Low maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance! There is no hairstyle that requires no maintenance not even bald.As usual awesome video! I appreciate the point of not allowing your hair to dry out! I have locs and some people get locs and think no maintenance but locs still need moisture and cleaning often to thrive!
You could preach a tape sermon on this point. I think we as black women have struggled with hair growth because many of us have the goal of doing no work on our hair. You have to do something no matter how you style your hair.
@@RochelletheRealtor true, but people will spend 5 hours, slaying, laying, melting, bleaching, bald capping a wig but not their hair, it's ironic that I wanted to get a wig and gave up because I got so tired watching wig videos, I was like natural hair is less bother than this and after all that work I'll actually have my own "inches" and more money in the bank, the wig's reward for all that hard work is too short-lived.
I HAVE LOCS NEAR THE FLOOR,30 YEARS, ON THE ISLANDS,FREEFORM IS LIFE, SOME HAVE NOT WASHED AND MAINTAINED HAIR IN DECADES, YET HAIR IS IN BASKETS...IVE SEEN MATTED HAIR 5 FEET LONG,NO MAINTENCE...YES MANY DO NOT MAINTAIN HAIR..GOOGLE
I do "low manipulation protective styles" where I loosely twist and tuck my ends under in a low, tension-free bun at the base of my neck. I still have to tidy it up every day, but it is a serious time saver! I spritz and re-moisturize every 2 days. I wash and deep-condition weekly. Since doing this (after watching your other video on protective styling), I've noticed significantly less breakage! Also, it gives me an opportunity to "baby" my crown area which tends to get drier and is more brittle (I think menopause has affected this). I still rock a wash 'n go occasionally. I share your videos with all my natural family & friends! They are so informative!
@@GreenBeauty do you have a video on protecting your ends while wearing knotless braids? Or can you make one. My ends always come out of the braids. It’s my biggest problem with protective styles but no one I ask seems to have answer for me. Thank you 🙏🏾
I lightly moisturize EVERY night and put into about 13 twists, stretch with scrunchies and a scarf. Wearing a moisturized protective style each night allows me to wear it out without fear each day. It takes diligence but I’ve finally reached below boob lol.
I use aloe vera juice that has a fenugreek tea bag in it-in a spray bottle used lightly. I seal with a little bit of jojoba oil. I use a scrunchie to put my twists in a ponytail then I basically use the scrunchies like a threading technique all the way down my ponytail, wrap my head in a scarf and thats it! The next day I have an elongated twist out.
I started leaving my hair in twists and twisting over once a month while washing with conditioner once a week. In between washes i keep the twists in a bun. After having an inch below collar bone hair all my life my hair is at armpit length in 4 months! Its all about figuring out how your hair personally works. I dont even use oils, products or extensions any more and if this keeps ill be mid back length this time next year! type 4
Awesome! When you do a weekly wash do you leave them in the twists and rinse with water and then add conditioner is that how you wash with a conditioner?
I have been following your channel for years (since I was a teen) and I just want to THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I’m in my early twenties now and I’ve been maintaining my hair (including washing, deep moisturizing, etc.) by myself with the help your videos. I am so much more comfortable with caring for my hair myself because I focus on root to tip solutions rather than “looking cute” -braiding was literally breaking my soft hair. God bless you. 💛
My hair is 95% of the time in a 2strand twist and put away until it's time for a big event. I experience an average 3/4" of growth a month and oil/massage every single day. I started my natural hair journey after my friends and my hair is now longer than theirs. Keep your hands out of your hair, wash on the same day of every week, massage/oil daily and celebrate wearing beanies and headwraps. From rocking a fade for 20 years, to now having hair just above my bra strap in 16 months.
Long term protective styles ruin my hair especially if they involve added hair. I have found that low maintenance, short term, 3-5 days max works best for me. I put my hair in 7-15 sections depending on the type of braid or twist (15 sm/med French braids 13 individual braids, 9 chunky twists, When I do more flat braids I can moisturize my scalp and use light cream or oil to seep through the braids. If I do fewer chunky twist I can gently take them down every other day, massage my scalp with oil, and moisturize my hair. No matter what I always bunch the ends together and wrap them in a silk band then pin them up. These are all techniques I mixed and matched from Green Beauty advice.
Funny how this is almost the opposite for me. The short-term low manipulation hasn't helped with my hair growth. I'm trying out a long term protective style in braids without added hair, so I'll see.
I've lost a lot of hair due to protective styling and it took a long time to realize it was that and the butters. One day I had to cut the hairline and a few other spilt and damaged areas off and my hair is always loose, I only manipulate when moisturizing or cleansing. It's bouncing back. Most of what I use are very light and watery now. I just have to accept that I have fine hair that just needs to be.
@@hs-qk9qf well since I’ve stopped using raw Shea butter and incorporating better moisturising products my hair feels soft and woolly like when I was a child. For ages I was wondering why does my hair feel chronically dry the day after I’ve just washed it and sealed with Shea butter … it was feeling drier and drier until I was embarrassed for it to be touched. I knew it wasn’t right but I didn’t know why. My sister even said to me one day, “how comes your hair feels like that? I no longer have that problem anymore and I’m sooooooo happy. Start reading up on Black Girl Curls and See Some Curls. They will tell you how and what products you should really be using on your hair.
Currently, I'm doing African threading using regular yarn and it has reduced my hair loss during washing by a lot. I moisturize every 3-4 days but I feel like it should be every other day. Thank you for your informative videos.
My head hates tuck in hairstyles! It prefers braids. Ive noticed that my hear grows better and faster when i do braids(with extensions) vs natural hair twists.
Please you need to do more series on protective styles especially on the long term ones 😭😭😭🙏 we must know what to avoid how to treat how to maintain hair with it everything. Your videos are aaaaaaaallways the best
This one I know off coconut water is one of the best for many things. I love putting my hair in protective style after using your ph spritz. This keeps my hair moist for days. Do not stop making it. Tight braid are the worst. I have lost my edges because of that. Great video. Always full of information.
