Bad Natural Hair Advice EXPOSED! Common Mistakes to Avoid!

[@CurlyChemistry]

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[@jenniferjackson7054]

Hey sis! I just wanted to say that color looks good on you! Also, the worst piece of hair advice that I overheard was that constantly coloring your hair doesn't damage your hair because it's not a chemical.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Thank you sis! And wow that's crazyyy!

[@jenniferjackson7054]

@CurlyChemistry You're welcome sweetheart! Yes, that is crazy. The myths and lies in the hair world are wild.

[@allym.6310]

I love the top you're wearing!

[@ashy_ankles_101]

Grease being bad. The amount of money I wasted when all I needed was blue magic is shameful.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Girl talk about it!! And I just used hair grease on my hair last night!

[@claudettewallace4935]

I just came to that conclusion, my hair loves hair grease. Not oil ! I’m listening to my hair, not the trends on how to take care of my hair.

[@Sassy-po1tp]

I used hair grease this last Friday for the first time in years on my two strand twists. I’m going to continue to use it because my hair has not held hydration like this since I went natural two years ago!

[@semoneg2826]

A good moisteriser and then add the grease works for me

[@Sassy-po1tp]

@@semoneg2826 - Yes!

[@akosuakoranteng3327]

Worst advice was skipping oils and butters and not using leave ins , worst split ends and knots I've ever seen in my life. Thanks for the great advice!

[@gladyswj9968]

Solely finger detangling has proven to be terrible advice for my fine coily hair. Proper use of friendly detangling tools are a must. Additional bad natural hair advice -- Strictly co-washing, applying gel without a conditioner, and the frequency of trims. Thanks for asking. Be well.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Thank you for sharing!

[@marleyhill34]

Yup... My strand are so fine that I can't feel a individual one between my fingers. So I definitely will miss a lot of shed strands! I just use tools specifically for fine hair correctly.

[@LethalLemonLime]

where's the source?

[@marleyhill34]

@@LethalLemonLime the source for what exactly?

[@emeth1455]

The worst advice I received was to try wearing wash and goes. My hair hated them.

[@marleyhill34]

My hair likes to be french braided or flat twisted. My ends flapping in the elements all year round is a no.

[@afrakoma_a]

I tried it once and it didn't make sense trying to force my hair to something the texture wasn't designed for. It was a hot mess and I had to wash it all over again and detangle.

[@roundtwo3321]

Wash and go is if you want to literally look like you rolled out of the bed and went.

[@marleyhill34]

@@roundtwo3321 My hair prefers a daily leave-in mist when I roll out of bed. 😅

[@emeth1455]

@@roundtwo3321 😂

[@GraceLifeExoticals]

Hair is easy to take care of. Just keep it clean. Grease it. Don’t pull it tight. The rest is optional. Healthy diet is most important.

[@WLHMCALLNATURAL]

We would like to see more of you doing your hair sis.

[@breyanalivingston6823]

Hi I’m going to be a senior in high school that had no clue what they wanted to do for a living, but you make me really interested in becoming a Cosmetic Chemist. Any tips on how to become that, especially in what to major in?

[@CurlyChemistry]

Hey sis! Yes! Send me an email at [e-mail] :-)

[@Nathaliya2003]

The worst advice I’ve ever received is that protein is not necessary for low porosity hair.

[@CurlyChemistry]

That part!! Smh.

[@cutenobi]

What protein do you use? My hair struggles with protein?

[@roundtwo3321]

I think some people are not rinsing it out thoroughly. Protein will harden and break your hair off if not rinsed out completely.

[@scorpiana3424]

Omg I heard that too. Protein treatment it is.👍🏾

[@LOVESTAR1986]

Its not advice but not reading and understanding products ingredients. And understanding how they work, not every product do same

[@klaudiacaroline2574]

The worst for me was wash your hair when in minitwists...😢😢😢the amount of matting i got is unbelievable, never again! However, as time went by in have learnt that i can cowash my protective styles without problems.

