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Comments from YouTube:

Loxena

4y↑1.2K

Just because you can smoke for 10 years and never got cancer, it does not mean it's not bad for the lungs... Smh

Kimberly Hampton

17w↑1

Exactly

QC

28w

Preach!!!!

Tanya Davis

34w↑1

Hey, great metaphor lol!

Dolly

45w↑3

Loxena omg. Good one! Never thought of it that way 😂

joint

2y↑7

True

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Chameleon’s Eye

4y↑1.6K

this is the most polite relaxer bashing video I have ever watched LMFAO. Love it 😄

Spencersstashofdilaudid

13w

@cbenji07 People can do what they want. Just Bc I have time and enough patience to take care of my hair doesn’t mean someone else does. I don’t know who you thought gave you the right to talk about other people, but sweetheart you have been lied to. Mind your own goddamn business and your own goddamn head.

Tam C

18w

cbenji07 😂❤️❤️

Tam C

18w

Lmaooo soo true😂😂😂

Porsha Coates

21w↑1

🤣🤣

QC

39w↑4

Everything she said is 100% right. I have been relaxed since the age of 7! In a couple of weeks I will be 1 year relaxer free because the scalp damage and infection that occured was OMG unreal and NOT worth it!

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janschild

5y↑1.1K

I hate to see kids with relaxers.

Trinity John

My grandma relaxed my hair and I hate it

Spencersstashofdilaudid

13w

@Frugality hide your child and don’t let your mom anywhere near your kids head

Vanessa Thomas

21w↑1

Me too

Kermit Sweet Tea

21w↑1

Yeah. I personally wished my mom would have just left my long beautiful hair alone. I've been natural for 5 years now. My hair touches between my shoulder blades again.

Lady Gemini

22w

Me too I think it kills their hair follicles

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Bleepblopchu

7y↑423

The fact that some people still defend relaxers after this is quite disturbing.

Shadrach Shambee

@Spencersstashofdilaudid C and the other lady Deara Tate need to chill out. In my opinion it's crazy arguing online with someone you've prob never even met over someone calling you ma'am...

QC

13w

@Spencersstashofdilaudid ur not worth my time.

Spencersstashofdilaudid

13w

@QC You sound like you’re having a seizure on your keyboard💀 istg y’all getting awfully brave

Spencersstashofdilaudid

13w

@Boss Baby Fuyuhiko idk what fantasy world you’re living in, but it takes me 4 hours minimum to do my hair. It’s not as easy as “just do a wash and go.” People have the right to do what they want to their hair.

Tam C

18w

Amaria Jade 😂😂

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T

7y↑471

I love everyone's reason for quitting relaxers. I quit at 19 because I was a college student trying to save money. I also found myself trying to get really tight curls on my relaxed hair (like straw curls and roller sets). It hit me one day while watching a Malcolm X video on youtube. He asked "who taught you to hate your own hair?" I realized that I have tight curls naturally and could have it everyday. Society's idea of European beauty really had a hold on me. So I cut all of my hair off. I'm 23 now.

Bunmi

12w

Same.I was like I cannot afford this.

Rayna Kay

25w↑2

Omg your reason is exactly my reason, and right after I turned 19, I did the same exact thing, did the big chop to save money during college! Been natural for 7 years, and I'm 26 now! Don't regret a thing!

Ashley Cole

29w↑1

Zyanne Abrams girl it’s still thriving lmao I wanna cut it so bad now tho lmao it’s long

Zyanne Abrams

30w↑1

@Ashley Cole 6 years later! How is your hair doing?

icyJessy 1

31w↑1

@Maya Redmond I relaxed from age 2 till age 16. After so many burns even bleeding, I quit. I suffered some scalp eczema after that but I'm working on it.3 years natural 😁

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Ti Balloon

6y↑325

I stopped relaxing at thirteen, I love my natural hair

Ë Nk

Me too

Magma But Pineapple

I'm 13 right now but my mom relaxes my hair to make it easier to detangle for braiding is that okay? Like when I relax it I don't leave it like that, I wash my hair after with conditioner then I blow dry it and get it braided

Shannon Jay

14w↑2

I stopped relaxing at 13, too.

ametrine

16w↑1

i’m turning thirteen and i just stopped relaxing my hair

Kahsyia Branch

2y↑1

omg i’m 13 and stopping now too!! i’m 6 months in, and my natural hair is about 2-3 inches and i have 6 inches of relaxed hair!!! any tips for faster hair growth?

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Mark Enoch Sambleben

4y↑733

Oh my gosh. This fixation with bone straight hair has to stop, please. I'm a hairdresser and a relaxer is basically drain cleaner in a nicer package. Curly hair is so beautiful and majestic. Ladies (and gents) you don't have to risk your health in this manner.

Racheal Silburn

10w

For some it’s not the fixation of wanting bone straight hair. Often times it’s about manageability bruh

chanise bailey

17w

I'm a stylist and I chose to have a relaxer nothing wrong with having a change in your hair as long as you go to a professional who knows what they're doing I decided and made that choice because my natural hair is to time consuming and high maintenance for me and I have no patience I like simple easy maintenance when I was young protective style anything even braids if you're in my hair to long I complained and wanted you out

Vera Debra

41w

Angela Cooper no it’s not

Pamela Chambers

1y↑2

Many cultures use chemicals on their hair relaxers, perms, color- stop always focusing on people of color and focus on yourselves. Leave us the hell alone.

Jen Rand

@akera s. Ignorant.

