The TRUTH About Heat Damage | Heat Damage Recovery Tips

[@janayb4813]

I was one who never used a blow dryer or flat iron on my natural hair Until this one time my BF asked what my hair looked like straight So I got a silk press And from that ONE interaction with heat I had about 9-11inches of damage. I was almost waist length y’all So I was MAAAAAAD. It’s a year later and I’m transitioning But I’m still not over it. And now me and him ain’t even together no more.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Girl that's some real hurt. I'm not over my heat damage either

[@surreal5864]

i did blow dry my hair twice or once a month and my hair was healthy. then i decide to silk press my hair for the holiday. firstly when it got silk pressed it wasn’t even that straight, you could still see the frizz and the roots were slightly curled so i didn’t think i was going to get heat damage. later when i went to jamaica and washed it out i didn’t see any damage at all but then once i got to england again i noticed a lot of straight parts. i’m planning to big chop my hair or try a hair mask because apparently that might work so imma pray

[@vonne2003]

@@surreal5864 Try a clarifying shampoo first before big chopping. Those products in the silk serum seems to weigh the hair down and clarifying shampoo will get it out.

[@surreal5864]

GodLovesVon thank you, I’ll try it after I take my braids out

[@theprincess5205]

Girl I literally did a big chop from heat damage and my hair grew back so nice, full, and thick and here I go thinking ONE straighten wont hurt. Now im here watching heat damage revert vids. LITERALLY FROM STRAIGHTENING MY HAIR ONCE AFTER almost 3 years

[@Neeshpeesh123]

It took me 9 months to realize I had heat damage. For like 7 washes straight my hair smelled like fire. It reverted ok but when the roots started growing back so thick I knew something was up. I am seriously not using heat for years straight so I can get back to the best of my hair.

[@SheReaDelSol]

That burnt hair smell is the worst!

[@MzDeAndraJhene]

Neeshpeesh123 Did you go to the Dominicans? They're the only ones I know that straighten hair and it'll smell like fire 🔥.

[@christie_marly2774]

did you cut your hair or it came back to life somehow?? i need helpp

[@khykhyvlogs6510]

It took me years

[@editzzbyirene8960]

I blow dry my hair almost 24/7 it's fine I use a heat protect. I use to have heat damage it was straight from root to ends. I've gotten better and have healthier hair but sis heat isn't a monster nor your friend.

[@kraziikiim]

"things last longer than people do" Ain't that the truth 🙌

[@SheReaDelSol]

Truly

[@Face_Reality]

Sad ain't it

[@MayaDTV]

It only took me one year to bring my curls back after heat damage I never did the big chop I just did protective styling and I didn't use any heat for a year

[@SheReaDelSol]

Good for you!

[@denisejackson776]

ONLY??

[@jenniferevans5004]

I did the same thing and I had really bad heat damage and my hair reverted back. It took some patience, no heat and protein treatments, but it was all worth it. I learned a lot about my hair in that year's time😊

[@Icyjessy1]

This is just like a friend of mine that didn't big chop or cut her relaxed hair off. It broke off sis. It didn't revert

[@lorettalynndavis9695]

*"You have to let the heat go"* This is the the truth, it just is...there's no way around it just stay away from the heat!

[@SheReaDelSol]

Definitely!

[@ceyciemateo9411]

lorettalynn Davis But then why I see some people who haven’t put heat on their hair in years, straighten their hair and it’s still see through stragly ends

[@quartzzhuit]

🔥🔥🔥 it's called NATURAL HAIR for a reason. Mama Nature can't be toyed with.

[@leighlove4315]

I have heat damage now in certain parts, mostly the roots so I'm growing it out. I was devastated at first but hair is hair and this is a journey for me.

[@spongebob8157]

If you have heat damage at the roots, its time to go bald…

[@Jaionnaaaaa]

@@spongebob8157How do you get heat damage at the roots…?

