my current natural air dried hair routine (summer 2020) | Melissa Alatorre
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- I wish I could go back in time and tell little Melissa to love her natural hair, I honestly just didn't know how to hand THIS much hair but now that I have a routine that works I couldn't wait to share it with YOU! I plan on embarking on this natural hair journey long term so I will definitely be testing more products and reporting back to you ASAP! If you personally have any recs please let me know!
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Girrrl let me tell you... I watched your old wavy hair routine and I swear it’s been my wavy hair routine since! The R&B lush was my HOLY GRAIL. Sadly, I got diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymohoma and my beautiful wavy hair will soon be gone, but best believe when I grow it back I’m going to buy these products! ONLY PERSON ON YT that I trust with hair reviews/tips. ♥️
Praying for you, Ashley, to kick HL butt! And your hair to grow back healthier and stronger than ever before. So sorry you have to walk through this. God be with you every moment of it. Jesus is bigger than cancer🙏
Adancer112 thank you so much for your kind words! ♥️
Ashley Hernandez You got this!!
I hope that you are doing well! Stay strong❤️
I’m so sorry to hear what you’re going through, hope you’re doing okay❤️
Wavy hair is still apart of the curly hair family. I don't get why people get so mad over that lmao
cause people need to feel like theyre a part of a special, exclusive club
Why can’t we just have our own community.
Let's start our own family
Right! Nobody says to ppl w “coily” hair- your hairs not curly.. it’s coily.
🙄
Can you please make a video or a hair series where you talk about keeping your hair natural throughout the week (how you sleep with it, revitalizing hair between wash days, how often you wash your hair, hairstyles when your hair is natural and hairstyles when your hair is super crazy and poofy)?
Girl you can scrunch out the crunch from products! I HATED mousse and gels but then I learned you can apply them let them dry completely then you gently scrunch out the cast they made and it’s defined AND soft! Dunno if that’s what you’re experiencing but it changed my curly life give it a go!!💓🥰
Yo can get rid of the crunchy texture you get with most curly hair products if you just scrunch AFTER IT HAS DRIED ALL THE WAY, I have curly hair and that’s what I do
You got me addicted to R&B so long ago the first time you ever mentioned it and it’s been a staple in my vanity ever since!
Omg same!! Really wish I had this video 15 years ago when middle school me was always straightening 😭
First time in my life that I find someone with my scalp problem and hair texture. 🙌🏻❤️ BIG THANK YOU!!
So useful. My hair changed from being super curly to more of a wave after chemo, I've been struggling to style it now that it is a bob length!
Thanks Melissa 😘
It would look great as a curly bob..maybe use a bit of a curling wand like Melissa did>
It’s so helpful when you make videos about your hair ! I have the exact same natural hair texture as you and I never know what to do because it can get frizzy. I’ve never met anyone that has my hair even in my family. So it is very very helpful.
You have totally inspired me to embrace my natural hair! I saw the video of 3 years ago (where you shared r&b + Shea butter) and I’ve been hooked! This video def will help me perfect the wild look! And like you I didn’t wake up at 5am but wore my hair in a bun all through hs cause I didn’t know what do with it! And was totally picked on, and a total nerd!!! I struggled as well, until I found the “straightener” and 1-2hrs of heat and work, to look half decent! Now 20 years later lol... never too late!! Give me all the waves 🙋🏻♀️💁🏻♀️🌊
Years and years ago I started to let my hair air dry. In the beginning I felt insecure leaving the house with wet or damp hair. What do ppl think of me? But I just can't care. Ppl think the weirdest shit all the time and my life is worth my time and my time I want to be as good as possible. So no heat on my routine for my hair and my hair is healthy and has grown out really long. Occasionally I do curl it but I find no need for anybody why you shouldn't embrace your all natural hair. 🙏
Thank you, Melissa! Wonderful tips, especially the upside down towel~will try that!! 🌺 Lisa
I have natural curly hair and live in a hot and humid. To avoid frizz apply gel and scrunch it out with two drops of oil when it dries and it won't frizz in the humidity. SUMMER HACK!
I have hair that air-dries almost exactly like yours and this helped so much! I totally know what you mean by the few strands that just make me feel so un-done. Great tips!
Thank you sooo much for sharing! Hearing your obstacles with your scalp, GIRL SAME. Finally I found someone with the same hair texture, length, hardships, etc.. lol can’t wait to try it!!!
