Synthetic BRAIDING HAIR may cause Reproductive Organ Toxicity & CANCER! Doctor reacts

This is an educational and entertaining video about synthetic braiding hair for any brown and black women who use it routinely. #braidinghair #braidsstyles #knotlessboxbraids #boxbraids
Although I am a medical doctor this information is not intended to treat or diagnosis any condition. Please consult your physician.
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[@Kenton-Habiba]

Good Afternoon! Back with an educational video that I hope sheds some light on a very prevalent issue. Sorry to bring such disappointing news - if you are like me and occasionally love to have your hair braided with synthetic hair. I am truly done! Let me know what you think and please share this with someone else who wears braids! Part 2 covers any questions raised here concerning Apple cider, Human hair sourcing, safety, ethics, and any other question you may have I likely answered here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3PMeZeHo9-KrtEsi=rzqQvFfqRGKLkJo8 😅 I added links to the description box 🗃️ if you are looking for safer alternatives for hair braiding or extensions and I will update the list as I learn more. Feel free to leave suggestions or links to Safe, Ethical, and Fair-sourced extensions. 📣Addendum: 👂 I have already answered this question so many times in the comments section “Why is your hair braided with synthetic hair if you know it is bad for you?” Answer: in the video, I am wearing an old twist-out style which I installed myself BEFORE I knew the information I was sharing with you. I filmed this video after doing research and while wearing an old hairstyle. For full transparency, I kept it in to show you I have also liked and worn synthetic hair like many Black women. In the video, I actually showed you the hair I used for this particular style. Now that I know better that style and hair is no longer in my hair. In other words, after filming this video I took out the hair and will no longer wear it or any other synthetic hair. Hope that makes sense to the many that have asked! One thing about me I am very transparent and my goal is always to be truthful.

[@JE-wx9pw]

I too have stopped using "hair extensions" & chemical relaxers for about 5 years now by God's grace. I've learned to maintain, care for & be content to my natural hair. On the topic of harmful toxins & chemicals, make-up is another one to re-evaluate.

[@JE-wx9pw]

Thank you for sharing. God bless you

[@chinwenduchinwe586]

@Kenton-Habiba Wow...how timely is this? I took out my locks a few weeks ago. For sure I had no intentions of using human hair sacrificed to idols (plus stolen and even from corpses) or putting any chemicals but I thought synthetics and synthetic wigs were safe. I have been just natural these few weeks but thank goodness I waited. The wool/crochet hair yes...was my 1st thought. I have seen beautiful styles with it. Thank you so very much for sharing this.

[@myamadyun9013]

YESSS we must share this info. be empowered Y'all, thank you

[@djoy4ly317]

@Kenton-Habiba Habiba, thank you for the information on toxicity of synthetic braiding/extension hair. Would you be able to PIN your comment so that it appears first in the Comment section? Then more viewers will see it and the links you have so graciously shared.

[@mogetit5999]

Not only did she breakdown WHY synthetic hair is BAD for us, she offered SOLUTIONS and ALTERNATIVES for us! 💯💯💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🖤🖤🖤

[@myamadyun9013]

gratitude! solutions!! Information is power

[@JustBeStill522]

Honey I'm taking these crochets down just as fast as I put them up watching this video

[@AmazingRebel23]

Hell yeah, we need more of this

[@oluwakemioluwaseye3209]

Thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece

[@marlak4203]

I looked up VOCs(volatile/violent organic compounds)here on KZbin again and last I saw was a.medical or maybe he was an engineer that talked about how those VOCs are in the wigs too. Have to be very careful out here

[@marlatunstall1891]

There are issues with human hair also. In some countries, women cut their hair to get rid of bad spirits or the hard session they have been through. Leaving the pain behind. Called New beginnings or New birth. I'm just saying that the best braids are your own natural beautiful hair.

[@A_Wilson]

Indeed!

[@90ejb]

They also sacrifice their hair to their gods which I found out it is an actual Hindu practice. We're better off looking like our natural selves

[@lorrainenelson2484]

Some of the hairs have been scraped off the heads of corpes aswell.

[@DivestedFromTheHyenas]

​@@90ejbSo true

[@joyanderson8646]

In India it's called tonsure

[@christiepierce5984]

Can we say CLASS ACTION law suit!!! We need to get this started

[@No-way-oneway]

I want my $5 class action lawsuit 😌

[@MsTemptation]

Why? No one is forcing women to buy cheap synthetic crap to weave into their hair in order to lie about their natural hair length or for whatever sorry reason women use to explain wearing doll hair on their adult heads. Plus considering the fake nails and plastic eyelashes a lot of women adorn themselves with one would say that most of you are already screwed. So why the fear over another toxic item that could kill you but hasn't yet.

[@kerrygoring1009]

This!!! Corporations only understand when we hit their pocketbooks.

[@JamiKelsey]

​@@No-way-onewaytry $599m lawsuit

[@wot4922]

Wont happen. Too many black people promoting this garbage.

[@LGee-ue1rq]

In addition to the artificial hair, the artificial nails should also be a call for health concerns!🤔

[@angelladavis9154]

The food is the biggest of them all

[@77DSeven]

Yes they already mentioned how the uv light is dangerous while using for nail curing

[@mercythomas-6481]

And the lips stick too

[@XeniaXray]

& synthetic clothes

[@thedamwoman8739]

@@mercythomas-6481You may be able to buy lipsticks that are not filled with harsh chemicals but made with natural ingredients. But of course you’ll need to do your research.

[@Beefsectaweaknow]

My dermatologists said that black women shouldn't put that hair in our head because its filled with chemicals

[@ce5693]

Wow

[@Dr.Sharron]

Did he talk about the food as well. There are YT videos who show how to wash the hair in apple cider vinegar wearing.

