5 Uncommon Reasons NOT to TEXTURIZE your 4c Hair *You'll be surprised*

[@jenny1962ify]

I’m honestly so disappointed. I finally wanted to nice curly hair and my natural 4c hair is too much to handle and expensive to maintain. I don’t like the texture of my hair, and I get tired of weave. I don’t even know what to do anymore.

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

☹️ When I first went natural it was super expensive too. I kept trying new products trying to find the right ones. Then I started using natural ingredients (ACV, Coconut oil, etc) to cut costs and see what I like...Adjusting to 4c hair from a relaxer is definitely tough. It’s like jumping on the opposite end of the spectrum...SOME people love texturizers. I’m not here to judge. I even tried it for myself. What makes your hair hair hard to maintain to you? Maybe we can help.

[@ruthosunde5997]

Can you help me too please ?

[@marli1435]

Shave it

[@victoriasimpson8792]

Jenna Smith keep going, don’t give up Please!! I had the same trouble as you have 3 and a half years ago, and at times I wanted to just give up, because I thought it was far too much., however with patience and getting to know your hair you will be soooooo happy to kept your natural hair. Afro hair is a blessing, perseverance seldom fails.

[@z4CNatural]

Jenna Smith I hope that you are doing better! Don’t give up! Maybe you need to do less with your hair. Now that I wash and style once a month my hair is showing progress. Good luck!

[@savonmatjane418]

i have 4c hair. i found this video while i was thirsting over texurizer transformation videos online and considering whether it was the path for me. thanks for saving me

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

Awwww 👏🏾👏🏾 🥰 I’m so happy to help you make a decision your happy with. Sending big hugs from Cali!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@okekeprisca4129]

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[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

I think we’re all past shaming black women for their hair choices. It’s not always about “hating yourself” or “low self-esteem”. When I texturized my hair, I had SO many questions and I didn’t feel like I found the right answers. I made A LOT of mistakes with my hair, but this was the absolute worst. I CRIED ALL NIGHT to my husband, but you wouldn’t know because I showed up on camera the next week all smiles and sticking to the facts. The the REAL fact was, I ruined my hair. 🤦🏾‍♀️ I think especially in light of all the suffering happening in the world, we should be kind to each other. Black hair is BEAUTIFUL in all of its textures. #teamnatural offer encouragement and insight about your own experiences.

[@maritzagonet2276]

😂

[@maritzagonet2276]

😊😅😢🎉😂❤

[@ChocolateprincessMaya]

I love you..I was at a community hair event you see there were so many different blacks with different hair texture. It was beautiful...long curly everyone in between. Then I really understood that Africa is a beautiful rainbow 🌈 that God displayed in creation

[@anad7953]

It’s so refreshing to have a KZbinr tell the truth doing something to their hair that they regret instead of the famous “it’s my hair” cop out. You’ve always kept it real about your hair. When things work and when they don’t you’ve always been YOU and that’s ah-maz-ing.

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

It’s the best feeling to wake up to a comment like yours, Ana. 🥰 I can definitely admit it. My hair was a hot mess 🙈 I’m so happy to be natural again. I learned and the itch to “try” is gone. I’m back baby!! LOL!

[@bayougurlD]

I texturized mine in December and I don’t regret it at all . It’s something that I had been wanting to do , so I just did it . Now will I do it again that’s a definite no for me . I didn’t leave it in long so it just slightly loosened my curls .

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

You know, it’s funny, I don’t “regret” texturizing my hair either. ONLY because I’d always have the question in the back of my head. I can’t live with “what if’s” 😂 But you did waaaay better than I did. I used a texturizer and basically relaxed my hair. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@envivany]

I did mine twice, and its perfect. I can't believe i struggled for so long with natural hair

[@angelacooper8973]

I texturized a tiny bit of hair and I definitely better. It looks the way it’s supposed to be.

[@eunikeadjei]

@@envivany How long have you been a natural and how often did you texturize? Also what's your hair type?

[@tyreegomez6060]

@@envivany after the first time..and your hair went back to normal did u texturize again? Or did u chop it off then grow it back then texturize it?

[@manthobajudithrammutlanyan529]

🤣😂😂😂😂why did you change my mind??😭😭 i was so ready

[@avathomas2920]

Hahaha. Same sis. Saaammmeee

[@jasminerogers9971]

😂😂😂 mine too

[@jst.jasmine.4434]

Same lmaoo

[@wintermutheu7734]

Me too!!!

[@avrilmorris8737]

@@wintermutheu7734 lmao same

[@maxinetaut3291]

Been texturizing my hair for 6 years now and I love it. I always get it professionally done. My natural hair is verrrrrrrrrrry thick and curly I have terrible migraines when I'm all natural that's why I texturize!

[@houselaflora6967]

Thanks for this. What products do you use?

