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It's sad that people still don't understand that our hair is so versatile & can pretty much be manipulated to do whatever we want. But thanks for clearing that up!

I think my texture "changed" as my hair got longer. More hair = more weight = looser texture. Issa journey!

*I just think its crazy how you were called shady and fake over your hair texture looking different.. Anyone who's natural should know a hair texture can appear to be different all the time*

Ppl stay thinking dark skin black women can only habe 4c hair

Ugh some black women be killing me with the hate/jealous on each other smdh, I been natural for years and I know if does not take a rocket scientists know that you can change your hair pattern and as well Texture with the products you put in your hair and as well dying your hair and flat iron your hair well change your texture. Listen your hair is beautiful and so are you as well luv and keep doing you and I stay watching you on KZfaq...

It's called Jealously.

Texture looks the same to me. Maybe it is more moisturizer and right products. Oh well,forget them😜.

Sidebar: you look real chocolatety in this video 😍🍫

This is true. texture changes period. If I do nothing to my hair it looks 4c. If I DC and take care it's 4a. If I was and go its 4a. If I blow out it looks like a bomb 4c blow out. People seem to not understand this! It's what I love about natural hair.

Your natural hair journey is YOUR natural hair journey. It's your hair. You can do whatever you want to do with it. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. All you do is tell people what you do to your hair, but you always say that that's what you do to YOUR hair. It's up to them to use those products or do that process. It's your hair Amber. You know your hair best. And the video is appreciated but you don't even have to explain to anyone. It's your life and your hair. You're being yourself and that's all that matters. Be blessed. And good luck on all your other ventures in life. People are always gonna have something to say. But as long as you're happy, at the end of the day that's all that counts. Some people look at youtubers as if they are god and they say what they can do to their hair instead of just doing what they think is best for their hair. Just keep doing you and being who you are! 😁

thank you FOR saying this.....PPL are so obsessed with loose curl pattern that they project their insecurities onto you and accuse you of trying to change your texture, without taking into account that 1) no one can just change their texture (naturally) and 2) products, technique, diet, stress levels, etc. all play a role in how our hair looks/manifests in that particular time.....and 3)everyone is not obsessed with curl definition or loose curl patterns, sometimes ppl naturally have these textures.....

You keep speaking but they are not listening. So sad you have to address this a second time. *the black natural hair community is too concerned about hair type, it's ridiculous* Just focus on learning your hair and getting some knowledge from videos

You are right--products and how you use them makes hair look different! I get questioned too Amber. They think you are lying bc some black women like being skeptical when it comes to hair.

I've noticed that my own hair texture when hydrated properly has some tight, larger and cute barrel ringlet curls by my nape. This area also frizzes very easily. The area from my ears and temples are very tight, small corkscrew curls. My crown is similar to this area, but a bit looser and tends to frizz easily. And my bang area is the wavy area with slight curls towards the ends. Nothing is heat damaged because I haven't used any real heat in about 3-4 years. I can't even remember how long it's been. I also get asked if I texturize my hair sometimes. It annoys me quite a bit.

“I’ll put a screenshot if I feel like being petty” **me waiting to see if she was feeling petty** POOF A SCREENSHOT 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 i paused just so i can read bc im petty too.

Ignore the haters cousin. Just do you and let them be mad when your hair is flourishing💁🏾

I don't believe in hair typing. My hair goes from 4c,4b, and 4a all in one week 😂

Do people not understand that every 7 years your texture goes through changes? When you're natural a simple product can make your hair either do a rock and roll Tina Turner or a Tatiyana M. Ali

Lol the REAL problem is that people don't want to use the products that best for their best wash n go. Just wanna be able to define their curls with only Shea Moisture curl enhancing smoothie like a type 3 natural but they're a type 4 and need that good ole eco styler gel. Thats tea though.

