BIGGEST Natural Hair MISTAKES I Ever Made! | I Won't Do These Again...
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- BIGGEST Natural Hair MISTAKES I Ever Made! | I Won't Do These Again...
Hey guys! I am going to talk to you about some of the biggest mistakes that I've ever made when it comes to my natural hair. I have been natural now for over a decade, and man, I have messed up so many times lol. I hope this video helps you to avoid some of the same mistakes I have made in the past. I hope you enjoy this video. If you did enjoy this video please give it a thumbs up (that really helps my channel), and also please consider subscribing for more content 😊.
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What have been your biggest natural hair mistakes?
My biggest mistake..... Using co-washing products only. Big Mistake!
Yes I made that mistake too! I mean there was a time when that’s alllll inwashing to try and clean my hair. Left my hair a mess!!! Thank you for watching!
relaxer my hair
Hello 👋🏾! I’d say that was a big misstep in the past for me too
there is braids , younger, i wore them for a long time
My biggest mistake is taking advice from people who are not cosmologists or doctors. I watch you ladies. But, I stop taking advice from y'all when it comes to products. And those who say drink this eat that take this vitamin.... lordddddd my bathroom looked like a beauty supply store and pharmacy all at the same time.
Hello 👋🏾! I agree that advice from anyone who isn’t a professional should be taken with a grain of salt. My bathroom used to look like that too because I would run out and buy whatever people said was supposed to be the next best thing for natural hair. Now I have a much more simplistic approach to my hair care routine. I keep it simple and use products that my hair likes. If I like the product I recommend people try it for themselves and form their own opinion because everyone’s hair is different. Thank you for watching!
For me, onions,rice water,cloves, rosemary and those other related stuff never grows my hair.My hair gets itchy bumps and hard.
Hello 👋🏾! Those trends definitely took TH-cam by storm. I never followed those trends. I saw plenty of videos about people’s hair breaking off from doing that stuff.
@@CammyjOfficial I think people are overdoing the cloves thing. 1/4 clove water 3/4 green tea; the cloves can be easily overdone
I think people take things and run with it all the time in an effort to get faster results
And another thing, getting caught up in this no oil/butter thing, instead of doing what my hair has always loved and thrived off. That setback was totally on me.
Hello 👋🏾! I tried the no oil no butter thing a few times, there was definitely a learning curve for me. After the 3rd time trying I finally was able to make it work for me. I have seen people attempt it and got a lot of damage because their hair got very dried out.
@@CammyjOfficial are you still not using oils and butters?
Hello 👋🏾! I still am doing the now raw oils no raw butters with my hair.
Same. I tried it a few months ago and am still recovering. So far, raw avocado oil and Jcbo are great for my hair .
@@CammyjOfficialI can understand tweaking it to fit. I did gain a better understanding of shampoos and I learned that I absolutely cannot go more than 3 days without lubricating my hair. If I do, my detangling session is extended. Coating my hands with an oil blend before I take down my twists, helps with humidity.
My biggest mistake? Over manipulation! Finger coiling trying to get poppin’ curls and perfect frizz free ringlets. The hours wasted. My hair type is soft and frizzy. She loves soft curls with “perfect” frizz. She hates strong definition and refuses to do it. So we don’t. 😂
Yesss come through with the soft curls!!! I know all about over manipulation. When it was doing certain styles I was causing so much breakage. Thank you for watching!!
That was mine too! Now due to hormones my texture has changed …I just let it be.
Me too!
@Tonia682 mine has changed too due to hormones. The front grows so slow now. I have a tapered cut and I always have to cut the sides and back.
Yeah hair like to be left alone in a weekly protective style..those daily and every other day raking with fingers styles are not for my hair. I also don't think my scalp with appreciate it either.
Biggest mistake: Going to so called professionals smh A recent visit from a stylist who has worked with natural hair for 25 years. During our first meeting and she said I should consider a texture release. Like what?!? Then she preceeds to rack through my hair crazy. Yeah, im just going to do my hair myself
Oh no!! Sorry to hear you had that experience.
AGREED they all rip my hair out without a care. I'm bout to do everything myself now too
@kaymoore1644 I went to a stylist before who tried to detangle my hair with a rat tail comb. I was so upset 😭.
Omg i just made a comment about a stylist in my family who i go to and she recently made a comment like this as well to another client of hers. She also literally has over 20yrs of experience so it’s not like she’s a novice. She has another young client who is in college and she has been doing her hair since she was a kid. Now that the girl is caring for her hair herself, this stylist said to her that “natural hair isn’t for everyone and maybe you should try a relaxer”. I wasn’t even shocked just disappointed because I confirmed what i already knew. Mind you God forbid anyone gives her constructive criticism.
@@CammyjOfficialI too once experienced a stylist who tried to comb my thick, natural hair with a rattail comb! She was trying to force it through! I never went back
My biggest mistake was not understanding that everything doesn’t work for everybody. Most influencers I watch don’t have the same hair type as me. They don’t live in the same environment as me. We have different lifestyles. The journey is still valuable to me because, honestly, without these mistakes, I wouldn’t have learned anything.
Hello hello 👋🏾! I agree. Mistakes help us to grow. My mistakes have taught me a lot, and most of all, they’ve taught me to value and love my hair more. Thank you for watching!
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Not the same dna...
