Why I'm No Longer a Straight Hair Natural

[@digitallocations1423]

You had me at, "straight hair is not the only way to look presentable". 🙌💯 Many people have their hair natural for years and years without coming to that realization.

[@Tanniab09]

Amen. Nor are wigs. I’ve been wanting to see more natural hair when people are so called glowing up. It seems like we tend to minimize our own hair more than other ethnicities/ races do.

[@adegirly]

@@Tanniab09 "Nor are wigs (...) It seems like we tend to minimize our own hair more than other ethnicities/ races do." so true!

[@marvinandjosh1]

Thank you for saying that about heat damage/heat 'training'. If your curl is altered/loosened from heat usage, it is heat damaged. I truly believe some people are in denial about that. Just because you have some texture left and it isn't completely straight, doesn't mean it isn't heat damaged. The amount of loosening just denotes the severity of the damage NOT that you don't have heat damage. I'm amazed at how much people don't get that concept.

[@Ana2U]

The salon stylist I went to told me to "heat train" my 4c hair by coming to get a silk press every month. And she's "natural" herself. I said no,I did end up going to get my hair silk pressed a second time by her and my hair never reverted back. This was July. Then in October I had it flat ironed as a last minute look. My hair is almost mid back length and now I have to cut it off and start over. I know better now. I miss my afro so much.

[@alee7322]

@@Ana2U I’m sorry you went through that. The good news, it will grow back.

[@jessicavirgo9842]

Yesssss! My cousin is a straight natural, but she doesn't see herself that way. She claims to have her hair and edges "trained" not to revert and constantly complains about twistouts/washngos/braidouts not looking right. Duh....your hair is damaged by the heat.

[@RB-gt8bf]

ah...believe some stylist would disagree Sis...because hair has been heat trained to purposely loosen the texture/curl pattern (hence the definition of Heat Training)...dose not always mean heat damage...........one can still have a healthy head of hair with a looser curl pattern...can't lump it all in one pot...think it's a beautiful thing if a Sis purposely wants to heat train their hair....or if a Sis only wants to rock a straight style every now and again..the real beauty is choice..and if you do plan to use heat do your research to know what you are doing or what your stylist is doing

[@kellym.6777]

Fact! Hence the reason I don't mess with heat anymore. It does alter your natural texture when you do it too much.

[@digitallocations1423]

I don't wear my hair straightened myself, but shrunken hair is very prone to single strand knots. You avoid them by never letting your hair dry unstretched. That's what the washday twists are for. It took me a while to realise people didn't just do them for the chunky twist or twist out aesthetic. I love to style my natural hair and wear it open most of the time. I experience the least shedding when I do this. Also airdrying hair can be very dehydrating to the strands. Heat can help you seal your cuticles and keep the moisture in. You can sit under a hooded dryer to dry your natural hairstyles or use your blowdryer. I do this and I never have to remoisturise my hair between washdays.

[@stepheq7964]

I get single strand knots alot most times two or more strands end up knotted together and that leads me to trim the ends preventing length retention. I don't know what I'm doing wrong and I do all you stated above plus detangling and making sure my ends are never dry

[@dezpeaceify]

@@stepheq7964 do u deep condition? I get single strand knots constantly. I just started using a brush n my go to has been one braid or two but I’ll let it dry like that then always have a stretch style at night or if I’m somewhere with alot of humidity

[@TheDaddyVampBabyVampChannel]

@@stepheq7964 hi! One thing it could be is the shampoo.. some shampoo brands have a few ‘callout bomb ingredients’ but the cleansers are overpowering… that could be a contributor to experiencing strands getting tangled-knots. Second, ensuring your products are sealing your cuticles. Raised cuticles Can knot easier because they catch on each other… shampoos naturally raise up the cuticles. So following up with a leave-in or tea-rinse that is pH balanced to close your cuticles. It doesn’t ‘coat’ the hair-it actually closes the cuticles along your strands…. Aloe Vera does this AMAZINGLY so you can add that to your spray bottle and use as a leavein after you shampoo/condish/towel dry. Apple cider vinegar also will seal cuticles…however due to its strong smell-you can only use that in the shower when you’re going to rinse it and follow up with something that smells good. So the aloe Vera juice is more practical for daily use… By the way-aloe Vera juice looks and feels like water and has no Scent. The takeaway is that we can do all the steps-but if we don’t review the ingredients of the products-we might not see the results. The quality matters.

