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Perfect topic. Here are the things I wish I knew: 1. It will take an hour to do my hair and I need to detangle it in a calm, relaxed, unrushed state. 2. I had to schedule that time first thing in the morning before my family wakes up. 3. I have to shampoo and condition at minimum twice a week. 4. Everyone has their own personal style and mine are updos and that is okay to be unique. 5. Natural hair is professional. There was no reason to fear going natural for a month and a half before cutting off my relaxed ends. 6. All I need is shampoo, conditioner, oil, leave-in (with a wide tooth comb and brush to detangle and hair ties and hair pins to style), flaxseed gel, water and a scarf. 7. Exercise, diet and state of mind matter. 8. Ingredients matter 9. Technique is more important than product 10. Transitioning was more for my mind than it was my hair and having self-loved natural hair is the ultimate confidence builder 11. Purchasing power and viewing power (watching TH-camrs with hair similar to mine) matters 12. Natural hair has led to a more natural home and easier life 13. Surround myself with artwork of women with natural hair at home :)
I wish that I knew that you can’t airlift another natural’s routine from their head onto yours and expect the same results. Everyone’s hair is so uniquely different that it’s best to develop your own routine to fit your hair’s needs instead of copying someone else’s. I wish I knew to trust my instincts more, even as a newer natural. You can hear advice and in your gut say “That doesn’t sound right,” yet you follow it anyway because the person giving the advice has beautiful hair. Your hair is unique and some naturals have beautiful hair in spite of some of the crazy stuff they be doing to it. Trust your gut!
I wish I knew that my hair needs to stay in a stretched state as well. The last time I left my hair in a wash and go for a week, single strand knots MURDERED me! I had to cut off about 2 inches. I'm 3 years natural now and I'd never make that mistake again!
Girl i have the same feeling about twist outs, never again. I am learning how to do stretches wash n Gos which i am able to maintain for a few days at a time.
I was natural before it was a trend because these hair salonists didn't respect me or my hair and would talk badly about me in another language. I am happy that I became natural I was only a quiet and shy girl who'd let these hair salonists rip my hair out (to eventually straighten it)and I did not even stand up for myself or my hair. NEVER AGAIN! P.S Not every hair salonists is like this but I am definitely more cautious now with who handles my hair!
Girrl I have been fully natural for 4 years now and that is one of the biggest lesssons I learned being natural. My scalp needs to be washed weekly. Anytime I have tried to stretch it longer than that my scalp becomes sensitive, itchy, sore and I’m sure it’s because I produce a lot of sebum. I definitely also need shampoo.
Girl... Thank you for sharing this. I wish I had known that no amount of expensive stuff is going to change your 4b hair to 3c ringlets. Also. You saved my live with that aloe pre poo. Has CHANGED THE WHOLE GAME. thank you for keeping it real in these 4 bc streets!!!
Stretch gang for sure! I wish I had known that wash day was going to take more time than getting a relaxer. I legit thought going natural would save me time doing my hair. Oh, to be young and dumb. I just wish I’d known that it’s ok to do what works for my head of hair. I have really thick hair and wouldn’t use a comb or detangling tool when I first went natural because all the TH-camrs said not to, but finger detangling was so overwhelming because my hair is so thick so I didn’t bother. I lost so much hair when I got my first silk press. Lesson learned. We’re combing over here.
I wish I knew back then that a little heat isn't going to kill you and that there is heat protectant. Twice a year I do a semi-blowout look where my afro looks twice as big I love it! Other than that I keep my hair stretched with twists and braids. ❤️
I feel like when I first went natural, I wish I knew the importance of deep conditioning, which was easy to get away with not doing when I had a TWA. I learned from you to keep my hair in braids or twist for a couple of days and then take them down. Right know, I'm wishing I knew that the styles are going to look different when your hair grows, which means the amount of effort has to change. About a year ago my hair would basically look the same if I did a twist-out or braid-out. Now I can see a major difference between how day 1 hair on a twist-out vs on a braid-out will turn out.
Girl, I thought I was the ONLY person who doesn't like co washing. I tried it once, and my scalp was mad at for days lol. I HAVE to cleanse my scalp at least once a week
Creating a hair regimen is so important. I’ve learned so much about my hair and I’m so happy that I finally did. I’m working on not being a product junkie but I’m I love support black women. I also speak LIFE INTO MY HAIR. I make sure my wash day experience is very positive. If I feel myself getting tired of my hair or I need a break I do a protective style (braids) normally twice a year
Everything you said.... FACTS, no cap, will even type it in Latin for the people in the back, VERITAS!! I wish I appreciated the beauty of my hair at every stage; that I listened to it and my scalp, not force another person’s regimen on it; and I wish knew that complicating a process and adding 10 billion steps to a wash day would not make it grow faster than its normal growth rate. Doing what my hair likes; avoiding what it doesn’t like, and keeping it simple is all I ever needed to do.
