Roux Porosity Control is something every relaxed girl should have in their arsenal. It just stays on for 30 seconds but makes a big difference. Besides a chelating poo, there's also ION hard water shampoo (sold at Sally's) that removes mineral buildup from hard water. Even if you don't use no lye relaxers it's still beneficial to remove mineral buildup every few months. Unless you live in an area w soft water the water we use daily has minerals in it that can build up on hair. Just using clarifying shampoo won't do the trick.
I'm relaxed and since starting MSM my hair has become really strong while the new growth is coming in soft and a lot less coarse. The taste is something you just have to get used to but it's so worth it. On another topic . I ❤️ that necklace you're wearing so much. I can't believe thats a sew in. That looks amazing!! Do you do it yourself?
Yup it is like the science just up and left when it came to relaxers. I saw a video last week by the Intentional Classroom Relaxer vs. Perms and it showed that after a perm they repair the bonds that are broken by the chemical process but with relaxers they are left broken and I was like shook. I mean how can we fix one and not the other? Is it because of who gets relaxers? I am not a conspiracy theorist but that really got me thinking. Now there is a short term solution, Olaplex at $28 for 3.3 oz! Hmm so maybe it is possible to create something a bit more permanent?
@@trawlins396 When you get a perm the chemicals break the bonds in your hair all three types, when the process is over these bonds are repaired. I am not a chemist nor a cosmetologist, take a look online or the video I mentioned. The perm process breaks then repairs the relaxer process only breaks.
@@veelou6997 Yeah which is why I have to feel that it is possible if Olaplex can temporary do it, why not permanently. Like everything else the almighty dollar is dictating this.
Just found your channel and I am currently natural but switching to relaxer because I had enoughhhh lol. Love your content. excited to see your channel grow! I will definitely use your tips.
Consider a keratin treatment or Botox hair treatment before taking the plunge. Just a thought... actually you can do these treatments even after you relax in order to strengthen your hair especially for your new growth.
Great video! I’m so glad that you talked about doing too much. Some women take a whole day or even two days just to wash and style their hair. So many steps and products, when all of that is unnecessary to have healthy hair.
Right. That's the first thing I noticed n commented on. My Natural hair is high porosity, not so when it's relaxed. (Ppl come on YT to get info from folk n that's fine to a degree, but one has to know that every head of hair is different. The key is knowing one's OWN HAIR.)
Hello. Can you recommend any lightweight moisturizers that does not contain coconut oil(everything has coconut oil nowadays and my hair doesn't like it)? Please and thank you!
That's probably because you're protein sensitive. You need to search products that don't have protein, as protein products will do more harm than good.
@Miriaaam I was using pure coconut oil. I tried it for about a month last year. The first two weeks were great. Then I noticed that my hair was splitting and a couple areas on the side looked like I had shingles. I always close my cuticles by rinsing my conditioner out with cold water. I couldn't figure it out. I begin researching the products I was using. Lo and behold, I came across an article on coconut oil that talked about it causing the hair to break (mine wasn't) and then it said it can also cause your hair to start splitting 😳 The only areas that were splitting and looked like shingles were the areas that I focused the oil in. I haven't had an issue since I stopped using it. Now I'm scared to use any product with it in there.
@@trawlins396 it caused mine to start splitting. I noticed it, but couldn't id the culprit at first. I keep my ends trimmed and notice when something's not right. After some research I figured it out stopped using it.
Hey April! Did you end up trimming your ends before doing the sew-in? I might of missed it but I don’t remember you mentioning in this video. You look beautiful as always!
