i cut my hair...

I cut my type 4 natural hair in order to promote fast healthy hair growth!
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Pantene Pro-V Gold Series Thermal Heat Protector
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Wild Growth Hair Oil
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Jamaican Black Castor Oil
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INSTRUMENTALS🎧 (provided by my mannnn!!!)
Link to Josh's Music: @Hydrated Hero
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SOCIALS:
📱INSTAGRAM➜ @isimemeedeko
🐣TWITTER➜ @isimemeedeko
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F A Q:
Race: Half Nigerian + African American
Name: Isimeme (E-C-May-May) Edeko (E-Deck-Co)
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*FTC: This video is not sponsored.

[@alexiabernard3384]

Not me watching Isi triming her ends knowing damn well my hair is also long overdue for a trim

[@BBHair1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@just_awa]

Guilty as charged 🥺✋🏾

[@99niaalice]

Sameeee

[@melaninvro]

Same

[@StarC2233]

I've had locs for 6 years and just got them trimmed for the first time last month. Def looks 10x more beautiful! Yall better get to these trims! Lol

[@queenofsheba8948]

I guess this the year for curly hair cuts. We all been cuttin our hair damage and lookin gorgeous afterwards. And I’m HERE for it! Health over length ALWAYS❤️❤️

[@Ebizzill]

i guess you can say... we're in sync...

[@e.m.h.2083]

I agree. I just cut all of my hair off, with exception of an inch or two and have not regretted it. It was long but damaged really bad! It feels good having a healthy head of hair and I'm actually surprised I LOVE the short hair cut so much! I'm gonna focus on moisture and growth.

[@kirahx1562]

I did the big chop December 29 ,2020 and my hair has grown so much in these 6 months

[@Iwasonceanonionwithnolayers]

Lol, last winter was silk press season. So, checks out Everyone whose straightening tutorials I watched ended up with damage of some kind they needed to revive their hair from Me in the same boat 🚣🏾‍♀️

[@queenofsheba8948]

@@e.m.h.2083 I got a cut May 27th of this year and I LOVE my curls sooo much. I’m still able to do two buns and a slick ponytail. I’m really hoping it grows into the lion style that lots of girls have!💯😁

[@christineo5734]

i love the saying " split end are like fake friends, CUT THEM OFF"

[@AABMT]

This! 😌

[@kweenleo2265]

i see another willonawhim fan

[@Busina4eva]

Yess sometimes longevity compromises health. So many of us stay in places, friendships, mindsets that no longer serve us and we have to learn to let them go in order for us to grow and flourish in life. Talking to myself 🥺.

[@thats_toya4ya505]

@@Busina4eva vvvvvvv be

[@laureleiwolf]

“ My boy loves his friends like I love my split ends, and by that I mean; he cuts them off.….. WHAT” ~Billie Eyelashes

[@lisag.4054]

I started watching you, and 3 other chicks like 3 years ago, and now I just sit back and smile at all of us in our long haired glory 🤣 mine grew along with all of the girls I watch, I feel like such an OG

[@0l4426]

Love this 👏🏿👏🏿

[@honeycoveredroses15]

Yeeeessss!

[@yankeegurl611]

Same! Out here draping 🤣🤣

[@chinenyeb.akunne7197]

Me too gurl congrats 🥳

[@sipstea26]

What was your hair regimen? I love it!

[@ClaireHaire]

*Got my first trim after 7 years, my curls used to just bounce back, now they twerk & jump, it’s the best feeling. You look good 👌🏾.*

[@msjupiter5]

“ now they twerk & jump “ 😂😂😂😂

[@mayan373]

Not twerk & jump💀💀💀

[@kekeplaysvideogames7255]

😭🤣

[@jojocluddy2534]

😂😂😂😂

[@farfrompleasant]

I just realized, I haven’t had much shedding or knots since I started conditioning before shampooing my hair. Thank you Isi, my hair is healthier now because of you ❤️🙏🏾

[@lizachuu_]

Do you detangle while conditioning? Also do you condition after shampooing as well as before 🤔

[@adifferentindividual]

Gurl same!!!!!

