Girlll, I did it back in December of last year! I cut off 25’ of hair. I know, it’s a crying shame, but it got so damaged from flat ironing. I heard different hair products can damage your hair as well. So we need to stop using sooo many products on our hair because we’re curious to try them and it’s ‘natural’ and black owned. Maybe this is just a lesson learned for all of us 🤷🏾♀️
yea, I cut off my hair- mid back. I love my twa buzz cut, doja and a TikTok creator inspired me to shape it like that and embrace my curls-- I love it!
this the fourth UA-camr and I've discovered its the new trends like the BGC haircare regime (over cleansing and not enough moisturizing, TOO MUCH HEAT there's no such thing as indirect heat), curly cuts, overmanipulation etc. I even had to cut a lot more of my ends. I'm going back to the basics for 2024. Grease, hair oils and twists for low manipulation. It worked years ago why switch it up. My scalp and my hair has been healthier, shiner and have been thanking me.
@@AfroTae I have always wondered why using a heat protectant when doing wash n goes was not part of the BGC regimen. Even the sun's rays can damage hair; I have never understood why diffused drying is not damaging, over time.
It’s sad that all the ladies who were going to these curly cut stylist and following their advice have now had to big chop. I saw Rosie Amelia mentioned Epres bond repair in her recent video. She had to big chop from following BGC method. It’s interesting you mention about curly cuts not addressing health needs of the hair because Shelly and Rosie got dragged for saying this a year ago when they found damage. It’s sad you had to cut your hair because from what I can remember you were on a hair growth journey , It saddens me so many women were misled. You definitely got this and I am cheering you on, you also look beautiful with short or long hair.
As a person who's been suffering from SB since 17 (I'm now 32), I have some advice for you. Oils are not our friends. Unfortunately, it exacerbates our and I had to learn this the hard way. Second, keep 3-4 medicated shampoos in rotation. Unfortunately, our scalp gets used to any medicated shampoo you use for too long and it stops working. I have 3 shampoos into rotation (including the one that was prescribed for me). Third, you'll get a flare up every time the season changes. Where I am from, it's currently 91 degrees and the heat causes my flare ups to be worse. Lastly, get a salicylic acid hair spray, like the one from the sulfur brand. It's the only thing that keeps my flare ups and scratching in check. Sometimes I would scratch my scalp until it bleeds. This really helps the itching and it keeps your scalp flake free; P.S. it's best to saturate your scalp with the medicated shampoo first and let it sit for 5-10 mins so it can help soften the build up on the scalp so you can easily shampoo them away when you get into the shower. Hope this helps!! 🙂
@@Michelle-dm3nl I use "as i am" dry and itchy shampoo and avalon keracare dry and itchy scalp shampoo (this one is very moisturizing and I love it) . I rotate them every two weeks
@@cydashlee Yeah I rotate my shampoo and conditioners. I have a sensitive reactive scalp but no SD. Yeah I don't put anything on my scalp but shampoo and a water-based scalp mist. I avoid putting stylers, pre-poos and leave-in conditioner on my scalp. I let my trichologist exfoliate my scalp if they think it's necessary.
@@Michelle-dm3nlsalicylic acid shampoo has been amazing for my daughters scalp. No flare up of sb since I’ve started. Once I stopped oils on the scalp I realized it was a big factor too. Like huge.
Glad to see that you finally came to the conclusion that many others have and are back on a healthy hair journey! Natural Reign just recently big chopped to get rid of colour, and she's using WNGs to grow out her hair again. I think her regimen might be useful for you.
All of us can’t handle oil on our scalps btw. Due to our methods of hair care and the over assumption that our hair innately dry, oiling our scalps is very common. I can say when I was young and natural, my mother greased my scalp and it didn’t find it uncomfortable, but she also only washed my hair maybe 1-2/monthly. When I was relaxed, I still rarely wet my hair and oiling was very helpful. However when I went natural and washed my hair daily, oiling was no longer feasible, and even irritating. So of course I experimented in going a week without adding oil, just to find out…I now had a naturally oily scalp without relaxers. Which I found so intriguing because it simply doesn’t look the same on non-textured or less dense hair. There’s no weigh-down whatsoever, it never ‘looked’ oily-which is why most non-textured people wash their oily hair, it practically looks wet and feels very greasy. It still wasn’t making its way down my hair shaft of course, but in learning my hair, I also found that it didn’t need to. My hair simply wasn’t as dry as I was made to believe growing up and getting into natural hair as an adult. I basically just needed washing and conditioning on a regular basis, which I never would’ve discovered with relaxed hair. I had heard here and there that non-textured people were suggesting that oily scalp people wash their hair less often, and their oil production will adjust naturally. For some, that advice worked and for others it didn’t matter, they were still oily. I didn’t think for one second that could also apply to type 4 hair, but after my experience I’ve become very curious. I’d really like to see some research on how water exposure affects/correlates with scalp sebum production.
I remember you commenting a while back stating that you swim a lot and need to shampoo your hair to get the lakewater out of your hair every day in the summer, and that shifted my perspective because you appear to have a lot of healthy hair. I’m learning that my scalp doesn’t love to be oiled at all, and the only oil that I use now is the medicated oil that was prescribed to me. Even pre-pooping with oil is too much, especially putting oil on a dirty scalp. However, my dermatologist encouraged me to try and prepoo with the medicated oil. Its intended use is to sit on the scalp overnight, or at least for four hours on damp hair and scalp in order for it to do its thing. That correlates perfectly with pre-pooping so I’m going to definitely give that a try. When it was prescribed to me, I used it morning and night two times a day for two weeks while I had my flat twists, and that did the trick as well. My hair is dry, but it’s not as dry as it was when I was shampooing my hair two times in a row for these past couple years. I got used to it and thought that that’s how it was supposed to be, but my hair never needed to feel squeaky clean after a shampoo before and it was thriving, simply shampooing one time .I never needed to have squeaky clean hair until I started learning that we should be shampooing our hair two times. I learned that from watching other people on UA-cam who were doing the BCG method and I subconsciously integrated it into my routine which really dried out my hair strands. I think it’s useful to cleanse the hair two times when it needs it, but my hair couldn’t handle it even though I was using a lot of product to style it at the time. So my assumption that prepooing would keep my hair strands more moisturized because I was adding more product on the product that was already there was actually just irritating my scalp even more. I only use one to two products my to style my hair now - a leave-in conditioner, and a heat protectant (maybe) - and because of that I only need to shampoo one time and focus it on my scalp. Our hair might be the weakest and driest type out of the bunch, but it’s a lot more manageable than we (me 🙋🏾♀️) make it out to be. I’d also love to see that research. Since our scalp is skin and needs to be cleaned as such, It makes sense that it would be more balanced with more frequent cleansing. And when I say cleansing, I don’t necessarily mean shampoo, as you mentioned just water can do a lot for our scalp. Water wash and condition every day and only shampooing 1x once a week for the past month my scalp has not had a flareup since before I big chopped. I appreciate you sharing your insight.
@@BrittanyMia I’ve always shampooed twice because my mom and salon stylists always did with my natural and relaxed hair growing up. But it always two different products, first clarifying shampoo then moisturizing shampoo. Then a conditioner. That always gave me the most balance and it still does for shampooing. Now I only double clarify if I’m afraid I’ve got anything mysterious in my hair or if I’m doing henna, because I don’t want anything trapped in my hair. I totally get it. I did hot oil treatments monthly on my relaxed hair, I’ve maybe done 3 on my natural hair. The only prepoos I still use are the goopy ones like African pride, or herbal ACV diluted with tea and water. There’s hard water where I’m at and this has really been helping plus it’s always great for rebalancing my scalp. I do it 1-2/month. It’s not really recommended by doctors but it is in holistic care for SD. From what I’ve read, it wouldn’t make it worse, but there’s also no guarantee it would help depending on what actually causes the SD. And I agree, my hair is way more manageable than I grew up believing. And I’m at the point where I don’t struggle with kinkier/tighter coiled textures either, so I admit I have a healthy amount of skepticism for those conversations. There’s too much out there now. Yes for a lot of us our scalp just loves water and I’m glad cuz I love pools, lakes and beaches 🥰
I noticed a difference when I got my wash routine mastered. My products applied so much better and the moisture lasts without refreshing. More moisture made it more pliable, so I don't have to manipulate it as much and don't need to use my pick to style it or fluff it back into place. I was having serious breakage issues that I could never fix and now my hair is so full. I can go two weeks now between wash and gos. I'm 4C and my hair is about 4-5 inches when pulled out.
