Y'all, don't be afraid to get those relaxed cut off! I was holding on to those relaxed ends like a bad relationship. I had my hair cut down to an inch! That was in Feb. 2019. I now have hair down my back! With proper treatment and care, you'll be surprised how fast your hair grows! Let it go, ladies. Let it go!
I cut mine down to an inch back in ‘98 to be natural! People thought I had lost my mind! I’ve grown it out mid back several times even going back to relaxed. I was almost waist length but a few weeks ago cut off 2 inches because I’m transitioning which is something I’ve never done cause I’ve always chopped. Im doing twist outs and it blends the two textures really well. Her hair looks so lovely and healthy in the video!! Love it!!😍
I could never transition I was too impatient. I cut mine off at the scalp! Started completely over and best decision I’ve ever made! I love my natural hair, although I silk press it I still love the fact That my hair is chemical free and healthy
I’ve never big chopped. I had shoulder length hair that I simply trimmed once a month. I think if you trim More often while transitioning you won’t need to big chop. I was taking off like 1/2 inch every 4 weeks. I did twist outs and would roll the ends with rods. No direct heat and bi-monthly deep conditioning. You just have to have patience and put in the effort. I’m natural for 5 years and I don’t know exactly at what point I was completely natural but my hair is longer than it’s ever been.
I agree 👍...no big chop is needed...don't be soooooooo scissor happy like this stylist..notice her hair...she is petmed..she's stated she would never go natural...I will always go permed..natural, too time consuming...natural don't make me feel well groomed..old saying...different strokes for different folks...
8:38 Stop right there! Her fro looks cute! Like it's already in a style. All she needed was some edge control & a big yellow flower on the side near her ear😊She's lucky, she looks really good right away. Most of us (like me) had to grow into our natural hair, and get used to seeing ourselves with shorter hair. Mine is almost belly button length now tho🤗
During lthe covid lockdown in the UK I decided to go natural as my relaxed hair had started to grow out & no hairdressers were open. So when I finally got to go to a haircarer it had been 4 months since I last relaxed my hair. I had several deep treatments (5) & trims over a 3 month period & my hair had grown so much and was so healthy that I cut the ends off & went fully natural. 3 months later and still loving it.
I held onto my relaxed ends for 7 months. I transitioned using braids and cut off bits in between braid styles. I was so excited to see my natural hair after over 35 years of relaxing. 2 years natural and I have not regretted it 😊
Never big chopped. Just trimmed every 6 -8 weeks. This lasted around 18 months. That was 13 years ago and never looked back. Why did I go natural? Well I was tired of dry, brittle hair that did not thrive. Now I have hair down the middle of my back. I love the curls and vibrancy of natural hair. Its flexible, malleable and perfect 🥰💞
I did my chop because of the relaxers thinning me out more. I know medicine helped thin me as well. Thank you for always educating and not just throwing stuff out there.
When I decided to return to natural, I grabbed clippers and shaved my head. I think I hyperventilated, but it’s been 10 years this year, and I have no regrets.
Hi Crystal. I transitioned for 11 months. I didn't want to relax anymore because I felt like the "creamy crack" was taking life from my hair and just wasn't healthy or attractive. I have been natural since July 2018 and love it. I use your hair repair and growth shampoo/conditioner. The slip and feel is amazing. Can't wait to see results. Thank you.
I went all natural 4 years ago and it took about a full year. I didn’t do the big chop and my hair is looks amazing now. Didn’t have much breakage at all but would’ve done the big chop if needed though.
@@snoodysnoody8118 I only washed my hair every three weeks and used Mielle moisturizing shampoo when I did wash. Once a month I used Apogee two-step protein treatments and kept my hair in no-tension hair styles, like a ponytail without a scrounge. I also did NOT use any heat at all. I hope this helps.
And you know seeing another pro stylist comb thru wet hair but yet another 'pro' stylists says not to it just shows you that you just have to know your own hair to know what really works. Hair looks fine and good too. I know for me combing thru while wet is fine. Some people don't like to do it and so they detangle on dry hair with oil so it is up to the person. This is why even pro's shouldn't be telling people things in absolutes.
