My Protective Style Take Down & Wash Day Routine for The Most Length Retention
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2019
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How to Take Out Braids Without Breakage| SAFE Detangle & Wash Dirty Matted Relaxed Hair After Braids
How to properly take down a protective style without loosing hair for the most length retention for relaxed hair.
How to take down cornrows or any protective styles such as box braids, sew in weaves, or crochet without breakage. Taking down braids the right way is very important in order to grow long relaxed hair. This video includes relaxed hair care growth tips for how to properly take care of hair after protective styling. How to take out braids you have had in for a long time without loosing hair. How to detangle hair after braids. How to detangle hair after sew in
Who's here from the protective style video to learn how to properly take down a protective style 😁
For real that's me right now :))
I'm here with you😀😀😀
Me!
Meee!!!
Me😂😂😂😂i changed the moment she mentioned her other video of how to take it down😂😂😂
Seun this is a cautionary tale for everyone. I took down 6 week old box braids last year, and because I was rushing that day (yeah you did say never rush this) I jumped in the shower BEFORE fully getting all the shed hair out. It had already taken 2 days to take the braids out. I figured I would just finish detangling and de-shedding as I washed and conditioned my hair. WRONG! My hair matted - I mean like beyond matted - the mats were hard like plastic. You could not even stab or poke through the mats with the end of a comb or even the tip of scissors!! More water, more moisturizer made it worse. I was crying like a baby. So my husband tried to help and used some product he uses on his horses' manes when they mat up. Didn't work. He was ripping my hair out. And he admitted sometimes he just had to cut the horses' manes off. I cried more. The next day I called my beautician (not the braider) and she knew what happened before I could finish the story. She said, "Don't tell me, you didn't comb all the shed hair out first. Don't you know water is a locking agent?" She finished slowly ripping out mats, and I avoided having to "big chop" but I had a bunch of 1-2 inch short patches. Now I know water can be used to accelerate the locking process if you want to dread your hair faster. Who knew? I didn't. As the shed hair began to work its way out while I washed and conditioned, the water locked and matted my hair. I knew about de-shedding after braids. But no one EVER told me what might happen if you introduce water before completely de-shedding. This was my 4th-5th time having braids, but the other times I didn't wash my hair the same day I finished taking the braids down, and I kind of combed loose hair out over the next few days. Sorry this was long. Just had to share and hope it helps someone else. BTW this can happen to any hair type. I have 4a-3c hair. It did mat a little more in the 4 type areas, but I've been told that any type hair can mat. Ladies please don't allow any water on your hair until you have finished carefully combing ALL the loose shed hair out. My protective style turned into a big setback.
Thanks for the tip. My afro is so short now, and I thought the braids caused the breakage. Major setback for me.
Thanks
Thank you so much for sharing this
Tfs
This happened to me as well. I took my box braids out and decided to just wash my hair .. bad idea .. my hair matted, but I was in the middle in transitioning so the matted hair was right where I was going to cut anyway
Even though I don’t regret going natural I wish I had a youtuber like you while my hair was relaxed.
My thoughts exactly!!!
Yes exactly! Even though I haven't relaxed in almost 10 years and very rarely ever use heat tools (except a blow dryer), my afro just will not grow. Now I know why.
I felt this
Lol
Who else came across one of Seun videos and ended up subscribing AND binge watching several videos 🥴🤗 thanks girl!!! Needed ALL THIS INSPIRATION/MOTIVATION/TIPS/HELP etc etc etc
Me lol. I took down my protective style two days ago(took me three days) and now I feel like crying. Where did my hair go?!?!
Finally someone that doesn’t use a lot of Products in their hair 😩
or really expensive products; the products she did use are so easy to get & are really inexpensive.
most of everyone i’ve ever watched uses really rare or expensive products...
