THE UGLY TRUTHS OF STRAIGHTENING CURLY HAIR (back to curly routine)

WHAT'S GOOD EVERYBODY we’re going to talk about what’s not. Yea it's time to get serious alright, I'm gonna straighten you out so slick back while I bring my curls back throughout this video (because it’s day 9 and unfortunately it’s time although the hair is looking the best it’s looked all week-but we’ll get to why in a bit) The topics on deck are going to relate to straightening curly hair, the myths, the dangers, the PLUNGE keratin treatments, hair botox, and how all of these things affect the hair long term. By the end of this video, you should have most if not all of your hair straightening questions answered, and see how my curls bounce back so without further ado, let's get to it.
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[@isingsometimes]

I can’t believe people were calling your hair frizzy, it is literally perfect. I’m glad you talked about texture because I can tell when a curly girl has a blow out. Curly hair isn’t meant to be sleek and it’s not worth the damage!

[@sharroon7574]

Frizzy hair was cool in the 80's but now it's practically illegal, it's so dumb. My hair is wavy/curly but not sleek, it's porous and people only compliment me when it's flat ironed. I don't care but it's strange.

[@Asahi08]

No matter what I do my hair is frizzy. I've done everything that I've been told to do and nope my hair keeps frizz. It doesn't help that I live in Florida.

[@rimuruslime23]

My hair is like Mels. I use rollers and it comes out really smooth. Thats my secret bcz blow drying makes my hair look frizzy.

[@tiahnarodriguez3809]

@@rimuruslime23 The reason for that is because blow drying makes the hair move around, so it frizzes more easily compared to a roller set which keeps your hair in place while it dries. I blow dry my hair on high heat, but low air and it gets pretty smooth.

[@KO-mj3uo]

@@Asahi08Its bad for your hair, but if you go to a Hispanic salon they will have your blowout so straight it feels like half your hair is gone 😂 You’ll also sweat your butt off under the dryer with a big roller set in, but zero frizz & Ive always had frizzy/coarse hair.

[@choochd]

I am a male with short, straight hair but I've recently started watching Mell for entertainment/education purposes because she is a superstar in this arena and I just love to watch people in their element. You can learn so much.

[@tuttyfat]

She is definitely entertaining.

[@CensuradaPorBoleta]

She’s also so down to earth, funny and humble. She seems to be a kind person. A lot of influencers might have the knowledge but come off as pretentious.

[@mo.G_2020]

Yeah man she is lovely 😍 a funny and so kind

[@gustavoacevedo3998]

"Superstar en this arena" 😊 What a beautyfull thing to say! ON POINT! FLOR-

[@gauchesymbiote1039]

ADHD KZbinrs are the best.

[@Bailee_Huck]

I'm a curly haired hairstylist and Mel has taught me more than cosmetology school ever did about alot of things 🙌

[@stargwynn1]

Can you do a scientify Mell on heat protectant Ingredients? I’m seeing multi use/benefit sprays that look like they don’t use enough heat protectant ingredients (mostly water and sunflower oil)

[@TheLlaura90]

Same. Id love more info about what chemicals to look for I we need x y z results.

[@HannaG123]

Yessss I would love to see this!! ❤ I also have a really hard time finding heat protectants that don’t make my hair feel a bit tangly and tacky (on the occasions that I do straighten it).

[@ShayCWin]

Co-signing! Would LOVE this video

[@SoniaRossi72]

Surely if these sprays have oil in it, and with the heat of the straighteners, our hair will fry? 😅

[@oisforoxygen]

I second this!

[@donewastingtime7939]

I remember when keratin treatment was a craze back in the days and almost every salon always recommended you doing it. The funniest (worst) part about is that they were trying to sell the story that it can help your curls. Not saying that "help" meant your curls being ruined hence why it would be "fixed" because you would have "normal" hair after it. It was always like "You should do keratin treatment it can help your hair. / Have you ever consider doing keratin treatment? / Doing keratin treatment can FIX your hair in helping it reset." I'm glad I never gave into this, but it is still funny to me when I remember this period of time. Some hair salons still try to sell this story.

[@dinajonaky4796]

Sameeeee here 💀I still get these comments

[@KO-mj3uo]

I was always so so close to giving in. Thank goodness I didn’t. I just went for blowouts at Hispanic salons. Lol

[@perly0153]

They got me in... 😂 got my hair back after deep masking every 3 days for 2 weeks ...

[@johannajf7914]

Yes cut it shorter! The feeling of getting rid of damaged ends and how fun it is to have 'new' hair by having another length is great. Whenever I get the urge to bleach my hair I cut a few inches instead and it works every time as it still feels like new hair.

