HOW TO: Straighten 4C Natural Hair Tutorial (No Blow Dryer Needed)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Hey Guys!
As you probably know from my previous video, I flat ironed my hair! I am showing you exactly what I did and how I did not have to use a blow dryer. When it comes to using heat however, although I try to minimize the amount I use on my strands, there is always a risk of heat damage. Just keep that in mind : )
ALSO, my hair turns out stiff no matter what when I straighten it. As long as I use heat on my hair, even if its just a blow drying, it gets super dry. That is why I use products when I straighten my hair, as I would rather have oily hair than, brittle hair. But of you, can do whatever works for you :)
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-Rajeeyah Sweet natural Leave in
-Silk Element Heat Protector
-Cortex Flat Iron on 400 degrees (Yikes)
-Chi Silk Infusion Serum
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some people don't understand 4c hair is extremely hard to straighten by yourself but obviously people with loose textures don't understand that
It really isn't... My hair is kinkier than hers but can achieve amazing silkiness & bounce with the right products. She used a lot of products & barely any heat which is why she had those results. But she seems to be happy with the way it turned out so kudos to her (:
Agree, i have similar hair and when i was natural as a kid could get it silky straight with bounce. We always used a hot comb though, perhaps thoose are better for 4 types attempting straight look?
Sim lala Yep! Hot combs can achieve great results if used properly. Tbh you just have to get the hair as straight as possible with a blow dryer to achieve a great silk press.
+Dazfordays I'm 4a b and I get a better look with a hot comb. I mean a hot comb is basically the chase method with one tool instead of two.
+Dazfordays Exactly. Im 4c all over and my hair straightens like nobody's buisness lol. Even when I blowdry my hair, my roots are silky.
Comment continued. Y'all expect the woman hair to be bone straight although she has 4c hair, used no additional heat used such as large hood dryer rollers or a blow dryer! She did a great job just needs a trim. Ma'am do you and don't listen to these negative nancies!!
+GlamNP LOL I won't, don't worry : ) Thank you.
+GlamNP The thing is, there are way to get straighter more sleek hair even if you are 4c. It DEF. won't be the first time you straighten though... since I'm assuming she doesn't straighten often. But after a while, hair will learn how to be straight without heat damage.
+Lyviiz How would you have straighten her hair?
GlamNP same way I straighten mine. water based leave in, straightening serum, heat protectant, blow dry with tension method, flat iron with tension method.
+Lyviiz That would probably be my technique as well. But the key words are *Blow Dry* which she did not use, explains the stiffness in hair and maybe the excessive use of products which she already explained why she does it that way. That's my point in my comment. But, "it's not what you say, it's how you say it." Not you, but some of the posters can be down right rude and disrespectful.
I have no clue what all those people below are talking about. The point of straightening your hair is that you get it *straight* :/ and I loved how sleek it was instead of it being puffy. All this talk about body and movement as if our hair is Caucasian - it will never move the same way!
Your hair straightened looked nice in my opinion, thanks for sharing!
Exactly...the ignorance some of us have is beyond me!!! she loves her hair & so do i👍
+Love-Joy-Freedom Aww thank you :)
I totally agree 👍🏾
+Love-Joy-Freedom I agree with you 4c hair is bouncy with a perm we are talking natural 4c hair obviously the people below don't get that.
Actually, my 4C hair is pretty much like Caucasian hair when straightened....so having results that have body and movement is possible, just find a really good iron and a person who knows what they're doing :)
when I straighten my hair (which is basically never), the sections I've already straightened start frizzing up before I'm even finished :/
Factualll 😂😩 Try using some humidity oil or spray 😘
I literally just did mine and it definitely frizzed before I could get to the next section. Lol.
😂😂😂😂SSSSAAAAME
You are so gorgeous!!! :D
NaturalMe4C Aw thank you! xx
@@JennJackson she is right you are beautiful
My hair looks the exact same way it is thick when in a natural state but when relaxed or flat ironed it's thin as hell. I just have fine hair strands. Your hair is how it looks in reality. Thanks for that.