[@wynncurtis8624]

It’s been the opposite for me. I get even more shedding :/ but ofc it wouldn’t work for everybody. I’m glad it works for you sis

[@maggiem9770]

@@lizachuu_ I do this too and I do a regular conditioner before and detangle with it and then after washing I do a deep conditioner.

[@lizachuu_]

@@maggiem9770 thank you very much for the conformation! I guess the regular conditioner sorta acts as a pre-poo so it makes sense it works

[@sumaiyahmaya1]

I would love a collab with deeper than hair that would be so cool!!!

[@dominiquea5562]

Yass it would be!

[@Tina-zg4xf]

Yesssss

[@KanyinsTv]

Quick reminder to everyone that, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” - Psalm 34:18 Even at your lowest God is still there for you. You’re loved and Jesus is coming back soon 🤍🤍

[@panda22518]

Thanks💕

[@KanyinsTv]

@@panda22518 np, all glory and honor be to God almighty 💫

[@hghhhhh9819]

Amen. May God bless you too🙂

[@deesdiary]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@yonniezani]

I always see your comments under post keep going sister thank You for spreading the Gospel, I pray God keep using you and blessing you. Much love 🤍

[@kaylajackson9490]

I takes a lot of integrity and courage to be honest and cut what needs to go. Congrats on your healthy hair journey!!

[@ivym7396]

Girl don’t play with me like thattt I thought it was gonna be another big chop😫😭

[@bennettamatlock3029]

I clicked so fast when her video popped up

[@annaelleclervil4624]

I thought the same 😕

[@aqueminiqueen7]

IKR, STRAIGHT UP CLICKBAIT 🙄😡

[@Michelle-hv3vd]

Exactly

[@belledej7555]

@@aqueminiqueen7 how is it a clickbait?

[@Love_Jawhara]

IDK about the length, but I know one side has more hair than the other. Like my head isn't really symmetrical and my left side has more hair follicles/pores than my right.

[@mindlessruby]

I thought I was the only ! Omg . Good to know I’m not . Lol 😭

[@kateo.]

Watching from a stylist perspective seeing that there's a little more that needs to come off 😩 Hair Tip: always cut to the "dark" (where the hair isn't transparent anymore) that way all of the bad ends will be gone Another Hair Tip: be sure to take another picture when you're "done" cutting so that you can see if there are any spots you missed 💕

[@hibiscustea6886]

I honestly don’t think it’s possible to do a fully effective trim on one’s own hair. Even my friends who are stylists don’t trim their own hair.

[@kateo.]

@@hibiscustea6886 I completely agree! I'm a hairstylist as well and I don't trim my own hair 😭

[@mitchkay9898]

Kate O I agree. When she finished her hair looked much better but I felt she could have cut a little more all round. It still looks great though with that thick head of hair.

[@Sunshine_Hime]

@@mitchkay9898 maybe she didn't want to loose that much lenght

[@jpalmer6770]

I was thinking the exact same thing. She should try to trim off all the ends that are see through. It'll look much fuller and healthier

[@lillian5353]

I'm a 19 year old Nigerian female who recently went natural about a year ago. BUT, I didn't start REALLY taking care of it regularly until a few months ago...when I got my hair done and the lady told me I'm losing hair in the middle. I went cold Turkey on unhealthy hair habits and bought a whole new hair care collection. I bought almost the entire line of AUSSIE MOIST (shout out to Isi) and it is so amazing. My edges have grown and my hair is brimming with life. I haven't used the shampoo or conditioner but I'm very excited to soon. I want to really grow out my hair. I use extra dark jamaican castor oil, the leave in and some vitamin e oil all over my head for growth. Isi helped to break the stigma that African (Nigerian specifically) hair can be long and healthy!

[@lala-wq1en]

there’s a stigma that nigerians can’t grow hair??