[@Anywayyihao]

@@stepheq7964 same. I do the bare minimum to my hair (use African black soap as shampoo, deep condition, moisturize my hair w leave in & oil, then keep my hair twisted up& stretched with hair ties) and I STILL get them a lot

[@brandykenoly6532]

Makes sense

[@Senseiisaiyan]

The thing is for people with kinky curls being a “straight hair natural” is highly beneficial if you take the correct steps to prevent damage. The reason kinky curlies straighten their hair is mostly because it’s a low maintenance style (if you can maintain it at least 2 weeks) and our ends don’t have the chance to shrink up and knot around each other.

[@lakeishasmith3569]

True but eventually u loose your curl pattern though. You can only go so long before u get damage

[@celestialmother6828]

​@@lakeishasmith3569 if you use indirect heat appliances while training your hair you won't get damage as opposed to applying direct heat on your hair .

[@Sandra-jc2fs]

@@celestialmother6828what do you mean by indirect appliances??

[@minimalassembly7893]

Blow drying

[@livelovely4681]

​@@lakeishasmith3569When your hair is very kinky (not curly) it is almost impossible to lose your texture if you're doing everything correctly. It's almost laughable 😂

[@Candicedickinsonllc]

It’s sad that a black womens natural hair can be perceived as attention seeking in some areas ….I mean it literally grows out of our head 😅

[@sandycheeks1580]

🎉😂That’s why I don’t care about the lies jealous races of people spread. It’s about time we started picking them apart for real reasons. Like, their passive aggressive, attention seeking behaviors. 😮🎉

[@e.o.a101]

Your Hair is so beautiful, when natural hair is straightened it looks thicker and healthier than relaxed hair.

[@9melissal]

I agree! Heat trained is just another way to say you've damaged your hair with heat and it's behaving differently because of it.

[@Just_Kianna]

I’m at the stage of straightening my hair once or twice a month. I’m just trying to figure out how to maintain it once straightened. Going to binge watch more of your videos. Enjoyed the vid.

[@chadun736]

Sounds great!! What do you use on wash days to prevent breakage?

[@Just_Kianna]

@@chadun736 *pulls hair from brush and comb* looks at comment I'm still tryin to figure this out. lol But I'm also seeking a professional...my hands are tired okay!

[@FancyMissLady]

Pin curls @justk I pin curl my hair every night when my hair is silk pressed. My hair lasts a month before it starts looking bad. I hope this helps..and happy holidays to you and your family!

[@Just_Kianna]

@@FancyMissLady my dear thanks! Lol. Once I start going to the salon I’ll put that into practice. 🙏🏾 look at us helping one another yasssss lol

[@Shelbydrich]

My straight hair will lasts up to 4 months and I only straighten 1X yearly but I keep it wrapped up (2-3 scarves for showers) and I use oil lightly when it begins to stiffen out. My hair is also very thick and mid-back length. Wrapping/tying it in a high bun helps keep it straight. Hope these help

[@kefilwesebolai1007]

As a straight hair natural I think I cracked the code, to having healthy natural hair while using heat. You gotta do keratin or hair botox treatments they help strengthen your hair and fill in the cuticles and your silk presses last longer therefore you don’t have to straighten your hair often that’s what is it

[@jessicavirgo9842]

I'll have to pass this info along to my BFF. She wants to wear her hair straight, but thinks silk presses every 2 weeks won't loosen her curl pattern 😬🙃.

[@msjw1997]

Please tell me what is a really good keratin or box top product. I just got a silk press (1) on my natural hair and I know as it was getting done that I had hear damage. He used Marcell irons and the heat was WAY too much for my hair. I need a good product to help with the damage.

[@kefilwesebolai1007]

@@msjw1997 One of the best keratin treatments for afro textured hair is by a brand called Inoar its called " Brazilian afro keratin"

[@RayRayDaBestest]

Agreed !!! I use uncurly at home keratin system and still have extremely tight curls after washing but my hair is less likely to revert when straight. It makes detangling a breeze and allows for more length retention.

