You know you got a good hairstylist when they recommend not getting braids right now. I love those kind of people because it’s not always about just getting the money for them; they actually care about the health of your hair

Stress issues: Buying a home, Covid, your stair railings, your wedding, your reception dress,…..need I say more? You’ve done ALOT in the last year. It’s a wonder that you even have hair AT ALL!😩 It’ll grow back once everything tapers off and you get use to your new life. Keep your ends trimmed, take your vitamins, drink some aloe juice and lots of water. You’ve always had a great head of hair. Make sure you’re not low on iron too. You’ve got this lil sis!

GMA just did a story on covid hairloss. They said it's happening to alot of people and can last around two months or more but your hair will grow back. Keep your stress as low as you can and know that you are beautiful and we all love and appreciate you Jess. Hang in there girl. ❤

I almost went through this because i was obsessed with stretching my wash n gos with a blow dryer. The natural hair girlies never talk about the damage it does.

When Covid made its debut album took me out. Happy to see you optimistic about your hair changing

Perhaps the ONLY thing that I know about U Jess, is that your hair grows SO FAST & U STILL LOOK GOOD!!!🎆😊🎆

Looks like heat damage, color damage, and stress! Stress is the variable that can change your body's response to everything.

😫 Even though some of your curls got a bit damaged, you still look beautiful! You might want to try fenugreek masks for thickening your curls. It's all natural and works AMAZING and it also safe if it gets on your skin. It moisturizes the scalp & gets rid of itchiness & dryness as well.

My hair looked exactly like yours when i was experiencing severe Iron Deficiency.

Jess, mama, this is definitely a clean slate - and that’s an amazing thing to be aware of. It’s ALL about the journey, girl. The beautiful thing about it all, is that no matter what, hair grows BACK. ❤️ Will be staying tuned for sure. Love you!

omg watching this video seriously made me feel like I’m not alone and finally have a few answers/suggestions on why tf my hair is going through this thank you Jesssssss!

Girl you are naturally too funny . I love it . I’m kinda going thru this hair phase as well . Pray it gets better

You are so funny regardless of the hair situation. You are still blessed.

Cut it cut it! Your hair will grow back and be beautiful at every stage. You’re not new to this, you’re true to this 💕

This is a great video! Jess is positive - even when giving disappointing hair updates. Never afraid to experiment, nor is Jess ever afraid to cut her hair. Most of the time when I dye or straighten my hair, I experience hair loss too. Jess, keep the videos coming! & thank you

I think it’s Dreads!! Yes can’t wait to see! Our hair textures are similar and I’ve been back and forth with the idea so I’m excited to see them on you, hopefully.

Hey Jess, your hair has definitely changed. However, your new growth looks thicker. So, I think you are on track for healthy hair again. You had to plan a wedding, had COVID, and had to move into a new home. Stress mixed COVID might have did your hair like that. Take it easy, and take care. ❤

Transition from single hair to married hair :-)

You will get through it love try not to stress, my hair did it’s own thing by breaking/ having two textures etc which had me so stressed out, so I end of locking mines earlier in the year.. I have micro locs now.. still have some breakage but not as much.. Good luck with your next journey , I’m here for it…

Stay strong, the beauty of hair is… it’s a wonderful accessory that changes through time… good or bad enjoy the journey, we are here cheering you on 🎉🎉!

Yep, I went thru the same thing. I did it by pressing my hair 3 times and I lost my curl pattern. I held on for a while, tried everything you did, got 30% curl patter back but that it. Once my new growth got almost armpit length, I had my girl cut off the raggedy ends (she’s a licensed beautician) and been in braids ever since to not shed tears looking at armpit length instead of mid back. I’m glad I did it, no regrets, hair is growing mad crazy, will be mid back again by the end of 2022 with only one texture. My Advice……..Once you know how to retain length and keep hair moisturized and healthy it’s ok to cut and start over. Go ahead and cut, IT WILL grow back fast.

I love your attitude, regardless of what you are going through with your hair, you still your happy jolly self. COVID is no joke, my husband had it twice. I had it once over a year and a half ago and my sense of smell is all jacked up. Praying that you get the results you are looking for with your hair. Stay safe ❤️

It's the bobble head moment for me 🤣😂🤣 I love your new bob Jess!!! You make me want to book my appointment because You make it look so good!

I just ordered that Bask and Lather after seeing you post about it on IG. It's arriving Friday!! Can't wait to see the results!