[@lise9539]

@@lala-wq1en never heard about such thing 😳

[@lala-wq1en]

@@lise9539 me either bc it’s mainly west africans who do hair growth videos and i’ve never really seen one with short hair. in fact i don’t think i’ve met any african with short hair cuz they do more natural styles and stuff

[@mayacherry6299]

The background music kinda reminds me of that episode of Spongebob lol yall know what I'm talking about? When Sponge thought Mr. Krabs was a robot "Bee boop bee bee boop"

[@bbstar2254]

“Bee boop bee boop”🕺

[@andreaparker3307]

I came across this comment as soon as the music started 😂😂😂

[@mj-zl7kf]

I know exactly what episode you’re talking about 😭😭😭

[@eduagonzalez]

Lmaooooooooo Im soooo damn dead !!!!’ I started humming it before I realized what song that was !!! Then i saw your comment and almost choked on my drink!!!!!!

[@KeishaAuNaturale]

I can't unhear it!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikayliarobinson1444]

I GOT HERE SWIFTLY 😭

[@craptap2029]

SWIFT- LY 😂

[@ashleyb8882]

Forrealllll

[@derinoderinu1]

Literally

[@yooooLivv]

Swifer jet swiftly

[@estherngulu]

new motto: "HEALTH OVER LENGTH" not bestie reminding me that i need to get my trim done😭✋🏽

[@camillefaith2005]

Okay, but Isi your hair is still so gorgeous. If I had that much hair I wouldn't know what to do with myself. 😭

[@yeaitskayla]

Literally!

[@cheyennedobbs9092]

The first side she cut looks way more thicker and fuller. When she compared the two sides (uncut vs cut)

[@jsspald]

YES ma'am! I freakin love this! I just binged watched every video in regards to your damage and I will say this. I'm very proud of you for being transparent in regards to the setback and I'm glad you are moving forward. I think acknowledging that the damage happen and showing us how you will grow it back step by step is vital and will help so many people including myself. Thank you

[@brunomars2510885]

that blooper was everything, I'm glad y'all are getting more into afrobeats😏🔥

[@nataliewalker9682]

i normally have a very regular trim schedule but the past few months i’ve been too lazy to follow it. a week ago i finally trimmed my hair and i’m telling you healthy hair is so much easier to take care of than non healthy hair. health before length always!!

[@rh8608]

her hair gon grow back so fast ♥️

[@Jade_Adalia]

I love this for you Isi! I cut my hair back in april and it was so freeing. My hair has already grown past the point it was at when I cut it🥰. You got this girl!❤❤

[@Cam23._]

The way I jumped to get to this, girllll stop scaring us!😭😂

[@fadzi.charis]

Girl 😭😭😭

[@AlishasTestimony]

I truly feel your pain even loosing a little length, I felt the same way when I recently clipped my ends recently. Stay consistent like you do and it will grow back fast!

[@niiyahem5544]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For everyone has sinned, we all fall short of God's glorious standard. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. But God showed his great love for us, by sending Christ to die for us, while we were still sinners 💜

[@younot6921]

brainwashed by the colonizers. stop doing this community and injustice. it be your own people perpetuating their agenda... but that’s expected. please wake up sister: critically think and do your own spiritual research without limitation or bias 💗💜. that’s what they want/ enforce to lower our vibrations

[@panda22518]

Amen! Praise God. He is good!😊

[@khiabrown2421]

@@younot6921 repent sister

[@khiabrown2421]

Amen

[@praiseakinkuehinmi3472]

Amen!! 💓💓

[@PositivelyHealthyVibes]

It's good to see you back I love seeing you n Josh together but def been missing your solo content. But girl can you hook us up with some more day in the life of an influencer videos 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Love you!!!

[@stephanienicole4742]

So happy she used hydrated hero’s beat! It will never get old. Such a vibe!

[@adambata4667]

Thanks for the video Isimeme. It would've been cool to see all the hair that you cut but it's all good. Watching you cut your hair makes me feel better about cutting mine and yes it was absolutely helpful. ❤

[@curlynella1011]

You did good. Ignore the ones who said you should have cut more because they are the ones that big chop just for seeing a few splits😂🙄 It was definitely satisfying to the damaged thin ends go💯

[@earlmoss4841]

I love how full your hair looks it’s gorgeous before you braid it

[@10najah]

wild growth has helped so much with my hair growth along with really just leaving it alone and sticking to my “regimen” which is really just keeping it in twists all the time unless i’m really going out somewhere (i MIGHT take the twists out😂)

[@kay35rc]

Yes, I do the same thing. I wear a half up and half up twist out hairstyle for special occasions.

