your hair looks awesome. Sigh. I'm glad you can ignore those natural hair "nazis." People are always trying to politicize Black women's beauty choices. DO YOU!
I think that women should be able to wear their anyway they please... My mum had lightly wavey hair when she was younger and got it permed cause she wanted curly curly hair and she copped a lot bullying by people calling her a wannabe...
Your hair looks gorg! You're so blessed that your parents knew enough not to put a relaxer in your hair as you were growing up. I'd love to hear that story and how they didn't fall under the pressure of relaxers. It's ultimately your choice, but try to keep those gorg, healthy locks as you're an inspiration to us newly naturals. Stay blessed!
+jrlottery7 My mom had a relaxer and my oldest sister also but by the time I came along my mom had stopped getting relaxers so it wasn't no use giving me one. I'm glad she didn't though but I had my own hair problems. I had heat damage and damage from coloring it so much so I had to go through a transitioning phase also :(
Natural hair game crazy!!! lolzz the rap had me weak...thumbs up the hair looked great... girl I'm 29 and still Can't flat iron my hair properly and i dont have so much hair lolzz. you did good.
You might want to try using a 2 inch plate flat iron to do your hair. It's usually less time consuming and is better for thick and longer hair. I couldn't imagine using a 1 inch other than for touch ups. I don't have African American hair, but my hair is really coarse (I'm a redhead), very curly, and usually on the longer side. I'm lucky that I don't have to pay as much attention to the heat, I just crank it up to the maximum 455F on my iron, my hair won't lose the curl unless I do. It used to take me an hour to straighten my hair but then I found a great mid-priced flat iron and started using it more often and I can now get my hair done in 15 min. My hair isn't as thick as it used to be when younger, so I don't do as much parting, I only do the 4 sections, and I don't bother with a brush or comb. My hair is very easy to knot, but the flat iron will brush my hair for me and any knots just fall apart. I also don't brush my hair dry normally, as it gives me a huge afro. I brush when damp, let my hair dry pulled back, then later just start to straighten it from that. I guess a lot of people would say I'm doing everything wrong, but it's what works for my hair. So just find what works for yours, but maybe try a 2 inch iron a few times to see if you can get it to work well or not.
I remember when I was learning to straighten my natural hair. You need to use an anti-frizz cream afterwards to prevent your hair from doubling in size. I used John Frieda's Secret Weapon. You DON'T need a ton of it or your hair will look greasy. And don't flat iron directly over it. Just use a light coat on your ends then work your hands up towards your scalp . For best results work it into the section of hair immediately after applying heat. This will ensure it seals into your still warm hair without sizzling from direct contact with the plates. ;D I know these hair trials can take awhile but you are getting it girl!
Nice job, I can't straighten my hair anymore, because the second time I straightened my hair I got major heat damage. It's growing off now but I was devastated!
You have the same problem as me you should try using the clamp brush it's kind a like using the comb . Like the Chase method when straightening you clamp the brush right after the straightener and it straightened your hair perfectly and use a little bit less oils . Also i know your scared of heat but blow drying in cool to warm to then hot works good too!
IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! You look gorgeous!!💗💗💗💗💗. I've always wondered, are you mixed with anything? I know Black is beautiful girl and our hair is amazingly unique. But my father is Jamaican and German and my mother is just Jamaican and I have a mixture of 3c-4a hair. So it's always been on my mind to know lol!
I know exactly how you feel. I didn't start doing my own hair until I moved two states away from my grandma and i was like, "How tf do I even comb this?!". The ironic thing is, now i'm a hairstylist! lol
Actually i thought your hair was pretty in the fails too :/ I hope you're still open to constructive comments. Your sections were never too big so to speak. They were too thick. If you part your hair into 4 sections to start then make thin partings from each of those sections it takes less time. I think you would be super-happy with adding a rat tail comb to the mix. It makes parting faster and as long as your hair isn't tangled it gives the perfect amount of tension to get a nice and shiny finished style. Please find the concentrator nozzle for you blow dryer. It really does help to smooth your hair.
for it to last longer do the up and down close to the root... and heat protectant I believe that it's better to use one that you apply when the hair is wet, cause you can grease up the hair
Your hair is beautiful I had the same problem I tried out Conair Infiniti pro flat iron my hair turn into silk!!! I have a clip on my Instagram I will tag you
Maryam the rap master lol
Yes to the Just Natural Skin Care! Your hair looks great!