You look amazing and I’m right along with you. I just big chopped my hair 3 days ago for the 5th time and didn’t think nothing of it. I feel amazing. ♥️
OMG I KNEW IT. Last week me: “Brittany hasn’t posted in a while and was kinda stressed in the last video, SHE BIG CHOPPED I l know it!” Congrats! I’m a little over year into my 4th big chop.
@@BrittanyMiaI TOO have seborrheic dermatitis (I’ve known and was diagnosed a loooooooong time ago) and I had locs and I really needed to be washing my hair once weekly and that just doesn’t align with loc’ing + it was reeking havoc on my scalp. I also couldn’t fathom combing out locs (I have a lot of hair) so I just cut it off. I miss the length and I’m impatient but I love my coils
I’m so proud of you for taking this BIG step!!! BTW you look AMAZING with short hair! I love it!!! Great job! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! ❤
*GASP* You cut it off! But you look so fucking fab with the short cut and your curls look so juicy and immaculate. You also look regal with the head wrap (maybe consider that as an aesthetic choice?) I’m sorry that damage forced you into a big chop as opposed to it being purely a styling option, but I’m also glad that you’re starting anew. Again, you look really amazing with your hair as is and I can’t wait to see discover new ways to have fun with your hair.
Thank you! I have many head wraps and I love it as an aesthetic choice sometimes but I used to wear them all the time in college so I’m a little burnt out and only use them when I want to cover my hair. The damage was a blessing in disguise because I had to decide what I actually wanted from my hair, and pay better attention to my scalp health. At the end of the day, if my hair wasn’t damaged I probably would have tried to grow it out in a bunch of protective styles. Nothing wrong with that, it’s just not something that I wanted to do or even enjoy doing. I’m glad this made me sit down and think back to what it was that I was doing this for, and it’s simply to see my curls thrive and for a healthy scalp and head of hair. I’m excited to continue to share my journey! 💗
this lip color on you is phenomenal! & I really appreciate your transparency about the damage that came along with the curly cut only wash and go only routine. I feel like when the no butters no oils wave came around everyone felt invincible like nothing we did could ever damage our hair ever again LOL
I don’t usually comment but I have absolutely loved and appreciated your hair journey! So thank you for all of the amazing content and honest, non-biased feedback and insights. And you’re right, we’re all big chopping’ lately. 😂 I got tired of twists and the uncertainty what to do with my hair along with head wraps and the whole nine! So I big chopped and like you I am lovin’ my coils and having some type of style that I can count on! It’s sooooooo freeing! 🙌🏽❤️🎶‼️
Cut looks good on you. Also, don’t sweat the dermatitis. Once you’re done with the treatments to get the flare ups under control, you’ll be fine. Now that you know what not to do. I haven’t had a flare up( itchy/flaky scalp) in over a decade.
I love Nizoral but I don’t use it frequently. I don’t need it too much anymore since I haven’t been going to the salon. My scalp doesn’t get as active as it did then. Cut looks so good on you!
Thanks for this video! I recently big chopped my gray/silver hair. I never mind starting over. After my last trim, I also have reconsidered the curly cuts. I don’t think they do well for my hair. I am excited to watch your journey this time around. Best wishes to you!
You and your hair looks great! I shaved my head January 10th to get rid of relaxer. This is my 3 rd and hopefully final big chop. No more relaxers for me😁
Exprés’ inventors came from Olaplex. It addresses one of the bonds that Olaplex doesn’t treat with their line. So it is the same methodology as Olaplex. Your hair is CUTE❤❤. But yes please stay away from curly cuts. Cutting one strand at a time = ragged hair😂😂
You look beautiful! You are not alone! I recently big chopped for the second time. Hair health is very important to me. No more curly cuts for me either.
Shampoo can be SO drying for the hair. I was watching a Cicilovecurls say that she goes in with a shampoo and then the 2nd wash with a co-wash, to give the hair a better feel, feel like hair. I've been following her advice, and so far it's been positive Good luck on this new journey. Enjoy the ride😊
The most moisturising shampoo I have is the Creme of Nature Argan Oil From Morrocco Sulfate-Free Moisture & Shine Shampoo. I only use a sulfate clarifying and chelating shampoo once every 4-6 weeks. I follow the regimen recommended by my trichologists: 1. Shampoo once a week 2. Use Deep conditioner with a plastic cap and hot towel for 20 minutes 3. Apply leave in detangler and leave in conditioner and steam with a plastic cap and hot towel for 20 ninutes Daily. 4. No stylers, no grease, raw oils or raw butters and keep my ends tucked in. When I do this, I never have dry hair... When I fall off or decide to use some gel... Yup dry hair. I either moisture train my hair or.... Wear styles that facilitate dryness and then complain about dryness. Lol! My hair's moisture cycle is 24 hours.... If I don't add some leave in moisture... By then..at 25 hours dryness and splits! 😅😂🤣🙈. My hair is set up like a clock and a calender. Every winter I lose/shed hair. Every 4-6 weeks my hair needs clarifying, chelating and Aphogee 2 step. Every 25 hour my hair is looking to dry out and split (break and leave my head for sure lol!) some stylists are telling people with dry hair 2 shampoo twice a week with a clarifying shampoo.. Am no Ma'am/Sir.. It could never be me. Some stylists are telling people to skip deep conditioner and leave in conditioner. Nope never me again. As for gels.... I've known since the 90s, that gels dry out and break off hair...whether relaxed or natural, that's why I always ran from edge control. Glad i did cause I'm in my 40s with all my hair line follicles still alive. If your hair is dry... Apply water/aka moisture aka a moisture based product. It could be jheri curl juice, As I Am Castor water, curl refresher spray or a leave in conditioner cream/lotion..but do something. If you have dry face, hands or feet, you don't give up soap, you find a moisturing cleanser and moisturise after you cleanse.. With face and feet twice a day. With hands, we apply gand cream every time after we wash our hands that could be as much as 12 times a day but we do it. But somehow we think we can go days, weeks months without applying moisture/water to our scalp and hair. Meanwhile our ancestors were swimming in the river water everyday in Africa.
I feel like I’m the opposite. My hair is doing much better with keeping it stretched every week (blown out). I’ve been natural for almost 2 decades and I think the WnGs don’t work for me in terms of length retention.
Yay. I’m so glad you’re back. You’re a true curl lover and an inspiration for healthy hair. I bigged chopped in march. Had not had a proper cut since ….. what a blessing. The curls were curling. I am concerned about curly cuts. Have my first follow up in JUNE for additional questions
Keep us updated if you’re able to evade the mid shaft split ends you were getting. Not many people make content about that. I hope your hair stays moisturized and thrives even more this time around.
I am actually so excited for you on this journey! I've been watching you since you first started documenting your TWA a few years ago! It'll be so cool watching you go through that journey again with the knowledge you have now!
With SD, I dealt with mine by pre-pooing by spraying my scalp with ACV and water. Massage it in your scalp and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then wash, condition, and go. Stay away from a ton of oils on your scalp and wash at least once a week. Hope that helps.
I knew you were going to Big Chop after that last video!!! I just knew it!!! You were so frustrated and your hair had grown so much…the length and condition of your hair seemed to be a challenge for you as you attempted to keep to a WnG regimen. You look absolutely fabulous!!! Your new length is gorgeous. I’m looking forward to your 2024 journey. You are so adventurous!!
