Yes you’re 100% correct I misspoke. I wrote a paper on the proteasome and how it breaks down proteins into smaller peptide fragments that are then degraded by peptidases so I was thinking about that.
It's nice for all the information but thanks to America and it's invention you can find all of this on UA-cam on Google on everything that America created so thank God for that.
@@JaneDoe-kd6in FR! like, the lady was corrected and she accepted it with grace, then here comes this third party who just felt the need to spread her negativity on a positive exchange. weirdo behavior.
My 11yo hair has started thriving with this routine: -Large braid extensions left in for 4-6 weeks -Spritz every couple days with water based moisturizer and oil scalp with a blend of natural oils - no pony tails with the braids - shampoo and deep condition every 4 -6 weeks. Rinse and repeat. Her hair is now thickkk and retaining length
@@ajpristine4809I do the sameeee, it works. You can see a difference in 2-3 weeks or whenever you take it out for me it’s 3 weeks because I forget to oil my scalp throughout the week. I oil 2-3x a week but you can do more and for reference I have 4c hair
I like to think of African/coily textured textured hair as delicate, like other fine fibers such as silk, or cashmere. It's not inherently "weak" unless handled improperly💕.
Scientifically, it has the most weak points in the hair shaft compared to other textures due to its bends and twist. But yea I agree that delicate is a really good way to describe it.
A lot of scientific studies have covered this, African hair strands are the weakest because the kinks are each a point of breakage. Where did you get the info that its the strongest?@@honeybunn_deluxxe
Girlllll….you said a lot of what I have been trying to tell people who’ve asked me about my hair for years (I had thigh length hair before I recently cut it) and I was ridiculed for it. It’s good to see that people are being more exposed to real and scientific information. You’re doing a valuable work on here!
I mean they can ridicule you but if your hair is that long then what you were doing clearly works. Sounds like they were ignorant. I have never managed to get my hair longer than to my butt crack and I was a teenager then, my hair grew like crazy.
I really like how you went into the science of everything. One because I love science and two because not gonna lie, Black people will believe what they wanna believe about certain things, and sometimes you gotta give them hard-core proof for them to understand.
I’ve heard that too: studies have shown Afro-textured hair has less tensile strength than straighter hair. I went on a hair health/growth journey in 2016. In addition to incorporating oils, eliminating dyes, upgrading my products, and other changes, treating my hair super gently is one of the major factors contributing the kind of length retention I’d never before experienced. Treating my hair as if it is weak, fragile, and delicate has led not only to length retention but greater density as well. I think we as people of African descent should understand *why* our Afro-textured hair is dry, brittle, and prone to breakage. Our hair is designed to facilitate our survival in hot climates. Its tendency toward breakage helps keep it shorter so that it isn’t lying on our faces, necks, backs, and shoulders making us even hotter. Our hair’s coily texture ensures that it is standing up off our bodies and its bushiness not only helps protect us from the sun, but regulates our body temperature as well. By the same token, long, straight hair helps people in cold climates stay warm.
@@Destini_Amirah: When my hair is straightened, especially when it’s long, I am perpetually hot and sweaty. That’s why I only straighten it in the wintertime. Our hair and skin were designed to help us survive. They are a gift and they are beautiful. ✊🏾🖤
Sounds good but that it not the reason our hair is prone to breakage because God wants to keep us cooler in hot climates… they have plenty of people from Africa that have very long hair that never left the continent… our curly hair will resist breakage when we know our hair and take care of it… it breaks because of the lack of knowing one self… I believe that we have the hair of God… the original Adam Eve are African made in the image of God… our hair is beautiful and you can easily put long hair out so it won’t be on your shoulders which would happen…. There is not way our hair would break as much if we simply did was best for our hair
Many African people can grown quite long, bushy hair which makes us even hotter, but this kinda makes sense juss like how are flat nose bridges also function😊❤
I agree with it all. A routine helps. And when I’m not on schedule, my hair tells me. My hair literally starts to act up. Sheds, looks and feels dry/ashy! And I stopped wearing bonnets 24/7, noticed I was getting breakage around the perimeter of my head!
Just an FYI: brushing your hair everyday is not what’s helping it to grow. Hair is dead so brushing it just creates more opportunity for friction and breakage. It’s stimulation to the scalp that helps to promote blood circulation that then promotes hair growth. So if anything, do scalp massages instead of brushing your hair everyday. 😊
We need more of these, the science the chemistry. We are so mislead on our natural hair because of course we have been watching at home videos of people telling us what to do but with no science to understand our hair. I would love if you kept doing these videos that explains the chemistry of textured hair.
Most importantly, everything doesn't work for everybody. Many of those ladies shared what worked for them at a time when there was nothing out there. Just because it worked for them, doesn't mean it will work for the next.
@@thecoolintroverttv8381 castor oil is amazing if you want thicker hair. Hot oil treatments very regularly!!! Take your time and massage it in, especially your scalp. Good luck beautiful
I use Camille rose cocoa nibs and I have straight wavy hair.. I don’t think I use less than black hair but I am careful at the same time. I just quite a bit so I don’t have a recommended amount for any else’s scalps
Finally some real logic❤. Some of these women on here literally just say anything to fit their narrative or try to make it seem like it’s okay. “Relaxers and blow drying are good for your hair” are ridiculous statements!!! Why say it on a public platform where people are literally struggling and need to learn!
I jave 3c 4a hair as well and i agree with this entire video, surprisingly i do these exact methods except the washing every week. I wash my hair every other week and use aloe vera water spray for moisture in between. I always keep my hair in plats or twist that starts off as a plat at the root then i twist the rest just for a hair change. This method ive been doing for over yen years now and ny hair is waist lenth. Foe me less manipulation is best. Nice to know soneone thinks like me. I enjoyed your video thanks for sharing your methods. God Boess🙂💖
I remember I did my own passion twists. They were so beautiful, I kept them in for about a month. I took them out, and I had so much hair come out, I wanted to cry. I definitely look at that as a setback in my hair growth journey. And promised myself not to make that mistake again. 50% of that was because of my own errors doing my own hair, but the other 50% was because these are NOT protective styles!
Hair naturally sheds every day. When you have braids or twists it all comes out at once because normally It would just fall day by day. It’s normal to notice it more after taking out a style. If you have patches missing then that’s a different story.
I love going to those stores. I head straight to the beauty section. It's how I get to try expensive hair care brands cheap. I even found a Dyson Corrale and Supersonic at TJ Maxx and I bought a $35 Denman paddle brush at Marshall's for $5!
And that's why its difficult to find out what to look for and use. I'm just done and don't care any more I'm fone with what I have I guess I really don't want to spend time on my own hair I hate to mess with so much.
It depends on your hair type and needs. Tbh it’s time consuming at first going through the process of figuring out what your hair needs. No two routines are going to look exactly the same but once you figure it out it gets easier so don’t give up :).
As someone who has 4C, it takes me hours to detangle my hair without breakage. You don't know how lucky you have have it to be able to detangle your whole head in an hour. I wish😩!
