Excellent video! It is soooo important to know who you are following and that they align as much as possible with your personal hair or life goals. I think that those who make content do have a level of responsibility since people do listen to or follow them BUT the people that watch and subscribe have to take responsibility for themselves PERIOD! It’s not fair for ‘you’ to neglect, deprive or limit yourself of experiences because someone else may follow you and not be prepare for whatever actions or consequences. That is their choice! No one came into their house, tied them down and broke out a flat iron and force straight hair😂🤣 All I’m saying is we content creators are regular everyday people that most don’t know outside of the 10-20 minutes of edited video we post a week so don’t make us the end all to be all. Make choices for yourself that suit your wants and needs and take content creators videos as simply as a shared experience. P.S. The wig looks good! I too, want to play with learning to braid and baby hairs😂
Very well said. I agree 100%. I do put a lot of unnecessary responsibility on my shoulders. I can’t control other people’s actions. I just try to lessen the amount of people crying in my DMs from ruining their hair 🫠😮💨
@@BiancaReneeToday Your care, concern and thoughtfulness is why I like and follow you and I know your DMs be……….🫠🥴😵💫🤬🤯🫣🫥😑😬🙄😵💫🤕🙃but you only have 2 kids. You know I’ll always try to help with some of the weight💚
I’ve never had a relaxer, sew-in or anything like that. But I don’t demonize other people who do. I love my curls but sometimes I like to use heat for strengthening and stretching when I want a change. That’s the beauty of black hair we can change how ever we want and still be beautiful. It’s honestly all about how you take care of your hair.
I love my curly hair. I have never hated it. But I started straighten it like 3-4 times a year on holidays/cold weather now just for a switch up. Do I feel different. Yes. Do I feel more beautiful? No; just want do styles that only work for straight hair. So I believe in do whatever makes you happy. Just don’t bash others on what they do. You wanna encourage someone? Go ahead; but don’t bring people down.
I hear you taking a LOT of responsibility for other people's personal hair journey. Yes, you're an influencer, but you're a whole person who should also be able to do whatever you want to do. In my opinion, if a person is going to base their hair moves solely on other people, they are still in the "figuring it out" phase and no one else can figure out what's important to them *for* them. Some folks gotta go back and forth before they know what they truly want for themselves, and some just like switching it up over and over again. None of that is any single influencer's responsibility, and you're already doing the work of encouraging self-love, which is what I think we need the most.
Hi Bianca, I think you’re right. The natural hair movement didn’t fail, I mean if someone want to straight their hair that’s on them. No one is saying you have to do it! A lot of the tips I’ve got from the natural hair movement helped my hair enormously. But sometimes if I want to straight it I think I would rather buy me a wig. But it’s still my own decision. And indeed you can hear some influencers say a lot but it’s up to each person if they follow them or not. I do understand your point of view just because some people decide to straight their hair doesn’t mean the whole movement failed! Btw that wig looks good on you, so pretty😍🤩.
I recently straightened my hair. I set it in rollers then lightly pressed it. I was thankful for the break. I had a lot going on in my life and was look good throughout what was happening. I understand it’s not for everyone, for me it was a crutch to get me through a tough time and still look good.
I get all you're saying but do you think straightening yours ONCEwill cause damage. Not true unless that's the case personally to you. This is definitely a out of the comfort zone opportunity 2023❤️
I remember when my daughter was little she cried because the kids made fun of her curly hair and she wanted to straighten her hair. I sat her down and told her the girls are just jealous of her curly hair, and that they wish they had her hair since that day she rocked her curly hair..
That's exactly what happened to me. Kids made fun of my hair. My hair was even made into a poem which was read in front of class. And they were in fact jealous of my hair especially now that I know how to do my hair
@@Irlyolo It's jealousy period. She said exactly what she meant. As a kid who was bullied for my curly and frizzy hair in school. I can absolutely attest the girls who bullied me all now have photos of curly hair and are praising curly hair. So jealousy is absolutely a part of this conversation.
I can't go back to straightening hair after I've seen so much progress in my natural hair journey it's taken me 3 years since relaxers to rock my curls. When I did get it straightened it would puff out later in the day or the next then id end up wearing it in a pony for the week and the heat damage just wasnt worth it anymore. I'm now 6 months without straightening 😊
You'd be a great candidate for a straight headband wig!! Then it'll look completely natural too! You could do this with color too if you desired. V-PART wigs are my jam as well! That's my plan for my daughter when she starts asking to straighten her hair. This way she doesn't potentially ruin her curl pattern. She has your length and texture and I don't want to mess up the health. I believe we should be able to go back and forth. I use headband wigs to keep my real hair healthy. I love COLOR so I bought a ton of colored headband wigs so I can go from blonde ombre, to ginger, to burgundy without putting my hair through the ringer!
@@chococat3972 yes!!!! Amazon has human hair ones for 79-99 dollars! Type in human headband wigs on Amazon, they are hella affordable. I'm actually relaxed, but my hair is in great shape because I don't use heat at all, only flexirods and I deep condition twice a week. I have over 30 headband wigs in various textures and colors, I just make sure the underlayer and interior crown of my colored wigs are dyed jet black to match my hairline. I don't like lace fronts on me because of the grid pattern on the scalp, I just can't stand that fake look. I'm so glad headband wigs are a thing and V-PART wigs. They look VERY believable! I'm the type to grab wigs from everywhere, if it's cute and what I want I will pay whatever. With after-pay it's very affordable. I have purchased from: NIA WIGS🔥 UNICE LUVME SHEIN AMAZON ALL of them are human hair, they are absolutely worth the investment. I deep condition them regularly and rewet and define my curly ones after EACH wear. I don't put heat on my kinky straight wigs, ONLY flexirods. I deep condition my headband wigs in this order; First I shampoo (using AS I AM COCONUT COWASH) them and rinse the shampoo out under the bathtub faucet. Right after I rinse the wig thoroughly I lay it on top of a bath towel and roll it into a burrito. I let it sit like that for ten minutes, that's how long it takes to stop dripping. At the point I generously apply Shea moisture Jamaican black castor oil hair mask on the wig from dome to ends. Then I place it in a large ziplock bag pressing ALL the air out. I then place it into my soft bonnet dryer with the blow dryer attached to it. I secure the soft dome dryer with a satin scrunchie to keep the heat trapped and let the heat penetrate my wig ziplock side up for 15 minutes. I then flip it and run it for an additional 15 minutes on other side! This allows me to deep condition my wigs with heat without wearing them under my hard dome dryer. They need a good deep condition occasionally. Otherwise I just rinse them, roll them up in a towel for ten minutes, put them back on, reclump/define them and hang them on the bathroom door knob to dry. Once dry , I hang them by the band on a hanger in the closet until I want to wear them again. I've been doing this for nearly a year with my wig collection and expect many years of wear out of them as long as I take care of the hair. This also allows me to remove the wig with ease and tend to my real hair every night by bagging my ends and tying my hair down every night! I have never liked braids and wigs or the idea of sew INS because I like treating my hair and making sure to moisture and baggy it every night!