Melissa, you have gorgeous wavy hair! I loved! Love the idea of that you can use your hair the way you want! It is definately freedom! You are beautiful!
Girl, I am so glad you did this video. I have been wearing my hair natural for years because I work in the medical field and I just don't have time to be doing a whole ass updo in the morning. I have similar hair to yours with wave in it and I have never thought to do most of this stuff you're doing. I want to try the toothbrush on my edges and brushing in the shower thing. My biggest complaints have always been that my edges made me look undone and brushing while I was dry made my waves way less defined. I'm so excited, I bet it will look fire!
Enough hair to rent it out 😂 I‘ve never seen anyone who’s hair is SO similar to mine! Nothing has ever worked for me until you showed how to master it (although I’m not as good at it as you are 😂)! Thank you for your amazing tips 💕
You’re the closest to my hair texture I’ve found on CZcams ❤️ loved this video
YES!!! Adding leave-ins while your hair is sopping wet is the BEST!! Most effective for saturation and distribution!!!
Love this! You hair is gorgeous 😍. Cant wait to try this out.
Btw, when I first saw you put the turbi twist on, I thought I was the one doing it backwards this whole time until you mentioned it later in the video lol
Your hair is so pretty, love the waves, embrace it 🙏❤
How does it look on day 2 or 3? I find that mine gets straighter over they days
Mine does too! But I like to thinks its a look and I actually equally love my day 1 and day 2 even though they look very different :)
as someone who recently found out they have wavy hair, i always refresh and add a little product the next day. my waves always look better second day because of that!
elle me I watched Manes by Mel and she steams her 2nd/3rd day hair with a face steamer. Face steamers are everywhere and not too expensive.
@@reacher9856 great idea, have to try it
lol same i have really danaged hair cuz of heat so like it gets curly on my wash day and then pin straight the next day
Tried this last night - my hair looks great this morning!!
You are absolutely gorgeous! My hair is exactly like yours and I had completely given up on searching for hair tutorials on CZcams when I stumbled upon your vids and I immediately subscribed! Love all your videos! Really! You seem like a really down to earth person. The kind of girl you want as your best friend 🥰
I used to be so insecure abt my hair when it air dried bc it would save weirdly near my face, making my layers look weird and framing my face wrongly. That made me use heat like blow drying which then damaged it. This video changed that though, my hair is so much more healthy now and it air dries beautifully. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
I did the same in high school waking up at 5am to straighten my hair! Now i embrace my wavy 2B/3A hair and love it more! I also touch up with a wand sometimes
She has naturally gorgeous hair !!!!
I have a dry scalp & the same wavy hair texture. Can’t wait to try these tips!
We are hair twins for real! My hair is super thick and curly so I always straightened it since MIDDLE SCHOOL!!! I need to give my hair a break so I’m going to try your tips ✨❤️
I’m definitely going to try the Lush R&B hair moisturizer 😉 and techniques! Thank you 🙏🏼❤️✌🏽
We have similar hair but I wear it shorter :). Because it’s so thick and curly, I’ve noticed that layered haircuts help with the curl massively. My hair curls three times more with a layered haircut that’s elegantly thinned out at the edges. And it looks good straight too :). I’m using the Aveda mousse for thin hair which is super light, non sticky and non drying AND it holds the curl great! I wash my hair with the Aveda Be Curly range - works well! Oh and the Dyson hairdryer makes all the difference!!!
Our hair textures are so alike so I'll definitely incorporate your tips/hacks! You're so gorgeous! 🥰
omg my hair is like hers too 🥹
I’m so glad I came across your channel! I have the same hair texture and I feel like it’s a especial type of hair that only people that have understand it
same. I feel like this is the 1st time I've found someone with hair that actually looks like mine.
Your natural hair is gorgeous! 😍😍😍😍
Thanks for this video Melissa! We are pretty much “hair twins,” so this was super helpful to see what you do, and decide if I want to switch things up. I love Playa’s new leave in conditioner and Rahua’s Amazon oil, but definitely want to give Lush’s hair products a try! Next video...touching up 2nd day wavy/curly hair??? Will forever be a struggle for me, especially when you sweat while working out! Frizzies everywhere!!! Have a great night!✌️ 😘
yep that second and third day is hard. I sleep in braids and I wake up with the frizziest bits on my head. I use water and leave in conditoner to calm down all the frizz from friction of sleeping.
thank you for this video!! i just recently found out my hair is wavy and theres soooo few wavy hair videos on here. thanks !!
your hair is so beautiful! 😍
Omg great video 🥰 I have ver similar hair to you and I’ve been plopping it in the turby twist like the curly girl method instead of twisting it which I feel helps the curls form more! Thank you 💜💜💜
This video answers my previous question from your 2017 video. Lol! Love your channel!
