As an artist who knows colourtheory etc, yes, the lipstick would‘ve looked perfect if it was a bit more on the orange side of red, but it doesn’t look that bad like that person made it out to be wtf
She clearly has wavy hair. She doesnt do anything to change her hair texture, shes just adding the proper products for her hair to flourish. Shes not using a bunch of gadgets, or techniques to define anything.
Yes she is…lol just explained how her hair struggles to absorb products…look at her hair before to a person not familiar with hair they could assume it’s straight… There is no “proper product” to create curls besides a perm..:. Products will never “create curls” so I’m not sure who you’re supposed to be calling out with this
@@jerm-gv9rv there are products that will DEFINE curls. Someone like me with straight hair can use this and it will help give volume, or a small wave/curl, but it always returns straight, for curly haired girls it will define the curls, and usually change the pattern. You can see this change with wavy haired girls, and tighter curl girls. For wavy hair those products may make the hair tighter, for tighter curls it makes the coils appear looser. Shes adding the proper products that doesnt do any of that. Its helping her hair hydrate and revealing her natural texture If it weren't dry. Perms force the hair to change textures drastically, and makes it last longer. I hope that makes sense. I wasnt calling anyone out, i was confirming that was her real hair texture
@@-Secretcurl-defining products cannot give waves on straight hair. It just means your hair is wavy and the products are defining it. It cannot change your hair structure. Know the meaning of 'defining'?
Also your hair can change throughout your life. I had pin straight hair until puberty. I had wavy hair when I lived in one part of the country, but where I live now it’s humid and my curls are curlin! I’ve had babies and lost and gained hair (and some texture). It’s a journey, not a destination!
this is so real !! i’m sure everyone with puffy hair that i meet is tired of me telling them to treat their hair like it’s wavy/curly lol, but it really does make a difference!
Does she/you let your hair dry naturally? I have poofy hair down to waist. If I blow dry it without straightening it it expands enormously. I have zero clue about product but this might be the start of my journey!
@@Smashingblouse i do let it air dry, but that’s not all (though if you are going to blow dry, use a diffuser, it’s a game changer). my biggest tips to figure out if treating your hair like it’s curly will help are 1) wear your hair in a ponytail on top of your head like a pineapple when you go to sleep to prevent squishing the curls (and pin up the pieces that are too short for that), and 2) only detangle with your fingers in the shower with conditioner in, as opposed to brushing/combing out of the shower or when your hair is dry. if this stuff makes a difference, i recommend looking up the curly girl method for more info! good luck :)
It’s amazing how the curls suit you more than straight hair. You looked pretty without the curls, but you look absolutely beautiful with curls and volume! I like the bright lipstick too!
Had pin straight hair as a kid. My mom and grandma seemed so disappointed that it wouldn't hold any kind of pin curl or any kind of curl. Then I became a mom and got a wave with my pregnancy. Then I got into my 60s and my hair got super wavy. I'm enjoying the waves. Look forward to learning some good wavy hair care tips from you.
OMG..thank you for this comment. I wasn't aware hair textures can change. My hair went from slightly wavy to medium wavy for the last 2 years. It made me question everything about my hair.
I’m Indian and I’m so grateful for black girlies for helping me find my curls! I watched a lot of black content creators when starting my curl journey and it was so helpful ❤❤
@@PHOTofiliAshe's not brown but that's how black people like to compliment other people of other racial backgrounds or nationalities 😅. I also don't see her as brown, she is clearly mixed and mostly white, olive skin tone. But what can we do ?
I don’t know how/why the algorithm brought me here, but the smile of confidence and contentment in those last few shots is everything. It’s amazing how much better you look and feel just from a little bit of self care/hair therapy. 😊😊
Your hair is gorgeous! Videos like these gave me false hope that my hair could be curly/wavy so a few years ago I started trying different hair care routines and I found out my hair is really straight af 😂
Shea moisture is meant for type 3 and 4 hair. You have type 2 (wavy) Ik they advertise some of their products "for all hair types" but cuz they r used to working with type 3 (curly) and type 4 (coily) hair types, they just aren't good at making products for other types. I am type 4 with low porosity hair and Shea moisture isn't too thick for type 4 especially because type 4 always requires thicker products in our hair. I wouldn't be able to use products meant for type 1 (straight) and type 2 hair since they are made differently and are too light. 😊
opposite. my hair was a very tight curl pattern growing up my mom decided to damage it 3 TIMES to make it more manageable. now i’m stuck trying to get my healthy curls back
This is me. People think I have naturally straight hair, but I do blow dry it straight on days that I wash it. When I let my hair air dry without any products, it's very frizzy and wavy. But not uniformed waves because I don't style it wavy. I also have low porosity hair, so my hair takes forever to dry, and heavier products weigh my hair down so much. The in between is very hard to manage.
Yeah I never knew low porosity hair needed lighter products which makes sense cause I tried using heavier products for a “better” result and good lord did I look like a grease ball 😂😂 but my hair does exactly what hers did in the shower I have to physically manipulate it and scrunch it to get it all wet so this was super helpful. And I’m right there with you, it’s relieving to know we have textured hair and not just frizzy fluff balls on our heads 😂
Relatable. I grew up with straight hair but as I got older my hair started to get a bit wavy. Honestly, I don’t even know if my hair is straight or wavy at this point.
I NEED TO KNOW WHAT PRODUCTS YOU'RE USING! your hair is beautiful! I have high porosity, wavy hair too but I can never find products that give nice definition.
Me too!!! My hair has a very similar wave pattern. I often just force it to curl with gel and a lot of moose and a lot of scrunching........ But I would love to know what you're using so it could be easier on me and my hair! 😊
i wash my hair once a week with aussies coconut curl shampoo and conditioner then i let my hair air dry some and use aunt jackie’s quench leave it while still wet but not soaking then i use the praying hand method to apply treseme air dry cream praying hand shea moistures curl smoothie then i apply auncle funkys daughter curly magic gel overtop all with praying hands, all avoiding the top of my head/roots/scalp, and i rub the products into my hands first before applying so it’s all over from palm to fingers let hair air dry
I recommend starting off with the Aussie miracle waves products. They're inexpensive and easy peasy, all in one shelf. Grab you a shampoo, conditioner, and a gel or mousse. Try the bowl method (there are many videos) and yes, a diffuser really helps 🙂
So stunning. I’ve completely ruined my naturally wavy hair by wanting straight hair as a teenager. Didn’t listen to my mom who had straight hair and kept telling me how gorgeous my natural hair was. Thanks for the inspiration. I’m working towards getting back my natural hair texture.