And some of us have multiple curl patterns. I have 4. 😄 It’s interesting having 4a, 4c, 3c, and 3b curls. The texture for all is silky so they blend together though.
Yes to trims. I got a trim a couple of weeks ago and it turned into a hair cut because it has been a year since my last trim. I wasn’t too upset about it because “health over length”, but I need to be consistent.
Hello 👋🏾! I’ve definitely been there before. I once went 2 years without a trim and when they stylist showed me how bad my ends were, I gasped. In my mind, my hair wasn’t “that bad”, but the reality could not be denied. Thank you for watching!
Just had the same thing happen to me. She was like wow your hair is a lot longer than I expected but I can’t do a trim I have to do a cut. I’m not attached to it because I’m like i want it to be healthier when it grows back
Thinking that small, long box braids were a protective style. It was beautiful but my hair isn’t thick enough to hold that weight. I lost a lot of hair & my edges thinned.
Hello 👋🏾! I used to think so too back in the day. Those tight long braids do a number on edges. Thank you for watching!
My biggest mistake is over manipulation…and too much product. My hair likes to be blown out and left alone for 2-4 weeks and in mini twists for 2-4 weeks. Dats it!
Hello hello 👋🏾! Ah yes! Over manipulation is definitely something I would do HEAVILY then wonder why my hair was breaking off.
@@CammyjOfficial all them years of girlies telling us to retwist out twist outs nightly 😡😡
@@mrod87 😞
I love how straight forward you are, my biggest mistake was color when I first started doing my hair. I used to throw box dye ontop of other dyes and it made my hair so dry and brittle. Sidebar: I started watching this at 5am, I dozed off and had to finish the rest lmao. I woke up like why do I have Cammy on my screen 😂😂😂
LOLOLOL!!! Oh I used to go in with the box dyed back in the day LOL. My hair used to be desert 🏜️ DRY!!!! Thank you for the 5am watch attempt LOL 😂! I appreciate you so much!!
Hey Cam 👋🏾 My biggest mistake was not loving on and being gentle with my edges. High puffs used to be my go to style. But all that tugging and pulling of my hair tie has really cost me. Live and ya learn!
Hi Latrice!!! You’re 100% right, all we can do is live and learn. Thank you for watching!!
4C fine hair here:
Mistake 1: Coconut oil. It fried my hair like a flame
Mistake 2: Using all natural products. Ny hair loves sulfates and shampoos designed for Caucasians such as Garnier Fructis, Whole Blends, Elive by L'Oreal, Herbal Essences and Aveeno Apple Cider Vinegar shampoos. I also use Doo Gro Mega Thick and Mega Long deep conditioners and Cholesterol
Mistake 3: I should've left out the 'O' in LOC method. Oil irritates my scalp. I now do LCG. Liquid, Cream, Grease (Dax, Doo Gro moisturizer and Blue Magic)
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for sharing. Raw coconut oil also did a number on my hair. Made my hair so DRY. Thank you for watching and commenting!
YES! I am also a fine 4c girlie. The leave in conditioner a cream and blue magic! It hands down the best no question I was and deep condition every week, Clarify and protein treatment once a month.
Same here but I do add argan oil and castor oil , rosemary to my blue magic to seal
This is really interesting because your #2 mistake was my #1 win with my hair. Making my own products with certain raw ingredients changed the game for the better. But honestly this just goes to show that not everything works for everybody! I’m glad you found what works for you!
And hard agree with the coconut oil. It’s the only oil I refuse to use on my hair. I hated how greasy and dry it felt. Shea is so much better.
thank you. I'm standing at the rabbit hole and will now retreat after hearing you say, "Your natural hair journey is YOUR natural hair journey".
Hello 👋🏾! Please don’t go down the rabbit hole. It’ll drive you crazy. It’ll have you thinking something is wrong with your hair when there is nothing wrong with it AT ALL. Embrace your journey and walk fully in that. That’s what will make it the most fulfilling. Thank you so much for watching!
Lol... co washing is definitely a NO NO for me! I need the suds : ) I know my hair and scalp needs and I no longer follow other influencers hair care routine. Excellent video and your hair hair is GORGEOUS!
Yes I love the suds too LOL! Shampoo ONLY when it comes to cleaning hair over here for me. Thank you for the compliment and thank you so much for watching!!
I grew my hair from shoulder length to waist length. Here’s a list of my mistakes and successes.
Mistake 1: Not protecting my ends. My hair was growing, even if I neglected it. I just never saw that growth because I didn’t protect my ends.
Mistake 2: Over-manipulation/moisture overload. I would try to do a bunch of different styles, when really all my hair needed was to be clipped up, put in a bun, or even wrapped in a headscarf. The constant brushing and daily product reapplication weakened my hair and actually ripped and broke some of it off.
Mistake 3: Neglecting the dietary element. You would be surprised just how much your diet and even exercise affects your hair. If you feed the body junk it will reflect in your hair, and there is not a single hair vitamin that’s going to fix it.
Success 1: MAKING MY OWN PRODUCTS. This changed the whole game for me honestly. After doing research on what my hair needed and what raw ingredients are made to meet said needs, my hair flourished. This took a lot of research and trial and error, but it was 100% worth it for me.
Success 2: Claw clips. I mentioned this in mistake 2, but this was a major part of how I was able to look professional without putting my hands in my hair all the time. My hair likes to be left alone, so this was perfect.
