BIG CHOP ON HEAT DAMAGED HAIR | starting my healthy hair journey (3C/4A NATURAL HAIR)

So happy I finally committed and let go of the dead ends!! Cutting it really felt like a release... it's crazy how at any time you can let go and choose healthy hair. Product links below ⬇️⬇️
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➜ how old are you? 21 (July 28, 1999)
➜ how tall are you? 5’9
➜ what grade are you in? senior year of college
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[@tiarayvonne]

I’m at this point in my hair journey. “I’m at the point where I really don’t care”

[@kiri672]

Bruh same💀🖐🏽.

[@scarletkurono2814]

I'm almost there as well huh

[@TK-cg4ks]

Samee. My natural hair refuseddd to grow past neck length, and I couldn’t differentiate between my split ends and normal strands. I thought it’d be a good idea to just relax it but now I hate it even more. I’m planning on just stretching my relaxer for 2 months and then just chopping off everythingggg besides the new growth. Like tbh I’m excited to start new.

[@jt3409]

Yes Chile because it’s really not that deep

[@tahonienonie88]

Same. Lol right there

[@BicanaBrown]

Niceeeeeee!! That length looks good on you!! plus your hair is going to grow back so much more and thick! 👏🏽👏🏽

yes! it suits her so well

[@babyallen1232]

Hi u no 😒 Tbh her hair didn't look bad she could of saved her hair with a protein treatment her hair would still grow thicker n longer But furthermore her hair is cute tbt short length too

[@yikesyikes2111]

@@babyallen1232 she needed to cut that hair, a protein treatment would not have fixed that.

[@Shane-px8bh]

@@yikesyikes2111 Frr

[@taylorjackson7661]

I see a lot of comments talking about protein treatments & etc.... That's a good idea but once you compromise the bond in the hair shaft that makes the hair curly then there's nothing you can do to get that curl back damage is what it sounds like damage & unfortunately for hair once it's dead its dead there's no coming back I'm in no means saying shave your head just have real expectations also don't over do it with the protein treatments it'll just make your hair brittle. With that being said relaxed hair can flourish just cause your hair is chemically treated doesn't mean it's damaged let's uplift these ladies also. Ps heat is not the enemy lack of knowledge is

[@charaboston1566]

I have 4c hair and I had some almost straight pieces of heat damage I never did protein treatments but after about 1.5-2 years of taking care of my hair those straight pieces reverted to like a 3c/4a curl pattern granted that wasn’t my curl pattern but it did get curly and also my hair wasn’t damaged from years of heat it was just the one time I fried it

[@dalaedriajames8684]

I’m sure if it was heat damaged hair it probably broke off within 1-2 years so it most likely wasn’t the same damaged hair. Damaged hair breaks but your hair constantly grows so it may seem like the same hair but it’s not.

[@tyrahwaters558]

Yesss I started cutting off my dead ends after like 10 years of straightening it, I felt so relieved and it grows back so much faster

[@glamgetter1910]

It’s very cute! Imagine what it’s going to look like in a few months with no heat ☺️

[@KyleandJade]

So glad I watched this! Trying to work up the courage to bug chop and this just put the final pin in the coffin lol

[@moonlightbae6699]

Do it cause in a couple months ur gonna be glad u did

[@zamariacolon6665]

HEYYYY don’t cry! your hair already looks so much healthier and so much better. i’m so glad you worked up the courage to cut the dead parts off! it may not look perfect but don’t worry this is only the beginning. it looks amazing sis

[@Audrey_12345]

Why can’t my baby hairs look like this 😩 you look good Brit..

[@debovizah4006]

Right like wtf

[@reginahardin6377]

Baby hair therapy

[@leahhhbabiiee]

mine don’t stay down in this heat 😭🙄🙄

[@soldierofgod1106]

I did my own big chop as well 3 months ago . My curl pattern is so beautiful and my hair is getting thicker . Yours looks great ! ❤️

[@sierra_96]

Is it worth it if your hair is extremely damaged? Because my hair is so badly hair damaged that it looks terrible when I brush my hair out!

