1. Leave it alone. 2. Protective style. 3-4 weeks 3. Keep it simple. Keep your hair rangement simple. Stick to what works. Ignore video that has high manipulation of hair. 4. Moisture your ends. Baby ur ends/be gentle with your ends. Seal your ends. 5. Take picture for motivation. Before and after.
"Everything ain't for everybody" My hair to me: "You hear that fam? Stop it with these damn bantu knot outs and I wish you WOULD try me with a wash n' go. Lets keep it cute and stick with ole faithful: twists. Stop trying to stretch me. Stop trying me, PERIOD." Me: -,-
The texture God gave u is the best and it makes u look the greatest in ur unique look,so when u start looking like anyone else ur beauty shrinks and u are not as noticeable as u were with ur natural hair and yes that's why europeans stopped Afrikan from wearing their hair in natural texture cus they were drawing attention #so attractive and thus them pale race wanted to kill all the black greatness they forced them not to show their hair till they started making straight hair wigs for them.so yes when u rock ur natural hair u appear highly attractive but u also have to feed ur hair as u feed ur body so it can look healthy like this gal in the video.
*runs to show everybody that '4c' hair is just as beautiful as all them other 12345abcdefg* im tired of hearing people (POC including elders) saying people got 'bad hair' or 'niggah hair' smh... ALL HAIR IS GOOD HAIR!
@PottsProngs I think what @J'azz is saying is that the mixed women in some of these videos DON'T have kinky hair like the woman here, but make videos discussing 4b/4c hair care.
Sis stop apologizing for your shirt (which we didn't see was crumpled) and you apologized for your hair . No one here is perfect and you are pregnant and you look great. Relax please! 😀
Fresh Best maybe yes but a folk from Cameroon are the original Egyptian (you can see it in their very old buildings) they got kicked out from Egypt an moved to a place in Cameroon
I thought I loved you videos before pregnancy, but they're even more funny during pregnancy 😃 I've noticed that your hair has gotten a llllot thicker. That's one thing I loved about my pregnancy. Thicker, shinier, stronger, darker looking hair
4c hair is so beautiful and powerful. idc what anyone says it is so beautiful and unique and when it's long everyone with it looks like a nubian goddess queen
Cianna Dunlock Righttttt.....she looks so beautiful. I couldn't figure out what it was but that's the perfect description. A beautiful pregnant mermaid. 😍😍❤❤✨✨
Yaaas. I had my 4C hair in plaits ALL THE TIME until I was 16 and my hair was down to the middle of my back and would have been longer if I didn't cut it every time I washed. Then I foolishly decided to relax my hair when I was 16 and nah my hair wasn't having it. Broke off to about shoulder length, lost about 6-8 inches. Worse decision if my life. Stopped that after about a year but also stupidly decided instead of plaits I would wear it out and straighten it EVERY DAY for about a year. Idiot. I haven't straightened my hair for about a year now and I keep it in plaits most of the time and every time I take it out I see growth. Never again putting consistent heat or chemicals on my hair😩😩
Ann Marie Pingue Look at pictures of different hair types and see if you identify with a certain one. Also there are quizzes, videos and all sorts of things to help.
This is the regimen I do below, My hair is fine strand, lowpo, 4c, and I solved all my natural hair issues w/ this. I'm retaining length like crazy. I learned it by finding a common link with a bunch of type 4 long hair ytbers I've been case studying, including those chebe women from chad. freely share this info. 1. Shampoo (I use v05). Its important to use a real shampoo, not cowash. cowash does not remove product build up, making it impossible to hydrate your hair(hydration is when the water gets inside the hair shaft) 2. Rinse out condition (also v05) 3. *L(liquid)* I use a spray bottle filled with either fermented almost boiled rice water (the rice is near boiling before I drain the water, then ferment for a few days), any herb powder(chebe, ayuvaderic, etc) mixed with warm water, regular warm water and a squirt of rinse out conditioner, or herb tea. *C (water based cream)* A water based thick moisturizer. Should not contain hydrolyzed protein, silicones, mineral oil or alcohol(which make the moisturizer evaporate quickly). You can use a leave in that contains mineral oil if it is exclusively for *remoisturizing* inbetween wash day. But directly after washing any leave in you are putting is meant to contribute to you hair's hydration. I recommend soft and beautiful botanicals deep conditioning hair masque. They also have an actual leave in that is good. I prefer their hair masque, as its thicker, which means more lubrication and protection. both are good and thick though. Blue magic has some leave in creams that contain mineral oil, that can be used *exclusively for remoisturizing* , like their argan oil one. *G(grease)* I recommend blue magic indian hemp. It has mineral oil/petroluem, Lanolin(sheep sebum), and a bunch of plant oils (castor, olive, coconut, etc). It also has herbs that help hair growth. 4. band/thread the hair with ribbon or hair tie. Make sure when you are wearing wig, that you either use an inside out dome cap, or you use a satin scarf under a wig cap. This is better for hair. 5. Remoisturize and relubricate hair biweekly between wash days, using LCG. Wash day should be no more often than every 14 days, and you can stretch out wash days for 1-2 months or more. If you do, its imperitive, not an option, that you take the bands/ribbons down to do LCG 1-2 times a week, preferrably 2. *This is because LCG itself is a protective style.* I recommend this regime below to train curls. Once curl starts to define from roots after step 3 is rinsed out, you don't need to do it, the above regimen will define your curls with less work. Always work in sections: 1. *if Low porosity:* 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of bakingsoda, a good squirt of conditioner, a small squirt of shampoo, and fill w/ warm water in an 6-8 oz or more applicator bottle or old conditioner bottle. Shampoo is added because of grease, and to remove any product build up of oils. *if High porosity:* A small squirt of conditioner, a small squirt of shampoo, 50% ACV 50% water in an old conditioner bottle/ 6-8 oz applicator bottle 2. Let sit under cap for 15 minutes, rinse, then deep condition over night. 3. The next day, or after you've deepconditioned, greenhouse effect, or steam for at least 30 mintues, do either a bentonite clay rinse, a clay wash, or blend an extremely overripe advocado in a blender and wear on the hair for 30 minutes. 