[@beadyhole5263]

I can’t put my hair in two puffs or even one it was sooooo biggggg😢and now it’s just straight

[@sousougamil]

How how how

[@glixxeykay4056]

Tropical Caii right 😭

[@azizicarter4523]

Same

[@hiitsmebri5585]

Same

[@StarrjMc]

Same

[@rashiboo89]

Not even natural anymore and I still watch you. You are BOMB with your genuine attitude. Love ya!!!

[@SheReaDelSol]

Awwwwww you're wonderful. Thank you!

[@briamiha2409]

MyThriftedCloset where in the Caribbean are u from?

[@holy_dill8982]

I've only just realised just how badly heat damaged my hair is. I hated my curls and always straightened them since I was really young, but I plan to transition into my curls again. I've just made that choice so this video was so helpful and inspiring so thank you!!

[@BoujeeBwiththeTea]

I straightened my hair like 2 weeks ago to see how long it is now & after I washed my hair yesterday I saw that a few strands where straight at the ends. I'm so sad right now, it's not as bad as it could be. It's only like an inch, but I'm determined to have a head full of curly hair ONLY. So I'm gonna just grow out the heat damage.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Good luck love!

[@Octopus-cp6np]

SheRea DelSol so you get heat damage if you flat iron once?

[@MHenrySing]

Octavia Eskridge it depends, in my case I straightened my hair two weeks ago, kept them straight for a week, did some touch ups every morning, but now I have straight strands, I’m talking about BONE straight, and it was my first time straightening my hair

[@amirahhmukhtarxx7129]

Octavia Eskridge I just straightened my hair a week ago and kept it straight, washed it rn and my curl pattern is so different know 😭😭I was literally a 3b now my hair is like a damaged 3a/2c and I recently did the big chop a couple of months back and my hit was doing fine😭I’m honestly never going to straighten my hair again

[@nawlincurly]

I just suffered severe heat damage 3 weeks ago. I decided to have a silk press done after NOT using heat in 8 years. I finally cut my hair off yesterday and starting over again.

[@EarthAngel__1111]

Allie's Natural Hair Community you should havd tried the protein treatment called olaplex # 3 your hair would have been saved

[@nawlincurly]

Outside of cutting my hair nothing would have repaired my hair. I had shoulder length hair in its natural state. After a protein treatment, deep conditioning my hair was literally burnt off

[@adrianhill2240]

@@EarthAngel__1111 What system?

[@youtubeaddict5663]

Love this! I didnt realise I had heat damage until I started my hair journey (3 weeks ago!) and noticed my hair looked exactly like yours @ 3:19 when I wash it. Thanks for keeping it real

[@SheReaDelSol]

And thanks for watching!

[@Shayla_Samantha]

Just realize today my hair had heat damage bad , I would get blowouts and then have them flat iron it just to get it super straight. When try to give myself a wash and go I kept realizing my roots were so curly but ends bone straight. I had to google and finally realized wow . I have heat damage. Starting away from the heat now, are protective styles ok?

[@accentgirl2437]

I always wondered why every time I washed my hair, no matter which shampoo/conditioner I used, it continued to look frizzy. I had many angry moments when I was in the verge of cutting off all of my hair. People in my class kept telling me to straighten my hair so I did and I just made it worse. I used to have curly hair as a toddler and my mum wondered whether it was trying to come back, we started doing thing differently (air drying, using natural product, etc) and my hair went curly! I got so many complements about how nice my hair looked and I felt so happy with how I looked!

[@SheReaDelSol]

Good for you!

[@carmeni14]

Your curls are 🔥 ❤️ going natural was the best decision I made 👏🏾 I am a year & 3 months natural! I need to get my hands on that Qredew 🤗🤗🤗

[@SheReaDelSol]

AYEEEEEEEE. Yes, you definitely need one

[@barbaratucker2833]

I know im 4 years late but i love this. My hair is damaged so baaaaad , I have 8 inches of damaged hair. I'm not willing to cut my hair but I started with a Alphogee protein treatment and deep conditioner. Alphogee protein every 6 weeks along with deep conditioning every week and cut my ends as needed. I'm just going to transition as you said furthermore I love your infomation on this topic. I messed around and went to the Dominicans and their heat is pass the scale. I learned my lesson.

