HAPPY TEXTURE TUESDAY and THANK YOU for being hair with me, all of you who joined the live premiere! If i missed your question, please drop it in this comment section. I'm excited to get back to regular programming (although i did not let the broken arm stop me)
Please be wise with your wrist. If you don't do "as your toled" you will get permanent damage. We love you ALOT, Mell. We will be patient. I dare say WE, because I can feel this community s love towards you, in the comments. LOTS OF LOVE ❤️
MEL! I have an interesting topic! I couldn't figure out why my hair was constantly frizzy and not behaving no matter how close I followed the curly hair rules and used the proper products. I bought a Dyson dryer and that helped...but my hair would still go a frizz. ..UNTIL..I bought a water softener shower head and it's a total game changer!! We have hard water and apparently that has lots of bad things that help dry out hair. Many damaging minerals and chlorine will make it impossible to get soft, frizz free curls. Anyways, thought you might find that interesting!
I really liked how you showed us how you parted your hair and the flat iron technique to get the look. So beautiful. Love your videos! They are so detailed and educational.
Mell, you are the absolute best! 🕉💟 My friends & family can’t believe the hair transformation I’ve had over the last couple of years, thanks to youuuuu and Amanda! We all love ya!
Growing up I didn't put product in my hair when I applied heat to it. I've learned and emphasized from this video the importance of applying a heat protectant prior to heat application
Omg I never even considered that applying a heat protector between every heat applied. Wow you look absolutely fabulous!!!!!!! It proves that you can safely straighten your hair. Just wish I could afford a Dyson product.
I actually straightened my hair this past Saturday and used my dyson and the comb attachment but wish I had waited until Texture Tuesday! 😀 Congrats on being castless, Mel!
I’m Dominican so our salons are the queens of blow outs… to keep it straighter go to bed w a doobie! (Or tubi in Spanish) so you won’t have to retouch as much. I can follow my regular wash routine while keeping it straight.
One tip I’ve learned to keep hair from poofing up after straightening is to get as close to the scalp as possible with the straightener. If the scalp hair isn’t straightened it will just poof back up for me.
Beautiful 🥰 Thank you for sharing! Tip: there's a "night maintenance" we do here in Puerto Rico for when we curlys blow out, too. Before bed, you WRAP your hair around your head using BIG bobby pins. For me to explain would be difficult. But we call it "EL DUBI-DUBI" (Could be in Google) doing this, leaves your hair silky smooth. When you wake up, you take off the bobbies and wrap it the OTHER way around for like 15 min. or so. We also do it AFTER we blow dry for a little while in each side before letting it down. IT WORKS 100% I SHIT YOU NOT!!!!! 😃
I do the same thing but instead of bobby pins I use teeny tiny baby hair clips/claws. Easy to clip on and take off. Leaves no marks and my hair stays straight. 😊
I haven’t straightened my hair in YEARS and now you’re making me want to this holiday season 😭 can you give tips or tutorial for non dyson blow dryers?
Dominicans used to do my blow outs in the 90s and early aughts (I haven’t straightened my hair in years now) 😊 They would put my hair in the huge plastic rollers and make me sit under a dryer for like 45 mins. Then they would take the rollers out and blow dry my hair smooth with a round brush. My hair used to come out great and really smooth. However, that heat was hard to take sometimes lol. I even had some strands that stayed straight for years until they grew out 😊 They weren’t playing!
I used to go to them but like you said, “the heat!” I do my own version at home… I set my hair in rollers, sit under the dryer, then wrap my hair around my head (dubi) for about 15 min. Then I use a flat iron (a one pass per section). It’s silky and smooth and shiny! I’ve tried the blow drying after the roller set but just can’t get it as smooth, shiny and flowing like they can.
45 minutes???? Girl, you lucky. I usually had to stay for over an hour and I hated it! Not including the deep conditioning (which I would end up skipping cause it was additional time in the dryer) and getting my hair blow dried. I also used to go get Dominican Blowouts and I stopped mainly because of the heat. To be fair, I think my hair can tolerate high heat even without the deep conditioning. Doing my own hair now, whether it’s diffusing or straightening/silk pressing is much easier for me since I don’t have to go out of my way to go to the salon. My hair is also the healthiest now and tend to last when I do it myself, especially when it’s straightened. I think it also helps that I deep condition religiously lol. Dominican blowouts are great for the straight silkiness but it can be really damaging if you’re not careful with the heat
I learned that achieve a blow out look with a straightening iron☺️ Also that my hair needs more moisture than protein and how important heat protection is if I decide to do a blow out 😍
Can you please review other brands’ hot tools? I know you have a brand deal but not all of us can afford Dyson tools and I’d love recommendations for other options!
