Testimony Time lol------Hey Val.. I've been watching your videos for a while now (I think 2015). But back then my hair was really thin... people around would tease me about it and not offer me any help. I then went natural but my hair was still thin. I started watching your videos again and understood all the points you brought about hair and I also started to do my own research about relaxed hair. I then relaxed my hair about a year ago and when I tell you there's a difference... that's an understatement. My hair is so much thicker...my strands are thick...no lie. It takes paitence... research...... babying your hair...I do my own relaxers... even my own trims. Keep educating us... you're an inspiration ❤️❤️❤️. Relaxed hair can grow .. when you know what you're doing 😉😉.(sorry for the long post😃😃😃)

I love how she said full GENETIC potential. I think some people (I’ve been guilty) get caught up so much with hair goals that our genetics are just not going to allow. Instead we need to learn how to work with and take care of the hair that we have at it’s realistic potential!

Deep conditioning on a weekly basis, moisturizing my hair and doing scalp massages at night, low manipulation, and minimizing heat has definitely helped my hair be healthier. Thank you for the great hair tips!

I had to cut all of the relaxed hair off. As a matter of fact, I cut all of my hair down to 2 inches. I kept the natural look for a little over a year before going back to the creamy crack. Affirm works for me. My hair is now pass my shoulders and looks very healthy.

I added a low iron supplement to my diet two years ago and the shedding, the length retention is astonishing. I had been borderline anemic before but fell off of paying attention. I also really cut the amount of manipulation other than bi-weekly wash and roller set. I am able to stretch my relaxers to twice a year from four times a year on advice of my trichologist. On your advice I made my stylist protect my ends when relaxing. I also started adding some oils to my bi-weekly deep conditioners under the steamer or dryer for 30 minutes. I do a protein/moisture balance bi-weekly and do a protein treatment as well as Olaplex when I relax, two weeks before and two weeks after. I trim every relaxer or if I see it needs a dusting. I roller set and dry under hooded dryer for 2 hours bi-weekly and that is all the heat I use. My new regimen for the last two years has been super easy with the lock downs so babying has become the norm. I am at bra strap length when straight and will continue to see how much I can grow.

Excellent video I went back to a relaxer after 12 yrs. My hair was so thick I got tired of twisting and wearing afros..lol. I'm 66 and enjoying my relaxed journey again. All of it is still work. Thank you so much for your help..🌹🙏

I started spacing out my relaxers to 3very 10 to 11 weeks and wow!…what a difference that made. My hair has grown at least five inches since this time 2022. Thank you so much for these tips. They are definitely helping me in my hair journey.

I’ve been following your regimen for about 2 months now and already see the difference. Usually when I’m stretching, my hair would break so much and just feel so dry. For YEARS. I moisturize every other day and my hair never feels dry anymore. I can’t wait to see my hair start to grow but already my hair feels so much healthier. Thank you!!

That’s so smart to use the grease as a blockage sort of for relaxer going from root (new growth) to already processed hair. Just in case it over laps.

Your channel made me not afraid to go back relaxed. Always a pleasure ❤️

Girl!!! I haven't had a relaxer in 7 years and finally went back to it two weeks ago. I've always relaxed my entire head back in the day. This video was informative asf cause when the time came, I was gonna be relaxing my whole head again. So glad I found your channel!!

Plastic bag, and mid-hot towel can be considered as an efficient hair steamer for low-budget!!

I never realized how beneficial moisturizing my hair prior to relaxer day is! I need to keep that in mind.