[@sheronshopz]

No wonder the damn stuff itches so much. It's crazy everything for our hair the perms and the fake hair have something to harm us. Makes you think why they push these huge hair stores

[@Isnt_she_sweet]

​@@Dr.Sharronwashing in vinegar doesn't negate the fact that dangerous chemicals are being used! Then you mention food. This is about hair

[@KM-oy5yh]

Sooooooo #TRUE🎉

[@Glam-Ma305]

This is why our scalp itches after applying hair weave. They are killing us slowly and we are paying for it twice ( money 💵 & with our life) RIP

[@flyleelee5351]

It's also the gel they put in the parts.....that's what makes my scalp itch...but it goes away after a few minutes...for me anyway

[@jbb8261]

@@flyleelee5351yep! They do that to take good instagram photos and then they tell you not to wash your braids 😂 it’s madness. I haven’t had braids in years and I’m much happier for it

[@heavenlyangel7602]

We are killing ourselves by not checking products out well. Some of us still put it in their hair knowing the danger all for the sake of beauty. 🙏🏼

[@virtuous8685]

I used to soak the synthetic hair in a little bit of vinegar

[@viviaspringer5665]

A study needs to be done on that gummy gel as it's so cheap and users soak their hair in it. I was going to get my done today. I ve done natural twists for now till i do further investigation. Thank you🎉

[@MindYourOwn777]

I had a friend that lived in China prior and during the pandemic. She told me back then to avoid wigs and synthetic hair because they were doing things to it to cause us harm over here. I believed her then and see that she was definitely right.

[@buenodenton9997]

This comment should be pinned! It's definitely done on purpose to harm black women.

[@mimimimi-ls7po]

Thank you sister for this information. We need to grow and wear our own God made hair.

[@highlovevibration]

And most everything (with some exceptions) is imported from China so what does that tell us..

[@mychoice2319]

​@@highlovevibrationThere was an article in my feed talking about Temu had cancer causing chemicals in their products! I didn't click on it and now I can't find it!

[@highlovevibration]

@@mychoice2319 🤔 Wow!!!

[@greenbyrd3665]

This is scary. My neice uses ths stuff for her 7 year old daughter. We need to get back to the good, old days when little girls wore their own hair. No relaxers and no extensions.

[@mogetit5999]

Send her this video

[@Mangoos393]

Well this is false because I received relaxers and I was born in the 80s. No one uses relaxers anymore.

[@ReasonablySpeaking9808]

Seven….I’ve see it on 1 year olds on KZbin!!!! Look it up. It’s a very sad reality. These silly mothers want their babies to have long hair so badly.

[@luvleeable]

7???? A 7 year old should have long natural hair smh

[@treasurejoy8539]

That part!!

[@emesmith7799]

The people who created the hair do not care for us. I always try to avoid anything that was made mainly for black people. I will now add braided hair to my list.

[@TWLogik]

Why don't we just make our own. Tired of everyone getting rich at our expense but treat us like trash.

[@freespiritpearl89]

That's why I use white people hair products.

[@gmw1635]

The put curses on that hair “ human “ and synthetic .. many folk don’t know that .. this is how it became big business in the black community.

[@gmw1635]

@@freespiritpearl89my niece only uses vo5 and her and her daughters have heads full of hair.

[@angelael5991]

I have stopped relaxing hair for years.now I bread with synthetic hair I have to stop and blow my hair

[@ayannap6423]

Why isn’t this widely advertised? Until this video, I didn’t know this at all.

[@sabrinajoyce9540]

The don't want people to know thats why

[@againstthegraingolf301]

We don’t do enough research on what we’re putting IN and ON our bodies. When I stopped eating meat in 2010 everybody called me crazy, now they all want to know my recipes. I had long stopped relaxing my hair (much to my family’s chagrin) and after growing my hair out started my loc journey 6 years ago. My locs are thick and flowing and I feel proud that I chose what was healthiest for MY body, whether other people realized what I was doing or not. Your health is MOST important over people’s opinions of you. Much power and ☮️

[@jagthediva351]

It's not widely publicized because it primarily affects us

[@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64]

It's not widely known because that would keep the companies from making MONEY.💰

[@lettiebeethezadok]

Cause they want your money that's why

[@angelladavis9154]

I saw this on TIKTOK and as I stated, we black people/women have problems. Chemical is in everything-food, sanitary pad, deodorant, perfume, lotions, detergent, drying the clothes, lipstick, makeup, water, etc

[@itzTeTe]

So basically this is a chemical war on women…

[@amaddinaa-cube4709]

We ladies are always at risk because of all the chemicals we apply or use on our body to make us look more beautiful , things like cosmetics, deodorant, perfume, soap, detergent even our foods now are filled with many chemicals too, what are we gonna do or use again

[@Leniloveyeshua3483]

Thank you sis

[@highlovevibration]

It seems inescapable, we're being poisoned by the truckload.

[@audacityoffaith7667]

TBH …

[@meghanhamilton9004]

This is so true, synthetic braiding hair is dangerous. I have never been big on braid with added hair. Last summer I decided to get braids. Half way through getting my hair braided I started breaking out everywhere starting on my face. I was really itchy but I still got my hair finished. I was getting worse so I tried to wash the hair and that didn’t work. Over the next few days I was in agony and my face and ears were so swollen and I was uncontrollably scratching to the point where some spots were bleeding. I took Benadryl and even had to go to the ER for steroid shots. They asked what I had done differently and the only thing was the hair, they told me to take it out immediately because I was having an allergic reaction to it and it’s ingredients. I took it out and within a couple of days the swelling went down and the itching stopped. I never wore synthetic hair again.

[@barbaraandrews434]

Omg😢😢

[@KM-oy5yh]

Lord Have Mercy 🙏 🥺 😫 😩 😪 😭 🙏

[@MrsKatHargrove]

Wow!!😮🙆🏽‍♀️🤦🏽smh

[@jagthediva351]

Omg your case is extreme. Sorry this happened to you

[@kekelove6784]

Me too..😮😢

[@ijn1216]

Everything is toxic, food, air ect. Jeez keep praying

[@rochellelove3785]

💯

[@Tannyolande]

Praying and contacting your elected officials.

[@lovelym6565]

Ikr!!!

[@Goodliving22]

True 😂

[@ijn1216]

@@Tannyolande 🫶

[@trinafuller5076]

I believe that's why some many women and young girls are no suffering from alopecia, more like never before

[@Matira269]

Yes, I observed that, but always thought that it must be from over tight braiding.

[@Cindy99765]

It's definitely a mix of harmful extensions and overly tight hairstyles. Even women who don't wear extensions can lose their hair from traction alopecia if they wear tight ponytails often.

[@treasurejoy8539]

My scalp felt like it was on 🔥when I got my hair braided some color synthetic hair

[@team8137]

⁠​⁠@@Cindy99765 you’re absolutely correct. I never really used to wear wigs or weaves because my hair is and was always a nice length. I’ve recently noticed light thinning on my edges. Enough to make me stop putting ponytails and start trying to regrow edges before they become too thin.

