My DevaDamage Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2020
- The damage I have received from DevaCurl still effects me to this day. This isn't about vanity. I explain why it took me so long to realize I was in a very toxic relationship with these products.
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Yes, I will be doing a big chop soon. This is not like bleach or heat damage - this is chemical. You can't bounce back from that. I just wish that my new hair growth was normal though.... It's growing out wiry and grey. I believe my scalp is permanently damaged.
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Oh sweet lord. I hope that that can be fixed somehow ):
Isn’t there any other solution than to chop the hair? Won’t the new grown hairs be curlier even without a chop?
I did a big chop recently, I thought all of my issues were from having babies. My curls at the nape of my neck (supposedly the healthiest) are S’wavy!!! I was born with 3c Botticelli curls.
This is crazy. FDA needs to get on board like European laws. I don’t know who to trust anymore. Greed at the root of all this mess. Just make honest products, aren’t billions of dollars enough money? Always cutting corners. Just let honesty pave the path.
Sweet baby- sending love Ayesha
“I don’t have curly hair anymore “ that hurts
Spidey Senses people w straight hair will never understand how devastating that statement is.
Melissa Guarino I know! My curly hair is my trademark
Spidey Senses me to my curls are literally my favorite thing about me. That’s how people recognize me by my curls. I was fresh out the shower and my bf asked me if I straitened my hair and I died a little bit inside. 😭😭😭😭😭
Melissa Guarino in her other video she said that Devacurl sent her the Wavy hair line. It’s like a sick joke 🤬😡
Spidey Senses 😵🤬WWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW that’s HELLA f**ked up like stomping somebody when they’re down already
A dermatologist is not enough in this case, SEE A NEUROLOGIST! It's affecting you internally please get yourself checked for these headaches ASAP!
@@luckyDancer100 i think that might be a bit dramatic, might be diet related or stress related due to the nature of what she is going through.
Winnie Dexter maybe but she still should just in case it isn’t and plus it’s good to get checked up regularly
@@Winniedexter I mean that's what she thought about her hair getting damaged that maybe its stress and diet, it's better to be safe than sorry and check
I think this a is a good idea when I checked out the think dirty app the first time I for sure thought I saw that an active ingredient in deval curl was ethyhexyl methoxycinnamate which is a know indocrine distributor affecting body development brain and metabolism that’s what I read in the app but I just checked right now and I can’t find it anymore.
Ayesha please! You contradict yourself, don't do this to the girls, you need an MRI assap, Magnetic resonance!!! I hope not, but if your dermatologist did not solve you and if you have 8 months of not using Deva, that is a tumor in your head! You need a neurosurgeon I beg you to react to your real problem urgently !!!
I’m sick to my stomach. My 13 year old daughter has curly hair and I bought her devacurl a year ago because I thought it was what was best for her curly hair. She had been having headaches almost daily, her hair was falling out by the handfuls, and the definition of her ringlets was gone. Until the news hit the media I had no idea I was harming my daughter. I feel so sick over this.
honey dont blame yourself, just make sure you def change her products please 💛
Oh dear. Please don't blame yourself. You did what was best according to the information we all were given.
This is not at all your fault, none of us had any idea
Oh my goodness! 💔
Don't blame yourself, that's exactly what they want you to do (especially with what they said in their statement). All we can do is do better
Is it just hair? Technically YES. But, if we count the energy, finance, and time dedicated to grow it, suddenly it is not just hair.
Yupp same with any other hobby or passion. Like if you've collected cards of some sort for years and suddenly someone steals all of them, like would you tell them "it's just cards" like?? It has meaning to them we can't be out here shaming ppl for what they value in their life.
It's also part of a woman's identity.
Ayesha showed that she loved her hair very much, losing her beautiful curls is heart-wrenching.
This is more than just about hair...a multi million dollar company is LEGALLY selling products to consumers that is harming them
It’s not even just her hair. She’s having many internal issues as well. If you watched her latest video, she says in the comments that she now has to wear HEARING AIDS! So this Devacurl situation is going much deeper than just hair.
@@freddiemercury4880 True
I never touched a bottle of DevaCurl, but I'm angry for every person that had their identity, hardwork and possibly health damaged by a negligent company. To everyone that has suffered: I pray that every wave, curl, and coil comes back with more life than you can imagine. The length is restored at twice the original speed and your health improves following this disaster.
In Jesus name Amen.
In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙏🏾
Rache; Meatte actually read around instead of asking dumb questions
I wanted to try one of their products..... I'm glad I never did or else it wouldve been too late
Rache; Meatte from my understanding, DevaCurl used to be really good and a lot of people really loved it. It was only recently that the products have started to damage people’s hair. So this lead people to believe there was something that they themselves were doing wrong, not the products. Hope that helped a bit!
when you said you had chronic headaches, I almost dropped my phone. I've been having chronic headaches for 4 years, which is when I started my devacurl journey. this is crazy
Morgan Stewart ohh shit!! Please stop!
Morgan Stewart stop it unless u want ur scalp and hair permanently damaged ....
Bright Rose she has stopped
Please do not think the headaches are nothing. After a few months, your nerves begin to change , it’s like they start ‘aiming’ toward headaches. I have now had them daily since 1967 (the pill was the cause. If I had stopped immediately, I would not still taking painkillers). This is not a joke.
@@Lazy_TropicalGirl28596 I think shes referring to birth control
I can definitely understand your pain and the frustration of people just not getting why hair is so important to us. I spent 6 years growing my hair long for it to turn out a mess for unknown reasons, and recently had chop it all and start again. I hope you will get some kind of justice for your hair x
Thank you, I love your channel
I actually have the EXACT same hair story as yours and have been following you for a long time so I know your story. I know you Might be confused but yes, you DO have Curly hair. Don't give up now if you are considering it because your hair is happier. My story is just like yours and I started the cgm the same time as you. You are a big part of my hair journey and I am so happy your hair is getting better.😘
Your so beautiful
I just posted a video on what helped my recovery, if anyone is interested ☺️💚
@@tajrapintol8708 CGM is flawed, ManesbyMell made a video about it. 12:00 She said the only thing she was using to clarify her hair was “Buildup buster” once a week. That is a *micellar water* treatment, not even a clarifying shampoo with sulfates. The dermatologists claiming CGM users weren’t cleansing enough were right. *Please don’t be afraid to use sulfates* to clarify your hair people, or your scalp will be damaged. If Deva is claiming a micellar water treatment is equivalent to the cleansing from sulfates, that’s false advertising.
