My Full Relaxed Hair Growth Journey (w/ Pics) & Exactly How I Did It
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How I grew my relaxed hair long. Hair growth tips to reduce breakage and increase length retention. My complete journey.
Some of the videos I mentioned in this video:
The Science Behind the Growth Plateau Video:
• The Truth About Why Yo...
Why Many Black Women Don't have long Hair, The Role of Genetics & Race In Hair Growth:
• Why Many Black Women D...
Best Protective Style for Hair Growth Video:
• The Protective Style T...
How to Take Down a Protective Style to Retain the Most Length:
• My Protective Style Ta...
More In Depth Video about My "Regimen":
• Grow Long Relaxed Hair...
Relaxed Hair Shaming, Why I Didn't Go Natural:
• Relaxed Hair Shaming? ...
In this video I talk about how I grew my hair long! I hope you enjoy!
In this video, I answer questions like- Why is my relaxed hair breaking, or Why is my relaxed hair so thin, or Why is my relaxed hair falling out, or Why is my relaxed hair shedding so much, or Why is my relaxed hair so dry.
In this video I cover how I was able to stop shedding and breakage on my relaxed hair, how to stop hair breakage after relaxer, how to grow damaged relaxed hair, how to fix relaxed hair shedding, how to take care of relaxed hair and make it grow. This video walks you through how I grew my relaxed hair long, past shoulder length, and closer to mid back length, approaching wast length. I talk about the major things that I attributed to my long black African American hair growth and I also discuss things such as my relaxed hair care routine and regimen and protective styling for my relaxed hair.
Black relaxed hair can grow! I hope this video helps you!
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Luv your video. I was just telling a friend who is not black that there are a lot of African Americans with long relaxed hair and long natural hair. The myth that black people can not grow long hair is just that....a false ideology.
Thank you! Exactly!
Tiffany Williams I think so too I’m on my waist length journey to prove them wrong. Slowly but surely
I hope you popped your friend in the mouth. People that aren’t black are way too bold talking about black people.
수아 Exactly
@@Evolving.Ellie. fr, other races don't even know that much about hair but they feel like they can talk about it as if they are experts or something 🙄
I discovered the beauty of leaving your hair alone two years back. Black hair wants a good washing, little to no heat, gentle handling and to be left the heck alone! This is really all there is to it.
Exactly!
And moisture!🙌🏾
same my hair loves it
The beauty of having our hair is being able to lock it or plait it or corn row it and going about our business- being successful at life and all. 🙌🏽
YAAAASSS I noticed how much hair would grow when I just washed and styled it in a high puff or afro puffs
I'm going back to the basics
Greased scalp, weakly wash, and corn rows (also trims)
I'm so with you on that. I'm taking back to when my mom did my hair.
Me too
Yessss!!!
It makes a BIG difference! I decided to do the same from last August and my hair is back to being happy. Just my mixed water spritz and blue magic grease is all I’ve been using.
Grease puts a barrier on your scalp and prevents things from coming in and out, u should use oils instead or not it's up to you :)
Moral of the story keep that bonnet on all day and nite unless you leaving the house
lol, low manipulation is truly key
😂😂😂 preach.
I kept my bonnet on through the whole of COVID 19 😂🤣
Really! I was studying for the bar and sis RARELY came off. She's sitting on top of some 6 week old flat twists right now.
Facts boo❤
Braids and Wild Growth Hair Oil is how I got my hair to finally get passed bra strap length. I also stayed out of the salon because most of these stylist only know how to do more damage than hair growth. I learned how to trim my own ends
I feel you!
Amen👏
Shelby your 💯 correct
I just accepted my hair don't grow
@@mariahfrancois9517 me too. 😔
You are so pretty! That smile is everything. And your hair looks great.
