"4c" coily and my routine is pretty simple! weekly I wash and condition, detangle with a tangle teezer, then i set my hair in a wash n go with a base and topper botanical gel. Or I use a cream and mousse if I'm doing a twisted style. I sit under the hooded dryer for up to an hour and voila Im done for the week. every 10-12wks i go and get a curly cut. My hair is the healthiet and simplest it's ever been!
@@MzKegz since last April. I’ve noticed my hair is getting fuller, ends less see through and snag less. I know it’s time when my hair snags during detangling. That’s really the only time.
@@starr_shyne yeah after a really good hair salon experience. My eyes have been opened to get professional trims. I'll dusty inbetween when the funds are low 🤭
I feel like wearing my hair in wash and go’s helped me embrace my hair in a way I never had before. I had always stretched my hair to the max. But allowing my hair to shrink and seeing that it can still grow in that state was an awesome experience. Currently I’ve been experimenting with African threading, not for stretching, but for protecting my ends. There’s a way of wrapping it that looks like twists. Ive also been wearing head wraps, especially at home. Just to give my hair an extra layer of protection. Thy have satin bonnets that resemble headties/head wraps.
That's awesome to hear! I want to incorporate wash n gos. Into my styling. Probably in the spring/ summer time as things warm up. When I was younger I tried threading myself but I wasn't good at it. If I knew a stylist in Canada 🤣 I would try again.
This was my struggle. I had waist length hair that was fine strands but lots of them and they have lots of natural kinks and bends in the strands so it’s not easy to care for as a lazy natural because it tangles very easily. I had to wash in sections, prepoo with a detangle and sometimes detangle each section after washing before styling so that I could get a smoother two strand twist. It also gets splits and fairy knots, mostly splits when glow dried not when curly, but fairy knots didn’t care if I was blow dried, curly or flat ironed. I started blow drying my hair to be more manageable but that was probably the worst decision I made, but I went further and started getting it flat ironed 1 time a month. No heat in between. I still wore it up and did not pull it tight or in buns. I wore updos, but my edges still didn’t like being pulled up and it started thinning. I finally just did a big chop because my hair had thinned out so much. Not washing my hair weekly os what did it. I can protective style but I have to keep it that way. I can’t wear it out daily for work. All of that manipulation got to be too much when I started blow drying and flat ironing it. 🤦🏽♀️ It’s growing back now. Thankfully I work remote so two strand twists will be my forever go to and a headband wig when out or on a zoom meeting.
OMG yes you get it. I'm havent reached waist length. I have no clue if it possible for me, but I need to figure out how to properly care for my hair before I get there. When I started my natural hair journey protective styles were my life you never saw my hair down. Only on occasions, washed my hair once 1-2 times a month. Only wore loose twists. I think working from home has changed the way I care for my hair too, I'm not stressing about the next cute style.. I'm in a satin scarf or twist or experimenting with a wash go.
May I ask what products you were using? Not wearing hair out to me means a styling or a damaged hair issue. Heat damage is not the only kind of damage there is a cuticle that is unnaturally raised due to damage seems unmanageable and unstyleable too. Sometimes vitamin and mineral issues cause hair to grow porous. If you had thinning that means there is hormonal issues. I am very gentle and did not even use brushes on my edges or edge control but still I noticed they were a little lighter even just doing two strand twists and the hair didn't fully grow in until I went to the Dr and found out I have female pattern hair loss even with thick hair, that many consider long, and it affects my texture and growth rate in the areas on the head sensitive to hormonal fluctuations. Using rosemary/peppermint to help with the effects of the hormones in carrier oils has helped but I also have a lot of vitamin issues that caused texture change. Thyroid can also affect texture and edges. Knowing the basis of styling has helped a lot though.
Work through it sis. Don't get locs. You're gonna miss your open hair. My routine is detangle with a product and wide tooth comb, shampoo in sections, optional deep conditioning, but always a leave in before I dry my hair with a blowdry and just my hands no combs and brushes. Then I seal it with grease. I put it in chunky twists to style it or a flexi rod set. My washday is every two weeks. I'm going to keep on blowdrying because it's laying my cuticles flat just the way I like them. I also don't want to risk hygral fatigue and split ends with water sitting in my hair too long. My hair also looses moisure faster if I airdry. I don't care about slip in a deep conditioner anymore because I don't detangle my hair again at that stage. This has opened up my options to deep conditioners that I thought didn't work for me before. Any deep conditioner that didn't soften my hair before is now my best friend. That tells me it's more inert and won't blast my cuticles open to deliver moisture. I like moisture giving ingredients to coat my hair shaft, not penetrate it. Research film forming humectants. You want those in your leave in. And you possibly could skip the deep conditioning if you find a good one. Right now I'm experimenting with tresseme conditioners and Africa's best olive oil leave in as my detanglers. The olive oil leave in is winning. I lose less hair and it doesn't make my hair too wet, but the tresseme is cheaper. Gonna mix it with virgin olive oil next washday to see what happens.
I'm a simple/lazy 4c natural arm pit length hair. I do braid outs. Wet set 9 braids once a week on wash day. Pin round head gently to air dry stretched. I maintain overnight with 4 giant braids. I only figure detangle, never comb. I can't to wash and goes, it's tangle city!
Hi, after having locs for years, (they got heavy and thinning edges) I restarted my hair journey for the 100th time last December. I decided to keep it simple and grow a fro, this is they healthiest my hair has ever been.
Thank you for the comment. I appreciate comments about locs from ppl who have years of experience with them. Locs are popular in my extended family. They had it for yesssss and it's so beautiful but now they are all doing chops. 🤣 I guess everything has a limit.
I've been wearing wash and gos exclusively since October. I got another cut in December but it is growing like a weed. I know no styles make it grow faster but I'm retaining more because: I am embracing my shrinkage, only detangling with conditioner and only gently fluffing it to shape it(otherwise it looks a helmet). The only heat I use is diffuser and hover it around my head just to dry the outside never putting it on my roots. Life-changing to be able to embrace my natural tight curls and waves. Embracing your shrinkage sounds fantastic.
I got my curly cut in October, I guess it's time to go back for a trim! After that trim I was doing wash n God weekly but I found I was loosing too much hair in the shower week by week it didnt make sense to continue. Maybe my technique with the comb was bad. Any tips for me?
Conditioner and add more water you want it to be foamy. Go in with your finger first pulling hair apart without raking. Then if you are going in with a comb or detangling brush you've already prepped your hair. If you're Gently stretch hair going for tips to root. If you're feeling your hair tug add more conditioner and more water. It used to take me about 30 minutes to detangle now I'm down to abourlt 15 minutes. Just take your time. Best of luck! I hope this helps. Also follow Blackgirlcurls they were a bug help for me.