4. Then, do LCG. Sometimes you can put aloe juice after the grease. Then band hair or thread with ribbon. Keep ribbon a centimeter away from ends, then use hair band to tuck hair into a mini bun, tucking the ends. 5. Take out bands and LCG biweekly until next wash day. No sooner than 1 week, should your wash day be. The reason is with fine 4c hair strands, they really cannot stand that frequency of manipulation if you want significant visible growth consistently. Ideally, no more often than 7-14 days, preferably 14. You can stretch your wash day to 1-2 months, or even longer. *The key is BIWEEKLY remoisturizing with PROPER LCG, inbetween wash days.* Otherwise you are going to stunt potential growth. Not just slapping on some oil on dry hair, not just spraying hair with water, that ends up evaporating in 40 minutes. Use LCG, because it isn't just remoisturizing, it is also Re-LUBRICATING, and reapplying the protective barrier the cream and grease give your hair. Lubricated hair means hair that doesn't mat, hair that doesn't break when detangled, and it is also pretty much a protective style, especially when using grease. Grease is better than plant oil is alone. It completely prevent matting, where as plant oil alone does not, nor does it lubricate as effectively. cream with grease is better than grease by itself. Everything I use is extremely cheap but I know how to use it, and it works. I never get matting, no single strand knots, shed hair slides out.I retain max length potential. ppl that do biweekly or weekly LCO btwn wash days 22nd century natural hair woman, Craving Curly Kinks, Fusion of Cultures, the Chebe women in Chad, Africa(they never wash, they just do unbraid their hair and LCO over and over every 5 days). Dephne Madyara uses LCG. All extremely long hair. The key is they biweekly spray hair with water, or herb tea/rice water, use a cream and seal with a thick grease or butter. It is super effective. And yes the chebe women do use leave in, I watched the interveiwer's second video where she expanded on it. Threading and banding is better than braid/cornroll/twist. You dont worry about takedown causing needless manipulation. That Is why I band my hair. Its easy to remove. Also a seamless comb is great for dry detangling on washday. Only detangle on wash day.
She is so pretty I hope my hair gets that long one day. She is motivating most of the time when you watch these types of videos they are from women with looser curl patterns.
Honestly this is the most realistic video I’ve seen. I love the fact that you’re not telling everybody what products to use cause everybody’s hair is different. The tips about the ends just really opened my eyes. Thank you so much
All I have to say is THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking a RUclips who has the same type of hair along with the same hair goals as myself. To see 4C hair thick and beautiful without any extensions it truly amazing to see. Please keep up the beautiful work.
I know this may sound gross to most but "WHAT I DO" is put some braids in my head and not wash my hair for 3-4 months and when I tell you, my hair is growing like crazy every time I take down my braids I deep wash it deep conditioning it and put oils in then back to the no wash for 3-4 months..... AND NO IT DO NOT SMELL 😷 LOLBVS ....also I do oil my scalp while it is braided... JUST SHARING A LITTLE TIP THAT WORKED AND WORKS FOR ME ON MY NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY ......
This isn’t gross at all honestly there are tribes in the continent of Africa that do this they put a lot of oils in there hair and every couple of months to and couple years I believe they redo their hair and put more oils in it
You have some serious Marilyn Monroe eyes! Wow, very pretty and your hair is absolutely beautiful. Great tips! I hope to have a successful transition to natural hair this time around (meaning I won't dye it or try to perm my edges only LOL).
Thank you for that first one, I didnt know I needed it but hearing that really made me not feel sad about it. I would love to style my hair everyday and felt bad because I'd see these wash and gos and flat twists and felt like a lazy natural cause my hair was always in plaits or braids under a protective style. I don't feel bad no more, thank you
Bunnix Doll I finally figured out a wash and go (only took me 20 years 😂) and I have to only refresh my hair every 4-5 days! Otherwise my hair gets too dry. I'm manipulating it less because I set my curls in place. Then the next 4 days I just put my hair to bed and fluff with oil in the morning. I didn't understand why so many folks swear by their wash and go...but now??? I'm hooked!!! I would heat less blowout my hair before. But the wash and go is my go to now 😇
I was always playing with my ends but few days ago I did my hair in buns( upwards) twisting the ends softly and tucking them in the buns. It's really helping me.
Yes, girl, Thank you for these. My hair is at my bra and I dont have to pull on it to show inches either and this is after doing this for 7 months. After years of not being able to find black or white hairdressers who can do my hair.I work as a model and actress so As a brown woman in the industry I have spent hours crying in hairdressers chair trying to make my god given hair work and you changed the whole game for me and how I see my hair. Its not a nightmare anymore , its a gift from god now.
What Lies Beneath The Weave LaToya Codner I am A guy with 4C hair who is desperate to get rid of it forever I don't like it its very ugly and the girls don't like it either is their a permanent way to get rid of it forever. PS I hate braids twists dreadlocks Bantu knots flexible rods and clips as well please help I am desperate I am even willing to try a pill!!! if there is one
+Sincere Hoodlum I'm a guy with 4c hair too and don't feel that way. It's not ugly, 4c hair is poppin. An Afro is lit asf especially a big one. Don't let these lil thots that only love you when you got waves make you feel some type of way about your hair. There's no pill for loosening hair texture or getting curly hair, but you don't need it. Society is what needs to take a chill pill. Every hair type is beautiful. Rock on with your hair! It's bomb. Plus, don't feel like you gotta impress the world. If a girl is shallow enough to be attracted to a guy simply cuz he got curly hair, do you really wanna be with her?
Yas ma'am!! My number one tip is the same: LEAVE YOUR HAIR ALONE. I look all types of crazy 4-5 days out of the week because I don't do anything to my hair. I've gotten to the point where I only "style" my hair a few times a year. Now I'm one of those folks whose hair grows outward but now it's a little pass bra length. Great video girl!!
yea if I hear a noise and im in the house by myself I would run look find food bring the phone in my room and water then lock the door and watch t.v until someone comes home
Accidentally came across your video. This has been the best advice I've seen. I do absolutely nothing to my hair. It's grown like wild fires. Also, there are tons of cool and optional styling not necessarily for everyone. Still havent found my main products because I'm not sure if low manipulation is the key or products. I love this! Thank you for simple and insightful truth.
