Facts. Scalp sheds up to 100 hairs a day. If there is no combing, brushing or any means to rid shed hair, the amount of hair shed after removing 8 week old braids will appear significant. Shed hair will appear in longer strands because it is "shed" hair. In the case where Mercy's middle section is broken off, that looks more like breakage rather than shredding. It is true that hairstyles need to be switched up to allevuate over manipulation.
Am saying.. I saw 8 weeks and said "well of course you'd have a log of hair that looks like it's coming out. We know it's not because of the aloe vera."
@@iamdanie_. the thing is, raw Aloe Vera has a toxic layer. It’s not good for skin or food but I’m not sure with hair, since scalp is skin, but if it’s just in the hair not sure... that’s what’s keeping me of using raw aloe Vera
If I go longer than 3 days without moisturizing by scalp and hair it will dry out and fall out my scalp like a plant. Unfortunately this happens often for me. My hair is not hardy like a cactus, it is more like a delicate fern and takes more maintenance than I would like.
I was about to put this same thing. We often forget that our hair sheds everyday so if we go weeks without touching it, the shed hair is gonna look like alot once you finally do wash it. I had singles in for three weeks and when I took it down I thought I was going bald with the amount of shed hairs I had. I had to remind myself that it was normal.
@@yakov7346 I would say 4 weeks at the most but that's just my opinion. It really depends on how your feeling like your hair is doing. When I put in my singles I wanted to keep them in for 8 weeks but I realized that I can't go that long without touching my hair. I wash my hair weekly to better keep track of my shed hair so going longer than two weeks was really hard for me. But really it all depends on what you are comfortable with. Back before I started actively taking care of my hair I used to wear singles all the time but I wasn't paying attention to shed hair or breakage. Now I just stick with twists and I keep them in for a week or two then wash and do it over
I know they say you loose 100 hairs a day. So on average we lose 3,000 hairs a month which totals 36,000 hairs a year. Calculating these numbers I just can't believe that is true and we are to be ok with loosing a lot of hair. For me, that much hair after 8 weeks would scare me so bad. But it is what you are comfortable with. I am not comfortable so I don't do anything more than 2 weeks and 2 weeks is not very often.
I don't know but that shedding looks normal to me, we lose between 50-100 strands of hair a day so for 8 weeks it's pretty normal considering the lost hair was trapped in the braids. Btw your hair looks amazing 😻
One advice I tell people, whatever hairstyle you do to your hair you have to add moisture to the hair on a regular basis. If not then it will dry out & break off more than usual. Moisturizing is key for our hair.
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It’s so hard to watch your luscious hair and then go back and look in the mirror at the reality of my shoulder length hair 🥺.. but I’m going to be positive and diligent in taking care of my hair so that it can get here!! Love your content.
the amount of hair you’ve lost is normal, i leave my hairstyles in for 2 months at a time to let it grow and i lose that same amount of hair. your hair isnt damaged at all either so its not a bad thing that you lost that much in 2 months, keep leaving them in for 2 months at a time and your hair will definitely grow a lot
I wish I had the self control to leave my hair alone for that long so it could flourish and grow down my back lol. The longest I can leave it alone before I want to try something new is 5 days 🤣
You should try braiding your hair in smaller rows since your hair is so long. Smaller and neater rows would help with the breakage if you’re trying to keep it for so long.
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Sometimes I wish she had a tracker or guide to see if we all doing what she’s doing, I am amazed this queen is encouraging us to take care of our hair in the most HEALTHIEST way!
Hey hon! Humans shed 75 to 100 hairs daily. Your hair looked to me far from damaged. If you add up the amount of hairs shedded daily over the two months you had it up & not touched it I’d say what you shedded when you took it down was a fair amount. Your okay🤗... no worries👍🏾
Braids always take my hair out. That's why I won't get any more. I had to do a big chop because my hair was so thin in spots! Thank goodness it has since grown back.💗
Hey, just want to let you know that it is normal to lose a fair amount of hair if you have it in braids for weeks/ a long time as all the hair we shed it kept in the braids. So when you take the braids out it’s just the hair that you would have lost coming out. Unless it’s excessive it is completely normal
Wash day routine please. I need to know ?? I have had a perm in my hair for many years. Back in October I got box braids in my hair; however, the experience turned bad for me . I lost so much of my hair after removing 😩 😫 braids. What can I do to start regrowth process??? Please help 🙏
Mercy Gono BSN, RN - Hi from 🇧🇷 Brazil! I am glad I found your channel. A TIP from someone that uses aloe vera all its life: BEFORE you use aloe vera you MUST cut a tip and let the yellow “gel” coming out of the plant for 20-30 minutes. It can cause allergies, skin burning... be careful! Excellent video!!!😘😘
We shed so many 1000’s of strands daily as our hair grows. That’s normal. You just have that bundle from keeping it up the 8 weeks. You have more retained growth then loss.