Yes! Another way to use my Dyson. Great tip about reapplying oil. I never knew this was allowed! BTW, about Dang Time that Dyson partnered with your amazing self!
Your hand is free! Yay! I'm just getting the hang of wrangling my curls and here you come with this. I think I would LOVE that Corrale but it's not in the budget. I really am thinking about the blow dryer, though.
Very nice although I"ve seen someone else use that straightener to and it does tend to make the look frizzy at the end. Idk why I'm not really a fan of that straightener. It doesn't give off the finished result I would personally like.
What's good Mell!? Love your channel. Thought I'd share a boring little tip ... If you need to put on the demisters inside your car when driving, lower the sun visor almost all the way to the windshield, but not quite, regardless of weather and time of day. This will act to diffuse the airflow being generated by the demisters away from your curls and help to keep frizz at bay.
Please do a review of New Wash for curly hair! My salon carries this product but it seems like an overpriced co-wash to me... however, if it really does what it promises (improving hair health and saving time), I'd be willing to try it. You're the only curly influencer I'd trust for a no BS review!
Hey! I personally have been using new wash for almost 2 years and i love it! My husband loves it too, and i use it on my kiddo. Its so much better than any "cowash" or 2 in 1 one ive ever used. There is a transition period of your hair getting used to it. After a couple months you should be used to it and be able to go longer in between washes because it doesnt dry out the scalp! They have a quiz on their website to help you choose which formula to purchase as well as a spot to plug in your hair stylists salon/name to recieve a small discount on your first purcahse!
Can you do a video on best heat protectant? Also is that oil enough to use for blow dryers and hot ironing or no? really wish I could afford that dryer and straightener lol
Today I decided to do a smooth blowout after 2 yrs of solely curly styling. I already purchased the Tymo Ionic Blow dryer Brush and Volumizer. I used Seen Volume Blowout Cream after my leave in. I was pleasantly surprised with my first attempt. My hair is fine and low density...completely opposite of Mell.
Of course you can. She just showed us a faster way. It will take longer. You have to be VERY carefull with the heat. I like to blow dry with a big round brush (depending on your hair length) Blow-dryers always will bring an attachment that filters the air in a thick stream instead of the wide stream you get with the big round attachment.
I have both a Dyson hairdryer and a regular hairdryer (my travel dryer) and using it is not too different you just need to be careful with the heat of a regular dryer. You can find a universal comb attachment that will fit most dryers for cheap. If you can’t, using a paddle brush or regular brush also works well, just got to brush down and keep brushing down until you get your hair as straight as you possibly can. Like another user mentioned, I also use a round brush, specifically a big round brush since I have a lot of hair, and long hair. I use a round brush mainly because it dries my hair faster and my ends don’t fray out like it does with brushing down. If you happen to have the same issue, I suggest sectioning your hair into small sections and wrapping the small section all over the brush. The hair should Not overlap. Also detangle hair before wrapping it around the round brush. The brush should be at your scalp when the small section has been wrapped around the brush. Then slowly pull the brush down (with the blowdryer following your brush) and continue until dried. All I can also recommend is doing it on a day off and also have lots of patience. Hope this helps
I hardly ever use heat on my hair. I use hair masks every time I wash it, and I take so much care of it. I just blow dried my hair for the first time in a month, and it’s so dry!!! I’m going to try a different leave in conditioner, because the current one makes my hair feel gross. Do you have any tips for keeping hair moisturized when you have styled it? I normally wear my curls, but I don’t want crispy hair when I blow dry it
@@esthertjones - Yes!! Like I bought the Dyson and it takes me over 2 hours to straighten my hair. I got thick low porosity like a regular hair dryer doesn't do it at all, and I still had to flat iron and only lasted three days. I've been dying to see more RevAir reviews because honestly there's enough Dyson reviews in the internet.
