NATURAL HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY | EAR LENGTH TO WAIST LENGTH | HOW I GREW MY NATURAL HAIR 2020
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- My Natural Hair Growth Journey 2020. How I Grew My Waist Length Natural Hair!
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Products I use to Moisturize:
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Palmers Olive Oil Formula: www.walmart.com/ip/Palmer-s-O...
Products I use to Wash/Condition:
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Aussie Moist Avocado Conditioner: www.target.com/p/aussie-mirac...
From me to you:
Hey guys, here’s a quick video of my natural hair growth journey from 2013-2020. I finally mustered up the courage to expose my cringe photos lol. I really hope you guys enjoy this video just as much as I did recording this!
This video is particularly for Type 4 Naturals, including 4A, 4B, and 4C; however, This video can also be useful for those with other curl/hair types including Types 2, and 3. If you guys have any questions please feel free to ask me down below. I will be happy to answer!
You Can Reach Out to Me Through:
Twitter: @Sterandda
Instagram: @MyNaturalAcademia
Email: MyNaturalAcademia@gmail.com
Questions you may have:
What do I use to film? iPhone xr
What do I use to edit? iMovie (on my iPad)
How old am I? 9teen
What college do you go to? I attend The University of South Florida
How long have I been Natural? All of my life, however, I started my hair growth journey in 2014 - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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LIVING PROOF of process NOT Product!!!
EXACTLY!!
Yea I was saying she using old school grease and suave Aussie. And I’m spending $10 on natural bougie products spinning in circles
@@iAmaze87 lmao because these products are truly as bad as people make them out to be
firststrt.com make money$....
products only help maintain what we are doing, we have to do the work as well, its like going to a doctor ,the doctor can only do so much, if he says you need to exercise then you have to, medicine only do so much , same thing with hair products, they only help maintain and stop shredding and make it easier to manage, we still gotta do the work and be patient! well spoken 154angel154 !!
People need to stop saying that their hair doesn't grow or is not growing. Everyone's hair grows.
Yes its length retention that can be the issue
Some people are waaaay too pessimistic 😪 they haven't taken the time out to learn their hair and dont give it enough time to grow and dont try using methods to retain it . And keep telling people about "genetics" this can be really discouraging for others who are looking for ways to retain length . They really need to stop leaving their comments
exactly! some peoples hair can grow at slower rates because of genes or their regimen, but hair will always grow!
PleaseTickle Me it is related to genes though. taking care of it correctly and retaining length/moisture is key however, everybody has different growth phases.
Nah I for real think this shit don't grow 💀 I've been having the same shoulder length hair for the past 4 years I swearrrr. My hair still looks the same as it did when I was in elementary school/starting middle school. I've tried everything and my hair is healthy. I like to trim regularly and do protein mask and stuff but nope my hair looks the same 😤 I'm pressed because my step-sister out here with straight waist length hair and here I am sitting here with my ugly fro lol bye
I don’t have 6 years, I want hair today😞
start your hair care today. the sooner you start, the sooner your hair will be your desired length
ive been trying for years and just gave up and started using doo grow and other oils
Lanelle you can do it it just takes patience I’m currently on my hair growth journey too and I know it’s annoying but you just have to stay consistent and stay patient
dominique robinson I’ve kinda been patient for 5 years😭
Lanelle all you need to remember that hair ALWAYS GROWS, the length problem is retention. think of ways to preserve your ends, baby your ends, and when they give you trouble, dust or trim them.
speak life into your hair.
thank you Jesus for growing my hair.
my hair is so long.
my hair grows very fast.
Yes! God will answer your prayers
i love this comment. yessss. the 'Natural Hair Hair Growth eGuide Calendar' 2021, even says pray for long hair in 1 of the 100 tips for hair growth it gives!! im ready to start my journey with this calendar, and Jesus!! :)
So how's your hair doing?
I love this ❤️
Amen!♡
Westernization is THE PITS when it comes to our natural hair. Bantu knots, threading, plats with no extensions; our ancestors thriiiiiived on those hairstyels. Even members of royal African families did hairstyles like that lol but european beauty standards make us think/believe those are "struggle hairstyles". Personally if it serves my hair and helps it grow, I will go to work, church, mall, airport and literally everywhere else in it. Not compromising my hair health so people feel comfortable about themselves. That's their problem, they can fix those insecurities by they damn selves.
