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[@AfrikanHairGod]

For those of you that weren't able to see the damage from the client's hair, this video will give you a better perspective on how to see split ends kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3usZ55_iqZ5gJo

[@dbajanredhead]

@AfrianHairGod you did that 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@AfrikanHairGod]

@@dbajanredhead thank you!

[@amateurastronomer9752]

Whether you believe the curly cuts caused the split ends or not, for how expensive those curly cuts are they should be addressing her split ends. Let’s just assume the curly cut is not causing her split ends. In that case, the idea that she is paying hundreds of dollars every 2-3 months for a cut that’s not even addressing her split ends is plain ridiculous and inexcusable.

[@ososandi]

I wonder if its not the fact that its the cause, but perhaps the curly cut isn't catching all the splits and therefore it gets worse over time maybe.....?

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Splits don't just pop up for no reason though. Something is making them occur in the hair. That means there are needs that the hair isn't getting that's cause it to crack and split like that

[@Ashroyaleb]

I paid 200$ TWO hundred for a curly cut which is not what I had even booked I wanted a silk press trim and baby when I tell you I cried in the car my hair was just not worth them coins and the style didn't even last a day and now my curls are not popping like they used to which I think is due in part to them using deva curl on my hair which I had never used and I know they had a lawsuit

[@kaiboogie]

@@ososandi I totally agree.

[@iclickedbecauseiamtiredofs4630]

​@AfrikanHairGod hello good day sir. I am not a professional but have some unconventional theories on hair I'd like to share. Please allow an email or point of contact if you please. Thank you 👍

[@MsMockingbird06]

Without those close up shots, I would have never guessed that her hair needed well over 2in cut or splits were half the length of her hair shaft. This video was very educational.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

I'm glad you learned a lot.

[@zianeshkasparen4358]

Aaaand this is 1 reason I blow out my hair before my haircuts.

[@mrs.w6162]

I got a curly cut once and said never again! Not only did she cut too much but my hair was uneven and I still had split ends! I went right back to getting my trims while blow-dried or flat-ironed and my hair is thriving.

[@tHePuReMiRaClEs]

I had the same exact experience, i literally went over said please just address my split ends, and same day i looked at my bangs and a split was staring me in my face

[@nwb730]

I was devoted to the cut it kinky/curly cut approach for over a year. I faithfully went to one of their trained stylists at least once a month for wash and gos and curly cuts about every 3 months. After about 6 months I noticed my hair was feeling extremely dry and looking chewed up. The stylist said my hair was still dehydrated from my past practice of keeping my hair in braids but to stick it out and things would get better as my hair became more moisturized. I finally said enough is enough and went to another professional for an evaluation and she informed me that my hair was very dry, brittle and uneven due to the gels, lack of moisture and conditioner, harsh manipulation trying to create a type of definition that my hair just didn’t have and the curly cuts. It has taken over a year of deep moisture treatments, corrective cuts and low manipulation hair styles from my new stylist for my hair to finally feel halfway decent. Everything Narada has said in this video has been spot on to my experience 😢 I should have known better

[@MK-hh1vo]

Thank you for sharing this! You should not have had to "know better", that's what you're paying the "professional" for. I'm new to curly cuts and I'm already seeing these symptoms.

[@gracepotts]

Same experience. It was awful.

[@Actavella]

What no manipulation styles were you doing? I need ideas lol

[@cerealis_5432]

@@Actavella mini twists/braids, braided or twisted updos. Those are the most common ones I can think of.

[@macummings7818]

So sorry you endured this I was guessing the products/ aftercare product recommendations were the real problem. Or at least a big part of the problem. And the professional stylist community likes to pretend consumers avoid them for no reason. 😑😑😑

[@roki5337]

I've been caring for my hair and my daughters' hair for 20+ years. Ive always stretched annd blown out the hair first. Cutting while curly is disastrous because each clump of curls clumps differently. There is no way to assess damage or health of the ends when they are in its curly state. You either cut too much or neglect large portions of hair. Thank you for being bold enough to tell the truth regardless of the fallout from other stylists.

[@jazmynglenn]

I never understood why some natural hair stylists are against using oils in the hair. I will forever use my leave ins, creams, and oil in my hair. Thank you for taking your time with the client and for posting this video! It was very informational and valuable. Healthy hair over length ❤

[@Marcie_does_it]

For the life of me, I don’t understand how someone that wears wash and go’s or twist outs the majority of time, never uses heat and is relaxer-free, would have so many splits. It HAS to be the curly cuts.

[@iateyursandwiches]

TBF, everyone regardless of how much heat they use will accumulate mechanical damage to their hair over time. It's inevitable. Still, trims every 3 months and your ends still look like that? Yikes! I'm glad I had a textured hair stylist in NY steer me in the right direction. She informed me that I need to be careful with curly cuts since they aren't for precision but more for shape and thus can miss a lot of split ends. It just made sense to me at the time considering how they go about these cuts.its very easy for natural hair to hide damage, especially if you slather a bunch of product on it.

[@alyariel9713]

I find that wash n goes, as much as I love them can be a potentially damaging style if you’re not careful… and I wear wash n goes 90% of the time!😅❤It’s alot of manipulation to set, and is generally more drying with the use of gels. Some people rake and shingle or use brushes to style and it’s alot of stress on the hair strand. When I first learned wash n goes, it was frankly tearing up my hair. But I realized I really had to be on my deep conditioning, using moisturizing leave ins, gentle styling, proper trims, and low manipulation.

[@Criticalnin]

@@alyariel9713nestly, I think it also has to do with people just not being consistent with the upkeep for their hair. Since the style is relatively easy people feel like they are to just go however long without washing the hair again or not protecting their hair at night. Ik washdays can be dreadful but let me tell you… no wash day has EVER made me want to end it all was one after a wash and go that I let stretch for like 3 weeks or so. (But when I did it every week/ a few days (whenever my hair started feeling dry) my curls were popping, bouncing and shrinkage) And also, people are only looking at the definition but not that the hair is moisturized. If you only use gel and nothing else your hair will be crying for moisture….!!! I didn’t know that people out here were only using gels… and sometimes another gel for hold… I thought that’s what the gels itself was for?? And also, it should come as no surprise that with tightly coiled hair like type 4.. if you do not prevent it from running against itself when you sleep, expect tangles tangles tangles! Which then leads the tangles and knots to rub against each other and create more splits…

[@alyariel9713]

@@CriticalninI agree! I wrap my hair every night and only do my hair once a week. Doing it more often was just too much manipulation for my fine strands😭😭 I had so much tangling and breakage. Low manipulation is everything and yesssss: gel dries out your hair. Layering a moisturizing cream underneath gel is VITAL. Wetline extreme gel is my holy grail, but even botanical based gels like Camille rose curlmaker or Uncle funky’s daughter can leave hair dry. Moisture and proper maintenance (trimming ) is key for maintaining healthy hair in wash n go state. Thank you for your two cents!!❤

[@lyiahmichelle8305]

@@alyariel9713 What cream leave in do you use under your gel? I’m doing my first wash and go this weekend. I’m trying to be prepared for it. 😩

[@devonhoward333]

I've been getting curly cuts since Nov 2021 consistently (every 12 weeks). I did wash n gos 98% of the time and was always having trouble styling, smoothing and raking with the gels. Even a week or two after my curly cuts I was still having trouble with my ends. I used the curly magic and I create hold combo primarily throughout that time as well and would shampoo weekly. Even after detangling my hair it always felt like it was tangled again when I would go to style. Now that I'm hearing about all of this which I'm grateful people have been speaking up bc I thought I was just doing something wrong and it was becoming sooo frustrating. Curly cuts are not cheap and I stayed with it because I thought it would get better but I'm starting to think I'm having the same issues as those who've spoken up. To think that I've basically not been properly cutting my hair for almost two years is very disheartening! Also, the fear mongering against using oils and butters has made hair care feel so limiting and stressful. I've started to step away from their methods and moisturizing my hair again and it feels so good (soft and has movement) but I can tell I NEED a cut. I've made an appointment in my area to get a blown out trim. I'm nervous to see the results but I definitely think it's a large part of what's holding me back from retaining length. Thank you for speaking up about this!