Rogaine make the hair fall out after you stop using it so you’re gonna have to continue to use it if you start, so you might wanna rethink that one

Love you JESS !!!! I literally just texturized my natural hair of 4 years & BEST decision I made lol natural im over it right now

Kudos to you for listening to your stylist.. And to her for not just saying okay to whatever you ask for knowing it would make things worse.

Girl my hair did that and I chopped it off last November. I had covid back in February and I had no hair issues. It's beautiful, thick and healthy now

Hi Jess, i barely comment on videos but i feel like i need to share this with you, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. March 2022 i had to do my fourth big chop reluntly due to color damamge and i felt so sad and insecure being back to the akward length. Sometimes i still regret it but my hair is growing back already at its healthy state which gives me the strength to continue my natural hair journey. I remember that when i had my third bigchop due to heat damage, my hair was the same length as yours, so i would always watch your hair videos to remind me of how long my hair would be if i didn't flat iron it and it would hurt so badly. I have had to many stepbacks due to heat, color damage, stress and negligence, that sometimes i feel like i will never reach my hair goal. But time,patience and consistency are the keys, we just need to stay focused and stay away from anything that can interrupt our journey again. Besides, many hair influencers (Isimeme, Mercy, faceovermatter, etc) are having setbacks and bigchops this year, so it is nice to know that there are others going through the same thing and they are also sharing tips on how they are recovering their hair. I will be here watching your hair recovery journey as i am also in the same journey. Cheers.

Hey Jess I did the last Big Chop with you. My hair is still flourishing. I keep it in protective styles. Thx you for keeping us posted on your life's journey.

I mentioned it in one of your other videos that I went through the exact same thing. I loss about 40-50% of my hair after having COVID (2020). I got it a 2nd time this year but didn’t experience any hair loss thank goodness! My hair was bra strap length and I cut it to the demarcation line which was similar to yours. Lastly, this is also my 3rd time having to cut my hair. It’s been so damn frustrating! 🥴 Your hair is clearly on its come back and will start thriving again! 💯🙌🏽

The struggle is real! I understand and feel you, little sis!

My hair also went thru a major transition some years ago that looked similar. I learned that I was super deficient in iron and it took a few cuts, supplements and slightly changing my diet to correct. My hair was literally thinning from the bottom up it was crazy

You will be fine no matter what you decide, you have beautiful hair. I’ve been with you through your big chops and your hair grows super fast. Also your hair is beautiful short or long💕💕💕

Hey mama, I feel you! I’m almost at the two year mark after my 3rd big chop. Be gentle and Love on your hair🥰🙏🏽💋

I am facing similar frustrations with my hair. So this makes me feel like I am not alone. Thank you for sharing the highs and lows of your hair journey.

I'm glad you've found products that are helping you with your hair loss!! 🤗♥️🤗♥️🤗♥️🤗♥️

Sorry you’re having problems with your hair hopefully you get it back growing thicker again it’s probably going to take time my hair is way different because it’s gray black so you may wonder why I’m liking your videos it’s because you being you and having good laughs on your journey 🙏🏻

The way the strands are, in that one area, it looks like it could be heat damage, cause the strands looked more "relaxed" in that one area and your hair has grown since you straightened it. Just a guess, based on the shot, but it doesn't look bad tho🤷🏽‍♀️ we only know because you showed us. You look good, girl! 🦋

Hi! My hair went through something similar. I clarified weekly and changed my showerhead (added a filter). When I tell you night and day difference!! My hair was more healthy than even before the issues started. I hope things get better for you soon ❤

Gurl…. I feel your struggle …. We have the same hair texture … my hair started thinning just like yours …so I loc’d my hair and it has been the best thing… hair thick and healthy !

Girrrrl you crack me up!! I needed the laugh 😆 you’re so real! Funny thing is, I’m in the same boat. So over it!!

Tea rinses helps with itching and shedding. Try green and cloves with neem teas. Also invest in an electric scalp massager. If you use as clarifying shampoo, use the scalp massager while the shampoo is still in. Three times a week, use an oil with rosemary and massage your scalp with the oil a minimum of 3 times a week. Also eliminate stress. You were stressed before the wedding. Don't cut just yet.

It looks like signs of heat damage, or your curl pattern has loosened a lot. My hair is like that in the front. I haven't dyed my hair, but I have blown dry, and straightened it several times. I also had Covid and it really went crazy after that. I had so much inflammation in my body from Covid including on my scalp. It was so bad I went to a Dermatologist. She put me on antibiotics and I have to wash my hair 3 times a week with this prescription shampoo. It itching on my scalp was crazy also. The treatment is working.