Aw, thank you so so much!!❤️
That was the first thing I said when I saw her! Gorgeous
@@SeunOkimi what were the protective styling you used? Which one did you find best? Please elaborate 🙏🏻
Also what are you using for hair to shine
Ikr !! 😻😻
This is true. My hair has always been neck length. I put in a sew-in 12th of October. I left it in until maybe thanksgiving. I took out the sew in but left the braids in and put a lace wig on top. Left the wig on until Christmas Eve. When i finally relax and washed my hair it was bra strap length. So that’s why I’m here because you just confirmed exactly what i knew. It’s the protective styles and just simply leaving it alone. My goal is waist length. I CANT WAIT 🥰
How much hair you want lol
A unicorn!! A relaxed woman who has healthy relaxed hair... I wish I could ha e found you a year ago.
😊❤️❤️❤️
Why do people say “Black people can’t grow long hair” it’s a myth & a stereotype 🤦🏽♀️
Most black women don't know how. The bigger name brands like Shave and Pantene just started selling black hair care products in grown bottles. We've been doing and using the wrong things for years, wrong information passed down from our great grandparents that just passed down generation from generation. My Mom had to walk to school, blacks weren't allowed to even ride the school bus, let alone educate themselves on things like their different hair types. But we are finally educated on our hair as never before and growing and retaining longer lengths! It's been a long journey.
Not at all i had long ass hair untill i had to cut it
They want us to buy more bundles. It’s about the dollar bill 💸
'IT'S PLAIN IGNORANCE MY SISTER'....Forgive them... BLACK is a Shade or colour...People do not grow hair... Hair grows from healthy scalp gained via healthy nutrition/body... PEOPLE ARE JUST PEOPLE... Whatever their skin shade. BLESSINGS WORLD. XXX
Sure, our hair grows, but why do we have to do so much damn work to retain length? We have to be pretty deliberate for our hair to grow long. The reason it's a stereotype is because the average black person does not have long hair. That's not a lie or so made up thing. We notice when we see someone with type 4 hair past their shoulders because it's not something you see everyday. I grew up in a predominantly black country (and when I say predominant, I mean 200 million people, so a lot lol). I say this based on experience with my own two eyes...our default settings don't favor long hair. Yes, many of us relaxed our hair as children, so that's a point against my argument since that was likely damaging our hair. But even the kids that had natural hair didn't have hair much longer than ours. When I came to America was when I saw black women with hair down their backs, though that was generally not type 4 hair. Many people of other races can do nothing more than wash, condition, and brush their hair all their lives and that sh*t stays out flowing 20 inches behind them in the wind.
So yes, while our hair grows, the difficulty in maintaining our length leads to the same outcome.
Right and another thing, Protective styles are only PROTECTIVE when your braids are not TOO tight! You dnt want ANY tension! Don’t worry about the braids being “neat” & Dont have too many zig zags in the pattern either, just tension free braids
What kind of styles of braids would you reccomend? Also I hear that rice water helps to grow hair is that true?
@@aura6485 I don't know about braids, but i know about rice water. Rice water adds protein!!! Be careful if you use it because if you have protein sensitive hair it will cause more breakage. Do it only once or twice a month like most protein treatments
What do zig zag patterns do to the hair?
Bruh, tell that to my mother
@@itssesie Make it look beautiful
This is the thickest and longest relaxed hair I've ever seen in my life! 💓
have u seen kenya moore?
@@finingola no, but let me search for her
@@beverlyanena9725 ok
Really? I have seen longer and thicker.
Who else cut their hair in quarantine and trying to grow back ✋🏻
sarah lee ahah in beginning it feels rights but then you will regretttttt !!!!! İts one hundred percent emotional cut.. and then you are gonna search for “5 days rice water challenge” 😂 Buttttt better to have remorse than regrett
I had my mom cut 3 inches off mine lol 🤣 starting fresh
Lol whyyyyyy 😩😩
smart
irem ilgin keep us updated on your growth
I feel like everyone’s always splurging on buying these fancy hair products and methods when sometimes the simplest things to do is to wash your hair once a week and put it in braids and just leave it alone, especially in quarantine. Simpler is sometimes better.
