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I’m a cosmetologist and currently growing out my color damage 🙃 it happens 🤷🏽♀️ natural hair can be very fragile/sensitive depending on your hair elements. In my opinion, bleach will damage your hair overtime no matter how well you take care of it. Some of us just don’t mind taking that risk lol
real question because I have bleach also. How is it that ppl can retain length with relaxers but not bleach? I want to go blonde again, but I wasn't able to retain the length that was colored that last time.
@juteandolive you have to be super careful. You can 100% maintain colored hair blonde hair is extremely difficult to maintain because it's the lightest color.
I had bleached hair for years, literally 8 years, and I know a lot of people say that you can care for bleached hair, but if your hair is a level 6 or lower, it will break, it doesn't matter how well you care for it, it will break at some point, I loved it, but it's the sad sad true
@@nenala7684 it's just a way to say how dark or light you hair is, lvl 1 is black, lvl 10 it's super blond, it's a therm in cosmetology, so for example lvl 6 is light blond. English is not my first language so I can't really explain that well 😭 sorry
I think that there needs to be more information about how to care for bleached hair and hair dressers who care about the health of the hair more than anything. My hair is bleached, thick and growing. My hairdresser educated me from the start and I am grateful!
Oh I was just a little reckless and bored tbh. I did multiple bleach processes over time on already colored hair. I had healthy red hair for years with no problem. I just wanted that ginger and blonde fast 😅
Mine was fine til it wasn’t. And I’m someone who’s hair is so strong and healthy it bounces back even from high heat very well even after I dyed it. Like a bone straight silk press leaves very little damage if any. But a little of a year and a half in I noticed changes and I’ve started cutting mine off too to restart the process. It happens to everyone eventually and you’ll start to notice in how long it seems like it’s taking your hair to grow or maintain length because it’s breaking off after awhile.
I had a blonde phase too. I didn’t experience damage to the extent of breakage, but it COST me big time. I had regular professional appointments, frequent trims and switched all my “regular” products to professional ones and had to minimize heat to almost zero. So although it made my day to day maintenance easier (because my higher porosity was so easy to moisturize and frizz was so little), it surely affected my finances lol. I eventually decided to cut my hair into a pixie after neglecting my hair (I was going thru some thangs 🥴) and now that I’m starting over, I don’t know if I’ll go back to blonde. It was SO fun, but I’d rather color some extensions before committing like that again! Can’t wait to watch your journey 😍
I’m not going through color damage but I’ve been battling postpartum depression for a year now and I’ve neglected my hair. So I’ve been very hesitant and nervous to really dive in and tackle the breakage that I have but you definitely encouraged me to not give up and there’s hope !!!!! ❤
I’m going through the same thing 😞 I completely stop taking care of my curls and just strictly focus on my baby or getting sleep when I can. People don’t understand how hard ppd hits new moms and how much it changes us. Stay strong mama ❤
Same, I went through PPD my hair was coming out in clumps. So bad I had to big chop and start fresh. Now it’s finally growing back and better! I wish you the best on your journey ❤
I am a wash n go girl. It’s the only style I rock and my hair has done most of its growing since I’ve been wearing hair like this. I did think of you when I decided to do it.
I went platinum in April of last year and had slightly damaged hair after. Mostly just my curls getting looser and thinner at the ends where the bleach and other dye was growing out. I literally just big choppped yesterday!😂 Im here with you ❤❤
I know exactly how you feel! 🙌🏾👏🏾 I bleached my hair in August 2018 (mine was also a mistake) and I had breakage. My hair grows fast so by November 2019 I had color on my ends and had them cut. It was the best feeling and I haven’t touched bleach since
Same thing happened to me 😭 I double bleached in 1 day tryna get that copper ginger, completely clueless to the damage till my hair grew out. Roots was giving fro, ends on ramen noodles, just embarrassing 😭 lesson learned. I’ll stick with the L’Oreal hi color and no more double processing 😂 also I used to color only 1-2x a year & now I’ll start coloring more often like 3-4x so the processing time will be way faster since it’ll be closer to the roots and thus less damaging.
Jaelen, I know you say your hair growth rate is very average but that is a lot of growth for a year and six months. Keep pressing ahead. I'm here for the journey!
