I swear you are the ONLY person on UA-cam who doesn't shove the principle of protective styles down my throat. I can do twists, but it makes me look like a kid, and I don't like weaves/the process of getting braids, and in my experience weave broke my hair off.
It never worked for me and I found it boring! I went natural so my hair will be less work not more. Plus I don't want to think that much into hair. Thank you for watching!
Great video and so true. Wash n go is the natural style of all races. We are the only race that doesn't embrace this fact, but it's a result of history. I am however, seeing more AA women wear wash n go and it's beautiful.
Thank you. As i take in more knowledge, my hair keeps evolving. Just. Thank you. And shot out to hair rules hair product. Anthony promotes the same idea.
I can't wait for the media to catch up and realize that all these Black women in media can still be beautiful with a natural texture! I think it is sooo special that you are standing up to "the standard of beauty" and be natural. I am on my own hair journey and trying to grow out my hair really long and healthy.
You are so right! Also we need to drink a lot of water too. The only thing sometimes that I think many of us forget is that a lot of us African Americans do have Caucasian and Native American heritage to which leads to even more variety to our hair. What I notice is men hardly seem to have problems with growth and retention, and they tend to keep it simple with care and products lol.
But if you can get a wash n go that look like your twist or better with your natural texture then why take the time to twist. Wash n go's only take about 15 mins the most if they are done correctly. You will get less shrinkage the more your hydrate your hair and wash n go's make you have to hydrate. It's a personal choice. I don't want to spend 2 hours doing my hair not even 30 mins. If this works for you great but I'm simply just sharing my knowledge of what's I know is true.
Im also a stylist and I agree w this video. My hair thrives in the summer months because i wet my hair daily. although The winter months on the east coast changes the entire game .
Love, love, love ur vids. i have been watching you along time, and what you say makes perfect sense. You truly have challenged me to rethink what i think I know about my hair. So for that i say thank you!!!!
thank you for this! I love your channel. I have been natural for 10+ years and always thought I couldnt do a wash n go and I would spend HOURS setting my hair in braid outs. In the past few weeks I have been doing this and really enjoying it. I see a difference in my hair too
I don't really think about that but I make myself familiar with it so when other try to communicate their hair to me I understand it. I just focus on the hydration of the hair itself. Once you have hydration that's when you really start enjoying your hair.
You are so right! I went through this with my hair stylist. I was told that all I could do is braid outs- not twist outs like my daughter who has a finer more looser curl pattern. I didn't believe what I was hearing! I was told this because I have a coarser texture than she does, but my hair had been cut, and still had straight pieces from perm in my hair- I did not know my real texture! I vowed I would do my hair myself. I am glad I did! I love my curls! Education is key! Thanks!!!!!
Actually I'm not wrong! Look you can believe what you want. But i've went through the changes of what you are talking about with stretching the hair. That doesn't work for me! My hair was dry my ends was always thinning out. I've studied hair beyond beauty school. Actually Kinky hair doesn't take longer to grow if it's hydrated it grows like everyone else hair. I have alot of clients with kinky hair. They no longer have growth issues.
Your videos are always so direct and to the point. I get frustrated with my curls because the shrinkage hides so much of my length. A lot of what you said in this vid is so true though. This may seem weird but everytime I hear you talk about wash n go's it makes me wanna wet my hair down and pull out the gel...lol! So glad to hear you're keeping busy with clients. Thanks for posting. :)
thank you! thank you! thank you! this is exactly the kind of information that I wanted to hear about! I'm willing to put in the work for My Own Hair, the natural hair and texture that God has made me with! :) I want to be 100% me
This is awesome information.If what you are saying wasn't true many women would not be doing the "CG Method". Love the message...continue to do what you do. God Bless sweetie...
real good information, I hate when people who want to go natural say "I cant do that with my hair, I have NAPPY hair" you don't know what you have. And I agree, a wash and go is our True natural state!
I totally agree with you! This is my 2nd time natural. The reason I didn't make it the 1st time was because I NEVER embraced my own texture. I kept hating that it didn't look how I thought it should look, so I wore twist outs 90% of the time. Until, I got tired of doing them and relaxed again. My hair got thinner and thinner and I am natural again. And this time, I LOVE MY CURLS, now that I know what to do to bring them out. She is right! Embrace your own hair and you will love being natural!
She's right on point with this...hair has to be hydrated to produce a curl which the cg method is awesome for this...I was told my hair didn't curl till I started doing this method for three months my hair has tons of curls now :)
Your first words about not knowing you had hair like that -- that's ME!!! And we look similar/same hair color/texture...cuteness (LOL). This is inspiring.
Omg! Thank you so much for this video! I have never heard anyone say this about natural hair before. I am 3c/4a and have been struggling to find a style that works for me (recently relying on braid outs which I find don't look natural enough). I actually looove my natural texture but can never figure out how to define it properly with a wash and go. The next time I'm in Florida I would loooove to book an appointment at your salon! Thanks soooo much for sharing, you are a life saver!