Whew talk about detangling, I gave up on being natural becasue I couldn't figure out how to detangle my hair. Then I discovered detanglers, products with slip and the tangle teezer, and it changed the game for me! I have now been a dedicated natural for the past two years.
I wish I knew to appreciate my TWA. Wash day was a breeze back then. Also I want to say thank you to you and through you to every natural hair TH-camr. The ones who taught me how to diy, the ones who made a seat at the table for black hair care and pushed other companies to produce products! Because of you all, I have made very few mistakes in my new natural hair lifestyle.
One thing I learned is that everyone's head of hair is different. And you gotta learn what works best for you I cowash my hair and use the Aztec to cleanse. Shampoos don't work for me. I also do wash n gos but I stretch it and keep it stretched. I also cannot go more than a week before washing my hair cause my scalp will hate me
Game changers for me 1. Denman brush 2. Learning the advantages of a GOOD leave in for my hair 3. detangling my hair when soaking wet is a major key 🔑, I used to lolligag and be pussyfooting around and taking FOUR hours to detangle. With the addition of these 3 major keys 🔑- detangling takes 15 mins. And therefore wash day isn’t an all day process. Smh
"That 3 prong comb.... my hair laughed" 😂😂😂 Girla!! I wasn't even gonna waste my time with that or anything like it... I saw breakage standing at the doe!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I realized on this journey of my hair growth (I've been natural since 2012 but cut my hair many times but the final time was 2017), I can embrace frizz and volume along with the definition. I see this time around, learning to stretch to get the volume is hella gorgeous on me too!! It got me to relax this go around when it comes to styling. Great video sis!!☺❤
Thanks for all you do for the curly world! Your tips about not cowashing, not doing wash and gos, and weekly washes all work for my hair, too! What I wish I knew before going natural--how much more I would love myself and my beautiful, God-given coils!
What I learnt in my natural hair journey was not to be a product junkie. I wanted to try everything on the market to find the holy grail 😂. My scalp did not appreciate this. I had sensitive scalp that I ignored. The hair looked good but scalp was itchy from heavy or fragrant products. I also love shampoo. I learnt how to wash my hair without getting it tangled. Section and later keeping my hair in downward direction. I am low porosity but my scalp can’t handle too much. Hair oil is also good. I grew my hair it’s longest and it was nice🥰. I prefer my current TWA now, really fast.
1- I learned that wash and go's doesn't work for me 🥺eveytime I tried to do it my hair said "sis... stop playin" then I started to do twists and braid outs... Honeeeey, my hair felt like a cloud 😍 and last until the next wash day! 2-Its okay to have different textures. 3-My hair is beautiful. ❤️ Btw I love your videos, I'm happy to join the family ☺️. Hugs from Portugal 🇵🇹
I am a shampoo girl. Found out my hair likes to be washed twice a week. The biggest thing I learned was how the dew point affected this high porosity hair, especially with humectants. This was a major game changer. Not everyone has thick hair. Mine is so fine and low density. It’s a waste of time trying to mimic styles.
@mswtaz94 can you speak on having fine and low density hair more??😩😩 if I’m being honest i come to this channel coz I love lexi’s personality and obviously for some of the advice, like this video, applied to all naturals but we don’t have similar porosity or density and my hair is fine. Which fine haired, low density, yters do you watch? What’s your routine like?
Leilani Dru Sadly, the one person I watched doesn’t make videos anymore and I can’t even remember her name. I follow Jheri Johnson. She’s 4c, medium density and high porosity. Mine isn’t all 4c but it helps me with those sections that are. My routine is messed up because I have alopecia and its bad right now. I used a lot of oils but I think the alopecia is worse when I do. I’m trying to figure out how to function without them. Maybe it’s using all natural products. I have bad allergies. I shampoo twice a week and try to DC both washes. I retain moisture that way. I do an ACV rinse once a week and stay away from plain aloe Vera juice because it dries and tangles my hair. I don’t spritz with water because it makes my high porosity sections rough and dry. If I have to moisturize, I use a leave-in, a moisturizer, or a moisture spray. I stretch it after I shampoo by twisting and setting it on the largest perm rods it can take. That makes it almost like it’s been blow dried. I only style on dry hair. I don’t do twist outs because the parts show and if I lift the roots too much, I lose definition. Mostly I do twist and curls for the fullness.
I love washing my hair weekly !! My wash days actually got shorter bc/ I spent less time detangling. Also if there was a problem with my hair in knew almost immediately bc/ I accessed my hair weekly. I am definitely an advocate for do what works for you l. TH-cam is a guide not a rule book.