[@joy2come119]

What is cowash exactly

[@klaudiacaroline2574]

@@joy2come119 a conditioner with cleansing agents

[@paulinedaugherty9747]

To stop using oil/ grease, and wash your hair once a month and I never listen to that, because I have Seborrehic Dermitis and I wash my hair every week and condition my hair and use oil and my hair is doing great, I am natural with 3b hair, I don’t over oil my hair but I do keep it moisturized with the As I Am Tea Tree/Olive Oil Treatment.

[@semoneg2826]

I love my natural oils and grease...I just have to know how to use them to work for my hair..

[@rbenitez6140]

I decided since my hair sweat a lot in the summer. I will be wearing a Afro style this summer and I got my Afro trim at the barber shop. From this day forth, I will be trimming my own hair 🤞🏾. Every six months a trim.

[@roundtwo3321]

Trim is not a word people understand in shops. I asked for a trim. I got a buzz cut. I was crying.

[@rbenitez6140]

@@roundtwo3321 My hair is thick so it looks okay but I washed it and now I can really tell it was cut ✂️. It will grow back but I want to give myself more hot oil treatment, Bentonite clay, and Aloe Vera do it myself treatment and hopefully have a routine 🤞🏽.

[@jeanninegorden8142]

There is a local hairstylist that has her own product line (rice water and scalp scrubs). She is still down with use conditioner to cowash and don't shampoo Cult.

[@fashionablyearlier134]

Worst advice I have seen and received is people saying not to wash the scalp and hair. I did that way back in the day and I know better now.

[@aminarassoul]

We need to talk to those running from water sis.

[@marleyhill34]

You mean the straight hair naturals? 😅🤣😂🙈 I'm trolling. If it works for them great but I would have no hair left.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Wait that's a thing?? 👀

[@marleyhill34]

@@CurlyChemistry the ones with the buss down middle part leave out flat ironed bone straight weave. Any hint of moisture and pouff like Cinderella's pumpkin carriage. 😅🤣😂🙈 I'm trolling again. Don't mind my middle-aged Millenial jokes.

[@denyshadials5702]

@@CurlyChemistry It sure is. According to them, water dries out your hair….yeah someone fixed their mouth to say that….

[@essielayn]

YAAASSSSSSS-> running from Water 💦 was the 💥WORST ADVICE that I have ever received!💥 I remember staying at my elementary school classmate’s house and saw her mom spray water onto her hair, then apply some Type of pomade, then style her hair, which looked amazing 🤩 I was so confused: her hair got water, but we were encouraged NOT to apply water…….? TODAY, I hydrate multiple times a day (I live in the desert with type 4 natural hair)!!!!❤

[@demetriacampbell3251]

The worst advice for me was to slather creamy leave-conditioner on wet hair after washing. It dried hard and broke my hair off. My hair likes liquid leave-in and not too many products. I also stopped leaving coconut oil on my hair, only sealing oils now.

[@ballinwithmonte2261]

Use hair gel or curl activator to style my hair. I hate both of them and always avoided them. I used hair grease to lay my sides down . Now whether my edges stayed down or not, I didn’t care. I hated the products more than anything. I always see women with lots of white flakes edges all up and down the side of their face and all throughout their hair. I laughed each time I saw it and turned my head out of shame. I still don’t use them. So hair gel and curl activator for me

[@5pctLowBattery]

What lip stick shade is she wearing? What’s her makeup routine?

[@Favour_Oluwatosin]

Can you help list DIYs that could serve as protein treatment for the hair

[@thegreenplantern3033]

The WORST I’ve had was we should not wash our hair, we should only wash it once a year….. i workout and sweat. By far that’s the WORST I’ve heard

[@CurlyChemistry]

Wow! That's crazy!

[@pamelasa]

There is just TOO much conflicting info online re: Natural Hair. Where do you stand on grease as a sealant (I know it doesn't add moisture). Thanks!

[@CurlyChemistry]

I love hair grease! I did a video on it, here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJapdneOmJZog6csi=6XF9QqVneqIbeOFV

[@semoneg2826]

Loves grease..it works for me

[@roundtwo3321]

People say Natural Hair, but mean many different things, even in the same hair type categories, like 4c hair.

[@semoneg2826]

@roundtwo3321 Once your hair have no chemicals is natural....natural hair comes in many type

[@roundtwo3321]

@@semoneg2826 Thank you for agreeing with me.

