My Curly Hair Journey with Transition Pictures! | 2c/3a Curl Pattern

[@Maca-fh4uk]

I used to straight my hair EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR TWO YEARS AND I DIDN’T KNOW MY HAIR WAS CURLY😭 it was just so puffy and frizzy bc I brush it when I exit from the shower. I understand that my hair was curly because I saw so many video on youtube of girl who explains their hair was puffy and it transition curly. now I’m trying to take a lot of care of my curls and it’s going better (my hair is 2c btw sorry for my english I’m italian)

[@marissa_lanae]

Your English is perfect! So glad you’re on your way to healthy curls!❤️

[@Maca-fh4uk]

Marissa Lanae thanks you that’s an amazing language literally love it❤️ btw your hair is amazing girl,new subscriber:)

[@pallavigudapudi258]

@@Maca-fh4uk i actually relate to ur story completely even i used to do the same nd i didnt know that my hair is curly until i watched youtube videos

[@JaczOfficial]

My hair is your before rn! I'm so used to straightening cause I don't feel confident with my curly hair. Now I'm into loving myself and my hair. So I'm trying to wear it curly all the time. Thank you for this video! 🙏🏻

[@marissa_lanae]

It gets better with time girl! Deep condition and stay away from heat and your curls will be thriving in no time!❤️

[@palladium607]

I am so glad curly girls the world over are choosing to embrace their lovely locks!!! I have honestly always loved my hair. It is only in recent years that I truly have begun to understand how to properly care for and style it though. I love watching others' journeys and learning from you all too❤

[@LisaColalillo]

your hair looks fiya! I just started my curly hair journey a few weeks ago, and learning from all you curly influencers is making my life so much easier! I've got a routine, a few hairstyles for those last few days before my next wash. Thank you

[@marissa_lanae]

Thank you so much! So glad your wash day routines are working for you!🙌🏼

[@StephaniesPonytail]

I finally found a girl with hair thick like mine!! My hair currently looks like your pre-transition photos. So excited to have found your channel!

[@christysmith5211]

13 months and I’m still waiting for definition . But after a gelatin treatment, Today is pretty good. Yours is beautiful!

[@marissa_lanae]

I’m so glad you had a good wash day! Honestly my definition wasn’t that great a year after I transitioned (I had a lot of damage from bleach) but after that it started cooperating better once I grew out and cut off the damage

[@alyssalopez6963]

I decided to stop straightening my hair as much in November 2019 and I only straightened it about every 2 months if I did straighten it. Then I cut it about every 3 months and it looks so much better now. It’s still transitioning to be more defined but I could definitely see big improvement from when I first started.

[@marissa_lanae]

thats so exciting when you get to see your curls transform!

[@alyssalopez6963]

Marissa Lanae yess it really is. It’s cool too because my mom has really curly hair so now we have something to connect with. We just went shopping yesterday for some Not your Mothers products because she lives their line too and wanted me to try it

[@alyssalopez6963]

*loves

[@briannarivera6873]

My hair used to be like your before pictures. I think I'm slowly getting the hang of taking care of my curls properly. I have definitely learned a lot from you. Thank you! Your videos have helped me lot.

[@lannette7561]

Thank you for this! There is still hope for my hairrrr!!

[@marissa_lanae]

yesss girl! never too late!

[@inthediamondsky]

My hair is EXACTLY like your before I really really hope it’ll be like this too. I started my journey today and my hair is literally thanking me for it but I’m hoping it’ll get curlier

[@marissa_lanae]

Omg so excited for your curly hair journey!! It’s a process but so worth it if you stick with it!☺️

[@serenityjohnson7506]

I had shirley temple curls as people called it but I’ve been straightening my hair for 8 years and have been heat free for 2 it’s hard but it’s well worth it. My hair hasn’t fully transitioned yet but all the years of straightening is going to take a while to get my natural hair back. I can’t wait even tho I almost gave up a few times.

