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@aquafina6544

8 ай бұрын

I am natural from birth. I've always had long thick hair. I am 50yrs old. I've had a plethora of set backs. I wish I had learned mature hair styles. The only one I learned was press and curl 3 to 4x a yr if I was lucky. Once the curls dropped all I knew was to put it in a ponytail. I also wish I had learned more of the mechanics around hair. I had the basics wash condition treatment an then braid up for school grease and water, I hated the smell of the grease my mom used and I was severely tender headed so at 10 I started doing my own hair.. I had to split my hair in two to fit the kitchen tub sink. I wish I knew about shrinkage, shedding, the growth cycle and other things.

I wish I knew that just because a product is expensive, makes bold claims, and is hyped up on social media does not mean it will work for my hair. Also, natural haircare does not have to be super expensive and exhausting. Some of the cheapest products and simplest routines work wonders for my hair.

@weirdmyst7963

7 ай бұрын

I love going to family dollars for the cheap stuff then buying one or two $12 and down oils that last 4 months or more and I put a little oil inside everything. That and a lil dab of grease to lock it in. Does ✨wonders ✨

Wish I knew that simple is best. I had beautiful hair as a child, so my Mom had it about 85% right. Just had to find and correct the flaws in her system so that I could thrive again. Proper scalp care and hair detangling were the only parts that needed to be fixed. THANKS MOM FOR THE EXCELLENT FOUNDATION ONCE AGAIN!

PATIENCE being gentle and listening to my hair

Girl everything you said is right on point!❤ I wish I knew to put my hair in mini twist and leave her alone. Less manipulation = length retention. It’s so many ways you can style your hair in mini twist, you can moisturize in mini twist. It was a game changer for me.

I’ve been natural since 2011. I wish I knew that washing my hair more often and focusing on my hair being moisturized was key! I was get really frustrated with my hair bc it would be dry and unmanageable. I never knew just putting water in it and making sure it didn’t dry out would make my life so much easier. I love my hair and how squishy and fluffy it feels when I moisturize it properly!!!

@weirdmyst7963

7 ай бұрын

At the beginning, for me that all I knew how to do. I would twist it (very bad, of course) throw some water and Cantu in it, and slap grease on it. Chile, water and grease😂 good times frl

I wish I knew that I had low porosity hair and how often I needed to re-moisture in between wash days. Today my hair is super healthy after multiple setbacks along the way.

Girl omg you got me back on using grease again! My hair is WAY more moisturized now AND I’m saving money !

@CurlyChemistry

7 ай бұрын

Yayyy!

I wish I knew to stay with what works for my hair not try and follow someone else's routine. I would been farther than I am now in my length retention. Thank you for your videos, they help me to understand my hair!! ❤😊

@jladylove1

7 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Going to do what works for my hair and not everyone else routine 😢

Our hair is individualized according to our lineage & texture, so, tend to remember what my mom went through, I can't afford expensive haircare products, that's why I tune in to your channel, I come from a history of short hair females!

@CurlyChemistry

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Genetics definitely plays a big role.

Honestly I feel a way that the majority of stylists I go to actually do not like doing natural hair. I wanted and still want a stylist to help me but know it’s time for me to master my hair. From it’s natural state, protective styles and silk presses. It’s time. My hair definitely grows because I had locs and it grew like crazy.

I really wish I knew about more about listening to my hair, moisturizing and understanding the need for moisture/protein balance before I’d become more intentional about my hair care. Listening to you and others along with experimenting with various products to find which ones works has changed my whole perspective. I had no idea how much I really didn’t know. So glad that’s changed.

The one thing I wish I knew when I started my natural hair journey was about your channel. In my few years of going natural it never really occurred to me to use You Tube as a tool for knowledge. I have learned so much since the summer. And now I’m still learning with your channel and a couple of others that I now watch religiously. I still have my struggles but I also have improvement. Thank You!

I went back to natural hair in 2005 and yes, it's a journey. My hair has changed and I also had to learn what my hair liked and didn't like. Fir me less is more. (Shampoo, deep condition and leave-in)

I wish I knew that my hair needed moisture. My ends were always dry and I never thought about adding anything to them. Oh they suffered for my lack of knowledge. I bet I know better now.

I wish I understood that care of my ends was just as important as moisturization.

