I’m doing it anyway

I have no regrets. My hair is so much more manageable and I still have nice curls. But this is my experience.

I love it... I never retained length with relaxers. Now I texturize every 3-4 months and my hair is longer than it’s ever been. However, I deep condition every 2weeks and do hot oil treatments. I’m in love but it’s different for everyone😍

You might just be the cutest human being I’ve ever seen in my life... but I’m still about to texturize my hair lol

On the bright side, you have short hair so as it grows out you can cut the texturized parts.

Girl don't you worry one bit. This is the beauty of African hair. It is a journey and not a boring one at that. At times mistakes will be made , other times you will find what works for you until you wonder how you lived without that hair regimen. You are still beautiful no matter what happened or happens. Enjoy the journey, good luck girl.

I literally have to because my hair tangles sooo much in its natural state...when I texturize my hair it’s more manageable but that’s me

Never thought about texturizing my hair but gotta admit the tapered hairdo does you justice.. It's bomb AF 🔥🔥

Texturizing helped my hair , grew it longer , made it wayyyy thicker after I stoped using them and it gave it thick curly hair even after I stopped using them . I had no damage & no break off. I loved texturizing my hair but it’s summer so I go natural Inna summer

Love your accent

No disrespect to this video but i am going to be real with about my experience. I admit that i have thick average curly hair but during the quarantine my hair was unmanageable for about 6 mos. It was extremely thick and i was unable to comb through it. I would be so busy during the day that i just ignored it since we basically stayed home during pandemic. I decided to texturize because i would relax about twice a year but i wanted to try the natural route for 6mos. Anyway, IT WAS THE BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE! I literally have more curls and they are ELONGATED CURLS. The texturizer makes the curls you have waaaay longer than before..I do not regret my decision and i wish y'all knew the less stress i have! To each its own but i have no regrets:)

I did it yesterday and i like how mine came out. I didn’t leave it in for the recommended time and left it in for a much shorter amount of time and it came out perfect. I left it in just enough so that it was slightly loosened.

Love this Video. I had texturized hair with my boycut before growing my hair out. I always did my own texturizing at home. Never comb out the texturizer-rub with fingers. But if you want straighter edges/edges on fleek/hair gel responsive edges for nice baby hairs then you can gently press and pull the edges back with your finger while texturizer is "cooking". 2) I used men's texturizer -for some reason it was better curl pattern-wise. 3) Leave-in conditioner is bae. Texturizer tends to make hair crunchy and dry. Everyday application when hair is wet would work for me. 4) Water based hair gel (Eco) for Tinnie Winnie Afros is also bae (as was the case for me)....Perhaps I will do a 'tips' episode on Over 25 :) one day!

I think it wasn't done right. I texturized my neighbours hair today and I used a detangling brush once through the process. The result was surprisingly good. Her curls were popping

Did you buy the texturizer yourself?? If no ..if you ever change your mind use the ORS texturizer and do it yourself at home..A close person did this and it turned out perfect

I have no regrets tuxturizing my hair jus apply conditioner b4 applaying the relaxer n make sure nt to come it n not to leave it so long den u will have curls poping

Just After texturizing my hair and I'm like man I should have done this earlier

I hate it the texturizer messed up my hair I’m currently transitioning and been doing it for 3 months now . My hair is straight at the ends .

I had mine done at Urban Hair Salon and Patrick used Mizani texturiser . He only applied with a brush and washed the chemical off immediately. I absolutely love it more as it's so easy to manage

skin on the glow...sis i see the acne healing

I texturize my own hair simple because I don't trust anybody to do th as t for me. I used I think beautiful botanical for kids and like you said it's all about the time you leave it in and not combing it out

I totally understand where you regrets come from. Im a curly girl and love my curls; regret allowing a untrained beautician to do a silk press on my hair which left it bone straight and it would not revert back. Finally found out it was extreme heat damage. I ended up cutting my hair off and letting it grow back curly. I totally regretted the whole process.