[@wendyhill3942]

I can't say this was advice but the belief that it was ok to brush or comb with no moisture added.

[@melyndaduh3501]

My hair grew very long when I wasn't washing and scrubbing my scalp but I developed horid dandruff and dried sebum on my scalp. Now I just wash with water only and condition with water only, massaging scalp. No product expense. 😁 And my hair is beautiful and naturally conditioned. 😁

[@marleyhill34]

1. Nope. My hair eats protein for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. I follow the Aphogee regimen, daily fortnightly and 4-6 weekly. 2. I have no idea who these "no leave-in conditioner" people are. Lol! It would never be me. They would never convince me. 3. Deep condtioner is bae. I never used to do it often enough and then my trichologist told me to do it every single week...so we don't skip deep conditioner over here and yes we take it on holiday too!! 4. If I can't make it to my stylist, I'm the scissor-happy one. I do not like the feel of bad ends. My poor stylist be correcting my home trims. Lol! Health over length for me. 5. I'm too lazy to use a heat styling tool on my hair regularly. It makes even less sense now that I work out nearly every day, live some where with high humidity and get the perimenopausal sweats.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Lol! Your comment is everything! 💖

[@marleyhill34]

@@CurlyChemistry I'm so glad that i do not work with other people's hair because this bad hair advice would be stressimg me out. Literally this is all stylists do now. Repair black hair damage from bad advice.

[@judyteh]

Applying condition to the whole head: scalp and hair.

[@LoideNghidengwa]

I have been neglecting trims

[@Mystical-mojo]

Pls do a video on how to use hairgrease on 2c hair type

[@Crystal_curls85]

What do you think about stylers that claim to have leave in conditioner included in them thus making it a one product styling routine? Is using only a gel acceptable?

[@DiGoldSheep]

Ima true 4c girl. How can I keep my hair stretch cause a flat iron only last 20 min

[@Reensberry]

Thank you for just getting straight to the point in the video.

[@TheMomaliss]

Protien treatments are NOT for thick, rough and dry afro hair.

[@roundtwo3321]

Heat on hair is the worst thing you can possibly do, especially if you don't use any leave-ons or do a deep conditioning once a week., not month. You will have literally no hair, especially if you do your own hair.

[@thejaylae]

That my hair will never grow…and it does fs

[@sherwood9917]

Do we need a heat protectant when we use a diffuser to blow-dry the hair?

[@marleyhill34]

A lot of leave in condtioners have built in heat protectant already. We do not need all these multiple products for our natural hair especially since we are not supposed to manipulate it so often. Salons have so many different products because they have so many different clients and different hair styles.

[@sherwood9917]

@@marleyhill34 Thanks for your response. However, there are many leave-in conditioners that do not contain a heat protectant. Further, there is a popular site that encourages its followers not to use a leave-in when doing wash-n-gos, so the question still stands.

[@marleyhill34]

​@@sherwood9917 Tonya just said from a chemical scientist point of view that skipping leave in conditioner is a bad idea. The leave in conditioner with no heat protection is for air drying. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Okay we will just wait for Tonya to repeat herself. You have a good day.

[@sherwood9917]

@@marleyhill34 Thank you, and have a good day, too.

[@deniseoates7147]

I really never got any advice because I don't really do my hair. I know I was told that pulling my hair back into a bun all the time would cause damage. I just got my hair cut because I wasn't taking care of it and I was just letting it get knotted up and just pulling hair off. My son had a wedding and it was like what am I supposed to do for my hair and I bought a wig but it felt and looked too weird on me and my adult daughter lost it and sent me to one of her friend salons. She did the steam and protein and flat iron and cut away damage (was a lot of it). How long can you keep your hair straight before you need to reverse it. I kind of like it because all I have to do is get 4 flex rod curlers and put on my sleep cap and I am ready for the next day. and also scared about just how close to the scalp it might be once it back in its original curl format.

[@MissBrendaLeeGertman]

Hair ends: cut vs. trim.

[@ifyganobi]

Can I replace leave in conditioner with hair milk?