[@maureenhuertas9264]

Same here! Twists are my best friend right now

[@eduagonzalez]

Thank you for being transparent !!! I’m glad to see that it’s not just us normal people who deal with hair struggles!!! Regardless your hair is gorgeous 💕

[@smiley.d_]

This video really showed me the whole importance of trimming. I’ve watched a lot of hair videos and maybe I wasn’t paying attention lol but this one did it for me. Soon as I get my hair products I ordered I’m going to trim!

[@aiahsdaughter6597]

Healthy results sis!

[@Akilahh]

It’s Josh’s beat in the back for me🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TressesOfAlexis]

Always health over length! Love it here 😍😍😍

[@djuanet.2370]

this is the earliest i've been 😭💕

[@Blessed_MK]

My right side is longer than my length and honestly this has been my whole lifeee no matter how I trim it to the same length it comes out like this

[@briggedavila5978]

Saameee!!! But for me the left side is longer

[@royalrayne8948]

U were superlative sis!!!🎈 Great vid!!!

[@ngozia34]

here's something I started doing to release stress and pressure on my edges when I cornrow my hair for wigs. - part a small section in the front of your hair. Then part that section in two (vertically). Then, cornrow each side, could be 2-4 braids depending on how thick the section/your hair is. Cornrow the hair you left out, as usual (make sure to add the ends of the anchor braids.) This method is amazing cuz all the weight of your hair is no longer on your edges. It's distributed a few iinches back where your hair is usually less fragile.

[@jlovescxndy]

Oh sis is frfr 🙊. Honestly we love to see an authentic queen. Health over legnth period!

[@shawneshawallace1452]

I love watching your videos because you’re so relatable and I almost always learn something new. I just trimmed /cut my hair last month because I caused heat damage to it. 😩 After watching your video I’m now thinking that I may have over cut because I cut every bit of the sheer ends then began trimming to even things out. All in all it was over 5 inches of loss. On a positive note, my moisture balance has been restored and my curls are popping.

[@Kerrington]

I came ova here like “THE HELL YOU MEAN YOU CUT YA HAIR?!!?!!” 😂😂😂

[@reneemosley8363]

I'm glad you weren't afraid to take off a good amount that was needed...great job...healthy hair above length!!!

[@shalawndudley2094]

This was very helpful, wasn't exactly sure how to do this without looking crazy. Thanks🥰

[@letsbehealthy]

I keep mines in most of the time and had to do a chop also. Wasn't keeping it well moisturized during the protective process. So it is Back to growth season for me too 💗

[@applebomb8924]

I love the wild hair growth oil, but I use it how the instructions say and my hair is never crunchy or brittle feeling when I'm trying to detangling after washing. It says to add drops from the yellow bottle to your shampoo application, rinse. Then when you condition to add the white bottle with your conditioner and rinse if necessary (depends on leave-in or rinse out). I love it and swear by it. Hair been growing effortlessly, even my edges which I was wary about when I had my knotless braids in. I miss watching Isi do her hair!! My gosh. 💕

[@jon-telcarter8378]

Yesss Queen. ✊🏾 Healthy hair over length 🙌🏾

[@kellysha7692]

Cut was definitely needed. You look amazing girl 😍

[@heavenheavven2572]

I luv the fact that u r truly honest U always show the hair growth loss shredding The good bad and ugly Great personality Thank u for the honesty Ur hair looks amazing

[@LIFEWITHKAYANA]

Me watching this after doing the big chop it wasn’t heat damage btw was transitioning from perm hair to natural and you are such an inspiration to me knowing that you are not afraid to admit you have heat damage or anything going on with your hair is amazing I know it’s hard cutting your hair but it’s a relief 🥰🥲👏🏾love your videos I’m from the Bahamas btw 🇧🇸🇧🇸

[@keepingitrealnaturalist5472]

I just had to cut mine on Sunday. My ends were a mess. Never seen so many single strand knots before. In the past I would have felt devastated but I felt so liberated after. Easy to detangle, wash day was a breeze. Getting back to giving it love.

