Are We Over Natural Hair?? | BiancaReneeToday
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- Question... Is the Natural Hair Movement Over?? Seems to be a lot of talk about not wanting to deal with natural/curly hair anymore. It's too much work. You've been natural long enough. You want to explore the versatility of natural hair. Straight hair is easier. WHAT DO YOU THINK?? Join in on the conversation in the comments. I'd love to see where you all stand.
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I think it is a cost and time thing. I also think the policing of products has made people feel the need to be the 'perfect natural'. Rather than just finding products that work for you, sometimes the online natural hair community can make you feel 'bad' for using a product.
I also think there is a pressure to look like the curl you see rather than the curls you have. Natural hair is so varied and it is virtually impossible for all the products recommended to work exactly the same in my own hair. I think the community is tired, especially if something does not work right away, or in the same way they see from the influencer.
Natural hair people, like me, have so many different curl patterns in their hair. I had to learn that you might give me recommendations but that is all they are. I will do what works for me, because at the end of the day you cannot know my hair better than I do.
Love this comment. So so true! 👏🏽
Look up Black girl curls, they have such a simple hair routine for all hair types especially 4c hair. Because they feel the same about these multiple steps and long wash days with natural hair.
@@keyonnagonzalez21 yes!! Using their basic principles my wash and style routine is so quick and hair is healthier than ever
Yes to all of this!! I have wavy/curly hair and started getting tired. It was becoming expensive trying so many products trying to get my hair to ‘curl’ when in fact my hair just doesn’t like influencer’s do. So I am keeping my hair natural and just using products i can afford snd ones that work.
I agree with you. I only use the products that works for me and I don’t watch all influencers because it’s just their opinion and experience on their hair and we each have our own natural hair journey…..
I've been seeing it too, but as someone with almost exactly your hair type (3B/3C and fine) we need to acknowledge our privilege in this conversation. Our hair is much more socially acceptable than someone with 4C hair, that's just the facts. Of course we have our struggles, but just not to the same degree. Similarly, I've found that I have a way larger array of products that work for me than my sisters with tight curls. Just something to think about.
I don't agree with your comment of privilege. We all have struggles about our hair, and even some of us 3c girls struggle with wanting looser curls as well. That is my struggle right now. We can't help what grows out of our hair. God made us the way he made us and making another person feel inferior for something outside of their control is just wrong..
@@gyrlonfilm As someone with 3c/4a Type 3 peeps absolutely have privilege. It is more societally acceptable ex: ‘good hair’ as well as more product choices, and hair versatility. Who was bullied into relaxing their hair? Mainly type 4 ppl. The entire natural hair movement was started as a revolution for type 4 ppl to reclaim and love their hair. Now that it has become oversaturated with looser-curled girls; those same girls who started this movement have been ostracized. Don’t be ignorant. Also not everyone believes in god and no one is shaming anyone.
@@kennedy2893 The word privilege being used for hair is ridiculous. Who measures beauty by hair? Why do we do this to one another? Aren't we supposed to love one another? Are you perpetrating what you hate with your comment? Is there not more to measure someones worth by than there hair? You may call me ignorant for my comment and bringing God into it, but honestly, examine the heart that deems someone privileged because of hair, something that is fleeting, that people lose. I think not caring about what other people think is what's most important. People today worry too much about what others think.
@@gyrlonfilm I feel like you are deflecting rather than trying to understand what either of these women are saying. Texturism exists just like colorism.
Edit: having some form of privilege does not mean you don’t ever have struggles. Acting like it doesn’t exist is ridiculous
@@gyrlonfilm Or maybe just _actually_ listen when others try to educate you instead of getting defensive and deflecting because you're afraid you might be wrong and that makes you uncomfortable. Who measures beauty by hair? Society. Specifically *white* society. It's a long history that involves colonization but to summarize a long, complicated history: White people with power and a high standing in society have long dictated that if you don't have the "ideal" White European facial features, hair, and skin tone, that you are inherently "ugly", and that has dis-proportionally negatively impacted people of color, especially women of color-- but black women in particular, and white institutions have long made it "okay" to discriminate against the black community for the way they look. Specifically when it comes to black hair, particularly Type 4 "coily" hair, for many decades it was legal to not hire, to terminate from their job, or suspend from school black folks for wearing their hair "natural" instead of assimilating into a "European" look by pressing/blowing out or relaxing their hair until it's straight and is "acceptable" because of its proximity to looking more "white". The Natural Hair Movement was created specifically for Type 4 haired black folks, black women, to come together and celebrate the beauty of their natural hair. But of course because white people didn't like that they weren't being included in the "cool black thing", they whined like you do about "inclusivity", "loving each other" and other typical "All Lives Matter", "We're all one race; The human race" bullshit, and once again a black created movement had to make space for white people, and it once again like it has before, became over-saturated and refocused on the "ideal curls" like my Spanish 3A/3B hair, and now with more white folks with wavy hair and calling it "loose curls" coming in and taking more focus away from celebrating black hair. We *do* have a certain privilege for having curls that have become the "ideal" that the Natural Hair community has been pressuring each other to achieve, because more curly hair products are catered to us (unless they're still black-owned and haven't been bought by a large corporation with a white CEO that doesn't know the first thing about black hair, let alone curly hair), and we were never discriminated against the way black hair has historically been. Sure we might be teased for having curly hair or told by snotty peers that it was "frizzy and ugly", but we were suspended from class, passed over for a job, or even terminated from a job because it was considered a "distraction". The bill that recently passed to protect folks with natural hair from facing job discrimination/job loss or education discrimination from wasn't for us-- it was for black folks with afros, locs, bantu knots, head wraps... wearing their Type 4 coily hair naturally. White folks and non-black people of color-- but especially white folks, need to realize that we are visitors in the Natural Hair Community. The space we're taking up was never for us, and if we're going to be here, we need to due diligence to acknowledge that, be mindful of our privilege, and make sure we're not the focus of the movement. It was always meant to celebrate the beauty of black hair, and we need to make sure we're always doing that.
I think people are over feeling held hostage by their hair. They want something easy to care for with less time. They want convenience. They are tired of the stress of worrying about heat damage or color damage. They are willing to try different things and are willing to take the risk even if it's not long term. People aren't afraid of starting over any longer and that's actually liberating. The curly hair rules seems like bondage or imprisonment and people are freeing themselves of the fear of the possibility of damage hair.
You're freeing yourself from the fear of damage by damaging it . That makes no sense. If you fear something that causes damage it's obviously for a good reason.
I am RIGHT WITH YOU! After CGM for about 4 years now, I find myself actually DREADING wash day😩 FOUR HOURS and I havent found any shortcuts that work AND get the same results.
Im still natural but honey I slaps a quick weave or wig real quick. I don’t have time to spend hours doing wash n gos that only look good for 2 hours 🤣
@@nicoleavery7238 there are plenty of natural women who decided to be (loose naturals) that press their hair out regularly without damage. It's simply a matter of taking care of the hair. Hopefully this helps you understand what I meant. If not it wasn't meant for you to understand
@@lisakaye3919 I understand. I wear one occasionally.
It's a FANTASTIC conversation to have but it's important to not sugarcoat the topic. Tighter curls are associated with darker complexions AKA the women who succumb to society's worst treatment. It's a much more sensitive area than a simple "hairstyle choice"... That said, BIG LOVE to Black Women who rock their hair in it's natural state OR NOT. You are QUEENS nonetheless. 💖💖💖
I was thinking the same thing. Is this “some people” complete black women or mixed women? I think we need to thread lightly here, I humbly think we should all speak for ourselves on this matter. It can come across a little condescending, despite the good intentions.
@@sq3004 💯
I’m your skin colour and don’t have 4c hair it’s more than just skin colour
@@kaeduval1771 True, I don't have 4C hair either. But in the majority of cases...