There’s a *Shade of Red for Everyone. Tone is more important than color and Shame on the mean comment regarding her lipstick. She’s Lovely and can play around with any colors she wants to to find her perfect shades* 💋❣️
I think it's really interesting. It's interesting that every person has a different type of a hair and they really do have to use products that is tailored to their specific needs.
I too have low porosity hair. SUPER fine, a lot of it, virtually no hair stylist understands my hair and what to really do with it from never using a moisturizing shampoo as it weighs it down and makes my oily scalp drip with oil, to using a lightweight non-silicone conditioner and NEVER on the scalp as will make my hair oily before you can rinse and dry it____it also will NEVER hold ANY style no matter what if it has heavy rich oily products in it. I had beautiful soft towhead curls as a very young kid, it turned to stick straight hair for decades and always fought to curl and keep curled during the Farrah hair then Hair Bands days of the 80s. Now I have the natural wave again but it's not evenly wavy around my head. It's a constant learning curve what to do or not whether I want to try be naturally wavy without frizz or to dry style otherwise.
I'm a black woman seeing your hair of course Shea moisture is not for you. It is for people with coarse hair . I'm super happy you found your hair identity!
You and I have the same exact hair. You have inspired me to hunt for products to bring out my natural waves. I too need more lightweight products rather than heavy butters or oils in my products that weigh my hair down and just make it oily. I’m happy I found your channel!
I realized this too just a little while ago. I saw a bunch of people realizing their hair was wavy and not straight and what it looks like and I washed it without doing anything to it and sure enough, it was trying to wave. Now I have a haircut to not weigh them down and emphasize them and it’s great. Still working on the product tho I don’t know what ones to get and don’t want to waste my money.
Informative! Even I have wavy hair and shea butter, heavy conditioners don’t work for me, make my hair fall flat and leave it kind of greasy even after shampooing.
The before pictures are very much my hair right now but Im too lazy to do anything to fix it 😭 wouldn't even know where to start tbh. Your hair looks so gorgeous and healthy currently.
This is interesting because I’ve tried using lighter products on my low porosity hair but it never worked well. I tried shea moisture products and they saved my life. But everyone’s hair and scalp is unique.
@@imden.stake a piece of hair and put it in water. I believe if it absorbs and sinks, it’s high porosity. If it floats, it’s low (takes a long time to get wet) and if it’s in the middle (medium)
Honestly, I just trial and error. Some products are too heavy, some don't do anything. Some don't work if I put too much or too little. Even if I knew some exact measurement of the porosity of my hair, I'd still have to try out the products lol
@@imden.s curly hair - high porosity (You kinda have to have high porosity due to the bends of the hair follicles). straight hair - low porosity usuallyt pososity- pores in your hair follicles-like pores in your skin. So think logically. High porosity means more holes-which means water goes in your hair quickly but also leaves it even faster. Low porosity would be the opposite. Slow to take in, but also slow to escape. basically the difference between a pasta strainer vs a coffee filter. High porosity hair tends to have more damage in general because moisture retention is low. However hair COLOR is also a contributor to hair strength. Lighter hair colors will absorb more UV rays, reflect more light, etc and grow weaker more quickly. Another factor to consider is your follicle shape. Nearly every human on this planet has the same follicle shape though east asians have a tendency for a rarer follicle shape that lends to often stronger and thicker hair strands. then there's genetics and diet. how much oil does your scalp produce because that can either help or inhibit you. Oil may help keep that water moisture in if you have high porosity, but in low porosity hair, this can be a significant issue and you should wash it more often.
Products I love: - Shampoo/conditioner: v&co wavy hair peptide - Curl cream: designme curl balm (also doubles as a leave-in conditioner) - Gel: curlsmith styling souffle (I have a full list in my linktree!)
You can’t use Shay butter unless you got 3 hair type or higher it’s to heavy for loose curls. You can however like nice a month do an overnight hair oil that you wrap your hair in plastic to keep the oil in. Next morning do the wash routine. You’ll thank me later. And also no HEAT. No curling irons…. Flat irons. NOTHING. The curls will love you.
Thank you! My hair looks almost exactly like yours! I too am using shea and it makes my hair look frizzy. Hopefully I can get my hair to look as awesome as yours one day! ❤
Thank you for sharing your experience! I have super curly hair, but for my daughter, it seemed that she had straight hair. That is changing for her, and it's beginning to become obvious that she has waves/loose curls. Your sharing about the many different products you used to find the right ones to make your curls pop has inspired me to support my daughter in finding what works for her curl type. Also, shea in any kind of hair products has always wrecked my scalp, and my hair, so I'm happy to learn that you, too, have this experience.
My hair is wavy too and It doesn't matter how hard I try It just never gets the shape. Would love to see a video of you showing the products with routines and stuff like that
I wonder if maybe you are letting you hair dry too much before you apply product? As soon as I get out of the shower I ring my hair out and throw a tshirt over my hair and twist up my hair for about 15 mins. Any longer than 20 and my hair is too dry and the product I use ends up making my strands frizzy. Like when I scrunch in my curl cream my hair has dried too much so the little sections of waves aren’t thick like they would be if my hair was wet. Does that make sense? But when my hair is more wet and I scrunch in my curl cream, serum and oil (all separately) while my hair is more wet so the strands of waves are thicker and more clumped together, I notice that as my hair dries the waves are way more defined since the little sections of waves were bigger when I applied product. I hope this all made sense, otherwise I’m sorry for typing so much 😂😂😂 basically try doing your product routine but with a little more water in your hair than normal. And if this doesn’t help I’d reassess the products you’re using. I’m assuming you’re white from your pfp so I also assume your hair may be on the finer side. Unless of course you’re ginger and have hay for hair 😂 Courser hair definitely needs a thicker curl cream but lighter serums/oils. Also a nice heavy silicon conditioner would do wonders! If your hair is on the finer side (doesn’t matter how thick or thin/how much hair you have, just the actual strands of hair) then a lighter curl cream, no serum and plenty of light oils like olaplex or jojoba would do wonders! You can apply the oils while your hair is wet and then gently finger some thru once your hair is dry just to try and define some more pieces. Again I hope this helps and I apologize for typing a book 😂 good luck!!!