The trick is to wet your hair and comb from BOTTOM (tips/ends) of your hair and work your way UP with a wide toothed comb....If you do this, come back and tell me if it doesn't work. I won't believe you lol 😂 That's the trick-I promise ❤ ..Again: 1. WET hair (with water and conditioner preferably) 2. Place wide-toothed come at the very end of hair (while holding with the other hand.) 3. Come from the tip and then up to the root (gently) ...Maybe a UA-cam video has a tutorial for it 🤗
@kilaa3417 so true. I have 4c hair and it takes me 4hours to detangle with a BRUSH. Wetting the hair and using enough of conditioner is a given. Despite all that it takes a long time to properly detangle. 4c hair is just on another level period.
My hair grew the longest when it was short. As soon as it got shoulder length it stopped. So I started doing silk wraps to get my hair closer to the roots. It’s growing fast again
Sebum is the key!!! Do you remember that african tribe of women who went viral because of chebe powder. Why were we so fixted on the product and not the routine. At the end of the day there are products all over the world that are used by different ppl ehich is just dependent on ehat they have to hand. Those beautiful women had long hair because their hsir was always moisturised and protected. The water and oiling and protective styles every 5 days gave their hair type the perfect level of care to grow...but it was also because they didnt "wash" the hair. And we see it in so many cultures. Shampoo strips the hsir of the natural sebum. Look at those asian women with long hair they only use rice water. And even indians douse their hair in oil before using shampoo as a protective barrier so the sebum doesnt get washed away. The curlier the hair, the harder it is for your sebum to travel the length which exposes the ends to breakage. And if you are regularly washing and not moisturised ur hsir like every 2 days ur hair will dry up even if its in protective styles. Ive been cowashing my hair weekly/bi weekly and moisturing my hair every 2 days or so with literally just olive oil and shea butter (the cheapest and simplest products my hsir loves). I experience minimal build up and my hair is the softest, most defined and healthiest its ever been. I just keep my hair in plaits until its tkme to re do them which is like every 3/4 weeks. My hair grew an inch the second month of doing this (your hair needs time to adapt) and ive finally passed that hair growth stunt ive been dealing with for 2 years. Shampoo is only there to clean what water can not remove. Water removes most dirt it just doesnt remove oil well. And in the case of constantly dry hair, why would u want to remove oil?? Also another thing that helps sebum travel is exercising and sweating. Heat from sweat and also the sweat particles itself (water🙄) helps mobilise the thick sebum and give it more of an oil consistency which is so important for black ppl as the oil can end up clogging your scalp and causing itchy flaky scalp (mimicking dryness) which will make u esnt to oil ur scalp which just creates a cycle and ultimately leaves u to focus more on oiling scalp than oiling ur hair... Not everything is clear cut but i do feel when u look at the science of things it makes it easier to put thingd together and figure things out. Black hair is prone to dryness but the solution is not to bombard it with product and wash it all the time. Our hair is made for climstes that are harsh, and there is not always access to water meaning our hair really doesnt need to be thoroughly cleaned so often as every week 🤷♀️if it works then good for u, but for the ppl who havr tried that try what im saying and i promise itll change ur life
The issue isn’t the style itself, unless it’s causing tension. The issue is product buildup and dandruff on your scalp from not washing it from months on end.
I went and got my hair shaved off removing all the permed/ relaxed hair in 2004. Best thing I ever done. This is what puzzles me, why does glue down lace wearing, wig wearing, gel and jam users, tight braid getting folk not realize something is wrong when their hairline has receded a inch or more, their hair has thinned and no amount of moisturizer can do anything for their dry brittle hair and the keep doing what damages their hair? The glue get into their skin and cause all type of skin damage and discoloration but still they continue and just add makeup. It is unbelievable to me. Since cutting that mess out that thinned my hair and brunt my skin in seconds, I have a head full of thick head where most of the women my age has to wear wigs because their crowns have suffered from all of that stress put on their hair. But hey what ever floats their boat, have at it because just like her children you can tell a women nothing about their hair!
Good video! I do want to say that heat training vs. heat damage is two different things. Heat training is a temporary thing that once you wash your hair, your curls come right back. With heat damage, the curls do not return.
The most popular relaxers used in black salons and at home never had and never will have formaldehyde. You're thinking of Japanese straightening or Brazilian blowouts or keratin treatments, which are ways of straightening the hair, but are not the same as relaxers, which ACTUALLY work by basically dissolving away your hair. So, still nasty, just not in the way you described. Your hair is beautiful by the way.
Love the hair, girlie! And I agree with the routine. I do the same things to my hair, even though my cornrows look a mess, they are useful for stretching.
I agree with this although personally, I found blowdrying to be better for my fine hair. I think the reason people are saying blow-drying is better is because there is a study that showed that using a hair dryer at least 6 inches from your hair in a continuous motion actually causes less damage than air-drying: Lee, Yoonhee et al. “Hair shaft damage from heat and drying time of hair dryer.” Annals of dermatology vol. 23,4 (2011): 455-62. doi:10.5021/ad.2011.23.4.455 If a blowdryer is hot enough to denature the protein in your hair causing heat damage, then it's likely going to burn your skin as well. I have experienced this at Dominican salons. But most consumer hair dryers have lower drying settings. The high setting on my blowdryer is too hot but the medium setting works well.
Thing is with the relaxer, i don't think it's the main cause. I've never had a relaxer and i got uterine fibroids as well as other bw. I did see a study saying that the synthetic braiding hair can cause it as well too
This is yet another propaganda all these girls bought into. ALL the women I've known with relaxed hair have children. Asians have literally relaxers that are 90% similar, with tons of chemicals, they're the highest in numbers. Nobody has 2 days to let their hair dry 🙄
I love your video, your hair, your knowledge. My hair has always been super thick. It is so thin now that I am unsure what's going on. Any tips for thinning hair?
Has there been any changes in your diet, exercise levels, routines, etc.? When my mom’s hair started to thin, I did a lot of hot oil scalp massages to promote blood circulation in her scalp that would then promote hair growth. I can also look more into the subject of thinness and come back to you once I have more information :).
Hot oil treatments weekly for 2-3 months helped my crown thicken back up so fast! Protective styles like two strand twist. Less manipulation. I finger detangle now, which means less breakage and thinning for me.
Blow dryer damage article: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3229938/#:~:text=Background,and%20loss%20of%20hair%20color. This paper is by a trichologist and provides temperatures for keratin denaturation and gives insight to hair damage caused by the flat iron: www.sharapplus.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%A7%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D-2.pdf
Very Informative video, so excited to know that we have the exact same hair type 3C 4A, my hair is about 3inches above my bra strap, it's healthy, no split ends, I retain my length by doing my go to hair style (Low bun, middle part, natural hair) but if I stop using a blow dryer on my wash days(once a week), (half bottle of heat protectant spray lol) I have a feeling that my hair would retain even more length this year so you just gained a new subby!...lol
Hi can you clarify, you said you are low porosity. I was studying Afro textured hair, isn’t one of the characteristics of Afro textured hair high porosity due to the bends in our hair? Please clarify
Hi! Mind telling me your sources so I can do more research :) I haven’t heard of that before. I know that I have low porosity hair because it takes a while for water to absorb into my hair and more times out of not, products sit on my hair instead of penetrating it. But once the moisture is locked into my hair, it stays. Plus I did the water test for my hair’s porosity and it ended up floating- which indicated low porosity.
