Natural Hair: Does wearing your hair in it's Natural State REALLY save you MONEY?

This video was made b/c someone asked me if I really saved money by wearing my hair in it's natural state. Of course I said yes, but I didn't really know if that was true. I thought what about the people with locs or the people that go to a natural hair care stylist.
NOTE: The figures I came up with are based off of what the ladies in this video stated. The amounts are estimated figures.

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• Natural hiar
• save money
• hair in it's natural state

[CYRINTHIA212]

love the idea of your video but at certain times there was no audio

[emajay1981]

I'll have to look into that...this is a first..maybe there is a problem with youtube. Thanks for telling me.

[Yonnea]

I actually doubled what I spent by going natural (the 1st year), it's expensive to explore. With relaxed hair I was a pj. When I first became natural I became a SuperNova PJ. I am proud to say that I am no longer a SuperNova PJ now that I know my hair.

[emajay1981]

Yeah I totally understand what you are saying, being a product junkie can cause you to spend more then you really have too.

[MsCamilleB]

i liked the fact that you interviewed women in a professional environment. On youtube there are many videos about whether or not natural hair looks professional and all these women look very professional with their natural hair.

[emajay1981]

I agree, it does look professional...it's just a matter of opinion. Some of us still can't look outside the box.

[vannienash]

Thank you for thi video.i will Never Ever Relax my Hair Any more.

[MaryKnowltonArt]

R u serious? you cant ask people who get their hair done at a salon! Anyone who gets their hair done at a salon is going to end up spending more money than someone who does their hair at home. I think the whole point of natural hair is that you can do it yourself! An at home perm and at home twists are going to be cheap just like salon twists and salon perms will be expensive.

[vonnique]

$85 for two strand twists!? girl friend u need to watch some youtube vidds, learn to do them yourself!!

[Dsmileybface]

This was a good video. I decided to transition because I was tired of 1. going to the salon every two weeks, 2. Perming every 6-10 months, and 3. sitting in the salon on a Saturday all day. I began doing my own wash and sets and only going to the salon for my perms and or weaves. I am hoping that once I am natural, I can do my own hair unless i want braids or weaves. Thanks for the video.

[ladyEulaelie]

When Black women go natural we tend to be way more particular about our hair and we are willing to spend much more money pampering our hair. But for the basics relaxers spend MUCH more money.

I spend 30-40$ a month

I spend 30$ a year on services to my hair

[natrlchallenge]

Great video! Kudos!

[lilchanchan864]

Great video! I'm transitioning and I'm saving alot by not spending all my money on perms. Thumbs up for going natural lol

[MsCaribbeanChick]

Clever video. I am natural AND I also do my own hair AND I am not a product junkie. So I spend about $20/month on a few supplies (braids, shea butter, etc). The affordability of going natural for me, has set a very high bar and pales in comparison to my other hair options....natural for life and loving it :-)

[taicanady2309]

i agree at first going natural can be a lil pricey but that is only bcuz you are experimenting w/ products...being natural is cheap when u make your own products & do your own hair. going to a natural hair stylist, yeah it's gonna cost a bunch just like goin to get a perm...geez