Last Relaxer Update | Going Natural

[@JennnSaidWhat]

I went from being relaxed to natural bout 4 yrs ago. Being natural is a lot ore work that I wasn’t expecting, I’ve opted for texlax instead

[@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade]

Yes it’s a LOT of work and I have zero hair skills… don’t know how to braid, flat twist, single strand twist… can barely properly shampoo and condition my type 4 hair I recently went back to relaxers (about 2 years so far) after over 10 years natural and couldn’t be happier but I get it if she wants to stop relaxing. I probably would not use relaxers if I lived in a cooler climate (I live in south Florida near Miami) and knew how to do hair like this young lady.

[@niickiknows9131]

Your hair seems looser because of the weight of your relaxed ends.. it’s stretching your roots. When the relaxed ends are gone your hair will shrink back up

[@cmalbro6515]

Yeah, she has beautiful hair, but seems a little obsessed with a “loose curl pattern.” She will be upset when the relaxed hair isn’t there to weigh the hair down anymore and that hair shrinks up.

[@liyahsoreal911]

Has she been relaxed her entire life or something? I thought everyone knew relaxed or heat damaged ends weigh your natural hair down. Everyone’s natural hair looks looser when you’re transitioning and your ends are straight. You won’t see your actually curl pattern until you cut those ends off and your hair fully grows out. Not sure how she came to this conclusion.

[@gmr217]

💯…She will truly see texture when she fully transitions and the relaxed ends are cut off. She seems delusional and fixated on a “looser texture” smh.

[@hrhsophiathefirst4060]

Not necessarily. Hair texture changes as many as 3 to 5 times in your adult life based on your hormones according to my dermatologist. I relaxed my hair from 16 to present, in the last 10 years 4 times a year. I hit perimenopause 2 years ago and I have relaxed once since then. I do not blow dry or flat iron my hair and I do not need to. My hair texture has completely changed and with a roller set twice a month straightens it nicely. I have no intention of stopping relaxers, I will get back to once a year as my stylist wants to keep it consistent. I wish her good luck on this new phase.

[@traceylennon1204]

She never relaxed her hair bone straight to begin with so..🤷🏾‍♀️

[@kalishajnz]

I think this will work well for you, and you always kept a lot of texture anyway. I'm looking forward to seeing your journey. If I didn't live in FL, I would try it again, but when I was natural, flat ironing was a waste, lol. I try to do at least one 6 month stretch during the year to cut down on the number of relaxers I get, and I'm now 7 months in. I've realized that it's easier to manage as long as I keep it stretched, which is why I decided to wait until month 9 for my relaxer. Your hair has always been beautiful, and I'm sure this journey will show it even more. 💜

[@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade]

Same! I live in Fort Lauderdale and people are always like “just be a straight natural”…. I was natural for 10 years and hated every single minute of it South Florida is typically hot and humid so silk press even with the highest quality products end up back in an afro within a few days…. Especially the roots iykyk However I respect all hair decisions… it just seems as if the “natural” community doesn’t give us that same respect which is fine… at the end of the day, all of us have to do what’s best for ourselves regardless of others opinions

[@marieshavers3136]

Your relaxed hair journey has inspired me soooooooo much ! Yes, I was sooooo shocked....but in the BESTTTT way! I got my last relaxer in October so it almost feels like we are tracking on similar journeys ! Excited for the continued inspiration (regardless of hairstyle) and looking forward to whatever direction your channel goes in! Cheers to the beautiful transitions and new seasons!!!!! Love your channel!!

[@traceylennon1204]

@marieshavers3136 My last relaxer was October as well!

[@ItsJadeDUH18]

Yay congrats for putting your health first!

[@foreverblessed7326]

Welcome to the natural hair community! I used to watch your channel so much when i was relaxed. I went natural 6 years ago and it was the best decision i made!

[@reggie_ulon]

She's back! I remember when I first watched your videos. I remember the very first one I watched. This was years ago. I was in Africa back then. Anyway, I'm natural, now. Transitioned for a bit, then did a big chop.

[@0tismadaline]

Thanks for the update sweetheart 😘 can't wait for your new journey 😊

[@msnetnetjones5093]

Hey Luv! I am here for the new journey! I was transitioning for the past year and a half and then big chopped in October. The sole reason for my transition is because my hair is thinning. I have been suffering from alopecia for almost 3 years now. Going natural I feel will help combat the thinning and since my strands are weaker it will help overall. My hair texture has dramatically changed as well which made the transition and my decision to go natural a lot easier. So Happy you are still going to remain here on YT. Always enjoyed your content and beautiful hair! 💕💕😘😘

[@jaeshasway]

I developed dandruff when I wore a relaxer. It was a type of dermatitis. I did use a shampoo recommended by my doctor called Nizoral. Love that stuff. It definitely works and worth the price. I would then rinse my scalp with original sea breeze after washing. Once I went natural it went away but I used both of these for a short time until I realized there was no need anymore. I went natural similar to you. My stylist just stopped relaxing and I wore a silk press for a couple of years. She cut off the ends during that time but then she got married and moved away. At that point I stopped getting it flat ironed and just started wearing wigs and ponytails for a few years, slowly cutting my ends off over time. Been natural every since. It has been probably 20 years. I definitely like the versatility of natural hair, but allowing it to grow long can be tedious. As you get older and the hair longer, you just don’t want to take the time. I have medium density, fine strand, tightly coiled hair. It’s mid back length. I don’t let it get longer than that and get it cut/trimmed 4 times a year. I wear it in micro mini twists now and love it. Been considering getting it locked as I decided to take a break a month ago and doing my hair every two weeks was an absolute chore. Back to my micro min twists after about 6 weeks with a quickness. 😂

[@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade]

Are you able to regularly shampoo/condition your hair when it’s in mini twists or does it “loc” if shampooed?

