4 Years Ago I Stopped Using Oils On My Natural Hair 

I stopped raw oils in April 2021. I've been set free of greasy clothes, glasses, and pillowcases. I wear my hair in a wash n go. It so easy to manage. I cleanse, condition and style twice a week because I workout daily. My hair is more hydrated and my curls are poppin'. I'm not going back to the raw oils/butters.

I feel like people are hanging on to that 5 hour hair routine and the oils and butters the way some people hang on to failing relationships. They don't want to believe they've been wasting their time, they believe that whole "Anything worth having is going to take hard work" mentality applies to all parts of life including hair care. But here's the thing: we need oxygen to live, and unless you have a medical condition, it's also the easiest thing that we do! So easy we rarely think about it. Haircare can be easy and even enjoyable if we allow it! As soon I as heard that I didn't have to do all the extra stuff and could shampoo my hair at least once a week if not more I was like, "say less!" I love washing my hair, and knowing that I can wash, style and set my hair in 90 minutes or less I was sold. I've been doing it for about 2-3 months now and I will never go back. I do still do deep conditioners, but because I really enjoy it. When I don't do it, my hair still comes out looking great. I also love being able to enjoy touching my hair and leaning on things, and putting my glasses on my head without fear of oil stains. I will never go back.You and Kim along with the black girl curls ladies along with a few other youtubers really liberated me and I'm so grateful :)

This is such a polite response! And here you are 4 years later with bomb hair. I will have a video like this in two more years. Claiming it. I'm 2 years in, in December.

I've been doing this cleanse condition and style for about 5 years when the 30dayhairdetox was an email challenge, it's saved my natural hair and I've been natural for over 20 years.

I've been team no raw oils/butters since 2016. I finally linked oil/butter to my corn flake sized flakes and inflamed scalp. Cutting oil/butter out of my routine (and out of majority of my products) helped me with my seborrheic dermatitis. My hair is very close to tailbone length and dense. I wash my hair twice a week (with sulfate shampoos) and I don't struggle with the dryness people claimed I would struggle with. I think people are resistant to the no oils/butters idea is because it probably feels anti black to them. They also may struggle with internalized antiblackness because without that ever present layer of oil/butter lubricating their strands, they don't like the way their naked texture feels or looks. Pair that with YT personalities refusing to adequately clean their hair and being 'Cowash only'. They will literally apply oil to their scalps, "co wash" and then deep condition their still dirty hair with VISIBLE build up on their hairline. All on camera. To thousands of subscribers who don't know any better. I find those are the main people under every video that even mentions 'no oil/butter' being passive aggressive. It's interesting to witness tbh

Don't you just love when people throw their opinion on you? LOL! Your hair looks beautiful!

Nice breakdown video of some of the common things said against removing raw oils from hair routines! I was actually shocked seeing some of the more vicious comments and ill wishes (why so determined to have people hair fall out) even on the older videos about this. I think you nailed it with it being fear. I think a lot of people also just react negatively to judgement and feel like they’re being judged for their own habits even when people try to speak primarily about themselves. (I mean some people are judgy but yknow what I mean haha)

I think you really nailed it with the tension that can come from being an influencer in the natural hair space and not being a licensed cosmetologist. I'm glad there's more licensed cosmetologists showing up in this space as well as natural hair influencers practicing hydrating hair care practices. I didn't know the damage my butters and oils usage was causing. I did not even have the headspace, the mindset that I could even wear and maintain a wash n go. I don't blame anyone but whenever people have some truth to share its always accompanied by opposition and confusion. I can't imagine how hard it was then to share what you shared and especially with all the push back now with Raw oil and butter use. I know you mentioned Abena who follows these practices and I am glad you learned of people like her sooner and were sharing about her and others. Just glad I know more now and continue to flourish in my hair journey. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

The doux and earth tone naturals are both black own and aren't filled with a bunch of oils and butter lol people are just mad for no reason it's not anti black to care for your hair without oils . My hair has improved drastically since following black girl curls i wish I found out about them earlier whew lol

Your hair looked fine in that video. Some days natural hair cooperates and sometimes it doesn't. Lord knows I've gone out many days with a wash-n-go that was less than optimal and that's putting it mildly! 🤪🤣 I made a comment years ago on a post in the LHCF, maybe it was 2006 or 2007, saying that I didn't use olive oil and shea butter and such in my hair and asked what the purpose for them was? That was the first and last time for many years that I made such a comment. The responses didn't change my mind toward using raw oils or butter but they did teach me how the natural hair community would come for you if your routine was different. I had people saying things like "Bald-headed newbies just need to keep their mouth shut and learn something before commenting in the forum." Mind you, I had never posted a pic in the forum so I was confused as to where that comment came from. So just for chits and giggles, I added a pic of my then APL hair and said "Sometimes a question just needs to be answered without judgment."🤣 🤣 I didn't bother to reply to the following post about how long and healthy my hair looked. I know it was messy but I was a kid at the time and that comment ticked me off because my question was sincere.

