I think it is a cost and time thing. I also think the policing of products has made people feel the need to be the 'perfect natural'. Rather than just finding products that work for you, sometimes the online natural hair community can make you feel 'bad' for using a product. I also think there is a pressure to look like the curl you see rather than the curls you have. Natural hair is so varied and it is virtually impossible for all the products recommended to work exactly the same in my own hair. I think the community is tired, especially if something does not work right away, or in the same way they see from the influencer. Natural hair people, like me, have so many different curl patterns in their hair. I had to learn that you might give me recommendations but that is all they are. I will do what works for me, because at the end of the day you cannot know my hair better than I do.

I've been seeing it too, but as someone with almost exactly your hair type (3B/3C and fine) we need to acknowledge our privilege in this conversation. Our hair is much more socially acceptable than someone with 4C hair, that's just the facts. Of course we have our struggles, but just not to the same degree. Similarly, I've found that I have a way larger array of products that work for me than my sisters with tight curls. Just something to think about.

I think people are over feeling held hostage by their hair. They want something easy to care for with less time. They want convenience. They are tired of the stress of worrying about heat damage or color damage. They are willing to try different things and are willing to take the risk even if it's not long term. People aren't afraid of starting over any longer and that's actually liberating. The curly hair rules seems like bondage or imprisonment and people are freeing themselves of the fear of the possibility of damage hair.

It's a FANTASTIC conversation to have but it's important to not sugarcoat the topic. Tighter curls are associated with darker complexions AKA the women who succumb to society's worst treatment. It's a much more sensitive area than a simple "hairstyle choice"... That said, BIG LOVE to Black Women who rock their hair in it's natural state OR NOT. You are QUEENS nonetheless. 💖💖💖

I went to Chipotle yesterday with my hair thrown in a bun & the cashier complimented me on how I take care of my hair & told me she’s jealous. It was a bad hair day for me but she made me feel so grateful

I’m over the natural community obsessing over perfect curls… frizz exists and it’s ok to have…. Natural hair is not perfect. The influencers ruined it for me by making it “a thing”.

Never going back. Making the decision to transition to my natural hair was the best thing I have ever done.

I am dominican, born and raised, I started my curly hair journey in 2015 after moving to Florida, 7 years being curly and I still find myself believing that I would look better with straight hair and that for formal activities I have to wear my hair straight 😮‍💨 2 days ago I went to a funeral and of course I blow dried my hair, at the funeral I saw people with all types of hair, from wavy to type 4 hair and I was so mad at myself for still thinking that straight is fomal and curly its not… that same day I went to the salon and cut off 3 fingers , I also made a promise to myself to love or at least accept my curly hair for what it is, even if its frizzy, uneven curl patterns , not “juicy” enough or bouncy enough and just let it be.

Team Curly hair forever! I’m one of those people who straightened their hair EVERYday for years and years. I’m getting married soon and I WILL be wearing my hair curly all because the inspiration and confidence you have given me through your channel. Thank you ❤️

I’m not over my natural hair, I am however over the “curly girl method”. I have reintroduced silicones into my routine now that my hair is healthy, and I was sulfate and silicone free for years. It was wonderful for a while but I got board and it was so much work trying to find products that fit into the rules. Now that I have reintroduced silicones, which opened up so many more product options, I’m super excited about my curly/wavy hair and have been trying so many products. I have found products I am in love with and fell in love with my hair all over again. I do agree with the more affordable stuff. I don’t blame you or anything but I get excited to see more curly videos from all the KZfaqrs I follow, and then when I see it’s Curl Smith, or some other high end brand, I honestly just don’t watch those particular videos sometimes. Everyone is using the same products on KZfaq and I cannot afford products like that and honestly if I could, I don’t know that I would even buy them because $28 for 5oz of product is a little ridiculous (yes I know it’s good quality). Don’t give up on teaching about natural hair! So many times I have been tempted to give up, then I come on KZfaq and see one of your videos pop up or one from someone else, and I am re-inspired to keep going. I have come to love my curly/wavy hair more than when I straighten it or brush it out. If it’s not natural, I feel like I’m not me ♥️

"Type 4 hair in its natural state is also beautiful. And I think that nobody can rock a legit twistout or bantu knot like type 4 hair." - Thanks, Bianca! Just past my 1 year natural anniversary. I'm enjoying the journey as I learn to care for my natural hair.

