I have been watching curly hair educational videos on TH-cam for years. You are the first person who spoke the truth without giving unrealistic expectations. I love you for that. Thank you. You earned a subscription ♥️
The timeline is something like this: 2019 realised how bad the damage was but still straightened (just slightly less) 2020: forced to stay at home 🏡 so decided it would be a good time to completely stop straightening. I stopped around June fully and made my page last day of July. By 2021 January my hair was visibly curly, but very damaged on the ends, my roots were really responding well though. I cut my hair myself in lockdown and experimented routines on my hair, then got my hair cut professionally may 2021. Since may 2021 I’ve been on a growth journey and generally learnt lessons on how to protect and generally look after my curls, and it has grown a lot in the last year 🥰
Doing a wash day journal has helped me tremendously to learn about what my hair responds to as well as a place to record when I do what so if I want to try a new product or styling method I can reflect later on the results. Great video--- always enjoy your content- THANK YOU!
New sub!! I’m starting my curly hair journey after always straightening it, I noticed that at the top of my head ONE little hair started to curl up (3c) and the rest was just a little wavy. I know this is gonna be a process but I’m tired of not being able to deal with my hair. Sending love! ❤️❤️❤️
when i completely lost my curls i desperately needed help in bringing it back, i watched your videos and it helped me so much. when i kept losing hope i watched your videos again and it brought me motivation. love your content and thank you so much
I don't know much but I know washing your hair everyday is damaging in terms of drying it out and sometimes even striping it of natural oil and bacteria necessary for growth and health.
I have wavy hair. When I was in high school I use to scrunch/style my hair everyday, however once I graduated and started working I started wearing my hair up and now i rarely wear my hair down and when I try to style my hair even when it's soaking wet it starts frizzing. I've tried tons of different hair products and shampoos/conditioners and my hair either gets weighed down and greasy or it gets really dry and frizzy. I don't ever straighten my hair or use heat styles on my hair and I dye my hair maybe once or twice a year. I've tried using a diffuser but it seemed to make my hair more frizzy (maybe I did it wrong idk) I'm just getting frustrated with my hair. Any tips?
HAPPY NEW YEAR Sophie🎉🎉🎉, thanks for uploading a new video. I always get great tips and advice from your vlogs. I definitely look forward to your curly hairstyles as this is where I struggle most.
Omg your baby pics are adorable. So cute 🥰 I have wavy hair with ringlets on the bottom half. My hair was always so frizzy and tangled that I straightened it from when I was 18 to 45 years old. I stopped straightening it a year ago and have found these methods have helped enhance the waves/curls and reduce frizz/tangles. I’m still trying to love my natural texture but find I’m so often disappointed when I look in the mirror because it just looks messy and haphazard. Not straight and not curly. Im sure it will take time to love my hair for what it is seeing as I was obsessed with smooth hair for nearly 30 years.
Hey, I saw in your videos that you colored your hair back to a dark color from a lighter (blondish) balayage because you didn't like the light color. I wanna ask if coloring your hair back to a dark shade also helped with the texture of your hair? I mean, did you like your hair was curling better after to put a dark color on it?
I may be in the minority but I actually enjoyed the process to healthy hair! Since puberty my straight turned into a frizzy mess so I would do a single dutch braid at night and let it out the next day. And then about 5 years ago I tried letting my air dry naturally with a curl cream and gel and hence my discovery of wavy hair. Then I decided to color my hair and the salon ended up frying my hair so I ended up cutting it to just below my color bone (my hair was touching my butt at this point) about a year later. But honestly my hair looked amazing in the shorter length and I had a few spirals. I'm still trying to grow out my hair to its original length and it's currently at my waist. But the journey is so much fun to play around with different products and textures. I found my fave lazy styling were heatless curls and waves or some braidouts. Braids are my go to for protective styling. I hate diffusing my hair but i will when I wear my hair wavy which is maybe 40% of the time. 50% of the time are heatless waves or product free hair and 10% I heat style for the fun of it.