Yes to checking your iron! the first time I had a blood test 2 years ago I found out I was Extremely Iron deficient! I would have never know

I’ve been shampooing,co washing,deep conditioning,moisturizing and sealing since September and I can’t believe how healthy my hair looks now and how it has grown and I haven’t relaxed my new growth yet I’m so happy

I am just now seeing this video. However for the past year many of these tips I have been doing. I use no heat on my hair ever. I touch up every 16 weeks and dust my ends every 8 weeks. I use mainly organic homemade products on my hair. I use a homemade organic protein treatment the week before I touch up. I deliberately under process for TexLaxing. I like a lot of texture in my hair. My hair is now the healthiest it has ever been. 👍🏽🤗

This video came at a great time for me since I recently had a setback! I have 4c fine hair which I started relaxing back in 2016. Unfortunately I didn't knew that I had to adopt a hair care regimen plus my previous hairdresser was constantly applying the relaxer on my entire head so my hair was very long but also dry, had a few tiny pieces because of breakage and was very overprocessed. I started my healthy relaxed hair journey in december of 2019 after I switched hairdressers and did a bob cut. That made me reset my whole journey and with the help of the new salon and your tips (deep conditioning, moisturize and seal, moisture and protein balance, etc.) my hair grew ALOT and was very healthy and thick. Unfortunately (again), since I got to a state where my hair looked GREAT, in 2021 I started to care for it a bit less because life got in the way and I had less time for it, and now it is back at the same lenght I had before the bob cut (a bit longer even) but very dry, and my ends are very thin and see through as a result of also not doing a cut since 2019 and trimming lightly only on relaxer days (usually around 18 to 23 weeks), so I grew out the last part of the overprocessed ends that remained at the top of my head but didn't cut it when I should have. One thing that you've said before is that when relaxed hair is healthy it starts to grow alot thicker which in my case is very true especially because I use castor oil alot, but with the whole situation with my dry ends i'll probaby have to cut my hair twice this year just because i don't want to get a bob cut again and rather continue to grow out the hair and cut it progressively. I'll have my relaxer appointment next friday after stretching for 22 weeks because I really wanted to double the moisture intake on my hair and after the cut I intent to restart my journey again still applying your tips, and with a kids relaxer which is less agressive on my fine hair and tends to leave a tiny bit of texture which makes it look alot fuller and thicker. Wish me luck 🍀🤞🏾

I know this might sound weird but my natural hair has been amazing since I started watching this channel. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 🙏💚

I haven't had a relaxer since I was 14 and I am going back, my hair was breaking because I was a teenager and not taking care of my hair correctly so I will be going back to give relaxers another chance

These are great tips for Relaxed and Natural. I’m natural with 4c hair and I not too long ago starting using Olaplex. What a big difference! Ayurvedic Oils/Tea Spritz/Hair Mask for a lil razzle dazzle … so far, so good. I’ve been washing my hair weekly, keeping it moisturized, steaming and using a heat cap. No Manipulation since my 4th big chop in September. I stopped comparing and did what worked for me. Thanks for this ✨💕✨

I haven't had a relaxer in years I've been thinking about going back to one. This helps. Thank you.

Hi Val, I have been following your channel since October last year and I have learnt a lot. I have developed a healthy hair routine and am seeing improvement. Much love from Nairobi, Kenya.

Fantastic tips! I’ve had my hooded hair dryer for 15 years & it’s still going strong- great investment. Agree that coconut oil & castor oil are my best friends. I’m not relaxed but love your tips.👍🏽

I've shared this video with myself so I can watch it over and over again. Great tips

I used to have thick voluminous hair growing up. But overtime it started thinning (when my mom stopped taking care of it and I was left to do it myself) then add depression + low self esteem that made me not take care of myself at all for years. On top of me adding relaxers to it while not taking care of it at all. So my hair is fighting for its life right now. Surprise and happy I’m not bald headed.

My hair is also making a come back. I tend to only get to bra strap and currently the center of my crown is broken short. My main issues: keeping my hair tangle free, consistent trimming, and consistent deep conditioning for moisture. I also think over processing was an issue in the past. Thank you for these tips. They are clear, logical, concise. I was able to reverse engineer my hair journey and see what steps I wasn’t doing correctly. #teamgeneticpotential

great tip about using the coconut oil as a pre poo!! i bought some coconut oil because i really wanted the benefits that come with using it, but it made my hair so hard that i only used it once. i never thought about using it as a pre poo or mixing it with a deep conditioner and washing it out, what an excellent idea!!

