The African Braiders Didn't Want to Do Her Natural Hair...

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[@foreveryvette]

I just want black women to understand that this is the level of empathy they deserve from a partner. The man in the video was very understanding and supportive and never made her feel small about expressing her emotions. This is what emotional intelligence looks like. This is what love looks like.

[@hassanas.benjamin3818]

Yup

[@alyariel9713]

Thank you! Folks were tearing him down in the chat when he’s actually a great example of partner who is supportive ❤ What a great guy😊

[@LeLa1ful]

So true.

[@lavenderteal8485]

​@@alyariel9713what?! He did great. He tried to cheer her up, he listened and he was supportive. I dont get why anyone would tear him down

[@mel...s]

They're literally posting content. This is performative and meant to get attention. But ok

[@rosettelillehei7730]

I went to the black salon once they were jamaican. My hair wasn't even long. Those people made fun of my hair laugh at it and finally told me why can't you just put relaxer? I just want my hair braided. They did my hair and commenting during 😢. I paid $ 175 for pain and insult. After that I learned how to embrace my hair doing it my self. For 6 years now nobody touches my hair.

[@aprillechalisse]

Exactly. I've done my hair my whole adult life because it was so hard to find a Stylist that didn't charge hundreds of dollars. Now, I'm about to be licensed. I've learned more about my hair by doing it myself than in beauty school.

[@chariseh9524]

Sorry about that. They came and learned that nasty attitude.

[@divinedestiny2774]

I would have cursed them slap out. I Would have told them they're NOT worthy to touch my hair or anyone elses and left with my money! NEVER allow anyone to put you down or give you attitude and then turn around and pay them.

[@DC-8-8-8-]

Hi5 sis for not going back. I don't go to salons either because they play too many games. I do hair myself but sometimes I'm not in the mood.

[@jacks4009]

Girl I would have walked out

[@copycooks9850]

I feel like people always want black women to be strong, but just like everyone else, we have sensitive people, nervous, shy, anxious people too. Thanks for highlighting that Narada and great vid as usual. ❤

[@nay2670]

Yess❤️

[@Zebragal0911]

Thanks for adding anxious to the mix. I'm one of them!

[@marianb2530]

Well said!

[@lavenderteal8485]

​@@Zebragal0911me too. I am sensitive and anxious. Lordt a hot mess😂😂

[@simplyandoime7344]

The crying is proof that it's not just hair. It cuts deeper for some of us who know the value of our God-given crown.

[@AllThingsQuin]

I literally shut my wig business down to work texture hair. Relearning how to work with my hair so that I can help my naturals. They get turned away and up-charged for having to detangle their hair. Naturals going up in 2023 !!

[@cklegacymoves7588]

Yes! Location please 🙏🏿

[@hassanas.benjamin3818]

Thank my dear.

[@ellewild19]

I never thought I would say this to non-military, but thank you for your service. And if you are former or current military please forgive me for assuming 🖤🌹

[@blessingo7449]

What's your IG girl? We need to promote you

[@denyshadials5702]

YES 👏🏾 Not wanting to deal with texture is spilled over the whole over the whole industry. 🤦🏾‍♀️ These perpetual protective styles and heat relaxers are getting us nowhere in terms of normalizing our texture at home and in the industry.

[@deedwells]

Continue to do this work! I stopped going to stylist for almost 5 years because I just didn't trust stylist to give af about the health of my hair. Even though I like my current stylist she still can't do my hair without blow drying and excessive combing. So ... We need stylist like you to TELL the people that natural hair styling is possible

[@GaDiva769]

Sometimes if a stylist would just listen. I have a lot of hair so it isn't best to leave it all down when getting ready to style it. Put in a few large twists or bantu knots etc. The other part is don't come at me with a dime sized amount of leave in because that is for one small section of my hair. Listen sometimes!!

[@kidsfirst3671]

The last time I went to a braider about 3 years ago she complained my hair wasn’t combed out. I went off. I said yes it is! She said “well you didn’t blow dry it straight”. That was the last time I’ve paid a stylist to do my hair. That’s why I’m here watching these videos 😊

[@SB-dx4wi]

Yes ladies, wear your own hair!

[@denyshadials5702]

In it’s own texture and curl pattern.