[@lailah1789]

Is it better now? I'm dealing with the same thing☹️

[@elizabethj8130]

My hair is where your hair was but I have 3 inches of natural. I’m choosing to transition and focusing on moisture. I twist with moisture every other day and pull it into a chignon. Everyone loves it, but I can’t wait to get my curls back. I know now that I can’t straighten by myself. Funny that I never got heat damage this badly as a little girl with a hot comb and some grease.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Ain't it crazy?

[@lanettetoombs8449]

Well I have my answer and now to the solutions. One silk press caused. First wash after silk press and I smelled that sickening burnt smell, 2nd week after I knew what I thought it was, did acv rinse, protein treatment, dc/hot oil treatment, the smell is gone but so are my curls. I twisted it and my twist are limp and my hair looks permed from the root down. Thanks for the very informative video, now it’s time face reality and try and get it back healthy. My hair was at its longest and the healthiest it has ever been and now I will be trimming and doing protective styles, damage is from the root down with little waves.

[@2wamba]

Dang girl...where were you when a perm took out my hair (mid-back) & I went thru the transition period. It's grown back (took 3yrs)but...it's now heat damaged! Thanks to you I know just what to do & (more important) not to do! I'm too old for all this transition. Love this video ❤️

[@SheReaDelSol]

Thanks so much for watching. Good luck on your journey

[@justinehorton2527]

I just trimmed my hair, not for heat damage, but because I neglected trimming until I had nearly 2 inches of damaged and tangled​ ends. My ends are thanking me now. It will all grow back soon enough

[@Gamerheirs]

Great video!! I found a really great stylist she flat ironed my hair and layered it so beautifully for the first time after I big chopped and my curls bounced back every time!! She said if you go beyond a certain temperature the bonds break down and the hair goes straight. A few months ago I asked her to turn up the heat and sure enough the majority of my hair went straight. Once she turned the temp back down my new growth had no problem reverting so it’s safe to say you have to get salon professional advice and stay in the safe zone temperatures when straightening especially if you have finer hair ...I won’t let anybody touch my hair but her lol.

[@SheReaDelSol]

I feel that!

[@Moodymodestyle]

😞 I flat ironed my hair ONE TIME in over a year just washed my hair today and it’s not reverting! That’s never happened before! I’m stressed out 😰. My curls were perfect & now they’re gone. Heat was too high. During washing One side is bone straight the other side is waves. And I have coily 4c hair. I look like I’ve had yrs of heat damage when it’s only been one time this year. Trying to find a solution to fix it in 1-2 months, if not then I have to do a big chop for the first time. ☹️. I should’ve just gotten a wig if I wanted to switch it up so much. I miss my afro 😔. Hopefully protein treatment will help the process.

[@SheReaDelSol]

I’m so sorry that happened to you

[@Moodymodestyle]

SheRea DelSol thank you. It’s my own fault. Just trying to laugh about it to keep from crying. Looking for a hairstylist on the Style Seat app to start the recovery process. I’ve always done these on my own, but it’s time to see a professional.

[@bijoudeaux1]

Your hair looks lovely. I have heat damage but I still wanna get my hair flat-ironed (by a professional), colour it and do some more damage. When I'm done, I'll big chop for the 2nd time. Lol. Lol!

[@SheReaDelSol]

LOL at least you're honest with yourself

[@alexistoliver1614]

I have flat ironed my hair twice in my whole entire life and did it again for the third time and my hair is now heat damaged and I’m extremely mad and I have thick strands of hair

[@afrowatercolor]

I agree with you 100%. I also had severe heat damage, and had to let the heat go. I have not used heat in 4.5 years, and I LOVE not having heat damage anymore.

[@fashionjunky10]

Omg!! I am so glad I found this video!!! My hair texture is almost identical to yours and I had heat damage from straightening my hair. I'm now in the transitioning period. I've cut off a lot of the straight ends and just allowing it to grow back curly and full. I can't wait.. i miss my curls! 😍

[@SheReaDelSol]

They’ll come back!