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I have your same type of hair. I noticed that we just need to wash our hair daily (or every other day) to not have dry scalp... Don’t use dry shampoo, it will clog your pores causing more damage to you scalp... When we wash our hair it’s also like an exfoliation.
My daughter and I now do that, and our hair is healthier and no dry scalp, not ugly oily/greasy hair. Also, my husband loves that my hair always smells clean 😊😌..
GIRL! You have to try the As I Am dry and itchy line. The oil is EVERYTHING!
After seeing your earlier video I bought the R and B and yes it is fabulous.
OMG THANK U FOR THIS VIDEO. CANT WAIT TO WASH MY HAIR
You've probably heard this a lot but I really recommend trying out the curly girl method also called CG method. Not hard core where you only cowash, but modified CG by cutting out sulfates, silicones and drying alcohols for haircare and stylers, styling with soaking wet hair, squish to condish, plopping, scrunch out the crunch, etc.
Most (if not all) products you're using here are already modified CG, so for you it'll be more about learning techniques.
It really helped the health of my hair and scalp, but I mainly learned a lot of different styling techniques, and understanding how to use different products and understanding protein moisture balance.
I'd recommend watching Manes by Mel (she's not hard core CG) and Real Life Curly Girl here on CZcams and also IG!
We literally have the same hair except mine is so dry and damaged! Totally going to try this!
I’m gonna start by saying you’re gorgeous. I had really straight hair throughout my childhood and as I grew older, it turned into a huge mess! Now in my late 20’s my hair is puffy, frizzy and part of it is straight and part of it waves and a few strands curl. I’ve noticed no one seems to have similar hair to mine. I have A LOT of hair, it’s super thick and low porosity (luckily it’s very easy to manage and if I blow dry without a brush or anything, it dries straight). It also takes 4-6 hours to air dry and when I do let it air dry, it dries wavy/straight with a lot of frizz and really puffy. Lately I’ve decided to leave the hair straightener alone and let my hair do its thing. I refuse to accept my hair is curlying since I ALWAYS wear it straight, but I don’t mind having nicely defined waves. I’ve just ordered the R&B hair moisturizer in hopes it will look decent and half as beautiful as yours
Just in time when I want to embrace my curls also now waves after so much heat. I want to embrace them because of my daughter I feel like it’s my duty to let her love and embrace her curls 💖
OMG I usesd to do the same during high school thanks for sharing your tips !!!
We have the exact same hair type and Im always wondering what to do to make them look "nice" but also use less heat! This tutorial was genius because Im always disappointed by the lil bits of hair that arent curling properly! drives me NUTS! I NEVER thought I could curl a few strands here and there. It makes SUCH a huge difference! Also the products really seem to make a difference because my hair isnt as moisturized when air dried as Id like them to be if I just use shampoo and conditioner. omg and thanks for filming in the shower too as hard as that is! lol I dunno if its just me but it makes me see how much product to apply and where etc.?? LOL thank u so much!
love your hair! also, can you do a video on your filming set up? I love the look of your videos!
Can't wait to try these products.
Your waves look amazing and look so similar to my natural hair too!
I also have tooons of hair, it has the same curl pattern, and also suffer from a dry scalp😰 Thanks for the tips!
I wish I had found your video a week ago before I chopped it off into a bob 😭 All because I didn’t know how to handle it and got sick of the long frizzy big mess. Will still try the LUSH products. Thank you!!
Hi Melissa!!! Are you still using the Dyson to refresh your hair with this routine?? I can style my wavy hair perfectly... but then when I wake up the next morning it’s a mess and just feels so full of product without looking as nice. How can I refresh it without adding a ton more product? By the way, you and your hair are so gorgeous!
Sidney Sahary hi I think u should use some silk cup that could keep ur waves like curly girls do
You were the one who inspired me to get a lob haircut like three years ago. You looked so good in it! I’m finally getting tired of the length and am trying to grow it out. Washing and styling long hair is a pain, but with short hair you can only do so many updos.