Recently I tried loose twists (yea I know I’m late to the party). I was able to wear them for a week before re-moisturizing them. I really enjoyed styling them and enjoyed my hair in its stretched state. But I must say my ultimate go to protective style are mini twists which I try to do twice a year.
This video is so timely. I’ve been having so much problems maintaining length these days. I can’t blame it on not having time either bc I work from home now. You and Kimmaytube are so helpful. I just need to be consistent, and not lazy.
Everyone’s consistent looks different. For example, you can do a quick wash day once a week. Or you can do a wash day once a month and re-moisturize once a week. Build a simple regimen that you know you can keep up with.
@@AP-ls1kh thank you for the suggestion. I’ve tried it in the past. The downside for me is my hair would start locing after the 3 rd week of having them in 🤦🏾♀️. Frustrating. I dream of a relaxer most days or just cutting all off and wearing it low.
@@MarNicole76 one reason your hair might be locing is if they aren't tight and firm enough. It shouldn't be too tight but it should still be firm. Another reason might be pouring water on it everyday.
If that's the case, you need to create a moisturizing routine that wouldn't require you to moisturize for at least a week. Don't take the relaxer just yet, research has it that it might be carcinogenic. Remember Jesus loves you and your hair's beautiful
I can't add weave to my protective style or my scalp 😫😩 will suffer. I usually do loc method with twist out. Over time the twist out were getting dry so I would get frustrated. Then, I realize I was not holding moisture due ot lack of sealant. Contrary to popular belief, I use blue magic to seal in leave in moisturizer for me and my hair is thriving...thicker and longer. Great video!!
@@AP-ls1kh I don't find it difficult to wash out the grease. I use giovanni tea tree triple threat as my clarifying shampoo and then once a month when I detox I use a the clarifying shampoo and moisturizing shampoo.
Moisturizer + Blue Magic as a sealant = length retention. I’m finally seeing the results of yearssssszzzzz of supplements and hair treatments. Not a lot is needed and I’ve had no problem with build up cuz I use a sulphate shampoo at least once a month. Other times, I use a gentle shampoo.
Thanks for the reminder how important moisture is in a protective style. I’m on a growth and re-thicken journey and I’m well on my way 😁 I wear cornrolls and have moisturize and oil frequently with natural products like amla and brahmi 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I learned over time to pay attention to what my hair likes and what it doesn’t like. I have a lot of hair but my strands are thin. This is very challenging for me because it tangles and dries out quickly. Also for me, crotchet braids and adding extensions for a cute long term protective was a nightmare. Mainly because my hair is unable to get the moisture it needs. And I get lazy and impatient when it’s time to take the style out. Currently, I wear my hair in two strand twists and it’s growing beautifully. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience! Your videos have helped my hair care journey so much❤️
Just stopping in to let you know that I look forward to your videos more than any other channel. Using your advice and products, I’ve gotten past my plateau at shoulder length and I now have healthy strong hair that’s past bra strap length. Huge fan of your work! Thank you for all you do.
thank you for this! mini/medium twists as a protective style have helped my hair flourish so much over the years. I’ll usually keep them in for 1-3 weeks and rock the twist out for up to a week. this year I started throwing professional trims into the mix and my hair has never been healthier. now, let me go buy some coconut water 😭
My hair is relaxed but I love your approach to hair care and use a lot of your tips. Love your versions of protective styles, I only do long term protective styles such a braids but those tend to break off my edges. I've definitely been more into the low manipulation and short term protective styles lately:)
Congrats on the baby! I like how you just snuck that in there 😇🙃 thank you for another awesome video and great reminder on how to properly take care of our hair. I always leave my ends untucked for some extra length. I want healthier hair, and longer hair so I'm going to try protective styling for a bit. I'm excited, plus it will be cold pretty soon where I live, so what better time to practice protective styling than in fall/winter!💜💟
I find that I experience less breakage when I do my hair myself. Currently I had gotten so burned out with doing my 2 sisters, 2 daughters & my own hair as well that I had paid someone to do my hair & they had braided my hair so tight that my edges straight feel out smh. I'm so sad n/c my braiding rule is NEVER put more extension hair in the braid than the clients actual hair in their head. . The braids were beautiful and uniform don't get me wrong but when you are a hairstylist or having paying customers come to you you need to know HAIR e to no hair, not just money but hair. You have to know how yo keep the hair healthy while braided & do your part in that as at braider. Anyway that's my shpill for today!!!!!
You are so beautiful and your hair is gorgeous. My hair is always in a protective style. I wear twist through the week. I remove them on Friday/ Saturday and wash again on Sunday. My hair is waist length. However It seems like I’ve been stuck at this length for a while. Happy growing 💕
I think protective styles especially mini twists have helped my hair immensely. It takes the guessing game out of what you're gonna do on wash day. But I am having issues with tension lately since I tend to twist tightly so I'm gonna try and ease the tension next wash day.
Short marley twists have been the best for my hair! Easy to keep hydrated and doesn't pull on my strands. It also easy to wash and keep my hair out the way since I do a lot of high intensity work outs.
I absolutely love your videos thank you so much I’m super thankful that I saw this video I’m on the right track I got serious about my natural hair March 2020 working from home definitely helps I wash and deep condition biweekly i use a heat cap or dryer once a month I soft twist or plait my hair in 10 sections I moisturize every 4 days MY HAIR IS GROWING LIKE A WEED from 3 inches to 14 inches in 16 months🙌🏾
My ends dry out really fast and i always had to re moisturize my hair over and over . the dryness also caused my hair to break at times. This video really helped me so much . I started doing loose twist and tucked my ends in and it worked ! there was less breakage and my hair was moisturized longer . THANK YOU GREEN BEAUTY :) LOVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA
I love your knowledge and how you deliver it. I have 4C hair and for the past 10 years I have been using low maintenance styles. Nothing extravagant but that I can manage as my edges are super sensitive. Although I have had some success I continue to have hair loss which was recently attributed in part to menopause. Thanks to the many tutorials, I have a great deal of the products for natural hair. I want to be more successful in getting healthy natural hair with hair growth as a bonus. Still WIP, thanks for sharing.