Yes that part😫❤
ikr that or really expensive ones 😩
I use a shampoo conditioner deep conditioner Argan and castor oil that’s all and in the summer I’m going to be using chi to protect my hair from the sun
Girl I thought that been weave 😭😍
LOL!
nah her hair sooo long
Plenty of people do black women cant be great always proven to people daily damn !!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So you don’t wash your weave at all while it’s in??
Just a tip for everyone who is natural (especially type 4) watching Seun lovely video and following this method, when detangling try just using plain coconut oil (or any oil) as a pre-poo and detangler. I use to use leave-in conditioner too or any creamy/watery detangling product but they make my hair wet/damp and then my hair tangles very easily when it is dirty and then become wet, also the conditioner drys down and then I have to add more and then the hair gets cakey. The oil by itself provides slip/lubrication without actually making my hair wet, plus coconut oil is a penetrating oil so it will actually soften the hair from within.
P.S. coconut oil also can not make most people with protein sensitive hair react, b/c the protein molecules in the coconut oil are too big to actually get into the hair. The proteins will just lay on top which is where the complaints about "brittle or dry" hair comes from with coconut oil, I personally only use coconut oil as a prepoo or mixed in with other oils to grease my scalp and lock in moisture after cleansing.
Coconut oil absolutely makes my hair brittle asf. I have fine 4c hair. I spritiz water on my braids , then eden bodyworks conditioner. Then I put avocado oil on the braids right before I start to take them down. I cant just use oil ive literally had breakage from doing that. 4c hair needs either a light spritz of water or leave in conditioner BEFORE unraveling the braids...NOT wet, lightly damp. Combing dry 4c hair is an absolute no no. Oils are sealants. Coconut oil is a penetrating sealant. So if you have low porosity hair, it can absolutely lock moisture out and cause breakage. Just do a light spritz of water before adding any oils...even if youre about to wash your hair
@@mzhotniz86 You do whats best for you, I was just explaining the science of coconut oil. I suggested the best use for it is as a pre-poo and detangling agent (to be done on dry hair before washing as in Seun's method), also I do not nor was recommending people "comb" bone dry 4c hair but if your hair is dirty you do have to detangle your hair dry or risk matting when washing, I recommend finger detangling when using oil to remove all the shed hair and dirt. I also suggested to use it in a mix of oils for a scalp (not hair) sealant: I personally combine coconut oil with avocado oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, castor oil, and olive oil.
*All* oils are sealants but they "seal" in different ways based on the lack of or availability of triglycerides, from the available research concerning coconut oil on hair, there aren't any solid studies confirming that it "absolutely lock moisture out and cause breakage" if any thing it did the opposite and helped prevent hydro fatigue in hair and helped prevent too much moisture and proteins from leaving your hair shaft when washing. I also have fine 4c hair and use to dislike coconut oil until I realized I was using it wrong, like as a stand alone sealant. I changed my mind when I started using it as pre-poo and have not experience any brittleness or breakage, plus when washing most of the oil comes out and my hair is softer and doesn't feel as dry after the wash. Also you don't need that much coconut oil and it doesn't have to be left on the hair over night, simply 30 minutes as a pre-poo hot oil treatment or 2 hours under a bag or cap without additional heat is enough. Please refer to the articles/links attached, all are from medical institutes or individuals with a PhD in Chemistry/Biology.
Also one last thing to note is that most shampoos/cleansers are more on the alkaline side of the pH scale which alkaline substances swell and force the hair cuticles to opens which isn't good for hair so using coconut or any other penetrating oil before will help counteract that forced swelling. I use clay to cleanse my hair and scalp and that is also more alkaline. Every person depending on how they use it and their actual chemical structure of their hair will experience different results, but I wanted to make known the full story so that people can make educated decisions to understand why something may or may not work fro them. And there are other penetrating oils that can be used if one doesn't really like coconut oil, my next favorite is olive oil. Avocado oil has some penetrating properties but isn't as good as coconut or olive oil, so that probably might be more beneficial for those with low porosity.
