That Afro when you were a baby 😂❤️❤️

Ok are we not going to talk about how freaking gorgeous she is EVEN AS A CHILD?!? That smile 😍😍😂

A friend taught you how to properly moisturize your hair... can you share the wisdom please??

i love the way you talk.

Your hair is gorgeous and sooooo thick and beautiful 😍😍😍🥰🥰

I remember girls telling me “you need a perm” back in high school. Now those bitches ask me for natural hair advice. I would be skeptical of any “professional” who uses relaxers on a 7 year old. Most reputable salons won’t do chemical services on anyone under 12.

Yes girl, I am no longer afraid of humidity anymore. I live in Florida and I remember the days I use to flat iron my hair a lot and I would always hate hate HATE the humidity here in Florida. I remember I begged my parents to move to New York so that my hair would stay straight 😂😂😂😂🤷🏾‍♀️. But after awhile, my hair started to thin out because of all the heat damage I had so I went totally natural without any heat in my hair. And GIRL, ever since I started embracing my curls, I love love LOVE the humidity. When it is humid outside, it makes my Afro even bigger and fluffier. I love it!

She had an amazing afro as a kid 💕

Its very usual for one person to have different curl patterns on different sections of the head... I don't think it's because of heat. the front of my hair has a looser curl pattern that the back n I've never pressed my hair.

your hair and that volume is 😍. I remember the days of that damage wash n go that everyone used to tell me looked good 😒. Compare now it was a hot mess.

Your story is like “nappily ever after”....and u remind me of the actress (forgot her name😭)....your hair is gorgeous btw💓

"When you nurture something & you start to care for it, you'll see the results. & it will began to flourish." I LOVE THAT. Thanks for sharing sis. I too love my natural hair. I've only been fully natural for almost 7 months, yet I have fallen in love with the journey. 😍😍😍😍

I've been relaxed since I was 5. I'm a senior in college now and I'm finally going natural. I guess.. I've been natural for 5 months by an accident, because I kept too many protective styles and wigs on during this year that I did not realize that I have not relaxed in 5 months. My hair is so pretty and soft. I'm ready.

your transformation is AMAAAAAZINGGG!! i love how your hair color changes too!! so beautiful 😍

This is probably the realest video I’ve seen in a while! I have heat damaged hair in the front, but my middle and back are THICK. So I’m trying this journey again but with only protective styles for three months. Wish me luck!

Your hair is pretty. I wish I had a lot of volume like I have length

You’re hair is soooo gorgeous...I’m 14 and recently just started on another hair journey...i big chopped a lottt of my hair off and im so excited to see my growth , although I’m not very confident in this point in time i know it will be worth it in the future...if you are reading this and you are thinking about going natural do it!! It is an amazing feeling to take pride in your hair sure it’s a hassle but it’s self care!!🤷🏽‍♀️😖

this is probably my third time watching this video since you've first posted it and I love it so much!! my favorite part is towards the end where you talk about being unapologetic about your hair and your journey. I can relate to so much of this video!

This video hit a soft spot , the ptsd from the hair journey is real but so rewarding 💜

Waaaaait a damn minute I found my damn hair type twin 😭 But your hair is longer than mine but it motivates me to take better care of it so it can grow😊

I can’t definitely say, as much as i’ve already known i learned soo much from this one video. I really appreciate you sharing your journey and knowledge because even when is natural girls know our hair there’s still always so much to learn. so thank you❤️and congrats to you!

As soon as I saw how thick your hair was as a baby, I was like aight time to click off 😭 can't relate

I am so thankful you made this video. My natural hair journey is very similar to yours and this has really opened my eyes not to mention that we have very similar hair types so I'm glad you made this 🙏

It's amazing the dramatic difference once you started moisturizing/conditioning properly! You and your hair are gorgeous!

It’s 3:33 mins in and I had to stop to say…how proud I am of you!!! Your mom should be soooooo proud!!! I pray my daughters grow up to be like you!! So confident and assure of yourself…even through the hard times!!! That’s deep and real and I can relate! I am Guatemalan and my hair is crazy…I’m in between trying to figure out my hair better…I’m so thankful for your video! It was from the heart!!! Much love!!!

Your hair is gorgeous. This gives me motivation to keep going on this natural hair journey. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

You are adorable!! From a baby to now!! I watched the whole video and you dropped so many nuggets about hair and life, sis!! Well done! Thanks for sharing your honest journey! I’ve just started mine at 42…had my first relaxer at 15 and ready to go back to being natural. I’m excited :)

I think I just found my hair twin! So excited to be going natural seeing how yours turned out.

