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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Hair Mask: amzn.to/3kbQ1sd
Texture Treatment: amzn.to/3B2ROWi
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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
➜ where do you live? virginia, usa
➜ what equipment do you use?
➭ camera: canon 80d & canon g7x mark ii
➭ lighting: neewer ring light
➭ editing: final cut pro x
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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 ☺️

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@MadisonPettway_]

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

[@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

[@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 😭🙄🙄

[@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

[@myravernyuy6451]

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

[@daenasarai]

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

[@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 💕

[@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

[@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 🥰

[@SadeWatkins]

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

[@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!!

[@rubywolfstone9283]

GIRL, your so beautiful omllll

[@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.”

[@brittianymeredith4868]

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

[@ThePrettiestCommenter]

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

[@selecia9725]

im so happy for you! im so excited to see your journey

[@zinzizinzi123]

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

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

[@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!!!

[@CashChronicles]

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

[@NicolePandora]

Your hair looks so healthy now! I love it

[@Marrttha]

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

[@koriana170]

Omg welcome to the team period! ❤️

[@jayparris3064]

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

[@daydream.7781]

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

[@AlanaJ]

Yesss the short hair is givinggg 🥰🥰😍😍

[@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 😊

[@socks421]

You’re so pretty omg

[@deannamuffley]

Omg looks beautiful girlie! ❤❤

[@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.

[@Just.Mikhaila]

Your half up half down is poppin well done

[@teejenkins9746]

I was natural before and like most I went back to a relaxer. Now I am transitioning and have been for a year this month. I was thinking of going to a shop to get this done, BUT after watching this video I’m literally following this video and doing mine as we speak. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. Thanks hun! 🥰🙌🏼 Hope it turns out as good as yours!

[@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 🙏🏾

[@tf8054]

I love your vulnerability. Your hair looks beautiful as you. You did beautiful!

[@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

[@Kahliya__]

Yes! This turned out so good !

[@smileytheeartist]

Your hair is too cute!! Great job🥰🥰

[@therealmikiah]

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

[@samoyapounall2990]

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

[@twill1007]

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

[@iamlaiyaelan]

it looks so cute omg!

[@lifeofliz22]

Oh I love this 😍😍😍😍 you did good!

[@orianajasmyne6933]

I can’t wait to see your journey 😍

[@ilovejesus379]

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

[@Akcerrahs]

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

[@xadanzuri6007]

Girl your gonna fall more in love with the journey as it happens when your hair starts to really flourish 💕 it's just the beginning

[@Boulevardfox]

It looks soo good !

[@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 .

[@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🙂

[@fatimad9788]

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

[@leahhhbabiiee]

I love your hair 😍 good luck on your journey

[@idkmynameuser1245-zc1wl]

I love it gurlll slayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexisallen6777]

It looks so cute !!!!! I love it

[@ashlonj2938]

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

[@shay3427]

YOUR BUN LOOKS AMAZING

[@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

[@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 :)

[@nova4476]

her edges are in PLACE😭 they’re so cute

[@jejohn665]

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

[@user-bs8cv3ko1h]

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

[@chantellemore2686]

Thank you so much for this video. After watching I did the big cut! And afterwards found out I have B3 hair! Its short but I'm excited to see how my natural hair looks.

[@moyodelano1724]

drop an edge tutorial omg they are perfecttt

[@Ariiiyaa2]

New subby! I'm so excited to watch your journey ☺

[@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

[@savannahthompson9460]

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

[@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

[@keyahninaylor4974]

Love your natural hair

[@dreamqueen2134]

Your hair so cute I love itttttt

[@KaiTheDoll_]

I love it, it looks really cute 😊

[@estelleholderharildstad310]

Good job, your hair has a very soft pattern, so I don't understand why you got it texturized and relaxed? Love your beautiful results...Healthy hair and beautiful baby hair❤️

[@RadGalBri]

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

[@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.

[@jaidawayda]

It looks really good short!

[@lancewilliams7824]

You’re gorgeous girl!

[@kijuanaburton7457]

It came out bomb!

[@itzbretv]

your hair is so cute 😍😍😍

[@mariam8745]

Love you Brittany ❤️

[@megancubbedge7880]

You go girl!

[@Desmirae]

I love this! What product did you use to keep it curly after drying it?

[@vaunni]

You have some beautiful hair !!

[@doyoungbunnysmile2832]

it looks so good

[@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.

[@tetau6312]

it's so cute!!

[@GabxCaroline]

i think it looks super cute girl!

[@MayaTheSupreme]

This looks so beautiful on you

[@yanna2442]

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

[@_forevergrateful1]

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

[@laylawilliams4560]

I LOVE IT!!!!

[@nova4476]

i can’t wait to big chop. i wanna shave ALLL my hair off & start over 🙏🏾

[@Mysticvisions_]

Gotta get that back girl magic back girllll!!

[@xMsRudeness]

When I have a leave out I will literally wash just my leave out, shampoo it, & deep condition it. Once that’s done I had heat protectant & doing my styling as usual. I’m natural & wear my sewins up to two months so I do this every 2wks to maintain healthy hair.