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elektraeriseros

6y↑701

People here are killing me with "it's healthy if you do it right!"
As a person who was relaxed for half of her life, there's nothing healthy about it. Can you have long, healthy-looking hair while having relaxers? Sure, I did, but that doesn't make it healthy.
It's like getting a burn on your arm: did it make your arm fall completely off? No, but your arm has been stripped of it's top, protective layer and left exposed and vulnerable to the elements, and that's not healthy.

I personally couldn't care less about what you choose to do with your hair. Go natural, relax, texlax, dye it to the nines, it doesn't matter: but don't kid yourself by calling it "healthy", because that's just a straight up lie.

Jazmine Reyes

Actually to a certain extent its true. Hair porosity determines everything. More than hair texture and hair style

Carrie .Blanding

10w

@LS my comment is from 5 years ago.

Krissy Fizzle

15w

So many people confuse length with health and that's so untrue. You can have long damaged hair. These chemicals are dangerous and not good for you. That's the same reason they don't advise pregnant women to use them. Also we have to think why are relaxers only marketed towards black women. It's the one of the main products you'll see in this world with a black woman on the cover.

Ceycie Mateo

18w

elektraeriseros Hair doesn’t have to bounce back to be considered healthy. I manipulated the disulfide bonds. Just like when u add water to your hair you manipulate the hydrogen bonds. All you do it repair those bonds after every chemical service

Ceycie Mateo

18w

elektraeriseros THIS IS WHY WE HAVE OLAPLEX

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Janae Young

6y↑377

I don't care if you have long, beautiful, and shiny relaxed hair. Once your hair hits water ... it's just so lifeless. Water is the best moisturizer to your hair ! I rather rock my curls then be relaxed again.

Janae Young

17w↑3

chanise bailey I can’t believe I comment this 6 years ago LOL but I totally get what you’re saying. I used to be relaxed my mom did it and my hair was still curly because she only did my roots. But my grandma put super box relaxer and my hair broke off. Definitely depends on the situation. I’m older now and there is way better information about care of relaxed hair. It’s all about preferences and proper maintenance for any hair ! Relaxed or curly it’s still gorgeous

chanise bailey

17w

It's only lifeless if your hair is over processed or double processed a relaxer is a chemical yes but if you go to someone who know's what they're doing your hair won't fall out or become lifeless 85% of your hair should only be relaxed you need that body still and a strand test always before any color or chemical services with a deep consultation before proceeding with the service have you had color hanna did you lift the hair have you had this service done before or a perm like Jerry curls your curl reformation these questions are important for the stylist especially for root touch up what product did you use last time was it regular relaxer or extra strength and if the client lies we will know once we do the strand test I've seen it happen before in school a lady wanted balayage and had box dye in her hair when we did a strand test I was shocked when the hair strand turned this swamp like color I'm glad we did the strand test because she convinced me she was a natural level 3 🤦🏾‍♀️

QC

39w

Amen

Mama Aisha

1y↑3

Janae Young and once curly hair dries up its DRY and lifeless

Les Anderson

2y↑2

Latoya Nance I really recommend you chop it off. It can break new growth.

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Iman Matazu

4y↑467

After watching this, relaxer will never touch my head again.

QC

39w

Amen!

Victoria Nunn

,amen

Ceida Llamas

1y↑1

Thank you so much

Tasha Mac

1y↑1

Iman Matazu update please????

Esther Monday

Lol, same

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liyah.

6y↑330

Listen people. All she's saying is THIS is what your doing to your hair when you relax it. Period. End of discussion. Nobodies saying not to do relaxers. She's just telling you what happens to your hair when you do that. It's annoying how people see the title and know what it's gonna be about. And then come to the comment section saying their hair is perfectly fine with a relaxer. If you don't agree then OK. But don't say she's wrong when she's researched all about it. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But I don't understand why all these people who use relaxers. Come to this video knowing what it's gonna be about. She's telling yall what yall are doing to your hair. And yall sit here denying it. If you don't agree then just get on with your life. I used to have a relaxer for about 3 years I think. And that shit damaged my hair. And don't say I didn't know how to take care of it. Cause I took very good care of it. And don't say I used it to much. Cause I probably only used it once every COUPLE of months. Now it's been probably 4 years since I've used it and my hair has gained back it's curl pattern. And my hair grows a lot more. I continuously have to get the ends trimmed because it grows fast. Now maybe your hair hasn't been damaged. Everyone's hair is different. Not everyone is gonna have the same result. But she's just warning you that you are putting a dangerous chemical in your hair. OK. And if you don't agree. Then don't agree. I honestly can care less if you don't agree with me cause my opinion will still Stay the same.. Be blessed😚✌ and have a nice day ✌✌

icyJessy 1

10w

@LS All black people probably have the same problem. My natural hair journey was actually inspired by African Americans and not my country. It's still so rare here

icyJessy 1

31w↑5

@Jump in Nigeria, relaxers are way more common than the US. Most children get relaxers at age 3 unless they have religious reasons not to

My only one

36w↑4

@Jump this lady is just giving information on a product she I'd not shaming anyone if you get offended its because she is saying nothing but the truth

My only one

36w↑7

@Jump you sound butthurt lol she explained the science behind it her video and Africans and black people around the world use relaxers not just in America

Jump

40w↑1

Lmao half this whole video is her telling viewers not to do relaxer. She’s shaming African Americans for using it and literally says that they were being duped by this product being released. She hardly explained the science behind things too.

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Heaven Heaven Heaven

4y↑398

The fixation for bone straight European hair is crazy. Our hair is so much stronger, so much more versatile.

Victorious Gray

4w↑1

Black hair isn’t stronger, We must treat our have with more care but that isn’t a bad thing. Black peoples always don’t have to be considered ‘strong’ or ‘resilient’

Shannon Jay

14w

@T T lol, no black people have straight hair.