Great video, your cats face was like "I did not ask be in your video" lol
Taya Johnson LOL I know right! yet, he was walking all over me
Hey girl! Just a helpful tip: you should use silk infusion before you flat iron your hair because it's a heat protectant and it also is a 6 week treatment for your hair that is activated when u flat iron it.
+XxElise McKinneyxX Ah! I didn't know that. I will keep that in mind for next time. x
+Jenn J. This is not even your video.😴😴😴
Lol yes it is
It looked a little weighed down and stringy and oily
+Sarah SJ Simon doesn't matter, she still used too much product and not enough passes
+Sarah SJ Simon what oil are you using because you really shouldn't be using any oil after flat ironing as it weighs the hair clumping it together and stops the flow and definitely not during as that is the same as cooking your hair. In addition it makes a big difference if you blow dry your hair first. A good heat protectant to use when blow drying and flat ironing I find is you pro it's not a spray but a cream and you only use a really small amount. I've seen great results on 4 hair. Hope this helps😊
Straight hair makes people look so different
Lol so trueee
Makes them more beautiful most of the times 😊
commanddept that's offensive
@@trudygyrl It really is.
@@trudygyrl i don't understand how? Straightening my hair is such a long and tedious process (for me) so if somebody told me it looked worse than my normal hair, I'd be straight hurt 😵
You're cat is adorable but when you picked him/her up, he/she looked so angry and I bust out laughing. That was hilarious! Anyway, great video!
BoredRandomCraptv LOL He secretly loves it but always give me look of death! haha
her cat identifies as gender neutral, its *it*
😂
I have a friend who is a beautician who can get my extreme coily 4C hair bone straight. The problem is any slight moisture that touches my scalp will bring it back to it's coily form thus leaving me to have to try to imitate what my friend did which I absolutely can not do. Also with years of getting burned during hot comb presses when I was kid left me to have a fear of hot things in my head so I just stay away from the straight hair. The only way my hair will stay straight is if I put a relaxer in it and I'm not going back to that,.
Lol, I used to stay away from hot combs as much as possible as a kid, too. Getting/having been burned scared me!
Girl I have the same type hair 4C! I know after u finished it was time to take a NAP!our 4c hair dnt play,but I love it😚
Yay its refreshing to see someone with my same hair texture!! I would love to see more videos of how you care for your hair.
While flatironing put perm rods or flexi rods in. Leave them in for a few hours and your hair will be super bouncy with volume. That's I have to do for my 4c hair but you did an awesome job
Finally someone close to my hair type! No matter how much I use minimal product, blow dry, small section whatever people wana call it my hair ends up rigid and not silky, its so annoying! Nonetheless we both have beautiful hair :) quick and efficient video xo
Faith Edem I agree! My hair never turns out "silky". Different hair types does different things. x
i understand her hair is kind of cores but at the same time her outcome is heavy hair, she put unnecessary products in her hair that weighed it down and gave it no bounce
Jacoby McCrary hence why it looks so stiff and doesn't move when she moves
Jacoby McCrary What's your solution? what products should she have used if any at all?
A heat serum when your hair is still wet will do the blow it out with a blow dryer follow up with a light pressing
Heat serum when it's still wet, interesting I'll try that.
Jacoby McCrary I agree...u want the hair to be bouncy not weighed down....awsome comment and very true
Your hair is gorgeous both natural & straight 😍 I love the method you choose to straighten your hair, definitely will try that!
CurlyCrushCrystal Aw thank you love!
This is soon random but I use the silk infusion in my hair and your supposed to put it in after the shower before you blow dry your damp hair then you get really silky hair for when you start to straighten it :):):):) sorry I just wanted to give you a heads up by the way I love your videos keep it up gurl!!!