Preach!!!
Most people in the western area love african hair, its mostly other black people that hate black hair
That's why I love living in africa. You can literally have any hairstyle and no one judges you.
@@ToxicFunnyNes Those black people were taught to hate on their own hair their whole lives. I honestly don't blame them 😪
@@mycha5335I swear. I always feel so bad for our brothers and sisters across the waters. Africa is where it's at. We have our own problems but at least we can be ourselves without fear of judgment
The fact that you had to put that little disclaimer in the beginning is so crazy... what is wrong w these grown adults picking at others as if they’re in elementary school...
Thank you for sharing this video w us
Disclaimer: I am a licensed Cosmetologist 30+ years. Ladies, when you document your daughters hair length, use a tape measure, document the date, her height, and age. Keep a log book, so that you have written documentation along with photos in the event that you need it for legal issues. There is No need to trim hair unless there is damage. If you happen to go to a salon, first make sure that you confirm that they have a posted current Cosmetologist License for your state. During your salon visit, do not allow the stylist to turn you away from the mirror while trimming your hair. (Best to have a friend go with you.) Some stylist want to “up sale” salon service prices or practice a hair style on you by insisting that you need your ends trimmed. Usually the trim turns into a hair cut from telling you 1/2” then they actually cut 2”-3” off, which is significant length. Hair grows an AVERAGE of 1/2” a month, 6” a year. (One half inch per month, six inches per year.) So if the hair stylist cuts 3” of hair off, it will take you 6 months to grow it back. This is why we don’t think our hair is growing, because we keep cutting off the growth progress. And please don’t get a relaxer or color bleaching, because your hair may break off in no time. I know American society is not adapting to the notion that Black Women and Black Girls could have, or grow long hair, but we do and can by just taking better care of our “Crown” and grow it as long as we like. For some reason, we always feel the need to prove to strangers that “this is my real hair” by consenting to strangers touching or pulling ours or our daughters hair. I ask that you NOT CONSENT. Do not let strangers touch your hair, or your daughters hair, because you don’t know what type of “Spirits/Bad Energy” or germs they carry (including Covid-19), or other viruses on their hands or under nails. We Don’t Need to Prove ANYTHING to ANYONE!
Realest comment I've read in a while. Thanks for breaking the delusion! But what about split ends? We're told to trim to avoid splitting up the shaft
Juvi Thank you for the question. Please see the exhaustive explanation I posted September 25, 2020 to you and our fellow “Crown” Sisters to answer your question. I really hope this helps you. God Bless
Amen. Thanks sis. Great post.
Tiarrea B Just Doing Me Thank you so much. Please read my most recent post about Split-Ends. This Post is very comprehensive, and should help you and daughter with natural “Crown” hair growth journey. God Bless.
do you have any tips for single strand knots? i feel like i can’t escape them
"No one knows your hair better than you"
Let the church say Amen!
Amen.
Amen!
Amen!
Amen
Amen!
Leaving this>>
1. Wash your hair at least every month
2. FINGER DETANGLE
3. Try different protective hairstyles
4. Don't touch your hair too much.
EDIT: Watch the video for more useful information and tips!!
I always braid my hair otherwise I'm touching every minute and I'm 'trimming' every time I see scissors
U were so cute as a child
I agree...adorable then and beautiful now.
I agree too. She has a beautiful face then and now.
I thought the same. She is still beautiful/cute.
Your hair growth is really shows that we need to just leave our hair alone. Meaning stop messing with your hair every day, pick a style and leave it in for days/weeks at a time. Also find your products and stick with them!! You don't need to buy a new product every time something new comes out! You ever noticed how natural hair influencers on youtube, their hair starts declining after a while or their hair growth plateaus? Reviewing products and tutorials on different hairstyles can have a negative effect on your hair
Francine, exactly! Leave the hair alone. Women constantly doing different hairstyles that only pulls the hair out....My hair grew since the pandemic because I left the 4 plats in place for days at a time and I have a perm. I made sure it was moisturized for each new plating.