[@thelifeofAandH]

Jerry curl does me right

[@hddub90]

The fact you get it professionally done is good. People be doing it themselves (no experience or not qualified) and wonder why things go wrong

[@practicewhatyoupreach79]

I thought I was the only person who got migraines doing their hair

[@efeomovioletoziegbe1875]

Pls wat product did u use

[@shyneicemayeux5168]

I just did a texturizer while watching this video and I love my results my hair is still super curly. The trick is to only leave it on for 5 mins. I used the scurl texturizer and then the scurl curl activator after wash and conditioner 😍. My hair is moisturized and has lots of movement . I loved my natural natural hair but it just wasn't for me so I wanted to keep my curls but a bit more easy to manage .now water and curly cream /gel is all i need to have a good hair day 🤣❤

[@eunikeadjei]

What's your hair type?

[@summerbrown5420]

I have the same question as the woman above. What's your natural hair type? If it's not 4C then girl... 😒

[@jessicagreen3963]

Mine was nice too but over time it felt like it was still active couldn't get my hair wet back to back and it was horrible

[@mzdrea9468]

I have big chopped , natural, texturized, and permed so many times in the last 15 years. It’s fun to change up and I am not good with my hair in its natural state. I accept my myself in all forms and my preference changes from day to day.

[@danaeclifton2949]

Natural is not for everyone. The tighter your hair is the harder it is to grow. You are who you are, whether you go natural or relaxing. Just because everyone else is doing it doesn't mean you have to. Natural hair doesn't make you any blacker than you are. Be yourself.

[@candicejackson4624]

Everyone and their hair is different. Different things work for different people. There is no one path to healthy hair. All healthy hair is great hair to me. Regardless of what's been done to it. Find your own path ladies 😊❤

[@msdandiamond7513]

I texturize my hair a year ago and it helped grew my hair I also used protein treatments for my hair as well as protective styles. I haven't texturize my hair within a couple months it's still easy to manage for me. I guess the same way how texturizer isn't for everyone the same goes for relaxed, texlaxed and natural hair as well

[@korene17]

I really don't have much of a choice. Perms ate my hair out. Texturizers had my curls going in every direction. I hide my hair when it gets on my nerves.

[@sabrinawillson5025]

I have texturized my hair 3 times and it was ok .. I didn’t do it for curls . I didn’t get any .. but I mix my texturizer with conditioner to reduce the over processing.. my hair was very difficult to comb.. my hair is very thick and long .. so the texturizer helped a lot.. you never apply the texturizer directly always add a conditioner

[@tifaswrld]

i’ve recently cut my hair to a twa & im loving it but my mom wants me to texturize my hair again. (she’s been texturizing my hair as long as i can remember, i didn’t even know what my natural curls looked like before i cut it.) shes saying how “i don’t have natural curls” when i can literally feel my curl shape on my fingers. my hair is very thick though so she might think that the texturizer would make it thinner (which is what i DONT want, i’ll live with the thickness). & like you were saying, talking abt if you don’t have a curl pattern then it’s impossible for you to have curly hair , so that had me thinking abt why is she making me do it even tho she claims i don’t have curly hair? so i’m planning on telling her abt that. also when you said “remember why you went natural”, i had to pause and really think about it because going natural was the best decision i’ve made & im only 15. i remember stressing over my hair, making sure it looks even, consistently cutting one side & all of that, & it wasn’t worth it at all. so i just wanna say thank u so much for this video, really! i’m gonna tell my mom abt what i learned so that she can stop doing it to her hair too xx

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

I’m sending good vibes your way sweetie. Mom’s can be tough, but hopefully she will see your point of view. If not, you’ll be 18 soon enough. ❤️

[@nachyyin4k]

i'm still gonna do it bro... my hair wont grow i've been natural for 3 years. it's not growing smh send help please. bc i do a lot of protective styles and i obey everything but it still won't grow

[@favouro6344]

Have you tried protein treatments. Or deep conditioning more often. If youre not bald then your hair is growing just breaking off.

[@ahub87]

It's growing, the issue is it's breaking at the same rate that it's growing. Just make sure that whatever you do, be careful

[@zari2662]

@@ahub87 This is absolutely true. And oftentimes protective styles are doing more harm than good if you aren't washing the hair in vinegar before using it in your head. There are chemicals in added hair that once you put in your hair cause damage and itching.

[@astrose305]

@@zari2662 also hey babe are using extensions ur hair might not like the added weight and is breaking quit the protective styles with fake hair and glue less wig it if u want too I had to find out as pretty as box braids are o had to realize their not for me ND plus they are nice box braids wigs if u like the look pop me over your cornrows x!!

[@millee5297]

You should try Sunny in Denbigh natural hair products it worked for me.

[@charelleharris7577]

To each it’s own I did mine and I LOVVEEE IT and I only do a touch up every 6 months

[@hadassahjosiah1360]

Which product did you use?

[@lauravalentinacaraballopad7088]

Wich product did you use?

