THE BEST ROUTINE FOR NATURAL HAIR | WHICH IS THE BEST ???

Hey Loves, hope you enjoyed this video. My intentions are to make people less afraid of using heat and to show how it has helped my hair. I silk press my hair every 3-4 weeks but I do take breaks and do treatments and trims consistently! Any questions, leave them in the comment section.
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[@t.b.306]

I’m heat trained. It’s convenient and I’m always able to give myself a precise trim. I like wearing my hair straight. I wash and press my hair every two weeks. I wear it down the first week, and the second I put it up in a banana clip to protect my ends. Every night I brush my hair and scalp gently with a boar bristle brush to distribute sebum and my hair is never dry. This also helps relieve any scalp irritation and flakes. At night I either wrap my hair or put silk rollers in it. I’m starting to realize that protective styles do more damage to my hair. The last protective style was twists a year ago. For a whole year I’ve been following this routine with no protective styling and my hair is the thickest it’s been and has grown past the “shoulder plateau”.

[@daraudobong7195]

Doesn’t silk pressing every two weeks get very expensive?

[@t.b.306]

@@daraudobong7195 I do my own silk presses

[@Msladysugar]

What profucts do you use please? especially heat protectants

[@t.b.306]

@@Msladysugar I use the Design Essentials Blow dry and Thermal Styling Collection . For a heat protectant I use Nairobi sheer shine

[@Kalavatinails]

I’m taking note

[@HairByPierre]

My hair is 3c/4a. I consider myself a curly natural because I wear my hair in wash n gos majority of the time. Occasionally I’ll put smedium sized box braids with no extensions in. I also get my hair professionally straightened and trim my ends once every 2 months. I find my hair flourishes with this combination. I used your Olaplex method before I get a silk press everytime and haven’t gotten any heat damage. I also do a 2 step protein treatment before getting the silk press. I wouldn’t consider my hair heat trained because my curls are still very much in tact. I contribute steaming deep conditioning everytime I wash, moisturizing and getting my hair trimmed has contributed to my hair growth I’ve retained 5 out of 6 inches in a year doing this

[@ohsoyouknowjada5048]

Wow that’s amazing

[@shelltalkshair]

That’s awesome!! I consider being a heat trained natural as someone who silk presses their hair every couple months but still have their curls in tact 🥰

[@ReginaB4JC]

What Olaplex method do you use before your silk press?

[@aliahassan8076]

I would consider myself a stretched hair natural, I don’t care to have my hair curly/defined. I stretch my hair without heat and now my hair is down my back, I keep up with my trims as well. I would definitely say it’s to each their own. When I straighten my hair, it forms split ends like crazy and I get it professionally trimmed beforehand too.

[@ayofr]

I've been wanting to do this! Are there any videos you can refer me to that would best help with this method?

[@Offthebeatenpath.]

do you wear your hair in twist or braids? Or braid outs and twist outs? How often do you wear your hair down?

[@cookiedoughmonstertravels4469]

I agree. Heat trained natural is the best for the hair. I was a curly natural for like 6 years. I needed that because it taught me my hair. I had to learn, and train my curl pattern and moisture retention. I have high porosity hair. Ive been natural until 15 ys old and then went back natural at 25 and I never knew until I was 30 yrs old what my hair looked like in its natural curl pattern. It was was so dry/ unsealed all my life until i discover what products worked for me and i trained my hair while wearing protective styles for the past 6 yrs after making that discovery. I was so scarred to lose my curl pattern again. And i kept my ends in GREAT shape. Now I can silk press my hair 1x per month and still revert back with NO heat damage to my curls at all. The key was learning how to maintain my protein/ moisture balance and normalize my porosity when I was curl training my hair. I know what products are gonna get my curls back right every time and protect them for the next round of heat.

[@Artsii_jadii]

Can you list the products you use to keep the curls? I need a protein and moisture regimine. I also have high porosity hair and I'm so scared of heat damage after having it in the past

[@jasminep.9860]

​@@Artsii_jadii You just have to take proper care of your hair. Don't use heat too often, ALWAYS use a heat protectant, and moisturize your hair (find a thick hair moisturizer that's not too watery and rub it together on your palms and put a light amount on your hair and ends, and your hair won't revert). Deep condition on wash days to keep your hair strong. God bless 🩷

[@levette]

I think I want to be heat trained but I don’t want to damage my curls. I prefer curly hair on myself most days . This is harder than I thought it would be and I dislike spending hours doing my hair

[@ossier2796]

I’m a curly natural, for me it’s easy and works for my life style. I don’t like pressing or chemicals. I sweat in my scalp and I workout. I know my hair, products, technique and my hair is trimmed every 3-4months.