Girl if your hair is 4c mine has to be 4z because the way my hair can be so disrespectful..... and I am not even talking about combing it. It is very hard to comb. I shed tears every time I comb it while dry!!!!!
Try to comb your hair only when it has conditioner in it. I have like 3b/3c hair but it gets tangled very easily (like almost instantly after i detangle) and the best thing I found was to do it when it has a lot of thick conditioner in it. Makes the whole process easier since it makes your hair more "slippery."
Hey sis, you look radiant. I'd advice you to purchase West African Native Chalk from an African retailer to naturally shift that heartburn and/ or nausea. Just bite off a piece and chew as required.
You're spot on with the info. I am a licensed barber stylist & I'm natural (7 years) & have color in my hair. the 1st few years I went without my locs I noticed my hair grew faster (with protective styling) but when I began to wear my hair out (& people touched it without permission) I noticed it always looked the same length. I have shoulder length now & have always been a fan of getting my ends clipped. I'm committed now to protective stylist, aphogee treatments & clippings. My hair could have been knee length by now lol.
You are soooooooo gorgeous face and hair!!!!! Glad to see 4c hair care and challenges because 4c is the most difficult to deal with unlike your friend's hair type. And then to have LONG 4c hair as evidence that 4c hair can be long just like the other less kinky types is amazing and encouraging. So darling you and your wool as you say are absolutely gorgeous which is why I am a new subscriber.
The Shea Moisture curling smoothie AND the GEL SOUFFLE literally keep my hair soft and moisturized. I can do a braid out and comb it without any breakage. I promise....try it 😊💕💕💕💕
I've never seen 4c hair this long before and I find it really interesting that if you grow the curliest pattern out really long it then turns to waves made up of tight curls ya know?
Pregnancy hair is REAL!!- I always had hair where people would question when long is it real. When I was pregnant - It was SIMPLY AMAZING!!- Looks like you are going through that as well.
petty wap If you do crochet braids it can work. This is what I am doing and it is working. Then I take them out, wash the hair/condition it thoroughly. Then do it again. Every 2 months to avoid any manipulation. I’m trying to transition to natural hair as well.
I'm new to your channel. I enjoyed your honesty about hair growth, the natural hair process and cautioning all of us about the do's and don't's. Everything you have mentioned I can truly co-sign with you on it lol. Been natural for 10 yrs. My hair has been down my back, short-medium length and several styles over. Keep doing what you do. I truly believe people will benefit from your tip. God bless and wish you big success. XO.
I really like your content and the fact that u embrace this texture. Most cave into what they believe is high maintenance or the pressure of society's standard that doesn't accept our hair textures beyond 4a. And I'm not even talking about other races which sad. I struggle with my texture that varies through my head and have finally come to the realization that I need to KISS it. Keep it simple stupid and just moisturize with extremely low manipulation. Thanks for sharing.
Loved this video!! You are very entertaining! I follow the pretty much the same regimen and my hair has really grown. Natural for about 5-6 years. I have lost count. Definitely subscribing and watching your videos.
You're adorable and I enjoy you. You have similar hair to my daughter and me...I just showed her your hair to let her know thst we can achieve the same.
Acesbabydoll leaving her hair alone and curl enhancer gel activator is amazing for maintaining moisture. it prevents breakage big time. last for 4 days at a time.
Also try french/dutch braids (I do 2) or even corn rows it helps you hair grow a lot. My cousins have 4b/4c hair and my sis and i have 3b/3c hair and that use to help our hair grow a lot as kids (we all had waist length hair and they were boys).
Where have you been all my natural life!!! FINALLY someone with hair like mine!!! 😍😍😍 OAN.... I know firsthand about that acid reflux.... I still have issues with that. You are gorgeous btw and thank you so much for blessing us 4b-4c Queens.... the struggle is beyond real. I had asking the universe for some real help
Tha indigestion is so horrible to pregnant women. I experienced the same thing, and my baby's entire body was covered with hair. Just imagine how much hair your baby has. Blessings to you!
Tree Green Man both my babies came out looking like bear cubs. I had horrible indigestion both pregnancies. I took antacids before bed. I also mixed apple cider vinegar with water.
So was mine. I liked to have died when they pulled out a baby pink disposable shaver for her the day afyter birth. I had a hairy little girl... 28 years ago . Hell, she still hairy and im damn near bald, lol
Definitely agree with this re: 4C hair. I am growing my hair out again after chopping it off in 2015 and my trial/error experience is much like yours. My hair is pretty fragile from age, having heavy locks for 10+ years and wearing hair extension styles that thinned TF out of my edges, so I just keep my hair in protective styles like plaits and twists, and don't comb/tease/fuss with my hair at all. Turns out that was the best thing for it. Your hair is gorgeous, btw. Subscribed and I am sharing your channel with my fellow 4C friends who have similar hair troubles.
I don’t know how I stumbled upon your channel but I’m so glad it popped into my feed today. You’re so beautiful an charismatic and your hair 😍😍😍. I hit subscribe 2 minutes in.
I love her videos I needed a picker-upper today. I lost my hair length again. 4 inches gone I wanted to rock a beautiful style for Memorial Day , on her videos she said that she haven't been to a salon in six years .. I know the rules about 4C hair people can be jealous because that's not silky hair that's not that fine hair that you can just roll your fingers through but once we get length and people see that 4C hair can grow long and beautiful oh my God I was careless, and that's what I get. before I even went I said to myself you finally got 12 inches of beautiful natural 4C hair don't go! but I went anyway and I didn't comb my hair all the way out and I sat there and let her rip my hair out she did it so slick that I didn't even know it , damn damn damn people are jealous of 4C hair I finally GET IT
She looks like Vanessa Williams! Her hair is like mine. I have 4c hair too and my goal is to grow and maintain a big natural afro since this quarantine thing is still require but I been quarantined so long I got use doing my hair myself and I love my 4c hair! Thank you for the hair information tips!!!
