What is HEALTHY HAIR | You've been lied to.
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- Опубликовано: 14 янв 2024
- 1. What is healthy hair to you?
2. Where did that belief come from?
3. Do you think that there is one metric that should apply to everyone regardless of your hair type?
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I would say your hair looks glorious, imo it’s immaculate all the things that describe beauty is your hair.
Thank you!!! ☺😭
For me, healthy hair is hair that does what you want it to do. Many of us spend years trying to figure that out, and it's only through trial and error that you finally do. After eight years, I finally discovered what that was for me, and it was becoming a straight natural. The length retention has been through the roof. I love your channel and how unapologetic you are with how you care for your hair, which is simply gorgeous!
Well said! And thank you so much!
Absolutely, I have been natural since 1998, and I am just giving my coiled hair the love and delicate attention it needs to flourish.
No one is really out here focusing on the love of it, it’s more about which products to buy and how to get it to waist length overnight.
Hair grows, period. We either nurture it or abuse it.
What is straight natural? Do you mind explaining ?
@user-po9ne6tx1c Sure! It simply means I never wear my hair in its coily state. I blow dry and flat iron it instead. But unlike using chemical straighteners, my hair still reverts when I wash it. Hence, I'm still natural.
@@nicelagirlcool!
Flat ironing my hair, is practically just blow drying. I never get that silky press. I have tried lol. 😂
Your comment on how the natural hair community should be one that engages in hearing about how all naturals experience and view their own hair, is absolutely how it used to be. I went natural in 1998.
Back then we had influencers like African Export and Taren Guy, and too many other OG’s to mention, and NO ONE was hating or thinking their hair was better than the next. They showed us how to style the kinkiest to the straightest. No one judged the use of a comb, a blow dryer, a flat iron….none of that….
The new generation of know-it-all’s bought toxicity to natural hair, and it’s a shame that instead of learning from each others textures and experiences, we have to one up , with what we personally believe everyone else should be doing with their strands!
I wish I was watching videos back then!!
@@cocoday6215 amen, it really turned into the “likes, sponsorship, get a RUclips play button” movement!
@@preciousfro It was a lovely community. They were teaching us how to love our hair no matter its texture, how we could style it, or just let it be!
I don’t even remember hair typing back then (the a/b/c alphabet soup).At the end of the day, it’s hair, it’s ours, and we love and care for it. Somehow it became a monster, that we created.
I am choosing to listen to my own voice moving forward. There are so many different opinions from different “experts”. Moving forward I will do what I want if I receive damages let it be by my own hands and decisions.
Good for you!
Yessss! My new favorite natural hair RUclipsr! There are too many damn rules when it comes to natural hair and I been saying this for years. People need to just do what works for them.
Thank you!!
Well said! That’s exactly where I’m at. I’m over all of the dictating over our hair. I do what my hair responds positively to. I’m glad I took a chance and started watching your videos since typically I won’t watch a hair video from all of the conflicting information.
Thank you for watching!
I love your content. It’s nourishing to my psyche to have someone with real 4C hair and doesn’t apply the Eurocentric standards of what is healthy to our hair. I first saw ur video on not trimming all the time-instant subscriber!
Thanks so much!!! Welcome to the party!
THIS IS THE MOST COMMON SENSE HAIR VIDEO ABOUT HEALTHY HAIR THAT I'VE COME ACROSS!!! 👏🏾👏🏾 Well said and explained sis, healthy hair is going to look different for everyone.
Personally for me, I don't rim my hair/end for religious reasons but in the "healthy hair" it's seen as unkempt and unhealthy. Healthy hair to me is hair that flourishes and is full of all it's luxuriousness. It doesn't matter if it's short, long, thin, thick as long as it's growing and the proper care is being done to it, I consider it healthy 😊
Because of this video, I can see that Natural Community is just like a region. Everyone believes in what they believe in. I will just let my hair be and do what it wants. Thank sis ❤
Well said!
I love this channel! You speak unpopular truths that I hope will resound loudly in the natural hair community. Challenging “norms” of unrealistic & inaccurate expectations of the performance of healthy hair is necessary to break common myths of natural hair, particularly in the context of 4c naturals. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom!
Thank you that means a lot!!