Success 3: Taking care of the scalp. This includes oils, water, and massages. The scalp is skin too, and like soil beneath a tree, requires maintenance if what grows from it is supposed to be healthy. I work to keep my scalp moisturized with water and oils (not applied every day, that’s too much) and scalp massages.
My hair hates any braid that is not a cornrow. It always feels like it's in shock when I would take it out of box braids. She also will only tolerate being in a protective style 3 weeks or less. No sew-ins and no box braids for me. Cornrows, twists outs, blow outs all fine. Gonna try roller setting it soon
Hello hello 👋🏾! My hair is similar. I can only wear braids with hair added for 4 weeks MAX. I have learned my lesson from testing the limits of “protective” styling in the past. Thank you for watching!
So glad I found you! Your list is my list. Knowledge is power so thanks for sharing! 😊
I always appreciated your kind words of encouragement on my natural hair journey. Thank you 🙏🏾
Hello 👋🏾! You’re welcome. Keep on living your beautiful head of hair 💕.
So glad to have found your channel. Really great content and very refreshing! Washing with a good shampoo more frequently has been a game change and so has knowing when a trim is needed.
Ya know, i always loved watching natural hair videos, but when it blew up a few years ago, everyone was asking me what i did yo grow my hair, wash my hair, style it. I always kept it simple. I wash with shampoo and conditioner and then i blowdry with a 30 dollar....not 300 dollar blowdryer with pick attachment. Been doing this since my mom did my hair as a kid. I'm 42. TH-cam be doing way too much.
Keep it simple. If your hair smells unfresh, wash it. Feels too greasy, wash it. Smells like fried chicken, wash it. Got caught in a dust storm, wash it. Won't style right because its dirty, wash it. Itchy scalp, wash it! Protect your hair by wearing a bonnet or scarf when busy or lounging around. Put a little jojoba oil post wash. Thats it. K I S.....Keep It Simple.
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for sharing your perspective. I agree that keeping it simple is best. That’s why I encourage people to not go down the rabbit whole and just learn what their hair likes and be good with that. Thanks for watching!
Early in my journey I followed what others told me I needed to do with my hair instead of testing products and techniques to see what worked for my hair. My hair struggled in the beginning because I wasn’t doing things that were healthy for my hair. I figured it out but was so frustrated in the beginning.
Hello hello 👋🏾! Same thing for me. If people said use it I would just run out and get the product without even thinking what it’s going to do for my hair. I wasted so much time and money on products that did nothing for me. Thank you for watching!!
Happy Sunday 🖤
Great video. Challenges I found on my natural hair journey were using the wrong products and not loving my hair properly. Being patient.
Have a Blessed Day 🙌🏼
🛐"Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished, you have done for us."💜💜💜
I was using a lot of products that did nothing for my hair, but kept using them because others said they should work. Thank you so much for watching!
Good authentic advice
I love your end statement.... "Love your hair!"
Yes we must love our hair. I think we often take our hair for granted.
Biggest Mistakes- Color and going to a salon. Every time that I wound go to the salon, it was a disaster. I came to the realization that I know my special type of hair better than anyone. I have been doing my own hair, including trimming, since 2012. I kept trying to take a break and let someone else do it. The only time I had setbacks is when I wound go to the salon. I doubt that I will ever let ANYONE touch my hair with shears again. I am a professional (not in hair) and I trim my hair. As far as I’m concerned, I get a professional trim. And I assess my hair by the way it behaves.
Hello hello 👋🏾! I have to go to a stylist for my trims because I am just terrible with the cutting myself. I feel like you’d really need a stylist who can listen and isn’t in a rush to chop your hair off. I definitely understand your frustration with the salon.
my gosh!!! 100% on the salon thing! It's like hairdressers live to break your hair!
I agree. The only times I get setbacks is from having a salon do my hair. That's why I only get braids once a year and do my hair myself
Facts, Cammy. Back in the day I tried many styles based on what I saw on YT. Lol
LOL me too! I mean I tried all of them and my hair was like “girl, what!?” 😂😂😂😂! Not to mention I had no idea how to even get those styles to lasts 😭. Thank you for watching!
Love this content ❤ As a "seasoned "natural I can attest to everything you said. Simplicity is where it's at for me and my hair‼️
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed this video. Yes! Simplicity is BEST.
So glad I found your channel! As your words have definitely helped. I have listened !! You are beautiful I must add this in ❤ rn is a struggle for me and my hair but I will pull through. 💪 please continue to post ! ❤
Honestly, I wasn't taught properly growing up how to maintain my curls. So I washed it ALL the time .(too much) BIG FAULT. I added WAY too much product and was not working so then went to heat. Now I'm learning on my own, finally working on reviving my curls but will get there and can I just say WOW! YOURS ARE BEAUTIFUL!❤
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for the very kind and sweet words. I’m glad this video has helped to encourage you and give you a better perspective on your natural hair journey 🤗.
You are so correct. Thank you for sharing. You are 100 percent correct about taking time to learn about your hair. Correct
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for watching. Glad this video resonated with you. Yes, we have to take time to learn what our hair wants and listen to when our hair is saying no.
You & your hair look beautiful. Tfs this informative video.
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for the kind compliment. Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for this video!
Hello 👋🏾! You’re welcome ☺️. Thank you for watching!
