I Cried: Expert Reacts To 'Natural' Skincare Routine From Kat Graham

[@3451namine3451]

I wish Hollywood showed more love to dark skinned girls and their natural beautiful hair. It makes me sad that most dark girls in movies have slick hair which makes young girls feel like they need slick thin hair and that ruin their self esteem. Dark skin is beautiful! Natural curls are beautiful! Everyone is beautiful! Be you and be proud because nothing is wrong with you

[@chloehart4412]

Absolutely agree. I think it’s important that white women don’t centre themselves when black women are speaking about their struggles. Hollywood not wanting her natural hair is such blatant anti-blackness. I think Kat’s natural hair is absolutely stunning❤️

[@Stephaniacat]

Zazie Beetz has her natural hair and I think she advocates for it. And from what I've seen viola Davis is going back to her natural hair. Their hair is amazing and people in general shouldn't feel like they need to change their hair or face to feel beautiful.

[@johntshorter]

@@Stephaniacat it's not just about beauty tho. You can probably tell from my dp that I have the same complexion and hair as Kat, and like her I love wearing it big, but it's still not considered "professional". I'm pretty lucky that my job doesn't give a shit, but sadly it's not like that for everyone

[@dhaliazaid4479]

There's a new movie called Queen and Slim with dark skinned and natural hair and it's amazing

[@Stephaniacat]

@@johntshorter I should have worded it better sorry. But like you said its not always about beauty. And thanks for Sharing your experience. As a Latina and living in a latin American country I haven't seen this kind of discrimination. I think curly hair is beautiful and I loved the way black women in the 70s used to wear their hair. The closes comments I got once about having long hair is that " only maids grow their hair long" this comments are mostly made to indigenous women because they work as maids most of the times and most people in my country think that looking indigenous or brown is something to be ashamed of.

[@picklesascha2010]

Kat Graham is so gorgeous and so is her natural hair. I think it’s stupid that the show and hollywood wanted her to cover her beautiful hair. She’s so precious.

[@flyfantasy6565]

They casted very attractive actors. Every actress on the show looked very polished all the time: hair extensions, wigs, straightened hair, fake eyelashes, heavy make up. They sell this vampire world dream to teenagers.

[@jezzybillings6625]

No one had any wigs on vampire diaries lol. Not unless it was a flashback

[@ashsteepingtea]

What I found so disheartening about this is that part of Bonnie's character identity is her coily/curly/frizzy (red) hair. They REALLY would have won me over if they showed off Kat's natural hair!

[@flyfantasy6565]

@@jezzybillings6625 Nina Dobrev also wore wig for Katherine's character(not only in flashbacks)

[@flyfantasy6565]

@@AbbyMichal Not only in season finale, but most of the times she wore wig. As Elena and always as Katherine.

[@pilou232323]

Hey Cassandra, the natural refers to her hair. It means hair that is not chemically relaxed :)

[@alexiaoluwa9899]

🤣

[@8ThatUp2]

@@LTMoore-yy1lm key word is "relaxed" Natural hair means hair that is free of relaxers

[@celestialmorpho]

L.T. Moore in the natural hair community the term “natural“ means free from chemical relaxers. The product that makes curly hair straight.

[@stephanieamanze6763]

@@LTMoore-yy1lm Karen

[@pilou232323]

@@LTMoore-yy1lm I don't think it's that deep... She just said she has natural hair, not that she was 'all natural". She mentioned she stopped relaxing it in the early 2010s. What I was saying is the natural didn't mean her skin care routine, it just meant the current state of her hair.

[@celestialmorpho]

When she was crying about her natural hair. I *FELT* that. If you don’t have natural hair you don’t understand 😭

[@Moonlight-yx5sg]

Man I really feel her pain

[@dreamsdocometrue33]

I hate to say this but I dont wanna hear white people analyze black natural hair. This lady does not understand what it's like to have tight curls. Her curly hair is a slap in a 4c natural's face!! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@hithere8140]

As a white girl, ive always loved the female afro, its beautiful, empowering, sexy and i wanted one so bad!

[@frankiefavero1666]

@@dreamsdocometrue33 commenting on someone's hair, when they are sharing their struggles with it publically, is perfectly acceptable. We can understand and empathize with someone's pain without having to experience that "exact" pain for ourselves. Where there are OPEN conversations, there is understanding and acceptance. We are all people and we've all struggled with coming to terms with our appearance!

[@annaeeee7516]

I don't have hair like hers, but it made me cry to think that she felt this way about her hair for this long. Hollywood and our society as a whole need to stop portraying black hair as not beautiful and less desirable.

[@Elinorah]

I'm not of African descent and don't have curly hair, but damn, can't believe we are still promoting straight or smooth hair is the beauty norm. Definitely not okay! We need to promote more diversity in every aspect. Plus, I always find curly and kinky so beautiful, I feel that people with natural curls are so much more captivating.

[@goosty17]

She comes from a rich family too. Who gets their hair done every week since 9 years of age?

[@AlizMari23]

Especially considering that straight hair evolved from curly hair. I'm 36:and I'm half black, and just in the last few years I got over my "need" to straighten my hair, and I'm so much more happy. And my hair is insanely soft now too.

[@AlizMari23]

@@goosty17 she's been in the industry since she was that age.