I love wigs, they allow so much versatility without damaging hair and without having to wait in between treatments. I'm excited for this week's challenge, I've been drinking a lot of pop lately and have been wanting to cut back!
I think it’s fine to straighten/blow dry out your hair every now and then. You just need to care for it before and after. Also it’s actually good to cut your ends on straight or blown out hair coz you can see the health of your ends more clearly. I’m done listening to all these curly hair tips and tricks, and this year I’m just doing what I want. “No oils, no butters, no this, no that” it’s sooo annoying! Lol do what’s best for your hair!
Bianca I love your heart and your intentions. At the end of the day, you cant stop the people whining in your DM’s no matter what you do so might as well do something fun that makes you happy! If you want to do something you should! I admire you and how much you care about your followers!
Abd sometimes those influencers encouraging us to go backwards are heavily sponsored and don't think about their influence like you do, and that's why we LOVE you! This install was rhe BEST I've seen because you're on my experience level and you made it look easy and it looks sooo pretty on you! 😍😍 I'm gonna give it a try! Thank you!! 💕💖
As a “straightened natural”, I rock my straight hair and I rock my curly hair. I use your tips and product recommendations and try to stay away from silicone, etc. I have minimal heat damage (the front of my hair has always been loose so it’s easier to get damaged). I also only straighten my hair and don’t get it done professionally so I can control heat. Plus different curls react to hear differently. What may damage type 3 hair might not damage type 2. All in all, I think if you choose to straighten your hair, I wouldn’t judge you and I think you put that disclaimer up front for others. I’ve followed you and straighten my hair and taken what I needed and left what I didn’t. If you choose to do it, I hope others take what they need and leave what they don’t want.
I love videos like this because I also have no idea what I'm doing with my hair and trying new things sometimes, so it's nice to see that other people scramble to figure stuff out too XD
I just think people should do what they want to their hair regardless of what an “influencer” thinks. I’m not a follower in that way. I’ve been natural for 4 years and I’m always thinking about getting a relaxer because I have long, thick, shrinkage prone hair. My wash days are emotionally draining. Your hair is literally “wash and go”. 😂 Some of us don’t have it like that. Straightening is definitely a consideration for me.
I love that you’ve done so much to influence self love on our curls and I’ll forever be grateful for that. However, I do think that you’ve started to take on a-lot of extra responsibility for our journeys. Curl hair/wavy hair/kinky and coily hair are all a personal thing in that different techniques work for different people. And if someone wants to straighten their hair,blowout etc. then I don’t see anything wrong with that, as long as they are being mindful of heat protection in the process. There are ways to not damage your hair despite doing different types of manipulation. Love all that you do for us Bianca! ❤
If you have curly hair, afro hair if want straight hair do like what most black women doing wear wigs, clip on ponytail, half wigs. It is fun to try out other hair styles without doing anything to your natural unprocessed chemical hair. I had relax my natural hair from when I was age 14 years and in summer 2018 when I was age 47 years I stop chemically processing my hair straight and let it grow out and I then eventually cut off the chemically process hair. And now my hair is a little longer than shoulder length and the only thing is this over the Christmas holiday I wanted to straighten my natural hair with a straightening iron and I did and it took hours but after I was finish and I was all dressed up for my Christmas dinner by myself I was playing some cds and dancing and my hair got puffy and curly back and my hair is very thick. To brush my natural hair flat to be in one takes alot. I put my hair in a protective hair style by twisting it and wear my wigs when I go out. Wearing wigs is fun for me but I don't glue down any wig on my head. I don't want that because I like when I come back home and before I go to bed to take off my ponytail or hair wigs so that my hair can breathe and I am more comfortable without wigs on my head in bed. I am not used to straighten my natural kinky curly hair with a straightener iron and I am afraid to burn my hair because you see on TH-cam how some women straightening their afro hair and end up burning it off. Therefore next time I may have to go to an hair dresser to get a silk press done professionally.
I’m glad you didn’t edit out all the retry’s! Because in reality this is how long it’s going to take me when I attempt a wig with lace lol! You killed it ❤
Not me sitting here watching this video with a silk press because I don’t understand wigs and I was tired of my hair, but didn’t want to cut it. I completely agree with you that everyone’s hair journey is their own. I had managers tell me that I needed to straighten my hair because it is not professional and others tell me that they love my hair in it’s natural state.
Thank you for being vulnerable and showing that there are things you don’t know how to do or need to do better. Trying to be perfect kills your sanity. I accept the water only challenge.
I wouldn’t freak out. I would love you to do a “How I Prep My Hair to Straighten”. When I straighten I use the CurlSmith Bond Rehab so when it’s time to go curly my hair will revert back with little to no heat damage.
i almost straighten my hair because I felt useless with my curls, having to use heat to keep it from freezing, having to spend a bunch of money for products but I decided 2023 is a year of braids and letting my hair breath from products.
I am with you 100%. I understand your point completely. I don't understand why is so hard to recognize the beauty of natural curly kinky hair?! Straightening/ relaxing is a lot of work too so... it's about taste. I have always been curly and I am good with people loving or hating my hair I love it💌. By the way Bianca your curly hair is amazing so beautiful
I hate Drinking water but I definitely have to drink a lot more of it. I drink maybe a bottle a day and that's it but I definitely want to start drinking more water because it is a lot healthier. So I accept your challenge. Breakfast might be my only exception because i drink a cup of milk every morning BUT I will definitely try because this benefits me and my body.