Don't regret gal thats the beauty of it, you will still return to natural. Play around with your hair 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

I don't regret my texturizer. It's so much better then perming and my hair grows better and faster..but you shud only apply a texturizer no more then 3x's a year. It's still a chemical and if not we'll managed it will bring your hair out

I texturised my hair at the beginning of the year after 10 years natural and it was the biggest mistake ever. My hair is now weak thin and breaks very easily. I protein treat regularly but it seems to not make much difference.

I had a texlax years ago and I eventually cut it off. My hair was damaged and I realized after the fact I'm allergic to relaxers of any sort. My hair was very dry, lack luster and very hard to maintain. My hair now 5yrs relaxer free is far healthier and shinier than it previously was.

Girl I regret straightens my hair so much, now I lost a lot of my hair. My hair use to be so thick and big and long. But I was so brainwashed about having straight hair. I wanted to fit in, now I want to go natural. I been natural for almost 2 years and love it

So, I texturized my hair, it was so soft, and I fooled everyone that I have very soft manageable curls. However, it's the worst mistake I made. My shoulder length hair is completely gone after 6 months (2 applications). If you have short hair, and have no care for growth, go for it. Want to maintain length, DON'T. Don't let anyone show you the procedure and not the long term results.

I’m in the same boat with you, I thought I didn’t love my natural hair even after it had gotten to a decent length just because it was so hard to handle, but I really miss it now. And you’re right, when it’s wet, it has no bounce or curls 😫 I look like a wet dog.

I just texturised my natural after 8 years of natural hair and I hate the texture of the hair now. Definitely going back to my natural hair. I feel your pain girl.

The way she says "pop-pingggggg" 😍😍

I texturized my hair and at first it was good but looking back I regret it... it wasn’t till after my hair started growing back healthy that I realized how terrible it was... my hair had very minimal hair growth in the 2 years after I had it in, it’s now been 4 years since I had it and it’s just now growing (with the help of hair masks and rice water), it also made my hair dry and my coils were not the same. I have 4c hair and it does get hard to manage but I’m learning how to properly take care of it and learning what works for my hair by watching videos and through trial and error

I used to perm my hair and it would burn my scalp badly at times. Then went to texturing but noticed I would have different texturizes on the same strand. Just decided healthy hair was better than "beauty standards " idea of what is "good hair". Too many textured stranded ladies are doing so much stuff to their hair and are losing their hair. It just takes one bad chemical application to ruin your hair.

I am in love with your accent! It really makes me want to listen to you... if that makes any sense lol. Thanks for sharing! 💕

Thanks for saving my nashoro hair! I was almost going for the texturiser

I wish I never texturised my hair it completely changed my texture I want my original hair texture back!

I have 3c hair and my issue is the frizziness. I’ll have big juicy curls with frizz In between. Thank you for this because I don’t need straight hair 😩 I probably just need a better gel or conditioner.

You feel my pain, stretching my hair when I could be sleeping

You're being truthful.,Thank you Joanna,

I did an s curl texturizer last year in late May... almost a year later now my hair has broken off drastically and has horrible looking ramen noodle curls that fall out when they get wet. My hair DID NOT revert. My edges started to recede but I've gotten them under control. I through away a year of natural, shoulder length hair because I thought my curls we're too tight, nappy, not silky enough and I hated it. Now I'm doing a big chop again in 2019. Before you risk your hair for a texturizer please think "is it really worth it?" "Will my hair still be healthy afterwards?" "Do I really want this or am I doing it because I care what others think of my hair?" Regardless of this comment and the video some people will do it anyway because sometimes enough is enough, I get it. I wish y'all the best of luck. You out here wildin 😭

I texturized my hair and I hate it. I can't wait until it is all clipped OUT!

