very inspiring your hair is gorgeous. I embrace my grey about 7 years now. Absolutely love my silver hair and finely learned to care for it . After many years of battling my hair dryness. Because grey hair needs much tender loving care .
Your hair is absolutely gorgeous! I love the variations of grey and black that your hair has! The thickness and health of your hair is just amazing. You really make going grey look absolutely beautiful.
This is the most soothing, satisfying, and visually appealing hair tutorial I have ever seen. Your curls are gorgeous. Whenever I start graying, your hair will be the inspo. 😍
How did you transition? did you simply let the line of color demarcation show or did you wear wigs, or cut your hair? I’m thinking of cutting mine short and let it grow back out.
@@juneyoung8231 thanks…that would be my preference too though I’ve never had short hair. I’ll scroll through her videos to look at the styling options….thanks again!
I normally do not like having to read because it forces me to sit and watch instead of listen. But let me just say - this was a beautiful piece! You did a great job and I was caught mesmerized. Your hair is stunning, your style is refreshing and I particularly enjoyed the quiet nature of the film. I could hear you combing your hair and that was just enough. I am glad I sat and watched. ❤ Well done!
Your hair is beautiful, video editing is professional, and you are an inspiration for woman with type 4 hair. Great example of hair love. I have a similar hair type.
Hello Loved One! I am a new subscriber after watching this video! I, too, am letting my grey/silver hair shine forth! No more coloring my hair; I am on this journey now. You have beautiful, full and flowing hair!! 😊😌 Thank you for sharing with us! God's love and blessings always! 🙏💞
Like you I went grey early, though not as young as you - I was in my early twenties. My hair texture and thickness is similar to yours, though my grey has a looser curl pattern. I’m completely white/silver in the front, heavily salt/pepper on the sides and crown. I only have my original dark black/brown hair at the nape of my neck. I’ve been natural for 35+ years. My weekly wash day is much more simple: I use Oyin Handmade (20 years now). - 1st wash: Ginger Mint Co-wash; - 2nd wash: 50/50 cocktail of Honey Hemp Shampoo + purple shampoo, let sit ~10 minutes under a simple processing cap then rinse; - Condition with Honey Hemp Conditioner, detangle, finish my shower, then rinse; - Dry hair with microfiber turban until damp; - Detangle and section hair with Oh My Glide; - Toss in 24-30 two-strand twists using Boing! + Shine & Seal Berry Pomade; - Air dry while I finish household tasks, though typically my hair is mostly dry by the time I finish twisting. I use much less than 1 tbsp of each product for my entire head. Similar product/process for a Wash & Go, though it takes much longer to shingle my hair + air dry. Thus, I prefer twists (out). And, for me the result of twist-out vs. wash & go is similar. The twist (out) is easier and lasts until my next wash day. I sleep with a bonnet, shake fluff and go.
Enjoyed your hair routine and admiring how healthy it looks. I'll be honest I liked the versatility of colors you used to use on your hair even the Henna. However, with the amount of hair/thickness you have that can be time consuming/expensive. Your hair always looks beautiful. 😊😊😊 I was also happy to see your 'SMILE ' toward the end; I haven't seem it in awhile. God gave you that beautiful light to 'Shine' no matter the day! Be happy and blessed!😊😊😊
Aw thank you so much. It means a lot! I also enjoyed the different colors. I’m glad that I experimented with colors back then. It’s definitely fun to look back.
Love the quiet video, and love your name (I'm Samantha as well :) I'm also embracing my gray. I have never dyed my hair and never will. I love to see other ladies embracing their gray as well.
Love the video, it is so calming! Hair is gorgeous as always and I learned a few things about how to improve the definition of my gray hair. Thank You Samantha!
Purple shampoo is the key. I use it each week with clarifying and low porosity shampoos. Keeps the grey looking pretty with no yellow, and I also use the purple conditioner every other week, and alternate weeks are the deep conditioning process. I go under the dryer, but am interested in the steaming process, so thank you for sharing that. Appreciate the quietness of the video and just showing the verbiage instead of the chatter we hear on others. Beautiful job!!
I stop dying over 15 years now and there’s no turning back. It’s more bronze in color as you describes it, but I always say it’s brown in color. A couple years ago, when it started turning brown it looked like dirt blond, but now it’s brown sometimes poking like bronze as you mentioned. Lol. I like your video, though there are some things I would never do. But to each their own. 🎉❤
Wow!!! I am a new subscriber. The level of excellence in the presentation of your material is top tier. I felt like I was watching a movie. The quality and clarityamazing. I am so happy I found your channel. Thank you for sharing!!!