I love how to broke everything down. ❤❤❤ Great content. 👍 I am a new subscriber 😊
Hello 👋🏾! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you four watching and thank you for subscribing! Happy to have you here!
Tyty. I been a natural for over 30 years. It was not hard for to embrace my natural hair. It was hard for many Black women around me to accept I am a natural hair proud loving my natural hair Black woman. Now learning how to care for my once Imy hair was losing it pigmentation was so different from when mama cared for our hair.😊
My biggest mistake was refusing to keep my hair properly moisturized then wondering why detangling was such a pain. Now, I NEVER detangle without my detangling cream, and I make sure to start with my fingers, then move to a detangling brush, then check my work with a wide tooth comb
I am the same way! I am loving my hair more by keeping it moisturized. My hair is doing Soo much better because of it.
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for watching. Yes proper moisture in hair is so crucial for hair health.
Same!
Oils and butters were my worst enemy. Been doing the no oils no butters method and washing my hair every 4 to 5 days (shampoo twice, condition, detangle with conditioner, style with kinky curly gel) and i am NEVER going back!!
Yeah the raw oils and raw butters were tearing my hair up too. I’ve been doing the no raw oils no raw butters for over a year and my hair has totally transformed. Thank you for watching!!!
You have a beautiful voice. Thanks for sharing.
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for the kind words. Thank you for watching!
My biggest mistake was having dry hair and thinking oil moisturizer hair
Cowashing alwaye seemed stupid to me. I never got on board with that.
I was definitely on board with the hype back in the day because it promised moisturized soft hair. It didn’t do any of that for me. I was definitely wasting my own time 😞. Thanks for watching!
All those trends have worked for my hair and grew my hair because I took care of it like it was a baby and gave it the consistency and attention it needed. I use oils with the onion juice , rice water, rosemary, and all the other foods that I learned about on TH-cam to keep my hair feeling soft and manageable. I even hot oil treat my hair with evoo before washing my hair which helped a lot. I Love the fact that TH-cam videos have helped my hair grow like crazy. And this is the God’s honest truth . I have never ever loved my hair as much as I do now.
Hi 👋🏾! That’s the beauty of hair. What works for one might not work for all, and that’s okay. As long d your hair is thriving and your able to manage it, that’s all the matters at the end of the day. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Thank you for sharing 🤍 My biggest mistake with my hair has been directly steaming my hair weekly, over manipulation and not caring for my ends. Eventually I got mid-shaft splits and split ends like crazy. I buzzed cut 2 years ago and now my hair is approaching bra strap!
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for sharing your experiences with your hair. How did the direct steam affect your hair?
@@CammyjOfficial Hi! ☺️ I used a clothes steamer directly on my hair to moisturize and style my hair. I think the constant use lead to my hair splitting and getting more damaged. I steam now maybe one or twice every 2-3 months and my hair is holding up fine by leaving it ALONE once protected and in twists
This is great information especially mentioning not following someone else’s regimen as it may not work for you. I personally made that mistake before especially trying “all natural and clean” products organic products in my opinion have so much protein in them where my hair was snapping off like a twig over the least manipulation I would do even just simply touching it. I also had random bald spots from these products. That’s when I decided to find what works for me and stick to it. I’m using old school 90 products and my hair and scalp loves it. No more dryness no more hair loss, in fact the products I’m using now grew in my bald spots that I always struggled with curing since the damage happened. I’ll never stop using them they are affordable and they get me through all four seasons of the year. 😊
Hello 👋🏾! Yes, it’s so easy to get caught up in trying to copy 100% of what some else does without even thinking if our hair truly likes what we are doing. Our hair will always tell us he truth, it’s just up to isn’t believe it. You’re correct that the whole “all natural” and “all clean” products do not mean they will work well for your hair. Some of them have left my hair feeling like straw too. Thank you for watching!
@@CammyjOfficialHello!☺️ And absolutely! I just listen to my hair now and turns out it likes V05 better than design essentials 😂 I think my hair is a minimalist by default. It just wants to be clean and moisturized and left alone.😂
What are some of the old school products that you use?
Omg same this comment is so relatable. I use all the "bad" products now. And my hair is no longer breaking. My crown is finally retaining length and all my bald spots and itching is gone
I really LOOOOOOVE this video!
Hello 👋🏾 Stephanie! Glad you’re enjoying the video. Thank you for watching!
Biggest setback was going to a family stylist trying to support them. Both as relaxed and natural. I went back only because my new main cosmetologist was pregnant and out of work for a few months. My hair is healthy because i have always taken professional advice (which i will always do for anything thats a professional is needed for) but i also learned to trust my gut! I take any advice with a grain of salt now and I trust my gut with some things. I know a little something but not everything. I never followed the hype of many of the natural hair people.
Hello 👋🏾! I definitely agree with following your gut! Sorry to heard that the family stylist messed your hair up. Thanks for watching!
Once I learned the properties of my hair it became easy to manage and I loved my hair. It’s gray and it’s tight curls.
I really only had one set back and that’s thinking I hardly had to trim. I’ve always listened to my hair and my main cosmetologist is my sister she always gave me my trims and did my relaxers when I was relaxed. I’ve always managed my hair and even created my own hair care line. I dust my ends in between trims from time to time. I assess my hair and keep up with protein and moisture balance etc. even when I colored my hair it was fine. I always used to cut my hair for fun.