This is the 2nd wave natural hair movement. ❤❤ I’ve been sharing my November 2023 Big Chop Journey. It’s growing back already 🎉! You’ll be back in no time curl friend.
I appreciate your journey, all of us have one. I am now 15 years natural and the beginning of it was very challenging, but now I know what works for me. Simplicity wins100% all the time. It's not complicated and once you arrive there you can exhale. The headpiece you had on is fire (4:41 time stamp) what is the name of it and where can I purchase it?
It's a common thing on and off UA-cam... If our hair can withstand it is another thing. I get bored easily and I also notice wearing the same style puts tension on my hair and scalp in the same spot so I have to switch it up. I keep my trichologist products, Cantu, Aphogee, Olaplex and a protein-free deep conditioner always in my rotation but I'll try other products especially leave ins. I don't play around too much with my shampoos, pre-poos, scalp products or deep conditioners. My methods haven't really changed in 5 years and I still do the same protein regimen with Aphogee for the last 15 years.
good luck girl! the big chop looks good on you too. it's very cute and nicely shaped. can't wait to see your upcoming videos with it i had set up my big chop appointment a while ago too, finally going this tuesday as of writing this post. playing with bond builders was fun, but i'd went so long without a trim while still having split ends before starting my bond builder "experiment" that it didn't feel worth it to try to keep my hair anymore tbh! I know the bond builders work now so i'll keep them around, but like you said they arent magic pills! id how short i'll go, but i hope I like it as much as i like yours 🤣
I had the same issues back in 2017 and my hair was mid back length at that time. I decided to shave my head and wash it twice a week to get my scalp and hair back to a healthy state. I stopped wash n gos, not entirely but I did them less frequently until I now no longer do them since 2021. I'm using less products as well and my pockets thanks me too. I have two pictures of my shaved head as a reminder to never let it get this bad again. I didn't use medicated shampoo, and it took me six weeks to see results. hope you have speedy scalp recovery.💕
I don’t care for twists as well. I feel like it’s a “homely look” except for mini twists are nice but my hair knots up the smaller I do them. But when I do twists I do only 8 twists. I won’t do no more than 12 twists. My hair thrives the best in a wash and go and I retain more length but the natural community will convince you the answer is twists. Everyone isn’t into the same styles. You can definitely grow your hair out in a wash and go despite what people say.
Always do what's best for your hair...and scalp! regardless of what the natural hair community says. I've been natural 15 years and I stopped going to black salons! I started to get a more honest assessment of my hair from Aveda salons and their non-black stylists. I have black trichologists who I went to with scalp issues and they also helped my hair. My hair and scalp prefers flat twists over twists or braids. It's less tight that braids and my ends are mostly tucked away and it stays neater unlike twists for me. My hair is ultra-fine and the twists always unravel and tangle by day 3 or 4. I've seen a lot of trends that damaged people hair and scalp in those 15 years. I watch a few cosmetologists, cosmetic chemists and trichologists on youtube and they do not jump on every trend. They look at their client experience and their technical knowledge from training and they do not treat every clients hair and scalp the same! Few advocate wash and gos as year round styling for type 4 hair.
Your hair looks great! I’ll still watch your progress! Your videos are very informative and your hair journey has been very helpful! Thanks and wishing you the very best! 😍
Your hair kind of reminds me of mine. Very dense and shrinks a lot. I have SB too. The things they prescribed 4 me didn't work because to me they are meant for people who wash their hair more often. My holy grail is SULPHUR powder! U can mix it with an oil and apply it to your scalp. It turned my scalp back healthy. I put it on after I wash it. It helps sooo much!
Definitely see a black dermatologist/trichologist. The ones with clients with straight hair have no idea what people with kinky, coily, curly, nappy hair go through.
Brittanyyyyy you look gorgeous! 😍 I’m on a healthy hair journey too but I haven’t big chopped, just cutting as much of my damaged ends off every appointment lol. I like watching Abbey Yung’s videos, she’s very informative about hair products.
I always transition my damage but I'm not a hair youtuber. Lol! So in 15 years i only big chop one... Unless you count last summer when I got a fro-hawk with shaved bald sides. 😅😅😅 the hair was healthy I was just bored of it. So i cut off half and had bleached honey blond bayalage highlights. This year I'm less bored but i will use some temporary colour if the mood hits again. I fantasize about shaving it all off for a blond buzzcut but I need hair in winter. 😅My hair grows slowly.
I'll have to try that amika. Had similar scalp issues, I incorporated sulfur 8 then moved to dax tar oil no more tenderness and itching also back to clays instead of shampoos.
Hey. So glad to see you back. The cut looks really good and I'm excited to see your journey. I get where you're coming from with the twists. I keep my hair in twists in the winter and I do wash and goes in the summer. I used to just wear wash and goes and has no issue. I just made sure I got my trims every 3 months. At that time bond builders were not a thing. Good luck!!!!!
February of this year I decided to take care of my hair. I took my wig off and immediately started my natural hair journey. I also started working out, again. I started watching your videos and doing my wash and gos. I went through your entire wash and go playlist and I lovedddd them. Things I quickly learned while watching your videos and doing my w&g’s: 1. Stretching my hair (blowing it out) and checking my ends for a little dusting AND getting a trim quarterly will help keep my ends healthy (something I was never doing in previous years). 2. Protein treatments (I’m low porosity but this is still NEEDED, no question) 3. I realized co-washing is only going to work ONE good time during the week if at all, as my hair tends to get need an actual shampoo. 😮💨🥹 my stylers just don’t work as well if I don’t shampoo. 4. Instead of clarifying once a week, maybe just a moisturizing shampoo is all that’s needed but I will pay attention to what my hair needs. 5. Seems like deep conditioning masks really help me weekly considering that I’m doing these weekly w&g’s 6. Using products that not only work, but also have close to clean ingredients has been my priority. I’ve done through so many products and wow, 😑 some of the biggest names have given me amazing results but caused allergies and that was shocking to me. ✨✨ I appreciate all the hard work and labor (of love) that you’ve put into these videos and trying out combos for us to try as well.
I love that! My focus isn’t necessarily growth, but more so just a healthy scalp and healthy hair. I’m loving it short so I may keep it this way for a while.
@@BrittanyMia same! I just want my hair to be healthy and full, I lost a lot of hair too, due to low iron, so I cut it off, did a protein treatment and just starting over! can't wait to see the new journey!
Blonde buzzcut is my dream hair but i need to move to the tropics for that. I don't like my head being cold in winter. I need my hair hat in London, England ! 😅😅😅
Yes we all big chopping 😂 had to get a low cut in april for the same reason, ive learnt so much from my past mistakes,most importantly no harsh shampoos. I can't wait to see my hair flourish
I went natural 15 years ago and the first thing I learnt was not to shampoo with a sulfate/clarify shampoo every single week. I really don't understand how that message was lost in recent times. Then again I see my trichologists and stylist regularly so maybe it was a new thing that I was unaware of. Back in my day they said TV will rot your brain if you watch enough crap... Now it's the same for the internet. I think before my time this is why they banned so many books. Lol!
Your new hair looks goodt!! It really suits you😍😍 I also noticed that my coils got looser over time with frequent wash n goes. I love wearing my hair in its natural state and I don’t have any plans to stop, but I do think I need to start incorporating protein treatments. I’m really excited to follow you on your new journey, happy to see you back ☺️💕
Oh snap...you cut it off, OFF! But you look even more beautiful. Your brows, eyes, and face come forward more (if that makes sense). The curls are POPPIN', looking full and healthy (but they were like that anyway). I like this on you and can't wait to watch Shebra (I gave your hair a name) grow out again.
Btw, your brows look great. I'm not a big fan of makeup trends bc everyone looks their best in a different way. This is definitely a good look for you!
My mom had SD right after her last relaxer. Took a while to regulate her scalp again. The prescribed shampoos worked for her and hers has been dormant ever since.