[@AmericanCopperDragonChile]

Bingo 🎉

[@alchemicalempress717]

You did such an amazing job bringing this information to light. I gave up the relaxers in my early twenties. Now in my fifties. Most people don't put all the dots together and would never equate our hair and beauty regiments with warfare. There has been a war on the black woman's womb forever. Population control is real. There is no end to the nefarious ways that the enemy has tried to do this. Whether it is synthetic hair, perm, or glue for the wigs and eyelashes it is time for us to understand who is making products that target us and why. Just do a little critical thinking and you can see it clearly. We just have to take our emotions out of the equation long enough to stop being defensive about it and see it. Black women, it's time for us to love ourselves enough to put all of those poisons down and find creative ways to embrace our natural beauty. We are beautiful.❤

[@jacquehanna8964]

💯

[@tyshikiawilliams347]

Very true ❤

[@Time4change111]

❤Amen

[@ntombicumalo]

Well said ❤❤❤

[@adedayoread6668]

My sentiments 💯!!

[@NondeM]

My aunt was a hair Braider and she sadly passed away from leukemia 😢. I’m not sure if it’s linked… but I wouldn’t be surprised if it is.

[@bernicebaker2596]

Oh my God!.. so sorry condolences!🙏..🤔.. Yes the hair braiders handle the hair all day everyday..their own head and their customers..they are first contact.. SMH

[@pixpusha]

Hair stylist are at high risk of cancers because of the chemicals that are perpetually around. I'm so sorry for you loss.

[@iAmaze87]

@@pixpushathe Asians in nails

[@queencharles3527]

Oh, wow! I'm sorry to hear that..

[@radiantgoddess1631]

It could also be the food too. I’m so sorry for your loss 💔 May God continue to keep you strong, and cover you!

[@elizabethcumberbatch227]

My hair has been in Locs for years and I have my head wrapped to match every outfit and a mask to match as well .No nail polish or makeup of any kind we cannot trust the maker of any of our goods

[@drinabooboo]

Exactly, sis. Vanity kills our women. Living for the Most High as a daughter of Zion is a safe and righteous life. Scripture shows us just how to do it.

[@hayal1693]

Yes as a cosmetologist graduate in 1984 had to quit doing chemical s , in hair in 1997 all together because of the health risks. So happy I did.

[@DivestedFromTheHyenas]

​@@drinabooboo I agree.

[@ce5693]

No polish or makeup sheesh

[@caroldurand6803]

Why a mask?

[@DeeAlexa]

Thanks, Dr. Habiba. It’s scary that more and more things Black women use are found to be toxic. First relaxers, then clothes from Temu, Shein and Fashion Nova, now, synthetic braid extensions. Makes you think there’s a conspiracy somewhere…

[@fatimamanneh9432]

The clothes aren’t going to be worn everyday for 2 to 3 months plus most people wash their clothes every week but braiding hair women are leaving in their heads for 2 to 7 months at a time without washing

[@lisab9836]

I been following effects of the quick fashions for a while. It put such a toll on us as humans but also the environment.

[@JaiK64]

​@@fatimamanneh9432 I don't know anyone who leaves their braids in for months without washing their hair.

[@Diaryofaqueen777]

@@JaiK64nearly every woman I know! You must not know that many black women. I know more that don’t that do! And yes braids are left in for 2-4 months at a time!

[@ceebaby697]

What’s wrong with the clothes from Temu?

[@carbro_320]

Synthetic hair is OK, the issue is the chemical used. THE FIX: soak hair in warm water (not hot) for 20 minutes in vinegar. You'll see the chemicals rise to the top-it's a white film. Throw off that water and keep rinsing in lukewarm water until the water is clear. Let the hair air dry. This process gets rid of harmful chemicals and stops itching. Edit to add: use gloves if you can, keeps the chemicals off your skin.

[@gibboranks]

Does washing the Synthetic hair with shampoo get rid of the chemicals?

[@carbro_320]

@@gibboranks I would wash with the vinegar first as it stripes it of the chemicals and shampoo & condition after if you wish.

[@phylis3917]

Like aloe Vera leavrs

[@phylis3917]

Thx

[@rebekahpowers1595]

Yes it sure does,you can see the film in the water.No chemical smells no itching.

[@islandbreezy441]

Carcinogens gasses are also being released from our own homes and household contents as well. Its even in our cars. It can be smelled when enter warm or hot cars if you dont believe me. Its not just hair. Its everything.

[@dominiquefelder1809]

I was thinking the same, we should move off grid and garden. Get away from this mess

[@jbb8261]

How is that relevant when she’s talking about hair. Stay on task.

[@DomMCoop]

Literally .

[@CoffeeOn]

Unfortunately, they are everywhere. But, depending on your location, the levels of all these carcinogenic chemicals and forever chemicals aren't high enough to cause any immediate effect. The effects are mostly long term. However, there are ways to reduce our exposure to a moderate extent. However, the carcinogenic polymers, byproducts, chemical precursors, and derivatives, in hair products are unacceptable and the companies who are responsible for this are despicable.

[@victoriabryant3078]

It’s the phytoestrogens in plastics

[@adedayoread6668]

Yes black people have been braiding hair for ages, BUT it was their REAL HAIR!!! LOVE YOURSELVES AND STOP THIS TOXIC DEPENDENCY!! THEY DONT CARE ABOUT US...JUST THE MONEY😢

[@tavilibra7101]

Truly agree! The money and their agenda to try to off us!

[@Carolyn-oy3dt]

So true..

[@KM-oy5yh]

AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN 🎉

[@KM-oy5yh]

​@@tavilibra7101💯💯💯

[@sheroval0562]

So glad I decided to loc my hair in microlocs in 2020. Best decision of my life!! I feel so liberated from synthetic weave and low self esteem connected to my hair. No more stressing about my hair just pure freedom! I want this for all of my sistas.

[@dArkmoonGoddess]

Eye have two strands sister locs 24 inches long. My hair is mid way my back , been growing my hair for over 11 years 🫶🏾

[@buttergurls6401]

Yeah but I can't imagine the stress of going to The beautician and getting that stuff interlocked. 3 and 400.00$ man I can't do it and I damn sure ain't going to learn how to interlock.