I didn't even finish watching the video. This comment says it all. 👌
I went to Chipotle yesterday with my hair thrown in a bun & the cashier complimented me on how I take care of my hair & told me she’s jealous. It was a bad hair day for me but she made me feel so grateful
That is so sweet. 👍
Girl those be the best moments..you be thinking your looking bummy but someone just sees the beauty 😊🥰
@@Tabetha. it really was!!
@@amEAGLEBABY5 That is sooo true. A motivator
@@caarmynjaay 😊
I’m over the natural community obsessing over perfect curls… frizz exists and it’s ok to have…. Natural hair is not perfect. The influencers ruined it for me by making it “a thing”.
I think natural girlies aren’t over natural hair, they’re over the influencers
I kinda stopped watching for a while since all it did was make e want to buy stuff😂 but also because I got the rhythm of it all and have kept my hair routine simple. Still wear it natural 3/b 3/c hair.
I agree , when I was 18-24 my hair was sooooo different as I aged I realize like I dont mind frizz AT ALL I actually like to have a little because of volume, my hair is curly no matter what so why was I fighting the frizz and getting upset, our hair truly does what it wants when it wants lol we just have to nurture it.
Never going back. Making the decision to transition to my natural hair was the best thing I have ever done.
Me too!💗
I agree!!!
Same I just started styling my natural hair and I’m loving it! I feel like it’s so much easier to maintain because I’m working with my natural hair rather than against it by forcing it straight.
I am dominican, born and raised, I started my curly hair journey in 2015 after moving to Florida, 7 years being curly and I still find myself believing that I would look better with straight hair and that for formal activities I have to wear my hair straight 😮💨 2 days ago I went to a funeral and of course I blow dried my hair, at the funeral I saw people with all types of hair, from wavy to type 4 hair and I was so mad at myself for still thinking that straight is fomal and curly its not… that same day I went to the salon and cut off 3 fingers , I also made a promise to myself to love or at least accept my curly hair for what it is, even if its frizzy, uneven curl patterns , not “juicy” enough or bouncy enough and just let it be.
I’m Dominican too, born and raised! We moved to Miami in 2005 when I was 13 and it was interesting because all the girls washed their hair everyday and used gel and my mind was blown. However, my mom always made sure my hair was blow dried and ironed. It wasn’t until I got married in 2020, when my husband (who is white/Spanish) kept telling me how beautiful I naturally am, and I started to kind of force myself to just wear my hair naturally curly (I have thick 3b/3c curls). It’s hard when my mom says things like “omg when are you gonna do your hair, you look crazy!” I still struggle sometimes and there are days I feel ugly because I look at myself in the mirror and I just feel like I would look and feel sexier with my hair straight. Sometimes I use a curling iron to change up my look and when the weather gets a little colder in the winter I’ll wear it straight again. I usually leave it curly during the summer and it’s honestly very liberating to be able to workout and sweat and not have to worry about my hair getting frizzy or wet! It’s funny because I get a lot more attention from people on the street with my curls (not that I’m looking for it, it just happens). It’s a process and it goes deeper than just hair, this is psychological and I hope that I am able to teach my future children to love themselves through and through. ♥️
@@aprildomenica1070 same here with my mom, if its straight she says it looks great and healthy …when its curly she says I’m not taking good care of it… its deeper like you said
You love this. I have seen so many people struggle with this but I’m glad you are aware now
I'm also Dominican. Growing up I used to hate my hair, but that's because of how difficult it was for my mom to detangle it while it was dry. I used to find plastic comb bristles in my hair from when they broke off the comb). I convinced my mom to relax my hair when I was 11, and it wasn't until I was 23 that I saw a picture of myself coming out of a pool, that I realized I actually have curly hair lol. Went natural then and I've been natural ever since (I'm in my 30's now)
A Dominican sis here I feel you people is always saying that I need to do my hair because I look like I don't put any effort and like to look like a crazy person like we say here in the DR like girl that is my hair, I have tried to do everything they say on RUclips and it just does not work like that for me, go straighten your hair and do your fringe or whatever just leave me alone.
I’m not over my natural hair, I am however over the “curly girl method”. I have reintroduced silicones into my routine now that my hair is healthy, and I was sulfate and silicone free for years. It was wonderful for a while but I got board and it was so much work trying to find products that fit into the rules. Now that I have reintroduced silicones, which opened up so many more product options, I’m super excited about my curly/wavy hair and have been trying so many products. I have found products I am in love with and fell in love with my hair all over again.
I do agree with the more affordable stuff. I don’t blame you or anything but I get excited to see more curly videos from all the RUclipsrs I follow, and then when I see it’s Curl Smith, or some other high end brand, I honestly just don’t watch those particular videos sometimes. Everyone is using the same products on RUclips and I cannot afford products like that and honestly if I could, I don’t know that I would even buy them because $28 for 5oz of product is a little ridiculous (yes I know it’s good quality).
Don’t give up on teaching about natural hair! So many times I have been tempted to give up, then I come on RUclips and see one of your videos pop up or one from someone else, and I am re-inspired to keep going. I have come to love my curly/wavy hair more than when I straighten it or brush it out. If it’s not natural, I feel like I’m not me ♥️
Yes the cost of everything is insane 😭
Silicone and others is ok id yoy know how to use them. Overdoing it and or it in too many of our products I think that was the problem.
Also, those company were not thoughtful or inclusive to educate us about their products...
Thanks for your coments😊
This is LITERALLY how i feel. The how curlsmith comparing to devacurl comment was definitely towards me cause i did mention it on her IG 😅 I'm not mad at the marketing but i live in fl where the humidity is a force to be reckoned with. So when she was making a video on weather and gel i was sooooo excited and I'm like yes! This is what I needed! Then she said sponsored by curlsmith and I'm just like 🥲 my wallet tho...lol. it's not a jab at the brand, they do have great ingredients but i can't afford to she'll out that kind of money on a product that i use constantly. With this humidity i have to refresh almost every other day so gel is usually the first product i have to re up on, and i have A LOT of high porosity hair on my head. I did do some research and manage to find some stuff that worked for me that was a little more budget friendly. It's nothing personal to bianca.
Yes, I’m also done with expensive products. I’m so proud of our black owned businesses, but straight-haired women don’t have have to pay luxury prices for quality. I was determined to find something affordable that worked for me. And I did.
I bought a couple of high end products but you’re right especially now with everything getting so high I’m not about to spend $14 on a curling product
Team Curly hair forever! I’m one of those people who straightened their hair EVERYday for years and years. I’m getting married soon and I WILL be wearing my hair curly all because the inspiration and confidence you have given me through your channel. Thank you ❤️
I'm getting married on Saturday and I am exactly the same as you!! Have a wonderful wedding ☺️
I’m exactly the same. Some friends and family are trying to convince me to straighten my hair for my wedding day but I refuse! Curly hair is beautiful and I love mine.
I got married in early June and I wore my natural curls in a delicate pinned up pineapple. It was the best choice ❤️ the pictures came out beautiful! Congratulations to both of you!
😍 I wanna see the pics !
"Type 4 hair in its natural state is also beautiful. And I think that nobody can rock a legit twistout or bantu knot like type 4 hair." - Thanks, Bianca! Just past my 1 year natural anniversary. I'm enjoying the journey as I learn to care for my natural hair.
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Well said!
Here’s the thing, my hair grows out of my head that way, there no way to ever be “over” it! The best thing to do is stay away from how the hair community is toxic and is full of the entitlement to police other people’s hair, and do what works for you and makes you feel the best.