In my opinion, simply put healthy hair is hair that is in a constant state of growth. As long as it continues growing it’s healthy😌
Another awesome vid. Personally healthy hair to me is the lack of breakage, length retention over time & hair that can be moisturized and retain moisture.
Now that you shared your points, healthy hair is completely subjective. Who knows, my definition of healthy hair may change one day and that's ok.
This conversation is the root of all of the debate. The fact that an opinion so subjective can be placed on others. Then groups form based on these opinions. Often it seems like the most organized and loud groups “appear” to win the debate brainwashing others to feel like opposing opinions are wrong. I value your channel for challenging what is painted as the “standard.”
I completely agree! especially about our views potentially changing over time
Thanks for sharing this! The natural hair community is like a cult 😅 sooooo many do’s and don’ts 😆 I go with what feels good to me at the time when it comes to my hair and I’ve never been happier 😊
First, your hair is magnificent💕 It looks very healthy to me. I would agree that consistent length retention and/or improved thickness is a sign of healthy hair and a regimen that is working for you. I think we still have a lot to learn about 4c hair so need to be open to new ideas and see what is working for others with similar hair.
Totally agree! 4C hair tends to get overlooked a lot when people are talking about hair practices. I believe that is going to continue to change. Thanks for watching!
That was like a breath of fresh air.
Great info . Thanks for sharing ❤😊. May Nappy Queen's soul continue to rest in peace.
Amen!
Your is absolutely gorgeous.
This RUclips video is on point. I view frizzy hair as my inner volume.
Such a healthy mindset around hair, thank you for bringing critical thinking and a self directed, hair-led approach to the natural hair community. Really appreciate your videos!
Thank you for your kind words!
Great Video-straight to the point. I agree with you health hair is hair that maintains its natural density/thickness and length over time. I realized this when going from relaxed long hair to relaxed short hair to going in natural in 2008 and I didnt do the big chop. I just got it cut every 6 weeks until all the relaxer was out. Through all these phases; my hair was always healthy.
Thank you for sharing!
Amen sister! I agree with you 100%. Healthy hair, to me, is hair that's strong (not breaking off / minimal breakage), that's not shedding excessively and is growing. My belief stems from caring for and looking after my own hair. I do not believe there should be one metric that applies to every hair type. I believe that if you're happy with your hair, the opinions of others (including professionals) matter less. If you're unhappy with your hair and you're unsure how to "fix it," then the opinions of others (especially professionals) matter more.
Preach! Especially about those unhappy with their hair being in a place where they’ll be more interested in others advice at the point in their journey
For me, healthy hair is hair I can style the way I want with a reasonable amount of effort without it breaking off. I had very healthy hair with dreadlocks for decades, but I got tired of locs. I've damaged my hair since, trying different things. But healthy hair isn't everything. I want to have healthy hair I have fun with, so that's the journey I'm on. Locs were fun, until they weren't anymore.
I love that line of "healthy hair that I have fun with" That makes so much sense!
You have inspired me so much! This past wash day, I ditched the comb. Eventually I would always relent and go back to combing, but not this time.
Healthy hair is hair that is retaining length, that is mostly buildup-free and that is not dull.
I am looking forward to reaping the hair benefits of this new, gentle hair regime!
Yes!! You go girl!! Keep it up!! I'm excited for the changes that you'll be able to see with this new regimen
Great commentary. It's part of the reason why I don't jump in everything I see other using or doing. For example I don't use a prepoo. Never saw the need for it and my wash days are no different with or without them. But people online will make you feel it's necessary. Same with gel. But as you a said... I like how my hair feels and looks and that's all that matters. I also completly relate to you saying frizz is just the nature of my hair. I embrace it.
What a breath of fresh air it was to watch your video. I decided to go natural at the start of the pandemic after 30+ yrs of perming my hair. YES it was difficult, i didnt big chop i followed the info which i followed from RUclipsrs whichbi found helpful and even tried some of the trends but now i do my own thing and ive found that less is more. Im still natural and i love it. Looking at your video showed me how versatile our hair is. I visit the hair salon once a yr (if that) for a trim orherwise i dust ny ends myself. I agree with you that people should be their own judges on how healthy their hair is. Professional opinions can be helpful but in the end we all need to be comfortable in our own skin (and hair)🙏
Yes! Big believer in the less is more concept as well!