No way!! I appreciate my curly hair so much more now then when I was younger. I stopped straightening my hair and learned how to style my curls in a way I'm happy with.

Going natural is probably one of the best things I’ve ever done. I am so obsessed with hair and love my hair so much and this finally made it healthy so it is certainly not over for me. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I think having the mindset that Type 4 hair is difficult is a self-fulfilling prophecy. So instead of accepting type 4 needs x, y, and z, people are comparing their hair to other hair types. Then finding fault in type 4. It's a choice. We can either fight against what's growing out of your head or embrace what your hair is.

I can't see myself going back to relaxers, that anxiety (of not scratching your scalp too soon before the next relaxer) alone is enough of a deterrent! And plus, for me, once I got use to doing my hair and finding out what it likes (took two years) it's easier to be curly than straight for me at 7 years natural. Woot!

Here’s the thing, my hair grows out of my head that way, there no way to ever be “over” it! The best thing to do is stay away from how the hair community is toxic and is full of the entitlement to police other people’s hair, and do what works for you and makes you feel the best.

I think, like everything, COVID had a huge influence on this boom and bust. So many of us had the time and money to experiment because we weren’t going anywhere. Now we are back to real life and trying to learn how to integrate it into normal life.

No I’m not over natural hair! What I am over is all this weave and people calling all these styles protective and they’re not! Healthy hair generally takes time and patience!

I think people are over the “obsession” people have with having “perfect/healthy” hair. It’s restrictive and at the end of the day if you really need to … you can cut your hair! And as much as people try to deny it sometimes having your hair straight is just easier and you don’t have to use heat every day to maintain it.

I tried really hard to embrace my natural hair, but I just cannot. When you have more bad hair days then good, it just weighs so heavily on your self esteem. The only reason I don’t straighten it more often is because I sweat too much when I work out. But 90% of the time I don’t feel cute with my curly hair. I can do my same wash & go routine & my hair will come out different every damn time and that is frustrating. I’d rather wake up with my hair blown out & not have to worry about it then go thru the refresh process daily. And don’t get me started on dry time for a wash & go 🥲 When it comes to heat I think it’s all about balance. There’s a ton of ways/tools out there that can help minimize heat damage & get the blow out look without using a flat iron everyday. But overall, I’ve been over my curly hair and nothing will change that 😕

Well, everything is going backwards at the moment so... I'm not giving up though. I'm more motivated than ever!! #naturalhairrocks

That’s the most healthiest hair one can have, natural is bae

I will be team curly hair for life. I must say, one of the life changing things I learned from Bianca that made curly life SO MUCH easier was how to refresh my curls. I went from thinking I had to rewash my curls each time I wanted to wear my hair out, and that refreshing would only make them frizzy. I use Bianca's exact refresh method and now I can get a week out of my curls. If you're one of those scared to refresh your girls people, just try it and see. It is honestly a game changer.

The natural hair movement is not a fad. That is all I am going to say on this matter. The natural hair movement is a SPIRITUAL JOURNEY to unlocking your mind from all of conditioning that forced you to start self-harming (by damaging your hair to look not like yourself) in the first place. We get so caught up in the maintenance of the hair when your hair should be the symbolic representation of maintaining your mind. If you feel your natural hair has to look like an advertisement in order to be accepted....got more work to do on that journey. If you feel your natural hair has to look like others natural hair in order to accept how YOURS grow out of your head....got more work to do on the journey. You can backtrack and revert to old habits; indicative of your old mindsets and be back at the start of that journey later.... It do not end. The journey to mental liberation is in every curl.

I've been wearing wigs because my natural hair has broken off due to stress and depression. I can't wait to get my curls back and popping.

Styling my relaxed/damaged straight hair was way more time consuming and for the first time in my life I have really healthy hair and truly love my versatile and happy 3c/4a curls. You were my first natural hair influencer. You taught (and teach) me so much! Thank you and rest up 😊

I have 3c/4a hair and proud - deep conditioning, henna, amla, and styling methods have saved my hair. Your videos have saved my hair - and kept my styles holding. Please keep us going hun !

I’m confused, didn’t the natural “community” started for 4C hair texture like mines. All sudden it was taking over by looser curl patterns. I been seeing 4c has speaking about why they stopped. It’s important to speak about why the natural hair community started in the first and by whom.