😂 het is zeker snel gegroeid! Maar ik denk dat het ook deels te maken heeft gehad met mijn zwangerschap. In die periode is het in een rap tempo gegroeid.
No one ever said Black folks hair can’t grow but we have said if it’s dry it will break and not “ RETAIN LENGTH!! That’s the key keeping your growth not that it do not GROW!!!
your hair is beautiful. I conflicted about what to do with mine as it's at a midway point to being shoulder length. Right now detangling is a struggle. How often do you do your hair?
Hi Samantha - I've been subscribed to your channel for a couple of years now and been on the fence about going completely gray! your UA-cam videos are inspirational. I put henna in my hair for now so hopefully in the future I can embrace my gray hair as you do. I've been natural for about 6 years and have been working on my own hair care line for about as long and would love to send you our Sea Moss Curl Nourish Leave In as well as our Diamonds and Curls Custard. I think your hair would enjoy that!. If you are interested, please send me a DM... If I forgot to say it...Beautiful Hair!!
Yes, she is right. Grey hair is often considered to be high porosity hair. Grey hair tends to be coarser, drier, and more prone to frizz, which are characteristics commonly associated with high porosity hair. High porosity hair has a more open cuticle layer, allowing it to absorb moisture easily but also lose it quickly, leading to dryness and frizz. Therefore, it is common for grey hair to exhibit these high porosity traits. So you may be low porosity before. But as hair loses its natural pigment and turns grey, it can undergo changes in texture and structure.
Thank you so much because I have been trying to keep my hair moisturized but couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. Now I know I was treating it as if it was still low porosity because I didn't know that even though I never colored or chemically treated my hair that it automatically changes with the lost of pigment. So now I will adapt a routine for high porosity hair and shampoo and deep condition every 10-14 days and keep my scalp moisturized every 2-3 days due to sebum reduction. Again thank you 🙏🏾 so very much for your help ❤
This year, one of my goals is to bring you more cinematic content through my silent vlogs. I want to challenge myself to share a piece of my mind in these films and stop worrying about the work it takes. Because phew 😮💨 It took hours and hours to film this short, but it was all worth it. You might notice a change in my style as I match my ideas to my vision. I believe film is my purpose, and I want to live more in that purpose and give it my all.
"Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established." - Proverbs 16:3
Sam why do you steam your hair? It doesn't look super dry.
I also applaud you for embracing your grey hair. It looks great on you.
I can't bcus it looks horrible on me being dark dark. I look old bcus it's on my face. I don't care about the few in the back but on my face it looks horrible and I hate looking old.
Thanks for the kind words about my grey hair! I steam my hair because I noticed that products weren't penetrating my hair-they were just sitting on the surface. Steaming helps with that issue and makes my hair softer. It’s more about ensuring my hair gets the most benefit from the products I use. Embracing grey hair is a personal journey, and it’s important to find what makes you feel comfortable and confident. Sometimes you just need more time to embrace the greys. And that’s completely okay!
@@SamanthaPollack I love when grey beauties give this type of advice! It’s about being kind to yourself 1st (in both words and actions). I’m 18 months transition to grey at 43.5 years old, and it took me over a year to prepare myself it. 👩🏾🦳
YESSSSS HONTEE!!!!! 🙏🙏🙏
@@SamanthaPollack must admit have thought about what it'd be like to just go all out with the greys ... thing is I'd want to be able to switch between that and colour ... Is that even possible? Have you ever tried semi-permanents or tints? or?
I absolutely love the presentation and the editing. It was as if she was telling a story. So classy, and her hair is LOVELY!!!
Thank you so much 💕
Everytime I think about dyeing my hair coz of my greys I remember your hair and decide to keep it moving. Love this video.
Me too😊🖤🩶🤍
Thank you so much! I'm glad my video could inspire you. 💕✨
Me too ….
Ladies covering up your gray only produces more gray as it grows out. Embrace your silver hair
This video was SO relaxing that I was sad when it came to a close. THANK YOU for putting all the hours into making something so lovely for the senses.
Aw, thank you so much. 💕✨
You have single-handedly encouraged me to trust the grey process. Thank you for your videos. The world needs to see grey hair aids as many of us who went natural 10-15 years ago are now older and grey and having to figure our hair out all over again.
This was my first time coming across your video. Was very inspiring your hair is gorgeous. I embrace my grey about 7 years now. Absolutely love my silver hair and finely learned to care for it . After many years of battling my hair dryness. Because grey hair needs much tender loving care .