[@sxdx-8519]

How is it how 4y later

[@a.mariedixon-jenkins]

During my 2+ years transitioning to natural hair, I had my hair texturized twice (at month 3 and month 6). Both times my hair stylist did it, the 1st time it went well, no issues. The 2nd time she was overbooked and left the texturizer in too long. My hair was totally straight, so my journey to natural hair had to begin again. No more chemicals for me, I learned my lesson.

[@kiyoko2525]

Happened to me today. I wish I could go back to 2 hours ago before I texturised my hair. I was crying in the hair salon

[@praise9119]

Lol 😂 it's been 6 months and I still haven't recovered from that 😭😭I'm considering doing a big chop.

[@myfriendjenonline7831]

Think you just saved my life. When I saw that line of demarcation it took me back to the transitioning days. Not trying to go there again.

[@toluwa23]

I was on the fence about wanting to texturize my hair but I think God lead me to your video to remind me that I better stay natural, thank you! 😂

[@mk-oz7xt]

But it’s okay to try Different results for different people

[@Ashleyunfiltered]

My hair is texturized, thank God my hair turned out exactly how it looks when it’s wet before it drys up and shrinks up lol.. I would understand though that it does take more maintenance .. I realized I can’t treat my hair the same way it was natural as in not touching it as much because the breakage can be real .. but nothing more protein can’t fix and more TLC .. for me it works I like the texture I have .. I can still do the natural styles I did before which is pretty much only a twist out cause I put it in a headscarf all the time lol but .. it works for me.. the secret I use a mild kids just for me texturizer and literally leave it for 10 minutes which is the whole application and process time .. it’s not all that bad .. I think you either get lucky with this or you don’t .. I pray the rest of my journey will go good and the good news is .. if I want to stop .. my hair will still look BOMB af even with the previously texturized hair .. 4b/4C was my texture .. just wanted to shed some light on this cause not all the time texturizing is bad it’s just how you do it .. what you use and how you maintain it

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

Thank you for sharing your insight. It definitely takes maintenance and a lot of care. I personally felt the maintenance was a little more when I “texturized/relaxed”. I was very unlucky with it, though. I made a huge application mistake. Had I not, I definitely would have still gone back natural. I HATED detangling when my new growth came in. LAWD, just thinking about it 😩. Lol! Thank you so much for such an in depth sharing of your experience. I’m happy that you’re happy with your hair. *hugs*

[@Ashleyunfiltered]

LaToya Ebony ❤️❤️✨

[@Dellylx]

exactly I used the kids one too and it came out just how I wanted it

[@Trisha868tt]

This video really helped me! Especially the part where we forget what our relaxed hair experience was really like. How we tend to forget the bad like weaker more fragile strands and remember the good like less detangling time. Thanks!! This helped convince me not to go back to relaxed or texturized!

[@jackies35]

I thought the texturizer is to loosen the curl pattern and not destroy it. The perm should not touch my scalp and THIS IS THE REASON why I stopped perming my hair back in 2008. You are 100% right but don't let the perm touch your scalp. Every time I go to the hair salon, they burn me. NO DOUBT. I have to base my scalp with vaseline.

[@passengerprincesspodcast]

I’m 4c. Natural since birth and decided to texturize. My texturized hair is lower maintenance I got my desired texture Protective styles are very important! A protein potent/ moisturizing hair maintenance schedule is very important! Btw, my hair is now longer than in my profile pic. About mid back. So Tex lax does work well for some people!

[@user-zx5xw4yw2e]

Yes ot does. Many do not understand how to apply it for 'their' head of hair.

[@aliceoriol3199]

Did you texlax or you actually use a texturizer?

[@Lou-lv4xx]

Ooooof I needed this cause I was abt to cave!

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

I’ve been there sis. My goodness, have I been there. I’m glad I could helps *hugs*

[@Lou-lv4xx]

LaToya Ebony 💕💕 you did! Thank you.

[@wanidawright1343]

I was kinda thinking about it too.

[@dreamgrl30]

DON'T DO IT!!!

[@vinnycherrington7803]

Guurrlll

[@SimplyNaturalCai]

Though I’m not 4c I’m staying natural. It was such a loooong process to find what worked for my hair because I was constantly trying what worked for others. Once I found what worked for me styling time was shorter and my hair became healthier!

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

Oh my goodness, I feel you!! I started in 2010 and was trying so hard to get my “curls to pop” I was so lost 😂. I’m so glad that over too. We finally figured it out and staying #teamnatural sis. 🙌🏾

[@Tessa34ful]

I Texturized my 4c (or if there is such thing as 4d) hair bc I was tired of the thickness and dryness. But I am so glad I did..I used Texture My Way and I like it bc I now have more length. I only did my roots as I have shoulder length hair and I did NOT over process...all I wanted was to losen it up. My natural roots are very very dense, and my back is short and super dry. I wanted length so badly. Watching your video, your hair looks great bc it is longer just how mine is now after I texturized my roots. I have been natural for about 3 years and I had permed hair all my life prior. I live in a climate that frizzes and shrinks our hair a lot more than the US climate so many products don't do the job of defining curl pattern and showing off length. I would wet my hair and gel it doing the shingling method, section by section just to get it to look curly and moisturized. After an hour it's back to a round fro! SO I keep running to braids and crochet styles.