YES! she knows what shes talking about. i do the exact same thing, its basically like the max hydration method. i wash my hair multiple times a week and i completely stopped over manipulating my hair with braids and twists. through this method my hair has grown several inches over the last few months and is now past my shoulders. i wash with CONDITIONER ONLY and shampoo once a month, my hair looks exactly like hers. i usually diffuse to dry it
you don't HAVE to do twist/bantu/braid outs and you dont HAVE to do washngosdo what works best for you. But actually, you're wrong on some points. For women, who are interested in retaining more length, stretching the hair helps you do that because it's expanding your curl. Thats why kinky hair seems like it takes longer to grow, is because all of our little curls get tangled together, so if you stretch your hair tangles are reduced.
TWA since July 2012 AND GROWING! This is a GOOD information & a honest, straight-foward talk about OUR hair. I'm doing the (half) curly girl method. I wasn't fully committed to wetting it daily but, we take a shower daily! I spent so much MONEY on my hair going from shop to shop (most ARE CLUELESS about natural hair and charged too much) and my weave stylist skipped down! :( I decided THAT'S IT I'll learn how to style it myself! YEAH! Most say relax it or think I'm lazy but I'm taking control!
AMEN to 9:07. I had my hair twisted for 3 wasted years. My hair grew but had I just gotten over the shrinkage issue and gone with the wash and go years ago, my hair would be much longer now. And I didn't KNOW until the end of 2013 how beautiful my curls were naturally.
Your hair does look amazing. No one could say that it would be out of place or unprofessional on any setting. I am very far from your salon but that didn't stop me from checking the web so
Very good video! I like to see my "curls" and like to see my hair do what it wants and be a big ole bushy afro. I will say one thing, the braid outs will also help your hair come to a more uniform curl pattern too if they are small enough. After a few days your hair will "shrink back to it's pattern and it will show a defined pattern. I tried a wash and go with gel and I LOVE THEM. I have tiny ringlets and curls and I love them. It took a while to get over what others thought of Black hair too.
Thank you for you comment! I appreciate that you stated this with respect. I dont want my message to be taken that way and I kind of thought some might take it that way but this video is more about my desire to wear my hair curly which alot of women share that desire and was told that they couldn't. However I do believe we all can wear it that way but I also know that we all don't have that same desire. There are alot of women who do though and I want to let them know if they want curly(cont
I'm in South Florida. With 4 hair it need lots of water and conditioner. You need to saturate the hair root to tip with a thick creamy cond. at least 3 times a week if you can. If keep this up you will start to see a difference but you must be consistent.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO CUS THIS IS SO TRUE........She is my stylist and im telling you she has really transformed me and my thinking. She is a great stylist and great at what she does. I want to tell you THANK YOU!!!!
this Video can right on time. Let me tell you I love the information you are giving. I just recently bc'd and I was natural before and really didn't know how to take care of my hair. I just did a wash and go and it didn't come out the way I wanted. I decided to stick with your wash n'go challenge and I know I will see the difference in my hair. Thanks so much for this video. Stay blessed.
Gosh, i can really realte to what you have said. Your hair story is very much like my own Many salons just dont understand our hair. the more i do wash an go's the smoother the curl. i wish we had stylists like you in the U.K its hard to find a stylist who understands all curl types her. i think w& g are low manipulation and you can bun a w&g to become a protective style. if i am ever in America and am able to, i would check out your salon. thanks for sharing a really good video :)
Thank you for making this video. I've been fully natural for about 5 months now and I've only done 1 wash and go. For the remainder of the summer I'm going to do wash and gos a lot more often.
I've been natural for 2 years and have fine tightly coiled 4b hair. I have tried wash and go's numerous times and have failed. After watching your video I am inspired to try yet again and this time try to stick with it. I think I given up too quickly. I work in corporate America and my hair MUST be presentable. Up til now I have not felt comfortable wearing a WNG but I long to because all the other styles take too much time ... time I don't have. Thank you for the inspiration to try again.
I totally feel what that stylist was talking about when it comes to wetting your hair often. With my hair texture and having fine hair, water dries my hair out so much. I only put water on my hair 1x per week and just use leave-in conditioner every other day. My hair has never been this moisturized (defined curl pattern/less tangles) since I stopped wetting my hair every other day. I think that it is different with every individual. Water works for some but not others.
If it's completely damage you will have to cut eventually but try bentonite clay or amla they are detoxers. It might help. If not then you can pull or tuck roll the straight hairs back and wear the rest out until it grows enough where you are comfortable cutting it. But if it's truly heat damage not matter how you do it and if you want to wear it curly you are going to have to cut it eventually.
Your video have been very helpful, thanks so much. When we were born into this world, as baby we came out with curly smooth black hair and I, think that was our natural curly hair. it is just that, we didn't know how to take care of curly hair and as we grow up the curls do not get curly any more because we didn't know how to care for it.
