How To STRAIGHTEN Your NATURAL Hair | I Quit Natural Hair..? | MY STRAIGHT HAIR JOURNEY | LET'S TALK 

I don't know if it's just me, but I'm thinking this is a trend right now. Mental health first! I cut off my hair and keeping it straight bc I don't have the energy to do more. I appreciate videos like this right now bc I feel encouraged to do what's right for me in this moment. Thank you!

I’ve been blow drying my hair, braiding it up and unbraiding it after a couple of days and wearing it waved. Wearing it natural since it has become so long, it gets too tangled and I have a handful of hair by the time I’m finished with my natural style. With it being semi straight it is much more manageable and I lose far less hair. I definitely understand.

I found that keeping my hair either blown out or flat ironed led to the MOST moisture and length retention! I keep about 1.6” per month of growth because it’s never getting a chance to tangle. And I brush my hair nightly so wash day isn’t a mess of tangles anymore. On top of this, I’m low porosity so my hair benefits from moderate heat anyway.

I’m at this very same stage; Loving my hair straightened. It makes it so much more manageable and like you said u manipulate it less. I feel like it’s just become too much work and I still plan to maintain the health of my hair but I will be straightening it more often. Just like we used relaxers to make our hair more manageable this is the same but not using chemicals and I feel like we have more control with being able to keep our natural texture (not curl pattern) healthy.

I think embracing our hair is about what works for us! Whether someone wears it curly, straight, permed or locs I appreciate the natural hair movement bc it provided our natural hair as an option while for long it wasn't. I wore my natural hair curly for 7 yrs and then got sisterlocs bc I was tired of doing my hair😄 Whatever works!

Yeah straight hair. My hair thrives straight. My hair is nearly tailbone. Its okay to wear straight. I wish somebody would tell me NOT to straighten and i whip my straight hair back and forth.

I straightened my hair a few months ago for the first time in 10 big years and phewwwww talk about how good that was for my mental health! I felt so good about my natural hair and not having to think about what to do next was so great! People gon learn to leave BW tf alone about our hair!

i think there's nothing wrong wrong with liking wearing your hair straight, its your hair! great video

I keep my hair stretched monthly. Either with rollersets or blow outs. My hair is easier to manage and I have greatly reduced my SSKs which has helped with retention. I honestly wish I had done it sooner. And your hair is beautiful in WHATEVER state you wear it in!

Girl I straighten my natural hair from September to May. I don’t have time for extra manipulation that unstraightened hair requires. I want to put it in a ponytail and go. As far as that sister-in-Christ rant….😳, sounds like some older SDA members in my church….🤣 May the Lord bless their heart….I’m sure they felt that they meant well. Can you give us a “week in your straight hair”? You always seem to jazz things up even though you consider yourself a plain Jane.

I wish I could like this video a thousand times. I absolutely love natural hair, but with my texture, honey I get toooo much breakage!!!! My style starts with a blow out and I have zero heat damage, thank you so much!!!!

I prefer straight. I also don’t worry about “heat damage”; heat training for me is to loosen my curl pattern or keep it straight (old school method) so it works better for me

I just entered this phase. Got my first flat iron a week ago after 7 years! I told myself I'd wait every 3 months but may have to change that after this video! 😄😄.. I think it's better for me because I'm just not willing to put the same energy into making my hair as presentable as I like it on a daily basis. You are beautiful and thank you for your message ❤️

I think straightening your hair is one of the many styles you can achieve with black hair..what is wrong with that?! Our hair does anything we want it too

Love the “excitement”! Thank you for the positivity and encouragement! You are beautiful and so is your hair!

I love how one stylist said Heat is not the enemy, lack of knowledge on how to use it is. I’ve been straightening my hair as well, and see so much less breakage it’s unreal.

I support you! This message was wonderful. God bless ❤️

Listen‼️ love this! I love my natural hair but now I also have two girls with very different textures and I’m in school. In this season my team me is of the utmost and you’re right - straightened natural hair gives less breakage and is easier to manipulate. I’ve actually been straightening my Oldest’s hair because it’s thick, long aNd dense and saves us tears. My bestie is this position as well. She has been enjoying her straight natural hair and just called to ask if she should keep it up. I said do you boo! It’s your hair!

Thanks Rachel, I love my curls but this is day 1 of my straight journey because I need a break. Nice to know I’m not alone.

Let me rephrase your question: Is it wrong to prefer your hair in easily manageable state? No, our afros are called crowns for a reason. Queen Liz keep her crown in a box, why? Because dusting a crown is not easily manageable. Pun intended.