Yep, I fell to the temptation and relaxed my hair. Even before the process was over, I knew, right away, I had made an awful mistake--and sadly this is the kind of mistake you can't just take back, Ughhhhhhhh. So I had to do the big chop but once again. Therefore, I'm SCREAMING to all out there--DON'T DO IT!!!!! Curls are gold. It takes having relaxed hair again to value THE CURLS, Ohhhh, the glorious curls. Anyhoo, Bianca, or anyone, I need a good CURLY half wig or hairband wig. Can you or anyone here suggest where to go on-line to get a good, affordable, curly half wig, Plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
I have a question that doesn't really pertain to this specific video. My daughter has curly hair and obviously there are kids products. My question is is there a big difference between "kids" and "adult" products? Would it be bad to use non-kid products on my daughter?
Never had the urge to straighten my hair. I did it when I was young and I have been through that phase. The only urge I have is to cut it short, 'wakanda style', every other day. My hair is my emotional state. When it is short then you know I have been through something. Now, when I want to chop, I get braids. My hair is as long yours now, and when my mental health wants me to cut it off, I think, what else can I do, and I preserve all my hard work.
I get my hair straightened 2 times a year just to get the ends even and get rid of the single knots. I shampoo deep condition followed by a leave in and heat protector cream. Then blow dry myself. Then i put more protector on before heading to get it straightened
1) I need to try a straight wig again! 2) Water Only Challenge…I’m a cowboys fan and may or may not need a drink tonight! 😂…maaaayyyybbbeeee I will start tomorrow! 😂
I've been natural since highschool (2010) but before that I only got a relaxer right before highschool started so I've never really been into straight hair like that. Since I've been wearing my hair in it's natural state (3C-4B), I only really straighten my hair once during the winter months but I do wear it blown out a few times a year. I've only had heat damage once in college (luckily it was only in the back) but I stick to my routine: straight hair prep shampoo and conditioner, protein treatment and deep conditioner, then at least two heat protectants, and a finishing oil/gloss.
I enjoyed the content you look pretty in the wig it’s ok change look sometimes.l dot wear wigs but may consider purchasing one. You’re a great influencer not responsible for people’s hair they do whatever and you are very kind🥰
I have a mixuter of mostly wavy with some curly hair. I've followed the CGM since about 2017 and now have long, soft, healthy hair. And I'm curretnly debating whether or not to add bangs. I do straighten my hair once in a while but always use a heat protectant with a hair protectant creme and add a little oil after I dry my hair with a warm, low speed. I don't see any split ends but do trim my hair every so often. I honestly wouldn't hold it against you Bianca Renee if you straighten your hair one day. It's your hair and your life and I'm responsible for my choices and actions. And because of you & other TH-camrs, I now know how to take care of my hair. (": You've taught me so much! Thank you. Anyways, I know you'll be careful and will use the correct products in order to protect your hair if you do decide to blow dry it straight one day. I have to be honest tho, my one gripe right now, well, actually a sadness, is how few videos there are about taking care of wavy/curly hair. I miss that but I know life goes on for many TH-camrs and one can only do so many videos about hair until they want to do more. So, I welcome the change but would still love to see a hair videos on once in awhile. Anyways, I look forward to seeing you try a different curly style one day and only ask that you bring us along if possible I enjoy those kinds of videos. (":
I straightened my hair in October 2021. Took a little over a year for my curls to bounce back. Trims and more trims to get where I'm at. I will never use a relaxer in my life again so there isn't a temptation for that. But I need to try using wigs but Everyone I know is so used to my curls. Lol the conversation about me wearing wigs is what I'm not prepared for. Lol I know it's silly and I know it's better than heat damage. 2023 I may have to try wigs when I want straight hair.
okay I just washed my hair from straightening it and now I feel like this is my sign to go buy a wig since I was looking at them last year and straightening it again sounds like more work than I'm up for, lol
Love this video! I accept your water only challenge! Yes the natural hair community has become toxic and misleading so I definitely get what you're saying and agree with you!
Id do a modified water challenge. Insomnia means I need coffee first thing to start the day, but I will commit to drinking only water after that initial cup everyday.
Bianca, I know I need to do this and saying I accept the water challenge means that I am committed !! It’s going be hard because I hate drinking water, but I’m up for the challenge.So let’s do this!! I like the episode by the way!
I have not straighten my hair in 2 years of natural but my stylist did my first blowout without flat iron. I choose to not flat iron myself ever and will only let my stylist help me
Bianca, I wanna send you some ORS Fix-It products! Got2Be is technically styling products & not meant for wig installs even though that’s how many use them. Also Fix-It is gentle on your edges to prevent mechanical damage.
What the big deal about straightening someone's hair and it better than using relaxer and I doubt it would damage the hair to do it blue moon. 💇🏾♀ And I thinking of flat ironing it so I can cut it because I want to know what looks healthy and what doesn't. Maybe they want to go back to relaxers because they want to be included in the class action that going on against the relaxer manufacturers and willing to die for a $20 check. This was more tiring watching putting on the wig (which show the reason not flavoring, it looks fake) and I rather one day just flatiron it and be okay with it for a week or two and revert it back. There a risk of having allergic reaction to all the stuff in the wig. I tried wearing one I have twice, and it just looks so fake that I have to put a headband on it so not to see the hair line, it is irritating and have you self-conscious all the while you are wearing it because for me it looked stupid on some and you trying to make sure it is staying in place. If I could afford to go to someone for them only to flatiron it and I would go home and do everything else, I would do it at least twice a year. I consider the whole idea of being natural is that it is stronger and can take on hair color and occasional heat. Everyone's hair journey is their own and if they want to play around with their hair and put some heat to it, so be it. As a natural child my hair was straighten for church and special events and I still had a head full of hair. So, you basically click baited us, but your thinking is that because you put "I thought" (it ok) and had us look at a wig application from someone that had no more experience than some of us and it was wack. 🤣😂🤣The only thing that I don't like about wearing my natural hair at this time is that gray is just not complimentary and I wear my hair pulled back most of the time smooth down in a bun because the grey does not stand out as much when it flat. I know that I am 61 but don't want my hair yelling witch, witch. teehee! I know that a lot of women (I have one on one interaction) just cut their hair because it gets to a length, and they don't like how it looks on them. Maybe I will try just wearing rollers and see if it will smooth those greys down. Blessing to you and all in the new year.