I know right? I've heard people say this who are still relaxed. There's no way to know until you go natural and work with what you've got. It takes work but the curls are there.
Yes my videos have been a journey of thing that I've discovered and at the time that's what I thought...but now that I have been doing this to other heads I realize it is the constance water and conditioner and NOT the twist at all. Sorry for any confusion.
Girl!! That was DEEP!!! And so on point!!! I've gotten to a good place with twist outs but I continue to be frustrated by wash n gos. I kind of gave up on it, but you've inspired me. You go. :-)
Is this you Femika! I the picture is so small I can't tell but it looks like you! Thank you so much. You hair is BEAUTIFUL! I showed my husband your hair and he said damn that look good!
Years ago, I went to a salon with many inches of unproperly cared for natural hair and told the stylist that I wanted hair like Tracee Ellis Ross. She replied, "Is yo' daddy white?", implying that curly hair was not an option for me. I ended up getting a relaxer. If I had only known then how to care for my natural hair then I could have been enjoying the naturally curly hair that I didn't realize I had.
YES! That is the ? I had been asking for years. Why couldn't my stylist tell me how to make my hair look they way it did when it was wet? I may have not gotten perms at all. You have been such a big help.
Enough said. Thanks... and working on perfecting the define and curl (wash & Go). Can you do a comprehensive video on an overall techniques of applying products? Your hit and misses from over the years of perfecting on yourself and clients?
Girl I'm gonna kidnap you and put you in the salon in my area(LOL!!) I've been natural for almost 2 years and still have not found someone I'm comfortable with having in my hair. Thank you for the vid. You made very valid points:)
You are soooo right!!!! I know this person that has natural hair but she keeps it in protective styles and maybe won't wet it for a week or so...so swears that her hair just won't curl ...I know it will it's just her hair is thirsty and needs hydrated....people don't understand the concept that curls won't form unless your hair is hydrated and all kinky hair is curly!!!!
Well that's your choice. If you are happy with how you do your hair then great but I'm sharing facts that my education and experience have taught me about hair. I like many other people don't want to spend hours twisting or don't want to wear protective styles. My methods offers them a difference solutions which actually is what the hair really likes.
Most people of color do have one it's just that some are harder to bring out because of the dryness of the hair. Once they start doing to things to get the hair hydrate the curl pattern will come out more. I see it all the time. Hydration involves actually getting more water in it. Staying away from water doesn't help those dry textures. That's why they get frustrated with their hair and give up sometimes.
However I do understand when they say stretch the hair because curly hair has a harder time receiving oils from the scalp thus needing more moisture. Besides that twist and braid outs are to keep the hair protected from frequent manipulation as well as tangles and fairy knots so it all comes down to you just knowing what works best for you by researching and trial and error. Also know your purpose for going natural whether it be length retention or versatility but healthy hair is top priority
I love this video... you are so right. And I wish I knew a professional in my area with your view, that "specialize" in natural hair but do heat styles and seem to know less than me about natural hair... I hope that one day I do. But bravo on putting this out there and letting people know!
they can have it curly. I also wanted to break the sterotype that we have about our hair. The water is the main focus but along with getting that water and conditioner more often one can get that curly hair that they might want and I'm just sharing what I've found to be true. Thanks again for the comment. I hope this clear up what I'm trying to say.
I am not a "wash & go" person because honestly I don't think my hair ever really looks "done" with a wash & go. It looks like I just rolled out of bed and shook my head - which I really don't mind sometimes to tell the truth. But sometimes I would like it to look more tamed. Learning how to make it look better if I had to do a wash and go is something I would look into. Thanks for this video. Blessings...
I know! That would be awesome. I do get curl definition, I just get too poofy. Elle from quest for the perfect curl embraces the poof, but I don't have her length and I just don't feel sexy. My twist out is pretty simple. 6 twists (20 minutes) and air dry overnight. It's hard to motivate and master something else to the point where I really like it.
I LOVE this video. I really don't like taking hours to put twists in my hair ... But I assumed a wash n go would give me a TON of knots and would make my hair look thin and flat. One of these days I'm going to have to do a wash n go. I've got tons of conditioner + gel so I guess I'm good to go.
Rhonda, I understand fully what you're saying but what about the winter months or during the cooler weather - Can't you just do the twists or braid outs or even pin curls or experiment in the winter and then during the warmer weather do wash and gos? because the impression I get is that if you do twists or braid out is that somehow it interferes with "the hair's memory" and affects how your wash and goes come out?- Standing ovation to you for your videos especially this one. YOU GO Girl!
Hey! I love all of your videos and I'm a subbie! Could you take pics of your clients that you work with to create wash n gos for? That would be great...Thanks, love your hair/Color. It's similar to AllThatsGold.