I started using medicated shampoo last week. I’m on my second use, and I can’t say that it’s doing much. My regular shampoo made my scalp feel better than the medicated shampoo honestly. But I know I have to use it consistently to see a difference. My scalp was much better after the antibiotics and the medicated oil. I asked her for the shampoo in my Follow-up just to test it out and it’s a little drying to my hair, so it may have to be put on the back burner since it’s not necessary for me.
I feel like the prescription shampoos are formulated with the most stripping bases! It’s so frustrating. I swear I want a second career in formulation so I can come up with something better. I’ve switched to using the medicated shampoo once a month and on my other wash days I use a shampoo that gets my scalp clean and then I supplement with using a scalp serum with pyrithione zinc once a week. I’m almost a year into this change and it’s working for me.
My favorite is the Head and Shoulders Royal Oils spray, but I think it’s been discontinued because I can’t find it anywhere 😰. I’m testing the Jupiter one which is a lightweight cream. It’s pricey but I like it so far.
Not necessarily washing, but wetting. I’ve been shampooing once weekly and water cleansing my hair almost every day (massaging my scalp similar to how I shampoo) and cowashing my hair with a good conditioner. Then styling with a leave-in. So, I wet my hair almost daily and although I mainly air dry, I’ll reach for my Dyson a few times and diffuse. I do this because it works now that I have a twa again. And frankly, my goal isn’t to make my wash and go’s last. My hair thrives when I cowash daily and use a leave in to style. So thats why I’m so frequently wetting and “drying”. Not necessarily drying with heat a lot, but whenever heat is used damage can creep. Since I may use heat a few times a week, I’m just taking precautions with treatments.
Did you feel you needed to wet daily? What would happen if you didn't wet your hair? You cut is really cute, but I hate you had to start over. So now, with the big chop, will you wash once a week and then leave it alone?
@pamelasa What I commented earlier is what I’m currently doing now. Before I cut my hair I was doing wash n gos one to two times a week but - I was cooking my hair under the dryer to get it to dry (because I was using so much product to style it took forever to dry) -I was shampooing my hair two times each wash day and I really didn’t need to cleanse that much so it ended up drying out my hair even more - I was using a lot of different tools to detangle and often had no patience to detangle so I was raking through it a lot (now I mainly finger detangle) - I was also getting curly cuts for a while, and then blown out cuts but my stylist wasn’t seeing the damage that I was seeing until my silk press. Now, I pay a lot of attention to my shed hair and I’m frequently examining my hair strands so I am aware of what’s going on. It might seem like more manipulation because I am touching my hair every day, but my hair strands prefer to be maintained instead of waiting until the hair is dried out to remoisturize. With my style of choice being wash n gos, Resetting more often keeps my hair detangled and moisturized + my scalp is happy. I’m actually really glad that I had to start over because I learned a lot. If I’m wearing my hair in a wash and go, I can’t just leave it alone for a week. Once my hair is in a wash and go it’s drying out a lot quicker than any other style I do. In order for me to Keep my hair moisturized I have to simply reset it. But that doesn’t necessarily mean shampoo, deep condition and the whole shebang. I find that it’s great for my scalp to water wash, condition, then add leave in conditioner, shake, plop, and go. My curls aren’t as defined as they would be if I were using a gel but leave in conditioner or curl creams are really all my hair wants and needs. My hair gets dried out very quickly and needs to be re-moisturized often in order to Keep from getting tangled, so using gels and custards every day or even every week is counterproductive to my hair goals which is moisturized curls and a clean healthy scalp. Wedding daily also fits my lifestyle because I’ve started running outdoors a lot again and I sweat on my scalp a ton. Having Seb Derm, my dermatologist recommended that I water wash as often as possible to keep my scalp at bay and with this routine I haven’t had any flareups so far. I wrote a dissertation here 😅 hope this helps.
@@BrittanyMia Very insightful. Have you tried an MICHE products? My WnG now just use ONE product and it dries with the quickness because it's a mousse! Great hold AND Moisture in their mousse. I highly recommend it. Good luck!!
@@BrittanyMia Side note: using rinse out conditioner as a cowash makes my scalp itch. The itch is the beginning of the end for me.🙈 I could never do it from the very first time Devacurl and the Curly Girl handbook suggested it back in 2009. Knowing you have scalp problems, maybe find a branded co-wash with a surfactant or moisturing/gentle shampoo instead of raw conditioner. I use Cantu Cowash and Creme of Nature Argan oil from Morocco Sulfate-Free Moisture & Shine Shampoo with no scalp issues and no dried out hair. 🙏🏾🤗 And i swim regularly in chlorine! Not daily but I'd like to get to 5 days a week.
I could never do the multiple styling products. Or the 10 hour wash days with multiple treatments. I always wanted, simple, easy and cheap hair. Unfortunately my haircare is none of those things so I keep the styling as simple and cheap as possible. My trichologists helped me. They literally told ne i only need shampoo, deep conditoner, leave in detangler, leave in conditioner and a water based scalp mist. Meanwhile brands be trying to get us to use 50-11 products a week. 😅😂🤣🙈 I top up my hair strength once a month to protein and Olaplex, the rest of the time i just mostly use what my trichologists said to use. I think i used edge control once last month. 😅
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You wasn’t lying when you said we all big chopping because I sholl just shaved my head DOOOWWNNNN!
You look good boo! We love a good reset!
I saw your TikTok, you look sooo good!
@@BrittanyMia oooohhh 😍😍 thank you!! 2024 is one hell of a year man 😅
So we all big chopping lol this is the 2nd UA-camr I’ve seen do this & my haircut appointment is next Friday 😮💨💈
Girlll, I did it back in December of last year! I cut off 25’ of hair. I know, it’s a crying shame, but it got so damaged from flat ironing. I heard different hair products can damage your hair as well. So we need to stop using sooo many products on our hair because we’re curious to try them and it’s ‘natural’ and black owned. Maybe this is just a lesson learned for all of us 🤷🏾♀️
lol I big chopped last friday
yea, I cut off my hair- mid back. I love my twa buzz cut, doja and a TikTok creator inspired me to shape it like that and embrace my curls-- I love it!
this the fourth UA-camr and I've discovered its the new trends like the BGC haircare regime (over cleansing and not enough moisturizing, TOO MUCH HEAT there's no such thing as indirect heat), curly cuts, overmanipulation etc. I even had to cut a lot more of my ends. I'm going back to the basics for 2024. Grease, hair oils and twists for low manipulation. It worked years ago why switch it up. My scalp and my hair has been healthier, shiner and have been thanking me.
@@AfroTae I have always wondered why using a heat protectant when doing wash n goes was not part of the BGC regimen. Even the sun's rays can damage hair; I have never understood why diffused drying is not damaging, over time.
It’s sad that all the ladies who were going to these curly cut stylist and following their advice have now had to big chop.
I saw Rosie Amelia mentioned Epres bond repair in her recent video. She had to big chop from following BGC method. It’s interesting you mention about curly cuts not addressing health needs of the hair because Shelly and Rosie got dragged for saying this a year ago when they found damage.
It’s sad you had to cut your hair because from what I can remember you were on a hair growth journey , It saddens me so many women were misled.
You definitely got this and I am cheering you on, you also look beautiful with short or long hair.
The shape is GIVING 🩷
Thank ya 🤎
I love the shape on you ❤ Your aunt did a great job!
Thank you! Love her down she’s so talented.
I love that you’re not giving up on wash and goes. Looking forward to seeing your new hair journey 🤍🤍
As a person who's been suffering from SB since 17 (I'm now 32), I have some advice for you. Oils are not our friends. Unfortunately, it exacerbates our and I had to learn this the hard way. Second, keep 3-4 medicated shampoos in rotation. Unfortunately, our scalp gets used to any medicated shampoo you use for too long and it stops working. I have 3 shampoos into rotation (including the one that was prescribed for me). Third, you'll get a flare up every time the season changes. Where I am from, it's currently 91 degrees and the heat causes my flare ups to be worse. Lastly, get a salicylic acid hair spray, like the one from the sulfur brand. It's the only thing that keeps my flare ups and scratching in check. Sometimes I would scratch my scalp until it bleeds. This really helps the itching and it keeps your scalp flake free; P.S. it's best to saturate your scalp with the medicated shampoo first and let it sit for 5-10 mins so it can help soften the build up on the scalp so you can easily shampoo them away when you get into the shower. Hope this helps!! 🙂
Can you share which non prescription ones that you are enjoying? I still get flares up and have been trying to figure out how to deal with it!