I have absolutely nothing against center-parts, but I really miss seeing side-part hairstyles. Everyone acts like they're illegal nowadays for some reason, lol
Hey Mel! I have fine low density hair - are their products you might recommend for protection (before blow drying & before flat-ironing). I find if I add too much product my hair gets weighed down (oils seem to just stay on top). Thanks!! Love your content! 🥰🤍
Thankyou for sharing this.. I tried this today and worked superb!!! you explained the technique very well.. the knuckles down..I always get confused with the wrist work!
Mel! What do you think about the old Conair 1875 hairdryer? Ya know, the one with the plastic bristle brunch attached? My Mom and I have been using it since the 80’s. My friends and I call it the Conrad. I have the same hair as you, except you have more of it. I just section and blow out with the Conrad then throw in some ionic hot rollers that I barely leave in and then hair spray it and tease it. I should do a video for the peeps who can’t afford the dysons but I’m a huge fan and have learned a lot, plus you’re highly entertaining :)
Okay Mel… I loved this video buttt I am in college and the Dyson is out of my price range. I can spend up to $180 on a straightener. Which one would you reccomend that is similar but affordable? Thank you!!!
I have the supersonic but my flat iron is a babybliss expensive nano titanium. Would I do the same technique ? Why not just use round brush w the supersonic ?
I straightened my hair for almost 7 years and then stopped after seeing how much of my hair had broken off. I've realized that I've been getting infrequent trims which is why my hair never stood straight but constantly frizz.
I have the same hair as yours it's dry freezy and thick exactly the same and my concern is I have been avoiding heat that is straightening it for two months now but it's tiring for me to take care of them so Im thinking of straightening it again now my question is Is it okay to straighten or follow these steps that u r doing here everytime I wash hair hair using heat protection won't it damage my hair more?
3 months late but yes, it will be damaging to your hair. You can do everything necessary to protect your hair from the heat, but if you're straightening after every wash, you're definitely going to get heat damage over time. It won't happen immediately, thanks to the heat protection-- but it's going to happen. I would really recommend exploring ways to style your natural hair in a more efficient and time-saving way! A few years ago, I would spend nearly an hour styling my hair. But nowadays, I'm able to style in 25-ish minutes, sometimes less. You just gotta explore different products and techniques :) I hope you find this comment helpful!! edit: I have thick, curly hair (slightly tighter curl than Mell, like 3b). forgot to mention that
Have you tried roller setting your hair then blow dry ? Would be cool to see that. I used to do that years ago cause my is crazy curly and it makes my hair shiny and smooth.
I know I'm a little late but I've seen on amazon I'm sure there are others too. Stands you can put diffusers on? Like a holder so hands are free. I'd love to see how they work
Hi! I really enjoy watching your videos, Mel! You're genuinely hilarious. Would it be sufficient for me to use Eva nyc's primer before I attempt this process?
I have pin straight hair so every single blowout ever turns into "my natural hair but sleek™" (I do manage to get some bend at the end but it's generally on on single strand,I can never reproduce it on the rest of the hair and it falls off by the time I finish the blowout)
Your passes with the flat iron weren’t perfectly smooth. Doesn’t that make a big difference in the finished look and in terms of heat damage? Or is that just an issue for cheap irons? Love ya girl and you look great!
After not using heat on my hair for 2 years to get my natural curls back i want to blow out my hair but im scared im going to destroy my curls n ill have to start from scratch 🙃
Don’t worry! I didn’t apply heat for 3 years, got a big itch to blow out during the winter when i visited Colorado and so worth it. I felt gorgeous and my hair was barely damaged. Mel’s prep and post hair routines really helped keep my hair intact since I wear it curly 99% of the time.
Happy texture Tuesday I've been growing out my undercut for about 2 months now, how long do you think it will take for it to catch up to the rest of my hair? The longest parts of my hair are mid length, part way down my back but not quite up to my elbows. Luckily I have fairly high density hair and I use it to cover the undercut.!
You might just have a different texture/porosity that likes different things. Truly everyone’s hair is different and reacts so differently to each product. You might be using too little moisture or too little protein or the opposite. You kinda just have to experiment and try different things to see what works. Personally, I think doing the styling techniques is more important for me than the products I use. Especially the ribbon curl technique to get really good clumps. Using your other hand to keep tension on each section while you brush it is crucial and really helps to clump!