When I transitioned I vowed never to go back to straight hair. We knew it would come back one day, but curly hair will be back again. Just the cycle of life.

Honestly straightening my hair every single morning took WAAAYYY more time than dealing with refreshing and wearing it curly. Then when I walk out the door in the humidity in 15 minutes it was all frizzy again. Time completely wasted. And don’t even get me started if it was raining outside. 😩 yes wash days take longer but I do them a lot less because I don’t have the build up on my scalp itching and driving me crazy or the excessive oiliness or dryness flat ironing was causing. I had almost lost all my definition from heat damage and it took sooooo long to get some back. At this moment in life I would no want to have to start over again. If people don’t like how it looks now vs then, oh well. It’s my hair and I don’t have to please anyone else.

Even though I’m 7 years into my natural hair journey and feel like I’ve mastered my routine, I still get excited to watch your videos every Sunday bc I genuinely love natural hair, and what other hair types do differently than me! Don’t get discouraged, keep going! We will always support you, and I feel like this is just a phase! In a year or 2 they will be back watching your vids to see how to revert damage.

Omg so glad you posted this, cause low-key, I was wondering the same thing. Especially when the whole series videos came out about “the natural community is toxic” and how “curly hair is too difficult and I’m over it.” I have come to terms that maybe (and big maybe at that) I will be a heat-trained natural and have a phase where I keep wearing hair straight, because why not? But you couldn’t tell me my curly hair isn’t amazing or that I don’t look stunning with it, because it grows out of my head, and clearly, God clearly intended me to have this beautiful, curly, healthy hair. I just feel like a lot people are just going back to straighteners, relaxers, texturizers, and so forth because “it’s easier”. It’s not. It’s same amount of work when it comes to styling if you actually want it to look like something. And if you’re just straightening your hair, you still have to deal with all the tangles, and you have to be way more wary of the products and treatments you use to make sure you maintain the health of your hair, because if you don’t, it’s gonna break off. Also, I get type 4 hair-especially thick type 4 hair-being harder to take care because it naturally tangles more due to being so curly and prone to shrinkage. And the natural hair community has made it seem like you have to do the most to take care of type 4 hair, which shouldn’t be such a requirement for the hair that naturally comes out of our scalps. I am glad that Black Girl Curls along with other stylists popularized the 30 day detox, because it taught us that our routines don’t have to be so long and complicated. Plus, they displayed this mostly on type 4 hair. Now though I disagree with a lot of the things they say and their approach to speaking to the public sometimes-the routine is spot on and in my opinion, has been blessing to the natural hair community, especially for type 4 naturals. With all that being said, we need to appreciate our hair-it’s the only hair we got. It’s beautiful, and society has told us lies for years that it’s not, and we shouldn’t be so quick to fall back into what society has tried to brainwash us into believing. Also, why we’re at it, let’s get rid of some other misconceptions like, “only long hair is beautiful”, “only thick hair is beautiful”, “short hair is not feminine”, “if you’re hair is not super defined, it doesn’t look beautiful” and so many others that need to be addressed yo. But yeah, that’s my rant lol. Bianca if you happened to read through this long thing, I wish you a peaceful, healthy, and happy rest of your pregnancy and a smooth delivery. I will miss your videos, but you deserve and earned the rest. And thank you for being an amazing curl friend to us all of these years and teaching us to love out curls and all the tips, tricks, and product recommendations! Love you so much. 💕

I agree. There was a time where most of us were harassed or made to feel what we were born with was hideous and undesirable. This movement started because of the oppression against curly hair, especially for black women, so there’s a lot of POWER in overcoming that and embracing what you were blessed with. Pushing your hair back into the standard of beauty just feels like a step backwards.

Some influencers with their time consuming methods that don’t do anything helpful, end up harming the health of hair have put people off. If your stylist /educated hair professional using one quality product on everybody….why are influencers saying, my hair doesn’t like this or that product and we take it as gospel. I appreciate your channel and have been watching since 2018. You made it very easy.

Thank you Bianca. You’ve done so much work. And it’s beautiful to see how much you care about the community. I understand peoples frustrations. But I myself won’t be going anywhere! I’m all for the natural & the healthy. You’ve helped me understand my hair more than anyone. So please don’t let the discouragement get to you girl. I know that there are plenty of us who want to keep it movin, right along with you.

