Finally, someone with long natural hair that admits to using a comb lol

I love seeing black women with long 4c hair. Defies the myth that black hair don't grow. Yes it does if properly maintained. Thank you for being such an inspiration!

In summary: 1. Learn to manipulate or detangle hair properly. There IS such a thing as over-detangling. 2. Keep your hair stretched to avoid major shrinkage as well as to prevent tangles. 3. Learn to do your hair yourself. No hair stylist would ever know or love your hair as much as you would for yourself. 4. Keep your hair MOISTURIZED. The importance of this is emphasized x3 in all caps. 5. Simplify your regimen. Especially in terms of styling you hair. Less manipulation = less breakage = length retention = GROWTH! 6. Find the right protective style for you. Again: the less time you spend manipulating your hair, the better. 7. Remember to deep condition at every wash.

1.Lil to no manipulation treat like fine silk 2.No overcoming( finger detamgle ) 3.wash every 2 weeks to one month 4.keep it stretched Bantu knot after wash day 5.never style wet hair Bantu knots till it dries then style 6.moisturize hair Simplify my regimen bun or twist[

This is random but the artwork in the background is really nice !

i have been natural 4 years and after 2 yrs i had lots of growth then none for an entire yr, it was only when i started stretching my hair did i see growth i am currently at 18-10 inches of hair. Stretching is the truth!

So true about stylists. I hate leaving my hair in the hands of someone else bc I always feel paranoid...every stylist I go to, they use a rat tail comb!!!!!!! That's a big NO NO! lol, great tips.

So true, no one will be as careful or as delicate with your hair as you are. We take all this time to grow it, then they just drag a comb thru and tear your hair out. Or chop it off in one swoop. I loved your points on this video. As for me, NOONE touches my hair but me, or my also natural mom.

OH MY GOODNESSSSSSS TIP NUMBER 3: DO YOUR HAIR YOURSELF, I've had so many people in LA will say oh yes " this celebrity hair stylist helped grow out this celeb hair" And she burned my hair from over flat ironing it and I vowed that I will be the only stylist except for Mrs. Lee in Dallas Texas.

Hands down , best video I've watched on how to retain length in a healthy and easy way . I have the same hair texture , so to see you retain so much length is inspiring and reassuring ! Not to mention, I'm sure you're very busy, so that's even more inspiring/impressive !

Have been following your page for about 3 years and have seen a lot of growth. Love your content. Thank you

*You're **_absolutely_** STUNNING!* Nice natural hair tips.

omg I'm going thru having to keep cutting due to knots & splits so now I know being stretched is key

Great tips! Thanks for mentioning the importance of knowing how to do your hair yourself and simplifying your hair regimen. I completely agree! I don't think many naturals on KZfaq mention those 2 tips.

These are wonderful tips, and your hair is absolutely gorgeous! Hair goals to the max lol. I'm two years into my natural hair journey, and always looking for new ways to improve my regimen. Thank you!

I'm so glad I found your channel! You have such a chill vibe and I love that you ain't the only one not finger detangling lol. It takes forever. I've never had long hair my whole life. My family was brutal on my 4b/mostly 4c hair. I was told it was harsh, dry rough, nappy , hard to manage. Now in my adult life I really want to grow my hair long but I have had setbacks. Sometimes idk if I'll ever really reach my goal "/. However, channels like yours and some others I really like have kept me encouraged and faithful to the journey. Thank you. 😊😊

Your routine and Indigenous Strands routine sounds very similar. Both of you ladies have very long and beautiful hair

I love these honest natural videos!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️

i didnt think i would watch this entire video, but i love the way you talk and explain things (even though i have heard some of your tips before). Thanks for good information!

I’m glad to find someone else that uses a comb! Your video was useful 😊🙌🏾

I must say this is real good advice...the best for me that i have found on KZfaq thus far (and I have watched many videos)...Thank you very much

Your tips are great. I have noticed length retention with your advice. My hair dreads very easily, so I am one who has to wash and detangle every week. I am glad I found your channel!

Tip #3 is the key! Thanks for sharing your experience!

oh my goodness how am I just learning about your channel! Your hair is absolutely amazing! I also love that you use a comb, finally someone with thick hair uses a comb! Thanks so much for this info!!

Your voice is very pleasant and your advice practical. I 'big chopped' about 2 years ago and have come to learn all of these tips to be true and vital to maintaining healthy hair. Thanks for sharing!

This video was super informative!! I'm so grateful that you went in depth. I'm 4 years in and I feel like I hit a plateau. This changed things for me. Thanks!

your hair gives me life at all times! cannot wait until my hair goal is reached!

Great tips girl ! I concur with it all . What great results you have too ! Beautiful hair 😍

Right on point and right on time. I struggle with the whole "gentle manipulation" technique. I tend to lose an unnecessary amount of hair during my wash day process. These tips are awesome! Will be washing it twists!!