[@piap4568]

Ughhh yes I love the short hair on Mell 😩

[@katetamsyn]

That’s exactly what I did last weekend. I had a haircut booked but really wanted a change of colour. Instead, I got 3 or 4 inches cut off and I love it 😊

[@honeybee2356]

True. I love her natural color thought 🤗

[@franceskeller4536]

Videos like this remind me just how much I am thankful for your channel Mel! There’s way too much hate and gate keeping and pettiness within the haircare/curly space. You’re a breath of fresh air!

[@boopdoop2251]

I totally agree! People thinking they have the right to tell others what they “should” be doing with their hair is just awful.

[@mariagabrieladejesusalba4883]

I love that you're so informative! I used to follow different "curly hair gurus" but now I just stick to you because you simply justify every bit of info you give!

[@zenagitana]

Oh my goodness, you saying that your hair is just poofy, YES! My sister, who is a hairdresser, refuses to blow out my hair straight because it's so resistant. It starts curling up *immediately*. She will flat iron it though and that will keep it sort of straight but flyway because it has no weight.

[@FlowerPower-cf2fp]

I used to get a silky blowout and that could last a week. I rarely did it but always loved when I did. Then one day no more. Wouldn't even last an hour. Roots got poofy fast and body didn't lay flat. And these were professionals doing it. Also felt it had a "burnt" look to it. Not burnt but sort of dull. Not silky and soft even though it was technically straight. It looked like the hair of the woman who did the hair Botox. It just looked dry and brittle.

[@oliviah1263]

Yes! A blowout just does not work on my curly hair. I’ve literally told hair dressers that my hair won’t stay straight with just a blowout and not followed up with a hair straightener and the hair dressers just wouldn’t believe me. This was before curly hair stylists were more common

[@gummy5862]

@@oliviah1263 I think you probably have to chemically straighten it in order for blowouts to work. Alexandria's Girly Talk has naturally thick, curly hair and always has her hair in a blown out style. However, she chemically straightens it with profesional-grade products.

[@FlowerPower-cf2fp]

@@oliviah1263 sorry I meant blowout + straightener

[@raheeeg]

This is why I just bought a wig 😅 I even got a silk press last year and the drive home made the back frizz up 😂 I was gutted

[@alicesings1971]

Same here Mel ! When I try to straighten my hair it’s always a bit puffy. And when it rains (which is Seattle’s middle name) the waves start forming. Your personality is amazing and your a natural comedic. ❤

[@katherinejimenez7237]

Been with straight hair for a week and now ready to go back to my 3c curly hair and this couldn't come at a more perfect time !!🙌 thank you for all you have posted!🥺

[@quintecence]

Same, except my wash day way 3 days ago - I can still get another 4-5 days out of it before my scalp starts screaming at me 😂

[@barbarabrian3917]

Love love love you’re curly hair no more flat iron ❤

[@caramcilwaine3468]

i couldn't last a full week, i made it 4-5 days before I just felt it was too flat and my scalp needed some love. Also it was raining.

[@quintecence]

@@caramcilwaine3468 satin lined beanies are your friend - if you can't find any, just wear your bonnet under a beanie when it rains.. also, lightweight scalp oils (if you have a dry scalp) and dry shampoo help to extend the wash..

[@caramcilwaine3468]

@@quintecence I have and wear satin bonnets and appreciate all Mell's content

[@Barnes247]

I’m beyond confused on the oil thing. Black Girl Curls says we shouldn’t put raw oils or butters in our hair or on the scalp. Can you please do a video explaining and addressing why you believe it’s okay to do so? 🙏🏽. Thank you for the great video in general. It was very informative! 💖

[@SexMusicPlants]

The oil is used as a scalp treatment in this application. Just put it on the scalp and wrap up your hair to keep in the heat. You can leave on for 10 mins, 30mins, 3hrs or as long as you're comfy. I put it on and leave it overnight every 5/6 days when I wash my hair. I also put it on all of my hair, not just the scalp. Some oils are heavier than others and, some hair doesn't need as much. Just play with it on your scalp. Do sections, use a little and lightly rub it all over to start.

[@KarenCampbell-qh1xt]

I’m not black but have super tight frizzy curls and when I use oil my hair just gets drier and drier. Always confused on what to do. I prefer blowing my hair out. It grows super slow and I’m not into short curly hair.