Don't isolate yourself. There are people who have been through what you might be facing right now and they overcame it. Don't push people away, surround yourself with people who are spiritually mature and get the help that you need. Isolation when you are in pain and don't know if there's a way out is dangerous and that's why we have suicide cases. Listen, there's nothing that you can be facing that God is not able to solve for with God nothing is impossible. Hold on. Jesus loves you.
Omg she is GORGEOUS, and her hair is absolutely beautiful!!!! And I'm CRAZY about her shoe closet! Thats a good idea using a bookshelf. Im gonna do that for my shoes! :)
You have da most beautiful hair I've seen in my entire life.. you'd look SOOO good wit goddess loxs, BUT then you wouldn't be able to see that gorgeous c4 texture. LEAVE IT ALONE is amazing advice. I've struggled wit that my entire life. Dreadlocks is a great alternative an I wish more women would wear them. Protective styling is absolutely key.
Finally a RUclipsr who says they have 4c hair and actually does have 4c hair
Titi Ogunlana right lol.
Titi Ogunlana Lmfao ikr
Titi Ogunlana lol. RIIIIGGHT! lol
Lol right
There's also Effectively Natural. Her hair is the same length, tailbone length.
1. Leave it alone.
2. Protective style. 3-4 weeks
3. Keep it simple. Keep your hair rangement simple. Stick to what works. Ignore video that has high manipulation of hair.
4. Moisture your ends. Baby ur ends/be gentle with your ends. Seal your ends.
5. Take picture for motivation. Before and after.
Thanks I was looking for a comment like this
Thanks🤗
The baggy method is perfect to keep your hair moisturized.
Cherry pops you are the real hero!👏👏👏👏
Yaaasss Cherry pops👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
"Everything ain't for everybody"
My hair to me: "You hear that fam? Stop it with these damn bantu knot outs and I wish you WOULD try me with a wash n' go. Lets keep it cute and stick with ole faithful: twists. Stop trying to stretch me. Stop trying me, PERIOD."
Me: -,-
LOL😂 I love it
amen. lol
Hauraunah Yep! Them twists are faithful! I get sick of them at times but they are tried and true.
Hauraunah 😂😂😂
😂😂👍🏿
Black women are so beautiful 😍😍
Shutup
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Soap,films,makeup sleep Lovexx u mad hahaha u mad
They truly are. Anyone who says otherwise just can't handle it.
loveismyname 1 ...yes we are!
the best thing I did for my 4c hair is give up the idea of curly and smooth is better. that's not my hair and my kinky coils are indeed beautiful.
The texture God gave u is the best and it makes u look the greatest in ur unique look,so when u start looking like anyone else ur beauty shrinks and u are not as noticeable as u were with ur natural hair and yes that's why europeans stopped Afrikan from wearing their hair in natural texture cus they were drawing attention #so attractive and thus them pale race wanted to kill all the black greatness they forced them not to show their hair till they started making straight hair wigs for them.so yes when u rock ur natural hair u appear highly attractive but u also have to feed ur hair as u feed ur body so it can look healthy like this gal in the video.
Sooo true!!
That makes me feel better 😭 my hair is so kinky
Amen
J koya 🙌🏽that’s society standard for all black women hair but not our reality
"if you're alive, your hair is growing" lol *must.* *remember.*
Randy Bobandy Some people have alopecia where their hair just doesn't grow
Our hair doesn’t grow as fast as white people 4c hair is actually the weakest grade of hair making it very hard to grow.
It even grows when you die for a while. Go figure.
Misha Wilson 👏 👏
Mine isnt
*runs to show everybody that '4c' hair is just as beautiful as all them other 12345abcdefg* im tired of hearing people (POC including elders) saying people got 'bad hair' or 'niggah hair' smh... ALL HAIR IS GOOD HAIR!
Panda-Cube Those ppl have been taught self hate and hold on to it,and don't even realize it
Panda-Cube preach Queen.... that pisses me off and the sheer ignorance Amazing me!
i agree
Panda-Cube 🙌🏾🙌🏾
I agreed!
FINALLY A NON MIXED WOMan with my hair type
@@jzz1289 what does that mean?
It's honestly sad colorists are not condemned like racists are. They're both horrible people.
Yeahh
@PottsProngs I think what @J'azz is saying is that the mixed women in some of these videos DON'T have kinky hair like the woman here, but make videos discussing 4b/4c hair care.
Is she pure African ?
Sis stop apologizing for your shirt (which we didn't see was crumpled) and you apologized for your hair . No one here is perfect and you are pregnant and you look great. Relax please! 😀
I would like to know where you got the shirt?
Is her shirt from that one book? I love that story!
Edit: I think it’s called... sounder?
Those lips/eyes,that skin tone and that hair-you got it all going on lol..
optimisticrealism x don't forget smile :D
I mean just stunning
You're so beautiful you look like the original black Egyptians..You're hair texture really compliment your skin
my hair is so stubborn
She really does! She looks like what I've seen in the movie moses.. the cartoon Egyptians
Yesss
You do know South sudanese people and wolof from senegal are the black egyptians
Fresh Best maybe yes but a folk from Cameroon are the original Egyptian (you can see it in their very old buildings) they got kicked out from Egypt an moved to a place in Cameroon
*Watches the video while playing with my hair*
Step 1: Leave it alone!
Me: whoops
Kai's Bae Woozi's Life Miss Exo-L SevenTeen same..
😂😂😂😂
Chrissy Um. Guilty
Chrissy Hahahha
😂😂😂 smh
your hair texture is beautiful i like the "wool" textured hair my hair is 4c too and very thick so this helps
I thought I loved you videos before pregnancy, but they're even more funny during pregnancy 😃 I've noticed that your hair has gotten a llllot thicker. That's one thing I loved about my pregnancy. Thicker, shinier, stronger, darker looking hair
I agree! I wish I started my journey 6 years ago while I was pregnant.
i physically can not leave my hair alone omg i just need to get a weave.
yessssssssssssss. my hair is magic and i am constantly drawn to it!