[@sweetsharie66]

Beautiful as usual 🥰

[@traceylennon1204]

That's my issue..my hair reverts too easily! Getting a touchup in January..sorry not sorry. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@tmcurly]

*Good choice. You can always silk press your hair and be a straight natural. It seems better than relaxing for many reasons.*

[@CharmingChas]

I’m transitioning as well. 🎉My hair changed and the relaxers made my hair appear thinner than I’d like.

[@thewordsmith5440]

My mom has a loose hair texture and there is a gene where your hair loosens as you get older. 23nMe can test for that gene.

[@goldenpearsandberries]

Your calmness about this for some reason was necessary😂. Thank you for telling me not to freak out. This is my first time coming across you and I absolutely came to freak out. You not making a big deal and being so matter of fact about it is awesome. It’s just hair and we should play with it and use it as the gorgeous accessory it is. 😊 enjoy

[@BriannaRashay]

Exactly! It’s truly just hair! Not reason to freak out you got this! Thank you for watching ❤❤❤

[@goldenpearsandberries]

@ very needed delivery sis. My anxiety and myself thank you😊 🤭

[@TinaB111]

I am a straight natural. Haven't regretted it yet.

[@liyahsoreal911]

What do you do for your hair in the summer

[@TinaB111]

@liyahsoreal911 buns. Headbands to save my edges.

[@danaejoseph7382]

I'm also on my 18 months post, but for me my plan isn't about transitioning, and I also enjoy it. I wear protective style bc I have 4b hair and it's super thick but now as you said I consider everything as a transition I also turned 30 on 8th december.

[@tmcurly]

_Dandruff - you just need to wash your hair frequently. You said you didn’t wash for 3 months_

[@VirgosGroove3]

I wash weekly and I rarely have dandruff now. I used to have to go to the dermatologist when I washed every 2-3 weeks 🙈

[@BriannaRashay]

I said 2 months more like 6 weeks. I’ve gone way longer without washing my hair and had no dandruff. It’s okay that my scalp is doing a new thing and I’ll definitely be adjusting my hair routine. Thank you for watching ❤

[@srgaskins11]

Congratulations Brianna!! Do what works for you, your hair looks great!💜👍🏾💜

[@x_lindsay28]

I’m going to go natural as well. I am 4 months post relaxer. I decided 4 months ago that I would. So I will keep watching. 😊

[@SediMha]

welcome back Bri...can't wait for more contact...funny thing i'm also going back to natural.

[@whatshotnewandupcoming7484]

Now you’re gonna add more heat to your hair by blow drying more and by flat ironing it more and by using more of the curling iron. Even if you’re natural too much, heat is still not good. We are going to even use more edge control, and that is not really good for your edges.

[@traceylennon1204]

@whatshotnewandupcomin EXCELLENT point!!

[@sapphirehaircare]

Do what's really best for you, that's all that matters. I. I'm thinking about doing different things in 2025. Far as my hair care, but I'll talk a little bit more about that on my channel. Thank you much ❤❤

[@HealthyHairJourney]

Your hair is so beautiful. I am heat trained and i absolutely loveeeeee it.

[@sherrellejohnson3451]

Ok so bottom line it’s about texture? So if you had tight curls you would continue to relax?

[@BriannaRashay]

Yes I would! I included some photos of my hair before and if it was still a tight texture I would continue to relax. My hair texture now I basically the same as my relaxed hair texture so there just no point in continuing! Hope this answers your question 😍

[@traceylennon1204]

​@@BriannaRashayYou never relaxed your hair bone straight to begin with so..😊🤷🏾‍♀️

[@traceylennon1204]

I recently saw your face in a clip-ins ad!

[@Plan2Code]

Stay true to you 👑

[@CappuccinoHorses]

If you don’t already have the RevAir, highly recommend you get it for transitioning! ❤

[@BriannaRashay]

@@CappuccinoHorses Just uploaded a Revair video!! Love mine!

[@HappyHairCoilyCurls]

Great decision! I commend you on this move. I hope your video inspires more sisters to go natural or to remain natural. You should check out Epres for your hair. If you love Olaplex then you’ll love Epres. ❤

[@darlenej8755]

Beautiful

[@Babyboo97ish]

Do you guys know if I can do a keratine treatment on my texlax hair ?

[@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade]

Consult a licensed professional for exact details BUT in general yes! They even tell you on most keratin treatments kits. The wait period is about 2 weeks If going from completely natural to relaxed then do a keratin first… next week do a bonding treatment and a bone straight slik press then the next week relax while you still have a bone straight silk press. The results will be top tier!

[@Nickyloveslove]

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