[@theelementofki7611]

Been contemplating this for months… my struggle is trying to find best keratin treatment… I known some complain about formaldehyde I think It was even tho some don’t have it you really gotta do research. My main reason for keratin treatment is to have a silky press whenever I did straighten… but thanks ima look into this product

[@winternightsky6945]

I guess im so used to relaxer/flat ironing my hair since a teen and that's why i feel better with straight hair, because that's when i feel i look like me. Now the older i got i stopped using the relaxers because im lazy and that was an extra step i had to do, so i guess i became natural due to being lazy😂. I tried the afro with water/cream and i got tired of doing that everyday/picking out the afro, so i started with the use of flexirods and i really loved how i looked, the afro stayed curly for days and thought that's how i would wear my hair. Yea no my hair broke off and i just cant believe i didn't notice but i guess the afro was hiding it. So i went back to just flat ironing my hair once a month, putting it in a bun and i was able to keep up with split ends and didn't have any single stranded nots anymore. But then my scalp developed flakes/i started trying to workout and got tired of my hair puffing up/getting dry/flakes. So now i wear my hair cornrowed and slap a wig on and go on about my day. This hair stuff is just tedious and i don't have the patience anymore. I'm not trying to sit in anyone's chair for hours getting a hairdo or braids, no more sitting under that hot ass dryer for hour(s) and no more losing sleep because I'm trying to sleep a certain way not to mess up my hair

[@cocomonday8389]

And THAT’s why I’ve had dreads since 2003. 💯

[@Buttacupz32]

@@cocomonday8389 I like them but my natural hair braids make me look like Felicia on Friday. Lol

[@ossier2796]

I love that water is my friend. I hated avoiding working out after getting my hair straightened because my roots would get poofy due to sweaty scalp and it cost a lot of money to get it done.

[@lisaj4441]

This used to be me - I was a straight "hair" natural. I put hair in quotes because I literally had like 4 hairs by the end of 3 years. LOL. My hair got less and less dense over the 3 years that I wore it straight all the time. And my gosh the SMELL. Many of us try to ignore and pretend the smell is not there, but baby it STANK when you don't wash it. Wearing straight hair had me always delaying a wash in order to maintain the straightness. My poor abused hair rebelled and shed itself away every day until my ponytail was a sad string. Eventually I had to do a big chop. It was all in my mind that straight hair looks better. Nobody can't tell me that my AFRO ain't BOMB. It's the best hair of my life. xoxo

[@cindychristian1700]

I wonder if heat damage is caused by the tools people use to straighten their hair because, as a child, my mother pressed my hair with pressing oil or royal crown grease every two weeks and I never had heat damage! I know this because my shrinkage was ubreal! My hair always reverted back to its natural state. That old stove steel hotcomb and hot curlers were the only things she used! I had the same method for years until I went to the beauty shop!

[@LuannaRosa-cj7np]

your routine failed because you didn.t wash you hair.

[@Ambi1021]

I haven't been a straight hair natural since high school. What I will say is, I noticed I would always have my hands in my hair when it was straight and always brushing/combing it. When I wear my hair in its curly state, I don't touch it until it's time for a wash (at the end of the week). Also, I think I look better with my curly hair. I get a lot of compliments and it's what I feel comfortable and confident in. When it's straight, I'm always worried about whether it looks frizzy and if it's reverting back.

[@charlyee09]

I was a straight natural for 10 and this year i big chopped in February. I now straighten my hair once a year. Best decision ever 😍😍.

[@recapswithmae_music]

So glad the algorithm put you in my feed 😎

[@celestemyhand8969]

Personally you do what’s best for you and your hair don’t let anyone else tell you different. However you may want to consider using aloe juice or aloe gel that will help with the moisture and possibly cut down some of the breakage and or shedding.

[@cocomonday8389]

Is it just me or did aloe Vera gel make ur hair verrry dry and brittle? I must’ve done something wrong.

[@Bree_Bunny]

+ Coco Monday If your hair hates Aloe, you might be low porosity. I know because my hair hates Aloe too and I'm low porosity. The scientific reason is that Aloe (along with apple cider vinegar) lowers the hairs ph and causes the cuticle to seal/lay flat, which is why it's great to seal in moisture for high porosity hair. But if you're low porosity the cuticles are already sealed/lay flat so adding Aloe just makes it worse. Also, Aloe can act like a protein or have protein in it, so if your protein sensitive(like me😭) it can make hair feel rough & dry. I learned all this the hard way.😭

[@selamhazel4708]

@@cocomonday8389 protein overload. That’s why I hate when ppl recommend it so freely

[@Salma-yo6ns]

@@Bree_Bunny what do you use instead?

[@VampireBlood1986]

I use to straighten my hair all the time and after I was done, I would have a pile of dry hair to throw away, tugging pulling and combing out knotted hair just to get it straight… I started watching KZbin 5 or 6 years ago and that changed my life …..I learned my hair and to my surprise I’m a flawless natural ☺️I love my curls but I still got to learn how too cut my ends….