[@hiskingdom]

Thanks for the hair diagnosis... Thanks to your info I realize that my hair is suffering from heat damage. Thanks for the treatment tips.

[@madasyn0924]

Oh my God, I reverted my hair from heat damage with loose curls (not bone straight) and I stayed away from heat for about 6 months. I got my hair flat ironed to get my hair trimmed and I washed my hair and some of the heat damage is back 🥺

[@jazzc.4025]

I feel like you were talking straight to me. THANK YOU!!!

[@SheReaDelSol]

You are welcome!

[@kalico0042]

My hair just isn’t as curly as it was and there’s hair in the back of my head that is almost completely straight

[@SheReaDelSol]

try some protein treatments

[@EarthAngel__1111]

I used alphogee originally and then I switch to olaplex on my hair and my curls reverted back

[@SheReaDelSol]

Good for you!

[@amazingashleyase4996]

Where can I buy that????!!!

[@EarthAngel__1111]

Ashley Cross go to the olaplex website..alot of online places sell fake ones. Alphogee can be found at your local beauty supply or online

[@DivineTeaWithKejhane]

2pac's Spirit did you have heat damage so severe that it was bone straight? Or did you just have loose curls. And how long did you wait in between these two uses? Also did your hair revert right after?

[@curlygurldon]

Does is really work? How damaged was your hair?

[@aanyamallick7747]

I knew you were Caribbean when I saw this picture 5:21 It's like all of our ghettos in the Caribbean looked exactly the same LOL

[@SheReaDelSol]

😂😂😂

[@aanyamallick7747]

@@SheReaDelSolfrom 🇯🇲 or 🇹🇹?

[@SheReaDelSol]

@@aanyamallick7747 🇻🇮

[@fernandaguadian4857]

My hair used to be 3A and even though I have thick hair, I straightened my hair for like 2 and a half years. Now the left side and back of my hair is just bone straight, only my left side actually regained a bit of curl. I’m really upset but I started going natural like a month ago and my hair grows fairly quick so I’m going to be patient 💖

[@cecebaybee870]

I got hear damage from a blow dryer 😭😭😭I’m soooo sad

[@SheReaDelSol]

Been there. Sorry hon

[@FamousKnowbody28]

THIS is the video i’ve been looking for! i got a silk press 6 months ago, (when i should’ve just done a blow out & trim) and have SEVERE heat damage because of it - bone straight at the ends. 🥺 after seeing it i knew i’d have to transition/big chop all over again which is totally fine with me. i prefer the twa, short/medium length.. 💪🏽😅 #NewSubbie 💜

[@SheReaDelSol]

Thanks for watching!

[@eb6302]

I legit born out my hair once and the ends of my hair became loosely curl to straight. It was not that much but I was tempted to cry. I'm not touching heat ever again.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Heat can be the devil. I am sorry that happened to you.

[@youngboyh1545]

I’ve never straightened my hair and I did for the first time and my hair literally won’t curl back to normal

[@SoranovaArt]

this is me right now and I was sad. I went for a trim and didn't mind getting it straightened since I wasn't prone to damage. She did a blow out and straighten. Now I forgotten that I have bleach and colored but healthy hair over all. I deep conditioned for the last few weeks to help and that has done something what ever straight at roots pieces I have seen ...I cut it off xD I'm getting braids this month too. and won't color my hair for a while and a wig. xD

[@SheReaDelSol]

Good luck on your journey!

[@vashtistanford5322]

Your information was gold.. i did a silk press and my hair elasticity was gone..i was so dissapointed..my ignorance cost me..it was stringy and weak. I recently did a big chop for the 2nd time yesterday. It still has some straight pieces in-between..will do as you mentioned..deep condition and protein treatment..with time hopefully it comes around to my once healthy gorgeous hair..