Going natural is probably one of the best things I’ve ever done. I am so obsessed with hair and love my hair so much and this finally made it healthy so it is certainly not over for me. 🤷🏽♀️
I think having the mindset that Type 4 hair is difficult is a self-fulfilling prophecy. So instead of accepting type 4 needs x, y, and z, people are comparing their hair to other hair types. Then finding fault in type 4. It's a choice. We can either fight against what's growing out of your head or embrace what your hair is.
I have type 4 natural hair and I have never found it to be difficult. I have seen many type 4 natural hair YT channels with people saying they have a difficult time with their type 4 hair so I'm aware of it, but that just hasn't been my experience.
Exactly
I, too, have type 4 hair. It took years to LEARN my hair. I can count on one hand how many times I’ve straightened my hair in the last 10 years. Is my hair difficult? NOT AT ALL. I had to learn what she likes and doesn’t like as far as products.(her name is Frolie) 😊 I even had to learn how to de-tangle it. It took me forever to perfect a wash and go. Now I am continuing to learn about the needs of my scalp as far as not bogging it down with product. It’s an ongoing process. I’m just grateful for what it is! 💜💛🖤
Agree 1000%. Type 4 hair has been severely over complicated for no reason when it just needs to be allowed to exist by those who have it. Just wear it.
Stop wishing it was something else. Stop saying it’s not good enough. Stop saying it needs to be styled a certain way. Stop saying you don’t look as good. Stop saying it has to be a certain length. Stop it 🙄
*Just. Wear. It.* And all the perceived ‘complications’ go away. Somewhere along the way we strayed from normalizing this hair type. And this is where we are now.
@@denyshadials5702 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯💯💯💯
I can't see myself going back to relaxers, that anxiety (of not scratching your scalp too soon before the next relaxer) alone is enough of a deterrent! And plus, for me, once I got use to doing my hair and finding out what it likes (took two years) it's easier to be curly than straight for me at 7 years natural. Woot!
No way!! I appreciate my curly hair so much more now then when I was younger. I stopped straightening my hair and learned how to style my curls in a way I'm happy with.
I think, like everything, COVID had a huge influence on this boom and bust. So many of us had the time and money to experiment because we weren’t going anywhere. Now we are back to real life and trying to learn how to integrate it into normal life.
No I’m not over natural hair! What I am over is all this weave and people calling all these styles protective and they’re not! Healthy hair generally takes time and patience!
It really does.
I agree the whole point of a weave is for it to still look natural now the hair goes to the floor and cost way to much money
And don’t forget the Black Women who wear blonde wigs or bleach their hair some awful light shade , that doesn’t match their complexion at all.
I have met numerous black women who have lost their hair because they left the weave or the braids in too long and didn’t take care of their own hair and their scalp. They wind up with traction alopecia and bald spots in their head
@@legadema3717 Them bleaching their hair a light color or wearing blonde is fine but I think the problem is many don’t know the shade or colors that go with their undertone.
I tried really hard to embrace my natural hair, but I just cannot. When you have more bad hair days then good, it just weighs so heavily on your self esteem. The only reason I don’t straighten it more often is because I sweat too much when I work out. But 90% of the time I don’t feel cute with my curly hair. I can do my same wash & go routine & my hair will come out different every damn time and that is frustrating. I’d rather wake up with my hair blown out & not have to worry about it then go thru the refresh process daily. And don’t get me started on dry time for a wash & go 🥲
When it comes to heat I think it’s all about balance. There’s a ton of ways/tools out there that can help minimize heat damage & get the blow out look without using a flat iron everyday.
But overall, I’ve been over my curly hair and nothing will change that 😕
Me too! I’m done with the unpredictability of it. I wanna look nice everyday. When I have somewhere to go I want to look good and my won’t act right
I think we are the first generation to actually have to figure this all out and that’s probably why most of us are all over it. It’s understandable but I don’t doubt your curly hair is nice too.
I'm all natural (4c to be exact) but I don't blame other girls for relaxing.
We've been straightening our hair even way before the civil rights movement, meaning that we never had the chance to learn how to care for our real hair in its natural state.
It's almost as though we missed an opportunity to deal with our real hair the moment it was considered "unprofessional" to have natural hair at work. So we just had more experience in dealing with straight hair than our natural hair
I don't blame us for preferring straight hair cz we didn't have ALOT of experience on how to manipulate our hair easily and quickly too.
We're still learning people. So when u do decide to go natural,just take it easy and don't rush it.
Above all, remember that it's ok to make mistakes we're still learning.
I think people are over the “obsession” people have with having “perfect/healthy” hair. It’s restrictive and at the end of the day if you really need to … you can cut your hair! And as much as people try to deny it sometimes having your hair straight is just easier and you don’t have to use heat every day to maintain it.
I've been wearing wigs because my natural hair has broken off due to stress and depression. I can't wait to get my curls back and popping.
You will.
Some influencers with their time consuming methods that don’t do anything helpful, end up harming the health of hair have put people off.
If your stylist /educated hair professional using one quality product on everybody….why are influencers saying, my hair doesn’t like this or that product and we take it as gospel.
I appreciate your channel and have been watching since 2018.
You made it very easy.
I will be team curly hair for life. I must say, one of the life changing things I learned from Bianca that made curly life SO MUCH easier was how to refresh my curls. I went from thinking I had to rewash my curls each time I wanted to wear my hair out, and that refreshing would only make them frizzy. I use Bianca's exact refresh method and now I can get a week out of my curls. If you're one of those scared to refresh your girls people, just try it and see. It is honestly a game changer.
The natural hair movement is not a fad. That is all I am going to say on this matter.
The natural hair movement is a SPIRITUAL JOURNEY to unlocking your mind from all of conditioning that forced you to start self-harming (by damaging your hair to look not like yourself) in the first place. We get so caught up in the maintenance of the hair when your hair should be the symbolic representation of maintaining your mind.
If you feel your natural hair has to look like an advertisement in order to be accepted....got more work to do on that journey.
If you feel your natural hair has to look like others natural hair in order to accept how YOURS grow out of your head....got more work to do on the journey.
You can backtrack and revert to old habits; indicative of your old mindsets and be back at the start of that journey later....
It do not end. The journey to mental liberation is in every curl.
I agree. There was a time where most of us were harassed or made to feel what we were born with was hideous and undesirable. This movement started because of the oppression against curly hair, especially for black women, so there’s a lot of POWER in overcoming that and embracing what you were blessed with. Pushing your hair back into the standard of beauty just feels like a step backwards.
I’m not going back. I’m 72 and was hear for the real natural hair movement.
I find it very funny that people who give up are usually like “I left a dictatorship of straight to fall into another dictatorship, I want to be free and express myself the way I see myself.” But then everyone who s just straightening their hair like… “huh… how come everyone feels their ‘authentic self’ with straight hair?” That’s like… insane.
@@ossier2796 yes, there is a real natural movement. Those who wish to leave are welcome, the real movement continues.
@@natasharules770 Her comment really reminded me of Afros when she said "real movement " bc today most naturals at least use heat as in blow outs to make it "straighter" as opposed to the original movement which was black hair in its "most" natural state
Our natural hair, bodies and faces are not a trend. Just embrace them and the "trend" will come back around in a few years anyway 🤦🏾♀️
Styling my relaxed/damaged straight hair was way more time consuming and for the first time in my life I have really healthy hair and truly love my versatile and happy 3c/4a curls. You were my first natural hair influencer. You taught (and teach) me so much! Thank you and rest up 😊
Yes. 👋❤️
Omg so glad you posted this, cause low-key, I was wondering the same thing. Especially when the whole series videos came out about “the natural community is toxic” and how “curly hair is too difficult and I’m over it.” I have come to terms that maybe (and big maybe at that) I will be a heat-trained natural and have a phase where I keep wearing hair straight, because why not? But you couldn’t tell me my curly hair isn’t amazing or that I don’t look stunning with it, because it grows out of my head, and clearly, God clearly intended me to have this beautiful, curly, healthy hair.
