I’m debating on my next video and would love to know what all you would like to see next?!!❤❤

I've been natural for 13 years now, it is a process of accepting your hair for what it is, not what you want it to be. I relapsed only once during the first 2 years, learned texturizers & relaxers alike are not worth it. Now I absolutely love my natural hair to the point that I dislike straight hair & never wear it. It has grown very long too which I could never achieve with the relaxers due to breakage. I wish I hadn't wasted so many years hating my real hair during my early youth, I feel robbed actually. If I could go back, I would have never relaxed in the first place. I swear many bw are brainwashed & spend too much time coveting, that's what keeps the cycle going, but God can do miracles when you come to him. Never again 👏

I’m all for women doing whatever it is that they want to do to their hair. Your relaxed hair looks really nice, by the way.

I’ve been natural for 11 years and I won’t even let my mind go there, I love ❤️ my natural!!

I have been natural for 8 years and it actually grown longer than when I was relaxed.

I was a loose natural for ten years. I got micro locs last August because I wanted a low maintenance style. Having locs has been awesome as a busy mom, maybe that’s a style you should consider.

Been natural for about 10 years. I don't foresee myself going back to relaxers but I don't blame those who do. Whatever works for you you do. I see what you're saying about the convenience of relaxers. I just don't miss the burning sensation before washing it out nor do I miss going to the salon.

I been natural 9 years and I’m neva going back

I was natural for 4 years before relaxing my hair in October 2022. I love my natural hair but shedding tears on wash days because detangling was always knots and matting, and the styles I liked to wear only worked for an hour drive to work, a day or two. It really started to affect how I was feeling about how I looked; one day I might transition back to natural.

The texture difference between my new growth and relaxed lengths make getting a relaxer a HARD no for me. If I want a straight look I go with a silk press. Once I discovered I can have any look I want without chemical processing, I was good money lol.

Was relaxed for 34 yrs. After covid hit, I went natural. It has been the best decision. My scalp and hair are much healthier even in stress. Probably will never go back.

I was natural for about 7 years and then I relaxed it in 2021. I kept it in for 2 months and then did a big chop LOL. Fast forward to 2023 my hair is long and beautiful and natural! Idk I just wanted to see what relaxed hair was like again but with longer hair… got bored so fast. I feel my prettiest with my natural hair! But the straight look was cute for 2 months

I think the goal is healthy hair. I went natural 4 years ago because I was having radiation for breast cancer treatment and was having horrible shedding. I gave the relaxers a break and just never went back. Sometimes I miss my hair being straight, but to me curly is easier. I think your hair looks great. It's your hair, your choice.

Natural is the best I ever felt about my hair and myself. But tonight I am wearing knotless braids for the first time and I am loving them!

I’ve been natural for five years 9/20/18, I’ll never go back to creamy crack. The chemicals are horrible. I love embracing and wearing my natural hair. I no longer care what people say or what they think. I just want to embrace what God gave me that grows out my scalp, no dye or nothing. Just trim my ends when needed and that’s it. Your hair is beautiful.

I just relaxed my hair after 13 years of being natural No regrets whatsoever! My hair shedded and I had breakage when I was natural and relaxed. But, for me relaxing pros out weighs the pros for being natural. So much easier to manage again.

I just relaxed my hair after 10 years. Dont regret it. It was too hard to maintain and to be honest I dont see myself going back. No matter what I did...twist out, wash and go, two strand twist...my ends were raggedy when I got a silk press. My edges started thinning, I never had that issue when relaxed hair.

Your relaxed hair looks healthy. I stopped relaxing due to concerns about the toxicity of relaxer chemicals. If not for that, AND if my hair looked better relaxed (it doesn't), I would be on that crack again due to ease of care.