Devacurl is absolutely Gaslighting. I can't believe this situation. I am so so sorry for the damage you have experienced.
ruining hair _and_ making people question their sanity. Real classy.
Tearing up.... my heart literally bleeds.... The worst part is the scalp damage. Babe I am sending you a hug x
Your ayurvedic hair tea rinses and henna glosses might help get her hair health back on track.
When I went through some hair loss and shedding (not due to devacurl) a few months ago, I used your recipes and they helped me so much! I'm on month 4 of just using the rinses and my hair is growing back so fast! the health of my hair has also changed, its so much stronger and thicker now.
@@curlymami Curly Proverbz was the first person I followed when I started on my curly hair journey. She is awesome, isn't she?!
Send her some products!
I just posted a video on what helped my recovery, if anyone is interested ☺️💚
12:00 She said the only thing she was using to clarify her hair was “Buildup buster” once a week. That is a *micellar water* treatment, not even a clarifying shampoo with sulfates. The dermatologists claiming CGM users weren’t cleansing enough were right. *Please don’t be afraid to use sulfates* to clarify your hair people, or your scalp will be damaged. If Deva is claiming a micellar water treatment is equivalent to the cleansing from sulfates, that’s false advertising.
for anyone without curly hair who can’t understand her anger : this is like spending YEARS being a dedicated health fitness guru and having that be such a defining part of your sense of self and confidence only to use a protein shake for example that made you gain massive amounts of weight and caused permanent damage to your body
it isn’t just hair - its her passion, her career, her culture and a huge part of her identity
sending you lots of love x
We straight haired women spend lots of time and money in order to keep our hair long, shiny and healthy. For an European woman like me, and also for Asian and Native American women our long straight hair is a huge part of our indentity and culture. Please stop acting like your hair is more important than ours, or say that we don't understand her pain because it's not true.
thesunlessway I was more talking talking about how she has a TH-cam channel dedicated to her hair, has an extensive hair care routine and is a huge member of the ‘curly hair community’. Sorry for my phrasing I was trying to compare the time, energy and money she invested in her hair to that of a fitness guru. Not saying that this is exclusive to curly haired women but I have only seen this kind of dedication within the whole “curly girl movement” on youtube
@@thesunlessway but straight hairs always been praised while curly and especially frizzy have been demonized. Till now. So calm down
J L there was nothing wrong with your phrasing! Curly hair takes more time and dedication. That’s a fact !
J L Nothing wrong with the way you phrased it. Don’t let these people bully you. She’s projecting, because nothing you said was offensive.
The fact that it’s not only your hair it’s your SCALP.... you can’t have healthy hair with out a healthy scalp. Devacurl isn’t only ruining hair they’re ruining LIVES! I hope that when you big chop you can find a solution for your scalp and start a a wonderful hair growth journey! ❤️❤️(also Karma will take care of devacurl😈)
Sakara Carter amen! devacurl needs to 🛑 may the be shut down for good or until they can finally understand the damage and how to make better and not crappy products....
Honestly I feel like if I where in this situation I would just shave my head,work on my scalp,and then grow out healthy hair.Idk if that will work but I would five it a shot
Give*
I'm soooooooo glad I didn't get devacurl. Once I started my curly hair journey I was watching very old videos and almost all of them recommended devacurl. So I told myself I would get it the next time I go shopping. Thank god I found a video explaining what devacurl really is. I would have bought it and god knows what I would've been through right now.
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Ayesha PLEASE see a neurologist if you haven't yet. Sending you love, girl.
Why would she see a neurologist ?
@@lifeisbeautiful7047 if she is experiencing these severe anxiety symptoms and some of the other symptoms she described from the long term use of these products it could be indicative of neurological damage.
Neurologist is a good idea, but maybe some kind of therapy. Depression & stress can also cause headaches. Big chop may not be the solution, hopefully she will speak to her hairstylist before doing a big chop.
R_ B_ sources?
@@margotdenise5091 information regarding symptoms of neurological damage from long term exposure to certain substances (specifically through the skin in this case) is easily accessible if you are interested in looking into it. I am not referring to any specific substances, or DevaCurl products specifically. Based on Ayesha's explanation, evident distress, and symptom presentation, I made a suggestion as a caring supporter.
I studied neuroscience in college and now work as a researcher. I've seen symptoms like this before. It can be from a number of things for a number of reasons, but if I was in Ayesha's shoes (and as adamant about these products being responsible as she is), I would want to at least rule this out with a medical professional.
Sweetheart people might say “it’s just hair” but they don’t know how it feels. I went through the experience of having clumps of my hair falling out in the shower and it is so heart breaking and panic inducing that people don’t understand until it happens to them. We love and are thinking of you and you are going to look so beautiful with the new shorter ‘do!
I never used to understand people who cared a lot about their hair until I big chopped my hair to chin length, started the CGM and spent so much money, time and effort on making it longer and healthier. I used to think my frizzy hair was my worst feature and after all this effort it became my favorite 'body part'. I never used Deva, but now after a 38 lb weight loss my hair is falling out in chunks, I very nearly cry every time wash day comes. My heart goes out to Ayesha, Stephanie Mero and all these women who have suffered this damage.
Agreed.. very easy to say it's just hair... Only ppl going through will know how traumatic it is
EstherTheNicey can I suggest you may be lacking in a vitamin? I've stomach issues and don't absorb certain vitmains . i have been taking a hair gummy for the past year. my hair is so much better
it happened to me too. i started taking vitamins and buying oils because i was so scared
In regard to the vitamins, Vit D deficiency will cause hair to fall out like that and it's fairly common this time of year.💜
I was wishing you would start making videos again. I hate that this is the reason why.