It's so true!
I do this and I would leave it for like a month my family would get mad because I don’t comb my hair but when I finally do they are surprised about how long it got
I'm also someone with long relaxed hair and I can honestly say my hair started truly taking on length when I stopped oiling my scalp, yes you read that correctly lol. I focused on my actual hair and making sure my scalp remained cleaned and clear of blockage, especially as someone who battled bad dandruff. I no longer oil my scalp and I add whatever oils I use to my leave in hair conditioner. At first I worried about my scalp being dry but after experimenting I noticed when I moisturized my hair and massaged my scalp at the sametime that was enough. Your scalp naturally moisturizes itself. I also only relax my hair twice a year.
Do you wash it when it is in braids?
@@y.e.9907 Nope, not while in braids. Plus I don't leave my braids in long.
Wow, I am relaxed again after being natural for 7 years, and girl, I have noticed the relaxed community is small. But I did what was best for me. I am glad I came across your videos your tips are going to help me on my new journey.
The relaxed community isn't small. More people relax their hair than go natural. It's just there are not a lot of people doing relaxed videos. Mostly because of the drama that the natural community brings. They try to shame black women for not wanting to go natural
@@utopiad4which is actually not by choice 😒its ones choice
Yes, I love it! Relaxed or natural, I love to see Black women growing their hair-all you need is protective styles and patience! Ty for this video, your hair looks awesome!
Exactly!!❤️
Most black women who wears protective styles and wigs hair IS LONG! esp. if it’s taken care of! It’s foolish to think that black women cant & don’t grow long hair! The issue is the cutting & chemicals that starts at an early age! No one is harsher on their hair at such an early age than BW!
But a relaxer is chemicals.....
Terena Rosa yes, but taking care of your hair in other ways makes it grow, like this girl. For others they just damaged their hair with relaxers and didn’t do anything else to take care of it
Which came from WHITE MEN. PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF
Why can’t they do protective styling without the need to wear a wig that isn’t made from a texture that Isn’t of their own 11 months out of the year. Anyone that does that, has self hate issues. Wearing wigs weaves similar to your texture is justifiable as it could be for reasons like thickness and length but wearing a texture that isn’t yours most of time is literally elevating another races or persons hair over yours. Very weird if you think about it!!
@@amirahhmukhtarxx7129 You're not thinking logically. A wig shouldn't be like another head of unmanageable hair. The curlier the hair is, the harder it is to tangle therefore needing more care. Why would I buy a wig only to spend hours combing through it too :-/
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Do you think God wants us to perm our hair
Amen
Amen
@@nemo2179 No. I think he wants us to be natural.
🙏🏾 AMEN✝️🛐☦️💒⛪️
I am natural and I have always been natural even before natural hair was a thing. It’s refreshing to see people being true to themselves, what they like and what works for them. I didn’t know relaxed hair grows like this, this is lovely 😊 . Your hair is beautiful I’m here for growth tips. ❤️❤️❤️
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Natural hair came back. There is nothing new under the sun.
Yes, same! My mother never processed my hair. I’ve straightened and blown it out plenty of times growing up, but never relaxed. I just love the versatility!
I love that. Thank you!❤️
T K Well. No “natural” hair wasn’t always a thing because all air by default is natural. So when ppl say “natural” hair it implies a naturalization or something that wasn’t natural before ie:relaxed hair.
I big chopped 3 times and tried going natural... I've come to terms with it being okay to like relaxed hair, and I'm super committed to growing waist length relaxed hair now. You're videos are my fave.
I've big chopped 3 times too. However I came to an opposite conclusion- I don't like any chemicals. It was a new chemical each time however
It's all about whatever you feel is best for you!❤️
@@SeunOkimi Your hair is beautiful btw
💓
I'm definitely staying relaxed.
Come to terms too with loving relaxed hair.