Im still along for the ride girl! I love having curly hair and you are actually one of the very first people who showed me just how beautiful our hair can be. Thank you so much for everything you do. 💛

I’ve had thoughts about this for a while since I’ve noticed the “ugh my hair” messages that play backdrop to this apparent shift in the curly hair community. Hopefully I can flesh it out a bit without rambling. Ok here goes: 1. Effort. Curly hair requires so much effort and it creates a level of stress and overwhelming pressure that a lot of people don’t have time/energy/motivation/ability for. It’s not easy to maintain and to deal with regularly. I know for me, my hair is short and shorter curly hair does not bounce back as easily in between washes so even styling my hair everyday is always a “ugh how do I get my curls to fall properly again”. There’s nothing the community itself has done, but the realities of natural hair is that it takes work and if people don’t have the time, the energy, the capabilities - perming might be easier to go since there’s less they’d have to do to style their hair daily. 2. Cost. I kind of feel like there’s this double-sided con happening between product lines preying on curly haired people and also this growing elitist/classist sphere with curly hair products. Let me see if I can explain. We know certain products aren’t good, and avoiding them is hard. The majority of the products that use good ingredients are expensive - even moreso do persons like me who live internationally and so I have to deal with mark-ups on products that mean I’m paying sometimes triple what US customers are. So there’s almost a level of privilege attached to being able to do curly hair “the right way”. And brands perpetuate it because of how much is charged for one products. And I get it. Things are expensive to make, but it doesn’t negate the fact that curly haired people need more stuff than others, so $30 on one item that’s only good for one step in the process…well, it’s a tough financial burden to justify. There’s pressure to spend hundreds of dollars to have products to do hundreds of steps. And if you’re not doing something in a routine, there’s this sense of “you’re not doing it well enough and you don’t love your curly hair enough” because I just can’t or don’t buy certain products. Yes silicone is bad, parabens are bad, all that stuff is bad - but some people legit cannot afford anything other than those drug store brands that have it. And yeah there are affordable ones that have good ingredients too, but do people have access to those? Because I, as an international person, do not. It almost feels like the “better for you” brands are pricing themselves into exclusivity. And yes they don’t need to be dirt cheap - but do they need to be AS expensive? I don’t really know, but I know the cost contributes a LOT to why people give up. They can’t afford the good brands, the bad brands are, well, bad and they’re often shamed for using them soooo they just stop. 3. Shame. Piggybacking off another point, there is some shame people feel if they don’t do xyz while having curly hair. Not prepooing? How dare you. Not using oils? Blasphemy. Not washing your hair religiously every week? Terrible curly girl. There’s a lot of gate keeping that happens and if you’re not doing something another curly haired person is doing, then it’s not looked at as being an alternative way, it’s looked at as being the “wrong” way. So people just don’t do it anymore because they have been shamed into thinking their preferences aren’t “right”. A lot of methods are often given without the caveat of “what’s right for YOU” and are presented as “the” way. I think the curly haired community started off well and did a good thing, but the natural hair world has become a bit lost in rhetoric and gatekeeping and comparisons and privilege that turn people off.

I finally have my natural hair in the condition I always dreamed of. So I'm not over natural hair. I'm excited about the future.

Bianca, please keep giving us the content we've come to know and love. If people stray they stray. I think we should stick to who we are. I've said it before, you gave my daughter the confidence to want to only wear her hair in its natural state. We are team natural always!

I can’t deny that I’ve also noticed less natural hair videos in my feed. But as for myself, Ive just come back from a 4 year buzz cut and I am IN LOVE with my hair! I’ve missed her terribly, and while there’s not a lot of new new, I’m enjoying binging classic content (yours included Bianca💕) while i get back in the swing of things. It hasn’t been quick or easy, and wash and gos are NOT my jam, but my twa is thriving in twists, finger coils and deep conditioner 😂 It feels so good to feel comfortable and beautiful in my 4c, out to dinner or in the office 👑 The natural hair community on KZfaq helped tremendously with that, and I hope there’s more to come!

I honestly wasn't aware of this "trend". I have spent so long of my life wishing my hair wasn't curly and straightening it all the time that I don't wanna go back to that. I confess that I do occasionally straighten my hair for nostalgia reasons and simply wanting to switch it up but am very careful every step of the way because I don't wanna risk damage. If I had to choose between natural and straight, I choose natural every time.