[@sarac4547]

Thank you so much for this. I am loving your channel. I’ve been straightening/curling my naturally curly hair for years now because I’ve never been able to get my natural curls to look defined and nice. I’ve recently had the urge to experiment more with my natural curls and your videos have been so helpful!!! I’d love to know what made you want to start transitioning to your natural curls? ❤️

[@marissa_lanae]

Thank you so much!! I really think that I saw my hair have some wave when it was air drying after the shower and wanted to see what it looked like with product. It was really random!

[@miruniski8800]

Apart from your hair which is beyond amazing, i’m really interested in what concelear you are wearing... it looks so natural and flawless. Thanks 🥰

[@marissa_lanae]

Thanks girl! I use the mayballene age rewind concealer!

[@niyaabraham3743]

I’m transitioning too. Really struggling to get definition at my roots. It’s not curly and frizzy at my roots. My ends look much better but still a bit frizzy. I’m trying out different methods and products to find the right ones for me.

[@tubatm217]

me too!

[@nyegee9191]

I love your hair in this video! The volume is fire. I cut my hair gradually when I first transitioned two years ago. I was scared of the big chop! But I wished that I had just went on chopped it all off at first. I did eventually five months ago. It's growing out very healthy now.

[@marissa_lanae]

Same! I feel like it would have looked better with a big chop but you live & learn! So glad your curls are thriving!💛

[@starhill6792]

Slowly working on cutting all the heat damaged hair & I love having short hair, but I love straight short hair & I’m struggling

[@marissa_lanae]

Once your curls are healthy you can def straighten every now and then. But do what makes you happy whether that’s straight or curly 😊

[@laraamiri1874]

I shaved my hair in January to start my transition because my hair was really damaged from bleaching it over and over again. So now I‘m 8 months into growing it out and my waves/curls (2c) start to come back. Everyone pray for me I do it right this time lol

[@marissa_lanae]

You got this!🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@LisaColalillo]

you are brave girl! how are you managing the in-between stage?

[@laraamiri1874]

Lisa Colalillo ngl it looks messy from time to time. My hair is extremely voluminous and my roots grow really tall before my hair starts to weigh down so I looked weird for 2 months. But now it‘s very shiny and soft and I‘m really glad I did the chop. Whenever I feel insecure about the way it looks I wear hats, hair clips or use gel.

[@laraamiri1874]

Lisa Colalillo but to be frank, the lockdown has led me to not leave the house as frequently as I used to and other than the looks of it, the pros have outweighed the cons by far. Shorter hair = lower maintenance, fewer products & more time efficiency. So if you don‘t mind a couple of awkward months I highly recommend you do it because now I feel so much better and my scalp has recovered so mucj

[@LisaColalillo]

@@laraamiri1874 its going to grow back so gorgeous!!

[@lydiawilson2723]

You are so right. Figuring out what products and methods to use is the hardest part.

[@marissa_lanae]

This is definitely what took me the longest to figure out since everyone’s hair is so different from each other’s!

[@saraholson231]

I have 2c curls and a little bit of 3a, my hair isn't really curly at the roots. I am looking for some products to use, what would you suggest? I want a little bit of definition but mostly volume.

[@beautifulcatastrophe993]

Whom ever named you, did an excellent job! I’ve always loved the name Lanae. Great curls too! 🙂

[@Marianellyy]

I love curly Journey your hair looks great 💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕

[@marissa_lanae]

Thank you!!❤

[@minnauyeda8002]

Love your color and style, and admire the length. I’m looking to grow out my layers a little but don’t want to lose volume. Do you highlight? I’m afraid it will mess my curl pattern. I’m a 2c3a3b curly girl. Just subscribed since our patterns are compatible.

[@marissa_lanae]

I do highlight my hair! But I wait about 3 months in between and take the process slow so I reduce the damage. I have to make sure to deep condition at least once a week to to give my hair enough moisture

[@awesomeness800]

Hi! Could you make a video about parting curly hair? I LOVE middle parts but it's so hard to part my curly hair in the middle without having flat roots. I've been parting it when it's wet before styling, then diffusing upside down, but it still doesn't look right and my roots are flat :((( I really want to figure out how to part it in the middle but I'm struggling

[@marissa_lanae]

Yeah I can definitely try to touch on this! I don’t wear my hair parted down the middle but I love the way it looks so I’ll experiment and see what works best for flat roots!