Same here! Had my last perm on April 2016 and hair broke off cause of bleach, relaxers and heat and more. Never did big chop just transitioned through braids and trim and every now and then would cut hair into bob and today my hair is extremely healthy and down my back. I only wear braids or a silk press(most of the time)
Yes, I would cut the relax hair out. That was me some time ago. Because I call the strings of hair looks like spider webs because they are thin and looks bad. Once you finish, it going to be awesome. Great job getting g the big chop.
Yes, I wore my hair natural for some time, got bored and had a relaxer put in. I am trying to let grow, but it's slow. And from having it cut so much, the back is shorter than the front. So I think it's not long enough to have the big chop yet. I liked the outcome of the young ladies hair. Can't wait until my hair is long enough to get the silk press. I know I have to be patient.😏
No! I went relaxer free Oct 2020. I did not cut anything. I was focused on getting my scalp healthy. I got some advice from a professional of 40 years & my hair grew so fast. At 8 months I did a big chop. I cut off 4 inches of dead hair. My hair is full, healthy & amazing! I finally figured out how to style my new hair texture! I went from my hair falling out in gobbs to none at all! I have no shedding! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I really see what you mean with the “dead” relaxed hair. Her looks 💯 % better after cutting it off. It’s gorgeous!! Her hair reminds me of moist chocolate cake when it’s natural.
I big chopped after leaving my box braids in too long. I was literally tearing my hair apart when it came to the detangle portion of the take down and I was like, screw this....where's the scissors. And after it was all said and done I was in LOVEEEEEEE!!! this was in June.
I LOVE how you cut her relaxed ends off. I’ve never seen it done that way and it’s genius! I big chopped after 9 months because I noticed my hair started thinning ( it wasn’t over processed, I think it was due to aging). I’ve been natural 7 years and love it.
After 45+ years relaxed (my hair LOVED it!), my stylist and I decided to transition in Nov 2019. I was going regularly until we all went into lockdown😫 I had no idea what to do! RUclips was my initiation into the "natural" world (I have learned SO much since then!) When things opened back up and it was safe, I went in June 2020 for the big chop. For the first time, since I was 1972, I saw my natural hair😍. My hair is versatile, thick, and announced herself everywhere we go!
Yes, definately do the big chop, been there done that. Reason being it looks much healthier and eliminate the risk of damaging the healthier hair. She has a lot of patients to wait that long for the chop, lol. it looks so much healthier now, beautiful hair!
I haven't put a relaxer in 8 months!!!!! Looking at this video I think I am ready for the big chop, once I take these braids out. I wish you were near me. It's very hair to find versatile stylist. Can you also do more styles after the big chop?
I have always had curly hair, as a black women, when I did a big chop from the perm, I was very happy. It took twenty something years for me to go back to my natural hair. So glad I had.
Same thing happened to me when I went natural (both times) all the relaxed hair pretty much popped off… by time I was ready to chop there were only a few strands left.
I decided to go natural because my hair broke off severe. I had to cover my hair because of the breakages. I cut my hair after two months so it could grow healthy.
I would not hold on to the relaxed hair. The hair need to be healthy.. I made a mistake and cut all the straight hair myself. Realized I make a mistake and later went to my stylist.
The cancer treatments made my hair fall out, so I decided to go natural. It took me five hours to do my relaxed hair and it still takes the same amount of time. Hair was healthy relaxed and is healthy natural.
I did the big chop in November. I am so happy I got rid of that dead hair. It is so thick and healthy now. I am a stylist and how can I do other people's hair and mine isn't healthy. I am too busy to fuss with 2 different textures. Chop it and keep it moving. It will grow back
I don't hesitate. I've cut my shoulder length hair down to two inches. The pandemic was a great opportunity to literally shave it off. My relaxed hair was of no use to my beauty goals anymore so I felt liberated taking it down to the scalp. 💁🏽♀️❤
I did the Sanaa Latham big chop 3 years ago because of heat damage. Next month will be a full 3 years and my hair is the same length it was before I cut it.
