5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE BECOMING A STRAIGHT HAIR NATURAL | Pros+Cons | Things I've Learned!

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[@HealthyHairJourney]

I have had so many styles and being a straight natural is one of the easiest ways for me to maintain my hair. My hair is heat trained so it doesn't even revert in the humid heat when I lived in atlanta. I don't care about my curl pattern because I wear my hair straight. I unwrap and go. I talk a lot about heat training on tiktok and I get a lot of flack about it but I will continue to stand by heat training because it is a great alternative to relaxers.

[@sharonwade8241]

Great video! I just recently became a straight haired natural. I love the pros of waking up not spending 30 minutes to prep my hair for a style. While I wore my hair in its natural state for 15 years, I saved money not going to the salon. As a senior adult I found some of my natural hair styles looked too childish, and that was a wasn't a good look for me. I sweat moderately when I workout, but it does not bother me at all, because I know how to fix it. I only straighten my hair once a month and I do have 4 c hair. I just put a little moisturizer on my edges and wrap it nightly. I don't worry about have laid edges or that sort of stuff. Being a straight hair natural has been worth it for my lifestyle.

[@ChaviAllie]

I love to hear it! & totally relate to your point about natural styles looking childish on me! Omg! That so real but I feel ppl are afraid to say it.

[@daniellepurcell7221]

How do you fix it when you sweat during your workout?

[@sharonwade8241]

@@daniellepurcell7221 I wear a headband around my edges and wear my hair in a top knot. After working out, I let my hair and edges dry completely. I then put a light moisturizer burdock root butter cream on my edges and wrap my hair. You don't have to use the moisturizer I just do because my hair is gray dry and stubborn.

[@healthykrissy212]

I totally agree on feeling childish with the natural hair :( my big twist outs and buns were wonderful in college and high school now on corporate settings 9-5 I feel like I stick out

[@junesterconnor5068]

I love my natural hair but it was a task, I’ve had traditional locs twice that didn’t last long, but now I have micro locs and I love everything about it! Your hair is beautiful!

[@annastar724]

SHN is life. I have baby fine textured hair but high density. Keratin treatments just twice a year, flat ironing every couple of months with just blow drying in between and Olaplex 3 every wash day has helped me get close to bra strap length. Fairy knots and crazy splits 99% gone.

[@ariela_]

What kind of products do you use. I’m thinking of going “straight natural” just because I’m tired of fairy knots and my coils tangling up. But with curly hair it’s easy to spray some water and leave in creams every other day(s). So any tips on how to moisturize my hair/ends as a straight natural?

[@msmj5695]

That is me right now.

[@unapologeticallyme9522]

I love being a straight haired natural. I dont have to wake up and spray my hair with water and add products. I wake up and run a comb through it and im done. I retain length better too

[@anaturalgal]

ME TOO. MY MOM ALWAYS HOT COMBED MY HAIR AS A LITTLE GIRL AND MY HAIR WAS DOWN MY BACK. LOL

[@christines1821]

I just flat ironed my hair yesterday and. Let me tell you I literally combed it down and it took maybe 3 minutes and I was out the door. I like it so far just easy. I hope I can retain better length. I’m turning 41 tomorrow and i don’t have time anymore. I want things as soft and easy as possible, even down to doing my hair. Trust my growing up my mom always blow dried my hair and protective style I had the longest thickest hair. I never knew what a single strand knot was or a split end til I wore my natural hair in adult hood

[@unapologeticallyme9522]

@@anaturalgal our hair flourished straight!! You're right it was down our backs. I'm trying to get it like that again

[@YeaNo.]

Something to consider if you sweat alot is Cezanne Keratin treatments - it's 100% formaldehyde free (and all -aldehyde producing chemicals). Your hair is still natural but it stays straight easier, straightens easier and is temporary

[@Alyssa-y2e]

These treatments ruined my hair. Over time it alters your hair too.

[@IndigooceanOrg]

In terms of daily styling ease, being a SHN is the closest thing to having long dreadlocks. I had DLs for over 20 years because it was the easiest way to care for my hair. Switched to other natural styles about 3 years ago and went full SHN about a year ago. I just couldn't do all that work it takes to care for twistouts, braidouts, wash-n-gos, or even just plain twists. My hair always tangled hopelessly, especially at the ends, and I needed to use sooooo many products to get it to look like anything and stay moisturized. Now I can just do a deep conditioner and protein/bond treatment a couple times a month and each day have very little I need to do. I have had to accept that my roots are going to be puffy though, because post-menopause, you're going to sweat some every night no matter what you do. That's ok. My hair is getting more sparse as I get older too, so the puffy roots gives me needed volume.