I just feel like a lot people are just going back to straighteners, relaxers, texturizers, and so forth because “it’s easier”. It’s not. It’s same amount of work when it comes to styling if you actually want it to look like something. And if you’re just straightening your hair, you still have to deal with all the tangles, and you have to be way more wary of the products and treatments you use to make sure you maintain the health of your hair, because if you don’t, it’s gonna break off.
Also, I get type 4 hair-especially thick type 4 hair-being harder to take care because it naturally tangles more due to being so curly and prone to shrinkage. And the natural hair community has made it seem like you have to do the most to take care of type 4 hair, which shouldn’t be such a requirement for the hair that naturally comes out of our scalps. I am glad that Black Girl Curls along with other stylists popularized the 30 day detox, because it taught us that our routines don’t have to be so long and complicated. Plus, they displayed this mostly on type 4 hair. Now though I disagree with a lot of the things they say and their approach to speaking to the public sometimes-the routine is spot on and in my opinion, has been blessing to the natural hair community, especially for type 4 naturals.
With all that being said, we need to appreciate our hair-it’s the only hair we got. It’s beautiful, and society has told us lies for years that it’s not, and we shouldn’t be so quick to fall back into what society has tried to brainwash us into believing. Also, why we’re at it, let’s get rid of some other misconceptions like, “only long hair is beautiful”, “only thick hair is beautiful”, “short hair is not feminine”, “if you’re hair is not super defined, it doesn’t look beautiful” and so many others that need to be addressed yo. But yeah, that’s my rant lol.
Bianca if you happened to read through this long thing, I wish you a peaceful, healthy, and happy rest of your pregnancy and a smooth delivery. I will miss your videos, but you deserve and earned the rest. And thank you for being an amazing curl friend to us all of these years and teaching us to love out curls and all the tips, tricks, and product recommendations! Love you so much. 💕
I’m confused, didn’t the natural “community” started for 4C hair texture like mines. All sudden it was taking over by looser curl patterns. I been seeing 4c has speaking about why they stopped. It’s important to speak about why the natural hair community started in the first and by whom.
Who said the natural hair community was started by people with 4c hair?? People have always been natural with all patterns of curls it just wasnt popular until it picked up in social media platforms. The natural hair community has always been but the movement was started by people with natural hair. Not just 4c
Well, everything is going backwards at the moment so...
I'm not giving up though. I'm more motivated than ever!! #naturalhairrocks
Honestly straightening my hair every single morning took WAAAYYY more time than dealing with refreshing and wearing it curly. Then when I walk out the door in the humidity in 15 minutes it was all frizzy again. Time completely wasted. And don’t even get me started if it was raining outside. 😩 yes wash days take longer but I do them a lot less because I don’t have the build up on my scalp itching and driving me crazy or the excessive oiliness or dryness flat ironing was causing. I had almost lost all my definition from heat damage and it took sooooo long to get some back. At this moment in life I would no want to have to start over again. If people don’t like how it looks now vs then, oh well. It’s my hair and I don’t have to please anyone else.
I agree it feels like a dishonest excuse to use the “struggle of Curly hair maintenance” as an excuse for going back to straight hair
I hear you and totally agree with you.😀
The easy solution to dealing with rain or humidity Is to always have a wig on hand that looks like your own hair and just slap that thing on and go to work. Can also have a head wrap ready.That’s what I did and still do
I’ve been natural going on 5 years and about 2 weeks ago I decided to cut my hair into a bob so that I can wear it straight or curly. I thought about it for months until I finally pulled the trigger. My hair was long and because of that I started to dread wash day and even found myself pushing it back causing me to wear it in a bun for days. It was just too much. People idealize LONG hair so hard that it’s almost taboo to cut it and I struggled with that. Truth is I couldn’t stand my long hair. The long routines, the styling and drying for hours. Only for it to last 2 days before it was up in a bun again. I started to feel insecure about not having my hair done but I just didn’t have time to wash it twice a week, style and all of that. I also have a 6 year old that’s a curly girl so you can only imagine the time I was putting into JUST hair. I would cry about it sometimes.
Cutting my hair was the best decision I made. I can wear it curly or straight and it doesn’t take me hoursssss anymore. I can wash my hair several times a week and dry it within a couple of minutes. This is what’s best for ME personally. I know there’s a lot of different hair types. People just need to figure out what works for them and stop comparing and idolizing other peoples hair, texture, lengths ect.
I understand that we just want to be our best healthy selves. But are we putting too much pressure into fitting in when it comes up to hair? It’s just hair. And one thing that going natural showed me is… we CAN always go back. That will always be an option that I’m not afraid of anymore. But what I won’t do is torture myself because of a stigma revolving around natural hair and what people will think.
I have 3c/4a hair and proud - deep conditioning, henna, amla, and styling methods have saved my hair. Your videos have saved my hair - and kept my styles holding. Please keep us going hun !
When I transitioned I vowed never to go back to straight hair. We knew it would come back one day, but curly hair will be back again. Just the cycle of life.
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That’s the most healthiest hair one can have, natural is bae
Bianca, please keep giving us the content we've come to know and love. If people stray they stray. I think we should stick to who we are. I've said it before, you gave my daughter the confidence to want to only wear her hair in its natural state. We are team natural always!
Even though I’m 7 years into my natural hair journey and feel like I’ve mastered my routine, I still get excited to watch your videos every Sunday bc I genuinely love natural hair, and what other hair types do differently than me! Don’t get discouraged, keep going! We will always support you, and I feel like this is just a phase! In a year or 2 they will be back watching your vids to see how to revert damage.
I honestly wasn't aware of this "trend". I have spent so long of my life wishing my hair wasn't curly and straightening it all the time that I don't wanna go back to that. I confess that I do occasionally straighten my hair for nostalgia reasons and simply wanting to switch it up but am very careful every step of the way because I don't wanna risk damage. If I had to choose between natural and straight, I choose natural every time.
Just do what makes you happy! Life is too short to be bothered about hair. If you want to stay natural good for you. If you want to be relaxed good for you. Do you boo and live your very best life!!!
I’m “giving up” as a loose natural, but I’m joining the loc community! The daily maintenance because I workout is too much for me and postpartum shedding had me in tears and now that I’m growing it out again after I cut it I’d rather just loc it and have the feeling of braids forever!
I’ve had thoughts about this for a while since I’ve noticed the “ugh my hair” messages that play backdrop to this apparent shift in the curly hair community. Hopefully I can flesh it out a bit without rambling. Ok here goes:
1. Effort. Curly hair requires so much effort and it creates a level of stress and overwhelming pressure that a lot of people don’t have time/energy/motivation/ability for. It’s not easy to maintain and to deal with regularly. I know for me, my hair is short and shorter curly hair does not bounce back as easily in between washes so even styling my hair everyday is always a “ugh how do I get my curls to fall properly again”. There’s nothing the community itself has done, but the realities of natural hair is that it takes work and if people don’t have the time, the energy, the capabilities - perming might be easier to go since there’s less they’d have to do to style their hair daily.
