Pros & Cons of Being a 'Straight Natural'

[@kristinamaine1989]

Hey sis, new subbie here. ❤️Discovered your channel a couple days ago, and when I tell u it’s been a blessing in disguise coming across someone who’s gone through the same traumatic salon experience. I big chopped back in 2016 leaving only an inch of hair on my head. Fast forward to 2024, and I’m coming to terms with the fact that my 8 years of growing out big, beautiful thick 4c hair (literally a couple inches away from my bum) has all been for nothing. It’s been 9 months since I had some sort of smoothing treatment done and my hair still won’t curl/coil like it used to, and very flat and not voluminous anymore. The only time it curls is when I do braids outs and curl up the ends, and I have to make sure I don’t sleep wrong or my hair will be back limp and straight by the morning. It sucks honestly, but I feel like my only option at this point is to big chop it or embrace this straight hair lifestyle so I can wake up with a flawless silk press every morning. Lowkey looking forward to my hair always being done and no more unpredicted bad hair days, because I know what I’ll get when I take it down in the morning.

[@NaomiIsles]

Awww , thank you🥹💕let me know how your ‘straight natural’ hair journey goes. This has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.

[@rivervlogs274]

I've been trimming my hair monthly to start my natural hair journey because I didn't want to do a big chop but I tried so hard and could never do successful wash n go's and my twist outs didn't look the way I wanted.My hair wasn't even badly damaged but my hair would shrink up so much and the single strand knots were even worse.. I thought using less heat would make things better but that doesn't seem to work for me. I want to try being a straight natural now, straightening my hair helps me retain better length, less breakage & fairy knots😅Also I do have fine, medium density hair.

[@NaomiIsles]

@@rivervlogs274 I also have fine medium density hair that is prone to breakage and knots, this has been working wonders for me. I wish you luck on your journey! 😊

[@mekalae]

lol the being able to just get up and go is real

[@NaomiIsles]

Thats the best part!

[@letsgrowtogethertv]

Your hair is beautiful 😍

[@NaomiIsles]

Thank you!!

[@rukayyaibrahim2800]

I love silky straight hair, but unfortunately for me it's kind of hard to keep it that way, like you said if you have fine strands 😔 and wash it weekly it easily bouce back and you'll end up having breakage and damage 💔( exactly my experience before) it sucks 😢 not being straight is the best for my hair but not what I want though

[@NaomiIsles]

@@rukayyaibrahim2800 I have fine strands and this has been working for my hair. I deep condition weekly, trim often, and I have also been incorporating bond treatments. These things keep my hair healthy

[@icycici6191]

Fine hair NEEDS more protein than other hair types to withstand any kind of manipulation including heat styling. Heat is not the problem, lack of knowledge is.

[@rukayyaibrahim2800]

@icycici6191 please guide me more 🙏. I am only using natural proteins like fenugreek and rice water( just DIY's in short) because i do have fragile strands but at the same time I am afraid of protein overload. I always wear my hair on braids, wash weekly and re-do the braids every 2 weeks.

[@icycici6191]

@rukayyaibrahim2800 I use the 2 minute Keratin Reconstructer from Aphogee once a month. I keep track of it on my calendar. Also, the ends of the hair are higher in porosity and more prone to breakage than the roots and middle strands. If you want length, you NEED protein no matter the hair type. Protein is like water 💧 for the hair; I learned that from a natural hair stylist. The last thing you want to do is avoid protein, especially keratin protein in your hair regimen.

[@rukayyaibrahim2800]

@icycici6191 ohh wow, been taking it lightly. I surely will, thanks 😊

[@mellishagrant192]

I thought I was the only one that experience more shedding and breakage if I go past of week not washing my hair😅

[@NaomiIsles]

@@mellishagrant192 even my mom mentioned this the other day

[@mrod87]

Girl no cons. 😂😂 just kidding let me watch the video. I’m 10 seconds in lol. I will say there’s levels to this, i still wear curly hair…but im limited to rollersetting my hair. I retain soooo much more length wearing my hair mostly straight…so honestly i don’t see any cons, u just gotta take time to learn ur hair and learn how much damage is ok for u. Agree with all ur points!

[@NaomiIsles]

@@mrod87 yup pretty much 🤣

[@purplelove3666]

You look really good with the bob,i dont know why but you remind me of ragine from living single lol

[@NaomiIsles]

Hahaa, thanks. She does look like she could be one of my relatives