My natural hair regiment lately consists of washing once a week. Typically on Friday I will deep condition during the day and let the conditioner sit for a few hours. If I am feeling extra I might do a quick DIY hair mask with avocado, aloe vera, honey, and bananas. After I rinse my hair, I will put leave in conditioner or thick reparative conditioner and braid my hair into 2 braids and try to maintain the braids for the entire week. I might take the braids out and style an up do depending on if I have plans but after I get home I will re braid my hair. I re-fresh the braids every night with a liquid leave in conditioner and lock it in by oiling my scalp and strands with Black Castor Oil. Then I wrap my hair with a scarf and leave my hair alone. I think this is pretty simple and this is what works for me and my hair!
I'm in that stage where I want locs (specifically microlocs). I've been researching for a year already but my wallet is not agreeing with this decision. Until it does I am sticking to my natural hair routine. I wash my hair every week or every 2 weeks. I do double shampoo, conditioner to detangle w/ comb (my hair is too cumbersome to stick to finger detangling solely but I'm super gentle), deep condition for 30 minutes (switched this year to using ayurvedic enhancing ingredients to my favorite deep conditioners), rinse and style. My number 1 style twists and I use a leave-in conditioner, oil, mango butter/any hair butter to seal in the moisture. This keeps my hair moisturized for at least a week. If my scalp gets itchy I'll spray with water/ scalp spray and oil it. I trim my hair when I notice single strand knots or thinning ends. Sometimes I will do cornrows, but very rarely.
Thank you for sharing your routine! I like microlocs but for me I'd need them slightly bigger (maybe my pinky finger). Money for getting locs is a factor I have been totally "forgetting" (ignoring), when the time comes I'll make it happen LOL. We have similar routines, Twist are my staple too which is why people tell me I should just get locs. My problems seems to be I don't stay consistent with routines anymore. I know once I create a routine and follow it strictly, I'll be on track again.
I wanted micro locs too! Slightly bigger though like maybe the size of 4 to 7 micro locs,or the size of mini crochet faux locs. I havent found much info about the retwist process though if I go with the micros. I see most people retwist their own locs if the roots dont grow out too much. So, since I can do my own hair, I'm wondering if the same can be done with micro locs, or if you need a professional retwist to avoid excessive pulling & thinning at the roots since they are thinner 🤔. Cuz the cost of the retwist is almost as much as the micro locs itself 😆.
@@HoneeyBee3 I feel you on that one! If I'm getting locs I better learn how to do it all because I don't have the funds to be paying for stylist everytime I need a refresh.
Loved your transparency. I learned when I’m upset with my hair I put on a cute turban. & i give myself 3 days to reset before taking it out on my hair. But, I love your natural state. We are all learning to wear our hair out. Here’s my routine/suggestions: -Try soft locks that will grow your hair fast only in medium size. 👇🏽My routine: -Co wash weekly (herbal essence bio renew coconut conditioner under $7) -Shampoo bi weekly this has been thickening my hair, & I see less breakage when I shampoo less. (Herbal essences bio renew honey & b vitamins moisturizing shampoo) -Clarify monthly -Apply protein treatment monthly -Deep conditioner weekly -Try a hair serum instead of grease or heavy oils. -Us a moisturizing leave in (As I Am Naturals) is amazing. -Take quality multivitamins -Work out even if it’s once a week -Drink quality water & up your greens like spinach & celery juice.
Instead of locs or loose hair, try the in-between, just keeping your hair in mini braids (no added hair), it's like locs you can take out, instead of retwisting to incorporate new growth, take the hair down and braid it again. mini braids can be washed and conditioned, and other treatments can be done without ruining the hair style too much unlike twists. This is what I do, stretch my hair with jumbo braids, mini braids for 3-4 weeks, wash and moisturise weekly, repeat. It's has be kind of mini to retain the versatility of loose hair/locs. It's such a easy way of maintaining and gaining inches that I'm sad I wasted 10 years searching lol.
Myself and mini braids have a bad wrap. The take down at the end is a lot for me. I also find my hair super fine in mini braids. I don't know a way around it I think I made a video on mini braids 🤣🤣🤣🤣 its somewhere on my channel
@@MzKegz I don’t have a trim schedule, but I do get a professional trim once a year and trim my hair when needed. I also do the search and destroy method. I’ve been natural for so long and I’m now just learning that I need to do what my hair tells me to do. I’m now focused on health and not length.
@@MzKegz Jheri Johnson is another great CZcamsr. She made me realize that I needed to make a commitment to my hair. Basically, if you don’t whole heartedly commit, you may not get the results that you want.
Not a subscriber but came across your video. I identify as a lazy natural. My weekly regiment is shampoo, deep condition and detangle and twist my hair. I do this every week because my scalp drives me crazy on day 7. I'm too lazy to stretch my hair and wear it stretched especially in this winter weather! I usually keep my hair wrapped up in satin for most of the year. Yes I wear headwraps/headscarfs/turbans to work and on dates and to formal events. I rotate treatments between Olaplex, Protein and Moisture. I moisturise daily which is spraying my hair with leave in mist in the morning and rubbing a small amount of leave cream on my hair at night. For reference my hair is above shoulder length, high porosity, high density, ultra-fine, ultra-dry type 4c strands. Hair longer than shoulder length is bicep and tricep training work! My sister had waist length hair and has decided to loc it. I think maybe the detangling took her out lol.
Hello 👋🏾 no worries. Welcome! Its interesting that you wear you hair covered all season. That's really cool, I wear the occasional head wrap. Do you have a particular style you like? Also I'm looking for a leaving mist. I've been just spraying my hair with water every other day and adding some leavein afterwards.
@@MzKegz I wear lots of different styles. Today I'm wearing a self wrapped turban from a satin scarf and a wool beret over it. It's windy and rainy and cold here. I'm wearing a fake fur jacket. I want to be warm. I don't spray the tap water in London England into my hair because it will cause too much mineral build up on my strands.
@@MzKegz The water is safe to drink from the tap...it does taste horrible though. I got a Brita water filter jug to make it taste better. Strong Tea also masks the taste. For the hair, I use a chelating shampoo or you can buy a shower filter. I'm too cheap for bottled water and the chelating shampoo is the cheapest option.
Coming from 'one of those looser curl' chicks lol you have the texture of my dreams. I have been seeing styles that essentially involves using gold/silver twine and wrapping it around your head a few times like a head band. Also, you can use the twine to stretch a couple of pieces of hair in the front or the back and it'll look like twists mixed with gold. Also, they have silver ring hair braid accessories on amazon that I think gives a sexy goddess look! Aaand you would look gorgeous in sister locks and it would look even more amazing with the hair jewelry. There are a lot of straight-haired people where I live, and it makes me feel more unapologetic showing off my natural 3c'ish texture. Show the world the diversity of black beauty! I hope you find styles that you love:)
Hey MJ! 💖✊🏾 Ouuu that sounds interesting! I will definitely have to look that up. I love sisterlocs on other ppl I just dont see that version of locs for myself, I'll consider it for sure though do some more research. I will definitely be showing the world the diversity of black beauty! Thank you
I love your hair length. I have been natural for 4 years. Wash day for me takes 5 hours. I detangle with fingers, water and a wide tooth comb. Very gently. I shampoo. Apply a deep conditioner. Sit under a hot cap for 30 minutes. Now that cap is spa treatment. I love it! Rinse conditioner then I do a roller set. I have not been able to do a successful wash n go. Causes too many tangles. Any hoo, I air dry on the rollers over night. Wake up in the morning to soft, bouncy curls.i do not use blow dryer or hot comb. If I need to dry quickly, I sit under hooded dryer for hour n 10 minutes. Hair gets really straight if I go under dryer. I wash every two weeks. Clip.my ends every two to 3 months and my hair has been growing like crazy. I will never go back to the creamy crack! I personally would not shave if I had your length or any other length. I've seen people shave it, get tired and run to get weave.