2. Cost. I kind of feel like there’s this double-sided con happening between product lines preying on curly haired people and also this growing elitist/classist sphere with curly hair products. Let me see if I can explain. We know certain products aren’t good, and avoiding them is hard. The majority of the products that use good ingredients are expensive - even moreso do persons like me who live internationally and so I have to deal with mark-ups on products that mean I’m paying sometimes triple what US customers are. So there’s almost a level of privilege attached to being able to do curly hair “the right way”. And brands perpetuate it because of how much is charged for one products. And I get it. Things are expensive to make, but it doesn’t negate the fact that curly haired people need more stuff than others, so $30 on one item that’s only good for one step in the process…well, it’s a tough financial burden to justify. There’s pressure to spend hundreds of dollars to have products to do hundreds of steps. And if you’re not doing something in a routine, there’s this sense of “you’re not doing it well enough and you don’t love your curly hair enough” because I just can’t or don’t buy certain products. Yes silicone is bad, parabens are bad, all that stuff is bad - but some people legit cannot afford anything other than those drug store brands that have it. And yeah there are affordable ones that have good ingredients too, but do people have access to those? Because I, as an international person, do not. It almost feels like the “better for you” brands are pricing themselves into exclusivity. And yes they don’t need to be dirt cheap - but do they need to be AS expensive? I don’t really know, but I know the cost contributes a LOT to why people give up. They can’t afford the good brands, the bad brands are, well, bad and they’re often shamed for using them soooo they just stop.
3. Shame. Piggybacking off another point, there is some shame people feel if they don’t do xyz while having curly hair. Not prepooing? How dare you. Not using oils? Blasphemy. Not washing your hair religiously every week? Terrible curly girl. There’s a lot of gate keeping that happens and if you’re not doing something another curly haired person is doing, then it’s not looked at as being an alternative way, it’s looked at as being the “wrong” way. So people just don’t do it anymore because they have been shamed into thinking their preferences aren’t “right”. A lot of methods are often given without the caveat of “what’s right for YOU” and are presented as “the” way.
I think the curly haired community started off well and did a good thing, but the natural hair world has become a bit lost in rhetoric and gatekeeping and comparisons and privilege that turn people off.
This was the best explanation I’ve seen on here. I agree with everything you are saying, the pressure is becoming a bit overwhelming and the stress of it is causing me to not enjoy it anymore. I still love my curly hair but now it’s more of a chore than anything. Thank you for this👏🏽👏🏽
@@BriteBlaze I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you were trying to be helpful but the tone in this comment ain’t it and is actually part of the problem. Firstly, my explanation wasn’t exclusive to me but rather an overview of experiences and comments others have dealt with over the years in addition to my own. And some of what you said tells me you read but didn’t comprehend. “Get a hold of how much you’re spending”. Did you miss the part where I said that because of where I’m from, it is expensive to even buy the “cheaper products”? I cannot find one product that is less than $20 because of the markup so it’s not as easy as that. There are genuine reasons that people struggle and to try to invalidate that and make it seem like I am the problem rather than acknowledging the external factors is very insensitive.
And furthermore, nowhere in there did I say I didn’t love my hair or wanted to stop. I said “people”. In general.
@@a.burrows-blair6434 It's always funny how these Holier-than-thou comments lecturing people about "Stop giving a damn what others think about your hair!" will say in the same breath "If you just did things _this way_ you wouldn't be having any issues with your hair!" seeming to completely miss the irony that while they yell at everyone to do what they want with their hair, they also are telling you that if you did things _"their way"_ you supposedly wouldn't be giving up on having beautiful curly hair. 🙄 It has that _"Oh but if you just stopped spending $5 on a cup of Starbucks coffee every morning, you would have enough money to retire!"_ energy to it and it's honestly grossly arrogant.
People like Erica _love_ to act like they've got everything figured out, and they've got the answer to all problems... it's just a shame that perceived intelligence doesn't come with any empathy.
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A couple of weeks ago, I straightened my hair just for the hell of it. I hadn't touched my flat iron in 3+ years (even before I found BiancaRenee). It was the most stressful week I've had in a very long time - and I just completed my Master's. It rained - my hair frizzed up. I sweat - my hair frizzed up. It was a good reminder why I started rocking my natural coily curls. I thank God every day for you, and all of the beautiful curly hair content creators I've discovered through you. Please keep going (after your well-earned, well-deserved naps). #teamprocurlyhairforever
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I’m team curl. When I realized my curl pattern 14 yrs ago I educated myself on products and ingredients and after I went through the product junky phase I found products and a process that work for me. The thought of straightening my hair now, makes me feel like I’m trying to be someone I’m not. I feel authentic with my curls. Curl💗
I am definitely OVER IT--at least for now. I got Keratin treatment and a short bob haircut, and it's exactly what I needed.
There was never a nighttime routine that helped retain my wash n go. I stuck with blown out twist and braid outs. And that means you have to re-twist and braid them every night. Detangling my hair is a job (and part of that is putting it off too long because it's a job). I spent almost 2 years mostly doing mini twists, and I love them. But it's all just worrisome. I've been natural for 13 years.
I can usually cut my hair, or watch a video for inspo, or get my hair straightened (usually once every 1-2 years) or get a get a protective style (usually 2-3x a year) to take a break from my curls, and then I would be excited to get my curls back. But I went about 6 months without having the desire to go back. So I started looking into Keratin. I would not go back to relaxers. I straighten my hair every 2 weeks when I wash it. And if/when I'm ready to go back to curly hair, I will big chop! I've done it 3 times, and I love to big chop! I don't mind "starting over" because length is not a goal for me.
I haven't stopped loving natural hair or curly hair. I have 4a hair (well, the curls are looser now with Keratin). But I LOVED my 4a curls. I love the variety. I love the look. But the routine is no longer worth it. And I'm just at a point where I wanted to wear a short, straight bob. Not a wig. Not a weave. Not for 3 weeks. Every day, no fuss. I don't even put a comb in my hair most days. I run my fingers through it and part it. That's the place I'm in right now. That's why we call it a natural hair "journey!" ❤️
I totally agree with you. I became so frustrated over the pandemic and during college I went to a box of perm and took the creamy crack challenge. I have relaxed twice in two years to give me manageability. I need to look into to keratin to straighten my hair. Will I have to grow out my permed hair or chop it off before the treatment?
Cuz I’m sick of doing weaves braids and crochet to my hair. I just want to wear my own
@@sheneidaseward225 I'm not sure about keratin in relaxed hair. My hair is still curly when wet--just a looser curl pattern. I have only had it for about 6 weeks. I haven't had any negative side effects, but it may be too soon to tell. The worst part about it so far is the cost. At the salon I went to, it was $240ish. And that's supposed to be every 3-4 months. The other drawback is if you work out every day. I wear a Gymwrap, but my roots are still always frizzy. It doesn't bother me enough to keep putting heat on my hair. But it might bother people who like a polished look.
I think Wash-N-Gos work best for High Porosity hair types. It's a true wash-n-go.
+Sheneida Seward You can put a Keratin Treatment over relaxed hair since it's not quite the same as a relaxer. However, always be mindful of your hair's characteristics. There's a channel called Two LaLa with these twins who have relaxed hair, and they've done keratin treatments over their relaxers. You can search their channel for their videos and Q/A's on it if you want more info. Hope this helps!😇
I’ve been natural again for 5 years - nope I’m not over her - she’s finally showing more so much more - there isn’t a struggle anymore - it’s actually easier -
I've had curly my whole life but no idea how to handle it. The video you did breaking down the different types of products was a game changer! My hair is healthier than it's been in a while. Please don't stop. It so hard finding people to ACTUALLY show what's what and how to.
I wish I had never started getting my hair "hot comb straightened" as a child. I wish I had never started getting perms either. I met a friend who had come to Ohio from Conneticut, she was part Pequot Indian. Her hair was natural back in the early 80"s. I fell in love with her natural hair then. It took me another 15 years to fall in love with mine. We need moisture and less manipulation. I've seen natural hair do things that straight can't touch when it comes to styling. Everyone feels differently about the journey, and that is ok. I blew dry my hair for my vacation last month. did not like that my hair felt thin to me after so many years. I immediately starting twisting my hair up for vacation and I loved it. I did not worry about sweating, the heat (I wore hats also), but my twists were half up, and down, I did updos and buns. When I returned home I thanked my coils and kinks for the versatility and protecting my head from the hot sun!!! LOL
Either way it’s work, doing our hair is work period. Personally I believe that being natural is not expensive at all, currently I’m using shampoo, conditioner once a week and a leave in, then to refresh my curls/grow out my hair I’m using clove and rosemary water spray. I feel like gen z are the ones who are wanting to burn their hair. Let them do it they will learn in time just like we did.