Your hair is absolutely gorgeous! I love the variations of grey and black that your hair has! The thickness and health of your hair is just amazing. You really make going grey look absolutely beautiful.
The aesthetic of this video is a whole vibe and your hair is beautiful!
Your hair is absolutely gorgeous. 🩶🖤🤍
This is the most soothing, satisfying, and visually appealing hair tutorial I have ever seen. Your curls are gorgeous. Whenever I start graying, your hair will be the inspo. 😍
Aw, Such a great compliment! I really appreciate it. Thank you 🫶🏾💕
I agree!!!! I loved everything about it. The vibe of this is 👌
@@SamanthaPollack I'd love to see a video about your making of this vid (if that makes sense, lol) ... hint hint
Such a cool video and relaxing. Your hair and the grays are beautiful ❤
I stopped coloring my hair 2 years ago after my cancer diagnosis. Enjoying the journey. Love the calm of the music and the hair results ❤.
Your hair is simply gorgeous! Silver fox!
I thought you were beautiful with dark hair but you're breathtaking with silver.
😭😭 oh!! Wow, thank you 🫶🏾
You were my inspiration to stop dyeing my hair 4 years ago, and I haven’t regretted it for a day. Thank you
Wow! It looks really beautiful on you 👏🏾😍
How did you transition? did you simply let the line of color demarcation show or did you wear wigs, or cut your hair? I’m thinking of cutting mine short and let it grow back out.
@MoonLightOnWater1 she cut it off
@@juneyoung8231 thanks…that would be my preference too though I’ve never had short hair. I’ll scroll through her videos to look at the styling options….thanks again!
@@MoonLightOnWater1 yw
I love your hair and the music is so peaceful. I love the idea!
Thank you! I appreciate it 💕
I always feel like I’m watching a short film when I watch your videos… the editing is chef’s kisses!
Your hair looks great ❤
Aw, definitely my goal.. So I’m glad that you experience that while watching my videos 🫶🏾💕
I’m flabbergasted 😍
I normally do not like having to read because it forces me to sit and watch instead of listen. But let me just say - this was a beautiful piece! You did a great job and I was caught mesmerized. Your hair is stunning, your style is refreshing and I particularly enjoyed the quiet nature of the film. I could hear you combing your hair and that was just enough. I am glad I sat and watched. ❤ Well done!
Aw! Thank you. These words means a lot to me. Thank you for watching 🥹💕
Wow what a work of art💫
Love my gray and working on my length! Love your hair and presentation! Subscribing!
Missed these videos!
Ah! I know right 💕
Your hair is a work of art!!! Wow! ❤
Naturally Beautiful!!❤
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Thank you 💕✨
Beautiful hair and beautiful video! ❤
Thank you
My grays are frizzier than the rest of my hair. I am going to try a moisturizer with the mousse and an oil on top. Thanks for the tip! 👍🏾
Wow! Absolutely stunning!💕loved everything about the video
Your hair is beautiful, video editing is professional, and you are an inspiration for woman with type 4 hair. Great example of hair love. I have a similar hair type.
Hello Loved One! I am a new subscriber after watching this video! I, too, am letting my grey/silver hair shine forth! No more coloring my hair; I am on this journey now. You have beautiful, full and flowing hair!! 😊😌 Thank you for sharing with us! God's love and blessings always! 🙏💞
I’ve been growing out my gray since 2020 I am so inspired by your progress! Your hair is gorgeous!!!
Thank you! And I’m glad I could inspire 💕✨
You and your hair are gorgeous 😍
Thank you for sharing ❤️
Thank you so much 💕✨
Like you I went grey early, though not as young as you - I was in my early twenties. My hair texture and thickness is similar to yours, though my grey has a looser curl pattern. I’m completely white/silver in the front, heavily salt/pepper on the sides and crown. I only have my original dark black/brown hair at the nape of my neck.
I’ve been natural for 35+ years. My weekly wash day is much more simple: I use Oyin Handmade (20 years now).
- 1st wash: Ginger Mint Co-wash;
- 2nd wash: 50/50 cocktail of Honey Hemp Shampoo + purple shampoo, let sit ~10 minutes under a simple processing cap then rinse;
- Condition with Honey Hemp Conditioner, detangle, finish my shower, then rinse;
- Dry hair with microfiber turban until damp;
- Detangle and section hair with Oh My Glide;
- Toss in 24-30 two-strand twists using Boing! + Shine & Seal Berry Pomade;
- Air dry while I finish household tasks, though typically my hair is mostly dry by the time I finish twisting.