I would take a few pieces of shed hair and pull on them. (Best tested on the healthier strands of her.) I think if the strands stretch instead of breaking, you'll need protein. You could also try a bonder (like Curlsmith Bond Curl Rehab Salve or the Olaplex one). PS - Henna is also considered a protein treatment. Over time it may loosen your curl pattern, unless you add something like amla into the mixture.
Hey! I’m a new subscriber. My question, do you believe that you can attain healthy hair using box dye colors? Financially, it is better for me to do my own hair. Until I can buy higher prices dyes, I’ve used dark and lovely for the first time on my natural dark brown hair. I went jet black. Want your personal and professional view. Thanks love!!
Black and lovely is (in my opinion) not that good for hair dyes. I would recommend Revlon Colorsilk hair dyes because my grandma still has her curls even after years of dying her hair with it. Just that it’s thin because of age and negligence. The No ammonia options are better.
HAPPY TEXTURE TUESDAY and THANK YOU for being hair with me, all of you who joined the live premiere! If i missed your question, please drop it in this comment section. I'm excited to get back to regular programming (although i did not let the broken arm stop me)
Please be wise with your wrist. If you don't do "as your toled" you will get permanent damage. We love you ALOT, Mell. We will be patient. I dare say WE, because I can feel this community s love towards you, in the comments. LOTS OF LOVE ❤️
Do you have drugstore/cheaper recommendations for heat protectors?
@@jeisiannerosariocolon7733 I bough one at rite aid. It’s by tresemme. Comes in a spray bottle
MEL! I have an interesting topic! I couldn't figure out why my hair was constantly frizzy and not behaving no matter how close I followed the curly hair rules and used the proper products. I bought a Dyson dryer and that helped...but my hair would still go a frizz. ..UNTIL..I bought a water softener shower head and it's a total game changer!! We have hard water and apparently that has lots of bad things that help dry out hair. Many damaging minerals and chlorine will make it impossible to get soft, frizz free curls. Anyways, thought you might find that interesting!
I'm happy to see that there are people out there who don't think using heat is almost illegal, now I dare to experiment with my hair. Thanks!
I really liked how you showed us how you parted your hair and the flat iron technique to get the look. So beautiful. Love your videos! They are so detailed and educational.
Mell, you are the absolute best! 🕉💟 My friends & family can’t believe the hair transformation I’ve had over the last couple of years, thanks to youuuuu and Amanda! We all love ya!
Growing up I didn't put product in my hair when I applied heat to it. I've learned and emphasized from this video the importance of applying a heat protectant prior to heat application
I know this is a bit random but I love that satin/silk pink robe that Mel is wearing while styling and now I want one!
Happy texture Tuesday!!
This was so needed more South Africa's prom season❤!
Omg I never even considered that applying a heat protector between every heat applied. Wow you look absolutely fabulous!!!!!!! It proves that you can safely straighten your hair. Just wish I could afford a Dyson product.
I actually straightened my hair this past Saturday and used my dyson and the comb attachment but wish I had waited until Texture Tuesday! 😀 Congrats on being castless, Mel!
Happy texture Tuesday ❤️❤️
The results look gorgeous!!!
Your hair is so pretty all straight and bouncy. I also really love your darker color.
I’m Dominican so our salons are the queens of blow outs… to keep it straighter go to bed w a doobie! (Or tubi in Spanish) so you won’t have to retouch as much. I can follow my regular wash routine while keeping it straight.
Mel, glad you are out of your cast. Wishing you continued improvement. Those Dyson tools are fabulous, however, way over my budget. Love your results!
Woot woot! Glad to see you out of the cast. Hope full function comes back quickly! Thanks for taking me back to the ‘90s! ❤
One tip I’ve learned to keep hair from poofing up after straightening is to get as close to the scalp as possible with the straightener. If the scalp hair isn’t straightened it will just poof back up for me.
Same for me!!
Good tip!
Beautiful 🥰
Thank you for sharing!