I'm so sorry this happened to you!
Exactly what I thought:(
9melissal same here I liked her vids and wondered why she stopped.
Interesting that deva is taking returns from products all the way to 2017... sounds like they know they switched something back in 2017. They're not even asking if it was from a verified retailer's, they just want the product out circulation that could hurt them. If you have been damaged by their products, DO NOT send them to deva curl; send them to a third party testing facility, and contact those in charge of the class action lawsuit, they can help you get your faulty products to the right facilities.
Do not let them get away with this, companies need to stop adulterating the ingredients in their products. L'oreal is notorious for this 🤦🏽♂️
Do you know how to make returns from so far back? I went on DevaCurl's site and their current return policy says you need to return an item within 60 days of purchase and have proof of purchase. Do you know of a special link for returns outside this time or requirements? I have a few products that I have sitting, not used up because of how they instantly made my hair feel terrible and I'd love to get them out of my house and life.- Do you know how to make returns from so far back? I went on DevaCurl's site and their current return policy says you need to return an item within 60 days of purchase and have proof of purchase. Do you know of a special link for returns outside this time or requirements? I have a few products that I have sitting, not used up because of how they instantly made my hair feel terrible and I'd love to get them out of my house and life.
What did L'oreal do ? I used to get eczema on my body from elseve
@@acmbodt They are still accepting returns of old/used products for a full refund, no questions asked. I just recently reached out to them to ask about this. They told me to call their customer care line (the number is on their website) They just asked for my information and the products I wanted to return. They didn't even ask when or where I got them. They're mailing me a return kit and said they would send me a check after processing my return. Unfortunately they said the entire refund process could take up to 3 months, but it's better than nothing considering how expensive DevaCurl products are.
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This is one of the few times I am really grateful for the power of social media. My hair too has been damaged by DevaCurl products, but I thought it was me. It was somehow my fault. I must not be doing something right. Without social media, we would all be carrying this guilt and struggling alone. But now we have each other.
Ayesha, I truly pray that you will heal from the emotional pain of your hair damage. Sending you lots of love.
She's massaging her scalp most of the video as she talks.. this is heart breaking.
What hysteria? I see a legitimately angry woman demanding answers as to why her hair is damaged and why she has chronic headaches.
The damage done to my hair is mild, but I also saw my curly hair as part of my identity. I get it.
The pain in her voice is heart breaking. I could feel tears coming while watching this video. I can't fully relate since I did not go through her exact experience, have only been wearing my hair curly for two years and I haven't tried DevaCurl because of the price (maybe like one or two small products that were given to me) but I totally understand the devastation she is feeling. My hair only looks good after washing for a couple hours and I see frizz when it is wet. Putting in so much work so that your hair will look good but then it turning into a frizzy ball with lifeless curl/wave things. I know my hair should be getting a least ringlets but I'm only getting weird curl waves. Looking at pictures from her hair before just saddens my heart so much, I can't believe it. The pain she is feeling is undeniable and my sorrow goes out to her. Ayesha, Thank you so much for sharing your story, I know it must be hard.
Devacurl? No, more like demoncurl.
I’m so sorry to all of you that have tried this product.
Emilie Austnes I tried it and just like the only product I used my hair is damaged already my hair LITERALLY gave me 5 bald spots on my head I had to shave it all off and it’s growing back currently looking better but not as good as it was before 😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Gigi hehehe Hehehe I’m so sorry that happened to you😣
@@giannahernandez1795 tell me that you have stopped
Sb b I have don’t worry
Dang. The long-term effects are the really creepy part about all of this...I mean, your body bounces back faster after you’ve smoked cigarettes for years than from using deva curl😓
That would be because hair is dead but I see your point
@@chiaa2011 i think shes referring to the headaches, and scalp irritation that are still occuring for ayesha
ERICAWENTWEST oh makes sense thank you
ERICAWENTWEST Yes exactly!😊
it ISN'T just hair. this is about identity. this is about confidence. this is about health. I am so sorry.
It's not just hair. Besides being very important to most people, hair is attached to a scalp. Applying bad products to said hair can be very dangerous.
Ok, seriously the state of the hair reminds me when i was relaxing and straightening my hair nonstop. Something is WRONG in the formula of these products for CURLY hair WTF stay strong!!
I am so sorry. God this is horrific its like they poisoned you
They been poisoning black women products.. Especially products for 4c hair.
Kameka Moore3 Wow, really? Can you explain this more?
"You don't understand, I broke my back for hair health". Yes baby, I feel you. My curls are so nonexistent now when I had perfect little corkscrew ringlets and no one understands that, yes it may not seem like a big deal to you, but that took a lot of work and dedication. I started my journey as a way to say "screw you" to a society who made me feel like I was ugly and disgusting for not having straight hair.
This!!!
people who think shes being dramatic have never experienced the emotion that goes along with taking care of curly hair.....loving something about yourself that youre told not to love and trying to see it at its best
@@theeblakester002 exactly. A society that is designed to tell young girls you have to get contacts and straighten your hair etc. Even movies like The Princess Diaries or every movie ever where a girl has a "big transformation" all they do is straighten her hair and give her contacts. Gave me such a complex at a very young age and embracing what God and genetics gave me was me finally sticking my middle finger up at society.
Meagan Sanders wow I’m so sorry my whole life I absolutely loved curly hair I always loved it. Anyone who ever made you feel ugly for your beautiful hair was absolutely jealous . And jealousy turns to hatred. And when people hate they say cruel and mean things. All those people are suffering with personal insecurities. They said those things because they don’t like themselves. Tearing you down gave them a sense of pride , which was self defense for their own self pity. They were completely in the wrong for that. And now here are all these women wishing they had your hair . Crazy isn’t it !! Much love to you 🙏🏼💖
@@samanthacruz6135 thank you so much, sweetheart 💜
Don’t call it “your hysteria” you have every right to be mad and angry, you worked too hard for your curls and they didn’t only damage them but affected your health.
I am SO SORRY u are going through this! I remember seeing your oil routine video. I hope that works and you go back to be healthy! They need to pay for what they did but your health (that of your skin, hair, and in general) is more important.