[@Oddsawesome]

I tried to be a straight haired/heat trained natural and would go back and forth between the flat iron and curls, now I feel like I only want to straighten two times a year, any other time, I will be using the blowdryer on the cool setting to keep my hair stretched since my hair loves to be stretched, and wash n go's from time to time. Thank you for this video! 💖

[@beatricedande5590]

She said you’ll can argue about that at your own time 😆😆😆

[@BlackBeauty2023]

Hey, new subscriber here 🙋🏽. I have natural waist length hair but wasn't always this way. I always had long hair but never knew my hair was curly due to my family relaxing my hair at a very early age. I also could never get it pass the middle of my back. From middle school to my mid 20's, I would always cut, color, relax and straighten my hair. I ended up cutting most of it off and that's when I learned that my hair is 3C/4A. I kept my hair natural and started wearing wigs for the different colors and styles. Once I learned how to take care of my hair, it started to grow like crazy. I do straighten my hair, maybe 2-3 times a year now. This is mostly in the fall/winter and after a very good conditioning and lot's of heat protection. This has really helped with keeping my hair heat damage free.

[@milami.]

Thanks for sharing!

[@originaleverythingelseisca5977]

Yes me to the less I straightened my hair and really took care of it when it's natural. It grew soo much!! My hair has never ever been this long.

[@sherikajohnson10]

I'm glad you talked about heat damage because you was right about straight natural and hand damage is the same.

[@Risax3]

I'm straighten my hair every 2 month I rarely wear my curls, just because I prefer straight hair on myself. I also don't really care about heat damage but I do try to use a lot of heat protection. I think everyone just should wear whatever they like. But as you said natural is natural doesn't matter if it's straightend or not.

[@IndigooceanOrg]

Same. Except I don't know if I flat iron every 2 months. It's more sporadic, depending on the intersection of weather and my personal timing/availability. But mostly I blowout my hair most of the time, with an occasional twistout or something like that mixed in. I don't care about heat damage at the level people call heat training because I want to wear my hair in a blowout mostly and would just like it to be less likely to revert.

[@deliap.8456]

The 1st time I went natural I kept my hair straight, but it was so damaging to the beauty of my real hair texture. I later big chopped and never looked back. I was shocked what my hair became when I left heat and relaxers out of it. The struggle to go heat free is real but it's so worth it. Since may big chop Aug 2016 I've straightened my hair 3 times, no regrets

[@lifeofachristiannursingstu9498]

Heat is not for everyone. I too did the same thing

[@feliciadunn644]

Your hair is so gorgeous! Please do an updated video on how to grow long and thick hair.

[@ceulopes5277]

I am proud of you. Do what you want because we can do everything with our hair! And that is the beauty of it! Love you Sis!😘❤️😘

[@1love847]

Not if you want to prevent damage. There are limits if you want healthy hair. Everything is not an option. Choices must be made and there will be negative consequences over time.

[@apara2005]

Im newly natural and my hair is getting looong, and my afro is not looking like it did when my hair was short (because of the weight). I was thinking, now what??? Glad I saw this!!! I was thinking about considering being a "straight natural" (well not silk press, but blow out...not interested in flat irons) but now I'll pass!!!! I'll just get into layering my afro so it will have a shape. Thanks 😊

[@ossier2796]

I haven’t had my hair straightened since 2014. You do have beautiful hair. When I was younger I tried different things but now that I’m older it natural wash and goes only.

[@chameelatorrence6935]

I'm still in the loving my kinky coils stage. I haven't seen a bad kinky hair style it's all beautiful. I had straight hair with a perm and to me that's old school now been there done that. Not trying to go back to heat or chemical straight.

[@RB-gt8bf]

DC in the house here and see your shout out to my kinfolks up the road in Bmore....I went to Towson...and Sis you right I believe on the East Coast we Sistahs rock the heck out of natural hair styles.....without the use of any heat...but the beauty of it is...you can take a break from no heat styling and when the urge hits you break out that blow dryer..and if you feeling yourself add the flat iron...the beauty of choice is great...just do you Sis and keep it moving....as for me I silk press about 2 to 3 times a year for a light trim.....it's always a nice change and then a nice change to go back to using no heat for awhile

[@autumnfrazier2005]