Tip: there's a "night maintenance" we do here in Puerto Rico for when we curlys blow out, too. Before bed, you WRAP your hair around your head using BIG bobby pins. For me to explain would be difficult. But we call it "EL DUBI-DUBI" (Could be in Google) doing this, leaves your hair silky smooth. When you wake up, you take off the bobbies and wrap it the OTHER way around for like 15 min. or so. We also do it AFTER we blow dry for a little while in each side before letting it down. IT WORKS 100%
I SHIT YOU NOT!!!!! 😃
I do the same thing but instead of bobby pins I use teeny tiny baby hair clips/claws. Easy to clip on and take off. Leaves no marks and my hair stays straight. 😊
I haven’t straightened my hair in YEARS and now you’re making me want to this holiday season 😭 can you give tips or tutorial for non dyson blow dryers?
I now know how to properly style my curly hair. Thank you for step by step. You are so pleasantly funny.
i learned that straightening to get that blowout look is what’s gonna make it last on my curls!!
Dominicans used to do my blow outs in the 90s and early aughts (I haven’t straightened my hair in years now) 😊 They would put my hair in the huge plastic rollers and make me sit under a dryer for like 45 mins. Then they would take the rollers out and blow dry my hair smooth with a round brush. My hair used to come out great and really smooth. However, that heat was hard to take sometimes lol. I even had some strands that stayed straight for years until they grew out 😊 They weren’t playing!
Dominican blowouts are the smoothest and last the longest , but the heat is a lot lol😭
I used to go to them but like you said, “the heat!” I do my own version at home… I set my hair in rollers, sit under the dryer, then wrap my hair around my head (dubi) for about 15 min. Then I use a flat iron (a one pass per section). It’s silky and smooth and shiny! I’ve tried the blow drying after the roller set but just can’t get it as smooth, shiny and flowing like they can.
45 minutes???? Girl, you lucky. I usually had to stay for over an hour and I hated it! Not including the deep conditioning (which I would end up skipping cause it was additional time in the dryer) and getting my hair blow dried.
I also used to go get Dominican Blowouts and I stopped mainly because of the heat. To be fair, I think my hair can tolerate high heat even without the deep conditioning.
Doing my own hair now, whether it’s diffusing or straightening/silk pressing is much easier for me since I don’t have to go out of my way to go to the salon. My hair is also the healthiest now and tend to last when I do it myself, especially when it’s straightened. I think it also helps that I deep condition religiously lol.
Dominican blowouts are great for the straight silkiness but it can be really damaging if you’re not careful with the heat
I learned that achieve a blow out look with a straightening iron☺️ Also that my hair needs more moisture than protein and how important heat protection is if I decide to do a blow out 😍
Can you please review other brands’ hot tools? I know you have a brand deal but not all of us can afford Dyson tools and I’d love recommendations for other options!
Your hair is so beautiful 🤩 love seeing all the tips and tricks you give us
i love these girls.. go happy for their success!!
Yes! Another way to use my Dyson.
Great tip about reapplying oil.
I never knew this was allowed!
BTW, about Dang Time that Dyson partnered with your amazing self!
Your hand is free! Yay! I'm just getting the hang of wrangling my curls and here you come with this. I think I would LOVE that Corrale but it's not in the budget. I really am thinking about the blow dryer, though.
You're 2 handed again!!!! yasss!!! Greetings from Spain, linda!!!!
Beautiful faux blow Mell! Glad your hand is free!
I SHOULD be working on my next video, BUT instead I’m waiting to watch MEL‼️
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Very nice although I"ve seen someone else use that straightener to and it does tend to make the look frizzy at the end. Idk why I'm not really a fan of that straightener. It doesn't give off the finished result I would personally like.
i dont even HAVE curly hair i just enjoy watching you
Glad to see you got better! Cast off!! you go girl!
So ready to watch!
What's good Mell!? Love your channel. Thought I'd share a boring little tip ... If you need to put on the demisters inside your car when driving, lower the sun visor almost all the way to the windshield, but not quite, regardless of weather and time of day. This will act to diffuse the airflow being generated by the demisters away from your curls and help to keep frizz at bay.
Awesome showing the way to hold it and how to flip the hair.
Please do a review of New Wash for curly hair! My salon carries this product but it seems like an overpriced co-wash to me... however, if it really does what it promises (improving hair health and saving time), I'd be willing to try it. You're the only curly influencer I'd trust for a no BS review!