What an amazing hair you've got. Honestly speaking I had to subscribe to your channel the first time in my life lol!!!!!! You are so real with your tips. I am so inspired as I am trying to keep my hair and that of my kids natural.Thanks loads.

Thank you for sharing. Finally some real information.

AMAZING tips. And so simple. Thank you

Your tips are quite simple and definitely keep the stress level down while ensuring superior growth and health of the hair!

very informative video!! I never knew how to deal with my hair when I went natural... now I'm relaxed and going back again... I needed this video!! thank​ you!!

Thank you for sharing this wonderful teaching video on hair care.

Yes, learning to do it yourself is a VERY huge key!!!

Your #1 is worth the thumbs up. I thought this was just me because I've not seen this amount emphasis on this tip anywhere but it is so important to understand this. Thanks...I'm still listening.🙂

Very informative and real. Thank you. This is incredibly useful

You're right, I really enjoy taking care of my hair. I appreciate it more. I just subscribed to you...so glad I did. Thank you for the tips

you are absolutely stunning. wow you are so beautiful. most ppl who see my hip length hair (i've cut it recently for various reasons) always told me my hair only grow either because of my mom's hair type or bez I was over seas in college for 6yrs. it makes me so happy to see so many natural black woman growing their hair long, it's a beautiful thing to see.

Enjoyed your video! Love the different tips. I feel it will work. Gorgeous hair!!!!

Watching from Switzerland! You truly inspire me with your wonderful hair and smart tips ! You are amazing! Thank you !!

I wish I could like this video twice. Boiling your tips down to six of the most important was great. Each of your tips, I have employed during my own natural journey. Transitioning for six years . . . very impressive. I only did two years. Great video!

Number 3 is one of my new years resolutions. Hair stylist just want to finish the style fast and get to the next customer. I need to learn to trim my hair by myself but I'm afraid of cutting too much hair off

Very helpful tips as length retention is priority for me this year!!

Gorgeous hair! What your hair does at the ends is what happens to me at the roots. It’s so difficult for me to get a comb thru at the roots sometimes. I’ve started stretching my hair and I’ve seen a big difference.

Thank you for this! I'm going on a healthy hair/growth journey for 2017. This video has helped tremendously. You're quickly becoming one of my favorite youtubers!

6 Tips: #1 0:49 - Art of Manipulation #2 3:28 - Keep it Stretched/ Avoid Shrinkage #3 6:58 - Learn to do your hair yourself #4 8:58 - Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! #5 10:37 - Simplify your Regimen #6 14:35 - Protective Styling

Loved this video and the tip on self maintenance of hair. I learned a long time ago that in my case...it's necessary.

I really like the way you explained your tips, thank you for sharing!

Love this videos and your tips! thanks

the comment about avoiding single strand knots helped me sooooo much! I will take this advice and use it to my advantage. Hopefully I see some positive results! Thank you

Hello! This video is so helpful. I just figured out that I need to try to keep my hair in a stretched state. I believe it will help my hair a bunch!

Very helpful tips. Thank you! Doing your hair yourself is a challenge for me, but necessary. I'm going thru a MAJOR setback after my hair was done professionally. I'm a very lazy natural and my hair grew to my mid back, but my hair was destroyed when it was done professionally. I will try not to make that mistake again.

I'm so happy I found your video! I guess that styling my hair when it's wet is probably the reason why I have breakage on my ends. My hair loves to coil against itself lol

finally! someone who gets me on the fact that I can never seem to perfectly 100% detangle my hair haha!

Gorgeous hair!!! I will now have to binge watch your videos

Love your tips!

I do almost everything you do. Even before I watched the video. I always felt like I was doing something different. So glad I wasn't. you are so inspiring

I love your voice. It's so calming. You're beautiful, God bless you. ❤️

Thank you for helpful tips on the do's and dont's on how to care for my & my daughter's hair. You are fabulous!👍😔

Great video and some original tips and fresh perspective. Thank you!

Great tips! I love the point you made about the comb gliding through your hair. That really isn't the goal so I shouldn't worry about the comb being able to do that lol

Great detailed advice!

Excellent video and thanks!

Thank you sooo much. Your hair is gorgeous ! I was just staring at the screen the first few minutes on how long your hair is. LOL

I ve looked at this video 20 times and I just want to say thank you. I have to remind myself of these things and you are not saying the typical stuff everyone else is saying.

new subscriber,i just love your tips and the way u explain your points,love your hair too, i cant just wait for mine to reach that lenght,

Great tips! I notice for myself too that when I keep my hair in twisties (two-strand twists) my hair does great. I just started to do it again in hopes that I'll to waist length when day :)

You are so captivating!!!! You had my undivided attention. LOL. Great tips! New Subbie Here!