I’ve heard of this theory recently, I’m not sure what the sources are but I believed my hair to be low porosity until watching a video of a woman who is a bio chemist I believe discuss this theory and it actually makes a lot of sense but I think a lot more research needs to be done. We are a very diverse people so who’s to say all of our hair is high porosity. But I think it’s worth looking into just for the fact that it was pretty interesting.
Not every black woman have the same porosity. And the term"textured hair" is very vague because not every black person have the same texture, curls or coils.
Ive heard this theory too from Green beauty's channel. But the disclaimer she gave was that we can think of porosity as a spectrum. So, afro textured hair falls generally on the higher side as compared to asian and caucasian hair. But if you compare between different people with afro hair, yeah, one person can have lower porosity in comparison to another person.
If I washed my hair 1x/week, I wouldn't have any hair. I have gone through numerous shampoos and conditioners. I still lose so much on shampoo/conditioner day. It is scary how much I lose, but it has always been that way since I was a little girl. My mom always said she never saw anyone that she hair as much as I do.
@@Destini_Amirah I usually shampoo my hair twice and then condition (put on a plastic cap), shower, and then rinse the conditioner out. I use about enough to cover the palm of my hand each time. While my hair is drenched with water it is silky smooth and easy to detangle. Once it starts drying (still using a spray bottle), it's like a matted dog's coat - if you saw it you wouldn't believe it's the same hair that I was running a comb through in the shower
When dealing with my hair after a shampoo/conditioner, it's comparable to trying to detangle dreadlocks. I have to use a the point of a rattail comb to gently detangle.
I had the same thing untill I saw a video where the YTer said that every product that touches your hair needs to provide SLIP. I switched to Keracare detangling shampoo and Tresemme conditioner plus I use masks made of ayurvedic herbs and always prepoo with oils and/or aloe vera. To stop hair fall do tea rinses (green, black or peppermint tea). Also, don't let your hair dry when it's moist, put a leave in on it and seal with a thick oil or butter.
I just found your channel your channel has been a game changer for me. I’ve hated getting braids i knew that the braids were not helping 😅 I have eczema in my scalp so that also made it worse I’ve been wearing wigs and redoing my braids every 2 weeks and I’v gotta say that is the most I’ve seen my hair grow.
I have never worn protective styles. I am not sure if it's because when I grew up people used there own hair. Imagine my shock when I saw a friend and her sister with patches and bald edges. I have been loosing a lot of hair but surprisingly I still have a lot of hair, I cannot tell if this is normal shedding or breakage.
I’m a bit curious about what you shared here and some research articles I have recently read and would like to hear your perspective or folks in the chat. Have you considered research indicating that prolonged air drying, extending into days, may lead to damage as the hair bears the weight of retained water? Conversely, certain levels of heat application can facilitate allowing the hair products to penetrate the hair shaft.
I haven’t read any research articles about the prolonged air drying. Mind sharing the links? :) For the heat tools helping to facilite product penetration, I feel like it’s fine if it’s not excessive and done in moderation. That’s why I talked about protein denaturation. You don’t want to apply heat so much to the point where the protein in your hair is irreversibly denatured.
Wait sorry, I''m tryna improve my English so I might have been slightly confused. My dad used to just say "leave your hair alone and it'll grow (He would often tell me to stop styling it)." Is it just because it isn't being manipulated all the time preventing breakage or is there something else that also effects hair growth when it isn't being moved all the time in addition to not being manipulated all the time?
Good question: It’s the first one. It’s because it’s not being moved all the time, when then prevents friction from the hair rubbing against each other and the styling tools which then prevents breakage. I did a video on hair porosity, but to sum it up, the more you move your hair, the more opportunity there is for the hair cuticles to rub against each other and break. I hope I explained it well :)
Right when you said. Don't use rubber bands I gagged cause I literally have them in my hair lol I did the big chop so my hair is too short to put in braids any suggestions?
You have the same hair type as me, soft and fine. what products do you put in your hair after washing? I wear wig but I would like to get to know my natural hair
My go to is a light weight lotion-like cream like the Miss Jessie’s curls line and a water based gel to lock in the moisture. After my hair is throughly dry, I add a moisturizing oil. I’m planning to do a wash n go video in 2-3 weeks so stay tuned for that.
you should find a way that works for you that maintains your hygiene instead of avoiding your hair. i know i sound harsh but i was once the same, avoiding wash day for weeks on end. but now i’m on a 2 week scehdule and my hair is flourishing… i’ve never had short hair; my hair has always been thick and a decent length but my density and length is at a new level now that i stopped avoiding washes. the key however is keeping your hair stretched to avoid knots.
Same !!! I usually do knotless for 2 months max then change it ! Wash my hair , do hair masks and conditioner…my hair grows a lot without being washed so
First thing I have attended cosmetology school. Second who am I or any other person to tell a black woman what to do with her hair. Third if a black woman wants to wear her hair in braids as a protective style then how is it a lie? We need to really watch how we use our words and how we go by addressing black women and their hair. Just because you may feel it’s a lie for black women who wear braids as a protective style doesn’t make it lie for themselves. Whatever a black woman does with her hair is her business and truth. Take Care.✌️
I don’t think you understood the message of the video. I didn’t say to not wear protective styles because clearly that’s up to the individual. I said to treat your hair with TLC whilst in protective styles instead of damaging it then lying about it being protective when it’s not.
@@Destini_Amirahyou I’mplied and said it’s a lie. You also gave examples on why it’s A lie. Using products that are not natural are not protective either. It isn’t just perms that hurt black women. It’s the other hair care products as well that black women put on their scalps that can cause cancer. Our hair has energy and cells at the root. It’s the bull that gives life. Using all these synthetic products is harmful. It may grow your hair but you don’t know what’s growing inside. Because the scalp is porous.
@@maverickbull1909honey truth is truth period . Just like 1+1= 2. It will never equal 3. You also didn’t really listen to what she said about braids. What she said is very true . So many women bran their hair off when the braids are too tight around the crown line and tiny braids with extensions tear out the hair especially if it’s for months at a time and is very tight . So many black women I seen have mad breakage because if this and have poor edges or non existent edges. Please try not to get to defensive .
Typically for two weeks but up to three max because if not, it starts to get tangled and matted. I do my hair myself so I can understand why someone would want to wait longer if they get it professionally done. It really just depends on how much product build up you have. Too much product isn’t good for hair growth.
I’m a long “protective style” wearer and I’ve noticed my hair has gotten so thin!! But I really didn’t care because I didn’t wear my hair out at all. Well after my last take down I was like I need to do something before I’m bald. Anyway I was wondering if wearing ponytails is a protective style since the ends are tucked away and nothing is pulling on my scalp?
Do you have any suggestions on a protective style that I can put my hair away. Because as I stated it’s thining and kinda don’t want to wear it out because of that until I can get it healthy enough.