[@dArkmoonGoddess]

@@buttergurls6401 eye know what you mean.

[@mizzisrael]

I’m still considering microlocs, I sooo indecisive 🥴

[@dArkmoonGoddess]

@@mizzisrael eye just wear my natural born hair 💚🪶

[@DRAFTitUP]

Another thing I thought about is getting into a chlorinated pool and the hot sun baking the chemicals in our scalp. 😮

[@Kenton-Habiba]

😳

[@mattiewilliams1138]

Yes!!!!😭😭😭😭

[@SadedesignTV]

I did a research for those of us black ladies that like swimming and aquarius, while studying art and design. In the research, before we enter the pool or the sea. Rub virgin coconut oil all over your hair and body after a warm shower. If you are allergic to coconut use virgin olive oil. Another one is applying leave in conditioner and wearing a regulated water tight swimming cap like the one I have by Speedo. After finishing from the pool or the sea take a shower to wash of the chlorine off your body.

[@myrawilliams-tg7om]

Wear a swim cap

[@sonyaj.6736]

Or just sweating in general 🥵 Scary

[@samiyaferguson9177]

Soft curly hair suits our soft curvy bodies. Our natural hair suits us best❤

[@celticmulato2609]

However, Black people notably the diaspora from West Africa do no have soft curly hair; that description is one for most Mixed race peoples of Black and White or Asian or Native and Black mixture. Real black hair is dry and not soft. It is what it is and not a bad thing!

[@elishabethcason6165]

@@celticmulato2609 This is inaccurate. West African hair textures are very diverse just as most of the Diaspora is in Africa.

[@user-po9ne6tx1c]

@@celticmulato2609 I have 4C hair and I thought that soft curly hair described my hair. It has curls and it's soft :)

[@tracyp8741]

Ladies this is a series problem for many reasons. This reminds me of a scene from the movie The Untouchables...what are we prepared to do? Please be safe. I wish all of you peace and continued blessings. Be safe everyone❤😊

[@celticmulato2609]

@@user-po9ne6tx1c u mean kinky hair; there is a difference. Nothing is wrong with kinky hair.

[@Loanwa]

I had my hair braided once and it felt like a pile of red ants had been unleashed on my scalp. I didn't keep them in a full week. Now I see why this happened 🤔

[@ThePatriciaPatrick]

Me too since then, I will wash the hair b4 using it but I guess that is not enough. Just wow.

[@xpunk.AllistR]

This happened to me every time I had braid in my hair it never happened before until this year I stopped using it and my hair been better

[@Q................]

​@@ThePatriciaPatricktried washing them and it made no difference. I sensed danger and tapped out. ❤

[@Q................]

​@@xpunk.AllistRthey changed the chemicals they were processing the synthetic hair with. Probably to save money. Meanwhile it's billion dollar industry. This is exactly why I decided to go natural. Smh kmt.❤

[@thebarbieinvestor5428]

@@Q................it was a little worm that came Out some kinky brading hair I soaked and washed. Scarred me ever since. My hands also broke out from whatever was on the hair after washing . Just crazy!

[@baisipambo4919]

It's so unfortunate that majority of us don't read this things 😢😢

[@Dr.Sharron]

Say you don't read. Medications has many side effects. Toxicity is all around us.

[@cinnamonstar808]

its not just "US" all modern population DO NOT READ..ask any lawyer who draft contracts between business +the public. THE DIFFERENCE IS MEDIA media brings the news to the public. BPA-free is an example of harmful chemical remove from plastic ..due to media - government -> consumer information. the danger of BPA plastic was on your 5pm news, your glamour magazines, your social media post } = media. but that information was already written up in Clinical Research papers. modern society do read as the past population; but they did not have laptops, tablets, iphones etc. } books were their source for knowledge and entertainment. if they could google something in 1890 = they would be just like us now. the truth is Black media reach is not that far.

[@citizencoy4393]

Wait until you find out about the food you eat and lip glosses that you love.

[@lisammukuka]

To be honest this makes sense when I was 6 I developed a weird skin fungal and we went to a Chinese dermatologist he told my mum to shave my head and never ever use synthetic wigs on me am thankful my body gave signs . I live in Zambia Africa thank you for this information we need more people like you ❤️❤️❤️

[@berthekabwe871]

🇿🇲🙌🏾

[@sarabeever4582]

😂0​@@berthekabwe871

[@sarabeever4582]

Best solution EVER......Braid YOUR OWN HAIR if and whenever possible. Please STOP beliving everything you hear or see on the "Tell'lie-vision." Take good 👍 care of your own hair it'll grow just fine. ❤❤❤❤❤ Human hair is just as bad as well. Witchcraft is often involved in wearing of human hair as well...wear your OWN hair. ❤

[@lynnbowens8472]

Who owns X-Pression? Solpia is the registered corporate name of the hair factory, while X-pression is the brand name. According to findings from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Solpia is owned by Kim David Pyung Il and Park Jane Ju Hyun, who are Koreans. Thank you for bringing this information to our attention and giving us alternative products Dr. Tanau. It's unconscionable that these companies are allowed to continually profit from our community with impunity. What are the country's regulators doing about this? The U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Trade Commission must be sleep at the wheel!

[@AmazingRebel23]

If someone makes a petition we can ban it 👀 I will sign it just @ me

[@homodeus8713]

When you don’t matter they do nothing to change policies.

[@sweetsuite498]

It's good ole' fashioned racism. Margaret Sanger and her death brigade against black people didn't end with her death!

[@ms.rosebeauty9062]

As a cosmetology educator, this is a MUST watch for my students. I will be adding this video to my lesson plan immediately! As a stylist, I’m not a “braider”but sometimes have to braid for wig and weave installations. In recent years, I’ve opted to use thread to secure the braid down because so many clients are “allergic” to synthetic hair. Now we know what it really is. Also, on a personal level, I’m one of the people who is severely irritated by synthetic hair. In past times I’ve had to go thru vigorous pre-washing and soaking with apple cider vinegar before I could wear braided extensions. Thank you so much for the better options you’ve provided! I’ve also been on a quest to only style my own hair without extensions. Being part of the beauty industry for many years, I’ve always said and thought that there should be some type of Association for this industry (other than the general state regulations) to help better regulate products and practices. Just like our foods, we must be diligent in thoroughly researching, reading packages, labels and ingredients for our hair products! This video was much needed. Thanks again!🙏🏾

[@Goodliving22]

Purchase extension hair made in Nigeria in Sénégal. They were made with African women in minds. Everything China, stay clear!