This is interesting to me because the things she said she was experiencing with her straight hair I have only experienced when I do my hair myself and it’s not bone straight but like when I go get it professionally straightened I never experience this like it never tangles I shed hair way less and experience less breaking and everything I wear it for like a month but I probably only straighten my hair a couple times a year and always pay someone now and I would consider myself a lazy natural and have braids most of the time I don’t play in my hair cause I’m to lazy to do a bunch of different styles but I feel like her that I’m stuck at bra strap length and I did a year of no heat never again the amount of single strand knots because I was to scared for someone to cut my hair in it’s natural state so all the growth I got that year I cut away when it was over fr so I at least have to blow dry my hair sometimes cause I’m still lazy and that’s a lot of work lol 😂….anyways I said all that to say it’s interesting how people hair react differently to different things

[@imo.124]

Your hair is absolutely beautiful and healthy!!!

[@milami.]

Thank you 😊

[@bkbornshahid774]

Had to quickly pop in and hit the like. I love BW natural when they put in the effort it's really amazing. I admit I used to joke on my ex on how she was "sciencing" up her hair care... the results were great. BW have the best hair on earth, but it does require the love and investment.

[@sevenaka7]

I get it and agree. I will say that as a natural mostly wash and gos in summer and straight in winter. I have noticed because I work out that I get more shedding in winter with straight hair due to my root reversion from working out and sweating in my scalp. Also I made sure I didn’t let it rub up against cotton and wool clothing- that is a big help with tangling and breakage. However I did one time not workout for a month with my straight hair and saw significantly less shedding and more length retention vs my summer curly hair. So my point is I think straight hair for me contributes to length retention if you remove or at least are aware of some factors. The fact that you don’t work out ( you told me that in an earlier post) probably puts you in the advantage column. Your hair is beautiful so I say keep up the good work. Cuz it is work😀

[@TaylorM]

Thanks for making this comment! I’ve been getting a lot of breakage from my straight hair! I realized that maybe it’s from my roots reverting🤦🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

[@sevenaka7]

@@TaylorM ur welcome. I can't stretch the month long straight hair if I work out and sweat in my scalp like most straight naturals who don't workout/sweat during that time

[@a.s.m.3246]

Please show how you use dry shampoo , didn't know that would work for our hair ! , glad you're posting more often again , always like to hear your care routines & insights .

[@milami.]

Here's a link for my dry shampoo video:kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqStcqZol6iJa6c

[@a.s.m.3246]

@@milami. Thanks so much , I've never used & it's good to know it's also compatible with our hair !

[@julieryan8179]

Your hair relationship are relationship GOALS! It's so healthy and full.

[@milami.]

Thank you!

[@SW33TSPARKL3]

Thanks for sharing your experience being a straight natural ❤

[@milami.]

Thanks for watching!

[@kcourtney6826]

I try to avoid heat damage as much as possible so I always straightened my hair once or twice a year. Recently my hairdresser showed me how to do a blowout with cool air which still leaves my hair damp and I let it air dry.

[@libbylib1819]

Gurrrll!! If your hair is not long, how would you describe those of us with shoulder length or shorter??🤔 LOVE your hair volume, health and length ❤️❤️

[@dbalexan]

Wait…straightening your hair once a month got you to that length?!!! 😦😦😦 Forget what you’re saying, I’m starting tomorrow! Happy New Year for me 😃😃

[@milami.]

When I straightened my hair once a month it was around bra strap or mid back. I reached waist length when I started straightening my hair less and had a pretty solid routine.

[@Chin715]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@originaleverythingelseisca5977]

Ever since I stop straightened my hair as often. My hair has flourished. It has grown longer than I thought it could even grow. I only get my hair straightened about 3 - 4 times a year

[@orangeblossom5362]

I think another con about being a straight natural is that you can't properly moisturize with water based products because our hair will revert. I can't go more than 2 weeks with straight hair because my hait will start breaking so much.

[@tinacarlton9949]

You need to wash your hair if it's curly or straight after 2 weeks unless you ina dessert somewhere. Your hair is falling because it needs washing and you should listen to your hair and it will grow for you

[@brandykenoly6532]

Girl! Your hair is beautiful 😍

[@milami.]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Anonyme67]

My sista (speaking with my African accent), if I see you with your natural hair out, my dear I will approach you to tell you how I love your hair. Please embrace it don’t get offended.

[@milami.]

I don't mind people complimenting my hair. It just the people that want me to part my hair or argue me down about if my hair is real or not.

[@blueomnipotent8215]

I’ve been natural since 2013 & I think this is what I’m about to do ! Heat train & only wear it curly when I feel like it lol I do love it straight now that I haven this length!!!!