Protective styles have been my holy grail along with low manipulation however I have also been going through some personal issues and the one thing to suffer has been my hair. In a fit of frustration last week as I was undoing my protective style (which had severely dried out) I started yanking the strands out and knotted clumps came out. All I needed to do was sprite my coconut water on my hair and slow down but frustration caused me to hurt myself. The other suggestion I would offer to this video is switch up your parts. Center, side, zig zag and even just comb through into a loose 2 strand braid with no part can be a life saver. The part about tension is so true. The only part of your hair that is "alive" is the part at the follicle. If you kill that then you will see bald patches and in some instances you won't recover so if your are doing your own hair don't pull and don't let ANY stylist pull too tight.
This video is great education. I have worn twist outs forever, but it was a low manipulation style, and not a protective style. I need to leave my want of always wearing my hair to placing my hair in protective styles in order to protect my ends which have a lot of splits and breakage.
I ***hate*** the tension and pain from protective styles. So what what protective styles can I get that helps avoids so far I have found that butterfly lovs are perfect 🦋 ❤💙
This is great information. I don't think many people with less curly hair think about this enough. I don't know how a protective styles are done on slippery hair since I'd have to do it tightly to make it stay all day but if I put some moisturizing products on and loosely tie it up under a bonnet overnight that works to keep my hair moisturized. I love the temporary protective style you showed at the start. So pretty.
I use low manipulation protective style and refresh every other day. My hair use to be very dry, but since I have been steaming and massaging my scalp with hair cream ( the way my mother took care of my hair) my hair texture is improving..
I do long term protective style box braids but I redo my new growth and keep my braids & scalp condition when I do take them down my hair is longer and healthy with some shedding of course and maybe a trim 💇♀️
So, I do mini twist and go from a month to like 3 months with them in. I wear it down for a week and after while it gets looking a bit weird. I then put in in cute little styles like buns, space buns, half up half down, pig tails, pony tail, etc. I spritz it with water and put moisturizer and oil on it. My hair is NEVER tight, always loose. My hair is growing constantly and it mid back. I am trying to achieve waist length.
Thanks for this post. I loc my hair 2 years ago for length retention and got it retwist way too tight which caused my hair to fall out and it left me with bald spots. I had to take down my locs. Lesson learnt be careful who allow to style your hair and don't be scared to get out the chair if your hair is being done too tightly.
I completely agree. Its been my experience that if I put any added hair in I need to still moisturize my hair regularly. If not, the dust and tangles are in abundance and I actually caused more harm than good. I also dont forget my edges. I tend to protective style with my own hair and let it stay for a week. This keeps my hands out of my hair and I can go about my day without being concerned about the weather etc. When I do wear my hair out it is always stretched to a degree and only for 3 days max because of the dryness or loss of definition. I don't use gels to maintain a crunchy hold so after this I usually wash and reset my week. Less hairballs on the floor due to excessive styling and I am fine with not doing so much with me hair right now.
Rosemary aids in lessening breakage. Start small with research. Ms. Green beauty has a video on herbs used to build strands back. I add rosemary to green tea to create a hair rinse & spritz. By adding a few drops of castor oil with essential oil the breakage stopped. I do not rinse out. Start with researching green beauty videos & verifying for yourself the details that interest you. By making a commitment to your strands you will see the difference.
You are so right. Protective styles has helped me a lot. I love the low maintenance and it stays moisturized. Also it grows my hair. Thank you for sharing! Blessings.❤️❤️🙏
Thank you darling for this wonderfully made and very much helpful video. I have learnt about protective styles a year ago. Shamfully, I had never heard about them before. For the past year I have been wearing a low bun. I have to say that it makes me feel ... ah... just not womanly 🥹 Plus, I feel my hair is getting "depressed" being so tied back all the time. 🥹 I would appreciate some words of wisdom. Thank you 🙏
Since going natural I noticed that when I remove braids the braid hair tangles with my hair and causes a tangled mess!!! I love not having to comb my hair everyday so I usually protective styles that are easy to do...
I wear my hair in a protective style but after a week the end of the braid always tangles & knots 🪢 ending up cutting it and/or pulling long strands of hair out to remove the knots. Now I know why and will begin moisturizing the braid taking especially good care of the end. Thank you 💕
great video as usual! i'm not sure i've ever seen anyone distinguish between protective vs low manipulation styles. also, i didn't know that shrinkage is an evolutionary advantage. that's very cool!! thanks!
i'm on a new hair journey since August after wearing a short tapered-almost fade for two years, anyway this time i wanted to do it right and studied my hair and my previous practices. my hair strands are fine, synthetic hair is going nowhere near my scalp or strands anymore and neither are wigs with their combs/lace/wefts/wig cap/wig grip touching my hair strands. twist outs aren't low manipulation on fine hair, they last like 1 day, 2 days with a styling cream and gel, there's no 10 day hair. Currently doing mini braids and want to continue that for a very long time, because i just love the look on the people i've seen. I think Mini braids, scarves and grease will be my best friends going forward.
How is that first protective style done? I'm 30, mixed, and raised by my white mom. I used to flat iron my hair DAILY. As an adult, I learned to love my curls, but had to cut my hair to get them back. I have no idea how to do protective styles so I have always kept my hair regularly trimmed and short because it's been the easiest wait to keep healthy curls ever since I stopped straightening my hair. I'd love to learn how. I want to find someone new me to pay for something like Faux butterfly locs, but I honestly love the idea of things I can do myself. The images you used to show the difference between protective and low maintenance styles are both beautiful and I'd love to learn to do either of them. Any chance of a tutorial?