[@harrietmiddle8354]

I have naturally straight hair and I dont like mine so I crimp mine sooo

[@duaa378]

I have wavy hairs, very light waves and I almost destroyed my hair just to get the curly hair. I adore curls, I don’t think I am going to try something extreme in the future but for my glam looks, I always curl my hair. So sexy (not me, but the curls)

[@norabende7711]

I can relate to this SO BAD! I am African and I hated my hair for 23 years. It just was never good enough and people would make fun of it. I am 26. and It took me to see Lupita Nyong'o on the red carpet of twelve years slave, with her natural hair, for me to start loving mine. REPRESENTATION IS HUGE and so important you guys. Nobody never taught me how to take care of my fro because my family members don't know any better either.thanks to natural hair youtubers today my hair is the healthiest It has ever been and I am crying typing this. Lupita has a place in my heart. Can you imagine what a difference it would have been if I had seen disney princesses with real afro when I was a child?! No Moana and no pocahontas or any princess with dark skin but long hair. I am talking about a real afro.

[@jo_y.y]

I swear i really feel u especially the 4c type.... being judged everywhere because of ur hair

[@fondantfart]

I can't understand the pain you must have felt, im so angry society makes it acceptable to tell girls that ruining their scalps by gluing down wigs and sewing in weaves so tightly it causes damage, is better than their natural hair. You should be allowed to wear wigs and weaves because you like it, not because you know itll affect you getting a job, being treated with dignity and respect, being in public, existing. Its gross and so wrong. Happy you could find a strong empowered women to look up to, but honestly I saw a quote recently where black women literally carry the burden of doing everything and its so right. There needs to be more acceptance of black existence because its not your job to fix representation, its everyone else's duty. You're literally just being alive, how dare anyone tell you how to exist.

[@RKhere97]

Are you kidding me? Ppl made fun of you? Damn man. Africans have the GORGEOUS haiirrrrr. I'm not even African but ppl must have been REALLYY insecure to mock you for YOUR hair.

[@norabende7711]

@@fondantfart I could not agree more!!! I cannot leave my hair out otherwise it is seen as "unkept" but if anyone else with wavy or straight leaves their hair out then it is cool. And we want to talk about the fact that companies ONLY used black people with loose curls in their advertisements?! The last of representation of 4c in the media is NASTY!!!

[@norabende7711]

@@RKhere97 oh yeah. My hair was being called "bush" in high school. I grew up in Italy and those kids would just come and plunge their hands in my hair without asking permission. when i would have my weaves on, they would make fun of me and ask me if it was mine. basically I was shamed for having either natural hair or a weave.

[@marleyofficialmedia]

If youre white and you have a biracial child you NEED to learn how to do their hair without making them feel like its difficult. Our hair isnt complicated. We need our parent or caregiver to show us how to care for our hair. In the past, these hair traditions were passed down through the mother.

[@henrynishimura4104]

Not all the biracial kids born with curly hair.

[@TBunny21]

@@henrynishimura4104 you miss the entire point

[@celestinetoussaint6350]

@@TBunny21 & this is exactly what this issue persists, ppl won't even try to look outside of themselves and understand the intricacies of their kids' hair

[@smhs01]

this is so important. my husbands mom has five young black kids (she’s white) with super thick and kinky hair and she’s spent years learning how to do their cornrows and box braids and sew-ins and all that and she does a beautiful job. she runs a family preservation center and one of their resources is braiding classes for white foster parents who are temporarily caring for black kids and literally no one comes or tries. it’s rejected by almost everyone who needs it. i wish more people would look for things like that because they’re out there and the ignorance on that subject is very real.

[@thelearner9984]

The thing is not all mixed-race hair come out like Kat whose hair has Afro hair but with Caucasian features. Take the actress Nathalie Emmanuel another mixed race but her hair is wavy, what this means is her hair can be gelled when it is wet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHfciZqMgMuqjtU&feature=shares&t=88

[@willowspektor]

Most african women will use hairdryer on a cold setting to avoid heat damage to the curl texture and breakage

[@surooransari8139]

Most curly haired people

[@bubblegumpeach5662]

@@surooransari8139 😑

[@erinankomah7658]

@@surooransari8139 there's a difference between curly hair and coily hair this wasn't needed.

[@adrianaplays5557]

Why dosent everyone?? That sounds so smart!

[@pruewinnefred396]

Im hispanic and ive been using a high power fan to dry my hair since I was 18, I Still remember classmates used to say, Girl i wanna attack your hair with a straightener, I finally tossed the straighteners after burning my hair to a crisp from years of frying, wore a wig for a year to repair and regrow and now I just put on a big fluffy jacket and sit in front of my fan til my hair dries 🤣. Fuck heat and fuck having to have that straight hair look to fit in or look professional

[@staceyparron1685]

I adore that she is embracing her hair. Maybe she can start being an advocate for natural hair in Hollywood.

[@13579hee]

Kat is Bi-racial and was raised by her White mother which is largely why she didn't know how to care for her hair

[@JamieNotLamie]

I think her mom lost a huge opportunity when she took her to the salon, she should've actually talked to the stylist while she was getting her hair done, ask questions, figure it out. Also would've been a great bonding moment because I'm sure as a kid she felt so lost about her hair, and wanted mom to care.

[@summeranderson-meihana7101]

Her mother's white body made her black natural hair. Isnt that beautiful.