Yes...the jelly is good stuff. I cub that in my hair before I wash it and I also use it in my face...hope she doesn't throw the jelly part in the trash.
I love mercy and her hair journey and tips, which have been very helpful to me and I actually started applying them and for sure they worked and that also encouraged me to upload my progress on RUclips and encourage and education people from my country Kenya where most of us were okay to the idea that it is not possible Kinky 4c hair to get long hair and for sure Long hair is a rare things to come across here...
I'm so glad we have advanced information about moisturizing and moisture retention nowadays for our hair. Every RUclips video about how to care for type 4 hair helps! Just need to know your hair type, know your hair porosity, and know what best method is needed to bring out the best soft and strong texture in 4a-4d hair 👸🏽
My Grenadian-American Father always encouraged me to use aloe. You can buy this in Caribbean/Asian/and even most supermarkets. HOWEVER, my Father grew a HUGE aloe plant in N.Y. on the windowsill in my parents’ principle bedroom with southern exposure perched on a shelf abt 6” over the radiator. Yes - you can grow it yourself but buy it also, until the plant matures. My husband and I are in Florida and he uses it on his skin. I do rate aloe for hair growth too! Enjoy! I ❤️these videos.
I found 2 aloe vera oil recipes & made both yesterday since I did a big chop 2 months ago. I sure hope it will help with faster hair growth. I'll keep making it since I grow aloe vera in several pots on my patio.
I don't necessarily think it's excessive hair loss. Your hair was braided, you didn't brush it for 8 weeks, and normally you'd shed 50-100 hairs a day and it's considered normal. Now once you've taken out your braids, brushed it that clump of hair seems like too much because it's all at once. Your hair is beautiful, don't stress yourself out please!
I leave my braids for 3 months....long for some, but my hair lives not being bothered. When I take it out... gently, there's loads of hair in my comb. But it's natural. I'm always pleased with the hair growth result though
HI Mercy. Me and my Mom are big fans of you. You are a god when it comes to hair care and have helped many people including me A LOT! Thank you so much.
I really learned a lot about how to actually take TIME to MOISTURIZE MY HAIR, and not to leave my hair braided past 8 weeks; that’s too long🙀 I’ve experienced that type of hair loss, too😿💔😿💔! Ok, thanks, and keep going with this type of natural hair care. Thank you darlin😻😻
onion juice has helped my shedding So much! I do it BEFORE every wash day. And I would say Amla as well has helped LIKE CRAZY. I would say try one of the 2
@@shalana19 isn't it?! I remember the first time I had an amla mask. I din't have enough henna powder so I mixed it with amla by accident and god what a nice accident it was lmao my shedding that day was so little I screamed in the bathroom! I used to shed like crazy and I thought it was normal
Thank you for being very candid about your take down!😁 I'd like to see your wash day, hairstyle for the week, the maintenance of it. I'd also like to see how you blow dry your hair. Why do you think there was breakage in the front? That braided style appeared to be great!
Its ok , eventhough you lost some hair, it's still very thick, full and beautiful! Just think of the old hair shedding out so the new hair can come on in! Youre awesome!🙋🏽♀️
To get more aloe I would blend the gel after scooping, then use a cheese cloth to get the most gel by squeezing it through the cheese cloth just so there is less wastage. Oh when removing the leaf from the aloe cut the leaf on the flat side and then scoop, it goes quicker.
Definitely because you left it for 2 months, shedding is normal so when it’s braided together it kind of just sits there and accumulates. Your hair looks soo good and healthy !!
Wowww i love braid outs and never understood why my hair would get so thin. It is the area where I do my braids. Thanks soo much I always use the same pattern and part there. Wowww I could never figure out what I was doing wrong.
Thank you Mercy!!! I took you up on your challenge and I've been on a heat-less journey too. This month, December, I plan to straighten my hair. I'd love to see videos on wash day, straightening, everything you mentioned 🤗. Holiday blessings to you and everyone ❤
🙄I know na, people with a lot of hair like us, I don't like to see much shedding of my hair like that. I'll be using that Aloe Vera always as you've instructed us to. I love so much hair like you and it shrinks like own. The look on your face got me to almost cry 😢. Thank you for your awesome videos. ❤️❤️🤗❤️ more Grace.