I’ve been natural again for 5 years - nope I’m not over her - she’s finally showing more so much more - there isn’t a struggle anymore - it’s actually easier -

I love my curls! I was one that use to flat iron my hair every week for years! Never even heard of heat damage until I got it and of course my stylist never told me about it. I took control of my hair… it’s going on 3 years without the flat iron… I have no more heat damage…. I get so many compliments on my curly hair…. I try my best to keep it healthy… I’ve been subscribed to your channel for about 3 years and love how you’ve educated me on taking care of my hair and loving my hair…. Keep it coming mama! Your beautiful! Can’t wait to see your new addition. Take care! 🤗

Hey Bianca!! First off. I love you!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE continue to do your videos!! Ever since I started watching I’ve become more educated in taking better care of my hair!! I’m relaxer free for two years now and there’s no turning back for me!! Congratulations on your new arrival when it comes!!

I will never give up!!! I'm very grateful for all you do here to keep us on the right track for natural curly hair. I'm happy you're part of my curly life. Sometime I don't know what would I do without you. Thank you so much for everything you do for the curly community. I'll be with you to the end!😍

I think the natural hair community is evolving. There's so many new products and new platforms. People who want to go natural have more options.

I love my curls!!! You have helped me so much!! And educated me so much!!! It can be frustrating and take forever but I refuse to give up. My hair has come such a long way. I love the versatility. No matter what the trend is, I'm not going back. We need you!! Literally. Bc so many are falling off and switching their brands. I only trust you and maybe 2 or 3 ppl but youre my go to!! I loved this chat bc of your honesty. Dont give up on us! ❤️

Never stop making the videos you make!! You have helped me love my curls and all others. I have hated my curls most of my life and was dreading doing my daughters hair. But I absolutely love both our our curls because of you and all your advice. I can not thank you enough❣️ keep up the amazing work!!

Just do what makes you happy! Life is too short to be bothered about hair. If you want to stay natural good for you. If you want to be relaxed good for you. Do you boo and live your very best life!!!

A couple of weeks ago, I straightened my hair just for the hell of it. I hadn't touched my flat iron in 3+ years (even before I found BiancaRenee). It was the most stressful week I've had in a very long time - and I just completed my Master's. It rained - my hair frizzed up. I sweat - my hair frizzed up. It was a good reminder why I started rocking my natural coily curls. I thank God every day for you, and all of the beautiful curly hair content creators I've discovered through you. Please keep going (after your well-earned, well-deserved naps). #teamprocurlyhairforever

Hello love, I understand it all. I'm new into this and yes I've spent alot so far trying to figure it all out on what does NOT my hair like, and what my hair DO like. My mom told me sometimes you get what you pay for. I thank you for all of your hard work and appreciate your dedication to helping others like myself.

I agree with everything you said. I wear my natural hair, I don’t do wash and go’s because I haven’t mastered it yet but once I get over not wanting to be gel in my hair I will rock it. But right now I do twist out. I can’t get it to pass my shoulder because my hair shrink up tremendously. Only when I blow it out I can see my length and that’s the only thing I hate about my natural hair. Too I’m 56 and I will never go back to relaxers. I love the volume and thickness I have for going natural. Keep them videos coming girl. And congrats on your new arrival 🙂

I love my curly hair. I did my whole transition journey with your suggestions. We need them. Please don't give up. People is free to do whatever they need, but you have to stay loyal to yourself, and many of us still need you.

I've had curly my whole life but no idea how to handle it. The video you did breaking down the different types of products was a game changer! My hair is healthier than it's been in a while. Please don't stop. It so hard finding people to ACTUALLY show what's what and how to.