I use much less than 1 tbsp of each product for my entire head.
Similar product/process for a Wash & Go, though it takes much longer to shingle my hair + air dry. Thus, I prefer twists (out). And, for me the result of twist-out vs. wash & go is similar. The twist (out) is easier and lasts until my next wash day.
I sleep with a bonnet, shake fluff and go.
Gorgeous woman with extremely gorgeous hair, wow!!!
Beautiful results!
Thank you!
Simply beautiful. The presentation, hair all of it and relaxing
Felt like I was watching a short film. You have beautiful hair. I also like the fact that you embrace your grey hair!
Yay! Fabulous silver hair.
I can’t wait for my grey is that weird??? I love your hair and try to tell my cousin to love hers!!
Beautiful Hair!❤❤❤❤❤❤
U look so ethereal with the silver hair.
So beautiful. Thanks for sharing. God bless. ❤🕊
Nice editing. Very relaxing!
This video is so calming and soothing ☺️and you have beautiful curls
I'm starting to get some gray hair, and seeing people like you rocking their hair gives me confidence to let it grow in as it will.
Yeah, hair is beautiful 🦋😘
Love love love❤❤❤❤
Enjoyed your hair routine and admiring how healthy it looks. I'll be honest I liked the versatility of colors you used to use on your hair even the Henna. However, with the amount of hair/thickness you have that can be time consuming/expensive. Your hair always looks beautiful. 😊😊😊
I was also happy to see your 'SMILE ' toward the end; I haven't seem it in awhile. God gave you that beautiful light to 'Shine' no matter the day! Be happy and blessed!😊😊😊
Aw thank you so much. It means a lot! I also enjoyed the different colors. I’m glad that I experimented with colors back then. It’s definitely fun to look back.
Thank you for making me calm with the footage and the music. Groetjes uit Amsterdam❤
Aw! My pleasure.. groetjes uit Almere 🫶🏾✨
very very Nice I've had your hair color since I was 15yers old and now I'm 61 years old.🥰
Love the quiet video, and love your name (I'm Samantha as well :) I'm also embracing my gray. I have never dyed my hair and never will. I love to see other ladies embracing their gray as well.
Thank you Samantha, I appreciate it 💕
Hit that like if Samantha inspires you !! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
👏🏾🙌🏾💕
I looked at my five strands of grey and was like, I have a way to go! Your hair is beautiful!
😂 Gradually.. you will get there. Thank you 💕
So therapeutic, thank you 💙
Love the video, it is so calming! Hair is gorgeous as always and I learned a few things about how to improve the definition of my gray hair. Thank You Samantha!
This video is so relaxing and so soothing. I ran to subscribe, plus I'm so in love with your beautiful hair🥰❤
Your hair is healthy and gorgeous.
What?! There’s actually a woman on UA-cam with MY hair goals??? I’m shocked! Thank you for being here! I’m subscribing immediately!
😂🫶🏾You’re absolutely welcome 💕✨
Purple shampoo is the key. I use it each week with clarifying and low porosity shampoos. Keeps the grey looking pretty with no yellow, and I also use the purple conditioner every other week, and alternate weeks are the deep conditioning process. I go under the dryer, but am interested in the steaming process, so thank you for sharing that.
Appreciate the quietness of the video and just showing the verbiage instead of the chatter we hear on others. Beautiful job!!
yep. you are an inspiration. love this. thank you for showing us that we can be beautiful too.
Beautiful ❤
Nicely done video!
Gorgeous!!!
Gorgeous.. I let my hair go grey in 2019, and I'm so glad I did. Loved the story type of video.
I love your hair color!! I think silver hair is so beautiful.
Thank you 🙏🏾
I stop dying over 15 years now and there’s no turning back. It’s more bronze in color as you describes it, but I always say it’s brown in color. A couple years ago, when it started turning brown it looked like dirt blond, but now it’s brown sometimes poking like bronze as you mentioned. Lol. I like your video, though there are some things I would never do. But to each their own. 🎉❤
Wow!!! I am a new subscriber. The level of excellence in the presentation of your material is top tier. I felt like I was watching a movie. The quality and clarityamazing. I am so happy I found your channel. Thank you for sharing!!!
🥹🥹 Thank you so much!
You are rocking that grey hair & you are gorgeous! Thx for sharing!
Thank you so much💕
First time here.. Great quality video. I loved it!
Aw, welcome. Thank you 💕
This was a beautiful video. This popped up on my auto-pay, and I watched the entire thing, but I don't even have gray hair. Lol
You're so lucky to have such lush, healthy full hair😍. My density is about a quarter of yours.