[@karly.asshhh]

@@lololee24 can you shut the hell up and keep politics out of this? they are not telling anyone how to parent they are just stating a fact. It's true that a lot of white parents lose the opportunity to learn about their child's curly hair. Sometimes it's ignorance and sometimes they think is just too difficult but the problem is that these children don't learn to embrace their natural hair and latter in life the parents usually regret that decision.

[@Lockeditin]

@@summeranderson-meihana7101 She got it from the dad her mom just carried her..

[@taepopswright5132]

Lol I am black and was raised by a black single mother and she didn't know how to care for natural hair either, other than braided and put extensions in or perms.

[@a-sinnersavedbygrace415]

At this point if someone doesn’t know how to wash their face with water and some sort of cleanser at least, is shocking to me.

[@rachmaninovwasemo2313]

Right, even at 12 with no knowledge of skincare, I just bought whatever popular drugstore brand facewash was available and looked cool.

[@latinaboricua6987]

Be shocked. I'am 51 years old and until 2 years ago when my skin rebel the abused, I washed my face with fragrance soap. I used to have natural great skin and I never suffered acne so I never put any attention to my face. But a couple of years ago my skin face got so sensitive than even water hurt me. Now, I don't use soaps and fragrance never touch my skin,, i even use sunscreen. Never is too late.

[@hamtaro6471]

It happens 😆 but i agree

[@a-sinnersavedbygrace415]

Latina Boricua I think you missed the point....but at least you used A cleanser and Water to wash your face.

[@aquana]

Some people don't need to, I used to be one of them until my skin went to shit due to hormonal acne. Why would you bother if you don't need to do it?

[@anna22134]

She’s one of my favorite actresses. I loved her in the vampire diaries

[@suigbinomwanhia]

Yessir!!!! I was a die-hard Vampire Diary's fan and she played her role well!!!!!

[@soccerbopper124]

me too bonnie for life

[@ashsteepingtea]

Yeah she played Bonnie really well and that's coming from a fan of the books!

[@MarissaCooperButPoor]

Bonnie deserved better. Justice for Bon Bon.

[@ashsteepingtea]

@@MarissaCooperButPoor what didn't you like about her performance?

[@jhennique6158]

As a little girl, I used to be so obsessed with the Rapunzel storybook when I was a kid. My mom noticed and threw it out! I would stand in the shower with shampoo in my hair and slick it back wishing my hair could stay that way. My mom would always scold me saying that my hair was never going to be like that and made me stop. I cut my hair so many times hoping it would grow out a wavier texture. It wasn't until I grew that I realised how much my mother's actions helped me accept my own hair. Non of the women on TV looked like me so of course, i thought something was wrong with mine. My mom never let me get relaxers, been natural all my life. I never used fake hair either so I was left with no choice but acceptance. I'm also grateful for KZbin. I have learned so much from here how to take care of my hair and now I love it sooooooo much that I honestly wouldn't trade if for straight hair if that was ever an option. Representation matters!!

[@itsLakishaa]

Kat Graham is so naturally gorgeous. I can honestly relate to not knowing how to do your own hair. I have 4c natural hair and it been a struggle. I also had cystic acne in the past, the "ahaa" moment when you realize everything is going to be okay, and you find something that finally works is such an emotional journey of self-love and self-acceptance. In any case, the makeup removing part of her routine and the not applying spf was HARD to watch though lol.

[@amberdiaz6366]

She looks really good because she is happy on the inside. She found contentment within herself.

[@dinakisa1049]

I'm African, and letting your hair dry naturally doesn't work for us. It takes hours, unless you have the time

[@person2194]

It depends on the person

[@Alteori]

It depends on your porosity

[@kristahs_kloset]

I can only do this on a free day in the summer lol bc it takes hours and trying to air dry during the winter smh ya get colds💯😭

[@ladiwaddell989]

Try days

[@MsMYMUSIC365]

For me as an African, if I let it dry naturally it becomes really hard to even comb with a really wide tooth comb. I mostly towel dry it and apply leave in conditioner into slightly damp hair

[@AwakingOceanborn]

So what y’all might not know is that Bonnie, her character in The Vampire Diaries, is a white redhead girl in the book (and Elena is blonde). What I want to say with this is that when they cast her, the series people already made a decision to make a massive physical departure from the source material, there was no reason for that (straight/wavy) wig other than as she said they not wanting to show her real hair. And I’m sorry, but that’s making me so mad I feel I could wrestle Godzilla right now. (White girl with wavy hair here btw)

[@carolinagoldgirl8706]

She’s sooooo gorgeous! Her skin has such a glow that I envy in a good way! 😩 she’s so gorgeous and I kind of liked that she showed her vulnerability about her hair. I understand and sympathized. It touched me. This video. And yes lol Elena was suppose to be a blonde cause she is in the books.

[@carolinagoldgirl8706]

Dan Thomas they’re not saggy hon 😉 and you will never get to know that like the sad troll you are. Pathetic.

[@AwakingOceanborn]

MillerTime 86 holy crap I really hope she didn’t get in bc they wanted a diverse cast. Can you imagine how humiliating it must feel to be told “yeah, you got the job not because you’re good at it (she is) but because we needed to check that box in the inclusivity bingo card”? Oh yeah, urges of Godzilla wrestling returning. There was no reason for wearing a wig because she didn’t need to adhere to any character physical traits and if she wanted to wear one, which she didn’t sound like it, why straight and not curly and big like her natural hair? Bonnie was indeed the best and the writers did her so dirty

[@AwakingOceanborn]

Abby I didn’t know about the Elena casting so if that’s the case for Kat it does make me feel better.