Tam C

18w

Heaven Heaven Heaven 😂😂😂😂

7Lawaneeena

37w↑1

@AgentYuKnow bcs people think everybody wants ereopean features.

AgentYuKnow

2y↑12

why straight hair is always asociated with european/White peaple? is more connected with asians like japanese :/

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Adisa Akintola

5y↑103

It such an absolute pleasure to see more and more Black women embracing their OWN beauty with PRIDE. Thanks for the video and channel.

christella payne

5y↑171

glad my mom never permed or relaxed my hair

id k

40w

Omg lucky!

Majayah Battle

3y↑1

Same but I just have 13 years worth of heat damage but I'm one year transtiong now 😂 its hard doing this and learning how to take care of my hair the RIGHT WAY and not the old school way you know wash your hair with shampoo full of sulfates and silcones don't even worry about conditioner grease your scalp plaits scarf and go to sleep until your next hair appointment to get it flat ironed or scalp pulling braids

Aisha

3y↑3

christella payne lucky you.

Muzica143

4y↑4

christella payne Same, i had a lot of braided/protective hairstyles growing up.

I probably dislike you

4y↑30

Jealous 😯

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Adriftinasea

7y↑34

all i know is this: i have some drain cleaner that's specifically formulated to dissolve HAIR that's clogging up drains (i.e the shower), and what i found amazingly funny about it, and equally sad, is that LYE Is the active ingredient and in fact the product stresses that you wear gloves just to pour the stuff down the drain.....so, imagine this same active ingredient going into relaxers meant for hair, and work out the logical conclusion. :D case gets rested!

AmorRiana

7y↑32

The video is literally saying, "It doesn't matter if you do the relaxer right. You're still causing immense damage."

Tabitha Hendricks

7y↑8

"Good hair"... everyone has good hair, it's just how you look at it.

Jessica Williams

31w

I think she really meant strong hair. My stylist said this same thing about my hair. That is why mine does not break when I get a relaxer. It actually flourishes.

Nicky B

4y↑180

This is like a chemical cuticle abortion. Thank God I'm natural now. I was killing my hair for 20 years

Ashley Victoria

Nicky B so

aka2be

Valentina OwusuTV

4y↑5

Finally I found someone that talks clearly! God bless you! True facts and Zero "Me ,Me,just me" chats. I'm a big fan of you !

Nicky B

4y↑2

Chile!!!

Pretty Gamer

4y↑1

@wildjustice oh lord look trust me girl I get it looks JFK is nothing to play with especially this time of year

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Janet White

6y↑619

Relaxed hair can grow. Fibroids can grow. Brain sponging can grow. Cancer can grow. As long as it grows it's all good, Huh? SMH.

The Real Deal

27w

@Lola D great logical reasoning!

Lola D

28w↑1

I went back to relaxers a few months ago. I already knew the science of them, so this video doesn't surprise me. However, I guess I'm one of the people who already had "really great hair" before relaxing, as she said in the video. My hair is extremely dense, very thick strands, it was already collar bone length natural, extremely low porosity, and mainly 4blish. Think Hair bleach is made up of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. It is also designed to lift away your cuticle. It is also present in cleaning products which are certainly deadly if consumed. It is also extremely alkaline. Bleach use also causes respiratory irritation. There are actually studies linking DARK HAIR DYE to increased cancer risk among black women (https://academic.oup.com/carcin/article/38/9/883/3866007). Yet there are no big crusades against bleaching and dying your hair. Just a simple warning that "this can go seriously wrong" and moving on.

The argument about these potential health risks is good to note, but it's rarely noted for anything other than relaxers. Why?

Relaxers are also not associated with cancer (https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20070517/hair-relaxers-no-breast-cancer-link), or with brain sponging. The link to fibroids is tenuous as well.. All they know is that black women are more likely to get fibroids & at younger ages, and it has been suggested that it could be due to black women using relaxers more often. However, it could also simply be genetic.

The biggest danger that relaxers pose is to your scalp & hair itself, if used incorrectly.

Monisha Pendleton

37w↑1

Omo A. Ok

Omo A.

37w↑3

@Monisha Pendleton You missed the point and she didn't direct any curses/words towards anyone! All she did was connect how growth doesn't mean it's good. Let me bring it to the Word, not everything fruit we grow is of GOD, there are fruits of the flesh some are growing, because if we do not have discerning eyes we can easily call what is evil, good and what is good, evil. I am so glad you are moving away from what damages the crown the Lord gave us. Our hair is apart of His purposeful creation and GOD cares about each and every strand of hair that grows from our heads (aforementioned in the Word). We don't want to overspiriualize the connections people are making to the damaging effects of using relaxers to placing curses. If you use relaxers, IMO, the only curse is the one we place upon ourselves because the Lord has revealed through science, research, and primary accounts the physical and mental harm is can cause! Remain sharp and blessed on your walk with Him IJN, Amen!

Monisha Pendleton

47w

Manifest Health&Wealth You don’t know what a curse is.

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britbrit2sweet

6y↑32

Ive seen ppl use relaxers to clean flat irons, showers, & even soot off of car parts...it literally eats dirt & grime off of things...im not knocking anyone who uses relaxers because I had been using them for years but at the end of the day they are horrible. My hair is in much better shape since I stopped relaxing it. I had long healthy hair when I was relaxed but its better now!

Monique Chapman

7y↑145

Who leaves a relaxer on their hair for 8 hours though?!

Tiktok Theater

@Afroblu Atlanta there is not because to get relaxed hair you had to damage your hair but I'm not going to go back and forth with you because I'm not changing my opinion please do not reply back to me, Thank you and Happy New years :)

Afroblu Atlanta

@Tiktok Theater yes there is.