Many Blessings ❤️
For a lot of women it’s a lot more than “just hair”. When you put that much time, dedication, and love into making your hair healthy and as great as you can just to have it destroyed is heartbreaking. I’m so sorry that you are going through all of this❤️
I think you should send the products out for testing at a lab. And when you get the proof back, you have a solid case
THIS
Several people who are on this like the curl ninja have said they are unable to afford to do that
Even if its expensive, they are so many so they can easily collect money together
Literally exactly. They have 35,000 people in the group. They can start a go fund me. OBVIOUSLY Devacurl won’t hire third party impartial testing, why would they want to destroy themselves. There’s no way anyone will be taken seriously till the products are tested.
@@taytayqueen7024 agreed. They shouldn't wait for a defensive impartial company. Time is running out since these products are still in the stores and people are still buying them.
The pain in her eyes in this video is so heartbreaking, I just can’t even fathom going through what all these curly girls and boys are going through. I’m glad I never bought devacurl bc it was overpriced and I’m broke, but feel so bad for those who put their trust in the brand, smh I hope you all get compensated for your pain🙏🏼
Ayesha its been MONTHS girl, u ok? Update? Big chop yet?
Ayesha uploads once a year usually
Yeah but she didn’t post anything on Instagram since March I think, not even a story, which is kind of unusual .. I hope she’s fine :/
@@sorayakathir4661 she's tweeted on her Twitter account. I really hope she's okay.
@@Katherine_xs what? Actually? Are you joking? Sorry I'm confused and worried so I cant tell if you're joking or not
Catsn'cofee no I am not joking. I know that she has a full time job (even tho some youtubers can do both like simplynailogical and doctors). Sorry to disappoint you but we are lucky if she uploads once a year 🤣
It's just awful what happened to you..... You should sue them personally!!! Not just for ruining your hair but for causing damage to your scalp!!! No products should do that!!!!
And they have the nerve to dismiss the issue as nothing?!? THAT already makes them look guilty!
This is dishonest and downright cruelty.
@@zeynabbbb unfortunately a big company like that can hire the best lawyers and drag on a lawsuit that will cost you thousands of dollars
And her career was affected too!
DO PEOPLE NOT UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR HAIR SHAPES YOUR FACE. She loved her hair and now all her hard work is ruined. I used to beg my mom for deva curl products and I’m so happy i listened to her when she told me no because she is a hair dresser and knew that they were bad from the start. Stop commenting that it’s not that big of a deal. I used to have curly hair till i put chemicals and straightening treatments on it but that was my own doing her hair was taken away from her without her own doing and against her will. Everyone needs to be quiet
I definitely understand why she’s upset, but there are bald women who are still beautiful, so it’s not a necessity or your identity. This is regarding, ONLY your first sentence.
A bald head fits THEIR personality. If a women loses her hair due to chemo, you could also imagine them grieving right? It doesnt matter if she still will be pretty, she struggled so much to have a certain look, and now she wil possibly never look like that again.
Talia Salemi ikr I was going to buy some soon to thank god I didn’t.
How did she know it was bad at the start?? Real question haha I feel like everything on youtube is read in an angry voice
Talia Salemi, I understand your upset to a point. Your Mom was wise to tell you "no" to using DevaCurl products. I'm sure as a hair dresser, she knew to first check the ingredients printed on the products. Researching beauty products of any kind doesn't require being a cosmetology expert. It only requires reading the ingredients and looking them up to know if they are helpful or harmful to your body. Ayesha Malik did not have her hair "taken away from her without her own doing" as you stated in your comment. Ayesha responsibly admitted on her videos to viewers that she used DevaCurl products for years without double-checking the ingredients until she began to experience its harmful effects. One of the smartest choices she's made following her painful experience is to use it as an example of what NOT to do. Education is key to empowerment! Buyer beware: read and research your beauty product ingredients before use ALWAYS!!! Ms. ECstreet :)
I know one little comment from a stranger won't help in any way but just wanted to say how sorry I am that you are going through this. I almost never comment on videos but seeing your pain and frustration breaks my heart and makes me want to offer you support even if it's just a comment. I wish I could give you a long hug and let you cry on my shoulder.
Its been a whole month Ayesha... you haven’t uploaded in a whole month are you ok? How’s your scalp? Are you healing? I’m worried! When are you going to post again?
Hooria Kashish it# been 4 months
Kinda Avani yep
@@r_i_a_a2182 I think she used this quarantine time to do the big chop
“Thank you for listening to my hysteria.” This is not hysteria, not in the slightest. You are expressing yourself with an eloquence and clarity that I could barely muster on my best day, much less while sharing such a heartbreaking story of loss and anger. When you’ve put as much work into anything as you have put into your hair, the loss of it feels like the loss of a loved one. I’m so incredibly sorry you’re going through this, and I’m so proud of you for continuing to speak up and raise awareness of this problem.
She literally wrote *this is sarcasm*
She's probably being told its hysteria from devacurl company.
She deserves to be angry. Anyone who’s been taken advantage of can understand that
I completely agree. I would be screaming at the camera...
I don’t know you but I hope you’ll be okay. Women always get treated like they’re crazy so I understand why you didn’t say something sooner
Zero victim shaming 🙅🏻♀️and 100% support❤️
If devacurl causes headaches, then that would may explain really bad headaches I experienced during my time period using devacurl products. I haven’t experienced them since. Fortunately, I didn’t use them very long because of how expensive they are. So sorry for all of the damage! 😭💔
Why are people still censoring this? She has every right to feel like she does, as she had every right to feel confused and maybe even ashamed to speak before...
Ayesha, no words can bring comfort when your identity, your crown, TEN years of work has been stripped away. Im heartbroken for you, me, my daughter... EVERYONE whose been affected by this craziness! Thank you for using your platform to shed light on all of this and sharing your very personal story with the world! We love you and support you fully!!!!