(Techniques depend on hair type/texture and thin/thickness, porosity, etc) For me, I try to be careful with leave-in/creams so to not weigh down my hair and use lightweight, but strong hold gels, and sometimes a mousse or hairspray for volume. I also flip my hair upside down and use a hair pick to help with the volume. Sometimes I shake my roots using my hands by rubbing my roots and shaking my head after. Swaying hair a bit while it’s damp during styling, or flipping it upside down during diffusing also helps with volume. Using less gel can make the hair have more volume as well, but it will have less definition. (You have to choose whether you want more definition or volume. Sometimes you have to sacrifice definition for that volume as hair “puffs up” more with less product.) Scrunching the dry hair after styling and air-drying/diffusing to break the gel cast can also help with volume (as the hair breaks out of the gel “shell” and can get a bit poofy). For the roots, if your hair struggles to curl all of the way, then while wet-styling, gently put in a dog clip/gator clip to lift the root and leave it there while the hair mostly dries and then take it off, so that the curl shape stays there. (Wet/damp hair is when you can initially shape the hair, and hair learns the shape. Gel or mousse helps with holding/keeping that shape.)
I have blonde hair from years of bleaching but I don't wanna stop that. I only bleach once every 6 months or so or it was even 1 a year I have super curly hair but I straightened it every few days for years. I'm praying I can get my curls back...i also have an undercut with chin length hair
how can I stop stringy curls because I finger roll my curls to help bring the pattern back but by the end of the day the top is basically straight and the mid to end is curly
My hair is so much curly now that i treat it acording to my density and texture but i’m so frustated about the back hair that doesn’t curl at any way. I tried to finger coil that section of hair and then it lay straight, i do the denmann brush thing and also doesn’t curl. I feel when you straighten your hair and you left the back curly.
Hi girly my hair is so dry at the top like from heat damage and whenever i try to curl it nd the water just dries off so quick at the top nd it doesn't curl nicely just frizzy nd dry so idk what to do even my straight ends get a shape nd get wet but not the top part , what do u think i should do ?❤
i've been on my curl hair journey for a year now. My curls have gotten tighter, healthier. All I am having a problem with is the back of my hair. It's very flat and curless, might be because I do focus on it that much. Love the video though!!
My hair has a prices that are just frizzy and straight do you have any suggestions because ever since I was a kid I had curly hair like yours and my mom put texeriser pressing it i have been trying to get my curls to normal for the past 4 years i am 15 now
i love this! i just followed you and i love your content already. its crazy how many people forget that hair is dead once it comes out of your scalp. Healthy hair is does not come from using excessive bonding treatment or even protein treatments. its such a misconception due to it gaining popularity in the social media and even marketing trends right now. starting my healthy curly hair journey next month!
Wow what a positive, uplifting and inspiring video.Gosh there is one baby photo there that I really don’t remember 😮. What a transformation from your teenage years to now! I am going to be honest and say all the dance classes and ballet exam hair did you no favours! I am so proud that you got your curly hair back 😊 🦆 xxxxx
There are a lot of videos on curl training. My hair got curlier the longer I started wearing it only curly. Or if you have time, finger coiling, curl rolling or even brush handle rolling will give you super curls. It's time consuming but once you start doing it a few times, it goes much faster. I can finger roll my entire head in 15 minutes and my hair is thick and course. But it guarantees me at least 7 days with maybe one small refresh.
Diffusing also helps and you could try a Magnesium Sulfate spray. I use it once a while to get more volume and body. I have wavy 2c texture as well as 3a. If you have damage you might benefit from a protein rich product. For me this helped for the wavier parts. You could also try brush coiling. I have Not tried it myself tho. Gal has wavy hair has a lot of good tips. She has something between 2c and 3a also. I hope this is helpful.
I’ve been on my curly hair journey since last August and I’ve seen so much progress thanks to videos like this. I’m loving my curls!
I have been watching curly hair educational videos on TH-cam for years. You are the first person who spoke the truth without giving unrealistic expectations. I love you for that. Thank you. You earned a subscription ♥️
Thank you so much! This means a lot! ❤️
How long did it take you to go from damaged hair to achieve your hair now? And were you straightening your hair everyday?
The timeline is something like this: 2019 realised how bad the damage was but still straightened (just slightly less) 2020: forced to stay at home 🏡 so decided it would be a good time to completely stop straightening. I stopped around June fully and made my page last day of July. By 2021 January my hair was visibly curly, but very damaged on the ends, my roots were really responding well though. I cut my hair myself in lockdown and experimented routines on my hair, then got my hair cut professionally may 2021. Since may 2021 I’ve been on a growth journey and generally learnt lessons on how to protect and generally look after my curls, and it has grown a lot in the last year 🥰
thank you so much, i miss my curls, my roots don’t curl anymore, some strands just are straight and curls are uneven. I need them back!! Lol
Doing a wash day journal has helped me tremendously to learn about what my hair responds to as well as a place to record when I do what so if I want to try a new product or styling method I can reflect later on the results. Great video--- always enjoy your content- THANK YOU!