@setapartaay925

8 ай бұрын

Ohhhhhh yesssss!! Good one💯👏🏾

Getting my hair flat ironed and pressed every 2 weeks was too much

Grease and water are cheap and effective for moisturizing. Our grandmothers knew what was up!

Learning to treat the scalp like a garden. A few years before coming in contact with curlychemistry, i was praying about my hair when Gid gave me understanding about gardening. Now, i switch out my products in September to a hydrating/moisturing combo. The PMP method helped me to better comprehend the LCO/LOC methods for the drier months of the year. Thank you curly chemistry for all you do. The oil rinse during the winter months has made a difference.

What I wish I knew was to keep it simple and not follow everyone else.

I wish I known how much moisture my hair needed

@TanyaScorpio

8 ай бұрын

I tell you my high porosity hair..I was just outside a few hours sweeping leaves. Came back in my hair looks like it's dry and fluffy. I slapped some oil at the end and greased my scalp.. Tomorrow is my wash day.

one thing i wish i'd known.. haha, i wish i'd known about this earlier, so i could get started sooner! 😅 i have caucasian hair, quite wavy/curly. almost 9 months ago i had my last chemo for breast cancer, so i'm growing my hair all from start. i began going in a bit more hardcore with natural hair care after about 3 months. i'm learning ALL the time - it's amazing. and my hair is growing, for which i am EVER so grateful. i know my hair isn't black, but i still find your channel (and few others) very useful. thanks for putting in the time and energy to create content, so the rest of us can learn. 👏💯💖🙏

@sunshinesunflowerz1647

8 ай бұрын

It's the hair texture, not the person because I've came across white women and some Asians with the same hair texture.

@sonyamalinkapersson6340

8 ай бұрын

@@sunshinesunflowerz1647 well.. i have no idea - yet 😆and i don't care, as long as what i'm doing makes my hair grow AND feel nice, not breaking, etc. that's all i care about at the moment. especially since i appreciate my hair more now than i have EVER done. 🥰🤩💖

I wish that I knew getting regular trims was the key to length retention. I was a hair hoarder and did not want to get a trim and would sometimes even go a whole year without getting a trim only to be disappointed when I had to take all the dead ends off. I got better, but last year was when I really decided to stick to a regimen. I trim faithfully every 3 months and I can already see the difference. Not only is my hair thicker, but I am retaining length for the first time in years.

Mini twist lighter products, and African Pride gel are a God sent. One time I tried chebe and BJCO b/c chebe and BJCO was the hottest thing and it made my hair dry and breaking it off. I also learned to not have everyone in my hair. If I want something done right I have to do it myself

You are truly a gem. Thank you so so much for all of the information you share with us. Being a woman of color who grew up within an extended Caucasian family I was teased relentlessly about my hair, I grew up relaxing and straightening my hair trying to “fit in” but now I absolutely love my natural curly hair and would never ever go back to using relaxers again!!! Since I started listening to your advice concerning hair care my hair is healthy and thriving. It has grown like crazy and I just love it and your channel. Thank you! 🥰 ❤❤❤❤

Hello I'm still using this ever since you told me to try it Herbal essence shampoo , conditioner I've been using that ever since and that's the only thing that has my hair really really really 😊 soft

@CurlyChemistry

8 ай бұрын

Yess! I'm glad your hair loves them!

LOVE #5!!! I damaged my hair with flat ironing way too much. I decided to take better care of my hair and incorporate ayurvedic masks and other treatments. I went into this viewing it as my "project" and it helped me stay consistent. A journey indeed!❤

@A_Wilson

7 ай бұрын

Same, except my hair was damaged with a blow dryer. Ayurvedic masks, teas and oils are changing the game! Along with protective styles with my own hair.

That my hair pattern, texture and porosity would change. I big chopped 3x because I thought my hair was supposed to be kinky and coarse. It’s curly and coarse.

Knowing my hair porosity has been a game changer for me!

For me, it seemed like I had to “train” my hair to do what I wanted, lol. There was definitely an adjustment period and I would get frustrated. I wish I knew how important it is to be patient with your hair in the beginning.

I just ordered my bottle. Thank you 😘🦋

My thing I wished I knew was the longer your hair gets the more maintenance is required and time invested.

@wendyhill3942

8 ай бұрын

I want to get to that experience soon. Thanks for the heads up.

Hi Tonya, I periodically watch your past videos just to keep focused. Thank you for these videos. I find I need the reminders and encouragement running in the background of my life to stick with my hair journey.