Hey!
I personally have been using new wash for almost 2 years and i love it! My husband loves it too, and i use it on my kiddo. Its so much better than any "cowash" or 2 in 1 one ive ever used. There is a transition period of your hair getting used to it. After a couple months you should be used to it and be able to go longer in between washes because it doesnt dry out the scalp! They have a quiz on their website to help you choose which formula to purchase as well as a spot to plug in your hair stylists salon/name to recieve a small discount on your first purcahse!
Not Mell bring us what we thought we didn’t need ❤❤❤ Girls, I’m about to take my blower out
Can you do a video on best heat protectant? Also is that oil enough to use for blow dryers and hot ironing or no?
really wish I could afford that dryer and straightener lol
Any hair dryer and flat iron works best. I have the Dyson and it’s great to cut down on drying time and prevent heat damage.
@@ComaLies225 I use what I can... the dyson is too expensive unfortunately. I was mostly wondering about heat protectant. But thanks :)
I rediscovered The Tresemme Heat protectant in the black bottle and it’s the best and I’ve tried really expensive ones.
Today I decided to do a smooth blowout after 2 yrs of solely curly styling. I already purchased the Tymo Ionic Blow dryer Brush and Volumizer. I used Seen Volume Blowout Cream after my leave in. I was pleasantly surprised with my first attempt. My hair is fine and low density...completely opposite of Mell.
One day I will invest in this. I hate that my wide tooth attachment always pops off the dryer 😩 maybe I will save up while I restart my curl journey
But can we get this tutorial with a regular dryer thats not thousands of dollars......
Yes!! Exactly.
Of course you can. She just showed us a faster way. It will take longer. You have to be VERY carefull with the heat. I like to blow dry with a big round brush (depending on your hair length) Blow-dryers always will bring an attachment that filters the air in a thick stream instead of the wide stream you get with the big round attachment.
I have both a Dyson hairdryer and a regular hairdryer (my travel dryer) and using it is not too different you just need to be careful with the heat of a regular dryer.
You can find a universal comb attachment that will fit most dryers for cheap. If you can’t, using a paddle brush or regular brush also works well, just got to brush down and keep brushing down until you get your hair as straight as you possibly can.
Like another user mentioned, I also use a round brush, specifically a big round brush since I have a lot of hair, and long hair. I use a round brush mainly because it dries my hair faster and my ends don’t fray out like it does with brushing down. If you happen to have the same issue, I suggest sectioning your hair into small sections and wrapping the small section all over the brush. The hair should Not overlap. Also detangle hair before wrapping it around the round brush. The brush should be at your scalp when the small section has been wrapped around the brush. Then slowly pull the brush down (with the blowdryer following your brush) and continue until dried.
All I can also recommend is doing it on a day off and also have lots of patience. Hope this helps
And because the Dyson hair dryer turned my hair to straw, I have a regular hair dryer.
it's all in the steps, if you follow these tips you can get similar results with any tool, just be aware of the heat!
Absolutely beautiful-great hair❤️
Stunning!! Loved it 💖💖💖💖
This turned out absolutely stunning! I definitely want to try this look now, I just don't know if it'll turn out as good as yours
I hardly ever use heat on my hair. I use hair masks every time I wash it, and I take so much care of it. I just blow dried my hair for the first time in a month, and it’s so dry!!! I’m going to try a different leave in conditioner, because the current one makes my hair feel gross. Do you have any tips for keeping hair moisturized when you have styled it? I normally wear my curls, but I don’t want crispy hair when I blow dry it
Definitely would love to see a review on the RevAir Reverse Hair Dryer!!!!
Seconded!!
@@esthertjones - Yes!! Like I bought the Dyson and it takes me over 2 hours to straighten my hair. I got thick low porosity like a regular hair dryer doesn't do it at all, and I still had to flat iron and only lasted three days. I've been dying to see more RevAir reviews because honestly there's enough Dyson reviews in the internet.
Smaller sections would have made it more smoother
Looks beautiful ! I'm so tired of spending money and time fighting with my hair though !
