My Natural Hair Journey (then and now)

[MsGoGoGAdgetZ]

you look so young!!!! but you're married AND you have kids lol wow....but your hair is really pretty :)

[souflotv]

you would be insane to ever perm that again 

[vanie0295]

@souflotv lol I won't :).

[mizlisalisa]

New Subbie! Love ur hair!

[vanie0295]

@mizlisalisa Thanks for subbung hun :).

[daddialthy]

Ok so this video literally inspired me to do my big chop right away lol iwatched it earlier this morning and idid the big chop at around 4:00pm!!! I am sooo happy and thankful for u. Thanks soo much for putting this video up! :) I'm gonna make a response video to thank you and to show off my cut! 33

[famoussomeday1506]

YOUR HAIR!!! I WANT IT!!!!!!!! I can't wait until my hair grows to that length!!!

[XxmemjayxX]

WHOA ur married i was think you were like the same age as me lol.

[vanie0295]

@XxmemjayxX lol and my oldest child is 13...I am old :).

[koinma]

wish i had you as my math teacher lol :P

[wataki2]

Your hair was long even with the perm or relaxer.. those folks confuse me a bit.. girls with long relaxed hair kinda go against the logic that i am currently using, being natural.. so i dont know. I am confused

[vanie0295]

@wataki2 why are you confused? I took very good care of my hair when it was permed. I was in the salon every week...until that tragic incident. I think once you take care of your hair it will grow. I don't subscribe to the thought that your hair has to be natural to achieve optimal (long) length or it has to be natural in order to healthy.

[abbeymore1]

loved this vid!

[dkblck1958]

you looked amazing with your TWA off da chain baby gurl....

[vanie0295]

@dkblck1958 thanks!!!!

[curlybuff101]

Motivating video for me!! I can't wait for mine to get some length!

[nck08]

0:19 That's Antigua right? Beautiful island!!!

And Happy Natura-versity!:)

[vanie0295]

@nck08 Yes it is Antigua, very beautiful island. I've been to about 9 or 10 island in the Caribbean and it is near the top of the list as the most beautiful I've been to. My natural-veracity is on 11/6.....this year went by so fast.

[curlybliss]

I'm glad too sis!!!!!! ((((((hug))))))

[ab82510]

C.U.T.E.....video! : )

[vanie0295]

@ab82510 I'm sure you remember all those vids :).

[splinta24]

Congrats on 4 years Doll! Mine is coming up next month.....your hair is sooooo fabulous!

[vanie0295]

@splinta24 Hey Hun! I know :) our anniversary is on the same date 11/06. I see here everyone thinks it's was when i uploaded but I said it' was coming up in description box and I think I said it towards the end of video.

[cat3375]

Happy 4 Years Natural Vanie!

[vanie0295]

@cat3375 Thanks Hun! My anniversary is nov 6.

[kandireid]

OK so i love the part when your daughter comes from behind you in slow motion, while both of you were nodding to the beat...LOL...i love your hair and videos. can't wait for my hair to gain that length:}

[vanie0295]

@kandireid Thanks hon!! and my daugter is the one that's funny :).

[scsm83]

Congratulations on achieving 4 years! Love the vids!

[vanie0295]

@scsm83 Thanks hon!

[ShanaJaye]

Congrats on 4 years Vanie!!

[vanie0295]

@ShanaJaye Thanks hon!! the official date is 11/6

[Quieropelolargo]

Did u ever model? Your hair is just beautiful any kind of way from relaxed to twa to now. I think the color makes it pop. Happy hair growing!

[vanie0295]

@Quieropelolargo Aww thanks hon! I did for a bit as a teenager in Jamaica.

[TheNaprika]

really enjoyed this vid, esp the part with u and simone in the glasses lol Vanie your hair just took off!

[vanie0295]

@TheNaprika lol she is a trip isn't she?. Yep it would be soo much longer if I didn't cut it a few months back.

[BeauGorgeousNatural]

You are so Beautiful mama! Congratulations!