Still trying to find exactly what my hair likes, but I’ve learned it likes to be left tf alone💀. I put her in cornrows, put on a wig or headwrap and I’m like that for a good month or 2…then I might do a twist out or braid out. So far so good
Comparing my hair to others. That had me buying everything and trying to force my hair to do something my hair was like "Girl No!"
Yup! Definitely been there. I had to learn to listen to my hair. Thank you for watching!
gorgeous hair you have
Hello and thank you 🙏🏾
I definitely need to get on the trims. I don't go to salons though.
I have to because I am horrible with the scissors ✂️. I was blessed to find a great stylist who is amazing when it comes yo trims. I definitely understand why some don’t like going to the salon to get one though. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Girrrrrrl, OMG the first mistake you mentioned was mine!!!😬 Although I do everything myself, even trim, but wasn’t doing it enough, got lazy🙄, but back on track & my hair is looking healthier & thicker, nice shape!😃So thank you sooo much for mentioning this!!!💜🌹
Hello 👋🏾! The lacks of trims were really destroying my hair over time. I was so delusional LOL 😂. I’m so glad to hear your hair is back on track! Thank you for watching!
@@CammyjOfficial Also wanted to mention your whole video was on point, you couldn’t have explained & expressed all those better, everything was facts bc I learned the same exact things on my natural hair journey & still learning!!!😆💜🌸
@@kimban5434 thank you so much for the kind words! It’s definitely a learning experience daily. Thank you again for watching!
@@CammyjOfficial Yw☺️💜
Now Cammy, who gave you my diary??😂 Great video btw, I’ve experienced the same. Your reflection of your natural hair journey will definitely help many others!
Hello 👋🏾! LOL we got the same dairy 😂. This natural journey has allowed me to really experience a whole lot. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Black hair grows you have to take care of it that's all!
Of course.
Exactly…. You have to learn what your hair needs. Most people know but don’t do it. For those who don’t already know…. Keep learning and stay constant and you will master it.
@@nicolescott4564 yup. Agreed.
You have beautiful hair! WoW
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for the compliment and thank you very much for watching!
Your welcome@@CammyjOfficial
Lol that is so true there is styles that my hair doesn’t like and I think it’s wash n gos 😂but I might still try because I haven’t mastered wash n gos
Hello 👋🏾! That’s a style that took me a while to figure out. Now they have become a go-to style for me as well.
Not the Chihuahuas!!! 🤣
Gurl, yes 😂😂😂😂
Good Info, 👏👏👏👏👏
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for watching!
Maintaining healthy natural hair requires proper care and attention. Here are some tips to help you keep your natural hair in the best condition:
Regular Washing:
Wash your hair with a sulfate-free, hydrating shampoo and conditioner. How often you wash your hair depends on your hair type, but it's generally recommended every 1-2 weeks.
Deep Conditioning:
Use a deep conditioner or hair mask regularly to moisturize and strengthen your hair. Deep conditioning helps prevent breakage and promotes healthy hair growth.
Protective Styling:
Minimize heat styling and tight hairstyles that can damage your hair. Opt for protective styles like braids, twists, or buns to reduce exposure to environmental factors and manipulation.
Trimming:
Regularly trim your hair to remove split ends and prevent them from traveling up the hair shaft, causing further damage.
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for the very in-depth comment and sharing your overall thoughts.
How often is good trimming hair ?
I noticed with Cowashing for years, that I would use the same products on cowashed vs shampooed hair and they styles came out totally different. After that I had to give up cowashing everyweek. Now I shampoo every other week or everyweek if needed. 😣
Hello 👋🏾! I was noticing the same thing with my hair. Cowashing wasn’t working well for my hair. My hair definitely prefers shampoo. Thank you for watching!
I needed this for me and my daughter i was just looking up stuff prior to coming across the video
Hello 👋🏾! I hope this video was helpful to you and your daughter. Thank you for watching!
@@CammyjOfficialyou words go crazy looking at my search history 🤦🏽♀️
@indiaimani243 huh? My words go crazy?
ditching hair grease knowing damn it worked when I was a child
I trim my hair myself and do just fine thank you
Hello. I did say that if your are capable of doing it yourself then do so and keep doing so. I just need to go to a professional because I am terrible at cutting my own hair and it would always be uneven. Thanks for watching.
I loved this, my hair flourished while I was in the military wearing buns or 2 braids M-F and washing every Friday and only wearing twist-outs then. Now that I'm out of the military, my curls were looser where I used to brush my hair flat, so I now do wash and gos more and my curls love it but my ends get fairy knots SOOO much that I over-trim now, so my length has stayed at bra strap length due to breakage. So now, I'm trying to figure out how to battle the fairy knots in wash and gos and in mini twist. It's been a battle and now my hair doesn't like twistouts anymore. 😑 lol Idk what my hair wants anymore, she is soft and moisturized but the ends are annoying. About to try putting blue magic on the ends to see if that helps.
Hello hello 👋🏾! When I was in the army I wore my hair in a similar way you described. Fairy knots are super annoying 😞. Have you ever tried setting your ends with rods to get them from raveling around one another? Thank you for watching!
@@CammyjOfficial hey, I’ve found that I actually get more tangles with rods on the ends. I’m also thinking about maybe wearing the twist but actually having to wash and retwist them every 9-12 days to possibly minimize the knots on the ends
I get so many fairy knots!!! I never knew what they were called. I had a feeling it was due to my split ends
Try regular trims, deep conditioning and homemade flaxseed gel on the ends. It’s helped when I mostly wear my hair in the strand twist.