Great video! My hair has been retaining length so well since I stopped using oils and butters back in March, even with regular trims. Your twistout looks lovely!

Another well organized and thoughtful video. Thank you! You might have been one of the first channels that I found after RU-vid served up one of Black Girl Curls videos. I knew you were an OG :) Looking forward to the next video. Shut down the haters Kayla! LOL!

I really appreciate this video. I was skeptical at first bc a lot of influencers push using products from the same 3 brands which I questioned intent. I can't believe there are only 3 brands people can use. On your channel I like that you still experiment and call out well formulated products are ok. It's about simplicity and not packing on every product at once over and over. I am low oil no butters and have really enjoyed it

I detoxed and I love the simplicity of it as I continue. I was never big on using oils and butters anyway. I realized that I was doing more than I needed to.

Loved watching you videos when I started simplifying my routine. Def a lot of diverse content. I especially love the ingredient videos 😁 so glad more ppl are finding your channel!

I find this conversation so interesting. The heated discussions about it, even more. Is this something relatively new? This raw oils and butters? I've been natural since 2006 and big chopped off 40+ years of heat damage this past May. My hair has never seen the hint of raw oils, butters, or food items (I prefer to eat the food instead, for sustenance... works way better for your health and hair). So I'm trying to understand why everyone is up in arms about oils and butters. If this is new school, and If you want to use them, use them. Those of us who don't, won't. There! Fixed it!! :)

Thanks for explaining the oils and butters mixups. I’ve found that water and technique make the biggest difference in the results of the set.

Guilty as charged. I’ve gone back and watched your old videos. Before I stopped using raw oils and began trying WNG I just loved your personality and beauty. Now I’m inspired. Thanks so much!

Thanks!

i don't use raw oil anymore either. i just use my products. and i have also gone to using grease and sulfates and silicones. I have been doing this for a year now and my hair is thriving.

I still wear my styling fails also. I watched your video and was like yeah I hate oils too not realizing my leave in was basically oil and water. I was thinking more of coconut oil freezing and melting from lower to higher temperatures or Shea butter not smoothing in my hair, leaving clumps lol. Anyway, I got the full message eventually and ditched that leave in in favor of products with no or low oil. I think the pushback is a combination of fear, disbelief, and arrogance.

I finished my transition to relaxed to natural hair back in December 2016. So I from 2017 to April 2019 my hair was dry. I tried the LCO and the LOC method. I couldn’t understand why my hair was brittle and greasy. So I went to hairstylist conference in natural hair in my hometown (how to take care of natural hair). Like you said she explained there was already products formulated with oils so what was the point to add on more. Don’t get me wrong I love oils but to much in my hair was not beneficial for me. Since then I’ve been using a leave in and a cream when I don’t do wash n go. For my wash n go depending on my stocks leave in with gel or with a foam. I mostly do wash n go but I take break from time to time. I can honestly say that my hair has been healthier and it’s been easy to take care ( cleanse, condition and style on wash days)

When I went to my stylist in 2018 she asked me the same question about why I using raw oils and butters when my products already had them. I don’t miss oil on my pillow cases and headrest. My hair has grown since using this method and it’s been 8 months.

I think people need to know about different types of sealants. I stopped using oils and butters as a sealant and now I use grease, which grease can also contain oils. Gel is also a sealant.

i have been think that this is a good routine. it would really confuse me , why would i use oil to seal if the products eg Cantu or Camille have the oils in them. when i stopped using oil for my scalp i stopped my scalp inching. now i am trusting myself more. Thou i would like to know your weekly routine in a wash and go and in a say twist out . if you get time please make a video.

I put oils on my scalp for the nutrients, but never on the length of my hair because my sebum coats my strands. I don’t do “water only washing” either…I cleanse my scalp whenever I feel like it’s dirty( no conditioner and no deep conditioning ever), but I usually rinse almost everyday. Point is I do what I want, everyone should. If it’s working , why not.

Oil just sits on the hair unless it’s hot. There’s only argan oil in the products I use my hair seems more fluffy

LOL! Great grannies must fix everything!

i watch up do tutorials i love them

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This explains why your hair was obviously not shinny 2 yrs ago when I encountered and subscribed to your channel. I actually considered your hair drab but then it is that same texture as mine and it was long; I could see that. So I stayed to learn how you achieved volume and length.

this was hilarious