As long as you switch up your protective styles and make sure they’re not too tight then your hair should grow back. You should also try scalp oil massages to promote hair growth- hot oil is best (not burning hot but warm). I personally do wear cornrows on my own hair that are loose. Buns and ponytails are also good but I noticed that they could cause thinning and tension on the parts where the ponytail holder is if you sleep in them.
I’m lowkey convinced that professors don’t really care about how they teach it because they get paid whether or not you learn. 😂 If you give me chemistry topics or chemicals you want me to discuss I can make videos on them.
Ladies, as a licensed hair restoration specialist and trichologist i can confirm that she's right about relaxers and tension. And she's right about trimming your ends. Your hairstylist is not hating on you. But, women who have hair like hers was born with it and their hair grows faster than the average person. There are no products or routine that will give you these results if you aren't born with her density or texture. Thats the cap, Respectfully,
Love the confirmation and criticism from a licensed specialist and trichologist because I’m not just saying things to say them. I’ve given hair care presentations with a celebrity trichologist before because natural hair and chemistry are both passions of mine. But respectfully, I don’t recall claiming that others can grow their hair to be exactly like mine. I gave tips for length retention which primarily focused on breakage and how to avoid it to.
Yes it’s true that the cold aloe vera juice helps to close the cuticle. And yes protein treatments every six weeks sounds good for Afro hair. I have a video on hair porosity- check that out. I’m also making another video about protein masks soon.
Yea. Here’s the link:www.riteaid.com/shop/conair-curl-collective-coily-comb?WITHIN_4510_Evergreen_P-MaxShopping_LIA_All&placement=&s_kwcid=AL!18752!3!!!!x!!!20071042059!&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAlJKuBhAdEiwAnZb7lTYG7Ag-fYcilfbrSXwLdd2gsJ09mv_X1tpiIQzH6kcPoqjvrK2ZCRoCeZkQAvD_BwE
Exactly I’m tired of other blk women coming for other blk women about they hair especially online making vids saying we need to stop relaxin out hair or saying we lying about protective styles like having braids in under a weave has ALWAYD grown MY HAIR blk women n ppl are so passive aggressive always worried about another blk woman’s hair n I also hate when othe blk women say jus cuz a girl wears weave she hates her hair like why would u as another blk woman say that about blk women blk ppl really are their own detriment to they OWN COMMUNITY stop posting about our issues ONLINE
Passive aggressiveness is making snide comments about someone. I was very much direct in my message. I also never said anything about wearing a weave meaning you hate your hair. My message was if you want to wear a relaxer, then go ahead- no one’s stopping you, but don’t lie and say it’s healthy when scientifically it’s the opposite. I’m not going to lie about chemistry to spare feelings.
Google definition: Hygral fatigue is damage to your hair follicles caused by repeated swelling and unswelling. It occurs when excessive moisture penetrates the outer layer of your hair and reaches the inner cortex. Over time, repeated swelling from hygral fatigue can lead to symptoms such as frizziness, brittleness, and dullness. Hygral fatigue is excessive wetting of the hair. If you’re only washing your hair once a week or less then there shouldn’t be excessive wetting and drying of the hair shaft. This plays back into the low manipulation I spoke about in the video
Peptide bonds are not the building blocks for proteins. Amino acids are. Peptide bongs are the covalent bond between 2 or more amino acids
Yes you’re 100% correct I misspoke. I wrote a paper on the proteasome and how it breaks down proteins into smaller peptide fragments that are then degraded by peptidases so I was thinking about that.
It's nice for all the information but thanks to America and it's invention you can find all of this on UA-cam on Google on everything that America created so thank God for that.
@@Destini_Amirah seems like you misspeak a lot.
@@torilovebyrd8418 If negativity was a person…
@@JaneDoe-kd6in FR! like, the lady was corrected and she accepted it with grace, then here comes this third party who just felt the need to spread her negativity on a positive exchange. weirdo behavior.
My 11yo hair has started thriving with this routine:
-Large braid extensions left in for 4-6 weeks
-Spritz every couple days with water based moisturizer and oil scalp with a blend of natural oils
- no pony tails with the braids
- shampoo and deep condition every 4 -6 weeks.
Rinse and repeat. Her hair is now thickkk and retaining length
How long did it take to see any difference?
Yes how long did it take?
@@ajpristine4809Three months ❤
@@ajpristine4809I do the sameeee, it works. You can see a difference in 2-3 weeks or whenever you take it out for me it’s 3 weeks because I forget to oil my scalp throughout the week. I oil 2-3x a week but you can do more and for reference I have 4c hair
This routine is the GOAT
I like to think of African/coily textured textured hair as delicate, like other fine fibers such as silk, or cashmere. It's not inherently "weak" unless handled improperly💕.
Scientifically, it has the most weak points in the hair shaft compared to other textures due to its bends and twist. But yea I agree that delicate is a really good way to describe it.
@@Destini_Amirah scientifically, our hair is actually the strongest. 🙂
@@honeybunn_deluxxeAsian hair strands are the strongest, African hair strands are more delicate and fragile.
@@eenchantress5113 what is your source for this information? Jw
A lot of scientific studies have covered this, African hair strands are the weakest because the kinks are each a point of breakage. Where did you get the info that its the strongest?@@honeybunn_deluxxe
Girlllll….you said a lot of what I have been trying to tell people who’ve asked me about my hair for years (I had thigh length hair before I recently cut it) and I was ridiculed for it. It’s good to see that people are being more exposed to real and scientific information. You’re doing a valuable work on here!
Thank you!
I mean they can ridicule you but if your hair is that long then what you were doing clearly works. Sounds like they were ignorant. I have never managed to get my hair longer than to my butt crack and I was a teenager then, my hair grew like crazy.
I really like how you went into the science of everything. One because I love science and two because not gonna lie, Black people will believe what they wanna believe about certain things, and sometimes you gotta give them hard-core proof for them to understand.
I’ve heard that too: studies have shown Afro-textured hair has less tensile strength than straighter hair.
I went on a hair health/growth journey in 2016. In addition to incorporating oils, eliminating dyes, upgrading my products, and other changes, treating my hair super gently is one of the major factors contributing the kind of length retention I’d never before experienced. Treating my hair as if it is weak, fragile, and delicate has led not only to length retention but greater density as well.
I think we as people of African descent should understand *why* our Afro-textured hair is dry, brittle, and prone to breakage. Our hair is designed to facilitate our survival in hot climates. Its tendency toward breakage helps keep it shorter so that it isn’t lying on our faces, necks, backs, and shoulders making us even hotter. Our hair’s coily texture ensures that it is standing up off our bodies and its bushiness not only helps protect us from the sun, but regulates our body temperature as well.
By the same token, long, straight hair helps people in cold climates stay warm.
This is such an educated comment! Thank you :)
@@Destini_Amirah: When my hair is straightened, especially when it’s long, I am perpetually hot and sweaty. That’s why I only straighten it in the wintertime.