I’ve been natural going on 5 years and about 2 weeks ago I decided to cut my hair into a bob so that I can wear it straight or curly. I thought about it for months until I finally pulled the trigger. My hair was long and because of that I started to dread wash day and even found myself pushing it back causing me to wear it in a bun for days. It was just too much. People idealize LONG hair so hard that it’s almost taboo to cut it and I struggled with that. Truth is I couldn’t stand my long hair. The long routines, the styling and drying for hours. Only for it to last 2 days before it was up in a bun again. I started to feel insecure about not having my hair done but I just didn’t have time to wash it twice a week, style and all of that. I also have a 6 year old that’s a curly girl so you can only imagine the time I was putting into JUST hair. I would cry about it sometimes. Cutting my hair was the best decision I made. I can wear it curly or straight and it doesn’t take me hoursssss anymore. I can wash my hair several times a week and dry it within a couple of minutes. This is what’s best for ME personally. I know there’s a lot of different hair types. People just need to figure out what works for them and stop comparing and idolizing other peoples hair, texture, lengths ect. I understand that we just want to be our best healthy selves. But are we putting too much pressure into fitting in when it comes up to hair? It’s just hair. And one thing that going natural showed me is… we CAN always go back. That will always be an option that I’m not afraid of anymore. But what I won’t do is torture myself because of a stigma revolving around natural hair and what people will think.

I’m so thankful for you and your videos! My mom has straight hair and she used to brush my hair when it was dry. I would cry because it was a slow and painful process. I also dealt with mean comments about my hair, especially in middle school. But when I discovered videos by you and others my curls started to emerge from the frizz. Comparison is still so easy - a couple humid frizzy days can be a bummer when it feels like I’m surrounded by straight hair online and in real life. However, I am thankful and almost proud that I’ve stuck with my curly hair journey through the years (currently 23). And you are one of the people that I have learned from for years! I’m so thankful for your caring encouragement to embrace the curls God gave me and your practical advice about ingredients and products. I seriously have no idea how I would’ve figured out what works for my hair without you and other curly hair educators on KZfaq.

Don’t give up on the natural hair community. I know everyone has a different story about their hair but you have changed my life. I used to straighten it or just put it up everyday. I never knew how to care for my hair until I came across your channel. Thank you for helping guide me on my hair journey, do t know what I would do without your channel.

I could never find the right products for me. I’ve tried curl smith and none of the products made my hair feel healthier. I’ve also noticed that products I believed in either changed their formula in recent years or have simply stopped working on my hair. I haven’t given up but I feel discouraged. But I am thankful of influencers like you who continue to fight the good fight! Thank you 🙏

Your videos are always so informative & genuine….and you do it gracefully. Honestly when I started my natural hair journey it was your education that enabled me to understand how my hair works….started my journey during pandemic 2020….everything was closed….since I couldn’t straighten my hair I decided to let my hair grow out…& went for the big chop in June 2021……chopped off all my stringy hair..(I can’t believe I walked out in public with that hair). My hair was soooo short….now in July 2022 my hair has grown to underneath my ears…. Thank you for all the information you share…..I won’t ever get a relaxer ever again….and you’re absolutely right the process is long but it’s so worth it. Can’t wait to have the length of your hair. Love & Light ♥️

Thank you for everything! You have encouraged me to work with my fuzz ball of the past to finally loving my big bouncy curls! Keep up the good work!!!

I absolutely don't want straight hair but I did get to a point recently after struggling to manage my hair in a dorm where I wanted to try shaving it for a while. My sister hated that idea and we settled with cutting half of it off which I'm really loving! I'm more so tired of the maintenance which was a lot when my hair was longer but I imagine it'd be worse for me if I wasn't natural.

I’m actually more in love & more motivated to rock my natural hair only, especially after finding you. You keep me accountable.

Thank you for your concern and for always sharing! I will not go back to a relaxer - ever. Yes, wash day and maintenance can take a while, but my hair is the healthiest and longest that its ever been. Even when I straighten it I'm usually over it after a couple of days. I know that your style is the wash n' go, but I am looking for updated twist/braid out styles and/or techniques. The more seasoned influencers are clearly over it because many of them have changed their hair and content. I do agree that there will be a resurgence in the future. Thanks for all you do for us! Keep going!

And you look glowingly beautiful! Congratulations on your little one on the way!🎈

I just woke up looked at my hair and thought to myself “I’m so over it” and then I see this video

I love my curls and I love your content!! Please don't stop sharing your valuable knowledge with us who still want our curls to flourish.

Hello, I think what you do is wonderful. My wife is mixed race, so I've been watching your videos with her for many years now. It been awesome learning the ins and outs of curly hair to help her with hers and if we have children to be able to take care of theirs as well. Your in depth reviews about different ingredients and how they most likely will effect different hair types. Thank you so much, it made me able to be more helpful, supportive and understanding of the struggles of curly beautiful hair.

I think we all need to just do what's right for ourselves and our hair.