[@Valley__]

Very true . I got locs because I wanted something simple , I had them for 3 years . I combed them out and have been a straight natural for 6months

[@pragooutube]

This was very helpful. I was considering being a straight natural, but I'm going to have to reconsider. I am a heavy HEAVY sweater, and I sweat particularly in my head! I also live in the Caribbean, and we have two seasons, dry and rainy. So it's always either hot and humid, or wet and humid. I think I'll just gently heat train my hair over time, elongate my 4c curls, by blow drying my hair after every wash day, then ponytail tail it with twists at the ends, or something.

[@ChaviAllie]

I’m glad it was helpful! & your plan makes perfect sense for you! There are so many factors to consider & your environment is one of the biggest ones! Wishing you the best on your healthy hair journey 🫶🏾

[@aanaayss]

I love what you said about dealing with the negative perception from society in regards to Black women wearing their hair straight. I battled internally with this myself, but I came to realize that it is simply my preference. Just like we have styling preferences when it comes to clothing, makeup, nails, etc.- hair preferences also exist. How often do you wash and straighten your hair? I am trying to figure out a good wash schedule for myself that won't cause any damage to my hair.

[@ChaviAllie]

Exactly! 🎯 It’s all a personal preference & no woman should be shamed for doing what she likes & works best for her. I wash & straighten my hair at every 1.5-2 weeks. Depends on how I feel bc I really like having a clean scalp.

[@ashleyadams6655]

I love this!! I feel like my hair is better to maintain when it’s straight and what you said I don’t care if my curls aren’t the same because I don’t want them to be. My curls were super tight! And I hated it while everyone else loved it

[@VirgosGroove3]

I like wearing my real hair but my curl pattern does frustrate me. I have a lot of shrinkage. I have to go into the office 3 times a week so I may need to heat train to save time

[@ChaviAllie]

I definitely understand. I think you should do what works the best for you 🫶🏾

[@JC-io8hg]

I’m a straight hair natural and have been for many years. You’re right about coming to terms with your textured hair. I love my straight natural hair I’ve learned how to work around the sweat out days. When I workout I pull my hair up in a ponytail and wear a sweat band that really works. I enjoyed your video great information.

[@IHappyChicken]

9:31 thank you cause I sweat like a beast

[@juliet5413]

I want to start my straight hair, natural journey, but I am a heavy work out, girl, and I do sweat a lot on my face. I’m willing to modify my workouts a little bit so that I don’t sweat as much, we’ll see😢

[@Pvnklvr]

How often do u straighten ur hair and how do u avoid heat damage ??

[@Lasious72]

I want to try to become a straight natural. I'm tired of pulling on my hair. Also i dont want to depend on others for a hairstyle. The only thing I'm worried about is how to maintain when I workout at least 3 times a week

[@Lasious72]

Please do an updated video on how to maintain when working out? 😊

[@ChaviAllie]

@Lasious72 Yes ma’am! I plan to do an updated video soon! 😊

[@lostfearlessleader13]

what is a straight haired natural im so confused. isnt that just having natural straight hair?? how do "become" naturally straight haired im so confusedddddd!!!

[@nicolefinley7931]

No it’s not naturally straight, It’s someone that keeps their hair pressed out instead of in curly styles. They’re natural because it’s not chemically relaxed

[@Valley__]

Con is by the 4th day hair is way to straight 😂 nice shine but oily straight.

[@Antoinetteelean]

Dry shampoo love

[@Valley__]

@@Antoinetteelean na that doesn’t work good enough

[@YACKYSNACKY]

You're so pretty, and your hair is gorgeous.

[@ChaviAllie]

Thank you so much!!

[@ShamyraC]

I was a straight hair natural maybe 5 years ago.. Curly my hair was a mess but straightened my hair was goals. I had no choice because a stylist snuck relaxer in my hair when I went for a silk press and my curls NEVER bounced back. I enjoyed being a straight hair natural for about a year but I’m back curly again. Idk thick coily Afros I just love 🥰 I’ve done relaxers, I’ve done pixie cut, I’ve don’t straight hair natural and now I’m choosing to be fully natural. Have fun with your hair. 🫶🏾 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXLEfGp7gJiIrsUsi=krlO7iyBfJW-rqPC

[@ChaviAllie]

Felt! Thank you ❤️ & Your hair is definitely goals 😍

[@bullyscentral7287]

I use ceramic flat irons no heat damage

[@christines1821]

Me as well I use a ceramic flat iron I don’t care for laid edges and all that I can use edge control or gel

[@ADoseofKryssy]

Great video and you made good points with your pros and cons.