Thanks for sharing your routine. A roller set sounds fun! What sizes do you use? Yeah I think shaving my head. Is bit extreme, wash day was yesterday and I was thinking how sad I'd be if I shaved it.
Depends on the style I am going for. I have 4 different sizes. For a looser curl, I use 1.5 or 2". If I am going for a much tighter curl, I have 2 smaller sizes. I love experimenting with different styles.
Don't do locs, and don't shave your head....just stick with two strand twists, be patient and enjoy the healthy growth journey. Hint: Use Indigenous Strandz as your inspo and any thoughts of shaving your head will go right out the window. Her type 4 hair is just...wow.
I wish I could embrace shrinkage. I’m growing my hair to look… long! 😪 like why should I put so much work in if I’m not seeing my results. But like- I get your mission! I hope you can get there.
I’ve been doing a more simplified routine since discovering licensed cosmetologists and natural hair stylists on Twitter and Instagram. I wash my hair every 7-10 (either with moisturizing or clarifying shampoo), I condition and detangle with lots of water in my hair, and then I style with a wrapping foam (for twists/braids/bantu knots) or I set it with a gel on soaking wet hair. I’ve been doing this for about a year now and my hair is so much better, plus I’m in love with my natural texture. I still need to work on my wash n go’s but doing my hair is so easy now compared to before.
I got over the natural look years ago and had to start over so many times I lost count. I still wear my hair natural because it's easiest for me to manage that way but after so many big chops after a bad experience wears on you.
I think sisterlocks/microlocks would be very cute on you. My hair is getting to a length at this point where I can feeeeeeel myself getting lazy with it lol. I'm definitely a 3 strand twist girl...never have been a wash n go-er (can't manage the detangle after) but I've been toying with the idea of sisterlocks since my sister got certified to do them. All her clients look good and happy...and I love the versatility of them. Good luck!
3 strands twist ouuuu you different 🤣💖. I can not 3 strand twist I dont have the skills ... well never really searched for the technique. Everyone in my life keeps telling me sisterlocs but I dont see it for myself my hair twisted up is already fine. I like solid locs maybe the size of a pinkie finger
It will be interesting to see if “embracing the shrinkage” helps your hair regain thickness & length, because I fear a shrunken ‘fro may lead to a lot more tangles when it comes to wash day (& thus more breakage). I don’t use heat, but stretched styles (twist-outs, braid-outs, etc) seem to keep me from having ever-longer de-tangling sessions. But yes, I understand the struggle: Once our type 4 gets beyond shoulder length, it takes a *ridiculous* amount of time to care for - whether stretched or not.
I notice that long as I keep up with my trims I don't get splits or fairy knots anymore.. I'm on a brand new wash and go only/"embrace the shrinkage" journey myself.. And just by washing a couple times a week and emplementing the tips and techniques learned from my cut it kinky curl specialist, I've been able to retain almost all of every inch I've grown since I chopped my dehydrated and damaged natural waist length hair in Oct 2021.. This is actually the fastest my hair has ever grown I feel like, or least it's the best legnth retention phase I've ever experienced.. Either way, the lack of knots has lead to an ability to wash my hair a couple times a week because no intense detangling sessions.. And my hair has gone from ear legnth to my neck/just past my chin in just 6months.. I also notice that because my hair can hold so much water, its naturally elongating.. I don't think I could go back to the work and effort associated with twist/braid outs.. These 1.5hr wash, style, dryer sessions start to finish are everything.. And I'm able to just shake and go my hair the days between washing.. I really couldn't go back to the high maintenance of wearing my hair in styles beyond its natural curl pattern..
It took me years to accept my hair. Just getting to acceptance and love. I embrace all my hair can be. It doesn't look cute all the time. That's okay. Just keep going to acceptance. Shrinkage and all.
You can have easy and manageable hair with proper techniques. It’s a mindset excepting your hair for what it is. Sounds like you’re on the right track.
I know locs aren’t for everyone and people do get to the point when natural whether to cut or loc, but trust me locs aren’t awful. I didnt want to have a long morning routine of unraveling twist or using my weekends doing my hair or detangling my hair. There is a beauty to locs I hope you explore not for yourself but just to explore.
I say all of this because there is a heavy negative connotation to locs. I’m on my fourth set, I recommend doing a lot of research unlike me (in the beginning)
@@MzKegz I first started off with small comb coils and then combed them out due to a lack of confidence and microaggressions. Then I went to loc extensions which was not great due to the density of the hair AND parting ratio. I ended up cutting them off two years ago after growing my locs for three years. I spent a lot of money but went to someone slightly cheaper which was evident in the work. Then I got a small set of comb coils but did not have a middle part, had holes in my locs from their improper techniques and ended up combing my locs out. Now I have DIY microlocs. WHICH has been great for me. I give my background to say this: 1) Not everyone can be in your head. ( I really wish I just stucked with my very first set.) 2) Its going to be rough, don't let people's comments deter you. 3) Embrace Frizz. 4) DO YOUR RESEARCH. There are a million ways to start locs, different parting patterns and maintence techniques. 5) I find going on with the journey without extensions is better. Its really hard to match texture to your own head and thinning can be a big issue down the line. (You can always experiment with clip ins) 6) Be mindful about lint/build up. 7) Comparison is the thief of joy. Try not to follow people who do not have the same texture, length or density as you. I find this whole experience better via social media seeing people who are my hair twins go through the same thing.
I like your shrunken shape. You should do it at least one week per month. In a given year, that will be 3 months of non manipulataion. I try to do it as often as possible even at work. My hair care regime has gotten lazy and the thinness is becoming noticeable as well. I don't have 4 type hair.
Yes that's a good idea, I'm thinking of wearing a wash go for one week as a break from a protective style. It's good that you recognize your hair needs some TLC, dont be like me get on it ASAP
Yh, I simplified my routine a lot. I wash, conditon and style weekly cause I work out a lot and can't go longer than 1 week. I choose my style. I do either a wash and go, wash and go up-do, twists, twisted up-do or twist out for the week. Wash day is 1 hour. 1.5 hours if i deep condition. My stylist said I don't need to DC as much anymore cause my routine is consistent. And I get quarterly trims with my stylist. I use a dentangling brush to detangle cause I have high density hair and want to make sure I get all my shed hair out during wash day. I dont get single strand knots anymore and detangling takes 10 mins or less cause I keep up with my trims.