[@RUDYRAGE]

Folks want to charge professional prices but don't detangle, wash, and nickle and dime someone for coarse hair texture 😫 She broke down crying then have the nerve to say "Oh, I don't want to name the salon." She's a better person than me because I would have made a video, a post, a Google review, all the works with picture and video evidence. 🤣

[@peachygal8856]

Right! I would’ve recorded myself going back in there and cursing them out. I can’t stand it when people are this passive, omg it irks my nerves!

[@manifestationofgod1379]

I went to the African shop and she told me my hair was too short and would charge $280....I stopped being lazy and went home to braid my own hair. $280 vs $21.00 for braiding hair.... 🤷‍♀️

[@mamacito1795]

I got to learn I got 2 fashion conscious girls 😢 TBH tho we got some good African salons who do a good job and they don't kill my pocket. Still I'd like to keep those hundreds of dollars a year

[@theamazingdoubleA]

This is actually really sad. I was doing hair but stopped. I worked very hard to give a great experience but when I realized it was too much for me I stopped. I REFUSE to take money and not give a GRADE A, FUN, FRIENDLY, experience. The client is making excuses but so are these “stylists”.

[@thatgirllis2454]

Same. I even stopped pursuing getting my license. People don't appreciate good customer service simply bc they're used to chaos and being disappointed and I couldn't deal with what comes with it anymore

[@aprillechalisse]

I'm in the process of getting my license. I have a few clients as a braider. But I'm definitely starting to feel like I'm over. I feel like I'm under charging and having to negotiate, and it's too much work. I want to just be a natural hairstylist. But, they barely teach that in school.....I'm so over it.

[@thatgirllis2454]

@@aprillechalisse !!!! Seriously☹️

[@whosthatgirl9967]

Maybe it’s just me but I always found the act of purposefully setting up a camera to record yourself crying and uploading it to social media weird.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

It's not. We share too much of ourselves for validation and attention. She literally had no valid reason for sharing this other than garnering sympathy.

[@mi3helle707]

🥴

[@lola-ford]

She claimed to have fired "a person" but someone in the comments pointed out that she says, "people were fired" like idk whats going on but I feel so bad for miss girl. Also, tribe had no chill in the chat. Not yall trying to figure out her bloodline. Whats wrong with yall? And her man in the video expressed that he was mad prior. Who tf cares if this is weird to cry on camera. This is a PSA for others who might think about going there just to be aware of what you might expect.

[@MoneeLeesaGames]

Yea I didn’t understand why the chat was so critical of her. I can understand their frustration with her not wanting to put the salon on blast but everything else was too much.

[@lola-ford]

@@MoneeLeesaGames I was kind of shocked tbh. We can get a little spicy but damn, all that??? And then they were loud and wrong about multiple things to the point where they had to double down and say its because "her crying is annoying"? Do better ya'll.. i havent been on a live in a minute but that embarrassed me. But anyways, I hope all will be resolved with her and I hope that salon manager vets her employees better.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

In all fairness, the original stream was done in the privacy of us being in crowdcast. It wasn't really meant to be seen so openly and public so I'll have to take on my part in that. Next time I'll be more conscious of it and not include it when I feature streams from our private watch parties. While I don't agree with everything they said please cut them some slack.

[@lola-ford]

@@AfrikanHairGod I understand you and respect you and know that was the point of CC. I guess seeing it after the fact was wild as hell lol

[@sevenp.8640]

She's in the DMV, she's Habesha, and come to find out other people have complained about that particular person as well. I hate that she experienced this. Being half Ethiopian & Ghanaian I've been turned away from some braiding shops due to my hair being long & thick. I usually braid it, but like to treat myself on my birthday, but at the rate that these braiders charge when I have to wash, deep condition, and blow out myself I'll just continue to braid it myself lol

[@nochoice3132]

I am in Africa, braiders are everywhere but I don't trust them to take care of my hair. I learnt to do it myself. Tight braides aren't my thing

[@chocolateradiance7216]

Yes..don't let ppl who can't grow their own hair braid your hair..

[@Calihon88]

A lot of them will literally cut INCHES of healthy hair off. I will only trust myself to do my hair cause then all blame will be on me. I’ve had a braider admit to me she used to cut healthy pieces of hair that stuck out people’s braids just so they could look neat!!