[@kristinas_view]

If I remember right Bonnie in the books has curly hair

[@marleytfm]

Most hair dryers have a cool setting that is a known method in curly girl methods

[@jasminemarie1026]

Exactly. I was so confused when she was saying it’s heat styling

[@joselitohernandez1354]

Yeahhh, even I use it....the dryer is on the coolest and lowest setting

[@eyekandy3000]

Even if she did use heat, she said she hadn’t used heat in four months. So this might just have been an exception

[@tangiechapman6219]

What does this lady know about her hair

[@ayanascott-elliston2602]

Exactly! 💯 and air dry is a long time process for some just saying

[@alexandrean6657]

When I watched her video I cried too. Being in quarantine really changed how I see myself. I stopped wearing makeup, and got an amazing skin care routine, I started wearing my natural hair out and taking better care of it:..and I’ve just been loving me and embracing my natural beauty.

[@mectateljnica3980]

Me too 💕 and I have to say I’ve been loving myself more

[@MartinaGiovese]

The bias against natural hair is so real. I'm middle eastern and white, so obviously I cannot speak to the experiences of black people or those with afro-kinky hair, but I grew up with very curly and frizzy hair. I also didn't know how to take care of my own hair because I was only really raised by the white side of my family. I used to hate my hair and straighten it every day until it was so damaged it would just snap off. I've had hair dressers put relaxer in my hair without telling me because they said it would "make me look prettier". Many years later I struggle with alopecia, and its made me realize how I never loved and took care of my hair enough when I had it (my pfp is a wig btw). So I sympathize deeply with the struggles many black people have with embracing their natural hair. Its so beautiful and we should love it no matter what some hateful people may tell us.

[@carolinagoldgirl8706]

I’m Latina and I got her hair struggles as well because just like her I’ve been going through it with my hair as of lately too. And yes generally using your natural hair is greatly seen as bad or unkept...my natural hair is frizzy highly so and puffy and hard to work with.....so I understand even though I’m not African American. I understand deeply so that I’ve started using wigs to take more care of my natural hair and without putting much pressure from heat styling tools and things like that like hair dyes as well. It’s hard to find good hair products that work for you.

[@roxyndra]

*hugs*

[@meg2514]

“I never had to be alone with my hair”... Wow! Such a powerful sentence. So true. We are beauty. We need to start realizing that. It’s a process... day by day!

[@ikikilakev528]

This made me boohoo cry! I can totally relate to Her journey - growing up our hair wasn’t acknowledged as Beauty - I fell in love with my hair at 34 years old!! At 36 I can’t imagine my life without out my locs - I realized after years of damaging it -with sew ins and other weave styles that I thought I needed to be considered beautiful- that my natural hair was the key to me accepting my natural beauty. So yeah definitely an emotional video because once upon time I wouldn’t dare leave my house without a sew in - now I couldn’t imagine getting one now - I love my naps!

[@samofsamnation7523]

I am a white ass girl with naturally coily-curly hair. Both of my parents are white with Northern European heritage so I’m not mixed. I’ve been complimented so many times and so many older women have commented saying they’ve been trying to get curly hair for decades. My best friend in middle school is mixed, Asian and Nigerian. She has that kinky coily hair and I’ve seen people that would tell me my hair is great turn around and tell her that her hair is bad. I always saw her reaction to it and how defeated she became, so I had to say something whenever I saw this. I understand my privilege in this situation, and I’ll always recognize it. Anytime I see someone with kinky coily hair feel terrible about their hair from other people telling them it looks bad, I remember my friend. Wishing everyone who goes through this love & positive experiences with the world. 💜💜 I’m so sorry y’all go through it. It isn’t right.

[@jodiehill6221]

Quarantine has definitely changed me. I've stopped wearing full coverage foundation whenever I leave the house for the first time since I was about 14/15 (I'm 24 now). I have hormonal acne on my cheeks and jaw but I've been going out with it completely bare the past few weeks. The only makeup I've used is brow gel and pencil, mascara and under eye concealer. The feeling of feeling free and not caring about what other people think far outweighs the feeling of 'beauty' and the constant worry of has my foundation rubbed around my glasses, sunk in my fine lines or melted off my face. I still have a long way to go but it's the first time since prepuberty I have felt ok with my skin, thanks to this channel.

[@lsbonnick]

Most of us Afro textured natural girls use the cool shot, cool setting on the blow dryer. It’s such a gift!

[@sisonkemantanga412]

@@honeysweetbunbun cold air is still heat...cold air is heat. What?

[@sisonkemantanga412]

@@honeysweetbunbun yeah maintaining a fro is hard work but I'm still stuck on you saying cold air is heat. Maybe because English isn't my first language that's why that makes absolutely no sense to me

[@sisonkemantanga412]

@@honeysweetbunbun ok

[@ishabhagavatula2565]

I'm pretty sure that the "natural" in the title refers to her hair, not the routine.

[@sunrae7680]

You are correct.

[@sevi3981]

her skin still looks amazing.

[@listlesslysleepy]

Cassandra is so informative and compassionate. The things I learn in one video is mindblowing, and I love how kind and morally upright she is ❤

[@brooklynjade]

Kat is absolutely GORGEOUS!! And somehow her skin is flawless despite her skincare regimen being straight trash. Hopefully, like she learned to care for her hair, she’ll learn to take better care of her skin too!