Everyone's hair is beautiful, it's really just about how you care for it that brings it to the healthiest point!

i'm convinced.. it's been 2 months without a relaxer and it's driving me nuts but imma push thru haha and we go to the same school! go bulls

Your hair is so beautiful!! All your hard work def paid off!

damn I need to get on my shiii, I've been slacking so much w my hair

Honestly this is the first transition video that I actually truly enjoy watching !!! Keep up the good work💕

So happy you finally uploaded this. Ily and am happy to have been here for the journey

What an interesting hair journey!! Your looks beautiful! There are so many Black Hair care products available now vs 15-20 years ago and of course KZfaq has been extremely helpful as well! 🥳🌸🌸🌸🌸

I love this video so much! ❤️ a lot of people don’t understand what black girls go through with their hair. We are the real definition of beauty ❤️

First of all girl you’re beautiful, second of all your hair is so beautiful.

I feel what you had to go through I'm going through that very journey right now and it's tough. I used to get relaxers because when I was younger I felt like I was never able to style my hair how I wanted and it was always a struggle. recently as my natural hair started growing I noticed how healthy it looked compared to my relaxed and damaged hair. I want to just cut it all off and start over but like what you said in your video, I didn't exactly want to be bald. Hopefully I can do better with my new growth and learn to embrace my natural curls instead of hide them. Its nice to know that I'm not the only one who has suffered through this awkward stage of hair.

This video really touches me. I've been natural for 3,5 years now, but I used to relax my hair, and so did my niece. As black woman we are taught that our hair is nappy, frizzy, not professional or just wild. Me and my niece started relaxing our hair at age 10, because all our straight haired friends would pick on us because of our hair. I am shocked at how similar our relaxed/natural hair journey is. I hope this will inspire a lot of people.

Enjoyed the video! You and your hair are BEAUTIFUL!!! I, too, wish you had shared your secret to moisturizing. This is encouragement for my daughter and I. THANKS!

Yes sis😭😭😭I saw your video in a suggested list. It’s beautiful! Never too late to keep getting inspiration as I grow my natural hair. Hair goals😍😍😍😍. I want to wear my own hair at my wedding way in the future and for graduation lol. Thank you for this blessing 💜.

Wow, we went to the same University 🤘🏾💚💛 finally found someone with a similar hair type. Your content is actually helpful. Thank you sis 🙏🏾

YOUR STORY IS SO DAMN RELATABLE! THANK YOU!

Loved this video! I really felt that when you talked about being scared to get your hair wet lol your hair is so beautiful 😍✨

i saw your pic on twitter of your before &’ after so i was surprised you had a vid on how you achieved the growth. your hair looks amazinggg def gave me hope to keep going

Her voice is so beautiful and she is too😍💛💛💯

I have been searching for somebody with the same curl pattern as me for so long 😭😭I’m so glad I found you

Today is literally my first day I’ve decided I want too go natural . I have a lot of hair like yourself and you just made me feel so much more comfortable with the decision . Your gorgeous btw ! 😍😍 hair goals

I feel like her channel is gonna blow up one day

She’s so positive. I love it

This video is so good, we have the same exact hair type. Thank you 💜

Your hair is beautiful!!😍😭🙌

loved every minute of this!! 💚

This video is SUPER encouraging! I literally searched “stringy natural hair” and found this because...if you don’t know much about natural hair types then you don’t know what to search for! My journey has been long and slow but I’m glad to see a success story with a hair type more similar to mine.

Thank you so much for taking the time for reminding, encouraging and educating us that have decided go on this journey. And I’m here to say it’s never too late because I had been relaxing for many many years for many reasons among those, my type of work and hectic schedule. Now that I’m retired I’m able to take my time and pamper my hair as I should and be the best me I can be. And you’re right, KZfaq has been a great resource and I’ve all but become a bit of a nerd and now keep a journal and take notes that relates to me and my journey because all of our journey are unique. Keep up the great work, you just earned another subscriber. Blessings.

Awww Steph you’re so inspiring! You make me want to wear my natural hair more!! 😭

Your hair is so pretty !!!!😍

Wow I watched this at the right time, you are inspiring me to push on with my kinky hair as well. Thank you :)

My hair is going through the same steps you had and we have the same hair type. I desperately need to know the steps of wisdom your friend gave you !!! 🤍☹️

9:58 - 10:22 really came for my head 😭,, i never took the time to appreciate my hair and always compared my hair to others,, hearing those words really opened my eyes and is currently helping me with my hair growth journey as of now since i decided to cut my hair for a fresh start,, thanks 🥺 .

Finally someone new to watch that I actually like ✊🏻😻 you did great

Omg this was great and btw ur so pretty!!

