Coarse gray hair | First time silk press 

I’m a case manager for a medical practice in Southern California. I have many patients who suffer from mental illness as well as homelessness. I’m hoping to help some women in tough situations by finding them local sponsors for hair care. I service an underserved population and am trying to help people holistically. I wanted to understand more about black hair care so I can really help my patients achieve a better quality of life, starting with the basics of hygiene. When you feel better and look better you want to do better. Some of the foster placements I work with have zero access to culturally sensitive practices and suffer unnecessary hair damage, humiliation, and poor self image. Thank you for educating me so I can help my patients on a deeper level. I really appreciate how you explain textures and struggles. It really is helping me identify my patients struggles and giving me ideas on how I can help them achieve the basics of wellness. 🙏🏻 May God bless you and hold you up in his image. Best wishes to you.

Any one else amazed at not only the results but how well we get schooled on the process? Well done!

The way her hair has greyed is GORGEOUS. All the different shades down to the black at the bottom are stunning!

That salt and pepper looks so amazing. The different patterns with the stroke of a comb.

Why can’t I stop watching these videos?!!! White girl here-I am amazed at the skill involved in these techniques and the beautiful styles you create!

That cut and the shades of silver are just so classy -- absolutely beautiful.

Thank you for explaining the attitude of my Grey hair , I thought I was losing my mind because my hair wouldn’t stay straight, I’m 31 and 50% grey

Crystal my toddler is watching with me and just said, “Oh she looks so cute!” 😍

Her beautiful gray hair speaks of a life “well-lived”.

Not only is her hair gorgeous but this was the most calm I've felt in weeks. Thank you for posting, that was a joy to watch. ❤

It’s so great to you work on different textures, ages, needs, of clients.

I am a white woman and have coarse hair with grey in it and your tips are great! Your client's hair looks very attractive! You are so talented! I enjoy your channel! Thank you! 💕 Kim

I never get tired of seeing how the hair lays after the cut.

You make your clients more beautiful than they already are! Your hair looks great, too!

I can attest to this style. I to have a blend of grey hair ( salt and pepper, black white). I live in East London (UK), I visited a well established salon which has a owner/hairdresser extrodiare. I was able to get a hair style closely matching this and I love it and have received many compliments. I must say Crystal has a genuine talent and is mesmerising. Keep up the good work. God Bless You 🙏🏿

I don’t know why this video even came up on my home page, I watched it anyway even though I’m not really interested in hairstyles. This was amazing! I used to have a friend who had very similar hair to this lady. She used to get so frustrated trying to style her hair. The more she brushed it, the thicker and longer it got, but it didn’t get longer in length by going straight downwards, as she brushed it, it would go outwards. 😂 The only way she could go out and not have to worry about her hair going crazy, no matter if there’s was too much humidity in the air, whether it rained, whether it was windy, cold, hot, warm, her hair would have a weird reaction every time, followed by us having many laughs about Sandra’s hair. But the only thing she could do to have a stress free hair day was to wet it and pull it up in a ponytail followed by a bun type thing followed by a long clip to make sure her hair didn’t escape,just for one day. 😅😂😅🎉

You did an EXCELLENT JOB on her hair! It’s Beautiful

I am learning so much watch you. I just wish I had a head full of hair like I did before cancer. Praying for my hair to come back soon. Thank you.❤️

I sure do appreciate the education. I have always had about 3 different textures in my hair. Now that I’m in my mid 40’s, it’s even more “fun” to deal with the on-slaught of gray. I thought I was the only one with resistant hair on the crown of my head. I’ve been flat ironing my hair since about 2007. . . and the crown always takes the most passes 😩

Her hair is absolutely stunning! And, she’s such a pretty woman. And, your skills at hairdressing are fabulous!!

Her hair looks really nice. I am salt and pepper, more salt than pepper, and I am learning a lot from your channel. Great job!

. .✨. ,this lady has a good thick head of hair and the natural silver highlights are already beautiful. . The stylist is so considerate with how she handles all of the tools, she’s very skilled with them . .Start to finish the results are stunning ✨

You are doing Gods work too I believe. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I’m 62 and I’m ashamed to say I’ve never had any experience with African American hair. You are also helping me. Thank you so much ♥️

It's a beautiful style on your client. And the s&p of her hair is lovely.