I big chopped during COVID and I never looked back! My natural hair journey has been wonderful!! Every stage of hair growth, I embraced; trying different techniques, trying products differently (I didn’t buy a lot of new “natural hair” products), sharing what I’ve learned with others, etc. I’ve always been a “hair” person and have treated “her” (my hair) very well. As a result, each and every time she understands the assignment and delivers. Ninety-nine percent of the time I’m rocking a WnG but I will switch the style up from time to time. My hair is simply magical and I cannot get enough.🙂

Before leaving relaxers last year, I hadn’t seen my natural hair in over 40 years! I will absolutely not go back to relaxers. When I had relaxers, My hair was constantly breaking off and the new growth was a constant issue to deal with. It was unhealthy for my scalp and my hair. I can not go back to relaxers. My husband really likes my natural hair….especially since I get compliments on my hair everywhere we go (It’s wash-n-go season…’nuf said!). I am thrilled with the plethora of products available for textured hair! Most of all, I am grateful for the many KZfaq “Professors” I have found here at KZfaq University. Thank you for your content!!!! ❤️

You going back to natural hair after experienced relaxing your hair for the first time after being natural maybe a good thing, you can now make a more decisive decision because you have experience both. For example I used to always relax my hair but I decided to go natural for many reason it was my first time, after 3 years I thought I learned enough and I will be able to do better if I go back to relax hair, but after one year I saw the pros and cons of the 2, I realized natural hair is better for me and I get to keep more hair in my head. for some reason I experienced to much breakage while on relaxers. Now I have 3 years again since I went back to natural hair and I couldn’t be happier. I do want to try straight natural down the road, maybe in a couple of more years. 😊❤

Your hair is beautiful! Sometimes I think about transitioning back too especially when I see other women with their natural hair out because it’s so beautiful. Whenever I think about how much work it would take for me to achieve and maintain those styles I’m like “nope, not again”

I just relaxed on the 5th of this month (August 2023) and I’m LOVING IT!!!! I don’t foresee me going natural anytime in the near future. I went natural twice. In 2016 and then in 2018. I big chopped in 2016, texturized in 2018, then decided to go back natural that same year. The second time around , I did not big chop. So, from 2018 until Aug 5, 2023 I was natural. My hair is SUPER thick, so I ain’t going back natural

That end result is beautiful! But I completely understand. I have been natural for 13 years. I can't even consider going back. If I did, I would not be able to keep bleaching my hair, either. Bleach and relaxer: NOPE! lol

I’m natural and love it, but I say whatever works for the individual. A Sista has the right to rock her crown as she wishes. Good luck on your new journey of going back natural. I’m here for it!💜❤️

Been back natural for 12 years now. Not going back. Your hair is really beautiful 👍

Yeah, it’s a no for me with the creamy crack! I returned natural in 2004 and it was the best decision ever for my hair. Like you said, there are pros and cons with natural hair. However, for me, the pros outweigh the cons any day. 🥰

I’ve been natural 21 years and I’m never going back.

If I could relax my hair I would but I have thin hair that easily breaks so I keep it natural. Edit: and I love love your hair. So thick and luscious.

I’ve been natural for 3 yrs, was relaxed for 15 yrs. I’m never going back to relaxers, imo natural hair is low maintenance & I’m able to switch my styles up as I please. My scalp isn’t as sensitive & I don’t have to do protein treatments or deep condition often. My hair is currently MBL.

Well, your relaxed hair is absolutely beautiful. I'm pretty sure your natural hair will be just as beautiful if not more! 😍

I have been natural for over 10 years now. My best advice for transitioning is to be patient with yourself and your hair and don't be too focused on the looks more so than the health. Figure out what oils and butters etc your hair loves. I learnt that my hair loves avacado oil. I am a 4c. The learning process is very rewarding. Learn about moisture retention, products, etc. Research and embrace the good and bad days.

Your hair looks great - but we’re excited to welcome you back to the “natural hair community”! I’ve been natural for 7 years, about to start year 8 (I use my son as a guide: started natural when he was in 3d grade; now, he’s about to start junior year of high school). Your list of “cons” regarding relaxer were a good reminder for me of why I went natural: I remember the tiny hairs in the bathroom sink (breakage) & the shedding . My hair is beyond bra-strap-length now, and I’m proud of that. But holy cow - It does indeed take a lot of time to keep up, especially now that it’s long. I don’t wear wigs or “braids” (styles w added hair), so I’m always in a twist-out/braid out; or I oftentimes keep my hair in mini twists for a couple weeks (mini = 24 twists total) and style it that way, then wear it down for 1 week in the loose twist-out state. It takes me *forever* to do those 24 twists after washing, since my hair is past the boobs now - so welcome back to that ordeal, lol😂. But all-in-all, I love my natural hair, and I think you’re making a good decision (I’m a good deal older than you, probably, and you’re right: most hair gets thinner as we age, and the “creamy crack” is not your friend in that regard.) Your hair is so thick (I’m envious!), and it’s beautiful: You’re gonna do fantastic transitioning back to natural!