Adelaide Beau Sameeeee.....omggggg! I have an obsession with playing with my ENDS! The most important part but it's so hard!
Adelaide Beau hehehe.....I know how you feel. check your dp, its proof of what you said lol
Same I just get box braids so I don't manipulate my hair at all.
Adelaide Beau I
4c hair is so beautiful and powerful. idc what anyone says it is so beautiful and unique and when it's long everyone with it looks like a nubian goddess queen
😅🤣😂 Beautiful, 🤮🤮🤮
wow looks like a beautiful mermaid!!
Cianna Dunlock Righttttt.....she looks so beautiful. I couldn't figure out what it was but that's the perfect description. A beautiful pregnant mermaid. 😍😍❤❤✨✨
Cianna Dunlock Ariel?
I know right😍😍😍
Yaaas. I had my 4C hair in plaits ALL THE TIME until I was 16 and my hair was down to the middle of my back and would have been longer if I didn't cut it every time I washed. Then I foolishly decided to relax my hair when I was 16 and nah my hair wasn't having it. Broke off to about shoulder length, lost about 6-8 inches. Worse decision if my life. Stopped that after about a year but also stupidly decided instead of plaits I would wear it out and straighten it EVERY DAY for about a year. Idiot. I haven't straightened my hair for about a year now and I keep it in plaits most of the time and every time I take it out I see growth. Never again putting consistent heat or chemicals on my hair😩😩
TheLivvyD story of my
TheLivvyD awwwwww....but live and learn though.
How do I know that my hair is 4c or not
How do I tell if my hair is 4c?
Ann Marie Pingue Look at pictures of different hair types and see if you identify with a certain one. Also there are quizzes, videos and all sorts of things to help.
Ur hair is getting so thick!!
Ghead girl 💁🏾💁🏾
Look at that belly bump ❤❤😍😍4c hair on fleek
Yess I just noticed
This is the regimen I do below, My hair is fine strand, lowpo, 4c, and I solved all my natural hair issues w/ this. I'm retaining length like crazy. I learned it by finding a common link with a bunch of type 4 long hair ytbers I've been case studying, including those chebe women from chad. freely share this info.
1. Shampoo (I use v05). Its important to use a real shampoo, not cowash. cowash does not remove product build up, making it impossible to hydrate your hair(hydration is when the water gets inside the hair shaft)
2. Rinse out condition (also v05)
3. *L(liquid)* I use a spray bottle filled with either fermented almost boiled rice water (the rice is near boiling before I drain the water, then ferment for a few days), any herb powder(chebe, ayuvaderic, etc) mixed with warm water, regular warm water and a squirt of rinse out conditioner, or herb tea.
*C (water based cream)* A water based thick moisturizer. Should not contain hydrolyzed protein, silicones, mineral oil or alcohol(which make the moisturizer evaporate quickly). You can use a leave in that contains mineral oil if it is exclusively for *remoisturizing* inbetween wash day. But directly after washing any leave in you are putting is meant to contribute to you hair's hydration. I recommend soft and beautiful botanicals deep conditioning hair masque. They also have an actual leave in that is good. I prefer their hair masque, as its thicker, which means more lubrication and protection. both are good and thick though. Blue magic has some leave in creams that contain mineral oil, that can be used *exclusively for remoisturizing* , like their argan oil one.
*G(grease)* I recommend blue magic indian hemp. It has mineral oil/petroluem, Lanolin(sheep sebum), and a bunch of plant oils (castor, olive, coconut, etc). It also has herbs that help hair growth.
4. band/thread the hair with ribbon or hair tie. Make sure when you are wearing wig, that you either use an inside out dome cap, or you use a satin scarf under a wig cap. This is better for hair.
5. Remoisturize and relubricate hair biweekly between wash days, using LCG. Wash day should be no more often than every 14 days, and you can stretch out wash days for 1-2 months or more. If you do, its imperitive, not an option, that you take the bands/ribbons down to do LCG 1-2 times a week, preferrably 2. *This is because LCG itself is a protective style.*
I recommend this regime below to train curls. Once curl starts to define from roots after step 3 is rinsed out, you don't need to do it, the above regimen will define your curls with less work. Always work in sections:
1. *if Low porosity:* 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of bakingsoda, a good squirt of conditioner, a small squirt of shampoo, and fill w/ warm water in an 6-8 oz or more applicator bottle or old conditioner bottle. Shampoo is added because of grease, and to remove any product build up of oils.
*if High porosity:* A small squirt of conditioner, a small squirt of shampoo, 50% ACV 50% water in an old conditioner bottle/ 6-8 oz applicator bottle
2. Let sit under cap for 15 minutes, rinse, then deep condition over night.
3. The next day, or after you've deepconditioned, greenhouse effect, or steam for at least 30 mintues, do either a bentonite clay rinse, a clay wash, or blend an extremely overripe advocado in a blender and wear on the hair for 30 minutes.
4. Then, do LCG. Sometimes you can put aloe juice after the grease. Then band hair or thread with ribbon. Keep ribbon a centimeter away from ends, then use hair band to tuck hair into a mini bun, tucking the ends.
5. Take out bands and LCG biweekly until next wash day. No sooner than 1 week, should your wash day be. The reason is with fine 4c hair strands, they really cannot stand that frequency of manipulation if you want significant visible growth consistently. Ideally, no more often than 7-14 days, preferably 14. You can stretch your wash day to 1-2 months, or even longer. *The key is BIWEEKLY remoisturizing with PROPER LCG, inbetween wash days.* Otherwise you are going to stunt potential growth.
Not just slapping on some oil on dry hair, not just spraying hair with water, that ends up evaporating in 40 minutes. Use LCG, because it isn't just remoisturizing, it is also Re-LUBRICATING, and reapplying the protective barrier the cream and grease give your hair. Lubricated hair means hair that doesn't mat, hair that doesn't break when detangled, and it is also pretty much a protective style, especially when using grease. Grease is better than plant oil is alone. It completely prevent matting, where as plant oil alone does not, nor does it lubricate as effectively. cream with grease is better than grease by itself.