Loved this video!!! So happy you did it by yourself and your hair looks gorgeous!!
your hair looks awesome.
Sigh. I'm glad you can ignore those natural hair "nazis." People are always trying to politicize Black women's beauty choices. DO YOU!
I think that women should be able to wear their anyway they please... My mum had lightly wavey hair when she was younger and got it permed cause she wanted curly curly hair and she copped a lot bullying by people calling her a wannabe...
That rap was Super Fantastic!!
You reminded me soo much of
Grace Ajilore in this video!!!
your hair,brows,skin.... gorgeous girl!
+DiamoneImon Thank you so much!!!
Lmao finalllly! You know you're wrong for them big ol sections 😂 loved this video girl
Lol right!
yayyy! i'm so happy you got it to work for you. your hair is gorgeous.
i liked this video SOLELY for the rap at the beginning lol that shit was so funny haha.
Gorgeous! When I want straight hair I just throw on a lace front tbh, because I'm too lazy to straighten all my hair.
Your hair looks gorg! You're so blessed that your parents knew enough not to put a relaxer in your hair as you were growing up. I'd love to hear that story and how they didn't fall under the pressure of relaxers. It's ultimately your choice, but try to keep those gorg, healthy locks as you're an inspiration to us newly naturals. Stay blessed!
+jrlottery7 My mom had a relaxer and my oldest sister also but by the time I came along my mom had stopped getting relaxers so it wasn't no use giving me one. I'm glad she didn't though but I had my own hair problems. I had heat damage and damage from coloring it so much so I had to go through a transitioning phase also :(
Natural hair game crazy!!! lolzz the rap had me weak...thumbs up the hair looked great... girl I'm 29 and still Can't flat iron my hair properly and i dont have so much hair lolzz. you did good.
You might want to try using a 2 inch plate flat iron to do your hair. It's usually less time consuming and is better for thick and longer hair. I couldn't imagine using a 1 inch other than for touch ups. I don't have African American hair, but my hair is really coarse (I'm a redhead), very curly, and usually on the longer side. I'm lucky that I don't have to pay as much attention to the heat, I just crank it up to the maximum 455F on my iron, my hair won't lose the curl unless I do.
It used to take me an hour to straighten my hair but then I found a great mid-priced flat iron and started using it more often and I can now get my hair done in 15 min. My hair isn't as thick as it used to be when younger, so I don't do as much parting, I only do the 4 sections, and I don't bother with a brush or comb. My hair is very easy to knot, but the flat iron will brush my hair for me and any knots just fall apart. I also don't brush my hair dry normally, as it gives me a huge afro. I brush when damp, let my hair dry pulled back, then later just start to straighten it from that.
I guess a lot of people would say I'm doing everything wrong, but it's what works for my hair. So just find what works for yours, but maybe try a 2 inch iron a few times to see if you can get it to work well or not.
I remember when I was learning to straighten my natural hair. You need to use an anti-frizz cream afterwards to prevent your hair from doubling in size. I used John Frieda's Secret Weapon. You DON'T need a ton of it or your hair will look greasy. And don't flat iron directly over it. Just use a light coat on your ends then work your hands up towards your scalp . For best results work it into the section of hair immediately after applying heat. This will ensure it seals into your still warm hair without sizzling from direct contact with the plates. ;D I know these hair trials can take awhile but you are getting it girl!
Nice job, I can't straighten my hair anymore, because the second time I straightened my hair I got major heat damage. It's growing off now but I was devastated!
+NaturalHairObsession Oh no! Always use a good heat protectant! It works trust me :)
I had to like for that rap at the beginning! 😂
You have the same problem as me you should try using the clamp brush it's kind a like using the comb . Like the Chase method when straightening you clamp the brush right after the straightener and it straightened your hair perfectly and use a little bit less oils . Also i know your scared of heat but blow drying in cool to warm to then hot works good too!