Seems as if you've Always had ridiculously nice teeth(and Always exuded a "classy lady" vibe😳)
Aww thank you!!
WOW
😆😆❤️
So basically I need to leave my hair alone and use protective styling. Thank you for this video because I’m tired of trying a million things. My goal is bra-strap - mid back length. I’m currently at shoulder length. 💫
Yes, exactly!!!!! Best of luck❤️
Sameeeee
Ellie5621 well I think once you reach your desired length you can play around with it more and wear it down sometimes. That’s what I plan to do.
@@SeunOkimi lovely
The difference is you’re doing your hair yourself
please important question for me. How often do u apply relaxer to your hair in a year? I need this answer
Adede Ocansey 3 times a year is ideal some people relax their hair 4 times a year but I think 3 times is okay
@@wunmijinadu1071 thanks
@@adedeocansey4985 I think it good to wait for four months before relaxing, that way you'll have more new growth and it will give you length but before relaxing you have to protect your hair if it is difficult to manage and make sure you put protective style and moisturize your hair, use products with protein every time you open your hair. Most importantly massage your scalp when you apply oil on it. This really helped me a lot, I'm also in a long and healthy relaxed hair journey😊 and my hair looks so beautiful.
I've definently been able to avoid a lot of bad hair dressers!
Even if you have relaxed hair, you've helped me the most with my natural hair journey with your videos.
That makes me really happy to know!❤️ Yes, all of this stuff really does apply to both!
I'm natural and I agree that the take down of protective styles is soooo important in seeing growth! After a protective style the ends of hair are at the most vulnerable, so being rough causes the hair to break sooo easily. At the point of take down it requires the hours of care that wasn't being put into it during the style to be stable enough to retain the growth. Great video explaining this well!
Exactly!! I really like the way you put that as well
Bravo I think you're the only one that really said that out of all the TH-cam channels that I do watch repair videos it's all about knowledge and I speak that as well and some of my videos it's really what you know because if we know better if we have the knowledge we can do better and I hair care I'm learning and it took me awhile to get there but I'm learning :-) thank you God bless you👌💕🙏
Exactly!! Thank you so much!❤️ Best of luck with your hair journey as well!
Same hear. It's finally consolidating years of research, trial and error and mistakes and finally being comfortable with doing whatever works for your hair whether relaxed or natural. Own your hair, just fight to keep it healthy, period.
Sapphire Relaxed Hair Glad you’re on your way with your hair, Sapphire.
I am actually considering going the relaxed way. And this helped. Fighting with my natural hair, beautiful and natural as it is, is just not for me. I have done the big chop 3 times now. Get tired of all the work and commitment natural hair requires, cut it. Then miss the length and grow it out over a year and then cut it when the same frustration of fighting to maintain it natural comes back.
But relaxing my hair feels iffy because I often suffered breakage in the past.
So at this point I have a very love hate relationship with my hair.
I’m so happy to see a different prospective on relaxed hair all I’ve ever heard was it can’t be healthy
You look like Gabrielle Union. So pretty 🤗
Thank you so much!
That's what I thought when I saw her.
I’m planning on going back relaxed after being natural for 3 yrs.
Best of luck
I did it and I love it honestly 🤷♀️
Please let us know if you did and which relaxer you chose.
@@trandall1142 I actually have a consultation tomorrow at a salon to get it done bc I’m too scared to do it myself!
I'm happy to see this because...I have 4c hair and I can't get it to grow no matter WHAT! If not because 4c ends have these annoying coils that coil within itself so that no matter how gentle you are they snap, crackle, and POP everywhere when you're trying to detangle your hair, I probably would have had longer hair by now. So, I've been thinking about texlaxing to loosen those ends and my texture a bit, but now I'm thinking maybe just relax the whole thing and continue protective styling using half wigs. People who don't have 4c hair will never understand the struggle. 4c hair is its own struggle unique to natural hair types.