I wonder why more people don't consider heat training their hair. My hair was 4ab and now it is straight without chemicals. I also don't have reversion in this atlanta heat. I work out 4 days a week indoors and outdoors. 🤷🏾‍♀️

I have been natural since 2012. I love being natural. I haven't once considered ever going back to a relaxer.

I feel the same way. I relaxed after being natural for 10 years. I had always had relaxed hair as a child and decided to go natural in college after my friend dared me to. I relaxed my hair a month before my wedding; now 5 months later I realize that I want to go back natural. There are pros and cons to both, but like you said , “I could have just retwisted my hair” 😩😂. Luckily I have a short bob so transitioning shouldn’t take that long. I know when I tell my husband he’s going to roll his eyes because he’s going to be like “so what was the reason?”. I’ve been wanting to get back on my fitness journey and I sweat heavily and the thought of my hair has been deterring me from wanting to do so.

I cut all my hair off while I was pregnant. I’m still natural. Looking back I also feel it was an emotional decision. I was just so over hair that day I remember.

Your hair is super cute! It actually reminds me a lot of mine when I was relaxed and all the pros and cons you listed were on point, especially the cons. I also have really thick hair but I would shed sooooo much while relaxed. I just remember whenever I would sweep my bathroom and bedroom as a teenager all the literal piles of hair I’d end up with. It was bad. Also remember that feeling of always needing a touch up as soon as you felt your roots. But I did also like the ease of it, the ability to just throw you hair in a ponytail and go without the stress of styling. Wash days were super easy and stress free too. Ngl, I think about going back to a relaxer every few months, but I don’t blame you for wanting to go natural again.

This is similar to me I recently relaxed and cut my hair off after 15 years and relaxed hair is just not for me. My natural hair was cutting off when natural so I needed a big chop anyway. Cannot wait to get back to fully natural.

One thing about natural hair is you can train it to stay straight during the winter months. It can be silk wrapped without getting a relaxer. I’ve been natural for 11 years. Never once thought about relaxing again. My hair grew waist length when I went natural. It broke off a lot when I was relaxing.

I had been natural for 14 years. Got tired of my hair. I got a Wash & Wear relaxer. My hair broke off. Back to natural with a big chop in 2015. I haven’t used a flat iron since. My hair is now longer and more healthy than it ever has been, even though I’ve cut it a few times. I’ve learned a lot in 8 years, tried a lot of products. I finally know what works well in my hair. I’m petrified of a flat iron, furthermore the creamy crack.

This is exactly how I feeeeel! I was soooo emotionally exhausted by my natural and wish I would have just took the time to detangle and two strand twist mine too. I miss it so much 😢 this new growth is something else!

I was a loose natural for 2 years and now have been rocking locs for 2 years now. I will never go back. I welcome you back ❤

Perms are so super easy.🦋. Haven’t had one in ages. But they are the easiest for me to manage.

The shedding is normal . The only difference is it’s easier for the hair to fall out because it’s not coils and curls trapping the shed hair . You can literally see your “100 strands a day” shed. On the other hand us naturals see our shed hair mostly during the detangle sessions , when we manually go in to remove shed hair . SN: if it’s abnormal shedding you are definitely do for a protein treatment. Which you should be doing every 6-8 weeks anyway.

Your hair is so pretty! And I already know it’ll be pretty natural as well!💖💖💖

This is pretty common, or at least from what I’ve seen. I know a ton of women who went natural and were natural for a while, then relaxed their hair, then regret it and go back natural!

I’m relaxed but I’m on my back to natural

I was natural for six years. I got a relaxer in September of 2021. I am currently transitioning back. The relaxer was great; I loved my cut, but I had post covid hair loss. My hair was thin and limp, and retouching seemed to exacerbate the issue. I did a mini chop in May. I will cut off the remaining relaxer in December. I miss my relaxed hair, but I would rather have full natural hair than thin relaxed hair.