We have the same hair color journey! I’ve always colored my hair for years. I went to the same girl you went to and got my hair bleached (my first time getting bleach) in 2022! My hair went downhill and I wasn’t caring for it consistently either because I was sad about the state of my hair. I had chopped my hair in 2020 and it was flourishing so having to start over was a buzz kill! I will never touch bleach again
When you’re ready, of course ❤😊 I will be excited to see you cut off the bleached and show us how to slay in the awkward stage! I feel like my hair has been at this awkward stage my entire natural journey. Most natural hair channels the RU-vidr already has passed this stage and they offer great techniques, but I’m like how am I supposed to walk out of the house on the daily, my hair isn’t long enough yet to pull that routine off and look normal. We can grow along together this time maybe!
Honestly my hair hasn't been the same since the fall of 2021. But I just don't have the heart to go to the salon and do a proper wait journey so props to you girl💜
I been following you for years you actually inspired me to step out my comfort zone with dying my hair and have dyed my hair every color. I did fry it from all the bleaching and dying. I am currently using your advice on keeping hair on my head while dying ( I’m I’m paraphrasing because i can’t remember the name of the video) but followed your steps with some minor tweaks that works better for my hair after waiting 6 months I bleached and dyed my hair and lost very little hair
Your hair has massively improved and looks very healthy. I didn't even think the colour of your hair in the blown out state looked bad. The bleached ends compared to your new growth looks ok it doesn't look thin at all because you've been trimming. Why big chop when your hair looks good? Please reconsider big chopping because your hair looks good and full.
I commend your hair for hanging around so long through years of trials and tribulations of repetitive bleaching before it started acting up. Mine would have given up the ghost the 2nd time after 6 months 😂😂. Your hair is still very beautiful.
I'm transitioning from color damage as well. But mine is from semi permanent black dye. My stupid butt thought I could leave it in overnight and it loosened my curls and made them limp mostly in the front. So I feel like I am starting all over again...cutting off the damage bit by bit and dealing with limp hair in the front and top. I can't do a wash n go anymore because my hair is too limp in the front. So I discovered twistouts. I will be following your journey as I grow out my damage.
I use to bleach my hair twice a year and I was able to keep it healthy until I moved to a dry desert climate and it really broke my hair off. You have more patience than me I just cut it off to half an inch and been regrowing. But I love your journey and I’m excited for you next steps. You literally helped me transition and maintain my natural hair throughout high school and college !! Love you 🫶🏾
Your hair grew a lot! I’m getting my whole head bleached this Saturday 😂 to get a bolder copper gold (I have very old highlights over a year old). I’ve been following your color journey forever! I’m super excited but scared it’s going to be double upkeep.
What’s funny is you cutting your hair and growing it back will end up longer than mine. I’ve watched you for years and your hair grows so much faster than mine. I can’t afford to bleach my hair so I vicariously lived through you. I love how much you experiment❤
Nice! It looks like about 8 - 9 in of new growth. You will be able to chop in no time. It's good that you noticed the damage and that you are working to correct it. I don't think anyone should fault you for that. After all, it is your hair to play with and enjoy however you like regardless of what your channel is built on. So yes, this is a great opportunity, and we get to watch that beautiful mane of yours flourish and gain length all over again!💜
Your videos are giving me hope and excitement about my hair again. I moved to France almost 3 years ago now and my hair was at its longest. I was SO excited bc all the work and love I’d put in over the years of being natural felt like they were finally paying off. However moving, the hard water, and a really bad haircut when I just wanted it to be shaped…It just hasn’t felt the same. It’s been so hard to feel encouraged, but I’m excited for you-and now for me. I’m ready to try new things and get my hair back healthy and where I want it to be 🫶🏿
I’m a straight natural who recently gained bangs due to bleaching my hair in the front…smh and the bangs are perfectly like I cut them 😂… your hair is still gorgeous gurl I can’t wait to follow this journey!
I’m glad you’ve finally admitted it. People were telling you it looked damaged and you called their comments negative lol. Wishing you the best of luck on your healthy hair journey, you’ve done it before so you can definitely do it again. You got this!
People were extremely rude. So their comments were negative. I stand by that. I’m an influencer, but I’m still a human being. I think people forget that part. I’m nobody’s punching bag for all the things THEY didn’t do right in life.