(Article talking about coconut oils benefit of protection from hydro fatigue)
www.beauty-review.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Effect-of-mineral-oil-sunflower-oil-and-coconut-oil-on-prevention-of-hair-damage.pdf
(General ways to use coconut oil on hair)
www.healthline.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-and-hair
(Blog from Michelle,PhD in Chemistry also has YT Channel, on chemical workings and structure of Coconut oil on hair)
labmuffin.com/why-coconut-oil-is-the-best-hair-oil-and-how-to-use-it/
(Curly Chemistry, cosmetic chemist, video on P.M.P method, skip to 3:17 for mention of coconut oil)
ua-cam.com/video/W3ptCeRCycs/v-deo.html
@@mzhotniz86 I also spritz my hair, then use shea butter together with cantu coil detangler and spritz again if needed
So you detangle with coconut oil and then wash your hair?
@@mzhotniz86 dang bro my 4c hair loves coconut oil
i like the part where she smiled while doing the washing part. made me smile too
lol!❤️
Me too! I love when she smiles in her videos, it always looks like she wants to laugh, and I start smiling too lol.
I have to say you are one of THE nicest youtubers on here, like hands down, your personality is so down to earth and I can see/feel that your heart is gold and that you genuinely love what you do on here, I have been watching your videos for some time now, you have such a positive spirit, stay sweet. 👍
Aww, thank you so so much!❤️❤️ I really appreciate your comment
May I ask is your hair permed
@@johannajames90 her hair is relaxed
I can see you struggling to show us the full-length of your hair. Your length is goals right now. Thanks for sharing.
Its also looking like you are getting quite a workout withall the lifting and tugging.
Hahaha, true. It was hard to get it all in the frame. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Hard to get it in the frame..? Honey don't you just have to zoom out lol
@@ontheedge9708 dont you mean move her camera backwards?
Depends on the camera, of you have a no zoom lens and a small room, you can't zoom out neither can you move the camera back.
I took 3 hours to take down my braids n I've never felt so good because my hair has grow after 1 month 2 weeks in protective styling ☺️
My face literally lit up on that first shot of her right when she just finished talking down the last braid. Her natural hair is so beautiful and voluminous!
I never thought to use moisturizer to help detangle lol. I always feel like my hair is already dirty so I don't wanna add to it but this makes so much sense bc you're gonna wash it lol
If you have problems with bad dandruff and/or flaking, you should grease (not oil but actual HAIR GREASE) your scalp really good and the day before. Use plenty and work/massage it in thoroughly. You might have to throw in an extra round of shampooing but I swear to you, it TRULY does help loosen those flakes and dried skin cells.
Also....it might be hard to break the habit, but DO NOT USE YOUR NAILS to scrub your scalp! USE YOUR FINGERTIPS ONLY! (It was very hard for me, but I finally won lol).
If you must/just gotta use your nails, do so very gently. If you're 'digging' and scratching really hard (Yea! I know it feels good lol) you're further irritating your scalp and exacerbating the problem! Just think and compare to if you dug into your arm or leg skin the same way, what it would do and look like.
@@NKLnDime thank you!! I'll definitely try this! And yes I literally have to remind myself every time to not scratch my scalp 😂 but I never thought of the arm/leg analogy that makes so much sense!
NKLnDime Hmm 🤔 gonna try grease with my takedown next week. 👌🏽
@@xBelleNoireafter shampooing use a good amount of conditioner and use your fingers to finger comb and completely untangle your hair. Once untangled, (I wash my hair in shower), continue running your fingers through your hair as the spray rinses. This will help remove any lingering flakes.
For those with dandruff problems. Use a medicated shampoo. I use Denorex on the rare occasions I have a flare up. Mine is actually psoriasis, not regular dandruff.
However, you can't just use it like regular shampooing. You have to give it time to work! Thoroughly wet your hair then wring out excess water. Apply enough shampoo to saturate down to your scalp then massage it in with your fingertips really good. Let it sit for a good five minutes then rinse. If you have lots and lots of dandruff, shampoo with regular shampoo first to loosen and get rid of as many flakes as possible. THEN do the medicated application on your second round.