[@1ladymo1]

You just convinced me. I've been wearing crochet braids for 3 months and now I miss styling my own hair but this 4C life can be tough. Not that I want flowing curls...I just want more manageability and moisturized hair. Anyway, you convinced me to give myself a lil more time. P.S. I'm not going natural for any specific reason. I just want longer, thicker hair and relaxers will never give me that so I'm experimenting. Thanks for the advice.

[@kimberry2010]

OMG, no lies told. I got a texturizer in the 90s and it was basically like half permed hair. I spent SO much time trying to keep it managed. I stopped using chemicals in 2000.

[@MahHairChronicles]

I have been natural for about 13 years and for the last two, my hair has completely changed. It is brittle and dry and nothing has stopped it from breaking, including cutting the damage. I big chopped, and what little hair I had left continued to break. Since it is so short now, I've really been eyeing that relaxer box, lol. I'm glad I found this video. In my heart I knew I'd regret it, but I am at such a loss right now as to what to do with my hair. Great video.

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

That has to be emotionally hard. I’m sorry to hear that. The only things I can think of for you to do is slowly switch products out to see if it’s an ingredient that is hindering the strength of your hair, or something in your diet/vitamins, a vitamin deficiency, an underlying scalp or health issue, the technique you use, or your environment (where you live)...🤔 Try consulting a doctor and get some bloodwork done if you can. Sometimes our bodies tell us something is off in the weirdest ways. *hugs* I hope this gives you a place to start.

[@big2x298]

Great video!!but for y’all that seem discouraged, it depends on which texturizer you use, from what I’m seeing the texturizer she used made her hair flat almost looks like a relaxer, I had 4b/4a hair and 4c around the perimeter of my head. I used a blue container of texturizer called s-curl (the regular strength one) and I applied it and left it for about 10 minutes and now my hair is 3c-4a and the parts that were 4c stayed 4c but are a lot softer and manageable now so I still got curls and coils (an Afro overall) it’s just looser and softer now and I couldn’t be happier, so texturizers were a good experience for me, you just have to do your research and find the product that will work best for you

[@simonalynx]

I will be texturing my hair and yes I watched your recommend videos. I did some research 🧐 about breaking and repairing hair bonds. I will be using the a texture softener with the Olaplex system. Wish me luck all I want is a some hang time. 🤞🏾🧚🏾‍♂️

[@user-zx5xw4yw2e]

How'd it go for you sis ?

[@simonalynx]

@@user-zx5xw4yw2e Still building courage 🙃 ( But I am thinking Gina Curl) what do you think 🤔

[@user-zx5xw4yw2e]

@@simonalynx No!!!!

[@user-zx5xw4yw2e]

@@simonalynx Absolutely not.

[@simonalynx]

@@user-zx5xw4yw2e ok ok, backing away from the Gina Curl Thank you 😊

[@bnicci]

I've definitely have been feeling tired of my. natural hair. My hair is thin and fine and i have a lot of breakage. I'm tired of styling my hair and realizing i've just spent two hours twisting. Lately, i've been thinking of trying something new, but now I'm leaning back to keeping my hair natural and maybe just getting a really good cut.

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

I had a friend who got a cut and color. The only thing is, color can make it dryer. If it’s short, it works better. I also like the idea of sista locs

[@jadiewadie3836]

I love my natural hair 😬 but I was definitely thinking of texturizing it because I don’t know I wanted that loose curl look I’m 4b though and I have a curl pattern already but my hair shrinks up when I define the curls I don’t want short curl I want my hair to stay the same length while I define it 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ Idk I just want something to weight my hair down 🤷🏾‍♂️ so my curls can be like the same length it is when I blow it out 🤦🏾🤦🏾🤦🏾 but other than that my hair is easy to detangle and easy to manage it just shrinks to much...

[@aaliyahthelibra6214]

I think nobody knows their hair better then them. And a lot of times people who have bad experiences with texturizing hair is because they don’t follow directions or it’s simply too strong on THEIR hair. If it burns that means you’re scalp was irritated prior to putting it on but people will scratch their scalp, wear wigs, tight hairstyles and wonder why they are burning. Also in some of these videos I see they don’t even prep the hair by putting a thick grease on the hair and around it before applying the texturizer. I also don’t think just because one person had a bad experience doing something to their hair means that “this is bad for your hair”. These are things your just gonna have to see if your hair can manage. And if not we’ll now you know.

[@SimoneBrown]

Great video Latoya 💕 I was natural for 2 years, then relaxed....and immediately afterwards I was overcome with regret. Never again.

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

I know the feeling...😞 I said the same thing lol! Never again!!