I did my transition during the year long lockdown! Did not do the big chop at all, just trimmed it as I was was starting to grow out and I have never looked back! I have good healthy hair which is now in a puff! Love my natural hair. Hi from North Wales 🏴 Uk ( love your channel) xx
No I would cut all that dead weight off. It’s no point to keep that weight. It’s holding you back from what’s beautiful under there. When I did my big chop #2 from a horrible silk press and she heat damaged my hair. I cut over 6inches of hair off myself because it was no point of keeping that hair and I wanted my curls back!
This is the exact condition that my hair is in right now & I need a big chop & a trim also. NOTE: I wish that this professional hair stylist & specialist could do my hair! NOTE: She is "Amazing"!! 💜
No way would I keep the relaxed hair from past experience. I haven't had a relaxer in my hair since 1989 because my hair would brake off and would be dry.
I love the way you preserve as much ends as you can. I absolutely haaate seeing any of my length go so seeing a stylist be careful to cut only what is necessary is really awesome. Knowing me I would do what this lady did I’d hold on to the ends for a good minute 🥴 but I know I don’t always make the best decisions lol
Been natural for 15 years. I’ve ran out of styles to do. I wear two strand twist and twist outs. Took me 1 year to chop it off when I decided to go natural.
Great video Crystal! Indeed, I would cut the relaxed hair! She has much more natural than relaxed and keeping it would have been unsightly and caused damage! 💯 Her end result was beautiful!❤️👍🏾
Nah, I'm with you. I'm not a stylist, but I have eyes, the relaxed hair looks completely different to the virgin. It's very visible. You could leave it but it would not look good at all.
I big chopped in October 2017, and my hair is almost mid back length now. I so wished I could get u to do my hair. I would love a deep conditioning treatment and a silk press so u could take care of my ends. I am all the way in Jamaica. I love your channel and the passion u have for hair
I waited 9 months to big chop because I did not want to let go of my long hair but when I did my hair flourished. Now I tell everyone that I see transitioning to “let it go” You will be glad once you see the results.
I would definitely cut all the stringy dead in, because the new growth seems so healthy and that old straight hair would have caused a big difference in the appearance.
Hello Crystal, I watch your videos a lot and I really enjoy them. This big chop video was awesome. Iike the way her hair looked thick and healthy after the chop and trim. I went natural about 20 years ago. I have never had a big chop, but I always wanted to. I guess I was too scared. Lol. You do an excellent job with your clients.
I did my big chop at the beginning of quarantine last year. It was the best decision I ever made. It’s growing back nicely but not as fast as I hoped. Nevertheless I’m glad I don’t need relaxers anymore.
I’m gonna do my big chop today and I’m very excited I’ve been wanting to chop my hair my sister did it and her hair is so long and thick and o want that it only took her a few months for her hair to grow and in my family hair dosent grow very quickly so I was shocked that her hair was so good so today I’m gonna chop my hair with my sisters help my mom is trying to stop me but I’m chopping all the relaxed hair away🤭🤧
No, I went through a big chop a year and a half ago. My stylist knew the old relaxed hair was dead weight and was full of split ends... so every time she did a braid foundation for the protective styles I wore... she cut some of the relaxed hair for about 3 months. My hair is healthy and strong, relaxer free!!!
Ooh thanks for this video. I've done a big chop at least 3 times over the past 9 years. I want to say that each time I went 9 months and then cut the relaxed or texturized ends off. My hair doesnt like relaxer anymore, and as thick and hard to comb it is I find it to be healthier and more versatile now
I always had planned at some point I would big chop but my hair wasnt breaking during the transition period. I would get my little trim every hair salon visit and a treatment. I only decided it was time to big chop cause I felt like I am this far why not cut it off and get it over with. Why I didnt cut it off earlier was because my hair was easy to deal with as in styles etc. The reason I went natural was before my relax hair wasnt it. I looked like something out of the nightmare before Christmas. It was light very light and i look like i had health issues. Only to realise the hairdresser would over process my hair every visit. I visited many different salon with the same result. The last salon I visit was the best my hair started to grow and get thick but in my head I was so over the poor care I got from the others. I was natural until I was 11 after that my mom relax my hair and never was the same. I'm trying to love my natural hair growing up my natural hair was always a problem for my mom as a child. Now I have the longest natural hair in the family 4c and proud. I think its important we teach out kids to love natural hair from young. I really hope other kids don't grow up like me hating the hair that naturally grows on your head. Because I did from because of my family until now there are those family members who would always say you had no hair as a young child. Your mom use to hurt her hands to do your hair it was that short and hard to do.