[@devonhoward333]

I think curly cuts can be good for shape but not good enough to maintain the health of my hair.

[@rosieamelia5955]

@@devonhoward333 I am so sorry for your experience! I hope you will be able to keep some length!This us sad because I was apart of a live with the creators and they preached it was the stylist and not the form of cutting!

[@abc101ish]

I coined it the “hydrated but ashy” method lol. there’s no reason my hair should’ve sounded like I was raking leaves while I was applying my gels. After 2 years of trying with brittle hair, I back to using moisturizers and oils and still washing frequently and my hair is soft and shiny. Learned my lesson

[@monicaDD]

It gets better. I got curly cuts for two years and experienced the same issues. My KIK stylist did my first blowout cut after my years of curly cuts. We both saw the same thing and she offered reasons why it was such a drastic difference. The only reason I didn’t continue my blowout cuts with her is because she really didn’t cut it well. I had to go back the same day because it was so uneven. I realized then that some stylists have specialties and are inaccessible. I never had her number so it took me using email her website and IG before I was able to contact her to fix the blowout cut.

[@ArethaRenee]

I never stopped using my coconut oil or doing deep conditioning. I think that helped me. I have had my hair blown out and silk pressed a few times over the 3 years I’ve been getting them do I know my ends are intact. I didn’t have any hydration problems before their methods, so I stuck with what I was doing for 20 years natural. I just changed to a few products they use.

[@rockixoxo]

I had a curly cut in May & it recently dawned on me that I’m not retaining length! I’ve been getting curly cuts for 2 years & whenever I get my hair blow dried/pressed you can see how bad my ends still are. My hair was definitely longer and healthier when I got regular trims not those curly cuts..

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Thank you for sharing your experience. If you check the description we have been diving deep into the discussions of curly cuts and why many struggle with length retention and experience damage thru the process. Sorry to hear that it hasn't worked out for you.

[@rockixoxo]

@@Givebackthescarf yeah I know, In my comment I’m referring to not retaining length due to breakage. Curly cuts doesn’t focus on the health of the ends as much as it focuses on shape.

[@Nanii0805]

@@Givebackthescarfyou can’t see the growth if your ends are just gonna split up the shaft of the hair . You need to care from your hair root to tip it all matters when talking about length

[@CoachMeek24fit]

As a licensed stylist, thank you for sharing the information. Your consultation was on point! You ADDRESSED the concerns of the client and offered an amazing service. That cut not only will help the integrity of her hair, it also helped make the style look nice and healthy. I’m sure her hair will grow past the initial length she started with with your hair care plan. Loved it! I will be using these methods for my clients as well. Thank u for an informative video. 😊

[@icequeenspits]

I'm not a professional just a curly girl who has had curly cuts for years...Its hard to believe the cut itself caused this damage. It seems like the professional she went to sucked and didn't give proper advice. My hair stylist told me about my hair porosity, suggested new styling methods, and kept my ends looking good. Thanks to those changes I'm no longer product dependent and my curls stay nicely defined even after swimming! My curls no longer clump and tangle they are all individuals and my hair fall into its heart shape with ease. This poor lady got scammed.

[@laurendilaurentis6467]

What’s your porosity and hair type? What you described is my goal 😭

[@stephanie4337]

Everything is not for every hair type. This curly cut business is one of them. Having different lengths of hair on type 4 hair seems like a breeding ground for fairy knots. If I ever tried those methods, I would have been bald. I see a lot of those KZbinrs that use that method had little to no length retention.

[@Macmaniaaa]

I mean that’s not the most fair assessment. The KZbinrs that use the method mainly wear their hair in wash N gos which causes a tremendous amount of shrinkage, so they could have the length and we wouldn’t know. Not to mention if they’re constantly cutting their hair every couple of months then they’re actively getting rid of the potential length. I agree with everything else!

[@Kingofthenet2]

@@cfoster6804 I agree entirely as someone with tight coils and shrinkage. I’ve never considered doing a wash and go or curly cut for those reasons. I don’t think the hair extra work I have to put in is worth it

[@illiciumverum6149]

​@@GivebackthescarfI agree, my type 4 hair loves wash n gos. Most people dislike wash and gos because it shows off their true curl pattern, the various goops BW shove on their head weighs down the curl and gives the appearance of a looser curl pattern. It's cheaper to get a texturizer/relaxer than wasting money on all these products that weigh the hair down.

[@tonyabarber7786]

I'm so thankful that you, Shelly, Rosie, etc. have spoken out about these curly cuts. I got my first curly cut in Feb of this year and a 'trim' in May. After my first visit, my hair felt great and my wash 'n goes were lovely. After that second trim, I knew something was up with my hair. All of the videos and info about curly cut damage came just in time. I immediately blew out my hair and braced myself for the worst. Fortunately, maybe since I haven't been getting curly cuts for too long, my damage was minimal. Not a lot of splits but definitely uneven. I'm mad at the length I've lost but grateful I caught it in time. Give me ALL the blown out trims, leave-ins, oils, etc.! Thank you for bringing me back to my senses! 😄

[@shelly.v.247]

💖🙏🏽

[@rosieamelia5955]

I have started to use a leave in and it’s a game changer! My hair feels so different! Also a little deep conditioner has been game changer!

[@cmw1336]

As I mentioned in one of Shelly's videos, even tho I follow BGC I never intended to stop using leave-ins and deep conditioners b/c my high porosity hair needs that.

[@savontehayes89]

I was just in a comment section saying 4c girls NEED trims and they were all trying to tussle smh . I learned from experience my hair grew so much but I neglected getting trims and had to cut about 5 inch’s off because my hair was like hers . I blew it out first best thing I could’ve did ❤

[@CrystalRose1111]

It’s helpful to check your ends once a month. Breakage on your ends is inevitable, and it helps maintain the thickness and appearance of the hair.

[@manyrubies]

I never could buy into the bgc methods bc for ppl who claim to want to help ppl, they keep too many basic answers behind a high, high paywall. They do sooooo much talking, but it’s generally empty and “smug” as you mentioned in another video. They never earned my trust with that presentation and no leave in on 4B/4C hair is terrifying lol.

[@coilyheadedbby]

I agree. Just a whole bunch of word play and no real information. And her hair looks mad dry and it’s bleached too🥴🥴🥴 and she stayyy talking about surface texture 😂

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

and homegirl hair is FRIEDDDDD with that blonde.

[@theshunnedBandersnatch]

Girl same! I know my hair and no leave in life is NOT fah me. I tried a twist out with just mousse and it was shiny for a couple days, but after that it was dry dry dry. I said never again 😂

[@hanathompson6801]

My issue with cutting hair when it's blown out is that I have different textures on my head that hang differently. So when my hair is cut after being blown out, it will look uneven when it's curly again. It just doesn't work for everyone, but I'm glad this helped this particular client.

[@TheSongBirdRainStar]

Same!

[@AfrikanHairGod]

It's not hard to adjust and compensate for varying curl behaviors. The stylist just needs to be familiar with your hair and how to either shorten or lengthen certain areas of the cut to make the shape more flattering in a blowout. To make it foolproof, you can also just follow up and fine tune the cut as needed after it's styled. There's no need to be so restrictive and rigid when it comes to customizing a cut for a client's service.

[@wintersantiago2274]

You may have heat damage

[@AfrikanHairGod]

It's not. Heat damage isn't consistent. Your hair doesn't grow out heat damaged. Many people just have very looser sections of hair. I've had a client that has tight curls but Once her hair got to a certain length, hey elasticity would just become slack and loose. She didn't use heat at all. Hair is very diverse and very enigmatic at times.