[@tiffaneytheenchanted953]

Good Lord! That's Jesus right there. Thick, healthy and doin the d4mn thing! ☝

[@dearinsomniadontletthebedb9237]

Im planning on straightening my hair for the first time in 3 years this month. The first 2 years i didnt care for it, the last year i grew 5 inches overall and im TERRIFIED of what it'll look like. Im praying i wont have to cut too much/ start over😩

[@Sisima13]

Being a straight natural seems so high maintenance with all the blow drying and straightening after every wash days…..or maybe I’m just lazy AF 🥲

[@anothermalex]

I’ve had super long hair since I was a small kid. the attention is honestly annoying. and it comes exclusively from black people. I honestly have never heard another black woman say that. So thank you, I def identify. I’m in healing journey and now I care only about loving my whole self … which means letting peoples’ projections be just that !

[@milami.]

Yeah sometimes it can be annoying/overwhelming. I personally don't like when people act like it is my duty to prove it to them by showing them my scalp or letting the touch my hair. I honestly don't think that it is that unbelievable but maybe it's just me 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

Beautiful Natural hair

[@moonhoneymami]

Your hair is very healthy and beautiful

[@nubialena5658]

Girl you have been doing videos back to back recently, and I am here for it!!!😊

[@ThrillerBarbie]

I’m natural I never use heat or a blow dryer but your hair looks beautiful

[@milami.]

Thank you 😊

[@anythingchannel9326]

What was the point of this comment

[@Chin715]

@@anythingchannel9326 The same point as yours

[@gretamichelle8514]

Right now I'm a natural natural if that's a word lol... I don't get relaxers or put any heat on my hair just trying to let it grow at this point it's shoulder length so we getting some where thank God lol 🙂

[@libfuzzy4629]

Gorgeous head of hair

[@naturallyawesomefitness1738]

MM, I enjoy your videos immensely! Although my hair is mbl, I haven’t straightened it in over a decade, and can understand the terminology confusion. I don’t straighten my hair due to time, convenience, and lifestyle - as I’m older, I also feel that straightened natural hair isn’t the only venue to appear “presentable “. Twists and braids without extensions are really beautiful. Thanks for your awesome content! 👍🏽💪🏽🎶🥊

[@cocomonday8389]

What’s mbl?

[@naturallyawesomefitness1738]

@@cocomonday8389 mid back length 😎.

[@cocomonday8389]

@@naturallyawesomefitness1738 Gotcha. That makes sense lol. Thanks!!

[@latajahupton6833]

For when smells get stuck in your hair you could also use dryer sheets

[@GegeP1804]

It’s interesting that you may perceive having big hair may warrants attention. Some of Our hair grows out of our head big and fluffy , but I guess being in the US can do that to people.

[@milami.]

I’m just speaking from my personal experience.

[@Brandiisbeloved]

I mean its not our fault but it does warrant attention. I don't wear my hair out a lot because I don't like being stared out and people coming up to me too much in public

[@harveysbodegagrillllc3394]

Gorgeous Hair

[@milami.]

Thank you! 😊

[@chicchi1682]

How do you manage natural hair straight? You can keep it straight for a month😲 I can't even keep my hair straight for 3hrs after straightening

[@Candicedickinsonllc]

same lol

[@clean_rene]

lol I thought that too back in the day! When people would ask me was it my natural hair I would laugh and give the same explanation about all I had to do to get my hair to look that way. but did not have relaxed hair. lol u just reminded me of a past time.

[@milami.]

I personally can’t keep up. I feel like people come out with new words and definitions everyday. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@clean_rene]

@@milami. Girl they def do!!! They stay changing the English language even things like cis. Etc.

[@Anonyme67]

Your front hair length is my hair length goal.

[@lovelysosweet8386]

Omg! Beautiful! I love your straight hair!

[@SkyeID]

If you have coily afro hair, but you're flat ironing or silk pressing your hair, then you're not natural. It's amazing that you were able to grow your hair long after years of straightening twice a week.

[@MsLoveofmoney]

Your hair is gorgeous. I'm sure ( black women ) have ask you" is that your real hair" believe or not alot of us think we can't grow our hair. I see ALOT of us wearing wigs and weaves..smh if you have hair under the wig and weave show off your beautiful natural hair. Why keep hiding it let's show off our crowns ladies...I have locs and I love them..peace and blessings

[@onthemenu757]

Many wear wigs and weaves to give their natural hair a break and protect it. My hair has thrived under a wig due to low maintenance and protection from the weather. It’s not about showing it off. It’s about the health of your hair and not the validation from others.