@@Michelle-dm3nl I use "as i am" dry and itchy shampoo and avalon keracare dry and itchy scalp shampoo (this one is very moisturizing and I love it) . I rotate them every two weeks
@@cydashlee Yeah I rotate my shampoo and conditioners. I have a sensitive reactive scalp but no SD. Yeah I don't put anything on my scalp but shampoo and a water-based scalp mist. I avoid putting stylers, pre-poos and leave-in conditioner on my scalp. I let my trichologist exfoliate my scalp if they think it's necessary.
@@Michelle-dm3nlsalicylic acid shampoo has been amazing for my daughters scalp. No flare up of sb since I’ve started. Once I stopped oils on the scalp I realized it was a big factor too. Like huge.
You can use oils is just only MCT Oil, and Squalane Oil.
I'm rooting for you! I hope you have/continue having all the hair support you need.
Thank you so much!!
Glad to see that you finally came to the conclusion that many others have and are back on a healthy hair journey! Natural Reign just recently big chopped to get rid of colour, and she's using WNGs to grow out her hair again. I think her regimen might be useful for you.
Love this look. Hair, glasses, lip color, and earrings are all stunning
Omg… so many of us have big chopped. Your hair looks great.
All of us can’t handle oil on our scalps btw. Due to our methods of hair care and the over assumption that our hair innately dry, oiling our scalps is very common.
I can say when I was young and natural, my mother greased my scalp and it didn’t find it uncomfortable, but she also only washed my hair maybe 1-2/monthly. When I was relaxed, I still rarely wet my hair and oiling was very helpful.
However when I went natural and washed my hair daily, oiling was no longer feasible, and even irritating. So of course I experimented in going a week without adding oil, just to find out…I now had a naturally oily scalp without relaxers. Which I found so intriguing because it simply doesn’t look the same on non-textured or less dense hair. There’s no weigh-down whatsoever, it never ‘looked’ oily-which is why most non-textured people wash their oily hair, it practically looks wet and feels very greasy.
It still wasn’t making its way down my hair shaft of course, but in learning my hair, I also found that it didn’t need to. My hair simply wasn’t as dry as I was made to believe growing up and getting into natural hair as an adult. I basically just needed washing and conditioning on a regular basis, which I never would’ve discovered with relaxed hair.
I had heard here and there that non-textured people were suggesting that oily scalp people wash their hair less often, and their oil production will adjust naturally. For some, that advice worked and for others it didn’t matter, they were still oily. I didn’t think for one second that could also apply to type 4 hair, but after my experience I’ve become very curious. I’d really like to see some research on how water exposure affects/correlates with scalp sebum production.
I remember you commenting a while back stating that you swim a lot and need to shampoo your hair to get the lakewater out of your hair every day in the summer, and that shifted my perspective because you appear to have a lot of healthy hair.
I’m learning that my scalp doesn’t love to be oiled at all, and the only oil that I use now is the medicated oil that was prescribed to me. Even pre-pooping with oil is too much, especially putting oil on a dirty scalp. However, my dermatologist encouraged me to try and prepoo with the medicated oil. Its intended use is to sit on the scalp overnight, or at least for four hours on damp hair and scalp in order for it to do its thing. That correlates perfectly with pre-pooping so I’m going to definitely give that a try. When it was prescribed to me, I used it morning and night two times a day for two weeks while I had my flat twists, and that did the trick as well.
My hair is dry, but it’s not as dry as it was when I was shampooing my hair two times in a row for these past couple years. I got used to it and thought that that’s how it was supposed to be, but my hair never needed to feel squeaky clean after a shampoo before and it was thriving, simply shampooing one time .I never needed to have squeaky clean hair until I started learning that we should be shampooing our hair two times. I learned that from watching other people on UA-cam who were doing the BCG method and I subconsciously integrated it into my routine which really dried out my hair strands. I think it’s useful to cleanse the hair two times when it needs it, but my hair couldn’t handle it even though I was using a lot of product to style it at the time. So my assumption that prepooing would keep my hair strands more moisturized because I was adding more product on the product that was already there was actually just irritating my scalp even more. I only use one to two products my to style my hair now - a leave-in conditioner, and a heat protectant (maybe) - and because of that I only need to shampoo one time and focus it on my scalp. Our hair might be the weakest and driest type out of the bunch, but it’s a lot more manageable than we (me 🙋🏾♀️) make it out to be.
I’d also love to see that research. Since our scalp is skin and needs to be cleaned as such, It makes sense that it would be more balanced with more frequent cleansing. And when I say cleansing, I don’t necessarily mean shampoo, as you mentioned just water can do a lot for our scalp. Water wash and condition every day and only shampooing 1x once a week for the past month my scalp has not had a flareup since before I big chopped. I appreciate you sharing your insight.
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I’ve always shampooed twice because my mom and salon stylists always did with my natural and relaxed hair growing up. But it always two different products, first clarifying shampoo then moisturizing shampoo. Then a conditioner. That always gave me the most balance and it still does for shampooing. Now I only double clarify if I’m afraid I’ve got anything mysterious in my hair or if I’m doing henna, because I don’t want anything trapped in my hair.
I totally get it. I did hot oil treatments monthly on my relaxed hair, I’ve maybe done 3 on my natural hair. The only prepoos I still use are the goopy ones like African pride, or herbal ACV diluted with tea and water. There’s hard water where I’m at and this has really been helping plus it’s always great for rebalancing my scalp. I do it 1-2/month. It’s not really recommended by doctors but it is in holistic care for SD. From what I’ve read, it wouldn’t make it worse, but there’s also no guarantee it would help depending on what actually causes the SD.
And I agree, my hair is way more manageable than I grew up believing. And I’m at the point where I don’t struggle with kinkier/tighter coiled textures either, so I admit I have a healthy amount of skepticism for those conversations. There’s too much out there now.
Yes for a lot of us our scalp just loves water and I’m glad cuz I love pools, lakes and beaches 🥰
I noticed a difference when I got my wash routine mastered. My products applied so much better and the moisture lasts without refreshing. More moisture made it more pliable, so I don't have to manipulate it as much and don't need to use my pick to style it or fluff it back into place. I was having serious breakage issues that I could never fix and now my hair is so full. I can go two weeks now between wash and gos. I'm 4C and my hair is about 4-5 inches when pulled out.
You look amazing and I’m right along with you.
I just big chopped my hair 3 days ago for the 5th time and didn’t think nothing of it. I feel amazing. ♥️
Love that for us 🫶🏾
Temperature of the hair dryer and the amount of products we use. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge.
I DESPISE HOW UNDERATED YOU ARE.... LOVE YOU 💗
OMG I KNEW IT. Last week me: “Brittany hasn’t posted in a while and was kinda stressed in the last video, SHE BIG CHOPPED I l know it!”
Congrats! I’m a little over year into my 4th big chop.
haha thank you! What made you big chop for the fourth time?
@@BrittanyMiaI TOO have seborrheic dermatitis (I’ve known and was diagnosed a loooooooong time ago) and I had locs and I really needed to be washing my hair once weekly and that just doesn’t align with loc’ing + it was reeking havoc on my scalp. I also couldn’t fathom combing out locs (I have a lot of hair) so I just cut it off. I miss the length and I’m impatient but I love my coils
Does Brittany also have seborrheic dermatitis?
@@Cathie30 yes she discusses that in the full video
I’m so proud of you for taking this BIG step!!! BTW you look AMAZING with short hair! I love it!!! Great job! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! ❤
I was thinking the same thing!