Hi cousin, so basically she mad because her hair doesn't look as good as yours. I do what you do, use same products and mine don't look exactly the same, but I smile in the mirror thinking I'm too cute and say "close enough" 💁😄❤

I definitely agree about the usage of the products. One time by accident I fell asleep with deep conditioner in my hair, twas a long day and when I woke up hours later and took off the deep conditioning cap my curls looked like 3b 3c curls and my mom was like what did you do your hair isn’t that curly. But basically what I learned from that “mistake” was I needed to deep condition my hair with heat ever since I’ve been doing that my curls have been POPPING. They are springy bouncy and I clearly can see a more defined s-shape pattern all over. I can’t just slap deep conditioner on my hair and leave it on for 30 minutes it will just sit there and I was doing that a whole year of being a natural. I think that people just want to just jump on the next sister and say she is texlaxed or altered her texture because of of all this natural hair curl pattern envy and colorism but just keep doing you

People are silly. A lot of it is due to girls/women of color wanting looser curls rather than getting to know their own texture and working with it...😒😏...anywhoooo. Will you please do more vids with tips and tricks for low porosity hair? I have low porosity hair with very thin strands and I have a lot of it (length is below armpit, but very dense so it looks thick). I keep my hair in twists or individual large braids, but I still have an issue with tangles and fairy knots...natural products help (I use products from 22 century natural woman as well a my own mixture of oils and herbs). Any advice would be appreciated...

I don't even have the same hair texture as Amber but I value her advice so much. Her tips have worked for my hair. And she keeps it real. Always my favorite cousin❤

One of the many things I Love about you and your Channel is you keep it REAL! natural hair has texture gets a bit looser because of the weight as it grows, you have Long hair! I know you don't need to be defended, BUT you are One of the Most Real,thoughtful,honest youtubers I watch. Thank you for being transparent, Your Awesome!

Learning to love my 4b/4c hair ,14 years old, growing it out and never had a weave or braids. Love your video and your hair texture keep it up

Amber i wouldnt even be trying to explain. Let people think what they want. I haven't and will never explain myself... whoever those folks are my response to them regarding my hair/journey is I style and put whatever I choose on MY hair on MY channel so "Have SEVERAL Seats"! Change the channel! You talked about this before, people are haters you just wasting your breath on those fools! "You change you texture too much" wth... Girl that mess is not worth addressing. Sane people watch KZfaq to gain insight about various things of interest not to questions people intentions/motives and do evalutions on past videos/history of the person given the content. If you dont like a channel change it... Simple! That hating junk gets under my skin!

Girl.. i need to show this video to multiple people because people are always saying I'm lying about my hair 🙄... when my hair is wet you can see my curls. When its dry i have a straight up afro... when i gel it down and separate my curls you can clearly see i have a 4a/4b curl pattern with what seems like 3c in the very front and back of my hair... products play a huge role in having my curls pop or a frizzy puff ball on my head

Totally agree with you. I switch up my look all the time. Sometimes my hair looks 4c sometimes it looks 4a. I love the versatility of our hair.

I totally concur that having properly moisturized hair can "change" your texture. Also, that is the beautiful thing about our hair--we can make it look how we want it to look.

I feel like some people don’t get that when your hair starts to get longer your curls start to come out more. like in loose curls. after a period of time you may notice that curls are starting to come out because your hair is getting longer like mines. I had 4C hair like 2 years ago now it’s like a 3A type. just be patient.

Cuzzin Im a little over 3 years natural and my hair texture continues to change like every year lol! And i have absolutely no chemical in my hair lol. Hair gon do what hair gon do and I let my hair be an individual and I'm just enjoying the ride lol

ughhh people are foolish. Its so funny to me. my hair is similar to yours and my hair also HATES silicone. I remember in the beginning of my journey my hair was "fluffy" and my curls would frizz up. I was actually dating a guy at the time (a brother mind you) who said he didn't like my natural hair because it wasn't "tamed". (I ditched him right after that convo! by the way) I wasn't locking moisture in my hair at all so it was actually quite dry ! when my hair was wet it has really nice curls but when it was dry it wouldn't retain its shape. why! because I was using the wrong products! now my hair "looks" different because I no longer use products that don't agree with my hair. simple. So Amber I understand. your videos have helped me in my hair journey and I'm greatful. I'm also a product junky! going to the hair store is like winning the lotto to me lol! stay blessed lovey!

I've noticed the same things as you have with my own hair. It changes in response to hydration and product ingredients. People are always asking what i use. I do tell them because i don't want people to think I want to be the only one with cute hair, although i know that what determines if it will work or not is the porosity level and condition of the hair. Sometimes I use something new and people love my hair and other times, they look like what is going on with your hair.

Absolutely love this! After all... it is a "JOURNEY" and that makes it personal to you. You've learned how to get the desired results from trial and error with varying products and methods, which is what we all should be doing ... ultimately learning from each other while on our own journeys. Thanks Cuz for all you do!!!