Ooh another thing, I constantly switch out my shampoo and conditioner based on what my hair seems to need. Some days I do Joico KPak reconstructor along with the Joico Moisture Masque, for bond reinforcement and hydration. Some days I do Matrix Megasleek and that line is LOADED with silicones my hair feels like glass after I use that shampoo and conditioner, but they are quite heavy so I don’t use them often since my hair is on the finer side. But when my hairs feels dry and a little unmanageable the Mega Sleek is 🤌🤌🤌 Then I will sometimes switch to Pattern for coily hair as it’s made for low porosity hair and it’s nice and light but very hydrating, my curls always looks fluffy and shiny after I use those products. Then my last two faves are the redken acidic bond reinforcement line as well as the L’Oréal acidic line. L’Oréal is owned by by redken so the formulas are essentially identical while L’Oréal is way more affordable (and it smells amazing) I switch between all these shampoos and conditioners based on what my hair needs depending on if it’s a little dry if it’s seems to be snapping off if it’s too greasy etc etc. I rarely changed my curly products out of the shower though, I use Joico zero heat crème for course hair since I do have very bleached hair I wanted something a bit heavier, then I switch between olaplex 6 & 9 depending on if I’m gonna be heat styling my hair or not. 6 for natural, 9 for heat styling, then I will use dreamcoat wow spray for heat styling, and always finish off before and after heat with some olaplex 7 and occasionally Sebastian dark oil if I do curls.
Omg yesss shea moisture is probably a really good product for most curly haired girls, but defssss not for mine 🥲 this was the extra encouraged I needed to keep looking around!
Yeah the reason I knew mine was curly is bc I literally can’t not style it😂 mine is so thick and frizzy that it puffs up and goes everywhere unless I use a straightener or curl products😂 I literally came out of the womb with crazy ass hair 💀
I had pretty much the exact same experience with my hair. In highschool I just cried because I hated how frizzy it was. I’d fry it with a straightener every morning and it would always get weird within a few hours, especially after gym class. I didn’t realize until I stopped using heat and did a completely natural hair care routine that my hair had a shape, and when I started learning how to define my swirls I realized that people literally spend hours to get their hair to look like mine does naturally. I wish I could tell my younger self that and spare myself all the desperation lol
I have to give this a try, I love my hair after being in a bun overnight, but it does become frizzy 😢 I haven't found any product that works for the frizz without having to do a long routine that I just won't bother doing most of the time..
I know what you mean I thought I straight hair too till about 21-22 then I found out it is wavy a lot like yours. It’s taken a long time for me to find what works and what doesn’t. Congratulations on finding what works for you.
This is exactly what it was like for me growing up too. I never knew my kind of hair until I was 13.5. I had always had super long hair up until the point that I cut it right before 8th grade. Because of the length, it was pulling my curls down and I just assumed this was how my hair was- all clumped together, constant frizzy baby hairs, and it just always looked rough and wind-blown. I actually hated my hair because of this and compared myself to other girls who had nice hair. When I had my long hair cut to my shoulders, I suddenly had curly cues springing up and then it all started making sense. I had curly hair and no one told me! (My mom knew but I don’t think it occurred to her that I didn’t know. So we never talked about it.) Thank you for this little vid!
Same. I used to want curls or even waves. I used to try. Eventually I grew up and realized I'm blessed to have what I do - extremely low-maintenance hair that doesn't require any special stuff or care, which saves me time and money.
Girl...same! I always brushed and dried mine straight, and in the past two years, due to some unknown health issues, all the fine blonde straight hair started a mass exodus, and the curls and waves shone through! I don't absorb the shea either. After a few days post wash, my corkscrew curls fall to waves. I only wash it weekly, or it gets too dry. But looking back at photos from a year ago when it was loose waves, to now having full curls, has been crazy ngl. I barely use products past a hairloss shampoo and a "curl refresher" with silk protein and sometimes a bit of curl gel. I had mine up in a wrap and showed up at my bffs house last week and undid it there, and she went, "Omg, wow. It really is that curly! Look at those corkscrews!" 😅 over 25 yrs as bffs so she's never seen it curly either.
Dang, I didn't really have any knowledge of hair types and here you are randomly showing up in my feed telling me mine and giving me hope for being able to work with my hair! Thank you 😂 Reminds me of when I got to find out my vocal range in a very obvious way that led to me being able to discern what songs I could realistically sing and find the right keys to sing them in for me.
This is me and my daughter. We have very loose curls/waves but super fine hair so straightens easily or falls in to ringlets when we care for it properly.
VERY few people have any idea how to maximize their hair’s potential. Hair is very particular about its preferences but if you can figure it out it’s a game changer. You obviously have and you look lovely!
Thank youuuuu..This is the most relatable desi hair content for me. I have weird hair and it got weirder as i aged. It was soo poofy but also greasy scalp..so it drives me crazy because I shampoo to remove grease but it ends up dry and yes POOFY! Your content gives me hope!
Your hair is so beautiful. Professional makeup seller here, and I just have to say that you chose the perfect pink lipstick for your skin's undertones. Thanks for the reminder to keep experimenting. I have hair that wants to be wavy and instead is just kinda annoying.