I did it too and I absolutely regret it, had to chop off my hair after 4 long years 😫😫😫😫. I’m hurting

The amount of women on this video liking chemicals and telling you it is ok to accept that mess rather than being healthy naturally with your hair. Is very sad indeed. An one comment that is telling people they have experience damaged from a texturizer, they are not responding to her at all.

I just did a texlax on my natural hair after 3 years of being natural and it turned out AMAZING! I did mix conditioner in with the S Curl texturizer. My curls are still very present but my hair is soooooo much more manageable. I can wear it both ways now and my curl pattern looks so much better! I know I ❤️ my taxlaxed hair so much 😉 Everyone’s results are different. She stated that whoever did hers over processed her..maybe that’s why she lost so much of her natural curl pattern. I love mine and can wear it both ways now (curly - wash and go or a straight bob.

Its not that your hair was overproccessed the ends were damaged and thats usually the case with everyone cause the ends are the oldest parts of your hair,your post to trim them often,so i think when u texturized your hair thats way the ends didn't curl

Why you regretting texturizing your hair....😟😟😟😟 But it looks so good and you...😍😍😍😍

Hi Joanna, it's not a problem. I did too and i regret but for one time you can let the hair growing threw it. You are beautiful it does not mather how your hair is. Gorgeus...!!! Hugs from Holland 😘

But if you’re hair are manageable, you don’t need texturizer isn’t it ?

I won’t repeat it again 😢😢😢😢😢😢

4:56 On most brands, the box usually suggest clipping the ends afterwards anyway

I texturized my natural hair and it came out fine I still have my natural texture but the front of my hair is stretched out more but I guess you get different results on different hair type🙂

I regret texterizing my hair 💯. I actually just did it a few days ago. The same thing happened to me they over processed. I had to cut the straight parts off and it looks awful. Is there a product I can use to speed up the process back to natural.... Help please let me know

I'm so happy I did mine! It's still curly and still has body but it doesn't tighten up when it gets wet which is great because I like to swim and not wear a swim cap but not I'm going straight relaxer

Steam it with rice milk or water and rinse thoroughly!

sis, my hair is natural and really really soft. And I texturized and it was AMAZING. You don't even have to cut it out. The things with texturizer is that it washes off with frequent washes. It's not as permanent as you make it out to be. Sorry for your bad experience lakini

I had the same experience as u had,only that my hair was fully permed,I haven't cut mine yet,I read it takes 8 to 10 weeks to get back,m hoping my natural hair goes back to how it was,I really regret and hate my hair now...

Mine fell off and I decided to cut it all off... I think it’s only great in the first 2 weeks

We all make mistakes on our hair lol.i put im a texurizer not too long ago i lost my natural curls more of the coil look.loss the thick condensity of my hair and i had mild breakage in the back of my head.talking about devasted and i am a man.i know totally can relate.i.think i did it because.trying to rush getting my loc.extensions thought it will make it grow in length lol. Felt like i wanted to cut it but still not going to.it was very tempted but choose not to.it's plenty of things you can put in your hair to fix problems.our beautiful blk hair is unique

I texturized my hair (over the summer) it was sooo beautiful but now it’s just all over the place🤦🏽‍♀️🥺

Thank you for being so real! Let me add, for me it was a volume thing I didn't like..my hair just became thin after hair days - I also think overprocessing. I tried to work with it for like 2yrs before going back to natural. You atleast, your hair looks alive. Anyway, your skin looks amazing!

i think you had issues because your hair was still short i was told to wait and be patient until your curls drop as it grows then do then texturize

Yes that has also happened to me with texlaxing. And it only happens to the section of my hair that didn't really have a curl pattern in the first place. The ends get too straight and I cut them off. I wear wash n go on my hair but I have to twist or braid that section to develop a curl pattern that matches the rest. Other sections - most of my hair just develop a looser curl pattern from texturizing/texlaxing.