Coconut oil is the best. I use Shea Butter also. Alphogee Protein treatment is a must for me.

I'm not relaxed but your video was recommended and I'm glad it was! these are fabulous tips for everyone :) I would also add scalp massages to the list. I don't do them as regularly as a I could but something in my spirit tells me it's doing something haha

Black tea rinse on my scalp has been working for me after recent hair loss❤️.

Awesome tips!!!❤️ God bless you abundantly for always sharing and helping because following your advice has made my relaxed hair REALLY THRIVE!!!❤️🙏🏽 No more dryness and breakage.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 NKJV

You just brought to my attention that I’ve been relaxing my hair wrong. Thank you. I’m so happy that I watched this video!

These are great tips sis! Dusting in between my trims has helped my hair so much 💕

Excellent advice as usual my sister!! 👏🏾 The tip of adding the oils to the deep conditioner has been a huge game changer for me ❤️. Thank you! 😊

People don’t know this . But coconut oil is a protein . That’s why it can leaves your hair hard at times. Coconut oil should be only applied to the scalp .unless you need a protein treatment.

Happy Sunday, how’s your hair doing? 💕

I started following you YEARS ago when I was relaxed; when Neutrogena triple moisture (NTM) daily leave in was one of your staple products. Love, love, LOVED this product for my relaxed hair AND my natural hair when I transitioned in 2011. Would love if you could recommend a product equivalent to it, since it has been discontinued 🫤. I continue to follow you because the tips that you provide for relaxed hair works equally well for natural hair. You provide sound, valuable advice. Keep doing what you do, enlightening and sharing. Be blessed.💜👍🏾

The delivery of your videos is so informative and encouraging that we can apply it in our everyday life. Thank you so much for your hard work and love for us to succeed whether we are relaxed or natural. You are amazing!🤗💖

What you say about the genetics thing is so true. Women would come up to me all the time & ask what products I use to make my hair so thick. I honestly don’t use a lot of products, it’s been years since I’ve used a flat iron & I just leave it alone. Also, I work out too much to be doing all the extras only to sweat it out later that week! 🤣🥴Healthy hair is definitely from the inside out too. Awesome video. ❤️

Can I say dark and lovely triple moisture is great, know your hair: protein/moisture balance, baggying(hairlista informed), co washing, protective styles, health scalp(tea tree/peppermint oil), dusting your ends, stretching relaxers-i only relax every other holiday, and DEEP CONDITIONING- has helped me so much...I know my hair so well....I can look and feel it and know what it wants right away. It's possible. Long hair don't care.

Very, very informative. I think drinking more water has contributed to my hair’s burst of growth. I’m not a vitamin or supplement fan so I try to get my nutrients through my heart healthy diet.

rosemary has been a gamechanger for me. wish i knew that it helped a year ago!

Thank you so much for the education. As I feel with your knowledge and experience, I feel more confident to grow my daughter's hair and I don't need to be afraid of relaxing it. I have been through many experiences and other you tubers experiences and your style and experiences may he's my daughter's. So thank you for all your work and effort.

Thank you!!! As a new follower I would love to see a video on dusting your ends which I imagine for you is not too difficult since your hair is one length. Mine is 13 inches crown to chin (front) and 16 inches crown to shoulders (back). Agree with pretty petals; you inspire us!! 😍

My stylist always put relaxer on my relaxed hair I am dealing with breakages since November now...I can see how thin the over-relaxed hair are they were high porosity now they are low porosity the breakages continue..I keep taking care of them myself.everytimes I keep telling myself I can fixed this, I can do it those words help to keep me from cutting everything off again,it took me so long to grow them back...I even have nightmares.the last time I went to her to relaxed my hair I think she did cause breakages on my hair on purpose because I stopped going to wash my hair at her salon..when I wash my hair on my own I hv no itchy scalp and I am more careful on putting the rollers....it sucks that I can't relax my hair on my own.

You always have such good advice. I stopped self relaxing, just because I cannot see the back and I always over over process the back. I love Design Essentials for my relaxer and all of their products on relaxer day. I will definitely apply their pre relaxer protectant before I get to the salon. I am so proud of myself for stretching for 6 months will very little breakage...I thought about going longer but I'm good! LOL!!!