🙈Yes...I couldn't help myself🤷🏾♀️. There is a little more that needs to go. I will definitely wait til I go to the salon for a trim. Thank you for watching 💞
Hey AprilSunny and fans, on my wash days when I detangle I lose lots of hair. I don't know what else to do since I deep condition every wash day (×2 a month)
You first need to check if it's more breakage than shedded hair. If it's more shedded hair you might have a deficiency so it's best to visit a doctor, if it's more than usual. Protein treatments or protein deep conditioners could also help, but not unless you're sure you need it. If there's more breakage, try deep conditioning each week with heat or a steamer. The best thing would be to put your hair away if you're seeing breakage due to overmanipulation or heat styling. You can check out Seun Okimi new vid on breakage. It's really helpful
Hi there I'm the same way but my hair sheds alot because they are long strands however I wash and deep condition once a week but I did find out I'm a severe anemic so it took a toll on my hair
@@mirandaallen5028 soooooooo many of "us" are severely anemic. It's really starting to make me wonder. 🤔🤔. It's scary and makes no sense. But yes after I started taking iron seriously my hair has thrived. It's also important to know the TYPE of anemia you have. Iron deficient anemia is the most common but its not the only one. A lot of times doctors will just say "anemia" in general. But knowing the type makes a difference. There are 6 different types I believe. Vitamin deficient anemia is another common one.
@@trawlins396 o wow I didn't know that thank you for dropping this knowledge I'm definitely going to do some research and schedule a appointment to find out what type I have I usually have to get the iron infusions the pills don't work for me
Hi im new to your channel and i love it 😍 im just wondering how do you keep your leave out straight for the time you have it out without using heat? I find my leave out always short and extremely damaged. Thanks in advance 😍😘
Hello and welcome! I'm happy you found this channel. Hopefully you find it helpful! I did a video on How I take care of my hair and how I keep my edges straight. Here are the links if you'd like to check them out. ruclips.net/video/yqrCfP3HnnQ/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/-2dU5AGijno/видео.html Thank you for watching!
Can you do a video of you doing different styles with your extensions with the middle part? I want a sew-in with a middle.part, but have never had one. I just want to see how versatile they are. Also, do yours ever tangle?
Hello, Thank You for the content. I was wondering if you can please share the name of the Textbook. The ones I recently reviewed didn’t appear as detailed. Please and thank you in advance 😊😊 Again thanks for the content.
You mentioned two moisturizing oils for high porosity hair, but are there moisturizing oils you would recommend for low porosity hair? Or is something else recommended (milks, butters, etc)?
No, the oils I mentioned was for high porosity hair. I really like light weight hydrating oils so the hair doesn't get weight down so quickly. Sunflower seed oil, jojoba oil and Babassu oil...just to name a few are good for low porosity. Hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching 💞.
@@derniellecuffy4930 ugh it totally is. A few of my faves are S curl no drip, kinky curly knot today (only on wash day) and parnevue tee tree oil. I also love avocado oil and grapeseed oil. It's like we have the same head of hair haha
I LOVE your content and I am natural. I couldn't do both color AND relaxer AND heat . Relaxers had to go, but your advice works really well for us natural girls as far a leave ins, conditioning, blow drying styling AND WATER/DIET.
Oh wow 🤗 that's great to know! I was actually the opposite. I did color, relaxers and heat...color had to go 😆. I appreciate you for watching this channel 💞 .
This young lady knows her stuff! Glad I found your channel. 💜
I'm team healthy hair over here. I've been relaxed to natural back to relax and my hair thrives either way.
Your hair is beautiful 😍😍 any tips??
@@dontliveinfear.7640 Thank you so much! I would say get a schedule and deep condition
I’m Team, ‘It’s still hair growing out of my scalp, so what does it matter’ Healthy hair all the way!!
🤣😂🤣 agreed!!! Thanks for watching 💞.
One of favorite relaxed RUclipsrs! Notification bell on, your results prove your recommendations work. Thank you for sharing ❤
I agree, no need for comparisons, do what makes you happy and what works for you!! #TeamHealthyHair
Roux Porosity Control is something every relaxed girl should have in their arsenal. It just stays on for 30 seconds but makes a big difference.