[@TimeDiddy]

@@sierra_96 let’s do it together if you haven’t already! i’m cutting mine this week it’s going to be short, i’ve been growing it back out for a year after relaxation

[@ericaneighbors6764]

it makes me sooo sad that you have such a loose hair pattern and still got it texurized/permed as a child. 😩 i feel like that just shows how anti-black the world is. and btw your hair looks beautiful 🙏🏾

[@glodie-rubylumbayi6586]

God love you so much that He gives is only son ( Jesus-Christ ) for us. Turn to Him and have a relationship with Him. Pay attention to what you say because our tongue speak into life

[@JourneyWithVictoria]

What is the edge control bc your edges literally don’t move

[@TheBrittanyNicole]

LOL! Gotta keep em put! I use the green eco styler gel & if its super hot out I go over it with the black got2b gel (its kinda harsh so use it sparingly)

[@MadisonPettway_]

Exactly the same logic I live by. “I can mess it up, but if someone else does I’ll be pissed” 😂

[@soundg0rl310]

I remember doing this to my hair last year and I don’t regret it at. Even tho I went through my awkward length stage, it was sooo worth it. One thing I had to learn is that hair growth products DONT make you hair grow any faster than it already does it just helps retain length. Really nothing helps your hair grow fast it’s just about taking care of those ends so they don’t break. Keep up with the journey! Even try no heat for like year the results will be amazing.

[@brittianymeredith4868]

just cut off the last of my relaxer ends, here’s to healthy curls!

[@user-bs8cv3ko1h]

I wanna do this so bad and start growing my curls again but im scared

[@gypsytears1785]

I just did the big chip today … 5 inches… sometimes you just got to do it. I had grown my hair for the past 3 years and decided I wanted to start straightening it, it took me only a few months to damage my hair so bad that my split ends had split ends. Heat is the worse thing for our hair!!!

[@ashlonj2938]

I also just got about 4 inches cut from my natural hair. It's is sooo freeing

[@sorayapierre7432]

my hair is EXACTLY like yours, same pattern, length, etc. i had heat damage and had to cut a lot too 😔 at first it really does hurt but over time you’ll grow to love it especially when you notice a change 😊😊 your hair looks absolutely gorgeous

[@rubywolfstone9283]

GIRL, your so beautiful omllll

[@misstweed1915]

If we don’t cut off heat damaged hair it will “cut” itself off…. Speaking from experience.

[@Aleahtianna]

Girlll😩! My hair was just like thissss😩. I got depressed. I tried to grow it out 2 months I cutter my hair my self just like this. But there were more heat damaged an I hate it sooo much. An the front of my hair ws the part that damaged the mosttttt I got even more depressed 😭. So I tried to grow it out more till months after I made my mom carry me to a professional hair stylist. And they cut all off my hair😩. It’s was so short an now I’m 1 year and a month from my big my chop😌. My hair really grew a lot but I still have a little more of heat damage. I’m just gonna grow it out more an then cut it again🙂

[@dominiqueboyd162]

I’m on my journey rn I wish I transitioned first lol cuz I had to cut my hair so short. But ur hair is so cute I love it

[@yazmin174]

The final look is so gorgeous 🥺 it looks so much more healthy! ❤️

[@damiyajohnson229]

I’m so so happy for you. I love seeing people go natural. Majority of your hair looks good and this is only the start! Those front pieces can easily be disguised by doing a twist out or using curling rods and once your hair grows more, you can go back in and trim them. Wishing you the best on your natural hair journey

[@yanna2442]

Bentonite Clay w/ ACV hair mask does wonders for cleansing and reviving natural curls!!

[@moyodelano1724]

drop an edge tutorial omg they are perfecttt

[@AlanaJ]

Yesss the short hair is givinggg 🥰🥰😍😍

[@samoyapounall2990]

You can always use perm rods on the straight pieces to match with the rest of you hair when styling.

[@DivineBre]

maybe just shave the whole thing

[@zinzizinzi123]

Girl I’m stylist & thank god you cut those ends! Watch how fast your hair will grow now 😍

[@HelloHi-br9oo]

I’m 12 my hair is in a baligue it’s naturally straight we know that it’s easy to manage and super silky soft .it’s mid back.I love watching curly girl hair videos.I use Shea moisture castor shampoo and conditioner.I use the Mielle Rosemary mint masque.after the shower when my hair is wet I use Shea moisture castor lotion and manuka honey leave in.I use Mielle Rosemary mint oil everyday.like y’all can see I’ve seen these products on curly hair vids and they work soooo good on my hair .

[@ashlee0039]

See my problem is my hair stays curly even w the damage. So I have no idea WHERE the cut is going to be or where the length is going to end. My hair is already way shorter than yours. I think I killed my hair and ruined the scalp by over dyeing my hair a few months back. With my thin hair and super round face, I will look like a boy if I cut it too short…..