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Ignore the haters boo boo. You're a delight to watch. Know jealousy when you read it. Watching you from the UK England. Yes, you're internationally known 🤗
Awe, I really appreciate you for your support 🥺❤️
N H Good job! Watching you from France.
Yesss goodie I’m from the UK aswell 💋
@@NaturalAcademia watching you from Colombia! 💛🇨🇴
No make up, no weave, heavy on the melanin 😍, au naturale. Sis is bomb thoroughly.
You were adorable and quite pretty. By the way the face has not changed. 💋
Thank you!! ❤️
@@mostdef4987 says the one hiding behind an EMPTY PROFILE PICTURE
@@LuvKitKatt hahaha, you too
@@mostdef4987 LMAO
Edit: I dont even recall commenting this I forgot what "most def" had said
@@mostdef4987 so is your soul
The person reading this is going to be successful in life.😌
Shoot, I don't care about hair type as long as it's moisturized 😂 And I would like to see a video about the natural hair community, I saw those comments trying to tell you your hair type 👀
😭😭
Tbh I don’t think specifics about hair type matters. Porosity, density, and thickness are way bigger indicators of if someone’s hair routine MIGHT work for you.
I didn’t get the comments at all. I’m like what does it matter.
Excatly like natural hair people get so toxic for no reason it’s clearly her hair and it clearly grew stop picking apart the video and be happy for another sister
Volume is so much better
I paused this video to write that you were such a cutie patootie as a little girl. No one will make fun of you even in our hearts. Hair doesn't make us. Anyway you are just a doll today and very positive. God bless you sis.
Awe, thank you 🥺❤️
My hair has never retained moisture better than when I used hair grease as a sealant.
Same
same but it irritates my scalp so bad
yes i have 4c and when i want new growth especially when it’s a protective style i put a lil water in my hair and apply grease’s and oils to my hair and it helps it grow and now i’m learning to just leave my hair alone but my hair has been growing a lot.
use grease on your scalp..the ingredients nurture your hair follicles from within. don't apply it on strands,...it dries hair strands
What is the best moisturizer for 4c hair, though? I've been using Lester's Pink Lotion and I don't think it moisturizes long.
Had a feeling you were going to pull out Royal Crown when you mentioned using a different grease. And your experimental styles were cute not homeless at all. Thanks for the video and the honesty.
Awe thank you lol, and no problem ❤️❤️
Wooow, first of all thank you for these pictures. Thank you for encouraging me that I can also have healthy "long" hair.
Yes, learning how to do your own hair is very beneficial to you. I started doing this at the beginning of the year, I see improvement
It’s true learning your hair is super important. I went through a phase where I wouldn’t wash my hair for months and my scalp was always itchy and sore but I was just getting my career started and didn’t really care.
I learned that I CANNOT go longer than two weeks without washing and preferably once a week. I feel like I have a naturally oilier scalp and so it gets itchy so fast. I found that ad long as I moisturize my ends and clean my scalp weekly, my hair is happy. It’s funny how different hair routines are. Like if I followed your routine, I would have sores on my scalp, but if you followed mine, your hair would probably be more dry and less healthy. It’s all about learning what your hair needs! 😁
Yeah, the natural hair community is something else... On a side note though, those afros looked great sis
Yesss
Yesss
Your facial bone structure and eyes are beautiful girl, you could model.
I love her, she's so real & honest, and such an inspiration. It's literally because of her that I feel enabled to try this hair journey & actually feel like its possible to succeed at it.
Get off your phone and get back to class person in the comments 😏
@Booshi Mooshu busted lol
Damn :/ read me then.
You can't tell me what to do!
You didn't have to call us out like that 😆
u got me smh
Honey, don't let "haters" get you down! The only person that matters is God almighty! He is my EVERYTHING, my Savior & my Healer. You are beautiful all by yourself & I offer congrats on your successful hair growth journey. I'm much older than you are but you inspire me to take better care of my hair. I just started my own no heat, no chemical, all natural ingredient journey of my own this past week, so keep the videos coming because I appreciate all the good tips you put out. May the Lord bless you & protect you in all you do, in Jesus's precious name. Amen!!!
Thank you ❤️
Amen
Amen sis
Amen 🙏🏽
Amen
Do my hair and I’ll help u study💀
😂😂 word??