I need to see this comment because I've been slacking on my trims. I found a lot of single strands knots I did a dusting. It helped but will definitely have to book my next appointment for next month!
I can’t function when my hair is blown out!!!! I be tired!! as my hair gets longer I don’t want to do the work!!!😫 so I stay with doing simple twists or some times a braid! And just go until I need to re moisturize makes my life extremely simple!!
I wear my twa in its shrunken state, I'm juust like eff it why not. I just create a side part and let it be. I didnt think I had the facial shape for it bc its oval but I was wrong. I say embrace the shrinkage!!!
IJUST subscribed. My routine is wash, condition, deep condition with both my deep conditioner and Ayurvedic treatments, do a tea rinse when needed, moisturize and then braid up my hair. I either leave the braids in or take them out when dry and put my hair in mini twists. I have waist length almost lower/small of back hair and that's the routine that works for me. Since I am back at work again, I am going to go back to wearing my hair in twists. I took a break wearing my hair stretched but it dries out too fast and I am lazy. Hmmm about your question, do what you want to do with your hair. I think you would look amazing with both hair styles 😍.
AWE 😊✊🏾 Thanks! Sounds like the routine you have with twists is what I'm currently doing. This weekend I tried braiding my hair to stretch it out before I twist. Its was okay I think I like twisting damp hair that's freshly washed.
My hair is not long as your hair but I always wanted to style my shrinkage but I didn’t know how and every time I see on CZcams is people that don’t have a lot of shrinkage as I do or no videos styling shrinkage and my hair is a little past my shoulders but I have a lot of shrinkage and I wanna style it without looking like a little boy and I have been told that every when I had make up and hoop earrings but the said I look like a lady with my mask on and I do agree also I’m 20 but I look so young I guess
I think you should try and hold on and if you are tired, maybe the lock method as it is less work and low maintenance. You are young so if you Don, t like it, you can cut and start over. Wish you luck, your hair is beautiful. Thx for this video. 👍🥰🙏
Right now I’m protective styling with added hair (4-6 weeks) then I take a two week break during which I do braid outs or wash n go. Then I do a protective style with just my hair (2-4 weeks) and then another two week break. My wash days are pretty simple. I only pre-poo after the longer protective style, shampoo twice, condition or deep condition. Sometimes I leave in the deep conditioner and sometimes I rinse it out and add a cream or butter and braid it wet. I wear the braids for 2-3 days and then undo them. While I protective style I try growth oils and massage.
Funny I was the one who supported my boyfriend to loc his hair. I'm like hes living an easy life, but he's more care free. If I was loc up I'd need it neat and tidy at all times 🤣. I don't think my roots would be safe with that mentality
What's your current hair regime? I loved to know! Also - I always got request to do hair videos in the past, however, I was never up to it because I didn't feel good about my hair. I would make videos but the end result wasn't good so I would delete them. If you are interested in seeing me do something, I'll be down to try :)
I clarify once a month with Kinky Curly Come Clean, a clay mask once a month, an Ayurvedic wash once a month and once a month a moisturizing shampoo. Ultimately, I do what my hair needs.
@@MzKegz There’s different types of ways to use Ayurvedic ingredients: diy’s or buy Ayurvedic products. I did the diys and my hair fell out because I over used it. Now I buy a product such as a Soultanicals product and use it once a month. Ayurvedic ingredients can strengthen and lengthen hair.
I relate to this Kegz! I’ve been really lazy with my hair recently lol! So I need to get back to masking and doing more finger detangling (even though it takes forever!!!!) and just giving my hair the TLC it deserves!! And you should loc it girl! That would look super cute! I love your loose natural hair but maybe you just need a change?!
Don't be like me girl, take care of yourself! Also,, I know I'd look cute with locs! I can see it for me and I told myself 2023 would be the year I take the leap if I'm truly not feeling my hair anymore. BUT I love loose hair and the versatility that it allows.
@@MzKegz yes I flat twist as soon as iam done with my wash routine on soaking wet hair and then its usually dry by the next night. It get's me the most definition
Omg , what I meant was that leaving your hair in a shrinkage way will produce fairy knots ,the hair will get matted together, and it will become easier to lose moisture. Thus creating breakage .Are you guys that new to natural hair ?
"4c" coily and my routine is pretty simple! weekly I wash and condition, detangle with a tangle teezer, then i set my hair in a wash n go with a base and topper botanical gel. Or I use a cream and mousse if I'm doing a twisted style. I sit under the hooded dryer for up to an hour and voila Im done for the week. every 10-12wks i go and get a curly cut. My hair is the healthiet and simplest it's ever been!
When did you get in the habit of getting curly cuts, have you noticed a difference implementing this into your routine?
@@MzKegz since last April. I’ve noticed my hair is getting fuller, ends less see through and snag less. I know it’s time when my hair snags during detangling. That’s really the only time.
@@starr_shyne yeah after a really good hair salon experience. My eyes have been opened to get professional trims. I'll dusty inbetween when the funds are low 🤭
Sounds great. Even better that you can spell voila. Jk 😄
@@LisePlansandJournals 😂 wah-la!
I feel like wearing my hair in wash and go’s helped me embrace my hair in a way I never had before. I had always stretched my hair to the max. But allowing my hair to shrink and seeing that it can still grow in that state was an awesome experience. Currently I’ve been experimenting with African threading, not for stretching, but for protecting my ends. There’s a way of wrapping it that looks like twists. Ive also been wearing head wraps, especially at home. Just to give my hair an extra layer of protection. Thy have satin bonnets that resemble headties/head wraps.
That's awesome to hear! I want to incorporate wash n gos. Into my styling. Probably in the spring/ summer time as things warm up. When I was younger I tried threading myself but I wasn't good at it. If I knew a stylist in Canada 🤣 I would try again.
This was my struggle. I had waist length hair that was fine strands but lots of them and they have lots of natural kinks and bends in the strands so it’s not easy to care for as a lazy natural because it tangles very easily. I had to wash in sections, prepoo with a detangle and sometimes detangle each section after washing before styling so that I could get a smoother two strand twist. It also gets splits and fairy knots, mostly splits when glow dried not when curly, but fairy knots didn’t care if I was blow dried, curly or flat ironed. I started blow drying my hair to be more manageable but that was probably the worst decision I made, but I went further and started getting it flat ironed 1 time a month. No heat in between. I still wore it up and did not pull it tight or in buns. I wore updos, but my edges still didn’t like being pulled up and it started thinning. I finally just did a big chop because my hair had thinned out so much. Not washing my hair weekly os what did it. I can protective style but I have to keep it that way. I can’t wear it out daily for work. All of that manipulation got to be too much when I started blow drying and flat ironing it. 🤦🏽♀️ It’s growing back now. Thankfully I work remote so two strand twists will be my forever go to and a headband wig when out or on a zoom meeting.