[@barbaraw.]

Your hair is so gorgeous and healthy, keep it up, I'm 36 and just reay learning the proper way to take care of my hair 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@anitralovett1359]

Your hair is beautiful!!!!

[@Cocojene]

Yes ma’am!!! Did this a couple weeks ago and my hair looks great!!

[@miniminott48]

Isi, you did a really good job with that trim.

[@dalelima5479]

for me it’s not necessarily a side issue, but the crown of my head grows hair way faster than the front

[@aeriii4681]

Ugh me too! Why can’t I can’t the same inch and a half all around??😭

[@chelseae.6779]

Used to think it was me but apparently a lot of natural hair people have hair that grows in different layers.

[@bethsands9341]

Not me stalking your page today waiting for a natural hair video and you delivertttt!

[@cutenobi]

Great trim tutorial and comparisons.

[@denises9680]

Hi beautiful. Every time I watch a trimming video I am so tempted to trim my own hair and 9/10 times the scissors are in my hand and I'm trimming. I think sometimes in just in my head that I need a trim lol. I used to have bra strap length hair then because of videos like yours I'm now shoulder length. I'm seriously going to have to stop before I'm bald 😂😂 but I can't help it! I'm literally telling myself right now 'nope, no scissors for you this time'!!! Your hair looks so beautiful and thick and flourishing. I'm back to getting my hair long again, so wish me luck lol. Thanks for sharing. Sending love from London UK 😘😊❤

[@andisnelson5223]

Girl I used to trim my ends myself allll the time but my hair got longer and thicker so now I go get them cut !I applaud you because I would have stopped at the first section 😭.

[@LishaVictorian]

Girl I had to cut my hair too after I got my first silk press. I’m so sick of having to actually get a hair cut after growing my hair out for a while. I have it bad for wanting to wear my hair out in a twist out all the time. I guess you’re right. Have to do more protective styles because my ends SUFFER. I guess I get annoyed because it’s like what’s the point of having this nice hair if I have to put it away all the time for it to thrive 😩 but I’ll get it together and get on board with the protective styles

[@kateo.]

You should also clip more often

[@kay35rc]

I understand your viewpoint. I have been wearing my hair in protective styles for nine years. I trim my ends if needed when I install my two strand twists.

[@LishaVictorian]

@@kay35rc girl I’m sick of it 😩🤣😂. I might try out being a straight natural just to try something different. I love wearing my hair. I’m just one of those people who don’t like protective hairstyles all the time 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@kay35rc]

@@LishaVictorian Lol. Girl, I feel you. Recently, I twisted my hair in mini twists after watching a KZbin tutorial. Not again. It had taken me 10 hours to finish and my twists did not look like the tutorial. Lol. I am going back to my medium twists. ☺

[@LishaVictorian]

@@kay35rc lol I already know

[@emilyr.6558]

Loved your video! When you did the comparison at 13:30, you could really see the difference in health between the two sides. You did a great job!

[@1GoldenBreeze]

Your ends look so much better after the trim. I just trimmed mine last week. Cut six inches off; depression in 2020 took a toll on my haircare practices. It's in good shape now and all I have to do is keep it that way.

[@Ozxy01]

You did such a great job, hair looks real good too.

[@orselenadidi]

Beautiful cut honestly! You did a wonderful job.

[@margejoseph452]

You are talking straight facts. You saw the cut side come to life. I had planned to do the same thing to my hair and I don't even have half your length just ready to give a genuine go at taking care of my hair.

[@lotus488]

Beautiful done and it looks healthier already. I’m due now for a trim

[@ayannanzinga]

This was so satisfying omg

[@nelia3936]

I must say you look soooo beautiful without the makeup, nose ring etc. 😍😍😍😍

[@ashleighsprings9732]

You are ROCKING those cornrows !!!