When I first started straightening my hair it kind of looked like that (yes I have 4c hair) and it is because of all the product in it. It weighed down my hair so much and looked too greasy. A simple change or just reduction of the amount of product you use and more concentration on straightening the full length of the hair properly (mainly meaning the root) will have your hair having soo much more movement and sleekness to it :)
+Loretta Rose Thank you for the tips. I will keep them in mind for next time but generally I find that my hair is extremely stiff and dry (worst than in the video) when I straighten with very little products. Regardless, I will follow some of the pointers given to me. :)
+Jenn J. Do you deep condition your hair? If not I definitely recommend it. It should help put a lot more moisture in your hair
People with 4 c hair can have beautiful thick bouncy results of done right ! Less products boo
I think she should have used the blow dryer after she took the braids out too
watching this makes me want to straighten my hair again but I don't feel like spending the whole day doing my hair. I twist out in 30 min and go.
Accurate 😂
Plue as soon as it gets wet that jawn curlin again
The cats face at the end was priceless!! Lol
+Meagan Jonhson LOL he loves me!
Thanks for posting this I can't wait to straighten my hair. I've been natural since 2007
looks great!
Meganmillions Thanks girl!
Finally someone with my hair texture and length. Thanks for the fabulous video and all the tips😊
+Lola Williams you are welcome 🙏❤️
@@JennJacksonwow you actually reply to comments made YEARS after the video released, you a real one
1. It's not a good idea to put a cream based products in your hair before flat ironing.
It causes stiff greasy looking hair.
Yes
Thanks for sharing! I haven't straightened my hair since going natural but I'm definitely going to do it for my upcoming 2 year mark!
Chari Luv Congrats on the 2 year mark coming up!
So after you straighten it, does it go back to being natural ?
This a realistic expectation for heat straightened 4c hair. Thanks for this xx
You’re welcome 😊
The cat looking at your ponytail like it's a new toy, I'm done 😆 Awesome video
I love this... definitely inspired me to straighten my hair for Thanksgiving.
Love how your cat turn up at the end. So cute.
Joisephine LOL
Beautiful long hair!!💖👏🏾
Please do a video on how your hair 'reverted'. I'm terrified of straightening my hair with heat because my Aunt swears it messes with your natural curl pattern. But I want to just at least see how my hair looks straight.
Your hair is gorgeous kinky or straight. Nice video!
Teresa Reynoldo I agree with Jessica. Using low heat and a heat protector helps to minimize damage but I think its inevitable. The more you use heat, the greater the chances. I'll make a video once I wash my hair though. Hopefully it reverts back! x
+Teresa Reynoldo If you use a good heat protectant on all strands from root to tip, water will make it revert. Heck, air makes mine start reverting in 5 minutes after flat ironing. That's why its only been done twice!
It looked great!! I hear a lot of complaints but your hair is natural and with 4c hair I think you did a great job so it would have less heat. Thank you I am going to try this for New Years.
You are so beautiful!!your hair is so healthy!!
The straight hair looks great on you :o I'm getting mine straightened soon. I love cats, yours are adorable! cx
Another Commenter Aw thank you! x
Ok but how do you get it to STAY straight, I have a full mixture of type 4 hair and my hair cant stay straight for 2 hours once humidity hits it; I live in Texas and I sweat a lot in my scalp feel my struggle lol.
If you figured it out by now please lmk!! 😂🤞🏽
@@smokieecarter2810 Sis, 5 years later and the answer is still hiding lmao
i absolutely love this, very simple , no blow drying ........im definitely going to use this method
+Diana Ocansey Great! I am glad its helpful x
This was extremely helpful thank you so much I'm definitely trying this.... I've been dying straighten my hair but I didn't want to go to just any salon, but now I can do it on my own.. And great tip on doing smaller sections that way u can only pass the straight iron once...And your hair so beautiful, and long.
+Jennifer Branagan I am glad this video was helpful! xx
Her Shrinkage is something serious! Lol I love it!
Any hair texture looks great when it's straightened. I love you so much. Your amazing and your hair is beautiful and so are you
Chelsea Pierre Louis And it looks good natural too,especially when it's long. very unique. I don't like straight hair, cause it's limp and boring,but black straight hair is unique quality😘
Looks great Jemy!! 😍
SimplyCin Thanks girlie! x
i love 4 c hair!
Tashur Raquel YES!