OMG yes you get it. I'm havent reached waist length. I have no clue if it possible for me, but I need to figure out how to properly care for my hair before I get there. When I started my natural hair journey protective styles were my life you never saw my hair down. Only on occasions, washed my hair once 1-2 times a month. Only wore loose twists. I think working from home has changed the way I care for my hair too, I'm not stressing about the next cute style.. I'm in a satin scarf or twist or experimenting with a wash go.
May I ask what products you were using? Not wearing hair out to me means a styling or a damaged hair issue. Heat damage is not the only kind of damage there is a cuticle that is unnaturally raised due to damage seems unmanageable and unstyleable too. Sometimes vitamin and mineral issues cause hair to grow porous. If you had thinning that means there is hormonal issues. I am very gentle and did not even use brushes on my edges or edge control but still I noticed they were a little lighter even just doing two strand twists and the hair didn't fully grow in until I went to the Dr and found out I have female pattern hair loss even with thick hair, that many consider long, and it affects my texture and growth rate in the areas on the head sensitive to hormonal fluctuations. Using rosemary/peppermint to help with the effects of the hormones in carrier oils has helped but I also have a lot of vitamin issues that caused texture change. Thyroid can also affect texture and edges. Knowing the basis of styling has helped a lot though.
Same! I’m trying to start over with my hair as well… it used to be soo full a lucious. I figured it’s age too but we shall see! Happy Hair growing!
Work through it sis. Don't get locs. You're gonna miss your open hair.
My routine is detangle with a product and wide tooth comb, shampoo in sections, optional deep conditioning, but always a leave in before I dry my hair with a blowdry and just my hands no combs and brushes. Then I seal it with grease. I put it in chunky twists to style it or a flexi rod set. My washday is every two weeks. I'm going to keep on blowdrying because it's laying my cuticles flat just the way I like them. I also don't want to risk hygral fatigue and split ends with water sitting in my hair too long. My hair also looses moisure faster if I airdry. I don't care about slip in a deep conditioner anymore because I don't detangle my hair again at that stage. This has opened up my options to deep conditioners that I thought didn't work for me before. Any deep conditioner that didn't soften my hair before is now my best friend. That tells me it's more inert and won't blast my cuticles open to deliver moisture. I like moisture giving ingredients to coat my hair shaft, not penetrate it. Research film forming humectants. You want those in your leave in. And you possibly could skip the deep conditioning if you find a good one.
Right now I'm experimenting with tresseme conditioners and Africa's best olive oil leave in as my detanglers. The olive oil leave in is winning. I lose less hair and it doesn't make my hair too wet, but the tresseme is cheaper. Gonna mix it with virgin olive oil next washday to see what happens.
Nice routine, how do you choose to style you hair afterwards?
I'm a simple/lazy 4c natural arm pit length hair. I do braid outs. Wet set 9 braids once a week on wash day. Pin round head gently to air dry stretched. I maintain overnight with 4 giant braids. I only figure detangle, never comb.
I can't to wash and goes, it's tangle city!
Nice routine very simple. Keep it up!
Hi, after having locs for years, (they got heavy and thinning edges) I restarted my hair journey for the 100th time last December. I decided to keep it simple and grow a fro, this is they healthiest my hair has ever been.
Thank you for the comment. I appreciate comments about locs from ppl who have years of experience with them. Locs are popular in my extended family. They had it for yesssss and it's so beautiful but now they are all doing chops. 🤣 I guess everything has a limit.
Does the edges thin from twisting and the weight? Would occassionally cutting the hair help lighten the load?
So true "everything has its limit". Cutting would help, for me frequent twisting was the issue because I like my locs to look neat.
I've been wearing wash and gos exclusively since October. I got another cut in December but it is growing like a weed. I know no styles make it grow faster but I'm retaining more because:
I am embracing my shrinkage, only detangling with conditioner and only gently fluffing it to shape it(otherwise it looks a helmet).
The only heat I use is diffuser and hover it around my head just to dry the outside never putting it on my roots. Life-changing to be able to embrace my natural tight curls and waves. Embracing your shrinkage sounds fantastic.
Don’t forget the water. You’re consistently hydrating your hair with wash n gos.
I got my curly cut in October, I guess it's time to go back for a trim! After that trim I was doing wash n God weekly but I found I was loosing too much hair in the shower week by week it didnt make sense to continue. Maybe my technique with the comb was bad. Any tips for me?
Conditioner and add more water you want it to be foamy. Go in with your finger first pulling hair apart without raking. Then if you are going in with a comb or detangling brush you've already prepped your hair. If you're Gently stretch hair going for tips to root. If you're feeling your hair tug add more conditioner and more water.
It used to take me about 30 minutes to detangle now I'm down to abourlt 15 minutes. Just take your time. Best of luck! I hope this helps. Also follow Blackgirlcurls they were a bug help for me.
@@christianaunderwood Thank you so much!
Love the fact that you are embracing shrinkage! Now you get to have fun molding your hair however you'd like :D
Yes! Its gonna be tricky adjusting but once I find my style. I believe it will be really good!
My natural hair regiment lately consists of washing once a week. Typically on Friday I will deep condition during the day and let the conditioner sit for a few hours. If I am feeling extra I might do a quick DIY hair mask with avocado, aloe vera, honey, and bananas. After I rinse my hair, I will put leave in conditioner or thick reparative conditioner and braid my hair into 2 braids and try to maintain the braids for the entire week. I might take the braids out and style an up do depending on if I have plans but after I get home I will re braid my hair. I re-fresh the braids every night with a liquid leave in conditioner and lock it in by oiling my scalp and strands with Black Castor Oil. Then I wrap my hair with a scarf and leave my hair alone. I think this is pretty simple and this is what works for me and my hair!
I'm in that stage where I want locs (specifically microlocs). I've been researching for a year already but my wallet is not agreeing with this decision. Until it does I am sticking to my natural hair routine. I wash my hair every week or every 2 weeks. I do double shampoo, conditioner to detangle w/ comb (my hair is too cumbersome to stick to finger detangling solely but I'm super gentle), deep condition for 30 minutes (switched this year to using ayurvedic enhancing ingredients to my favorite deep conditioners), rinse and style. My number 1 style twists and I use a leave-in conditioner, oil, mango butter/any hair butter to seal in the moisture. This keeps my hair moisturized for at least a week. If my scalp gets itchy I'll spray with water/ scalp spray and oil it. I trim my hair when I notice single strand knots or thinning ends. Sometimes I will do cornrows, but very rarely.
Thank you for sharing your routine! I like microlocs but for me I'd need them slightly bigger (maybe my pinky finger). Money for getting locs is a factor I have been totally "forgetting" (ignoring), when the time comes I'll make it happen LOL. We have similar routines, Twist are my staple too which is why people tell me I should just get locs. My problems seems to be I don't stay consistent with routines anymore. I know once I create a routine and follow it strictly, I'll be on track again.