[@SheReaDelSol]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@christines1821]

My ISsue as well too straight pieces in between but overall look a lot better and puff feels thicker I’ll just continue with protein treatment weekly and deep conditioning

[@toniirichardson]

This video helped me out so much. I'll be slowly trimming my ends, doing more treatments and using way less heat. Thanks for the tips/info

[@SheReaDelSol]

Sure thing!

[@sj8880]

Finally shoulder length hair after 1 year of converting from perm to natural. i decided to get a silk press from a salon nearby. My hair smell of burnt fabric the entire time. I washed it and still smell the same. Im upset as this was major journey for me, but back to perms that way I can manage my hair better and it grows faster.

[@yannaniyah9210]

Mines got all the way straight after a middle part sew in and it's like just that one part is straight and everything else is puffy and curly😓😓😓

[@neishaa6555]

yesss , is it curly now 😭 .?

[@Zzra8]

I went to a Dominican hair salon in my country. Now I have severe heat damage 😩

[@SheReaDelSol]

Wow, sorry to hear that!

[@Renee-ki5ml]

Same

[@Dejah.5249]

Same here. It smells like sulfur when I wash it.

[@mslonie2844]

You have a new subie You were the most honest out of all the heat damage hair videos I've seen. 🙏🏽thank you

[@SheReaDelSol]

Folks love selling dreams girl. You’re welcome.

[@baadams]

My hair is mostly straight from ONE flat iron. And I barely blow dry my hair. I only have a small portion of curls.😭

[@SheReaDelSol]

Girl, it happens!

[@candice446]

What flat iron did you use?

[@Chezzalicious]

This is why I’m here, same story. I’m gutted

[@Lizforaday]

I definitely stay away from heat. I don't believe your hair can revert back, that is wishful thinking for sure. Great tips! 💯💐😃🤗🌸😁🌻😀💜🌴🌷👍

[@SheReaDelSol]

Agreed!

[@MissTam007]

Thanks for creating this video, people need to know the truth!! Love the hair and makeup!! 💜💜💜

[@SheReaDelSol]

Thank you Tam!

[@DutchessRedd]

when she started tellin' the truth THAT is when I subscribed...

[@donovangreenwood4737]

As someone who has permanent damage and can never grow healthy natural 4c hair, I flat ironed my hair after showering; no heat protectant. I blow dried my hair on high heat every day. I bleached my hair with high volume... and colored it a lot. I threw my chance of having good natural hair away and I regret it deeply.

[@StaceyWilliamshome868]

No hun don’t say that. Our naturals just take extra TCL. You can grow it. Feeding our hair is like feeding our bodies. Try a short natural style and maintain your deep conditioning and moisturizing.

[@Doniquamamaquisha]

Hey girl! This is my first time finding your channel and I'm so happy I did!!! You just gained a new subbie

[@SheReaDelSol]

Thanks for subbing love!

[@janeen275]

I got heat damage from going to 2 hair stylist that wasn't my normal stylist. They burned my hair severely, thats what i get for being lazy. I cut off all the damage and now got my second install of braids. Im not pro no heat still. I will be blow drying my hair on a low setting and using pantene heat protectant.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Good luck!

[@Jay.T4NA]

I straightened my hair for the first time in 2 years since my big chop and now I have the worst heat damage ever. Some of my hair is dead straight.... makes me want to shave it off ngl

[@nstiNctiVnatur]

I believe the yters that say they reverted their heat damage do so to get more views. Thanks for keeping it real👍

[@SheReaDelSol]

Facts

[@stellagroove1725]

Why do we get heat damage? Is it because we don’t use the straightening comb and pressing oil like when we were kids? I didn’t get heat damage then.🤔🤷🏾‍♀️

[@SheReaDelSol]

I never got a press as a kid. Also grease is very protective

[@MyriciaLaRease]

Yessss ! Preach Girl ! NEW SUBBIEE😁💕, I Actually Watched Your Original Heat Damage Video But I Wasn't Subscribed . So Glad I Found You Again ! And You're Really Speaking Truth In This Video , A Lot Of People Want Thick, Healthy, Natural Hair But Don't Have The Patience To Care For It Properly . This Video Was Definitely Helpful. Love Your Videos Hun 💯🙌🏾

[@SheReaDelSol]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it

[@desireeisnotmyname1255]

Subscribing and I’m only 5 seconds in after the “hey y’all” that was too cute 😭

[@alexandreadanielle5645]

This video was so helpful. and has pushed me to wear wigs when I want straight hair.