Yes It’s a great idea to write down what works and what doesn’t! And thank you so much! So glad you enjoy my content thanks for your support 🥰✨
New sub!! I’m starting my curly hair journey after always straightening it, I noticed that at the top of my head ONE little hair started to curl up (3c) and the rest was just a little wavy. I know this is gonna be a process but I’m tired of not being able to deal with my hair. Sending love! ❤️❤️❤️
when i completely lost my curls i desperately needed help in bringing it back, i watched your videos and it helped me so much. when i kept losing hope i watched your videos again and it brought me motivation. love your content and thank you so much
I workout almost everyday so I have to wash my hair everyday. Is this ruining my curls?
I don't know much but I know washing your hair everyday is damaging in terms of drying it out and sometimes even striping it of natural oil and bacteria necessary for growth and health.
This is an amazing video for new beginners
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From a damaged hair transformation process all she is saying is facts why so underrated
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I have wavy hair. When I was in high school I use to scrunch/style my hair everyday, however once I graduated and started working I started wearing my hair up and now i rarely wear my hair down and when I try to style my hair even when it's soaking wet it starts frizzing. I've tried tons of different hair products and shampoos/conditioners and my hair either gets weighed down and greasy or it gets really dry and frizzy. I don't ever straighten my hair or use heat styles on my hair and I dye my hair maybe once or twice a year. I've tried using a diffuser but it seemed to make my hair more frizzy (maybe I did it wrong idk) I'm just getting frustrated with my hair. Any tips?
HAPPY NEW YEAR Sophie🎉🎉🎉, thanks for uploading a new video. I always get great tips and advice from your vlogs. I definitely look forward to your curly hairstyles as this is where I struggle most.
Happy new year 🥳 ❤️✨ and thanks so much for your support as always! ✨✨✨
Omg your baby pics are adorable. So cute 🥰
I have wavy hair with ringlets on the bottom half. My hair was always so frizzy and tangled that I straightened it from when I was 18 to 45 years old. I stopped straightening it a year ago and have found these methods have helped enhance the waves/curls and reduce frizz/tangles. I’m still trying to love my natural texture but find I’m so often disappointed when I look in the mirror because it just looks messy and haphazard. Not straight and not curly. Im sure it will take time to love my hair for what it is seeing as I was obsessed with smooth hair for nearly 30 years.
Hey, I saw in your videos that you colored your hair back to a dark color from a lighter (blondish) balayage because you didn't like the light color. I wanna ask if coloring your hair back to a dark shade also helped with the texture of your hair? I mean, did you like your hair was curling better after to put a dark color on it?
I may be in the minority but I actually enjoyed the process to healthy hair! Since puberty my straight turned into a frizzy mess so I would do a single dutch braid at night and let it out the next day. And then about 5 years ago I tried letting my air dry naturally with a curl cream and gel and hence my discovery of wavy hair. Then I decided to color my hair and the salon ended up frying my hair so I ended up cutting it to just below my color bone (my hair was touching my butt at this point) about a year later. But honestly my hair looked amazing in the shorter length and I had a few spirals. I'm still trying to grow out my hair to its original length and it's currently at my waist. But the journey is so much fun to play around with different products and textures. I found my fave lazy styling were heatless curls and waves or some braidouts. Braids are my go to for protective styling. I hate diffusing my hair but i will when I wear my hair wavy which is maybe 40% of the time. 50% of the time are heatless waves or product free hair and 10% I heat style for the fun of it.
How can I get some fulness to my hair?
And how can I can get a more curly root?
(Techniques depend on hair type/texture and thin/thickness, porosity, etc)
For me, I try to be careful with leave-in/creams so to not weigh down my hair and use lightweight, but strong hold gels, and sometimes a mousse or hairspray for volume.
I also flip my hair upside down and use a hair pick to help with the volume. Sometimes I shake my roots using my hands by rubbing my roots and shaking my head after.
Swaying hair a bit while it’s damp during styling, or flipping it upside down during diffusing also helps with volume. Using less gel can make the hair have more volume as well, but it will have less definition. (You have to choose whether you want more definition or volume. Sometimes you have to sacrifice definition for that volume as hair “puffs up” more with less product.)
Scrunching the dry hair after styling and air-drying/diffusing to break the gel cast can also help with volume (as the hair breaks out of the gel “shell” and can get a bit poofy).