[@karamelmocha4535]

When I was younger I would get my hair braided at braiding shops. I’m hairy and have long sideburns and when I tell you they would snatch and grip every little piece of hair even my sideburns 😭 would be losing braids from my edges and the pain where u can’t sleep from your braids being too tight. Unfortunately my mom and I was indoctrinated that this was normal.

[@toriyt2714]

I got my hair straightened by a hairdresser. I’m natural and the way that man proceeded to yank the hell out of my hair. I wonder how I have any hair left. Never again!!! Hairdressers really despise natural hair and take no time or care to it. It’s so discouraging 😔

[@officialDeeSoSerious]

I don’t know why it is but Sarcasm when done right is the most hilarious form of expression ever😂😂😂 “instead of hosting a class maybe u should sign up for one” 😂😂😂😂

[@AllThingsQuin]

That shit makes me chuckle everytime 🤣🤣

[@officialDeeSoSerious]

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[@officialDeeSoSerious]

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[@deeknits]

See, this is EXACTLY why I loc’d my hair and do it myself. If I’m paying you to do my hair, I expect everything from washing to styling, and everything in between. I wash/twist/style my own locs bc they twist too tight. On a side note, Bruh, your beard is gorgeous!!!

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Thank you! And I agree!

[@Black_and_Green]

Same! My sister was a stylist and she's the only person I would go to but once she went back to school I sat down and started loc'ing my hair my self. I tried 2 times to let someone retwist and never again, I'll do it myself!

[@klassycountryk]

I still remember in the 90s and early 2000s braiders didn't have you come detangled and washed. And people were retaining length and had their edges intact

[@danneighheart1890]

I need name drops like how joy-el did😂😂 WHO are these stylist I want names😂 but for them to play in her face like that must hurt😢

[@fretoria]

The owner has an apology video

[@thedollpretty91]

@@fretoria what's the name or link?

[@fretoria]

@thedollpretty91 I don't think Narada wants the name of the salon to be put in the comments and I don't want to get blocked 😂😂

[@Tefahh.c]

When I was in cosmetology school my teacher (a black lady) told us that you be very careful with who you let touch your hair and you be very careful when doing peoples hair. It should be done with love and care. You don’t take or cook food with bad energy and the same thing with hair. Your literally on top that persons head touching there scalps … if you go somewhere and there energy is off I would hope you wouldn’t let them touch you. This applies to any direct contact service for me.

[@lisaemulo6606]

I've had issues with them telling me my hair is too thick for them to style. They don't care about the health of your hair.

[@beewest5704]

Same

[@QuatMan]

THANK U for promoting NATURAL HAIR! My gorgeous semi freeform locs are almost to my booty and I love going swimming , riding my bike in the wind and rain, and putting it in any style I want. Locs are the ultimate choice for folks who want a great head of versatile, easy hair.

[@Giraffe27]

Locs are truly freeing! I was so tired of paying $200+ for box braids and have braiders keep asking why I’m not relaxing/straightening my hair. I started my own micros and maintain them myself. I can do all kinds of styles or pop them in a low/high pony, go swimming, get it wet in the rain/shower, etc🤎🤎

[@QuatMan]

@@Giraffe27 EXACTLY! My mom FINALLY got hers 3 years ago and she tells me she really h8 that she didnt get the TEN years ago cause she love em so much🤣 And its the same as we have said...being carefree in all types of weather, not haveing to be terrified of water.....guuuurl....

[@user-mp9id6yt1p]

I remember going through something similar in my teens. My boyfriend got me out of there when he saw me in tears. Yet, I was so embarrassed I felt terrible for my 4c texture. Then I got older and more comfortable in my skin. Expect better Sistas!