[@hereforit2347]

I’m confused as to what the difference between a straight natural and a heat trained natural is: 1) Wouldn’t a straight natural be heat trained if they’re routinely getting silk presses? 2) Is a “heat trained” natural not getting silk presses as routinely or as often as a “straight” natural?

[@alexisonthebeat2438]

I’ve been natural my whole life. And I’ve occupied all three spaces. Now I’m a straight natural. I wash weekly one week I’m blow dry and the next week I’m pressed out

[@mrod87]

I cycle between these hair styles: mini twists (on blown out hair) flat ironed hair, knotless braids, and finger coils. I have high porosity hair that is very dense and thick but my hair is also fine. My pattern is 3c/4a and bra strap length…My hair likes to be freshly trimmed for my styles to perform well. It likes protein 4-6 weeks, it likes to be hot oil treated and deep conditioned every wash. and it also likes to be in styles that don’t require much maintenance after styling. My hair styles aren’t based on “natural” or curl pattern, it’s based on ease throughout the week. My hair grows best when i do the least to it. It likes being straightened professionally, not so much when i do it myself…so my “hair rules” are “can i go at least two weeks without having to style again, can i workout, are my ends easily protected thru out the day”. I used to want to fit in a style box but i just don’t, but this is what i do and my hair is long and thick and EASY!

[@liyahb5567]

Why do you do twists on blown out hair?

[@mrod87]

@@liyahb5567 i dunno…it’s just something I’ve learned about my hair over the years. My hair does best when blow dried. All my styles include a blow out…my hair likes to be stretched.

[@onlybriajae]

What about being a blow dried natural, that’s what I am I blow dry my hair with my revair every 2-3 weeks and wear blow dried styles

[@VirgosGroove3]

How’s it going? I’ve been blow drying mine more lately. I like how easy it is to part my hair and style.

[@sparker7768]

Thanks for giving realistic pros/cons of each routine. My daughters and I like to swim, so it's easier to wear our hair curly. However, I can see the benefit of periodic heat styling for maintenance and a change of pace.

[@bre6651]

So I've been natrual all my life. When I was 17 I went to the pool with my boyfriend and he said he loved my natural hair and I should wear it out more. After going home and looking at YT for 5hours straight I concluded I needed enormous amounts of deep conditioner, gel and no more heat so that my curls would "look moisturized and defined". Once we moved in together and i started working it was very time consuming to try and do my hair every other day. I stumbled upon Moe Knows Hair perm rod set video, and once I tried it, I didn't go back. Once a week I deep conditioned. I used homemade Whipped Shea butter on my ends, and sat under the dryer for 2 hours tops while watching anime.... didn't have to touch my hair until the following week. So even tho I was natural I was still using heat, and my hair was healthy so that showed me that if I want to straighten it or rock a blowout, I can I just can't fry it every morning like I was back in school. I went 3 years and only straightened my hair twice, and my hair was still frizzy and my curls weren't perfect how I wanted them to. So I concluded that my hair is naturally frizzy and even if I used half a tub of gel, it's gonna do what it wants. But if I straighten it, do a blow out with twits, or rock a rod set. It's protected for a week or 2 and I don't have to worry about how my hair looks. If I could find products and gel that held a style for a week (and trust me I have tried so many, the scarfs.... pineapple method all that) then I would be more natural I guess? But until then, I like being a stretched/straight natrual. My hair is down my back and I spend less time typing to slick my hair back and resetting and twisting it every other day to make it look presentable. Idk why we feel so bad/fear using heat. Women with "straight hair" wake up and blow out their hair or add curls to it on a regular basis and Becky is fine. You have to learn how to use a flat iron properly, use good heat protection and you'll be fine if you want to switch it up from time to time.