Thank you so much for the coupon code I clicked so fast. I will be getting a six month supply. Again thank you.

Aw! Beautiful inside & out! 💓

I think getting rid of shed hairs is paramount. It decreases tangles and matting.

Not only do we have a retention issue but we also have shrinkage which makes our hair look like it isn’t growing

Thank you so much.

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing

i wish i would had known my hair porosity before i started my hair journey ❤❗️

Thank you 😘🦋

Love your videos! You are so right! Our hair is unique I really don't like the labeling mine can be all the 3s and 4a so... I just focus on keeping it healthy and yes low manipulation is the one thing can ruin our growth and I wish I knew it before I am battling mechanical damage even though I have always rock my curls I used to use a very tight 5 days of the week and now that I'm in my forties I'm paying the consequences. So now I am everyday embracing my curls loose buns and wash n goes and love it! Our hair is one of the most beautiful things we have we just have to believe it🎉❤ love to all my curlies : )

I wish I knew that my hair was really dry and I needed to address that with every wash.

I wish I had access to your knowledge.!!

I wish I knew that once I found out what worked for my hair to not follow the crowd and do something different because others were doing it.

You look so pretty!

@CurlyChemistry

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! ☺️

Good episode, Tonya, much needed. I have been natural since 2014 and I have no regrets. My hair is extremely dense and it grows. You're right, it's simple: don't compare your hair to others, wash with a good moisturizing shampoo, clean the scalp, get in those vinegar rinses, and practice more low-manipulation hairstyles than not. I like the headband wig that you're wearing. Can you share the purchasing info for that particular headband? I am about to get 18 inches of length cut off, and that's a nice band to wear on those days when I want to feel the length. Thank you.

I am going to get me some sulfur 8

I had to redefine what's good and bad hair and unlearn the idea that I had a nappy hair.

Loving your page. Can I get the link for the wig though 😉?

Mine's is moisturizing,greasing my scalp I just wasn't doing it😅

I wish that the natural hair trim schedule was available for me vs. a generic response of 6-8 weeks. Also, it would be great to know stylists that live near me specializing in assisting me though this journey. Thanks for the intel💆🏽‍♀️

@tiwongedimba5900

8 ай бұрын

Create your own schedule depending on how your hair responds

Hey T. You’re the best!! What oil(s) can I use for dry hair?

Thank you for the discount on the vitamins. I just purchased 2 bottles. I am natural and have been for over 10 years. I just turned 50 years old, and I'm sorta desperate to find something to do the thining.

@sarahleeblanc8274

8 ай бұрын

Look at iodine. Do your own research and ask your Doctor before taking anything.

I've been natural since 2018, only really investing time into consistency these past 2 years. I definitely wish I knew about the particular minerals that I needed for my hair. I haven't really been consistent with shampooing & conditioning, cause my scalp is sensitive & tend to get dandruff easily(since I was in my teens). I've made hair oil already, next up though is shampoos & conditioner, also some of the rinses you mentioned.

I wish I knew that I should not be buying the products I need separately (e.g. shampoo, conditioner). Instead, I should pay more attention to which brand of products work best for me. Once I find the brand that works, it's more likely more or less that all the products will work well with my hair.

I still use Care free activator and blue magic hair grease

How often do you suggest washing? Or how often do you wash? This is definitely a journey and I am ready now to care for my own hair.

I wish I knew that I should buy my hair products whether it's a shampoo or conditioner etc, that I should buy them based on the brand and not the product itself. Buying based off brand meant whatever product I buy it can either work for me or it won't work.

I wish I understood all the words they use when they talk about hair care. I'm still learn -ing. example: how to, how long & when do we massage scalp? 12/17/23). Thank you!

when & what are all of the things to use to moisturize our hair? ty

I wish I had known not to be afraid of completely wetting my hair every 2-3 days (followed by conditioner, etc) to keep it moisturized. I kept to a strict wash day every 7 days….but, In between day 1 and day 7, my strands SUFFERED from lack of consistent moisturizing. A consistent 7 day wash day schedule is just ONE OF THE KEYS on the key chain! The other keys on the key chain also open doors to your hair health and are just as important as that Big Fat Wash Day Key. 😊

How often should we do a tea rinse?

ma’am, I have alopecia areata. My hair is always dry no matter the product, do you have a recommendation for me?

I wish I knew to stick to few products at a time.