[vanie0295]

@BeauGorgeousNatural Thank you hun! I'm be 4 years on 11/6 :).

[vanie0295]

@MissLady062287 Aww thank you! I loved it that short but when it started to grow was another story :).

[LaLaSayz76]

wow!! Your hair is gorgeous!!! Then and even more NOW!!! your hair has grown super fast!!!

[vanie0295]

@LaLaSayz76 Really!!! I cut it a lot this year.

[gggrinz]

Ur soo cute XD

[vanie0295]

@gggrinz lol thanks!

[BlkBrbe96]

Yea girl you should have sued, I knew a girl that had the same problem happen her hair fell out and she went natural. Thats' a really good reason to go natural I would never want a perm again after that either. You've come a long way since youre relaxed days, love your hair, keep up the good work (-:

[vanie0295]

@BlkBrbe96 I should have! but I might have permed back my hair if I did.. This way I took it as a sign to stop perming (a blessing in disguise).

[tastiredbone]

Just Gorgeous in every picture!

[vanie0295]

@tastiredbone you have me blushing!!!

[tradojx]

You can't say this about many ppl but I think your twa looks better than all of your lovely hair. That almost never happens.

[vanie0295]

@tradojx Awww Thanks hon!

[Kelz06081984]

Vanie, you look great with your hair longer but you looked AMAZING with a twa!

Love you long time :)

Kelz

[vanie0295]

@Kelz06081984 Girl not as gorgeous as yours was! and your hair is growing so fast too...you be at my length in no time.

[goldilocksvscherri]

wow ur BC photo is gorgeous!!!

[vanie0295]

@goldilocksvscherri Thanks hon!

[NapturalJas]

Yeah you coulda won that lawsuit of you sued. That was just terrible. But you have beautiful hair!

[vanie0295]

@NapturalJas I would have but it was a blessing in disguise.

[20pearlsNcurls]

Wow Vanie! I didn't know that you BC'd and had a TWA! Now I'm gonna have to back track and watch more of your progress. You have done a FANTASTIC job during your journey. Your beautiful children look just like you.

[vanie0295]

@20pearlsNcurls awww Thanks hon! Girl you have been missing that pic in my intro vid all this time :) you are not alone...I guess it goes by fast.

[ebonyrose316266]

Beautiful hair!

[vanie0295]

@ebonyrose316266 Thanks hon!

[ReniiNaturalistaDiva]

Great journey!

[vanie0295]

@ReniiNaturalistaDiva Thanks hon!

[curlybliss]

Love you Vanie!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing sis!!!!!

[vanie0295]

@curlybliss Awww thanks hon!!! I'm so glad you are apart of this crazy journey of mine.

[goodessarts3374]

Your hair is Gorgeous as always, but that short cut was Fabulous on You too!

[vanie0295]

@goodessarts3374 aww Thanks hon!

[KinkyStyles1980]

you look good with all length's and styles

[vanie0295]

@KinkyStyles1980 Thanks hon!

[StormyHair]

congratulations! Your hair looks marvelous darling☺

[vanie0295]

@StormyHair Thanks hon!!!

[maximuslyricus]

I don't know if I realized u 'd done a bc. I wonder if I had sense enuff to take pics of my bc- mmph! mmph! mmph! Anyway - here's a toast to year 4 - may it bring all u hope for and more!

[vanie0295]

@maximuslyricus girl that pic has been in all my intros...you weren't the only one that did not notice :). Cheers hon...I will release an officially vid on Nov 6 (the exact date of my big chop).

[prettycarmencurls]

The curly hair is wuzzup...

[vanie0295]

@prettycarmencurls lol that's right!

[CurlyCrazyfulLeah]

I love your hair in all its phases!!! The TWA was HOT!!! :)

[vanie0295]

@CurlyCrazyfulLeah aww Thanks hon!

[blueottlisa]

Wow you hair was gorgeous....I see why your mom was initially shocked LOL.....but of course now it's even more beautiful!

[vanie0295]

@blueottlisa aww thanks....mom is wearing her natural hair out now.