[@lubnan08]

She really needs to cleanse properly and moisturize.

[@ameliax4270]

I honestly think all black woman's hair are literally stunning like its just so so natural and sometimes they don't realise how unique it is. there hair just expresses there culture and its so interesting to see how they look after it and style it. I think it would be nice too see Kat with her natural hair playing as herself.

[@fruitmonsterfly1]

The natural part refers to her natural hair, not her skincare, but I loved this video! I’ll stay away from the luxury skincare, not that I can afford it lol

[@Zombiepoptarts]

When she talked and cried about finally finding something that allows you to work with your hair... I couldn't help but cry too, my life changed when I had a stylist experienced with natural hair teach my how and what to use to give me the best hair I've ever had

[@jw4267]

I think the "natural" part in the title 'Kat Graham's Natural Hair Beauty Routine | Beauty Secrets | Vogue' is about her hair, not using relaxer...., not her skincare routine? Also, the sephora ingredient list for that cleansing oil is wrong I'm pretty sure. This is the full ingredient list I think: A ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE ● ISONONYL ISONONANOATE ● CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE ● PEG-20 GLYCERYL TRIISOSTEARATE ● PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE ● PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL ● PARFUM (FRAGRANCE) ● CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL ● BHT ● TOCOPHEROL

[@goddess2142]

My reaction to Kat Graham skincare routine: Using a makeup wipes : I cringe Using a Dior sweet almond oil for 69$ and applied it with the wipes : deep breath Using a serum straight after and striking the dropper right into her skin : I cried Then suddenly, I realize that she doesn't clean her face properly and doesn't use moisturizer and sunscreen but her skin still looks great : I'm dead

[@sergioperezalvarez2688]

I loved her humor and character and how she is so awake and pumped meow meow love you cassandra

[@franciscomartinez514]

I’m sorry but I think kat has been through enough and at this point in her life she deserves just love and respect ✊ ❤️we love you Queen 👸

[@fulviokatmarano7692]

OMG, Kat is one of the most beautiful ladies I have ever seen. I hope she finds that perfect role! On another note....have you ever done a video where you make suggestions for skin care products (day and night) for normal to dry skin? I’m on the hunt for great moisturizers, exfoliators and cleansers. I have already spent a small fortune on things that just don’t work and I’m over paying high prices.

[@MO-nx3qs]

I think the Vogue title was about her 'Natural Hair' and also her Beauty Routine and not a Natural Beauty Routine I think you misunderstood

[@ximeramirez449]

I really hate this reaction, Kat's video and speech was so fucking powerful and this girl just... NO

[@aastha1911]

Agreed, I was just going to comment this.

[@radzminanasirin1895]

Shes that so stupid u know

[@0011honey]

She knows now from the other comments but what she said about the skincare is true and helpful anyways. It’s an honest reaction with tips so nothing bad about that.

[@0011honey]

@@ximeramirez449 She knows now from the other comments but what she said about the skincare is true and helpful anyways. It’s an honest reaction with tips so nothing bad about that.

[@netti6010]

It’s really disappointing to hear that a white mother knew she was having a black child but didn’t educate herself to learn how to maintain her child’s hair needs. Now she is an adult and still struggling with knowing what to do. Made me really sad ):

[@monamalek11]

wtf why be judgmental to her mother? smh.. I have got a 3a hair from my black grandfather and my mom also struggled to maintain it well so much, If they are used to brushing silky soft hair every day they won't be able to maintain it the best way possible.

[@netti6010]

Gigi Hadid Egypt not being used to her hair type is no excuse to neglect it.

[@monamalek11]

@@netti6010 she didn't neglect it, She took her to the hair salon.

[@pestosalad6509]

its not like she couldve searched it up on youtube or something at that time. She didnt neglect her needs she got her to a hair stylist

[@netti6010]

oh no yes, but it doesn’t seem like she tried to learn anything herself. The way she said her mother would just drop her off at the salon makes it seem as though the mother felt her daughter’s hair was too complicated and left it up to other people to worry about. It’s great to have a black person teach you about your own hair, but that doesn’t mean the mother couldn’t have learned anything herself and been able to know how to help her daughter when in need. The way she cried because she felt alone with her hair made it seem like she didn’t have the mother support she needed with her hair. These are just my thoughts and assumptions though, not hate!

[@mamigetsreal4503]

My 2 year old son is mixed and has 3b/3c hair (mine is more 2b) and I have made a conscious effort to educate, learn, buy the proper products, and take good care of his hair daily. Even though he’s so young, my goal is to model to him the appropriate hair care for his hair type as well as to celebrate his beautiful curls. My prayer is that every parent learns how to properly care for their child’s curls and teaches them from an early age to embrace/love them, by modeling that positive behaviour early on. 💛

[@mamigetsreal4503]

Rahma thank you! I definitely will look into this 😊

[@EZ-jf6uv]

I love her facial expressions whenever Kat describes something about how she goes about her care routine 🤣

[@mirandalee4879]

Omg I cried too! Totally understand the struggles of not knowing how to take care of my hair or skin I am going to be 30 yrs old and I did become happy in my own skin until covid I have cystic acne and 3.5 curls that frizz like crazy but I found the products that work for me and the proper vitamins now I just am happy with curls and my acne scars and that confidence has helped how others see me!