[@hanathompson6801]

@wintersantiago2274 I don't use heat in my hair. Just always been looser curled in parts my whole life 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@daughterofyah6209]

They told her to use gel as a moisturizer?!!! She was doom from that advice alone!!!! Edit-the hair look sooo much better and healthier and surprisingly more thick after!! I could see what you meant by the damage going up the hair but this was a beautiful start back to healthy hair!! You did that!! 😍😍

[@CurlsWithKia]

It’s really nice to hear another perspective on the curly cuts. It seems like people are afraid to speak out about them bc of the rise of a certain community. Although there is training available, each stylist comes with their pros and cons; addressing haircare from their unique perspective. I’m happy that you were able to address your clients needs.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Agreed and thank you for watching!

[@averageamericangirl6819]

Yeah. The natural hair nazis will not let anybody be great…..😎

[@manestreambeauty]

This is so informative! Especially the way you run your fingers down the length of her hair at an angle so we can SEE where the strands split and break. It's the kind of thing you can FEEL, but the visual emphasis helps us learn what to look out for. It explains so much.Thank you to your client for letting you film.

[@sheliasimpson6048]

Wow, i'm not going to lie I started out watching with a critical eye, and I apologize. You are amazing! Great technique, and talent. You have the skills of a professional that only experience can bring, and cant be taught, or found in a book. A true beautician, stylist and all around ARTIST! You saw a problem, and knew how to properly fix it without being too aggressive. Then you came back and surgically gave her "what she asked for" in a style! Okay Sir, much respect to you... I See You!

[@shelly.v.247]

It’s beyond frustrating to have bought into Curly Cuts & the BGC hair care methodology just to end up with extremely damaged hair! I agree with Narada, I think not only are curly cuts not addressing the ends of the hair but maybe the lack of moisturizing products are adding to damage! When my hair was blown out by my stylist, she used similar verbiage about the feel and health of my hair! That my hair felt HARD, DRY & ROUGH! I questioned in another one of your videos if the lack of moisturizing products and using a hooded dryer chronically could also be damaging the hair??? I personally feel like that has contributed to the damage as well! I’m beyond frustrated!!!!!😑😫

[@q-lane4681]

I’m going through the same thing! My hair is damaged; feels dry and brittle. I’m beyond frustrated and am hurt with the state of my hair. My hair, which is normally very soft, is now dry, hard rough and brittle and the cut is horrendous. I’ve paid so much money to these ppl and my hair is so disappointing I can cry. Now, I have to get it cut. I just don’t know where to go! I have 3b3c and 4a hair and I don’t even recognize that now. It’s so dry and brittle. And yes,I’ve had curly cuts. And I went into the shop faithfully, ever 7-10 days for months. And another note- this person I went to was certified through bgc The highest traing you can get through them. I’m so disappointed

[@rosieamelia5955]

@@q-lane4681 I am so sorry you are experiencing this!I hope you can find a stylist to help with getting your hair back healthy!

[@q-lane4681]

@@rosieamelia5955❤

[@devonhoward333]

I am too Shelly! Thank you for speaking up and bringing awareness to the issue.

[@shelly.v.247]

@@q-lane4681 Ugh I’m frustrated for you Sis! My hair has started to feel better now that I’ve added back in moisturizing products. So hopefully yours will too! 🙏🏽 Also, it’s very interesting that a highly certified CIK stylist did your hair every 7-10 days. That just helps prove people saying it’s the clients handling of the hair is misguided. It’s not our fault!!! Lastly, if only myself. Narada and Rosie speak up publicly about their hair and experience nothing will be done. People have to be willing to put themselves & hair out there and speak on it for anything to change. CURL FRIENDS: Sliding into my DM’s and venting does nothing. Showing me your hair and saying please do NOT share your pics isn’t helpful either! Our voices are stronger in numbers!!! 💯

[@adee801]

This explains what I have been dealing with. I’ve been getting curly cuts for a decade. I had an excellent stylist that did get every end of my hair even with a curly cut, but she moved away and I the new stylists never seemed to get all the ends. I think over time those ends split and went all the way up. I decided to get a straight cut and no one would actually do it! As if it was blasphemous. I just had to chop it off because I couldn’t get it to detangled and looking nice. Thanks for confirming what I’ve been experiencing.

[@wmd40]

First off I'm white, but I SWEAR this is part of why my hair is so messed up. Not even just from curly cuts. But from stylists who really don't understand the fundamentals of hair. So many people always tried to "thin" it or give it "texture", even though I have extremely thick hair. I legit have told them please don't do that or use a razor and the damn stylist started running her scissors down my hair to texturize it!! I told her to stop and she tried to argue with me saying it's not the same as a razor and wouldn't mess up my hair 😭 My hair is like friggin Hagrid from Harry Potter. It has made my hair exactly like this where it looks healthy but there's splits all the way down and it won't smoothe out!!! It drives me insane and nobody understands how to fix it so I have been avoiding the salon like a plague! Are there salons like yours that also do type 2-3 hair??? I need to have my scalp taken care of too but legit I have NEVER seen a "white" salon that does any of the things you do. It's like they don't have any clue how to actually have healthy hair. I've been natural for 5+ years and still suffering from the damage these basic stylists did to me. Also totally agree with you about glycerin, my hair hates it and it makes my hair much more frizzy bc it draws in moisture from the air to make hair look more moist but obviously that can cause frizziness too depending on how humid your environment is.

[@breannaflores4175]

Deeper Than Hair here on KZbin doesn’t do too many type 2-3 videos but she does have a couple videos of her trimming her own hair with tips on how to do it better yourself at home. Obviously not the same as a trusted professional doing your hair but it could be better than untrusted professionals who don’t listen.

[@wmd40]

@@breannaflores4175 thank you!!

[@ijustneedmyself]

I haven't seen any curly hair stylists in my area that make attempts to "thin" hair 🧐

[@Astrid-cc3mg]

My best friend had a similar experience to you. Reading your comment made me feel rage all over again. What that stylist did is gross and disrespectful and I’m so sorry that happened!

[@MK-hh1vo]

This is just what I needed to hear! I got my 1st ever curly cut in Jan. I've absolutely loved it! But now it's June and I need braids . While braiding my hair, I discovered precisely the type of damage described here. Damage after just *one* curly cut! I'm in NYC, I'm going to plan a series of vacations around your schedule. I need a consultation and treatment! Thank you for sharing this info. I discovered you in Mar '23. I've been watching your playlists. I look forward to a visit in the future!

[@thisgirlsata3198]

My hair looked just like that but way worse. I was getting clumps of hair falling off. I just did a big chop last month and I’ll never go a curly cut again. Also, I think washing every week with a shampoo when I was using just water based products, and no deep conditioning, was excessive.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

You know I didn't even think about that.... All that cleansing and no oil, emollients or sealants.... No wonder the hair is so dry... I wonder if the lack of oil is actually the culprit... Wouldn't that be ironic...

[@sereneserenity1945]

How’s your hair doing now?

[@PearEnthusiast61]

Glad you mentioned the I create hold and ufd product combo. I know some people rock their wash and gos for up to a week but my hair feels dry after a few days, which makes me uncomfortable keeping it in that long. Leave in for the win

[@CurlyCrowie]

Mine don't look right the next day. It seldom feels dry though. It just doesn't sit right. My hair has to be wet thoroughly . So i oil and then shower, just a plain water wash. I only need a little gel or curl cream. Some days i top up on the leave -in, but not everyday. That spraying water the next day, doesn't work for me. So yeah, i don't even get 2nd day hair, let alone 7 days.😂

[@tmcurly]

Shampoo please it’s good for our hair . Clean scalp healthy scalp and mane x

[@Eoverluxe]

It made my hair feel dry and brittle

[@cmw1336]

The fact that UFD has glycerin as the 2nd ingredient as well as a fair amount of protein could be problematic for a lot of ppl - myself included b/c I have learned that I cannot use products with glycerin high in the ingredients list in the summer and winter.