Thank you so much❣️
*GASP* You cut it off! But you look so fucking fab with the short cut and your curls look so juicy and immaculate. You also look regal with the head wrap (maybe consider that as an aesthetic choice?)
I’m sorry that damage forced you into a big chop as opposed to it being purely a styling option, but I’m also glad that you’re starting anew. Again, you look really amazing with your hair as is and I can’t wait to see discover new ways to have fun with your hair.
Thank you! I have many head wraps and I love it as an aesthetic choice sometimes but I used to wear them all the time in college so I’m a little burnt out and only use them when I want to cover my hair.
The damage was a blessing in disguise because I had to decide what I actually wanted from my hair, and pay better attention to my scalp health. At the end of the day, if my hair wasn’t damaged I probably would have tried to grow it out in a bunch of protective styles. Nothing wrong with that, it’s just not something that I wanted to do or even enjoy doing. I’m glad this made me sit down and think back to what it was that I was doing this for, and it’s simply to see my curls thrive and for a healthy scalp and head of hair. I’m excited to continue to share my journey! 💗
Yes! I like Abbey Yung too! Her recommendations are very good!
this lip color on you is phenomenal! & I really appreciate your transparency about the damage that came along with the curly cut only wash and go only routine. I feel like when the no butters no oils wave came around everyone felt invincible like nothing we did could ever damage our hair ever again LOL
Ohhhhhhhhhh you chopped it down 🔥🔥🔥🔥 and still serving great look
Thank you 😋
@@BrittanyMia proud of the dedication fam
The way my jaw fell to the ground but you look amazing 😍
Thank you 🤎
Your cut looks so beautiful 🎉
I don’t usually comment but I have absolutely loved and appreciated your hair journey! So thank you for all of the amazing content and honest, non-biased feedback and insights. And you’re right, we’re all big chopping’ lately. 😂 I got tired of twists and the uncertainty what to do with my hair along with head wraps and the whole nine! So I big chopped and like you I am lovin’ my coils and having some type of style that I can count on! It’s sooooooo freeing! 🙌🏽❤️🎶‼️
Cut looks good on you. Also, don’t sweat the dermatitis. Once you’re done with the treatments to get the flare ups under control, you’ll be fine. Now that you know what not to do. I haven’t had a flare up( itchy/flaky scalp) in over a decade.
Your cut looks absolutely amazing!!! Girl, you look so good with this length 😍
Definitely on my 2nd hair growth journey with you! Just like the first time around blue magic will be my best friend again lol
I love Nizoral but I don’t use it frequently. I don’t need it too much anymore since I haven’t been going to the salon. My scalp doesn’t get as active as it did then. Cut looks so good on you!
Thanks for this video! I recently big chopped my gray/silver hair. I never mind starting over. After my last trim, I also have reconsidered the curly cuts. I don’t think they do well for my hair. I am excited to watch your journey this time around. Best wishes to you!
I love the blow dried hair and the cut afro. ❤
You and your hair looks great! I shaved my head January 10th to get rid of relaxer. This is my 3 rd and hopefully final big chop. No more relaxers for me😁
Your hair looks good & healthy. I big chopped again accidently/on purpose. The re-set was definitely needed.
Exprés’ inventors came from Olaplex. It addresses one of the bonds that Olaplex doesn’t treat with their line. So it is the same methodology as Olaplex. Your hair is CUTE❤❤. But yes please stay away from curly cuts. Cutting one strand at a time = ragged hair😂😂
You look beautiful! You are not alone! I recently big chopped for the second time. Hair health is very important to me. No more curly cuts for me either.
Shampoo can be SO drying for the hair. I was watching a Cicilovecurls say that she goes in with a shampoo and then the 2nd wash with a co-wash, to give the hair a better feel, feel like hair. I've been following her advice, and so far it's been positive
Good luck on this new journey. Enjoy the ride😊
The most moisturising shampoo I have is the Creme of Nature Argan Oil From Morrocco Sulfate-Free Moisture & Shine Shampoo. I only use a sulfate clarifying and chelating shampoo once every 4-6 weeks. I follow the regimen recommended by my trichologists: 1. Shampoo once a week 2. Use Deep conditioner with a plastic cap and hot towel for 20 minutes 3. Apply leave in detangler and leave in conditioner and steam with a plastic cap and hot towel for 20 ninutes Daily. 4. No stylers, no grease, raw oils or raw butters and keep my ends tucked in. When I do this, I never have dry hair... When I fall off or decide to use some gel... Yup dry hair. I either moisture train my hair or.... Wear styles that facilitate dryness and then complain about dryness. Lol! My hair's moisture cycle is 24 hours.... If I don't add some leave in moisture... By then..at 25 hours dryness and splits! 😅😂🤣🙈. My hair is set up like a clock and a calender. Every winter I lose/shed hair. Every 4-6 weeks my hair needs clarifying, chelating and Aphogee 2 step. Every 25 hour my hair is looking to dry out and split (break and leave my head for sure lol!) some stylists are telling people with dry hair 2 shampoo twice a week with a clarifying shampoo.. Am no Ma'am/Sir.. It could never be me. Some stylists are telling people to skip deep conditioner and leave in conditioner. Nope never me again. As for gels.... I've known since the 90s, that gels dry out and break off hair...whether relaxed or natural, that's why I always ran from edge control. Glad i did cause I'm in my 40s with all my hair line follicles still alive. If your hair is dry... Apply water/aka moisture aka a moisture based product. It could be jheri curl juice, As I Am Castor water, curl refresher spray or a leave in conditioner cream/lotion..but do something. If you have dry face, hands or feet, you don't give up soap, you find a moisturing cleanser and moisturise after you cleanse.. With face and feet twice a day. With hands, we apply gand cream every time after we wash our hands that could be as much as 12 times a day but we do it. But somehow we think we can go days, weeks months without applying moisture/water to our scalp and hair. Meanwhile our ancestors were swimming in the river water everyday in Africa.
I feel like I’m the opposite. My hair is doing much better with keeping it stretched every week (blown out). I’ve been natural for almost 2 decades and I think the WnGs don’t work for me in terms of length retention.
Same!!
Love the big chop! Such an inspiration, thank you for sharing your journey! 🥰
Yay. I’m so glad you’re back. You’re a true curl lover and an inspiration for healthy hair. I bigged chopped in march. Had not had a proper cut since ….. what a blessing. The curls were curling. I am concerned about curly cuts. Have my first follow up in JUNE for additional questions
Keep us updated if you’re able to evade the mid shaft split ends you were getting. Not many people make content about that. I hope your hair stays moisturized and thrives even more this time around.
I am actually so excited for you on this journey! I've been watching you since you first started documenting your TWA a few years ago! It'll be so cool watching you go through that journey again with the knowledge you have now!
An OG! Thank you for following my journey for so long, I’m so excited to keep it going and start fresh this go round with all that I know now!
OMG! Selfishly this made me happy bc i just had to trim/cut my hair a bit. I have a little more length then you but we are on the same track.
With SD, I dealt with mine by pre-pooing by spraying my scalp with ACV and water. Massage it in your scalp and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then wash, condition, and go. Stay away from a ton of oils on your scalp and wash at least once a week. Hope that helps.
I’m luvin this look Brittany 🥰💙..thank you for sharing and so excited for your new hair journey 💙
I knew you were going to Big Chop after that last video!!! I just knew it!!! You were so frustrated and your hair had grown so much…the length and condition of your hair seemed to be a challenge for you as you attempted to keep to a WnG regimen. You look absolutely fabulous!!! Your new length is gorgeous. I’m looking forward to your 2024 journey. You are so adventurous!!
This is the 2nd wave natural hair movement. ❤❤ I’ve been sharing my November 2023 Big Chop Journey. It’s growing back already 🎉! You’ll be back in no time curl friend.
Wash and goes are addictive 😂❤❤
I appreciate your journey, all of us have one. I am now 15 years natural and the beginning of it was very challenging, but now I know what works for me. Simplicity wins100% all the time. It's not complicated and once you arrive there you can exhale. The headpiece you had on is fire (4:41 time stamp) what is the name of it and where can I purchase it?