Your hair is really prospering! I have a crazy amount of shedding too once I take my braids down but it’s because I leave them up for about 8 weeks also so I definitely feel your pain! Great video I love it queen!! Thanks for the consistently amazing content!!! 😍😍
😳 I thought this was only me. I have armpit length 4C hair. I’ve been natural for about 6yrs. 2018 I tried to keep a braided style for 2 months. I had that much hair loss. Now I only do 4-6 weeks with any braided style.
Thats true Mercy and thanks for the information as well .I kept mine for 3months and they were still fresh just wrap the aloe vera leaf with a plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge.
I have taken my protective styles out after 8 weeks but I use coconut oil to loosen up my tangles with my gingers. I (co-wash)wash my hair with my braids and condition once a week. The hair that ( usually) sheds is loose shedded hair in with your braids.
My son and I are natural as well...my hair is medium thin and down my back, while my son hair is very thick and almost waist length! A person normally sheds about 100 strands of hair a day...so therefore your hair was in a protective style which it couldn't shed properly until you have comb,brush or washed it...so it's normal! Tfs💞💞💞
@@1canadiangrl do it together aloe first then hot oils finger detangle twist it & more to the next section & leave on with plastic cap for 30 or overnight
I assure you that if you follow what sh'es saying your hair would grow. When i enter this family and followed her advices i didn't expect my hair to grow that fast and healthy but it did and now my hair is very happy
I like to freeze my aloe in ice cube trays. Once frozen I pop them out and place them in baggies. Then I take out what I need and warm it up and apply to my scalp. The warm aloe feels great on my scalp and while I message it in.
Hello Mercy I love your video and information on natural hair journey I don't believe your hair was damage just because you left braids in 2 more weeks after the six week period that you normally take down but I believe actually that hair was going to shed automatically due to its dead hair keep doing a great job
Who are those disliking this video... 😏 was it a mistake or what? Such a nice video as this! Haba, let's encourage good things when we see one. Keep up the good work MercyGono. God bless you.
Mercy, you are just fabulous ! Keep up the excellent work you’re doing. Will you do a video making the Aloe Vera Oil. Or where to purchase it ???!!! Thank you so much Mercy !
I put olive oil in my hair and wrap it with a shower cap to melt the build up. Once I feel my scalp is free and I can feel everything moving then ill unbraid my hair. Finally I wet it and massage each corner to make sure everything is gone. Part the hair and detangle then when finished the shampoo starts.
Sorry about the shedding. Your hair looks very healthy. You'll figure it out (what caused the shedding) but you can change it for next time. Thanks for the aloe vera tip, I need to go to the local market and see if they sell it.
Hello 👋🏽, I found your channel you are amazing and beautiful. I have a couple tips to offer. Blend your aloe first before you strain it, just so you don’t waste any. Also, you can turn the skin into oil by boiling it with any oil, I personally use olive oil or grape seed oil. You boil it until the skin turns brown. Hope you have a beautiful day just trying to spread a lil love 💕.
Absolutely fabulous!! I used to put my hair in stasis just like that for 2-3 months. I had trouble getting my braids aloose so I stopped doing it. I was having so much growth too. But I loved your demo and I will try it with the aloe. I just purchased a Ninja extractor and cannot wait to make aloe juice. Thanx!!
Wash day Routine please!! I would love to see everything you suggested. I learn so much from you Mercy. Thank you so much for teaching and sharing your knowledge.. 👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️
I don't know one person in my country that doesn't have an aloe vera plant, no matter how much they dislike plants in general. Sábila is almost sacred to us. It's the most common housewarming present, that's why every home has at least one. We use it for everything and on everything
@@drinkthepunch277 I'm not exaggerating when I say we use it from head to toe and put it in everything from salads to fruit juices, to tenderize meat, to heal burns, hydrate skin, hair, nails, against dandruff, acne, to get rid of scars, you name it. Got your foot chopped off? Abuelita will say "póngase sábila" for dang sure
@@drinkthepunch277 yess!!! We have a lot here as well. I don't know anybody that doesnt have an aloe plant lol when I was a kid if we had sunburn or just got burned on the stive or something my mom would cut a piece off and rub it on the burnt spot.