You gotsta to Do You Ms Rachel!! All of this is well said and 🎯🎯🎯 I spent a year overseas on the struggle bus dealing with my natural hair.. I learned more about my hair but I also just despised wash day… so many hours😫so when I got back to the states I was done doing my hair ok.. I hadn’t seen my stylist in like 18 months and yesterday!! Babeee she had the remedy! It’s the length retention for me.. even after she cut two inches! I’m gon be straight for a While!! Wash day is gon be so much easier now!! Since I love working out I have to research some stuff for the sweat vs straight hair battle but it’s worth it!!

This video was so therapeutic. Thank you! I am realizing that guilt has played a large part in how I’ve decided to style my hair. I wish I allowed myself to simply do what’s easier for me a long time ago!

This was a much need video. I wish that the girlies could rally to support each other when YOU decide to do WHAT you want with YOUR HAIR!! I enjoy seeing the versatility of our hair and appreciate when the RU-vidr's I follow switch it up!!! I've just come into my groove with my hair after 7 years in the natural hair trenches,lol!!! I wear my hair in a blowout and LOVE the fun I'm having in this phase!! Your hair looks FANTABULOUS!!! tfs!!

I am not alone!! I just recently started my curly hair routine again. I am going back straight in the coming weeks. I miss my hair being straight. Great video!!

Hey little sista, I love you and your hair. Please do what you need to. To get you through this time in your life. Life has been challenging for all of us in th past two years! So you don't have to explain. Sending lots of love hug and whatever esle you need! Be well ,stay safe. Much love too you always. ❤️ Big sis to lil sis

it’s okay to make whatever decision that makes you happy.. Ive been natural for 6yrs.. then decided to chemically color treat my hair last summer the only time I’ve done it was at 19 I’m now 36. Olaplex was brought to my attention by my colorist as she mixed it in the color.. I now use the line & it’s the best decision I’ve ever made to take care of my hair. So sad we get criticized about hair! It’s much more important things to focus on.. I digress…. It’s so good to see a woman with such positive energy & telling others to simply take care of yourself.. *Embrace who you wanna be not what the world thinks*

Hey, I was just having this conversation with my sister. The pressures of the natural hair community over the years has been a lot. I'm just entering an era where I like my hair straight and want to enjoy it for a while. I love your content and honesty 💚💚

Girl you’re beautiful and so is your God-given hair soooooooooo….. be safe and take care of yourself the best healthy way you know pssst wear your hair well 💯💖💯

Loved this video!! The pressure is insane, I literally follow all black hair type RU-vidrs: kinky, straight, relaxed, bc it’s interesting!

I am about to be straightening my hair. I only took a break because California's weather is ghetto and dry air in both cold and hot weather 🙃. I am about to be 10 years natural and I just want to continue to enjoy it. I have never ever stopped straightening my hair. I am glad you are doing you ❤❤❤

Hi Rachel, I love straightening my hair. It makes is so easy to manage and styles with ease. I feel the same about straightening verses when my hair was shorter the natural curls, twist were so much easier to do. And some people think black women can't grow hair. One of the most annoying things I hear people say. Thank you so much for sharing. 🥰

This is for me! Straighten my natural hair. And protective styles. I'm definitely over it. I'm tired of the crazy tangles and trying to manage my tight curls!!

Yes! Loved this video. Everything was said so eloquently and on point for so many women. 🤗❤

Rock it anyway you choose. After my big chop I realized I’m always going to think the grass is greener on the other side. I thought my hair was so damaged and looking back it was healthy and gorgeous. Comparing it to others made me want to start fresh to re-learn my hair for myself. It’s the best decision I made for my personal growth, but this time around I won’t let other naturals dictate my decisions on how to upkeep and treat my hair. Pick and choose what helps your hair thrive the most. For me it’s less styling and manipulation and my weekly deep treatments. I love my hair and I pray I continue to love my hair.

I needed this! I want to straighten my natural hair but want to do it without damaging it the best i can. 🙂

I clicked because I love straight natural hair. Yours is gorgeous. Tfs

I cringed everytime she passed over the sections that she already flat ironed, especially since she said that she already has HEAT DAMAGE.

Who said dat?! OmGoodness 😳 So I can't drink water, or to hell I go?😏..Anyway, you do you, Boo! There's no condemnation for those in Christ. 😑 Anyways... I'm a more "mature naturalist...I too am getting worn out as I grow older and wiser with my natural hair. I found that maintaining a straight style ( I blow-dry on low or no heat) and wearing a bun, side-do or other straight protective styles, I'm growing and retaining length to my mid back length hair without the fairy knots and excessive shedding and split ends. ❤I found this video Very informative and entertaining. 😉 We shouldn't be intimidated by others opinions...that's THEIR opinion...