What type of relaxer do you use? Please share.
I understand! But think carefully before deciding to relax! Relaxed hair is hard to grow as well. I don’t think one is necessarily easier than the other to grow!
I'm 4c hair too. I've been natural for 8 years and finally figured it out smh I started flat ironing once month or every other month and I am FINALLY able to retain length. I've always been slightly past APL but since using heat 7 months ago I'm at full BSL. I'm on my way to mbI. I hate that I need to use heat to retain length, but it works🤷🏽♀️ no dry ends and I use hair grease to protect my ends as well.
Xortia If you're gonna do it no lye goes straigher than lye, so if you're doing it Try one that comes already mixed in a jar. I recently used tcb no base with a spoon of oil and a wide tooth comb on my aunt to texture her hair. Just be gentle, neutralize, conditon and you're good to go.
do you do stretched styles or considered become a stretched natural? a lot of 4c youtubers have done this and it helps with the detangling problems. either way, i hope you find what works for you.
I have 4c hair and I recently relaxed. My hair is way healthier relaxed because like you said- no matter what you do to it, 4c breaks.
Yass👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👑👑👑👑
Girl!!! I have to tell you. You just blew my mind. I never knew you could have long relaxed hair. I've always been told for so long that it will break off. This is amazing to see.
She makes me believe my hair can actually grow longer and longer 😤am watching this for the 10th time now 😅she's my role model
I really do believe that a healthy diet takes a huge part in heathy hair too. Great video!
Reading “Ultra Black Hair Growth” book by Cathy Howse helped me grow my hair from shoulder length to bra length with relaxed hair - using direct heat free styling.
Hmm, I dont think ive heard of that one before!
longhaircareforum was bomb too back in the day too.
I remember I tried everything when I was getting perms and my hair just would not grow past my collar bone. I wasn’t able to maintain my hair length until I stopped relaxing. That’s awesome that you were able to maintain length and still get perms.
The truth is that each person even if we share being of African descent the hair on each persons head is different. We have to what works specifically for our own hair. My hair grows very well and I can retain length. I have a tight coiled texture and my hair requires a lot of moisture. It is also ultra fine, each strand is smaller than what I've seen on other Black people. Thus, I barely touch it.
I think trims makes a difference. I hated getting regular trims but i t really helped me out it is a normal part of my routine when I taking care of my hair.
Protective styles (sew-ins) grew my daughter’s hair out to her behind.
Protective styles are truly everything!
How many years did that take
Same!
I so needed this. I just texlaxed my hair and I was watching your old videos. This video could not have came at a better time. THANKS
You are so welcome! So happy to help❤️
I texlaxed my hair in February this year as well and I'm so scare to not break them when I have new growth.
*hair length past shoulder blades* “I really started to feel I couldn’t grow long hair” ....🤔🌝. Hahah I have relaxed hair too & loved this video
haha, any longer than that!
I've been greasing my hair and leaving it twisted for months and mine grew like that.
Same 👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽
I swear I was having this debate this afternoon and have struggled with the decision the last couple of months. I almost cut my relaxed hair to start over again. But I promised myself, the same energy I would put into natural hair, is the same time and knowledge I should apply to relaxed hair and I told my hair...."relaxed hair can grow healthy and strong." And it's time I started protective styling and stopping the breakage.
You got this!❤️
Yeah me too. I was soo close to cutting my hair but my mom talked me out of this.
@@SeunOkimi thanks😊
Me too! I almost cut off my hair cuz it was too tough to detangle. I eventually made myself do it...and I have a lot of growth. But I'm ready for braids again for protections. BLACK woman struggles!
Seun, awesome video! I was able to grow my hair over 24 inches (a made a TH-cam video on this) and was able to achieve this mainly by leaving my hair alone! P.S I loved seeing your journey ♥️, thanks for sharing!
How do you care for your leave out when your hair is in a sewin?
SimplyTassy yes I would also like to know
Me too..?