I love how it came out.❤️🤩😍 I'm going to check out the link and order one off amazon. Being that it's under $40 and it looks that good then I think it's worth a try! I also accept your challenge this week of water only. I was good all day today not even knowing that was going to be the challenge. 😂 i work the next 3 days in a row so it will definitely be hard not to drink coffee while at work but I'm up for it!
I guess I'll be getting out of comfort zone by purchasing my first wig 🤣 'cause ya girl really wants straight hair without all the work! P.S. Low-key excited to drink water all week in the hopes it'll clear up my breakouts
I love my short hair. I would recommend watching Arnell Armon video to see why people cut off the lace. I failed at this as I am watching this video I am drinking coffee plus had a cannabis drink yesterday.
Girl if you want to do it, just do it. Its your hair and whatever makes you happy. So who cares but that's social media and we are always worried about stuff like that. And because of social media it's all pushing this is what people should do and it's whatever you want.
I once straighten my hair after my big chop, and is ot that i hated it but i was already used to my head been full of curls and having straight hair was soooooo boring for me, low key also noticed how much time I spend playing with my curls haha, but I dont think I'll ever do it again, I rather use a week so i dont have to commit a full week of straight hair
I already ONLY drink water, I was with you until you said coffee 😆🤣. I litterally only have one watered down coffee per day... idk about this one... does tea count? 😐 😉
My biggest concern is Black women returning to relaxers at the same time we are seeing studies, litigation and class actions about the connection between fibroids and other diseases and relaxers. Mechanically straightening and chemically straightening are different. You will service heat damage even if if sucks. But chemicals impacting your health is a different risk.
I like my curly hair, about 4-6 weeks apart from each other I put heat to my hair, but today's video has me curious and interested in a wig... I'll think about it...but I'll accept the solely water challenge for this week
Yes i don't get those people. You should love your hair how it is naturally. Straight or curly or wavy. Doesn't matter. People always want to be something else....🙄
Doing something different doesn't mean you hate your curly hair. I simply don't understand the notion that if you have curly hair, you can only wear it in its curly state or face the wrath of others. Our hair is versatile, so why not take advantage?
Bianca out of curiosity what is a light weight but strong hold gel you would recommend? Also thanks for liking my comment, I have been watching your videos for a while now. Keep up the good work 💖
Wigs freak me out. Like I am terrified of them (when it is NOT on a person). Thank goodness you did not straighten your hair because I felt like it was something you would pass on and just slap a wig. 😂 I drink water so this will be easy peasy. Thanks!
Before watching this, because Viv Hair Therapy just did a hair straightening video, and I saw the thumbnail and title and am like, what's going on now? What is this?
She never actually straightened her hair before. There's nothing wrong with straightening your hair once if you want to try it & it's done right, there won't be any damage. People put too much pressure on themselves to people please.
@@je.suis.eva. I didn't mean to imply that it was bad to straighten your hair, I just thought a trend was going on, and I was so confused because I felt people I trusted were doing a trend thing.
Omg sorry but super off topic and kind of funny. if I didn’t know better and didn’t know you genuinely were talking about curly hair community; it sounds like you could be speaking “code” for other stuff that is happening around the country. “It’s my hair, if I want to straighten it I can, ‘curly’ hair is ‘to much work’… “ …. Lol “toxic and harmful mentalities indeed” 😂😅
My problem is a lot of natural hair products especially by black people is that it's too expensive so I go for drugstore products sorry I feel like they forget how it is to live paycheck to paycheck. jmo
It's personal preference that literally has nothing to do with you, just like fashion, makeup style and hair color etc...if you don't want to that's fine but other people like variety.
@@Miss-zr1rv is real funny how you say i should get a life but you are throwing a tantrum over how she wants to do her hair, i think it’s you who should get a life babes
You should try the cake beauty curly hair products they are my holy grail and I haven’t heard many people talking about them. 🤍 I have watched you for years and love you and your curls🤍🤍
Excellent video! It is soooo important to know who you are following and that they align as much as possible with your personal hair or life goals.
I think that those who make content do have a level of responsibility since people do listen to or follow them BUT the people that watch and subscribe have to take responsibility for themselves PERIOD! It’s not fair for ‘you’ to neglect, deprive or limit yourself of experiences because someone else may follow you and not be prepare for whatever actions or consequences. That is their choice! No one came into their house, tied them down and broke out a flat iron and force straight hair😂🤣
All I’m saying is we content creators are regular everyday people that most don’t know outside of the 10-20 minutes of edited video we post a week so don’t make us the end all to be all. Make choices for yourself that suit your wants and needs and take content creators videos as simply as a shared experience.
P.S. The wig looks good! I too, want to play with learning to braid and baby hairs😂
Very well said. I agree 100%. I do put a lot of unnecessary responsibility on my shoulders. I can’t control other people’s actions. I just try to lessen the amount of people crying in my DMs from ruining their hair 🫠😮💨
@@BiancaReneeToday Your care, concern and thoughtfulness is why I like and follow you and I know your DMs be……….🫠🥴😵💫🤬🤯🫣🫥😑😬🙄😵💫🤕🙃but you only have 2 kids. You know I’ll always try to help with some of the weight💚
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I’ve never had a relaxer, sew-in or anything like that. But I don’t demonize other people who do. I love my curls but sometimes I like to use heat for strengthening and stretching when I want a change. That’s the beauty of black hair we can change how ever we want and still be beautiful. It’s honestly all about how you take care of your hair.
I love my curly hair. I have never hated it. But I started straighten it like 3-4 times a year on holidays/cold weather now just for a switch up. Do I feel different. Yes. Do I feel more beautiful? No; just want do styles that only work for straight hair. So I believe in do whatever makes you happy. Just don’t bash others on what they do. You wanna encourage someone? Go ahead; but don’t bring people down.