Hi I have found out about your channel a few weeks ago only but the more I watch it the more I am pleased because we do pretty much the same thing. And as you said the most important with kinky hair is to learn how to manipulate our hair. When we know that, we can manage everything. Last year all the deep conditioners I tried did not work for me. Not enough slip so they would create single strand knots at every wash day. That was very frustrating and I had to trim a lot but still I was able to retain length because I know how to manipulate my hair so I could always manage the problems... My hair is not at your length yet but it's growing nicely and seeing that we have the same hair techniques give me hope that my journey will continue to be successful :-)

I enjoyed your video fellow natural, enjoyed your tips in growing long natural hair. Patience is also key. Your hair is so beautiful. You take great care of your hair and it shows. You have proven us beautiful black women can grow long hair if we take care of it. Thank you so much for this video, Your very inspiring. Very motivating. I have always loved haircare, talking about our hair. Thanks again! 😊

Excellent tips sis. I usually style my hair wet rather than stretching it first. But now I'll try the bank knot stretching

Really helpfull! I guess I'll start stretching my hair too bc my hair has so many textures and they mix into themselves and it's hard to detangle 🙄🙄 thanks for the tips ,you're now my hair inspiration! Much love from Portugal

Very accurate thank you ❤. I feel like most hair stylist like your cut even so they cut off alot you go in 1 length and come out with a different length.

i love your channel im a new subscriber and love ths tips thanks a ton

Great tips! I agree with each one.

Great Tips! For my wash day I wash with a sulfate-free shampoo (I don't pre-poo unless I'm washing after I've just taken down a protective style that includes extensions because my hair gets more dry, I deep condition and use the LCO method and I use a mixture of jamaican black castor oil, almond oil, cocoa butter, tangerine essential oil and tea tree oil. I put my hair into 5-7 braids because they help me retain moisture and they keep my hair stretched (unlike twists) I sleep with a satin scarf on and I'm 13 and homeschooled and I'm to young for wigs so I only wear a turban or put my hair in a sleek bun when I go out. I wear my braids all the way up until Saturday or Sunday, and then I wash (I also trim every 3 months)

Excellent video! Subscribed!

Thank you, lady. Peace, live, and joy.

Great tips absolutely great 🔥🖤

Everything that you've said about learning your hair -- allowing other people in your head: I FELT THAT! I can't explain enough at how I allowed other people in my head, to the point where I had breakage in the middle of my head but the grace of God delivered me from that, and helped me to regrow my hair. Now, in 2019, I am the same place again because I fell for someone giving me a hairstyle that I didn't even want (that I said, NO to twice): nursing breakage on the sides of my head/temple area. I've come to realization that I really don't like other women telling me what to do with my hair; when I already know what to do with my hair. I used to love putting my hair in low buns and braids growing up, so much so that I taught myself to do box braids. I self taught myself to braid hair, in general and I am happy about it! :) Thank you for this reminder video beautiful. You're not abrasive or overly stimulated in your delivery, I appreciate you. God Bless you

The art work in the background is beautiful

Excellent tips.

I'm so glad I found this video. I watch so many videos of people saying not to comb. 4c hair is weird. I have to comb at least once a week. some sort of detangling needs to happen. I remoisturize as often as possible and I cannot do wash n go's or poufs. my ends do not like it and my scalp can't deal with a pouf. but my hair grows better stretched. just wet hair is harmful to me. I'm subscribing.

Very humble and well spoken , may God continue to bless you, keep safe.

Thank you for this vid sista. I believe you are my hair twin. There has been a lot of trial and error on my journey, but I will definitely be using your tips going forward. Please tell us which products have been more effective at helping you to maintain your length.

Great video, thank you for sharing.

Thank you so much for the tips, now I know how to start my healthy 2017 hair care 😃👍🏽

Just came across your channel and am loving the advice.... thanks for the video and I forgot you have tremendous hair...

Great tips love ❤️❤️

Thank you for sharing!!

Your hair is beautiful!! I'm have been trying to do most of your tips that you've mentioned what I haven't done was your method of washing and conditioning without taking hair down. Also I've noticed since I'm pushing 50 my hair doesn't grow as fast I'm not sure if that's age or due to diagnosed autoimmune condition

You're my hair and professional shero!!! I'm in med school right now (can't wait to be done) and I was wondering how you styled your hair when you were in the OR and on rotations in general. Subscribed and sharing your vids with all my friends.

Yes I have had a lot of bad experiences too with hair stylists like you said not all are bad but you need to do your research on the stylist before you go in but I just do my own hair now and my hair has flourish.

Great video! I wonder how do you cleanse your scalp between your monthly wash days?

I love these tips. Can you please film and share your wash routine with us? I have recently started to wash my hair in twists but then I find that I have to unravel the twists to fully wash out the products. What is your process when rinsing out the shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioner?

I'm so glad you spoke about using combs cz apart from finger detangling, I need a comb to finish the process well. When I first went natural hair, this natural hair nazi with a 7 year old twa that wouldn't't grow, told me to stop using combs as part of my detangling process. I hate it when people try to force their own views on others, everyones hair work differently. I'm keeping my wide tooth combs thanks :) :D

Thank you for the information bless

I have same hair texture like yours. I now feel inspired to go natural. However I have very nice long relaxed hair. This will be some journey.