[@Clovergirls]

Since the beginning of creation Black peoples have adorned their hair in a multitude if ways. It is our innate culture. We have the most versatile hair of any culture. But, we must know that we can achieve the same beatification and adornment without sacrificing our lives. Thank you for bringing the message and with solutions.

[@Mimi-ng9jn]

Truth and well said

[@neema5942]

Used to braid my hair back to back 2018-2020....then I took a braiding break due to pandemic. When i tried to briad my hair again in 2022, whooooo, my scalp got so inflammed. I thought they probably changed the type of chemicals they use for coloring the hair or something. Anyway, I decided to listen to my body and stay away from braids as much as I can.

[@christiepierce5984]

In that human hair I believe there's other spirits and other deities within that because they worship other gods that we should not be dealing with and it causes spirits and we wonder why some of the women act real erratic and crazy

[@leemastouch170]

....wow......soooo 1GOD/ALLAH forbids fake hair for our sake......wow ....I showed my aunt in the Bible about fake hair and covering the hair like VirginMaryMuslima's

[@LoXena]

​​@@christiepierce5984Just a question, why is their religion considered bad ? African people used to have different religions before colonization and the slaves were forced tortured and coerced to consider their own religion as "bad" because it was not Western. Are we doing the same to Indian people?

[@LGee-ue1rq]

In the past I’ve often heard it being spoken about human hair having bad energy and negative effects on the psyche of people using it🤔

[@adekemilawson4921]

Good evening ma, where can I find rebundle

[@xerishkin508]

Plastics are everywhere but health needs to be first in our minds. Thanks for the video.

[@lisaartista9150]

Habiba, Thank You! I've been trying to educate people for years about Kanekalon Hair and heating the hair in hot water which is exactly what I did for over 2 decades. But it doesn't stop there. The entire market of beauty and haircare has been alllowed to cut corners and use products that are carcinogenic. Right now we have a Cancer crisis in this country particularly with black women. No one ever addresses the root causes of illness therfore pointing out these crimes against humanity becasue that's just what they are. I want every hair care professional to see this video. I look forward to more content of this sort.

[@Kenton-Habiba]

Thank you for watching! I will definitely make an updated video to answer many of the questions raised and myths in response to this video .😅

[@zola7109]

As long as governments allow cigarettes business, there will be a lot of other toxic articles in circulation

[@frankpercival]

Fake eyelashes falls in the same category as synthetic hair.

[@halleyh]

My eyes itch just looking at those Lamb Chop lashes! 😂

[@HeyGirlfriendBoutique]

Agreed

[@historiqueafricaine1225]

yes!! A beautician told me that if you use them often (the glued-way version that most people do instead of having them posed piece by piece by a professional) you will end up losing your natural lashes!

[@ItsyBitsyChelly]

I recently stopped using the braiding hair from those popular companies (because of the itch) and brought from a black owned company called Ruka. It was more expensive but the website claims to not use those harmful chemicals. I really hope its true. Im going to do more research.

[@kakishisfriend1126]

Did you install it? Does it itch?

[@Jennifer-xt2no]

Be proud of your natural hair, period

[@keithmoore5738]

I am a male but look at the entire video. Very informative, I passed it on to all my female friends. Keep up the good work.

[@TovaYahsharel]

Thank you for caring. What a wonderful friend they have in you

[@vanessajones3508]

Black women need to stop using synthetic hair. Just have your own hair cornrowed. We, as consumers when we learn something is bad for us, we need to stop using the product. These companies do not care about peoples health. They only care about maximizing profits.

[@Tahiha]

Some women have hair issues and no hair to cornrow

[@Beefsectaweaknow]

I really wish yall would stop saying stuff like this because some women don't even have enough hair to get braids if they wanted do to illnesses

[@DivestedFromTheHyenas]

​@@Beefsectaweaknow Well there are scarves. And of course no one is talking about people with illness. Idk why yall get so defensive when it comes to this topic. Smdh

[@Beefsectaweaknow]

Do you have hair?

[@sparker7768]

​@@BeefsectaweaknowWondering if its smart to then use toxic synthetic hair, thereby adding to that person's health issues.

[@Susan_niche]

Those are not the only things that causes irritations, cancer etc. Like the lip polish we wear, the make up toosl, what chemicals are they made from? Are they healthy or toxic?. It's only God that is keeping us from all those diseases. God have mercy on us all

[@jessicajackson1064]

So true even the foods medicine 💊💉 all are same things even the vaccines

[@agbeninogechi9327]

❤

[@official_blackbeauty5874]

Exactly EVERTHING from what we consume to what we put on our bodies are at risk. Organic food isn’t really organic, meats are bring cloned, shampoos and hair products we use on a regular are used with chemicals. Even the toothbrush we use are made from artificial bristles! Unless we have the time to do everything like in the prehistoric days before technology we just have to weigh out our options. I need to see studies done on millions of people because on the same not anything we ingest can cause cancer.

[@user-hw7bu4jc2w]

Them same chemicals are in our clothes, shoes, purses, costume jewelry and more too. I just found this out about a month ago buying shoes from Amazon and other women fashion online shopping vendors/sites. 90% of everything is chemically made for digestion & for use. How sad 😔

[@donnac.3273]

Especially, clothes from Shein, Temu and Fashion Nova

[@norahelaine6041]

Yes, you better be sure to pray over and bless EVERY SINGLE THING!

[@ruthfrank8106]

Add food to that list

[@team8137]

Bbq grills come with warnings on the tag.

[@mychoice2319]

​@@norahelaine6041Amen!

[@sheilalamar2819]

The lashes as well ! We are the one’s looking like a bat out of hell ,like spiders crawling out of the eyes like weight lifting the eye ball, I can go on

[@user-hw7bu4jc2w]

Dam shame that they are hurting us in every way they can 😡😤

[@homodeus8713]

It’s not personal - it’s business.

[@AmericanCopperDragonChile]

The shame falls on us for not being diligent, and also, for being vain followers of beauty standards outside of our own.

