A Cuban resident on the island, identified on TikTok as Izzy (@izzys33), cannot ignore the dozens of videos on social media where women, especially Cubans, complain about the state of their hair after emigrating to the United States.
In her recording, Izzy emphasizes that many Cuban women in the U.S. claim to have noticed a deterioration in their hair, describing issues such as excessive hair loss and dryness, something they say they did not experience while living in Cuba.
"Cuban women in the United States say: 'My hair is damaged, it’s falling out, it’s dry. I had better hair in Cuba.' I’m going to give it a try and start washing my hair with cooperative shampoo, to see if it’s really as good as they say," the young woman commented in her video. She also noted that many women criticize well-known hair product brands, stating that "everything is trash."
"I don't know whom to listen to; here they had bad hair and there I see them with beautiful hair, and they say they have bad hair," the young woman commented.
The idea of testing Cuban shampoo to compare it with products from the U.S. sparked a flood of comments on TikTok. Many women living abroad agreed that the issue is not with the shampoo, but with the water in the United States.
"In my case, it was the opposite. Here my hair improved a lot, and I use the cheapest shampoo. That's just a story," replied one user. However, others defended the theory that the quality of water in the U.S. negatively affects hair health.
"It's not just Cuban women; many women here say it. I don't know if it's the water or what, but hair falls out horribly, regardless of the type of shampoo," commented another user.
One of the most frequently mentioned arguments is that the water in the U.S. has a high chlorine and mineral content, which could affect hair. "I had to buy a filter for the shower to soften the water," shared a user, while another added: "Here, hair falls out due to stress and the water; that's the plain reality."
Some even suggest that the true culprit is the fast-paced lifestyle of immigrants. "It's the stress of this country. No matter what shampoo you use, stress will make your hair fall out," said a follower.
The debate over whether hair damage is caused by water, stress, or differences in products remains unresolved, but it has brought to the forefront a shared experience among many migrant women.
For now, Izzy has promised to share the results of her experiment with Cuban shampoo in an upcoming video, which has generated great anticipation among her followers.
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