Good explanation regarding what is a protective style. I needed these video a few weeks ago! I worn a protective style for 3-4 weeks and finally when I shampooed my hair, it knotted! I had to cut a patch/plug of my hair. The only good thing is that I am transitioning so it probably wasn’t that significant to my new hair journey. If the future, I will remoisturize earlier. Lesson learn!
Please make a video about how to achieve that specific low manipulation style? (in the beginning of the video) its the prettiest hairstyle that I have ever seen, and would actually like to wear it for my wedding day.
Protective styles have helped my progress, but so has just... realizing the moisture thing and taking it very seriously. I have a spray bottle with water, aloe juice, a bit of tea tree, just a drop of cinnamon oil, mint and blueberry hair growth mix, and a rosewater + glycerin toner in it. I spray that on my hair and scalp twice daily to keep from drying out, and I don't experience dandruff much at all anymore (unless I forget for a couple days). That and making sure I drink plenty of water have had a great impact on my skin and hair over the past few years. Also I smell like a snacccc and that's fun. :) I felt sympathetic pain for 5:04, woooof. I do all my own protective styles specifically to avoid tension alopecia. No matter how many times I'd tell braiders to do looser braids, they'd always try to pull super tight, and snatch my edges. Nope nope nope. DIY has been way less stressful, and less painful.
I've really missed you thank you so very much I have been wearing my hair and protect the styling and wondering why it wasn't growing as much but now I know tucking it in the ends I'm going to try it thanks for being so informative keep up the good work educating us!
The One single entity I can think for helping me retaining so much length for so many years has been protective styles. Recently, though, I have found that my hair has gotten very use to the parts that I make and I'm starting to experience some thinning in those areas. I've decided to wear wash and goes for the next few months just so I can grow back some hair in those areas that I used to part all the time. Then I'm going to go back to my protective styles
they’ve helped but i would lovee if i can find a routine when its time to take out a long lasting protective style so i can prevent less breakage and brittleness
Can you please do a video on your wash day routine? I'm so lost if I should be doing pre poo or just a co wash or pre poo, shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner idk. I would love to see how you wash and care for your hair
Whenever I take down my long term protective style (usually knotless braids) I would do low maintenance styles (flat twist or bantu knots) for a few months before putting the long term protective styles back in. However that does not work well for my hair length (ear length)....my breaks in-between those two styles was too long and because my hair is soo frizzy i found myself manipulating my hair more than i wanted to.
Shrinkage being a "genetic advancement" is brilliant!!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
YESSSSS!! l loved that!
Yes...I'm going with that!
@@shizzlecrystal5964 yeah I think it's moreso for protecting the scalp from the harsh sun not water. I wonder where she got that from
How can it be protective of disease? I thought thinner, straighter hair dried out a lot faster than curly, heavily textured hair....hmmm.
@@shizzlecrystal5964 you have different hair from us... therefore your hairs genetic advancement is to be genetically more greasy... see
Low maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance! There is no hairstyle that requires no maintenance not even bald.As usual awesome video! I appreciate the point of not allowing your hair to dry out! I have locs and some people get locs and think no maintenance but locs still need moisture and cleaning often to thrive!
You could preach a tape sermon on this point. I think we as black women have struggled with hair growth because many of us have the goal of doing no work on our hair. You have to do something no matter how you style your hair.
@@RochelletheRealtor true, but people will spend 5 hours, slaying, laying, melting, bleaching, bald capping a wig but not their hair, it's ironic that I wanted to get a wig and gave up because I got so tired watching wig videos, I was like natural hair is less bother than this and after all that work I'll actually have my own "inches" and more money in the bank, the wig's reward for all that hard work is too short-lived.
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I HAVE LOCS NEAR THE FLOOR,30 YEARS, ON THE ISLANDS,FREEFORM IS LIFE, SOME HAVE NOT WASHED AND MAINTAINED HAIR IN DECADES, YET HAIR IS IN BASKETS...IVE SEEN MATTED HAIR 5 FEET LONG,NO MAINTENCE...YES MANY DO NOT MAINTAIN HAIR..GOOGLE
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I do "low manipulation protective styles" where I loosely twist and tuck my ends under in a low, tension-free bun at the base of my neck. I still have to tidy it up every day, but it is a serious time saver! I spritz and re-moisturize every 2 days. I wash and deep-condition weekly. Since doing this (after watching your other video on protective styling), I've noticed significantly less breakage! Also, it gives me an opportunity to "baby" my crown area which tends to get drier and is more brittle (I think menopause has affected this). I still rock a wash 'n go occasionally. I share your videos with all my natural family & friends! They are so informative!
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I love the way you worded that so clearly.
I love how you say, Natural family and friends
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When she said "your scalp saying please help me"😂....yea I felt that 🤦🏾♀️
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@@GreenBeauty do you have a video on protecting your ends while wearing knotless braids? Or can you make one. My ends always come out of the braids. It’s my biggest problem with protective styles but no one I ask seems to have answer for me. Thank you 🙏🏾
@@sarapetion twist instead of braiding
This just makes me want to moisturize my hair immediately and more often 😅
I lightly moisturize EVERY night and put into about 13 twists, stretch with scrunchies and a scarf. Wearing a moisturized protective style each night allows me to wear it out without fear each day. It takes diligence but I’ve finally reached below boob lol.
What do you moisturize with and how do your stretch?
Yes..I have the same question!
I use aloe vera juice that has a fenugreek tea bag in it-in a spray bottle used lightly. I seal with a little bit of jojoba oil. I use a scrunchie to put my twists in a ponytail then I basically use the scrunchies like a threading technique all the way down my ponytail, wrap my head in a scarf and thats it! The next day I have an elongated twist out.
Sis… go ahead and make some videos ☺️
@@darrahmurray8513 Because of your comment I made a video. 🙂 It will be up tomorrow.