I completely agree. ❤
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I agree! Sometimes it's just fun to change it up too 😊
I hear you taking a LOT of responsibility for other people's personal hair journey. Yes, you're an influencer, but you're a whole person who should also be able to do whatever you want to do. In my opinion, if a person is going to base their hair moves solely on other people, they are still in the "figuring it out" phase and no one else can figure out what's important to them *for* them. Some folks gotta go back and forth before they know what they truly want for themselves, and some just like switching it up over and over again. None of that is any single influencer's responsibility, and you're already doing the work of encouraging self-love, which is what I think we need the most.
Thanks love. You’re right. ❤️❤️
Seriously beautiful comment here. No one is to blame but themselves.
I couldn’t agree more!
Yasss you can pull of any look but your natural curls will always be my FAVORITE ❤
Hi Bianca, I think you’re right. The natural hair movement didn’t fail, I mean if someone want to straight their hair that’s on them. No one is saying you have to do it! A lot of the tips I’ve got from the natural hair movement helped my hair enormously. But sometimes if I want to straight it I think I would rather buy me a wig. But it’s still my own decision. And indeed you can hear some influencers say a lot but it’s up to each person if they follow them or not. I do understand your point of view just because some people decide to straight their hair doesn’t mean the whole movement failed! Btw that wig looks good on you, so pretty😍🤩.
I recently straightened my hair. I set it in rollers then lightly pressed it.
I was thankful for the break. I had a lot going on in my life and was look good throughout what was happening. I understand it’s not for everyone, for me it was a crutch to get me through a tough time and still look good.
I get all you're saying but do you think straightening yours ONCEwill cause damage. Not true unless that's the case personally to you. This is definitely a out of the comfort zone opportunity 2023❤️
I remember when my daughter was little she cried because the kids made fun of her curly hair and she wanted to straighten her hair. I sat her down and told her the girls are just jealous of her curly hair, and that they wish they had her hair since that day she rocked her curly hair..
Ok but the reason those kids did that is because she was different not necessarily jealous. No hate but idk thats my thoughts.
@@Irlyolo so? She can say and think what she wants....
@@Miss-zr1rv i totally agree when did i ever say that
That's exactly what happened to me. Kids made fun of my hair. My hair was even made into a poem which was read in front of class. And they were in fact jealous of my hair especially now that I know how to do my hair
@@Irlyolo It's jealousy period. She said exactly what she meant. As a kid who was bullied for my curly and frizzy hair in school. I can absolutely attest the girls who bullied me all now have photos of curly hair and are praising curly hair. So jealousy is absolutely a part of this conversation.
I can't go back to straightening hair after I've seen so much progress in my natural hair journey it's taken me 3 years since relaxers to rock my curls. When I did get it straightened it would puff out later in the day or the next then id end up wearing it in a pony for the week and the heat damage just wasnt worth it anymore. I'm now 6 months without straightening 😊
You'd be a great candidate for a straight headband wig!! Then it'll look completely natural too! You could do this with color too if you desired. V-PART wigs are my jam as well!
That's my plan for my daughter when she starts asking to straighten her hair. This way she doesn't potentially ruin her curl pattern. She has your length and texture and I don't want to mess up the health. I believe we should be able to go back and forth.
I use headband wigs to keep my real hair healthy. I love COLOR so I bought a ton of colored headband wigs so I can go from blonde ombre, to ginger, to burgundy without putting my hair through the ringer!
Do you have any brand recommendations? I’ve always wanted to try the headband wigs!
@@chococat3972 yes!!!! Amazon has human hair ones for 79-99 dollars! Type in human headband wigs on Amazon, they are hella affordable. I'm actually relaxed, but my hair is in great shape because I don't use heat at all, only flexirods and I deep condition twice a week.
I have over 30 headband wigs in various textures and colors, I just make sure the underlayer and interior crown of my colored wigs are dyed jet black to match my hairline. I don't like lace fronts on me because of the grid pattern on the scalp, I just can't stand that fake look. I'm so glad headband wigs are a thing and V-PART wigs. They look VERY believable!
I'm the type to grab wigs from everywhere, if it's cute and what I want I will pay whatever. With after-pay it's very affordable. I have purchased from:
NIA WIGS🔥
UNICE
LUVME
SHEIN
AMAZON
ALL of them are human hair, they are absolutely worth the investment. I deep condition them regularly and rewet and define my curly ones after EACH wear. I don't put heat on my kinky straight wigs, ONLY flexirods.
I deep condition my headband wigs in this order;
First I shampoo (using AS I AM COCONUT COWASH) them and rinse the shampoo out under the bathtub faucet. Right after I rinse the wig thoroughly I lay it on top of a bath towel and roll it into a burrito.
I let it sit like that for ten minutes, that's how long it takes to stop dripping.
At the point I generously apply Shea moisture Jamaican black castor oil hair mask on the wig from dome to ends.
Then I place it in a large ziplock bag pressing ALL the air out. I then place it into my soft bonnet dryer with the blow dryer attached to it. I secure the soft dome dryer with a satin scrunchie to keep the heat trapped and let the heat penetrate my wig ziplock side up for 15 minutes. I then flip it and run it for an additional 15 minutes on other side!
This allows me to deep condition my wigs with heat without wearing them under my hard dome dryer. They need a good deep condition occasionally.
Otherwise I just rinse them, roll them up in a towel for ten minutes, put them back on, reclump/define them and hang them on the bathroom door knob to dry.
Once dry , I hang them by the band on a hanger in the closet until I want to wear them again. I've been doing this for nearly a year with my wig collection and expect many years of wear out of them as long as I take care of the hair.
This also allows me to remove the wig with ease and tend to my real hair every night by bagging my ends and tying my hair down every night! I have never liked braids and wigs or the idea of sew INS because I like treating my hair and making sure to moisture and baggy it every night!
I love wigs, they allow so much versatility without damaging hair and without having to wait in between treatments. I'm excited for this week's challenge, I've been drinking a lot of pop lately and have been wanting to cut back!
I think it’s fine to straighten/blow dry out your hair every now and then. You just need to care for it before and after. Also it’s actually good to cut your ends on straight or blown out hair coz you can see the health of your ends more clearly.
I’m done listening to all these curly hair tips and tricks, and this year I’m just doing what I want. “No oils, no butters, no this, no that” it’s sooo annoying! Lol do what’s best for your hair!