I texturized my hair in 2004 when I was going off to college bc I thought there weren't any black people where I was going. So I did it and it was cute but I had to wash daily for it to look good. About a 2 years later I wanted to relax it and it wouldn't straighten. I used tcb naturals relaxer for years it didn't work tried several brands of relaxers same result. Finally tried the cheap Supreme 2 relaxers for 5$ and that straighten my hair. Didn't like that I had the same hair style for over 3 years with 1 application. vowed if I wanted to go natural im going without chemicals and have been now for about 11 years l, actually starting my locks.

That's you're decision I loveeeeeeee it my hair is more manageable Works for most

I just used just for me hair softener and left it on my hair on for 7 minutes. My hair still looks kinky but I can run a comb through it. I'm going to grow my hair out again. I'm glad the perm didnt take. LOL. I got lucky

Great video love! I had texturized hair from 2013/2016 and for the most part since I was in high school /uni it helped with managing my hair especially the fact that when it got rained on it didn't get affected by cutting or major shrinkage and that I had a really busy schedule to start doing sijui all the dedication that natural hair calls for...😂 However around August 2016 I started doing protective styling with braids and what not just to avoid going to the salon for a few more months -times of money were hard😅- So now in December that year I had some really significant growth and what I noticed was it was so curly and thick compared to my other hair! It was so beautiful! So I decided to try out the whole naturalista lifestyle and I've been transitioning and growing my hair slowly and been trimming it At home myself polepole tu! It's now almost the same length as my texturized hair was last year and because of transitioning I haven't felt the pain of the big chop! Plus people haven't noticed that I've been cutting my hair....tho people say it's now so much fuller and I've gotten to know my natural hair is super soft and curly,like walalo hair...Haha But I shall still say, hair is meant to be played with and have fun. I had fun with the texturized hair as it was really good and I was allowed to do heat styling as often as I loved however damaging...and now I'm in a different stage. In every stage you learn and evolve...and it's liberating.(Secretly I want to dye my hair too) Take it from me, both are fine. It all depends on you boo! I genuinely like both the looks you have...and that you're keeping it real. Anyway,nuff rumbling. Cheers love, stay winning and loving your channoooo

My hair was texturized like perm.. she combed it all through to the end. Yes its manageable now because it was just too hard to manage. My hair is shedding alot now.. which products can I use?

No regrets for me been relaxing for over a year and my hair is growing fast. It does break more easily

Girl been there done that. I would NEVER texturize my hair again!! I ended up having to do a second big chop 2 yrs ago. Forever #teamnatural

I am not sure where we got the idea that our curls had to be "popping"? Maybe the problem is not our hair but our expectations...just saying.

Thank you guys for all your comments. I just heard of texturizer when my hairdresser asked me what I really want and she was like "you need to use texturizer not relaxer"...

I regretted texturizing my hair big time! It became so messy and hard especially when the natural hair started to grow! But it's getting better now after continuous plaiting. All the same the styling looks good.

Hi came across your video. Your hair looks really nice. It’s probably because it’s the first time you’ve done it with virgin hair. I don’t think you should give up. But texturzers need constant moisture s curl no drip is a really good curl activator it will work well with your short style. Or Sof n free curl activators

Does someone know how to have my natural hair back without cutting it or do i have to cut it cuz i want my natural hair back (i texturized my hair)

But i love your hair...i think your hairdo looks gorgeous and i cant wait for you to start doing makeup again coz its gonna look bomb...

I think I over processed 🤦🏾‍♀️ the box said the overall time was 18 minus. So I let the texturtexturizer sit in for 18 mins. Next time I'm just going to allow it to sit for 5mins, literally.

my natural hair texture ranges from 2c to 4a, and after using a mild texturizer, my hair texturizer looks about the same just more 3c. I wasn't born with an even hair texture so my hair looks like i just used a leave in conditioner

I was also disappointed. I really liked your natural hair.