I big chopped after releasing myself from the claws of a narcissist. I discovered I had beautiful curls & my hair has been thriving. It's growing so long. I will never return to relaxed hair or that man.
Cut it off. All that dead hair is going to destroy the natural hair and you could end up bald if you go too long. Nobody wants their hair to be unhealthy.
No, because I realize it breaks my hair off. And it's much harder to comb and detangle. I went from shoulder length to 3in left on my head. My hair fell out so bad. After my 3 in cut it grew back longer than before with in only one year
I went natural because I felt like perms were thinning out my hair. I already had bra strap length hair . And after my big chop it was cut off up to shoulder length. And that was almost ten years ago. And I’ve been natural every since no regrets!!!
No I wouldn't hold on to those ends of permed/frayed hair. Reason being is that the hair would not style or lay right. And would simply be a hot fried country mess! 🤣
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Y'all, don't be afraid to get those relaxed cut off! I was holding on to those relaxed ends like a bad relationship. I had my hair cut down to an inch! That was in Feb. 2019. I now have hair down my back! With proper treatment and care, you'll be surprised how fast your hair grows! Let it go, ladies. Let it go!
Exactly I told my friend this ! I cut mine to an inch last night nd I don’t feel bad about it
You are going to have a healthy head of hair. It's like having a clean slate. Good luck on your hair journey! @@KayaaKayaa1
I cut mine down to an inch back in ‘98 to be natural! People thought I had lost my mind! I’ve grown it out mid back several times even going back to relaxed. I was almost waist length but a few weeks ago cut off 2 inches because I’m transitioning which is something I’ve never done cause I’ve always chopped. Im doing twist outs and it blends the two textures really well. Her hair looks so lovely and healthy in the video!! Love it!!😍
I could never transition I was too impatient. I cut mine off at the scalp! Started completely over and best decision I’ve ever made! I love my natural hair, although I silk press it I still love the fact That my hair is chemical free and healthy
This!!! I love a fresh start but im not black so I'm not pretty enough to go down to the scalp;)
@@MissHawes0187 pretty comes in all ethnicity 🙂
@@MissHawes0187 You're beautiful as God made you.😊
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No So we can be healthy beautiful and luxurious
I’ve never big chopped. I had shoulder length hair that I simply trimmed once a month. I think if you trim More often while transitioning you won’t need to big chop. I was taking off like 1/2 inch every 4 weeks. I did twist outs and would roll the ends with rods. No direct heat and bi-monthly deep conditioning. You just have to have patience and put in the effort. I’m natural for 5 years and I don’t know exactly at what point I was completely natural but my hair is longer than it’s ever been.
Awesome!
What time of the year dose haha blooming
What I did! I had the same length of hair for a while but it’s all natural
@@ellanewels8634 with the curl styles she was using, I'm sure no one could tell the difference as the curls are uniform.
I agree 👍...no big chop is needed...don't be soooooooo scissor happy like this stylist..notice her hair...she is petmed..she's stated she would never go natural...I will always go permed..natural, too time consuming...natural don't make me feel well groomed..old saying...different strokes for different folks...
8:38 Stop right there! Her fro looks cute! Like it's already in a style. All she needed was some edge control & a big yellow flower on the side near her ear😊She's lucky, she looks really good right away. Most of us (like me) had to grow into our natural hair, and get used to seeing ourselves with shorter hair. Mine is almost belly button length now tho🤗
That fro was EVERYTHING!!
I am in Akron can I come to see you
Woooooh that sounds gorgeous
Woahh that's amazing.😊 I'm almost at armpit length hair, what's your secret to getting to belly button length?🖤
Her hair looked healthier after the cut; simply beautiful. Great job!
I want to order the protein treatment could I call an Order it over the phone
I want to know how to strip your hair when washing it
During lthe covid lockdown in the UK I decided to go natural as my relaxed hair had started to grow out & no hairdressers were open. So when I finally got to go to a haircarer it had been 4 months since I last relaxed my hair. I had several deep treatments (5) & trims over a 3 month period & my hair had grown so much and was so healthy that I cut the ends off & went fully natural. 3 months later and still loving it.