[@bre6651]

As far as price goes, being a heat natural is cheaper for me. I don't get a silk press I just straighten my hair myself with 2 chi products and a flat iron I got at the flea market lol. The only thing I still have to buy every 3-4 months is shampoo and a deep conditioner. When I was a curly natural I always had an impulse to buy products everytime I went to the store. And when I did find something I liked, my hair is so long I would go thru it in a week or 2. I oil my scalp and deep condition religiously so I don't have an issue with growth or dry scalp and hair. I workout, take lots of vitamins, protein shakes and smoothies as well. This plays a big factor with growth. If you're eating a lot of processed foods sugar and carbs your body will send the little vitamins you get to your vital organs and not your hair which = hair loss

[@monica53210]

I’ve done all 3 too in the past 15 years. And I agree 100% … I do maintenance every 8 weeks (professional blow out and trim, silk press sometimes but not always) and I wear protective styles between once my hair reverts. Wear my curls out like one week every 3 months. I’m lazy and I don’t mind spending the money. And I switch up the protective styles because I ruined my leaveout before by doing too many sew ins. I find that medium box braids cause the least damage or crochet. And I always have to trim immediately after taking out a style that’s been in a while. And I don’t wear any style more than 4-6 weeks so that detangling isn’t a nightmare.

[@tamaradaughtery8325]

I think whatever works for your lifestyle. I’m curly 90% of the time. I wash my hair once a week and deep condition. I do a mid-week detangle do 2 braids or a bun. Do a wash and go on special occasions trim my ends on blowed out hair. I work in nursing I sweat a lot always moving but my daughter is a heat trained natural. She does magic with her hair I really don’t know how she can maintain her her straight but she says she doesn’t know how I can keep mine curly? Lol both our hair is a little past mid back. And I don’t have an all day wash day like I did when I first became natural. I like your video

[@briannasmith5547]

Great tips! Thinking about trying wearing my hair curly in the summer/spring, straight in the fall/winter to give my thick 4c hair a break from the long routine of wearing it curly how often do you suggest straightening throughout the colder months?

[@shelltalkshair]

It depends on the condition and porosity of your hair. I’d say start off with once every other month and increase or decrease from there based off how your hair reacts.

[@briannasmith5547]

@@shelltalkshair It's low porosity thanks.

[@FineNaturalHairROCKS]

I'm so glad I found your channel! Would you recommend heat training for fine natural hair? P.S. This was an EXCELLENT video! Thank you so much for posting it. 💛

[@Choree305]

Very comprehensive. I have been all three and I concur. I love heat styling but when I want to workout more it can be limiting. However my hair grew so much better as a heat trained natural. But overtime the front of my hair was becoming straight.

[@bubbles88sudss]

I’m a curl former natural. I use curlformers as a base for my styles and I love it!

[@catwoman7694]

I have watched a lot of your videos and I’m thinking about becoming a heat trained natural. I’m thinking giving my hair a break from wearing it curly all the time during the fall and winter and also so that I can keep my sanity. I have 3b/3c/4a curls and I literally was thinking about relaxing it because it’s too long, too thick, I’m mf tired😭😤

[@vettejakes]

Can you please clarify the difference in straight natural vs heat trained natural?

[@myrawaters900]

I have really thick, almost bra strap 4b/4c low porosity hair. I recently became a consistent heat-trained natural (only blow-outs, not silk-presses), and I love it! My hair is so long and big now, I get looks from everyone lol. I finally found a product that moisturizes my blown out hair without reverting it back. I use the Rev-air, which works great for me. I may try the Revlon brush as well, I just don't like manipulating my hair too much with brushes. I'm going to start doing silk presses every 3-4 months, because my hair looks BOMB straightened. Thank you for your tips! I love your videos and your hair! You've made me more comfortable with being heat-trained☺️💖

[@christie1993]

What product do you use to blow out your hair if you don’t Mind me asking. Is it the Rev-air that makes the difference?

[@urmom3492]

if ur hair is "heat trained" your not natural lmfao. being natural is embracing ur natural hair texture and "heat training" is a fancy way to say heat damage.

[@shelltalkshair]

@@urmom3492 that is completely false. And please don’t come over here trying make people feel bad about not wanting to only wear their natural curls. We embrace our curls and the versatility of our hair by straightening it as well.

[@shelltalkshair]

I love this for you❤️❤️❤️ keep going babe!!

[@myrawaters900]

@@shelltalkshair Thank you!!!💖💖💖

[@bellefairydust]

Box braids break my hair but I want a better protective style

[@ashleygowora8014]

I have 4c natural and and I want to heat train my hair, but I have high porosity and my hair gets dry QUICK.. I used to blow dry and my hair would get dry every time. My routine has changed but wanted to find out what tips you’d have, because I’m tired and am thinking of texturiser

[@shelltalkshair]

Is your hair high porosity naturally or is it high porosity because of little to no salon maintenance has been done to your hair?