Afroblu Atlanta

@Jessica Williams welll... some "idiots" as u say, need touch ups more often than others.

Afroblu Atlanta

Exactly. And you only relax the roots when touching up.

Faith

22w

@über alles Facts!!

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Mysterious woman

5y↑92

been natural 3 months now!

m mareahya

5y↑9

yaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!

Katherine Arrendell

6y↑40

to be completely honest when i see this video i dont see someone putting fear or discouraging ANYONE from relaxing their hair. but the way i look at it, if your going to do it, then you should know EXACTLY what your doing. If your not one who is swayed by others opinions then this video will be more informative then it is harmful. People coming on here trying to justify why this video is wrong or right isnt doing anything but confusing themselves and others reading the comments. I've relaxed my hair twice in the 25 years i've been on this earth, and it made my hair grow tremendously, however i didnt take care of my hair, which lead to thinning and also breakage. My sister how ever is 28 and have been getting perms for years and her hair is healthy and she isnt sick, and her hair is WAYY down her back. Now, am i saying that getting perms is good? No i am not, but i am saying that people calling others dumb for doing it is wrong. How many of you drink cocktails, or alcohol? How many of you smoke? How many of you eat out alot? Those things are JUST as harmful as putting a chemical on your hair and can damage your body just as bad. I guess what im trying to say is, before you pass judgement on ANYONE for ANYTHING they do, look at yourself. SO WHAT if someone relaxes their hair??!?!? Does it add any hairs on your head if they do, and does it take any years off of your life if they dont? This video is to INFORM you of what happens when you put a chemical on your head, not to pass judgements. So leave people be!!!! What they do with their own hair will be their choice! Have a blessed day!! :D <3

Khyler

6y↑47

Just horrible. I HATE relaxers. The excruciating pain, burning and scabbing. It's so not worth it. I'm going to get one tomorrow -_- really not my choice but my mom's. I've been getting perms for about 12 years and the pain is something I just can never get used to. Scared to death to touch that beautician's chair.

icyJessy 1

31w↑2

This was me 4 years ago
Before anyone tells me about the application process, I always based my scalp and I always used no-lye.Always burned, scabbed and sometimes bled.
Really horrible especially for kids. I tried every relaxer from kids to adults.Only texturizers didn't burn.I started getting them at age 2 and I became very sensitive to them by age 7 or so. How can you tell kids to not scratch their scalp for a week before and think they can understand that?The relaxer causes dandruff which makes you itch and it's a vicious cycle.Children should not get this stuff

Jessica Williams

31w↑2

Wow!! Someone should not have been applying a relaxer to anyone's hair. Should have sued them.

Mykel Rose

44w↑6

Then you NEVER had a relaxer properly applied. Nor had the right one. Relaxer should not touch your scalp. Im not crazy about relaxers but there is definitely a right and wrong way to utilize them and 90% of us dont do it right AT ALL

nika4507

5y↑197

As a relaxed girl, this lady spoke nothing but FACTS. Respect :)

Sasha Gator

4y↑112

8 months post relaxer. 3 1/2 months natural. I do not miss relaxers at all!

Chalsey Wilder

Thanks cx

Sasha Gator

4y↑2

@Angie Wilder haha thanks. I'm cherishing this phase before it gets tangled. And good luck to you too!!

Chalsey Wilder

4y↑1

@Gator Nunez lol. I'm at the bald stage LOL. Good luck though. The only part that's actually a pain is detangling.

Sasha Gator

4y↑1

I thought my hair was fairly easy when it was relaxed. The hardest part was when the roots started growing in. but now I embrace my poofiness lol. I haven't measured it so idk how many inches but it did grow a lot. Still a twa though.

Chalsey Wilder

How much has it grown?

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Jane Madison

5y↑226

I've never seen a bald 60 year old black women with and afro. But I've seen many, and I mean many 60 something women balding and still going to get their relaxers on point. It may work at 20 but wait until you get to be older.

CocoaBananas23

I think it’s how you apply it and how frequently you apply relaxers

Jasmine Jay

1y↑2

Tell them ignorant goats. You can be bald without it

Hlengiwe Nkosi

2y↑6

I know plenty of women who have never had a relaxer but are either bald or going bald.

Sheila Orangd

I was wondering why some older women who won Sunday life had relaxed hair and then after they couldn't take care of it they started to go bald and even very very thin here I thought it was maybe medication I thought maybe it was the lack of them taking care of their hair because they weren't able o Finance where they couldn't go to the beauty parlor any longer so all these things I was thinking but a lot of these women had relaxes at one time and as they got older they decided no I'm not going to burn my scalp out anymore it's no use for it and I'm going to go to the barbershop and get a buzz cut and don't let my hair grow no more than an inch and that's what some old black women are doing so that they don't have to get relaxers we have to take care of out here I am a older woman and I have likely here because I'm taking care of it at one time I was doing all kinds of things with my head but mostly with the hot comb I didn't use relaxers I tried some and I didn't work for me it just pulled out my hair and I stopped many years ago but now I am basically natural and all I do is blow dry my hair on cool and then for second on hot so that my hair could stay manageable so that I can do it please tell your children your daughters your relatives anybody that you can search out you don't have to go natural but please stop putting chemicals relaxers in your hair it's no good for your health is no good for your hair is no good for your scalp

Ann B

4y↑16

I influence my aunt to stop getting them. Her hair was almost see through at the scalp. It's growing in thicker now. Thank goodness.

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Todd Wiggins

7y↑16

A person who comes up with a better way to straighten hair that is permanent and doesn't involve extternal chemicals will become very wealthy.