Garnier hair food is an awesome hair mask and leave in hair conditioner it works well with my wavy hair and my sons curly 3a/3b hair. I also purchased lush r&b because of you and loved it for refreshing the hair and the lush custard hair styler work just as good.
Love this! Any tips for 2nd, 3rd day wavy curly post exercise hair?
I did the same for my hair after it airdries, touch it up with slightly heat from the curling iron. It really brings out my hair texture and all the natural wave, rather than a fizzy messy hairball look lol👌🏻
I also woke up ridiculously early in high school to straighten my hair everyday! (And it was NOT healthy between me bleaching it and not knowing what a heat protectant or deep conditioner was.)
Absolutely stunning 😍🥰
Hi meli!!! I was having the same situation with my scalp and if you can change your shampoo to Alba Botanica (at least it helps me to get rid of itchy scalp and some dandruff) I totally recommended also if you use conditioner do not use it in your scalp only from half to your ends you definitely will see the changes. Kisses
Check out manes by Mel. She has amazing tips for wavy/curly hair.
Her and her sister are just amazing! Her salon is like 15 minutes from my house have to go see her!
Jade 1923 what's her sisters channel name:)
@@someonerandom5634 They do the videos together on Mels channel. But her sisters instagram is this: instagram.com/amanda__guido/?hl=en On her instagram she has vidoes there.
Agreed! Everything I know about curly hair care, I learned from Mell. I bounce around to other channels to pick up tips and tricks from my hair twins. I've picked up a few from Melissa (and I love that I'm not the only one that doesn't plop or diffuse - both wreck my curl pattern), like her use of a toothbrush here.
I've got a gel I like; I embraced the crunch and scrunch it out after my hair is dry. But I'm considering seeing how my hair reacts to those R&B products.
what a wavy haired GODDESSSSS!!! i cant wait for my channel to grow like yours melissa, been a fan for ages 🦋🦋🦋
Brilliant idea to use the turbie twist backwards. I’m gonna try that.
Try a few drops of tea tree oil in your shampoo. It’s amazing for dry scalp or antibacterial.
Wao thank you so much this was so helpful!!! your hair is so beautiful!!
love your hair!
Your hair is gorgeous 😍
I have the same problem! Any time my head gets damp or wet i need to dry my scalp ASAP or wash it or it will get soo itchy. I have thick curly hair my scalp is dry and itchy! And I have to use head and shoulders itchy scalp relief shampoo anything else doesn’t work 😩 I used to use the t gel and I did remember liking it a lot. I can’t play wit my hair a lot after the shower like you did cause it gets so frizzy the curls need to stay together . If you want those more defined curls don’t move it around after the shower let it air dry then when it’s completely dr shake it out!
Very helpful, thank you Melissa. 2 questions: has condition of your hair changed since you've stopped using heat? Do you not use the shea butter anymore?
I use a leave in conditioner and let it air dries with the way my waves want to and not frizzy
what leave in do you use? I'm looking for a new one.
Alex Miller
Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine leave in conditioner ( I got mine from target for like $2.99)
I heard SheaMoisture is pretty good too.
I want to try that next
I’m new to this. I’ve been shampooing and then using my normal conditioner, rinse, then use a leave in. Is that wrong? My hair looks so so
Deena
No I do the same but I notice depending on the shampoo I use can make a difference. I switch to the raw sugar brand . Depending on what you need you might want one with more moisture or one specifically for curls . On days I want more my waves to be more put , I just put moose and use a diffuser ( when I use the diffuser I flip my head down so I get more volume ) hope this helps
I hate my natural hair texture but love yours! 😂
My texture is just like yours but my length is almost to my butt. I am truly envious of your volume lol thank you for the video(:
Melissa! You should try the briogeo shampoo scalp rubbing brush! My scalp used to feel really itchy from dry shampoo use, but the brush helps remove the buildup!
Such a helpfull video thank you for sharing kisses from Greece!!!
Once ur hair is dirty and needs wash, a few hours before put oil on your scalp (add a few drops of tea tree oil that will help too) then wash as normal. I’m African American and have a totally different hair type than you...but i do get dry scalp and i know my avocado oil with a few drops of tea tree oil massaged on my scalp the day before i wash is a game changer. Hope this helps!
Omg thank you for this tip! I just had been diluting tea tree in water and spraying it onto my scalp, going to give this a try!