It is so beautiful. Summer time I can't do a silk press. The heat here in Auburn, AL I sweat in my head.

I enjoy watching a hairdresser that’s really interested in her clients , it makes such a difference, I watch you often

You did a beautiful job on her hair. I know that black and gray can be a little difficult to manage (especially when I’m not that educated on hair), however I still love that color. The next thing I must say is it’s nothing like seeing how well your hair looks while taking care of your clients hair. I don’t see that too often. I appreciate someone taking care of my hair that has time to also take care of their own. I thank you for sharing this video too. I really enjoyed it.

Very nice, I take my granny to get her hair done every time I go it boosts her self esteem and mood so much, even though she still finds something to fuss about, she loves to be pampered. ♥️ Beautiful results!!

AMAZING! OF COURSE!!!! this is my hair!!! except I have a TON of breakage at my crown so the education you provided was right on time! HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 you share your birthday with my mom, which makes a lot of sense. you're both phenomenal women! God bless you!!! I hope you enjoy this birthday and many MANY MORE!!!!!

Yep, watching a replay of this one - her hair is gorgeous and gives many of us some hope too!

Great point of sharing the direction of the style as you flatiron. The hair lays better when directed step by step and especially when you recognize the texture.

😂 I always wondered what made a "silk press" a "silk press"... This is EXACTLY how I straightened my natural hair in high school 22 years ago! Also YESS, my crown always messes with me, when I used 2 relax it, when I'd straighten it, & the last 9 yr as a natural curly/coily.

The hair looks amazing, and the instructions are super clear. Your voice and tone are also awesome, I feel so much more relaxed just watching this video. Fantastic all around. Keep up the amazing work!

Her hair came out gorgeous....you are a true hair artist....it's amazing what you do with black hair....it's truly a gift from God....thank you for sharing your talent!!!!

Just now seeing this. I’m a beauty school dropout. But I love watching hair tutorials. Yours is the best I’ve seen. I love how you pull in the science of what you’re doing! I’m a fan. Going to subscribe.

Wow! That silking process is just beautiful.

Great job!!! I'm not a stylist at all, but I had to watch. I've learned so much. Thank you. Tell your client she has beautiful hair and a beautiful style. ❤️

I love how you explain as you work. You’re going to make me fly down there to get my hair done! 🛫

Not only do you have great personality and you are a great teacher but your also a "hair scientist" so you really a have a great understanding of how to get the hair to do what the client wants!

I have always loved salt and pepper hair. She looks so beautiful. Excellent technique.

Thank you for the explanation on the texture of salt and pepper hair. I never knew that as I got older my texture would change. This is my hair.. Natural, COURSE and very short at the back. My hair needs some TLC. First time seeing this. Greetings from 🇨🇦. 🇨🇦

Beautiful color! Love the style and cut. Her hair looks so healthy and shiny. I was expecting a dark brown, but the color looked more light golden-reddish brown. Still it was beautiful. I love how you narrate the process, reasons and results. Thank you.

Just stumbled upon your channel and have binge watched 3 in a row already. Your skills are AWESOME ! You really know hair and your clients all look gorgeous when you are done. ❤

Oh! That turned out so beau de full! Her hair is perfect salt n pepper and I did not know they had two different textures but you showed it perfectly. Very talented hairdresser!

The cut looks so good with the white and gray tones!

Her hair is so beautiful and you did such a great job.

Amazing! Very well done in both styling and communicating the rationale informing your skill. You are a Class A No. 1 Stylist!

Wow, I love how pretty her grey is and it's such a pretty classy cut! You are Amazing!

You are so informative and knowledgeable when you explain Thank you for your kindness

You did that. I've never once had a silk press. Unbelievable huh? But how you broke down what to use and how you explained the white/grey like hair made sense.

Lovely i was going to color my gray but after seeing how her hair came out i changed my mind 😆. I love it absolutely cute Crystal.

Whoa! I smiled when I heard you refer to wrapping your client’s hair. I’m a white, 73 y/o, curly haired women who first “wrapped” my hair in the 60#. I love watching your videos!

Her hair is amazing. Great job as per usual. Henna and indigo makes my gray hair somewhat fall in line with the rest of hair. Not 100% but better. Better meaning I like it better. More smooth and shiny. FDA just approved Olumiant (baricitinib) oral tablets for treatment of alopecia. I didn’t read the warnings for this pill yet but I’m sure it’s a laundry list. I’ll also bet money it’s very very expensive and some of the higher ups just bought stock in Lily before it was announced.