[@mishie618]

Mel, you have truly helped me take the best care of my hair, and I am forever grateful. Especially since I started my wavy curly transition using .. the cgm...and immediately felt the buildup from all of the recommended buttery and heavy products, which I don't use cgm anymore, thank god, and I have learned so much from you about sulfates and silicones and how they are NOT THE DEVIL!!! not properly protecting and clarifying and also which products are better for my hair type, but honestly the list goes on and on of how many ways you have helped. I'm a solo mom to my 4 yr old with autism, and self care is very hard to come by. But I spend my nights pouring through your vids learning all I can. That also includes laughing during every video. 🌸😆❤️

[@ngndnd]

Cutting my hair was probably the best thing i ever did. I kept wondering why my hair still looked terrible even after following curly hair routines, then one day i grabbed some scissors and cut my hair to my shoulders and the difference was like night and day

[@Nicole-vn7id]

I recommend your videos to every curly I can. When they ask questions, I will answer but then I will say just go to the source that I got the info... Mel. It's so satisfying to see the hair go from straight back to curly. It always feels so good! Thank you for keeping our hairs healthy and educated lol.

[@gfm1985]

You’re so inclusive it makes me cross to think anyone would criticise you! Your hair looked cool and fun in those big bouncy waves. Your natural texture is so beautiful (as is everyone’s) xx

[@ashlyxooo]

i just started my curly hair routine after straighten my hair almost everyday for 2 years. thank you so much for helping me love my curls!

[@watkinsae]

Just straightened mine for the first time in over a year after restoring my curls too! Felt like I was re-doing the damage every time I put the irons to my hair. I couldn't wait to wash it out, give it a mega-conditioning mask and get my curls back! So nice to have soft hair again. Love your curls ladies! xxx

[@Todiisms]

I did a Brazilian blowout a few years ago. Went from curly frizzy hair to pin straight hair. Soft and shiny. I do a root touch up 3 to 6 months. I just use a blow dryer and it looks like the pin straight example on the video. I can swim, go out in rain or humidity, and it remains smooth. For me this was the miracle I prayed for, for years.

[@corninyourpoop]

I do them as well and they are also the answer to my prayers as the super tight curls did not feel "me" nor fit my style. Plus it is hard to upkeep and make it look good especially when the curls are coarse. What brand do you use? Mine lasts a good amount of time but this go round wasn't as good as the one I did last year. I was using keratin research gold.

[@amna0alhawaj]

That's exactly how I felt until my hair started to fall out in clumps

[@corninyourpoop]

@@amna0alhawaj that is awful, so sorry you had that reaction. I've seen it happen in reviews when I started to do my own instead of going to the salon. How long did it take for that to happen? Did you just end up embracing the curl? Have you thought about wigs? Might seem like a crazy question but I considered them because my hair is so difficult and frustrating.

[@amna0alhawaj]

@corn in your poop Hey, thank you for your reply. It started in the third year. I was so, so happy with my straight beautiful hair it was like the answer to my prayers. Unfortunately, I started to slowly notice that my hair was shedding. Eventually, it just started falling out in clumps, and I developed a bold spot. I always did the Brazilian treatment in an expensive, well reviewed salon with the same professional, so I'm not sure what happened, really. I ended up going to a dermatologist and finally getting rid of that bold spot. Imagine getting injections straight in your scalp? That wasn't fun. A billion dollars later, it's still not at 100%. Now, I've been on a curly hair journey for a year and starting to embrace my natural hair. And by the way, my curl pattern is not where it used to be at all. I thought Brazillian was supposed to fade, but it didn't completely.

[@Todiisms]

@@amna0alhawaj oh I’m so sorry, how terrible. I hope it grew back.

[@verslanglais]

Omg girl you crack me up!! You are so smart and never afraid to make fun of yourself, which makes you extremely relatable. I learned everything I know about my hair from you. Thanks for posting!

[@amandaashly789]

Recently did a blow dry and straightening at home (after years and I mean YEARS of not doing it. It was lovely. I got a curly cut 2 months ago and it’s grown out pretty quickly. Wash day was today and it was fun while it lasted 😊 I probably will do it again in a couple months. It was fun to be able to leave my hair alone and have it not get tangled. Mom life has my curls in a mom bun 24/7 😅

[@lucrecevonkasm]

Thank you so much Mel, I have just watched this again to make notes. Thank you for touching on the subject of hormones and how they affect the hair...as a 49 year old woman I can testify that my hair has changed so much with age and not for the better. I was born with beautiful smooth ringlets which disappeared at puberty and turned just wavy but still smooth. It has progressively become more frizzy and now unfortunately it is like a Brillo pad and smoothing it is impossible, I have to learn to live with it but it is hard because I look a mess. 😔 I get a good 5cm trim every 8 weeks minimum, only heat diffuse on the lowest setting, apart from once a month I try blow drying with no straighteners, my hair is 40% grey with no treatment or colour. I would be eternally grateful for a budget version of this video. Please help! Take care and stay well 💙🙏🏻🕊☺️

[@annamariajohnson8333]