10:02 looks even better! 🤩
I have absolutely nothing against center-parts, but I really miss seeing side-part hairstyles. Everyone acts like they're illegal nowadays for some reason, lol
Absolutely beautiful as always can’t wait for a new winter hair product update ❤
Thank you Mell!
Hey Mel!
I have fine low density hair - are their products you might recommend for protection (before blow drying & before flat-ironing). I find if I add too much product my hair gets weighed down (oils seem to just stay on top). Thanks!! Love your content! 🥰🤍
Thankyou for sharing this.. I tried this today and worked superb!!! you explained the technique very well.. the knuckles down..I always get confused with the wrist work!
Mel! What do you think about the old Conair 1875 hairdryer? Ya know, the one with the plastic bristle brunch attached? My Mom and I have been using it since the 80’s. My friends and I call it the Conrad. I have the same hair as you, except you have more of it. I just section and blow out with the Conrad then throw in some ionic hot rollers that I barely leave in and then hair spray it and tease it. I should do a video for the peeps who can’t afford the dysons but I’m a huge fan and have learned a lot, plus you’re highly entertaining :)
I would love to see the con air hairdryer
Someone needs to sponsor her to get her a non-farting chair. 😂
Love it! Just wish I could bring myself to spend that much money and I would buy the supersonic, the corrale, and the airwrap!!
I really enjoy your videos, and I'd love to see more videos about type 4 hair.
Okay Mel… I loved this video buttt I am in college and the Dyson is out of my price range. I can spend up to $180 on a straightener. Which one would you reccomend that is similar but affordable? Thank you!!!
If you are looking for professional grade then definitely the bio ionic flat iron! (I'm a hairstylist)
@@Bailee_Huck thanks 🙏!
@@Bailee_Huck which one in particular? There’s more than one on their website. Btw I have thick curly hair so I’m not sure which one would be best
Late with it, babyliss nanotitanium is the best 😊
Loving the hair color and makeup 🥰
Loved chatting on the live!! Cant wait to try the blowout!!!
How you sectioned your hair for that blowout was always how I did mine when just straightening it.
Could u imagine if each and every single one of Mell's Christmas gifts is a chair😂.
And Mell Stunning blowout and wonderful tips as always
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I could fill Amanda's house!! Hi miss you thank you
Thanks Mel!
Yesssssss I’ve wanted this 🎉🎉🎉
Yessss i wanted this tutorial 😍
I have the supersonic but my flat iron is a babybliss expensive nano titanium. Would I do the same technique ? Why not just use round brush w the supersonic ?
Yes, honestly I think that’s a better flat iron, I love her style but I don’t think it’s gonna last long.
I love your hair :) I just can't get a Dyson :(
I straightened my hair for almost 7 years and then stopped after seeing how much of my hair had broken off. I've realized that I've been getting infrequent trims which is why my hair never stood straight but constantly frizz.
Hey gorgeous how are you? Your hair looks so lovely ❤️
Waittt hows your wrist/arm????
I have the same hair as yours it's dry freezy and thick exactly the same and my concern is I have been avoiding heat that is straightening it for two months now but it's tiring for me to take care of them so Im thinking of straightening it again now my question is Is it okay to straighten or follow these steps that u r doing here everytime I wash hair hair using heat protection won't it damage my hair more?
3 months late but yes, it will be damaging to your hair. You can do everything necessary to protect your hair from the heat, but if you're straightening after every wash, you're definitely going to get heat damage over time. It won't happen immediately, thanks to the heat protection-- but it's going to happen. I would really recommend exploring ways to style your natural hair in a more efficient and time-saving way! A few years ago, I would spend nearly an hour styling my hair. But nowadays, I'm able to style in 25-ish minutes, sometimes less. You just gotta explore different products and techniques :) I hope you find this comment helpful!!
edit: I have thick, curly hair (slightly tighter curl than Mell, like 3b). forgot to mention that
Please update this tutorial with the dyson airstraight 😊
You look gorgeous! 😍
can you do a video on pros/cons maybe even a review on Steam flat irons?
Can you use gel on wet hair for this method?
Have you tried roller setting your hair then blow dry ? Would be cool to see that. I used to do that years ago cause my is crazy curly and it makes my hair shiny and smooth.