[@CurlyCrowie]

@@cmw1336 I can relate. If I use a product with glycerin high up on the list, my hair is a fuzzy frizzy mess. If i use anything with glycerin it has to be in a conditioner or deep conditioner that gets rinsed out. My hair does better with honey as the humectant or glycerine has to be WAY down on the list

[@itsessieeff]

I will stick to my leave-in, oil, and stretching my hair for haircuts.

[@donnajackson1953]

From my professional perspective as a hair stylist of 25 years, naturally curly hair does not need a hair trim or cut more than 3 times a year unless the client wants a shorter cut. Once that trim/cut is done then the hair needs to be moistured on a continuous basis, hair kept in protective hairstyles, not too much friction or manipulation on the hair or the ends, definitely a no to tight hairstyles , and the only heat that needs to be on the hair is the occasional silk press , or the blow out for the ends to be trimmed. Keep a leave in conditioner in the hair and a silk or satin bonnet at night. You're welcome

[@lesliewit]

So I've been natural for about 17 years now, and that no oils no Butters sounds wild to me! Our hair is literally partially composed of oil! And I was always taught that butters and grease exist to create a barrier between your hair and all the pollution in the air, not to mention helping to hold in the moisture you have in your hair. It seems like a choice for styling your hair, but not long-term hair care. I think the natural hair community needs to start making distinctions between using products or techniques to create a style, and using products and techniques to care for your hair long term. They are not always the same. For me it's always regimen number one, treatments number two, and styles are third on my list of priorities for my hair

[@VeronicaNnicole]

Well based on science, ur hair is not made up of oil..... hair is literally made up of hydrogen bonds. (Hydro - Water) oil has no pH. oil and water does not even mix. Its RAW butters & RAW oils that shouldn't be used on the hair

[@melancholygirl7793]

For me personally, butters are too heavy and clog everything. It's a matter of person

[@lesliewit]

@@melancholygirl7793 I mean yeah I think everyone has different hair types. And you should definitely consult a professional regarding your hair. I think what is often the case is that people are not using appropriate and complementary hair products and techniques when they're using these things. So if you're going to use Butters or Greece, you're going to have to clarify on a regular basis in order to pull that stuff off of your hair shaft. And I think a lot of people weren't doing that, I think a lot of people were thinking they were going to survive off condition washes or moisturizing shampoos alone.

[@lovingmenaturally22]

I have seborrheic dermatitis and I learned that it flares up by how much water I am spraying on my hair or which hair products I use. It got remarkably better when I stopped spraying my natural hair with water on a daily basis. I also noticed my shedding decreassd dramatically as well. I got this idea from a youtuber who stated that a constantly wet scalp is a breeding ground for fungus, etc.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Getting your scalp wet isn't the issue but when it's damp for a prolonged period of time it can cause inflammation and encourage the malassezia fungal growth on the scalp

[@lovingmenaturally22]

@AfrikanHairGod You are right because I was constantly spraying water on my hair in the morning and at night to where it would take awhile to dry, but I have noticed a difference with using less water and products, low manipulation, and not keeping a wet scalp all the time. I was spraying water and putting different products on my scalp every day. It started making the dermatitis flare up more and more.

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

i have seb since 2021. i do not spray refreshers on my scalp only on my hair itself.

[@michelet3857]

I'm a licensed hair stylist and i wear wngs 24/7. I comb my hair out really well while it's wet and cut my hair in a wolf cut while it's curly and my hair is past bra strap length. I had to figure out what worked for my 4a/b hair. I use bella curls conditioner heat with a cap for 30 mins, which has ridiculous slip and moisture, cantu avocado curling cream leave in - i mix safflower oil in the jar, and kinky curly curling custard on top. Every now and then, I run my fingers through my hair and snip off the single strand knots. My hair is flourishing. It's definitely the products and not trimming properly.

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

how often are you trimming?

[@melw8319]

Yes great advice!!! ❤..This is why we should know how to care for our own hair.. whenever I wear wash n go's for too long of a period I start getting more single strand knots.. tangles.. split ends galore.. I've been able to see a strand of my hair that had splits up the entire 17 inch strand of hair😢..

[@joyclarke335]

You don’t know how much I wish you were based out of NYC. You are about to have me taking weekend trips to Atlanta every 4 months.

[@jjayjae_]

Uncle Funky’s Daughter is a very light, serum type aloe based gel, but I don’t use it alone anymore because it has very little slip and emolliency when used on bare hair. To me it’s just a higher end, more botanical version of curl activator gel and that’s how I use it. It is hydrating in the same way that old school jherri curl activators are hydrating but does very little to style the hair by itself, and it isn’t better at being a primer than a typical leave in. Leave-ins exist for a reason and are used by stylists of all races and clients of all demographics. I really don’t understand why they have a problem with them or act like black people are idiots for buying them. Anyway, thanks for this video Narada. Beautiful haircut as always.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Those jherri curls are just as dry without those activator sprays too.... Hmm 🤔

[@jjayjae_]

@@AfrikanHairGod That is very true. I don’t think the humectant gels are truly enough in the longterm. BGC always says that we don’t need leave ins because they have no hold, and will bring up the example of leave ins not being used to style the hair in salons in the 90s or 80s, but the 80s and 90s weren’t exactly the pinnacle of hair health for black women. There were plenty of people with dry, brittle hair then.

[@ArethaRenee]

@@jjayjae_We also used grease and oil in the 80’s and 90’s lol. My hair was long and healthy with the Luster’s Pink Oil and hair food 😂

[@emmyl487]

​@@jjayjae_It's funny that they say salons weren't using them in the 80s and 90s, because when my mom used to go get her hair done when I was little, they used Infusium 23 leave-in in her hair. We had it at home because it was recommended and she liked it. Lol

[@savannawilson8917]

I needed to see this. I had to cut almost 3 inches and have been sick over the loss. Years of work, gone just like that. Ive decided to get sister locks since I'll be in school for a few years and could use a 'low maintenance look'.

[@ashleysanchezg9153]

I never fell for the curly cut trend, I always loved and liked my curls at the same length because, for one, I like my hair that way, second, I don’t like the thought of my hair at different lengths unless it’s layered, and third, I just knew with my hair at the same length my ends would be healthier, stronger, and thicker. Curly cuts look so weird to me. Never fell for it. I feel bad for those that spent so much money on a curly cut when a regular $20-30 trim at hair cuttery did the job perfectly lol

[@ashleysanchezg9153]

Also, I only use as I am butter for my hair when it’s wet, and some times I add a little bit of flaxseed gel on top of that. That’s all I use

[@tmcurly]

Beautiful !! 😻😻

[@LonnieBhi]

Agreed, some people do things just to follow the crowd because its "popular" at the time. Plus I'm not paying $200 for something I could simply do at home in my bathroom.

[@Beeluv4u]

I been in the business 48 years and now retired. I still feel blowing the hair out and giving a good shaping keeps the ends in better shape.

[@helena3631]

I agree and it makes for a even cut my natural hair always looks better after a blowout and trim versus when they cut my hair curly

[@rosieamelia5955]

That’s just horrible! I can relate, however our experience is being dismissed !

[@devonhoward333]

Thank you for speaking up about this Rosie!

[@rosieamelia5955]

@@devonhoward333 you’re very welcome! I am also so appreciative that Narada is speaking on this ! He is a professional stylist and hopefully his voice can bring change! I am also very grateful for Shelly , she has been so amazing!

[@ruyyar3127]

Thank you for speaking up Rosie, am so sorry to hear this happened to you too. May I ask how your experience and others are being dismissed? I’m a bit out of the loop

[@nicolelise]

When you mentioned the products she was told to use, I laughed to myself because I knew instantly where she got the information from. It’s a “black girl curls” staple they teach to use- the no leave ins, no deep conditioning needed etc. I actually went to one of those stylist and they used the 2 product combo-I did not like how my hair felt compared to how I do my wash n gos. I tried it myself to give it a chance, I still did not like the outcome and continued using my leave ins.