Those people giving you negative comments cannot possibly be natural, because any natural girl knows that our hair can look completely different outta nowhere. My hair can be super defined one week && crazy frizzy the next. It all depends on products you use && your environment. I live in GA && when the humidity is really high i can leave the house looking one way && come back home looking completely different lol. Some people will literally complain about anything, keep doin you boo! 😘

Hey Cuz! I know exactly what you're talking about. My hair is the same way. It can look like a completely different texture based on how I take care of it over the weeks or months. It gets super frizzy, tangled, and completely undefined when I have a lot of build up and when clean it lays quite nicely, barely tangles at all, and is super defined. People don't understand that because they aren't as experienced with their hair yet.

I just don't see a difference

ITS TRUE. WHEN I STARTED NATURAL I WAS LIKE OH HELL NO WHERES THE CREAMY CRACK. BUT I PULLED THROUGH. I CHANGED MY HAIR TEXTURE BY TRAINING AND JUST MOISTURIZING AND CONDITIONING. ALSO HAIR MASKS. AND I WENT FROM WOOLY COTTON 4Z HAIR TO 3C / 4A HAIR

1 year without shampoo 😨😨😨 I can't imagine

I feel like you've addressed this before... this is crazy... like what ???! Why are they even questioning you .

It takes time, patience and a whole lot of trial and error to figure out what works best for your hair. The problem is that everyone wants a quick fix for everything. All hair is not created equally. Even if it looks the same what works for me may not work for you. I have these types of conversation all the time. Sometimes you just have to experiment for yourself and see what happens. You are just giving us tips and recommendations its not the law! lol

Girl thanks for this video. Just like you I was a press and curl natural the majority of my life. My hair is totally different from then, to when I had color to, now just straight black wearing it natural pretty much all the time. I don't think people who hadn't been natural for very long understand that your hair goes through many stages which means you alter products and methods according to what your is telling you. Now relaxed hair stays the same no matter what. Some are still in that relaxed mind frame obviously.

I love your channel it helps me learn how to manage my hair. Keep doing what your doing you are helping people like me. Thank you.

I see that Memphis grizzly hat! Southern girl! Hey cousin 👋🏾

Hello fellow Alabamian!! We definitely have a lot of cousins here in the South....lol I used the Curlific treatment on my daughter's hair it worked wonders for her. Thanks for your product reviews!

we got problems if we're fighting people over their hair texture

This makes so much sense and I finally understand why the hell my hair be frizzy on day two. I need to really look at ingredients.

Honestly, I feel that you have conquered the natural hair world. I'm thinking about working with my own soon and restraining from always keeping it up. You have inspired me! Your hair looks great girl!

Same! My hair now looks very similar to how it is in the shower, just a bit of shrinkage. I agree with you on that

Oooh my scalp started itching when you were talking about not shampooing!

Keep doing what you're doing. Scientifically, this is possible. Some hair textures can change even as we get older with or without products. Mine has slightly changed after pregnancy. There's always going to be people that hate. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Love your videos. I watched 2 and subscribed, and girl let them folks complain cause their hair texture won't change and they don't feel like taking time out to take care of it. Your hair went through a beautiful transformation. And you are doing a great job maintaining it too!

I agree with you Amber. The appearance of your hair varies depending on how you take care of your hair and what products you use on your hair.

People are funny. When i get asked how i get my hair curly and i say it's my natural hair texture they look at me like I'm lying or withholding some secret lol. I don't look mixed but i have "mixed" hair so i guess it throws some people off.

Omg you are the first southern youtuber that I've seen and I love it!!! 😂💙💙💙💙 Yass with that accent gurl!!!! You legit sound just like me and I've never seen a black youtuber just accept their "country" accent.

I just want to let you know that I have learned a lot about how to deal with my natural hair from you. I'm really working hard to fall more in love with my hair and paying attention to what works for my hair. Thank you so much!!!

Thanks for the video. I think your hair is beautiful. I also don't think you should have to validate your hair texture to anyone. Any person with natural hair KNOWS that different products and methods will give you different results. Keep doing you love!