The Glam Belle I only used the products 5x (for 5 washes) & I’m shocked at all the empty areas on the right side of my head!!!!! 😫
Using Castor oil 3x a week now.. stopped color & heat. It’ll take months and months of dedication!!!! How could this happen in 5toxic wash sessions!? Because they are poison!!!
Damn your hair looks so healthy in that pic, that shine.. Diva Curl did you so wrong actually they did everyone so wrong. My grandmother (88) is Asian and has thick straight jet black healthy hair and she kept it like that thanks to washing her hair with only rice water. Look up some videos, it helps with creating shine, keeps it healthy, reduces slip ends and hair loss. I would reccomend you doing an overnight mask of this of you have been affected by Deva Curl immediately. Hair damage 100% can never be repaired but it partly can.
The Glam Belle so well said. My sentiments exactly. This whole situation is horrific. I also have suffered with itch scalp and hair loss from devacurl. A mostly carnivore diet with occasional veggies has helped me fit the damage that has been done. Reducing the inflammation in my body tremendously. 🥩’s up for hair strength and growth.
My heart is broken for you and everyone affected 🌻🌻
As a curly who's hair grows really slowly I teared up when she said this was 10 years growth. It's been 6-7 years since my chop and my hair hasn't grown back yet.
I can't thank you enough for speaking out!!!!! I found your first You Tube video addressing the DC problems this evening while I was looking for reviews on Surface's Awaken treatment line for hair loss. Your video was the first time I had heard about problems with DC. This is horrific!!! I have always been so careful with my hair, willing to spend money on great quality products and used DC for YEARS believing it to be a superior product. I never would have considered it being responsible for my bald spots, itchy scalp and changes in texture and attributed it to stress or age. About 2-3 years ago I noticed a change in the quality of the product, realizing they must have changed the formula, but kept using it unfortunately.
I'm Jewish and my best friend is black. We both did straightening perms for YEARS and damaged our hair. Three years ago we promised that we would do the big chop together. Both of us embraced our natural texture curly hair journey with DevaCurl. Both of us have to do the big chop again. But we did it once and we'll do it again! I'm so sorry to everyone who's hair has been damaged. DevaCurl has harmed us and should pay. Keep your bottles and any receipts you have!
Edit:It's official, we're bald! We both initially cut our hair to tow inches but BOTH had scalp irritation and patches so we trimmed nearly to the scalp. Now we're trying to heal our scalp first.
Justine H lol I’m jewish and half black! used super team a Little bit and their leave in but made my hair sticky crunchy weighed down! DIY hair care is the way to go. Just made a avo honey banana milk mask... also using handmade shampoo and Redavid consist for a few months now that my stylist recommended. Redavid Probably not too clean either.
@@Sophie-xh7ml thanks for the advice mishpachah! Will try it.
@@JH-kw8zy flaxseed gel is also really good and super cheap! just make sure to make it in small batches as it spoils quickly
“You’re Jewish and your friend is black?“ What’s your race....
J H im glad your both together in this its kind of goals ❤️✊🏽
Ayesha aren't you friends with Philip DeFranco because of an interview you did with him in the past? Please get in touch with him, maybe this story will get an even bigger platform and DevaCurl will be pressured. Wishing you the best :(
Omg yes please try to get in touch with him, he has a huge platform
And his wife was using deva before and stopped too
This needs to be done! I agree
Yes! That’s a great idea!!!
I agree
Sorry this happened to you. You are still beautiful. If you cut your hair, please keep us all updated as it grows back. I wish I could cut all my hair and have it grow back instantly. Cutting my hair would just be too traumatizing.
I’m so sorry you are going through this. I’ll be praying for a quick and safe recovery for your head, curls and peace of mind. 💕
i feel like devacurl went after the most vulnerable people (curly hair girls who’ve gone through hating their hair, wanting it to be straight and smooth before finally finding the CG method and accepting their curls)
it’s disgusting. it takes curly hair girls so many years of self hate to accept ourselves... and a trusted brand in the community causes literal chemical damage to us just for profit.
I swear you just summarized my whole childhood with my insecurities about hair.
Wow! I resonate with this statement 100%
I straightened my hair from 7th grade (11 years old) until 29 years old. I recently embraced my natural curls.
I don't understand though 🥺 Curly haired people have such beautiful hair idc who you are your hair is so fricking beautiful!
You don't understand because even if we love our hair people at school still ask every other day why dont you straighten your hair oh your hair would be so pretty straightened. How long does it take to straighten your hair. Omg you have such big hair.
Lol when you receive these types of comments from 11 years old to almost 20 it shapes the way you view your hair. It makes you think your hair is ugly and there is something wrong with it/you.
I've always been strongly opinated so I never straightened it and always reply I love my hair so no not interested. But still inside it makes you believe you're not pretty as the straight hair girls...
I'm now 29 years old so it's different but I remember school was difficult.
Sans Nom exactly! growing up, my mom had smooth straight hair and never knew how to handle my thick curls. i wore my hair in a ponytail up until 7th grade, when my mom took me to get japanese permanent hair straightening done.
i was bullied a lot as a kid, but once i had that treatment a lot of people’s attitudes toward me changed. i didn’t seem unkempt anymore. i wasn’t as insecure about my hair and was able to wear it out of a ponytail for the first time.
there’s a lot of societal pressure on girls with curly hair - and i’m speaking as an indian. the pressure placed on black women is infinitely greater.
To you and everyone else who gets guilt-tripped for not speaking up earlier: devacurl literally established a whole brand on being "perfect" for curly hair. So much so that ALL the victims affected that I heard from so far blamed their own hair texture, diet, literally ANYTHING before blaming the brand. In addition, the damage is so bad that even after stopping devacurl it clearly remains, so a lot of victims may have stopped using the brand and continued to think it was because of something else because their hair's/scalp's condition didn't change much.
Oh my God... My hair went to shit after my daughter was born. I thought it was hormones and normal. I tried other products and it didn't make any difference so I would go back to DC since I was convinced it is what gave me the best results out of it all. For the past 2.5 years, I have tried more and more products, gotten multiple trims, even a Deva cut, and nothing has given me the several days of curls I once got from DC. I don't have scalp damage but I do now absolutely think there is something that changed my hair. I never not once considered DC was the issue at play and instead thought it was just my hair being difficult. Had I not seen her first video here about why she wasn't recommending DC anymore then I might not have learned about it when I did (because I didn't really follow curly hair channels here) and am just so glad it popped into my feed.