Thank you! Genetics plays a huge role here 🫶🏾💕
This was very pleasant to watch great video ❤
Thank you 💕✨
Your hair are so wonderful❤ love the moment under the steamer very simply but so beautiful 😊
Thank you 💕
Flawless as always 😊 I can't believe the growth WOW thanks for sharing with age and stress my hair is thinning I m working on it..
Thank you! It grew back so fast 💨 Aw, sorry to hear. I’m hoping it will get thicker and stronger soon 💕✨
Great video editing❤
Absolutely gorgeous; your hair inspirational ❤
Thank you so much 💕
Perfection! ❤ ❤️
Beautiful 😍 I’m trying to grow out my greys
Girrlll ik denk dat je haar sneller groeit dan het gemiddelde aantal per maand. Het is enorm gegroeid...super
😂 het is zeker snel gegroeid! Maar ik denk dat het ook deels te maken heeft gehad met mijn zwangerschap. In die periode is het in een rap tempo gegroeid.
Such a well done video. I love your hair and you used a product I think I’ll try, the mousse by Moroccan Oil.
Definitely a must try, the spiked honey mousse by Camille rose is definitely worth it as well.
I just found your channel! Beautiful hair. You look young; may I ask what is your age and did you start to gray early?
Beautiful hair.
Beautiful hair, do you get a lot of frizz? since i've been gray I can tame it and I use protein conditioner/sprays.
Yes definitely! More than when I had colored treated hair. It used to bother me, but over time I learned to love it.
Simply beautiful. I love the care you give your hair. Sooo black hair can't grow that's not true. Most anything will grow if you give it love.
No one ever said Black folks hair can’t grow but we have said if it’s dry it will break and not “ RETAIN LENGTH!! That’s the key keeping your growth not that it do not GROW!!!
Omg!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wow! 😀
Beautiful 👑 crown of hair 😊
😍 Beautiful 😍
I’m going to keep my grade now. My sister keeps telling me to dye my hair.
Edit: Giving me house of dragon love it. ❤🐉
your hair is beautiful. I conflicted about what to do with mine as it's at a midway point to being shoulder length. Right now detangling is a struggle. How often do you do your hair?
I wash (shampoo & condition) my hair every two weeks. In between I twist my hair.
I had no idea there are shampoos for gray hair. Thanks
Oh yes, definitely. A lot on the market.
Beautiful.
Thank you
Superb. How often do you wash
I try to wash my hair every two weeks. And in between refresh, by putting my hair in twists.
Hi Samantha - I've been subscribed to your channel for a couple of years now and been on the fence about going completely gray! your UA-cam videos are inspirational. I put henna in my hair for now so hopefully in the future I can embrace my gray hair as you do. I've been natural for about 6 years and have been working on my own hair care line for about as long and would love to send you our Sea Moss Curl Nourish Leave In as well as our Diamonds and Curls Custard. I think your hair would enjoy that!. If you are interested, please send me a DM... If I forgot to say it...Beautiful Hair!!
Has anyone determined where or not grey hair is high porosity?
High
So all grey hair is high porosity even if you were low porosity before the transition?
Yes, she is right. Grey hair is often considered to be high porosity hair. Grey hair tends to be coarser, drier, and more prone to frizz, which are characteristics commonly associated with high porosity hair. High porosity hair has a more open cuticle layer, allowing it to absorb moisture easily but also lose it quickly, leading to dryness and frizz. Therefore, it is common for grey hair to exhibit these high porosity traits. So you may be low porosity before. But as hair loses its natural pigment and turns grey, it can undergo changes in texture and structure.
Thank you so much because I have been trying to keep my hair moisturized but couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. Now I know I was treating it as if it was still low porosity because I didn't know that even though I never colored or chemically treated my hair that it automatically changes with the lost of pigment. So now I will adapt a routine for high porosity hair and shampoo and deep condition every 10-14 days and keep my scalp moisturized every 2-3 days due to sebum reduction. Again thank you 🙏🏾 so very much for your help ❤
Where can I get the pick tho? Asking for a friend👀😜🙏🤞💙
😂😂 I bought this in 2010 while on vacation in Suriname 😭 Such a beautiful pick
Prachtig❤
Dankjewel 💕
Hi 👋🏾
The finishing part to your routine; it would have been nice to actually see it vs the silhouette of it all…sad Christmas 😢
Aw, my apologies. Is actually the same as the intro and outro (hair picking and fluffing).
What a Beautiful Mane❤