I finally have my natural hair in the condition I always dreamed of. So I'm not over natural hair. I'm excited about the future.
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I think the natural hair community is evolving. There's so many new products and new platforms. People who want to go natural have more options.
everyone should just do wtf they want with their hair. and we should celebrate the ability to make our own choices and not be restricted by judgement or restriction from workplaces. It's just hair and we shouldn't be defined by our fricking hair and held to a beauty standard bound by our hair.
I can’t deny that I’ve also noticed less natural hair videos in my feed. But as for myself, Ive just come back from a 4 year buzz cut and I am IN LOVE with my hair! I’ve missed her terribly, and while there’s not a lot of new new, I’m enjoying binging classic content (yours included Bianca💕) while i get back in the swing of things. It hasn’t been quick or easy, and wash and gos are NOT my jam, but my twa is thriving in twists, finger coils and deep conditioner 😂 It feels so good to feel comfortable and beautiful in my 4c, out to dinner or in the office 👑 The natural hair community on RUclips helped tremendously with that, and I hope there’s more to come!
I’ve been natural for about 6 years and even though it’s a struggle some days and frustrating with my busy schedule, I love the person who I became after I went natural and I wouldn’t trade that for anything ❤️❤️
That's beautiful. As long as you're happy.
I absolutely don't want straight hair but I did get to a point recently after struggling to manage my hair in a dorm where I wanted to try shaving it for a while. My sister hated that idea and we settled with cutting half of it off which I'm really loving! I'm more so tired of the maintenance which was a lot when my hair was longer but I imagine it'd be worse for me if I wasn't natural.
I almost chopped all of mine off recently but I opted to henna it and cut it a bit shorter. I'm much happier with that as well. It will grow and then I'll decide what to do next. 😁
Let’s keep it real. The type 2-3 hair women have co-opted the natural hair movement, which was at it’s core a movement to empower those with tighter curls or z - pattern women in society. Honestly speaking, hair like yours were always accepted in the black community specifically; hell, preferred. We are still natural but many of us feel left out of our own movement and are freeing ourselves from the endless videos that don’t represent us. Furthermore, I believe many of us have given up the old regimented rules and are doing what works for our hair. ***I’m prepared for the comments about how “jealous” I am and that I’m attacking her. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Just stating my opinion on the matter like everyone else. 🤷🏾♀️
THIS. This comment is EVERYTHING. Tbh texturism allowed it to be hijacked... ehem... but the original movement was supposed to be about leaving relaxers and embracing type 4 hair and learning how to care for our type 4hair (that many of us HAD NEVER EVEN SEEN BEFORE). Type 3 hair WAS NEVER A PROBLEM OR HATED ON in the black community!! I wish we had gatekeeped the natural hair movement and pushed the 3type & looser curl folks to start a separate "curl health & maintenance" movement...
Also I think the problem with the 4c girls is we have still been fighting our texture this whole time. I LOVE the @lipglosssss controversy because I think to TRULY accept type 4 hair we need to STOP doing twistouts and Bantu knots and just accept our curl pattern for what it is. That may be the next phase of the movement!
That’s the thing though. Although, according to you, type 3 hair has always been accepted in the black community, it’s not always accepted everywhere else. As a Tunisian (North African) who has 3b/3c hair, dealing with it has always been torturous. I used to have breakdowns as a kid because I didn’t know how to deal with it and most of the people around me had straight hair (either naturally or from heat damage because of all the straightening). Straight hair has always been the standard, it’s still widely considered the most beautiful. It’s been drilled into me since I was a kid that I should straighten my hair because it looks better that way. Heck even though my curls are beautiful now, I have family members asking me when I’m going to straighten it or when I’m getting a keratin treatment (that’s like our version of your relaxer I guess). The curly hair movement has made my hair and life so much better. I’m actually somewhat confident when I walk out the door. So although it was created by and for black people with type 4C hair in the US, I think it’s also important to consider that there are other people out there with different ethnicities and cultures who’ve struggled with their hair just as much. Maybe not because the hair is harder to take care of but because of the people around them and the society they live in. Although I agree that the lack of representation of 4C individuals is definitely something that needs to be fixed, the gatekeeping idea (comment above me) seems straight up selfish. You’re tunnel visionning on your community only. Even though it somewhat makes sense because that’s what you grew up in, it’s important to broaden your vision and consider other communities as well.
@@sarahr.9118 no offense but it wasn’t created for Tunisian women with type 3 hair. It just wasn’t. If it helped other women that’s great but in these conversations, I think you should respectfully keep quiet. I’m glad it helped you but you have no right to tell me that “I’m tunnel-visioned” or anything like that. And no, I DON’T have to “consider other communities”. You are a guest here so mind your place.
@@sarahr.9118 and no it’s not called “the curly hair movement”. It’s called The Natural Hair Movement. 🙄
@@sarahr.9118 the fact that you refer to it as the "curly hair movement" perfectly makes my point. You guys still could have had a "curly hair movement" and left the "natural hair movement" to the type 4 girls. Not taking over one doesn't mean another couldn't be started along side. There is space for EVERYONE to have their own separate things! What makes this even more frustrating is the girls coming up now who are 4 type will be pressured back into straightening their hair again (relaxer videos are on the rise) if the natural hair movement completely dies. Black hair products have come this far ONLY because of the natural hair movement. If it goes away I guarantee there will be no swift advancements in hair care for us anymore.
Thank you Bianca. You’ve done so much work. And it’s beautiful to see how much you care about the community. I understand peoples frustrations. But I myself won’t be going anywhere! I’m all for the natural & the healthy. You’ve helped me understand my hair more than anyone. So please don’t let the discouragement get to you girl. I know that there are plenty of us who want to keep it movin, right along with you.
I love my curly hair. I did my whole transition journey with your suggestions. We need them. Please don't give up. People is free to do whatever they need, but you have to stay loyal to yourself, and many of us still need you.
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Don’t give up on the natural hair community. I know everyone has a different story about their hair but you have changed my life. I used to straighten it or just put it up everyday. I never knew how to care for my hair until I came across your channel. Thank you for helping guide me on my hair journey, do t know what I would do without your channel.
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I had to learn that wash day is just that. I can do my “wash n go” in 2 hours. Including deep conditioning and drying. Then it can go up in a bun, or left out etc. I use to focus on getting the perfect curl. So I would spend soo much time shingling, using a lot of products etc. the only thing that still takes a little time is detangling. I think keeping my hair straight is boring and more difficult to retain length. When it’s curly in my mind it’s always styled.
I hear you with the deva curl thing, it really changed the curly environment. Then also a bunch of black celebs started lines and that may or may not have been good products. But people thought “we’ll if x products didn’t work for me and their hair is like mine, nothing is going to work”. Plus people don’t always have the patience to big chop and let the hair grow.
I could never find the right products for me. I’ve tried curl smith and none of the products made my hair feel healthier. I’ve also noticed that products I believed in either changed their formula in recent years or have simply stopped working on my hair. I haven’t given up but I feel discouraged.
But I am thankful of influencers like you who continue to fight the good fight! Thank you 🙏
I still miss the old Shea moisture
@@randomness8819 same! The leave in conditioner was my go to when I was having a bad hair day. Now it even causes me to break out and frizzes my hair without giving it the volume/texture I used to love.