Now the task to find new curly products...
Hair is very important for women. Is something important for women? So is belittled, is treated like something childish and fool, so is mocked and unimportant. This is how it is for everything that affects a woman. Don't ever feel guilty because you're sad about your hair. Your hair is important. You are important. Wish you well!
Thank you so so much for this. A million times thank you. I was also in a devacurl trance and I had to shave my head for the third time because of devacurl. I was so devastated. I thought I was insane until I saw your first video and I felt so relieved that someone else was experiencing this, and also heartbroken. Thank you for sharing this despite all the negativity. It’s doing way more good than I think you realize.
Your statement about women - especially women of colour - not being able to show certain emotions because they sound hysterical and nobody wants to listen to that... Wow. So insanely true.
Ilivetoeat123 how is it true? As a half Bengali woman I’ve never felt like that
@@anisaa8803 a handful of people not feeling that way does not cancel out the thousands, millions that feel otherwise. life exists outside of yourself
Sogand Karimian I’d like to see where I said it didn’t t. All I asked was how it’s true, you don’t need to be passive-aggressive. Maybe this is why people apparently instantly brand you as emotional lol.
Lil.HoneyyBby who?
Troll
I stumbled upon your "Why I stopped using Devacurl" video while I was super bored and then fell down a rabbit hole of video after video on this topic.
I just wanted to wish you all the best. It's horrible what happened to all the customers who believed devacurl was a high quality product and it breaks my heart to see how devastated you are. Since there is nothing else I can do, I'm sending you many many the comforting thoughts.
Same. I saw this video around 11 something pm and then at like almost 2 am I realized how long I had been watching videos.
Oh god... seeing these hair falling out make me tearing up. I can feel the loss :( So sorry what happened to you and your gorgeous hair. It's not just hair - it's so much time and passion. Hopefully you can somehow fix it.
Thank you for waking me up because of you I am more aware. I was using another popular product for about 2 years and I couldn't put my hair up without my scalp hurting or even burning sometimes. I wasn't able to scratch it without it causing more pain. I got headaches too but I was never tender headed. I couldn't figure out why my hair wasn't looking the same on day 2 and 3. As before when I loved it so much. Until I found your video talking about the deva curl and an app called "think dirty." This has opened my eyes because of your video I would still be using that same product.
Oh my god, I’m so sorry to hear about your grandfather. What a loss!
Hair is one of the oldest status symbols of all time. Even cutting your hair is making a statement so lets not pretend that "it's not a big deal" or it's "just hair."
Ayesha I wish you and everyone suffering from this company's willful negligence the best of luck. This corporate greed has to stop.
Yes, cutting hair meant losing your old identity in lots of cultures. It was sometimes done for mourning.
God. I don’t even know what to say. I can’t even imagine what this is like. I’m a girl who has always hated her hair, always thought of it as one of my biggest insecurities. I have a scalp condition similar to yours right now, and my regular hair looks a bit like this. I would never wish my hair and scalp on anyone. It pains me to see that your biggest pride and joy, your entire life has been reduced to this. I sincerely hope that your hair and scalp will recover, and that your hair will return to its beautiful state once again 🥺
I just wanted to let you know Ayesha that you've managed to save at least one head of hair with your videos. Thank you!
My sister got me devacurl products for Christmas because I've been trying to embrace my curly hair a lot more. I've been too terrified to use them, and I don't know what to do with them since I'm Canadian and unsure if I would even qualify for any sort of recall.
I hope that some positive karma comes your way soon. You deserve it.
I hate how devastated she sounds 😢 it’s crazy how you can’t fix this.
Oh god, as someone who has straight hair, this honestly makes me mad because I see all you girls with gorgeous curly hair and for their products to ruin it? Honey I'm feeling for you
@@Eli-vi3le me too. i love my curls and can't bear to imagine how i would be feeling if this had happened to me; especially if i had put years and years of time and effort into them. i hope devacurl gets exactly what they deserve for this.
This is more serious then people realise because curly hair is such a big statement especially when it part of your racial characteristic.
Would love to know what products you are using now to help your damaged hair as well what others are using. A friend of mine been using pureplex like oplex that really helped her x
Olaplex?
Thank you so much for posting these videos. I use only one deva curl product, and only after I was my hair, but I have noticed a change. I would have never thought it would be that since there are so many other factors. I am so grateful for you posting these. Unending gratitude.
I'm literally crying. I'm so sorry girl. I'm just so sorry:(
You have the right to feel f*cking furious, and to hell with who says otherwise.
this is horrendous.
Exactly!
It is really sad to see you suffer this way...I can understand how you feel, and you are totally within your right to be angry, frustrated and sad about all this. My only advise is to look after yourself, not only physically but emotionally, this is a journey no one wants to go through but unfortunately lots of people are going through. Be strong.
I always enjoyed your bubbly personality and I hope to see you again. My prayers are with you and all affected.
im really glad you posted this. I can't tell you how many clients ive seen whose hair was completely wrecked from Deva curl ( im a hairdresser). im going to refer them to this video. thanks
This is traumatizing. Her journey is going to be so beautiful.
DevaCurl user (former) here. My hair looks just like this. I thought something was wrong with me. It’s taken 8 years to grow my hair to bra strap length and now it’s ruined.
Thank you SO much for speaking up.
@Athenäs shrinkage it's probably the reason. OP's hair is probably longer than that if she pulls a strand until it's straight
What products did you use? I'm a hairstylist and am just hearing about this....terrifying
I can hear the pain in your voice. Sending you my positivity. 🖤
Your story made me tear up, thank you so much for bringing attention to this problem! Deva curl must pay for the harm they done and I hope you'll be able to have good hair again! I'm seriously grateful for you speaking up, it makes me glad I was too poor to buy these products in the end! This is crazy
I never bought devacurl, firstly because I can't afford it but also because I live in Europe and it was never available here until very recently. The EU has much higher standards for ingredients than the US and far more are banned. I never order products that aren't allowed in the EU for this reason. Maybe they changed the formula very recently to meet the standards, just a theory though. Thank you for coming out with your story and I hope you find a solution for your scalp x
Same here lol. I was thinking about ordering them though, because everybody was praising them.