@@jessicaelliott4328 I have one myself 🖤 I named it Elvira and same! My mom would just cut off a leaf cut it in half and slap it on my sisters back for sunburns then made her lay there for a little bit. Then after that the extra she would scrape out and put on my sisters face
Thank you thank you.. so much I learned a lot since I have subscribed to your, I recently had to shave all of my hair off due to having brain surgery, and my hair was down my back so I am looking forward to new growth and letting it come in natural.. Your hair is still beautiful... Thank you so much
You can actually break up the big pieces that are left in your sieve by gently pressing/rubbing with your spoon. You can get more juice out that way :)
who else likes the fact she also talks about her hair mistakes
It encourages me everytime
Same here
I do! It genuine, honest and real.
True
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Yeah me too, come and see my own mistake on 4c hair
The longer you go without detangling the more shedding you’ll get at one time
Facts. Scalp sheds up to 100 hairs a day. If there is no combing, brushing or any means to rid shed hair, the amount of hair shed after removing 8 week old braids will appear significant.
Shed hair will appear in longer strands because it is "shed" hair.
In the case where Mercy's middle section is broken off, that looks more like breakage rather than shredding.
It is true that hairstyles need to be switched up to allevuate over manipulation.
Am saying.. I saw 8 weeks and said "well of course you'd have a log of hair that looks like it's coming out. We know it's not because of the aloe vera."
@@iamdanie_. the thing is, raw Aloe Vera has a toxic layer. It’s not good for skin or food but I’m not sure with hair, since scalp is skin, but if it’s just in the hair not sure... that’s what’s keeping me of using raw aloe Vera
@@tima2553 you can slice the aloe Vera and soak in a bowl of water for 30 minutes to remove the toxins. Aloe Vera is very good for your hair
If I go longer than 3 days without moisturizing by scalp and hair it will dry out and fall out my scalp like a plant. Unfortunately this happens often for me. My hair is not hardy like a cactus, it is more like a delicate fern and takes more maintenance than I would like.
Girl, the shedding is normal. We tend to shed hair everyday so considering your hair untouched or not manipulated for 8weeks with that shedding is OK.
Wash day after 8 weeks
I was about to put this same thing. We often forget that our hair sheds everyday so if we go weeks without touching it, the shed hair is gonna look like alot once you finally do wash it. I had singles in for three weeks and when I took it down I thought I was going bald with the amount of shed hairs I had. I had to remind myself that it was normal.
@@naughtysims30 how long should I keep my single plaits in I got them done the 25th of november
@@yakov7346 I would say 4 weeks at the most but that's just my opinion. It really depends on how your feeling like your hair is doing. When I put in my singles I wanted to keep them in for 8 weeks but I realized that I can't go that long without touching my hair. I wash my hair weekly to better keep track of my shed hair so going longer than two weeks was really hard for me. But really it all depends on what you are comfortable with. Back before I started actively taking care of my hair I used to wear singles all the time but I wasn't paying attention to shed hair or breakage. Now I just stick with twists and I keep them in for a week or two then wash and do it over
@@naughtysims30 do singles grow your hair a lot ?
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Your hair was up for 8 weeks you lose 100 strands of hair a day from shedding, you going to see a lot of hair.
Plus they're long strands as well so it looks like a lot more when clumped together.
not everyone loses 100
Exactly that was good for 8 weeks
@@sinla9442 yes they do
I know they say you loose 100 hairs a day. So on average we lose 3,000 hairs a month which totals 36,000 hairs a year. Calculating these numbers I just can't believe that is true and we are to be ok with loosing a lot of hair. For me, that much hair after 8 weeks would scare me so bad. But it is what you are comfortable with. I am not comfortable so I don't do anything more than 2 weeks and 2 weeks is not very often.
I don't know but that shedding looks normal to me, we lose between 50-100 strands of hair a day so for 8 weeks it's pretty normal considering the lost hair was trapped in the braids. Btw your hair looks amazing 😻
Facts
Funny when this happened to me I cried. I feel it looked like breakage not shedding
@@bexa4195 I feel I remember not combing my hair for a month I almost died it was so tender now o comb my hair every week
Did you notice any grow in your hair or not how many inche your hair grow
One advice I tell people, whatever hairstyle you do to your hair you have to add moisture to the hair on a regular basis. If not then it will dry out & break off more than usual. Moisturizing is key for our hair.
@DJ Ezasscul really it that can be happen ? Tell me about your daily hair rountine
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I've gone almost 3 years without any heat in my hair and my hair is so much more healthy and natural I love it!!!
It’s so hard to watch your luscious hair and then go back and look in the mirror at the reality of my shoulder length hair 🥺.. but I’m going to be positive and diligent in taking care of my hair so that it can get here!! Love your content.