I wanted micro locs too! Slightly bigger though like maybe the size of 4 to 7 micro locs,or the size of mini crochet faux locs. I havent found much info about the retwist process though if I go with the micros. I see most people retwist their own locs if the roots dont grow out too much. So, since I can do my own hair, I'm wondering if the same can be done with micro locs, or if you need a professional retwist to avoid excessive pulling & thinning at the roots since they are thinner 🤔. Cuz the cost of the retwist is almost as much as the micro locs itself 😆.
@@HoneeyBee3 I feel you on that one! If I'm getting locs I better learn how to do it all because I don't have the funds to be paying for stylist everytime I need a refresh.
Loved your transparency. I learned when I’m upset with my hair I put on a cute turban. & i give myself 3 days to reset before taking it out on my hair. But, I love your natural state. We are all learning to wear our hair out.
Here’s my routine/suggestions:
-Try soft locks that will grow your hair fast only in medium size.
👇🏽My routine:
-Co wash weekly (herbal essence bio renew coconut conditioner under $7)
-Shampoo bi weekly this has been thickening my hair, & I see less breakage when I shampoo less. (Herbal essences bio renew honey & b vitamins moisturizing shampoo)
-Clarify monthly
-Apply protein treatment monthly
-Deep conditioner weekly
-Try a hair serum instead of grease or heavy oils.
-Us a moisturizing leave in (As I Am Naturals) is amazing.
-Take quality multivitamins
-Work out even if it’s once a week
-Drink quality water & up your greens like spinach & celery juice.
Instead of locs or loose hair, try the in-between, just keeping your hair in mini braids (no added hair), it's like locs you can take out, instead of retwisting to incorporate new growth, take the hair down and braid it again. mini braids can be washed and conditioned, and other treatments can be done without ruining the hair style too much unlike twists.
This is what I do, stretch my hair with jumbo braids, mini braids for 3-4 weeks, wash and moisturise weekly, repeat. It's has be kind of mini to retain the versatility of loose hair/locs.
It's such a easy way of maintaining and gaining inches that I'm sad I wasted 10 years searching lol.
Myself and mini braids have a bad wrap. The take down at the end is a lot for me. I also find my hair super fine in mini braids. I don't know a way around it I think I made a video on mini braids 🤣🤣🤣🤣 its somewhere on my channel
Try locs. The reason why I keep my hair stretched is because my shrinkage causes knots, tangles and then breakage.
I'll give my self the year and see what shape I can get it in before. I can commit. I have one leg in and one leg out rn
@@dreamgirlie do you get trims routinely? Like every 4 months
@@MzKegz I don’t have a trim schedule, but I do get a professional trim once a year and trim my hair when needed. I also do the search and destroy method. I’ve been natural for so long and I’m now just learning that I need to do what my hair tells me to do. I’m now focused on health and not length.
@@MzKegz Jheri Johnson is another great CZcamsr. She made me realize that I needed to make a commitment to my hair. Basically, if you don’t whole heartedly commit, you may not get the results that you want.
Not a subscriber but came across your video. I identify as a lazy natural. My weekly regiment is shampoo, deep condition and detangle and twist my hair. I do this every week because my scalp drives me crazy on day 7. I'm too lazy to stretch my hair and wear it stretched especially in this winter weather! I usually keep my hair wrapped up in satin for most of the year. Yes I wear headwraps/headscarfs/turbans to work and on dates and to formal events. I rotate treatments between Olaplex, Protein and Moisture. I moisturise daily which is spraying my hair with leave in mist in the morning and rubbing a small amount of leave cream on my hair at night. For reference my hair is above shoulder length, high porosity, high density, ultra-fine, ultra-dry type 4c strands. Hair longer than shoulder length is bicep and tricep training work! My sister had waist length hair and has decided to loc it. I think maybe the detangling took her out lol.
Hello 👋🏾 no worries. Welcome! Its interesting that you wear you hair covered all season. That's really cool, I wear the occasional head wrap. Do you have a particular style you like? Also I'm looking for a leaving mist. I've been just spraying my hair with water every other day and adding some leavein afterwards.
@@MzKegz I wear lots of different styles. Today I'm wearing a self wrapped turban from a satin scarf and a wool beret over it. It's windy and rainy and cold here. I'm wearing a fake fur jacket. I want to be warm. I don't spray the tap water in London England into my hair because it will cause too much mineral build up on my strands.
@@marleyhill34My boyfriend tells me about the water in england do you do to combat that. Buy bottled water?
@@MzKegz The water is safe to drink from the tap...it does taste horrible though. I got a Brita water filter jug to make it taste better. Strong Tea also masks the taste. For the hair, I use a chelating shampoo or you can buy a shower filter. I'm too cheap for bottled water and the chelating shampoo is the cheapest option.
Coming from 'one of those looser curl' chicks lol you have the texture of my dreams. I have been seeing styles that essentially involves using gold/silver twine and wrapping it around your head a few times like a head band. Also, you can use the twine to stretch a couple of pieces of hair in the front or the back and it'll look like twists mixed with gold. Also, they have silver ring hair braid accessories on amazon that I think gives a sexy goddess look! Aaand you would look gorgeous in sister locks and it would look even more amazing with the hair jewelry. There are a lot of straight-haired people where I live, and it makes me feel more unapologetic showing off my natural 3c'ish texture. Show the world the diversity of black beauty! I hope you find styles that you love:)
Hey MJ! 💖✊🏾 Ouuu that sounds interesting! I will definitely have to look that up. I love sisterlocs on other ppl I just dont see that version of locs for myself, I'll consider it for sure though do some more research.
I will definitely be showing the world the diversity of black beauty! Thank you
“Of your dreams” 😂
Stop.
I love your hair length. I have been natural for 4 years. Wash day for me takes 5 hours. I detangle with fingers, water and a wide tooth comb. Very gently. I shampoo. Apply a deep conditioner. Sit under a hot cap for 30 minutes. Now that cap is spa treatment. I love it! Rinse conditioner then I do a roller set. I have not been able to do a successful wash n go. Causes too many tangles. Any hoo, I air dry on the rollers over night. Wake up in the morning to soft, bouncy curls.i do not use blow dryer or hot comb. If I need to dry quickly, I sit under hooded dryer for hour n 10 minutes. Hair gets really straight if I go under dryer. I wash every two weeks. Clip.my ends every two to 3 months and my hair has been growing like crazy. I will never go back to the creamy crack! I personally would not shave if I had your length or any other length. I've seen people shave it, get tired and run to get weave.
Thanks for sharing your routine. A roller set sounds fun! What sizes do you use?
Yeah I think shaving my head. Is bit extreme, wash day was yesterday and I was thinking how sad I'd be if I shaved it.
Depends on the style I am going for. I have 4 different sizes. For a looser curl, I use 1.5 or 2". If I am going for a much tighter curl, I have 2 smaller sizes. I love experimenting with different styles.
Don't do locs, and don't shave your head....just stick with two strand twists, be patient and enjoy the healthy growth journey. Hint: Use Indigenous Strandz as your inspo and any thoughts of shaving your head will go right out the window. Her type 4 hair is just...wow.