[@michaellawilson3491]

You said a whole word in this video! 👏🏽I have stopped supporting salons like that braid shop. I have been in places where the braider talked about my hair in French. I actually called one out and said “oh, it looks like you’ll get your workout today.” She laughed, AGREED with me, and told me that’s what she told the other girl in French. Unfortunately, I was young and in a bind, so I stayed and had her braid my hair. At this point in my life, I refuse to stay at any place like that. I wash, condition, and braid my own hair. I tried to find a natural hair salon in the past, but I’m now very picky because many of them can’t (or don’t want to) do natural hair IN ITS NATURAL STATE. I went to a salon to have a natural style installed. She partially blew out my hair to install flat twists and two strand twists. I asked the stylist why stylists don’t do natural hair in its natural state. She essentially told me that stylists have to make it convenient for themselves, and what I was asking was not possible. That says in all imo 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@BBBunny11]

I’m so tired of these “blow out” stylists. I’m a self taught braider & did my siblings hair at one point and I never blowed out his thick, long 4a/4b hair. It still never took too long😒.

[@shamelcutkelvin8807]

Omg. Then I should have left.

[@Gigi0408]

This is why I started learning to do my own hair. I wear my own natural hair and I make my own hair products.

[@msdiva]

I recently watched a video by a content creator about the issue with some braiders. She basically said that some braiders don't shampoo, condition, & blow dry because they consider that to be hair care. And they do not offer hair care services. They just braid hair & that's it. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@nca4794]

So combing, parting and styling isn't hair care?!😂 They are full of $hit.

[@msdiva]

@@nca4794 It's a mess. But they just want clients to come with their hair shampooed, conditioned, & blown out so it's ready to be braided. The braiding is the styling. They do not do any hair care.🤷🏾‍♀️

[@nca4794]

@@msdiva yeah, I understand. To me, "not doing any hair care" would mean not doing anything to the hair. Styling, parting, even the products they split during styling, all contribute to the care of the hair. They just don't want to do anything extra. But, as long as people pay them, there's no incentive to change. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Dobbarine]

The reason braiders do this (if you happen to live in the US) is because in many states, individuals are allowed to charge for hair braiding without actually having a cosmetology license. I think it’s safe to assume these braiders that have these stipulations have never completed courses and this is why they cannot offer any other services to clients…

[@AfrikanHairGod]

There are many states where you can wash hair without a license. The problem is that they don't want to work with someone's natural texture. The unnecessary need and lack of skill to not braid someone's hair in its natural state without excessive products is the issue

[@missrespectful]

Right! They’re treating it like these stylists don’t know they’re getting over on our community. Shading practices isn’t going to change anything. They need to be called out on an individual level.

[@amandapanda3750]

Last year I got my hair braided for my graduation. The lady I went to did a decent job with the braids, however she blow dried it before hand and after I had taken out my braids I realized my hair was heat damaged. Since then, I’ve been going on KZbin and watching DIY videos on hair braiding, and I’ve been pretty much doing my hair myself ever since.

[@curlynella1011]

i hate when they don't say the salon as well. I would have said the name. But most are scared to say the name fearing they will get sued. But if it's true, what's the problem?

[@sbonelli]

Narada I understand the outrage. They never want to say what salon or stylist citing some kind of moral high ground but they still want to sit up and cry for clicks. HOW is it helping anyone if you don't share the stylist or salon? How are we to avoid it happening to us if we don't know where not to go? Its silly and irritating and I don't entertain these people anymore. This is all for clicks and attention.

[@NovemberReigne]

If it was me, I would have posted a bad review on their salon and posted their name and took a pic of the building. I have no grace nor pity for businesses that treat me terribly!that young lady will most likely return back to that salon and put out another video on TikTok crying about how she was disrespected by those braiders.

[@sbonelli]

@@NovemberReigne I totally agree. If I was really done so badly that I was going to get on camera...then I'm going to tell you the name and place. Why would I let you go there and have it happen to you too? It makes no sense to me. I suspect the same thing you do...I suspect she doesn't want to say who or where so that she can go again in the future. We could be wrong but I don't think so.

[@tarneciastover8784]

I had this to happen to me like four years ago. I was only getting my hair braided because I was having surgery. She told me my hair was to thick and long. One of them was willing to do it, but she told her no. They started talking in their language a woman who was sitting waiting to get her hair done said she has long beautiful hair. I told her thanks, but they just loss a costumer and they don’t have to worry about me anymore. I’ve been there plenty of times it was never a problem. I haven’t been back since then my friend does it maybe twice a year.