I don't even understand. Being natural means your hair is going to look different almost daily. It depends on what you use on it, how you sleep on it, water temperature, what oil you use, if you use leave-in or hair milk, and on, and on, and on ad nauseam. However these differences don't mean a change in hair texture. You hair has always looked the same texture to me, whether it was big and frizzy or smooth and tame. Even if you did do something to change the texture, it's your choice to do so. You generally tell your viewers what your are doing, and even if you didn't, it is up to us to chose whether we want to try something on our own hair. It seems the YT viewing community somehow thinks content providers have to be the voice of common sense for their viewers. If a content provider puts coca cola, vicks vapor rub, horse pee, or whatever else in their hair doesn't mean I'm going to do that to mine just because I happen to like the most of what that person does. No, instead I'm going to look at that particular video of theirs and just smh because they had a moment of the crazy. rofl

Thank you for this video. I was trying to figure out what the heck was going on with my hair texture, and I couldn't figure it out for nothing!! Then I saw this video and said WOW this is EXACTLY what my hair is going through. So I ran to the beauty supply and bought silicone-free products, and almost INSTANTLY my hair felt good again. I am forever indebted to you "cousin." God bless and thank you again!!

As a huge Tupac fan, I love your channel name, theme song, and the phrase The Makaveli of Hair. Subbed instantly lol

I don't understand why people are always talking about people's hair texture changing!!! .....and they don't even understand the semantics of it!

Once again, another great video! My hair texture "changed" over the last 2 years. I decided to let ut grow and I have no more tight ringlets...now is more like a tight S's. I dont know why people find joy on calling people fake or other words. So sad.

Girl I think your videos are great, new products come out all the time and I appreciate all your reviews and keep doing what you do.

You’re beautiful girl. Us dark skin girls rule

Thank you for sharing this!!! I have been so confused about my hair. I feel like my hair is 100 different textures...and never thought once it was how the product interacts with my curl pattern. But now that you mention it, of course the product makes the difference! Thank you....THANK YOU!!!!

Chile. Ain't nobody worrying about misinformed or insecure women throwing shade. You do you. I enjoyed watching your hair journey. 😀

Basically, when ppl follow/listen to you they join your journey... if they don't like the ride, get off or don't jump on. The End. Like your hair with the colors, curly, etc... STILL trying to figure out mine sooo ;)

Decided to watch this again after figuring out how I need to style my wash and go's especially for the back of my hair because in general, it's looser than the rest of my hair. And with the new technique, it looks soo different than how it looks when I was doing my hair. So I get it.

I don't understand why our own people would hate. I love your videos and your attitude. You are great and your hair is great. If someone doesn't like something about your videos, SO WHAT! You have helped me along my journey, thank you sooo much cousin.

It is very sad that you said it doesn't bother you, but you still feel the need to respond or explain anything to negative people. I just started watching your channel; I like it and still like what you have to offer. Whoever made rude, foolish, unkind, or just plain ignorant comments will always make those comments; it has nothing to do with you, it is all them. People will look at up loads just to make a negative comment. Negativity resides with them, it’s in them and it eats at them so they try to eat at someone else to relieve their pain and discomfort about the miserable person they have become. But the same way they choose to let negativity controls their lives Don't let it control your life via their comments. Your hair is and your spirit is beautiful choose to stay that way unmoved by the wind that will surely always blow. In other words: "You Goooooooooooood Girl!"

New to your channel and I love your theme 😭😭😭😭 "Hair Mary" "The Makaveli of Hair" so obsessed

Hey Cuzzin! I had to tell you thank you so much for your video about hair porosity. I just did a wash and go using the low porosity Shea moisture. My hair has not felt this amazing in FOREVER!!! Also, I used sweet almond oil, curl milk and olive oil eco styler. AMAZING RESULTS! I also deep conditioned which I never do. My hair feels like butter! Thank you so much!

I changed my hair texture too. When I first cut off my relaxed ends my hair was dry. frizzy 4c and had no defined curl pattern. Four years later after a steady routine of regular cleansing, moisture and protein when needed, using mostly natural product, lots of DIY (oh and finger detangling exclusively for the last year and a half) and figuring out what ingredients my hair likes (yes, I said ingredients, not products) my hair has developed a lovely curl pattern that looks very similar to my twist outs. No surprise there, twist outs are my go to style. Some people ask about curl training and I say yes it is possible but it basically long-term dedication to keeping your hair clean, conditioned and moisturized and mostly letting it do what it wants to do, instead of demanding it be laid and slayed all the time.

That chipmuck voice ALWAYS makes me LOL.

I dunno if this is gonna come off as rude purely because i'm whiter than sour cream lol, but it is meant in a loving way. I have always LOVED the really tight thick curly hair that black women have. It is just super beautiful to me

Thumbs up Amber!! I've been natural since 2008. Natural as in no more relaxers just flat irons when I wanted to go natural with no straightening stylists would tell me either commit to being natural but you can't go back to using heat. Kudos to you for changing your style and trying new things. #variety is the spice of life thanks for the video

Yo I loved this video!!!! Girl you hit the nail on the head.....its all in the products you use and you use them.i have a tea and one minute it look like I'm starting dreads the next minute I have silky curls... So girl do yo thing.