Same!! My hair flourished when I was in the navy! But what I realized was the WATER, water is so clean and soft in Japan and the water in the states is HARD! Once I fixed the water and got back to my routine and loving my sweetiepie she’s grown so much 🥹
I’m here because I was past due for a trim . I’ve been wearing a sew in for the past 2-3 years on and off and my hair was thriving and growing underneath so well. There could’ve been multiple reasons why I had to get a cut rather than a trim after I took the extensions out. I was impatient and did not take time to detangle my hair well. My initial wash and go was so bad. After getting a cut at the end of Oct , I still didn’t treat my hair well. Putting my hair in a high bun most days and without wearing a satin scarf during bedtime. I have soooo many fairy knots. I’m reading the other comments and I notice that some are saying that it’s caused from wash and go. This may be true also in my case because I’d let it air dry rather than diffuse. My pre poo, wash, detangle, apply products routine is already so long. I don’t want to add an extra 30-40 mins to diffuse 🥴. Right now I’m keeping my ends tucked and in a twist out to keep the moisture locked in . I’m so disappointed in myself. My current length is shorter than what it was last January and I know that I’m going to have to trim some more cause of these fairy knots 😭
My hair is low porosity and water just falls off my hair 😩 I couldn’t keep replacing my sheets and pillowcases because of all the products that don’t stick to my hair 😭 I went back to good old Vaseline and my hair is thick and healthy again like when I was kid. And most importantly MANAGEABLE! 😊
Hello 👋🏾! Oh wow, you had to even replace your sheets and pillowcases? We’re you using a clarifying shampoo on wash days?
Cammy , you can sing hun. ❤😊
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for the compliment. Thank you for taking the time to watch.
I stopped doing protective styles witj added hair awhile ago. I read somewhere that it actually damages further
Hello 👋🏾! I realized those styles with hair added were sucking the moisture out of my hair.
“Your hair and someone else hair is not the same” is big.
But more so for me the condition of my hair and someone else’s is not the same.
For so long I didn’t understand why I needed so many products to keep my hair moisturized and it would still get dry. I also took hours on wash day detangling. Turns out I had protein overload and was using the wrong products.😮
Now my hair is so soft and I don’t fight with it anymore🎉
Yes very true! Protein overload is very real. I know several people who got it and it caused breakage for them. Thank you for watching!
Beautiful voice
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for the compliment. Thank you for watching!
Amen, do what your hair likes.
We should always be listening to our hair. When I started listening to mine things got a lot better for my hairs overall health.
Thank you for watching!
My biggest mistake was not watering my hair enough. My hair thrives, I mean THRIVES, with water. Now, water touches my hair every day. I condition rinse every other day, water it in-between those days, and shampoo/deep condition once per week. And she don’t like a ton of manipulation. Wash & Gos (95%) of the time and Twists/twist outs (5%).
Hello 👋🏾! Glad you discovered what works best for you.
After discovering Black Girl Curls, I have never gone back: shampoo, condition, style with gel for a wash-and-go, or foam for twists. That’s it. No “refreshing”, no oils or butters…just plain, simple, hair care.
Hair care is just science, and it can be simple. I’m so grateful that Black Girl Curls exists!
Hello 👋🏾! I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying a simplified wash day routine. I no longer need to refresh styles either. Thank you for watching!
You have a beautiful voice!
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for the compliment and thank you for watching!
Mine is not knowing how to deal with gray hair I learned somethings but still learning like my pepper is low porosity my salt is high porosity so I use warm and cool water and it’s working for me and the same with putting products in my hair using cool water is working for me
Hello 👋🏾! Thank you for sharing! I have heard gray hair can respond differently to products as well. Glad you figured out what you need for your hair.
Your welcome and yes it does and I’m still working my way through the different products
Split ends are the death of me. I just went to the salon and she cut so much of mine off. I’ve thought about cutting my hair like why am I so inept to do my own hair but I’ve haven’t mustered up the courage to do that
Hello 👋🏾! I don’t think you’re inept, cutting is an intense skill in my opinion. I know I’d mess my hair up if I tried an at home cut.
My biggest mistake in the last 2 years was coloring my hair after a bog chop and not trimming my hair enough. I colored my hair and it broke a lot of my hair off and as my hair grew I had to cut more of it off. My hair would be so much longer if I hadn't colored it. Another thing I learned is that less is more!
Hello 👋🏾! I colored my hair once and all the colored parts broke off. No matter what I did, those sections would just break. I learned my lesson. We all live and learn. Wishing you the best on your hair journey!!
Thank you for watching!
The biggest mistakes I’ve made for my hair is doing a wash and go. My hair is very prone to tangles and single strand knots regardless of how many trims I do. My ends always suffer with wash n go’s and my hair never recovers until a detox. All that extra BS for a style called a wash n go is so unnecessary
I never knew why they called the style a wash n go. It’s a wash N SLOW. The name makes it seem like you can just wash your hair and move on quickly, when in reality it takes time to apply the gel, the leave ins and then you have to sit under the dryer too 😂!
Thank you for watching!
