Why I went from Natural to Relaxed after 10+ yrs + Phyto Specific Relaxer Review 

Nothing "unnatural" about relaxing yoir hair, but people in America like to complicate stuff, when in reality there’s so many people ( like Hispanic women or even white ones ) who do use other kind of perms to make their hair super straight, why nobody talks about that? Just because they have lighter skin? So people assume that’s their "natural" hair. I’m Arab ( North African ) and most of people are Middle Eastern looking, with a hair type that goes from curly to kinky, and most of them use perms all the time to straighten it ( like a Keratin treatment that’s basically full of chemicals ). Why it is a problem only for Black women? If they relax their hair "Oh that’s unnatural". People can wear their hair however they want.

I started watching your videos TEN YEARS AGO. Literally the other day, I was trying to find your channel and couldn’t. Got on YT today, and your video was the first one lol. Natural or relaxed, your hair is beautiful

Thank for your comments. I have been natural for 8 years. I could never find a style that I actually felt comfortable with. I would go from weave to braids. I am allowing my beautiful gray hair to grow out and I want to be straight and silky with it. I enjoyed the natural hair journey, been there, done that, ready to move on… Again, thank you…

Honey, no judging here. Your hair looks great. You do you and what makes you comfortable.

I feel what you're saying completely! I've been natural for 13 years now, but not by choice, but because of medical reasons. I experienced breakage, and I was diagnosed with yeast fungal scalp infection 13 years ago and treated with perscribed topical medications, and was told by my Dermatoligist, never to use relaxers again. But, I'm going to start back relaxers soon, Because I"m tired of wearing wigs and trying to find a natural hair styles that fit my face. I missed being relaxed and not having to struggle. I'm going to try the Phyto 2.

I understand completely. I’ve started straightening my hair after 13 years of wearing curly exclusively

I feel you sis! I just relaxed my hair last week after 30 years natural 🎉I could no longer take the humidity or the shower poofing my hair up everytime. At age 51 I don’t want these kind of worries at this stage of my life. I LOVE my decision and I’m enjoying my hair relaxed for now 💜Thank you

I think about going back relaxed all the time. Natural hair is a lot of work. So, now I find myself wearing braids and wigs. I am just over all of the daily work. Additionally, I have been following you since day 1. But I am over it too! I have long hair as well. I don't want to it daily for work.

You explained exactly how I felt about my long natural hair that would swell, not curl, frizzy, tangled easy and not hood a style unless I had 7 year old little girl plaits and do do braids or a slick boring bun. I was natural till 28 and I was so unhappy and bullied. The day I showed up with bra strap thick glowing hair jaws dropped and my confidence shot up plus styling and washing was enjoyable and a breeze. Life is easy and 20 years later I’m still relaxed and I do it myself. I love protein lines like aphogee and porosity control conditioner by Roux. My hair now is waist length. I love my relaxer and the silky texture.

I still have some of your older videos in my favorites...I don’t care if relax, cut, color, vlog I’ll be watching whatever you post here! And glad you’re back

OMG! I cannot believe I found your channel! You were one of the first RU-vidrs I followed over 10 yrs ago when I was transitioning to natural! Now I’ve been relaxed for about 6 years. I loved my natural hair, even thought about going back but only if I had a good stylist that knows how to work with natural hair. I got tired of maintaining my natural hair so one day I broke down and decided to relax it. I like how I can see my length and just like you I stopped flat ironing my hair on wash day. I stretch 8-10 weeks because I have a lot of new growth. If I could go longer I would lol! Anyway you still look great and your hair is beautiful!

Kiki ❤ it’s so good to see you!! You look Beautiful 😍. I’m still naturally but look forward to following your relaxed journey. TFS

Welcome to the relaxed hair journey, your hair looks good 😊

Sista With Real Hair had gorgeous black hair too. Unfortunately, she developed alopecia. I had tears in my eyes for her - It was painful to watch her video. I use to think she was relaxed for so long due to how straight her hair was. God bless her. She said her hair is never going to come back...but I have hope for her!

Your hair looks amazing. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us .