@@MelissaAlatorre yeaaa i think oil + tea tree or oil + water (or aloe vera juice) + tea tree does way better for me...hope it helps.
Hi! Have you tried the Aveda scalp treatment routine? It contains a brush that is designed to lift off grime from the scalp and then I follow it with the treatment products. I use the trio when my scalp acts up. The scalp is an ecosystem and when it is balanced the hair shines.
Your natural hair looks rocking on you. As a kid even I used to hate my natural hair and now I cant wait to get that texture back. P.S I had super silky straight hair and because of curling it now has waves and is dry and brittle. I think in younger years I just didn't have the wisdom to understand that natural hair look rocks and I destroyed it.
I feel like chopping mine off still. But I'll give this routine a shot
The dark blue bottled Clinical Strength Head & Shoulders gives me much better results than the T Gel. It also smells better and doesn't dry my hair out like the Neutrogena does. I've tried so many similar products, but the Clinical Strength H&S has been the all around best product for me. I recommend you give it a try.
Ahhhh thank you! Going to check it out for sure! Tbh I feel like all dandruff shampoos are so damn drying 😭
@@MelissaAlatorre Massage it into your scalp and let it stay for a minute or so then rinse. I had the same problems as you though probably more severe and my scalp has totally recovered. I still use it every time I wash my hair because as soon as I stray the health of my scalp goes downhill. Make sure it's the dark blue bottle clinical strength version.
@@jesssnlee Can Keratin treatments and products give you dandruff?? I've often wondered that!
Also, I have used the T-Gel a long time ago and couldn't stand the smell, the small size bottle (I also have a ton of hair, so it would be gone in a flash), and it was so dry, my hair felt like a big knot ball. The dark blue/Clinical Strength H&S was MUCH better for me too! Smelled soooooooo much better, much more bang for your buck, and didn't seem as damaging. Although I still put a little conditioner in my hair first to protect it because it's highlighted and very dry.
Ps- Ebin Edge Tamer in the mega hold (black) is great for the baby hairs/edges. I have used the extreme extra hold (purple tub) which is the strongest hold, too. Neither flake and I sometimes use em as brow gels!
You look extra amazing with your natural wave it’s stunning 😍
You have amazingly full beautiful hair! Lucky gal!
This was very helpful especially since I’m trying to limit any heat on my hair. Question, do you rinse all the conditioning products out or leave some in?
Innate life scalp treatment is great for your scalp. They have one for dry scalp too. I leave mine on over night and use a gentle clarifying shampoo the next day and shampoo twice to get the excess oils out. My hair and scalp have never been so healthy.
I love rb too! Been repurchasing once a year
Very helpful thank you!
You gotta try Miss Jessie’s pillow soft curls! Its creamy and moisturizing and has good hold
thanks for the tutorial
Thank you for sharing! I love Lush's R & B! Smells so good!
I would say that you probably have a fungal infection on your scalp. If the main build-up/itchiness is roughly where you put a ponytail then that's almost certainly what it is! I had one years ago when I was in college and didn't have time to dry my hair before class, so it was drying in a ponytail, or I was going to bed with wet hair. After much research, I put some apple cider vinegar and tea tree oil into a tiny spray bottle half filled with water and sprayed it all over my scalp. It itched SOOO badly while it worked! I did it for a few days and the problem totally cleared itself up. The best way to prevent it from happening again is to dry your hair after washing, or at least your scalp once your hair is 50% dry. The longer you leave your hair wet, the bigger the chance of it not clearing or even getting worse.
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Try to use the HiBAR shampoo and conditioner bars! It’s AWESOME! Hair looks and feels really healthy, light, hydrated and all! Worth the try!😃👌👏
P.S.: it helps with the dandruff condition too, although it doesn’t promise to do that.
I used to use my curling wand to "define" my wavy hair days but I switched to a waver. You can use a 3 barrel waver/wand but I prefer the Bed Head Wave Artist--I just find the waves are more defined and I can control them by how long I clamp them. Both do the trick tho and they blend better than a curling wand w/'u waves (ps I have the same thick dry coarse hair type and wave type as you)
I have curlier hair than you but I think what I use might be useful for anyone with your texture as well:
Any leave in conditioner (apply it fresh out of the shower)
Miss Jessie’s multicultural curls (this one helps with definition of the curl and frizz)