[@ChaviAllie]

Thanks for watching Kryssy 😊🫶🏾

[@StarGoddess_516]

Beautiful Hair❤ Very Healthy 💯

[@naomiej1031]

How often do you flat iron your hair? I just got a silk press a few days ago. My goal is to go every 3 weeks. I am considering keratin but if I can get get a silk press then I'll just do that.

[@alexisonthebeat2438]

I used to always get asked if I was relaxed. I've never had a perm. I just tell them I use a babyliss flat iron & salon products. Where do you get your extension from?

[@ChaviAllie]

Lately I’ve been loving my clips in from Go Sleek. In my next video I’ll be installing, styling & talking about them! (Coming on Sunday!) 😊

[@JaylaandJada]

I love how in the comments everyone is talking about how they just used pink lotion and their hair was down their back. For the rest of us with the struggle rice length hair in childhood we are so happy to have hair now. I’ve decided to go straight after 11 years natural. I’m like you all now! 👩🏾

[@ChaviAllie]

Back in the day it all seemed so simple! Love that we are collectively doing what’s best for our hair now! 😊

[@jenniiferpiiter8868]

#tesblackhairstory we have come a long way from relaxer we were not leaving we left relaxer behind

[@kristim.4081]

I get keratin treatments every few months and I still consider myself a straight natural for sure since it washes out gradually over the weeks I can make my hair as straight as I want, but it’s also easy to put it into curly styles if I choose to. Regarding working out Gym wraps are a wonderful tool Keep it on & Keep your ponytail until your hair is dry then even a cool blow dryer can tame any proof. And I’m totally with you on the clip ins I own every texture from silky straight to kinky curly

[@CharleyAngel]

What brand of keratin treatment do you use ?

[@kristim.4081]

CHI

[@beautybeats400debra9]

Ok Sis I'm a heavy sweater, it is very hard

[@jenniiferpiiter8868]

##tessehair wow HALLELUYAH PRAISE THE LORD

[@josettealtidor1434]

I am natural now it’s great I have great shampoo no chemicals It’s great

[@makedanueckel5447]

Do you have fine, medium, or coarse hair texture? Your hair looks so beautiful and healthy without all the split ends.

[@ChaviAllie]

I think my hair is course. It doesn’t break easily as long as I don’t use any chemicals. I keep it trimmed by my stylist because I hate the look of raggedy ends. Thank you for the compliment!

[@yolandamorris2560]

New to your channel. I’m loving your videos. Been relaxing my hair forever with very short hair, which I loved. Just went to protective styles about a year ago, and I’d like to go to a straight hair natural now that it’s grown out. My immediate goal is the straight bob you posted a couple of years ago. Looking forward to watching more. 👍🏽

[@ChaviAllie]

Thank you so much! Wishing you the best on your new hair journey 😊

[@saushakamara]

Your hair is heat trained not straight natural. Heat training is using heat to relax the hair texture. You no longer or barely have a curl pattern. Straight naturals still have their natural curl pattern. Theybjust choose to where their hair straight more often than curly. I'm straight natural, have been for years, and my hair is still curly. Pattern has not changed.

[@ChaviAllie]

Hi! You’re correct, my hair is heat trained! & I am also a straight hair natural because my hair isn’t relaxed or chemically processed. Straightening my hair is how I choose to style it but at the end of the day it’s still natural hair even if my curls are loosened. By your definition when you straighten your own hair, you’d no longer be natural bc you’re “relaxing your curl pattern” even if it’s temporary. Lol But it’s totally cool to agree to disagree ❤️

[@81redddd]

@@ChaviAlliehow long did it take for you to get your curls to loosen up permanently?

[@RAJOHN-ke7mc]

​@ChaviAllie no you are heat relaxed, not natural. It's not a bad thing, just not natural. Your protein bonds are irreparably broken Heat trains proteinbonds Relaxers trains difulside bonds

[@barbarahodges8835]

I agree

[@barbarahodges8835]

I understand what you mean regarding natural curly pattern and straight hair natural. I’ve worn the curly hairstyle and I’m kinda. tired of it. But really it is so much easier just to wrap my hair and comb it out. It’s not giving up my heritage as a black woman. I do understand ❤

[@claudettewint1859]

Great video, how do you keep you hair on a hot day, moist free?

[@ChaviAllie]

I style my hair in a ponytail or claw clip to bring it up off of my shoulders & back. That helps a lot!

[@Mfazwekwakho]

Is your hair relaxed

[@Y0L0vidz]

Are you even watching the video? No she’s not