Our hair and skin were designed to help us survive. They are a gift and they are beautiful. ✊🏾🖤
Sounds good but that it not the reason our hair is prone to breakage because God wants to keep us cooler in hot climates… they have plenty of people from Africa that have very long hair that never left the continent… our curly hair will resist breakage when we know our hair and take care of it… it breaks because of the lack of knowing one self… I believe that we have the hair of God… the original Adam Eve are African made in the image of God… our hair is beautiful and you can easily put long hair out so it won’t be on your shoulders which would happen…. There is not way our hair would break as much if we simply did was best for our hair
If you have natural hair stay away from humectants and stick to protein
Many African people can grown quite long, bushy hair which makes us even hotter, but this kinda makes sense juss like how are flat nose bridges also function😊❤
I agree with it all. A routine helps. And when I’m not on schedule, my hair tells me. My hair literally starts to act up. Sheds, looks and feels dry/ashy! And I stopped wearing bonnets 24/7, noticed I was getting breakage around the perimeter of my head!
Just an FYI: brushing your hair everyday is not what’s helping it to grow. Hair is dead so brushing it just creates more opportunity for friction and breakage.
It’s stimulation to the scalp that helps to promote blood circulation that then promotes hair growth. So if anything, do scalp massages instead of brushing your hair everyday. 😊
We need more of these, the science the chemistry. We are so mislead on our natural hair because of course we have been watching at home videos of people telling us what to do but with no science to understand our hair. I would love if you kept doing these videos that explains the chemistry of textured hair.
Thanks :) There’s definitely a lot more to come.
Green beauty has videos on this stuff too. I love her!
Most importantly, everything doesn't work for everybody. Many of those ladies shared what worked for them at a time when there was nothing out there. Just because it worked for them, doesn't mean it will work for the next.
Washing is key…and using the right oils is what has always grown my hair. I went back to that and it works for me because I have finer hair.
I have fine hair too could please recommend the hair oils you use, if it's not too much trouble🙏, thanks in advance❤
@@thecoolintroverttv8381 castor oil is amazing if you want thicker hair. Hot oil treatments very regularly!!! Take your time and massage it in, especially your scalp. Good luck beautiful
What oils do you use?
I use Camille rose cocoa nibs and I have straight wavy hair.. I don’t think I use less than black hair but I am careful at the same time. I just quite a bit so I don’t have a recommended amount for any else’s scalps
Yeah, I have to wash. Can't do the once a month thing. My scalp will not have it. For me it's just a hygiene thing.
I’m 26 with a degree in biochem .😊👋🏽 hey girl
Nice! What’s your primary field of focus?
Me too! Now a chemist
The type of educational advice the Natural hair community needs! I hope your platform grows ❤
I hope so too!
Finally some real logic❤. Some of these women on here literally just say anything to fit their narrative or try to make it seem like it’s okay. “Relaxers and blow drying are good for your hair” are ridiculous statements!!! Why say it on a public platform where people are literally struggling and need to learn!
I jave 3c 4a hair as well and i agree with this entire video, surprisingly i do these exact methods except the washing every week. I wash my hair every other week and use aloe vera water spray for moisture in between. I always keep my hair in plats or twist that starts off as a plat at the root then i twist the rest just for a hair change. This method ive been doing for over yen years now and ny hair is waist lenth. Foe me less manipulation is best. Nice to know soneone thinks like me. I enjoyed your video thanks for sharing your methods. God Boess🙂💖
I remember I did my own passion twists. They were so beautiful, I kept them in for about a month. I took them out, and I had so much hair come out, I wanted to cry. I definitely look at that as a setback in my hair growth journey. And promised myself not to make that mistake again. 50% of that was because of my own errors doing my own hair, but the other 50% was because these are NOT protective styles!
Hair naturally sheds every day. When you have braids or twists it all comes out at once because normally It would just fall day by day. It’s normal to notice it more after taking out a style. If you have patches missing then that’s a different story.
marshalls and tj maxx have the more expensive curly hair brands for half price as well that's where i get mine from
I love going to those stores. I head straight to the beauty section. It's how I get to try expensive hair care brands cheap. I even found a Dyson Corrale and Supersonic at TJ Maxx and I bought a $35 Denman paddle brush at Marshall's for $5!
This is what I do too!Walmart is usually double the price at TJ max😢
yess!!
Oil's castor, 🫒 olive oil and water steaming.
I can feel your exhaustion. I could not have managed all this work at this point in my pregnancy. Thanks for doing it
What works for one may not work for others , it’s really that simple.
Exactly - consistency, knowing your lifestyle and listening to your hair is the secret to hair growth
And that's why its difficult to find out what to look for and use. I'm just done and don't care any more I'm fone with what I have I guess I really don't want to spend time on my own hair I hate to mess with so much.
It depends on your hair type and needs. Tbh it’s time consuming at first going through the process of figuring out what your hair needs. No two routines are going to look exactly the same but once you figure it out it gets easier so don’t give up :).
Finally! Someone who also braids her hair in two cornrows after washing. This was my go-to for years.
Speak it louder for them, our chemist! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
As someone who has 4C, it takes me hours to detangle my hair without breakage. You don't know how lucky you have have it to be able to detangle your whole head in an hour. I wish😩!
Use a unbrush, wetbrush, or wetcomb. Detangle with conditioner & the brush/comb under running water 🚿 🎉😊
The trick
is to wet
your hair and comb from
BOTTOM (tips/ends) of your hair and work your way UP with a wide toothed comb....If you do this, come back and tell me if it doesn't work. I won't believe you lol 😂
That's the trick-I promise ❤ ..Again:
1. WET hair (with water and conditioner preferably)
2. Place wide-toothed come at the very end of hair (while holding with the other hand.)
3. Come from the tip and then up to the root (gently) ...Maybe a UA-cam video has a tutorial for it 🤗
Water is key, and good conditioner with slip can help as well. I detangle in the shower only and its made a huge difference
Yeah as soon as she said she was 3c/4a I was oooooh ok. Nah sis that braiding and then flat ironing ain't gonna fly on my 4b head.😂
@kilaa3417 so true.
I have 4c hair and it takes me 4hours to detangle with a BRUSH. Wetting the hair and using enough of conditioner is a given. Despite all that it takes a long time to properly detangle.
4c hair is just on another level period.
Not Big Bertha! Lol this video was really informative especially the chicken/heat damage. That made the concept really clear. Thanks!
My hair grew the longest when it was short. As soon as it got shoulder length it stopped. So I started doing silk wraps to get my hair closer to the roots. It’s growing fast again
What are silk wraps?
I love the simplicity of your style night. Just a few products and a few braids.
The helpful know-ledge we need. Thank you for breaking it down at a scientific level. We need more of this
More to come so stay tuned! :)
“Hey yall it’s big Bertha”
*subscribes* 🤣😅
Sebum is the key!!! Do you remember that african tribe of women who went viral because of chebe powder. Why were we so fixted on the product and not the routine. At the end of the day there are products all over the world that are used by different ppl ehich is just dependent on ehat they have to hand.
Those beautiful women had long hair because their hsir was always moisturised and protected. The water and oiling and protective styles every 5 days gave their hair type the perfect level of care to grow...but it was also because they didnt "wash" the hair. And we see it in so many cultures. Shampoo strips the hsir of the natural sebum. Look at those asian women with long hair they only use rice water. And even indians douse their hair in oil before using shampoo as a protective barrier so the sebum doesnt get washed away.