Have you tried "old school" products? None of the new products work for me so I went back to using products like keracare and mizani and my hair is very healthy now.
@@babs1913 that’s the thing. I don’t really have old school products to go by. Shea moisture was the beginning for me. I used to be one of those girls who just bought the cheap products or whatever was on sale and go with it.
@@randomness8819 - check out the brand Alaffia, they carry this brand at Whole Foods. I used Shea Moisture since 2014 and the whole curly girl movement, and sadly they changed their formula a few times, which ruined my hair for a while. I used the Alaffia, which is a dupe for their original formula, even more simpler ingredients. I got a 32 ounce “Everyday Shea” shampoo and conditioner for $14.27 each. They also have a line called “Beautiful Curls”.
I just woke up looked at my hair and thought to myself “I’m so over it” and then I see this video
I have a little different perspective than most. I spent my whole life with straight hair using hot rollers and curling irons to get curls. I didn't come into curly hair until my 50's. I started off being very restrictive in my products, etc. and as I have grown more comfortable, I find I am less militant about some things and let my choices be results based. I still love my curls and all that it entails, good and bad.
Im still along for the ride girl! I love having curly hair and you are actually one of the very first people who showed me just how beautiful our hair can be. Thank you so much for everything you do. 💛
I get it when other ppl want to give up on their hair. I've been through that myself, now I just compromise and straighten my hair maybe 4 times a year, but now I know how to take care of my hair when I do straighten it. Making sure I deep condition, use heat protection etc. I still love my curls and yes it can be a pain sometimes but it's worth it cuz I know I am taking good care of my hair and I can see the difference.
I’m still rocking my curly hair! But I think it’s a lot for women to keep up with sometimes. Between rising costs/inflation, family life, and work. I understand. It is time consuming. Thank you for the work that you put in Bianca, and best wishes with the rest of your pregnancy! 💖
Keep going! It's plenty of us out here that are still Team Natural!
Honestly there are days when I want to throw in the towel and just stick to straightening my hair. I am still on that journey to find which products work best for my hair. I haven't given up yet, but I do wish it were easier.
I have to say I'm still obsessed with my hair like I went natural yesterday 😂 and it's been almost 8 years! I guess it's because I don't have rules I do what I want to do, what works for me, if I want to smooth it out, I do it. if I want to bleach it, I do it, if I want to cut it all off, I just do it. my hair is fun to do because I don't think negatively about it. I don't live pending the products, what if I have to wash it today yes or yes, if I have to comb my hair! No! none of that I let my hair do what it wants to do
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I think we all need to just do what's right for ourselves and our hair.
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I’m very much pro natural hair since I am still learning how to manage my curls and I’ve learned so much already BUT it’s also discouraging and frustrating that products cost so much if we want good quality and we can’t just go anywhere for a $40 hair cut, we have to go someone that will cost us over $150 for a simple curly cut we can trust
Omg this!!!! I was in complete shock when I realized I couldn’t just book a curly cut without a $200 wash n set. Like why can’t I just come in to cut my hair?
I AGREE ! I learned how to cut my own curls during the pandemic im so glad I did , and I have a hair dresser friend who does hair so thankful she cuts it free and she did my balayage I always wanted color in my hair but was so scared AND the PRICE
I’m actually more in love & more motivated to rock my natural hair only, especially after finding you. You keep me accountable.
I love my natural hair journey!!! Curlsmith maybe expensive, BUT, it's the BEST. I but it when it's on sale. To each their own, I woul never use silicone products. Plus I'M WORTH IT!!! Keep up the videos Curlfriend!!!!!
@@PinkyKissy What Curlsmith products do you recommend? They look good, but the reviews got me second guessing.
@@tiahnarodriguez3809 sorry I'm replying so late, I just saw the message. I use the scalp line. But now that my scalp is good. I use the moisture line as well. So for me I use the Weightless Air dry cream (scalp line) & the Curl Defining styling Souffle (moisture line). You can go on there site and take a quiz.
i’m over the curly girl method and curly girl “ approved “movement . i like the approach of curly girl friendly instead …. and sometimes that includes sulfates and silicones for me. also although i love my natural hair texture, sometimes i want it flat ironed or pressed and i lowkey don’t see nothing wrong with that. i have one life and ima live it. with that being said, bianca i’ve learned so much about my hair from your channel and i seriously appreciate the content you have put out over the years
I love my curls! I was one that use to flat iron my hair every week for years! Never even heard of heat damage until I got it and of course my stylist never told me about it. I took control of my hair… it’s going on 3 years without the flat iron… I have no more heat damage…. I get so many compliments on my curly hair…. I try my best to keep it healthy… I’ve been subscribed to your channel for about 3 years and love how you’ve educated me on taking care of my hair and loving my hair…. Keep it coming mama! Your beautiful! Can’t wait to see your new addition. Take care! 🤗
I'm definitely not over my wavy/curly hair at all... and I'm so grateful for you and other curly influencers that have taught and keep teaching me how to take good care of my hair... I wish I have found you all years ago!
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After flat ironing my hair for over a year, I am now 1 full year with totally natural hair. Because of you and a few other helpful hair goddesses, I will never go back to straight hair. I always wanted long, pretty hair as a kid, but growing up in a rather socially conservative household -- my parents made me keep it short. Now my hair is long, curly, and magnificent thanks to YOU! So thanks for helping the little kid inside me feel seen and validated! ❤😁
I've kept my hair natural most of the time. I don't bother straightening in the humid summer months. I buy products that are for curly hair but never really thought about the ingredients until watching your channel. Keep doing what you're doing. You are helping all of us.
Definitely not over it! I’m trying to be over buying too many products and just sticking to what works, but I have noticed I watch natural hair channels less now that I’ve found what works for my hair. My hair is either in a wash and go or I do mini twists or braids and I’ll look up other natural hair videos if I have a certain other style I want to try. I have 4a/b hair that’s fine but I absolutely hated my relaxed hair and can’t see myself ever going back to that again or straightening it regularly and risking getting heat damage and not being able to do wash and goes.
I love my curls!!! You have helped me so much!! And educated me so much!!! It can be frustrating and take forever but I refuse to give up. My hair has come such a long way. I love the versatility. No matter what the trend is, I'm not going back. We need you!! Literally. Bc so many are falling off and switching their brands. I only trust you and maybe 2 or 3 ppl but youre my go to!! I loved this chat bc of your honesty.
Dont give up on us! ❤️
No way am I giving up! You helped my hair become it's best! My hair is 2c/3a and up until a few years ago i used to brush it dry= big fluffy mess as well as many other no no's for curly hair. Thanks to you I learned not to do that. I no longer use sulfate or silicones and encourage my friends not to use them either with some success! You taught me how to actually take care of my hair and it's never looked better!
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I’m still rockin my curls! It takes way too much work for me to straighten my hair. My curl hair journey has had its ups and downs, but I feel my hair is the healthiest it’s ever been right now.
I agree with everything you said. I wear my natural hair, I don’t do wash and go’s because I haven’t mastered it yet but once I get over not wanting to be gel in my hair I will rock it. But right now I do twist out. I can’t get it to pass my shoulder because my hair shrink up tremendously. Only when I blow it out I can see my length and that’s the only thing I hate about my natural hair. Too I’m 56 and I will never go back to relaxers. I love the volume and thickness I have for going natural. Keep them videos coming girl. And congrats on your new arrival 🙂
Not over it 🥺 - I’m thankful for my curls (the curly community has came so far). After straightening for yearss, I started my natural hair journey and learned to embrace my curls. Yes, it takes patience, but I found inexpensive products and low maintenance styles that work wonders for me. Thank you Bianca for sharing and opening up this topic. 💛
I will never give up!!! I'm very grateful for all you do here to keep us on the right track for natural curly hair. I'm happy you're part of my curly life. Sometime I don't know what would I do without you. Thank you so much for everything you do for the curly community. I'll be with you to the end!😍
we live in a vicious cycle where no matter what we do to our hair, we always want the opposite. girls with straight hair want it curly, girls with curly hair want it straight. we always want MORE. I love my type 3 curls but I do admit sometimes I want it straight, and that’s okay. it’s all about loving and accepting yourself for who you are. 🤍
Going natural was the best thing I ever did. My hair and I have the best relationship now.