😂😂😂
Lolz
I really enjoy your content. Naturals must learn to listen to their hair. I am always amused at ridiculous comments from subbies when they clearly have not taken the time to know what works on their own hair and focusing on what a TH-camr does to their own hair. I think you give great advice especially about finger detangling. I've grown into a lazy Natural and I love your hair attitude 😊🤸♀️
Thank you!! I really appreciate you for your support ❤️❤️
Lazy natural. Ya
Just finished getting one of my wisdom teeth removed and was going to sleep off the painkillers but you posted so...🤣🤣
I’m glad you attached photographs of your hair when it was shorter because I was wondering why your curls looked like that (no hate). I too don’t agree with the hair typing system because it puts us in categories when it’s more of a scale.
Joanna Namirimu I’m well aware. I didn’t want to post separate comments.
Omg!! 😂😂 girl rest!
Aww feel better soon
DAMN!! SMMFGDH!!!😕
22:44 You don't even need make up, your natural beauty is popping
Jesus loves you
Thank you for being 100% transparent. No drama, no fluff. I appreciate you being your beautiful authentic self. God bless you❤️🙏🏽
Thank you... you are one of the very, very few who can show pictures of your actual hair at a young age and what you have actually accomplished... kudos ... most people had hair at a young age, broke it off and grew it back... you were a beautiful girl ... kids and adults can be cruel sometimes... this is a real true video and you did a wonderful job. We can all take a lesson from you...🙂🙂
Those early childhood pictures are so relatable lol. Thanks for sharing 💕
Thank you for watching ❤️, I really appreciate you for your support
First of all your pictures cute 🥺❤️
Awe, thank you 😭 there was definitely a few embarrassing ones in there tho
Queen you are God sent
I'm 41, seen lots of natural hair videos, but you and your videos have given me hope on my hair journey
Thanks and God bless
Thank you for your upload, I appreciate your pictures. I also am "pleased" that you are a natural who's hair was not long as a child as you really come from where most of us started. Therefore you know the struggle firsthand rather than someone who always had long hair as a child (no disrespect to those persons in that category). Again, thank you for the content.
Wow I wish I knew enough to start my hair journey at 12. Thankful I wasn’t too much older like 17 or 18. I’m about halfway to my goal 3 years later!! Thanks for sharing your journey
I definitely agree that no one knows how to handle or do your hair but YOU! Becoming self-efficient and learning how to do my own hair has helped my grow thick so so much. I noticed that when I stopped getting sew ins and going to hairstylists, my hair has been flourishing on its own because I don’t do much to it.
So inspiring. I def agree that learning your hair and how to do it is the FIRST step in getting your hair to grow. I plan to teach my future kids that EARLY lol and yes to the hair grease! I'm a new believer!
Straight to the topic from the 1st second of the video. No long, time wasting, boring, 3min intros like most TH-camrs. Love it! ❤️❤️
Such a pretty young lady! And chile you got that hair TAGETHA!!! You must feel so proud of the fruits of your hard work.
Awww look at Young Natural Academia 🥰😍 so cute! Thanks for sharing love
Thank you for being honest. I feel like this was the most honest video I've seen on you tube about natural hair growth.
You are BEAUTIFUL. It’s blessing you’ve been natural since childhood and now have great natural hair. Thanks for this video love!😘😍🥰👏🏿
Beautiful hair!!!! Thanks for sharing your journey!! Very encouraging for the ones struggling to remain natural like myself!
Girl your afro is 🔥 and please go ahead and drag the natural hair community it needs to be said! Nappyheadedjojoba just made a video about it. I will be waiting for your take on it. 🌼
Youre so lucky to be raised natural. When I first saw this channel and saw that you were raised that way, I just ignored your channel because I thought you wouldn't understand me and my hair, I'm glad I stuck around and watched video after video because where you start doesn't matter. You're beautiful and thank you for making me feel like I can be too. ANYWAY let me get back to class
I Laughed all the way through this video. When you said TH-cam told me to I almost fell off the chair. You are absolutely adorable keep doing what you do your hair is gorgeous
Lmaooo I loved when editing natural academia chimed in and shut the sarcasm down. Great content as always 😁😊
Thank you very much. We have a great example of how hair growth is totally possible for black women.