For the most part but it might be a few other steps you might have to take. I would suggesting finding a local stylist that can help with the hair care side. With Transitioning the hair need to care so it good to have someone local to walk to through with what conditioning treatments you need. However I will be happy to help you here.
Thank you , again I started off doing like the other naturals but again it did not work for me so I started shampooing my hair more and I raise my hair daily every morning I allow water to raise my hair and just like you said my hair texture is wonderful when before I could not do anything with my hair I tried some of everything now I get up get in the shower raise my hair add a leave in condition put a something in it to define my curls and finger comb in the style I want and that's it. :) 4b
I totally agree... I'm in the shower ensuring my tresses is drenched at least 3 times a week. And here's the funny part -- I used to wash my hair at least 3 times a week when I was relaxed...so, been doing this for forever.
This all sounds well and good but I would like to see a visual example of what you're talking about on a 4c type hair. It seems all too easy for you to say this with your seeming looser curl pattern.. With all due respect.
Oh em gee! I was praying you were not far away from me and u are in Lauderdale. Im in miami :-) I'd like to treat my hair to a stylist every now and then. I will be contacting you soon!
If that's how your chose to think but I've transformed about of women who sounds like you in to wash n goer's You probably have alot of shrinkage because you hair is not hydrated. The more you hydrate your hair the shrinkage will minimize a little. Hydrating involves getting more water and conditioner on the hair more often but it's up to you if you want to make that change. I hope you step outside the box like me. It was the best decision I've made and I now I love my hair!
On my hair I can't do a wash and go. Usually because it shrinks 90 percent. So I can only wear a twa big chop. My hair is nearly armpit. So Not everyone can do wash and goes. Kinky hair tangles when not streched.So everybody is deferent thanks for the video Because it does work for looser curl patterns.
I never said it takes longer to grow. I said because of all our kinks & curls it can seem like it's taking a longer time to grow because they get entangled with each other. It's logical, & you can't argue with that point blank period. Watch Kimmaytube & Africanexports or even read the science of black hair. They ALL concur.
Twisting your hair is still stretching it. So when you take out your twists, it is going to be looser than your regular curl pattern. That's why it seems more managable & tangle free.
Well, I've been doing wash and gos for awhile in the hot and cold weather and not sick yet over it...I am usually going from the house to the car with the heat on to dry it. I even walked around outside for 30 mins or an hour in the cold and not sick...but everyone is different....but there are just TOOOOO many myths about OUR HAIR....try it and let me know if you get sick....I hope not because of a wash and go. Have a great day
I have question regarding knots and tangles. Other women with natural hair say they wear twist or braids or other protective styles because of natural hair having more knots when worn loose. Do you have this same problem when you wear your hair loose constantly, or do you receive little to no knots and tangles?
Hello! I am so happy I found your channel. I'm new to loose natural hair and I'm tired of protective styles being shoved down my throat. I have 4a-c curl pattern and I don't like weave, and my hair is fine and I'm tired of twist outs etc. Do you think with my hair will thrive if I water and condition it several times a week? Would I still be able to retain length? Could I also use this technique in the winter? Thanks so much for the informative video, I almost got dreads again then I found your channel!!!!
You could benefit from curl n define method. I have client who have hair like you are describing and their hair have filled in and grew. Check out our Instagram Hydra Bar Salon
I swear you are the ONLY person on UA-cam who doesn't shove the principle of protective styles down my throat. I can do twists, but it makes me look like a kid, and I don't like weaves/the process of getting braids, and in my experience weave broke my hair off.
It never worked for me and I found it boring! I went natural so my hair will be less work not more. Plus I don't want to think that much into hair. Thank you for watching!
Great video and so true. Wash n go is the natural style of all races. We are the only race that doesn't embrace this fact, but it's a result of history. I am however, seeing more AA women wear wash n go and it's beautiful.
Thank you
"I always wanted this type of hair, and I didn't know that I actually had this hair." THIS STATEMENT RIGHT HERE - YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!
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I love you. Thank you for being honest/realistic.
Thank you!
Thank you. As i take in more knowledge, my hair keeps evolving. Just. Thank you. And shot out to hair rules hair product. Anthony promotes the same idea.
Yes Dickey excellent! And thank you!
I can't wait for the media to catch up and realize that all these Black women in media can still be beautiful with a natural texture! I think it is sooo special that you are standing up to "the standard of beauty" and be natural. I am on my own hair journey and trying to grow out my hair really long and healthy.
The honest, and best you tuber for me on natural hair, I at tired on wigs and braids and all sort of dded hair on my head. thank you.
Wow, thank you!
You are so right! Also we need to drink a lot of water too. The only thing sometimes that I think many of us forget is that a lot of us African Americans do have Caucasian and Native American heritage to which leads to even more variety to our hair. What I notice is men hardly seem to have problems with growth and retention, and they tend to keep it simple with care and products lol.