Keah Monique

3y↑14

My foster parents were white and they used to relax my hair so that they could manage it. I ended with just a few strands left on my head. This went on for years. Now I suffer from fibroids and other health problems. I have 3 daughters and would never place a relaxer on their head. Having such a harsh chemical in contact with the scalp/brain is just alarming

haleigh

4y↑87

i haven't had a relaxer 4 years. it's terrible for your hair.

Jessica Williams

31w

@adiamondsmile Now now, this is a relaxer bashing video, not food!! Lol!

Maya Redmond

41w

adiamondsmile how many chemicals are in YOUR food lol

Majayah Battle

3y↑11

adiamondsmile you should be asking yourself that XD

Chandra Sweetz

Yes i made r yrs natural june 26 2017

cubana4ever

5y↑132

Excellant video. Some of the comments annoy me "my hair is not burned, its past my shoulders, its thick it this and that" lol thats nice to hear and all but you missed the points given in the video. its just being ignorant tbh. If you prefer relaxed thats all good, my hair was thick and past my shoulders when I was relaxed but doesn't mean it was all good. i had breakage on my edges, shedding and had to blow drying/straighten my hair every week or every two weeks. These same pple that say this are the same pple that think if you're "skinny' that means you healthy lol. just cuz you may not gain wait as much compared to other pple when eating junk, DOES NOT MEAN you're healthy or that your body is healthy. Relaxers dont "help" hair for those saying that lol. It may help straighten it but its NEVER helping your hair. Same with the harmful chemicals put in food which is why i started getting more organic stuff and non gmo. Dying/bleaching is not healthy for your hair either but everyone knows that, so why dont anyone admit relaxers are dangerous too? Chemicals like these are NEVER good. Even as a natural you have to be EXTREMELY cautious of what is in your products (laureth sulfate n many others)

Krissy Fizzle

15w

I think a lot of the people just don't wanna let go of them and admit that they're insecure about their hair

Alexia Otoo

But not everyone is the same that’s my main point at the end of the day my genetics may not be the same as urs and what works for me may not work for u ppl say yes that’s it’s dangerous and bad but they don’t mention not alll

Lavonne Geter

2y↑4

Yep. I had long hair as a child....Relaxers have ruined the thickness so now im gettinh ready to start from scratch.

Chalsey Wilder

4y↑2

cubana4ever 💯

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6y↑43

You're so smart! Thanks for this video! I know so much more now..

shesBlessed83

6y↑7

Yes very very smart, I can't stop watching and learning from all her videos. She is the best.

GreenBeauty

6y↑2

@Kimberley Sharone Thanks :-)

Rhonda Harris

7y↑47

So the same man who made the traffic light is the same man who made relaxers? That's crazy..

MayaEJa'Nae Jo

7y↑15

Looking at done of the comments and I'm amazed, she never said she was bashing women who have relaxers, she was just giving facts on the down side of using relxers and a history on why the relxer was invented. There are positives and negatives on being relaxed, and vice versa for natural. Chill out geez.

Samantha Gonah

5y↑30

I agree with you 100%!!! Relaxer creams are BAD for our hair. My hair completely broke, it got so dry I even cried and now I am trying to regrow it but I have promised myself NEVER to relax my hair. Lesson learnt. Natural hair is much better. Btw, your hair looks beautiful.

christine thomas

5y↑40

im growing my beautiful mane out

Isaac Mereku

дама

Simone Hail

5y↑54

My sister gets a perm once a year. Now she has no edges and her hair is completely fried. She still gets them. I've been natural for a year now and you can definitely see the difference between our hair.

Jessica Williams

31w

@Chalsey Wilder Once a year and still no hair?? That is proof that something other than the relaxer is screwing up her hair. Sounds more like technique, rather than relaxer. People think relaxers are the only thing that can mess up peoples hair. Improper technique is worse than any chemical.

gs228 94

2y↑4

Only once a year and still has all that damage?? That's crazy..

Chalsey Wilder

4y↑7

damn. proof than getting them less often still doesn't work.

comecorrect1

4y↑6

Good for you:)

Lonterika Ruffin

5y↑16

im never perming my hair again

CatGatsby

6y↑5

When I was younger, I used to have a huge afro! I remember seeing girls at school and on tv and wishing my hair was straight to the point where I put the entire jar of petroleum jelly on my head to get it straight. Soon my mom discovers relaxers and started relaxing my hair. My hair definitely felt extremely damaged right after I got my first relaxer since I was used to it being super soft. My mom permed it one day and all my hair broke off and my scalp became super tender and I couldn't even move my hair without being in pain. So, one day my mom big chopped and I still continue to relax. Six months ago i decided to transition and my natural hair is so sily soft and i have no clue why I relaxed it in the first place! I miss having longer hair and my natural hair is just shoving all the relaxer out. Ladies, go natural, it's worth it and it's fun to see your texture again!

Ty

7y↑29

This video is relevant to those who treat their entire head every time they relax their hair, which many do because they fail to follow directions. I do think when some people go natural they start to take better care of their hair and then attribute its healthiness to a lack of having a relaxer, (my hair did grow longer once I stopped relaxing, but that's the only change I made to my hair care regimen, or lack of, I don't even use conditioner, lazy? ) I just have a sensitive scalp (eczema). I think relaxed hair needs a little more tlc than some (me) are willing to give, which is ironic because many get relaxers thinking it will be more manageable then are still slaves to the flat iron lol. The best advice is to see a professional. I know several people with healthy relaxed hair, the difference. they get their hair done professionally and breakout the direct heat tools only when their in a pinch. Relaxers or any chemical treatment should be done by trained professionals who KNOW what they are doing. Some people just have hair that can better handle treatments than others. If it works for you great, if not, stop, buy a wig if you can't handle what you got and keep it moving :)

Mens Tekton

1y↑1

Ty you sound point blank stupid.. not surprised

Adrienne Whiting

3y↑5

No my sister I did go to several professionals that ruined my hair. I have been natural 2 1/2 years. It has been a journey but a good journey. I am learning to love my bumps & coils. Stylist don't know no more than what is on that relaxer box. You best believe. This happened to me , family members , & friends. Those chemicals need to.
be band from the earth forever .