I'm the same! My hair was always frizzy and that resulted in my hair being in a clamp or bun every day 😅. I've played around with curly hair products and techniques, but it never really worked out for me. I'd either have really messy frizz, or greasy strands, stuck together. One time, when I spent hours on styling my frizzy curly hair, my dad came over to visit and audibly gasped when I opened the door. "Oh my! I didn't wake you up, did i?" 😅 so, yeah... that wasn't going well. I've been wearing my hair wavy a bit more lately and found a tutorial on finger coils. Together with a lot more gel than I ever used before, it turned out great! Even got compliments at work! (I looked 10 years younger according to my manager 😊 she's so sweet!) For everyone struggling, keep on trying! It's completely fine to take a break before trying again. The only 'expensive' product I use is 'scrunching jelly' hair gel. Everything else (shampoo, conditioner, hair oli and hair mousse) is from a local drug store brand. It doesn't have to be expensive! The expensive brands tend to work out badly for me anyways 🤭.
Thank you for this! I have the same exact type of hair as yours. When I wasn't caring for it, it looked exactly like yours. And then I started switching up my products and routines. The in shower styling is EXACTLY what worked with me too! Omg my hair has completely transformed bruhhh
........ babes, those look like loose curls. Waves don't curl. Your hair is in a spiral. The best way to tell if you have curly hair is to look at the hair closer to your neck. If you see curls (i saw them in this video), then your hair is curly, and you should be using curly hair products to bring those curls out. Your hair is gorgeous!❤
Your videos have done the same for me. I always thought there was only curly and straight and my parents both have stick straight hair. But recently i have realized my hair looks like yours in the before shots
LITERALLY MY HAIR!!!!! I have low porosity 2b hair. I'm 20 and I JUST started styling my wavy/curly hair. I thought that my curly hair when I was really little just "went away" as I got older and my hair got longer. Nope, turns out I just never took care of it😅. I just recently started taking care of it, and it already looks so much better! I'm still trying to find my perfect routine though, so this video is perfect for me!
As a girl who genuinely has straight hair I could tell in your earlier photos that you had untapped potential in your locks. My daughter inherited wavy/curly hair from her father and I am trying to help her achieve the best her hair has to offer. She is just happy right now to let it be how it is and tries to brush out the waves and curls when I get them defined.😅 You look gorgeous, by the way.
I would consider your hair curly, especially now. It's beautiful! I have naturally curly hair, and it's so hard to find good products. You really have to try them ALL! Yes, ALL! 🤣
the water droplets sitting on top is so real lmao when i was little, a family friend dunked me under the water in the public pool and when i came back up he was like "why does your hair still look dry????" lol
"Did you get a perm or something?!"
Nah just started taking care if my hair lmao
I get asked that all the time.
MEEE lol
I used to get asked that all the time in high school once I started taking better care of my hair lmao
This is the second video today ive seen with a pin of shame.😅 some people are just so rude. You look gorgeous.
People are being rude about her appearance?! How!? She and her hair are GORGEOUS!
she’s agreeing to their point lol. That was an old photo and she learned what worked for her and realizes that color doesnt complement her skin tone
As an artist who knows colourtheory etc, yes, the lipstick would‘ve looked perfect if it was a bit more on the orange side of red, but it doesn’t look that bad like that person made it out to be wtf
@@Fatima.ameen3She replied to the comment and was not agreeing.
Same, I never realized I had wavy hair. I always thought I had frizzy, unmanageable hair, but no, it's wavy
How to control frizz suggests some good products
Same
Same!!
@@laibaaaamir deep hair oiling 1× a week helps. Avoid harsh chemicals, try switching to natural products.
@@FeelIslam7 yes mustard oil doesn't suit me I used hemani herbals hairoil it's best for me
the hair glow up has been so real, and I’m here for it!!
She clearly has wavy hair. She doesnt do anything to change her hair texture, shes just adding the proper products for her hair to flourish. Shes not using a bunch of gadgets, or techniques to define anything.
Yes she is…lol just explained how her hair struggles to absorb products…look at her hair before to a person not familiar with hair they could assume it’s straight…
There is no “proper product” to create curls besides a perm..:.
Products will never “create curls” so I’m not sure who you’re supposed to be calling out with this
@@jerm-gv9rv there are products that will DEFINE curls. Someone like me with straight hair can use this and it will help give volume, or a small wave/curl, but it always returns straight, for curly haired girls it will define the curls, and usually change the pattern. You can see this change with wavy haired girls, and tighter curl girls. For wavy hair those products may make the hair tighter, for tighter curls it makes the coils appear looser. Shes adding the proper products that doesnt do any of that. Its helping her hair hydrate and revealing her natural texture If it weren't dry. Perms force the hair to change textures drastically, and makes it last longer. I hope that makes sense. I wasnt calling anyone out, i was confirming that was her real hair texture
@@-Secret ohh sorry I understand now
@@-Secretcurl-defining products cannot give waves on straight hair. It just means your hair is wavy and the products are defining it. It cannot change your hair structure. Know the meaning of 'defining'?
But even if she did, what’s the issue with that?
I absolutely loved ...your lipstick and your skin color. You're gorgeous
Lmao you're just saying that because of the comment she pinned saying her lipstick didn't go with her skin color 😂
Also your hair can change throughout your life. I had pin straight hair until puberty. I had wavy hair when I lived in one part of the country, but where I live now it’s humid and my curls are curlin!
I’ve had babies and lost and gained hair (and some texture). It’s a journey, not a destination!
Me too! Straight hair till puberty, then curly hair now after a baby, it’s been growing in only slightly wavy. Hormones are crazy!
I had curly hair as a toddler and now I have straight hair
Me too! It was fully straight my whole life.... Until I was 14. At 14 my hair started getting curlier and curlier.
My hair has been fluctuatining my whole life! From curly to barely wavy and back about three times now in 28 years.
My baby had straight hair untill 2 years old. And then her hair start to curl ans now really curly.
this is so real !! i’m sure everyone with puffy hair that i meet is tired of me telling them to treat their hair like it’s wavy/curly lol, but it really does make a difference!
Does she/you let your hair dry naturally? I have poofy hair down to waist. If I blow dry it without straightening it it expands enormously. I have zero clue about product but this might be the start of my journey!