How bout now ☺️
@@blankspace291 my hair is still natural and growing beautifully, I make sure its always moisturized to stay healthy.
I held onto my relaxed ends for 7 months. I transitioned using braids and cut off bits in between braid styles. I was so excited to see my natural hair after over 35 years of relaxing. 2 years natural and I have not regretted it 😊
Never big chopped. Just trimmed every 6 -8 weeks. This lasted around 18 months. That was 13 years ago and never looked back. Why did I go natural? Well I was tired of dry, brittle hair that did not thrive. Now I have hair down the middle of my back. I love the curls and vibrancy of natural hair. Its flexible, malleable and perfect 🥰💞
I did my chop because of the relaxers thinning me out more. I know medicine helped thin me as well. Thank you for always educating and not just throwing stuff out there.
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That relaxer was thinning my hair out also i been natural going on 11 years
When I decided to return to natural, I grabbed clippers and shaved my head. I think I hyperventilated, but it’s been 10 years this year, and I have no regrets.
Hi Crystal. I transitioned for 11 months. I didn't want to relax anymore because I felt like the "creamy crack" was taking life from my hair and just wasn't healthy or attractive. I have been natural since July 2018 and love it. I use your hair repair and growth shampoo/conditioner. The slip and feel is amazing. Can't wait to see results. Thank you.
I went all natural 4 years ago and it took about a full year. I didn’t do the big chop and my hair is looks amazing now. Didn’t have much breakage at all but would’ve done the big chop if needed though.
What did you do to not have breakage?
@@snoodysnoody8118 I only washed my hair every three weeks and used Mielle moisturizing shampoo when I did wash. Once a month I used Apogee two-step protein treatments and kept my hair in no-tension hair styles, like a ponytail without a scrounge. I also did NOT use any heat at all. I hope this helps.
And you know seeing another pro stylist comb thru wet hair but yet another 'pro' stylists says not to it just shows you that you just have to know your own hair to know what really works. Hair looks fine and good too.
I know for me combing thru while wet is fine. Some people don't like to do it and so they detangle on dry hair with oil so it is up to the person. This is why even pro's shouldn't be telling people things in absolutes.
Same here! Had my last perm on April 2016 and hair broke off cause of bleach, relaxers and heat and more. Never did big chop just transitioned through braids and trim and every now and then would cut hair into bob and today my hair is extremely healthy and down my back. I only wear braids or a silk press(most of the time)
@@sharondafierce isn’t it liberating not relaxing every 6-8 weeks?? I actually love my hair now, more than ever!
Yes, I would cut the relax hair out. That was me some time ago. Because I call the strings of hair looks like spider webs because they are thin and looks bad. Once you finish, it going to be awesome. Great job getting g the big chop.
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Yes, I wore my hair natural for some time, got bored and had a relaxer put in. I am trying to let grow, but it's slow. And from having it cut so much, the back is shorter than the front. So I think it's not long enough to have the big chop yet. I liked the outcome of the young ladies hair. Can't wait until my hair is long enough to get the silk press. I know I have to be patient.😏
I did the big chop Saturday and I'm loving my natural hair. I haven't seen it since I was about 8 yrs old.
No! I went relaxer free Oct 2020. I did not cut anything. I was focused on getting my scalp healthy. I got some advice from a professional of 40 years & my hair grew so fast. At 8 months I did a big chop. I cut off 4 inches of dead hair.
My hair is full, healthy & amazing! I finally figured out how to style my new hair texture! I went from my hair falling out in gobbs to none at all! I have no shedding! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
what's your hair care routine?
I really see what you mean with the “dead” relaxed hair. Her looks 💯 % better after cutting it off. It’s gorgeous!! Her hair reminds me of moist chocolate cake when it’s natural.
I big chopped after leaving my box braids in too long. I was literally tearing my hair apart when it came to the detangle portion of the take down and I was like, screw this....where's the scissors. And after it was all said and done I was in LOVEEEEEEE!!! this was in June.