Wow, Sis! You look like a model. Beautiful. Your hair is a pulse to your beauty.
Honestly I get so excited when I see you’ve posted😭
I’m deadass following your routine, the grease and the butter girl. I even wore the scarf. I’m just chilling now, my hair feels better fr though. Even though I have low porosity.
Love how you did your own thing when it came to your journey ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Such a smart young lady doing ur own hair is the best way to learn 👌🏾
Loved the photos! I felt like I was watching you grow up. Thanks for the tips.
After watching your routine video I picked up the Palmers, TGIN Butter and the Camille Rose Gel. The gel leaves me with flakes. So it's just sitting. But, I am so glad I tried the butter and the Palmers oil. My hair has never been this moisturized and is definitely growing, thank you for sharing your tips!
Wheewwww!! I am EARRRRLAAYYY - love your videos and all your points!! You are encouraging, God bless you!!
Awe, God bless you too ❤️
I love this video! Its like sitting down with a friend! Love all the photos. Such a cute journey!
your 2016/2017 afro was BEAUTIFUL. your hair is just really beautiful. also, you are absolutely gorgeous.
So what I gathered from this video is that less is more. Copy!
I'm soo excited to reach your length girl, you look fabulous. Everytime I have extensions or faux locs or twists in I'm like "damn, I miss my natural hair." I just wanna spend all my time nurturing and growing this beautiful ass plant on my head
This was not boring at all. Truly enjoyed your truth.
Never be ashamed at how far God has brought you...just a heads up no one has it all together and your beautiful by the way and so is your hair 😍😍👌🏾🔥🔥🔥 keep these amazing videos coming sis🙌🏾
Absolutely gorgeous✨ I love you! I’m also on a hair growth journey. Currently working on staying out of my hair, braiding it up, and leaving it alone. I’m currently at shoulder length.
Hows tge journey so far
You're such an inspiration!!❤
I never had a perm but I learned my hair. Drinking water, consuming fruits and veggies are extremely important to hair growth. What you place in your body is vital as well. I keep my regime simple water, oil, leave in conditioner, and grease or moisturizer. I shampoo every two weeks and condition every week. My hair is mid-back length currently but recently I damaged my ends with heat so I am now treating them. Love the vid and I’m a new subbie.
I'm telling you yoir one of new fav youtubers. Thank you for sharing this 🙏. I love your Ora/ personality ❤. So many ol G youtubers channel has gotten away from what they use to discuss. I appreciate videos like this.
Omg your fro looked amazing 👏🏾 thanks for all the tips
Thank you for showing your “baby” pictures. Your journey is inspirational and you have beautiful hair. 😊
Giiiirl what you’re saying is so me. Grew up in Zimbabwe and we Never used to use shampoo or care about what we washed our hair with or what we put in it. We put things like cooking oil to moisturize and that was it. Only started really knowing and learning more about my hair starting last year
Omg I did the cooking oil thing too😭😂
Iii cooking oil here vaskana
My mom talked about using engine grease Ik not sure what kind she was talking about but she did have long hair before she cut and locked it
You said so much in this video and I'm so glad you did. Thank you for all the information! Much appreciated.
I know I'm late.. 2023 but I've subscribed and hope to see more videos. You're a Blessing!
Super adorable as a kid, beautiful now, you have nothing to be ashamed about. Thank you for sharing your hair styles over the years.
You’re like me when I first became a natural I also “deep conditioned” my hair with regular conditioner over night, with a tinfoil cap, in twists😂 it’s soo dangerous but I felt like it moistures my hair and made it grow. I would put water on my hair a lot to the point I noticed my scalp was suffering from a moist scalp and not allow it to dry before hairstyling. Man we thank God for growth!! Now I’m growing my hair out with just wearing twists☺️ btw you are beautiful ! Thanks for the video! Subscribed.
I know this video is about your hair but your EYES are gorgeous 😍 so glad I found your channel! Thanks for the tips btw!
I purchased palmers olive oil grease because of you 🤗 You're doing great with your hair.Watching your videos encourages me .
I absolutely enjoy your videos. You’re beautiful and so is your hair! Continue to shine on queen!