How much my hair likes avocado oil, my hair needs to be stretched and castor oil to seal instead of on the scalp. I retain moisture for so much longer now with a lot less breakage and knots
Shampoo is life! My fine strands and scalp need to be basically Stripped weekly or it's over for me. Even those times where I am rinsing and conditioning my hair daily/every other day (hot summer, when swimming often, etc) I do this. I also don't oil my scalp EVER because I do not need it.
Omg this was a word for me felt like u were talking to me I am a new natural trying out so many stuff to get the results on TH-cam and I feel so much better now to know I’m not alone and I don’t need to do... thanks a lot!
The first time I cowshed my hair I realised it was a waste of time. Through trial and error I found out what products work for me and I stick to it. 👍👍
My hair has a mind of its own. Some days, I’ll have a good twist out; other days,I don’t. Also,my hair is too thick. I just roll with the flow. I’m enjoying my natural crown though.
This is a really good video. So many good points. 🔥😭 Learning the hard way but learning non the less! I will never forget about shampoo again because the way my scalp has gotten so sore from not shampooing and trying to replace it with clays, acv. Those things are good but need to be balanced with shampooing
One thing I wish I knew is less manipulation is key. I only need to do my hair once a week. Long as my hair is moisturized, definition doesn’t matter. A frizzy twist out never hurt anybody😊
Lol. When you said, "Tell me, even if it was last month," I literally am transitioning for the second time as of last month. What I wish I knew before was how to moisturize my hair. I only learned about the LOC method last month. I also wish I knew not to detangle my hair like some of these already-natural TH-camrs. I literally broke off hair smoothing with a brush, which wasn't needed considering I'm newly transitioning again.
I absolutely have to twist my hair every night after a wash n go....if i dont i will get single strand knots.. Wash n gos are great but i must twist it back up each night..
@@JessicaSmith-ie7cm no commitment necessary..just do it on a as needed basis .i enjoy the self care time twisting and watching my videos.and making calls etc...
I mostly use chocolate kinks and curls clay washes and soultanicals butta shampoos. I’ll cowash occasionally and clarify monthly. I style in wash in go’s mostly but because of single strand knots I’m probably gonna start doing more twist outs, loose and mini twists soon. Switching to only finger detangling 95% of the time has helped tremendously 🙌🏾. I picked up the kazmaleje brush after watching your review and it’s definitely a game changer when I actually use tools 💃🏾
I love ur voice. 🤗 For me from 2 years I decided to focus on Health and not length. Minding my business and staying focused. The gel for everything didn't work for me. I realized my hair loves Shampoo and water as well as heat. I have Low Porosity, coarse hair and High density.
I agree every hair is different!! I used to put coconut oil in my hair when I first started the natural hair journey. It was the super item for natural hair. My hair started falling out. I had a bald spot at the front of my head because of it. I never use coconut oil infused items. It’s just not for me.🙅🏿♀️
Hey I stumble upon your video and agree with you regarding doing what other people on TH-cam do. My hair doesn't like co washes. And you have to learn your hair and give it what it needs. I love deep conditioning my hair and less manipulation to my hair. I did learn some tips from a couple of TH-camrs. But great video. 😊
I like a balance. If my hair is extra dirty or I know I have a ton of product in then I need to actually shampoo my hair. If I'm stretching a style for another week or two and just trying to refresh my hair then I'll do a cowash or conditioner wash because I know I'm going to come back with shampoo later to give it a good clean
Shampooing is key for my hair as well! My scalp was not allowing my hair to be great without a shampoo! My scalp was so dry and flaky which didn't promote healthy hair for me. Also deep conditioning weekly and moisturizing every couple of days is what my hair likes. #knowyourhair! #Greatvideo!
My hair doesn’t really take co washing well my hair still has build up after I tried it couple times and I thought I was using it wrong. So prefer shampoo it gets the job done
I feel you on the Co washing. I am transitioning and I started Co washing in between shampoo washes and I had itchy scalp and bumps. So... I thought it has to be this conditioner washing, I stopped and my happier for it.
its soo sad for me cos after almost 5 years of being natural i only just figured out the importance of trimming, shampooing , deep conditioning and washing my hair weekly. my hair is doing so much better since i realised i need to do what works for my hair. ❤️❤️
I pre shampoo, shampoo, condition, and deep condition 1 a week and then twist and then after 3 days I untwist and then have that for 3 days and then wash again.