Same here that’s why I hate getting box braids. I would pull the knot apart, detangle my hair with oil in it and I still was pulling my hair out.
I LOVE how you cut her relaxed ends off. I’ve never seen it done that way and it’s genius! I big chopped after 9 months because I noticed my hair started thinning ( it wasn’t over processed, I think it was due to aging). I’ve been natural 7 years and love it.
After 45+ years relaxed (my hair LOVED it!), my stylist and I decided to transition in Nov 2019. I was going regularly until we all went into lockdown😫 I had no idea what to do! RUclips was my initiation into the "natural" world (I have learned SO much since then!) When things opened back up and it was safe, I went in June 2020 for the big chop. For the first time, since I was 1972, I saw my natural hair😍. My hair is versatile, thick, and announced herself everywhere we go!
No! Health over length for me any day!!! It will grow back!!!
Yes, definately do the big chop, been there done that. Reason being it looks much healthier and eliminate the risk of damaging the healthier hair. She has a lot of patients to wait that long for the chop, lol. it looks so much healthier now, beautiful hair!
I haven't put a relaxer in 8 months!!!!! Looking at this video I think I am ready for the big chop, once I take these braids out. I wish you were near me. It's very hair to find versatile stylist.
Can you also do more styles after the big chop?
No, cut it. Definitely will let it go. I'm 3 months into transitioning and definitely needed to see this video. Her fro is gorgeous! 😍❤️
Same here! I just watched i video I made 😢of getting a relaxer after 10yrs! I don’t regret it… but I’m definitely ready to start over.
Relaxing your hair is deathly for the hair. If black hair girls don't relax their hair and just take good care their hair will bloom and grow
Her hair looks beautiful. Her natural hair is so healthy!
I have always had curly hair, as a black women, when I did a big chop from the perm, I was very happy. It took twenty something years for me to go back to my natural hair. So glad I had.
Same thing happened to me when I went natural (both times) all the relaxed hair pretty much popped off… by time I was ready to chop there were only a few strands left.
In teddy pendergrass voice I think I better let it go just kidding I would get rid of the relaxed ends definitely.
old school 😉💜
I've been transitioning 2 years. My hair is waist length, and its thick from root to tip. I have no breakage.
I decided to go natural because my hair broke off severe. I had to cover my hair because of the breakages. I cut my hair after two months so it could grow healthy.
I cut all my relaxed ends off after 2months of my last relaxer. Now I get a haircut every 6-8 weeks and I love it. Thank you for the videos.
I would not hold on to the relaxed hair. The hair need to be healthy.. I made a mistake and cut all the straight hair myself. Realized I make a mistake and later went to my stylist.
Jer hair is beautiful 😍
The cancer treatments made my hair fall out, so I decided to go natural. It took me five hours to do my relaxed hair and it still takes the same amount of time. Hair was healthy relaxed and is healthy natural.
Her hair looks very healthy you did a beautiful job❤️
Wow! Her afro looked wonderful. She could of just wore it like that! The final results are amazing! Great job as always.
My left side is definitely denser than the right and I certainly have different textures! I'm relaxed by the way...
I did a big chop about a year ago. After that my hair has grown so much.
I did the big chop in November. I am so happy I got rid of that dead hair. It is so thick and healthy now. I am a stylist and how can I do other people's hair and mine isn't healthy. I am too busy to fuss with 2 different textures. Chop it and keep it moving. It will grow back
I don't hesitate. I've cut my shoulder length hair down to two inches. The pandemic was a great opportunity to literally shave it off. My relaxed hair was of no use to my beauty goals anymore so I felt liberated taking it down to the scalp. 💁🏽♀️❤
Thats exactly what I'm leaning towards. I can imagine how liberating it will be. thanks for sharing 👍
I did the Sanaa Latham big chop 3 years ago because of heat damage. Next month will be a full 3 years and my hair is the same length it was before I cut it.
I did my transition during the year long lockdown! Did not do the big chop at all, just trimmed it as I was was starting to grow out and I have never looked back! I have good healthy hair which is now in a puff! Love my natural hair. Hi from North Wales 🏴 Uk ( love your channel) xx
Do the "BIG CHOP"! Because it serves NO purpose it's damaged it does more bad than good..... now it's "BEAUTIFUL HEALTHY HAIR"!