[@lz7926]

I got teary-eyed with u guys, not because of any skincare or hair related stuff, but because of my experience with ADHD medication Made me realize that the emotional impact of those issues can be similar to mine, even tho they have different causes and effects Thanks for making me able to sympathize more with people going thru different stuff than me🖤 Also, love your work so much Cassandra🖤🖤🖤

[@booklika]

YOU ARE SUCH A SWEETHEART !!! i cant with you being such a wonderful person, always thinking about the right things, always being understanding and nice while bringing us so much education and never forgetting your morals thank you

[@megankatlyn]

My fiancé literally has perfect, blemish free, radiant, supple skin. And he “cleanses” his face WATER. Honestly so annoying when I have a full ass skincare routine, am so cautious and picky when it comes to ingredients and do extensive amounts of research when it comes to my skin care products and my skin is STILL struggling. Completely unfair.🙄

[@KachiOkoronkwo]

Dove bar soap all over. All through high school never a zit. Then I leave my mamas house and started using "products", and by damn. Recently decided to return to my roots. Saving a ton and seeing a difference.

[@roxyndra]

@HI HEY HELLO one can hope. i'm in my 30s and a greaseball so in about 20 i'll be about normal, right? eheheh

[@rachmaninovwasemo2313]

I'm a Caucasian woman with curly hair. It was hard because not only is it a straight hair girls world, but I did not relate with most of my Caucasian friends hair. People told me I was gross that I don't brush my hair because all my white friends did. It was assumed that because I was white that I had straight hair so there was no guidance on how to manage it. All I knew is how to straighten the life out of it. I'm 23 and it wasn't until 1 year ago I learned how to manage curly hair. Before I was so ashamed to go out in public with my natural hair. It was a frizzy ratty and an uneven mess until recently that i started going to someone who specializes in cuts for curly hair and how to manage it. I still have some shame wearing it natural but at least it's not a mess anymore.

[@thelovecatsss]

This title is a little misleading. Her video says "natural hair" beauty routine. Referring to the fact that she doesn't straighten her hair. It's not a natural skincare routine.

[@prinklespage]

“Natural hair” refers to hair that hasn’t been chemically processed (hair that hasn’t been relaxed).

[@thelovecatsss]

@@prinklespage yes that is what I meant, my apologies for not using the correct terminology. Either way, the original video title refers to her hair, not he skincare.

[@whatreallymatters571]

@@prinklespage Natural hair refers to hair that isn't processed at all. You can straighten your "natural" hair everyday but you wouldn't be considered natural by the natural hair community. So the original terminalology was correct.

[@bhynh]

@@whatreallymatters571 not true - natural refers to chemical alterations in the black community which Kat is a part of.

[@adelaidesworld6571]

Kat gram is just amazing and I love her cuz she is just my fav in Tvd

[@stephanieramos6047]

🥺🥺🥺 such a beautiful moment. I just wanted to hug Kat.

[@christophernoel5892]

I’m mostly Afro Haitian, Dominican,Creole and Irish. And I’m proud of my hair and I can do what I want with it and I don’t care what people think. Be proud of your natural hair.

[@eliko8482]

I don’t know what’s dumber: paying all that for almond oil (100ml is 2 euros in pharmacies in my country) or those people that buy that Evian face spray that’s plain water

[@nicolecourtney8688]

The Evian is so nicely propelled though 😂😎 i need to find a regular spray bottle that has the same mist-er. Tested it NEVER purchased it LOL

[@eliko8482]

Nicole Courtney I know what you mean I’ve tested it too and it sprays nicely at least

[@replicxnt]

Evian spray is great when you have just washed your face and you would like to get rid of all the hard water from the tap at home.

[@eliko8482]

replicxnt I get that but why not splash your face with bottled water then? It’s cheaper. Evian just offers the spraying experience

[@joannacmakuchi4316]

@@eliko8482 @Eli ko For people with highly sensitive and irritable skin like mine, tap water which contains alot of heavy metals can leave your skin red and irritated. Bottled watter is slightly on the acidic side so it isn't preferred either. While Evian spray IS mostly water it isn't just regular water, it's spring water! It contains alot of essential minerals that can help calm your skin and prevent eczema or acne to an extent. Thermal sprays are widely used in French skincare.

[@saithorat3483]

You are so empathetic ... And kind. .. and expressive. I can watch your videos all day. ❤️

[@adharafidalgo]

This was HARD to watch! She doesn’t even have a single pimple! JESUS! *my skin full of pimples even though i use good quality products*

[@flyfantasy6565]

I think good genes overcomes good skincare sometimes

[@l9kl294]

@@flyfantasy6565 Genes > Everything. Skincare is basically just maxing out your genetics

[@dikshaml5507]

I spent a shit hon of money on amazing products and in the end the only thing that helped was drinking more water and eating healthy. Multivitamins and Omega 3 supplements helped as well.

[@marika_rose]

Nicole Heron you are so lucky! You have pcos and never get acne?? I take pills to keep the acne at bay but would still occasionally get a zit or two 😞

[@abbysands9510]

Her skin is literally perfect. I guess she really is a witch.