Besides a chelating poo, there's also ION hard water shampoo (sold at Sally's) that removes mineral buildup from hard water. Even if you don't use no lye relaxers it's still beneficial to remove mineral buildup every few months. Unless you live in an area w soft water the water we use daily has minerals in it that can build up on hair. Just using clarifying shampoo won't do the trick.
Yesssss!!!!! Team Healthy!!!! Great, engaging and informative video!!!! Thanks April!!!! love it!!!❤
Girl you are so pretty. You are my beauty and hair goals. I’ve been taking care of my relaxed and I’m starting to make progress!
🤗 thank you so much! Happy healthy hair journey! Thank you for watching 💕
Its so nice to see someone going back to basics! Well needed, thank you :)
Thank you 😊! I applaud the people who do the extra stuff but it's just not my style. I appreciate you for watching 💞
PREAAAAAAACHHH APRIL!!! 😩😩😩Im team HEALTHY HAIR 😍😍😍😍
📣preaching 🤣😂🤣! Maybe my message would go further if I do it ASMR style 😂🤣!
So happy I found this channel 🤍 love it !
I'm relaxed and since starting MSM my hair has become really strong while the new growth is coming in soft and a lot less coarse. The taste is something you just have to get used to but it's so worth it.
On another topic . I ❤️ that necklace you're wearing so much.
I can't believe thats a sew in. That looks amazing!! Do you do it yourself?
I started taking MSM silica yesterday. Hopefully this will make my hair stronger and less likely to break easily.
@@galaxi407 are you taking the crystals or the powder?
@@galaxi407 are you taking MSM (sulfur) or silica?
Thank you 😊! Necklace is from Ana Luisa NYC. I've never tried MSM but imma look it up 😆! Thank you for watching 💕
What is the brand of the powder your taking ?!
Thank you for sharing, love, love, love your take on hair care: observation for ultimate preservation of healthy hair regardless of its state.
Thank you for these videos I appreciate it I switched my relaxer to Affirm Fiber Gaurd my hair is stronger and healthier #Team Healthy Hair🙌🏽
I use the Affirm w Fiberguard and I love it too.
I appreciate your for watching💕. Happy healthy hair journey!
Yup it is like the science just up and left when it came to relaxers. I saw a video last week by the Intentional Classroom Relaxer vs. Perms and it showed that after a perm they repair the bonds that are broken by the chemical process but with relaxers they are left broken and I was like shook. I mean how can we fix one and not the other? Is it because of who gets relaxers? I am not a conspiracy theorist but that really got me thinking. Now there is a short term solution, Olaplex at $28 for 3.3 oz! Hmm so maybe it is possible to create something a bit more permanent?
When you say "they repair the bonds" after a perm who are you referring to?
@@trawlins396 When you get a perm the chemicals break the bonds in your hair all three types, when the process is over these bonds are repaired. I am not a chemist nor a cosmetologist, take a look online or the video I mentioned. The perm process breaks then repairs the relaxer process only breaks.
@@hrhsophiathefirst4060 oh ok. I get it now.
Never though about it like this! Making me want to formulate something now 🤔
@@veelou6997 Yeah which is why I have to feel that it is possible if Olaplex can temporary do it, why not permanently. Like everything else the almighty dollar is dictating this.
Just found your channel and I am currently natural but switching to relaxer because I had enoughhhh lol. Love your content. excited to see your channel grow! I will definitely use your tips.
I'm happy you found my channel! Hopefully you find it helpful. Thank you so much for watching 💞. Happy healthy hair journey 😊!
Consider a keratin treatment or Botox hair treatment before taking the plunge. Just a thought... actually you can do these treatments even after you relax in order to strengthen your hair especially for your new growth.
Yass sis #teamhealthy 👏🏾
Great video 💕
Gorgeous hair 😍
Great video! I’m so glad that you talked about doing too much. Some women take a whole day or even two days just to wash and style their hair. So many steps and products, when all of that is unnecessary to have healthy hair.