[@vanessasmith7703]

In my experience some just want "easy" "quick" premium dollars for minimal work🙄

[@NovemberReigne]

It appears to me that those braiders were jealous of that beautiful young lady’s long and healthy hair. Quite a bit of African braiders have so much contempt and hatred for African American women that come in their salon. They often damage our hair by intentionally braid our hair too tight or damage our hairlines or edges . I feel for this young lady who was upset, she need to do her a favor and don’t patronize those African braiders. I haven’t been to any since 15 years ago, they are mean and disrespectful. They do talk 💩about African American clients by talking in French and laugh. Plus some of those braiders have foul body odors too and their hair is jacked up, they wear scarves or ugly wigs.

[@nairobikenya_]

😂 reach

[@yaya2nana]

I can't tell how many times I had cried after I had hair or makeup "professionally" done. Some of them are the worst specially if they know you are not outspoken😟

[@Calihon88]

GIRLL. You speak the truth! Brought back a core memory. My mother made me get my face made up “professionally” (yeah, iykyk) for my high school dance even though I didn’t want to I didn’t like it at all. I was not very outspoken then. The only time I told her I didn’t want to she said “YOU ARE GOING TO”end result? Skintone didn’t match, looked orange, it was one of those full glam looks. Everyone said it looked great. (It did not) Was probably 16 at the time… I can’t even look at those pictures without cringing! I’m done with ANYONE braiding or making up my face 😂

[@yaya2nana]

@@Calihon88 over a month later, sorry I laughed 😂😂 but not looking at pictures after is definitely what I want to do but we had a big family pic of my sister's wedding in the middle of the living room.. So I can't hide from it 😂😂 The rest are hidden in my phone, I look at like once a year or so. I get mad remembering then I laugh 🤡

[@Seachange01120]

I literally had to fire my hairstylist because she did not want to put in the work to style my natural hair that was short at the time. And yet her prices kept going up, up, and up. Since she couldn't get the high priced ticket that comes with relaxing/texturizing hair, she decided she was going to get me for the color touchups, like $275. And she refused to tell me how much she was going to charge me until she was done. So the next time I pressed her for pricing and details and she wouldn't give it to me, I told her I wouldn't be coming back because her prices were wayyy to high for me. Now I just style it my damn self.

[@rociwillreadforyou]

They told her they couldn’t detangle it. She said they wouldn’t have to-then proceeded to say she didn’t want to wash her hair bc she was tired and didn’t want to detangle.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

I noticed that too lol

[@MoniMeka]

I have never expected a braider to shampoo my hair. Now a hairstylist, yes! Are braiders even suppose to shampoo hair? They were wrong for laughin' and talkin' mess about her, though. That's not right at all.

[@ellaarkin70]

Narada, I have always appreciated your honesty and support for the natural hair care community. Your videos helped me learn to take care my hair and keep it healthy. Thank you

[@anndeecosita3586]

That lady from NOLA who said “fight the texture” wtf? No ma’am. No one should be fighting with your hair. I don’t get why people were questioning if she is black when she clearly look black to me. I immediately perceived her to be Somali or Eritrean. And even if she does have looser curl it didn’t keep people from trolling her.

[@sharoncarsons5734]

Natural hair stylists charge by the hour. No one walks out of a natural hair salon without spending over $200, because natural hair styles are time consuming. A few natural salons will do a wash and braid down (for under a wig) for around $50, but those are few and far between. I have a lot of fine textured, high density, kinky hair. I've been natural since before the natural hair trends because my hair could *never* take a relaxer Whatever happened to simple hairstyles that maintain hair health but are not very time consuming? Why are they always expected to be short?

[@katreasejohnson5787]

Agreed... I'm natural & it takes me a long time do my hair ....to get the perfect results.... I understand the pricing....

[@goodmeasure777]

@Sharon Carsons, Need to go back to the 80s. They seemed to make it all work back then. Big hair and everything.

[@TheLadyDred]

You can be a braider or a natural hair culturist in the state of Michigan without having a cosmetology license, but you are NOT ALLOWED to wash hair. You can only be a licensed cosmetologist in a licensed facility in order to perform any of those coloring, washing, etc. services

[@hushpuppy698]

I have never understood that law. I wish we could just learn all textures and all skin types in the schools we pay through the nose for.