Thank you Michele!!! I'm going to stick with the two strand twist and see where it gets me 😊✊🏾💖 maybe a wash n go experiment now and then 😉
I wish I could embrace shrinkage. I’m growing my hair to look… long! 😪 like why should I put so much work in if I’m not seeing my results. But like- I get your mission! I hope you can get there.
LOL I know exactly what you mean! That why I beef with my shrinkage no matter the length it looks the same 🤣
@@MzKegz 😂😂😂
@Mz Kegz lol! Exactly 😂😂
I’ve been doing a more simplified routine since discovering licensed cosmetologists and natural hair stylists on Twitter and Instagram. I wash my hair every 7-10 (either with moisturizing or clarifying shampoo), I condition and detangle with lots of water in my hair, and then I style with a wrapping foam (for twists/braids/bantu knots) or I set it with a gel on soaking wet hair. I’ve been doing this for about a year now and my hair is so much better, plus I’m in love with my natural texture. I still need to work on my wash n go’s but doing my hair is so easy now compared to before.
I got over the natural look years ago and had to start over so many times I lost count. I still wear my hair natural because it's easiest for me to manage that way but after so many big chops after a bad experience wears on you.
I guess that's part of the journey 🙇🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🤣. We all go through it one way or the other. Thank for sharing 😊
Don't shave or loc it both too severe,just work with maintaining your lovely hair and watch it flourish 💁🏽♀️again
Yeah ... your right ☺️. Sometimes my hair makes me dramatic 🥴
I think sisterlocks/microlocks would be very cute on you. My hair is getting to a length at this point where I can feeeeeeel myself getting lazy with it lol. I'm definitely a 3 strand twist girl...never have been a wash n go-er (can't manage the detangle after) but I've been toying with the idea of sisterlocks since my sister got certified to do them. All her clients look good and happy...and I love the versatility of them. Good luck!
3 strands twist ouuuu you different 🤣💖. I can not 3 strand twist I dont have the skills ... well never really searched for the technique. Everyone in my life keeps telling me sisterlocs but I dont see it for myself my hair twisted up is already fine. I like solid locs maybe the size of a pinkie finger
@@MzKegz thats a great description of width lol. I do love a good twist out lol
It will be interesting to see if “embracing the shrinkage” helps your hair regain thickness & length, because I fear a shrunken ‘fro may lead to a lot more tangles when it comes to wash day (& thus more breakage). I don’t use heat, but stretched styles (twist-outs, braid-outs, etc) seem to keep me from having ever-longer de-tangling sessions. But yes, I understand the struggle: Once our type 4 gets beyond shoulder length, it takes a *ridiculous* amount of time to care for - whether stretched or not.
I notice that long as I keep up with my trims I don't get splits or fairy knots anymore.. I'm on a brand new wash and go only/"embrace the shrinkage" journey myself.. And just by washing a couple times a week and emplementing the tips and techniques learned from my cut it kinky curl specialist, I've been able to retain almost all of every inch I've grown since I chopped my dehydrated and damaged natural waist length hair in Oct 2021.. This is actually the fastest my hair has ever grown I feel like, or least it's the best legnth retention phase I've ever experienced.. Either way, the lack of knots has lead to an ability to wash my hair a couple times a week because no intense detangling sessions.. And my hair has gone from ear legnth to my neck/just past my chin in just 6months.. I also notice that because my hair can hold so much water, its naturally elongating.. I don't think I could go back to the work and effort associated with twist/braid outs.. These 1.5hr wash, style, dryer sessions start to finish are everything.. And I'm able to just shake and go my hair the days between washing.. I really couldn't go back to the high maintenance of wearing my hair in styles beyond its natural curl pattern..
I’m going through the same thing :( At least now hair will always grow back healthier and strong 💜
It took me years to accept my hair. Just getting to acceptance and love. I embrace all my hair can be. It doesn't look cute all the time. That's okay. Just keep going to acceptance. Shrinkage and all.
That trim pro tip is soo true. When my hair acting up, a nice trim always seems to help. I wouldn't do that all the time though lol
Yes not all the time 🤣. When I find myself fighting with my hair with tangles even after a detangle. Then I know it time to give my ends a trim 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not “you can see the window through my hair” 😂
You can have easy and manageable hair with proper techniques. It’s a mindset excepting your hair for what it is. Sounds like you’re on the right track.
Great points.... A natural natural
Thank you 😊💖
I know locs aren’t for everyone and people do get to the point when natural whether to cut or loc, but trust me locs aren’t awful. I didnt want to have a long morning routine of unraveling twist or using my weekends doing my hair or detangling my hair. There is a beauty to locs I hope you explore not for yourself but just to explore.
I say all of this because there is a heavy negative connotation to locs. I’m on my fourth set, I recommend doing a lot of research unlike me (in the beginning)
@@MissJeriB knowing what you know now. What's your biggest advice that someone should know before trying locs that you wish you knew?
@@MzKegz I first started off with small comb coils and then combed them out due to a lack of confidence and microaggressions. Then I went to loc extensions which was not great due to the density of the hair AND parting ratio. I ended up cutting them off two years ago after growing my locs for three years. I spent a lot of money but went to someone slightly cheaper which was evident in the work. Then I got a small set of comb coils but did not have a middle part, had holes in my locs from their improper techniques and ended up combing my locs out. Now I have DIY microlocs. WHICH has been great for me.
I give my background to say this:
1) Not everyone can be in your head. ( I really wish I just stucked with my very first set.)
2) Its going to be rough, don't let people's comments deter you.
3) Embrace Frizz.
4) DO YOUR RESEARCH. There are a million ways to start locs, different parting patterns and maintence techniques.
5) I find going on with the journey without extensions is better. Its really hard to match texture to your own head and thinning can be a big issue down the line. (You can always experiment with clip ins)
6) Be mindful about lint/build up.
7) Comparison is the thief of joy. Try not to follow people who do not have the same texture, length or density as you. I find this whole experience better via social media seeing people who are my hair twins go through the same thing.
I like your shrunken shape. You should do it at least one week per month. In a given year, that will be 3 months of non manipulataion. I try to do it as often as possible even at work. My hair care regime has gotten lazy and the thinness is becoming noticeable as well. I don't have 4 type hair.
Yes that's a good idea, I'm thinking of wearing a wash go for one week as a break from a protective style.
It's good that you recognize your hair needs some TLC, dont be like me get on it ASAP
Yh, I simplified my routine a lot. I wash, conditon and style weekly cause I work out a lot and can't go longer than 1 week. I choose my style. I do either a wash and go, wash and go up-do, twists, twisted up-do or twist out for the week. Wash day is 1 hour. 1.5 hours if i deep condition. My stylist said I don't need to DC as much anymore cause my routine is consistent. And I get quarterly trims with my stylist. I use a dentangling brush to detangle cause I have high density hair and want to make sure I get all my shed hair out during wash day. I dont get single strand knots anymore and detangling takes 10 mins or less cause I keep up with my trims.