Amazing tips dear, hardly do l comb my hair too and my hair is doing amazing,you are looking gorgeous ❤️

I still have my hooded dryer. I just gave up on the natural hair journey. Natural hair is not for me right now in my life. I have done natural over ten years and stress affects my hair. I’ll start taking my vitamins again. I’m never consistent. I don’t know if vitamin d deficiency affects our hair because that’s the only thing I’ve notice that has changed in my check ups. I used to have this super thick hair when I lived in Florida and now I’m in Georgia and it’s not the same so that’s why I gave up on the natural hair. I also thinks the water we use to wash our hair changes it. I know I’ve been stressed a lot lately with work so that didn’t help. I did a protein treatment recently and will do it again. Since relaxing my hair, it feels healthier. I didn’t even have to cut it short like I was thinking I needed to. Thank you for the tips.

You have a lot of educational information in some of your videos that is informative about hair health in general. You let us know the benefits of certain oils & all sorts of values you give. Thanks a lot. It's greatly appreciated.

I love it here my hair is exactly like yours and your routine have definitely been helping me retain length so thank you so much for sharing

Happy Sunday Lovely Hairlicous. My hair is doing well, I just got a touch up almost 2 weeks ago. My hair was noticeably longer on the left side so my hubby who always trims my hair gave me a nice ✂ to wear I was satisfied with the look & feel of my ends. Thank you for sharing 😍💕😘.

Great advices with all the details we need. Thank you 💛

I have to use direct heat in my hair. Air drying just causes way too much breakage for me. I've tried every method since '09. LOL

So true! My hair is will always be thin, relaxed or natural

Thank you so much for this video!! You really over some key points! I hope to follow these steps soon , trying to take better care of my hair this year

Love your authentic content. Please keep them coming often and FREQUENTLY 😀

Just love your full knowledge and understanding of your videos, clear cut and simple.❤️

Thanks about the tip of using a regular relaxer instead of super strength for those who want a little bit of texture and thicknes

I love your videos😭❤❤ I love hearing all things hair from you😩

Your channel has been so helpful for my relaxed hair journey. I'm definitely gonna be trying the oil/grease/conditioner before I go back to the salon for prevent runoff damage

Hey Val! Yet another informative video. I appreciate the knowledge you drop. It is very helpful and has helped tremendously in my hair care journey.

Less aggravating has truly been helpful for me. A good hair conditioner works great too. Thank you for the info.

This was first review and feedback that was helpful and realistic. I appreciate you. Thank you. ❤❤

Val your hair is looking gorgeous 😍 as always. Very healthy. Love it.

Hello. I just came across your video! Great tips. So I have been natural for YEARS and I have naturally curly hair so I have been wearing it curly for years. Getting trimmed and going to a curly hair specialist to get tips as well. I have single-strand knots because I believe im not detangling it well so now my hair has become significantly thin. It's depressing to me because my hair was once thick and long. So I am wearing it straight for awhile because I think me having it curly is causing me to have single strand knots which causes major breakage. I think sometimes my hair won't get thick again!😔 So watching your video is giving me hope!

It's my day to shampoo and maintain my hair. I like to get a little inspiration as I go about my regiment. Thank you 😊

That grease hack sounds golden

This video is extremely helpful.....I am going back to a relaxer next week at a salon. I have fine hair and my strains are very coily in its natural state. Thanks again for the tips!

Thank you great tips I just relaxed my hair today after year's of being natural I will incorporate rice water every week on wash day

Thank you for these tips. You are such an inspiration for both relaxed and natural hair people. Your tips on hair care is good for both type hair.. I always look forward to your tutorials. ❤️

As always very good advice. I think this video is a reminder of all I've learned from you. I found myself going 'check', yup, doing it, got it, uh huh and so on. My only issue is at 6 weeks I get scared and uncomfortable with my hair. It feels dry and brittle and even if I do a deep conditioner a day or two later nothing. However my hair is way better than it was before. It's almost at bra strap and I'm happy with the progress. Thank you for what you do. It truly helps and you are indeed an inspiration. 💞

Viviscal vitamins have played a major role in my hair growth and thickness. It takes about 4 or 5 months, but it's worth the time and the money.