[@nicolelise]

I enjoyed this video. I’ve had curly cuts. And I did notice when I was doing wash n gos every week, (sitting under the dryer). I noticed when I would straighten my hair my ends just did not look good! Even if I would trim them, a couple months later they still didn’t look like I had a trim. I had never had that issue before until o started wearing my hair in wash n goes around the clock. I was still using leave ins but was not deep conditioning. I definitely believe there is truth to what you’re saying. Since then I’ve cut quite a bit, and have been wearing it straight or in twistouts, and 4 months later, my ends still look great, and don’t look like trash.

[@kandacet3222]

Girl. Me too. I was out here buying those expensive a++ products and noticing my hair was still tangling. They tell you to just keep going or that you need another cut.. Maybe works for some, but not for me.

[@gracepotts]

This was my experience with curly cuts/no oils, no butters. It tore my hair up, and it was somehow *my fault* not the fault of the hair care practices I was following to the letter. Cost me a ton of $$ and time. Just awful.

[@illiciumverum6149]

Same with me, my hair got really dry and broke off in the middle. Whenever you question those stylists pushing this they become hysterical and send their fans after you to attack. There's a reason most of those women are bald or keep a wrap on their head, they have damaged hair, but are too stuck in their beliefs so they won't change what they do.

[@ChesireWaltz]

​@@illiciumverum6149I will say I have noticed that a lot of the no oils/butters crowd... Don't have long hair. I know and love that length isn't the be all end all for everyone, it's not for me any more. But like... No one? I think the real take away from the no oils should be the more frequent washing, and with actual shampoo, and less product on hair overall. But I've been having nice results keeping oils and creams but just washing my hair more instead of smothering product on top of product.

[@Ms.Chapp3y]

Watching this process AND HEARING YOU TOUCH ON MUCH NEEDED NOTES was osoooo satisfying...I am taking my long kinky twist out soon...I know I am going to need a session like this. You embody alot of what I look for in a hair care professional....thorough, honest, caring, educated, knowledgeable, proven results, and ALL about his craft. ✨💯☝🏿🧠🔓💪🏿💇🏿‍♀💆🏿‍♀🌻💖

[@BlackVelvetBeauty]

I so appreciate your videos! I am a natural girl of course and a natural stylist myself . I am learning so much! I am so thankful! I have had a good bit of training, but nothing from one of us. I do use the Deva cut method but I use leave in and water and gel sometimes. I’m excited to try the way you cut. Hair that struggles to get sebum all the way down the shaft certainly shouldn’t have gel on it regularly. (I thought that was obvious.)

[@BlackVelvetBeauty]

I am concerned about this double gel method. That’s not how you’re supposed to do it. With the training I received, for two years ,we always talk about moisturizing the hair and then locking the moisture in with a gel. And of course, this varies based off of the porosity of the hair.

[@allisonbleb]

There's always lots of weird hair styling experimentation on our hair... its sad. Glad she found you.

[@QuatMan]

Another great one. You are a hair physician, saving heads of hair internationally❤

[@Life_of_E]

I got my first curly cut in April before I started seeing your videos on the issues with curly cuts. I decided to stop blow drying my hair early on because my hair felt too dry after doing it. I wasn't used to my hair feeling that way and I felt that this in the long run would cause damage to my hair over time, just with the constant heat application. Before this cut, I rarely put heat on my hair so I wasn't used to using it every week. I tried spraying my hair with a heat protectant prior to blow drying it (after the gel was applied) but I did not do this method long enough to assess if it actually helped with preventing heat damage. With the combing process, I don't subscribe to raking a comb multiple times through the hair to "set" the curls. My rule is to only comb my hair once and that's to detangle. I would mainly use my fingers to separate curls by running the sections under water but never fully shingled (so I wasn't looking for my hair to be "super defined"). I am going back next month to get my hair blown out and trimmed. I will say the overall cut motivated me to do more wash n gos and helped me figure out the look that I was going for with this style. However, I miss having longer hair and with my lifestyle, this just isn't manageable for me outside of summer. In the past, I mainly wore my hair in twist and would prefer to continue doing so. My stylist did tell me wash n gos would take less time with this curly cut but in all honesty, it takes about the same amount of time as it did when I styled my hair in twist. It's just not practical for me. Thank you for your videos, they addressed the concerns I had with this style.

[@Mande30]

I bought into the hype in 2021. I had my first curly cut in September with a “specialist” (who I had to correct about porosity and density- yes, I’m a proud student of these KZbin streets). After following this method for 2 months, I had more single strand knots and dryness than I ever did using Cantu products and oil. I listened to my hair…..I aborted the mission. I knew if I kept it up I would have a birds nest. The people that started with me, and kept going, are seeing the light. Some won’t admit Denial.

[@unbotheredbklyn2789]

In love with your work. You add so much attention and love to your clients’ tresses. That is why they have healthy growth. ❤❤

[@kaceyrae8946]

I subscribed so I could keep up with this particular client as I have the same issue and hair type. I don't do wash n go's but I've tried following the no oils no butters trend and washing weekly for about a year. I put in leave in conditioner and twists and repeat weekly. I have less hair falling out because I detangle in the shower. However, it gets super dry, and I cannot seem to get rid of the split ends. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[@mscoolbee]

I got curly cuts and my hair was horrible. So I let my regular stylist cut my hair blown dry. She asked me why the change. I said because I felt my ends were split my hair wasn’t growing like it normally does after a cut! Also, I was using the products recommended by the curl stylist. I wasn’t deep conditioning or using leave ins. I just took my hair out of protective styling and I’m going to do what I used to do to have healthy hair until my next protective style appointment. Thanks for the information and conversations about curly cuts.

[@bbappzz98]

I honestly felt like the wash and go was already pretty simplified - wash, deep condition in the shower, leave in and gel. Sometimes the no oils way, you end up using 2 or 3 gels or a gel and a mousse so you’re using just as much or more product anyways. I was tempted to try it out to see if my hair can get more defined but honestly between the curly cut fiasco and dryness I’m just going to stick with the usual KZbinr way I learnt years ago. And with the curly cut issue, when I was transitioning my dyed hair out, I scrunched my ends because my curl pattern was almost dead before I did a curly cut on myself. Immediately after my hair was so tangly and difficult, I had to do another curly cut without scrunching my hair quickly after and it improved. The scrunching made my dyed hair have a more inconsistent curly pattern so the ends were more jagged. Jagged ends do something awful to the hair. When you started speaking about the curly cuts it made sense to me because that explained why one cut had such a drastic change. I stick to cutting my hair on blown out hair now and my ends have been doing good.

[@rachelk4914]

It never made sense to me either. I saw them style a clients hair with 3 gels and a mousse. It was clear that the gel made the hair like Velcro, so instead of using a leave in, mousse was used to supposedly help detangle the hair🤦‍♀️

[@buutifuleyes]

When I say I'm in need of a hair care specialist that can help me recover my hair from raggedy split ends and extreme dryness it's an understatement atp. When he said her ends were raggedy...I felt that 😫I know he may not have trying to be shady, but in this case the truth is the truth chiillee. The current state of my hair is in a protective style but I realize I'm not retaining length bc of severe breakage and split ends.

[@alisonhilaire4170]

I'm not sure but I think several things could be the cause of damage with this hair regimen. For example, hooded dryer removes more moisture than air drying (that's actually the purpose). This could cause some dryness. I've also seen people following this regimen washing their hair weekly, while others wash their hair more frequently. Maybe some people need to wash their hair (or just get it wet?) more than once a week, to maintain a good level of moisture and minimize tangles. Speaking of tangles, another thing could be the use of brushes on hair that is not heavily lubricated with thick conditioners, oils, butters, grease, silicones, etc... if there are too many tangles and not enough slip, breakage can happen. I'm also wondering if the fact that the ends are uneven when stretched is not causing tangles whenn brushing. I am not a professional and I did not exactly follow this routine, so these are just ideas I have based on my experience with my hair.