You got this Lauren!!
Lucky you have shoulder length I don't Even have ears lenght lol
Lol, @lauren I thought I was the only one watching and *deep sighing*. Love her hair
Hopefully you're doing great. Patience is practiced
the amount of hair you’ve lost is normal, i leave my hairstyles in for 2 months at a time to let it grow and i lose that same amount of hair. your hair isnt damaged at all either so its not a bad thing that you lost that much in 2 months, keep leaving them in for 2 months at a time and your hair will definitely grow a lot
I wish I had the self control to leave my hair alone for that long so it could flourish and grow down my back lol. The longest I can leave it alone before I want to try something new is 5 days 🤣
Hahaha am sorry but I couldn't help but laugh. Just try it takes a lot of discipline 😊
Sis, me too... gotta pull and wash.. my scalp will get itchy... hell naahhh
But that's the only way to achieve healthy hair dear
I used to be the same, got wigs and I'm about to take out four week old cornrows.
Me too 🤣🤣🤣
Just a tip: You need to get some cheese cloth and press the rest of that aloe out. There is still soo much product there.
Or blend iiiiiit
I use mine just like this. As a pre-shampoo treatment or to strangle, it’s best exactly like this.
@@brnkpos especially if you blend it. You need to put it through cheese cloth
Thank toi for this tip Sis
yeah if you mash it up theres way more, and not refrigerating it and the leaves keeps the gel consistency if thats what you prefer
You should try braiding your hair in smaller rows since your hair is so long. Smaller and neater rows would help with the breakage if you’re trying to keep it for so long.
@@mercygonoRN we do loose allot of strands a day and the length of your strands may make the shedding look worse than it is.
I love how natural you are and not afraid to share your progress whether good or bad.. Thank you so much for encouraging me. God bless you.
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Sometimes I wish she had a tracker or guide to see if we all doing what she’s doing, I am amazed this queen is encouraging us to take care of our hair in the most HEALTHIEST way!
Hey hon! Humans shed 75 to 100 hairs daily. Your hair looked to me far from damaged. If you add up the amount of hairs shedded daily over the two months you had it up & not touched it I’d say what you shedded when you took it down was a fair amount. Your okay🤗... no worries👍🏾
Braids always take my hair out. That's why I won't get any more. I had to do a big chop because my hair was so thin in spots! Thank goodness it has since grown back.💗
Hey, just want to let you know that it is normal to lose a fair amount of hair if you have it in braids for weeks/ a long time as all the hair we shed it kept in the braids. So when you take the braids out it’s just the hair that you would have lost coming out. Unless it’s excessive it is completely normal
Show us everything. Wash, condition, flat iron etc
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Yes we want it all Mercy. ALL👏🏾OF👏🏾IT!
Yes mercy do dad kan you also do a hair growth video
@@RaphDeComedian best of luck. I’m a new channel too.
Wash day routine please. I need to know ?? I have had a perm in my hair for many years. Back in October I got box braids in my hair; however, the experience turned bad for me . I lost so much of my hair after removing 😩 😫 braids. What can I do to start regrowth process??? Please help 🙏
Mercy Gono BSN, RN - Hi from 🇧🇷 Brazil! I am glad I found your channel. A TIP from someone that uses aloe vera all its life: BEFORE you use aloe vera you MUST cut a tip and let the yellow “gel” coming out of the plant for 20-30 minutes. It can cause allergies, skin burning... be careful! Excellent video!!!😘😘
We shed so many 1000’s of strands daily as our hair grows. That’s normal. You just have that bundle from keeping it up the 8 weeks. You have more retained growth then loss.
You can also blend the aloevera clumps to get maximum product
Yes...the jelly is good stuff. I cub that in my hair before I wash it and I also use it in my face...hope she doesn't throw the jelly part in the trash.
Yeah I was wondering why she didn't just use all of it
I was gonna say that.
Turst me is gonna be watery not sticky i trid it b4
I love mercy and her hair journey and tips, which have been very helpful to me and I actually started applying them and for sure they worked and that also encouraged me to upload my progress on RUclips and encourage and education people from my country Kenya where most of us were okay to the idea that it is not possible Kinky 4c hair to get long hair and for sure Long hair is a rare things to come across here...