[@mindivandevelde3164]

Honestly watching your videos was that moment for me because my skin had almost the same problems as you and my skin is so much better now. And i love skincare now. It's honestly one of my hobbies

[@domidomi498]

Kat cries, Cassandra cries, I cry... This was much more emotional than I expected. I don't have curly hair, I was never discriminated because of my hair, but when I hear/read about people being discriminated because of something that is natural to them (hair, skin colour, body shape...) I always get teary eyed. 😢 Her hair are so beautiful. ❤ The second thought I had when I watched this video was: I wish, in all these videos, the celebrities truthfully tell us all the skincare procedures they get, because I just can't believe that it's all good genes. Not all of them. 😀

[@blatantlyblaaka]

I cried when I watched Kat's original video lastweek and cried again when Cassandra started crying too talking about her modelling experiences , lol. Gosh women, we go through a lot!!!!!

[@lucialu833]

I wish black people know how much I love theire hair! Youre hair goes against gravity!So awesome! Im from Croatia btw!Love you guys!Great vid!❤️💪

[@sunrae7680]

And its soft as cotton.

[@Mckmo_1322]

Lmao this comment gives off ‘ I like black people but I’m too scared to talk to them’ vibes

[@ggg6579]

omg i visited crotia and it was wonderful! i wish i was living there💖

[@natalybuxton4958]

I love watching your videos!! I feel I learn new important information, that will help me understand the world of esthetics. You’re amazing!!!

[@skinsciencebymira]

Cleansing oils are one of the few products that the average person can make DIY for themselves fairly easily. All you have to do is buy Cromollient SCE (the solubilizer that will make it emulsify when you add water) and use it at 10-15% and use your favorite oil for the other 85-90% of this as well as 1% Vit E if you’d like to extend the shelf life a bit but that’s optional. Combine it in a sanitized bottle and give it a good shake. It’s anhydrous so you don’t need to worry about a preservative, heating and holding to kill microbes, or very precise measurement.

[@kamikaliente]

Love the hair part where it was emotional, we all had a moment. So raw and real!❤️

[@fathimaranderee5644]

You get dryers that have a cold setting, mine does .. fyi

[@paulab9148]

Oh Cassandra, we are all going on an emotional roller coaster thanks to the covid 'thing'. I'm loving your chats on skincare and I have put many of your recommendations into practice. Thank you for that. As with my skin care journey, I am now beginning a hair care journey. For years I have tried to embrace my type 2 curls without much success. I had a short pixie type cut which is now grown out along with the hair dyes. I'm learning all about my hair, what it does and does not like to do. No more 'heat' products for me either. Love you, appreciate your videos and keep up the great service you do for this community

[@dessenlover]

Why am I crying during a routine 😭😭❤️

[@Andreaagutierrez]

You are fucking amazing!! I never put makeup on my face because my family was super against that growing up!! But you breaking this down! Girl!! This makes me feel so smart for not even messing with these products. You are soooo smart! Keep doing what you are doing! If no one told you, I’ll remind you, YOU ARE AMAZING FOR THIS! helps me feel confident

[@taniquewright1316]

This made me so sad. I’m glad kat is embracing her hair and getting to know a different side of herself

[@Joyinthemorn]

Wonderful reaction video. I have had natural hair off and on for years. My hair was relaxed at 4. It is a struggle learning how to care for the a texture you never learned to care for. Life changes, and hairstyles have put my hair through a lot. Quarantine is helping me to learn better ways to care for and style it naturally.

[@arikween9207]

I love how Cassandra introduces herself fully in each and every new videos.

[@guitreehill]

Accidentally stumbled upon this and had to subscribe. You’re so eloquent and kind hearted.

[@Lese203]

I’ve had a mini crush on her for years! She’s so pretty! Kinda cool to see her after vampire diaries

[@hannahjuhari2273]

I don’t know why i cry, I don’t have issue with my hair. But i do have issue with acne. And that’s me crying when i found hyram and you cassandra. I don’t have to go to my skin specialist anymore. Taking pills. Over & over again for years. Now that i found you guys, my skin is recovering slowly. Thank you 💕

[@lena382la]

Loved her in Vampire Diaries. She’s beautiful inside out!

[@JoleneDaviesITKWJ]

I appreciate what you said about learning to be okay when natural... I don't wear makeup as it is... Never really have (too many sports) but I use tinted moisturizer and sometimes I used powder... This quarantine I've enjoyed watching you and Dr. Dray... Learning about my skin and just being consistent and appreciating my natural glow... I'm still learning but it is nice to baby my skin and just be!!! Also I'm giving myself props right now for rarely heat styling... And always air drying my hair... Maybe that's why it grows fast!!

[@rikoalamalz1103]

I love when someone use skincare like this or ruubbing and scratching and they are ok ..and then there's me who just look at myself in the mirror badly and I'm full red and irritated 😭😭😭😭

[@SynFull6988]

When I watched her video originally I teared up so bad. It’s heartwarming to see people comment to others emotions.

[@akherashepsutera2013]

I love that you were able to relate to her hair journey in some kind of way and that you spoke on how big of a need there is for skin products (specifically sunscreen) for darker skin. You have NO idea how unvalued we feel because we’re not even considered or we’re overlooked and just plain neglected in so many areas of life in the U.S.. TBH, this would be much more powerful of a reaction video if another black woman did it because the paaaain in the black woman’s hair journey is waaaaaay deeper than any white woman could convey...But I applaud the effort.