[@SheReaDelSol]

yesssss, for sure

[@Ms88keys1]

Ok, Guilty, I was in denial, until now. I’m not going to big chop, I’m going to transition. I’m nip length with 3 inches of thick luscious new growth and weird thin hair from 3 inch to my nip. I have a great regimen finally so my hair though heat damaged is very moisturized. Such a shame, I will never touch heat again. My goal was waist length, still is, once my hair reaches waist length, I’m gonna start trimming then til I reach that luscious hair. Thanks for this video, it got me out of denial and into acceptance and progressively doin what I gotta do and not make the same mistakes.

[@SheReaDelSol]

I’m sorry that happened to you but I wish you all the best as you transition ❤️

[@Jasmine-uq2uo]

love love your channel!!! poised, knowledgeable, and HAIR!!!!!!

[@SheReaDelSol]

Thanks Jasmine

[@Monizss]

Thank you so much for this video, gave me good tips and motivation to finally start over my healthy hair journey! And btw you and your hair are so beautiful!

[@SheReaDelSol]

Awww thanks darling

[@skspace2737]

I do feel like a lot of videos I've seen on here about heat damage weren't realistic. People are better off saying the truth lol.

[@SheReaDelSol]

The truth? What's that sis lol

[@hellothere1296]

Keanah , she knows what she saying. When you know the truth is kind to share.

[@batgirlp5561]

@@SheReaDelSol as you said, you had to transition and cut it off gradually.

[@carolsmith8719]

Thank you for telling it like it is. I don't use heat on my hair, but if I did, I know that if it is bad enough, I would need to cut the damaged hair. Damaged hair whether from chemical or heat doesn't go back to natural hair.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Say that

[@Shayla_Samantha]

I’ve seen so many KZbin videos about how people reverted their heat damage.... but mine hasn’t gone anywhere no matter what I do lol so I digress.

[@alexisrene5854]

Shay-La Simmons that’s what they think but it’s usually just from it growing while simultaneously breaking off so they believe it was repaired but in reality it wasn’t

[@mrstrinas]

I'm a girl that loves a good flat iron look with my natural hair, Do you ever wear a straight look and if so, how do you do yours without using heat?

[@SheReaDelSol]

I just use a wig when I want a straight look. I don't want to compromise the health of my hair

[@ladybugred5641]

You could always stretch your hair too, like using African threading.

[@Cvralla]

Does anyone felt that after a heat damage the new hair is not like the one before? Please tips and help

[@jaylashay4900]

My grandma flatironed my hair everdya when i was nine becasue she didnt like my naturaly curly puff. My 3c/4a hair was down to my butt when i was nine. Now im 13 and it barely touches my shoulders. I working on repairing my damaged hair by cutting my damaged parts off,using rice and pepperment essential oil water and treatments to help my hair.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Good for you!

[@marieldunkley5669]

Got a silk press for the first time and my entire hair has heat damage 🥺I’ve never gotten heat damage from blow drying my hair but I don’t wanna cut it 😩😩😩at least not yet I wanna see if I can grow it out first

[@meowmeow1stgen668]

My hair has been severely damaged from wearing it up in a bun and other type styles for many many years. I wish I knew how much damage I was causing it. Oh well, now time to heal

[@iamimana]

I've used a blow dryer a lot of times and there was never any problem from heat damage. I use it once a month and I have kinky hair. Is something wrong with me?