NOTE: Don't leave medicated shampoo in more than 10 mins!! I tried different amounts of time with medicated. Anything over 10 mins dried the heck out of my scalp and was harsh on my hair when it was permed. I'm natural now and no ill effects.
I hope these tips help someone.
Oh I forgot: During severe psoriasis outbreak the itching can DRIVE YOU MAD!! 'Scalpicin' is excellent to stop itching! It's not cheap but trust me, I'd pay double the price because that stuff is worth every cent!!
Good luck everyone!
Hey Seun, I have been watching your videos for a while. I just wanna thank you for teaching me the right way to take out braids after a long period. I cut my hair in December last year because it seemed weak and lifeless . Since then I have used your technique and my hair is growing nicely. Thanks again.
I love the fact that you stand for your straight hair😍😍 . If people could just let others do what they want with their hair
I love the way you are happy with your hair, it motivate me a lot. With few of your videos I have watched, I feel my hair can grow really long.
Your length is so encouraging! Continue to do a great job with your hair hun 💞
Love how long your hair has grown since i watched your last video!!!! Thanks for sharing these tips!💕
Thank you so much for this❤️❤️ finally found a UA-camr that is giving us the tips and tricks for relaxed hair😭
All I can say is “ Wow”. Thank you for making this video, I’ve learned a lot.
Thank you, yes, it did help. The way you go into such detail of many small steps is why your hair looks how it does - gorgeous!
I'm so glad!
I love your video! It helped me alot. Over the years i was letting "professional" stylist do my hair and my hair fell out. My old remedies didn't work but this helped alot. Thank you!
I really appreciate this transformation and you think this is her real hair.😳 👌 ✨ YES!
I know it's difficult to change but if you turn that dryer down to the cooler setting, you'll really notice a difference. You're awesome and such an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
I love your videos Seun - I have learned a lot in terms of treated hair. I might try it next year. Thank you. You are beautiful btw
I love the care you put into your hair!
Aw, thank you
You hair is relaxed, long and healthy. I am impressed.
Your real hair is beautiful 😍
Thank you!!!!
I adore your content. Your hair is stunning. Keep shining Queen !
Big Love from South Africa xoxo
Welcome back!!!! I missed you so much!!!!😍 Where have you been?
Wow Girl I can't never thank you enough for these precious tips😭❤❤
You are very welcome!
Looking at your hair is therapeutic👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍😍😍
Thank you for this video. It was very helpful and your hair is so beautiful.💖💖💖💖
Love it Love it Love it. Long Haired Sister wearing a weave as a protection style NOT because she has to because of hair damage or hair loss. Stay Healthy and Strong.
My hair is very different from hers so i didnt really think it would work for me but boy i was wrong . Im so glad i could find her channel.😃😃
I wish a lot of black women (idk why I said black lol we all black here... it's our issue tho) who wear protective styles would watch this. Literally almost everyone I know takes it down and combs it completely dry and then they have thinning ends. But they want their hair to grow. Smh but no one listens to me.
It's frustrating because I'm like I KNOW your hair can grow but you won't let it! But you want mine tho! 😂
But I always braid my sons hair and I take it down and finger detangle with my hands only (I keep my shears handy for any single strand knots) and I use my own products to lubricate and moisturize. His hair is mbl and perfectly even. He's 4.
m x r z k i how’s the baby you had by your father doing 😉🤔🤣
Hope Wiley I agree! I never comb it completely dry especially when taking down a protective style.
@m x r z k i Why are you here then? I'm curious... and this is coming from someone who isn't black. She was talking about giving advice to "black women". How did you get triggered by this? You came here to get TIPS from a black woman after all? I'm confused. 🤔
@m x r z k i You came here to watch a black woman wash her hair....? Lmao. You're sad. I'm sorry for triggering you over what again? Oh yeah, nothing. 😊
@@tilabryant2948 wtf
Wow. I didn’t see you use any combs after the detangling stage. I need to stop using combs so much. Also, your root- blow dry method is awesome!!!!
wish I saw this video before... I did everything wrong. I had knots I had to cut out.