[@taniamatthews5550]

heyyy boo! i’ve been natural for a while and just wanted to give you some tips!! try the TGIN repairX line it’s amazingggg. also try mielle rosemary mint oil . great for your scalp. also do not go to bed with your hair still in a ponytail like that! best of Luck with your journey :)

[@777cherries]

Cutting my 3c shoulder blade length hair tonight. Literally all the hair that hangs from my pony is DEAD and dry. Almost impossible to keep a curl in my ends smh

[@jaleesamarine8018]

What I don't understand is my mom use to hot comb my hair when I was a little girl. There was no heat damage whatsoever. At 31 I straighten my hair with a flat iron and it damages my hair. I'm going to transition my hair for several months before cutting it. I don't want too short of a big chop.

[@crazeddiosa]

This video is so inspiring to me! I also need to start a healthy hair journey and go back to my natural color. This video is my motivation! Also your school pictures are so adorable!!

[@je39981]

Same same. I used to go to the Dominicans to get my hair done and the moment I noticed my curls didn't revert back I immediately had to start from square 1 (I freaked out). Now my hair is where I want it though it has it's days but I like it, sometimes.

[@Just.Mikhaila]

Your half up half down is poppin well done

[@Ayy_its_natalie]

It looks amazing hair will always grow back praying for you.

[@Helium1887]

Girl wash them baby hairs. lmao. I went to the dominicans and my hair is bone straight. Back to the cutting board

[@marveltastic862]

A good way to train your curls is protective styles like twist outs and braid out. It stretches your hair without heat and tension. Your hair is at a great start and over time it'll get even better 😊

[@nearaaa6465]

It’s her cutting six inches off and i don’t even have 6 inches to cut off 😩😩😂❤️

[@daenasarai]

brittany omggg im so proud of youu ❤️ cause i could never, i would start crying 😭

[@naiyabvby]

I’m just mad she cut her hair before giving us a top knot tutorial

[@jayparris3064]

Im about to big chop again....Im exciteddd🤸🏾‍♀️🥳

[@whisperwillson]

Perm rods, flexi rods and possibly braid outs will be your best friend. That’s all i did when i had a lot of my damage. Over time the protein treatments did work but where i had the damage i notice the curls are a lot more loose

[@fatimad9788]

I did a big chop 4 years ago and it’s been the best decision I’ve ever made for my hair

[@tanyaanderson8128]

It came out beautiful!! Congrats on the courage it took to do this!! Love the curls! Been there with the leave out damage that's why I now only do curly hair weaves with leave out so no heat and I do u-part wigs rather than sew ins...something about that thread seems to thin my hair out.

🤎🤎🤎 im so so so happy that your starting this journey and so proud of you sharing this

[@socks421]

You’re so pretty omg

[@daydream.7781]

Girl I'm finna cut my hair this summer and you really encouraged me thanks and your hair is so beautiful

[@SadeWatkins]

You are GORGEOUS 😍😍😍 and I Love how you took us down memory lane to add context too

[@jazmyngraham7186]

omg i wish i saw this video when i chopped my damaged hair off! i had been straightening my hair for years, since like elementary school and by the time i got into 8th/9th grade the heat damage was unreal. i had been trying to transition and get some of my curls back over the past few months but it was just so frustrating having to do that everyday and i was literally addicted to straightening my hair so i finally got rid of most of the damage. i still have a few pieces in the front that are kinda wavy instead of my tight curls but i know with time my hair will be where i want it!

[@jazmyngraham7186]

i just wished i learned to love and care for my curls earlier than i did and it makes me really sad that i didn't realize sooner

[@JordeeFam]

It’s been 9 years since I’ve used heat on my hair. Never felt the urge to have straightened hair.

[@keyahninaylor4974]

Love your natural hair

[@myravernyuy6451]

I love how she knows there’s no going back and I just love how enthusiastic she is 🤗 I totally support you🤗🤗😝❤️❤️

[@teyanamichellexoxo]

I did the big chop when I was 19 grew my hair out, big chopped and relaxed my hair again when I was 22, been natural since then I’m 24 now and I went to a Dominican salon to get my hair silk pressed over the summer and GIRRRLLLLL MY HAIR IS STILL BONE STRAIGHT WITH SOME CURLS. My hair looks exactly how yours looks… I’m gonna cry because I have to big chop again but I’m so ready

[@fineappleruntz]

If you use leave in condition while styling your hair and a bit of oil i promise you , you’ll see results really fast !! This was once my hair! ( your hair turned out really nice btw 💙)

[@CashChronicles]

you look so beautiful! love that youre embracing your natural hair! proud of ya

[@therealmikiah]

This needed to be done did it already looks so much better !🤍❤️

[@dreamqueen2134]

Your hair so cute I love itttttt

[@belizabeth1471]

Thank you for posting this video! I decided to big chop and watched this video multiple times to hype myself up before I went home to do it. I kept reminding myself “it’ll grow.”