[@ashleygowora8014]

Hmmm maybe.. I’m not sure. I’ve never really been to a salon

[@ohsoyouknowjada5048]

Great video! I’m not sure which one I prefer. I’m a curly hair natural, 4c hair to be exact. And I just brought a REVLON dryer and reviewed it in my video and decided to go heat training route. But I don’t know if aesthetically that would suit me.

[@shelltalkshair]

You can blow dry and do a twist out or braid out with a foam or mousse to have your hair stretched out more

[@ElexusLovesHerLife]

Yup! I gave up on having natural hair without split ends, I will never reach my hair length goal if I keep cutting 😢. So, I use protein and Olaplex in my routine, I also use oils along with flaxseed gel to seal those ends! I keep my hair braided or in twists 90% of the time so my hair retains length with no problem but it is annoying to see so many split ends 🥴👀😩.

[@TheDivaIsIntheDetails]

I am a curly natural and thinking of becoming heat trained natural now that I am in my forties (and tired) and my kids are more involved in clubs and sports (dont have as much time) and my daughter is older so doing two heads in harder for me.

[@mlgrelaxation]

So proud to be a beautiful black woman, love your natural hair ladies and it will love you back. Luvjoypeace49 💋

[@ellie5373]

I understand people not wanting to manipulate their hair, but there is nothing "natural" about gluing fake hair to your scalp or sewing in other women's hair onto your head 99% of the year, paying zero attention to scalp health and cleanliness for the sake of saying "you are natural." That's just hiding your hair at that point.

[@lorrainefoster1320]

Then, they are hiding their natural hair, which is totally up to them. Wigs don’t change the chemistry of the hair. We just don’t see it, and that’s okay.

[@livelovely4681]

Who cares

[@ash86marie]

I agree with EVERYTHING you said!! I've been curly natural. I no longer want this. I want to now heat train

[@MetaDoll]

Throughout the years I have been a curly natural and a silk press natural. For me I think silk pres natural can be more expensive but I use mostly drug store brand items and I do my own hair so that lessens the cost of being a silk pres natural greatly. I usually flat iron my hair every three weeks to a month. I notice that when I keep my hair straight, that's when I get the most length. The longest my hair has ever been was hip length and that was when I kept my hair pressed and kept track of my ends. When I was a curly hair natural for a few years like 8 years is when I had the most trouble keeping length due to getting little knots on my ends because my curls would curl in on themselves and turn in to knots, so I had to keep trimming them and that was a little upsetting.

[@catmouse2882]

Do you use oil sheen spray to maintain your silk press? If so how often? I ask because my hair stylist is against using oil sheen spray...especially the kind that has shea butter or coconut oil. She says I just need a light finishing spray every few days.

[@MetaDoll]

@@catmouse2882 I don't use oil sheen spray or anything that is a heavy oil because it will make my hair too oily quick. Shea butter oil is heavy for my hair. I do use the Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine anti friz serum every few days to keep the frizz away like a little bit goes a long way. It may work for your hair give it a try. I tried many things and found out that that one worked best for me :)

[@pualenaisz4403]

Best information on heat train hair I've come across. Especially that you're a licensed professional. My question is how many times should you wash your hair when doing so? 🤔 I usually wash once a month or when it feels loaded with product. Someone commented that if I wash more, I'll see more growth. I usually wash, use conditioner to detangle, DC(steam), then use my RevAir to dry on low, and braid. My hair is low porosity3c/4a hair and mid back length. Thanks for the download and tips! I'm a new subbie also!👍🏼

[@natrlchallenge]

I tried being a wash n go natural but the tangled hair is not the best thing for me. Now I just need a regimen

[@bellefairydust]

My ends are splitting so bad bad I'm a straight hair natural.

[@stacyebrim9702]

What's the difference between being a straight natural and a heat trained natural?

[@kayjay7865]

I respect ur opinion but where’s the data

[@Themystergamerr]

How about stretched natural? Using threading? I'm gonna try that when I reach my desired length. Until then, it's braids for me.