Your video will help me for my future protective styles.
Yes Yes YES this helped me!!! Your hair is so beautiful and has grown on down to your butt!!! Protective styles are great as long as you re0 taking care of your own hair and you are doing just that!!! I just wish I knew how to do more protective styling like you!! Loved video!!!!
So glad it helped!!❤️
She so beautiful! You go girl
I have natural hair, almost shoulder length 😊.
Thanks for the tips, Seun.
I'll work on the (b/d) technique 👍.
Please make a video of how you care for your hair when protective styling :)
I love your vids they help a lot thank you smmmm ❤️❤️❤️
I needed this i really don't put nothing in my hair and i sometimes braide it going back and just leave and when i went to get my hair done it showed how long my hair was getting so thank you for this video
I already knew your channel, but you got yourself a new subscriber! Greetings from Holland 🙋🏾♀️🇳🇱
Satisfying, this is what I have been looking for
Thank you for posting. You & your'e hair are beautiful 💗🤗
Amazing,beautiful! You are my inspiration ❤️❤️lots of love from 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thank you!!
@@SeunOkimi hi how long have u been growing ur hair relaxed to get the length now
Thanks so much, I have been doing this for sometime and it really works.
Great to hear!!!
Your hair is so beautiful!
I will definitely try the blow dry on my next stretch, love your hair
I really like the idea of moisturizing my hair per section i did notice less breakage and it makes sense now to not comb through dry hair. I have 4c thanks!
You're so welcome!
I bought that brush today to blow dry my hair and it is a game changer!!! Thank you for the tips! 😊
hi, what is the name of the brush?
@@user-vg8ez9cu6u Goody Gelous Grip Ion Infused Frizz-Free Curling Comfort Gel Grip ROUND Brush Colors Vary.
This is the one I used but the have all different types. Hope this helps.
I'm trying very hard to keep my hair in protective base as long as possible. I start itching around a week or two because the concept of not washing my hair gets on my mental too bad. My hair is very short, but growing out. I used yarn to braid it down, then crocheted on short human afro kinky hair. Tje yarn actually holds my castor oil and Cantu Deny Dry moisturizers in and doesn't break off my hair like braiding hair. I never thought to redo my protective styles without rebranding my hair. Thanks very much for sharing.
After watching your videos years ago I believed my relaxed hair could achieve tail length. I'm on 14 inches now and so happy, except that my hair shedded alot when I wash, that it made me hate and dread wash days.
It looks great... glad you stayed relaxed... I did the big chop twice but it didn’t work out for me. Its good I have someone with my hair to get advice from.
I found that conditioner mixed with water in a spray bottle does wonders when detangling cornrows that you have had in for months. Use detangler on the ends, but then on the roots where the build up is spray at the build up.
Please show how you wrap your hair in a video. You're my favourite hair person on UA-cam. I've really been on a plateau but I just realized I'm losing length cos of impatience and washing before detangling properly. Sometimes the time spent detangling feels sinful 😩
You're so pretty, There's something about you that reminds me of Blue Ivy
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I think it's her smile Blu and Bey smile like that
🤪🙄🙄
You are my inspiration, for my hair. Thank you .
Aw, thank you!!
so happy i came across this helped sm bc I have relaxed hair
You my friend to the end!!!! I never knew how to use a round brush.🤣🤣💯💯💯💯💯
lol
Gorgeous results!
Thank you!
Period! Represent tell men we can have long hair too!
My face when you said that was your hair 😲😲😲🤯. So beautiful!
I love your videos! Thanks for the very helpful information also. Do you also have a relaxer on your hair?
Hair goals
Your hair is beautiful, I love your channel, I learnt a lot from you
Aw, so happy to help!❤️
Nice to see you...hope school is going well!
Thank you!