[@lisellealexander2194]

That's the agenda

[@vertronics]

I'm thankful that I never had a desire to use extensions.

[@Matira269]

Neither me.

[@kittymeowmeow3676]

As a kid I always hated the smell of fake hair..

[@mrsc6851]

It’s a hard pill to swallow. Seems like something wrong with anything we try to do! Good to have this information though!! Thank you for offering other solutions!

[@Kenton-Habiba]

You are so welcome

[@thrie8149]

Nah we're good, however, it's the curses that we suffer while we're in this captivity. It's in the bible. "They are confederate against us" Psalm 83:3-6. We are the real children of the book.

[@nomz401]

The black community is targeted with all this junk to keep us dull and docile

[@ce5693]

Exactly! God is our keeper cause Literally everything is connected to a problem

[@dippytippy]

@@thrie8149captivity?? 👀

[@jllj9231]

About time someone started bringing awareness to this subject. It should lead only to the disruption of the black women Haircare industry back into the hands of black women

[@auntie9077]

Help make this go viral.....very important hair care information

[@Wakeup2worship]

Hair is SACRED. Our ancestors' DNA is in our hair. We need to keep it sacred.

[@KM-oy5yh]

AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN 🎉

[@briannabubbly5927]

This is the first time I've been wearing my hair naturally, like longer than a week. Usually I'm wearing protective styles bc I just have no clue how to care for my 4C hair type. This may be weird, but ever since I have had my natural hair out, I can think more clearly, my mind doesn't feel so "clouded". Even though when I was younger I was afraid to wear my natural hair, now I feel so blessed to even have these beautiful curls. Honestly it was because I have been around so many light skin ladies who made me feel like I should never embrace my natural looks

[@tracienatural2405]

I know exactly what you mean, Sis 😒

[@ReasonablySpeaking9808]

Your natural crown is more beautiful than you give it credit! It doesn’t take away, but adds to your beauty. The standard of beauty is not set by those who do not look at you. You were never suppose to look like and mimic them. Your head is supposed to breathe oxygen and have sunlight on it. It’s no wonder why black people are so deficient in Vitamin D!!

[@affie3279]

Time for new friends ❤

[@biancabright1710]

🫶🏽🫶🏽 completely inspired ‼️

[@zeehighness9310]

You explained it perfectly by using “clouded.” I have to see the light about my true/real hair.

[@mandunsekpong3586]

May God help us , this days mostly everything we use is bad for us. Great info DR.

[@MsFadir]

My thoughts exactly 😐

[@BLESSFUL-Bliss]

*We need for "Black"/brown girls and women in STEM. Time to get in the labs, ladies.* 🙏🏽🔬👩🏽‍🔬

[@ihateyouall9940]

I agree, I would like to see black women & girls as well as the brown(nonblk woc, including mixedrace) ones too!

[@JanCoutrier]

Lord help us. Lawsuit. I work for an attorney so yes first thing that came to my mind. With the MILLIONS of black women who use synthetic hair it is not surprising this information is not readily available.

[@MissTeaq]

Exactly what I was thinking before I saw your comment… Time for a class action suit.

[@Loanwa]

Hi Habiba! Thank you for sharing this valuable information. My Lord help us all! 🙏🏽 We've been blinded for so long. All for their profit. But God doesn't keep His children in the dark!

[@evmariefuller5035]

Yes he does and gets a kick out of it.

[@Juleshenri3]

Thank you so much for enlightening us!!! My attic is FILLED with synthetic hair that I have stockpiled over the years. I will throw these out TODAY! Those fumes are filling my house no more. Also gave up the creamy crack over 10 years ago.🥰

[@Juleshenri3]

3 contractor bags out to the trash!

[@ReneeChristopher]

Bravo!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾

[@ladycrystal3293]

Wow Doctor, I just got my hair braided and burnt ends yesterday! I had no idea this was so toxic to our systems but it explains a lot. I had endometriosis in the past and I’m really mad! 😡 I’m done with all these products back to the basics.

[@moszellaparker2267]

It's not the licensing that's the problem. It's the school's . They are very bias towards braiders. And this needs to be on the news. Because people think youtube has fake information.

[@ebonyjames3130]

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD !!! PEOPLE CAN'T RECOGNIZE TRUTHS FROM UTUBE!!!!

[@charleneroyal7381]

Mainstream news is fake.

[@Honeedew1LUV]

As u stated, they dont care!! Esp since the majority of the consumers are BLACK. There, i said it. Thanks for this info.

[@MsGwennieDee]

Legislation may change now that you have more white women wearing braids

[@amberice7383]

These companies are putting the braider and their family at risk considering many of them do hair out of their home.

[@angellakeshiatisdale7929]

I was thinking about the wool as a different option. I’ve used it before. I think that that’s why I am suffering from uterine fibroids and hair loss. Because of the relaxers and the synthetic hair. I stopped relaxers years ago. But the damage has already been done. The young lady that is on the second slide with the blonde braids hers is synthetic. I saw her video and went out and bought about 6 packs of synthetic hair she used. Because I loved the style so much lol. But this is horrible how they are using these chemicals to make this stuff. And a lot of times they know that it’s bad. But they do not care. We are always targeted as African Americans. Thanks for the informative video.

[@Kenton-Habiba]

Thank you for watching and sharing your perspective!

[@ihateyouall9940]

blk women & girls, in general are targeted & not just blk americans…😢

[@natashamonea]

I was a hairstylist for 19 years and I've always thought this, but could never prove it. Thank you for sharing.

[@Kenton-Habiba]

Glad it was helpful!

[@csept]

Thank you for this valuable information. I've been natural for over 20 years. When I started getting my hair braided years ago, I bought human hair which got so expensive. I had my hair braided once by someone who used synthetic and I broke out on the back of neck. I immediately took them out as my scalp was itchy and inflamed. I wish people would stop using synthetic hair and embrace their own beautiful hair God gave them.

[@roxannemcintosh9481]

You are right on point . I stopped wearing them 2 years now,and I have no regrets. I use yarn to braid my hair, no problems with it!

[@regalchic]

Please what do you mean by yarn

[@shirleymyahs_dghtr8182]

I too use yarn. Praying that it is a lot safer than most.

[@ce5693]

What kind of yarn?