Same. I was natural for over a decade. Put a perm in May 2022 so I could wear a short straight style but started growing my perm out 6 months later…didn’t like that my scalp was flaky, hair was shedding, and the connection to increased cervical cancer risk.👎🏾

I went natural a year ago, my hair is dense and very kinky which I love but I'm ready to relax my hair again. The biggest pro for me that's prompting me to relax is the styling part and ease of washing and detangling. Every wash day I struggle to style my natural hair and have it look good especially at mid length. the biggest pro with natural hair is consistent growth and no breakage but still my arms hurt sigh!!

First off, your hair is beautiful! I'm glad that you talked about the emotional decision you made to relax your hair versus just thinking things through and staying natural in the moment. I wish more people would talk about that. Also, i hope that you just let your hair grow out from the roots and don't cut it or big chop Because,I guarantee it'll grow back so much faster---> If you just Let your roots grow out and keep your straight ends healthy. Great video! Please keep them coming!

You are blessed with thick healthy hair, my first time seeing you so I don't know about before, but I bet natural or relaxed you and your hair are beautiful.

I so understand it's been about 2 yrs for me after being natural for about 15yrs. But I'm going back natural and letting Mt hair grow out. Yeah I cut all mine off. So I really had it easy but I kinda miss the natural for now lol

I’ve never shedded with a relaxer. I’m natural now, and I see so much hair in my comb when combing /brushing.

I’m also 5 months post relaxer. I’m transitioning to natural so I’ll follow your journey to keep me going 💇🏾‍♀️

Same. But I was natural for almost 12 years and I relaxed once. Worse decision I ever made. Now I have to start all over again. I’m transitioning and currently 7 months post relaxer. Trimming my waist length hair bit by bit till I get my natural hair back.

I have been natural for about 3-4 years and no I have not thought about putting a relaxer in my hair I have a afro ❤

Your hair looks gorgeous!

Your hair is beautiful relaxed. It's still thick. I love it.

Your hair is healthy, thick and beautiful I'm not a hater you go girl

Whoa I remember you from Fb back in the day! 😮 What a random video suggestion lol that’s crazy! 🤗

Your hair is so dense and full, it looks healthy. 💓💚💓

I’m LITERALLY about to go back natural. I had locs for 1 1/2 years and then combed them out 🤦🏽‍♀️ then later down the line relaxed it and did it once more. I’m growing my natural hair back out so I can loc it again! I can not wait cause I dislike this fragile hair!

I agree that natural is better but breakage is not normal with having a relaxer. When I was relaxed my hair wasn't breaking off unless I wasn't taking care of it.

If my relaxed hair looked like hers I would go back to natural hair ❤

If your hair looks this beautiful relaxed,I can just imagine how beautiful it is in its natural state.Lovely😍

ive been natural since the 90s and will never put any chemical in my hair... our hair is not meant to be straight everyday, our hair texture is curly, i love it. my hair is much healthier and longer :)

I wish the hell I *would* go back to the crack after being clean for over 15 years! No relapses over here!

Looks beautiful, full and healthy ❤

Beautiful & better 👏🏾

Your hair is beautiful it looks healthy

If you want to get up and go think about locs. You could even keep your relaxed ends and loc if you have enough new growth.

Your hair is healthy and gorgeous! 🤩 I will never go back to perms. It is not for me. I have been natural since 2008 and I love My natural hair.I locked up in 2018 and I will never go back to loose natural. Locs are my jam. It’s the get up and go for me. Whatever you do, just make sure you are doing It for you! Stay true to yourself mama!💞👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰

Tbh, I started taking care of my hair (as in washing it, moisturizing it, actually being physical with it) when I went natural. When I was relaxed I never washed it. When I did I had no idea what I was doing. No one taught me how to take care of my hair outside of the salon. So if I ever relaxed again I still wouldn’t know what to do. That would be the start of a whole new journey in general. But I enjoy being natural. I’ll probably never relax again. It’s easier for me being natural in the sense that I don’t feel as much pressure to style my hair. I can do a pony puff and go, or a wash and go. I have the freedom to wash and leave my hair alone for a week to do its own thing. I feel like when I was relaxed I couldn’t do that. I always had to have a style or something.