Bianca I love your heart and your intentions. At the end of the day, you cant stop the people whining in your DM’s no matter what you do so might as well do something fun that makes you happy! If you want to do something you should! I admire you and how much you care about your followers!
Abd sometimes those influencers encouraging us to go backwards are heavily sponsored and don't think about their influence like you do, and that's why we LOVE you!
This install was rhe BEST I've seen because you're on my experience level and you made it look easy and it looks sooo pretty on you! 😍😍 I'm gonna give it a try! Thank you!! 💕💖
As a “straightened natural”, I rock my straight hair and I rock my curly hair. I use your tips and product recommendations and try to stay away from silicone, etc. I have minimal heat damage (the front of my hair has always been loose so it’s easier to get damaged). I also only straighten my hair and don’t get it done professionally so I can control heat. Plus different curls react to hear differently. What may damage type 3 hair might not damage type 2. All in all, I think if you choose to straighten your hair, I wouldn’t judge you and I think you put that disclaimer up front for others. I’ve followed you and straighten my hair and taken what I needed and left what I didn’t. If you choose to do it, I hope others take what they need and leave what they don’t want.
I love videos like this because I also have no idea what I'm doing with my hair and trying new things sometimes, so it's nice to see that other people scramble to figure stuff out too XD
I just think people should do what they want to their hair regardless of what an “influencer” thinks. I’m not a follower in that way. I’ve been natural for 4 years and I’m always thinking about getting a relaxer because I have long, thick, shrinkage prone hair. My wash days are emotionally draining. Your hair is literally “wash and go”. 😂 Some of us don’t have it like that. Straightening is definitely a consideration for me.
I love that you’ve done so much to influence self love on our curls and I’ll forever be grateful for that. However, I do think that you’ve started to take on a-lot of extra responsibility for our journeys. Curl hair/wavy hair/kinky and coily hair are all a personal thing in that different techniques work for different people. And if someone wants to straighten their hair,blowout etc. then I don’t see anything wrong with that, as long as they are being mindful of heat protection in the process. There are ways to not damage your hair despite doing different types of manipulation. Love all that you do for us Bianca! ❤
If you have curly hair, afro hair if want straight hair do like what most black women doing wear wigs, clip on ponytail, half wigs. It is fun to try out other hair styles without doing anything to your natural unprocessed chemical hair. I had relax my natural hair from when I was age 14 years and in summer 2018 when I was age 47 years I stop chemically processing my hair straight and let it grow out and I then eventually cut off the chemically process hair. And now my hair is a little longer than shoulder length and the only thing is this over the Christmas holiday I wanted to straighten my natural hair with a straightening iron and I did and it took hours but after I was finish and I was all dressed up for my Christmas dinner by myself I was playing some cds and dancing and my hair got puffy and curly back and my hair is very thick. To brush my natural hair flat to be in one takes alot. I put my hair in a protective hair style by twisting it and wear my wigs when I go out. Wearing wigs is fun for me but I don't glue down any wig on my head. I don't want that because I like when I come back home and before I go to bed to take off my ponytail or hair wigs so that my hair can breathe and I am more comfortable without wigs on my head in bed.
I am not used to straighten my natural kinky curly hair with a straightener iron and I am afraid to burn my hair because you see on TH-cam how some women straightening their afro hair and end up burning it off. Therefore next time I may have to go to an hair dresser to get a silk press done professionally.
Yes so true I love how you stay strong taking care of your hair!❤ #goals
I’m glad you didn’t edit out all the retry’s! Because in reality this is how long it’s going to take me when I attempt a wig with lace lol! You killed it ❤
Not me sitting here watching this video with a silk press because I don’t understand wigs and I was tired of my hair, but didn’t want to cut it.
I completely agree with you that everyone’s hair journey is their own. I had managers tell me that I needed to straighten my hair because it is not professional and others tell me that they love my hair in it’s natural state.
Thank you for being vulnerable and showing that there are things you don’t know how to do or need to do better. Trying to be perfect kills your sanity.
I accept the water only challenge.
I wouldn’t freak out. I would love you to do a “How I Prep My Hair to Straighten”. When I straighten I use the CurlSmith Bond Rehab so when it’s time to go curly my hair will revert back with little to no heat damage.
i almost straighten my hair because I felt useless with my curls, having to use heat to keep it from freezing, having to spend a bunch of money for products but I decided 2023 is a year of braids and letting my hair breath from products.
I am with you 100%. I understand your point completely. I don't understand why is so hard to recognize the beauty of natural curly kinky hair?! Straightening/ relaxing is a lot of work too so... it's about taste. I have always been curly and I am good with people loving or hating my hair I love it💌. By the way Bianca your curly hair is amazing so beautiful
I hate Drinking water but I definitely have to drink a lot more of it. I drink maybe a bottle a day and that's it but I definitely want to start drinking more water because it is a lot healthier. So I accept your challenge. Breakfast might be my only exception because i drink a cup of milk every morning BUT I will definitely try because this benefits me and my body.
Yep, I fell to the temptation and relaxed my hair. Even before the process was over, I knew, right away, I had made an awful mistake--and sadly this is the kind of mistake you can't just take back, Ughhhhhhhh. So I had to do the big chop but once again. Therefore, I'm SCREAMING to all out there--DON'T DO IT!!!!! Curls are gold. It takes having relaxed hair again to value THE CURLS, Ohhhh, the glorious curls. Anyhoo, Bianca, or anyone, I need a good CURLY half wig or hairband wig. Can you or anyone here suggest where to go on-line to get a good, affordable, curly half wig, Plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
I have a question that doesn't really pertain to this specific video. My daughter has curly hair and obviously there are kids products. My question is is there a big difference between "kids" and "adult" products? Would it be bad to use non-kid products on my daughter?
I actually like the shape of this on you, but for some reason I believe a lighter shade against your complexion would elevate the look. :-)
Im glad you always use braids cause I cant do anything fancier 😂 Im glad I can follow along lol ❤
No coffee 😳 I haven't started the challenge and I'm already having caffeine withdrawal 🤣
Needed to see this today honestly thank you Bianca
Never had the urge to straighten my hair. I did it when I was young and I have been through that phase. The only urge I have is to cut it short, 'wakanda style', every other day. My hair is my emotional state. When it is short then you know I have been through something. Now, when I want to chop, I get braids. My hair is as long yours now, and when my mental health wants me to cut it off, I think, what else can I do, and I preserve all my hard work.