[@STP255]

Alter curl pattern from wetting it frequently - @4:30 in your video - I’m not understanding this stmt. I’ve been curly natural for 6 years. I wear my hair wash and go style. Yes, I learned my products and maintenance methods. I’m also - medium to high porosity, 3c/4a curls, high density. I deep condition weekly with a heat cap. I treasure 1-2 times weekly - and use salon products ( olaplex, redkin bond treatments, shampoos, conditioners, and deep conditioners, leave ins and creams) from ULTA. I may use wet line hair gel - for a strong hold style to last all week thru humidity and work. I’ve been so afraid to use flat iron - silk press heat. I definitely want to change up my style for winter only and to ensure I keep up my ends. My fear is changing my curl pattern. My dream is battling with shrinkage. Great video!

[@ROZIEEEE]

I still don't get the difference between straight haired natural vs heat trained...

[@keya2714]

I'm natural used to straighten it all the time then became a curly natural and I'm never going back. I do straighten rarely now but don't prefer it only do it for trims.

[@Myshelleallen]

In high school I used to wear my hair straight all of the time and every weekend I would wash, condition, and flat iron and when I washed my hair and when I wash curls would be everywhere. Over the years I start just wearing my hair in protective styles and now I am back to heat training it works better for my lifestyle

[@StephanieElaine1005]

I’m not sure that I’m fully understanding the difference between being a straight natural and heat trained. I used to straighten my hair most of the time but I had that thinning in my ends so I started straightening my hair less often and using lower heat settings. My curl pattern is still essentially non-existent at my ends but I have noticed a lot more fullness in my new growth!

[@diamondfatoki6234]

I wanna be a heat trained natural but I work out pretty consistently so I feel like it would be a waste 🥲

[@786valerie]

@@daughteroftheking9560 thank you! I’m going to try this.

[@loved1291]

It all depends on how much you sweat. I'm heat trained straight natural and I work out everyday but i also have anemia, so I never sweat. So i don't have a problem with my hair reverting

[@hereforit2347]

As a curly natural, even though I may not get cuts and trims as often as a straight or heat-trained natural, split ends are not a problem for me. For one thing, I finger detangle only. I am not raking combs or brushes through my curls causing snapping, snagging, or tension. I also keep my hair in plaits so I minimize tangling and single-strand knots. Lastly, I frequently coat my ends with oil which minimizes friction. When I do silk press my hair every year, I have to cut it, but after the cut it is still significantly longer than it was the year before. I do dust my ends and cut fairy knots between presses.

[@joycedouglas6639]

Why can't your natural hair be trim, I don't need my hair blowed out to get split ends taken care of , I seen where some professionals hair care people automatically cut the ends of your hair when it looks thin and it's not necessary because all the hair on your head does not grow at the same rate, also I don't consider my natural hair as a curly natural there is nothing curly about it, it's coily or kinky and with certain products the kinks or coils can be loosen to look like a curl,and really a professionals hair care person should learn how to care for the kinky/coily hair without useing the technique that applies for othe texture type hair... people of kinky/coily hair don't mind paying for professionals care when it's the appropriate care and not a short cut.

[@davidamitchell8157]

Your hair looks so moisturized and healthy. What is your moisture routine?

[@gloriasmith5764]

I just subscribed to your channel! I was excited because you know what you're talking about, but it's good to see someone who practices what you preach! You have hair on your head! You would be surprised to see so many hair dresser/stylist with no hair or unhealthy hair, whether long or short! 😂

[@sable7114]

Can someone tell me why, when I had a relaxer, my hair would revert back when in humidity

[@vanillatwilight127]

I get a silk press in the winter because dealing with wet hair in Canadian winter is so annoying. In the summer I wear it curly

[@bbjoyce-je1vx]

Thank You soooo much !!! I have been a curly natural and I have wondered which haircare method is best for me. I have never seen a video that makes it so clear. I have decided to do the heat training method. You are brilliant and your hair is long and beautiful. I see how healthy your hair is. Thank You for helping me figure out the best haircare method. This is my 1st time getting to see your videos. I have become a subscriber because you REALLY know what you are talking about. Thanks again ❤

[@dabnailz5805]

my scalp sweating is disrespectful so every time i straighten my hair it last maybe 3 days. dats why u do it myself. if i left my hair up to these hair dressers around here i would be bald. 😂. You have to be to gentle with my hair for me to ever let someone else touch it. its thin and fragile but healthy. But one wrong move and im done for. so i do it myself. When will your oil be back in stock?