[@denyshadials5702]

I’m doubtful it’s the dryer. Hood dryers are very gentle. Especially on a waterlogged style like wash n go. Those Felicia leatherwood brushes m, however, are snag happy and don’t get through the hair easily-nearly every video about it gives struggle bus. But they do use conditioner while detangling. They don’t use conditioner for styling, they only use gels. Their products have oils and butters. They don’t use *additional* oils and butter with their stylers. Their process could be successful with a decent cut, I believe. That is…if you like two gels on your hair…I personally don’t. The definition and hold are nice, but it’s the same as using the ‘plastic gels’ they talk down on at the end of the day. Ingredients might be better but the hair feels the same. The ‘moisture’ doesn’t last any longer-but that’s really just the overall nature of wash n gos and how your hair responds to them. Your peak is your peak once you figure it out. So you’ll only do it if you like how it looks and feels.

[@foi_n]

Maybe also because of using humectants which can have the opposite effect on hair in non-humid conditions like the drier.

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

a lot of people want to keep day 14 hair

[@jazbrehaut]

This happened to meeeee! I had hair down to my waist when straightened. I got a curly cut & by the time I got my hair straightened again it had to be completely cut off because of how choppy it was 😩 I have been growing my hair back ever since

[@dadraduffus1108]

I love how much u care about ur clients it really shows ❤❤❤❤

[@tiffanydaneen]

This cut was so relaxing to watch! I followed the bgc method for about a year bc I love the way the wash and gos come out. I honestly had no issues with my hair becoming unhealthy but I’m very anal when it comes to my hair and I notice anything before it gets bad. I got bored with wash and gos after awhile and just like your client said that hair drying process with uncle funky’s is just too long lol I also think it contributed it to me having scalp issues but that’s another theory for another day. Also, with shaping curly hair you definitely end up having to keep your hair hair at a certain length to maintain the shape as you’ve stated when explaining it to us. I decided to grow out my hair longer so curly cuts are just no longer in plans. When I did blow dry and straighten my hair my ends were fine just maybe uneven bc of the shrinkage of curls and the curly cut. But overall I just prefer my hair being cut trimmed on blow dried or straightened hair. It’s more precise and ensures you get EVERYTHING. I will say the bgc method definitely helped me learned how to do a good at home wash and go. Long story short some things work for some people and some don’t. I definitely believe everyone should get a good blow dry assessment every now and then bc curly hair just hides so much. Thank you for bringing awareness to this situation and I wish everyone the best in their healthy hair journey 😊

[@tiffanydaneen]

I wanted to add I’m a long time subscriber of yours and I appreciate your knowledge and they way you care so much for the health of black women’s hair 😊

[@tmcurly]

Hiii welcome! I have been a subbie since be had like 10k subs 😻. It’s the best over here!!

[@tmcurly]

The hair parties are amazing you should join !!

[@Finetextureglow]

Hmmm i don't know coz the concept of wash n go's are already pretty simplified if you really understand what it is I learned wash n go's from Anthony Dickey, wash, condition apply one gel, that's it-so this 3 point system is nothing new with BGC you're using 2 maybe 3 gels on naked hair without all the protection and whats worse you're sitting under all this heat I think other coarser textures may get away with this but as someone with naturally fragile hair it almost wrecked my ends We simply need the extra protection of leave ins or deep conditioners😭 incorporating them back into my routine and im finally seeing length retention

[@mrod87]

I think kinky/tightly coiled hair needs to be cut blown out and/or silk pressed if you want dense ends. I see very few women who are successful in growing really long hair like that (again, i mean 3c-4z and beyond...looser textures have different rules). I also think constant curly hair styling (daily products being applied, wetting hair multple times a week) is really hard on a lot of our hair types too.

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

im 3c except the very front of my hair it is 4a and i do havent done a curly cut since dec so we will see.

[@abc101ish]

I followed this method for 2 years and I didn’t go back to using emollient rich products until my 7 yr old cousin touched my hair and said “ooh it feels dry”. I was ready to get on my soapbox about my hair being hYdRaTeD and that I just had a rough surface texture xyz…and then I thought nope sis the shit is just rough and dry. This was day 2 hair too lol. As soon as that water evaporates those ends were clinging to each other for dear life and my hair was dull and dry

[@shelly.v.247]

Yeah and we are told we are seeing and feeling the true texture of our hair. We fall for it because many of us don’t remember what our natural hair felt and looked like. So we think what we are being told is true. It’s been a very rude awakening to find out that nah Sis, your hair is just dry as the Sahara Desert! 👀😝

[@albylarbi]

@@shelly.v.247 Right!!! I have just started using leave-ins again and i can feel the difference. My hair is waaay softer even after 10 days of styling. My hair used to feel like a brillo pad but i told myself that was my natural *texture*. I might add a deep conditioner into my routine but the diifeence a leave-in made is undescribable

[@shelly.v.247]

@@albylarbi Yup exactly!!! Since I added a leave-in back in my hair feels day and night different too! I’ve also added back in weekly deep conditioner for now because my hair needs that extra moisture. I was told by a stylist that I will to use it for the next 6 months to a year weekly to help my hair hopefully bounce back fully. Also not using them yet sitting underneath a hooded dryer for 30-60 minutes twice per week wasn’t good for my hair either. The texture in my crown area changed dramatically and I’m starting to think it’s permanent. 😑

[@albylarbi]

@@shelly.v.247 So sorry about your crown area. Hopefully it's not permanent. Will be looking forward to your videos about deep conditioning

[@shelly.v.247]

@@albylarbi Thank you Sis! I’m praying it’s not permanent but only time shall tell. Also, thank you so very much for following me‼️💯🤗🥰

[@sherwood9917]

The way that they have addressed this issue is beyond disappointing. As business owners, they should be receptive to feedback. Shelly and Rosie did not attack their business; they asked questions and shared their experience. Here is the irony: I only found out about the company because of Rosie, who is the sweetest.

[@ileanasantamaria2364]

Beautiful, beautiful job! I love how you've been helping to undo the damage done by BGC/NONB both by combating and exposing the misinformation and by providing your excellent services. New sub, thanks for all you do! I especially appreciate the clarity around the different flavors of gimmicky approaches to Afro-textured hair, contrasted with the tried and tested approaches that you know and practice.

[@epiccoconut5995]

This is exactly why I stopped letting people touch my hair 12 yrs ago.

[@2kidzatschool]

One who suffered with seborrheic dermatitis medicated shampoos will result in extreme dryness. My derm Dr told me to use deep conditioners for the hair med shampoo for scalp. Mine was severe had to wash 2-3 times a week. Mine is controlled now. Great job for hydration for hair!

[@dreadams3207]

I feel like those medicated shampoos are making my hair thin.

[@2kidzatschool]

@@dreadams3207 Not sure about that. Had to work to keep my hair in best condition. Spend money on best deep conditioners, masques, leave ins and hot oils. Healing of scalp is a must! Use med shampoo every 4-6 weeks now cuz I don't want the condition to return. Moisturizing shampoos always expense on conditioners. Learned that stylist are taught to refer customers to a derm Dr. After about 3-6 months it'll be better! I like the AfrikanHairGod approach to natural hair. He reads, he studies, he forever learning about hair in addition to being licensed....I do grease my scalp IJS lol!!🥰🥰🥰

[@kalipanchita]

Wow. This was eye opening. I haven’t gotten a curly cut because of the price but I was planning on it eventually. I’ve been doing the BGC recommended hair care for about a year. I’ve blown my hair out twice since then and every time my ends feel like trash. So many split ends hiding under defined curls! I thought I was doing something wrong but now I’m wondering if it’s the weekly hooded dryer. I had to trim so much off. I’m definitely giving the hooded dryer a break and going back to leave ins and regular deep conditioner. At this point, I’ve lost more length than I’ve grown. Thanks for the education!