I hated it, it made me realise I loved the versatility of my natural texture, everything ain't for everybody tbh🤷🏿‍♀️

That's just life girl don't be too hard on your self and you look bomb af!! Thanks for always keeping it real with us.. 🖤

Sorry to hear about your negative experience but ur right about doing as much research as you can on the products you want to use in ur hair but in my personal experience the ISO Maintamer texturizer is the bomb ive used it for 3 yrs now n I texturize once a year in the summertime when the humidity is at its worst this product has allowed my hair to grow & it helps my low porosity hair to retain moisture hopefully my comment helps and good luck to all the ladies out there on there own hair journeys✌

i regret it too sis my natural hair was better 100% but we all make mistakes xxx

Hey. There are times i used to have my bantu knots behave like yours but i noticed they could hold the curls better when i left them on longer....like undo them after a day or two (when i fix them at night) or at midday if i had fixed them a lot earlier the following day. It might also work for you.

You look like a literal doll. Super pretty❤️

The hair + Lashes + Hoops are the perfect combo! Hata hakukna haja ya foundation

Amen!! I was waiting for this video. Anyway Joanna...your hair will Grow back To be the way it was before...and More beautiful!!

Appreciated. If you do put the chemical on your hair, ensure it doesn't get over processed. So, do not come it through. Thank you very much.

Hey idk if any1 can help me but i have very low prosity extremely thick and i either have 4b or 4a maybe 4c idk. But im pretty sure its 4b or 4c anyways i wanted to get a curly perm or texturizer bc i not only wanted to actually enjoy doing my hair by it being more managable but also wanted to change the texure to 3b or 3c hair bc i like the looks of those type of 3b/3c finger coils and the curls as well. can any1 tell me what i should do and if its expensive like what product bc i wanted a jherri curl i js dont know if my hair will always be wet also i wanted a ginna curl but thats like 700 for my hair length. Can sum1 pllzzzzzzzzzz help me i would appreciate it

I knew this was coming, I texturized my hair and after 2 months I regreted it , now i shaved all my texturized hair, now i have a twa, never going back... on texturizer.

Hello I would like to advise you, next time choose dark and lovely relaxer or Mega growth It's has good effects on any type of hair

I texturised my hair a couple of times back then and it would break off or turn into some brown shade. I stopped, embraced my natural hair fully with its kinky texture, I have 4c by the way and so far it's coming out well. Texturizers, relaxers or chemicals may work for some people but not others. I love your hair by the way 😍💕

I just realised Kikuyu accent is very similar to South African accents.. .Sizulu etc. Very sweet and endearing. Jealous i don't have a distinct one.

I texturized my hair 1 year ago and it is still 4b and the back 4c. it's very dry and still tangled

I didn't want to texturize me hair but i was forced to and my hair is not full again 😭

I tend to texturize every fourth month and only put product on new growth by applying with fingers and not comb out whilst texturizer product is on hair. This method works for my..

The beauty about it...it is hair it will grow out...just cornrow it underwigs or headwraps whenever you need a break. I do have natural hair but i dnt chase curls its always in twists or matutas

This haircut looks good on you now!

I got the same thing. My mom was supposed to texture my hair to get it curly. But instead, she stretched my hair out and now parts of my hair is curly and parts are stretched. and I need help. I go to school in 2 days and I'm panicking. Is there a way to reverse it? Because now I'm faced with cutting off my hair.

Me too! The stylist left it on to long so now I have straight hair. 🤦‍♀️

I've texturized my hair for the first time too. I had a full on relaxer before which I'd relax twice a year. My hair was so little then and it was breaking, atleast now the volume is better but its still so little than I'd like to see it. I don't really know how to style my hair cause it's a weird length and like I said, little. I usually just put it in a ponytail. I had the same problem with the edges that were over processed but I'm guessing that's because I had a full on pam before. I'm midway deciding whether I can ever go natural or keep it texturized. I think I like it this way but want to ask if you can do more videos on styling texturized hair so I can get more ideas on how to wear mine.