[@reanna9504]

This was a sign for me to do my trim tomorrow 😂😭 snm ‼️

[@bnadira212]

I said the same thing. I just want healthy hair, length at this point doesn’t matter to me

[@brandimccoy9580]

i cut about the same amount off like a month ago.. and my hair feels and looks a whole lot better..

[@eleseclarke6038]

Looks so much healthier and thicker and its still long to me x

[@tabbygoldilockss]

I love you a million times more everyday 😩💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@SharisAlita]

Your hair is amazing!!!!!! You did great cutting your hair. I hope I can work up the nerve to cut my own. 👏🏽👏🏽💕

[@shakiki25]

Yes girl HEALTH over LENGTH ALWAYS! I just had to get rid of mines. No split ends over here!

[@TheMissMeems]

My hair is the length that you just cut yours to so I'm on this journey with you girl. I love the flow of my hair when my ends are cut too.

[@Lee_9782]

Your hair is so healthy 👍🏾😍😍. I’m going to start following your routine to help my hair grow longer. My hair is 4b/4c and is about the same length as yours. Goal is to get waist length hair ✌🏾✌🏾

[@alelakinyua6318]

I’m cutting my hair soon too 😭😭. She just hasn’t been approving my actions as of lately. She and I are ready for a fresh a start, and I’ve always wanted to do a short look since I was like 16. This is definitely a part of my self-love journey, weight-loss journey, etc. I’m excited. #HealthOverLength And shoutout to Josh for this amazing instrumental! I definitely recognized it from the luxury apartment tour video. He did his thing with this 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾

[@daishajanae3553]

I think this was the sign I needed to trim / cut my hair like I’ve been pondering 💇🏾‍♀️ ; thank you 😌

[@10najah]

i just did my hair so i don’t have to deal with my hair for 3 months😭 my faux locs been in for a month and it’s gone last me until the end of the summer bc as long as it took me to do them, i’m not taking them out lol my left side is always shorter than my right😩 also seeing that length check before she cut it gave me a little more perspective. i’ve been following and watching isi’s channel for about two years now (i think😂 quarantine ruined my sense of time tbh lol) and she’s always been my hair goals and our hair is the same length. i’m my own hair goals wow that’s crazy! shoutout to isi and her tips!!❤️❤️

[@MissKhrissy]

Yessss Healthy HAIR!!❤

[@trinitytaylor3662]

The middle of my hair is the shortest cause initially when i was born i had a temple fade so my momma paid alot more attention to my sides and my middle kinda got neglected

[@antoinique_xo]

I love wild growth and black castor oil. I mix mine together, I top the wild growth oil bottle with the castor oil and shake it really well each time I go to use it.

[@nichelleloh6659]

Girl u did a great job 🙂! Ur hair is so beautiful and bounce right back to I'm healthy 🤩!

[@wynncurtis8624]

You hair looks so much better than the thumbnail now! I’m taking this as my sign. 😩

[@beautifulnnout196]

My favorite on YT rn 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TiffanyJHicks]

Isi, we need a wig haul video! You are rocking these wigs!

[@lovemsliz]

I told myself I was going to trim my hair this weekend. This was my sign to get up and follow through.

[@ThePrettiestCommenter]

It still looks bomb Isi! ❤️❤️

[@ashly_gonsalves]

Gosh influencers like you keeps me reminded of why I love taking care of my hair #thanksforsharing ❤

[@Alakia_Chenga]

Your hair so pretty 😍💕

[@omanwibe8264]

that is one beautiful head of hair!😻😻 heyy joshhhh

[@filipa8626]

Omg I got here so quickly this was a nice suprise for the end of my day you're beautiful Isi I hope you didn't cut a lot...🥺 Edit: okay not so bad it actually look so much better right after and I love how you always use Josh beats on the videos

[@candiblue9280]

Omg I thought that you were going to big chop!!! Glad you are just trimming your hair also your hair is beautiful.

[@local.princessa]

Can you put twists in Josh’s hair? Anyways much love from the VI🥰

[@christineunique3460]

The ending was so cute lollllll