My Lord, say it again 🙌🏾 ...wait you'll need a 📣....🤣! Thanks for watching 💞
Not all relaxed people have high porosity hair. Mine is low porosity. I relax three times per year.
I also heard people can have different porosity types on one head.
Right. That's the first thing I noticed n commented on. My Natural hair is high porosity, not so when it's relaxed. (Ppl come on YT to get info from folk n that's fine to a degree, but one has to know that every head of hair is different. The key is knowing one's OWN HAIR.)
I’m here! 😍
🤗 Hi Olean, I'm glad you're here!💞
Hello. Can you recommend any lightweight moisturizers that does not contain coconut oil(everything has coconut oil nowadays and my hair doesn't like it)? Please and thank you!
So glad I'm not the only one.. coconut oil does NOTHING for my hair. Imo it's way too overhyped.
Mine also doesn't like pure coconut oil but if its mixed with other stuff my hair just accept it.
Try garnier macadamia hair food
That's probably because you're protein sensitive. You need to search products that don't have protein, as protein products will do more harm than good.
@Miriaaam I was using pure coconut oil. I tried it for about a month last year. The first two weeks were great. Then I noticed that my hair was splitting and a couple areas on the side looked like I had shingles. I always close my cuticles by rinsing my conditioner out with cold water. I couldn't figure it out. I begin researching the products I was using. Lo and behold, I came across an article on coconut oil that talked about it causing the hair to break (mine wasn't) and then it said it can also cause your hair to start splitting 😳 The only areas that were splitting and looked like shingles were the areas that I focused the oil in. I haven't had an issue since I stopped using it. Now I'm scared to use any product with it in there.
@@trawlins396 it caused mine to start splitting. I noticed it, but couldn't id the culprit at first. I keep my ends trimmed and notice when something's not right. After some research I figured it out stopped using it.
Ur hair is beautiful, and your naturally beautiful 🙂💯👍 ❤️
Thank you 😊!
Hey April! Did you end up trimming your ends before doing the sew-in? I might of missed it but I don’t remember you mentioning in this video. You look beautiful as always!
🙈Yes...I couldn't help myself🤷🏾♀️. There is a little more that needs to go. I will definitely wait til I go to the salon for a trim. Thank you for watching 💞
What is the name of the book were you referring too?
It looks like a textbook from cosmetology school.
I also really look forward to know which book.I saw it and I got excited😄I love research books 📚
Hey AprilSunny and fans, on my wash days when I detangle I lose lots of hair. I don't know what else to do since I deep condition every wash day (×2 a month)
You first need to check if it's more breakage than shedded hair. If it's more shedded hair you might have a deficiency so it's best to visit a doctor, if it's more than usual. Protein treatments or protein deep conditioners could also help, but not unless you're sure you need it. If there's more breakage, try deep conditioning each week with heat or a steamer. The best thing would be to put your hair away if you're seeing breakage due to overmanipulation or heat styling. You can check out Seun Okimi new vid on breakage. It's really helpful
Hi there I'm the same way but my hair sheds alot because they are long strands however I wash and deep condition once a week but I did find out I'm a severe anemic so it took a toll on my hair
@@mirandaallen5028 soooooooo many of "us" are severely anemic. It's really starting to make me wonder. 🤔🤔. It's scary and makes no sense.
But yes after I started taking iron seriously my hair has thrived. It's also important to know the TYPE of anemia you have. Iron deficient anemia is the most common but its not the only one. A lot of times doctors will just say "anemia" in general. But knowing the type makes a difference. There are 6 different types I believe. Vitamin deficient anemia is another common one.
@@trawlins396 o wow I didn't know that thank you for dropping this knowledge I'm definitely going to do some research and schedule a appointment to find out what type I have I usually have to get the iron infusions the pills don't work for me
Have you checked your iron levels?
Chelating is pronounced "key-lay-ting"
I have low porosity hair, any ideas on some good oils it seems like you have left us high and dry.🤗
April you look flawless!!! I wonder why you used footage at the beginning of the video that cant be found later!! I wanted to know what was going on.