First off you are stunning 😍 Secondly love the graphics in the video. Finally thank you for voicing what could be seen as an unpopular opinion. It's so true we can take all the information learnt but we need to do what works for our hair. Funnily enough my close friend sent me your video of you not cutting your hair after many years. After I just trimmed of 2 sections of healthy hair. After a big chop and 10 years in constant braids and wigs, I started properly taking care of my natural hair in August 2023 after a silk press and trim (luckily no damage) After 2- 3 months I took a pair of sears and started trim. That's the rule right?? But when I actually looked at my ends I didn't really have split ends so I stopped. When I followed your technique of actually looking at my ends and only cutting split ends and signal strands knots I only needed to trim about 5 split ends and 3 SSK. My darling you saved me and my hair about 1/2 inch of unnecessary loss. My hair has never been healthier as I listen to what she needs I've managed to maintain so much length, cleaner scalp and soft touchable hair.
Wow thank you for sharing all of that! So happy that you were able to save your strands!!
Extremely inspirational as I have struggled with accepting my hair as it is based off of others opinions. So far in my journey of acceptance I've realized that healthy Hair is when it's allowed to do what it wants to do, to flourish, to be free, and lay, stand up, puff out out, etc., the way it wants.
So many views on what healthy Hair is from shine to straight to conditioned, to processed.
No, I don't think the metrics used should apply to everyone because everyone's hair type is different, mixed, or simply doesn't fall into any one category. However, it does help in a way to help care for our hair.
I couldn’t agree more!! Thank you for watching!
Standing ovation for this Voice of Reason! Once again, you've come through with good advice and a clear perspective ❤ Brava!
Thank you so much 🤗
Very well said! I determined what is considered healthy hair to me is by my progress pics that I've have taken of myself blown out or picked out in the past. off topic but I truly believe everyone has a 'problem' area their hair. Even if it may look absolutely stunning, we all have it. Great vid! Keep them coming.
That lipstick is so your shade! Lovely❤
Thanks for adding some meaty discussion to a poorly understood standard
Enjoy being a straight hair natural, no more single strand knots❤
I love this cuz Im so over the trimming split ends argument. You telling me that a split in my hair is gonna travel PERFECTLY up to my root? Nah
I transitioned back to natural without EVER cutting my hair. It took over a year but it was the right choice for me. I continue not to cut or trim because that’s my business. 😏
For myself, healthy hair is hair that is clean, conditioned, and groomed however the wearer desires. Thank you for your perspectives on natural hair, it’s refreshing.
Thank you for sharing!
Your hair looks gorgeous, and looks pretty healthy to me. 👍🏾
I do what works for me. I’m 3C/4A and there aren’t many videos addressing my hair type so I just make sure it’s moisturized and I clip any split ends or fairy knots. I don’t like cutting my hair never have. I love my hair. It may sound crazy but cutting my hair is like I’m cutting off some of my strength etc.
Life long natural here.. I big chopped a couple of years ago (for several reasons) and my hair is now the healthiest and longest that it’s ever been. I no longer see frizz as an issue unless I’m going for a particular style and as a result I use less gel, less tension and my hair/scalp thanks me for it 😊
Good to hear that others accept the frizz as well! Thanks for watching!
Best natural hair video i've ever watched. I got the "keep your opinion to yourself" vibe😂
Wow thank you so much!
Your hair looks fabulous. I love big hair.
Thanks so much!
Love your beautiful twist out!!!❤❤❤❤
I don't complicate my natural hair. It's doing what its supposed to do.
Everything in this video. Sometines,aftwr Moisturizing my hair,it doesn't appear like the "stereotypical" moisturized hair.
I've accepted it and do not CARE!
Same here!
Love this video. Thank you for vocalizing your views. For me, I know my hair is healthy when my ends don’t break off excessively. Some breakage is normal, but I know when it’s too much. If my ends are flexible and somewhat strong (I don’t trim often), then the length of my hair is also strong. I judge my hair’s overall health by the oldest and weakest parts. This has worked for me for decades, whether natural or relaxed.