[@ellamierrose1812]

Kat looks absolutely beautiful in that video. Her skin is absolutely glowing, and I think her curls are lovely. I love movies and watching different series but I think this idea that women look best with long straight hair or that we need to cover up certain things about ourselves needs a makeover! Natural is beautiful and I think quarantine has made us look more closely at ourselves and think differently about what beauty is. 🌼💕✌

[@jacquelineweighsin9103]

1:40 minutes into video and Cassandra has already died inside. 2:50 minutes, and she dies again I can’t anymore, Cassandra your killing me... “sell hair trimming and put Dior on them....” 😂😂

[@alishakoeberle215]

I think Kat is just a very genuine woman. I've always liked her she is so beautiful just the way she is naturally💞

[@graceEleah]

If it works for her, it works for her. Period

[@ToyaF82]

Her skin is flawless. Great vid 🖤

[@karinatescaroASMR]

It's not only Hollywood that doesn't embrace natural hair. I'm from Brazil and even though this is a very culturally mixed country, the only "acceptable" texture for curly hair are the very defined ones. So most people here use leave in products to make it more defined and "tamed", the industry of curly hair cosmetics is HUGE here now. I'm also bi-racial, my hair without the leave in is frizzy, has a lot of volume and only now at 29 I'm getting the courage to use it as it is. It's a long process but I think it will be worth it.

[@rebella5769]

You are so right about the heat styling. My hair is same as hers and since I started air drying it--wow the difference in its health--amazing.

[@nehaldesai5653]

This woman teaches me about skin care

[@sergeantchick2820]

I’ve struggled with my curly frizz hair since I was a child. Never cried about it. I think we need to build some thicker skin. There’s more to life.

[@pearl.d1898]

I love you 😘 you make skin care so fun 💕also I am 12 and this Chanel really help me to don’t make some mistakes✨tanks

[@asitdas8353]

Bless both our girl Cassie and Kat Grahm💛💛

[@ludivineribet1256]

What you feel about the Dior cleanser it's what I felt with the Elephant Virgin Marula Oil. They sell this product $72.. There is no way I put this much money in 1 bottle of oil. I got a excellent organic marula oil from amazon at $16..

[@alexjoneskramer2062]

Oh my gosh, I remember watching the tutorial of you going makeup on your living room floor in that robe all those years ago. You’ve come so far! Absolutely amazing. Keep doing your thing hun ❤️

[@keeksB09]

It literally says “natural hair routine” in the title. It’s okay to Google things before making videos. The natural hair movement in the Black community isn’t new.

[@bhynh]

@king popmj no this was uninformed and arrogant since she is commenting incorrectly on a topic she doesn't know about.

[@ksenias5123]

She is a skincare expert and that part was on point. I think she just slightly misread the title of the original video. Hey internet police plz give her a break

[@cactus_cutie]

I have learned tons of information from you for years. I have never been this early thank you for being you Cassandra! 💜

[@munisahrasheed3534]

Dior fake lashes 🤣🤣🤣 I do love this woman

[@kjen1516]

Great review! The cool setting on the blow-dryer can help to make hair voluminous.. she probably didn't use heat. I've made the same correlation between hair and skin too! The natural movement should apply to skin types clarity and texture... may we all accept our uniqueness!

[@mollyropner06]

I love your reaction videos !!! Also you look absolutely glowing in today’s video ! I hope you are well xx 💓💓

[@lilybeauchemin1824]

ok but Kat is gorgeous, her skin, hair, and personality is amazing

[@LucyGOREMariko]

I can somehow understand that. My hair is curly, thick and long. All my life I have heard "Hey! Have you ever try to straighten it? You would look so much better" or "Why don't you get your hair straight?". It seems that my country is not much different than Hollywood. Now days, my only regret is to even consider change the shape of my hair. Also, my hair won't look as they imagine; I have had my hair straight 2 times in my life and it takes 3 people at the same time working 2 hours to get it somehow straight and it will last 20 minutes at maximum, there is no way I will get a long lasting Japanese straight hair without chemicals. People should stop putting straight hair as a beauty standard.

[@SOLTANA17]

I CANNOT believe that I started following yearrrrrrrrrsssss ago because of how well you applied full face foundation without texture. Just randomly started this video and recognized you and I was like-- hey!!! I follow her! She makes videos still? I guess I forgot people look different when they get older and just didn't recognize you on my feed XD. An esthetician now?? Happy for you!!

[@hoinatozhimo4976]

People try this that it’s good Cassandra hold my cup 😂 I freaking love your videos it helps me a lot

[@PeachesSkinCare]

Cassandra I loved this! So many skin care products have so many fillers and crap In them, and or don’t list their full ingredients list. I fight against it everyday explaining this to clients. I teach natural beauty and loving yourself without feeling you have to completely change who you are or inject or cover or do anything to change the natural you. I love watching you! I’m more holistic and you are more chemistry and it works beautifully together. 🍑Lisa Peaches Skin Care

[@sydneylaurenivory]

Is anybody else feeling awkward or slightly uncomfortable with her critiquing Kat's hairstyling choices. I mean...the blow dryer could've been on the cool setting. Idk. Maybe just me.

[@bobbidazzler1343]

Cassandra, these videos kill me! I can actually feel your pain. 😆😆😆 I just want to tell you how much I love watching you. I cannot believe how beautiful your skin is after everything you've been through. Love seeing you with make up on too. Those eyes!!! 😘