I'm so glad we have advanced information about moisturizing and moisture retention nowadays for our hair. Every RUclips video about how to care for type 4 hair helps! Just need to know your hair type, know your hair porosity, and know what best method is needed to bring out the best soft and strong texture in 4a-4d hair 👸🏽
I did a big chop in June and My hair is growing like crazy🥺thanks you @
My hair loves me
Honestly considering the length of your beautiful hair and the length of time your wore the style...I'll say that's quite normal.
Yaaayy am here I used rice water now every two weeks thanks to you my hair is growing back healthy and taller because I cut it last year
Really?? That's awesome 😘😘
Washday
My Grenadian-American Father always encouraged me to use aloe. You can buy this in Caribbean/Asian/and even most supermarkets. HOWEVER, my Father grew a HUGE aloe plant in N.Y. on the windowsill in my parents’ principle bedroom with southern exposure perched on a shelf abt 6” over the radiator. Yes - you can grow it yourself but buy it also, until the plant matures. My husband and I are in Florida and he uses it on his skin. I do rate aloe for hair growth too! Enjoy! I ❤️these videos.
Who else got scared with the caption ?? 😫
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I just went to a plant nursery and purchased one and now I have 3....They grow really fast...Beautiful hair...
She's just soo gorgeous🗣️🤩❤️!!!
I found 2 aloe vera oil recipes & made both yesterday since I did a big chop 2 months ago. I sure hope it will help with faster hair growth. I'll keep making it since I grow aloe vera in several pots on my patio.
I don't necessarily think it's excessive hair loss. Your hair was braided, you didn't brush it for 8 weeks, and normally you'd shed 50-100 hairs a day and it's considered normal. Now once you've taken out your braids, brushed it that clump of hair seems like too much because it's all at once. Your hair is beautiful, don't stress yourself out please!
right! plus her hair is long so it’ll look like more than it is
I didn’t know her but instantly clicked the subscribe button shes so sympathetic
I admire your hair so long and healthy
Same
I leave my braids for 3 months....long for some, but my hair lives not being bothered. When I take it out... gently, there's loads of hair in my comb. But it's natural. I'm always pleased with the hair growth result though
HI Mercy. Me and my Mom are big fans of you. You are a god when it comes to hair care and have helped many people including me A LOT! Thank you so much.
I really learned a lot about how to actually take TIME to MOISTURIZE MY HAIR, and not to leave my hair braided past 8 weeks; that’s too long🙀 I’ve experienced that type of hair loss, too😿💔😿💔! Ok, thanks, and keep going with this type of natural hair care. Thank you darlin😻😻
I can see she is not happy with the shed😩...sorry sis...I feel like dat too when I shed too much...
I think it's bcos u kept ur hair braided too long
Yes we lose tons of strands of hair ever single day and when it’s built up over time it can look like a lot, but it’s normal
onion juice has helped my shedding So much! I do it BEFORE every wash day. And I would say Amla as well has helped LIKE CRAZY. I would say try one of the 2
@@norabende7711 amla is😫theee best , I cannot see my scalp properly because amla literally grew little hair everywhere on my head
@@shalana19 isn't it?! I remember the first time I had an amla mask. I din't have enough henna powder so I mixed it with amla by accident and god what a nice accident it was lmao my shedding that day was so little I screamed in the bathroom! I used to shed like crazy and I thought it was normal
@@norabende7711 I will definitely try this next wash day. So it a mask not a gloss to be clear?
I’m grown and tender headed this process helped me so much!
Come back let us know bout hair growth
I absolutely feel as if we are a ‘family’ Mercy. I love your videos. You do them so effortlessly. I hope to expand my channel the way you did yours.
@@mercygonoRN may I have the name of these products please
I listen to you the same way I listened to my social studies teacher in high school, she was amazing and so are you.
Who else loves her videos so much that when u get the notification you click right away
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Done it right now ☺️
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Same here
Mercy is literally the CEO of aloe vera 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
We loose hair everyday. And being that you left your hair in for two months, the shedding makes sense .
Thank you for being very candid about your take down!😁 I'd like to see your wash day, hairstyle for the week, the maintenance of it. I'd also like to see how you blow dry your hair. Why do you think there was breakage in the front? That braided style appeared to be great!
Its ok , eventhough you lost some hair, it's still very thick, full and beautiful! Just think of the old hair shedding out so the new hair can come on in! Youre awesome!🙋🏽♀️
To get more aloe I would blend the gel after scooping, then use a cheese cloth to get the most gel by squeezing it through the cheese cloth just so there is less wastage. Oh when removing the leaf from the aloe cut the leaf on the flat side and then scoop, it goes quicker.