I am in the same boat as you. My hair used to be curly and thick but from the age of 48 has changed so much. It is pure frizz and breaks so easily. Nothing could make it smooth and glossy and in cold weather, it looks wet in five minutes and drys to a filthy frizz and looks so ugly. About 9 months ago I got so fed up with it, I had it cut into a very very short pixie. Everyone says how much it suits me as I am very petite. But I'm getting bored with it and want to grow it long again and try some of the new products on the market. I'm 52 now and so want beautiful hair again like when I was younger. It's very upsetting when there's nothing that can be done for my hair other than to have it all cut off 😕

[@karycantowe9207]

@Lucrece @Anna Maria Yes ladies, thank you for asking the wonderful Mel to do the occasional video on post-menopausal hair! (And by that I mean to include perimenopausal hair--basically, hair over 40!). I trust her more than any other hair KZbinr or indeed, real-life stylist. I would love to hear her tackle common problems with aging hair: hormonal curl pattern changes; terminal dryness that seems not to yield to *any* treatments; the major life decision that is grey hair (color it? blend the grey in? go silver or white?); the distinctive problems presented by grey hair if you decide to keep it natural (especially what might be termed "textural diversity": the fact that your grey strands are often quite sturdy and coarse, while your non-grey strands are fine and delicate); the psychological trauma of realizing that what you have always viewed as an impossibly frumpy and old-fashioned hairstyle, aka, the "grandma perm" or, for naturally curly ladies, "grandma short curls"--has a lot to recommend it (wash-and-go, minimal upkeep, arthritis-friendly, effective camouflage for thinning hair [curls both add volume *and* blur the edges at which scalp and hair meet, thus tricking the eye]. Help us Mel!

[@sleepnomore6065]

Funny bc I had, as a BW, long? course extremly dense 2B hair with tight 'kitchens' until late puberty and now it's normal density, semi dense 4a and loose kitchens! I was so surprised and confused! Had no idea what to do with it! It keeps me forever looking like jailbait, sweet and innocent, but I'm nearly 40 and I want a grown up style! Picture Annie hair but tightly curled lol

[@Shannon-nh1nc]

Just found you thru your k18 review, and I'm so glad I did. My 3 yr daughter is blessed with curly hair and I'm so lost! It already looks dry with frizzy fly aways and I've never even put heat to it. I wasn't even really brushing it but now with enough conditioner I can brush it wet and it's starting to grow. I don't want to put heat to it. I don't know what I'm doing 🥺 so I'm going to keep watching your vids. Other than detanglers I've never put anything on it. So glad I found you!

[@NenTTRR]

My daughter found Mel and we meaning other daughter and myself started following her. We all have different pattern types. By learning the science of our hair we all found products to help us. We've passed what we've learned on. Our bad curl days are far and few! We found curlsmith to be our holy grail.

[@deanna5671]

Happy Texture Thursday!! Excited for this one!! There's so many myths about curlies straightening their hair so thank you!! Much love and happiness!! Xoxo 😘

[@quintecence]

My hair is dense and course, it always looks poofy when straight so I don't leave it straight. I put in buns or braids to get waves and looser curls after straightening - it just makes my hair look better with all the natural poof it has.. it's currently "straight" for like the 7th time this year 😂 I used to go to a hairdresser in my home city to get a straight cut because I couldn't find anyone I trusted to cut my hair curly. Every time I went in, they would try and offer me a keratin treatment and I'd refuse. They didn't understand the concept of someone liking their hair naturally curly. I eventually found someone in my new city who could do curly cuts and I'm never going to let anyone else touch my hair ever again!

[@Pecan27304]

Beautiful ! Thanks Mell for your tips and encouragement with curly hair! I was teased relentlessly for my curls in school, painful. But I accepted my curls and at 59, it still helps to see other curly haired sisters and how they style. My hair is like yours mostly but it’s all gray now We are one big hair club that gets how it is LOL

[@imacurlygirl]

Hi Mel, this video just popped up on my KZbin feed. Last winter I began to "straighten" my curly hair with a blow dryer and brush. I must have done it about a dozen times before I noticed I had breakage on the sides near my face. When i went to the hairdresser last month for a trim, she told me she needed to cut 2 inches because my hair had a lot of breakage throughout my head! NEVER AGAIN will I do that!!!! By the way, I just tried your new hair gel and I absolutely LOVE it!!!! I saw it on another channel and decided to give it a try. It is perfect for my curls!!!! I just subscribed to your channel!!

[@donnalayne2395]

I think your hair looks amazing and was thinking to myself she could go a little while longer before washing and then you said it had been 10 days since your wash 😮 but man your hair still looked like the day you did your blowout👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 you are the hair Queen and you are beautiful ❤

[@kasseytavarezleon649]

Hi Mel! Could you please do a video of budget friendly routine and treatments for curly hair? I'd love to heard your recommendations as I'm kinda new in these 'wear your hair natural' world and just recover some curls. Love from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴. I love your videos!