[@janaemara2373]

Hey T! Do you still use hair grease?? Im using it as a sealant to maintain my ends and retain lengths but im sooo impatient

[@Jai-ling]

She does. Just enjoy your hair. Don't look at length, but enjoy your hair now. Style it nuture it. When you stop stressing over the length... you'll see much improvement

[@lnyawilliamsmoore]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏾 😊

[@CurlyChemistry]

Thanks for watching! :-)

[@anaikacharles7321]

Hello😊 thank you for your video😊 is blow drying considered as a heat treatment?

[@Dlanao]

I have a serious question, is it possible to make an effective protein treatment at home? I literally dont have money and have never seen a protein treatment being sold , even in pharmacies so i wonder if i can make some of my own

[@afrakoma_a]

Co-washing being good for hair 🙃🫠 I'm so glad this trend missed me.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Me too, I tried it for awhile, but it was a no for my hair.

[@afrakoma_a]

@@CurlyChemistry It was literally like using lotion in the hopes of cleansing🤣

[@MeriamH.]

I tried it once. My scalp was like 😶. 😂

[@marleyhill34]

I co-wash when swimming daily with Cantu cowash or I need to refresh my style. I do not put conditioner on my scalp! My scalp gets a weekly shampoo. I could never use conditioner only to "cleanse".

[@Jesusisnotcomingback2150]

I did itit for a few years and regret it. Explains why I was stuck at twa for so long

[@VEXUS920]

Hey, live your content! It’s super useful and helpful. I would like to make a suggestion related to your audio.

[@VEXUS920]

I’m a sound engineer and content creator. Using some sort of handheld mic even just the mic on a headset will up the production “value” aesthetic of your videos. I’m saying this because I’ve been watching you since 2021 and I’m like no she should be huge like the black dermatologist I see! Love the content.

[@TracyD2]

Worst advice is to rarely wash your hair and when you do do not wash your lengths. To just lest the shampoo from your scalp run down to the bottom of it. Not good enough for me to get everything out of my hair.

[@KMABTCH]

Fr that’s like telling someone to go in the shower and only wash the upper part of their body and let the soap suds from their upper body run down and “clean” their lower body.

[@nerciaubisse3189]

Dear Tonya, Thanks a lot for your always useful tips. Do you use heat in your hair? Which one and how often? Do you think revair blow dryer is a bad habit? What do you think about it?

[@sheldadesvilles5526]

I have low porosity and fine hair, will using protein treatment be ok to use?

[@fynejack]

Oil/ butters are bad for the hair. Also, grease clogs the scalp

[@tlnu1225]

This was bad advice I ignored.

[@nickydulcio1031]

How do you know if a protein treatment is needed?

[@I.am.hooked]

When your hair feels very weak and limp. Also needs when your hai breaks a lot.

[@pollyw4771]

Thank you 🦋😘

[@CurlyChemistry]

You are so welcome! 💖

[@jeanninegorden8142]

Do you think rice water treatments and DC with protein is enough? I just finished my Ecoslay Matcha Boost protein shake. I'm trying to use up my products and dont have any more protein treatments.

[@texasindy2193]

Please I need help. I washed my hair and after I washed my Deep Conditioner out my hair felt nice and soft almost like I did a Perm. By all means I have 4C Coily hair. I put my hair in sections and when I went to put my leave in in my hair was super tangled and mushy like and was breaking off. Please help! I keep having so much setback. Thanks!!

[@DarlingWheresthecoffee]

Which deep conditioner did you use?

[@marleyhill34]

If your hair is mushy and breaking off you need a protein treatment. If your hair is brittle/stiff and breaking off you need a moisture/protein-free treatment. If neither of these work, you need to see a professional stylist, cosmetologist or trichologist who specialises in hair loss and healthy hair.

[@texasindy2193]

@@DarlingWheresthecoffee African Pride "Feel It" Formula. Peppermint, Rosemary & Sage Strengthening Mask. This was my 2nd time using it in two weeks. Did not have that experience the 1st time.

[@texasindy2193]

@@marleyhill34 Thanks so much!

[@alishak9178]

You definitely need protein. Don't leave the deep conditioner on longer than 30 minutes. If you do, you might have hygral fatigue.