[@juicy1219]

I have been thinking for YEARS that the curly cuts have been leaving me with excessive split ends. I love them for shaping natural hair, but this video confirmed my suspicions. What are your thoughts on using the curly cut technique to shape hair after a precision trim on blown out hair for clients who wear wash-n-gos most of the time?

[@juicy1219]

I just realized you addressee my question in another comment. Thank you! This video was so informative. I will have to make a trip to GA!

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

same

[@kathydelarosa1286]

I think you should tell your straight hair stylist to add layers that are a bit higher to give that shape when it’s natural

[@SimplyTamz]

I still follow along the kinky/curly journey but I do still blow my hair out and get my ends cut. I also sometimes use oil but not a lot since my scalp produces a good amount of oil naturally. If I followed strictly with the curly cuts my ends will definitely look like the lady hair in the video. I may include a leave in that was mentioned in the comments. I’ve been seeing the Curly community promoting two weeks wash and go’s which I wouldn’t recommend nor do. Curly cuts is $250 Tapered cut maintenance $180 Wash and Go’s $125 This movement has become way too expensive. Then they want you to buy all the products which isn’t cheap at all. I would recommend everyone to learn the foundations of their hair and do what is right for you.

[@Arguewityamama]

I love that you did a closeup on the ends of her hair, very educational!

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Check out my video on healthy hair vs damage hair for a further breakdown of how damaged her hair was

[@naturallysweet]

Thanks for the information. I wear wash and all the time. I just keep my ends trimmed. I never apply heat on my own. My main issue since my hair is graying ( more pepper than salt) is moisture. I have incorporated more oils, butters and sometimes grease to my hair care routine. I just let my hair do what it does. Silk scarves are my friend when I don't want to deal with it. Keep us informed. I love it! I'll be skating soon as my podiatrist clears me from my foot surgery.

[@mariellelita]

It has to be the Innersense! I used the leave in religiously starting in Jan/Feb and my hair was frizzy and damaged until I cut it off in late May. I'm still in the process of rehabilitating it now.

[@thatssocrie]

Wouldn't be surprised if it is a Caucasian company

[@FTYC2022]

This is scary. I feel bad for her. Narada what would you recommend for those of us with multiple textures and curl patterns. If it's cut blown out, when it strinks back up, wouldn't the shape be off? What would be the resolution for someone like this who doesn't want a curly cut? I don't wear wash and gos for this reason.

[@emmylewis2164]

YES! This is what I've been trying to understand. I get that hair should be blown out to see the splits. But for those with multiple curl patterns (ex.looser curls in front or back, tighter in the crown) who like to wear wash n gos, my understanding is that once the hair is cut in a blow out and then styled in a wash n go, the shape may be off.

[@Elle-qf8qj]

I have multiple curl patterns & I fix my shape by stretching after it dries. If a piece/section is hanging too long I rewet it to get it to shrink. The parts that shrink more, I stretch to match the area. I find you can normally make the shape you want thru stretching. Another option is to do what ALove4Me said she does in a comment on a different video - she says she gets hair trims on blown out hair then cuts for shape. She does not seem to have any problem growing her hair doing it that way.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Exactly all these curly cut stylists have to do is cut the hair blown out to address the damage then fine tune the cut in a curly state. If I know my client has more or less shrinkage in areas I'll usually just account for that during my cut blown out and it usually will correct itself

[@Criticalnin]

@@AfrikanHairGodI actually thought this was how they did it 😂 oh how wrong I was. And I was looking forward to getting one too… 🥲

[@FTYC2022]

​@@Elle-qf8qjthanks for the explanation❤! I'll just stick to my fluffy twistouts. That's too much work and too much cutting for me😂

[@ChrisMiss10]

I think this goes to show that not all hair is the same and not all stylists are the same. I’ve been getting curly cuts consistently since 2016, and haven’t had issues . I’ll note, I do only plan for them every 9 months to a year though for a style reset. With 3C / 4A hair, I don’t think you need them more than that. I keep split ends at bay by getting a regular trim every 4 or so months in between cuts.

[@ijustneedmyself]

Exactly. I've been getting curly cuts for a long time now and have absolutely no issues with it either. Several of my stylists over the years have commented on how healthy my 3a hair is.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Well you can't properly assess the health of hair with curly cuts without blowing out the hair. The hair looks deceptively healthy in its natural state on the surface but you need to thoroughly examine the length and ends of each individual strand to be able to see the extent of health or damage.

[@kianna2530]

I’ve been to a few “curly hair” specialist and it’s always been HELL

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Oh no... Why?

[@kianna2530]

@@AfrikanHairGod they never cut it to the shape they intend to and the last time I got my hair cut the lady cut 4inches I’m still growing it back now🥲

[@AfrikanHairGod]

@@kianna2530 Oh wow I'm so sorry to hear that...

[@kianna2530]

@@AfrikanHairGod 🥺 thank you! I love your content and Your work is amazing✨🧚‍♀️

[@tamaraslay]

Same

[@christy4355]

You are sooooo right!!! This happened to me. I got my natural hair cut, and it was really thin at the ends, and the diva stylist charged me $350!!! Thank you so much for making this video and telling the truth about curly cuts!!! I will definitely get my hair cut straight, then wear it curly, because my hair was uneven, and really long and short in various pieces!! You are the only person who tells the truth, and I love it!!!!❤❤❤❤😮

[@AfrikanHairGod]

They didn't have a consultation and inform you that your layers would be uneven straight?

[@christy4355]

​@AfrikanHairGod No, they just said if I wear my hair curly, I should get a curly cut, and if I get it cut straight, it won't look right. Anyway I use to follow you a long time ago, and I remember you talking about having your own business!!! I'm so happy that I found your channel, love your videos!!❤❤❤❤

[@lahopkins9746]

It turned out really nice! I don't know if you do videos where you show the clients progress after a while, but if you don't that would be lovely to see - something that includes before, during treatment, & progress to date. Wonderful work and so informative! Thank you much!!! 🙏🏾

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Yep I definitely will if she allows me to

[@Shanetta312]

It’s not damaged, they cut according to curl pattern. Because you have different curl patterns all over your hair. Your hair shrinks differently, so one curl may be tighter than the other. They cut for shape so if your curls shrink differently when it’s blown out it’s going to be all over the place. I blew my hair out after a curly cut, and it was insane. I ended up clipping my own ends. Their methods is not for length retention, it’s for shape only

[@AfrikanHairGod]

It is damaged. The issue is not the hair being uneven it's the hair being split, broken, and thinning kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3usZ55_iqZ5gJo

[@HeyPrettyCurls]

Im so thankful i saw this. I was going to go get het a curly cut but i felt like something was off. Glad i saw this before getting it done

[@bridgetteknox8319]

My hair was like that when i was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism after having my child. That was back in 2010. I was so devastated. What products was she using. Design essentials is my favorite product line ❤

[@MissMaww]

I know of old time days for me gel has always been drying and oils and butters are food for my hair so when the trend come out bout butters and stuff are bad i was like no no no no no lol im so happy you all are speaking out more and realizing how what may work for one will not woyfor all

[@EfikZara]

I soooo want you to do my hair omg.

[@kooshuns]

I just got my trim yesterday. It is so satisfying when the comb doesn't get caught on split hairs anymore.

[@emmyl487]

Is there anybody who gets curly cuts that has retained any length or grown out their hair with them? It seems like it's an okay method for a specific hair STYLE, but not necessarily for health or growth... Like if you wanted longer hair, you wouldn't keep going to the barber for a fade...