Same sis 😂 thanks for doing this…I wish that I knew that my hair journey is unique to me 🤔 Btw your hair, your look, your whole aesthetic is poppin’ 😍🙌💯
i really loved this video. im a new natural trying to soak up as much info on learning my natural hair (detangling, moisturizing, wash day etc) and i loved seeing that im not the only one going thru the struggles that i am. its nice to know its not only me...and its a normal part of the process
@@KandidKinks yes it is but because of all the great help from you guys on youtube it will hopefully only take me 1-2 years to get it right instead of 5-6 *fingers crossed* lol and thank you so much =) its nigerian
I keep my hair stretched and I have never did a wash and go..... I wish I would've known about just wetting my hair to see what porosity I am instead of the float test!!!!
my hair and scalp CANNOT get down with cowashing either. I need a shampoo, not a cowash or cleansing milk. And I rarely use oils too, and thats suppose to help with cowashing but it still doesn't work for me. ˆtried a cleansing milk and cowash but I felt like I had to wash my hair again two days later
I wish that I knew about understanding ingredients and what were good for my natural hair and also that wearing extensions for upto 3/4 months was bad for my hair.
😍Luv this video! I also LUV & APPRECIATE how positive and encouraging you are in this vid and across the board even when discussing tough topics. Thx Sis. Finally, what I wish I knew at the beginning of my journey was how to properly detangle my hair & how much my hair luvs to be prepooed before cleansing! 😍
Giiiiirl that shampoo one, FACTS I HAVE to shampoo my hair. I’ll cowash in the middle of the week if my hair is feeling nasty after a workout but girl betta shampoo
Can u please do a video on stretched styles? I love ur hair and I’m always wondering how u do it on a regular basis and not TH-cam cuz i don’t wash n go but i do twist out but mine don’t look like urs after a few days lol
You look so cute❤️ I'm up early cracking up so hard because you're hilarious with this😄 *I wish I knew I'd cry on wash day if I transitioned. I would've big chopped much sooner. Grateful that I found you early on🎁🌹
I wish I knew when i big chopped that once I started a routine my hair would change a bit. When I first big chopped my hair was soooo dry and it didn’t have not a curl. Once i started a good routine for MY hair, my curls made an appearance.
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"mind my natural business" sooo true
Lol We don’t do it often enough!!
Perfect topic. Here are the things I wish I knew:
1. It will take an hour to do my hair and I need to detangle it in a calm, relaxed, unrushed state.
2. I had to schedule that time first thing in the morning before my family wakes up.
3. I have to shampoo and condition at minimum twice a week.
4. Everyone has their own personal style and mine are updos and that is okay to be unique.
5. Natural hair is professional. There was no reason to fear going natural for a month and a half before cutting off my relaxed ends.
6. All I need is shampoo, conditioner, oil, leave-in (with a wide tooth comb and brush to detangle and hair ties and hair pins to style), flaxseed gel, water and a scarf.
7. Exercise, diet and state of mind matter.
8. Ingredients matter
9. Technique is more important than product
10. Transitioning was more for my mind than it was my hair and having self-loved natural hair is the ultimate confidence builder
11. Purchasing power and viewing power (watching TH-camrs with hair similar to mine) matters
12. Natural hair has led to a more natural home and easier life
13. Surround myself with artwork of women with natural hair at home
:)
#1 means EVERYTHING 👍🏾. I used to try to rush detangling and then realized it literally can’t be rushed.
Love love love this ... thank you for sharing 🥰
To leave my hair ALONE...
I wish that I knew that you can’t airlift another natural’s routine from their head onto yours and expect the same results. Everyone’s hair is so uniquely different that it’s best to develop your own routine to fit your hair’s needs instead of copying someone else’s.
I wish I knew to trust my instincts more, even as a newer natural. You can hear advice and in your gut say “That doesn’t sound right,” yet you follow it anyway because the person giving the advice has beautiful hair. Your hair is unique and some naturals have beautiful hair in spite of some of the crazy stuff they be doing to it. Trust your gut!
Yes yes yes!!
I wish I knew that my hair needs to stay in a stretched state as well. The last time I left my hair in a wash and go for a week, single strand knots MURDERED me! I had to cut off about 2 inches. I'm 3 years natural now and I'd never make that mistake again!
I’m so sorry that happened 🥺 that’s traumatizing
Girl i have the same feeling about twist outs, never again. I am learning how to do stretches wash n Gos which i am able to maintain for a few days at a time.
That water is now my best friend and the best moisturizer. Simple 😊
I was natural before it was a trend because these hair salonists didn't respect me or my hair and would talk badly about me in another language. I am happy that I became natural I was only a quiet and shy girl who'd let these hair salonists rip my hair out (to eventually straighten it)and I did not even stand up for myself or my hair. NEVER AGAIN! P.S Not every hair salonists is like this but I am definitely more cautious now with who handles my hair!