[@Jazziboo2110]

Mellllllll pleaseeeeeee budget hair routine!!!! I wanna learn more about my weird curl/wavy pattern!!!💀💀💀💀

[@ciminot1222]

I had a different experience with my Keratin treatment. It made my hair healthier. I had one done and then for a whole year I barely used any heat on it and my curls had less frizz. One year later my feels so much healthier. It allowed me to leave my hair alone

[@stefaniward355]

Ahhh thank you so much for talking about how it’s normal for our hair to still look poofy when it’s straightened! Mine will never be heavy and silky and flat. Always thought it was because I was doing something wrong or used the wrong products. Now I know it’s just the fine texture and high priority. Just fine and frizzy over here! 😂

[@florapannabiro4315]

I would be very much interested in some scientify topics regarding the damage that dry/wet detangling can cause. I am only talking about detangling. I noticed that for me it is way easier to detangle my hair before washing, for this I use a silicone based oil on my hair, then I go on with my regular routine. When I detangle my wet hair I only do it with the conditioner on, but still it takes a long time and feels painful. When I google whether to brush wet or dry curly hair the only thing that comes up is that it is very damaging for curly hair to be brushed dry. Now when I change the search and remove curly, so: whether to brush hair dry or wet? the results will explain that wet hair is more prone to damage because the protein bonds change and they are more fragile, therefor it is safer to detangle dry hair. Why this scientific explanations should not apply to curly hair? I hope you find the topic interesting! Keep up the good work, you literally saved and "made" my hair!

[@btl4life220]

I’ve been trimming my own curly hair for half a decade. I just decided a few weeks ago to get it straightened by a professional and have her give me a trim. I knew I was gonna make it last two weeks but this past week I was really busy at work and I have all next week off for Thanksgiving so I was like I’ll just push it a little longer. I have had straight hair now for almost three weeks and I haven’t had straight hair at all in at least five years. Tomorrow’s gonna be a wash day and I’m hoping my curls bounce back🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@middlehermana]

Phew 😮‍💨 I got the keratin treatment for two years straight every 3 to 4 months… and Mel, my curls were dead. I stopped getting them done during COVID and my hair has slowly gotten healthier. I still straighten it but I am trying to embrace my curls again.

[@genieshaffer9831]

I would ignore the people that criticize you!! You have beautiful hair and I love your tips. Thank you so much!!

[@mooreorless2586]

Can’t wait for the winter routines ❤ My hair likes the cold, especially with low humidity. It’s my best volume. In the summer in Savannah Ga, my curls fall, and go limp (even if I had a great wash day) because of humidity.

[@ma5953]

Yes for the budget friendly video. And if possible please include products that can also be found in Europe!!!!

[@ManesByMell]

I got my friend to bring me some european products i look forward to trying

[@ma5953]

@@ManesByMell Oh brilliant!!!!!!!! 👍🎊

[@Chappysmom]

My hair is just past my shoulders and in the wavy-curly range, and I would LOVE some tips for getting it straight in the back when I cut it. Since it stretches out so quickly, it really matters that it be more of less straight across the back but I always have trouble with that. Your haircut videos are wonderful, but this is the one thing I have the most trouble with! So glad to see you are two-handed again. I broke my wrist when I was a teenager and sympathize!

[@cindyparcher9613]

I’m a wavy and achieve a straighten look with just the Dyson Airwrap and the brush attachment. I would like to see some videos on wavy textures. Bring back the cousins.

[@cleocatra9324]

I straightened my hair for about 15 years because I thought my waves were ugly poofy and unkempt. If if known how to properly hydrate and care for my curls my life woulda been different.

[@deeecanta]

Happy to see you without the cast. I love how well you explain things to us. I bought the Curl Gel and it is PHENOMENAL. It makes a huge difference in my hair. I love it. Also, your end result is gorgeous! Those curls are perfection!

[@nanita6310]

Yaaay texture Thursday! Hope you're doing well. Your hair looks so healthy! 😍 you have taught me so much I can't thank you enough. I'm going 2 straightened my hair in a few days so these steps help me! Also red/burgundy is definitely your color 😍 💕

[@kaylahowell5705]

At the point Mell just need to do my hair because Omggggg she is so good and amazing.

[@farrieterrisky]

I got asked by my hair dresser last week if I've even tried to blow out my hair.... many years ago I've tried... but I always look like a poodle. I may have to try it again with tricks by Mel... you're the reason I've been able to learn how to do anything with my curly hair. Only took 32 years to learn how to manage this mane! Thank you for everything you do!

[@joannechris7980]

Spot on Mel! I did Keratin Treatment for 3 years. It took over a year to get my hair back to its original curl. Remember, when they do the keratin treatment, it’s all the way to the root. So yea, over a year. And I love love love using the k18 in conjunction with some of the olaplex products. So if I use k18 today, next time I wash, I’ll use olaplex shampoo and conditioner. Works great! And makes sense to use that bond over that peptide. :)

[@samwtnw]

did you experience more hair loss than usual during the treatment?