But if you can get a wash n go that look like your twist or better with your natural texture then why take the time to twist. Wash n go's only take about 15 mins the most if they are done correctly. You will get less shrinkage the more your hydrate your hair and wash n go's make you have to hydrate. It's a personal choice. I don't want to spend 2 hours doing my hair not even 30 mins. If this works for you great but I'm simply just sharing my knowledge of what's I know is true.
Im also a stylist and I agree w this video. My hair thrives in the summer months because i wet my hair daily. although The winter months on the east coast changes the entire game .
I can relate to your story so much! I'm just like you. I have always wanted curly hair not even knowing I already had it!
Thank you! So glad we found it!
Love, love, love ur vids. i have been watching you along time, and what you say makes perfect sense. You truly have challenged me to rethink what i think I know about my hair. So for that i say thank you!!!!
thank you for this! I love your channel. I have been natural for 10+ years and always thought I couldnt do a wash n go and I would spend HOURS setting my hair in braid outs. In the past few weeks I have been doing this and really enjoying it. I see a difference in my hair too
I don't really think about that but I make myself familiar with it so when other try to communicate their hair to me I understand it. I just focus on the hydration of the hair itself. Once you have hydration that's when you really start enjoying your hair.
You are so right! I went through this with my hair stylist. I was told that all I could do is braid outs- not twist outs like my daughter who has a finer more looser curl pattern. I didn't believe what I was hearing! I was told this because I have a coarser texture than she does, but my hair had been cut, and still had straight pieces from perm in my hair- I did not know my real texture! I vowed I would do my hair myself. I am glad I did! I love my curls! Education is key! Thanks!!!!!
Actually I'm not wrong! Look you can believe what you want. But i've went through the changes of what you are talking about with stretching the hair. That doesn't work for me! My hair was dry my ends was always thinning out. I've studied hair beyond beauty school. Actually Kinky hair doesn't take longer to grow if it's hydrated it grows like everyone else hair. I have alot of clients with kinky hair. They no longer have growth issues.
Your videos are always so direct and to the point. I get frustrated with my curls because the shrinkage hides so much of my length. A lot of what you said in this vid is so true though. This may seem weird but everytime I hear you talk about wash n go's it makes me wanna wet my hair down and pull out the gel...lol! So glad to hear you're keeping busy with clients. Thanks for posting. :)
Your very informative. Thanks I'm going to give my hair a break from the constant manipulation of twists and braid outs. I learned a lot.
I absolutely love your vibe
I am feeling the exact same way I just want to wear my own hair
thank you! thank you! thank you! this is exactly the kind of information that I wanted to hear about! I'm willing to put in the work for My Own Hair, the natural hair and texture that God has made me with! :) I want to be 100% me
This is awesome information.If what you are saying wasn't true many women would not be doing the "CG Method". Love the message...continue to do what you do. God Bless sweetie...
This is so true. I have always done my own hair. Which has been an educational process along the years. But well worth it.
real good information, I hate when people who want to go natural say "I cant do that with my hair, I have NAPPY hair" you don't know what you have. And I agree, a wash and go is our True natural state!
Your skin is glowing! So beautiful!
I totally agree with you! This is my 2nd time natural. The reason I didn't make it the 1st time was because I NEVER embraced my own texture. I kept hating that it didn't look how I thought it should look, so I wore twist outs 90% of the time. Until, I got tired of doing them and relaxed again. My hair got thinner and thinner and I am natural again. And this time, I LOVE MY CURLS, now that I know what to do to bring them out. She is right! Embrace your own hair and you will love being natural!
She's right on point with this...hair has to be hydrated to produce a curl which the cg method is awesome for this...I was told my hair didn't curl till I started doing this method for three months my hair has tons of curls now :)
Your first words about not knowing you had hair like that -- that's ME!!! And we look similar/same hair color/texture...cuteness (LOL). This is inspiring.
Omg! Thank you so much for this video! I have never heard anyone say this about natural hair before. I am 3c/4a and have been struggling to find a style that works for me (recently relying on braid outs which I find don't look natural enough). I actually looove my natural texture but can never figure out how to define it properly with a wash and go. The next time I'm in Florida I would loooove to book an appointment at your salon! Thanks soooo much for sharing, you are a life saver!
YES! she knows what shes talking about. i do the exact same thing, its basically like the max hydration method. i wash my hair multiple times a week and i completely stopped over manipulating my hair with braids and twists. through this method my hair has grown several inches over the last few months and is now past my shoulders. i wash with CONDITIONER ONLY and shampoo once a month, my hair looks exactly like hers. i usually diffuse to dry it
I had never heard of MHM before your comment. I just completed my seventh day of it.
Your comment was a Godsend. God Bless you!
you don't HAVE to do twist/bantu/braid outs and you dont HAVE to do washngosdo what works best for you. But actually, you're wrong on some points. For women, who are interested in retaining more length, stretching the hair helps you do that because it's expanding your curl. Thats why kinky hair seems like it takes longer to grow, is because all of our little curls get tangled together, so if you stretch your hair tangles are reduced.