Hey Jess I'm so glad you uploaded this, my hair has been going through the same thing in terms of it being supper itchy. My mom is a natural hair chemist and she said my hair is growing so it could definitely be that for you too.

Thank you for sharing! Your blog is AWESOME!

I have LITERALLY been dealing with the same problem with my hair. Although I have never colored it or had covid in 7 years of being natural. Locs are looking very near in the future for me

The same exact thing happened to me, I just did a curly cut because I couldn’t take it anymore 😭. I did my big chop a couple months after yours and now all that hair I grew is gone

I think the two of you are adorable. You are the reason I started watching your videos. People are going to hate on you even if you are perfect. I've been married 35yrs and my husband cooks for me even if I haven't done a damn thing all day but guess what it's no bodies business but ours. Continue to be who you are and please do not worry about what people say they are just jealous.

Jess the sistalocs was the best I could have ever done for my hair !!! I absolutely love them!!!!

Try the Aphogee treatment to correct the damaged strands it will take a few months but it certainly works. An alternative to cutting it.

I honestly believe it's the covid. My hair was fine prior to contracting the virus. One to 2 months later, I noticed severe shedding, edges started thinning, bald spots in few places of my head. My stress level has been high too so that's another thing. Presently, I'm using my zinc, iron , B and D vitamins; and I'll work on managing my stress. Perhaps that should help ease the telogen effluvium ( severe shedding). But I'm definitely not shaving my head.

Hey Jess. Sorry to hear about the present stage of your hair. Do what is best for you. Time heal all wounds.

I remember being in this position in 2019 and I needed to big chop but was so afraid of having short hair. I was fed up and just did it and it was the best decision I ever made. It’s 2022 and I keep it short still. Always do what works best for you and what you feel most comfortable with but I promise, short hair is not as bad as you think it will be. Best of luck on your healthy hair journey. My hair loss was related to severe anemia. I remember in earlier videos you mentioned having low iron. Check that out as well because anemia can cause hair loss/thinning of the hair.

I loc’d my hair in january because I just got to the point where it was time I don’t regret my decision and it’s a lot easier do what is best for you but if you decide to come over to the loc side and loc up we’ll be waiting for you and it’s a beautiful experience 🥰👸🏾✨🦋💎

Hey Jess you are so pretty.❤️

The fastest I’ve ever been! Love you Jess!

I'm excited for the journey though. I officially joined the channel when you cut your color out and the journey was great.

If you are itching that bad and you hair is thinning a lot than it's iron deficiency. Have your iron level checked.

The same thing has happened to my hair and the one thing we have in common is the straightening ... It's giving heat damage

I haven’t made it through the whole video yet, but I was going through that but due to postpartum shedding. Anyhow, I started doing hot oil treatments once a week and when I tell you my hair sheds less and my hair feels so good!!! I 1000% recommend it!

Girl I looove the theme song 😍🦄🥂 Your vibe is kinda growing on me!🥺 Sister!

The same thing happened to me after covid. My hair is thin all over but the front… the front really exited stage left 😩 I don’t want to big cup because my hair is the longest it’s been since childhood 😢

Jess, I’m sorry about what happened to your hair! I can relate completely. This same thing happened to my hair and I had to do a big chop #2 about 6 months ago. It happened right after I dyed my hair black and straightened it the next week. I wouldn’t count the black box dye out and combo of straightening natural hair especially if it’s not used to that kind of stress. My problems started about 2 months later I could notice the thinning. Better days are ahead though ♥️

Yes Jess! I could definitely see you with micro locks/sister locks.

Girl it's all the stress getting to you, you went through a lot this year and it shows in your hair.

I had pretty bad postpartum shedding and just did a big chop, my second one and it’s been hard! My hair was pretty long and healthy but pregnancy completely changed my hair. Getting used to short hair but the shedding stopped and my hair is getting back to normal 🥰

Girl loc it up I know you want to. Love your vids 💗

Lmboooooooooo not the troll doll!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that got me lol.

Hey ! I’m sorry you are going through this. I pray God gives you wisdom and will return the glory to your hair ! Pray for your hair it works 😇🥰

If it makes you feel any better.. you cant tell when your hair is dry. I know alot of people (including myself from post partum) going through similar things! X

When I saw "Another SAD hair update" on my notification bar I found myself thinking "not another big chop🤧"

Girl your skin looks GREAT

Thank you for your transparency ❤️

Wow Jess my hair is going through the same thing. I never had covid tho. I think my hair is suffering from the way the shampoo girl blow dry my hair.

It could be a mixture of stress of the wedding planning, birth control, covid and emotions. Keep up the great work on keeping the hair & life updates coming despite the uncertainty of your hair.