Everything I use is extremely cheap but I know how to use it, and it works. I never get matting, no single strand knots, shed hair slides out.I retain max length potential.
ppl that do biweekly or weekly LCO btwn wash days 22nd century natural hair woman, Craving Curly Kinks, Fusion of Cultures, the Chebe women in Chad, Africa(they never wash, they just do unbraid their hair and LCO over and over every 5 days). Dephne Madyara uses LCG. All extremely long hair. The key is they biweekly spray hair with water, or herb tea/rice water, use a cream and seal with a thick grease or butter. It is super effective. And yes the chebe women do use leave in, I watched the interveiwer's second video where she expanded on it.
Threading and banding is better than braid/cornroll/twist. You dont worry about takedown causing needless manipulation. That Is why I band my hair. Its easy to remove. Also a seamless comb is great for dry detangling on washday. Only detangle on wash day.
You are awesome! I will try this!
Thank you, I will try this ❤️🙏
What is LCG
Maame Esi Jackson it literally says it multiple times
@@zvezdoblyat
I will NEVER understand some people😂🤦🏽♀️
Thats like asking if she has hair...
Ridiculous!!!
She is so pretty I hope my hair gets that long one day. She is motivating most of the time when you watch these types of videos they are from women with looser curl patterns.
Honestly this is the most realistic video I’ve seen. I love the fact that you’re not telling everybody what products to use cause everybody’s hair is different. The tips about the ends just really opened my eyes. Thank you so much
All I have to say is THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking a RUclips who has the same type of hair along with the same hair goals as myself. To see 4C hair thick and beautiful without any extensions it truly amazing to see. Please keep up the beautiful work.
I know this may sound gross to most but "WHAT I DO" is put some braids in my head and not wash my hair for 3-4 months and when I tell you, my hair is growing like crazy every time I take down my braids I deep wash it deep conditioning it and put oils in then back to the no wash for 3-4 months..... AND NO IT DO NOT SMELL 😷 LOLBVS ....also I do oil my scalp while it is braided... JUST SHARING A LITTLE TIP THAT WORKED AND WORKS FOR ME ON MY NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY ......
Loool this is legit what I do, except only 2-3 month intervals & my hair is to my bellybutton now
Luce T Really!! What type of braids!!
This is the only way I notice growth in my hair too. I do about 2 months tho.
Blaq Widoe Cleanse with acv
This isn’t gross at all honestly there are tribes in the continent of Africa that do this they put a lot of oils in there hair and every couple of months to and couple years I believe they redo their hair and put more oils in it
You have some serious Marilyn Monroe eyes! Wow, very pretty and your hair is absolutely beautiful. Great tips! I hope to have a successful transition to natural hair this time around (meaning I won't dye it or try to perm my edges only LOL).
I think she has a Nefertiti type of look. Nefertiti (Africaaaaa) hence why she is very pretty because of the African look
Thank you for that first one, I didnt know I needed it but hearing that really made me not feel sad about it. I would love to style my hair everyday and felt bad because I'd see these wash and gos and flat twists and felt like a lazy natural cause my hair was always in plaits or braids under a protective style. I don't feel bad no more, thank you
Girl I know! Those are folks who are content with their length. If you have growth goals, you can't do all that everyday.
Bunnix Doll I finally figured out a wash and go (only took me 20 years 😂) and I have to only refresh my hair every 4-5 days! Otherwise my hair gets too dry. I'm manipulating it less because I set my curls in place. Then the next 4 days I just put my hair to bed and fluff with oil in the morning. I didn't understand why so many folks swear by their wash and go...but now??? I'm hooked!!! I would heat less blowout my hair before. But the wash and go is my go to now 😇
my ends be against me 😂. I gonna start sealing on a daily
Mz Kegz yes me too. It's a shame
Mz Kegz how’s that working for you
I was always playing with my ends but few days ago I did my hair in buns( upwards) twisting the ends softly and tucking them in the buns. It's really helping me.
So true that's why I wear protective styles now so I can stay out of my hair, things little as combing your hair can break it off
Princess Israel what kind of protective styles do u do?
okay shia Wigs, braids/twist, and crochet are best.
I don't even have 4C hair, I'm Asian/white. Idk how I got to here in RUclips, but I just like watching these videos??
Rebel Blu 😁lol
lol....sometimes little bugs may mistake my hair for a habitat
beautarie thats so nasty. I wanted to find some humor in that but uhhhg
beautarie I always find spiders
beautarie t
beautarie That's disgusting. You probably shouldn't tell people that.
beautarie That’s nasty why would you tell ppl that?
I'm shook. I have never seen 4c type hair this long. looks amazing!
THE SHOES THO!!! 🙌🏾🎉🎊🎉💯
MZWATSON804 stacks of them!
Yeeessss
Yes, girl, Thank you for these. My hair is at my bra and I dont have to pull on it to show inches either and this is after doing this for 7 months. After years of not being able to find black or white hairdressers who can do my hair.I work as a model and actress so As a brown woman in the industry I have spent hours crying in hairdressers chair trying to make my god given hair work and you changed the whole game for me and how I see my hair. Its not a nightmare anymore , its a gift from god now.
Congratulations!! 🎈🎉🎊🍾
I just hope post partum shedding doesn't affect you as bad others do. Pray you a safe delivery. ♥
Girl I heard about it. smh
What Lies Beneath The Weave I hear green tea rinses help with shedding.
What Lies Beneath The Weave LaToya Codner I am A guy with 4C hair who is desperate to get rid of it forever I don't like it its very ugly and the girls don't like it either is their a permanent way to get rid of it forever. PS I hate braids twists dreadlocks Bantu knots flexible rods and clips as well please help I am desperate I am even willing to try a pill!!! if there is one
Try peppermint for acid reflux...baby will have lots of hair! Prayers for a wonderful safe pregnancy
+Sincere Hoodlum I'm a guy with 4c hair too and don't feel that way. It's not ugly, 4c hair is poppin. An Afro is lit asf especially a big one. Don't let these lil thots that only love you when you got waves make you feel some type of way about your hair. There's no pill for loosening hair texture or getting curly hair, but you don't need it. Society is what needs to take a chill pill. Every hair type is beautiful. Rock on with your hair! It's bomb. Plus, don't feel like you gotta impress the world. If a girl is shallow enough to be attracted to a guy simply cuz he got curly hair, do you really wanna be with her?