[@shelltalkshair]

Hey it’ll be back Friday

[@regrose9778]

thank you for the information! very detailed and insightful. definitely subscribed

[@shelltalkshair]

Thank you! And welcome 🤗

[@thequeendiva72]

I'm glad i found your channel. I was heat trained for 10 years with no damage. Being a straight hair natural just work better for me. My hair was as long and Beautiful as yours until i jumped on the natural hair band wagon. What a disaster that was 😂 😂. So i'm back being a straight natural, my hair is thriving again, and my hair is my Friend again and said, "Thank You for coming back and you already knew better" 🤣 🤣. I can't wait until my hair get back to your length but i know to Trust the Process as well. I'm not going to know how to act again when my hair get back that long 🤣 🤣. Thank God i watched my hair stylist over the years so i know when i need a trim and how to manage my press and curl or my roller set for 2 weeks or a silk press for a month. STAY SAFE EVERYONE. GOD BLESS.

[@erickab6471]

😕my hair is fine and unruly so I always add weave. I have no clue what to do with it anymore. I almost want back to the creamy crack! I give up! 😩

[@bunnyoppress]

Try wigs and extending your styles to increase retention!

[@nataliewalters2759]

The creamy crack can cause cancer and fibroids. There was a law suit recently in fact . Try becoming a heat trained natural . I understand the struggle . Getting the Olaplex treatment is a game changer!

[@colouredgal]

I guess I’m a straight natural without knowing it.

[@lovethehairyouhave5798]

Great information I am now heat-training my hair, I had to chop most of it off because of the split ends. They do travel...

[@geekchickaz]

Yes thank you for this. Being a curly natural is definitely the most time consuming! Still trying to get the hang of it while juggling two young kids. I want to lead by example and for my kids to love their natural hair. I'm still figuring out my next move as my hair is thickk

[@jadaj.8275]

Hot comb!

[@Blue_Inspires]

I need to get on an airplane train or bus and come find you. 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@meinternally]

This hair style looks beautiful on you ☺

[@Marie_CT]

I have heat trained my 4b-ish hair. I wash and do my hair myself every 4-6 weeks. My presses are nearly perfect, but not quite there yet. It trim as needed. I do not like to get my hair done or do my hair so being heat trained is key for my hair growth and time. I tried to wear my hair naturally curly-but I didn’t like the amount of time I had to dedicate to it daily/weekly, just for it to still break off. I wear my natural hair in mini twist throughout most of the summer and on vacation. I prefer to rarely wear weave simply because it’s not comfortable and I hate paying to be uncomfortable.

[@TheRealMsBlu]

I'm probably the only one in the comments not wearing my own hair right now 😂 So glad i found your channel. Found you on the Style & Beauty Doctor channel 🎉

[@MsShellybell12]

Gurl it's way cheaper to do your own natural curlie hair I just went to the salon after 27 years my hair was long than a mug I cried looking at it . I have neuropathy and I have to get my hair heat trained because my hair was so thick and long it gave me headaches because my roots felt compressed my scalp need a silk press to release that stress on my scalp this sounds silly but it's true man .

[@shelltalkshair]

I know exactly what you mean. My hair use too be the same way

[@txb4u]

I want to be in between, straight times and curly at times where I won't damage my curl pattern. I haven't figured it out yet. I just silk pressed a month ago.

[@shannonberry2426]

Thank you for this informative video. Do you have photos of your hair/texture in between the straight styles? I big chopped and have been natural for 1 year. I am considering whether to heat train or wear my hair in its curly state. I don't want to be a completely straight natural because I don't think my fine type 4 hair will tolerate much heat.

[@Naturalhealthnaturalbeauty]

❤❤❤Great information and video. Thank you so much. 💐💐💐

[@BreNichols94]

I'm somewhere between a curly natural and heat trained natural. I've been sort of heat training for a little over a year, but I never actually straighten it all the way. I blow dry after washing and follow up with a dry twist out. But I'm also in the middle of a career transition toward Mortgage Banking and I'm a single mom of 2 special needs children so it might be a world easier for me to maintain straight natural instead.

[@lateashawilson6533]

🎉 amazing video 🎉 I am a new subscriber from Maryland 🎉

[@rhondadenis3469]

I’m a curly natural. I have decided to get trims quarterly on blowout hair. I get a silk press once a year. I love my natural hair. I find that as long as I get trims I retain a lot of length. I stretch my hair though. I don’t let it shrink 100%.

[@dawnbooker402]

I got the big chop Aug 23’ and it’s grown quite a bit. When should I start heat pressing?

[@MsSchelle87]

I like my hair being in it's kinky curly state. I don't put heat in my hair and use a wide tooth comb and my fingers to break it up. I like a silk press every now and then. I get one like 2 months in between.