I’ve noticed that UA-camrs use a lot of different products and styles and frequently. Good luck on your new journey.
It's a common thing on and off UA-cam... If our hair can withstand it is another thing. I get bored easily and I also notice wearing the same style puts tension on my hair and scalp in the same spot so I have to switch it up. I keep my trichologist products, Cantu, Aphogee, Olaplex and a protein-free deep conditioner always in my rotation but I'll try other products especially leave ins. I don't play around too much with my shampoos, pre-poos, scalp products or deep conditioners. My methods haven't really changed in 5 years and I still do the same protein regimen with Aphogee for the last 15 years.
New Subbie, I’m transitioning from a short undercut to natural.. again too lol your hair looks bomb!
I like the headband with pattern! Where can I find it? I just chopped off 2 years of growth after damaged from straightening.
good luck girl! the big chop looks good on you too. it's very cute and nicely shaped. can't wait to see your upcoming videos with it
i had set up my big chop appointment a while ago too, finally going this tuesday as of writing this post. playing with bond builders was fun, but i'd went so long without a trim while still having split ends before starting my bond builder "experiment" that it didn't feel worth it to try to keep my hair anymore tbh! I know the bond builders work now so i'll keep them around, but like you said they arent magic pills! id how short i'll go, but i hope I like it as much as i like yours 🤣
Cute! I big chopped like 6 times lol.
I had the same issues back in 2017 and my hair was mid back length at that time. I decided to shave my head and wash it twice a week to get my scalp and hair back to a healthy state. I stopped wash n gos, not entirely but I did them less frequently until I now no longer do them since 2021. I'm using less products as well and my pockets thanks me too. I have two pictures of my shaved head as a reminder to never let it get this bad again. I didn't use medicated shampoo, and it took me six weeks to see results. hope you have speedy scalp recovery.💕
Welcome back! You've been missed. Your hair looks good, and the cut is very cute.
Glad you’re back! The chop looks great
Thank you!!
I’m excited for this new journey on fresh healthy hair! Can’t wait to see how your hair flourishes.
Chopped mine today!
Ayyyye let’s go!!
Great video! Your cut is nice and of your curls are popping! I did my big chop 2 weeks before Thanksgiving.
I don’t care for twists as well. I feel like it’s a “homely look” except for mini twists are nice but my hair knots up the smaller I do them. But when I do twists I do only 8 twists. I won’t do no more than 12 twists. My hair thrives the best in a wash and go and I retain more length but the natural community will convince you the answer is twists. Everyone isn’t into the same styles. You can definitely grow your hair out in a wash and go despite what people say.
Always do what's best for your hair...and scalp! regardless of what the natural hair community says. I've been natural 15 years and I stopped going to black salons! I started to get a more honest assessment of my hair from Aveda salons and their non-black stylists. I have black trichologists who I went to with scalp issues and they also helped my hair. My hair and scalp prefers flat twists over twists or braids. It's less tight that braids and my ends are mostly tucked away and it stays neater unlike twists for me. My hair is ultra-fine and the twists always unravel and tangle by day 3 or 4.
I've seen a lot of trends that damaged people hair and scalp in those 15 years. I watch a few cosmetologists, cosmetic chemists and trichologists on youtube and they do not jump on every trend. They look at their client experience and their technical knowledge from training and they do not treat every clients hair and scalp the same! Few advocate wash and gos as year round styling for type 4 hair.
Your hair looks great! I’ll still watch your progress! Your videos are very informative and your hair journey has been very helpful! Thanks and wishing you the very best! 😍
The brows are good. I’ve been considering big chopping again too.
I’m so excited for your upcoming hair journey. Tfs.
Your hair is BEAUTIFUL!
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Never clicked so fast on a video before! GIRL YOU SHOOK MEEEEEEE
I got locs because I was so close to cutting my hair too
Your hair kind of reminds me of mine. Very dense and shrinks a lot. I have SB too. The things they prescribed 4 me didn't work because to me they are meant for people who wash their hair more often. My holy grail is SULPHUR powder! U can mix it with an oil and apply it to your scalp. It turned my scalp back healthy. I put it on after I wash it. It helps sooo much!
Definitely see a black dermatologist/trichologist. The ones with clients with straight hair have no idea what people with kinky, coily, curly, nappy hair go through.
OMG. This is exactly the style and cut I want for myself in the future.
Brittanyyyyy you look gorgeous! 😍 I’m on a healthy hair journey too but I haven’t big chopped, just cutting as much of my damaged ends off every appointment lol. I like watching Abbey Yung’s videos, she’s very informative about hair products.
I always transition my damage but I'm not a hair youtuber. Lol! So in 15 years i only big chop one... Unless you count last summer when I got a fro-hawk with shaved bald sides. 😅😅😅 the hair was healthy I was just bored of it. So i cut off half and had bleached honey blond bayalage highlights. This year I'm less bored but i will use some temporary colour if the mood hits again. I fantasize about shaving it all off for a blond buzzcut but I need hair in winter. 😅My hair grows slowly.
Wasn’t expecting this! It looks great! Have fun with your new journey 😊
I'll have to try that amika. Had similar scalp issues, I incorporated sulfur 8 then moved to dax tar oil no more tenderness and itching also back to clays instead of shampoos.
Did you ever try Anthony Dicky’s wash and go method?
You look stunning with this new cut! Yaaas! 😍🤩 c'mon face card!
your hair looks great and i’m going to be sat for your new journey, i’m taking notes too.
Hey. So glad to see you back. The cut looks really good and I'm excited to see your journey. I get where you're coming from with the twists. I keep my hair in twists in the winter and I do wash and goes in the summer. I used to just wear wash and goes and has no issue. I just made sure I got my trims every 3 months. At that time bond builders were not a thing. Good luck!!!!!
Same. Wash and goes are a summer style for me. The other seasons are too drying for my ends to be out flappling in the wind....and it be windy!
omgggg no wayyy. You look cute babes 💅🏾
Thank you 😘
February of this year I decided to take care of my hair. I took my wig off and immediately started my natural hair journey. I also started working out, again. I started watching your videos and doing my wash and gos. I went through your entire wash and go playlist and I lovedddd them.
Things I quickly learned while watching your videos and doing my w&g’s:
1. Stretching my hair (blowing it out) and checking my ends for a little dusting AND getting a trim quarterly will help keep my ends healthy (something I was never doing in previous years).
2. Protein treatments (I’m low porosity but this is still NEEDED, no question)
3. I realized co-washing is only going to work ONE good time during the week if at all, as my hair tends to get need an actual shampoo. 😮💨🥹 my stylers just don’t work as well if I don’t shampoo.
4. Instead of clarifying once a week, maybe just a moisturizing shampoo is all that’s needed but I will pay attention to what my hair needs.
5. Seems like deep conditioning masks really help me weekly considering that I’m doing these weekly w&g’s
6. Using products that not only work, but also have close to clean ingredients has been my priority. I’ve done through so many products and wow, 😑 some of the biggest names have given me amazing results but caused allergies and that was shocking to me. ✨✨
I appreciate all the hard work and labor (of love) that you’ve put into these videos and trying out combos for us to try as well.
Missed you B! Love love love this ❤
I’ve been contemplating big chopping again
I'm big chopping again for the 3rd time after years locing and combing out said locs
i cut mine too in the style like a buzz cut like doja cat , HOWEVER i’m never growing it back lol. i’ve been missing this style
I love that! My focus isn’t necessarily growth, but more so just a healthy scalp and healthy hair. I’m loving it short so I may keep it this way for a while.
@@BrittanyMia same! I just want my hair to be healthy and full, I lost a lot of hair too, due to low iron, so I cut it off, did a protein treatment and just starting over! can't wait to see the new journey!
Blonde buzzcut is my dream hair but i need to move to the tropics for that. I don't like my head being cold in winter. I need my hair hat in London, England ! 😅😅😅
Was just saying I missed your vids! The BC looks good!