Waaaaaaaasssshhh daaaaaaaaaaaay!!! I think am addicted to your channel, even recruited my mum and bff 😍😌☺️. Love all the way from Kenya
Definitely because you left it for 2 months, shedding is normal so when it’s braided together it kind of just sits there and accumulates. Your hair looks soo good and healthy !!
Wash day please! You have been very helpful on how to care for natural hair!
She is probably such a good nurse!
When you say her whole intro with no complications
@@mercygonoRN can I have a link to the website where you got those hair products from so I can try them for myself
Wowww i love braid outs and never understood why my hair would get so thin. It is the area where I do my braids. Thanks soo much I always use the same pattern and part there. Wowww I could never figure out what I was doing wrong.
Thank you Mercy!!! I took you up on your challenge and I've been on a heat-less journey too. This month, December, I plan to straighten my hair. I'd love to see videos on wash day, straightening, everything you mentioned 🤗. Holiday blessings to you and everyone ❤
🙄I know na, people with a lot of hair like us, I don't like to see much shedding of my hair like that. I'll be using that Aloe Vera always as you've instructed us to. I love so much hair like you and it shrinks like own. The look on your face got me to almost cry 😢. Thank you for your awesome videos. ❤️❤️🤗❤️ more Grace.
Your hair is really prospering! I have a crazy amount of shedding too once I take my braids down but it’s because I leave them up for about 8 weeks also so I definitely feel your pain! Great video I love it queen!! Thanks for the consistently amazing content!!! 😍😍
The shedding could make someone a lovely wig! You have beautiful hair.
😳 I thought this was only me. I have armpit length 4C hair. I’ve been natural for about 6yrs. 2018 I tried to keep a braided style for 2 months. I had that much hair loss. Now I only do 4-6 weeks with any braided style.
its not hair loss ...its natural normal shedding...your hair was braided so where does the shedded hair go...
Thats true Mercy and thanks for the information as well .I kept mine for 3months and they were still fresh just wrap the aloe vera leaf with a plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge.
Hi i am only 13 years old and i love watching your videos, The oil that you used in todays video is it from Esty
Look through her videos. She teaches you how to make it.
Thank you for showing us how to take care of natural hair. Your channel is inspirational. I love your videos
Hello! That was normal hair loss in 8 weeks seeing how we lose about 100 strands a day.
I have taken my protective styles out after 8 weeks but I use coconut oil to loosen up my tangles with my gingers. I (co-wash)wash my hair with my braids and condition once a week. The hair that ( usually) sheds is loose shedded hair in with your braids.
Try incorporating tea rinses when in protective styling. It works for me to reduce shedding. Love xxo
What kind of tea should be used? I've heard of that but never knew what to use or how. Thank you in advance 🤗
@@ms.kstevens5088 Any black tea will work. Green tea is even a better option
Yes..in-between apply some water add some oil olive or coconut and keep it mosterize u will lose less and no cotton pillow the best is silk or satin
YAAAAAY I'm early today. Merry Christmas Mrs Mercy
My son and I are natural as well...my hair is medium thin and down my back, while my son hair is very thick and almost waist length! A person normally sheds about 100 strands of hair a day...so therefore your hair was in a protective style which it couldn't shed properly until you have comb,brush or washed it...so it's normal! Tfs💞💞💞
Please blend it sis! Strain the aloe vera with a stocking there literally hella cheap a Walmart !
Love your show💕
I don't understand why she didn't just use the gel and juice and then wash it out
Dont worry about shedding. You can't really control that. But avoid breakage (like the middle part breakage) at all costs
Add a hot oil treatment when you do the aloe as part of your prepoo
Before or after? I'm asking because I want the best for my hair :)
@@1canadiangrl do it together aloe first then hot oils finger detangle twist it & more to the next section & leave on with plastic cap for 30 or overnight
Washday
Yes dear pls show us d complete shampoo,condition,blowdry😍etc we are waiting ....tnks
I really hope my hair can be as long as yours one day. 😍
I assure you that if you follow what sh'es saying your hair would grow. When i enter this family and followed her advices i didn't expect my hair to grow that fast and healthy but it did and now my hair is very happy
Myself too
Haaaa..... I wish!!!!
I like to freeze my aloe in ice cube trays. Once frozen I pop them out and place them in baggies. Then I take out what I need and warm it up and apply to my scalp. The warm aloe feels great on my scalp and while I message it in.
I freeze mine also.I pop them out and rub all on my face
yes my hair used to do that when I have braids for too long , now 3 weeks in and I take them off and I noticed a big difference.