Will you post an updated hair routine and favorite products? I'm not relaxed, but I've always valued your opinion. I attribute the success of my natural hair journey in part to your videos 10 years ago -- we had close to the same transition and big chop time period. :)

Your hair looks good! Glad to see one of my OG RU-vidrs making an appearance again!

Wow! Great to see you again!

You hair looks great either way ❤ I used to buy phyto relaxer back in the day. I use ORS now. I'm always anaemic so experience breakage natural or straight. I'm now making sure I take my vitamins, iron, calcium and d3

Omg I remember you back in like 2011!!! I’m so glad to find you again !!! Your hair looks beautiful. Imma texlax mine on my birthday month. I’m too excited

Hi love your video! I just relaxed my hair a week ago and I look forward to watching your videos and learning how to care for my relaxed hair. I too was natural and had a lot of shrinkage.

So glad to see you again!!!!

Hey girl! I'm just now seeing this. Your hair looks so pretty 😍 I definitely feel you on the shrinkage. My hair shrinks about 4xs it's length...lol. I'm used to it, but it can be frustrating when that's not the look you're going for. Glad to see you back! FYI: RU-vid did NOT send me the notification that you posted. I just decided to check for you. I'm gonna hit the notification bell cuz they don't let your subbies know unless they hit the bell.

Your hair is lovely and healthy looking. I was natural for 5 years and went back to a relaxer 2 years ago for some of the reasons you listed- loved my natural hair but at this stage of my life, I prefer spending less time on my hair and relaxed hair affords me more predictability when styling. Your comment about the protein treatments ‘reverting’ or increasing the texture in relaxed hair is so true! I do protein treatments every month or so and I’ve recently noticed so much texture in my hair. It’s been making it tangle easily and unmanageable. I suspected that the protein treatments were the culprit with my texture but it’s nice to hear someone else say it. Has anyone with this issue found a way around this?!

I been relaxing my hair all my life and it nice and healthy because I always take care of it 🥴

Hey Kiki, Thanks so much for sharing with us. I can remember you being on your transition journey (I was too at that time) and i could relate alot with you. I had never seen my "natural texture" of my hair, yes i always had and i didn't want to "big chop" in the same way others were. I am still natural but my routine has change and i don't fuss with my hair as much and i also blow dry my hair more often and before i was team No heat LMBOOO.. Thanks again for sharing and i am glad your back. OH YEAH: Shrinkage is definitely real and alot of times unwanted HAHA

If I could find an organic relaxer, I'd do it. I am allergic to the chemicals...I may just straighten my hair for a while because I am tired of the tangles, lol Hope your journey of relaxed hair is healthy and happy for you. God bless! The BEST hairstyle I liked on you was the high bun, lol!

Beautiful. You look completely different 🌺

Now I'm convinced the natural hair "movement" was nothing more then a trend. The past two years more and more videos like this have been popping up and that's not a coincidence. So now we're back to the relaxed trend.

First off you are so pretty ! Secondly I understand. I've been natural for years and my hair is just stagnant. I am considering becoming a straight natural.

So good to see you again. I’ve been subscribed for over 10 years

My daze it's been a whole minute since I watched your video...I followed your journey from day one...not watched nature hair videos for years as I now have my own channel.. budget related.. Lovin your hair and you look so good. I've been natural 14 years...and as long as you look after your hair.. I'm here for the tips... looking good Kiki

Oh my goodness welcome back! It's so good to see you here again❤

So glad I found your video! Your transparency is refreshing and hilarious! 😂 ❤ Can you tell me where you find your Phyto Specific Relaxer Index 2? I can't seem to find it on reputable sites.

Hi Kiki, Im so glad you made this video. Ive been following since your transition and will continue to follow. I know you will reach your maximum growth potential and I camt wait to see it.

Yes, queen Im glad you are back

Love how your hair looks nice and full

It's nice to see you again and your hair looks great.