[@awesomeness800]

@@marissa_lanae yay thank you!!

[@savataha2767]

Omgg i have the same problem!!!

[@savataha2767]

I have to have a side part to make my roots not flat but i prefer a middle partt

[@sgflower4233]

Hii, could you please do a video on your hair in a time span of a week? So what oils, hair treatments etc you would do in a week. My hair has curls but is really dry right now and I’m really oblivious as to what exactly I should do to get shiny healthy looking curls. I’m really tired of the frizz :( I want to see your routine in order to learn and simulate some things. The only thing I’m certain of is the fact that my hair needs moisture!! How do I incorporate that in my routine? Currently I can’t even do a wash and go (never done it) because my hair is simply incapable of even holding the curls for a day. Love your videos btw! Kisses from the Netherlands.

[@TheCurlStory]

I have tried conditioning every day until it got more moisture. Just "wash" with conditioner. The added water and conditioner helped to heal my hair. OR Clarify to remove build up then follow with a Deep conditioner with a heated cap - I love mine from Thermal hair care. The heat helps to open the hair cuticle and absorb the moisture better. Hope that helps! xoApril

[@bam2431]

Call me crazy but I kinda prefer the look at 7:31 more than what you have now. It was a lil more wild but looks cool imo

[@simonedeluxe200588]

I am the same whenever I do see those stories, I prefer volume over definition

[@marissa_lanae]

I was happy with my hair at that point too! That’s right when I started documenting my hair but I think since I stopped bleaching it as much my hair naturally has a tighter curl pattern now

[@sarahhennessee3644]

What is your curl type? And is your hair fine, medium, or coarse? My hair is fine, but I have a lot of it. I have a hard time finding products that don’t weigh it down.

[@marissa_lanae]

I would say my hair is medium to course! It has 2c waves on the bottom and goes to about 3a on the top section. For fine hair I hear mousses and leave-in paired with gels work great!

[@elianakarten9972]

Do you always wear your hair down? What up dos have worked for you? My hair journey sounds similar to you. Thanks so much for sharing ❤️

[@rohsei]

hey girl!! i love your channel and you inspire me to keep going on my curly hair journey !! i started in 2015 or 2016 and i still can’t nail down a good routine. i have 2c / 3a hair but it’s always really frizzy and sometimes not defined. i thought i had high porosity hair but idk anymore and it’s super hard for me to find good products. any tips?

[@rohsei]

also how do i know what my hair needs? does it need moisture or protein? how can i tell? and how does my environment have a role in it (i’m terms of humidity )? should i avoid glycerin ? how do i know??

[@kassyfit]

Ok my hair is just like your before right now and I have been at this for about 3 years and I still can’t figure it out. Im recently on a no protein regimen because I noticed If I did a protein mask my hair would get a ton of frizz on the crown so I left it out so I use the tgin hair mask no protein and my hair is so soft and way less frizz but not defined curls. Then I don’t use no protein in my leave in either so not sure if that’s the imbalance and gels for some reason just dry out my hair

[@sabrinal3578]

Omg I love your hair!! It’s so pretty! This journey has been so hard for me but your videos have been so helpful! What ethnicity are you if you don’t mind me asking.

[@marissa_lanae]

I’m so glad my videos are helping! And thank you so much💛 I’m Mexican & Puerto Rican!

[@sabrinal3578]

Marissa Lanae aww ok I was wondering because I feel like I can relate so much with your hair type and the products you use and the the way some products just don’t work for my hair so I was wondering. You’re so beautiful definitely a beautiful mix!!!

[@janethnunez4300]

Just found your channel and omg I love it

[@lesly7222]

i never use heat on my hair but when i was little i had such defined curls but now it’s just mainly fuzz and some curls here and there. idk how to get my hair looking the way it looked when i was little. i literally look like hagrid from harry potter.

[@miriamcordell903]

I have curly hair but it is damaged and dry from straightening and bleaching it all the time. OMG I NEED HELP!!! WHAT DO I DO?! (love your vids btw)

[@marissa_lanae]

Slowly start cutting the damaged ends off if you are still wanting to keep your length. If you really want your curls back you have to stop straightening it all together. Deep condition your hair 1-2 times a week. It wont happen over night but after a few months you'll be able to see a difference!