Yas ma'am!! My number one tip is the same: LEAVE YOUR HAIR ALONE. I look all types of crazy 4-5 days out of the week because I don't do anything to my hair. I've gotten to the point where I only "style" my hair a few times a year. Now I'm one of those folks whose hair grows outward but now it's a little pass bra length. Great video girl!!
I love how you maintain your hair, my hair is kind of like yours but the longer it gets it gets straighter.
yea if I hear a noise and im in the house by myself I would run look find food bring the phone in my room and water then lock the door and watch t.v until someone comes home
Accidentally came across your video. This has been the best advice I've seen. I do absolutely nothing to my hair. It's grown like wild fires. Also, there are tons of cool and optional styling not necessarily for everyone. Still havent found my main products because I'm not sure if low manipulation is the key or products. I love this! Thank you for simple and insightful truth.
Girl if your hair is 4c mine has to be 4z because the way my hair can be so disrespectful..... and I am not even talking about combing it. It is very hard to comb. I shed tears every time I comb it while dry!!!!!
Try to comb your hair only when it has conditioner in it. I have like 3b/3c hair but it gets tangled very easily (like almost instantly after i detangle) and the best thing I found was to do it when it has a lot of thick conditioner in it. Makes the whole process easier since it makes your hair more "slippery."
Perles des îles you need to moisturize and condition and all that she just said .
4z😂😂😂
Perles des îles awe
Your hair is probably too dry. Use shea butter on your hair before combing it dry
The L.O.C method has really been working for me. I’m getting braids this month and will keep them for at least 6 weeks
Love seeing black women wearing their natural hair!
Hey sis, you look radiant. I'd advice you to purchase West African Native Chalk from an African retailer to naturally shift that heartburn and/ or nausea. Just bite off a piece and chew as required.
Thank you ma'am!
+What Lies Beneath The Weave You're welcome 😘
It's called shire in Ghana
I thought chewing that easy so healthy...or am I wrong?
This is my first time visiting your channel and you are very beautiful
Jenny Pierre me too and yes she is
You're spot on with the info. I am a licensed barber stylist & I'm natural (7 years) & have color in my hair. the 1st few years I went without my locs I noticed my hair grew faster (with protective styling) but when I began to wear my hair out (& people touched it without permission) I noticed it always looked the same length. I have shoulder length now & have always been a fan of getting my ends clipped. I'm committed now to protective stylist, aphogee treatments & clippings. My hair could have been knee length by now lol.
You are soooooooo gorgeous face and hair!!!!! Glad to see 4c hair care and challenges because 4c is the most difficult to deal with unlike your friend's hair type. And then to have LONG 4c hair as evidence that 4c hair can be long just like the other less kinky types is amazing and encouraging. So darling you and your wool as you say are absolutely gorgeous which is why I am a new subscriber.
Aria Aria My name is Aria hey boo
Finally someone with actual 4c hair
I'm so glad
I love 😍
your hair is gorgeous jen 😍😍
The Shea Moisture curling smoothie AND the GEL SOUFFLE literally keep my hair soft and moisturized. I can do a braid out and comb it without any breakage. I promise....try it 😊💕💕💕💕
Beautiful lady and beautiful hair! We Black women are tops!!!!
I've never seen 4c hair this long before and I find it really interesting that if you grow the curliest pattern out really long it then turns to waves made up of tight curls ya know?
You remind me of Toni Childs from “Girl Friends”. Your hair is beautiful!
Congratulations! but I can't stop for laughing at you at the end....you are so funny. Hang in there! Keep making videos
You look like Vanessa Williams, the one who was former Miss America.
I Was Thinking The Same She Does
Pregnancy hair is REAL!!- I always had hair where people would question when long is it real. When I was pregnant - It was SIMPLY AMAZING!!- Looks like you are going through that as well.
getting my hair braided every 2 months than break. grew my hair out
loudlaughs I wish i could keep braids in that long
petty wap If you do crochet braids it can work. This is what I am doing and it is working. Then I take them out, wash the hair/condition it thoroughly. Then do it again. Every 2 months to avoid any manipulation. I’m trying to transition to natural hair as well.
Same! I got so dependent on box braids I learned how to do them myself....it's a pain sometimes but the only sure way I know to grow my hair out
@@Lafemmefutile you had relaxed hair?
Excellent excellent video. Every natural, particularly us 4c naturals, should watch this. These are the same tips I try to tell folks as well.
You are so gorgeous, you kinda remind me of SZA
I was able to grow my 4c hair over 22 inches, I just made my first RUclips video, by just leaving it alone as well! Great content :).
Omg she's pregnant , you look amazing!!!! Love the video
Live your hair! Finally a lady that has the same hair type!
Girl are you channeling Lauren hill, you are just gorgeous
I'm new to your channel. I enjoyed your honesty about hair growth, the natural hair process and cautioning all of us about the do's and don't's. Everything you have mentioned I can truly co-sign with you on it lol. Been natural for 10 yrs. My hair has been down my back, short-medium length and several styles over. Keep doing what you do. I truly believe people will benefit from your tip. God bless and wish you big success. XO.
Wow.... wat hair??? Her smile gave me life...☺️☺️☺️☺️
I really like your content and the fact that u embrace this texture. Most cave into what they believe is high maintenance or the pressure of society's standard that doesn't accept our hair textures beyond 4a. And I'm not even talking about other races which sad. I struggle with my texture that varies through my head and have finally come to the realization that I need to KISS it. Keep it simple stupid and just moisturize with extremely low manipulation. Thanks for sharing.
Right...”leave it alone.” “Wool” ...lol love it!
Loved this video!! You are very entertaining! I follow the pretty much the same regimen and my hair has really grown. Natural for about 5-6 years. I have lost count. Definitely subscribing and watching your videos.