Omg girl!!!!!! Everything you’re saying is exactly what I’m going through but I got breakage in the front and the back smh. I do also think it’s Covid plus the stress I’ve had. I’ve been doing braids myself for less tension but it’s still feels like my hair is fragile. Def thought about chopping it all off but I’m scared lol. I’ll def be taking this journey with you so please post more lol

It's giving needing a texture release. Love ❤ u Jess, keep pushing through.

Grey hair and some types of hair loss/thinning are also related to low iron, vitamin d, zinc or thyroid issues. This is true for me based on my lab results. Sharing this information in case it can help someone.

Two years of back to back stressors,traumas, and deaths has resulted in vey thin hair. I also found out my Vitamin D is low and that could cause the hair loss. We have to take care of ourselves as much as we can.

I know you said you're not ready but I think you should do the big chop and keep the new growth than holding on to the hair that is no longer serving you for another 6 months, as it might start to go up the hair shaft to your new growth. Btw you are beautifullll. Congratulations to your new season, marriage and so on, maybe your hair is reflecting the new changes and a new hair cut could be part of the new start. There's nothing wrong with starting again, your a champ and your hair grows very fast and healthy and luscious and this time next year, your hair will be grown back to shoulder length and better.

Omg girl where you been…why am I not getting my notifications now I gotta go catch up so I’ll be back to watch this one! Miss you 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

Seborrheic dermatitis is probably what you going through with the itching because I am experiencing the same itch I can’t keep in styles lost my edges. My hair is thinning from the roots. That’s what my dermatologist told me for me. I’m leaving all alcohol products alone to see if it will reconstruct my hair. Everything DIY products I will let you know the results ❤️❤️❤️

My hair did the same thing after covid, and a few people I know also. Your hair looks exactly like mine, and I did a bunch of research on the topic. It has to do with a high temp, but also the body pulls from everywhere to fight off the virus. And that includes hair for both women and men. But it's more noticeable for women obviously. So my bet is definitely Covid, I'm sorry hunni.

That's insane Jess because my hair is behaving in the same exact manner. Freaked me out!!! Like I shared with you on your last video, I do have deficiencies and supposedly that could be a cause, but this has never happened to me b4. So, I was desperately searching for a remedy and I made this simple rice oil and it changed the health of my hair for the better. My texture is returning to its natural wave n curls, my strands are thickening up, and overall it's beginning to look and feel alot stronger. Just stay positive. It will get better ❤️

I’m in a similar position :( my stylist said that I have chemical damage from something, but I don’t know. She thinks someone put a texturizer in my hair and, based on my experience at a diff salon, I agree. My entire curl pattern is looser, but I am not a fan cause it is also weaker and doesn’t hold a shape. It was my first go at being natural, and I took this pretty hard because I was finally starting to love my hair natural… I admire how you seem to be lighthearted about it. I’m trying..and luckily I still have curls that I can wear naturally, even if they aren’t the curls I grew to love. Bottom line, your attitude in this video was motivating for me. Thanks 😊

It may be you stretching out your hair with the blow dryer, the damage parts looks like it’s the same area where you apply heat when stretching

I’ve never been so fast lol !

I get it. I just did the big chop just yesterday. Hopefully my hair will grow back healthy this time around. Fingers crossed 🤞🏽

Thanks for keeping it real Jess.

It's the Wild Growth Hair Oil Jess. I promise you. Mine did the exact thing. I cut it 3x before I realized this was it. 6-7 months before It started to fill in again w/o it literally falling out in the shower. Touching it. Anything It was the oil.

I know you don't want to cut it because it will be so short, but it's going to break off at the line anyway. Save yourself the stress and heartache of seeing the large amount of hair loss at wash day/styling, and just cut it all off, and work with the twa.

I am honestly going through the same thing currently. I’ve been stressed the heck out so I think that may play a part

I have been thru this heart ache. I feel for you love.

I literally just went through the same thing. After 10 years of beautiful healthy hair I ended up having to do a big chop. I just decided to keep it short and now its super healthy.

You know before you big chop, try a protein treatment and see how that helps. Your hair can bounce back, hang in there!

Chillllsss. The vocals, the harmonizations!! They just eat and eat and EATTT!! We have no choice but to Stan 😩

Yess was waiting on this♥️

Looks a lot like heat damage. The covid hair loss I’ve seen looks more similar to postpartum. But I mean if you want to cut there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Covid hair loss is real. I got like 3 inches of my hair cut in May and I’m so happy I did. It’s growing back healthy again.