So let me just say I have no mean thing to say you were such an adorable child It was like watching you grow up what shocked me most is you don’t even use a lot of products so I’ma just sit back and follow your routine thank you for posting this it was very informative and had a lots of tips that I will apply in journey so thank you so much I really hope you don’t have to take this down cause I already saved it to my natural hair play list 😅anyway thank you for uploading can’t wait for more😆
I love her...she's so real (thus far). This is a real journey (not to say the other journeys arent). *SUBSCRIBE*
I never comment on videos but there is something about you that is so great. I had a smile this entire video 🥰❤️
Wow! You’ve done an amazing job with growing and taking care of your hair! Gorgeous!!
girl forget the haters. they just mad because your hair is so beautiful!
I always felt like porosity is way more important than hair type. Your hair looks beautiful!
Your hair is Gorg!!😍😍...And for the record, the fro you rocked years back was B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!! Black Queen status frfr!🖤👸🏿🖤👌🏾..Thank you for sharing!😊
Thanks for being so honest about your hair routine. Beautiful hair.
You are such a natural beauty!
Thank you ❤️❤️
I personally don't think any of your hairstyles were bad. You did the best you could do at the time with the knowledge you had, so congrats 👏 to you. Anyways, I really appreciate you sharing your pictures😍
I LOVE your energy! Thank you so muchfor sharing your journey. So inspiring 🤩🤩🤩💓
I don't have your hair texture but I love watching your videos so much. You seem like the realist person when it comes to discussing hair. ❤
That Afro was fire! 🔥❤️
Everyone should try this deep conditioner; massage olive oil on your scalp and saturate conditioner on the ends of your hair. Separate the hair and finger de-tangle (only use your hands). You should be able to run your hands through your hair w/out disrupting the curls. Put into Bantu knots; wrap it up with a plastic bag and leave it over night, or, for 2 hours. It will make them curls pop 😍 All you gotta do is keep the moisture in after rinsing it out.
I like that you added a lot of pretty photos. I've seen so many videos in which TH-camrs talk about hair but show few or no photos.
You are the only person i could watch and listen talk about their hair😍 #genuine
All hair grows you just need to get to know your hair, what works the best for u, have a consistent routine with it, and eat the best you can. I did it and my hair is growing like never before. Trust the process!
She's right about the pattern of the hair starting to change when it gets long, the same happened to me and my hair has been 4c since the first day!
My grandma used to take care of my hair, when she left for the 🇺🇸 I learned to take care of it on my own, more ladies need to learn to take care of and do there own natural hair.
Sis you were always beautiful I love your hair texture it’s similar to mine I’ve started the natural hair journey and I’ve seen immense growth I enjoyed your video much love and success to you
You’re gorgeous hun. Your hair journey was very unique ♥️
“Maybe I’m a lil nasty” lol no I leave my hair alone for about 2-3 weeks before I wash it again
I wash & deep condition every week
I will go about a month. My hair likes when I mind my business, lol 😂
@@vayoha02 Exactly my hair love to be left alone! I just moisturize it with water and oil from time to time
vayoha02 facts! Every month I wash my hair lol
Same even tho I do try my best to deep condition every week
YASSSSS QUEENNNNNNNN
checking out your channel sis!
@@kitbracadabra thank youuuuu 💘💘💘💘💘☺️
You have such a great hair journey👏🏽👏🏽 and many more to come. I love that it's not like other vids, and you empathize in grease and ik as I kid I would but now adult like with the Natural hair inspirations it's like "grease is bad" and "you shouldn't use xyz" but I'm glad that you shared a piece of yourself, and while watching I felt encourage to feel out my hair and revert back to childhood remedies that I feel help my hair like grease😁👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽
First off you are sooo gorgeous 😍 secondly , I'm glad to see someone with a simple routine .. when I first went natural I was young I think (15) I'm now in my 20's .. so I would take all the info and apply it to my actual regimen some things stayed some didn’t but I felt as if I was doing way too much and my hair had me so tired it felt like a job so its warming to know (I know it depends on certain aspects of that person's hair) that you can be simple while natural .. I'm getting my hair cut next week and I'm definitely going to take it easy and slow (be simple).