Hi im new to your channel and i love it 😍 im just wondering how do you keep your leave out straight for the time you have it out without using heat? I find my leave out always short and extremely damaged. Thanks in advance 😍😘
Hello and welcome! I'm happy you found this channel. Hopefully you find it helpful! I did a video on How I take care of my hair and how I keep my edges straight. Here are the links if you'd like to check them out. ruclips.net/video/yqrCfP3HnnQ/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/-2dU5AGijno/видео.html Thank you for watching!
How do you know if they’re doing it “bone straight” ??
Can you do a video of you doing different styles with your extensions with the middle part? I want a sew-in with a middle.part, but have never had one. I just want to see how versatile they are. Also, do yours ever tangle?
Great idea! Yes I can 💞 thanks for watching!
@@AprilSunnyBeauty Yaaaaay! Thanks!
You mention oils for high porosity hair, do you know a few for low porosity hair?
Hello, Thank You for the content. I was wondering if you can please share the name of the Textbook. The ones I recently reviewed didn’t appear as detailed. Please and thank you in advance 😊😊 Again thanks for the content.
The two books shown in the video was The black woman's hair Bible and the other was my cosmetology textbook.
Thank you 😊
What’s a good leave in? Seems like everything is catered to natural hair, with glycerin . ..gives a weird texture to my low porosity hair
Relaxers does change hair's porous, but not everyone changes the same. My natural hair is way more porous than when relaxed.
@April Sunny What's the name of the book you were reading in the video please?
Good tips!
Thank you for watching 😊!
Hey do you still have relaxed hair even though you have a sew in?
You mentioned two moisturizing oils for high porosity hair, but are there moisturizing oils you would recommend for low porosity hair? Or is something else recommended (milks, butters, etc)?
No, the oils I mentioned was for high porosity hair. I really like light weight hydrating oils so the hair doesn't get weight down so quickly. Sunflower seed oil, jojoba oil and Babassu oil...just to name a few are good for low porosity. Hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching 💞.
It does! Thanks for answering 🙂
I have low porosity hair and oils just sit in my hair/scalp and it all ends up in my pillow. Not sure what to do
I'm relaxed and my hair HATES protein and olive oil. Can you tell me why.
Omggg sameee I thought I was the only one that hates protein and olive oil. Also hate aloe. What products do you use
@@patb2582 In oils Avocado or Grape seed. Still looking for a good daily conditioner. The struggle is real 😫
@@derniellecuffy4930 ugh it totally is. A few of my faves are S curl no drip, kinky curly knot today (only on wash day) and parnevue tee tree oil. I also love avocado oil and grapeseed oil. It's like we have the same head of hair haha
@@patb2582 okay I'll try your favorites and see if it works for me. ..... it do seem like we have the same head of hair..😆
Me too😔
I LOVE your content and I am natural. I couldn't do both color AND relaxer AND heat . Relaxers had to go, but your advice works really well for us natural girls as far a leave ins, conditioning, blow drying styling AND WATER/DIET.
Oh wow 🤗 that's great to know! I was actually the opposite. I did color, relaxers and heat...color had to go 😆. I appreciate you for watching this channel 💞 .
Is there ORS lye relaxer
The one which is not in a box
Yes, ORS has a professional No-Base Lye relaxer. The one in the box is No-lye. Thanks for watching 💞!
It is pronounced like 'kilating'
Chelating (Key-lat-ing) lol.
I thought it was a hard CH sound like CHocolate? Oops 😂😂. I've been pronouncing it wrong I guess.
@@trawlins396 lol. Yeah, naw that ain’t it!
@@LovePeaceBraids that's why they look at me like that when I ask for it in Sally's 🤣🤣
@@trawlins396 lmfao. Girl you got me in here hollering! 😂😂😂
@@LovePeaceBraids 🤣🤣🤣
A lot of relaxed people have pretty short hair. Why is that ?