I get my hair straightened 2 times a year just to get the ends even and get rid of the single knots. I shampoo deep condition followed by a leave in and heat protector cream. Then blow dry myself. Then i put more protector on before heading to get it straightened
1) I need to try a straight wig again! 2) Water Only Challenge…I’m a cowboys fan and may or may not need a drink tonight! 😂…maaaayyyybbbeeee I will start tomorrow! 😂
I've been natural since highschool (2010) but before that I only got a relaxer right before highschool started so I've never really been into straight hair like that. Since I've been wearing my hair in it's natural state (3C-4B), I only really straighten my hair once during the winter months but I do wear it blown out a few times a year. I've only had heat damage once in college (luckily it was only in the back) but I stick to my routine: straight hair prep shampoo and conditioner, protein treatment and deep conditioner, then at least two heat protectants, and a finishing oil/gloss.
I enjoyed the content you look pretty in the wig it’s ok change look sometimes.l dot wear wigs but may consider purchasing one. You’re a great influencer not responsible for people’s hair they do whatever and you are very kind🥰
New background, new song for the end of her videos, NEW! NEW! NEW! ❤❤🎉🎉
I have a mixuter of mostly wavy with some curly hair. I've followed the CGM since about 2017 and now have long, soft, healthy hair. And I'm curretnly debating whether or not to add bangs. I do straighten my hair once in a while but always use a heat protectant with a hair protectant creme and add a little oil after I dry my hair with a warm, low speed. I don't see any split ends but do trim my hair every so often. I honestly wouldn't hold it against you Bianca Renee if you straighten your hair one day. It's your hair and your life and I'm responsible for my choices and actions. And because of you & other TH-camrs, I now know how to take care of my hair. (": You've taught me so much! Thank you. Anyways, I know you'll be careful and will use the correct products in order to protect your hair if you do decide to blow dry it straight one day. I have to be honest tho, my one gripe right now, well, actually a sadness, is how few videos there are about taking care of wavy/curly hair. I miss that but I know life goes on for many TH-camrs and one can only do so many videos about hair until they want to do more. So, I welcome the change but would still love to see a hair videos on once in awhile. Anyways, I look forward to seeing you try a different curly style one day and only ask that you bring us along if possible I enjoy those kinds of videos. (":
I also get urges but then I’m like nah not worth it. Nice to hear I’m not the only one!
You look good with a straight wig
I straightened my hair in October 2021. Took a little over a year for my curls to bounce back. Trims and more trims to get where I'm at. I will never use a relaxer in my life again so there isn't a temptation for that. But I need to try using wigs but Everyone I know is so used to my curls. Lol the conversation about me wearing wigs is what I'm not prepared for. Lol I know it's silly and I know it's better than heat damage. 2023 I may have to try wigs when I want straight hair.
What a diference!!! I prefer curly hair ❤❤ #TeamCurly
okay I just washed my hair from straightening it and now I feel like this is my sign to go buy a wig since I was looking at them last year and straightening it again sounds like more work than I'm up for, lol
My hair is the longest it's ever been! I'm never going back to a relaxer. If I want straight hair, Imma do like you and get a straight wig!!
i gasped when i saw this but you know what slay
Love this video! I accept your water only challenge! Yes the natural hair community has become toxic and misleading so I definitely get what you're saying and agree with you!
You didn't say no tea haha. That will be hard but, challenge accepted!!!
The fact that you said that, means that YOU KNOW it’s not water. 😂😂😂
Id do a modified water challenge. Insomnia means I need coffee first thing to start the day, but I will commit to drinking only water after that initial cup everyday.
Bianca, I know I need to do this and saying I accept the water challenge means that I am committed !! It’s going be hard because I hate drinking water, but I’m up for the challenge.So let’s do this!! I like the episode by the way!
Thank you for the great content as always!
So pretty much she’s saying
It’s ok to straighten your hair.. just beware of the possible heat damage 👍🏼
Exactly 🤷🏽♀️
Water only 🙄 ok ok🥰
Could you do a video on how to Uninstall the wig if using glue 🙏🏾 next time of course!!
Will definitely be trying the challenge this week
I have not straighten my hair in 2 years of natural but my stylist did my first blowout without flat iron. I choose to not flat iron myself ever and will only let my stylist help me
Bianca, I wanna send you some ORS Fix-It products! Got2Be is technically styling products & not meant for wig installs even though that’s how many use them. Also Fix-It is gentle on your edges to prevent mechanical damage.
What the big deal about straightening someone's hair and it better than using relaxer and I doubt it would damage the hair to do it blue moon. 💇🏾♀ And I thinking of flat ironing it so I can cut it because I want to know what looks healthy and what doesn't. Maybe they want to go back to relaxers because they want to be included in the class action that going on against the relaxer manufacturers and willing to die for a $20 check. This was more tiring watching putting on the wig (which show the reason not flavoring, it looks fake) and I rather one day just flatiron it and be okay with it for a week or two and revert it back. There a risk of having allergic reaction to all the stuff in the wig. I tried wearing one I have twice, and it just looks so fake that I have to put a headband on it so not to see the hair line, it is irritating and have you self-conscious all the while you are wearing it because for me it looked stupid on some and you trying to make sure it is staying in place. If I could afford to go to someone for them only to flatiron it and I would go home and do everything else, I would do it at least twice a year. I consider the whole idea of being natural is that it is stronger and can take on hair color and occasional heat. Everyone's hair journey is their own and if they want to play around with their hair and put some heat to it, so be it. As a natural child my hair was straighten for church and special events and I still had a head full of hair. So, you basically click baited us, but your thinking is that because you put "I thought" (it ok) and had us look at a wig application from someone that had no more experience than some of us and it was wack. 🤣😂🤣The only thing that I don't like about wearing my natural hair at this time is that gray is just not complimentary and I wear my hair pulled back most of the time smooth down in a bun because the grey does not stand out as much when it flat. I know that I am 61 but don't want my hair yelling witch, witch. teehee! I know that a lot of women (I have one on one interaction) just cut their hair because it gets to a length, and they don't like how it looks on them. Maybe I will try just wearing rollers and see if it will smooth those greys down. Blessing to you and all in the new year.