I've kept my hair natural most of the time. I don't bother straightening in the humid summer months. I buy products that are for curly hair but never really thought about the ingredients until watching your channel. Keep doing what you're doing. You are helping all of us.

You have encouraged me to love my curly hair so much. I love my curls and wouldn’t want my hair any other way but curly. I have type 3c/4a hair and I have learned so much for your channel on how to take care of my hair. I do straighten my hair just for fun sometimes but I use heart protectors and don’t do it too often. And I’m more aware of heat damage and much more careful since watching your videos. Love you and channel and thank you for what you do!!❤️❤️❤️

I’m “giving up” as a loose natural, but I’m joining the loc community! The daily maintenance because I workout is too much for me and postpartum shedding had me in tears and now that I’m growing it out again after I cut it I’d rather just loc it and have the feeling of braids forever!

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who has noticed! Two of my favorite influencers recently became straight naturals which really sucked because they’re type 4 like me. The rest of them just do wigs with the occasional dookie braid routine or they’ve cut their hair. Even though I don’t need any help anymore with my natural hair, I like being in their comments sections encouraging others. The first video I watched from yours was the graduation cap hack that I did in 2020, and I’ve watched almost all of your videos since. At this point, I’m just doing my hair and waiting for the point where everyone starts going natural again to talk about my journey lol. But thank you for being a constant in the community; my goal is your length!

I’m still rocking my curly hair! But I think it’s a lot for women to keep up with sometimes. Between rising costs/inflation, family life, and work. I understand. It is time consuming. Thank you for the work that you put in Bianca, and best wishes with the rest of your pregnancy! 💖

be encouraged! keep going. ♥️ I'm still on my journey and I love your videos

I appreciate every effort to educate me on the best products out there. I can't afford the more expensive brands, but no matter what, I'll never straighten my hair for everyday convenience. I absolutely love my curls and I've had heat on my hair once in the past 4 years; and it had been 4 years before that. Again THANK YOU so much for all you do for me!!! Please don't stop helping me and my curls!!!

I’ve been natural for about 6 years and even though it’s a struggle some days and frustrating with my busy schedule, I love the person who I became after I went natural and I wouldn’t trade that for anything ❤️❤️

I'm definitely Team Curly!!! I've spent most of my life straightening and coloring my hair. When I found Ms. Bianca Renee and learned lots of "tricks" on how to manage my hair with products that were created for curly hair I was thrilled. I realized that I actually looked better with the hair that grows out of my head!!! So, thank you Bianca for all you've done to help me on my journey! My only suggestion that would help me is some advice on what to do with short curly hair. Keep doing what your doing!!! P.S. Best of luck on the new addition to your family! ❤️❤️❤️

I always said that is was too much to do and time to keep my curls liking good. Over the last 3 months I have only straightened my hair once. I have finally fell in love with my curls and proud of them! Knowing the correct products to use has helped by watching your channel! Thank you for that! I love seeing the hair hacks! I def will be trying them! 🖤 I know you are excited about delivering your son! 💙Congrats again!

Between you and the Glam twinz, that is how I leaned to do my hair in my 30s. I’m not an avid KZfaq watcher, but I check in with yours and their channel to see what you are using. I appreciate your content. I’d be sad if you stopped your videos. But, I understand your discouragement. Praying for your encouragement.

This is so true! Ive noticed this too, in both other people and myself. I just find its very time consuming and I struggled balancing curly hair and a full time teaching job. Its hard. I couldnt find time in the evening. Im hoping now that its summer I can reignite my love of my natural hair and my motivation so put in the work for it

I will say one thing, that since going natural is I DO spend quite a bit more time and money maintaining my hair than when I used to straighten it.

Not even looking back, thank you for all you do. You have helped us a lot.

Team curly hair forever!! Don't stop doing what you do. You have helped me with my hair over the years and I'm so happy how my curls look. Thank you!

I get it when other ppl want to give up on their hair. I've been through that myself, now I just compromise and straighten my hair maybe 4 times a year, but now I know how to take care of my hair when I do straighten it. Making sure I deep condition, use heat protection etc. I still love my curls and yes it can be a pain sometimes but it's worth it cuz I know I am taking good care of my hair and I can see the difference.