[@keebabby9598]

I would blow my hair out once every month and a half when I washed it and it was never damaged.. I only braid my hair so it grew fast. My wrist got broken recently so I went to a Dominican salon for them to wash,treat and blow it...and now my hair is heat damaged. Like a bulk of hair keeps coming out😭😭😭

[@SheReaDelSol]

Oh no! I’m so sorry

[@justharmony2890]

I have like three-four inches of heat damage at the end of my hair most parts and in the front my heat damage is is like in the middle of my strand if I cut the front it will be to my eye brow 😩 I’m going to transition for a year

[@justharmony2890]

No more heat for me i always get heat damage and always have to cut my hair . It just grew back from a cut it’s touching the very top of my bra

[@serene660]

I dont normally comment on videos but this was so informative. Get job! I feel like it gives me a clear understanding of I should approach my heat damage. Thank you!

[@SheReaDelSol]

Glad I could help!

[@msAayoo]

so i silked pressed for the first damn time and damage. it isn’t straight. but my curl pattern has changed in some areas. imma start doing braids etc but usually have to blowout the hair a bit so it’s braided neat. i can’t avoid that heat now can i?

[@SheReaDelSol]

You can, just be careful

[@wynterbreeze1202]

Girl thank you 4 the #TRUTHBETOLD!

[@istyleliz]

This hurts because I just took my girls to a hair salon I just washed there hair from 3 weeks press,and it smelled like fire 😥 idk what to do. My oldest is 13 and my other daughter is 7.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Wow, I'm so sorry that happened

[@shylabradford9536]

We have the same curl pattern !!

[@NiquayShaiann]

I’m soooo upset 😭 I just chopped about 8 inches of damaged hair off back in March. 3 weeks ago I got my hair straightened and I really think they put some form of relaxer in their products because my hair will not revert back. My ends are completely straight. Idk what to do because my hair looks so bad.

[@lovebetterxo9276]

This video came right on time. I needed to hear this. Thank you.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Sure thing

[@potatonim3192]

I’ve straightened my hair twice and the first time was fine and I got it done by this lady. Reverted back and was fine but when I got it done the second time I was noticing she was putting to much heat to me head. 3 weeks later I wash my hair put a mask in and some oils to let the curl magic happen but turns out my 4c curls where looser and so many strands were straight! I was furious. Just gonna have to let my hair grow out and keep trimming away. Can’t keep what’s dead 😢

[@SheReaDelSol]

Sorry that happened to you

[@imanishanece]

I don’t know if my hair is heat damaged, when it’s wet there are much looser curls then when it dries, it is frizzy while the rest of my hair is also frizzy it is almost like I blow dried it. It gets curly everytime I wet it.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Frizz is inevitable

[@katharinewilson1648]

I straighten my 3 times a year and I use 3 things as mu holy grail...and no heat damage as of yet. And maybe mines insnt drastic enough to tell? All I know my hair is the longest its ever been and the perm was the culprit.

[@hellothere1296]

You know what you are doing , keep it up!

[@katelinmaxwell5498]

Ok so I got a sew in and I kept flat ironing the front part of my hair, I think I have heat damage I will edit and tell you guys later

[@SheReaDelSol]

I hope it reverts!

[@TiarreaB.Naturally]

Thanks for the advice sis. I got some work to do. I flat ironed a few weeks ago. I got mild damage I'm noticing. Lord help us all.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Sending good vibes on your journey

[@iamchon2466]

At times I don’t care about heat damage because natural hair is difficult 😢

[@sephoralydiaisrael2458]

There is no styling my thick ass 4c hair without heat 😞 but I've noticed my ends in the front we're bone straight so I had to trim them down I use peppermint oil to grow my hair out is growing like crazy but I have to style all of this hair and heat is the only way to do it because it's so thick I can't even get through it without the Heat I'm so confused as to what to do to even style it if I can't use Heat I don't want to keep damaging my hair with heat but I have to style it the struggle is real

[@SheReaDelSol]

Work in sections. There is no way, you NEED heat

[@samanthaaa7867]

I blowed dried my once back in July and I got heat damage. And ever since then my hair never stops shedding and it’s really weak no matter what I use.