[@joannechris7980]

During the keratin treatment? No, what I did experience was an irritated scalp and painful acne like welts that took forever to go away. And then when I stopped the treatments, I had a lot of damage and weird hair. Took over a year for my curls to come back to like before, however my hair was still in bad shape. Even with the monthly trim. I found Mel, and everything she suggested helped. Then the olaplex. That helped but still, a lot of heavy product, irritates my scalp. Like when your face breaks out from too much of……something. But K18! The bomb. As soon as I feel like I need it, I just do it. And I still use the olaplex shampoo n conditioner on the other days. I’ve also gone through menopause, but that was 10 years ago, before any of this. I don’t know if it was a factor. When I got the bumps, I did notice increased hair loss. I think it was inflammation from irritation. Keratin treatments require lots of heat, and I don’t care what “stuff” your putting in your hair, the heat kills. But I still use my hair dryer and sometimes straight iron when I want a straight day. Hahaha. Sorry long story, but felt the need to explain.

[@jocelynchavez8054]

Mel loving your hair dark! Thank you so much for this video!

[@Vortex137-g3x]

What??? You're brunette? GORGEOUS

[@agaakabaron-5091]

Love everything about this workout, stories and all! Thank You! ❤

[@amiraazmy6701]

loved the content of this video -- thank you so much :) how to choose the right botox treatment (I believe there are many brands) and how damaging is it (maybe explained with chemistery :D)

[@nataliemadsen8369]

I stopped straightening my hair over 20 years ago I LOVE my 3b-c curls. My hair straight is like yours Mel. As soon as damp air wind rain would touch my hair it wood look awful. I have never looked back....❤❤

[@filmsbynix]

This explains so much why my hair is poofy right after a blow out and straightener

[@dawnmillier]

Oh my gosh that deep red is 100% YOUR COLOUR. So gorgeous on you.

[@leilanimota4697]

Your curls are truly amazing. All the tutorial videos you have given time and energy to make has been so helpful. I honestly never thought I would have curls again and maybe give up in the middle of the process. But thanks to all your educated and professional, well made videos, I’m a curly girl again. Yay! I would like to see more budget friendly videos. I also had a question. My niece is 2 years old and she is a textured girl (so happy). What products would you recommend for little ones and how to care for their hair??? My sister is also expecting a second, a boy, and we are also curious if he will have texture hair or straight her like his pops. Thanks for taking time to read my message!

[@ambientobsession5298]

They don't tell you but Olaplex treatments will work better if you wash or even clarify first so the chemicals can reach your strands better. Also, leave them up to 40mins, not 10. They will keep doing their thing as long as the hair remains damp but after about 40 mins that's it. Also, Oribe masks are arguably better than K18 and Olaplex so at least deserve a mention.

[@kcdesignsetc]

I would LOVE to see some budget friendly alternatives. Please? Like what can I get at Sally’s or Walmart?? Thank you 😊

[@jasmineharrison673]

Ok this really helps. I have K18 but find I never use it because you need to towel dry first. So now I'll pop it on, leave for 10-15mins (?) then respray to style 👍

[@quintecence]

Get a microfibre towel - it has helped with styling and just wrapping my hair up in it before I use k18.

[@LyssieLysse]

Great video! I’m a kinky coily chick and I used to get relaxers years ago. I did the big chop last year to get rid of the chemically damaged hair and I haven’t looked back. I only use heat for trims about twice a year, but that’s it. I love my curls!

[@annanyavijay1628]

Lots and lots of love to you mell! ❤️ I am 18 and i had really curly hair but I straighten it so much throughout my life and had no idea about styling ( just oiling, shampooing) which was good but still the straighting has damaged my hair so much it seems to forget everything it was before. I am transitioning since last 5 months just doing what all the initial steps and waiting patiently. 🤞🏻

[@florl.delgado4093]

"It will happen" Patients is key. You'll see.

[@lillyh3447]

I just passed my 6 month mark and the improvements have been drastic! Good luck on your curly journey ✨

[@learningalllifelong]

“…so instead of what’s good everybody, let’s talk about what’s bad everybody? And what’s sad everybody?” I love your sense of humor, Mell. 🤣

[@Bl4k3.]

I really wish people w fine straight hair would stop using the word frizzy towards ppl with textured hair..like i literally cannot help that my hair grows out rather than down

[@MG-vd5lu]

I don’t usually use L’Oréal products, but they have a spray I think it’s called Sleek it, heat protectant spray and OMG night and day how silky it makes my hair when I straighten/blow it out

[@QManagerin]

I have naturally pin straight hair- I would love to have curly, textured hair. That silky smoothness looks good freshly washed and on camera. But it lacks volume and gets greasy and limp within a day (well, at least mine do). Your "puffy" hair looks so beautiful, and I can only dream having so much volume.

