Natural Hair Is Not High Maintenance. Here Is What Actually Is | Trichologist Reacts

Every hairstyle has a maintenance cost. Locs, wigs, protective styles, relaxed hair, wash and gos. They all ask something of you. So when people say natural hair is high maintenance, my question as a trichologist is always the same: compared to what? In this video I break down what hair maintenance actually means, go through every major hairstyle honestly, and get into where the high maintenance narrative came from and why it stuck. This is not about defending natural hair. It is about asking a better question. TOPICS COVERED Natural hair maintenance | Loc care and build-up | Wash and go | Protective style upkeep | Lace front wig maintenance | Relaxed hair upkeep | Heat styling and heat protectant | Textured hair moisture needs | Sebum and coil structure | Natural hair education gap | Hair routine simplification | Texturism | type 4 hair I am a certified trichologist. All content on this channel is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. If you are experiencing hair loss or scalp concerns, please consult a dermatologist or medical professional. ABOUT UNTD: UNTD is a trichologist-led hair education platform for textured hair. Every video is evidence-based, product-neutral, and built around the science of how hair actually works. Part 1 of ranking hair growth methods:    • Trichologist Ranks Hair Growth Methods Tha...   Ranking hair growth serums:    • Trichologist Ranks Hair Serums for Growth ...   Get The Loc Blueprint: A structural care framework for loc'd hair. https://www.undrthedryr.com/store/p/t... Submit a question to Hair Hotline: https://form.typeform.com/to/y0dtiPpu Some links in this description are affiliate links. I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. All products are purchased or independently sourced unless stated otherwise. This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For personalised guidance, consult a dermatologist or medical professional. MORE FROM UNTD Subscribe:    / @nakatrichology   Shorts:    / @nakatrichology   Hair Culture Podcast:    • Hair Culture Podcast   VIDEOS YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL The economics of protective styles:    • The Economics of Protective Styles: Who’s ...   Build-up free locs, products and tips:    • Loc Essentials: Tips & Best Products for B...   Full locs wash day routine:    • Wash My Thick Locs With Me: Complete Washd...   Tension and build-up free retwist routine:    • How I Retwist My Thick 4C Locs | No Tensio...   SHOP Amazon Storefront (affiliate links): https://www.amazon.com/shop/undrthedr... FIND ME TikTok:   / undrthedryr   Instagram:   / undrthedryr   Business enquiries: [email protected] #Trichologist #TexturedHair #HairGrowth #ScalpHealth #NaturalHairCare #HairScience #EvidenceBasedHair #HairCareEducation #HealthyHair #HairGrowthTips #NaturalHair #LocJourney #HairLoss #HairThinning #BlackHairCare #naturalhair #trichologist #naturalhaircare #hairscience #4chair #locsjourney #hairmaintenance #texturedhair #hairhealth #naturalhaircommunity

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