The curlier the hair, the harder it is for your sebum to travel the length which exposes the ends to breakage. And if you are regularly washing and not moisturised ur hsir like every 2 days ur hair will dry up even if its in protective styles.
Ive been cowashing my hair weekly/bi weekly and moisturing my hair every 2 days or so with literally just olive oil and shea butter (the cheapest and simplest products my hsir loves). I experience minimal build up and my hair is the softest, most defined and healthiest its ever been. I just keep my hair in plaits until its tkme to re do them which is like every 3/4 weeks. My hair grew an inch the second month of doing this (your hair needs time to adapt) and ive finally passed that hair growth stunt ive been dealing with for 2 years.
Shampoo is only there to clean what water can not remove. Water removes most dirt it just doesnt remove oil well. And in the case of constantly dry hair, why would u want to remove oil??
Also another thing that helps sebum travel is exercising and sweating. Heat from sweat and also the sweat particles itself (water🙄) helps mobilise the thick sebum and give it more of an oil consistency which is so important for black ppl as the oil can end up clogging your scalp and causing itchy flaky scalp (mimicking dryness) which will make u esnt to oil ur scalp which just creates a cycle and ultimately leaves u to focus more on oiling scalp than oiling ur hair...
Not everything is clear cut but i do feel when u look at the science of things it makes it easier to put thingd together and figure things out. Black hair is prone to dryness but the solution is not to bombard it with product and wash it all the time. Our hair is made for climstes that are harsh, and there is not always access to water meaning our hair really doesnt need to be thoroughly cleaned so often as every week 🤷♀️if it works then good for u, but for the ppl who havr tried that try what im saying and i promise itll change ur life
I keep mini braids for 3-5 months 🌚 I wash weekly and always trim after tho… I think if locs can be hygienic then keeping braids can also be hygienic
The issue isn’t the style itself, unless it’s causing tension. The issue is product buildup and dandruff on your scalp from not washing it from months on end.
This was a nice video. I liked the chemistry facts.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Just found your channel and I just feel like we are so similar physically, it’s nice to see thank you
Your welcome 😊
I went and got my hair shaved off removing all the permed/ relaxed hair in 2004. Best thing I ever done. This is what puzzles me, why does glue down lace wearing, wig wearing, gel and jam users, tight braid getting folk not realize something is wrong when their hairline has receded a inch or more, their hair has thinned and no amount of moisturizer can do anything for their dry brittle hair and the keep doing what damages their hair? The glue get into their skin and cause all type of skin damage and discoloration but still they continue and just add makeup. It is unbelievable to me. Since cutting that mess out that thinned my hair and brunt my skin in seconds, I have a head full of thick head where most of the women my age has to wear wigs because their crowns have suffered from all of that stress put on their hair. But hey what ever floats their boat, have at it because just like her children you can tell a women nothing about their hair!
Good video! I do want to say that heat training vs. heat damage is two different things. Heat training is a temporary thing that once you wash your hair, your curls come right back. With heat damage, the curls do not return.
I immediately subscribed you are needed thank you for your honesty and true logic... keep it 💯some of us are here for it ❤
Thank you!
The most popular relaxers used in black salons and at home never had and never will have formaldehyde. You're thinking of Japanese straightening or Brazilian blowouts or keratin treatments, which are ways of straightening the hair, but are not the same as relaxers, which ACTUALLY work by basically dissolving away your hair. So, still nasty, just not in the way you described.
Your hair is beautiful by the way.
I’ll look into that because I didn’t know that. But thanks for the info and compliment :)
Love the hair, girlie! And I agree with the routine. I do the same things to my hair, even though my cornrows look a mess, they are useful for stretching.
I agree with this although personally, I found blowdrying to be better for my fine hair.
I think the reason people are saying blow-drying is better is because there is a study that showed that using a hair dryer at least 6 inches from your hair in a continuous motion actually causes less damage than air-drying:
Lee, Yoonhee et al. “Hair shaft damage from heat and drying time of hair dryer.” Annals of dermatology vol. 23,4 (2011): 455-62. doi:10.5021/ad.2011.23.4.455
If a blowdryer is hot enough to denature the protein in your hair causing heat damage, then it's likely going to burn your skin as well. I have experienced this at Dominican salons. But most consumer hair dryers have lower drying settings. The high setting on my blowdryer is too hot but the medium setting works well.
Thing is with the relaxer, i don't think it's the main cause. I've never had a relaxer and i got uterine fibroids as well as other bw. I did see a study saying that the synthetic braiding hair can cause it as well too
This is yet another propaganda all these girls bought into. ALL the women I've known with relaxed hair have children. Asians have literally relaxers that are 90% similar, with tons of chemicals, they're the highest in numbers. Nobody has 2 days to let their hair dry 🙄
I really appreciate the knowledge you’ve provided in this video!!
Thank you so very much for sharing this information with us 👍🏾 and your hair is simply gorgeous 👍🏾
Thank you so much :)
Love your logical approach in the info you give, thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏽💜
You have such a nice voice 😊 then you say BErThUa 😂😂😂 new subscriber love the humor and honesty
Aww thanks so much :)
I tell my daughter this ALL THE TIME… TAKE THE BONNET OFF DURING THE DAY 😂. It’s not a uniform. Granted, she’s 11 😊
I love your video, your hair, your knowledge. My hair has always been super thick. It is so thin now that I am unsure what's going on. Any tips for thinning hair?
Has there been any changes in your diet, exercise levels, routines, etc.? When my mom’s hair started to thin, I did a lot of hot oil scalp massages to promote blood circulation in her scalp that would then promote hair growth.
I can also look more into the subject of thinness and come back to you once I have more information :).
Hot oil treatments weekly for 2-3 months helped my crown thicken back up so fast! Protective styles like two strand twist. Less manipulation. I finger detangle now, which means less breakage and thinning for me.
For me, it's always been the way braiders comb my ends. It sucks. I want the style without the breakage. Hard to find
the scientific explanation was great
Keratin can denature at 100 degrees Celsius and most blow dryers don’t get that hot but flat irons get almost twice as hot
Blow dryer damage article: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3229938/#:~:text=Background,and%20loss%20of%20hair%20color.
This paper is by a trichologist and provides temperatures for keratin denaturation and gives insight to hair damage caused by the flat iron: www.sharapplus.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%A7%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D-2.pdf
Lol the baby said not tonite😂 that made me laugh❤
I personally love chemistry, especially hair chemistry. What kind of chemist are you?
My primary focus is biochemistry. I mainly work with eukaryotic proteins.
😂you two are so cute and I appreciate your video. I have 3c4a. Thank you
Im going to get the rev air. I can't wait
Very Informative video, so excited to know that we have the exact same hair type 3C 4A, my hair is about 3inches above my bra strap, it's healthy, no split ends, I retain my length by doing my go to hair style (Low bun, middle part, natural hair) but if I stop using a blow dryer on my wash days(once a week), (half bottle of heat protectant spray lol) I have a feeling that my hair would retain even more length this year so you just gained a new subby!...lol
I love the way you make videos- after 30 seconds I’m subscribed lmao
your hair is so beautiful oh my gosh
Agreed and never pay for a price for hair care products
Hi can you clarify, you said you are low porosity. I was studying Afro textured hair, isn’t one of the characteristics of Afro textured hair high porosity due to the bends in our hair? Please clarify
Hi! Mind telling me your sources so I can do more research :) I haven’t heard of that before.