[@RenityLovess]

Girl same asf😭 I just did it not knowing the 5 min trick reading what the instructions say and boom now my hair giving white girl wavy🤦🏾‍♀️ Im literally depressed now

[@kershamartin7353]

I was about to texturize my hair. Just tired of tight 4c curly hair. Thank you. I won't do it. I remember the breakage and thinning.

[@kershagrandison3359]

Hi Kersha!

[@bkjane]

If only there was a video like this a year ago. After texturizing I experienced the dryness, the extra maintenance, the breakage, loss of length . Texturizing really set back the progress I made with my hair journey.

[@drankjuice5271]

Try the s curl activator it’s for that

[@darkangel7r]

Girl girl girl!! I hated how bone-straight the salon would make my hair, so I started relaxing myself but not leaving it in the entire time (essentially texlaxing my own hair). And I have to echo what you said, "texture is never the same each time you do it." Not only that, but even though I have 4c hair, my strands are really fine and my hair would always end up sticking to my scalp with no volume. My hair then would start breaking off along the strand where texture wasn't consistent and each time I did a big chop I'd swear ever to do it again. It's 6 years natural and counting, but I still have to fight the urge to "straighten it a bit" coz shrinkage is real yall and who doesn't want long flowing hair sometimes. Thanks for reminding me why I went natural - and why I should stay like this. My hair doesn't like chemicals, it doesnt even like hair color, and it def wants to be left alone most of the time.

[@encouragingthemasses2758]

This is pretty much me. A couple months ago I decided to cut all my natural hair off and wear a fade on the sides and back with just some hair on to to wear in braids. Now I’m over that and in the process of growing it back out. I’m hating the ugly phase and I was considering texturizing it so it could look cute while I grew it out but I’d have to go through the ugly phase at some point if I want it natural so now I’m back to finding products 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ that’ll work for my natural 4C fine-stranded hair.

[@ChocolateprincessMaya]

Y don't u try a Brazilian blowout sis

[@akilah.akilah]

😍😍😍😍You spoke the ABSOLUTE truth! Ppl keep asking me why I don't relax my hair, and I'm like whattttttt? The burns?????? Noooo! I love my natural hair, and I love it more cuz I'm 4c, that ain't,gonna change. Plus twists are your friend😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

💯 🙌🏾 I had to learn the hard way. 😩

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

I had a friend ask me if they should texturize their hair the other day. I wanted to jump through my phone and hug her (after saying “nooooooooo”) 😂

[@wanidawright1343]

I live by two strand twists👏

[@SDgalinvegas]

Thank you so much! I am in one of those moods where I'm feeling overwhelmed and just want simplicity! I am going to hold off though now...

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@eyekandy3000]

Everything you said is so true. But when you’re just OVA your natural hair like I was it’s worth the risk. Just did my second touch up- I’d say my hair is still texturized and not texlaxed but I have to be extra careful going forward with touch ups. I don’t want my hair straight. I don’t trust hairdressers to know how to texturize so I have to work on my technique- but I’m committed. I love looking at and touching my hair now. And the relaxer actually made my hair softer- maybe too soft so I am keeping up with my protein and trying to only touch up 2x a year

[@cosmicbliss9926]

I so appreciate this sis. Thank you for being honest, kind, non judgmental while delivering this message. It’s definitely helpful that you spoke from your experience 🌸

[@oliviacarter7527]

I was natural for 6 years then texturized in Feb of this year. GIRL I wish I didn't lol the back of my hair is gone and my hair has massively thinned out. its def hard when you want a change but now I see it wasn't worth it. I was mid-back length and now im babying what's left to keep some hair on my head

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

😞 I’m so sorry to hear that. I felt the same way when I did too. We’ve scratched the itch and now we can focus on the beautiful head of hair to come. My heart goes out to you, though. Don’t worry, you’ll get that length again. You know exactly what to do. You got this!! 💜

[@annicetwilliams1916]

I did this to my hair but I diluted the mixture and I came out really well

[@Erica-BakingCutie]

I’ve been natural for about eight years and have no desire to texturize. I went natural to encourage my daughter to love herself/ her hair. And my hair is naturally on the thinner side and being natural gives me the volume that I need.

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

Go ‘head sis!! That’s so beautiful. My son is only 19 months, but I’m so happy that he will see a role model in me. He’ll grow up loving natural hair and (hopefully) appreciating women who choose to wear their natural hair...VOLUME is my favorite!! Thank you for commenting!

[@cimonejones1549]

The last part resonated w/ me!! I had a good relationship with a relaxer. I had been getting them since I was like 2 and by the time I reached 22, my hair swept past my butt and was thick and strong. Everyone loved my hair. But, I had questions. I wanted to know what I looked like w/o a relaxer so I decided to big chop after transitioning for like 3 weeks (I couldn’t do two different hair textures lol), would it grow back stronger and longer??? Nearly a year in, I haven’t gotten all the answers but I’m invested in learning how to do my hair and love my curls so I’ll stay natural.