TWA since July 2012 AND GROWING! This is a GOOD information & a honest, straight-foward talk about OUR hair. I'm doing the (half) curly girl method. I wasn't fully committed to wetting it daily but, we take a shower daily! I spent so much MONEY on my hair going from shop to shop (most ARE CLUELESS about natural hair and charged too much) and my weave stylist skipped down! :( I decided THAT'S IT I'll learn how to style it myself! YEAH! Most say relax it or think I'm lazy but I'm taking control!
AMEN to 9:07. I had my hair twisted for 3 wasted years. My hair grew but had I just gotten over the shrinkage issue and gone with the wash and go years ago, my hair would be much longer now. And I didn't KNOW until the end of 2013 how beautiful my curls were naturally.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!You always speak the Truth mann…. LOVE AND MISS YOUUUU!!! HOPE YOU AND FAMILY DOING WELL!!!! PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS!!!!
Your hair does look amazing. No one could say that it would be out of place or unprofessional on any setting. I am very far from your salon but that didn't stop me from checking the web so
Yaaay! I want a simpler daily technique. I 'm OK with twisting. But it would be great to wash-n-go and get the look I want.
Peppermint and steam stimulate the follicles therefore helping the hair to grow. Peppermint also cools and deodorize the scalp. Thanks for asking!
Very good video! I like to see my "curls" and like to see my hair do what it wants and be a big ole bushy afro. I will say one thing, the braid outs will also help your hair come to a more uniform curl pattern too if they are small enough. After a few days your hair will "shrink back to it's pattern and it will show a defined pattern. I tried a wash and go with gel and I LOVE THEM. I have tiny ringlets and curls and I love them. It took a while to get over what others thought of Black hair too.
Thank you for you comment! I appreciate that you stated this with respect. I dont want my message to be taken that way and I kind of thought some might take it that way but this video is more about my desire to wear my hair curly which alot of women share that desire and was told that they couldn't. However I do believe we all can wear it that way but I also know that we all don't have that same desire. There are alot of women who do though and I want to let them know if they want curly(cont
I'm in South Florida. With 4 hair it need lots of water and conditioner. You need to saturate the hair root to tip with a thick creamy cond. at least 3 times a week if you can. If keep this up you will start to see a difference but you must be consistent.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO CUS THIS IS SO TRUE........She is my stylist and im telling you she has really transformed me and my thinking. She is a great stylist and great at what she does. I want to tell you THANK YOU!!!!
this Video can right on time. Let me tell you I love the information you are giving. I just recently bc'd and I was natural before and really didn't know how to take care of my hair. I just did a wash and go and it didn't come out the way I wanted. I decided to stick with your wash n'go challenge and I know I will see the difference in my hair. Thanks so much for this video. Stay blessed.
Gosh, i can really realte to what you have said. Your hair story is very much like my own Many salons just dont understand our hair. the more i do wash an go's the smoother the curl.
i wish we had stylists like you in the U.K its hard to find a stylist who understands all curl types her. i think w& g are low manipulation and you can bun a w&g to become a protective style.
if i am ever in America and am able to, i would check out your salon. thanks for sharing a really good video :)
you have a beautiful glow what do you do for your skin
Thank you for making this video. I've been fully natural for about 5 months now and I've only done 1 wash and go. For the remainder of the summer I'm going to do wash and gos a lot more often.
I've been natural for 2 years and have fine tightly coiled 4b hair. I have tried wash and go's numerous times and have failed. After watching your video I am inspired to try yet again and this time try to stick with it. I think I given up too quickly. I work in corporate America and my hair MUST be presentable. Up til now I have not felt comfortable wearing a WNG but I long to because all the other styles take too much time ... time I don't have. Thank you for the inspiration to try again.
This is an awesome message! I totally agree with what you say.
I totally feel what that stylist was talking about when it comes to wetting your hair often. With my hair texture and having fine hair, water dries my hair out so much. I only put water on my hair 1x per week and just use leave-in conditioner every other day. My hair has never been this moisturized (defined curl pattern/less tangles) since I stopped wetting my hair every other day. I think that it is different with every individual. Water works for some but not others.
I think you should show some before and after pictures of your hair and some of your clients' hair as proof for those that are skeptical
If it's completely damage you will have to cut eventually but try bentonite clay or amla they are detoxers. It might help. If not then you can pull or tuck roll the straight hairs back and wear the rest out until it grows enough where you are comfortable cutting it. But if it's truly heat damage not matter how you do it and if you want to wear it curly you are going to have to cut it eventually.
Your video have been very helpful, thanks so much. When we were born into this world, as baby we came out with curly smooth black hair and I, think that was our natural curly hair. it is just that, we didn't know how to take care of curly hair and as we grow up the curls do not get curly any more because we didn't know how to care for it.