Please keep the videos coming. I’m not going back!
I am 66 yrs old and always loved natural hair. I rocked the Afro in the 70’s and 80’s and was thrilled when the natural look came back. Please never give up on the beautiful curly hair.
Your channel helped me embrace my natural curls and help me get healthy hair, and even though it may be hard, my hair has never been healthier!!!! Please keep doing what you're doing!!!
That is wonderful.
Honestly my natural hair is so stressful. I’ve been natural for 8 years and feel like I’ve had soo many ups and downs in this journey. I had my daughter and feel like I’ve started all over again. Trying to figure out what products work best, how to actually make time to take care of my hair, etc. I’m now pregnant with my second child and have a toddler and I feel like it’s impossible to keep up with my hair.
Thissss‼️‼️ With my job and toddler, home, and husband it is so hard. But im not giving up, I do keep up with what I use regarding ingredients.
I finally found my go to products.. and it make my life easier with maintaining my curly hair. Curlsmith never fails me. I tired other products but my hair loves Curlsmith. Thanks to you I love my curls. I was always flat ironing my hair and hair was falling out..but once I had my twins I had no time and my hair got a break from heat. Thanks to mom buns and I seen my curls coming back... I found your channel and I followed everything you said.. and 7 years later my hair is so beautiful! And my daughter loves her curls as well. They just turned 7 and both girl and boy have beautiful curls. Thank you for all your time and testing products for us. You are amazing God bless you.
I don't know your routine, but natural hair should not be difficult. Keep it simple, shampoo, condition, detangle, style, and diffuse or sit under a hooded dryer. My hair is coily 4a and it takes me about an hour to shower, shampoo, condition, detangle, and style. Drying depends on if I fully dry or just dry it outside and let the rest air dry. Most of the time I dry it for around 20 min and then let it finish air-drying.
@@1GoldenBreeze this is honestly the best advice. I've been looking for ways to keep it simple, and a multitasking conditioner was one of those ways. I can't be too lax cause I am blonde now so i do a pre poo bonding treatment before hand but in every video I've seen, the most crucial advice was consitancy. Find the products you like and stick with them. It's hard when you watch influencers and you wanna try what they're trying. No offense to them, it's their job to promote and you have every right to try something new. But if you aren't seeing results, maybe it's time to settle down with a product and stick to it.
@@betzaidaflores2477 Sounds great. An extra step because of the blonde hair is helpful, but extra steps for no reason aren't. I also use a bond builder about every 4 - 6 weeks because of the length of my hair the ends have been around for a while and need the extra attention. I'm sure I don't need that as often as you do, but it only adds a little time to the process. Yes, consistency is key!💜
For over 50 years I just thought I had bad hair. I am white with fine, 2c-3a waves. No one ever showed me how to style my hair curly/wavy and RUclips wasn’t a thing when I grew up. So of course I washed/blow dried/ curled or straightened my hair every day! I could never grow my hair past the top of my shoulders due to breakage. I found the curly girl method 3 years ago and now at 55 my hair is thriving and growing. I just recently dabbled with occasionally heat styling just for a change, but I will never go back to torturing my hair like that routinely. Thank you to you and the other creators that taught me to love my hair 😊
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After almost loosing my curls back in 2019 from bleaching I am not going back! I haven’t seen my curls like this in years! It’s the healthiest it’s ever been! I’m so grateful for my curls!❤️
I've been natural since the spring of 1996, right before I graduated from graduate school with my master's degree. It was so freeing! I will never go back to relaxers or even texturizers, and I was never into wigs or weaves. Let's not confuse the type 3-loving natural hair community that is judgmental with those of us making our type 4 hair look so gorgeous. Bianca, I love your hair, and I never feel like you are judgmental against other hair types. I've learned a lot from you and others online, and I'm extremely grateful. Thank you!
I feel so confused about people saying natural hair is hard! I look at my mother, she spends at least 1 hour in the toilet daily or every second day making her hair straight (and then it gets damaged). I go out of the shower, put leave in conditioner and gel and I’m good to go. Or I diffuse for 10 minutes with my Dyson before going out. My hair is 3c. I really don’t get the problem 🤷♂️ it’s much easier than straight hair… 🤷♂️ and I personally find it much more beautiful. In the street everyone has straight hair and it looks mostly boring and badly taken care of…
I feel you. I’m type 4, and my mom always acted like my hair was difficult to do, but when I started doing my own hair, I didn’t think it was difficult at all.
My curls amaze me every day. Never going back.
I’m so thankful for you and your videos! My mom has straight hair and she used to brush my hair when it was dry. I would cry because it was a slow and painful process. I also dealt with mean comments about my hair, especially in middle school. But when I discovered videos by you and others my curls started to emerge from the frizz. Comparison is still so easy - a couple humid frizzy days can be a bummer when it feels like I’m surrounded by straight hair online and in real life. However, I am thankful and almost proud that I’ve stuck with my curly hair journey through the years (currently 23). And you are one of the people that I have learned from for years! I’m so thankful for your caring encouragement to embrace the curls God gave me and your practical advice about ingredients and products. I seriously have no idea how I would’ve figured out what works for my hair without you and other curly hair educators on RUclips.
Your videos are always so informative & genuine….and you do it gracefully. Honestly when I started my natural hair journey it was your education that enabled me to understand how my hair works….started my journey during pandemic 2020….everything was closed….since I couldn’t straighten my hair I decided to let my hair grow out…& went for the big chop in June 2021……chopped off all my stringy hair..(I can’t believe I walked out in public with that hair). My hair was soooo short….now in July 2022 my hair has grown to underneath my ears….
Thank you for all the information you share…..I won’t ever get a relaxer ever again….and you’re absolutely right the process is long but it’s so worth it. Can’t wait to have the length of your hair.
Love & Light ♥️
I will say one thing, that since going natural is I DO spend quite a bit more time and money maintaining my hair than when I used to straighten it.
🤔 hmm interesting I never thought of that. I wonder if the hair product industry benefits from the natural hair movement than when we were mostly straight ?
I absolutely love my curly hair. I never knew I had such thick beautiful curls. I’ve been natural for 2 1/2 years and I will never go back. I started my natural hair journey after finding out I had breast cancer. After my recovery I never want to put anything in my hair or body that can harm either. Plus I never knew how much I would love my hair. My whole life my mother either relaxed, pressed or I had jeri curls. I always thought new growth was a bad thing to have. Now I know the difference.
Thank you for all the education you have done! I’m 50 and have straightened my hair less than 5 times in my lifetime. What has happened for me is learning how to correctly take care of my hair. I have actually gone back to products I used to use but now that I have healthy hair and I’m using them correctly they work great! It took 5 years for my hair to be healthy.
I'm definitely Team Curly!!! I've spent most of my life straightening and coloring my hair. When I found Ms. Bianca Renee and learned lots of "tricks" on how to manage my hair with products that were created for curly hair I was thrilled. I realized that I actually looked better with the hair that grows out of my head!!! So, thank you Bianca for all you've done to help me on my journey! My only suggestion that would help me is some advice on what to do with short curly hair. Keep doing what your doing!!!
P.S. Best of luck on the new addition to your family! ❤️❤️❤️
I love my curls and I love your content!! Please don't stop sharing your valuable knowledge with us who still want our curls to flourish.