Sisterlocs will give you healthy hair, hair movement and minimal self maintenance. I do almost nothing to my hair daily. Shake, shake, fingers through to get the last tangles out, I don’t wrap it, I wash it once every 2 weeks, braid and sit under a dryer for crinkles, rarely use rose water. Think about it.

This Vegas heat made me want to go back to the creamy crack side! I’ve been perm free about 10 years, I was debating going to a stylist to get it done or just get some Design Essentials perm and do it myself, then I thought well maybe I’ll do keratin treatments instead…. I think imma just stick to natural, I wash once a week and I rollerset and every now and then I’ll flat iron but I feel like your cons are enough for me to get over my desire for a perm. Thanks for your honesty. I kinda felt like the whole fear mongering over perms was to keep the product companies of natural products in business- but I keep it simple with good shampoo, conditioner, leave in and serum-dassit- so imma stick beside them simple products and keep it moving! 🎉🎉🎉

I am you. After 10 years natural I relaxed my hair last year. I have touched it up maybe four times. I’m not planning to relax again. I relaxed because I wanted longer hair to do different styles. My natural hair shrinks to a curly fro. I despise relaxers because I’m at the mercy of my stylist for retouches and trims. I can’t do those things myself.

Hey Sis! I'm transitioning to natural and documenting it on my channel as well. I enjoyed my relaxed hair, but it was time for a change! New Subbie! Thanks for sharing! Be Blessed!♥

I was going through PPD last year and took it out on my hair as well. I have severe heat damage, and I'm in the process of growing it as well.glad to see I'm not alone ❤❤

I've been natural since 2014. I have my days when I think I want to go back to relaxed hair. I fight the urge, though, lol. I remind myself of why I stopped relaxing in 1st place. It's definitely a personal choice for everyone. Ladies, do what makes you feel good!

I got a relaxer after 6 years and did a big chop after 2 years 6/7 month post retouch. Tried to transition but it was hard for me so decided to do a big chop. Good luck on your journey

I don't know what went wrong, but I tried being natural for 4 years and my hair was brittle and kept on braking, my hair used to be longer and fuller when relaxed. Going natural has set my hair growth back

I love being natural it make your hair feel more healthy but being relax you can manage your hair better… but like all ways say just keep your hair in protective hairstyles

You texlaxed and I love it ❤️

Next week will make one year of my natural hair journey.. relaxers lead to cancer… my man will not let me near a relaxer

I've never been relaxed, only because it always seemed so permanent to me. But the pros you mentioned DO sound good. For me, I wear my hair silk pressed primarily, but put it in braids for a few months when I'm feeling like I need a break.

I totally agree. I made a big mistake by relaxing my natural hair. I've been relaxed now for a year and my hair has gotten so thin and breaking. I may consider going back natural.

When I was relaxer I grew my hair out I did a lot of protein treatment for my hair for strength I never cut hair

Beautiful healthy hair

Your hair is natural as long as it grows out of your scalp!!!!

I couldn’t figure out why KZfaq was suggesting relaxer videos- until I figured out you’re going back natural!!😂 Glad I read the full description because “do not recommend this channel” was coming next.🤣🤣 I do not do negativity 😭😭

Forgot to mention diet also plus a very important role in keeping hair on your head

Beautiful hair

Beautiful Hair!

Your hair is beautiful, you're right it has ALOT to do with genes. I WISH 😢...seems like my hair thinned after going natural. But as I think back, my Mom had soft hair. You can't be someone else.I haven't had a perm/relaxer in over 10 years.I will say I do miss it sometimes...I'm 60

I've been natural for 15 years. The cons of relaxing my hair have scarred me (literally and figuratively) and I'll never go back.

That hair is🔥

I was relaxed 10 years of my life and natural for 16. Only reason I ever got a relaxer is because my mother put it in my hair when I was younger. I hated how my hair looked and it would always eventually thin.

Ur hair is so pretty and healthy