I need to see this comment because I've been slacking on my trims. I found a lot of single strands knots I did a dusting. It helped but will definitely have to book my next appointment for next month!
What detangler do you use out of curiosity?
@@MzKegz Felicia Leatherwood, there is a technique to using it. My stylist taught me.
"I was a monster" Mz Kegz 🤣 Siiiiis!
I can’t function when my hair is blown out!!!! I be tired!! as my hair gets longer I don’t want to do the work!!!😫 so I stay with doing simple twists or some times a braid! And just go until I need to re moisturize makes my life extremely simple!!
🤣 amazing! I never heard that one before. I feel for you this hair business is tough work. We each gotta find what works for us and stick to it
Yeah my mom stopped taking care of her waist length natural hair after she had my baby sister. She has sister locs now they’re beautiful
Just go back to deep conditioning once or twice a week if you can also try "macadamia natural" or "macadamia professional" products
I wear my twa in its shrunken state, I'm juust like eff it why not. I just create a side part and let it be. I didnt think I had the facial shape for it bc its oval but I was wrong. I say embrace the shrinkage!!!
Oval faces unite!
IJUST subscribed. My routine is wash, condition, deep condition with both my deep conditioner and Ayurvedic treatments, do a tea rinse when needed, moisturize and then braid up my hair. I either leave the braids in or take them out when dry and put my hair in mini twists. I have waist length almost lower/small of back hair and that's the routine that works for me. Since I am back at work again, I am going to go back to wearing my hair in twists. I took a break wearing my hair stretched but it dries out too fast and I am lazy. Hmmm about your question, do what you want to do with your hair. I think you would look amazing with both hair styles 😍.
AWE 😊✊🏾 Thanks! Sounds like the routine you have with twists is what I'm currently doing. This weekend I tried braiding my hair to stretch it out before I twist. Its was okay I think I like twisting damp hair that's freshly washed.
@@MzKegz same here! I don't mind the shrinkage at all.
Damn my hair is a struggle too. I'll be following your tips going forward. P. S the shaved head might be a fire move 😂😂😂😂
Shaved head .... we'll see 😬😬😬😬 prob not 🤣🤣🤣🤣. If I shave my head I will stay shaved no turning back
My hair is not long as your hair but I always wanted to style my shrinkage but I didn’t know how and every time I see on CZcams is people that don’t have a lot of shrinkage as I do or no videos styling shrinkage and my hair is a little past my shoulders but I have a lot of shrinkage and I wanna style it without looking like a little boy and I have been told that every when I had make up and hoop earrings but the said I look like a lady with my mask on and I do agree also I’m 20 but I look so young I guess
If you want to a good stretch without heat use big rollers 👌🏾
I think you should try and hold on and if you are tired, maybe the lock method as it is less work and low maintenance. You are young so if you Don, t like it, you can cut and start over. Wish you luck, your hair is beautiful. Thx for this video. 👍🥰🙏
Thank you for the advice!
DO LOCKS!!! WHY NOT!? Hair grows! And if you want to do it then you should do it!
Right now I’m protective styling with added hair (4-6 weeks) then I take a two week break during which I do braid outs or wash n go. Then I do a protective style with just my hair (2-4 weeks) and then another two week break. My wash days are pretty simple. I only pre-poo after the longer protective style, shampoo twice, condition or deep condition. Sometimes I leave in the deep conditioner and sometimes I rinse it out and add a cream or butter and braid it wet. I wear the braids for 2-3 days and then undo them. While I protective style I try growth oils and massage.
Wow! Sounds like a solid routine!
I'm not there yet. I use my Revair every week. I get too many knots in my 4b hair not to.
Ouuu in all honestly is the Revair worth it?
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My husband locd his hair. I keep saying I'm gonna do it too, but I'm so wishy washy lol.
Funny I was the one who supported my boyfriend to loc his hair. I'm like hes living an easy life, but he's more care free. If I was loc up I'd need it neat and tidy at all times 🤣. I don't think my roots would be safe with that mentality
What's your current hair regime? I loved to know!
Also - I always got request to do hair videos in the past, however, I was never up to it because I didn't feel good about my hair. I would make videos but the end result wasn't good so I would delete them.
If you are interested in seeing me do something, I'll be down to try :)
I clarify once a month with Kinky Curly Come Clean, a clay mask once a month, an Ayurvedic wash once a month and once a month a moisturizing shampoo. Ultimately, I do what my hair needs.
@@cutenobi your the second person to mention Ayurvedic wash. What is all about?
@@MzKegz There’s different types of ways to use Ayurvedic ingredients: diy’s or buy Ayurvedic products. I did the diys and my hair fell out because I over used it. Now I buy a product such as a Soultanicals product and use it once a month. Ayurvedic ingredients can strengthen and lengthen hair.
@@cutenobi ouuu thanks for tip!
I thought you were using cool air on the blow dryer!?
I relate to this Kegz! I’ve been really lazy with my hair recently lol! So I need to get back to masking and doing more finger detangling (even though it takes forever!!!!) and just giving my hair the TLC it deserves!! And you should loc it girl! That would look super cute! I love your loose natural hair but maybe you just need a change?!
Don't be like me girl, take care of yourself! Also,, I know I'd look cute with locs! I can see it for me and I told myself 2023 would be the year I take the leap if I'm truly not feeling my hair anymore. BUT I love loose hair and the versatility that it allows.
small locs are very versatile
@@mutedearthvirgo that's the thing too. However, I don't want sister or microlocs. I noticed your locs I like the sizing? What's that size?
My routine is every 7 days i wash my hair and I almost exclusively flat twist. But I wanna try wash and gos and embrace my natural pattern
Omg that's so nice, I love flat twist but I dont do them often. Do you flat twist on damp hair?
@@MzKegz yes I flat twist as soon as iam done with my wash routine on soaking wet hair and then its usually dry by the next night. It get's me the most definition
Don’t shave it or get locs. Wash, condition and style with botanical gels.
Awesome
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Bottom line if you don’t take care of your hair it will become damaged.
you have a beautiful face!!! Please don't cut or lock. May be faux locks as a protective style.
Awe thank you!!!
I think that you should work with your hair! You’re so beautiful and you need to moisturize your hair so it can grow back.
I fail when it comes to moisture but that's the key!
Get loc's you would look real nice.
Because shrinkage = matted = breakage. Good luck 👍🏽
By shrinkage I dont me literally leaving it alone 🤣. There are ways to style my hair without requiring a blow dryer 💖😊 Thank you
@@MzKegz I never mentioned a blow dryer either. Do as you wish ,it's your hair .Shrink away .
How does shrinkage lead to breakage. That's how you know the hair is healthy when you get alot of shrinkage.
Natura hair is supposed to shrink. That’s a sign of its health. But do you. Just stop spreading falsehoods.
Omg , what I meant was that leaving your hair in a shrinkage way will produce fairy knots ,the hair will get matted together, and it will become easier to lose moisture. Thus creating breakage .Are you guys that new to natural hair ?