[@beforeisaythisimugly.7757]

Did you do trims when it was at your butt ?

[@Ddiyanne]

2!??

[@cimonejones1549]

@Before I say this, I’m ugly Irregularly

[@cimonejones1549]

@Rheanna Brown - that’s what my mom told me, and I just checked with her again. I started getting a perm/relaxer at 2

[@thelifeofAandH]

That’s so unnecessary

[@KlaKe09]

I texturizer my hair and thought that it was gonna be littttt. I love that my hair isn’t as tight as it used to be and how the maintenance is now, but the only downside is that I found out I don’t have a defined curl pattern at all lmfao.

[@missindependent5420]

I needed this video. I was looking for a video to see how my hair will look as I was about to texturize my hair and then now I'm not going to do that again. When you said, "remember all the burns and the reason why I went natural that hit me". Thank you so much.

[@kellyfloyd9506]

Maaaan if this video wasn't about me I'll set'em up! I have 4C hair, no curl pattern, but I thought my hair would be curly if I texturized it enough to loosen it. That semi-straight shot of your hair is exactly what I feared would happen. I had a lot of 'what if' questions that have now been answered. Thank you for the honesty.

[@OpenMindFullHeart]

I agree with all of this

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

Thank you for sharing! I’m glad you found something you love that works for you. I love keeps by my hair natural, but I definitely don’t judge anyone who doesn’t. Different strokes for different folks! Hahaha! Thank you for sharing. Most wouldn’t have been so open. ❤️🤗

[@viviantaylor9126]

Thank you for making this video I went natural because a perm brought all of my hair that I had on my head that was down in the middle of my back thick and healthy if brought it all out I had a great stylist who kept my hair and protective styles and it grew back out thick and healthy and I was just thinking about putting a texturizer in my hair to soften it you really touched on everything now I am not going to bother a texturizer at all thank you my beautiful queen you made so much sense to me thank you thank you❤

[@BowieBrooks]

When I use to text, I did it every 10 weeks. You know space it out. My hair honestly went back to it’s normal. Only difference when it is wet it lays flat. And after that when it dries up. It goes back to my life fro that shrink in size just like natural 4c hair. Soooo ion know. By the way my hair still grows and I do chops lol.

[@okaymea]

I was about to texturise my chemical sensitive hair, thank you sis

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

🙏🏾❤️

[@kibailey6688]

I did mine 🤪 not to have curly hair necessarily but my hair was soo thick 4c and sandy brown. It was like sand it absorbed moisture like a sponge then dried out within minutes. i would break my combs, I had locs twice, I was just tired. With my first baby otw, the last thing I wanted to take up all my time was my hair and my husbands locs. Did the big chop and applied the creamy crack to my twa. Soo far soo good, its def more manageable

[@kuroe-chan5190]

Thank you! You saved me from the edge! I was sitting here about to attempt the texlax. You hair is just like mine but so much longer! I have very vague curl pattern at the front and it might not come out right lol. I wore wigs religiously for like 8 yrs and I hated it because no matter what I did or practice I couldn’t get the wigs to look or feel as natural as I want. Finally I learned to crochet and it’s a god send. BUT I can’t we’re them longer than like 2 weeks or so which I start manipulation too much and defeat the purpose. Ugh😩😩😩😩I’m so defeated! I still want to texlax because I just want to wear my hair out but I feel it’s not a good idea....sorry so long

[@b_melly]

You are sooooooo right! Can’t believe I was thinking about texturizing. I love my hair!😊

[@wanidawright1343]

I watch everyone on KZbin relax and textured their hair, and I'm thinking what if I did that I don't have to cry when washing my hair, and crying when I detangle my hair? My hair is 4b/4c, the struggle is real, but to have chemicals in my hair is not worth the damage (thanks to your truthful video). I'll keep the natural struggle, because at the end of the day having a big fro is the look I get and love. Thank you Sis for sharing your video and being honest.

[@jazzip]

I just want elongated hair!! 😭 every time I wash my hair and put gel in it Beyoncé song if I were a boy plays in my head.

[@ShaeLove61]

I wanted to hear what u had 2 say. Good advice lady's keep ur crown on. Don't relax it. Tk u

[@latoyaowens2114]

I really appreciate this video! I forgot over the years why I went natural in the first place.

[@afrogypsy44]

Thanks, i have been debating cutting it into a pixie cut cause I look great like that and love the look. But I saw how nice, thick and healthy yours look and decided against it. Thank for the inspiration.

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@danadane4u]

How did you get the hairstyle you're wearing right now? ( btw, I'm staying natural, but some days I feel like i want to relax....)