[@sydnipugh]

Greatest takeaway here: NAME NAMES, OR LEAVE IT ON THE PLAYGROUND!!! Telling her friends to review is okay but not putting the community on notice, ehhhh. Why would I wanna experience the same thing unknowingly??😂 You already viral let’s get it more viral for good reason. They aren’t kind people so they don’t need protection

[@sbonelli]

Also I find this entire thing suspect because she comes in and it gives the impression that the events just happened but at 18:23 he said that it was bothering him and he found someone so did this happen just before the conversation or at an earlier time? If so, I just find it so weird that they would have this conversation and be recording it? Because they were in the car I just assumed that the events had just happened, but I don't think thats the case. I said all of that to say that I think this video was gratuitous to garner clicks and attention. I think if this was intended to be a PSA for poor hair practices it would have been done differently.

[@michaellawilson3491]

That could also explain the boyfriend’s lack of a reaction. If that were my man or my father, they would have gone in the salon and had words with the braider. But he petted her had and said “I’m sorry.”

[@sbonelli]

@@michaellawilson3491 That's a valid observation Michaella, his reaction is very underwhelming for her to be so upset if it was fresh and in the moment. I think they discussed it before and then decided to record this after for whatever reason. I can't put my finger on why I suspect this though.

[@Swtt718]

Omg yess! Was thinking this too.. like if you not tryna say the salon you went to , then imma think it’s 🧢

[@sashagarcia8478]

Clit bait

[@Oyinscorner]

I love you passion for Natural hair. I went natural about 8yrs ago and I was getting frustrated with my hair constantly being damaged. I was this close to turning into a ‘straight natural’ I found your channel and you reminded me why I went natural in the first place. I doing a massive overhaul of my routine and putting my hair health first.

[@divinemsm716]

You say you don’t care enough when clearly you care too much. And we love you for that. 🥰❤️❤️

[@bee6684]

AMEN 🙏 My 4c hair is glorious and my journey concerning learning my hair has made me love me more!! Not that length matters but my hair is almost waist length in its coily state. No magic bullet, creams or routines….just low manipulation, moisturize every day ( I’m suppose to), keep my hair protected, while I sleep, detangler, and deep conditioner on a regular basis, and most importantly, no weaves, wigs, or braids

[@BaileyLondon27]

Hi tribe! So happy I was able to make this live ❤

[@YolandaHalimahlovesimsBurks]

This is why I do my own hair nobody has touched my hair in over 10 years but me, people have bad energy, they not about too stress my hair out

[@StarMoonGaze8724]

Thank you Brotha for bringing this to light and for your advocacy. We need this!!!

[@ChocolateBabe_]

This happend to me when I wanted my hair flat ironed. I remember a time when I could get all this done with no hassle. Ppl need to get back to doing their jobs and stop being lazy. Love your Chanel and Been watching you since college

[@kenyajackson9777]

You are so right!!! Not just The African braziers but these stylist nowadays charge so much money overall for a simple wash and blow dry. The American stylist too are charging to detangle and deposits before getting to the appointment day!! It has changed SO much out here.

[@pholbrook2277]

Mr AfrikanHairGod I tried to explain in another one of your videos about blow drying as to what some of these stylists are doing to clients who claim to do natural hair. I did not explain it right and you commented back to me saying it would take just as much time for the stylist to blow dry. What I was trying to explain is there are stylists who claim to do natural hair but will only do it if the hair is washed and blow dried first and some will charge extra if it’s not already washed and blow dried. They say the texture is too much to deal with. See they ain’t you. You earned your title. I saw a video a few months ago and the stylist was telling people that she will reschedule you if you don’t come blow dried or charge extra if she has to do it. It’s unbelievable what’s going on out here with these stylists claiming to do natural hair. If I find the video I’ll send it to you.