[@mae8646]

I have the same problem as you. Through an unconventional haircare routine that involves using oil cleansing face wash instead of shampoo, (and also apple cider vinegar and avoiding any kind of leave in treatment) I've managed to get the voluminous poofy poodle hair of my dreams. It's possible if you want it, you just have to experiment

[@elizabethmoore2462]

Your curls absolutely pop with the dark hair colour! Thanks for the video!

[@mirinaxo1663]

I think your hair looks fantastic! I love it curly but I love it straight now and again as well… I also love that it has a bit of a “straight poof” it’s like my moms! ❤

[@wonderwoman5873]

Please share more with botox and keratin and how it affects hair. Thank you Mell for your channel. It is the best!

[@susanmeadows627]

Love you Mel! I trust your advice over anyone! 👍❤️

[@jensendsflowers]

I had a Brazilian Blowout in 7th grade. By 8th grade my hair had broken off at the top. So I had hair that was just past my shoulders and hair that was the length of my scalp.

[@rainbowbritebrini2150]

Exactly the information I was looking for, I learned so much! Thank you gorgeous ❤

[@dianem7771]

Very helpful information. I've been struggling with reviving my curls on one side of my hair. I need to get the K18 leave-in and pray it helps. I barely ever wear my hair straight, but I must have damaged it at some point... Thank you for all the tips and tricks. I LOVE your curls!!

[@applefarm6126]

Oh snap, love watching your videos and getting educated. Can’t wait to style.

[@Lunnaa_]

brown hair and the burgundy tracksuit looks soooo good on you !!

[@myladyfigueroa]

This reminded me of one of your older videos like when I first started watching. Learned a lot here!

[@amandavalencia5964]

My hair fell out in clumps after the hair botox treatment. I have 3C high porosity type hair. It did make my hair more manageable but it was alarming how much hair I brushed out when I detangled, even though there weren't any real knots. First and last for me.

[@glitterway4631]

Did you lose your curl pattern?

[@Flotastic2407]

Your curly hair at the end of the video is *chef's kiss*! 😍

[@suraya1224]

I used to sttaighten & color my hair in my 20s. Now I've stopped both, but I've always had problems finding a stylist who understood how to give a good curly cut. Last year, I tried a Ouidad cut. Vy disappointed. I don't suppose you're taking new clients, but I'd fly to Vancouver, if you were!

[@bobbiecombs6608]

Yay!!! Just finished wash day and now you've posted a video!!! Just what I needed!

[@ericablue32]

From childhood to early adulthood, my hair was always Straight and I would say it could frizz on occasion if there was a ton of humidity. I am now 40 years old and I have noticed starting about eight years ago, my hair started to become somewhat wavy. Over the course of these last eight years, my hair has gradually started to curl. This was very frustrating because I did not know how to manage curly hair and I learn something new every day still. I dye my hair to cover random grays. I have also noticed that when my hair was straight and I was younger it would get really greasy if I didn’t wash it every other day now I can go almost a whole week without washing before I start to notice any grease. I don’t know if these changes have occurred because of my aging, the fact that I now dye my hair, (which I didn’t start doing until 10 years ago) or if it’s both of these factors? Regardless this channel has been a serious educator and lifesaver for me so thank you tremendously, Mel! 🥰

[@sonjagrotjan4265]

Please do a video about getting gray hair!!!!! I’m 43 and I color my hair because I have a ton of gray!!!! The texture of my hair has totally changed! Will olaplex and k18 make any difference with great/colored hair?

[@denisemoreno2634]

Yes, can you do a budget friendly strengthing routine as well as give the products you recomend to splurge on. Also what do i look for in a good heat protectant

[@xTriicKySPEEDY]

Can you do a video about curly hair perms? I’m a guy that has done perms for 5 years and it became part of me to have curls. I’ve done it way before the trend right now and I take care of them like if they were natural and people always compliment me on my hair. Nobody notices that they’re permed since I take care of them so much like you teach us. But recently I noticed much more hair loss than usual and wanted to know if it could be related to the perms. Like I said I’ve done it since I was 16 now I’m 22. Please let me know what you think Mell, I can’t live without the curls but I don’t want to mess up my hair and scalp.

[@_Lunitunez622]

Hi Mell! Looking gorgeous as always.