[@islandbreezy441]

Chemical dyes and synthetic fibers too🤦‍♀️

[@ReneeChristopher]

Sorry to say, but I'm a knitter, and unless you're using a yarn that is 100% organic, natural fiber dyed with organic, natural dye, then your yarn has chemicals in it. If it's synthetic or superwash (which is coated in plastic), then it's definitely higher in toxins. Please look into it.

[@loveiam7902]

As a licensed hairstylist braiding is offered as a secondary course that focus more on style rather than chemical make up of products used in braiding. The research is left up to the stylist to do and enforce.

[@Jana-vj3vf]

Society has cause this in humans especially black women. I protect my body as much as I can. No hair dye. No braids. I am fine with a short cut

[@Diaryofaqueen777]

She’s so right. I now soak and air dry my braiding hair due to the irritation I used to experience!

[@SadedesignTV]

One of of my friend's friend always washes her extensions before using them because she experience irritation. Now I was mine after experiencing itching , I came close to shaving my hair. I won't touch human hair with a barge pole as I react to those too.

[@ForbsieLaLa]

I have been doing this as well

[@drinabooboo]

We forget everything is spiritual and this is really a warning from the Most High. We must not be ignorant of Satan's devices. Demons attach to objects including weaves. You become manipulated with these attachments along with higher potential for physical ailment.

[@DivestedFromTheHyenas]

So so true.

[@LivingwatermusicTV]

Absolutely!!!! 💯 Including Spiritual attachments on HUMAN HAIR... whomever's HEAD IT COMES FROM.... ALIVE or DECEASED! 😮 Dedicated as a sacrifice to demons, in temples etc. Think about it Re: HUMAN HAIR..... whose head did the hair belong to and what are you transferring to your spirit...?

[@Rodrasroom]

Ever hear of that story of a woman who bought a wig and the stench of it filled her entire home?! She cleaned her whole house trying to figure out what it is until she discovered it was the wig. Then she immediately threw it out.

[@commandery3574]

this sounds like spiritual psychosis.

[@Ms.B4real]

This is mind blowing!! I was braiding my hair when i found this video because i started to feel bad after burning each braid. Im also a Breast cancer survivor. Im so glad i found this video! And yes i took the few braids out that i put in. Thank you so much for sharing this great information. Bless you! 🤎

[@Au3and3]

Not to freak you out completely but you will find 1,2 or all of these chemicals you mentioned in pretty much anything plastic/synthetic . Acrylic yarn for instance is literally made from Acrylonitrile😩. Some of this stuff is literally in items that are used daily in hospitals. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@meechynailedit]

Don’t forget if you wear anything polyester, spandex, etc

[@lavonaedwards3864]

Thank you 🙏🏽 my scalp hates synthetic hair and I keep trying but as a nurse I should know better when my body is speaking and yet I ignored it. I am going to throw it all away and my stash looks like a hair store. Trashing it today ❤

[@Kenton-Habiba]

Trust me I understand! As a doctor I felt bad not knowing this information sooner and ignoring my instincts when ever I dipped synthetic hair in hot water and thought 💭 this smell can’t be good 😩 It pains me to discard all that hair I have purchased but I am truly done. I wish there was a list or honest resource sharing hair vendors selling safe hair alternatives and ethically collected human hair 🤔

[@user-bc1wx1mg4v]

@@Kenton-Habiba Does soaking the synthetic hair in vinegar remove the harmful toxins ?

[@sstamper1368]

Why didn't i see this video before i went on a hair binge preparing for all of these summer crochet styles 😩 I just brought more hair yesterday and u know the stores dont accept returns 😩​@Kenton-Habiba

[@MissTeaq]

@@Kenton-Habiba does rinsing and soaking help any or at all?

[@maverickbull1909]

And now you’re polluting the environment with plastic that will never degrade and can’t be recycled lol

[@ninag35]

I have said this since 1985 when I got my hair twisted back then flat twist were the in style in Harlem but I ended up losing a lot of hair when I took it out. It cut my hair, now I see women patting their head and I said it’s the chemicals that is burning the scalp

[@eneeg.193]

Oh My! I remember traveling from Queens to Billie Jeans Uptown in '85 to get my hair braided. Those were the good 'ole days.

[@FitBetty]

I would break out all over my neck and side of my face when I wore synthetic hair. It took me years to figure out it was the synthetic braiding hair. Thank you for sharing.

[@avybez]

This happened to me about a month ago. I put my hair in butterfly faux locs & used braiding hair to wrap mine within them & I broke out with a cluster of boils on my neck.

[@biancabright1710]

@@avybez😢 the spring twist hair got my body blister up feels like something was biting me

[@avybez]

@@biancabright1710 omg I’m so sorry. 😢 I threw mine out.

[@biancabright1710]

@@avybez it was super cheap

[@avybez]

@@biancabright1710 yeah our lives are definitely worth more.

[@beasaroseco5840]

There is a report about airline stewardesses who got sick from flame resistance fabric. I'm not surprised. Funny I stopped having asthma issues when I switched to microlocs.

[@janetburt4930]

Dr Habiba thanks for educating the public again . I've been hearing that there's a sharp increase in cancer and it has been affecting very young people especially women. I'm a middle age woman. I've stopped using chemicals in my hair since 2019. I've gone natural since 2019. Thanks again. That's all DOCUMENTED FACTUAL INFORMATION

[@Kenton-Habiba]

Appreciate you watching and for your comment! ☺️

[@carlyneemile4872]

I thank you so much for these important and necessary information. You are saving lives out there. I can recall the itchiness on my face while I was getting my hair braided - - - imagine the stylist couldn’t or didn’t want to believe me.

[@SB-mf2th]

Only way I'll use extensions is if I wash them first. It amazes me how many folks use extensions (and clothes) without washing them first. If stylists refuse to allow me to bring my shampooed extensions, then I don't use their service, I'll just do the style myself!! Some braiders require you to purchase the hair they sale as a part of the service package, which I don't like. It should be optional.

[@wileysboyz]

This is a critically important topic. Thank you for sharing this.

[@rue2003]

This is heartbreaking news because like many of you I love braids. I ignorantly thought braiding was better than wigs since you know the scalp can still breathe, my my my how wrong I was. I also want to encourage the black community that this is a great business opportunity for a black owned business to produce anti-toxic, non allergic hair for us to continue to wear our styles. So far ezbraids and wool can be used as alternatives;) Hope that helps…

[@yardleyj9391]

I encourage my people to go natural and use diy hair masks to grow our gorgeous afro hair. I used extensions for decades and decided to stop 4 years ago, because I became more connected to Nature ; I thought that I couldn't continue using all this plastic on my hair and trash Mother Gaia. Thanks doctor for the teaching.