OrganizedTanglz

7y↑9

@247gwyn Also people with relaxers should be doing twist outs,braidouts and Bantu knots just like naturals not being a slave to the flat iron.

OrganizedTanglz

7y↑1

I relax my hair every 6 months . This is knowledge relaxer manufacturers don't publish. They say every 6-8 weeks. Smh!I have seborrhic dermatitis also and it was there when I was natural and relaxed. It went away with more frequent washings with a zinc shampoo and coconut oil natural and relaxed.

OJay88

7y↑2

@Avid Learner I agree with both of you. I am currently transitioning out of pure curiousity My hair has been relaxed since I was 6 years old so I have no clue what my natural texture is like. My relaxed hair has always been healthy and long (about to my bra strap). If you have good hair practices, you can really rock your hair any way you like. Guess what else? If I get to a point where I no longer like natural, I will surely go back to relaxer and happily.

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Gigi Face Glam

4y↑7

I remember wanting to grow my hair healthy and long while still relaxing. I stopped using heat, but even so, my hair wouldn't grow past a certain length.

Ruini Ma

7y↑4

She's showing what you are actually doing to hair when you "relax" it which is basically just just chemically disintegrating your hair.

Anastacia Miller

4y↑13

I'm 2 1/2 years natural and loving it. Best decision ever made. The relaxers were really damaging my hair, and it only stayed at a certain length.

Kai Ajanae

7y↑8

I'm currently in the process of transitioning to natural, and just to make sure I wouldn't give up and relax I watched this video to make sure I was scared straight into never relaxing my hair ever again!

Gorgeous ali

5y↑6

My aunt and cousin when back to putting that creamy crack on their hair. And now my mom is thinking about it. I truly feel sickening.....literally. They have no idea how damaging a relaxer can be for our natural hair.

Sarita Smith

5y↑7

I was one of those people you talked about with truly good hair. My hair was still thick and long with relaxers, but now that my hair is natural there's no turning back. My hair is even thicker then it was before and I'm in love with my natural curls.

Lola Woes

5y↑81

i've been transitioning for 7 months now, and very happy with my choice. i love my curls, even though i still have a little trouble dealing with both hair types.once i realized all the damage perms were doing to my hair, i was so disappointed in myself and i felt so stupid for thinking "i can be relaxed and healthy". i also hate the "good" hair stereotype, good hair is healthy natural hair! i also found out that perms can get into the brain and can link to cancer. a lady was found (dead for 30 years) and when they did a autopsy on her skull to try to find out what she died from, they found the chemicals and residue from perms and that really scared me!

Cindy99765

4y↑3

@Najayla Thomason Nice progress! I'm one year and 4 months naturally.

Chalsey Wilder

@Najayla Thomason congrats

Lola Woes

4y↑2

@Najayla Thomason that is so good! i'm glad you decided to join this beautiful movement 😊💛💁🏿

Blasian Princess

4y↑3

FXCK TAMMY I'm a or a year and I'm 16 , when I started I took the courage to shave both sides and back ! Natural movement !👸🏾👸🏽👸🏿👸🏼❤️FXCK TAMMY

Chalsey Wilder

4y↑3

I agree. Good hair is natural healthy hair. Nappy hair is happy hair.

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7lyrique

4y↑10

Not to mention that the chemicals damage the brain as well. Smdh

Afroblu Atlanta

Impossible. Now you're implying the relaxer will eat through the skull, to the brain.

NiftyKeisha

7y↑13

You broke it down! I quit relaxers in the '90s, but I'm still amazed that this is something I wanted at one point and applied myself. Many props for this thorough and detailed breakdown! :)

Yeetus Magnulius

5y↑12

As a child on my first decade, I was told from my mother that relaxers make one look prettier and using that as means to take of your hair. I thought that until last year, when I decided to look up the ingredients to the relaxer that she was using, and coming across this video, you're right. Relaxers have made my hair straight and 'manageable', but it's appearance hands off a deceiving inkling of healthiness. though I can't really abstain from it since I'm still a teen and live with my mom, I at least increase the time until another one, at least several month intervals. Since my hair does carry that trait of good hair, it still grows fairly, but not as much as it did when it was natural. I've done good to take care of it in between the intervals. This video should have more views though :D

Yeetus Magnulius

10w

@LS lmao girl I'm good now, this happened years ago. My hair is lower chest length rn 😂 😂

RolyaRain

7y↑17

Well, the truth hurts. :)

curlygirly lover

5y↑6

So I was natural for 6 7 Years n decided to texlax I'm still ok with my choice n BTW I'm tailbone lenght

Ashley A

2y↑16

My mum won’t listen to me and she keeps relaxing my hair and now that I’m losing my hair she’s always blaming me for “putting my hair up all the time” or “putting gel in my hair” or “always using a brush” etc 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️

She’s still relaxing my hair even though I’m already going bald smh

Krissy Fizzle

15w

"Always using a brush" I- you're supposed to use a brush 🤣 I pray for your mother. Has she got a bad relationship with natural hair?