This is facts !!
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥
I can’t go long without washing my hair, my scalp itches so bad& I have to go back to weekly wash & deep conditioning 😊
Girrl I have been fully natural for 4 years now and that is one of the biggest lesssons I learned being natural. My scalp needs to be washed weekly. Anytime I have tried to stretch it longer than that my scalp becomes sensitive, itchy, sore and I’m sure it’s because I produce a lot of sebum. I definitely also need shampoo.
Yess, shampoo every week for me is a must👏🏾
My scalp is the SAME, can’t stand not being cleansed properly
Same 😆
Girl...
Thank you for sharing this. I wish I had known that no amount of expensive stuff is going to change your 4b hair to 3c ringlets. Also. You saved my live with that aloe pre poo. Has CHANGED THE WHOLE GAME. thank you for keeping it real in these 4 bc streets!!!
Yessss I’m so glad!!
Stretch gang for sure! I wish I had known that wash day was going to take more time than getting a relaxer. I legit thought going natural would save me time doing my hair. Oh, to be young and dumb. I just wish I’d known that it’s ok to do what works for my head of hair. I have really thick hair and wouldn’t use a comb or detangling tool when I first went natural because all the TH-camrs said not to, but finger detangling was so overwhelming because my hair is so thick so I didn’t bother. I lost so much hair when I got my first silk press. Lesson learned. We’re combing over here.
To take YT natural hair tutorials with a grain of salt.
I wish I knew back then that a little heat isn't going to kill you and that there is heat protectant. Twice a year I do a semi-blowout look where my afro looks twice as big I love it! Other than that I keep my hair stretched with twists and braids. ❤️
I feel like when I first went natural, I wish I knew the importance of deep conditioning, which was easy to get away with not doing when I had a TWA. I learned from you to keep my hair in braids or twist for a couple of days and then take them down.
Right know, I'm wishing I knew that the styles are going to look different when your hair grows, which means the amount of effort has to change. About a year ago my hair would basically look the same if I did a twist-out or braid-out. Now I can see a major difference between how day 1 hair on a twist-out vs on a braid-out will turn out.
I wish I knew I would become a product junkie lol. I also wish I knew its normal to have many curl patterns.
...not to pay attention to the product pushing TH-cam channels. Thank you @Nappyfu for saving me from returning to the relaxer.
Girl, I thought I was the ONLY person who doesn't like co washing. I tried it once, and my scalp was mad at for days lol. I HAVE to cleanse my scalp at least once a week
I am 1000% a shampoo person! Couldn’t agree more! And I deep condition weekly sis! 👩🏾🦱🖤✨👑✨🖤👩🏾🦱
Creating a hair regimen is so important. I’ve learned so much about my hair and I’m so happy that I finally did. I’m working on not being a product junkie but I’m I love support black women. I also speak LIFE INTO MY HAIR. I make sure my wash day experience is very positive. If I feel myself getting tired of my hair or I need a break I do a protective style (braids) normally twice a year
Hey curlfriend 🇭🇹 😇, I can't stand cowashing. My scalp cannot handle it. I learned my lesson.
Everything you said.... FACTS, no cap, will even type it in Latin for the people in the back, VERITAS!! I wish I appreciated the beauty of my hair at every stage; that I listened to it and my scalp, not force another person’s regimen on it; and I wish knew that complicating a process and adding 10 billion steps to a wash day would not make it grow faster than its normal growth rate. Doing what my hair likes; avoiding what it doesn’t like, and keeping it simple is all I ever needed to do.
You're right about shampoos Lexi. Letting go of the fear of shampoos has changed everything for me as well.
Whew talk about detangling, I gave up on being natural becasue I couldn't figure out how to detangle my hair. Then I discovered detanglers, products with slip and the tangle teezer, and it changed the game for me! I have now been a dedicated natural for the past two years.
I wish I knew to appreciate my TWA. Wash day was a breeze back then. Also I want to say thank you to you and through you to every natural hair TH-camr. The ones who taught me how to diy, the ones who made a seat at the table for black hair care and pushed other companies to produce products! Because of you all, I have made very few mistakes in my new natural hair lifestyle.
One thing I learned is that everyone's head of hair is different. And you gotta learn what works best for you
I cowash my hair and use the Aztec to cleanse. Shampoos don't work for me. I also do wash n gos but I stretch it and keep it stretched. I also cannot go more than a week before washing my hair cause my scalp will hate me
Game changers for me 1. Denman brush 2. Learning the advantages of a GOOD leave in for my hair 3. detangling my hair when soaking wet is a major key 🔑, I used to lolligag and be pussyfooting around and taking FOUR hours to detangle. With the addition of these 3 major keys 🔑- detangling takes 15 mins. And therefore wash day isn’t an all day process. Smh
Love this!!