I love how it came out.❤️🤩😍 I'm going to check out the link and order one off amazon. Being that it's under $40 and it looks that good then I think it's worth a try! I also accept your challenge this week of water only. I was good all day today not even knowing that was going to be the challenge. 😂 i work the next 3 days in a row so it will definitely be hard not to drink coffee while at work but I'm up for it!
What a cute look. Thanks for sharing.
I guess I'll be getting out of comfort zone by purchasing my first wig 🤣 'cause ya girl really wants straight hair without all the work!
P.S. Low-key excited to drink water all week in the hopes it'll clear up my breakouts
Oh it does WONDERS for skin!!!!
Can you review Nars Light reflecting foundation?
I love my short hair. I would recommend watching Arnell Armon video to see why people cut off the lace. I failed at this as I am watching this video I am drinking coffee plus had a cannabis drink yesterday.
Looks awesome. But love the curls more 🥰
This does look amazing. Wow!! Wigs is life....no coffee?!!!! But I work 12 hour shifts. I cannot. 😫😫😢 I live off of coffee amd water everyday lol.
Girl if you want to do it, just do it. Its your hair and whatever makes you happy. So who cares but that's social media and we are always worried about stuff like that. And because of social media it's all pushing this is what people should do and it's whatever you want.
Another thing I find weird is natural hair influencers receiving hair straighteners for money.
I once straighten my hair after my big chop, and is ot that i hated it but i was already used to my head been full of curls and having straight hair was soooooo boring for me, low key also noticed how much time I spend playing with my curls haha, but I dont think I'll ever do it again, I rather use a week so i dont have to commit a full week of straight hair
I already ONLY drink water, I was with you until you said coffee 😆🤣. I litterally only have one watered down coffee per day... idk about this one... does tea count? 😐 😉
Same... coffee is my way to relax mentally.
My biggest concern is Black women returning to relaxers at the same time we are seeing studies, litigation and class actions about the connection between fibroids and other diseases and relaxers. Mechanically straightening and chemically straightening are different. You will service heat damage even if if sucks. But chemicals impacting your health is a different risk.
I love my curls I wouldn’t wanna risk them just for a couple days of straight hair plus I don’t like the flat look on me anymore
I feel so seen. You braiding your hair and one strip being teeny tiny while the other ones were regular size 😂
Welcome to the full side! 😂🎉🎉🎉 it’s a lot of pressure out here, companies have brainwashed us again.
I like my curly hair, about 4-6 weeks apart from each other I put heat to my hair, but today's video has me curious and interested in a wig... I'll think about it...but I'll accept the solely water challenge for this week
IM OVER HERE TRYING TO GO CURLY FOR 3 YEARA and u straightening !!!! 😮
years *
Yes i don't get those people. You should love your hair how it is naturally. Straight or curly or wavy. Doesn't matter. People always want to be something else....🙄
Doing something different doesn't mean you hate your curly hair. I simply don't understand the notion that if you have curly hair, you can only wear it in its curly state or face the wrath of others. Our hair is versatile, so why not take advantage?
No sorry I only drink water never soda nor juice. But I need my coffee in the morning specially when you have to get up at 4 am 🙃
Wouldn’t be called a “challenge” if it was easy 😋
Just watch the video before y'all freak out
Bianca out of curiosity what is a light weight but strong hold gel you would recommend? Also thanks for liking my comment, I have been watching your videos for a while now. Keep up the good work 💖
Wigs freak me out. Like I am terrified of them (when it is NOT on a person). Thank goodness you did not straighten your hair because I felt like it was something you would pass on and just slap a wig. 😂
I drink water so this will be easy peasy. Thanks!
I love how you didn't pretend to be a wig expert. LOL
😂 that would be a lie
Oh my god girl the issue with this challenge is the no coffee I mostly only drink water anyway but you know what I accept your challenge.
LOOK AT YOU!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@@BiancaReneeToday I hope I Can go through with it.
Does it count if I used to wear wigs every day when I was married?
If you straightening your hair often definitely get damage,once to twice a year is fine.
I can drink water all week but I can't give up my coffee 😩 😫
I havent straighten my hair is 17 years now Idk how I would respond if you did lmao , I always wanted to try a straight wavyish wig
Ayeeeeeee shuri hahaha
Before watching this, because Viv Hair Therapy just did a hair straightening video, and I saw the thumbnail and title and am like, what's going on now? What is this?
She never actually straightened her hair before. There's nothing wrong with straightening your hair once if you want to try it & it's done right, there won't be any damage. People put too much pressure on themselves to people please.
@@je.suis.eva. I didn't mean to imply that it was bad to straighten your hair, I just thought a trend was going on, and I was so confused because I felt people I trusted were doing a trend thing.
Omg sorry but super off topic and kind of funny. if I didn’t know better and didn’t know you genuinely were talking about curly hair community; it sounds like you could be speaking “code” for other stuff that is happening around the country. “It’s my hair, if I want to straighten it I can, ‘curly’ hair is ‘to much work’… “ …. Lol “toxic and harmful mentalities indeed” 😂😅
My problem is a lot of natural hair products especially by black people is that it's too expensive so I go for drugstore products sorry I feel like they forget how it is to live paycheck to paycheck. jmo
WHAT?
Challenge accepted 💧only
Thank goodness you didn't straighten your hair.
You are not as pretty with straight hair. So much of your beauty if your perfect curls and gorgeous smile.
Straight hair doesn't suit you. So no. And who wants to have straight hair if you have curly hair? I never get that. 🙄
girl chill
@@i.heartjk you should get a life🤣
It's personal preference that literally has nothing to do with you, just like fashion, makeup style and hair color etc...if you don't want to that's fine but other people like variety.
@@Miss-zr1rv is real funny how you say i should get a life but you are throwing a tantrum over how she wants to do her hair, i think it’s you who should get a life babes
@@emolyemu89 so? It's my opinion. Has nothing to do with you🤣🤣🤣
You should try the cake beauty curly hair products they are my holy grail and I haven’t heard many people talking about them. 🤍 I have watched you for years and love you and your curls🤍🤍