Your hair is perfection!!
+LilyBeauty Thanks girly!
IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! You look gorgeous!!💗💗💗💗💗. I've always wondered, are you mixed with anything? I know Black is beautiful girl and our hair is amazingly unique. But my father is Jamaican and German and my mother is just Jamaican and I have a mixture of 3c-4a hair. So it's always been on my mind to know lol!
+amandaa Lol both of my parents are African American :)
You sound so much like Beyoncé 😂😍😍
Don't listen to natural nazis ! I love your straight look
I know exactly how you feel. I didn't start doing my own hair until I moved two states away from my grandma and i was like, "How tf do I even comb this?!". The ironic thing is, now i'm a hairstylist! lol
Love the rap and the vid! Thanks girl
Hair goals😍
Actually i thought your hair was pretty in the fails too :/
I hope you're still open to constructive comments. Your sections were never too big so to speak. They were too thick. If you part your hair into 4 sections to start then make thin partings from each of those sections it takes less time.
I think you would be super-happy with adding a rat tail comb to the mix. It makes parting faster and as long as your hair isn't tangled it gives the perfect amount of tension to get a nice and shiny finished style.
Please find the concentrator nozzle for you blow dryer. It really does help to smooth your hair.
the beginning was everything lol. what kind of camera do you use it's flawless
+TeamOctavia Lol thank you! Canon t5i
for it to last longer do the up and down close to the root... and heat protectant I believe that it's better to use one that you apply when the hair is wet, cause you can grease up the hair
ohh and try not to put too much heat on the ends, when you wash your hair put conditioner from ends to scalp
I like this better than bone straight. I would have liked to see the whole process
that rap was dope lol to weak....but your hair look flawless as always
+Monet Walker Thank you!!
I'm in love 😍
gurl! gorgeous!!! :)
I only have wavey hair and it took me almost a month to master the hair straightener...
Ur hair is so thick 😍😍😍 my natural hair is so thin any tips
Lmao put the heat on hell!
+Aimee Snipes That was too damn funny, I'm still laughing. Maryam is definitely funny, cracks me up.
what brush is that you are using to blow dry?
Glad this was a success for your
You look like Corrine Bailey Rae
Yesss
B A R S 😂😂, love your hair 😍😍
+tyquera victom Haha! Thank you!!!!
I agree with what you consider being natural is!
She said put the heat on hell ... I can not lmaooo Great turnout this time around .
Love it!
+MonaLita Thank you!
Turned out nice!!
+ISayToMyself Thank you!
Try the trace method as well
Awesome vlog!
+Juanita Beverly Thank you!
Tip ~ use very thin and small pieces since you have thick hair 😀😀😀😀😀
I adore you ;) your hair is gorgeous doll.
What's your lip color I love it!!
+Cicely Smith Revelon creme brule
The hardest/most tedious part is making small sections
Your hair is beautiful I had the same problem I tried out Conair Infiniti pro flat iron my hair turn into silk!!! I have a clip on my Instagram I will tag you
loooool new rapper
What flat iron?
Get your rap on girl. Lol.
Good job.
Your so beautiful Girl!!😁.
Good job
you kinda remind me of aaliyah
your eyebrows are perfect girl I'm 12 I need my like yours
+Jackie “bad girls” Perez Thank you!
you talk a lot girl I had. I to turn the volume down OMG!!!! BUT GREAT JOB I AM NEW TO YOUR CHANNEL I REALLY LIKE YOUR CHANNEL
+britney bailey lol I do talk a lot haha! But thank you!!!
Girl you so silly!!!! LOLOLOLOLOL Nice rhyme but stay in school. HAHAHAHAHAHA
+Lisa Johnson Lol no I'm dropping out and becoming a rapper!
what's the song u use at the end
+Adrianna Jones Anxious by Drones
Lol aw you remind me of Beyonce and you look like blue ivy
u look nice still