My scalp lives for a good shampoo too.
Wish I knew water was my best friend simply and learning how to do my hair in sections.
"That 3 prong comb.... my hair laughed" 😂😂😂 Girla!! I wasn't even gonna waste my time with that or anything like it... I saw breakage standing at the doe!!! 🤣🤣🤣
I realized on this journey of my hair growth (I've been natural since 2012 but cut my hair many times but the final time was 2017), I can embrace frizz and volume along with the definition. I see this time around, learning to stretch to get the volume is hella gorgeous on me too!! It got me to relax this go around when it comes to styling. Great video sis!!☺❤
Thanks for all you do for the curly world! Your tips about not cowashing, not doing wash and gos, and weekly washes all work for my hair, too! What I wish I knew before going natural--how much more I would love myself and my beautiful, God-given coils!
Yes !! Love to hear it 🥺
What I learnt in my natural hair journey was not to be a product junkie. I wanted to try everything on the market to find the holy grail 😂. My scalp did not appreciate this. I had sensitive scalp that I ignored. The hair looked good but scalp was itchy from heavy or fragrant products. I also love shampoo. I learnt how to wash my hair without getting it tangled. Section and later keeping my hair in downward direction. I am low porosity but my scalp can’t handle too much. Hair oil is also good. I grew my hair it’s longest and it was nice🥰. I prefer my current TWA now, really fast.
1- I learned that wash and go's doesn't work for me 🥺eveytime I tried to do it my hair said "sis... stop playin" then I started to do twists and braid outs... Honeeeey, my hair felt like a cloud 😍 and last until the next wash day!
2-Its okay to have different textures.
3-My hair is beautiful. ❤️
Btw I love your videos, I'm happy to join the family ☺️. Hugs from Portugal 🇵🇹
I’m a newly natural now and I wanna thank you for the vid❤️❤️it
I am a shampoo girl. Found out my hair likes to be washed twice a week. The biggest thing I learned was how the dew point affected this high porosity hair, especially with humectants. This was a major game changer. Not everyone has thick hair. Mine is so fine and low density. It’s a waste of time trying to mimic styles.
Feel you on the dew point. I have normal to high porosity hair and learning about humidity, dew points and humectants helped me a lot
@mswtaz94 can you speak on having fine and low density hair more??😩😩 if I’m being honest i come to this channel coz I love lexi’s personality and obviously for some of the advice, like this video, applied to all naturals but we don’t have similar porosity or density and my hair is fine. Which fine haired, low density, yters do you watch? What’s your routine like?
Also I wonder if Lexi would be able to get her sister Ashley to come on and show us her routine too😊 that would be dope.
Leilani Dru Sadly, the one person I watched doesn’t make videos anymore and I can’t even remember her name. I follow Jheri Johnson. She’s 4c, medium density and high porosity. Mine isn’t all 4c but it helps me with those sections that are. My routine is messed up because I have alopecia and its bad right now. I used a lot of oils but I think the alopecia is worse when I do. I’m trying to figure out how to function without them. Maybe it’s using all natural products. I have bad allergies. I shampoo twice a week and try to DC both washes. I retain moisture that way. I do an ACV rinse once a week and stay away from plain aloe Vera juice because it dries and tangles my hair. I don’t spritz with water because it makes my high porosity sections rough and dry. If I have to moisturize, I use a leave-in, a moisturizer, or a moisture spray. I stretch it after I shampoo by twisting and setting it on the largest perm rods it can take. That makes it almost like it’s been blow dried. I only style on dry hair. I don’t do twist outs because the parts show and if I lift the roots too much, I lose definition. Mostly I do twist and curls for the fullness.
She lives in another state and is pretty low maintenance but when we link up I’ll def work something out !
I love washing my hair weekly !! My wash days actually got shorter bc/ I spent less time detangling. Also if there was a problem with my hair in knew almost immediately bc/ I accessed my hair weekly. I am definitely an advocate for do what works for you l. TH-cam is a guide not a rule book.
How much my hair likes avocado oil, my hair needs to be stretched and castor oil to seal instead of on the scalp. I retain moisture for so much longer now with a lot less breakage and knots
Shampoo is life! My fine strands and scalp need to be basically Stripped weekly or it's over for me. Even those times where I am rinsing and conditioning my hair daily/every other day (hot summer, when swimming often, etc) I do this. I also don't oil my scalp EVER because I do not need it.
Omg this was a word for me felt like u were talking to me I am a new natural trying out so many stuff to get the results on TH-cam and I feel so much better now to know I’m not alone and I don’t need to do... thanks a lot!