As someone who also tried every hair color. And ALSO growing mine back out I felt this video through and through. I don’t regret one thing. I miss the color so bad but I’m ready for a new part of my journey. Thank you for sharing 🫶🏽💗
Now you know I had to include y’all! I’m trying to do a hair update every 2 months until I decide to big chop. I haven’t thought to give her a name. Should I? 🤔
Should is a strong word! lol but naming my crown has just helped me to really respect her and nurture our relationship and I know a lot of us love to name everything! lol but here for whatever you do ❤
i dunno which video it was, BUT i legit remember you saying something along the lines of, “I only bleach my hair once a year & only use semi permanent to change the color.” i followed THAT exact routine, until i got too comfortable w/ 30 vol developer. now i’m in the SAME situation, high porosity & all 🙃😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I love this for you!! The blonde was beeeeeautiful! But this journey gon be 🔥 I'ma be on this growth journey with you. I was recovering from surgery last year so my hair got a lil neglected, but now!! I'ma get on top of it. Thank you for being so transparent with us 😊
Congrats on growing your hair back!!!! I bleached the front part of my hair in 2016 💀💀💀💀💀. Worst hair mistake of my life. I had to cut so much off from it falling out 😭.
I knew someone with very short natural hair that she bleached blond. She would wake up with broken off pieces of blond hair on her pillowcase in the morning. I’m not sure if she was using oils or how well she was taking care of her hair, but still. 😮 Even darker dyes will damage hair and make it dryer. Semi and demi-permanent dyes too. Of course, the higher you take your color up the more damage it will do, but *nothing* is as healthy as 100% natural. I speak from experience.
Hi beautiful!! I am so happy you are growing out your hair and have been seeing results. I am currently 6 months postpartum and my hair went through postpartum shedding and I am now seeing it slowly get back to its healthy state. I am currently in my wash and go era and am so happy you are growing your hair out with wash and gos so I can see how to properly do it..I am also on a growth journey as well and just to get my hair to its healthiest state. Thank you for sharing and I am looking forward to being on this journey with you. :)
The hair journey is a start of natural beauty aligning with your inner reflection the journey is something we should embrace at every stage I feel like when u do the big chop your going to see a new side of yourself that will also be healing like for me I did a big chop from dying my hair I feel like I. Released so much stress and energy however the process wasn’t always easy most day I loved my short hair and it taught me how to heal from certain traumas and stereotypes like the ones saying black women can’t grow their hair or they look masculine with short hair and it taught me how to embrace my beauty when the world hates it however their were other days were i wished I had dem inches to do a slick back it was a battle between desire and appreciating what I have and honestly a blessing now I see I pray for you journey and that God blessed you with clarity because hair is more then hair especially for black girls like me it’s part of our temple 💛💛🌞🌻🌳🌳🌻🌻🌞
Well atleast you had fun with your hair, I know I saw one video where you dyed your hair I cringed bc I messed my own hair up bleaching it and I know how harsh it on the hair. But it looked so good on you, so I’m glad you’re on the road back to healthy hair. It will grow out and you’ll be back healthy before you know it!
Bleached my Hair Ginger last year but it was lifted to where my hair looked Platinum before the color was Added. 5 months later I colored it black for my new job. GREW MY HAIR OUT SO HEALTHY FOR 7 years just to Mess it Up. Thankfully it’s All 1 color but my scalp suffered. It’s thinner & the porosity changed. Learned my lesson. Color is OUT OF MY SYSTEM
Nice growth! My hair burned off from bleaching too many times and then texlaxing 😭 I went back to black and had to cut at least an additional 6 inches of hair after that to remove the fried hair and attempt to make it even and only now is it starting to recover. K18 has helped a lot. I’ll wear wigs to change my hair color from now on
I love that this just popped up in my feed. I just cut all my damaged hair off last night t and the way my curls popped this morning 🥰 I can’t wait to see the results from your cut whenever its time
I’m right here with you I bleached my mids to ends (after it had already been previously dyed) and the the front of my hair I bleached to the root which definitely caused breakage. it’s now been 15 1/2 months and the color is now on the very ends of my hair and it’s back at its normal density. I love my natural color (which is basically jet black), but I already know I want to dye it red😭 with the hi color highlights because even tho it’s a high lift my hair handles it way better than bleach (although I am not in a rush to do it yet).