Hello Mercy I love your video and information on natural hair journey I don't believe your hair was damage just because you left braids in 2 more weeks after the six week period that you normally take down but I believe actually that hair was going to shed automatically due to its dead hair keep doing a great job
Who are those disliking this video... 😏 was it a mistake or what? Such a nice video as this! Haba, let's encourage good things when we see one. Keep up the good work MercyGono. God bless you.
Mercy, you are just fabulous ! Keep up the excellent work you’re doing. Will you do a video making the Aloe Vera Oil. Or where to purchase it ???!!!
Thank you so much Mercy !
Could you do a video on how you keep your hair healthy during the winter 😍?
I put olive oil in my hair and wrap it with a shower cap to melt the build up. Once I feel my scalp is free and I can feel everything moving then ill unbraid my hair. Finally I wet it and massage each corner to make sure everything is gone. Part the hair and detangle then when finished the shampoo starts.
Wash Day please, I really enjoy them all so helpful, continued blessings upon you. Thanks for sharing the love!
Crystal from Cleveland heights
I joined the no heat in September and patiently enjoying my hair
Sorry about the shedding. Your hair looks very healthy. You'll figure it out (what caused the shedding) but you can change it for next time. Thanks for the aloe vera tip, I need to go to the local market and see if they sell it.
I love you sooo much i hated my natural hair and taught me how love it and embrace it and it was hard to learn abt my hair ❤️
Hello 👋🏽, I found your channel you are amazing and beautiful. I have a couple tips to offer. Blend your aloe first before you strain it, just so you don’t waste any. Also, you can turn the skin into oil by boiling it with any oil, I personally use olive oil or grape seed oil. You boil it until the skin turns brown. Hope you have a beautiful day just trying to spread a lil love 💕.
Instead of straining the aloe vera you can blend it together❤
I was looking for comment like yours. I think that would be better. Like if you used avocado. Blending it into a paste is better.
Absolutely fabulous!! I used to put my hair in stasis just like that for 2-3 months. I had trouble getting my braids aloose so I stopped doing it. I was having so much growth too. But I loved your demo and I will try it with the aloe. I just purchased a Ninja extractor and cannot wait to make aloe juice. Thanx!!
I'm so excited I got here before everyone else 😂 I love you Mercy😌❤️❤️
Wash day Routine please!! I would love to see everything you suggested. I learn so much from you Mercy. Thank you so much for teaching and sharing your knowledge.. 👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️
Do everything!!!! Especially the length check and flat ironing!!
The time I will be able to maintain my hair like you I will be happy 👍👍
I don't know one person in my country that doesn't have an aloe vera plant, no matter how much they dislike plants in general. Sábila is almost sacred to us. It's the most common housewarming present, that's why every home has at least one. We use it for everything and on everything
Its great for everything, from hair care to skin care. Works great on cuts, sunburns, burns and is drinkable
@@drinkthepunch277 I'm not exaggerating when I say we use it from head to toe and put it in everything from salads to fruit juices, to tenderize meat, to heal burns, hydrate skin, hair, nails, against dandruff, acne, to get rid of scars, you name it. Got your foot chopped off? Abuelita will say "póngase sábila" for dang sure
@@drinkthepunch277 yess!!! We have a lot here as well. I don't know anybody that doesnt have an aloe plant lol when I was a kid if we had sunburn or just got burned on the stive or something my mom would cut a piece off and rub it on the burnt spot.
@@jessicaelliott4328 I have one myself 🖤 I named it Elvira and same! My mom would just cut off a leaf cut it in half and slap it on my sisters back for sunburns then made her lay there for a little bit. Then after that the extra she would scrape out and put on my sisters face
@@drinkthepunch277 ewww!! I haven't used it for my face yet but I'm about to try that. Does it make the skin softer?
Thank you thank you.. so much I learned a lot since I have subscribed to your, I recently had to shave all of my hair off due to having brain surgery, and my hair was down my back so I am looking forward to new growth and letting it come in natural.. Your hair is still beautiful... Thank you so much
I love your camera quality 🥰 lets me continue watching 🥰 team kenya 🇰🇪 in diaspora 🥰
Where do you purchase your shower cap from? I would like to purchase. Great video. Thank you.
Wash day please! Your hair is beautiful. Love your makeup!
You can actually break up the big pieces that are left in your sieve by gently pressing/rubbing with your spoon. You can get more juice out that way :)
Thank you for sharing Mercy, would love to see the wash day routine.
WOW!!😁👍🤟