Thank YOU for your amazing videos and tips!@@CammyjOfficial
Literally!!@@CammyjOfficial
@@gusteree 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I appreciate those kind words.
What I like about this video is she says what works for her. Her hair. Not saying this is what you should do as if every body has the same hair type.
Right, because what my hair hated, someone else’s hair might love.
My biggest mistake was listening to all the natural hair influencers. My hair thrived sometimes but was dry and broke out most times. Like when so many said grease was bad not for me. Grease keeps my hair moisturized so much better than using oil as a sealant
Yeah you always have to listen to your hair and heed what it’s saying. Sorry you experienced breakage.
Using Chebe. I complained about my 4C hair all of my life so I used Chebe hoping for a looser texture.
My hair went from 4b to 4c. Now, I really miss my thickness. Be careful what you wish for ladies.
Oh wow! So sorry to hear that happened to you. I wonder if it contains a lot of protein???
@@CammyjOfficial Thanks. I do not know if it has protein. It was a huge adjustment. I have always had thick hair and people always commented on it. I did not think that a powder could change my hair to that extent. I was and am still shocked tbh. The main thing is that I am now focusing on the health of my hair.
Yes best to just focus on the health of it from here on out. Now this makes me want to research chebe powder.
My mum & sister did the Chebe, when I heard that it was mud I was side eyeing so hard & just said "don't expect any miracles". Lo & behold 3 weeks later, their hair thinned dramatically, broke off & the growth stunted.
@Cheyenne90762 wow!!! That’s crazy. I wonder what it is about the chebe that contributes to this.
I am 45 years old and I still use Blue Star hair gas with a touch of Wild Growth mix with a little oil. I cut my hair off last year December 2022 and it’s growing back slowly but healthy
My hair absolutely HATES Coconut anything, especially oil. I've learned to stay clear of it. Also, my hair must be wet for any styling products.
Hello 👋🏾! Coconut oil would always make my hair hard and DRY! My hair would be a mess with raw coconut oil in it. I learned my hair hates it in its raw form. Thank you for watching!!
Your hair 😍
Thank you 😊! Thank you for watching as well!
My biggest mistakes were not getting a trim as often as I should , moisturizing cycle and not understanding my porosity
Yeah not getting trims was setting me back big time.
Mine was I was trying to go natural just to prove my own people we aren’t bald.
Oh wow 😮!
It's probably the wash and goes that's messing up your ends.
I see how you hair falls and it's rubbing a lot on your shoulders
For others co-washing is not used in place of washing hair. It's an in between full hydration method that gives back moisture with the conditioner
Hello 👋🏾! I only recently started doing wash n goes. My ends were messed up for years of over manipulation and skipping trims. Some people use co wash and prompt co washing as the step to replace shampoo
We’ve all made similar mistakes we were all learning
Hello 👋🏾! It’s definitely an ongoing learning process. Thank you for watching!
1. Trimming wasn't an issue for me. It seemed to like being left alone including trimming.😅
2. I definitely did not wash enough....I was doing a month but I'm supposed to do once a week.
3.Co-washing with rinse outconditioner did nothing for me. Brandmade co-wash worked for me.
4. I always evaluated products......I think I tried to many products though . lol
5. yeah my protective styles were damaging...especially the older I got. tangles, breakage and microscopic fractures from box braids. twists are better for me.
6. I never tried to imitate someone else journey because most of the time they didn't have hair like me Lol!
7. I think I neglected my hair more instead of loving on it. Now I don't neglect it.
my biggest mistakes where...not studying the science of black hair sooner. not going to an Aveda stylist sooner and not going to a trichologist sooner.
Hello 👋🏾! Twists work much better for me as well. Thank you for also sharing where you feel you made mistakes in your hair journey.
@@CammyjOfficial no problem so others can learn from our ooops moments. 🙈🤣
Ok come through vocals!!
Awww thank you 🙏🏾!
I feel as though one of my biggest mistakes is using hard water on my hair. The hard water makes my hair dry and break up. I need to invest in a good quality water filter.
Hard water can definitely be debilitating to hair. I’ve definitely seen it do some damage. Thanks for watching!
Bleach turned my hair into lifeless straw.5 yrs now no hair coloring or tints. Embracing my gray/silver hair which is a different texture now learning all over again.😂
Hello 👋🏾! Bleach ate my hair up at one point too. I got some highlights and they all soon broke off.
My biggest mistake? Coconut oil
Yup, me too. I used to have a big jar of it at home. Made my hair feel terrible.
Both coconut n castor oil for me
@@itsshaunarenee1538 let me tell you how I was using castor oil and it made my whole face breakout LOL 😂
@@CammyjOfficial Oh no! Now that’s what coconut oil does to me. Not to mention my hair doesn’t like coconut oil either. As for castor oil it was starting to mat my hair together n drying it out
@@itsshaunarenee1538 yes it has my whole face BUMPY. Olive oil did the same to me.
Big mistake for me (a man’s standpoint) was using Mielle Rosemary Oil that everyone was going crazy about. That stuff broke my entire scalp out. Wild Growth Oil every two days and Cream of Nature leave-in conditioner in the morning and night got my hair right and got it to grow extremely fast!
Hello 👋🏾! I’m so sorry to hear her hair oil gave you scalp issues 😞. Glad everything is okay now and you have a routine that works for you. Thank you for watching!
I try products for myself , I don’t listen to people tell me what to use or not to use . These people don’t know your hair , Period !!!!