You can prefer to wear your hair ANY WAY YOU WANT! IT'S YOUR HAIR, and no one can tell you otherwise. I switch between straight and curly, and I apologize to NO ONE for it! Folks need to mind the business that pays them and worry abut their own hair. That's my two cents!

Gorgeous lady beautiful hair 🥰😍. No it’s not horrible…. I have kinky 3c4a hair and I love my curls but I get a lot of tangles curly… and knots…. So I’ve been blowing out my hair after a wash with my Revair and it’s so nice 😊. I’m loving the change. I do that weekly or twice a week depending on my scalp. I would flat iron it but my scalp gets so irritated I don’t think that my flat iron would last long … Do what works for u sis 👌🏽

Great Tip, whenever I'm spiraling I braid my hair up. I appreciate this video and that lady had 2 much time

This was so beautifully said ❤️

I wish I could give you more likes for this video, I love my curls as well but it's so much, way much more, easier to just straighten and put away for a time

Chile that post is too much! This Lady needs to get a life. I can't believe she sent this to you. Your hair looks amazing straight. Very healthy and thick. Love it!

I straighten for 💯 the same reasons. However, my heat damage only ceased when I got a quality iron and stuck to one pass per section, in addition to good products. I’m envious of your ends! Mine are very sensitized now.

That comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂 Love your content. Love that you are doing you.

Hey girl Hey!😊 See I feel you with keeping hair straightened for a month…I just washed my hair for the 1st time in 5 weeks….BUT that amount of shedding is ridiculous! I don’t know how to curtail that shedding. I would love to get into wigs, so far have fallen in love with braids. Nice to give my hair a break.

Thank you, you are a breath of fresh air.

I’m so glad I found this video! I been natural for 6 years and I usually flat iron my hair once a year and it usually last for a month. After that I wear it natural for the rest of the year. 8 months ago I flat ironed it twice and I got heat damage in the front now it’s even harder to manage! I prefer my hair straight right now cause it cuts down on time and money with products so much so that I’m thinking about getting a relaxer again. It’s been on my mind heavy for about a month now. And I think I’m going to do it. If I ever change my mind I will start over and transition back to natural again like I did the first time. It’s okay to do what’s best for you and yours honestly

I’m the same boat. Definitely preferring mine straight right now! Oh well! People will always have something to say! As always, love your content!!

Love this video! I'm at this point and my hair is thriving. When I straighten my hair, the upkeep is easy, with less damage/breakage, and more length retention. Keep doing you! Thanks for this video!🙏🏽😊

You are not wrong to prefer straight. Straight is easier for alot of naturals. Curly hair is hard work. Once mines gets to the length I want I will be straightening too. Do you. ❤

Beautiful video, beautiful hair, beautiful girl, well said love ya!

Love it. Agreed on all levels

I got the revlon drier and the tymo straightening comb….and i use both on medium settings to straighten my hair (i dry over night and the blowout and flat iron the next day takes maybeeeee 30-45 min) after about 6-8 weeks of it loose (washing every 10-14 days) i do a protective style for 6-8 weeks, my hair been flourishing, i can’t lie. 😂😂😂 I’m trying to retain some length before i go back my mini twists….but braid outs/wash n go/twist outs are a no for me dog. My hair is very very similar to urs in density and texture and i understand ur opinion. I even add heat to my roots on low as needed and i don’t see any changes to my hair pattern. I decided my curl pattern may just gotta loosen bc I’m over curly hair, i just want the damage to be consistent if it happens (like a Brazilian keratin treatment that loosens the whole head) i don’t want just my ends damaged, i haven’t seen damage tho. I pretty much use some kinda protein every wash.

im in Florida too and tried everything to keep my natural curls but it was too much work and time consuming...it's easier for me to do a blowout or straighten

I'm just saving to buy my revair I don't give a fvck what anyone says or thinks I'm going to straighten my hair n heat train. I have too much hair n I got a new job I gotta impress for at least d next 3 years. Ain't nobody got time for 3hrs style. Have fun I love your videos. ❤️💖

What’s your go to curly to straight routine? Love the video!

I straighten my hair once every month. I like variety. I like it curly, I like it straight… sometimes I wear wigs… I like my real hair to be honest but I still will wear them during the summer months.

Not the lululemon yoga pants loooool

Amazing video! Thank you.

As always beautiful 🥰 How do you keep your hair straight when working out and sweating? Also would u ever get a texture release?