@@Smashingblouse i do let it air dry, but that’s not all (though if you are going to blow dry, use a diffuser, it’s a game changer). my biggest tips to figure out if treating your hair like it’s curly will help are 1) wear your hair in a ponytail on top of your head like a pineapple when you go to sleep to prevent squishing the curls (and pin up the pieces that are too short for that), and 2) only detangle with your fingers in the shower with conditioner in, as opposed to brushing/combing out of the shower or when your hair is dry. if this stuff makes a difference, i recommend looking up the curly girl method for more info! good luck :)
@@plushdragonteddy thank you!
It’s amazing how the curls suit you more than straight hair. You looked pretty without the curls, but you look absolutely beautiful with curls and volume!
I like the bright lipstick too!
Duh. Curls are just better.
I think it’s because her hair no longer looks frizzy/damaged now that she knows how to care for it.
Had pin straight hair as a kid. My mom and grandma seemed so disappointed that it wouldn't hold any kind of pin curl or any kind of curl. Then I became a mom and got a wave with my pregnancy. Then I got into my 60s and my hair got super wavy. I'm enjoying the waves. Look forward to learning some good wavy hair care tips from you.
I also have experienced a change in hair texture with pregnancy. My hair were too flat and smooth earlier… now they look fuller with a slight wave
OMG..thank you for this comment. I wasn't aware hair textures can change. My hair went from slightly wavy to medium wavy for the last 2 years. It made me question everything about my hair.
I’m so glad the brown girlies are finding their curls ❤
I’m Indian and I’m so grateful for black girlies for helping me find my curls! I watched a lot of black content creators when starting my curl journey and it was so helpful ❤❤
@@drooooopthanks for giving the credit where it’s due❤
Wait...she's brown?!? 😮 I must be color blind
@@PHOTofiliA yeah you’re blind. She’s clearly Indian💀
@@PHOTofiliAshe's not brown but that's how black people like to compliment other people of other racial backgrounds or nationalities 😅. I also don't see her as brown, she is clearly mixed and mostly white, olive skin tone. But what can we do ?
I don’t know how/why the algorithm brought me here, but the smile of confidence and contentment in those last few shots is everything.
It’s amazing how much better you look and feel just from a little bit of self care/hair therapy. 😊😊
unrelated but GIRL THOSE LIPSTICKS LOOK SO GORGEOUS ON U!! you're so beautiful!
Your hair is gorgeous! Videos like these gave me false hope that my hair could be curly/wavy so a few years ago I started trying different hair care routines and I found out my hair is really straight af 😂
*THIS!!!!!!!!*
Shea moisture is meant for type 3 and 4 hair. You have type 2 (wavy)
Ik they advertise some of their products "for all hair types" but cuz they r used to working with type 3 (curly) and type 4 (coily) hair types, they just aren't good at making products for other types. I am type 4 with low porosity hair and Shea moisture isn't too thick for type 4 especially because type 4 always requires thicker products in our hair. I wouldn't be able to use products meant for type 1 (straight) and type 2 hair since they are made differently and are too light. 😊
Hiii I’m type 3b and I have low porosity hair will it work on me?
I'm Type 4 with low porosity hair and my hair breaks with their products.
Can someone please educate me
I am not a fan of their products either. I have both types 2 and 3 hair 🙄 diff hair at crown and underneath. Fun!
I Agee, it weighs my hair down
Your hair is looking shiny, it's so good
opposite. my hair was a very tight curl pattern growing up my mom decided to damage it 3 TIMES to make it more manageable. now i’m stuck trying to get my healthy curls back
Protein treatments like aphogee 2 step helped me, every 4-5 weeks.
@@Mariaaaaaaaa213 alright ty! currently i’m using moisturizing shampoo and leave in conditioner plus some other products is that good?
honesty i think you should do a big chop , and use more natural products like raw shea butter etc.
@@mequiero1 i’ve shaved my head 2 times already so i don’t rlly know about big chop. my parents are against me cutting my hair too short
@@pmzaii hmm are you relaxing it ?
Me too girl! I thought I just had frizzy hair, and my hair is so much softer and healthier.
This is me. People think I have naturally straight hair, but I do blow dry it straight on days that I wash it. When I let my hair air dry without any products, it's very frizzy and wavy. But not uniformed waves because I don't style it wavy. I also have low porosity hair, so my hair takes forever to dry, and heavier products weigh my hair down so much. The in between is very hard to manage.
Same
Me too
I thought I was the only one who faced that. Lol. And I do mistake my hair for straight hair.
wavy hair is annoying cause you gotta dab in everything, but it'll get better if you use them
Yeah I never knew low porosity hair needed lighter products which makes sense cause I tried using heavier products for a “better” result and good lord did I look like a grease ball 😂😂 but my hair does exactly what hers did in the shower I have to physically manipulate it and scrunch it to get it all wet so this was super helpful. And I’m right there with you, it’s relieving to know we have textured hair and not just frizzy fluff balls on our heads 😂
This was one of the most informative and clearly communicated videos
Whatever you're using makes your hair look stunning!
Relatable. I grew up with straight hair but as I got older my hair started to get a bit wavy. Honestly, I don’t even know if my hair is straight or wavy at this point.
OH MY GOD. You have the EXACT hair type as me. I'm checking out your channel right now, this is a lifesaver :)
I NEED TO KNOW WHAT PRODUCTS YOU'RE USING! your hair is beautiful! I have high porosity, wavy hair too but I can never find products that give nice definition.
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Yes please I wish she would post her routine
Pretty sure one was Curlsmith. They have fantastic products!
Me too!!! My hair has a very similar wave pattern. I often just force it to curl with gel and a lot of moose and a lot of scrunching........ But I would love to know what you're using so it could be easier on me and my hair! 😊
third comment she mentions them. go look.
Ok, but can we talk about the cuteness overdose of your baby face and the way you smile in the first pic? 🥰
what products did you use? i think i have similar hair but i’m having trouble figuring out what to use
Yess... same
i wash my hair once a week with aussies coconut curl shampoo and conditioner
then i let my hair air dry some and use aunt jackie’s quench leave it while still wet but not soaking
then i use the praying hand method to apply treseme air dry cream
praying hand shea moistures curl smoothie
then i apply auncle funkys daughter curly magic gel overtop
all with praying hands, all avoiding the top of my head/roots/scalp, and i rub the products into my hands first before applying so it’s all over from palm to fingers
let hair air dry
@@malarkymackeral thanks 😊
She has CURLSMITH - Bond Curl Rehab Salve ❤
I recommend starting off with the Aussie miracle waves products. They're inexpensive and easy peasy, all in one shelf. Grab you a shampoo, conditioner, and a gel or mousse. Try the bowl method (there are many videos) and yes, a diffuser really helps 🙂
So stunning. I’ve completely ruined my naturally wavy hair by wanting straight hair as a teenager. Didn’t listen to my mom who had straight hair and kept telling me how gorgeous my natural hair was. Thanks for the inspiration. I’m working towards getting back my natural hair texture.