That's my hair type, but I hate it 😣 too much work
Sra rae True it is. But I've learned to have patience, once you do that everything will be smoother. lol
+Sra rae ever try a texlax ..?
+Shalay Garcia no , what's that?
She is so pretty 😍. You have a gorgeous smile 😊. Subscribed
Thank you!
We’re hair twins! I’m so happy I found u!
Happy you found me too! x
I love your videos, have probably watched evey single on since you chopped a couple years ago. I know you take very good care of your hair. Finger detangle, deep condition and so on. Yet your hair is thining/breaking at the ends. Could it be the protective styling? Perhaps your hair is not getting enough moisture while in a protective state? Or the synthetic hair is somehow mixing with yours and causing yours to break? You are still very young, surely the breakage couldn't be due to aging? I big chopped 18months ago, due to thin ends and I want to avoid a repeat. Can you think of anything that could be causing the thining? When was the last time you trimmed? How often do you trim?
I wondered the same thing
Miss4C Those are good questions. I followed her videos for when she was doing the protective style challenge and saw that her hair was thinning. I know it's recommended to let your hair breathe and be free for two weeks between doing long term protective styling. Or it could be a diet factor as well.
Miss4C I agree, I try to take care of my hair but I have been a bit lazy with it/busy with school. My hair started thinning before the challenge so I am not going to associate it with the protective styles just yet. I won't do a long term style this summer so I will see if that helps. I trim pretty often (3-4 months) and I had a hair cut basically at the end of the challenge. I am just going to cover all the basics such has a great regimen along with an excellent diet and see if that helps.
I would suggest going to the doctor. If nothing is wrong then just blame it on aging. The older we get the more our bodies change. That could be a factor especially if you're taking care of your hair.
your hair shrinkage is just like mine and the same texture...I admire it
it look nice and healthy...disregard the negative comment
those are not negative comments but constructive criticism and she already replied to some comments saying she would take those tips in mind next time . and I'm sure she will do better ❤
Aya Khaled it's already better,she only said that to be nice
yep, this is my hair type, I love that you only used one pass. I will try this later this year, after I reach my goal of BSL again.
It's too straight, it doesn't look good with no volume
Ulquiorra Michaelis straight hair just doesn't work with this hair texture even if you straighten it it's still crusty looking and it doesn't have the soft slick look
N. A wrong!! If we blacks want a silky straight look we can,it's just that we don't want silky straight all the time,perhaps you should look at more youtube videos where the kinky hair get silk. plus yes her hair looks good,not all want silk...limp
i love it, man the shrinkage is real!
You gave me hope 😢😢😢😢 I have fine 4c hair and I wanted to roller set for my graduation to help it look fuller. I have never straightened my hair since I've been natural and give or take my hair is around the same length as yours EXCEPT one section that got completely CUT during a crochet braid takedown D': I'm in the process of growing that hair back out. Thank you for showing this process, I'm so glad you have videos for me to watch lol.
Betty-Alexandria Pride Aw I am glad it was helpful! I am sure your hair will look LOVELY and congrats on graduating! x
Your hair looks very beautiful! Great job! Thank you.
OMG I've found my hair twin! My hair was same way when its flat iron even the shape at first. Hair look great. I sometimes like go for bone straight looks like this but as I gotten older I now lean more towards volume styles.
+Diva Wuan Yeah, my hair doesn't like to b straighten so it always come out super dry unless I add a product, which in turns can me it oily lol. I rather oily thank breakage though. Thanks for watching :)
Awh such pretty hair! I've been thinking of flat ironing my hair for a while now. Will deff be trying this method!
Whitney Divine I hope it turns out well! x
Your hair looks soo smooth, like honestly teach me your graceful ways! hahaha Loved the result!
great hair I have very long hair to how long you been growing your hair I'm going all natural
the cat 😍😍
Much love for going the natural route!
you are the cutest thing ever. make me wanna straighten my hair now. haha. maybe I'll do a video on it. enjoyed watching yours.
Alicia McGee Oh you should! I will stay tuned, just subbed! x
jemy1415 thanks!