She made a video on that years ago
I'd love for more disability friendly tutorials. I find myself not really able to even blow dry most wash days so I'd love some advice
I know I'm a little late but I've seen on amazon I'm sure there are others too. Stands you can put diffusers on? Like a holder so hands are free. I'd love to see how they work
U r STUNNING!
I needed this
You look beautiful ! ❤ I would love to one day get a Dyson, but unfortunately I can’t afford it😢
brrrr..”I’m not 💨, it’s the chair”. 😂
Hi! I really enjoy watching your videos, Mel! You're genuinely hilarious. Would it be sufficient for me to use Eva nyc's primer before I attempt this process?
Beautiful!
Mel, help my hair is toooo soft.. Greatful my hair is healthy.. But having trouble styling.
I have pin straight hair so every single blowout ever turns into "my natural hair but sleek™" (I do manage to get some bend at the end but it's generally on on single strand,I can never reproduce it on the rest of the hair and it falls off by the time I finish the blowout)
I feel you on this. Im naturally curly and mine never holds.
Doesn't it damage curls? 😢
That's why she used heat protection before 😊
Your passes with the flat iron weren’t perfectly smooth. Doesn’t that make a big difference in the finished look and in terms of heat damage? Or is that just an issue for cheap irons? Love ya girl and you look great!
I think because she took bigger sections though it could be the flat iron since I’ve heard lots of people don’t think the Dyson flat iron is good
Could be because she was using her left hand, and she’s a righty, even tho the cast is off
This looks more like a 70s-80s blowout.
you should use the chase method with a rat tooth or a round brush
I’m always surprised that your hair looks like Afro hair when you blow it out.
Did they send you the air wrap, too?
After not using heat on my hair for 2 years to get my natural curls back i want to blow out my hair but im scared im going to destroy my curls n ill have to start from scratch 🙃
Don’t worry! I didn’t apply heat for 3 years, got a big itch to blow out during the winter when i visited Colorado and so worth it. I felt gorgeous and my hair was barely damaged. Mel’s prep and post hair routines really helped keep my hair intact since I wear it curly 99% of the time.
Happy texture Tuesday I've been growing out my undercut for about 2 months now, how long do you think it will take for it to catch up to the rest of my hair? The longest parts of my hair are mid length, part way down my back but not quite up to my elbows.
Luckily I have fairly high density hair and I use it to cover the undercut.!
Do you regret getting the undercut?
@@sunflowerbaby1853 Not at all, I'll probably get another one in the future. I just want to have all of my hair on my head again :).
@@_Lunitunez622 😊
Question for you:
I am literally doing everything you tell me to for my hair, but it's coming out really stringy, it won't clump. What do I do?
You might just have a different texture/porosity that likes different things. Truly everyone’s hair is different and reacts so differently to each product. You might be using too little moisture or too little protein or the opposite. You kinda just have to experiment and try different things to see what works. Personally, I think doing the styling techniques is more important for me than the products I use. Especially the ribbon curl technique to get really good clumps. Using your other hand to keep tension on each section while you brush it is crucial and really helps to clump!
@@jasminelambert3753 thank you! I'll try some protein and moisture treatments, because I am doing the ribbon curls. I appreciate it so much!
I would take a few pieces of shed hair and pull on them. (Best tested on the healthier strands of her.) I think if the strands stretch instead of breaking, you'll need protein. You could also try a bonder (like Curlsmith Bond Curl Rehab Salve or the Olaplex one). PS - Henna is also considered a protein treatment. Over time it may loosen your curl pattern, unless you add something like amla into the mixture.
You look beautiful !.. but the curls fit your personality IMO
Vavoom!😍
Hey! I’m a new subscriber. My question, do you believe that you can attain healthy hair using box dye colors?
Financially, it is better for me to do my own hair. Until I can buy higher prices dyes, I’ve used dark and lovely for the first time on my natural dark brown hair. I went jet black.
Want your personal and professional view.
Thanks love!!
Black and lovely is (in my opinion) not that good for hair dyes.
I would recommend Revlon Colorsilk hair dyes because my grandma still has her curls even after years of dying her hair with it. Just that it’s thin because of age and negligence. The No ammonia options are better.
I kind of felt like the straightener wasn’t sliding smoothly through her hair… felt weird
That’s what happens when you have texture in your hair