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[@byoung4eva1]

To me, now, straightening hair is just a style and should be seen as such, instead the only way to be beautiful (which is happening because of the natural hair movement). I think it should be spontaneous and not planned out to a tee, like: "I'm going to straighten my hair in January, then December to see how long it is". Not knocking those that do this, but I'm glad natural hair has taken a step back from straightening, length checks, defining curls, etc. I truly want our hair to be "just hair", to us, but I know we have a long way to go, though we are progressing.

[@FusionofCultures]

***** Hey! Thanks for watching and answering my question. You've made a good point. I think for me, at this stage of being natural for so many years, straightening my hair is definitely a styling option. Albeit, not one that I take up very often. It's nice to know I have the option to wear my hair how I want it. I also think that hair will never really be 'just hair'. A lot of our perceived identify is tied into our hair, even historically. As a Ghanaian, an Ashanti, different tribes and even members of royalty are distinguished based how they wear their hair.

[@byoung4eva1]

***** Yes, I'm glad that straight hair is now being seen as an option, and a choice for many across the African dispora, not something we have to do. Interesting, I am a black American, sadly I don't know were my roots are in Africa, however I did read that our ancestors used to style their hair in different ways to identify who was apart of what tribe, before slavery. That still happens to this day, the hair styles? Also, when i say "just hair", I mean the ppl who try to dismiss the natural hair movement as being important, as if it plays no big role in our culture and how we were made to see ourselves. I want black ppl, and other races, to see our hair as "just hair" meaning it's not something that's ugly, bad, unprofessional, and/or "nappy". And it's our real hair, not assumed to be fake.

[@FusionofCultures]

***** AAHHH!!! then yes! I completely agree :)

[@ConfidentlyCat]

Yes!! i'm sick of ppl obsessing over length checks!!

[@PositiveNature]

***** The Ashanti ethnic group used hair styles to distinguish rank in society centuries ago, is the same still happening today?

[@ChristinaQueenHeart]

There's nothing like having curly hair. So beautiful!

[@bethanys7585]

Your straight hair is pretty but your hair in its natural fluffy state is phenomenal!

[@charmrussell7629]

I still watch this video. My favorite hair inspiration video. ❤️

[@AKA-lr6cv]

The straight hair was pretty and a nice change, HOWEVER I gotta say your natural hair is beautiful!

[@BohoFlow]

Your straightened hair was pretty, but the curly hair just makes my mouth drop. I love big hair.

[@zaquiadavid6339]

You nailed it on describing the mood changes when your hungry! Loved it! Hilarious!

[@trecp1969]

I just knew you were going to say you had some weave added in. Your hair has grown so much. It looks so healthy.

[@kharyzma4u]

Beautiful girl! Look at all that healthy hair! You're such an inspiration!

[@FusionofCultures]

kharyzma4u Aww thank you sis xxx

[@kharyzma4u]

***** You're welcome!

[@MsDrizzyakaC]

Your hair is literally gorgeous curly or straight,I remember seeing you on a hair blog a few years ago and I was like OMG I have to go natural.Fast forward four years later I about to be three years natural.💁

[@PictureMeNatural]

'Of course my edges are doing what edges do..' Lol youre always so entertaining to watch :) so much length and volume

[@cherylsingleton3357]

Laila, you were talking while you hair was in that bun, and I was starring at the dream catcher and the wood carvings. When you dropped you hair and let it swing. OMG. You go Queen. I loved this video. Please keep them coming. I'm going to try and keep the scissors out of my head unnecessarily. I want that swang too. Yes!

[@cherylsingleton3357]

Wow! Beautiful as always. Laila, I was looking so hard for you, I over looked this video yesterday. I must have thought it was an old one. In the past days I was like, where the heck is Laila? I was missing you. Your hair looks fabulous. Thanks for all the inspiration. We love that your still doing your thing. Wishing you peace and blessings, and so much joy.

[@rochelleh2490]

Laila! You beaut you make being natural look so fun and easy! Gorgeous as always x

[@ade52286]

*HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONTH!!!!* May God bless you and may He open doors for you this year! All the very best!!