I know that I have low porosity hair because it takes a while for water to absorb into my hair and more times out of not, products sit on my hair instead of penetrating it. But once the moisture is locked into my hair, it stays. Plus I did the water test for my hair’s porosity and it ended up floating- which indicated low porosity.
I’ve heard of this theory recently, I’m not sure what the sources are but I believed my hair to be low porosity until watching a video of a woman who is a bio chemist I believe discuss this theory and it actually makes a lot of sense but I think a lot more research needs to be done. We are a very diverse people so who’s to say all of our hair is high porosity. But I think it’s worth looking into just for the fact that it was pretty interesting.
Not every black woman have the same porosity. And the term"textured hair" is very vague because not every black person have the same texture, curls or coils.
Ive heard this theory too from Green beauty's channel. But the disclaimer she gave was that we can think of porosity as a spectrum. So, afro textured hair falls generally on the higher side as compared to asian and caucasian hair. But if you compare between different people with afro hair, yeah, one person can have lower porosity in comparison to another person.
@@ayo_hitman_bang_introducesThanks for breaking it down for me!
Great Information, very frank and informative.
I honestly only keep my braids in 3 to 4 weeks, I need my hair washed and deep conditioned.
If I washed my hair 1x/week, I wouldn't have any hair. I have gone through numerous shampoos and conditioners. I still lose so much on shampoo/conditioner day. It is scary how much I lose, but it has always been that way since I was a little girl. My mom always said she never saw anyone that she hair as much as I do.
How much shampoo and conditioner are you using in one wash?
@@Destini_Amirah I usually shampoo my hair twice and then condition (put on a plastic cap), shower, and then rinse the conditioner out. I use about enough to cover the palm of my hand each time. While my hair is drenched with water it is silky smooth and easy to detangle. Once it starts drying (still using a spray bottle), it's like a matted dog's coat - if you saw it you wouldn't believe it's the same hair that I was running a comb through in the shower
When dealing with my hair after a shampoo/conditioner, it's comparable to trying to detangle dreadlocks. I have to use a the point of a rattail comb to gently detangle.
@@juanitaevans2715
Try a protein treatment
I had the same thing untill I saw a video where the YTer said that every product that touches your hair needs to provide SLIP. I switched to Keracare detangling shampoo and Tresemme conditioner plus I use masks made of ayurvedic herbs and always prepoo with oils and/or aloe vera. To stop hair fall do tea rinses (green, black or peppermint tea). Also, don't let your hair dry when it's moist, put a leave in on it and seal with a thick oil or butter.
Omg your hair, can I ask how long you’ve been growing it out? How many years did this take you without having a set back and/or cutting your hair
It took about 3.5-4 years to grow my hair from chin length to its current length. I also trim my hair at least 2x a year.
Thanks for this information! New subbie 💕
I just found your channel your channel has been a game changer for me. I’ve hated getting braids i knew that the braids were not helping 😅 I have eczema in my scalp so that also made it worse I’ve been wearing wigs and redoing my braids every 2 weeks and I’v gotta say that is the most I’ve seen my hair grow.
Glad I could help! 🥰
Use a scalp foam! Or aloe Vera juice with witch Hazel & a couple drops of tea tree oil in a spray bottle.
It’s BIG BERTHA 😂😂😂😂 I’m crying lmao you got a new sub
I have never worn protective styles. I am not sure if it's because when I grew up people used there own hair. Imagine my shock when I saw a friend and her sister with patches and bald edges. I have been loosing a lot of hair but surprisingly I still have a lot of hair, I cannot tell if this is normal shedding or breakage.
Does your hair get tangled a lot when combing?
@@Destini_AmirahMine sure does.
Thank you young lady for helpful information!!! Your hair is beautiful!!! God bless you🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽valuable tips!!!
You are so welcome!
I can't even imagine my hair taking 2 days to dry. After I wash my hair, it takes 15 minutes to dry!
Some of these women got time. Even with no children I refuse to spend 2 days taking care of hair lol
Beautiful lady . 🤩I love your tips 😊 I’ve just subscribed . I like how you break down the information and explain. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽I’ve got 3c -4a hair I think
I’m a bit curious about what you shared here and some research articles I have recently read and would like to hear your perspective or folks in the chat. Have you considered research indicating that prolonged air drying, extending into days, may lead to damage as the hair bears the weight of retained water? Conversely, certain levels of heat application can facilitate allowing the hair products to penetrate the hair shaft.
I haven’t read any research articles about the prolonged air drying. Mind sharing the links? :) For the heat tools helping to facilite product penetration, I feel like it’s fine if it’s not excessive and done in moderation. That’s why I talked about protein denaturation. You don’t want to apply heat so much to the point where the protein in your hair is irreversibly denatured.
You’re absolutely right 🎉
Thank you for sharing. Awesome hair.
This is true for young people who didn’t know
Wait sorry, I''m tryna improve my English so I might have been slightly confused.
My dad used to just say "leave your hair alone and it'll grow (He would often tell me to stop styling it)." Is it just because it isn't being manipulated all the time preventing breakage or is there something else that also effects hair growth when it isn't being moved all the time in addition to not being manipulated all the time?
Good question: It’s the first one. It’s because it’s not being moved all the time, when then prevents friction from the hair rubbing against each other and the styling tools which then prevents breakage. I did a video on hair porosity, but to sum it up, the more you move your hair, the more opportunity there is for the hair cuticles to rub against each other and break. I hope I explained it well :)
Thank you so much! ☺@@Destini_Amirah
Right when you said. Don't use rubber bands I gagged cause I literally have them in my hair lol I did the big chop so my hair is too short to put in braids any suggestions?
You have the same hair type as me, soft and fine. what products do you put in your hair after washing? I wear wig but I would like to get to know my natural hair
My go to is a light weight lotion-like cream like the Miss Jessie’s curls line and a water based gel to lock in the moisture. After my hair is throughly dry, I add a moisturizing oil. I’m planning to do a wash n go video in 2-3 weeks so stay tuned for that.
@@Destini_AmirahAlright that you!
Tbh for me I hardly ever wash my hair and it helps me a lot. I know everyone’s hair is different and that’s kind of the key in what works best for you
you should find a way that works for you that maintains your hygiene instead of avoiding your hair. i know i sound harsh but i was once the same, avoiding wash day for weeks on end. but now i’m on a 2 week scehdule and my hair is flourishing… i’ve never had short hair; my hair has always been thick and a decent length but my density and length is at a new level now that i stopped avoiding washes. the key however is keeping your hair stretched to avoid knots.
Same !!! I usually do knotless for 2 months max then change it ! Wash my hair , do hair masks and conditioner…my hair grows a lot without being washed so
What’s an alternative to the cornrows for the blowout? It’s 2024 and I still can’t cornrow 😭
There’s an African technique called the thread method that you could use to stretch your hair. It’s just going to take more time.