I shaved it all off! Best decision I ever made. My hair is healthy, shiny and have beautiful curls.
I appreciate this process! Looks healthy and beautiful!
I love watching an Elite Hair Care USA video with my coffee before I head out for the day..Such a treat!☺
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No I would cut all that dead weight off. It’s no point to keep that weight. It’s holding you back from what’s beautiful under there. When I did my big chop #2 from a horrible silk press and she heat damaged my hair. I cut over 6inches of hair off myself because it was no point of keeping that hair and I wanted my curls back!
This is the exact condition that my hair is in right now & I need a big chop & a trim also. NOTE: I wish that this professional hair stylist & specialist could do my hair! NOTE: She is "Amazing"!! 💜
🙋🏾♀️🔥Nice job... have a rare auto immune lung disease ...so I had my stylist just cut some off every 6weeks till it was out.....👍🏾🥰ky
Once again Crystal you did what you do best!
My permed hair looked lifeless...I was over it!!!
I love that hairstyle!! Her hair was revitalized thanks to you!!☺️
No way would I keep the relaxed hair from past experience. I haven't had a relaxer in my hair since 1989 because my hair would brake off and would be dry.
I love the way you preserve as much ends as you can. I absolutely haaate seeing any of my length go so seeing a stylist be careful to cut only what is necessary is really awesome. Knowing me I would do what this lady did I’d hold on to the ends for a good minute 🥴 but I know I don’t always make the best decisions lol
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Been natural for 15 years. I’ve ran out of styles to do. I wear two strand twist and twist outs. Took me 1 year to chop it off when I decided to go natural.
I cut my relaxed ends off myself. Let it grow out to a certain length and then I just cut them off.
Nice video her hair looks good great job
NO I would let the hair go because it's no longer servicing a purpose also a change is better
Great video Crystal! Indeed, I would cut the relaxed hair! She has much more natural than relaxed and keeping it would have been unsightly and caused damage! 💯 Her end result was beautiful!❤️👍🏾
Nah, I'm with you. I'm not a stylist, but I have eyes, the relaxed hair looks completely different to the virgin. It's very visible. You could leave it but it would not look good at all.
Her hair looks nice. You explain so good. Thanks for sharing.
Hey, I big chop every thing. I was actually bald and started fresh from there.
Processed hair wasn't doing any gud for me
I big chopped in October 2017, and my hair is almost mid back length now. I so wished I could get u to do my hair. I would love a deep conditioning treatment and a silk press so u could take care of my ends. I am all the way in Jamaica. I love your channel and the passion u have for hair
I big chopped about 5 years ago and my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. I love my natural hair!
Exactly why I can't do them long relaxer stretch bc my hair will shedd away
I waited 9 months to big chop because I did not want to let go of my long hair but when I did my hair flourished. Now I tell everyone that I see transitioning to “let it go” You will be glad once you see the results.
I would definitely cut all the stringy dead in, because the new growth seems so healthy and that old straight hair would have caused a big difference in the appearance.
Hello Crystal,
I watch your videos a lot and I really enjoy them. This big chop video was awesome. Iike the way her hair looked thick and healthy after the chop and trim. I went natural about 20 years ago. I have never had a big chop, but I always wanted to. I guess I was too scared. Lol.
You do an excellent job with your clients.
I think that you did a very good job,👍 at hair was hanging on a string and now it looks so full and now it can flourish.💇♀️💁♀️
I did my big chop at the beginning of quarantine last year. It was the best decision I ever made. It’s growing back nicely but not as fast as I hoped. Nevertheless I’m glad I don’t need relaxers anymore.
I’m gonna do my big chop today and I’m very excited I’ve been wanting to chop my hair my sister did it and her hair is so long and thick and o want that it only took her a few months for her hair to grow and in my family hair dosent grow very quickly so I was shocked that her hair was so good so today I’m gonna chop my hair with my sisters help my mom is trying to stop me but I’m chopping all the relaxed hair away🤭🤧
You did an AMAZING job! Kudos to you!!☺
I liked that you only cut those straight hair strands!! Yes, you are a caring hairstylist!!❤❤
No, I went through a big chop a year and a half ago. My stylist knew the old relaxed hair was dead weight and was full of split ends... so every time she did a braid foundation for the protective styles I wore... she cut some of the relaxed hair for about 3 months. My hair is healthy and strong, relaxer free!!!