@tai y What products do you use?
@@shady-enn6096 I use Dr Organic shampoo and conditioner and Shea moisture curl milk but tbh I don't know how clean the ingredients are but they seem ok I've been using them for years and not had problems yet.
tai y The Shea Moisture line is really clean if you look them up in the Think Dirty app. Ever since all this Devacurl craziness I started using it to look up every single product I use
@@KC-ep6sg I thought that too but I was worried that the ones on the think dirty app might be the old formula, because I know they changed formula a couple of years ago so now they have fragrance which is usually considered dirty on the app🤔 they're definitely cleaner than most affordable brands though.
Hair is culture, it’s life and identity, some people will not understand. I’m sorry for your beautiful mane hopefully the big chop will help.
so glad i found you. bought devacurl a couple days ago for the first time. throwing it away and washing my hair literally RIGHT now. im so sorry you went through this.
This is literally so heartbreaking. Everyone who used their products deserves answers!
My god all the massaging ! She must be in so much pain! Mentally and physically ! I’m so sorry Ayesha. Stay strong !
I hope an actual person from Devacurl speaks out soon, and not just words sent out online to appease.
I’m so sorry that you’ve had this happen to you Ayesha:( also any of the ladies in these comments, i feel for you💕
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idk what your channel is about are or how I even came across this but you are seriously stunning and very well spoken!! I'm so sorry this happened to you, that's truly awful. I'm looking forward to hearing more of what you have to say
Her channel was mainly about hair care for curly hair.
I appreciate you making these videos! Your sincerity really shines through, and I only wish the best for you going forward. Thanks for using your platform to warn people about these products!
If DevaCurl is THAT reluctant to admit that their products are the problem, I wouldn't put it past them at this point to use the product recall as a way of recollecting and destroying evidence...
Anamaria Cabrera GOOD point!!
Thats not really how it works. This isnt simply a matter of a couple bad batches that if they take it away from the public and destroy, then it'll go away. If anything if they WERE to do a product recall, that could be used against them in court. Granted they would need more evidence to prove their case that Deva Curl products are harmful but its a good start.
Giovanna Vignoni I agree with you 100%, I was just saying that I think their overall attitude towards the issue could potentially lead them to make extremely questionable and somewhat illegal decisions in an attempt to make it all go away (we all know that it isn’t though). Have you read their latest statement? They’re so full of themselves and in such a deep state of denial it’s kind of disgusting.
She’s right we trusted deva curl... I believe this is happening and it’s wrong. Devacurl was expensive and a long term loss
I've been using Deva Curl products for 4 years now. This is the first I've seen or heard there was an issue with this product. Ive been crying to my partner for months now because my hair starting dreading/knotting on day 2 of no washing...its never done this before. It takes me 35 min just getting knots out...have to rip & cut my hair the knots are so bad...and like you I've been using more Deva product to try & help it stop..which it hasnt. So this is a wake up call, thank you for posting this. My hair has changed over the years..used to be full Coiley curls. My hair is dry, breaking, knotting into dreads at times..so sad!!
Wow! Thank you for being open about all of this. To have hair grow so slow and have it damaged so badly.. I’m sorry you’re dealing with such pain physically on top of this.
I’ve never managed my curl/waves well enough to know how they could look but even as is I would hate to lose it.. take care best you can.
Women seem to never be allowed to show any strong emotion because then we are crazy! I hate that. Go crazy this is deserves it.
Very true, misogyny is still everywhere.
This is literally a public health concern. Why Devacurl hasn't been blasted yet is beyond me
This should be talked about so much more. I was still using Deva curl products weeks ago, I didn't stop until a TH-cam video popped up in my feed about it. I shouldn't have to learn this from a TH-cam video!!!
Thank you so SO much for your courage, bravery, and integrity to stand against them or any other “dirty” corporation that capitalises on people.
This video literally saved my hair journey, I added all Deva Curl products in my cart and before I ordered, I decided to do a search and I found your videos.
I just started growing my curly hair 2 months ago, it was so soft and bouncy, someone gifted me a “Wen” full hair line products and I noticed the frizz, dandruff and extreme dryness as if my hair was “electrocuted” (if that makes sense).
I can’t thank you enough for this video. I truly hope and pray you heal soon and you you get your hair back 🤲🏼 much love ♥️
I am so so sorry for what’s happening to not only you but to hundreds of other women who have to endure such horrendous pain from using devacurl. Ive never used devacurl before so I can only imagine how hurt you must have felt when it was starting to cause you so much damage after being an avid promoter for their products. Praying for you and those who’ve been affected 🙏🏽
It's never "just hair". I lost about 2/3 of my hair's volume when I was sick with an eating disorder and getting my hair back was everything. I feel like if you have wavy or curly hair it has an extra special place in your heart.
Well said Gibson. It's "just hair" like my nose is just a nose or my skin is just skin - all extensions of my body and none deserving to be damaged by a cosmetic product.
How long did it take for your hair to grow back? Is it the same thickness?
@@LopsidedCircle it's the same thickness now, it took about a year of treatment that included a dietician to get it all back.
Damn it almost look like they put relaxer in their products
Wouldn't be a wild idea....it would keep people buying more and different products having them think I just haven't found the right products.
That's what I was thinking that devacurl could have done
They do. Sodium hydroxide. Chemists say it's a pH adjuster but it makes you wonder. There's also something called Diazolidinyl urea which is in the "One Condition". It's a formaldehyde releaser. Claims to be a preservative. These are my guesses as to what's causing the issues.