[11zeaky]

Whoo Hoo.  It is a great journey so far Diva. I am enjoying the journey will all of my natural hair sisters and brothers.

[vanie0295]

@11zeaky Whoo Hoo!!! so true...I'm having a blast with all u lovely ladies.

[30something007]

that clip with your daughter rolling out from behind you is soooo priceless!!! love the video...ohh and little Jayden! lol ...so cute!

[vanie0295]

@30something007 Awww thanks hon! di girl crazy u see. I so did not tell her to do that...I was cracking up when I saw it while editing. I got a few vids to release in my stash and then I will film my feature...I was so honored :).

[trnholmes]

Love your vids. How do you avoid weathering on the ends since you wear your out a lot. Great progress for just four years

[vanie0295]

@trnholmes Girl please! You don't need tips from me with all that hair you got on your head...its beautiful.

[organicloc]

That TWA was off the chain! Love it!

[vanie0295]

@organicloc Aww thanks hon!

[shazzababe73]

Girl you dont even have to say anything to make me laugh you are too cute ,love the part with you and Simone in your shades!!

[vanie0295]

@shazzababe73 so u a laugh after mi lol. Nah lol. Did you go to the event yesterday in Atl?

[shazzababe73]

@vanie0295 no laughing with you lol,no i did not found out too late.

[zheahra]

Look at the growth. You're my inspiration in so many ways.

[vanie0295]

@zheahra Aww thanks hon!

[ILoveToScrub]

look good with a twa and you look good with longer hair too. just beautiful :)

[vanie0295]

@ILoveToScrub Thanks hon!

[bionca22]

YOU are too cute with that new color! love it!

[vanie0295]

@bionca22 Thanks hon!

[victoria0402]

Great Vid. Your hair is beautiful sis. Wow! I can't believe how short your hair was and look at it now..Incredible! I LOVE IT!

[vanie0295]

@victoria0402 Thanks hon! I miss you hair Vicky...you said u were gonna take out the braids. Did u change your mind.

[victoria0402]

@vanie0295 - Sis. I miss my hair too. I am so tempted to take them down next month. I will leave them in for another month and in Dec. I will remove my hair and hopefully, I have great growth. It will be 4mth's since I've seen my hair.

[TheAfroQween]

Absolutely stunning- I would love some tips - my hair has slowed in growing as from the stress - building a new business- stress is harsh on natural hair--- MUCH LOVE to you Goddess Beauty

[vanie0295]

@TheAfroQween Aww thanks hon! Queen what are you talking about you have beautiful hair that looks like it growing to me. But if I had to give a tip I would say get a good leave-in condish and oil combo and apply every night before you do junky braids or twists.

[CreoleAdonis]

Wow your relaxed hair was GORGEOUS!

[vanie0295]

@CreoleAdonis Thanks hon! but mi natural hair look good too lol. Well I hope so :).

[louloumatou]

fantastic!! i remember watching that video about the bad perm a long time ago! loved the bit where Simone pops out from behind you on the bed, singing! and ooohh look at Jayden! he is just edible! :) love the video xxx

[vanie0295]

@louloumatou Aww thanks hon! I had to take the that journey vid down and I just thought that an update was good since I'm coming up on my four years on 11/6.

[mstiaradean]

Great progress!!!

[vanie0295]

@mstiaradean Thanks hon!

[lilallnatural1]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!:) Thank you for sharing:)

[vanie0295]

@lilallnatural1 Thanks hon!

[kahleentenshi]

Beautiful Vanie! Thanks for sharing! I lllloooove your hair! I wish more people knew about your channel because you give such great advice, on more than just hair!

[vanie0295]

@kahleentenshi aww that's so sweet! I have more subscribers than I ever thought I would have, I'm over 3000...that is crazy lol. I'm just so grateful that I have people like you on this journey of life and hair.

[ngarner256]

Great video Vanie. Thanks for sharing. I just love your hair.

[vanie0295]

@ngarner256 Thanks hon!