Same
I make sure not to reapply heat often, it helps if you get a kinky straight of Yaki straight weave or upart like the ones I’ve showed on my channel. With those I dont have to straighten my hair at all to blend! I also just moisturize my leave out very lightly with my normal leave in (like ORS or whatever you currently use) and then I use more of things like argan oil or other light products, so theres not too much heavy product on my leave out that can get on the extensions and make them look greasy quickly!
Seun thank you!!!!
10:08 IM DEAD 💀 she said “hollup ☝🏽.... there’s more inches 😝”
Hahah!
I have had long relaxed hair ... honestly constantly cutting my ends after every relaxer help grow it fast
Our hair almost same length. Advice for relaxed hair sisters use garnier whole blends shampoo and conditioner. I dont use hair food too heavy for my hair . Instead I use oils. I combine different oils in one bottle and apply it , that is jojoba oil, rose oil, argan oil, coconut oil and Castro oil. Just little bit of Castro oil cz it got stronger smell. The rose oil kill all the other oil smells . All u will smell is Rose's. Try my tricks and u will thank me later. my relaxed hair is 10 years and that's my tricks. I am open for any questions. And in term of relaxer please stick to one relaxer changing it is what cause all those damages. I been using soft and beautiful.
Kaia Kenia Yubs what is the best relaxer for those who are natural thinking about going back relaxed??
@Kaia Kenia Yubs Did you mean “Castor” oil? Please tell me “Castro” is a typo. Not trying to be funny because I’ve heard of people using some unique things in an attempt to grow hair.
Kaia Kenia Yubs how often do you relax,what protective styles do you do and how often do you wash your hair
@@winkawinka1678 my hair always on loose ponytail plus always have surgical cap on during the week , I know this gonna sound gross but wash my hair twice a week. I try to reduce all that combing blowdrying time that's what really damage hair. Its advice to relax your hair after 8 weeks . I go 3 to 4 months . All that chemical back to back is what gonna make your hair weak and break.
@@kaiakeniayubs9695 thanks alot dear
this kind of reminds me of my sister, except she grew out her all natural hair for 10 years, no cut. by the time she got around to straightening it, it was halfway down her thighs. black hair is magical
What protective styles was she wearing mostly?
As long as it healthy and taking caring then yeah do you.....natural or relaxed 🤷🏾♀️❤️
this vid scream classy or posh! you’re adorable!
You go girl! I can’t wait for the myth that black women can’t grow long hair to evaporate!
Yes!
I’m 2 seconds away from getting a relaxer!!! Lol
Girl MEEEE! I’m 🤏🏽
I don't regret it
Did it a week ago after 10yrs, I determined hair is simply dead matter on the head, weather it's relaxed or natural.
Some genetics do have something to do with it
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MizAnn Wells like how fast or slow but not how long. Only type and how long it takes to grow oh and color.
Welp diet and healthy lifestyle has scientifically proven to actually reverse genetics😌
More than likely it's lifestyle that you unconsciously learned from your family. Especially if everyone in your family has about the same retention.
Yes, of course. But I bet you haven't maximized the potential of your genetics yet. I have seen hundreds of black women (including me) grow their hair longer than ever before by using protective styling, low manipulation, moisturizing and conditioning of the hair.
OMG you’re a lifesaver. I just decided to ‘care’ about my hair growth cause I chopped it off last year to go natural and I couldn’t so I relaxed and everybody’s like your hair is so long now. But I lack volume, send help!
I used to have that same problem Protective styling really helped my hair get thicker!
@@SeunOkimi thanks for the reply. I'm gonna be following all your helpful tips from now on and I hope to get good results. You're pretty btw
My hair grows faster and longer when I’m relaxed than natural it always has ! I’m still relaxed , the natural stage didn’t work for me.
You were giving me flash backs to how I grew my hair without realizing it as a child and preteen. ( basically before I cared how mush hair was on my head). I’m going to try this again so thanks for reminding of the classic methods.