Wow, your hair have grown so much, where have you been
I think you are the first relaxed and proud UA-camr that I've seen in forever. I loved being relaxed. I'm going to look through your videos. I'll be waiting for your relaxed videos for tips, I'm especially interested in which relaxed you use and your process. I may be going back to a relaxer! Thank you for the inspiration.
you should check our Lisa Onuoha, if you haven’t already. she’s a relaxed hair youtuber.
Noooo!! Your natural hair is sooo much more versatile! Please don't!
Me too! Already got my relaxer even. Her page makes me believe my hair can grow
But Joy... YOUR CURLY HAIR IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! I was looking at your profile photo and WOW what beautiful curls! Are you sure you want to go back to a relaxer? But WHY? I sincerely would like to know if you don't mind sharing your reasoning! God bless you either way my beautiful sister!💕
WomanofFaith hi! Thank you so much! I must confess that my profile picture is actually crochet braids, but thank you so much! Also, it has been a year and I've been through so much with my hair. I did end up relaxing. Although I've been relaxed on and off since I was a child, something went horribly wrong and most of my hair broke off. I ended up doing the big chop several months ago and I now have about 4 inches of natural hair. No more relaxers for me. Thank you so much for your updated comment. I hope you are well during these trying times. Take care!
Thanks 🙏🏽 I subscribed I love 💗 this
Thank you your videos are very helpful I will come back when I'm taking out my next hair but I will put oil in my hair tomorrow
Thank u... omg i wish i watched this when i took my twists out 🤦🏽♀️.. i know now
Love this
Thank you , now I know why I don’t retain length even after I give my hair a TLC, but when I do protective style n the day I take them down I loss bundle of hair n always remain short hair . I always cry for matted hair to Detangle
You have all the answers to my questions 🤗
😊😊😊
This was very helpful 👍👍👍👍
Wow, your hair is so long and healthy. 😊 You do a great job with it. You do such a good job that you could be a hair stylist. 🤗
And I didn't know you started doing UA-cam videos back in 2016. That's the year I found your video about the Jannie wig. I like that wig. Your video on it is the main reason I got it. I still have it too, and it still looks good. 😁
Thank you!! That makes me happy to know!
@@SeunOkimi Aww, you're welcome, seun. 😊
Giiiirl swear to god🤨 I've been ripping my hair for years. Thank you so much
The difference here between my hair and yours, is you have a perm. My hair is totally natural! So, it takes a lot more patience to comb through my hair when I'm shampooing and conditioning it. I just wanted to differentiate that you have a perm, so for someone with 100% natural/no chemical hair, it takes even more work.
Wow I'm loving then the new growth . Can you list the products down please
Please teach me how to get my hair like this! Hair goals for real!
All that long natural beautiful hair👍💕
Thank you for this!
Your hair is beautiful! Mine is around your length if I ever straightened it. Im afraid to straighten it haha.
Been missing your videos! Glad you are back :)
Aw, thank you!!
Great technique, thanks for instruction. Also please share your wrap technique. How long do you stretch?
i'm half hispanic and half white so u know i don't have hair like this but i still clicked bc it's interesting to watch, i'm taking notes for my next life when i become a black girl lol
It’s quarantine now I want to be my own ✨hairdresser✨
So we need videos on how you wrap your hair at night, updates on you since you went incognito, what do you think about rice water, etc? 😊
Your hair is so pretty 😍
Thank you so much 😀
Your hair is so pretty!! Honestly have you thought of doing braid outs when you give your hair breaks? I think it would look great on you.
Thank you! I want to do them more!!
Pretty thick hair!! Eventually needs trimming because it’ll look even better! Love her techniques to not be a professional. She does well for her own hair👍🏽
Gorgeous!!!
makes a lot of sense !!
Thank youuuu! omg I love your videos... You said you would wrap your hair in the texlax state? and it would become flatter?
gurl your videos should be PAID $300/min this is diamond status
I use a blow dryer too on my natural hair and it actually works
Well, I will say I love your smile
Seun you have a lovely hair