[@twill1007]

It was SO satisfying at the end of my transition to cut the straight ends and let my curls POP 😁

[@KeishaTrueh]

It looks so cute! You look very pretty Brittany! You should try Olaplex. Works so much better than aphogee as a treatment. It’s at Sephora.

[@melaninzola6174]

The products u bought we’re a few of my favourites when I cut my hair after colour damage. When u don’t pay attention to the growth & have a regimen you’ll look back and be like wowww my hair is so curly and longer now Good luck on your healthy hair journey! You look amazing 💕

[@Marrttha]

Your baby pictures are so cute!!! Ugh it will get better boo❤️🫶🏻

[@TylR3gor]

Y'all are "experts" In "protective styles" But y'all are always the ones with "damaged hair"... Smdh 🤦‍♂️

[@hollyrebecca2564]

I transitioned to curly hair kinda slowly. I would cut off what I could to still let the cut look nice. My bangs were so straight and heat damaged. I didn't wanna just fully cut them off, so i ended up just doing a curly perm to some of the front pieces so it would match the rest. It worked for me.

[@nayukii3432]

O m g. My mum used that on my hair and it was ruined. I have been using it and another product for like 4 years and i hate it. Im planning pm doing big chop now i want natural hair

[@RadGalBri]

You look so cute I literally gasped when you had the reveal

[@aboveasbelowyou]

hair update

[@ineedajob64]

THE FIRST REAL BIG CHOP IVE SEEN IN A MIN😬

[@RayBabes]

I’m so proud of you Brittany for doing the big chop you were so brave ‼️Wow your hair look so much healthier and it came out so bomb ❤️ I’m excited for your natural hair journey 🥰

[@jejohn665]

Excellent your hair looks so healthy! Very good move,, keep up the great work!

[@starhamilton1072]

Looking back I wish I didn’t care about curls . Long hair is easier to work with and u can use rollers or do braids to achieve the curls. Who’s doing a wash and go anyway??? 😂 I want my hair back but it’s growing 😢

[@Akcerrahs]

The same has happened to me, after watching this I realized my hair is exactly like yours, building up the courage 🥺

[@nova4476]

her edges are in PLACE😭 they’re so cute

[@_forevergrateful1]

Wow this is so similar to my storyyyyy. Ugh I miss my hair so much! I’m really just gonna do the chop!

[@littlelady.6769]

I wanna do a big chop but im like terrified cause I got a perm a year in a half ago and I had been growing out my curls for the longest and im just scared to chop it cause I don’t wanna look ugly I need some encouragement

[@NicolePandora]

Your hair looks so healthy now! I love it

[@adventureswithladyt147]

Your hair looks just like mine. I cut off most of my heat damage 😢 what hair type do you have?

[@ThePrettiestCommenter]

This came out cute!!!! I’m excited for you! 💕

[@reginahardin6377]

I went through natural hair and got greatness results longer hair. Your hair is beautiful and you will have great hair like the pic of you younger.

[@micluciano4454]

I’m literally watchin this bagging up cuz I did the same thing lol, so no you not going thru nothin 😭

[@savannahthompson9460]

You look so good, girl!!!! Where do you get your jewelry from? I've been wanting water-resistant jewelry

[@indiaimani243]

I keep debating on this right now i know i want too because i haaate my hair so much now but think I’m too scared to

[@Anerdismora]

Omg finally I found a person who was going through the same things that I am right now

[@allysa5919]

I’m about to cut mine myself next week! Pray for me y’all 🥲

[@doyoungbunnysmile2832]

it looks so good

[@TrishWillis28]

omgggg we bday twins!! i’m just a year older 🥰 hey sisterrr

[@rabiavogtman362]

First I think ❤️

[@chainsawmay]

How did I find this video so quickly thru search?

[@marie.2433]

It’s November, UPDATE US!

[@Helium1887]

I just buzzed every thing today smfh

[@deannamuffley]

Omg looks beautiful girlie! ❤❤

[@444shakira4]

First here🥰

[@strawberrysmoothies3039]

Update? 😭 how's it going girl?

[@brinahogan2053]

How do u make the str8 hair curly again

[@Whitneyxadams]

What do you use on your baby hairs? sooo cute 😩