[@yeahthatsher]

Is stretch training a thing lol. I used to wear my hair in tight bun all the time. Eventually the hair around my sides and front (the most tightly pulled) lost their curl pattern.

[@kelemogotsi5309]

Ive watched this video 3 times and still unsure as to what precisely the difference is between being a straight natural vs heat trained natural. Can you clarify please?

[@Mahagony1985]

Im a curly natural. However i get my flat iron and trim every 3 months.

[@MarleneMotivates]

I am a straight natural but transferring to being a heat trained . very informative

[@sabrinagoddess_]

Is it ok as a heat trained natural to silk press your own natural hair every 2 weeks ?💕

[@shelltalkshair]

Yes if you take breaks from the heat and have the right techniques.

[@mikaboo43]

Been feeling like needing a routine like this! Nice vid ❤️

[@GeorgiaZhane814]

I’m currently a curly natural, but I want to become heat trained. I really want to switch up my look but I suck at maintaining straight hair. I’m going to gradually switch by starting with sew-ins.

[@ahoufemaggie3446]

Great video!

[@shelltalkshair]

Thanks!

[@brioneejohnson1035]

I'm taking a long break from heat

[@angeldiannah8306]

Such an informative video. ❤

[@bellefairydust]

Your hair looks so nice 😍

[@dephaineholloway9117]

I love your hair. Where are you located?

[@prieryals4945]

Question - I'm 11 month's post relaxer, my transitioning hair is healthy. I see a great stylist every 3 weeks to maintain my transitioning hair. Next year Oct 2023 I'll be 2 years post relaxer, and I want to go straight into heat training. Any advice on that type of transition without a big chop? For me, a big chop is not necessary honestly.

[@Guccigurl07]

Your hair is beautiful 😍

[@lcarter844]

Thanks so much for info

[@Nzingathegem]

Very informative! 😊

[@chantellcoyour7877]

What’s the difference between straight natural Vs heat trained natural?

[@chantellcoyour7877]

@@daughteroftheking9560 definitely helps! Thank you!

[@aqueminiqueen7]

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[@aqueminiqueen7]

@@daughteroftheking9560 I homeschool my kids part time & am a stickler for grammar/grammatical & spelling errors !!! Just a pet peeve of mine... I try not to correct ppl all the time cuz folks get offended but I appreciate u saying thanks & not cursing me out... LBVS 🤣

[@SassysFitness]

So are straight naturals working out or nah?

[@MetaDoll]

I work out. I use head bands and put my hair in a top bun, take the head band off when hair is not sweaty.

[@RonnieWildheart]

Sometimes it’s hard lol 😅 for example today. Because my hair is so dense it took me 4 hours to detangle, shampoo, mask, and do a twist out

[@britjj5126]

phew😅 that's the part I don't enjoy so I stagger it over a couple days every now and then.

[@ellaarrfwfegrw5141]

Ur hair.. 😍😍😭

[@sugamehoney]

Great information ❤

[@angelascott5004]

💯

[@MrsVMrV210]

Thank you for your honesty!

[@catlainamerola8462]

💯 p̶r̶o̶m̶o̶s̶m̶

[@IAMCHIDERA]

I like being a curly natural behind wigs and braids because straight and heat trained natural make the hair look damaged

[@danaj7021]

I do straighten my hair about once a week but I’m noticing that my hair is thinning. I try to be really good at doing hair treatments and regular trims. Why could this be?

[@canttrustbusdriverstoarrive]

Use steam hair straightener like steampod or babyliss steam lustre to avoid damage.

[@laurenwilliams3674]

That last point at 8:26 when you said we might not know how often to silk press before reaching heat damage. What can be indicators?

[@shelltalkshair]

When you see the elasticity loosening up alot. I show it in one of my silk press videos

[@laurenwilliams3674]

@@shelltalkshair Thank you! & I also have one more question! Do you think it’s a good idea to have a keratin treatment done if planning to be heat trained? I am currently looking in to the cliove organics brand. I still want to keep some curl pattern but wear it straight majority of the time.

[@jada43226]

If you use a lot of oils and butters on your hair you should rethink using heat because of product buildup. Use Malibu C undoo goo shampoo and conditioner line

[@themermaidgoddess305]

Love your videos. They’re so informative 🤍What do you recommend for the scalp as a straight natural without weighing the hair down?