[@MsLoveofmoney]

@@onthemenu757 you're right! that's the key you take care of your hair, But you also have to give it a break in between as well. Ive never wore a wig or a weave. I seen so many women at the salon with no edges when they take of the wig

[@onthemenu757]

@@MsLoveofmoney Well that’s bad hair care or they wear wigs to cover up alopecia. I prefer glueless wigs or headband wigs personally, but ultimately women need them do what makes them happy.

[@tjb7873]

I am a new wig wearer. I am grateful for the discovery. You said it, I can finally give my natural 4b hair a break and still have the option of a curly style, straight style, braid style, etc. in the form of a wig. I was buying human hair wigs that last longer, but are more expensive. I just discovered synthetic quick weave wigs that mimic the blowout of our natural hair. It has been game changing - a whole new style for $30 or $40? I can’t believe it. I feel like an Instagram model when I get a new hairdo in the mail, lol. Underneath the wig I use chebe with a leave-in conditioner and twist it using the LOC method, every Monday. I put a black plastic cap over it and a wig cap on top of it, to protect my natural hair from the wig. I leave my perimeter out to protect my edges whether the wig is full-lace or a u-part (I like u-part wigs the most because they look more natural, but the full lace allows me to give my u-part a break too). My hair has grown immensely under the wig and I am grateful for discovering wigs and taking the plunge to wear them. I am in my mid-40’s and have spent my life natural, getting press and curls when I was younger, then having it flat ironed, then on to the round brush Brazilian type blowout of pressing my hair. I am glad to stop straightening it. Wigs have given me that grace.

[@MayMay-el4wg]

I grew up seeing girls darker than many of y’all with thick, long hair. I don’t know what’s happened in the last 20-30 years (l’ve been working and raising a family! 😂😂😂) But l think it’s crazy how l keep hearing brown skin girls having to defend (that’s what it sounds like to me) their long hair, especially if it’s waist length. What the heck!!! No one ever asks me anything about mine. Is it because l’m lighter and the texture is decidedly different because all of this is so insulting to us as women of color, especially when we know the history and the ethnic diversity within our culture. Anyway, you are a lovely girl and this was a sweet video ❤ College is where l learned a lot about Black cultural diversity, especially where hair is concerned 😊

Natural is natural whether your hair is heat trained or not

[@sallymaemcdonald]

Wow, you hair is gorgeous

[@Kat_Beezy]

Oh my gaawwsh 😲😲 So gorgeous

[@JadetheGoober]

It’s my shrinkage shape for me 😔

[@earlmoss4841]

Your hair is gorgeous

[@milami.]

Thank you 😊

[@Virtuenow]

How long were you a heat straightened natural? Your hair looks to be hip length in your old videos and currently. Waist is the smallest part of your torso and you’re well past that in old and new vids. So your hair retains well with or without heat, good for you.

[@ngozinwafor]

I have been natural for 19 years and I straighten my hair twice a year for trims. I love the look but as an active girl living in a humid city straightens dont last long enough.

[@eulandraprice2972]

If I ever go to a beautician and they straighten or curl my hair or flat iron if you will I know how to maintain my hair do for approximately 2 weeks the week they do it and the one week I can do it myself I'm good at that but I haven't had any heat other than a quick blow dry in a minute. But I've been rocking braids all this year except for the few times I have to straighten it to where drawstring ponytail.

[@briannacarter7997]

Shoutout to Baltimore 🦀, did you go to Morgan?

[@milami.]

I went to Coppin.

[@tinacarlton9949]

Im a licensed hairdresser and there's no way I can't wear my hair not straight because its very thick and long 4c hair like a spring and is very unmanageable curly and dry. Heat only damage the hair if it is too high and you guys are not professionally taught how to use heat properly so it's damaging. No I don't think you should over straighten hair but I love my heat and i have healthy luxurious hair. Your hair is shedding because it's not strong at the roots from nutrition deficiency not from straightening.

[@milami.]

From my personal experience continuous use of heat is not the best for my hair….Even when professionally done. Also I don’t have any nutritional deficiency and I haven’t had any in the past. Different strokes for different folks. I’m not against straightening my hair I just no longer do it religiously. Do whatever works for you.

[@toniamitchell3486]

“The damn heat” 😂😂😂thats me and the spit ends

[@nicolenash1520]

Try olaplex for shedding.

[@milami.]