I know right? I've heard people say this who are still relaxed. There's no way to know until you go natural and work with what you've got. It takes work but the curls are there.
Yes my videos have been a journey of thing that I've discovered and at the time that's what I thought...but now that I have been doing this to other heads I realize it is the constance water and conditioner and NOT the twist at all. Sorry for any confusion.
wow super refreshing encouraging video cuz im just lost during my nh journey but imma kep on keepin on! thanks for input
Girl!! That was DEEP!!! And so on point!!! I've gotten to a good place with twist outs but I continue to be frustrated by wash n gos. I kind of gave up on it, but you've inspired me. You go. :-)
Is this you Femika! I the picture is so small I can't tell but it looks like you! Thank you so much. You hair is BEAUTIFUL! I showed my husband your hair and he said damn that look good!
I believe what you're saying, I notice a big difference in my hair using water and the cg method. Thanks.
Years ago, I went to a salon with many inches of unproperly cared for natural hair and told the stylist that I wanted hair like Tracee Ellis Ross. She replied, "Is yo' daddy white?", implying that curly hair was not an option for me. I ended up getting a relaxer. If I had only known then how to care for my natural hair then I could have been enjoying the naturally curly hair that I didn't realize I had.
You explained why I don't really care for twist/braid outs.
FABOLOUS video!! You are DEFINITELY an inspiration!! I will be 5 months natural (transition) on Oct 31st :)
Love, love, LOVE this informative video! Thank You!
YES! That is the ? I had been asking for years. Why couldn't my stylist tell me how to make my hair look they way it did when it was wet? I may have not gotten perms at all. You have been such a big help.
Thank you for the encouragement because I needed it. My first two attempts were miserable fails. I might try it again tomorrow.
Enough said. Thanks... and working on perfecting the define and curl (wash & Go).
Can you do a comprehensive video on an overall techniques of applying products? Your hit and misses from over the years of perfecting on yourself and clients?
Girl I'm gonna kidnap you and put you in the salon in my area(LOL!!) I've been natural for almost 2 years and still have not found someone I'm comfortable with having in my hair. Thank you for the vid. You made very valid points:)
SunQueen if you are ever in South Florida check us out at Hydra Bar Salon www.hydrabarsalon.com
You are soooo right!!!! I know this person that has natural hair but she keeps it in protective styles and maybe won't wet it for a week or so...so swears that her hair just won't curl ...I know it will it's just her hair is thirsty and needs hydrated....people don't understand the concept that curls won't form unless your hair is hydrated and all kinky hair is curly!!!!
Well that's your choice. If you are happy with how you do your hair then great but I'm sharing facts that my education and experience have taught me about hair. I like many other people don't want to spend hours twisting or don't want to wear protective styles. My methods offers them a difference solutions which actually is what the hair really likes.
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Aw! Thank you! 😘. I am starting my channel back up. You can also find us on IG at hydrabarsalon and join our private Facebook group ilovehydrabar
Most people of color do have one it's just that some are harder to bring out because of the dryness of the hair. Once they start doing to things to get the hair hydrate the curl pattern will come out more. I see it all the time. Hydration involves actually getting more water in it. Staying away from water doesn't help those dry textures. That's why they get frustrated with their hair and give up sometimes.
However I do understand when they say stretch the hair because curly hair has a harder time receiving oils from the scalp thus needing more moisture. Besides that twist and braid outs are to keep the hair protected from frequent manipulation as well as tangles and fairy knots so it all comes down to you just knowing what works best for you by researching and trial and error. Also know your purpose for going natural whether it be length retention or versatility but healthy hair is top priority
Thank you. If you are getting knots from the wng's then you can detangling good. You shouldn't get knots.
I love this video... you are so right. And I wish I knew a professional in my area with your view, that "specialize" in natural hair but do heat styles and seem to know less than me about natural hair... I hope that one day I do. But bravo on putting this out there and letting people know!
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LOL I know I do I don't know why I do that. I'm going to try and work on that in future videos...
they can have it curly. I also wanted to break the sterotype that we have about our hair. The water is the main focus but along with getting that water and conditioner more often one can get that curly hair that they might want and I'm just sharing what I've found to be true. Thanks again for the comment. I hope this clear up what I'm trying to say.
Thanks for the info and the encouragement!
this makes a lot of sense...
And another thing is I noticed lately the more hydrated with water my hair is the easier it has become to detangle.
I am not a "wash & go" person because honestly I don't think my hair ever really looks "done" with a wash & go. It looks like I just rolled out of bed and shook my head - which I really don't mind sometimes to tell the truth. But sometimes I would like it to look more tamed. Learning how to make it look better if I had to do a wash and go is something I would look into. Thanks for this video. Blessings...
I love color. I have like 5 different colors in my head now. With color you should definitely do the CG method.