You're adorable and I enjoy you. You have similar hair to my daughter and me...I just showed her your hair to let her know thst we can achieve the same.
Sandra Vermont-Hollis Same reason why I am watching. My daughter has the same kind of hair and I struggle getting in to grow.
Acesbabydoll leaving her hair alone and curl enhancer gel activator is amazing for maintaining moisture. it prevents breakage big time. last for 4 days at a time.
Armanda Lilly thank you for the info.
Also try french/dutch braids (I do 2) or even corn rows it helps you hair grow a lot. My cousins have 4b/4c hair and my sis and i have 3b/3c hair and that use to help our hair grow a lot as kids (we all had waist length hair and they were boys).
Where have you been all my natural life!!! FINALLY someone with hair like mine!!! 😍😍😍 OAN.... I know firsthand about that acid reflux.... I still have issues with that. You are gorgeous btw and thank you so much for blessing us 4b-4c Queens.... the struggle is beyond real. I had asking the universe for some real help
Tha indigestion is so horrible to pregnant women. I experienced the same thing, and my baby's entire body was covered with hair. Just imagine how much hair your baby has. Blessings to you!
lol my aunts say the same thing!
Tree Green Man both my babies came out looking like bear cubs. I had horrible indigestion both pregnancies. I took antacids before bed. I also mixed apple cider vinegar with water.
So was mine. I liked to have died when they pulled out a baby pink disposable shaver for her the day afyter birth. I had a hairy little girl... 28 years ago . Hell, she still hairy and im damn near bald, lol
AMEN! Finally a truthful & helpful video! Thank you sm this actually helped a lot, especially with all the info on YT it can be a bit overwhelming!👌❤
You're beautiful. Those eyes, that natural long hair and that gorgeous smile. Beautiful.
You’re not exactly by yourself you have all those shoes behind you to protect you. I’m here for the shoes and the Hair Tips. Much love
What lipstick is that?! Because it is poppiiiinnnnn!!!
You nailed it!!!! One of the best haircare tips video I have ever seen on youtube 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌅♥️
You are so pretty and luv ur hair!
Despite the haters commenting, your hair is awesome and thanks for this video👍
You a lil bit crazy lol. I love it!! Thanks for the tips!!
My gosh
Girl your hair is so freaking BEAUTIFUL😍😍😍😍😍
Hair Goals😗😗😗😗😗
Looks like beautiful dreads, like African goddesses. Or something! I just love it.
Definitely agree with this re: 4C hair. I am growing my hair out again after chopping it off in 2015 and my trial/error experience is much like yours. My hair is pretty fragile from age, having heavy locks for 10+ years and wearing hair extension styles that thinned TF out of my edges, so I just keep my hair in protective styles like plaits and twists, and don't comb/tease/fuss with my hair at all. Turns out that was the best thing for it.
Your hair is gorgeous, btw. Subscribed and I am sharing your channel with my fellow 4C friends who have similar hair troubles.
Oh, is your hair high porosity, medium, or low? Thanks!!!
Low porosity
I don’t know how I stumbled upon your channel but I’m so glad it popped into my feed today. You’re so beautiful an charismatic and your hair 😍😍😍. I hit subscribe 2 minutes in.
Wow. Your hair is gorgeous.
I love her videos I needed a picker-upper today. I lost my hair length again. 4 inches gone I wanted to rock a beautiful style for Memorial Day , on her videos she said that she haven't been to a salon in six years .. I know the rules about 4C hair people can be jealous because that's not silky hair that's not that fine hair that you can just roll your fingers through but once we get length and people see that 4C hair can grow long and beautiful oh my God I was careless, and that's what I get. before I even went I said to myself you finally got 12 inches of beautiful natural 4C hair don't go! but I went anyway and I didn't comb my hair all the way out and I sat there and let her rip my hair out she did it so slick that I didn't even know it , damn damn damn
people are jealous of 4C hair I finally GET IT
back to wearing wigs for another ... year 1/2....
This look makes you look like a Lioness. Like fierce. Beautiful
She looks like Vanessa Williams! Her hair is like mine. I have 4c hair too and my goal is to grow and maintain a big natural afro since this quarantine thing is still require but I been quarantined so long I got use doing my hair myself and I love my 4c hair! Thank you for the hair information tips!!!
You ar so pretty! New subbie love the hair types. thx
She Is So Right Hair Grows Quick When You Leave It Alone
Don't isolate yourself. There are people who have been through what you might be facing right now and they overcame it. Don't push people away, surround yourself with people who are spiritually mature and get the help that you need. Isolation when you are in pain and don't know if there's a way out is dangerous and that's why we have suicide cases. Listen, there's nothing that you can be facing that God is not able to solve for with God nothing is impossible. Hold on. Jesus loves you.
Omg she is GORGEOUS, and her hair is absolutely beautiful!!!! And I'm CRAZY about her shoe closet! Thats a good idea using a bookshelf. Im gonna do that for my shoes! :)
Yooooh!.... I love you hair... I really wish mine could grow like that.
It can!
Thank you, love how honest and direct you are in your bids besides that you have me skiing and laughing... Your just real...💞😊
Anybody eles think the ending was kinda weird?😂
ElliiiLove especially the lights flickering in the background 😱😂🙏🏽
Mirror lights flashing in the back two time in video.
joseffben she is pregnant some family member from the other side is trying to reach her/bless her/tell her they are watching over her and the baby
ElliiiLove I do
I thought it was a timer but that was kinda weird
Your hair is Gorgeous!!! And you are stunning. Going to follow these tips and grow my hair out.
Hair goals
I think this lady is adorable and I like the way she explained everything.... God bless you-- thanx for posting!
have you tried drinking 1 TB acv in a cup of water for indigestion.
No, I will now tho!
You have da most beautiful hair I've seen in my entire life.. you'd look SOOO good wit goddess loxs, BUT then you wouldn't be able to see that gorgeous c4 texture. LEAVE IT ALONE is amazing advice. I've struggled wit that my entire life. Dreadlocks is a great alternative an I wish more women would wear them. Protective styling is absolutely key.