That makes complete sense!
I am so glad God lead me to your channel! You are incredible! Your insights are so freeing and inspiring! It is so encouraging to see a young lady ( you are much younger than me) doing this and inspiring other women! Please keep doing what you are doing! Your channel is Awesome! God bless!
Thank you!!! 🙏
The algorithm showed me your video and you’re absolutely beautiful. I’ve been part of the natural hair community since 2009 and now I no longer listen to RUclipsrs. I follow a licensed cosmetologist. Healthy hair does not have see-through ends, Hydro fatigue, or mechanical damage.
I agree, we have to all pick and choose what is best for our hair. Good luck to all of you.
I never cut my hair before so I had my braids in for 6months and when I took it out my ends was very dry and thick and it looks very bad so I cut my ends because I saw on RUclips so I cut it now my ends still feel dry and hard so I stop cutting my ends and now I'm doing mini twist and before I did my mini twist I felt like my hair is not growing but now I'm just doing mini twist and I'm on journey with my hair so I feel like my ends worsen when I cut it
I've heard other people share that same experience about the trimming! Wishing you well with your mini twists routine!
When I saw your video about not cutting your hair I thought wow, I’m not alone in thinking cutting your hair any other reason other than a very bad damage to restart over is crazy
I don’t cut my hair or my daughters hair
And we have no problem with new growth. It still don’t make sense to me that people cut their hair so often just for more growth but to each is their own right. Thanks for your video 😊
Thanks so much!
I also love your hair philosophy.
Your hair is beautiful. And so are you. 💖
To me, healthy hair is not being brittle, weak, damaged or having split ends and hairline intact.
Everyone's hair regimen is different and I think as long as the hair is healthy in general, we should leave each other alone lol
Love your content. Healthy hair is …. What works for you ❤❤❤❤ love your crown
Thanks for watching!
🎉I totally agree thanks so much you're absolutely 💯 right
Thanks for watching!
Love your content ❤
I’m leaving this comment before I finish the video. I’m about a minute in and I would say healthy hair changes based on whose hair you’re talking about. My idea of healthy hair is hair that is moisturized; hair that doesn’t have a lot of split ends; and most importantly hair that has retained its natural curl pattern. That is how I determine the health of my 3c/4a high density but thin strand hair.
That makes sense! Thank you for watching!
I agree with all of your points👌🏽
Your hair looks great!!
thank you!
I have been relaxed since 8 until 16 when I decided to transition. I still use heat every 6 months, but my hair was flurishing. Then my older cousin and aunt, that were natural for over a decade were criticizing my hair for it loose curl pattern making me feel ashame of heat damage, which only they believe I have, I chop my ends off and my curl pattern still wasn't as bouncing. I was so discouraged that I went back to relaxers. I transition a second time at 19, and now at 21, I love my loose curls pattern. They try to shame me about using heat again, but I shut them down. I only straightened my hair for trims twice a year, and my ends and roots are full. Shiny and full, and that's what is healthy for me.
Wow thank you for sharing this! That’s awful that they tried to shame you like this.
I for sure believe everyone is different and their hair responds to differently to what's being done to it. I think we can learn from eachother, I know I have. I dont try everything but, I for sure know what my hair does and does not like. I think is so important to take care of our bodies inside as well as out. Then at least you'll be off to a great start.
I couldn't agree more!
I agree with this message. I mean, I also get ppl suggesting what you can do if you want to achieve specific things. However, I don't see why ppl police hair as though it's an organ that can have life threatening results if its damaged and still attached to you 😂😅
For real! They act like it's life or death. 😂😂😂
Thank you!!❤
Thank you for this video, I’ve been tired of people tellig me I need to trim/cut off my dyed ends because it will just keep splitting up the shaft, but you mentioned some people such as nappqueen, that said she will not cut or trim off her hair because she has heat damage, and that spoke to me, but even more with you talking about other cultures not cutting their hair… I would like to look more into that, do you know these culture groups,and or tribes that do not cut their hair or trim it even if they have split ends and unevenness? I feel like a lot of people should know about this.