[@dianaferreras963]

I love this Mel, very informative and your curls look so amazing 😻 you make me wanna to go back to dark. 💗

[@Lalalambert11]

LOVE your channel!!! I love your hair!! Just found you!! Watching 2 videos a day…..learning so much, thank you!😘

[@ambientobsession5298]

When I straighten my curly hair is it always poofy like yours unless I use coconut oil. Your hair looks exactly like my type and mine LOVES cold pressed organic extra virgin coconut oil. It really does give it the weighed down silky perfect type of hair. Any excess can be toweled off pretty easily with a clean dry terry towel. I apply tons then towel the excess off then use a thin layer of Oribe Supershine Moistuirizing Cream and it air dry or blowdry on cool then it is PERFECT for straightening. You said your hair will never not be poofy after straightening but seriously, try what I said.

[@danarojo4138]

Miss gurl I gotta see an updated winter curl routine please❤ and glad to see ur wrist doing better !

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you my lovely ❤️❤️ working on it! The snow has fallen so she’s coming!!

[@marianneromero216]

What can I do if I have curly hair but prefer it straight and need to wash almost every day due to working out but dont want to damage the hair? As background on my case, Curly hair (while gorgeous on other people) does not suit me, is very high maintenance (needing to be refreshed daily with our without water (even with sleep protection)) and demands too much of my time to look good even when very healthy (refreshing, drying etc.). Adding styling products and leaving it to air dry is also a no go, takes forever and I only get like 4 hours of good hair. HELP. i want healthy hair but also want to look reasonably good without spending inordinate amounts of time on it.

[@juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988]

Wow Mel you look gorgeous. Love your new hair color

[@ManesByMell]

thank you!!

[@AEW0416]

When I went for my last haircut, my regular person wasn’t there. The lady who cut my hair convinced me that doing a dry cut (not a diva curl cut) was the new “professional” way to cut hair. She washed, blow dried and then flat ironed my hair until it was completely stretched out and couldn’t get any straighter. I felt sick watching the smoke/steam… whatever it was come off of my hair. When she had finished the cut, she then used the flat iron again to put “curls” back in. Again with the smoke. Normally, if I ever flat iron my hair, my curls are back the next morning. It doesn’t even last the night. But it’s usually only one pass. I used to have loose corkscrew curls. It’s been months now and I barley have a wave. I’m absolutely beside myself. I’ve been using the Olaplex 3 once a month. A protein mask once a month and deep conditioning once a month (spread out over different weekends). This video is giving me hope but I’m thinking that the K18 might be a better option. I wash or cowash my hair everyday. Most days I let my hair dry naturally with just the AG Fast Food in it. Would I replace it with the K18? How many times a week should I use it? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Sending much love from a fellow Canadian Curly. (Or at least a wavy one now. 😭)

[@sarakscott]

Girl, you are beautiful! No makeup even better!

[@anaguerrero3466]

My curls / wavy hair isn’t the best, BUT- when I straighten my hair (professionally or at home) at first I like it, but after a while it doesn’t feel like myself.

[@palladium607]

I got talked into getting a $400 keratin treatment and it destroyed my curls for over a year. It took soooo long for my curls to come back and get them healthy again.

[@mammierenae]

Hair is gorgeous 🎉the whole vid from the back was 😮🤩🤩🤩. I always pass the heat like daily to keep the silky look but I feel my curls are not coming back as well when that’s done. I need to learn about what oils we can use while being straight.

[@fieryrouge]

Love to see a few different affordable options as this economy is making the beauty budget break. Hope to see a few options. Looking forward to your upcoming winter routine as snow is here for the winter😢 in my area.

[@yolandeerasmus2477]

Hi Mel, please can i get your tutorial on short curly hair ... love you all the way from Namibia in Africa

[@sarahmaddox9613]

I'd love to follow a tutorial of you cutting your hair shorter. I've been wanting to myself and I need to save money if you know what I mean so a budget haircut if you will.😆I've been wanting to have bangs or fringe so having that in your tutorial properly would be awesome!

[@Tempestuu]

Yeeeessss poofy hair fellows! I can get some nice results from a blowdry and straighten, but at the end of the day there's always going to be some poofiness due to hair strand thickness and porosity. Hell even my natural curls have a tendency to be too light sometimes if I haven't made to properly coat them in a leave-in+gel. I do have a question Mel. When applying heat protectant, if you apply it to your hair when damp, then blowdry, is your hair still protected when you go to flat iron it afterwards? Like what's the science behind if you should heat protectant THEN blowdry or blowdry then heat protectant THEN strengthen?

[@lucrecevonkasm]

You really remind me of Rita Hayworth with your hair like this. 💙🙏🏻🕊🌞

[@venusmercado]

I had the NEW KC Texture treatment done in August and loved the no heat keratin treatment. It made my curls so bouncy and lasted almost 3 months (I only wash about 2x a week).

[@Nicegirljenn]

YES BUDGET FRIENDLY ROUTINE PLZ