This was me! My hair was basically puffy. It was actually a loose curl that I just treated like straight hair.
There’s a *Shade of Red for Everyone. Tone is more important than color and Shame on the mean comment regarding her lipstick. She’s Lovely and can play around with any colors she wants to to find her perfect shades* 💋❣️
I think it's really interesting. It's interesting that every person has a different type of a hair and they really do have to use products that is tailored to their specific needs.
I love how you look more confident in yourself the curlier your hair gets, you are very pretty
This is just about the prettiest hair pattern I have ever seen. So happy every time I see people learning ti love their hair
I too have low porosity hair. SUPER fine, a lot of it, virtually no hair stylist understands my hair and what to really do with it from never using a moisturizing shampoo as it weighs it down and makes my oily scalp drip with oil, to using a lightweight non-silicone conditioner and NEVER on the scalp as will make my hair oily before you can rinse and dry it____it also will NEVER hold ANY style no matter what if it has heavy rich oily products in it. I had beautiful soft towhead curls as a very young kid, it turned to stick straight hair for decades and always fought to curl and keep curled during the Farrah hair then Hair Bands days of the 80s. Now I have the natural wave again but it's not evenly wavy around my head. It's a constant learning curve what to do or not whether I want to try be naturally wavy without frizz or to dry style otherwise.
I'm a black woman seeing your hair of course Shea moisture is not for you. It is for people with coarse hair . I'm super happy you found your hair identity!
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You and I have the same exact hair. You have inspired me to hunt for products to bring out my natural waves. I too need more lightweight products rather than heavy butters or oils in my products that weigh my hair down and just make it oily. I’m happy I found your channel!
I realized this too just a little while ago. I saw a bunch of people realizing their hair was wavy and not straight and what it looks like and I washed it without doing anything to it and sure enough, it was trying to wave. Now I have a haircut to not weigh them down and emphasize them and it’s great. Still working on the product tho I don’t know what ones to get and don’t want to waste my money.
I LOVE THAT SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER 😍😊 my holy grail. Wavy girlies unite
Informative! Even I have wavy hair and shea butter, heavy conditioners don’t work for me, make my hair fall flat and leave it kind of greasy even after shampooing.
Yeah, those never worked for mine either.
Girl you're GORGEOUS 😍😭
Your hair is beautiful also I love the lipsticks they look so pretty on you.
SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME it is no nice to finally have a regimen that works now after years of never knowing. and your locks look fantastic 🥰😎🔥
We love a baddie queen with her flawless hair and bright lipstick 💄
You go girl ❤
Not my hair type ,but as a gal in her 30s so glad u found a way to be happy with yourself. You go op!
The before pictures are very much my hair right now but Im too lazy to do anything to fix it 😭 wouldn't even know where to start tbh. Your hair looks so gorgeous and healthy currently.
Same
That lipstick is POPPIN on your beautiful brown skin. As well as ur curls. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🧡✨
This is interesting because I’ve tried using lighter products on my low porosity hair but it never worked well. I tried shea moisture products and they saved my life. But everyone’s hair and scalp is unique.
yes thats so interesting because it ruined my hair too. my hair was so rough and dry, it felt like sandpaper after using shea moisture.
How can you find out the porosity of your hair?
@@imden.stake a piece of hair and put it in water. I believe if it absorbs and sinks, it’s high porosity. If it floats, it’s low (takes a long time to get wet) and if it’s in the middle (medium)
Honestly, I just trial and error. Some products are too heavy, some don't do anything. Some don't work if I put too much or too little. Even if I knew some exact measurement of the porosity of my hair, I'd still have to try out the products lol
@@imden.s curly hair - high porosity (You kinda have to have high porosity due to the bends of the hair follicles).
straight hair - low porosity usuallyt
pososity- pores in your hair follicles-like pores in your skin.
So think logically. High porosity means more holes-which means water goes in your hair quickly but also leaves it even faster. Low porosity would be the opposite. Slow to take in, but also slow to escape. basically the difference between a pasta strainer vs a coffee filter.
High porosity hair tends to have more damage in general because moisture retention is low.
However hair COLOR is also a contributor to hair strength. Lighter hair colors will absorb more UV rays, reflect more light, etc and grow weaker more quickly.
Another factor to consider is your follicle shape. Nearly every human on this planet has the same follicle shape though east asians have a tendency for a rarer follicle shape that lends to often stronger and thicker hair strands.
then there's genetics and diet. how much oil does your scalp produce because that can either help or inhibit you. Oil may help keep that water moisture in if you have high porosity, but in low porosity hair, this can be a significant issue and you should wash it more often.
Wait your hairs in the first or before pics looks exactly like mine!!!omgg
Products I love:
- Shampoo/conditioner: v&co wavy hair peptide
- Curl cream: designme curl balm (also doubles as a leave-in conditioner)
- Gel: curlsmith styling souffle
(I have a full list in my linktree!)
Thank you, that's what I was wondering bc I have issues with Shea butter for my curls too! Wonderful!
You can’t use Shay butter unless you got 3 hair type or higher it’s to heavy for loose curls. You can however like nice a month do an overnight hair oil that you wrap your hair in plastic to keep the oil in. Next morning do the wash routine. You’ll thank me later. And also no HEAT. No curling irons…. Flat irons. NOTHING. The curls will love you.
Do you leave it dry naturally?
Thank you so much ❤️
Thank you! My hair looks almost exactly like yours! I too am using shea and it makes my hair look frizzy. Hopefully I can get my hair to look as awesome as yours one day! ❤
Same for me, I didn't recognize my hair was a loose curl until adulthood. I'm still on my journey to find the right products.