Ugh i was waiting for a demo of how to properly moisture ur hair

You are SO right about the liberation feeling❤

You came a long way!❤❤

Love this journey!! Definitely an inspiration!🥰

Thank you for sharing your journey! Mine is VERY similar, I got my 1st relaxer at age 5 & never learned how to manage my natural texture until I was well into adulthood. Once I stopped the chemicals, I was getting my hair pressed regularly which resulted in heat damage so I went "undercover" in wigs for 3yrs to grow my hair out. I finally decided to press my hair to get my ends trimmed in 2017 and gave been heat free ever since. I've had a setback cuz I got Deva cut twice & didn't realize how much length gets chopped off in the process just to maintain the shape until I pressed my hair last month and had to get inches cut to make it even. My hair was bra length in 2017 and now it just skims my shoulders 😔 Lesson learned! Now I'm on #operationregrowth & won't let any mishaps happen again.

I’m in her high school phase right now and after watching this I feel more confident that I can get my hair like hers

I saw this and said “literally me” every 10 seconds! I’ve been straightening my hair my whole life up until now (25 yes old) and am finally transitioning to natural hair. I’m in that awkward stage of trying to bring my curls back to life and I hope I’m doing it right! I’m wondering how long your journey took, from when you decided to stop with the heat, to when your curls were brought back to life? I’m only 2 months in, and I’m struggling with keeping the faith 😭😩

Girl you really are hair goals. I love the curly bang look. I was 2ce a week also. Shampoo 1ce a week and cowash every midweek.

You give honest and helpful advice. Your hair looks healthy and awesome. Thank You. 😊💖💯

Wheww your curls, fro and straightened hair are allll beautiful 😍 I can’t wait to take care of my hair again and stop with these wigs

Best transition video I’ve seen !!

New subbie💕💕💕💕 u shud definitely do a video on how u bounce back from relaxed to natural tips

wow your hair looks great!!!!!!

this is the first time I've seen a Black girl on youtube with my curl pattern. I'm a Black girl too and was really surprised to see my natural curl pattern like this and I really love it. 🥰

I love your hair! You have inspired me to try again!

You have a new subscriber! I love your personality and your journey!!!

13:18 is exactly what I said until I saw you. We pretty much have the same hair type and its seems to act the same way (although my hair is not yet at the fully flourished and well moisturized stage it's almost there) and its taken me so long to figure out what works for me because no one's recommend products work for me so I'm grateful to have found you 😊

Going through the same thing. Im sooo in love with your results!! Like WOW 😍😍😍Im at the stage where my hair is just frizzy, I wish you would’ve said what your friend said and what products you used 😩😩 that would’ve really helped

This entire channel is so informative. I went natural about two years ago and have never dyed it, applied heat, or chemicals. I buzzed it and I’ve never had my natural hair this long, I’d say we were hair twins but yours looks so much more defined and healthy. I haven’t cut it since the big chop and I’m not sure if that’s what the issue is😔 I’ve started deep conditioning once a week and using castor oil as a sealing oil, and the Shea Moisture castor oil leave in. I have no idea what to do with it. I co wash once a week and use a moisturizing shampoo every two weeks. But I am STRUGGLING

Patience! Embrace your journey guys :)

you are gorgggggggg you hair is glowing ♥️♥️♥️

love your curls and journey!!

Thank you for sharing the good and the bad. Really helpful!

I love my natural hair I love what god gave to me As French from Algeria My hair is part of my identity ! Your are beautiful !!!!

You had me dying with the throw me in the pool on the first day! I sooo feel you- do more of the shingle method so it takes a while because my hair is pretty dense, I wish someone would try to throw me in there on day one or even 2, matter of fact no pool for me until day 7 ( because I'm boutta wash it all over again on day8) hehehe.

I could honestly cry right now thank you

love this video 💛 you speaking all factss

Your skin is perfect!!

you are absolutely gorgeous!!! that beautiful natural hair and no make up???? Holy moly! Yass girl!!!

Thank you this gave me hope to go natural my hair is currently straight it’s really heat damaged and it’s straight my hair is naturally really curly and this video gives me hope that i can get my natural hair back ❤️❤️

I feel like we have similar stories. I was natural as a young child. But eventually I started getting perms religiously. Then around 7th/8th grade I went natural but I would get blow outs every two weeks. Now I don’t go to the salon regularly but I blow out my own hair every two weeks. I mostly wear my hair straight but will sometimes wear my natural hair especially in the summer. In the past it was damaged but I could still figure out how to get my curls to look pretty good. But this year... my natural hair is worse then ever (and I bleached it ombré 🤦🏾‍♀️). I’m so sad. I really want to embark on a journey for my natural hair but it’s hard to put down the heat! 😭 Your video has really inspired me!

Love love love it! Thank you

So beautiful! Love it 😍

This was so encouraging! Thank you

I was the 4kth like, lol. I love your story, hope I can grow to have a great story myself!

Your hairs mad beautiful, I love those little tight curls

YOUR HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! 😍😍😍😍

She has combo hair!!!😍😍😍