I started leaving my hair in twists and twisting over once a month while washing with conditioner once a week. In between washes i keep the twists in a bun. After having an inch below collar bone hair all my life my hair is at armpit length in 4 months! Its all about figuring out how your hair personally works. I dont even use oils, products or extensions any more and if this keeps ill be mid back length this time next year! type 4
update?
Awesome! When you do a weekly wash do you leave them in the twists and rinse with water and then add conditioner is that how you wash with a conditioner?
I have been following your channel for years (since I was a teen) and I just want to THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I’m in my early twenties now and I’ve been maintaining my hair (including washing, deep moisturizing, etc.) by myself with the help your videos. I am so much more comfortable with caring for my hair myself because I focus on root to tip solutions rather than “looking cute” -braiding was literally breaking my soft hair. God bless you. 💛
She is great as a hsor scientist. Try her coconut oil method before washing too.
Love how you speak of our hair! Exclaiming it's greatness and goodness compared to others in a way I never heard. Thanks!
My hair is 95% of the time in a 2strand twist and put away until it's time for a big event. I experience an average 3/4" of growth a month and oil/massage every single day. I started my natural hair journey after my friends and my hair is now longer than theirs. Keep your hands out of your hair, wash on the same day of every week, massage/oil daily and celebrate wearing beanies and headwraps. From rocking a fade for 20 years, to now having hair just above my bra strap in 16 months.
Thanks for the tips, I will try it!!
Do you deep condition?
@@milana2020 yes every week on wash day.
Wow, that amazing in 16months✨
Wow, amazing.
Mine is ten months and reaching my collar bone
Long term protective styles ruin my hair especially if they involve added hair. I have found that low maintenance, short term, 3-5 days max works best for me. I put my hair in 7-15 sections depending on the type of braid or twist (15 sm/med French braids 13 individual braids, 9 chunky twists, When I do more flat braids I can moisturize my scalp and use light cream or oil to seep through the braids. If I do fewer chunky twist I can gently take them down every other day, massage my scalp with oil, and moisturize my hair. No matter what I always bunch the ends together and wrap them in a silk band then pin them up. These are all techniques I mixed and matched from Green Beauty advice.
That’s how you do it 🙌🏾
Yes! Braided extensions ruin my hair… they’re so cute 🥺 I miss them. But, my fro is thriving with my twists
Funny how this is almost the opposite for me. The short-term low manipulation hasn't helped with my hair growth. I'm trying out a long term protective style in braids without added hair, so I'll see.
Damn this is the exact opposite for me. I retained so much length with knotless braids
What is your hair type? I’m starting to think my hair doesn’t do well either w long term protective styles
I've lost a lot of hair due to protective styling and it took a long time to realize it was that and the butters. One day I had to cut the hairline and a few other spilt and damaged areas off and my hair is always loose, I only manipulate when moisturizing or cleansing. It's bouncing back. Most of what I use are very light and watery now. I just have to accept that I have fine hair that just needs to be.
I have very fine hair and can't wear extensions. Loose plaits and twists work best for me.
@ibex, how were the butters messing up your hair, drying it out? Also, what butters were you using? Thanks in advance for your response!
@@hs-qk9qf yes my hair would be dry and act like I didn't just take my time, moisturizing and sealing it.
@@ibexdelani6515 🤣, what kind of butters were you using?
@@hs-qk9qf well since I’ve stopped using raw Shea butter and incorporating better moisturising products my hair feels soft and woolly like when I was a child. For ages I was wondering why does my hair feel chronically dry the day after I’ve just washed it and sealed with Shea butter … it was feeling drier and drier until I was embarrassed for it to be touched. I knew it wasn’t right but I didn’t know why. My sister even said to me one day, “how comes your hair feels like that? I no longer have that problem anymore and I’m sooooooo happy. Start reading up on Black Girl Curls and See Some Curls. They will tell you how and what products you should really be using on your hair.
Currently, I'm doing African threading using regular yarn and it has reduced my hair loss during washing by a lot. I moisturize every 3-4 days but I feel like it should be every other day. Thank you for your informative videos.
That's my hair right now 😆 and the way it has become loose after just two weeks is crazy. This better mean growth .
My head hates tuck in hairstyles! It prefers braids. Ive noticed that my hear grows better and faster when i do braids(with extensions) vs natural hair twists.
Sameeeeeeee
Same here. I retain so much length with knotless braids, I also moisturize every other day and cleanse my scalp weekly.
Same. And for some reason my natural hair without extensions really tangles up especially near the scalp
@@yougotgamesonyourphone6947 please how do you clean your scalp while wearing braids?
@@maryannonwuka4741 some people use a stocking cap, others just wash it normally and redo the front/perimeter of their heads.
I once believed in that myths. I always do short term protective styles, dealing with my hair everyday is a life style I can't afford.
And hate.
All along I have been concentrating on your flawless skin...
I really need tips on how to keep my skin as flawless as yours pleaaaaaaase
Please you need to do more series on protective styles especially on the long term ones 😭😭😭🙏 we must know what to avoid how to treat how to maintain hair with it everything. Your videos are aaaaaaaallways the best
This one I know off coconut water is one of the best for many things. I love putting my hair in protective style after using your ph spritz. This keeps my hair moist for days. Do not stop making it. Tight braid are the worst. I have lost my edges because of that. Great video. Always full of information.
Recently I tried loose twists (yea I know I’m late to the party). I was able to wear them for a week before re-moisturizing them. I really enjoyed styling them and enjoyed my hair in its stretched state. But I must say my ultimate go to protective style are mini twists which I try to do twice a year.
This video is so timely. I’ve been having so much problems maintaining length these days. I can’t blame it on not having time either bc I work from home now. You and Kimmaytube are so helpful. I just need to be consistent, and not lazy.