You have stunning hair
I love that you pick lipstick shades that are in your color season!! Go OFF!! Gorgeous hair AND lips!! 💋
She has another short on her channel where she shows the products
Tell uss plz!!
Thank you for sharing your experience! I have super curly hair, but for my daughter, it seemed that she had straight hair. That is changing for her, and it's beginning to become obvious that she has waves/loose curls. Your sharing about the many different products you used to find the right ones to make your curls pop has inspired me to support my daughter in finding what works for her curl type. Also, shea in any kind of hair products has always wrecked my scalp, and my hair, so I'm happy to learn that you, too, have this experience.
My hair is wavy too and It doesn't matter how hard I try It just never gets the shape. Would love to see a video of you showing the products with routines and stuff like that
I wonder if maybe you are letting you hair dry too much before you apply product? As soon as I get out of the shower I ring my hair out and throw a tshirt over my hair and twist up my hair for about 15 mins. Any longer than 20 and my hair is too dry and the product I use ends up making my strands frizzy. Like when I scrunch in my curl cream my hair has dried too much so the little sections of waves aren’t thick like they would be if my hair was wet. Does that make sense? But when my hair is more wet and I scrunch in my curl cream, serum and oil (all separately) while my hair is more wet so the strands of waves are thicker and more clumped together, I notice that as my hair dries the waves are way more defined since the little sections of waves were bigger when I applied product. I hope this all made sense, otherwise I’m sorry for typing so much 😂😂😂 basically try doing your product routine but with a little more water in your hair than normal. And if this doesn’t help I’d reassess the products you’re using.
I’m assuming you’re white from your pfp so I also assume your hair may be on the finer side. Unless of course you’re ginger and have hay for hair 😂
Courser hair definitely needs a thicker curl cream but lighter serums/oils. Also a nice heavy silicon conditioner would do wonders! If your hair is on the finer side (doesn’t matter how thick or thin/how much hair you have, just the actual strands of hair) then a lighter curl cream, no serum and plenty of light oils like olaplex or jojoba would do wonders! You can apply the oils while your hair is wet and then gently finger some thru once your hair is dry just to try and define some more pieces. Again I hope this helps and I apologize for typing a book 😂 good luck!!!
Ooh another thing, I constantly switch out my shampoo and conditioner based on what my hair seems to need. Some days I do Joico KPak reconstructor along with the Joico Moisture Masque, for bond reinforcement and hydration.
Some days I do Matrix Megasleek and that line is LOADED with silicones my hair feels like glass after I use that shampoo and conditioner, but they are quite heavy so I don’t use them often since my hair is on the finer side. But when my hairs feels dry and a little unmanageable the Mega Sleek is 🤌🤌🤌
Then I will sometimes switch to Pattern for coily hair as it’s made for low porosity hair and it’s nice and light but very hydrating, my curls always looks fluffy and shiny after I use those products. Then my last two faves are the redken acidic bond reinforcement line as well as the L’Oréal acidic line. L’Oréal is owned by by redken so the formulas are essentially identical while L’Oréal is way more affordable (and it smells amazing) I switch between all these shampoos and conditioners based on what my hair needs depending on if it’s a little dry if it’s seems to be snapping off if it’s too greasy etc etc.
I rarely changed my curly products out of the shower though, I use Joico zero heat crème for course hair since I do have very bleached hair I wanted something a bit heavier, then I switch between olaplex 6 & 9 depending on if I’m gonna be heat styling my hair or not. 6 for natural, 9 for heat styling, then I will use dreamcoat wow spray for heat styling, and always finish off before and after heat with some olaplex 7 and occasionally Sebastian dark oil if I do curls.
Omg yesss shea moisture is probably a really good product for most curly haired girls, but defssss not for mine 🥲 this was the extra encouraged I needed to keep looking around!
Yeah the reason I knew mine was curly is bc I literally can’t not style it😂 mine is so thick and frizzy that it puffs up and goes everywhere unless I use a straightener or curl products😂 I literally came out of the womb with crazy ass hair 💀
I GUESS I'M NOT ALONE! 😭💗
That hair is so freaking beautiful. I’d give anything for hair like that instead of my flat, thin, stringy, straight hair.
I had pretty much the exact same experience with my hair. In highschool I just cried because I hated how frizzy it was. I’d fry it with a straightener every morning and it would always get weird within a few hours, especially after gym class. I didn’t realize until I stopped using heat and did a completely natural hair care routine that my hair had a shape, and when I started learning how to define my swirls I realized that people literally spend hours to get their hair to look like mine does naturally. I wish I could tell my younger self that and spare myself all the desperation lol
I’m lazy I just use biosilk oil every morning after a shower put it in a bun and within 3hrs let it down and ta-da wavy shiny hair no frizz 😊
I have to give this a try, I love my hair after being in a bun overnight, but it does become frizzy 😢 I haven't found any product that works for the frizz without having to do a long routine that I just won't bother doing most of the time..
I have the same problem. Please share the products
I know what you mean I thought I straight hair too till about 21-22 then I found out it is wavy a lot like yours. It’s taken a long time for me to find what works and what doesn’t. Congratulations on finding what works for you.
Plss tell which products you ended up on 🥺 i also hv low porosity hair and am currently struggling
This is exactly what it was like for me growing up too. I never knew my kind of hair until I was 13.5. I had always had super long hair up until the point that I cut it right before 8th grade. Because of the length, it was pulling my curls down and I just assumed this was how my hair was- all clumped together, constant frizzy baby hairs, and it just always looked rough and wind-blown. I actually hated my hair because of this and compared myself to other girls who had nice hair. When I had my long hair cut to my shoulders, I suddenly had curly cues springing up and then it all started making sense. I had curly hair and no one told me! (My mom knew but I don’t think it occurred to her that I didn’t know. So we never talked about it.) Thank you for this little vid!
I think this might be my hair!!!
My hair is so straight that the 'before' pictures still look wavy to me 😭
Same. I used to want curls or even waves. I used to try. Eventually I grew up and realized I'm blessed to have what I do - extremely low-maintenance hair that doesn't require any special stuff or care, which saves me time and money.