I big chopped in 2015 and my hair’s been growing extremely fast, but idk if I should attest it to going natural, or growing up and becoming more aware. I want to stay natural till I’m past waist length then relax and get a good blunt cut! Wigs might be my goto till then! Thanks for existing in this space and showing us your techniques!
Thank you❤️❤️ Best of luck with your own hair journey as well!
you're one of the kast relaxed youtubers:( love your videos!
Aw, thank you!❤️
One thing I can agree with is the protective style. My hair grew ridiculously in 3 plus months when I braided it. I was so shocked by the results when I finally took it out. Most growth I have ever experienced.
I am so guilty of taking down my protective styles in an unhealthy way i just start cutting and ripping 😔😔😔
Omggg she’s so pretty her jawline asw!!
It doesn't matter if you're natural or relaxed, regardless I'm jealous of the hair length I don't have.
love how you edited this with all the pics & vids . thanks for the tips and motivation Seun :) keep going and growing !
Thank you so much!!❤️
We know that black women can grow hair. We don’t have to prove that. The issue is retaining the growth by stopping breakage!
Hi there! Thanks for the video. How often did you take out your protective style and wash etc...
What do you use to moisturize your hair, I’m new into relaxed hair journey. I’m excited but I know that I have to be careful since relaxed hair isn’t that strong.
Thank you .... not everybody has to have natural hair!
Lovely video Seun! Your hair has grown tremendously. Love it. For your protective styling, how long did you leave your hair under a wig or weave for before you took it down and washed your hair?
Thank you!!❤️ My max is usually 3 months!
@@SeunOkimi mk
My hair grows like weeds in braids... but I dont know how to braid and I'm not about to spend 150 to 350 at a salon... I just gotta teach myself like u did
Spending the money is worth it! Taking care of your hair is not cheap, being cheat will leave you with short damaged hair! Go to a stylist who can grow hair not just style it, they ain’t cheap though!
You can do it just practice. I'm starting to just put mini twist on mine or two big twist and its growing.
try some twists at first
Yes, I love doing my hair myself!!
Its so worth it to learn, start with big sections!
I can't be bothered by the amount of effort that has to go into growing my hair. It's literally grown only to be put in a protective style, because your hair breaks. On top of that I live in a country where finding products for black people hair is hard and I don't have a hair salon for black people anywhere nearby so I just can't be bothered. I stock up on braids when I can and that's what I do. For myself I'm not a fan of wigs or weaves.
Great job with what you have achieved. It looks really beautiful.
Get a short, natural-looking wig. Sew-in weave grew my hair, but I never felt like I could get my scalp clean when I washed my hair. The water never seemed to reach my scalp because the weave was so thick. So my hair would smell. Not good. Then it dawned on me...it's not the weave that is growing my hair. It's the LEAVING IT ALONE! So I took out the weave, braided my own hair and wore short, natural-looking wigs. I wash my hair every couple weeks with the braids in and redo the braids every 2 months. My hair has grown just as fast as with sew-ins. Remember, she made a key point... when you take the braids out, be patient and gentle. Very important. It takes me around 5 hours to redo my braids. But I just watch tv while I do it. It is well worth it. I wash with just VO5 or any cheap shampoo, but the conditioner is more important. I use Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioner. That stays on for 2 weeks until I wash again, and it makes my hair smell great the whole time! Don't give up. Good luck!
Hey thanks for this video!!! Did u touch up your relaxer in between protective styling?
has a lot to do with genes too..i dont do protective shit (I NEED TOO) but my hair is in the middle of my back
I love your hair!!! Beautiful
Thank you!!!
What she is saying is true. I took down my 1st sew-in, washed my hair and my hair was tangled. I shaved my hair so low I had to get a quick weave. Then for two years I did nothing but sew-in my hair grew to my butt in 2 1/2 years. I didn’t/don’t do anything extra. No special oils or anything but if I have braids I mist my hair with water.