For the roots, if your hair struggles to curl all of the way, then while wet-styling, gently put in a dog clip/gator clip to lift the root and leave it there while the hair mostly dries and then take it off, so that the curl shape stays there. (Wet/damp hair is when you can initially shape the hair, and hair learns the shape. Gel or mousse helps with holding/keeping that shape.)
@@LatinaBunny21 thankkss
I have blonde hair from years of bleaching but I don't wanna stop that. I only bleach once every 6 months or so or it was even 1 a year
I have super curly hair but I straightened it every few days for years. I'm praying I can get my curls back...i also have an undercut with chin length hair
how can I stop stringy curls because I finger roll my curls to help bring the pattern back but by the end of the day the top is basically straight and the mid to end is curly
My hair is so much curly now that i treat it acording to my density and texture but i’m so frustated about the back hair that doesn’t curl at any way.
I tried to finger coil that section of hair and then it lay straight, i do the denmann brush thing and also doesn’t curl. I feel when you straighten your hair and you left the back curly.
Hi girly my hair is so dry at the top like from heat damage and whenever i try to curl it nd the water just dries off so quick at the top nd it doesn't curl nicely just frizzy nd dry so idk what to do even my straight ends get a shape nd get wet but not the top part , what do u think i should do ?❤
I have oily scalp and dry damage curly hair thin hair , what should I use mousse or gel ?
I feel lost on how many times I should wash my hair, should I wash it twice a week or once a week?
I have learned so many hair hacks from you. ❤
i've been on my curl hair journey for a year now. My curls have gotten tighter, healthier. All I am having a problem with is the back of my hair. It's very flat and curless, might be because I do focus on it that much. Love the video though!!
Super helpful and encouraging video! I like how realistic you are and how you are clear about it taking some time before we see the result we want.
My hair has a prices that are just frizzy and straight do you have any suggestions because ever since I was a kid I had curly hair like yours and my mom put texeriser pressing it i have been trying to get my curls to normal for the past 4 years i am 15 now
i love this! i just followed you and i love your content already. its crazy how many people forget that hair is dead once it comes out of your scalp. Healthy hair is does not come from using excessive bonding treatment or even protein treatments. its such a misconception due to it gaining popularity in the social media and even marketing trends right now. starting my healthy curly hair journey next month!
Let me just say how much I appreciate some subtitles!! Omg!!
This is so good… I was so lost thinking I need to buy everything now
Happy new year !Thank you so much for thinking about us❤ May your dreams come true 🎉
Your vids are the best 🥰
Thank you 🥹❤️
Wow what a positive, uplifting and inspiring video.Gosh there is one baby photo there that I really don’t remember 😮. What a transformation from your teenage years to now! I am going to be honest and say all the dance classes and ballet exam hair did you no favours! I am so proud that you got your curly hair back 😊 🦆 xxxxx
Happy New Year Sophie! 🎉
Happy new year 🥳 ❤️
This was really great advice in every possible way!!!
Starting my journey ❤❤
Excellent tips! Just starting at 60… eeek 😮
I'm about to enter my sixtieth year and in exactly the same place as you!! It's a minefield out there and we need Sophie!! Good luck!! ❤
Fantastic video Sophie! 😍😍😍
Happy New Year Sophie! Thanks for the great tips
Happy new year! And thank you ❤️
Happy new year 🎉
Love this. Great to see you back.
Thank you ❤️❤️
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I have looser curls like 2B or 2C. Is there anyway to make it look like 3B or 3c?
There are a lot of videos on curl training. My hair got curlier the longer I started wearing it only curly. Or if you have time, finger coiling, curl rolling or even brush handle rolling will give you super curls. It's time consuming but once you start doing it a few times, it goes much faster. I can finger roll my entire head in 15 minutes and my hair is thick and course. But it guarantees me at least 7 days with maybe one small refresh.
@@lindakoberna3465 thanks alot! I have pretty long hair so was skeptical about doing finger coiling.
Diffusing also helps and you could try a Magnesium Sulfate spray. I use it once a while to get more volume and body. I have wavy 2c texture as well as 3a. If you have damage you might benefit from a protein rich product. For me this helped for the wavier parts. You could also try brush coiling. I have Not tried it myself tho.
Gal has wavy hair has a lot of good tips. She has something between 2c and 3a also. I hope this is helpful.
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Totally love this video Sophie ☺️❤️