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

Oh, it’s a twist out that I let shrink and get big. I just separated the twists and let it do it’s thing. 🤗

[@wanidawright1343]

I totally agree with you 😊

[@quintinavideo]

"remember why you went natural"🧡

[@ThePatriciaPatrick]

I’m texturizing my hair this weekend. If it doesn’t work out for me, I can always cut it. Nothing works for me at this point. And I went natural because I wanted to do more with my hair. Being natural for 9 years I can’t do much with my hair. It takes hours upon hours to do my hair only to leave it in twists or a bun. I’m over it. I can’t braid my hair down into cornrows because I can’t get through the tangled to opt for a wig. It just looks weird on my head. Stylists just rip my hair out with their brush because it’s tangled and I leave their chair with a headache. I’m done.

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

This is usually when women who have locs chime in. It’s another option. However, it’s your hair and your choice. ❤️

[@elvenleaf5589]

I did keratin treatment and it loosen my coarse curly hair i love it and it's less damaging than relaxing, i relaxed last year i had to shop it

[@kellya3162]

Great video! I'm glad you put the option of locs. I was natural for 6 years and got tired of doing my hair. I got sisterlocks in July and I fell back in love with my hair! I now spend 5 minutes a day doing my hair! Thanks again, great video!

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

YES!! Locs are a BEAUTIFUL low maintenance style day to day. My husband has locs and I LOVE them. I’m pretty sure once I hit about 50, I’ll loc my hair. I think they’re so beautiful. I’m just not done playing in my hair yet. 🥰 Thank you for leaving a comment, by the way!

[@joshuahubbell8889]

Needed this rn ❤️ so tired of detangling but never the less I will stay natural.

[@israeliana]

Staying natural!! Look at Scurl activator gel to get that definition. Add other extensions and change as often as 2-3 weeks. I love my natural hair.

[@missshannonsunshine]

I stay coming back here when I want to relax or texturize my hair

[@missshannonsunshine]

😅 forgot I said this

[@kh-uw6um]

Great video...I was an appointment away from getting a texturizer! May I just need a good cut and start a good hair care system.

[@Pizza874]

went natural a little more then a year ago, never again with the relaxers! my hair has never been healthier and its honestly so much easier to manage! i wanna encourage my mom to stop relaxing her hair aswell because she used to have beautiful locs when i was a baby

[@Xanderfan20]

Every time I want to texturize or relax my hair I come watch this video. Thanks for making it.

[@charlynehinkle536]

Oh, I was just about to buy a texurizer. I'm so glad I came across your video. And now I'm not going to do it. I'll just shave my hair in a cute pixie and use other hair care products to take care of my natural

[@evesambaya]

The last point made me change my mind. I was about to texturize my hair next week. Am glad I watch this video. Thank you @LaToya Ebony

[@mizzhouse1]

Thank you for talking me off the ledge.

[@culturedbelle5089]

I just did it and I went from 4c to 3c, the back is mainly 4a and kinda looks like loose finger coils though. everyone is different I guess. But I now have a looser curly hair texture and it looks great, I will Keep doing texturized treatments from now on. It also didn’t burn, itch or stink but maybe it was the brand I used. It

[@tbeezi570]

What brand did you use?

[@astridm4286]

Great to see this today. I am happy that we decided against Texturizer today.

[@KittyKatMeow30]

Today was my first time I've ever texturizer my hair. It made it looser, waaaaay looser . I like it and its A TON EASIER RO MANAGE. My hair gets extremely tangled easily, I just want to wear my hair and afro without putting anything on it no scar, no headband not nothing. Putting curly pudding on and go. I will watch a difference in the weeks to come. All I want is to see the curl pattern not pubic hair curl pattern. Because of so much shrinkage. 🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️

[@Mimixorock]

How is it now

[@finally_some_peace]

Thank you so much for this!! I was really thinking about doing this for my daughter. Her friends all have a loose curl pattern or get relaxers and at her age she is struggling with loving her hair. I understand because I went through the same thing and my mom relaxed my hair. I stopped relaxing mine for various reasons and when she gets to the age where she can decide for herself then it will be her decision. I wouldn't forgive myself for damaging her hair so she can fit in. Thanks sis!!❤️

[@TonyettaPerry813]

I've been looking and looking and looking for info about texturizers. I just did a big chop because I'm so tired of my natural hair and I need a shortcut. Now seeing this I think I'll just suck it up. Natural beauty is pain too.

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

I don't think it has to be. Natural hair requires a change in perspective. Any manipulation to the hair is work whether chemically or natural hairstyles. You should do what you truly want to do in your heart.

[@mimicosplayv4594]

I've been natural forever (years). I've had locs (that I went into unrealistically) that I loved for a while that didn't work out. I've shaved it all off. The mid section of my hair is so much thicker and harder for me to manage as it grows. I'm not adverse to finger detangling to detangeling in general. My hairs been shedding like crazy from the cornrows and such so I'm Def gonna further test it

[@RB-gt8bf]

Thanks Sis you just talked me off that bridge........naw I was not going to jump but needed to find some confirmation as to why I will continue to rock out what God gave me......and actually I have 4a in the front to about my mid ear......than 4b.......and I LOVE IT...thanks!