[@rue2003]

@@yardleyj9391 yeah I’m working on growing my hair too, but at the moment I can’t deal with it everyday. Perhaps you can share with us some tips and easy DIY hairstyles would also appreciate kid friendly styles, thanks;)

[@umberwyld]

I will definitely check out your recommendations. There is a company called “Rebundles” that makes braiding hair out of banana fibers if anybody wants to check it out.

[@Anti_Social_Yoyo90]

Is EZbraids a safer choice???

[@sweetiepie7831]

What is ebraids ​@Anti_Social_Yoyo90

[@naturaldiva67]

Thank you for bringing this to light, was very informative…definitely will be sharing this video with friends and family😊

[@epjackson0220]

I had not been able to use braiding hair for years because of a sense of irritation in my scalp. I am thankful for this video. You thoroughly presented the information and there is no reason for anyone to continue to use this braiding hair. There are definitely more options available as a cosmetologist that services a lot of braids. I am definitely going to make my community aware.

[@sarahsmiles3271]

Thank you so much for this info. I use the synthetic braiding hair religiously and have for over 40 years. Love my braids, especially in the spring and summer months. As you recommended, I looked up Rebundle in and will be ordering my hair from them. Thanks again!

[@angelausher3135]

Thank you. I was considering purchasing hair tomorrow and I stumbled across this video post. I feel rescued by this important information. Wow‼️ Extremely helpful and timely. I be shared with my family and I pray more women come into this knowledge. Again thanks ❤️

[@r.r911]

Very informative. Thanks for sharing, Habiba. I usually have my hair braided with human hair 80% of the time. But honestly, everything will eventually end up killing us if it's health wise - usually cancer. It's in our foods (meats get injected with growth hormones), chemicals, our lotions, hair products as you stated, and mostly everything. People who tan, that's also a high risk of cancer. Everything around us is cancerous. We are ALL doomed either way. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Kenton-Habiba]

No matter what we must fight to stay healthy and protect our bodies even if it is an uphill battle ( especially when we live in the western world where everything is processed) Otherwise we might as well eat and drink what we want, smoke and do all the other things we know are bad for us 😩 Obviously Not! As we know better we try as much as possible not to feel defeated and avoid as much as we can of the bad things. We cant avoid everything but we should continue to try.

[@bobokissa2502]

I agree with you. I don't worry about these things. I leave to God. We are all going to die anyway

[@Yettobeprovedwrong]

This is great info! Thanks for sharing!!! Keep posting more informative information!

[@lovethokpara4114]

Thank God for genuine people like you. This is TRULY life changing news especially for people that regularly braid their hair. I wear my natural hair all the time and was thinking of braiding for a change. This video could't have come at a better time. Thank you so much- appreciated. Just subscribed- first timer.

[@Lexi2mee]

Oh my. I've only had my hair braided twice in my life. This is another important topic we need to hear about. Thank you.

[@MrBartica]

I appreciate this type of content. Keep it up! Keep educating us.

[@sarahmax8652]

God bless that rebundle company to bring awareness and God bless you too for this awareness, thank you

[@gracep1213]

Thank you for the information. I too have been using the x-pression brand. It’s in my hair now and I have 2 bags of hair, new and left overs. I’ll be taking it out tomorrow. I came across your video and had to watch. Thanks again 💖⭐️☀️.

[@ocedkin9147]

Thank you so much for explaining this. I never knew.

[@debs-en3lr]

I've been braiding my own hair since I was a teenager. This past weekend i took out my braids, and was contemplating what style to do. I just moved and have two kids, so i was pressed for time, so for the first time ever I twisted my own hair. Its not my ideal look because i love lenghth but after hearing this I'm sticking to it. I have always been on a hair journey. Hair would grow and then fall out, repeatedly, eventually thinned out overtime. I had regular bloodwork done. I'm convinced now it was the braiding hair. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@Ravenelvenlady]

The Divine timing of this video is just astounding. I am so GRATEFUL to you and TMH for leading me here. I was considering putting back my braids and came upon your video to beware the health risks. Now I will consider the safer alternatives because of you. I have LIKED AND SUBSCRIBED Sis because you and your channel are a GOD SEND! I am throwing away all the kanekalon bundles I still have. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! All my love to you and yours. 💖💖🙏🏾🙏🏾💖💖🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@deborahleslie2730]

Habiba, thank you so much for this information. It came right on time. I was planning to get my hair braided this weekend. Now I am better informed. Thanks again!

[@luv2step549]

I recently took down a crochet style that I’d only had for a few days. The itching and burning on my scalp could not be ignored. Thank you so much for caring and sharing this information!

[@jerufan4010]

Same here, it was a synthetic weave, my head was itching so bad.

[@jdovly]

What crochet hair did you use.

[@MsSweetestserenity]

Thank you Dr. Habiba!! I love that you keep us informed and make changes yourself. Seeing you hold steadfast to being gluten free, eating healthy, etc., pricks our conscience to do better once we know better. THANK YOU! Like you, I have long, thick, natural hair. Braiders, on the rare occasion that I get braids, have told me that I don’t need to add hair to my own. Well, they won’t have to tell me again! ❤

[@Kenton-Habiba]

Thank you so much for watching and people like you encourage me to continue to be my best and live an authentic life 🥰

[@BluntLT]

Thank you. I've been wearing synthetic braiding hair since 14. I used to do my natural hair but people called me fruity for doing my natural hair combined with my introverted demeanor. Thanks I will be taking my braids out this week. I am 2 1/2 months pregnant. Thank you !

[@AmericanCopperDragonChile]

The body is a constant 98° so it is a small but constant heating source especially at night when hair is tied up and or if you sweat at night.

[@coollikedat]

Good information. Toxicity everywhere even chemicals used in making fabrics.

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Cotton is the best fabric for clothing, IMO.

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This came in handy, very resourceful. Thank you ma'am, I think I'm gonna reconsider using synthetic hair

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Ive shared this so many times thank you so much! God bless you and may he curse those that curse you ! ❤