[@alyariel9713]

For myself, I wear wash n gos maybe 90 percent of the time. I curly cut my own hair and it’s worked fine BUT It was not the sole technique i relied on. I curly cut very lightly : if a curl is too long and looks awkward, if a curl thins or is damaged , if a curl gets too in my face. (Back in the day I solely curly cut and it grew fine, but now I hybrid curly cuts and stretched hair cuts) It was fine to me because I never wore my hair stretched or straightened hardly. I wore my hair in the state i cut it in. But now, every few months i would do a maintenance trim on stretched hair to make sure I could see the ends. This has worked for me, and my hair has grown from basically bald to armpit length in a year❤❤

[@emmyl487]

@@alyariel9713 Thank you for your response. I was legitimately curious.

[@ndeamorgan1506]

That’s why I never did curly cuts because they don’t address split ends. I’ve always gotten cuts or trims every 2-4 months or so which have been great but I just recently learned how to do a detailed trim/cum which has been really positive and given me more control plus I had no idea how much split ends can go up your shaft that aren’t part of a normal trim or cut. It’s really been helpful for my hair so far, it’s like the comb just glides thru my hair at this point 😂 and I’m natural 😊. Definitely staying away from curly cuts as a maintenance, there more of a style cut it seems. And style cuts are a lot of work 😢

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

did you learn from a video? if so can i get the link?

[@BuCuInspo]

That's common sense to me that it would cause damage , I don't understand how that's even a thing (curly cut)

[@uniquelylechelle1064]

I haven't been getting curly cuts but was following the methods of performing wash and gos weekly without using deep conditioners or leave ins. Well at my last hair appt, my stylist said i had breakage all over my head 😢 and to focus more on lower manipulation hairstyles and conditioning my hair. Learned my lesson! Thankfully i had been getting my ends trimmed in a blown out state so that helped me not have a complete mess. I'm so glad that i kept visiting my stylist while trying this method before i got too far off course! I had been trying this method since around November of 2022.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Thank you for sharing your experience

[@yocampout]

A Diva cut had my hair so uneven, when it was blown out, I look like I had mange. It was seriously so bad

[@AfrikanHairGod]

That's to be expected. They aren't intended to look right straightened. They should've explained that to you prior to

[@Indigoonthego]

Omg! I just had to have about 2 inches cut due to this same reason. I’m going to make sure to go to my regular stylist and have hair trimmed every six weeks. I worked to hard to grow it out for this setback.

[@AT-zl6dk]

When I needed a hair cut or trim This was my moment to rock a silk press. I decided to transition in 2010 and never had a curly cut. I couldn’t imagine .. Glad you are informing the masses. My hair grew so much I usually only silk press 2-3 times a year. Most of the time I have a twist out, Bantu knots and rods set. During the Summer it’s braids.

[@lekanawilliams8367]

I will say this too, a lot of clients are just putting curl enhancing gels or mousse products on top of products. Meaning instead of simply misting the hair with water to reactivate the product that is already in the hair, they just add layer on top of layer and so on plus adding a diffuser. Not to mention how often they are shampooing. That may be a part of the dryness factor as well.

[@AlishasTestimony]

Oh she is in good hands, her hair is about to flourish❣️

[@malmal3003]

Curly cuts are for people who wear their hair curly as their primary hair style. In the 3 years I’ve had mine I’ve only straighten my hair twice. My hair is healthy and looks proportional. Prior to this I was getting my hair cut when it was blown out only to have the weirdest hair shape when it was curly. You have to know what your goal is for your hair before you decide on how to cut it. If you KNOW FOR A FACT that you are more inclined to straighten your hair do not get a curly cut because the layering will not be to your liking.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

That's not the issue here. You are missing the entire point of the video.

[@luvpurple95]

I’m so glad I’m seeing this. This is like my third curly cut and i think I’m done now after seeing this lol

[@sphanksjohns]

I went last week and got a blow dried assessment. My hair was fine. The shape was off but the ends were not split, my hair was not dry, and my scalp is fine. I have had deva cuts, Original Moxie’s cuts because she’s right here in my town, another self trained curly cutter, plus wet cuts, and trimmed it myself more times than I was comfortable with. Thank God I had no damage, because this was the first time I had a blow dried assessment/cut in over 10-years. I have been oil and butter free for 2-years, but I have used a Briogeo deep conditioner every now and then. My stylist did recommend that I add Kinky Kurly Knot Today to my regimen. Another plud, I have almost zero shedding. It’s crazy that I only lose like 10 strands of hair on weekly was days. Wash n go is my only style. I diffuse 100% of the time. Never ever sat under a dryer. I’ve been lucky with the wash n go.

[@z4CNatural]

Glad this is working for you. I think the difference is that you use a diffuser. From my experience and observation when you constantly leave your hair wet for prolonged periods and air dry it leads to split ends.

[@Officially_wee]

Love how you take time. I can see the love that you have for your craft.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Thank you!

[@Gtinker]

Speaking from experience (I have the same if not really similar hair texture) if you have this kind of kinky/ coily hair it hides damage really well. You absolutely have to be touching it and looking at it to know. Also when your hair is this dense you tend to produce a lot of oil on the scalp which does not move down the length of your hair if your not brushing through it. This personally attributed to the weakness of the ends and shafts of my hair. I understand that that doesn’t work for everyone (I use heat to stretch my hair) so leave in is essential to me. I think curly cuts are good for shape but definitely not maintenance. I’ve seen a lot of other women with softer silkier textures say getting curly cuts as maintenance damaged their hair too. So there is also the idea that it’s not solely about hair texture or type.

[@baddlizz]

1. Trim the hair first then go in with a curly cut shape up. 2. Moisturizing should be a daily practice. Using products that work for your hair type.

[@honeybabylove13]

Before the whole curly cut phenomenon I always liked to get my hair blown out and cut then pressed, and whenever I did a wash and go it was always great. I tried two different curly cut stylist and just hated the whole method. The first stylist the cut wasn't bad and grew out nicely but the amount of product they use doesn't make sense it took HOURS for my hair to dry and it was two inches long. The second stylist cut was horribly uneven and again with the overuse of products. I don't like having handfuls of products in my hair or having it finger styled because realistically I'm not going to finger coil my hair at home. Also I've recently made the decision that I will be doing my hair on a biweekly basis and my doing I mean a silk press bc I'm tired of the curly hair maintenance. It looks good for one day and that's it and it's so dried out from curly gels. If I get heat damage, oh well!

[@camillecrichlow8138]

I love how he cuts, it’s so precise, it looks full and it’s shaped nicely.

[@AfrikanHairGod]

Thank you! I take my time and take pride in my work

[@Finetextureglow]

Even tho i did not get my wash n go information from them when i began in 2018, some of their hair essentials made sense to me...but to be honest i have fine natural hair and my weekly Ayurvedic conditioners is the ONLY thing literally giving strength and body to my hair, so i never gave up using the thick stuff, also i blow out my hair and trim for precision then set the curls and snip up for shape so thank goodness i had the common sense not to entirely rely on curly cuts but I recently started incorporating leave ins back into my routine coz chile they be having us sitting and blasting all this heat on naked hair coated with gels... They require blind faith from their followers and dont want their people researching and making choices that fit their lifestyle and pockets as well as different hair needs Im glad alot of them are now waking up !

[@shamandalei9452]

Glad I never let any of these stylists into my hair. Always did it myself. Kept it simple with ingredients found in my kitchen

[@chocolateaudacity7643]

I had a stylist who loved Uncle Funky but she also believed in the deep conditioners and leave ins lol.

[@Finetextureglow]

You really hit the jackpot with one of the right ones..🎉

[@chocolateaudacity7643]

@@Finetextureglow Yes! I wish I never moved out of state she had me together! I recently went to her site and saw she has switched to primarily just locks. Sister locks, micro, regular, but no loose other than a wash and deep condition. Sigh.