Last year I see so many videos about the natural hair community because some black women thought it was wrong for other black women to put relaxers or perms in their hair, they would get offended if a black woman wanted to put a perm in her hair they said the black women should embrace their own natural hair, but now I am seeing so many videos of women using relax or perms on their hair because they feel comfortable and safe with it, and I'm so glad everyone is not following the natural hair community bandwagon and they are doing what they feel comfortable for their hair because anyone can put a perm or relaxer in their hair as long as they know how to take care of it it will not damage their hair 👏👏👏👏

U don’t have to tell me im going through the same thing and everyone is talking about don’t telax your hair relaxer anit good for your hair but i try to explain to them a lot of people like u have healthy relax hair, u have to take time for your hair i dont like this natural hair and thank u so much u just convinced me to get my relax hair back 💃😄🤭

Girl kiki we missed you so much. Glad to see you’re doing so well.

Your hair is beautiful either way 😍. Keep doing what you're doing! Looking forward to seeing your hair journey. New subbie 🤗

Omg, it’s been a hot minute since I was here…giiirl, you forgot to age! 😂 You lookin’ good girl!!! Let me subscribe, this channel brings back good hair memories 😌 and hopefully motivation for me 💜

Beautiful as always Kiki

Scream! Any ideas for a replacement for the phyto relaxer?

Yes, please do a follow up! ❤️😊

I got tired, too! I recently virgin relaxed my hair and oh my goodness. I am "a woman of a certain age" (old), and my hair is nearly to my waist. How did that happen?!? The thing is, I only wore my hair in a protective style. My old lady bun. I think sew-ins are, frankly, stupid. Why should I pay somebody a whole lot of money to braid my hair so they can sew in somebody else's dead hair on top of my own? I'm not a wig person, a weave person, and I haven't worn braids in over 20 years. Now I can air dry without having to worry about how am I going to get rid of the tangles afterward. If I bring out my dryer it takes 10 to 15 minutes instead of 45 minutes to an hour. I don't have to use my flat iron if I don't want to, and it looks better in its protective style. I live in the desert, so humidity is not too much of a problem. However, there's the swimming pool. I want to swim this summer whenever I want. I have a swim cap, which means I am not going to worry about my hair at all!

I understand and I have 3c/4a hair. Its great you choice a safer,healthier product

Kiki!! I missed you girl!! ❤

You look gorg!!!

Naw i feel. I been natural from 10+ yrs and after while its like what makes me the happiest. Kinky straight is for me. But if I had waist length hair and wasnt able to show it off i have a problem too. Its like all this work with none of pay off

Do you have any idea of this product has been discontinued?

You’re so right

So did you use The Index 2 relaxer from phyto? It seems hard to find right now. I live in a humid climate, and I’m tired of the natural. I got to add water and product daily to not have an afro.

I haven't had a relaxer since I was 12. I told my mom to let me do my hair and cut it all off. my hair is always in protective style. I adore my hair but its very dense and I don't like doing it. When my mom was relaxing my hair it never flourished and my hair never really took the perm no matter if it said if it was for course hair so I guess I need find other ways to deal with my hair

You are gorgeous either way 😊

I get sick of people, that don't know, and even those that do know, asking me if I cut my hair, when the shrinkage is the culprit. So I keep my hair in protective styles. But when I straighten it, like you said, just breathe on it and it looks like I got electrocuted. I've got 2 boxes of relaxer I'm contemplating. I want my hair thicker and I want to see the length of my hair and know when the ends need cutting.

Peace and love to you. Thank you for sharing your experience of this relaxer. I'm currently relaxed and get my hair relaxed bone straight. Will this relaxer allow me to relax my hair bone straight?

Hi, where did you buy this from?

Does anyone know why Relaxer 2 is so hard to find now?

Where can i purchase this relaxer at

Do you still use the same hair products as you did when you were natural? Your hair looks gorgeous btw ❤

The same reason why I will never be natural again lol. I love my healthy relaxed hair

Hey it says on the paper that u have to wait 3 days if u washed ur hair did u continue to use it anyway, used it on not washed hair and still came out okay?

Where did you get the relaxer? I only see index 1 for sale.

Keep those end clipped

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The health related issues are not worth having straight hair. You should prefer your unique natural hair.