Im just transitioning and my hair texture was 4c but now its 4a?

That southern accent is STRONG😂❤️

I get what your saying, my hair changes when i do certain things to it too. Your hair is very beautiful & u can do with it whatever u please..ppl need 2 shut up or don't watch if they don't like it. I enjoy your vids..keep em coming!

you are a godess so dont let others bring u down people reflect thuer misgivings or jealous ways

Hi cousin!!! Yes I agree w you & a few other comments! My hair always looks different depending on wat I use & the style! So great informative video! 😙

What did you use to wash out all of the silicones? I cannot get my daughter's hair to retain moisture longer than a day.

Hi cousin, I just wanted to say I love your Channel, your realness and your honesty. Do what comes natural to you and thank you for sharing from your heart.😊 In regards to hair with woman and men of color, it is always in a state of change (like the wind). Even if we did not use any products in our hair, the changes happen naturally due to various factors with our health, our eating and drinking habits, a lack of or too much of certain vitamins and/or minerals for our body and scalp, the environment, genetic and hereditary traits, age, etc. (and the list goes on). No matter what hair style, hair texture or hair color we rock . . . God made us all beautiful!!! Embrace your tresses, love the journey stay positive and inspired! Abundant Blessings to all...Peace.

I appreciate your videos and they've helped me out A LOT!! Also you don't need to validate yourself to HATERS!!!

You Gooo Girl!!!

I just started watching your videos and I love your hair in all of its textures & gloriousness. Hell my own hair is getting "softer" and damn near not curling or holding my fro but we work with what were given & your working it!

I hate that you had to address this issue, but I love the information you've provided.

So cute how you started the video. I am trying so hard to try and change my texture without going back to chemicals.

My hair texture changed. Before I was doing weekly deep conditions, it would be dry and really poofy with no real visible curl patter unless it was wet. After 3 months now my hair keeps moisture and lays down, also retaining and redefining my curl pattern.

Why are people so jelly? Keep doing what you're doing. Love your videos.

Girl I'm relaxed and my hair curls now because I've stopped using sulfates lol ur absolutely right what you put in your hair will determine how it looks

I have meet a lot of different women with a lot of different hair textures when I first began my natural hair journey I read the science of black hair I found this book to be very helpful that was the first time I learned about hair porosity before a lot of KZfaqrs were even talking about it I learned that my hair porosity was low and that some heat was actually good for my hair because it helped the moisture to penetrate my strands I also learned that for most curly haired women before you hair grows in length it usually gets thicker and more full before your curls can elongate I also learned that the longer your hair becomes the looser your curls become so in general I have been natural since 2012 and my texture has even changed dramatically, when I first became natural there was no way I could put my hair in twists or even part it in four parts I always had to comb it out to detangle it and put a minimum of 6 twists in my hair at a time now I can finger detangle on a nightly basis and put my hair in only two twists at night while sleeping also from watching Nappy Fu which is another youtuber I learned the importance of twisting up your hair at night instead of just putting it up in a pineapple and satin scarf lastly when I invested in a quality satin bonnet slaps my hair held a lot more moisture and the texture changed because my hair was more moisturized

Your hair is beautiful! Keep being you and love watching ALL your videos!

I experienced the same issue with hair dye prior to becoming natural and learning that I have low porosity hair! The person who did my hair obviously didn't know what she was doing..lol. I've also noticed a shift in my hair texture from the past few years where it was changed from a 3 to a 4bish. I've been natural for 9 years now and I'm still learning every day while accepting my hair for what it is.

I honestly think I need to do this! All the problems you had, I’m currently having with my hair. It’s been frustrating. My hair looks a lot like yours after washing but once it’s dry it’s like 2 different textures. But I will get healthy hair!!! IJN 🙌🏾

You have BEAUTIFUL hair! Please don't be concerned with what the viewers say. You have the right to do you what you want with YOUR hair. Be blessed!

It also depends on your products or if you have a certain hair colors

My hair texture looks different depending on what brush or comb I use! The denmen style brush gives EXTRA definition......if I just use a wide tooth comb my hair is less defined, with more volume......our hair is so versatile......😊