I got my entire head bleached to a 10 honestly was shocked my hair could handle but the upkeep 😩it wasnt too too bad but i stayed with twist out styles or perm rods for a little because the curls needed time to be back in full effect watching out for split ends a must and so fun to play with colors. My hair got shorter too you not alone but that was due to me trying a new stylist who didnt really know how to trim hair she left my split ends in my hair i was furious but my usual stylist fixed me up Your hair flourishing and i already know new growth makes a person want to go back to virgin hair then you look at it long enough and say hmm i need some color 😂😂
Your hair looks amazing!!! Its great to experience things in life, thats basically how we create our own path and story.Keep doing what you are doing. You are beautiful!! And that dark hair color on you, uhhhmmm, its fiiree!!
I really love your videos! I knew the big chop would happen and was patiently waiting! I’m excited for the new journey. If there’s one thing you know how to do is grow some damn hair! Let’s go! I’m ready to watch and learn!
I lived and loved blonde for two years and then I had to cut because even with my high density hair, the blonde was ramen noodles and then it started crumbling off. I inch curls is what I ended up with. Now I am going grey and doing dark color but about to stop that too. We are always on a journey 😂
I too am 18 months post color. I regret the color but I’m keeping my hair heathy despite the color and just waiting for the color to grow out. The funny thing is, is that it is not breaking off, just getting longer. I’m slowly trimming it though.
Have you thought about just dying the ends to match your new growth instead of big chop? You hair is beautiful and you seem so excited for the growth 🥰 no judging it’s all up to you but the way you take care of your hair doesn’t even seem like you need to big chop 😊
I had the same issue. I’ve always dyed/bleached my hair without issue, but the last time I bleached it my hair broke off so bad, and my hair is super thin now.
Man, I knew the day would come that you would start noticing how damaging color is to your hair. But I was hoping that it wouldn't because it looks so good on you, and you was loving it. But I guess it's true that damage is inevitable when it comes to color. I can't wait to see how your hair looks when you do big cop. I'm excited for you lol . God bless you, and much love to you ❤️.
Your new growth is about the same length as my hair now. My hair thinned out in 2022 due to hard water. I big chopped April 2023, and now we really doing this journey together. 😊❤
Yess you inspired me to grow my hair out love watching the new color grow lol I’m def behind you in both Length and time Lmaooo (my hair is just touching my shoulders straight) and I last dyed my hair in November ‘23
Love a hair update! Your new growth is coming in strong and beautiful!! Question, are you going to try Cécred? I think you would really like it. I used it about two days ago and it’s completely changed my wash day routine.
I used to be a blondie...high maintenance is an understatement. I stopped coloring/bleaching my hair for almost 10 years now. My hair is super healthy now. I would recommend trimming it at least every 6-8 weeks with treatments and dustings. The awkward stage will pass sooner rather than later. 🩷
I was so mad at myself for bleaching all of my healthy hair. It was mid back length and slowly started breaking off and would neverrr grow past a certain length. I finally cut all the color off after 3 years but never again I guess bleach just isn’t for me 😭
I just have color damage and it won’t travel because I’m not coloring my new growth. I think you’re referring to split ends. That won’t be a problem for me because I’ve been cutting my hair pretty often.
Hi, I’m currently growing my hair out, and it’s now about armpit length. I’m tempted to color it a reddish blonde but want to ensure I do it in the healthiest way possible. My hair is low porosity, and my goal is to grow it as long as I can without undoing the progress I’ve made. Do you think it’s possible to achieve this, or resist the temptation? Thank you for your advice!
Currently, my natural hair is thin has not grown in the last 5 years with a lot of grays, especially at the front. I wanted to color my hair honey blonde but I was told I needed to bleach it buuuut I don't want to go that route, so I was thinking about dark burgundy but it wouldn't go well with my red uniform so my only other choice is black and that makes me look so much older. What should I do? Wash n go is the only style I kinda get right. but it would be the ideal budget frirendly one versus Box braids I think.
Jaelen, did you share with us what product or products you used for your slick back ponytail!? If not, please do because that hair was not going to move until you told it too! lol