[@hinatalieclaire]

Love your videos! Honest, funny and relatable. STAGES of hunger - LOL, that's me! Your hair look gorgeous btw. I have not straightened my hair for 5 years & you've just tempted me.

[@tonikaclemons]

OMG ! I HAVE MISSED YOU ! YOUR HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL! LOVE WATCHING IT GO BACK TO IT'S NATURAL STATE ! THANKS FOR SHARING

[@dudegrowingnapsblog5610]

Laila girl, your hair is e-v-e-r-y-thaaaaang1!! You could easily stretch your wash day for a couple of more days ( with a non itching scalp ). Another thing is your hair grows super fast, your color has grown out a lot! Almost the same length than last time but all black. Great job !

[@S1mplyALLURING]

Straight or curly..your hair is BEAUTIFUL either way!! x

[@faith2xxx]

Beautiful, but I was happy to see it curl back to it's natural state. Yea, no heat damage!

[@ChloeCharel]

Love your hair & I've been wanting that dress from Asos for the longest ❤️❤️

[@TheVintageFrancesca]

I'm so excited to see another video from you, I love your channel! The anticipation was killing me, you never disappoint, so it is definitely worth it.

[@thechrissiewise]

Wow your hair is beautiful! You were the first natural I watched in 2012 and I'm amazed at how much is has grown and how healthy it still is! I'm transitioning back to natural so I gotta go back to your videos and get guidance LOL! :)

[@shazza91321]

You had me crackin up with your story about hunger hahahaha!!!! I really love your videos I'm going to have my daughter watch them because she needs encouragement to manage her natural hair better.

[@Breeeee03]

Gorgeous Laila! I remember the first time you straightened your hair. It's gotten so long! I feel there is nothing wrong with straightening your hair. I love my curls but it's fun to switch it up a bit.

[@darkmid9t671]

Girl you are beat with both styles but the natural suits you more for me...you look gorgeous😘

[@thedivadina]

love it, thinking about buying the steaming pod. your hair is so healthy. all the gifts from the motherland.

[@samanthagl]

Straight or curly, you look good in both. Love your flower shirt in this video.

[@NettieDaDiva]

This video has me so excited to grow my hair out. Next month is I will be natural for 4yrs and I haven't worn it long the whole time, so I can't wait to grow it out.

[@livegat06]

Wow, i did love the way it reverted straight back, that was kinda cool to see! Lol!

[@brightestmoments101]

loool at the stages of hunger! You should include the stage you become philosophical.

[@FusionofCultures]

Andreia Neto Ha! YES!!... I have a doctorate in the psychology of human hunger.

[@nikita7114]

First, I must say I am so happy that you're back doing hair videos. Next, I could not stop looking at your pretty red lipstick and beautiful top. Can you please tell me and maybe others who are wondering the same, where you got your lipstick and shirt from?

[@spacejammerzs]

*goes and sobs because I'm still waiting for my hair to grow up like this* lovely!!

[@2lantispu]

Oh My Goodness! I wish I had known about this process way back when...Your Hair skills just keeps getting better! I go through those very same hunger stages in the exact order!!LOL

[@alexandramilard29]

Ahahahaa Yasssss "my hair was swinging and swinging and swinging " lmaoo love you girl!!!!

[@thatpetitegirl13]

Omdays I love your hair and the fullness. It looks so healthy. I need me one of them steam pods. I have no issues against straightening. As long as it's done in a protective manner, i say everyone do them!

[@FusionofCultures]

thatpetitegirl13 Thank you :) I totally agree!

[@JamaicanHairGoddess]

You and your hair are GORGEOUS!! And yes tht Shet hair get me everytime too

[@5pctLowBattery]

I straighten weekly (blow dry + instyler) but after about 4 days my scalp is snow flakes in July. So I'm always amazed by people that can go two weeks without washing.

[@TheOnlyWayIsGhana]

Your hair looks great straight, but prefer your curly fro's. Thanks for sharing 😍

[@MizzzYasmin]

Nice! You look great with either curly or straight hair! Side note - where did you find the dress?