In some of those clips your hair looks curly !
Girl...same! I always brushed and dried mine straight, and in the past two years, due to some unknown health issues, all the fine blonde straight hair started a mass exodus, and the curls and waves shone through! I don't absorb the shea either. After a few days post wash, my corkscrew curls fall to waves. I only wash it weekly, or it gets too dry.
But looking back at photos from a year ago when it was loose waves, to now having full curls, has been crazy ngl.
I barely use products past a hairloss shampoo and a "curl refresher" with silk protein and sometimes a bit of curl gel. I had mine up in a wrap and showed up at my bffs house last week and undid it there, and she went, "Omg, wow. It really is that curly! Look at those corkscrews!" 😅 over 25 yrs as bffs so she's never seen it curly either.
Wait swe have the same hair type
Dang, I didn't really have any knowledge of hair types and here you are randomly showing up in my feed telling me mine and giving me hope for being able to work with my hair! Thank you 😂
Reminds me of when I got to find out my vocal range in a very obvious way that led to me being able to discern what songs I could realistically sing and find the right keys to sing them in for me.
What products do you use?
Idk if it’s clickable but I put my linktree in my bio!! But basically I use lots of curlsmith & not your mothers products :)
This is me and my daughter. We have very loose curls/waves but super fine hair so straightens easily or falls in to ringlets when we care for it properly.
Wait a damn minute- 👁️👄👁️
What
What?
@@Moxie_life just that my hair and her hair before using the right products look awfully similar
VERY few people have any idea how to maximize their hair’s potential. Hair is very particular about its preferences but if you can figure it out it’s a game changer. You obviously have and you look lovely!
Knowing the porosity level of your hair it’s key in order to choose the hair products that will enhance the feel and look of your mane ❤
Girl, that sari is beautiful!
This was honestly such a beautiful journey. I got excited to see the end result! 😊😊 (sitting here with my pin straight hair but rooting for you!)
Missy you look gorgeous I’m so glad you found your hair products !! It’s working your curls out to the max! Woop woop !!
Thank youuuuu..This is the most relatable desi hair content for me. I have weird hair and it got weirder as i aged. It was soo poofy but also greasy scalp..so it drives me crazy because I shampoo to remove grease but it ends up dry and yes POOFY! Your content gives me hope!
Why are you so beautiful omg😭😭😭😭✨✨✨✨
Shea moisture is usually for high porosity and tighter curls because it’s thicker usually wavy hair needs something lighter
Your hair is so beautiful. Professional makeup seller here, and I just have to say that you chose the perfect pink lipstick for your skin's undertones. Thanks for the reminder to keep experimenting. I have hair that wants to be wavy and instead is just kinda annoying.
That Sari looked STUNNING on you btw
Your hair is beautiful now yes, but I LOVE the shape of your nose! It makes your side profile look unique and strong
Apparently Shea Moisture is bad for all hair, because it contains Shea Butter. It coats the hair and weights it down (aka build-up).
I'm the same! My hair was always frizzy and that resulted in my hair being in a clamp or bun every day 😅. I've played around with curly hair products and techniques, but it never really worked out for me. I'd either have really messy frizz, or greasy strands, stuck together.
One time, when I spent hours on styling my frizzy curly hair, my dad came over to visit and audibly gasped when I opened the door. "Oh my! I didn't wake you up, did i?" 😅 so, yeah... that wasn't going well.
I've been wearing my hair wavy a bit more lately and found a tutorial on finger coils.
Together with a lot more gel than I ever used before, it turned out great! Even got compliments at work! (I looked 10 years younger according to my manager 😊 she's so sweet!)
For everyone struggling, keep on trying! It's completely fine to take a break before trying again.
The only 'expensive' product I use is 'scrunching jelly' hair gel. Everything else (shampoo, conditioner, hair oli and hair mousse) is from a local drug store brand. It doesn't have to be expensive! The expensive brands tend to work out badly for me anyways 🤭.
Thank you for this! I have the same exact type of hair as yours. When I wasn't caring for it, it looked exactly like yours. And then I started switching up my products and routines. The in shower styling is EXACTLY what worked with me too! Omg my hair has completely transformed bruhhh
Your so pretty wtf
........ babes, those look like loose curls. Waves don't curl. Your hair is in a spiral. The best way to tell if you have curly hair is to look at the hair closer to your neck. If you see curls (i saw them in this video), then your hair is curly, and you should be using curly hair products to bring those curls out. Your hair is gorgeous!❤
Girl you are so gorgeous I can't get over it- and your hair is INCREDIBLE 😍🤌
Your videos have done the same for me. I always thought there was only curly and straight and my parents both have stick straight hair. But recently i have realized my hair looks like yours in the before shots
LITERALLY MY HAIR!!!!! I have low porosity 2b hair. I'm 20 and I JUST started styling my wavy/curly hair. I thought that my curly hair when I was really little just "went away" as I got older and my hair got longer. Nope, turns out I just never took care of it😅. I just recently started taking care of it, and it already looks so much better! I'm still trying to find my perfect routine though, so this video is perfect for me!
Omg finally someone with the same hair as me🥹
As a girl who genuinely has straight hair I could tell in your earlier photos that you had untapped potential in your locks. My daughter inherited wavy/curly hair from her father and I am trying to help her achieve the best her hair has to offer. She is just happy right now to let it be how it is and tries to brush out the waves and curls when I get them defined.😅 You look gorgeous, by the way.
I would consider your hair curly, especially now. It's beautiful! I have naturally curly hair, and it's so hard to find good products. You really have to try them ALL! Yes, ALL! 🤣
'wait thats my hair' me having an epiphany watching you right now, full circle moment kinda
Girl, you just change my life. I thought I was nuts but that is EXACTLY what my hair looks like after I brush it out.. I know what I’m doing now 😂
Girl, I crave for your hair type 😊❤❤
Your hair is gorgeous!
the water droplets sitting on top is so real lmao when i was little, a family friend dunked me under the water in the public pool and when i came back up he was like "why does your hair still look dry????" lol