The first time I cowshed my hair I realised it was a waste of time. Through trial and error I found out what products work for me and I stick to it. 👍👍
My hair has a mind of its own. Some days, I’ll have a good twist out; other days,I don’t. Also,my hair is too thick. I just roll with the flow. I’m enjoying my natural crown though.
This is a really good video. So many good points. 🔥😭 Learning the hard way but learning non the less! I will never forget about shampoo again because the way my scalp has gotten so sore from not shampooing and trying to replace it with clays, acv. Those things are good but need to be balanced with shampooing
Not to go back to relaxer 😩😩😩 your hair is bomb
Thank you so much
Girl, I have to shampoo my hair!!!
One thing I wish I knew is less manipulation is key. I only need to do my hair once a week. Long as my hair is moisturized, definition doesn’t matter. A frizzy twist out never hurt anybody😊
This is facts!!! Can’t believe I forgot this
I wish I knew to read product ingredients each time I buy. I have found some companies change the formula without letting us know.
So true!
Lol. When you said, "Tell me, even if it was last month," I literally am transitioning for the second time as of last month. What I wish I knew before was how to moisturize my hair. I only learned about the LOC method last month. I also wish I knew not to detangle my hair like some of these already-natural TH-camrs. I literally broke off hair smoothing with a brush, which wasn't needed considering I'm newly transitioning again.
To love the hair, God gave me!
Facts 💯
I absolutely have to twist my hair every night after a wash n go....if i dont i will get single strand knots.. Wash n gos are great but i must twist it back up each night..
I def used to do that.. it is a life saver!
This is why I keep two strand twists in my hair I just can’t commit to that.
@@JessicaSmith-ie7cm no commitment necessary..just do it on a as needed basis .i enjoy the self care time twisting and watching my videos.and making calls etc...
I mostly use chocolate kinks and curls clay washes and soultanicals butta shampoos. I’ll cowash occasionally and clarify monthly. I style in wash in go’s mostly but because of single strand knots I’m probably gonna start doing more twist outs, loose and mini twists soon. Switching to only finger detangling 95% of the time has helped tremendously 🙌🏾. I picked up the kazmaleje brush after watching your review and it’s definitely a game changer when I actually use tools 💃🏾
I love ur voice. 🤗 For me from 2 years I decided to focus on Health and not length. Minding my business and staying focused. The gel for everything didn't work for me. I realized my hair loves Shampoo and water as well as heat. I have Low Porosity, coarse hair and High density.
I wish I knew I had more than one texture of hair so I could have cared for it properly. Thanks for the video
That water is my hair’s best friend!
Thank you for letting the girls know sis!!!
Your vibe is so Dope! You always keep it 💯. This Natural Hair journey is Serious!😩 Thank you!💕🌸
I agree every hair is different!! I used to put coconut oil in my hair when I first started the natural hair journey. It was the super item for natural hair. My hair started falling out. I had a bald spot at the front of my head because of it. I never use coconut oil infused items. It’s just not for me.🙅🏿♀️
"Shampoo is king!" YES!!!!!
Hey
I stumble upon your video and agree with you regarding doing what other people on TH-cam do. My hair doesn't like co washes. And you have to learn your hair and give it what it needs. I love deep conditioning my hair and less manipulation to my hair. I did learn some tips from a couple of TH-camrs. But great video. 😊
I like a balance. If my hair is extra dirty or I know I have a ton of product in then I need to actually shampoo my hair. If I'm stretching a style for another week or two and just trying to refresh my hair then I'll do a cowash or conditioner wash because I know I'm going to come back with shampoo later to give it a good clean
Shampooing is key for my hair as well! My scalp was not allowing my hair to be great without a shampoo! My scalp was so dry and flaky which didn't promote healthy hair for me. Also deep conditioning weekly and moisturizing every couple of days is what my hair likes. #knowyourhair! #Greatvideo!
Even though I no longer have a relaxer, I still need to put in effort for healthy hair. I am on the lazy side and have been neglecting my hair.
im irish but i love your videos.. its like asmr for me.
I’m learning that. I thought I had to buy everything but I realize using different products all the time set back my hair
My hair doesn’t really take co washing well my hair still has build up after I tried it couple times and I thought I was using it wrong. So prefer shampoo it gets the job done
😑🤦🏽♀️ yeah.... I had some similar setbacks as well... anyway all is well now and I’m just thankful and grateful that my hair hung in there☝🏾❤️
What I learned a little too late was to embrace my shrinkage. So simple
I feel you on the Co washing. I am transitioning and I started Co washing in between shampoo washes and I had itchy scalp and bumps. So... I thought it has to be this conditioner washing, I stopped and my happier for it.
its soo sad for me cos after almost 5 years of being natural i only just figured out the importance of trimming, shampooing , deep conditioning and washing my hair weekly. my hair is doing so much better since i realised i need to do what works for my hair. ❤️❤️
I also was following the Co wash trend and my hair hated it smfh. Now I am best friends with shampoo
I pre shampoo, shampoo, condition, and deep condition 1 a week and then twist and then after 3 days I untwist and then have that for 3 days and then wash again.