[@FusionofCultures]

Yasmin Aden Aww thanks Yas :) It's from Asos

[@Tanialoves]

😍😍😍😍😍loved this video before it began .you look Gorg and the music is everything

[@Shanapee13]

"you have hope that you're going to be feed.." LOLOLOL!!

[@Mrsdevsgirl]

Very pretty. Luv the straight and curly hair on you.

[@NewlyNappy]

Such a great video. Your personality is so much fun. Your hair is everything!!! I just might buy the steam pod when I decide to flat iron.

[@shauniebnaturalista6672]

Girl, I wish I could subscribe to your channel twice! Great vid.

[@shinyjewelsz]

LMAO. Girl you are FEELIN' yourself and I am feelin' you too girl.You AND your hair looks amazeballs. You also seem like you've got a lot off your shoulders...Idk you just seem happier. *Thumbs up**

[@FusionofCultures]

shinyjewelsz Aww thank you! The theme for year is JOY! I'm not trying to let anything or anyone snatch my joy :) Including hunger lol

[@EsteeCoako28]

Yassssss hunty 👏👏👏 and your red lip is always perfect 👌

[@KimBlaQue]

Love your makeup in this....and, of course, the hair 💋

[@Deenique16]

Lovely hair :) I usually wear my hair straight for one month. Speaking of its almost time for me to go back to curly. During the time I have my hair straight I make sure I deep condition and wash once a week. When im done it washes just fine and my curls revert back.

[@KezB]

#hairgoals! your hair has always been and is EVERYTHING!!

[@christyjohnson1799]

Love curl reversion videos. so cool. It'd be so awesome if my relaxed ends did that.

[@yumiko0017]

You look great! I love your videos. Your hair looks great!

[@FusionofCultures]

yumiko0017 Thanks for watching! :)

[@ashes2beauti]

Your natural hair is beautiful.

[@BeccaP007]

lol oh wow I just straighten my natural hair today! I love how its easy to manage and its just a quick way to change it up!! :))

[@24narutolover]

I have single strand knots It'd be impossible to flat iron. And yup tried everything in the book to get rid of em , but gorgeous hair as always! Love your vids

[@oliviamtl357]

2 weeks after straightening your hair looks GORGEOUS! *_* Love it,but I still prefer you with curly hair :).

[@KreamyKurls]

Loved your culture shirt

[@FusionofCultures]

Kreamy Kurls Thank you! My friend made it for me. It has fusion of cultures on the sleeves too :)

[@KreamyKurls]

***** whoooooooo cute!

[@rosegoldsouls]

***** you should sell them

[@ThemasterMindersm]

Love your hair, Beautiful! and that lipstick is the bomb .THUMBS UP.(subbed)

[@herlucidsky]

Hey Laila! Still a beauty! And your hair is so lush!

[@latrellpharris8849]

SWANGIN😂😂 I love it!!

[@lovespink2012]

Your hair looks great love it!

[@vanie0295]

Hey Girlie!!! Yep the curls are still popping :). Well I love to straighten my hair too and it does feel more delicate....yes I see the shed hair too lol. But blow dried hair is my favorite state to go my hair long.

[@FusionofCultures]

vanie0295 And I LOVE yours! It goes to show it's all about how you maintain the hair :) Hope my family is doing well xoxo

[@vanie0295]

Everybody is doing great. Can you tell I'm exhausted. I meant to say grow...said go lol. I'm grading papers, watching the babies and taking YT breaks. Hope all is well with you too. XOXO

[@ddll1957]

love your red lipstick! hair is awesome

[@ththumblebee]

You are sooooo my hair crush!!! Love it 😊😍

[@Caneshia]

Perfect couldn't be better!

[@berendapendleton9278]

Your hair looks so healthy.

[@FusionofCultures]

Berenda Pendleton Thanx Berenda :)

[@Boyhead1973]

Your hair looks great. I am BSL stretched -- and my hair is multi-textured... my top middle down to midway down the back of my head is looser and finer ... I had it straightened in Oct .. and whomp... heat damage. Went to a salon. So - my opinion. Straightening natural hair is fine -- but it's so important to know your textures - especially if you a multi-textured -- My lesson learned.