I wish I knew not to cut my hair when I went natural. My hair has never grown back to the length it was when I had a press and curl. For years, it broke off and wouldn't grow, and I had to constantly cut it. This past summer, is the first summer since going natural, where there was no breakage. I'm glad for that, maybe it will begin to grow.

I wish I knew that my fine hair is difficult to keep in a protective style for more than 2 weeks. Breakage etc.

Where did you purchase your headband wig? 😊

@CurlyChemistry

8 ай бұрын

Hey! It’s in my Amazon store. :-)

I have a question: how long should we keep our braids or whatever hairstyle it is? For example, do we have to keep our braids on for a week and then take them out for washing and after braid them again, take them out, wash and so on?

I spray my hair with a mixture of leave in conditioner and water before I do my hair daily. Do that count as moisturizing or are you talking about something?

I know you are all about hair but do you know what are some good skin care products for our skin

I have had natural curly hair for over 25 years down to my waist. The scalp is important. I use Dr. Bronners Tea tree soap (diluted) 1x per month to clean & clarify my scalp. i have really thick hair, I use a bottle with a long spout like the ones they use to dye hair to reach my scalp. I keeps my scalp flake free. I see people use a ton of product, layers upon layers of product and it really weighs down your hair. Also, a lot of if it is redundant and just marketing. Clean scalp, deep conditioning, don't manipulate you hair too much (leave her alone!), I only comb my hair 1x per week and that's it. Also, a little frizz is okay. you don't have to put product on your hair every single day...I use aloe vera as my spritz water. It does take a while to figure out what works for you, there is a lot of trial and error, but once you do, just stick to it. I say if you are using more than 2 products aside from Shampoo and Conditioner, you are likely doing too much. Less is more.

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What do you think about the new trend of using just mousse as styling products?

@CurlyChemistry

8 ай бұрын

If it’s works, I say go for it! However, some people may prefer styling creams, so it varies.

I wish I had known not to listen to a bunch of so called hair gurus on all kinds of platforms that were recommending bull-shytt products to their subscribers just to get paid from different companies: NEVER AGAIN 💯

@sunshinesunflowerz1647

8 ай бұрын

Saaameee

@deborahsparks2199

8 ай бұрын

@@sunshinesunflowerz1647 YASS, doing what I know what works for my hair 👍

My hair type and how to care for my twa. Help

@CurlyChemistry

8 ай бұрын

Hey! I would focus on low-maintenance protective styles and moisture. If you're ready, I would recommend signing up for a hair care coaching call with me and we can create a plan to help you tackle your hair challenges and reach your hair care goals a lot sooner. Here's the link to sign up: curlychemistry.com/work-with-me/ :-)

That every product is not for me🤦🏽‍♀️🫶🤣

@CurlyChemistry

8 ай бұрын

True, but once you find the right one, it's only up from there! :-)

Please share the link to the wig you have in. Thanks!

@CurlyChemistry

8 ай бұрын

Hey, it's linked in my amazon store. Here's the link: amzn.to/3JKRrqj

Hey! How do you feel about this new no oils no butters movement by black girl curls?

one day soon I hope the language will change, it is actually abnormal to be un-natural

@tgtgtgtgtgtgtg

8 ай бұрын

Agreed. I kind of bothers me a lot actually when people ask how long I’ve been natural. Like what exactly are they asking? Not all of us grew up with relaxer in our hair

💫✨ Wish I knew early on not to take hair care advice at face value from everybody ; i.e., 10vids/10 diff naturals and if each had 2 things in their regimen, I’d try to incorporate 20 things - - hydrogen peroxide + relaxed + baking soda + high heat blown ends and shampoo 🧴 every 2 days, kinda foolery. Research! 🔬 Research! 🔬 Research! 🔬 is so important . . . Ask questions, search for solutions and based on YOUR healthy scalp & healthy hair needs/concerns & preferences : be content with your hair and never, ever, ever entertain the notion of having someone else’s unique hair bcuz then you settle for just being a duplicate and forfeit the beauty of enjoying being one and only YOU! 💫✨

I wish I knew not to try new natural hair fads.

Hi Tanya and friends! Thank you for sharing!! I wished I knew my hair porosity, even when I had relaxed hair. 🫣 I was never on the trendy wave. I kept using grease and EVERYTHING! I wasn’t gonna give up having my husband stop greasing my scalp…. In the words of Mya from girlfriends…. Oh helllllll no🤭