You are so pretty, you could be an actress!
Idk why but my hair tremendously shrink after I got a cut I do protective style and I got lil bold in the front I don't put my hair up or pull the front but my front hair is longer than the back I have alot of hair in the middle and the back of my hair around the bottom is more curlier the front doesn't curl at all only frizzy Wave I just need a advice
I’m like 5 second sin, and i already love the vid! Lol your hair is beautiful! ❤️
Aw, thank you!!
The problem I have is retaining length when I do take down my protective style can you show a video from start to finish with you taking down a protective style so I can see what I'm doing wrong?
You're in luck! I actually already have a video on just that- th-cam.com/video/Bne-4NA1ITQ/w-d-xo.html
This makes me happy! I relaxed my hair a few months ago and it’s growing so much faster because I can manipulate it less
See, that’s what I think. It’s going to be easier for me to moisturize it, so less breakage.
Is it ok to perm my hair dose it damage hair?because I got split ends
I agree with this!! I have been trying to grow my hair out for about 1 and a half now started in 2019 and leaving your hair alone in protective styles DEFINITELY works! My hair has grown so much! I’m honestly shocked. I haven’t done a length check/blowout to really see but I could just tell by how much bigger my Afro is that it’s a lot longer
Yes! Leave your hair alooone. My hair would literally break off when I relaxed it. It thrived when I locked it. My hair doesn’t want combs, chemicals, braids etc.
Like the heat is the reason why our hair breaks yes that is why God made it a little more rough but like if you actually have natural ways 😉 of hair care and a lot of protective styles the hair really really grows.
I have relaxed hair. I really don't think I'll ever go natural 😂
Through countless videos about hair, this one has inspired me to really try protective styling. As I'm trying it, I can see a difference with the growth of my hair! 😊
Haven't relaxed my hair in 7years and I'm over it. 4c coiled to the Gods cant stay straight for longer than 30mins after blow dry and straightener. I'm super fed up. I've had the same two cornrows for months sometimes switch to single braids. Cant deny it has groown5but aint thick but feels healthier. Anyway as a 33yr old im dne looking like a 15yr old sch girl. I'm thinking to relax.
Bay bay, it is YOUR hair. U r the one who has to wear it. To be honest, our hair is where a lot of our confidence lies as women. That being said, relax your hair if u want to and be unapologetic.
Whatever makes you happy💯what’s the worse that can happen hair grows 🤷🏾♀️
Please tell me what creams made your hair so long? I have very short hair and dream of long and healthy hair.
I lot of sistas arent aware of this but LENGTH RETENTION is easier with relaxed hair. That's why women of other races have long hair straight hair is easier to retain LENGTH.
Curly hair easily tangles and breaks off. Which hurts retention.
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This is a lovely video, typically summarizes everything! How often do you suggest you relax in a year? 3months, 4months?
Really glad you liked it!❤️ It depends on how long you are able to handle new growth because stretching for too long can break your hair if you can't handle too much new growth. For me its 3-6 months, but it may be different for you!
My hair is relaxed too! Love seeing another person still getting them!
What you said from 9:50 onwards is what took me 5 YEARS to understand about hair. So thank you. Protect your ends and keep them moisturised.
Yes, this was truly key for me and took me a while to finally understand too!
How often did you relax your hair??? My hair breaks alot if i dont relax it on time
The phrase that black people can't grow long hair should be obsolete.
Wow! Short or long, your hair is beautiful! I think hair that makes a its owner happy is the best! It is almost as if you have created for yourself the best of both worlds: your hair can be gorgeous voluminous, wavy and curly but also is lovely straightened and long! Love it!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS omg why didn't i get the motifiation?!
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I’ve been leaving my hair alone since quarantine started. Hasn’t really grown that much though.
How long did you keep your hair in protective style before taking it out ( honestly) be I need to knoww😭
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