[@everythingnaturalhair865]

I was gonna texturize my hair for the first time, but after watching this video its dedinitely a No No for me now. Thanks for this video

[@adamacisse4468]

Hey I have 4c hair and it’s really have a lot of coils I like at some points and all but it’s hard to comb out especially when it gets dry like after a shower I comb with some conditioner it’s cool and all but o ce it’s much more dry even with oils and moisturizers in it gets hard to comb out and a lot of hair falls out with it ... maybe from shedding I guess but I want to have loose curls and have an easier way to manage my hair without combing hard and short curls

[@serenitysimon1978]

Adama Cisse I suggest using a liquid based leave in conditioner. It saved my hairs life, lol

[@samiraj.192]

@@serenitysimon1978 Which one do you use?

[@BlueSkies7]

I loved this video. I'm 4b/4c and have been seriously thinking about getting a texturizer because it takes so long to detangle my hair and it's so hard to manage on the summer time. However, I don't want to make matters worse for myself. I do love my type 4 hair but I sure wish I could manage it much easier 🤦🏽‍♀️. Thanks for being transparent about your texturizer journey.

[@quincyharris7062]

I'm literally feeling you. The texturizer straightened my hair

[@vanessabcoleman8]

Thank you for taking the time to bring me back to my senses.😊

[@kadeangrey608]

I was just about to cave in and do this... my 4c hair is killing me especially when I have to comb it out after watching it

[@debbiealcimasrules9418]

I'm so glad I found out about this. When I was a child I had perm put in my hair all the time because my mother thinks it was a great idea to make my hair grow and be more beautiful healthier and manageable so I though so too. I began going to many hair salons getting my perm done as special treatment after washing and setting my hair and unfortunately my hair didn't feel good at all. My head became sensitive with a burning sensation that hurt like hell and had a lot of hair breakage throughout the years and I eventually got used to it as well as my hair thinking it was good for me and then I switched to texturizer which is even worse because it has the same effect as perm which also burns my head and damages my hair not giving me the results that I want from my hair. I kept experiencing tons and tons of hair breakage and I thought my hair would get better If I kept using these harmful products on my hair. I found out it was so much harder to keep up with my hair because it's not natural and had to keep maintenance it because I kept putting texturizer and my hair dresser puts texturizer to every single one of her clients when they should know its no good and it's not a good way to maintain healthy hair that feels good and will start go grow. Texturizer as well as perm just invites more hair breakage inviting the risk if unnatural uneven hair and that's something I struggle to get out of but I will every time I visit the salon and require no textuizer because it burns like hell and doesn't help my hair grow be curly and stay put how I like it. My self esteem and mood hasn't been better because of what products I was using and not realizing the damages that it cost my hair to fall out and and have to try hard for regrowth.

[@user-wn2es2ie8g]

I absolutely love my type 4 hair. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I had a nightmare that I got a perm and I woke up crying thinking why did I do it. So happy when I figured it was all a Dream. 💙

[@perfectlyimperfected4616]

stay natural because I trust your word from your learned mistakes, and I love to get advice from ppl who have done it already, so thank you

[@MrsSavonnejoy]

I am going to get a texturizer because my curls are tight and i be wanting to blow out and flat iron every few months and cant. I have 3c 4a hair. I love it dont get me wrong but i want more manageable hair

[@Joyinthemorn]

Thanks. I am now reconsidering the texlax. I'm going to ask hubby to watch my daughter weekly so I can focus on my hair and other self care.

[@cthomas9810]

I know I'm late to this post, but I LOVE this video!! You said everything I didn't want to hear...and was genuine about it! Thank you!! 🙂

[@LaToyaEbonyHair]

You are so very welcome ❤️

[@lynnj85]

Everything you spoke of in this video is so true. Texlaxing your hair is a no go. You may as well just fully relax it. When I use to texlax my hair, the porosity of my strands became very high. My hair was always dry, fizzy, and tangled. Which is why I just went full natural and I saw my porosity change bck to low-normal. It took a long time for my hair to recover from the chemicals in relaxers, but it's progressing. Thank u for letting us know the cons of texlaxing. Great infomative video, sista.😊😀😀👍👍👍👊👊❤

[@crystaleyoung5442]

I'm one of ppl who was tired of the kinks and combing my hair, the shrinkage. My hair pretty much curl up . I put a texturizer in left it in 5 mins. My hair is easy to comb although my curls loose my hair looks natural so I do the twist out and loving it

[@AbianahTheGemini]

Your hair looks so much better natural

[@ndiweli1216]

Thanks for this i wanted to do it tomorrow but am changing my mind

[@rosettadenton2876]

Thanks you helped me. I guess I will not do it. I'm going to wait.!!!!!🙏💙6y. Tired of thick hair. Hard to manage. Try wigs to take a break .. thxs

[@samanthawashington9843]

New Subbie! The intro was hilarious! I love your take on this; I almost caved!!! Thank you!