[@SheReaDelSol]

I’m sorry that happened to you 🥲

[@Diamond-vq8dr]

I don't know what you guys are doing to your hair, but the NO HEAT rule is a complete lie. You can use heat to your hair and it not get damaged. If you are constantly using heat then yes it will become damaged. If your hair can never take any heat at all then you wouldn't even be able to go out in the sun or even exercise for that matter. I'm sorry about your situation, but maybe there was something else going on. Using a blow dryer one time shouldn't have cause that much damage. Another thing is people think just because you don't have curls then your hair is not healthy, but every black woman does not have the same hair texture, so please don't listen to everything people on youtube are telling you about natural hair.

[@samanthaaa7867]

@@Diamond-vq8dr genuinely I never use heat on my hair, I just don’t. And I wanted to do a length check with a blow out and after I washed it was damaged and wouldn’t stop constantly shedding. I can’t even run through my hair wet without loads of strands coming out.

[@Diamond-vq8dr]

@@samanthaaa7867 I'm sorry to hear that. I know how it feels because it happened to me, but it was something else that caused it. I cried every time I combed my hair. Eventually I had to get it cut very very short. It grew back within 4 months and it was even better. I just know things will get better for you. Once again I am sorry.

[@Ducky190]

I have used heat my whole life I've neevr suffered any severe heat damage my hair always reverts back every single time and I wash and press my hair every two weeks with a hot comb and will style it with a flatiron.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Thats good!

[@iniyahvalentine6579]

Because my hair got heat damaged I bought a blow dryer with a cold setting so I did that

[@donovangreenwood4737]

I'm a boy I used to blow-dry it on high heat all the time. Now I have combination hair, for example on the tip-top and side of my head straight hairs grow out. This means my afro will forever have a triangle shape😭😭

[@mychellenjoku9728]

I cut most of my heat damage hair so will that make the journey easier to grow healthier hair and I will cut more when it grow out

[@eluededieub.5453]

So true that people see coily hair and they tend to handle it roughly when it should be the opposite. So tired of paying professionals only to have them rip and tear my hair.

[@mortalkombrat]

Ugh I did the big chop Oct 2018 and I got my hair strightend like a week ago by my aunt and she didnt use nothing on it...now my hair is fryied 😞 I really dont want to cut my hair again

[@SheReaDelSol]

Wow, I'm so sorry!

[@mercedes5425]

I got a quickweave for the first time In about a year or two . My hair was literally sizzling when the girl flat-ironed it . Now my leave out is heat damage. I’m so devastated.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Sorry to hear that!

[@tanyajones3136]

@@SheReaDelSol Have you tried the Two In One Protein Treatment by Aphogee? If so thoughts?

[@swtsadej9961]

Hey girl, haven't seen you in a minute. Hope all is well with you. I don't use heat at all. I stretch my hair for two days after washing to keep heat out. Thanks.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Yup, I'm here. I need to be more consistent

[@M_C_T679]

New subscriber. I never had heat damage but just wanted the advice for future notice. Great advice though. You said you're from the Caribbean, girl where??!! Fellow Caribbean person.

[@najjagrant5991]

what about if you never put heat to your hair and you straightened it once and got heat damage

[@SheReaDelSol]

Heat damage can happen to anyone

[@DianaVanessaful]

Did you cut just the straight ends or the full length? Cause’ i already cut the straight pieces and it feels like the hair that is curly is still weird It’s like the texture is softer than my original one 😩😩

[@16StarAngel]

I straightened my little girls hair 2 times the first time her curls came back which was about 2 years ago and this past year about 1.5 months ago I straightened it again never using chemicals straighteners but just a flat iron with heat protection only.. and this time her beautiful curls are not coming back 😫.. any suggestions.. she wants her curls back.. I did do a deep heat treatment already also

[@SheReaDelSol]

Try a protein treatment.

[@ddll1957]

i use a diffuser on cool only. i didn't think it would help

[@sophiafoust9548]

I'm about to go back to perms. Too much.😫