[@FusionofCultures]

Boyhead1973 I'm a big scaredy cat when it come to salons... I think I would be happier if I gave myself heat damage. But yes! knowing your textures is very important!

[@clohue]

*Wow ! Super long*

[@FusionofCultures]

clohue Thank you :)

[@monie948]

That intro is lit🔥 🥰🥰🥰

[@MaxineBlack]

Have fun with your hair I say! It's diverse and beautiful!: )

[@chaterrikalavalais3002]

OMG!!! I so love ya, your so hilarious and pretty. I enjoy your videos!!!

[@Adegail_]

Loool your swinginggg hair comment is so true

[@SparrowSunshineGardener]

Love it. You are so cute and funny. I admire your spiritually (seen more in you past video) and your confidence. Just beautiful! I hope my twins grow to have some of your qualities. I recently straightened my hair too (3 years totally natural). My hair is bra strap lenght, I couldn't believe the lenght, movement and those shed hair(yikes). I miss the natural too. Both are fun, but natural is more. ;-) Peace n blessing my young sister.

[@BeesHoney]

*applause, applause* You look beautiful as always my dear! Common needs to wife you asap! :) 💓

[@davis1035]

Wow, ur hair is gorgeous!

[@CurvyChicaNY]

Love you videos always, but this one may be my favorite! lmao @ your stages of hunger. Gorgeous hair either way.

[@CurlyGirlLife1]

Truly gorgeous hair, straight or curly

[@TeeRql]

My gosh!!! So lovely & healthy

[@joycedelifus4979]

your hair looks great, you are so funny.

[@dimple88th]

Your hair is gorgeous. Question: what brand/color is this on your lips? I love this shade of red

[@elektraeriseros]

Can we make "Swingin', Swingin', _Swingin'_" into a gif please?! Haha, too funny!!

[@amandare4065]

We look so much better with our own natural hair I would never dream of straightened get my hair, that to me is a nightmare .... don’t want to look anything other than my beautiful Nubian self ...

[@lanicert]

Hey gorgeous! Looking good, as usual! Hair looks lovely! Muah!

[@FusionofCultures]

***** Hey big Sis! Thank you xxx

[@lanicert]

Hey babylove!

[@byoung4eva1]

6:45 to 6:51 had me rolling, yep that's how i was lol

[@fantadiallo8299]

byoung4eva1 I

[@BreNichols94]

lmao the stages of hunger are way too real....my goodness lol

[@ShadaJames]

Beautiful hair both way

[@FusionofCultures]

Shada James Thank you Shada x

[@EbeneClassy]

Hi Leila, thanks for your videos , they are always inspiring:) thanks to you, I also bought the steampod and my hair love it as well :)

[@funkyredhead1]

OMG! Mega Hair Envy!! B-E-A-U-T--I-F-U-L!! No movement....mega movement for us! LOL!

[@rvlogger7024]

Beautiful healthy hair

[@ZombieAmi]

Love it 😍 great video

[@loopalinda]

Please do a style video!! Your style is really nice!! Where do you shop?

[@aqua2291]

this makes me want to wash my hair now. it's been straight for 3 weeks but i've but off washing it. gosh i miss my curls

[@Purpleiciousbabe]

It does look really really good. x

[@kialiketheecar]

Your hair looks fab, Laila!!! What is the name of the song playing in the background?

[@KimOnwu]

curls are so much more funner!

[@LoveLaRieXO]

How awesome is curly hair?!😍

[@Nnnnnnnn4018]

lol the shedding hair comment was so true!

[@Ll0liGingerP0ps101]

skin goals x

[@PrincessEliz91]

lmbo i love u and ur videos!! those hunger stages though lol

[@FusionofCultures]

PrincessEliz91 The struggle is real! lol

[@jeanettedesenclos27]

Beautiful !

[@FusionofCultures]

Jeanette Desenclos Thank you