Her hair is absolutely gorgeous!

She has such a beautiful pattern to her grays!

Her hair looks so healthy 😍

I tell you your hands are like magic to peoples hair you have the Midas touch every hair texture you touch turns to gold 🤩

Thank you so much for your video. Gorgeous hair style, not everyone can work that hair natural like you. Highly professional.

Beautiful head of hair. Great work as always

Oh my God what a transformation. It’s beautiful!

What a fantastic job , your so patient and she just looks lovely ✨🕊️😉

Her hair is gorgeous! You did a great job.

It’s such a pleasure to watch you style! I remember it being the energy company saying to set the thermostat and forget it to save energy.

I was waiting for you to silk press a person with saltnpepper hair, which I have. Beautifully done and your explanation of the salt n pepper hair and how it reacts.

Love your description of salt hair! I have fairly straight hair and my grays just refuse to lay down.

I love the way her hair is darker on the bottom but gradually gets lighter.

Wow what an improvement . The shiny silver is beautiful . Great job !👏🏻😌

So many steps with such care and great explanation to have hair turn out awesome!

I love watching all of your hair videos! Your work is so detailed, and your spirit makes me feel like I’m sitting right there in the salon!

Her hair looks beautiful. You, Crystal, are a true artist.

Her hair looks beautiful ❤️

I didn’t know how technical hairdressing could be in terms of products and tools, etc. Crystal is an artist. Would you say you learned your techniques in beauty school or did you develop all that knowledge through experience. I am very impressed. The results of your work on this lady’s hair are phenomenal.

Lord my Grey is thick I've been Grey since middle school sooooo I'm 60 and been natural for 12 years and have a keratin so I'm loving my Grey with my hair down my back

The press came out nice...the gray hair looks amazing!

Oh my goodness, her hair is beautiful,and you did such a great job

Just found this site. In my opinion these hair dressers dont get paid enough. On their feet all day and for a person to bring in a picture of the hair style and wanting their hair cut like it. Now's that's talent. I always tip my hairdresser even tho I drive 2 hours shes worth it. Enjoying this site n subscribed to it. Love the info she is telling us.

Already knew this would teun out great with the grey hair, you did a fantastic job

I am fascinated how you take damaged dry hair and create “magic” I am a wanna be stylist…. God Bless you ❤️

Beautiful job! She looks amazing!

I have course hair! This teaches me how to take care of it! Her hair looks good! Great job!

Another great tutorial. Her hair looks good 🤗

Whoa! I smiled when I heard you refer to wrapping your client’s hair. I’m a white, 73 y/o, curly haired women who first “wrapped” my hair in the 60s. I love watching your videos!

You did a great job. It looks beautiful

You did a good job 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. I loved the “salt and pepper” explanation, especially when the “salt is disrespectful”! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

You are so right about the crown because my mom passed away from an aneurysm and it was exactly in that spot. Your channel is such an inspiration to me. Very therapeutic for me too.

Her hair is beautiful you did an amazing job on her hair

That hair is just so beautiful! You work wonders.

Girl you need an award for that work you did that's like Picasso you kick the fairies out of her head and brought guys like down upon her scalp bless your heart I got to come see you

Your techniques are awesome. I wish I'd seen this years ago.

This is so relaxing to watch. Her hair is beautiful .

I have mostly silver hair (approx. 95%), and I don't use heat at all due to the grey hair, even avoid excess sun. I try to keep my hair covered when out in the sun.

I love to watch you do hair. Your clients look comfortable and relaxed❤

Wow,my grey hair is much coarser than my natural hair! Isn't it amazing how we are all different!

Her hair is a little like mine - dark and light, almost looks streaked. I love hers! Her hair came out so beautiful. You are amazing!!

Looks absolutely beautiful!

You’re videos help me sleep..in a good way so satisfying to watch.

I love watching your videos. I am so impressed with the outcome every time! Beautiful work!

Her hair looks like she’s been coming regularly,very beautiful

Beautiful salt in pepper-in effect!

I'm not a hairdresser, nor do I hair anything like this. This video, however, is very relaxing to watch. Thank you for sharing.