Yup. Which is why I tell people to try things for themselves. My hair my love it but your hair might hate it. Thank you for watching!
Man I haven’t co washed in a minute lol especially with gym life. That just ain’t happening !
Girlllll… I used to have soooo many conwashes 😂😂😂😂! Couldn’t tell me nothing with my goofy self 😭. Yes with focusing on working out and being active, co washing just ain’t for meeeee. Thank you for washing!!
Oh I co-wash for exercise and then on the day 7 I shampoo.,..I used Cantu Co-wash instead of regular conditioner. Regular conditioner makes my scalp itch.
From only oils to the no oils no butters thing
Not learning how to take care of my porosity
Using the wrong products
Using added hair (not doing that again)
So many i have had to cut my hair so many times
Hello 👋🏾! I understand. Set backs happen, but the good thing is we learn and bounce back. Thank you for watching!
Lol many of these are a natural hair canon event 😭
LOLOL!!! It cannot be avoided 😂.
My biggest mistake was back to back faux locs
Yes those can be very demanding and damaging to hair when done often.
First, it was using gels that dried out my hair. Gels that gave me definition I wanted but left my hair crunchy and hard. I prefer a medium hold and softer curls. Fortunately I found a leave in and gel that gives me everything I like my hair to be, soft and moisturized, yet have holding power for 6-7 days, mega curl definition and shine. Now if they ever stop making it, I’m in trouble. I do have a backup it’s just not as moisturizing but otherwise I get the same results, however it’s a seasonal product, go figure. Second, using shampoos that tangled my hair. Luckily I found 2 shampoos/same brand that has a detox and moisturizing shampoo. Both are amazing because I can run my fingers through my hair when shampooing. Third I watch TH-cam hair videos just for fun but I now do what I know my hair responds to and I don’t have to try every product under the sun.
Care to share the products?
@@299justme I knew someone would ask but the only reason I didn’t include them is not everything works for everyone. All hair textures are different and genetics play a roll as well. My kinky coils had become dry. Within the last couple of months things are changing. I started using cool water to rinse out my deep conditioners and my goal now is to use only a leave in and gel, not leave in, cream, gel and/or mousse. I needed to simplify my routine and as a result my hair takes less time to dry. I am not telling anyone to try these products. I am not an influencer. Be forewarned, they are on the pricier side and will have to be ordered because no local stores have them as I am aware. Amazon does have Miche products. The main products I was referring to are: SHAMPOO: Miche Beauty’s Detox Gentle Clarifying Shampoo and their Cleansed Moisturizing Shampoo. They work very well for me. I don’t use heavy oils and butters. STYLERS & CONDITIONERS: Miche have a new Limited Edition Tropical Oasis Gel and Deep Conditioner that are AMAZING. I used their lightweight spray leave in from one of their other lines called Boost with this gel. It’s a humidity fighting gel. If you are in a warm climate like I am give it a try. I did however use their Set mousse with this combo. I liked it very much. My favorite STYLER right now is a new product by Mane Krush. It’s called Kurl Bae Gelly, used with the Amore Leave In after using their deep conditioner Holy Grail. All 3 superb!!! The description they gave was EVERYTHING and more. It gave me hold without crunch, amazing definition and touchable, movable curls with a natural shine. If you like a medium hold you may like it. I’ve only used it once. I was trying to finish using another product I have but it was so amazing I ordered 2 more in the 12 once size. I initially got an 8 oz gel. They were 40% off at the time. Right now they are 30% off. I’m waiting for the Thanksgiving sale fingers cross they have one. One thing to note if you purchase they take I think they said about 15 days to process and there is a $10 shipping charge. That’s it in a nutshell. These are my go to shampoos, leave ins and stylers. I have to say of the few mousses that I’ve tried, Miche Beauty’s Set is my choice. It’s very moisturizing. I also use it with their Sculpt Gel which is the same line as the mousse. Again medium hold. My preference.
@@Listen2me400 wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply!! I really appreciate it :)
If he ever decides to give up TH-cam she can definitely go into singing cuz she definitely has a beautiful singing voice 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for watching!
@@CammyjOfficial your welcome ❤️❤️
When I went natural when noone was natural . I got wash and deep conditioner weekly and regular trims my hair was the bomb. I even had highlights never shed. Then I got a relaxer and was short. Then I went natural again listening to folks on TH-cam trying out exactly what you were saying tore my hair cut. I went back to what I know weekly shampoo and deep conditioner and regular trims professionally. I still like to support the TH-cam video natural folks I just learned as you said figure your process and keep it consistent. I'm 14 week transition and was always a straight natural . I do roller sets.
Hello hello 👋🏾! Yes, I feel like everyone has to find what works for them and stay consistent with that. There is only so much experimenting we can do until our hair begins to take the damage of our curiosity. I always caution people that what worked for one won’t necessarily work for all. Trends come and go, but those old faithful haircare routines always stand the test of time. Thank you for watching!
@@CammyjOfficial exactly..I'm 56 And my aunt had her salon 40 years so I knew a lot from watching and I generally never experiment but hey that was a lesson. That rice water immediately I was like yall putting protein in your hair this is not gonna work well for those who don't have healthy hair. Everyone does want long hair but it starts with healthy hair and the rest will folliw. Hair always grows it's the retention we been skipping.