I wish I could love this 1,000 times. Everytime I have gone against my gut feelings about my hair I have had a setback. I have now learn to listen to my hair and jump off the natural hair bandwagon with all of the rules and regulations. My hair is thriving and I finally realized that my journey is MY journey and no one elses and I don't need approval from the hair God Mothers or Gatekeepers to do what's best for my crown (India)!
Our instincts are so strong!!
You're awesome❤ !!!
You too!!
Your hair is very gorgeous!!!!
Thank you so much 😀
I also do no trim my hair. I haven't trimmed in 6 years and my hair is almost waist length. I actually ditched a lot of things I picked up from the Hair community during my early journey and stuck with what I learnt from personal study of my hair....
Interesting points! ❤
Thanks! 😊
Your hair is gorgeous!
Thank you!!
id say, healthy hair is hair that is able to retain moisture
Ur hair is goals😍
Thank you!😊
I don't necessarily believe healthy hair standards are subjective. There is a science behind it that I don't think should be dismissed. At the same time, I don't think we need to be alarmist about everything. Personally while split ends do need to be cut, I don't think they are a "code blue" condition, otherwise stylists wouldn't gradually cut them off or work around them if the client is not ready for a significant cut. I think we have in mind that splits travel up the shaft like a split zipper. I'm not a stylist, but I don't think it's as rapid of a process.
As for what is actually healthy hair, I believe professionals can only properly assess, just like medical professionals assess our physical health. It's also a very broad question, just like asking what is healthy eating, what does it mean to be fit...A person can be fit to play tennis but not fit enough to be a navy seal. a person can be fit enough to scale a flight of stairs without being winded but not fit enough to run a mile. A person's hair can be healthy enough for color treatments and a person's hair can be unhealthy enough to not be able to get a relaxer. Heat damage is the enemy to someone wanting to maintain the integrity of their curl pattern. For some that's not their priority. Is the heat damaged hair less healthy than the none damaged hair? Technically yes, but does that mean we are in a "code blue" situation? no.
I def. still lean towards healthy being subjective. Even with our physical medical health, I don't think that healthy is black and white. BUT I respect your opinion and right to view and care for your hair in the way that you believe. Thanks for watching!
Great video because I've been hearing all my life that my hair is unhealthy, I need trim, and I need oil in my hair, all my life, lol. Every time I go to the hairdresser they say you need a cut, I always say this cant be true all the time.
Glad it was helpful!
For me, healthy hair is shrinkage. When I was a child my hair would shrink to a short Afro and was so tight and coarse. Now, we have all these products that have changed the natural curl pattern and my texture is not the same plus it’s much thinner.It also doesn’t retain length like it use to. I feel my hair is healthiest when I use a combination of protein, Aloe Vera, castor oil and other carrier oils in addition to my wash day routine. I don’t trim my hair often. Mostly, when my ends start to have a lot of spider knots is the only time that I trim the ends.
RIP Napp Queen ❤
I miss NappQueen. She had beautiful hair.
❤R.I.H. NAP QUEEN ❤❤ TRULY LOVED HER CHANNEL ❤❤❤
I have never trimmed my brastrep length hair, n my hair is still growing fast.❤❤❤❤
Good topic for a video. I cut all my hair off because nothing was working before. We'll see if a fresh start helps. I am not even sure what healthy hair is anymore. I just knew the constant breakage and dryness in my hair wasn't healthy.
Sending you positive vibes on this new journey!
Thanks so much. I appreciate it. Side note, I just started realizing how dry my scalp has been. @@preciousfro
Same here I have an appointment on the 18th
Omg yes just found you. I’m on a journey to grow hair. For many years, my hair would grow to my waist and I would cut it above my shoulders, but that’s because I want to have it short at the time but in between my growth, I never trimmed it and it grew like a weed. Now I’m trying to grow it out again, I do not believe in cutting my hair at all or even trimming it. I’m doing protective styles castor oil on the ends and locking in moisture.
Awesome! Wishing you the best on your new journey!
Thank you 🙏
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽....YES
❤❤❤ thank you!
In my honest opinion healthy hair is what all black women are initially born with until we ruin it by using stuff like haircolor relaxers & daily use of hot tools (curling irons,flat irons, straightening combs etc)
Agreed!
Stress... my life made mine break
My profile picture was a while ago