Everyone’s consistent looks different. For example, you can do a quick wash day once a week. Or you can do a wash day once a month and re-moisturize once a week. Build a simple regimen that you know you can keep up with.
@@GreenBeauty thank you 🙏🏾
@@AP-ls1kh thank you for the suggestion. I’ve tried it in the past. The downside for me is my hair would start locing after the 3 rd week of having them in 🤦🏾♀️. Frustrating. I dream of a relaxer most days or just cutting all off and wearing it low.
@@MarNicole76 one reason your hair might be locing is if they aren't tight and firm enough. It shouldn't be too tight but it should still be firm. Another reason might be pouring water on it everyday.
If that's the case, you need to create a moisturizing routine that wouldn't require you to moisturize for at least a week. Don't take the relaxer just yet, research has it that it might be carcinogenic. Remember Jesus loves you and your hair's beautiful
I can't add weave to my protective style or my scalp 😫😩 will suffer. I usually do loc method with twist out. Over time the twist out were getting dry so I would get frustrated. Then, I realize I was not holding moisture due ot lack of sealant. Contrary to popular belief, I use blue magic to seal in leave in moisturizer for me and my hair is thriving...thicker and longer.
Great video!!
@@AP-ls1kh I don't find it difficult to wash out the grease. I use giovanni tea tree triple threat as my clarifying shampoo and then once a month when I detox I use a the clarifying shampoo and moisturizing shampoo.
Moisturizer + Blue Magic as a sealant = length retention. I’m finally seeing the results of yearssssszzzzz of supplements and hair treatments. Not a lot is needed and I’ve had no problem with build up cuz I use a sulphate shampoo at least once a month. Other times, I use a gentle shampoo.
Thanks for the reminder how important moisture is in a protective style. I’m on a growth and re-thicken journey and I’m well on my way 😁 I wear cornrolls and have moisturize and oil frequently with natural products like amla and brahmi 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Corn rows
I learned over time to pay attention to what my hair likes and what it doesn’t like. I have a lot of hair but my strands are thin. This is very challenging for me because it tangles and dries out quickly. Also for me, crotchet braids and adding extensions for a cute long term protective was a nightmare. Mainly because my hair is unable to get the moisture it needs. And I get lazy and impatient when it’s time to take the style out. Currently, I wear my hair in two strand twists and it’s growing beautifully. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience! Your videos have helped my hair care journey so much❤️
Just stopping in to let you know that I look forward to your videos more than any other channel. Using your advice and products, I’ve gotten past my plateau at shoulder length and I now have healthy strong hair that’s past bra strap length. Huge fan of your work! Thank you for all you do.
thank you for this! mini/medium twists as a protective style have helped my hair flourish so much over the years. I’ll usually keep them in for 1-3 weeks and rock the twist out for up to a week. this year I started throwing professional trims into the mix and my hair has never been healthier. now, let me go buy some coconut water 😭
Hi Green Beauties! Ever since I have started paying more attention to my ends by trimming them as needed my hair tangles less and less breakage! :)
My hair is relaxed but I love your approach to hair care and use a lot of your tips. Love your versions of protective styles, I only do long term protective styles such a braids but those tend to break off my edges. I've definitely been more into the low manipulation and short term protective styles lately:)
Your hair is GORGEOUS! Shiny and healthy. Your skin is glowing...just beautiful!
Congrats on the baby! I like how you just snuck that in there 😇🙃 thank you for another awesome video and great reminder on how to properly take care of our hair. I always leave my ends untucked for some extra length. I want healthier hair, and longer hair so I'm going to try protective styling for a bit. I'm excited, plus it will be cold pretty soon where I live, so what better time to practice protective styling than in fall/winter!💜💟
I find that I experience less breakage when I do my hair myself. Currently I had gotten so burned out with doing my 2 sisters, 2 daughters & my own hair as well that I had paid someone to do my hair & they had braided my hair so tight that my edges straight feel out smh. I'm so sad n/c my braiding rule is NEVER put more extension hair in the braid than the clients actual hair in their head. . The braids were beautiful and uniform don't get me wrong but when you are a hairstylist or having paying customers come to you you need to know HAIR e to no hair, not just money but hair. You have to know how yo keep the hair healthy while braided & do your part in that as at braider.
Anyway that's my shpill for today!!!!!
Your complexion is flawless!!
You are so beautiful and your hair is gorgeous. My hair is always in a protective style. I wear twist through the week. I remove them on Friday/ Saturday and wash again on Sunday. My hair is waist length. However It seems like I’ve been stuck at this length for a while. Happy growing 💕
I think protective styles especially mini twists have helped my hair immensely. It takes the guessing game out of what you're gonna do on wash day. But I am having issues with tension lately since I tend to twist tightly so I'm gonna try and ease the tension next wash day.
i have freeform locs and have learned how to have the healthiest version of my hair thanks to your vids 💓
Clicked Soo fastttt.. ready to learn ☺️
I’m so glad that I’m a natural now I love it!!!
Wow, love this education about our hair ❤️ and you're so beautiful ✨.
Thank you
I love that you don’t rely on fake hair for your protective style.
Short marley twists have been the best for my hair! Easy to keep hydrated and doesn't pull on my strands. It also easy to wash and keep my hair out the way since I do a lot of high intensity work outs.
I absolutely love your videos thank you so much I’m super thankful that I saw this video I’m on the right track I got serious about my natural hair March 2020 working from home definitely helps I wash and deep condition biweekly i use a heat cap or dryer once a month I soft twist or plait my hair in 10 sections I moisturize every 4 days MY HAIR IS GROWING LIKE A WEED from 3 inches to 14 inches in 16 months🙌🏾
My ends dry out really fast and i always had to re moisturize my hair over and over . the dryness also caused my hair to break at times. This video really helped me so much . I started doing loose twist and tucked my ends in and it worked ! there was less breakage and my hair was moisturized longer . THANK YOU GREEN BEAUTY :) LOVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA
I love your knowledge and how you deliver it. I have 4C hair and for the past 10 years I have been using low maintenance styles. Nothing extravagant but that I can manage as my edges are super sensitive. Although I have had some success I continue to have hair loss which was recently attributed in part to menopause. Thanks to the many tutorials, I have a great deal of the products for natural hair. I want to be more successful in getting healthy natural hair with hair growth as a bonus. Still WIP, thanks for sharing.