[@lhs4797]

Diva curl destroyed my hair. I finally got my hair in a great place after transitioning then started to use Diva curl and my hair was destroyed now I'm having to fix it all over again 🥺

[@rubyyasmeen8283]

I heard girls who used Deva curl actually lost so much hair that they had bald spots in between. I saw a lot of videos related to that and I never knew that it would actually damage hair so much. Never used Devacurl tho and I don't think I would ever use it 😂

[@annieisok359]

So I know bleaching it blonde is a no no, but want about putting some highlights and toner, would that be bad? And on 2nd day hair do you get your hair wet every day to refresh your curls?

[@marissa_lanae]

I do higher lights every few months! It can be damaging but do protein treatments a few days before and after & that really helps! And deep condition once a week! It depends on how much frizz I have. Sometimes a hair oil is enough and I don’t have to re wet it and other times I just re-wet the top portion 😊

[@annieisok359]

@@marissa_lanae Thanks so much for getting back to me....i.will definitely do the protein treatments, I always like some highlights:)

[@marissa_lanae]

Yes me too! I feel like they make curls pop and stand out

[@WindySayers-ONeill]

You're so pretty 💖

[@marissa_lanae]

You’re too sweet!!

[@shir35303]

New to your channel and it's awesome! Can you show how you style your hair for an event? any ideas? Thanks!

[@marissa_lanae]

Yes for sure! :)

[@susannes2806]

Love your videos! After I put gel in my hair and defuse it, then I scrunch when it’s dry. I never get the soft curls after scrunching for quite a while. I know you’re not supposed to brush but everyone that has soft curls looks like it’s been brushed. How do I get the soft looking curls?

[@marissa_lanae]

Thank you! :) So sometimes people are just born with fine soft hair so its not as hard to get their curls to look or feel soft. I have medium density and I found that using a leave in conditioner can help make my curls feel softer (my favorite is the Am I Am leave in)

[@alyssalopez6963]

You could use a argan oil or Morocco oil too on your hands and just smooth it over your hair and scrunch it out that way too instead of just using your hands

[@TheCurlStory]

Yes, Leave-in before gel helps me to get softer curls too :) Then scrunch, scrunch, scrunch :)

[@simonedeluxe200588]

Is your hair wet enough when you apply the gel?!

[@susannes2806]

Mone Yes, but even after it’s dry it looks wet and I can’t ever seem to make it look like it has been brushed.

[@MSteed7931]

Hi! What is the type of brush you use?

[@caseysody]

Thank you! What hair vitamins do you recommend?

[@marissa_lanae]

Just a basic Hair, Skin, and Nail vitamin from a grocery or drug store. Most of them have the same ingredients!

[@briannarivera6873]

Is it bad to let my hair air dry?

[@sophielafleche3803]

Do you have any tips on clumping? Or just time?

[@marissa_lanae]

if you want more clumps make sure your hair is really wet...if its just damp it wont clump well! I would brush your hair out in the shower and dont rake or brush through your hair when you apply product. Do the praying hand method instead!

[@sophielafleche3803]

@@marissa_lanae Ok thank you - I am doing that now. But it's still won't clump well. Only on certain pieces. I'll give it more time. Only been about 4-5 months. What are your current products?

[@ramonrosario2769]

Aww Layla 🥺

[@marissa_lanae]

😭😭😭

[@sunlovinglady8562]

What shampoo and conditioner do you use?

[@marissa_lanae]

I’ve been using the real raw coconut curls but I also use Maui moisture or the Not your Mothers natural line shampoo😊

[@sunlovinglady8562]

@@marissa_lanae Thank you! Your hair is beautiful!

[@cameliamilescu4342]

Do you have hairlights now? 😁

[@marissa_lanae]

Yes I do! I get them touched up about every 6 months :)

[@ramonrosario2769]

You make me want curly hair

[@marissa_lanae]

Mom gave you the straight hair genetics lol get a perm😂

[@anthonylee5982]

Your hair is beautiful... But it was pretty before also...