Thank you for sharing your research with data and CLEAR effective results! Keep posting PLEASE!

Thank you for eloquently explaining our hair✨✨ I genuinely adore your channel and other platforms you have. Lastly, can you please share your shears information? Thanks in advance beautiful soul💞💞

Wonderful tips. Thank you keep them coming.

happy i found your page. My hair got so thin so i will be using you as a guide *hug*

Good morning. This is my first time on your page. You have done a great job with all the info you provided and have a great day. I just loved it and i am 6 years natural.

Once again great video and great information. Thanks Val😊

Hey Val, since I started following your protective method om relaxer day my hair has thickened and looks better. I just find a distinction along the length of my hair between the bone straight time and this new method.

Hi Val! Thanks once more, totally agree with you on the topic of coconut oil for my hair, but I find that, like protein my hair needs less and less use as I learned healthy hair habits (credits to you too)

So excited to see this video from you! I am proud to announce that I decided to self relaxed. I followed your videos step by step- no burning, no shedding!!! OMG wash day is going to be a breeze lol I opted for a lye relaxer, the one I don’t have to mix. Question- whenever you’re doing touch ups, do you save the remaining relaxer since you won’t use the entire tub? If so, how do you preserve it?

Hi Val, I love you and your tips ❤ Thank you so much. You have really helped me with in the past year or so. Thanks again!🥰

Hi Val, Can you do a video of your braid out? OMG your hair is so cute. I am curious what do you do to you ends? Thank you in advance!

You are so eloquent and motivating ☺️

True that, generics determine hair type & hair maintenance matters big time.

This applizes to those who texlax, curly perm/ jerricurly perm, Japanese straightened etc too 👍💯❤️

Its always a pleasure to see you, and thanks again for the tips 😘

I'm watching this for the 3rd time. First time, general overview. Second time, I walked away with the idea: "Hmmm. Start combing hair out with my fingers instead of tearing it out of my head with a comb". This third time, maybe I'll pick up another good habit!

You! Helped me understand hair. Period...was ya day one(hairlista) yes! Thank you for sharing ALL your knowledge. Waist length now. Yeas.

How to get these waves?

Hello I am a natural girl im 23 and ive never gotten a relaxer before but after being 23 years natural i want to start relaxing! I was wondering if you can do a morning and night hair care routine and if you have any tips for a new relaxed girl 😊 your videos have really helped me figure out if this is something i want to do so i would really like your knowledge on what i should be doing on a daily to keep my hair long and healthy even though im using chemicals now

Been watching for like 2 years and my journey started in December 2016. I like my hair quite straight but I'm wondering if I shouldn't under process a bit. Love you videos and I look forward to more content! Love from Abuja, Nigeria 💕

I’ve been stretching about 10-12 weeks also

My hair sheds a lot at the demarcation mark when i stretch relaxers. Other then that, i agree with everything else. You 3 holy grail oils helped my hair a lot (coconut, olive & avocado).

This video was EXTREMELY HELPFUL!! Thank you soooo much! I just subscribed 🙂🙂🙂

Your voice is very soothing!!

Great tips. I just was saying this about genetics. People often would ask what products I was using but I would tell them that’s only part of the journey. Ill have to see about using coconut oil with my wash day.

So that might work for your hair. But my foresee hair would break if I stretch my relaxer for 12 weeks. I don’t even relax my hair anymore but when I did, I had to ensure that I did not go without my relaxer being touched up because my hair was just snap off because of the difference in texture.

Thank you so much on the coconut oil I'm going to use it in a pre- poo that way it's not staying in my not staying in my hair I won't use it on my scalp or sealing my hair..Great tips A few of these I already do thank you ever kindly God me God-bless you🙏🏽💞