Brilliant video! Love the concept of Shrinkage as a generic advantage 🔥👏🏾❤️
The glow on your hair is just amazing.
Protective styles have been my holy grail along with low manipulation however I have also been going through some personal issues and the one thing to suffer has been my hair. In a fit of frustration last week as I was undoing my protective style (which had severely dried out) I started yanking the strands out and knotted clumps came out. All I needed to do was sprite my coconut water on my hair and slow down but frustration caused me to hurt myself. The other suggestion I would offer to this video is switch up your parts. Center, side, zig zag and even just comb through into a loose 2 strand braid with no part can be a life saver. The part about tension is so true. The only part of your hair that is "alive" is the part at the follicle. If you kill that then you will see bald patches and in some instances you won't recover so if your are doing your own hair don't pull and don't let ANY stylist pull too tight.
This video is great education. I have worn twist outs forever, but it was a low manipulation style, and not a protective style. I need to leave my want of always wearing my hair to placing my hair in protective styles in order to protect my ends which have a lot of splits and breakage.
The way you described shrinkage made me feel less bad about mine💖
I ***hate*** the tension and pain from protective styles. So what what protective styles can I get that helps avoids so far I have found that butterfly lovs are perfect 🦋 ❤💙
I just loved everything about this video, her voice, thé content of the video, the way she makes things so clear and simple.
Thank you very much❤️
This is great information. I don't think many people with less curly hair think about this enough. I don't know how a protective styles are done on slippery hair since I'd have to do it tightly to make it stay all day but if I put some moisturizing products on and loosely tie it up under a bonnet overnight that works to keep my hair moisturized. I love the temporary protective style you showed at the start. So pretty.
You are so correct about the curls preventing infection!
I use low manipulation protective style and refresh every other day. My hair use to be very dry, but since I have been steaming and massaging my scalp with hair cream ( the way my mother took care of my hair) my hair texture is improving..
I do long term protective style box braids but I redo my new growth and keep my braids & scalp condition when I do take them down my hair is longer and healthy with some shedding of course and maybe a trim 💇♀️
Yes I live in low effort protective styles (I.e. 6-8 braids)! But I need to be better at moisturising them! Thanks for the videoooo ☺️
So, I do mini twist and go from a month to like 3 months with them in. I wear it down for a week and after while it gets looking a bit weird. I then put in in cute little styles like buns, space buns, half up half down, pig tails, pony tail, etc. I spritz it with water and put moisturizer and oil on it. My hair is NEVER tight, always loose. My hair is growing constantly and it mid back. I am trying to achieve waist length.
What a natural beauty!! Love from Kenya❤️🇰🇪
Congrats on the baby!
Thank You
Your hair is so breathtakingly beautiful, as are you, as always! xo 😘😍🌸
Your hair is so beautiful 😍
Thanks 💚
Thanks for this post. I loc my hair 2 years ago for length retention and got it retwist way too tight which caused my hair to fall out and it left me with bald spots. I had to take down my locs. Lesson learnt be careful who allow to style your hair and don't be scared to get out the chair if your hair is being done too tightly.
This video was very helpful thank you think I have a couple of twists I screaming help I'm going to help them loosen them up
I know the beginning is educational but that was funny to me...LoL Welcome back! 😊
I completely agree. Its been my experience that if I put any added hair in I need to still moisturize my hair regularly. If not, the dust and tangles are in abundance and I actually caused more harm than good. I also dont forget my edges. I tend to protective style with my own hair and let it stay for a week. This keeps my hands out of my hair and I can go about my day without being concerned about the weather etc. When I do wear my hair out it is always stretched to a degree and only for 3 days max because of the dryness or loss of definition. I don't use gels to maintain a crunchy hold so after this I usually wash and reset my week. Less hairballs on the floor due to excessive styling and I am fine with not doing so much with me hair right now.
Rosemary aids in lessening breakage. Start small with research. Ms. Green beauty has a video on herbs used to build strands back. I add rosemary to green tea to create a hair rinse & spritz. By adding a few drops of castor oil with essential oil the breakage stopped. I do not rinse out. Start with researching green beauty videos & verifying for yourself the details that interest you. By making a commitment to your strands you will see the difference.
Best wishes on the hair journey.
You are so right. Protective styles has helped me a lot. I love the low maintenance and it stays moisturized. Also it grows my hair. Thank you for sharing! Blessings.❤️❤️🙏
Thank you darling for this wonderfully made and very much helpful video. I have learnt about protective styles a year ago. Shamfully, I had never heard about them before. For the past year I have been wearing a low bun. I have to say that it makes me feel ... ah... just not womanly 🥹 Plus, I feel my hair is getting "depressed" being so tied back all the time. 🥹
I would appreciate some words of wisdom. Thank you 🙏
Excellent as always! Protective styles aid in my hair growth. I moisturized my scalp every 3 days and sleep with a silk cap at night. Thank you.
I wish I had this video when I first went natural, my hair would be down to my knees by now!! I learned the hard way and stopped all tight styles.
Please drop the skincare routine next Sis. Your complexion is GODLY!
Since going natural I noticed that when I remove braids the braid hair tangles with my hair and causes a tangled mess!!! I love not having to comb my hair everyday so I usually protective styles that are easy to do...