Girl, my heart breaks for you! I'm so sorry you're going through this. I can't relate as I've never used this product, but your story is heartbreaking and I hope you bring your hair back to it's natural glory. Hugs ❤❤❤
Ayesha, thank you for your posts and bravery!!! I had a lot of these issues a few years back when I used DevaCurl. I thought I was crazy. I overheard someone at my salon saying they couldn’t use it because it had wheat, so I stopped because I have a wheat allergy. It took a while to get the itchiness to stop. I’m better now. And, I consider myself lucky because I too thought oh maybe I need a new product and kept trying some other DevaCurl product. Sending you loving vibes that you find a short cut that works for you. I know that not everyone like short hair.
Guys did you not hear her in the video? She literally said she’s tried everything and not to recommend her anything more. She’s reached the point where she’s accepted to cut her hair off. If this is going to provide her some relief let her do so without feeling like she needs to keep these ends which are only going to remind her of the damage that’s been done.
TAKE THEIR ASSES TO COURT!! I'm a law student and you should definitely sue for this. High chance you'll win the case and get compensated with $$ for all the damages.
Yes, they will definitely win the case. I used to work in claims administration and I wanted to share some info in case anyone with DevaCurl damage is reading this: there's a very high likelihood that this case is going to take 3+ years before any settlements are paid out because they will need to conduct an independent investigation and court processes take a long time.
If you have damage, whether to your hair or scalp or skin, take pictures of it NOW. Make sure that the date and time is set in your camera so the attorneys can prove that those pictures were taken during the time you were using DevaCurl.
Keep all of your DevaCurl products. If you have receipts to prove that you purchased your products, keep those receipts too (if you don't, don't worry, you still have the products).
If you are experiencing issues like headaches, skin disease, scalp burns, etc go to a doctor and get it checked out. The court will ask for your medical records, so it is necessary that you show proof that your physical ailments were addressed by a doctor. Make sure you see a doctor now. If you discontinue use of the products and then see a doctor later and DevaCurl's lawyers find out, there's a possibility that you can lose out on getting a higher settlement amount. Don't leave room for that possibility. The highest settlement amounts are paid out to people who have incurable medical problems due to exposure to the defendant's products.
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In my personal opinion, what Ayesha is describing (headaches, incurable skin problems) sounds eerily similar to a case I worked on where all plaintiffs had been exposed to a carcinogen. Obviously I don't know if this is the case for DevaCurl, but I wanted to state this just in case anyone isn't convinced that they should discontinue use of their DevaCurl products. I know that most complaints have been about the No Poo line, but I would not recommend using ANY of their products until a proper investigation in done to determine their toxicity levels.
Also, to those who keep insisting that the ingredients list is fine so the victims must be lying: No. I worked with class-action injury lawsuits for a long time. This is what it looks like when a product contains a toxic contaminant. At the beginning of a class-action lawsuit, it's typical for consumers to appear to be out of their mind because of the health problems they claim they are suffering from. Nobody believes them. But as soon as the results of an independent investigation are found, 99% of the time those "wild" claims that the consumers had were confirmed to be true. So stop accusing people of lying about this. Stop telling these women that they aren't being logical or scientific. Stop telling people they are being hysterical. They are probably right about everything.
52hello25 well said 👍🏼 thanks for the info!
It is her fault that she did not read the cosmetics composition but blindly believed that he was great.
The composition is not cool. First of all, it is not natural, and secondly it is based on proteins. Her hair is damaged because she has too much protein. Too much protein dries the hair. The girl must first learn to read compositions, not believe blindly.
If she now began to give her hair moisturizing and protection, her hair would return to its previous state, but instead she prefers to believe in a miracle and buy some bottles from her dermatologist. Then don't be surprised that the hair looks like it looks.
I am so so sorry. I'm a 4c kinky curly girl and I would be heartbroken if anything like this happened to my curls. Thank you for sharing and sending love your way
I'm really sorry for you, this is so heartbreaking. Thank you so much for sharing your story. The first time I heard about it was from you and I started to realize that my hair was loosing its shine. It was also falling more than it used to and I noticed on the last few times that I washed it. I've just taken Devacurl out of my life.
Your headaches could possibly be withdrawal symptoms from whatever chemicals are in the DC products. Scary. Hope things get better.
Withdrawal is usually associated with substance abuse, not just any chemical you take regularly, so it probably wouldn’t apply here. Though I’m no MD.
@@OGSumo Dear, you know when you skip your coffee for one day and get a terrible headache? That's caffeine withdrawal.
Adam Nope I used to take Xanax on the daily, I told my doc I wanted to stop. she warned me about the withdrawals. I felt them. Then I wanted to get off my mood stabilizers so I did, I was once again warned of the withdrawals, I felt them too even tho I slowly lowered my dose to get off. Withdrawals can come from most medications, frequently used or not. it’s ass
Egg Sausage Technically, that *is* substance abuse. It’s not good for you to depend on coffee so much so that you get withdrawal. Though, everyone does it and the effects are super minor most of the time.
Megan Druschel I guess you’re right and I should have been more clear/specific. I should have specified that it’s only applicable to drugs and not do you not need to inherently abuse them.
Although, the normal dosages of most medications are designed to avoid drug dependency, so for certain drugs you need to step outside those boundaries to actually become dependent. Or they need to abruptly stop the medication to experience the actual withdrawal effects since usually the physician will ween them off, avoiding most of the withdrawal symptoms, if not all, but that is not true for all drugs.
To be fair, when I said “usually associated” I had in mind the layperson’s definition and verbiage, where most people often associate it with illegal drugs and abuse. That still doesn’t excuse the misinformation though.Thank you for mentioning and correcting me
😭😭😭😭😭😭💔 I don’t even have words
I feel so sorry for you, I’d be in a similar distress if my hair got that bad because it took a good bit of time also to make it grow to my dream length and it’s been very healthy even with it being coloured once a year (the roots blend well in the colour as it washes out over the months). It’s totally a part of my identity, people recognize me because of my super long coppery hair, people in public compliment me over it so I’d be destroyed to have my hair be this damaged. Sending you lots of love ❤️
O...M....G. 😱 Thank you for sharing this. You are saving so many of us from any further damage. I’m praying for your hair to come back with a vengeance!! 💜