[@conniejohnson6362]

I applaud you for telling the truth and championing our hair texture. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you! ❤

[@JoAnnaTheSoulStringerJohnson]

THANK YOU!!! I swear somebody needed to say it because I got tired. I've been around for over 30 years and nothing's changed. It's only gotten worse. Now folk are actually paying and tolerating the B.S. I was proud to do natural hair before it was trending. I've never imagined we would get to the point where washing hair in a salon was a sin. I haven't gone to a salon in years because it this very problem. My hair is long, coarse, and prone to matting. Every time I attempted to go to a salon it was a problem, so I just do it my self. I have severe arthritis, lupus with scarring, and my hands break out like yours so I don't do hair anymore. Although my hair is quite long, I don't trust these stylist and charge an arm and a leg when they do shampoo and don't style. I see how you operate love, and first chance I get, I'm coming to you.

[@CrissRenayHinesPhoto]

You are speaking all truth.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jasminegoddess199]

Honesty and Education 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Tired of these low quality and dishonest stylist. My husband would of went into the salon as well.

[@constancejohnson8460]

MY DEAR young BROTHER I SINCERELY THANKYOU FOR HAVING THE COMPASSION. AND THE INTEREST IN a subject very few would even address LOVE AND PEACE TO YIU AND YOURS ALWAYS MY HEART GOES OUT TO THAT YOUNG LADY DO YOUR RESEARCH. ON STYLES. THAT YOU LOVE PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU AS WELL

[@nikolewiley2207]

Keep doing what you do!

[@umeinabowens3312]

I agree with you wholeheartedly 💯. Keep speaking up

[@phumeza343]

I feel her pain as a black South Africa woman here in my own country I stopped going to saloon because even my own people couldn't not do my hair .I do my own her now is easy ,beautiful and I don't do wigs.

[@beewest5704]

Feel you sis. I have thick, bit longer than bra strap lenght hair & see the disappointment in braiders faces when I want them to braid my hair & most end up cutting my hair when they are tidying up the braids.

[@bludiamond5258]

You gain a new subscriber! ❤I like you a lot

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Yay! Thank you! Welcome to the Afro Tribe!

[@bludiamond5258]

Thank you. I’m honored! 🎉

[@missantrafalgar782]

I have been blessed to have good hair stylist. Unfortunately the prices have been going up (reasonably). So my sister does my hair now and I do my sisters hair.

[@MG-ve6dl]

Your right. Blk women don't understand how much we RUN the business to consumer area. Staying out of there for 1 month would shut them down. WE are the reason they are open. Also this is a business of pampering it is not a necessity.

[@tmartin30746]

Love him for this video lol it’s a conversation that needs to happen!

[@Kort214]

I completely agree I just went through this situation at a Haitian/African hair salon. The girls was up in there speaking creole & they didn’t know if I could understand them. While she was braiding my hair she kept asking me was I sleep cause I just closed my eyes while she was braiding my hair. I ignored her. They didn’t say anything disrespectful but they were talking about me & about me marrying a man & how both of us fine. I sent my Husband in there previous a few time before to get his hair styled & I never went with him. When I first went to get my hair braided I told them who I was.. I totally agree that they hold a negative reputation with customer service, but my hair was done nice & they took their time.

[@PreppyPrincess777]

I’m in Indianapolis and the same thing is going on. I stopped going to them because this is so DISGUSTING that with your own people you can’t feel safe and comfortable! STOP GIVING THESE UNPROFESSIONAL PEOPLE YOUR MONEY!

[@andrealester614]

I agree with you. I stopped going to salons 15 years ago because i got so sick of waiting for hours to get your hair done. Now I would like to get my hair braided but i just don’t think i can find anyone to do it.

[@naturalhairkhronicles5790]

your speaking facts love the realness

[@sunflowerstate103]

The way he supports her ❤ How beautiful.

[@elishebaxoxo]

He is right. Do your own natural hair. My mother told me. Know one knows your hair like you do.

[@V2B2010]

It really helps if we as black women feel more empowered to style our own hair. If an appointment doesn’t go as we planned the we don’t hAve to feel trapped with sticking with a stylist who isn’t doing a good job. Always have a plan B where you can do a style yourself

[@mos2505]

😮 jus subbed…. real afronaturalistas please speak with your dollars and know that you can find able stylists and/or maintain whatever hair choice you want because we have the best and most versatile hair on this planet 😘

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Welcome to the Afro tribe!

[@sancraft1]

I'm sorry. I don't understand the tears. I'd be pissed, but crying.