Marci Mars

28w

sereda parker you can also start transitioning slowly from relaxer to natural and let it grow out of you want. Your hairstylist can put your hair in twists or braids and you can leave them in for a couple of weeks without having to restyle it.

sereda parker

31w

Ok thank you

icyJessy 1

31w

parker parker i think you should see a natural hair stylist to get you started. For managability, you can be a straight natural if you want

sereda parker

40w

Hello I was reading what you said I am tried putting relax my hair my hair is salt and pepper it is shoulder length.I am so tried setting up the hot dryer some time I have headache I have a lot of hair . What should I do I love my hair fix I am 65 year old please give me some tips what to do with my hair .

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AfroShe

4y↑18

Thank you for this well researched and informative video!! New sub. I would like to add that "good hair" comes in many textures.

ellenor kim

5y↑12

you are sooo nice. selfless thanks for sharing am going to tell people about you

GreenBeauty

4y↑2

Thanks Ellen I really appreciate it :-)

Master Artist

6y↑6

You are one intelligent woman! Thank You!

Jasmine Pierre

5y↑23

I've been relaxed since I was 2 years old. I lived my entire life up until now thinking that being relaxed was my only option. I was also taught to believe that relaxed hair is the most socially acceptable style for black women. I've just started my hair journey;transitioning to natural hair. I know that I will be up against a lot while getting to know my REAL hair. However, I can't tell you how relieved I feel already that I'm doing away with relaxing. Thanks for this video. It reinterated a lot that I already knew.

icyJessy 1

31w

Me too. Relaxed at 2.
So sad mothers feel the need do that to their kids.It's society sadly

Jessica Williams

31w↑1

2 years old???? Jesus!!!

Chalsey Wilder

Me too.

Kelsey T

7y↑9

Really enjoyed ur video, very informative except for leaving the hair strand in the relaxer for 8 hrs,( that was extreme) lol but other that that very educational. Could u one day when u have a chance do something on heat being used on the hair. I don't relax but I do use a flat iron on my hair and would live to know the effects of that. Anyway u have some informative vids, thanks for sharing.

dronella_jgdolls

7y↑3

Lord help anyone who has a relaxer in their head longer than 15 minutes.

ANGELA

4y↑6

I stopped relaxing and I was really scared but now I have super thick natural hair and I'm lovin it

Sanyu Ndekou

2y↑5

My 4c is soooooo unmanageable. I really considering a relaxer. It's like I know better but I'm over it yall.

2muchhair

5y↑144

You would never leave a chemical on hair for 8 hours. Lol. You MADE that experiment work mama.

ME

3y↑2

L G That's very good even for your daughter to embrace the hair that God gives us.

L F

3y↑4

Heed2evalastingword so true I was one of them....transitioned twice because my natural hair was such a shock from decades of having it straight. I also relaxed my daughter’s hair which I am very ashamed of. Fortunately today I am fully natural and my daughter’s transition is almost complete. I am grateful and proud to embrace my God given hair.

ME

3y↑5

EverAscending VibratingHigher A lot of these ladies are hooked on relaxers and do not want to hear that it isn't good for them. So they make excuses just to continue to do so.

EverAscending VibratingHigher

3y↑2

InvisibleRen Exactly. Sounds like her feelings got really hurt.

InvisibleRen

3y↑6

You missed the point. Leave a strand of natural hair in water for 8 hours and see what happens. That's the point. The relaxer is EATING YOUR HAIR. You're just leaving it on for a short enough time that it doesn't eat all of it. 🙄

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Shane-Ann Wright

42w↑5

I've been relaxed for almost 5 years. I'm going natural now(2020) and I'm really scared of what it has done to me already.

GreenBeauty

42w↑5

Don’t be scared ... you and your body is more resilient then you think.

Don Rubix

6y↑50

I showed this video to my Mom. I hope she stops using relaxers

13ritalove

5y↑3

show her "The harmful effects pf relaxers" its on youtube bascally it talks about how relaxers cause fibrods in women and early puberty in girls

Natural Mom

6y↑1

@rubix187 chemicals killed my uncle,he worked around it for years,yup the same man that warned all women to stop wearing make up (chemicals) and stop putting chemicals in their hair.

Don Rubix

6y↑15

She's waking up

wildfyah

6y↑1

@rubix187 how did it go?

Brenale Johnson

21w↑3

Oh man sooooo glad I'm off the creamy crack now for almost 7 years now. God wanted me to enjoy the way I was suppose to enjoy my hair: naptastic and beautiful. Never again will I turn to the creamy crack!

Samantha Brutus

4y↑13

I'm transitioning, 6 months now
no more perms✌

Samantha Brutus

AnnB thanks

Ann B

4y↑1

Samantha Brutus good luck on your journey =)

Amber Rae

7y↑6

This was a very great video. I'm so glad that I made the decision to stop using it...

Shalia Campbell

5y↑6

Everything about the vid was good, except for the part where you say that to have healthy looking relaxed hair, you have to have "good hair". Then you showed that chart of types and texters. You could have just said less fragile, think or strong hair. Good hair should equal healthy hair, not loose and thick hair. kinky and fine hair could be good hair too

GreenBeauty

5y↑4

Please read the description section for some clarification.

RaenaJenks

7y↑10

This is such an important video to watch. My initial reason for quitting relaxers was that I was noticing thinning at the very top of my head. It wasn't bad at all but I noticed, and it didn't make me feel good. I figured I would stop while I was ahead and transition. I'm only 23, I did not want to experience induced hair loss due to relaxers!

Sade Smith

5y↑10

im almost 2 years
post relaxer.
so glad

GC Lady

2y↑5

I was about to slap a relaxer in my natural hair after 3 years, but now i'm on pause.

Amy A

43w↑3

8 hours? Girl ain’t nobody keeping it on that long. I’m natural btw before anybody tries anything. Been natural for almost 4 years.