I wish i knew that protective styling done right is good.
Yessss
Same sis 😂 thanks for doing this…I wish that I knew that my hair journey is unique to me 🤔 Btw your hair, your look, your whole aesthetic is poppin’ 😍🙌💯
Thank youuu
i really loved this video. im a new natural trying to soak up as much info on learning my natural hair (detangling, moisturizing, wash day etc) and i loved seeing that im not the only one going thru the struggles that i am. its nice to know its not only me...and its a normal part of the process
Def a normal part of the journey! Also your name is so beautiful
@@KandidKinks yes it is but because of all the great help from you guys on youtube it will hopefully only take me 1-2 years to get it right instead of 5-6 *fingers crossed* lol and thank you so much =) its nigerian
Shampoo yes and weekly for sure.
This is my first time watching you. I don't know why but your voice was so calming to me in this video 😆
I tried cowashing. I was itching so bad. I have to wash my hair with shampoo. I must keep my hair stretched also.
Only to drench wet in middle of week between weekly wash I’m learning
I keep my hair stretched and I have never did a wash and go..... I wish I would've known about just wetting my hair to see what porosity I am instead of the float test!!!!
Does the float test not work?
Darcelle Pluviose 👌🏿✨ imma try both and compare the results
You look so cute!
I am In love with ur puff ... we have the same hair but I would love to kno how u get ur puff so defined
i did keep my hair stretch and i have for 4 type hair
I need to apply heat !! I was buying so many leaves in wasting 💰 money
my hair and scalp CANNOT get down with cowashing either. I need a shampoo, not a cowash or cleansing milk. And I rarely use oils too, and thats suppose to help with cowashing but it still doesn't work for me. ˆtried a cleansing milk and cowash but I felt like I had to wash my hair again two days later
I have never seen my hairs shrinkage .. I always twist or plait my hair after moisturizing. Always stretched.
Hiiii Lexi!!!!! 😁👋🏾
How do you like to stretch your hair? Do you use a blow dryer?
I plait it to stretch it
Twist and set it on the largest perm rods it can go around a couple of times after shampooing. For me it works like I blow dried.
Excellent video and topic!
Great video girl. I love shampooing and a cleaning co- wash works for me. I wish I knew that regular conditioner's was now good for a cowashing.
I wish that I knew about understanding ingredients and what were good for my natural hair and also that wearing extensions for upto 3/4 months was bad for my hair.
😍Luv this video! I also LUV & APPRECIATE how positive and encouraging you are in this vid and across the board even when discussing tough topics. Thx Sis. Finally, what I wish I knew at the beginning of my journey was how to properly detangle my hair & how much my hair luvs to be prepooed before cleansing! 😍
This comment made my day, thank you so much!!
I definitely keep my hair stretched. I need to stop using the tension method though, and start figuring out a heatless way.
Try single, chunky braids! When you take them down they should be pretty stretched
Giiiiirl that shampoo one, FACTS I HAVE to shampoo my hair. I’ll cowash in the middle of the week if my hair is feeling nasty after a workout but girl betta shampoo
Can u please do a video on stretched styles? I love ur hair and I’m always wondering how u do it on a regular basis and not TH-cam cuz i don’t wash n go but i do twist out but mine don’t look like urs after a few days lol
You look so cute❤️
I'm up early cracking up so hard because you're hilarious with this😄
*I wish I knew I'd cry on wash day if I transitioned. I would've big chopped much sooner.
Grateful that I found you early on🎁🌹
I wish I knew when i big chopped that once I started a routine my hair would change a bit. When I first big chopped my hair was soooo dry and it didn’t have not a curl. Once i started a good routine for MY hair, my curls made an appearance.
I did like how my hair felt with cowash but my scalp couldn't take it. Went back to shampoo.
Cute earrings 🥰
Shampoo yo hair yess!
Shampoo weekly, also realised cowash is not for me.. ✨
I keep my hair stretched 90% of the time because it's also coily and dense. Now that we're in quarantine, it's more like 100%. 😅😂😂
Thank you!! Co washing doesn't really work , it's like trying to take a bath with lotion 😭lol
Ps.Hair” beautiful🙏🏾🙏🏾♥️♥️🙏🏾