[@starelettwilliams797]

My mom used to "wash" my hair with isopropyl alcohol. She called it dry washing 😮

[@demi5378]

Did it do anything to your hair? Never heard of this before.

[@starelettwilliams797]

@demi5378 sometimes it would be painful because I would have scratched my scalp due to the dryness. I don't think it helped, especially rubbing alcohol to my scalp directly.

[@BellaHairCare4u]

😳😳😟😢

[@biancaschouw4363]

Protein treatments broke my hair off

[@reginawilliams4983]

Mine too..my hair is protein sensitive. I could probably use a shampoo that has protein but not a treatment.

[@alishak9178]

You guys are probably low porosity.

[@cutenobi]

Protein overload broke off my hair

[@reginawilliams4983]

@cutenobi I've experienced that too. That's why I'm careful with any hair product that has protein in it. I normally will do either or like I may use a shampoo that has protein in it and follow up with a conditioner that doesn't has protein or vice or versa.

[@Carpathianpixie]

Lately, everything has flaked on my hair(even lesve in conditioner) and I dont know what to do. And it's not product build up because I make sure to shampoo twice and it hasnt helped.

[@marleyhill34]

What type of shampoo are you using? You might need a mist leave in conditioner and steam.

[@curlynella1011]

Did you clarify your hair because every shampoo don’t clean the same 💯

[@marleyhill34]

@@curlynella1011 especially if you have hard water.

[@Carpathianpixie]

@@marleyhill34 I was using the Aussie Moist and then I switched to the Garnier whole blends honey shampoo because I thought maybe the flaking was built up and the shampoo wasn't cleansing enough. As for spray leave in, I tried the alikay naturals lemongrass one and it flaked too.

[@Carpathianpixie]

@@curlynella1011 I shampoo twice, I even changed my shampoo and nothing's changed (Aussie Moist before and now Garnier whole blends honey)

[@RoyaltyAC]

Worse advice I heard was: You're hair is natural it's supposed to feel dry and be hard to detangle.

[@Radicalforchrist84]

What if you don't use heat, perms or dyes on your hair do you still need a protein treatment or even a light protein treatment?

[@marleyhill34]

It depends on your hair. I don't use heat, perms or dyes but i have ultra-fine, high porosity hair. I need the protein to strengthen my hair and fill in some of the porisity. I also shampoo my scalp and style my hair weekly so that can contribute to some mechanical damage. If you have stronger hair and you style your hair once a month, then you probably only need a very light protein treatment which probably is already in your deep conditioner as, wheat protein, silk amino acids, etc in the ingredients list. Also if it ain't broke do not fix it. If your hair is ok with your current regimen, then it's unnecessary to switch it up.

[@demi5378]

​@@marleyhill34Great response.

[@marleyhill34]

@@demi5378 thanks. 15 years natural and I follow Tonya, other hair scientists, cosmetologists and trichologists on social media. It was my white Aveda stylist who told me that my hair needed protein and it was black trichologists who told me to shampoo and deep condition ny hair weekly. I'm still learning new things about hair every year. Mine and different hair types. I have perimenopausal hair with some unruly greys coming in so it's different from my hair in my teens, 20s and 30s.

[@kalisadominique384]

Hi Tonya, do you still need to use protein treatments if you use henna regularly?

[@CurlyChemistry]

Hey! Great question! Henna can be tricky, it does bind to the keratin of the hair (coloring the hair), however it does not contain protein so technically it doesn't repair the hair like a protein treatment would. I would try a protein treatment and see how your hair responds with the henna. The Aphogee 2 min is very light, so you should be fine.

[@camillecarr-yb3ln]

Worse advice: Leave in conditioners are not necessary and deep conditioning is not necessary as long as you shampoo and condition every 7-10 days. Oils and butters are bad for your hair.

[@marleyhill34]

Girl.... I do not use raw oils and butters but leave in conditioner and deep conditioner will have to be prised from my cold dead hands. 😅🤣😂🙈. The reason I don't use raw oils and butters and grease is because it irritates my scalp. Oils and butters and grease and silicone mixed into another product I can use. For example Shea butter in the first 5 ingredients is amazing for my hair and doesn't irritate my scalp. I don't worry about build up because i shampoo weekly and i clarify and chelate every 4-6 weeks.