Aww ur cat is so beautiful
Your hair so long Jemy, I know you're concerned about the thickness, but at least you know what to work on
No! Stick to the natural look..it look better
People can do how they please. Sometimes we wanna change it up
but your hair is so frozen you should apply natural stuffs to make it silky soft and bouncy
love the cat at the end. nice vid
You should have used the silk infusion before you straightened your hair and use it instead of the heat protected
+BRE I shall try that next time. Thanks for the tip. :)
Your hair is beautiful from start to finish!💝
That looks so pretty ❤️
How often do you need to iron your hair. What kind of products to use for hair protection
Great video! If I ever decide to straighten my hair again, I'll definitely look into stretching it w/o the use of a blow dryer.
JustJenelle Yep, less heat is used that way :)
400 degrees. Girl you're cooking your hair. Your ends are done. I don't want to compromise hair health for bone straight hair.
Just not worth it cause it’ll curl as soon as it gets wet lol
You're so pretty so is ur hair did it take a long time?
Omg that was so good now I can make my hair straight
Lovely results.
Kreamy Kurls Thank you
loved how your cat popped up at the end... great touch. V helpful. thanks.
+Shalisa Anthony LOL he is always all over me
that cat sure looked impressed
Pretty style....I too have very thick hair so flat ironing it takes some time but I blow dry mine because takes a complete day to dry all the way.....love how the cat walked in the video lol
talecia hawkins yeah it takes a while to dry for me too! smh
I ❤ your natural. It is healthy and full.
Do you HAVE to wash it first?
I know why it didn't look as good. it was too oily
I will try another technique this summer. Thank you for the feedback! xo
Jenn J. Good luck!
+Jenn J. Honestly the only things I would change are to use lets product and clip your ends. I like how you only have to do one pass with the flat iron, I have to do 2 and I'm relaxed >_>
i think maybe you need to trim your hair.
Thank u very much, now she did a big shop.
It’s called an Afro it’s supposed to look like that..
Your nail polish is too cute! and the music reminds me of The Limited XD
VERY HELPFUL- thank you so much for making this video
***** You are welcome! x
omg great vid and the kitty was adorable
+sweetcountrybear Thank you :)
Wait a minute why is it stiff instead of flowy at the end?
Even though your hair is very kinky a simple blowout would have helped to get your hair straight . You needed little to no products that's why your end result was sorta oily and heavy with no body or bounce , just saying .and your hair is very healthy I can tell . But your end result made your hair look damaged .
It’s so pretty! Just FYI tho you’re suppose to do the silk infusion before the flat iron 😉
Yikes’
Hi, I'm from Ecuador, you could give me the names of the products you use.
You have beautiful hair - Natural and Straightened.
awww i'm so excited to straighten my hair, and we basically have the same length ^.^
Girl, you were scaring me with that hair straighter it almost touched your hands omg but loved the tutorial N ur hair
Please trim your hair it would look much better
anita lincoln exactly
I use the silk infusion before straightening in each section (not a lot), which helps to make my hair sleeker. Have you tried roller setting your hair before straightening? That worked wonders for me!
+A5 anointed (A5anointed) I haven't done a roller set but I will try that next time. Thanks for the tip! :D
I know if I tried this method on my 4c hair I would just get a slightly-more-tame blowout
me too
How long will it stay straight?
What were all the products you used? The shampoo, conditioner, and everything after that.
My hair does the same thing ,it's always
So stiff I don't know what to do.Do you have any tips on how to keep it from not being too stiff?But don't let the haters get to you their just jealous.
+Bukola B. LOL nah I won't. Based on all the comments we should use less products but I rather oil and stiff than dry and brittle. x
yass girl SLAYYY oKURRR. Lmao pep the cat in the background
maybe turn the music volume up a little louder eh? the voice over is getting in the way.
Your natural hair is gorgeous! It was gorgeous straight too!!! Mines looks like shit both ways 😭
+DrawBall DumDee Oh stop it! I am sure it doesn't
+Jenn J. It does but thank you ❤️