MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
NO MORE #TEAMNATURAL for me!: http://youtu.be/vxAjFJ6ULPQ
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Yes it is rileypak. I subbed to her a while back for exercise tips. Don't watch often, so didn't know she went natural as she always has a wig/weave.
Looking at that ridiculously long weave on her head.. I'm not really surprised she's "over" the natural hair thing LOL I couldn't watch more than 2 minutes
I know what she means about dealing with her natural hair, I've had 35 years of dealing with my natural hair so one can only imagine the time I put into it, but I never thought about making a long video or post about it either.
At least I found a new fitness YouTube-er to subscribe to!
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Yepp! I clicked on the link and saw the typical long, tacky looking wig/weave. Looks like a wig she's wearing here. I can't see her being the type to be team natural . She looks like she'd be much more comfy with long mermaid weaves and wigs.
I don't think natural is for everyone. It is indeed more work. I'm a new natural and I'm getting used to retwisting my hair at night, taking it down in the morning, and leaving the twists in to set/dry while I run outside to run errands. I know as my hair gets longer I can be able to put my hair in a ponytail. I can see how someone who is not really familiar with their hair or into their hair have a hard time being natural. I have two friends that are having an incredibly difficult time. Both of them are truly unfamiliar with their hair and they are not into their hair like that. They will leave their hair into the hands of a stylist instead.
I've been natural since Sept 2007 (7 years) and I'm STILL learning my hair. I'd say it took a good 4 years to really figure out my hair and I can't even say I have it down to a science. My oldest daughter has had natural hair all her life so she can do all kinds of things with it. Most of us that had relaxers as children and then go natural do struggle in the beginning. My relaxed hair was pretty thin and easy to take care of. My natural hair has broken a few combs and does whatever she wants LOL There's a learning curve.
But no judgement. I'm sure that if she ever does decide to do the BC maybe she'll have a better time the second time around.
I didn't know she was natural. *shrug*
Hmm, in watching the vid, looks like she just didn't get to know her hair. Talking about having to sit in a salon and taking a whole day to wash etc. She was only natural for 14 months. How much hair could she have that it was that serious? lol
Yes it is rileypak. I subbed to her a while back for exercise tips. Don't watch often, so didn't know she went natural as she always has a wig/weave.
The thing about watching all of these natural hair 'gurus' on YouTube, is that you are seeing only what they want you to see, which is a very controlled image. Every video that has been uploaded has been planned and edited to create a specific kind of content. You watch a video of someone doing a twist out, and their hair is just soo easy, so shiny, so full, so soft looking; but, for all you know, their hair feels crispy, it took them forever to get good enough results that were worth filming, it didn't last as long as they said it did, etc.
When you go natural and expect everything to just work for you--instantly--in the way that these videos make it seem like it does (and it doesn't! it takes lots of practice and patience) it's easy to become disillusioned. You watch a video of a wash and go, and the woman says her hair is soft and moisturized, and is plugging products from left to right, but what she doesn't mention is her hair feels broken dreams and she's only pushing those products b/c she's getting paid to. It's a lot of smoke and mirrors.
Not everyone is out there creating a fantasy that only exists when a camera is on. Just be realistic when it comes to your hair. Even on here, you can't really compare yourself to someone who has years of experience under their belt, if you have only just started. There is no shortcut for something like that. And that goes for all heads of hair, not just natural hair.
natural is not for everyone i takes patience lots of it--the bolded made me laugh out loud
i will say the awkward stage is what gets folks to throw in the towel--i did my grow out phase underneath LF wigs and i really took care of my hair underneath and etc
if your use to a 20 inch weave or etc like i am going from that to .5 inches of natural hair is an adjustment lol but you have to come to terms with it all
going natural is a commitment but it snot for everyone--i can't say i will be natural forever but there dis a certain length and healthiness that my natural care provides and i enjoy that...going natural also allowed md to understand my hair better and what it requires to remain healthy