[@chandler1541]

Cold dead hands💯🤣

[@marleyhill34]

@@chandler1541 🙈🙈🙈🙈

[@semoneg2826]

​@marleyhill34 I use raw oils the day before wash day as a treatment

[@marleyhill34]

@@semoneg2826 ok. they itch, burn and inflame my scalp the second I put them on.

[@juliemcdaniel499]

Question, Should I buy a protein powder to drink? If so what ingredients do I look out for?

[@CurlyChemistry]

You can for your body, but topical protein treatments are best for your hair. :-)

[@juliemcdaniel499]

@@CurlyChemistry okay, I was thinking that taking care of oneself from the "inside out" would be just as impt, similar to taking vitamins 4 the hair. Okay protein treatments 4 the hair it is & tks 4 sharing.

[@marleyhill34]

@@juliemcdaniel499 I think eating a certain amount of protein helps with the hair internally but my hair needs external protein treatment for sure. I have genetically weak hair so internal protein alone will not strengthen my hair as my body doesn't process it the same.

[@Indypendy]

Looks like she is taking her own advice because her hair has grown a lot. Most products now are balanced with moisture and protein but if you want more protein the addition of rice water to your product will do the job. It’s inexpensive and effective

[@strawberrie1]

Where did you get the top that you're wearing in this video? Its cute! Do you have a link?

[@CurlyChemistry]

Thank you! I don't have a link :-( I got it from TJMaxx.

[@Shan-kw4io]

Worse piece of hair advice I received FROM A STYLIST mind you is to condition my scalp. Wrong as two left shoes!!! Aht aht!!👎

[@marleyhill34]

Now there are conditioners formulated for the scalp. However, if you have a scalp condition, put nothing on your scalp apart from what is prescribed by your dermatologist and/or your trichologist and shampoo. Never put regular degular 😅🙈 conditioner on your scalp.

[@Shan-kw4io]

@@marleyhill34 I'm grateful for Curly Chemistry!!! After starting my ayurvedic hair care regimen I've long stopped putting conditioner on my scalp and it's thriving!🙏Amla, henna and fenugreek just to name some but I no longer experience the itching and flaking I once had.

[@marleyhill34]

@@Shan-kw4io I send a lot of naturals from other channels to Tonya... They need to know the science of hair and especially black hair.

[@pollyw4771]

Keeping your hair dirty makes it grow faster

[@yas9365]

A classic. 😂

[@yas9365]

A classic 😂

[@TheCarnivoreSoprano]

Works for a lot of people I've met.

[@marleyhill34]

And gives me scalp issues and dehydrated hair! Lol!

[@afrakoma_a]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Yes this.

[@joannwaters8791]

I was actually advised that since I have locs that I should wash my hair only about once monthly. Perhaps that might make sense in the beginning, but beyond that - really bad idea 😳.

[@ashleybee8516]

worse hair advice using food as a hair protein example eggs or mayonnaise.

[@latoshastanfield5523]

Some of the tips on this channel are incorrect. But when I called it out I was gaslighted about how toxic the natural hair community is.🙄

[@sylviaware2032]

Like what

[@SLB9634]

Worst advice I have ever received: wash your hair before relaxing 🥵🥵

[@dominiqueshelton5928]

Hair is not one size fits all. What’s works for one may bot work for another. Stop watching these KZbin videos, figure out what works for your hair and keep it pushing🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Shan-kw4io]

Your hair has gotten so long!!! Clearly you practice what you preach👍🤭

[@Tahesha]

🫶🫶🫶

[@CurlyChemistry]

💖!!

[@LesaWilson-yb4kh]

Worst advice and trends are use of apple cider vinegar and castor oil to grow your hair. I believe there are benefits to using these items; nevertheless, where is the scientific data supporting these claims?

[@LifeIsNotorious]

Stupidest advice was using dishwashing liquid to wash your hair. Just use clarifying shampoo.

[@leelee4552]

First

[@CurlyChemistry]

Heyy! Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@Favour_Oluwatosin]

Can you help list DIYs that could serve as protein treatment for the hair