First thing I have attended cosmetology school. Second who am I or any other person to tell a black woman what to do with her hair. Third if a black woman wants to wear her hair in braids as a protective style then how is it a lie? We need to really watch how we use our words and how we go by addressing black women and their hair. Just because you may feel it’s a lie for black women who wear braids as a protective style doesn’t make it lie for themselves. Whatever a black woman does with her hair is her business and truth. Take Care.✌️
I don’t think you understood the message of the video. I didn’t say to not wear protective styles because clearly that’s up to the individual. I said to treat your hair with TLC whilst in protective styles instead of damaging it then lying about it being protective when it’s not.
Truth isn’t subjective…
@@Destini_Amirahyou I’mplied and said it’s a lie. You also gave examples on why it’s A lie. Using products that are not natural are not protective either. It isn’t just perms that hurt black women. It’s the other hair care products as well that black women put on their scalps that can cause cancer. Our hair has energy and cells at the root. It’s the bull that gives life. Using all these synthetic products is harmful. It may grow your hair but you don’t know what’s growing inside. Because the scalp is porous.
@@maverickbull1909honey truth is truth period . Just like 1+1= 2. It will never equal 3. You also didn’t really listen to what she said about braids. What she said is very true . So many women bran their hair off when the braids are too tight around the crown line and tiny braids with extensions tear out the hair especially if it’s for months at a time and is very tight . So many black women I seen have mad breakage because if this and have poor edges or non existent edges. Please try not to get to defensive .
Can you do some wash days and deep conditioning videos?
Yea, I got you.
@@Destini_Amirah awesome I have 3c hair and love your curls and would love to see your routine more detailed
This is just a moisturize and normal upkeep video. I do it every night but moisturize every 2 days.
True tips. Thanks for sharing.
Love my relaxers getting one In April
Girllllll. I quit lol . I buy ppl to do my hair lol
Hi, please, for how long do you leave your big braids, i mean, this type you installed? A week or more?
Usually 2.5 weeks at most. Because if not my new growth starts to come in and gets tangled with the rest of my hair.
How long do you keep protective styles (box braids, knotless, etc) in for your hair personally?
Typically for two weeks but up to three max because if not, it starts to get tangled and matted. I do my hair myself so I can understand why someone would want to wait longer if they get it professionally done. It really just depends on how much product build up you have. Too much product isn’t good for hair growth.
Try the unbrush it’s great
I’ve tried a brush very similar to it on Amazon and I loved it as a shower brush.
I subscribed immediately. Very informative.
I’m a long “protective style” wearer and I’ve noticed my hair has gotten so thin!! But I really didn’t care because I didn’t wear my hair out at all. Well after my last take down I was like I need to do something before I’m bald. Anyway I was wondering if wearing ponytails is a protective style since the ends are tucked away and nothing is pulling on my scalp?
It could help but then it could potentially lead to traction alopecia on your headline and edges.
Do you have any suggestions on a protective style that I can put my hair away. Because as I stated it’s thining and kinda don’t want to wear it out because of that until I can get it healthy enough.
As long as you switch up your protective styles and make sure they’re not too tight then your hair should grow back. You should also try scalp oil massages to promote hair growth- hot oil is best (not burning hot but warm). I personally do wear cornrows on my own hair that are loose. Buns and ponytails are also good but I noticed that they could cause thinning and tension on the parts where the ponytail holder is if you sleep in them.
Your hair is beautiful 😍
Thank you so much :)
Can you teach chemistry because you’re explaining things better than my professors
I’m lowkey convinced that professors don’t really care about how they teach it because they get paid whether or not you learn. 😂
If you give me chemistry topics or chemicals you want me to discuss I can make videos on them.
Ladies, as a licensed hair restoration specialist and trichologist i can confirm that she's right about relaxers and tension. And she's right about trimming your ends. Your hairstylist is not hating on you. But, women who have hair like hers was born with it and their hair grows faster than the average person. There are no products or routine that will give you these results if you aren't born with her density or texture. Thats the cap, Respectfully,
Love the confirmation and criticism from a licensed specialist and trichologist because I’m not just saying things to say them. I’ve given hair care presentations with a celebrity trichologist before because natural hair and chemistry are both passions of mine. But respectfully, I don’t recall claiming that others can grow their hair to be exactly like mine. I gave tips for length retention which primarily focused on breakage and how to avoid it to.
Thank youuuu.
ty for all of the info
Hi I have 2 questions. Is it true that cold aloe Vera juice closes the cuticles? Would protein treatments be good for Afro hair like every 6 weeks?
Yes it’s true that the cold aloe vera juice helps to close the cuticle. And yes protein treatments every six weeks sounds good for Afro hair. I have a video on hair porosity- check that out. I’m also making another video about protein masks soon.
@@Destini_Amirah ok thank you
Anything can be done incorrectly.
Thanks for the info
Where is the link to ordering the products and curl comb she had in the video???
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@@Destini_Amirah Does the curl comb even curl 4c hair or natural hair??
Yea. Here’s the link:www.riteaid.com/shop/conair-curl-collective-coily-comb?WITHIN_4510_Evergreen_P-MaxShopping_LIA_All&placement=&s_kwcid=AL!18752!3!!!!x!!!20071042059!&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAlJKuBhAdEiwAnZb7lTYG7Ag-fYcilfbrSXwLdd2gsJ09mv_X1tpiIQzH6kcPoqjvrK2ZCRoCeZkQAvD_BwE
@@Destini_Amirah Thanks
No one is lying about protective styles they have helped my hair more then anything remember your not the blueprint everyone is different
I understand. I didn’t say protective styles were not helpful. I said to treat your hair with TLC while they are in protective styles.
Exactly I’m tired of other blk women coming for other blk women about they hair especially online making vids saying we need to stop relaxin out hair or saying we lying about protective styles like having braids in under a weave has ALWAYD grown MY HAIR blk women n ppl are so passive aggressive always worried about another blk woman’s hair n I also hate when othe blk women say jus cuz a girl wears weave she hates her hair like why would u as another blk woman say that about blk women blk ppl really are their own detriment to they OWN COMMUNITY stop posting about our issues ONLINE
Passive aggressiveness is making snide comments about someone. I was very much direct in my message. I also never said anything about wearing a weave meaning you hate your hair. My message was if you want to wear a relaxer, then go ahead- no one’s stopping you, but don’t lie and say it’s healthy when scientifically it’s the opposite. I’m not going to lie about chemistry to spare feelings.
@@Destini_Amirahfacts and thank you for not being afraid of speaking the truth.
Smart points
Facts!
what about hygral fatigue from having the hair wet or damp too long?
Google definition: Hygral fatigue is damage to your hair follicles caused by repeated swelling and unswelling. It occurs when excessive moisture penetrates the outer layer of your hair and reaches the inner cortex. Over time, repeated swelling from hygral fatigue can lead to symptoms such as frizziness, brittleness, and dullness.
Hygral fatigue is excessive wetting of the hair. If you’re only washing your hair once a week or less then there shouldn’t be excessive wetting and drying of the hair shaft. This plays back into the low manipulation I spoke about in the video