DesignzRUs1

7y↑16

No wonder so many black girls bald headed. I'm natural and loving it. I'm 14 and its shoulder length. And when iam a grown woman, and if I have a little girl, she will be natural. Relaxers/perms = creamy crack

Beauty for Ashes

15w↑3

everytime I think about getting a perm, im coming back to this video

Rae Talks

3y↑3

Relaxing my hair was one the most stressful things I have every done to me hair!

Ti Balloon

6y↑2

I stopped relaxing at thirteen, I love my natural hair

Dexter Dottin

2y↑2

"The real definition of good hair". I love this statement. Do keep up the great work.

Ms. Trish

5y↑3

I'm going to share this video with my step daughter. She really needs it. Thanks for sharing this information.

tylea m.

6y↑3

I've been trying to stop having my hair relaxed because I heard it slowed down the growth, but this is far worse than simply slowing hair growth. My mom insists that I get my hair permed, but I really prefer not to do it. (You gave me a better reason why it's not a great idea.)

Ore 'Naike

4y↑2

I've had relaxed hair for as long as I could remember, and so did everyone around me. When I was younger, it was those with natural hair that had done something to their hair, and now my friends and I all went natural... thank God!

Back 2 Natural

4y↑13

😨😨 GREAT VIDEO! I wanted to learn about this

Williams J

5y↑3

Hello all I have to say I really appreciated your information. All your doing is showing love and making the viewers aware. I was a relaxed person for years. I thought straight hair was it. I felt I looked good. But something was missing.I really did. I have been natural for almost 5 years and I so love it. I really love myself and my natural hair. I can tell when family members don't care for it but I really don't care. It's who I truly am and im so proud. I wear alot of natural hair shirts to let the world know I'm proud to be natural. I don't miss being relaxed. Your hair hair is absolutely beautiful. It's so scary what those relaxers do to your scalp. Just to fit in with society or because it more manageable. We can all be natural. But everyone has a choice.

D Lisa

6y↑4

Let's stop separating each other. It's a choice. Whoever wants relaxer they get it, who doesn't, doesn't. They know there are chemicals and I'm deciding on a relaxer myself... I'm looking for natural relaxers (Keratin treatment). Just stop bringing each other down yall.

Tee Nube

7y↑4

I don't know why people are getting defensive . Everyone reacts differently to relaxers. People can react terribly to relaxer but I personally never have (well a few burns along the way). At the end of the day it's your choice .

Ms.1111 R

28w↑3

God knew what he was doing, black hair should remain lovely curly, coiled or wavy, white hair that is naturally straight should stay silky and smooth,
as Asian and Hispanic hair is wavy, straight and or coiled!
Beautiful the way God intended ❤

Erica R. Hutcherson

6y↑9

How about stop following the crowd and just do you??

Jack Gully

6y↑7

Very Informative, and a beautiful commentator

Nelanne Bolima

5y↑2

my mom forced me to relax my hair. i'm going to confront her today. Any thought on how to go natural. do i need to cut my hair or deal with the struggle the rest of my life.

CoCo Renale

4y↑3

3 years natural!!! Once I stopped with the creamy crack I never went back!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 I've learned how to handle and love my 4 B/C hair ❤️

babygotT M

23w↑3

I'm currently still transitioning after 5 whole years of relaxing my hair. I'm currently about 7 months post relaxer bcoz I've started to notice that my hair is getting thinner and no longer grows. I realized the damage the relaxers are doing to my hair and I decided to just go natural bcoz it was the best option. I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos on natural hair and to be honest, having natural hair seems very tempting and I can't wait till I get to do the big chop

Abdullah Nawaz

2y↑2

I just had a realxer and I am having headache everyday after after every workout and mostly I'm having fever.

Mivotin

5y↑3

My dear friend, I'm very interested in giving this information to my community. I want to take this as far as I can, may I offer you my help with the translation of this material into a different language? My comunnity, my friends with daugthers and people in general at my country won't be reached by this info unless it's on spanish.

GreenBeauty

5y↑1

Thanks ! That's a good idea. I believe YouTube has a way to add subtitles in Spanish. Hopefully, the video will be helpful to more people.

Sheree Morgan

4y↑2

When I did relax my hair, I never left it on the full time frame. Most times, it was 10 minutes or less. My hair was waist length, at one time. I am natural now, and would never consider this option again.

Bethany O'Neal

33w↑2

I’m glad I stopped relaxing my hair and embraced my natural hair. It’s much longer and healthier. I still straightened it occasionally, usually when I get it cut, but I just get it blow dried and flat-ironed

Dlani Saole

2y↑4

I’ve been natural my whole life & I love my curls ❤️but I think I want to try a relaxer & get the experience cause hair Is hair sum of y’all take it too serious 💀😂and life is too short so YOLO😂

African Child

5y↑2

nice information from a beautiful lady. you are so beautiful sister

Celine Wright

4y↑1

This makes me wanna hug my hair and tell it I'm so sorry 😭 been natural for 2 years now I love my hair it's such a big part of me ❤️

iamkellij

5y↑4

I never had a relaxer so I got lucky... My mom would just always flat iron my hair. So I dealt with a lot of heat damage when trying to wear my curly hair

Bella

7y↑4

OMG! gurl I just love ur videos. I'm in cosmetology school and ur vids are helping me so much in school. Thank you for sharing this wonderful information,again thanxs

Delisha Banton

4y↑4

I love your channel!! I'm addicted to hair too and I realized that after I developed an interest in the science and history of my hair. Have you done a video on the keratin treatment that's supposed to give you bone straight hair for 3 months? Apparently it's not a relaxer and they use formaldehyde as an ingredient. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this and learn more about it.