I feel so confused about people saying natural hair is hard! I look at my mother, she spends at least 1 hour in the toilet daily or every second day making her hair straight (and then it gets damaged). I go out of the shower, put leave in conditioner and gel and I’m good to go. Or I diffuse for 10 minutes with my Dyson before going out. My hair is 3c. I really don’t get the problem 🤷‍♂️ it’s much easier than straight hair… 🤷‍♂️ and I personally find it much more beautiful. In the street everyone has straight hair and it looks mostly boring and badly taken care of…

@BiancaReneeToday I have told you multiple times I love the knowledge you bring even as a hairstylist I learn stuff from you . I’m not over natural hair !! I think what your doing is amazing your giving the information out there and when people learn from it that’s great . As a stylist of course my relaxer clientele is 4c+ type hair for the most part. I try and educate them as much as I can especially when they decided to go natural and stay but in all honestly they don’t know even how to deal with their hair because they have never really even seen their hair yet alone work with their natural hair since they first started getting relaxer at age 13+ but there will always be a struggle we being natural with 4c+ hair because it’s just different in every way texture, thickness , etc but it never hurts to try and give as much knowledge and encouragement as possible and definitely love their hair ❤

I clearly have not been on social media enough to see this movement happening. I appreciate you taking the time to talk about this and see whats going through peoples head. I still love my hair. I just got a trim and I am even more in love. I think curls are fun and they are like magic.

Your channel helped me embrace my natural curls and help me get healthy hair, and even though it may be hard, my hair has never been healthier!!!! Please keep doing what you're doing!!!

no! you’ve helped me finally love my natural hair and i’ve learned to have sm fun with it. no giving up here😁

Thanks for talking about this! As a new content creator in the natural hair community it's encouraging to know there are people that are still all about it! I get a lot of people (usually strangers) that have no clue this kind of content/information is available to them! Thanks Bianca for sharing your perspective!!

I really appreciate what you said and I believe I will never perm my hair again. I can't imagine the chemicals going into my head again. I've been in a hairstyle rut but that has made me want to learn new and simpler ways of doing my hair. Nothing is better than learning how to take care of your own self because that is something your will always going to have.

I have to say I'm still obsessed with my hair like I went natural yesterday 😂 and it's been almost 8 years! I guess it's because I don't have rules I do what I want to do, what works for me, if I want to smooth it out, I do it. if I want to bleach it, I do it, if I want to cut it all off, I just do it. my hair is fun to do because I don't think negatively about it. I don't live pending the products, what if I have to wash it today yes or yes, if I have to comb my hair! No! none of that I let my hair do what it wants to do

After flat ironing my hair for over a year, I am now 1 full year with totally natural hair. Because of you and a few other helpful hair goddesses, I will never go back to straight hair. I always wanted long, pretty hair as a kid, but growing up in a rather socially conservative household -- my parents made me keep it short. Now my hair is long, curly, and magnificent thanks to YOU! So thanks for helping the little kid inside me feel seen and validated! ❤😁

Thank you for all the education you have done! I’m 50 and have straightened my hair less than 5 times in my lifetime. What has happened for me is learning how to correctly take care of my hair. I have actually gone back to products I used to use but now that I have healthy hair and I’m using them correctly they work great! It took 5 years for my hair to be healthy.

I'm just starting and I just found you today. I have been on this journey for 2 days! 2 weeks ago, I started looking into it and decided that this was for me. I am here to learn how to take care of my hair. I hope you keep this channel going because I just found it. My daughter told me about you when I told her my decision to learn how to wear my hair. My hair type is between a 3 and a 4. Not quite a 4, but curly - no way, nappy, yes. I wore an Angela Davis afro in my teens. I want to grow my hair. It hasn't grown in years. I am hoping to learn a lot from you.

Going natural was the best thing I ever did. My hair and I have the best relationship now. Please keep the videos coming. I’m not going back!

Continue Bianca, we need you !

I started in may 2021 so still growing out the damage, balayage etc and still very much on my wavy journey. Im in new zealand so a lot of the products mentioned arent available here but i still enjoy watching. All the best with your new bundle of joy xx

As a 3b curly-girl myself I really appreciate your channel! I love hearing about new products you’ve tried and your results. You are intelligent, well-spoken and educational as well as funny and beautiful. I hope you continue to share your curly hair knowledge and experiences w/ us. Don’t get discouraged. I admire your perseverance. Good luck w/ your delivery✌️❤️🌈

My curls amaze me every day. Never going back.