I wear my hair in a protective style but after a week the end of the braid always tangles & knots 🪢 ending up cutting it and/or pulling long strands of hair out to remove the knots. Now I know why and will begin moisturizing the braid taking especially good care of the end. Thank you 💕
great video as usual! i'm not sure i've ever seen anyone distinguish between protective vs low manipulation styles. also, i didn't know that shrinkage is an evolutionary advantage. that's very cool!! thanks!
i'm on a new hair journey since August after wearing a short tapered-almost fade for two years, anyway this time i wanted to do it right and studied my hair and my previous practices.
my hair strands are fine, synthetic hair is going nowhere near my scalp or strands anymore and neither are wigs with their combs/lace/wefts/wig cap/wig grip touching my hair strands. twist outs aren't low manipulation on fine hair, they last like 1 day, 2 days with a styling cream and gel, there's no 10 day hair. Currently doing mini braids and want to continue that for a very long time, because i just love the look on the people i've seen. I think Mini braids, scarves and grease will be my best friends going forward.
Absolutely agreeeee!! I’m on my second big chop and just rocking my fro and using my hair grease. And sometimes headscarves , they are so much better!
Twist outs can last more than one day on fine 4C hair if you don’t fluff it 😉
@@Superlife1369 my density is low and i don't think i'm 4c
I do both, now I have a better understanding of the two thank you! Stay blessed. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Your hair & scalp are so healthy & beautiful 😍
I'm doing a protective style challenge starting next week. Very helpful!!!
Protective styles have helped my hair. Thanks for sharing.
How is that first protective style done?
I'm 30, mixed, and raised by my white mom. I used to flat iron my hair DAILY. As an adult, I learned to love my curls, but had to cut my hair to get them back. I have no idea how to do protective styles so I have always kept my hair regularly trimmed and short because it's been the easiest wait to keep healthy curls ever since I stopped straightening my hair.
I'd love to learn how. I want to find someone new me to pay for something like Faux butterfly locs, but I honestly love the idea of things I can do myself. The images you used to show the difference between protective and low maintenance styles are both beautiful and I'd love to learn to do either of them.
Any chance of a tutorial?
Good explanation regarding what is a protective style. I needed these video a few weeks ago! I worn a protective style for 3-4 weeks and finally when I shampooed my hair, it knotted! I had to cut a patch/plug of my hair. The only good thing is that I am transitioning so it probably wasn’t that significant to my new hair journey. If the future, I will remoisturize earlier. Lesson learn!
What I heard is that natural hair must be detangled before the water hits it. Or else, you'll get knots like the one you did.
I am always genuinely grateful for your videos, thank you so much for taking the time to make them!!
I absolutely love your channel. I love the way you deliver knowledge and wisdom of hair care. You are also, incredibly beautiful. Just gorgeous.
Like you said in your previous video, can you make a video on hair clumping ?
God, I am so waiting for that vidéo too! Glad to know that I am not alone waiting for that video.
You are so sweet. I loved and enjoyed your video thoroughly. Thank you.
Thank you for this video. I live in a really dry climate and I have learnt alot from your video
I love protective Styles!!! I liked your video!!. 😍 God Bless you!!
Please make a video about how to achieve that specific low manipulation style? (in the beginning of the video) its the prettiest hairstyle that I have ever seen, and would actually like to wear it for my wedding day.
Thanks for the tips! Your hair is beautiful.
Calming and Educational as per usual 😊
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Protective styles have helped my progress, but so has just... realizing the moisture thing and taking it very seriously. I have a spray bottle with water, aloe juice, a bit of tea tree, just a drop of cinnamon oil, mint and blueberry hair growth mix, and a rosewater + glycerin toner in it. I spray that on my hair and scalp twice daily to keep from drying out, and I don't experience dandruff much at all anymore (unless I forget for a couple days). That and making sure I drink plenty of water have had a great impact on my skin and hair over the past few years. Also I smell like a snacccc and that's fun. :)
I felt sympathetic pain for 5:04, woooof. I do all my own protective styles specifically to avoid tension alopecia. No matter how many times I'd tell braiders to do looser braids, they'd always try to pull super tight, and snatch my edges. Nope nope nope. DIY has been way less stressful, and less painful.
Just discovered this page.. love it!!
Welcome 🤗
Oh my... how beautiful is your hair! 🧡🧡🧡
I've really missed you thank you so very much I have been wearing my hair and protect the styling and wondering why it wasn't growing as much but now I know tucking it in the ends I'm going to try it thanks for being so informative keep up the good work educating us!
The One single entity I can think for helping me retaining so much length for so many years has been protective styles. Recently, though, I have found that my hair has gotten very use to the parts that I make and I'm starting to experience some thinning in those areas. I've decided to wear wash and goes for the next few months just so I can grow back some hair in those areas that I used to part all the time. Then I'm going to go back to my protective styles
Yes, that happened to me before. I’ll be posting a video on how to manage your grid 💚
@@GreenBeauty Thanks lovely! Can't wait to watch it!
@@GreenBeauty I can’t wait to see that video too 😉
Yes please would love that video!!
they’ve helped but i would lovee if i can find a routine when its time to take out a long lasting protective style so i can prevent less breakage and brittleness
Can you please do a video on your wash day routine? I'm so lost if I should be doing pre poo or just a co wash or pre poo, shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner idk. I would love to see how you wash and care for your hair
Please do a video about dry roots. Within hours of moisturising my roots are brittle but not the length of my hair.
Thank you . I'm going to moisturize my hair more often and evoid the tension when i do my cornrows.
I loc'd my hair a year and a half ago, I love it!
Super informative video! Got me inspired to look for new twisted, tucked, and rolled hairstyles.
Hi Green Beauty, the part where you mentioned shrinkage was really intriguing. Can you do a more in-depth video about it?
Whenever I take down my long term protective style (usually knotless braids) I would do low maintenance styles (flat twist or bantu knots) for a few months before putting the long term protective styles back in. However that does not work well for my hair length (ear length)....my breaks in-between those two styles was too long and because my hair is soo frizzy i found myself manipulating my hair more than i wanted to.