Preciate cha!
Yup! I just took down my braids and 2-3 more gray hairs popped up. Girl where the hell these came from?! 😮
the cut looks great!
I was thinking about you today and resorted to binge watching your old videos
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Yes we all big chopping 😂 had to get a low cut in april for the same reason, ive learnt so much from my past mistakes,most importantly no harsh shampoos. I can't wait to see my hair flourish
I went natural 15 years ago and the first thing I learnt was not to shampoo with a sulfate/clarify shampoo every single week. I really don't understand how that message was lost in recent times. Then again I see my trichologists and stylist regularly so maybe it was a new thing that I was unaware of. Back in my day they said TV will rot your brain if you watch enough crap... Now it's the same for the internet. I think before my time this is why they banned so many books. Lol!
Glad to see an update. I also love using epres on my natural hair. I have been using it every so often since last December.e
Your new hair looks goodt!! It really suits you😍😍
I also noticed that my coils got looser over time with frequent wash n goes. I love wearing my hair in its natural state and I don’t have any plans to stop, but I do think I need to start incorporating protein treatments.
I’m really excited to follow you on your new journey, happy to see you back ☺️💕
Is there no protein in any of the products that you are already using? Shampoo, deep conditioner, leave in conditioner/mist?
I love it!!!!! Beautiful ❤
do you think the constant moisture on your hair caused the dermatitis?
Mmmm basically yes. Just using a lot of products and too much of them simultaneously.
Oh snap...you cut it off, OFF! But you look even more beautiful. Your brows, eyes, and face come forward more (if that makes sense). The curls are POPPIN', looking full and healthy (but they were like that anyway). I like this on you and can't wait to watch Shebra (I gave your hair a name) grow out again.
Yaaas this is so cute!!! I love it ❤️❤️ can u share the products u used for this wash n go?
Thank you! I used the Innersense Quiet calm curl control. Just one product 💕
Loved this video!!! 💕
Btw, your brows look great. I'm not a big fan of makeup trends bc everyone looks their best in a different way. This is definitely a good look for you!
My mom had SD right after her last relaxer. Took a while to regulate her scalp again. The prescribed shampoos worked for her and hers has been dormant ever since.
I started using medicated shampoo last week. I’m on my second use, and I can’t say that it’s doing much. My regular shampoo made my scalp feel better than the medicated shampoo honestly. But I know I have to use it consistently to see a difference. My scalp was much better after the antibiotics and the medicated oil. I asked her for the shampoo in my Follow-up just to test it out and it’s a little drying to my hair, so it may have to be put on the back burner since it’s not necessary for me.
I feel like the prescription shampoos are formulated with the most stripping bases! It’s so frustrating. I swear I want a second career in formulation so I can come up with something better.
I’ve switched to using the medicated shampoo once a month and on my other wash days I use a shampoo that gets my scalp clean and then I supplement with using a scalp serum with pyrithione zinc once a week. I’m almost a year into this change and it’s working for me.
@@laurendaniels7528 sooo drying. i shampooed Sunday with one for the second time and I basically clarified my hair. Which serum do yo currently use?
My favorite is the Head and Shoulders Royal Oils spray, but I think it’s been discontinued because I can’t find it anywhere 😰. I’m testing the Jupiter one which is a lightweight cream. It’s pricey but I like it so far.
You're hair looks amazing. Do what you think is best for you. I hope you find a hair style that works for you.
I think you should write a book on your hair journey.
I'm confused - what were you going back and forth so frequently washing and drying your hair?
Not necessarily washing, but wetting. I’ve been shampooing once weekly and water cleansing my hair almost every day (massaging my scalp similar to how I shampoo) and cowashing my hair with a good conditioner. Then styling with a leave-in.
So, I wet my hair almost daily and although I mainly air dry, I’ll reach for my Dyson a few times and diffuse. I do this because it works now that I have a twa again. And frankly, my goal isn’t to make my wash and go’s last. My hair thrives when I cowash daily and use a leave in to style. So thats why I’m so frequently wetting and “drying”. Not necessarily drying with heat a lot, but whenever heat is used damage can creep. Since I may use heat a few times a week, I’m just taking precautions with treatments.
Did you feel you needed to wet daily? What would happen if you didn't wet your hair? You cut is really cute, but I hate you had to start over. So now, with the big chop, will you wash once a week and then leave it alone?
@pamelasa What I commented earlier is what I’m currently doing now. Before I cut my hair I was doing wash n gos one to two times a week but - I was cooking my hair under the dryer to get it to dry (because I was using so much product to style it took forever to dry) -I was shampooing my hair two times each wash day and I really didn’t need to cleanse that much so it ended up drying out my hair even more - I was using a lot of different tools to detangle and often had no patience to detangle so I was raking through it a lot (now I mainly finger detangle) - I was also getting curly cuts for a while, and then blown out cuts but my stylist wasn’t seeing the damage that I was seeing until my silk press.
Now, I pay a lot of attention to my shed hair and I’m frequently examining my hair strands so I am aware of what’s going on. It might seem like more manipulation because I am touching my hair every day, but my hair strands prefer to be maintained instead of waiting until the hair is dried out to remoisturize. With my style of choice being wash n gos, Resetting more often keeps my hair detangled and moisturized + my scalp is happy.
I’m actually really glad that I had to start over because I learned a lot. If I’m wearing my hair in a wash and go, I can’t just leave it alone for a week. Once my hair is in a wash and go it’s drying out a lot quicker than any other style I do. In order for me to Keep my hair moisturized I have to simply reset it. But that doesn’t necessarily mean shampoo, deep condition and the whole shebang.
I find that it’s great for my scalp to water wash, condition, then add leave in conditioner, shake, plop, and go. My curls aren’t as defined as they would be if I were using a gel but leave in conditioner or curl creams are really all my hair wants and needs. My hair gets dried out very quickly and needs to be re-moisturized often in order to Keep from getting tangled, so using gels and custards every day or even every week is counterproductive to my hair goals which is moisturized curls and a clean healthy scalp. Wedding daily also fits my lifestyle because I’ve started running outdoors a lot again and I sweat on my scalp a ton. Having Seb Derm, my dermatologist recommended that I water wash as often as possible to keep my scalp at bay and with this routine I haven’t had any flareups so far. I wrote a dissertation here 😅 hope this helps.
@@BrittanyMia Very insightful. Have you tried an MICHE products? My WnG now just use ONE product and it dries with the quickness because it's a mousse! Great hold AND Moisture in their mousse. I highly recommend it. Good luck!!
@@BrittanyMia Side note: using rinse out conditioner as a cowash makes my scalp itch. The itch is the beginning of the end for me.🙈 I could never do it from the very first time Devacurl and the Curly Girl handbook suggested it back in 2009. Knowing you have scalp problems, maybe find a branded co-wash with a surfactant or moisturing/gentle shampoo instead of raw conditioner. I use Cantu Cowash and Creme of Nature Argan oil from Morocco Sulfate-Free Moisture & Shine Shampoo with no scalp issues and no dried out hair. 🙏🏾🤗 And i swim regularly in chlorine! Not daily but I'd like to get to 5 days a week.
So beautiful!!!!!!!
congrats! excited for you. your curls look v shiny and healthy. heavy product usage is such a huge misconception in the natural hair community.
I could never do the multiple styling products. Or the 10 hour wash days with multiple treatments. I always wanted, simple, easy and cheap hair. Unfortunately my haircare is none of those things so I keep the styling as simple and cheap as possible. My trichologists helped me. They literally told ne i only need shampoo, deep conditoner, leave in detangler, leave in conditioner and a water based scalp mist. Meanwhile brands be trying to get us to use 50-11 products a week. 😅😂🤣🙈 I top up my hair strength once a month to protein and Olaplex, the rest of the time i just mostly use what my trichologists said to use. I think i used edge control once last month. 😅
It must be in the air. I pretty much big chopped again a week ago tomorrow.