[@ceriousshine2219]

omg. the way you said you dnt give a f and walked away. that had me rolling🤣

[@gottbe107]

I am proud of your courage to be honest. And that beard is Everything....

[@dakiyacovington3380]

The Walk off at the end though 😂😂 I felt your sentiments!

[@elijahishere]

That was my favorite part too lmao

[@RAET302]

I 💯 agree with you i was treated this exact way one time i went to a dominican hair salon, when everybody was on the blow outs, you know they use soooo much heat....and side note I love your beard.

[@khristalkhriellis835]

AfricanhairGod you are absolutely right.

[@clenasmavanklompenberg6524]

I love this reaction video you got your self a new subscriber

[@ketamaybank9586]

I legit LOVE YOU 💙💜💚

[@naturalhairkhronicles5790]

The way you walked off lol

[@vickimack9312]

This is why I got locs and I love them!

[@anabelsanchez4605]

This video was so needed. I grew up in Harlem and always loved the black girls hair styles. I always wanted box braids and since I’m Latina was told no. Now at 34 I got it done and it was great. I’m in Dominican Republic now and a Haitian woman does my braids. Here it’s no issue. People are embracing natural hair more.

[@FabulousWright]

I complain all day but I love my hair 🥰

[@sabrinacambridge3327]

i stopped braids and just cut it. blow drying hair with no product and getting braids has killed my hair.

[@stars-are-us]

I will never allow anyone else in my hair again. For years, I have allowed them to burn my hair with heat and chemicals, snatched my hair out during take down, tied weak weave thread to my sew in...(taking it out is damaging), and said, "your hair is so short and unhealthy". A stylist said, you need a keratin treatment for $400.00. African braiders are the worst... They will pull your hair and your child's hair from the follicles, use an open flame to burn fly-aways up the entire length (burning your natural hair), and treat you like trash the whole time. MANY Black women have the most natural hair hate... Surprise, my natural hair is the most beautiful it has ever been: I now love it, baby it, and value it.

[@firediamond7214]

Thats why I do my own hair always

[@kcourtney6826]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 The stylists don’t want to learn just charge ridiculous prices.

[@LilyTazanai]

😅I Feel Attacked 😂But Yet I Feel Inspired To Love My Hair In Its Natural State !! Brutal Truth !! I Love It 🥰

[@Rae_rae81]

Hey newish subscriber here! This vid just popped up in my New To You recommended and I see you hit 170k!!!!! Congratulations Narada! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Thank you so much!!

[@conniewalker6172]

You are so correct 😢

[@diamondjack-cooper5322]

This is so cruel and unfortunate for her and other people that have natural hair and want to have versatile styles with low maintenance and protection. I am learning how to do my son's natural hair and I will be getting the big chop so that I can grow my hair healthy and long! AMEN! You are right,we need to say something and also start wearing our natural hair.🙂😭🙂😭🙂❤️🙏

[@deezpistachionuts]

How did i just now find you???!!!!! God is goodt. The walk away through the green screen. i almost dropped de*d.

[@amira_shmira]

Your face while she’s crying 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@elenasheard]

Hair braiding along, takes longer than most cosmetic procedures if not the longest.. I believe when you go with your hair prepped it cuts down on time..

[@christinajones93]

Yes omg I had to deal with this at a beauty school

[@nikolewiley2207]

Can I just say your beard is luscious AF!

[@ashleybcookin]

I love how passionate you are about your craft! … I remember when I used to go to stylist back in the day, they’d wash, and style your hair. AND they were a lot cheaper. I understand inflation but at least don’t charge more and do less.

[@lipblushed4828]

SAAAAAYYY THAT!!! My stylist @reasonforhair always says that. Wear your own hair!! As she puts it….”Rock what you got!!!”

[@godsdaughter1962]

Watching your old videos, Narada. I looked up this video on Tiktok. LILY HAIR EXPRESS in Bowie MD is the name of the hair salon this young Ethiopian woman went to. Geez, I live in Maryland. I will never go there!💕

[@gardeniainbloom812]

She didn't advocate for herself but crying online...please. And no; she didn't need her man walking in to the salon to save the day. She's a grown woman. KMT Salon giving cr@p service needs to be called out but I can't with this woman.