I know! That would be awesome. I do get curl definition, I just get too poofy. Elle from quest for the perfect curl embraces the poof, but I don't have her length and I just don't feel sexy. My twist out is pretty simple. 6 twists (20 minutes) and air dry overnight. It's hard to motivate and master something else to the point where I really like it.
I LOVE this video. I really don't like taking hours to put twists in my hair ... But I assumed a wash n go would give me a TON of knots and would make my hair look thin and flat. One of these days I'm going to have to do a wash n go. I've got tons of conditioner + gel so I guess I'm good to go.
I love ur videos so, many ppl who wanna go natural need to hear this. Where is ur salon I would love for u to style, my hair
Rhonda, I understand fully what you're saying but what about the winter months or during the cooler weather - Can't you just do the twists or braid outs or even pin curls or experiment in the winter and then during the warmer weather do wash and gos? because the impression I get is that if you do twists or braid out is that somehow it interferes with "the hair's memory" and affects how your wash and goes come out?- Standing ovation to you for your videos especially this one. YOU GO Girl!
I appreciate this. Thank you!
Hey! I love all of your videos and I'm a subbie! Could you take pics of your clients that you work with to create wash n gos for? That would be great...Thanks, love your hair/Color. It's similar to AllThatsGold.
I know I’m really late but i have a question does this applies even if my hair suffers from breakage , heat damage and straight ends
For the most part but it might be a few other steps you might have to take. I would suggesting finding a local stylist that can help with the hair care side. With Transitioning the hair need to care so it good to have someone local to walk to through with what conditioning treatments you need. However I will be happy to help you here.
Thank you , again I started off doing like the other naturals but again it did not work for me so I started shampooing my hair more and I raise my hair daily every morning I allow water to raise my hair and just like you said my hair texture is wonderful when before I could not do anything with my hair I tried some of everything now I get up get in the shower raise my hair add a leave in condition put a something in it to define my curls and finger comb in the style I want and that's it. :) 4b
I totally agree... I'm in the shower ensuring my tresses is drenched at least 3 times a week. And here's the funny part -- I used to wash my hair at least 3 times a week when I was relaxed...so, been doing this for forever.
This all sounds well and good but I would like to see a visual example of what you're talking about on a 4c type hair. It seems all too easy for you to say this with your seeming looser curl pattern.. With all due respect.
Oh em gee! I was praying you were not far away from me and u are in Lauderdale. Im in miami :-) I'd like to treat my hair to a stylist every now and then. I will be contacting you soon!
If that's how your chose to think but I've transformed about of women who sounds like you in to wash n goer's You probably have alot of shrinkage because you hair is not hydrated. The more you hydrate your hair the shrinkage will minimize a little. Hydrating involves getting more water and conditioner on the hair more often but it's up to you if you want to make that change. I hope you step outside the box like me. It was the best decision I've made and I now I love my hair!
On my hair I can't do a wash and go. Usually because it shrinks 90 percent. So I can only wear a twa big chop. My hair is nearly armpit. So Not everyone can do wash and goes. Kinky hair tangles when not streched.So everybody is deferent thanks for the video Because it does work for looser curl patterns.
I never said it takes longer to grow. I said because of all our kinks & curls it can seem like it's taking a longer time to grow because they get entangled with each other. It's logical, & you can't argue with that point blank period. Watch Kimmaytube & Africanexports or even read the science of black hair. They ALL concur.
Twisting your hair is still stretching it. So when you take out your twists, it is going to be looser than your regular curl pattern. That's why it seems more managable & tangle free.
Well, I've been doing wash and gos for awhile in the hot and cold weather and not sick yet over it...I am usually going from the house to the car with the heat on to dry it. I even walked around outside for 30 mins or an hour in the cold and not sick...but everyone is different....but there are just TOOOOO many myths about OUR HAIR....try it and let me know if you get sick....I hope not because of a wash and go. Have a great day
Can you do a step by step video on how to get to wear your hair naturally curly as you do with your clients?
I have question regarding knots and tangles. Other women with natural hair say they wear twist or braids or other protective styles because of natural hair having more knots when worn loose. Do you have this same problem when you wear your hair loose constantly, or do you receive little to no knots and tangles?
Hello! I am so happy I found your channel. I'm new to loose natural hair and I'm tired of protective styles being shoved down my throat. I have 4a-c curl pattern and I don't like weave, and my hair is fine and I'm tired of twist outs etc. Do you think with my hair will thrive if I water and condition it several times a week? Would I still be able to retain length? Could I also use this technique in the winter? Thanks so much for the informative video, I almost got dreads again then I found your channel!!!!
You could benefit from curl n define method. I have client who have hair like you are describing and their hair have filled in and grew. Check out our Instagram Hydra Bar Salon
water is the best moisturizer to put on hair! if you dont want sticky hair that is overly oily and fatty....plus its pure and good for health!!!!
any thing made by God is Good for the mind body heart hair and soul...including water ...real observers of life can stamp that