It seems like there are too many steps by for me. I may give it a try in the future.

[@AlienSuperstar77]

Just here to say. 🗣 BALTIMOOOOOORE!!!

[@somebodycomelistentothispo7217]

I wanted to be a straight hair natural but my hair hates heat. Just got the revair and it’s awesome!!

[@milami.]

I’ve tried the older RevAir and it didn’t really give me what o was looking for. I’m glad it work for you. Thanks for watching!

[@Chin715]

@@milami. What didn't it give you?

[@milami.]

@@Chin715 I like for my hair to be straighter at the ends when blowdried. This helps me avoid snagging and tearing. After using the dryer my ends were a little too kinky for me. Based on the videos I watched I thought I might be able to achieve the results I was looking for but I never really did. The only way to get the results I was looking for was to add more heat with a flat Iron or blowdryer with a comb attachment. People gave me suggestions but it was too much effort for how much I spent. It seems to work great for other people...just not my cup of tea.

[@Chin715]

@@milami. Ah okay, that's helpful! I also have the old one. A friend tried the revair followed by the Amika brush and said she liked the results. Idk how I felt about doubling down on the heat. What works best for me is using it on Suction 7 heat 1, then one it's dry, using it on Suction 7 heat 2 to straighten it a bit more (in case you haven't tried that)

[@hopeneverdies1]

Your hair is beautiful

[@lesheawhite1870]

Hair goals

[@milami.]

Thank you!

[@ColdDiva]

Yikes…definitely do all of these. I wear my straight every other month and promise every one of these mentions were on my street. Gonna try to do more up twist styles this winter or get faux braids so I can get up and go.

[@virginieeletana9304]

Please could you post the video about how you comb your straight hair please to me it is important THANKS girl

[@kathryn_evans]

Stunning😭🙏🏽

[@milami.]

Thank you 😊

[@Shalayah2010]

I have to get back being comfortable with wearing my hair in natural styles. I feel like I look like a child. Whereas wearing my hair straight, makes me look my age and just overall a more "grown" look... but unfortunately, wearing it straight has put my hair retention at a plateau.

[@milami.]

I used to only feel like I could wear my hair straight. It took me a minute to find styles that I was comfortable wearing. Overall it was worth it for me.

[@Shalayah2010]

@@milami. That's what I'm doing currently. Figuring out what natural styles I'm comfortable with as well. I'm leaving the heat alone for this entire year. I subscribed to you hoping to find some inspiration. I've put these mini twists in (well they're like medium sized) as a start!

[@Theirmomdotcom]

I love your hair I love it’s beautiful I wish more women wore their natural

[@Buttacupz32]

Your hair is beautiful and thick ❤

[@YeaNo.]

I think the only thing holding me back from "straight natural" is the burnt hair smell. I hate it

[@IndigooceanOrg]

I never get that smell. I guess that's why my 'silk press' is never truly silky, just straight. I'm probably not burning my hair the way it would take to break it down to silkiness. That's fine. I'll take my poofy straight look if that's all I can achieve at 350 degrees. 🤷

[@YeaNo.]

@@IndigooceanOrg Thats a really good idea, How often do you end up straightening your hair?

[@IndigooceanOrg]

@@YeaNo. I'm inconsistent. Still experimenting. I keep planning to do it more often, but life keeps happening. 🤷 So far only every few months, but I really want to do it monthly.

[@jtspower2434]

Mam my hair was super straight and silky . But for some months i am figuring that its getting curly. What to do for bringing my straight hair back ????

[@krystle824]

This video made my day! Lol Thank you sis!

[@milami.]

Thank you!

[@Martina_E]

Yay Baltimore!

[@crystalina369]

My nose itch when I get on camera too 🤣 I thought it was only me 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@murphyville]

You have beautiful, thick hair!

[@milami.]

Thank you 😊

[@ColdDiva]

Bmore! ✊🏾

[@jennifermallard465]

I do wash and gos

[@melvinamccullough647]

FABULOUS BEAUTIFUL HAIR

[@milami.]

Thank you 😊

[@eb6302]

Your hairs is so beautiful

[@caramelking-zf8wu]

Juicy-ness !!

[@PatriceOnPurpose]

You're absolutely beautiful queen

[@milami.]

Thank you 💕

[@MsLoveofmoney]

There is no such thing as straight natural hair. Natural hair is natural without chemicals

[@deshickerson4531]

If you choose to straighten your hair you're still natural. You just don't wear your hair in its natural state.