And my hair was sooo damaged from relaxer over processing and glued in weaves.
I have been afraid to do chop to transition into natural but this video helped me feel confident
Ooh thanks for this video. I've done a big chop at least 3 times over the past 9 years. I want to say that each time I went 9 months and then cut the relaxed or texturized ends off. My hair doesnt like relaxer anymore, and as thick and hard to comb it is I find it to be healthier and more versatile now
I always had planned at some point I would big chop but my hair wasnt breaking during the transition period. I would get my little trim every hair salon visit and a treatment. I only decided it was time to big chop cause I felt like I am this far why not cut it off and get it over with. Why I didnt cut it off earlier was because my hair was easy to deal with as in styles etc. The reason I went natural was before my relax hair wasnt it. I looked like something out of the nightmare before Christmas. It was light very light and i look like i had health issues. Only to realise the hairdresser would over process my hair every visit. I visited many different salon with the same result. The last salon I visit was the best my hair started to grow and get thick but in my head I was so over the poor care I got from the others. I was natural until I was 11 after that my mom relax my hair and never was the same. I'm trying to love my natural hair growing up my natural hair was always a problem for my mom as a child. Now I have the longest natural hair in the family 4c and proud. I think its important we teach out kids to love natural hair from young. I really hope other kids don't grow up like me hating the hair that naturally grows on your head. Because I did from because of my family until now there are those family members who would always say you had no hair as a young child. Your mom use to hurt her hands to do your hair it was that short and hard to do.
same my mom really didn't know how to care for my hair.
That turned out absolutely beautiful. I work at a long term care facility and this helped me out with so much information. Thank you.
I would not hold on to the relaxed ends because eventually the dead weight will affect the new hair...
Yes, let the dead relaxed ends go! ❤️ love this
That fro is beautiful!!! ❤
Yes I would let that relaxed hair go.Her hair is so beautiful ❤️❤️ and you always do a excellent job.
Why do black women strengthen their hair. It looks fantastic natural
Beautiful job Chrystal that's why she do hair for a living keep you off the streets
I big chopped after releasing myself from the claws of a narcissist. I discovered I had beautiful curls & my hair has been thriving. It's growing so long. I will never return to relaxed hair or that man.
Same!
Yes. I big chopped today. I was natural. Got a relaxer. Damaged hair. Baby I’m back!!
Cut it off. All that dead hair is going to destroy the natural hair and you could end up bald if you go too long. Nobody wants their hair to be unhealthy.
No, because I realize it breaks my hair off. And it's much harder to comb and detangle. I went from shoulder length to 3in left on my head. My hair fell out so bad. After my 3 in cut it grew back longer than before with in only one year
Her hair was screaming YAS!!! THANK YOU ELITE HAIR CARE!!❤ BEAUTIFUL!!!😍👍🏼❤
No! No no I prefer your way! It just looks so much better like a revised new head of hair
Healthy & beautifully done. What is a good trim cycle? Love the way you cut.
I would do a big chop….It’s hair and it will grow back. No need to keep dead hair!
I would not hold on bcuz your hair looks bad with different textures
I transitioned with my hair and eventually cut it but didn’t do a so called big chop.
No wouldn't hold on to the relaxed hair. I big chopped years ago.
I went natural because I felt like perms were thinning out my hair. I already had bra strap length hair . And after my big chop it was cut off up to shoulder length. And that was almost ten years ago. And I’ve been natural every since no regrets!!!
No I wouldn't hold on to those ends of permed/frayed hair. Reason being is that the hair would not style or lay right. And would simply be a hot fried country mess! 🤣
No. Absolutely not. It looks so stragly and unkept with the ends hanging on. I'm sure she'll be so much happier 💯
No on keeping the dead strands because it's lifeless.
I shaved my whole hair, I've done 3 big chops in 6 years!
Happy Friday.. Great job as always!