Hello Queen. I appreciate you and I love you💎❤️😘

I usually click on, in hopes to hear you sing 🎵 ❤️

I really love your energy! I'm subscribing

I'm relaxed and I love the natural hair community I don't knock it it bothers me that the natural hair community knocks sisters who wear relaxers can't we just all get along how you wanna wear your hair is how you wanna wear your hair it would be great if all black women could just get along and not judge each other based on how we want to wear our hair your hair is beautiful Sis enjoy it

Nothing at all wrong with preferring your natural hair straight.

That intro! Haha “no.. no.. no” I think it’s just fine that you love your natural hair straight especially when you have that much hair! Who wrote that comment?? Haha ohh boy Ppl be doing too much! Just do you boo! Gorgeous either way 🤗

I’m the same way as well I prefer having/wearing my hair in a blow dried semi-straight state, it makes it much more easier and manageable. I use oils,butter,and grease and it penetrates my hair better than when it’s kinky 4c it uses more product also

Excellent thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

I miss the old days when we could say we prefer straight hair without excuse and no one ever bat an eyelash.

well said! 👏🏽

Sis, we have the same name and live in the same state, so I'm feeling you . Thank you. Thank you for this video. I love watching hair tutorials on RU-vid, but at the end of the day, you have to do you. Back in the day, when I was busy with college and work simple routine like a wash, roller set, and blowing out the curls straight from my Dominican hairdresser was heaven sent. My hair didn't get damaged from the heat, and I had very long, healthy hair. Another thing that I can't deal with is putting all the food treatments in my hair. If it's not broken, then why fix it? I've even used shampoo and conditioner that people used to come at me for not being made for black hair. My hair loved the product, so I did what was easy and made me happy. My hair is still long and healthy.

"Is literally the ghetto." The way you said that took me out. 😂 it is tho i burned a part of my hair and now i decided im just going straight natural. I dont even care about curls no more.

I’m ready to be a straight natural bc I’m tired of doing my curls and slow growth. I’ve been natural for too long and I’m not seeing the results I want which is waist length. If this doesn’t work out I’m getting sisterlocks 🙌🏾

Do you still like/use the tymo ring hair straightener brush?

I too have started to straighten my hair. I get too many SSK when it’s curly and I find it so much easier to manage. People should worry about their own hair and stop meddling in what other people are doing with their own hair. I don’t see how straightening your natural hair makes someone’s hair not natural if the hair is from the scalp. Your hair is beautiful ❤️

no it's not wrong to prefer straight hair because its YOURS. period.

I like that but I have cream my hair can I use straight cone

I have a question. Do you also section your hair before washing sometimes? Also if you like straight hair then rock it. Don’t worry about people, it’s just envy within them.

Lmfao hair circling 😂 thank you for reading that comment I'm getting a good laugh for the night

I’ve gone back and forth for about 2 years i for heat damage about 8 months ago cut a lot off which was split ends but it’s recovering now nicely and really thick which is good. But I always felt even if it was only blow dried I had less split ends.

Your hair is beautiful new sub😍

One thing I don’t like is how sore my scalp gets after raking through it trying to get tangles out.

The fact that we feel like we need to explain how we wear our hair.... Smh

What products you use to get your hair shiny?

I can't believe you felt the need to explain yourself and why are you wearing your hair a certain way... living there must be mentally exhausting

I innerstand

Lululemon got called out by name 🤭

That letter was hilarious

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I’ve always felt I look better with straight hair, so that’s why I prefer to wear my hair straight. I’ve been natural since 2012 and I’ve yet to really feel comfortable with my hair as it is, I love my hair I just prefer it straight

I'm spiraling too!😭 I've been preferring my hair semi-straight(blow out & flat iron on low-ish heat; got the idea from Alicia James & Yinka Naturlista). How do you get those beachy waves at the end with your hair straightened tho?😯 Everytime I try my hair reverts back.😭

Is the heat damage from straightening?

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I’m SO lazy and I love my hair straightened too. I feel like a 20/10 and literally I wake up and go. My gaur also feels more moisturized and manageable!! But my scalp gets SO itchy so fast!! 😩😩😩 I feel like I need to wash it after a week because it’s so itchy. How do you keep your scalp from getting super itchy?

Everytime i strengthen or blow dry my hair, i see all the single strand knots and I’m constantly cutting them off😩😂, i wanna do it more but I’m scared I’ll never retain length bc I’m always snipping at something 😩😂

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NOPE!!! My daughter prefers to be a straight natural!!! NO WAR over here!!!

First we didn’t walk the earth with the Lord Jesus Christ so actually we don’t know what He wore HOWEVER….. I wear makeup, color my hair, & would love to get some hair yarn in my hair 🤪