I love how she says she lets her natural hair out for special occasions 💁🏾‍♀️✊🏾

summarised points: 1. no heat 2. protect the ends of your hair (moisturise your ends) 3. use oil based products to seal the moisture in your hair (grease) 4. low manipulation hairstyles (braids, twists, cornrows, mini braids) scarves 5. moisturise your hair whilst it’s in the low manipulation hairstyles 6. don’t detangle hair with a brush. finger detangle to retain length and it’ll help you understand your hair (you’ll know if it’s dry or not) you’ll have less breakage, shrinkage and shedding 7. learn how to do your own hair 8. trim your hair on a timely basis 9. learn what your hair porosity is 10. incorporate treatments into your regimen (hot oil treatment) for healthy hair 11. LEAVE YOUR HAIR ALONE AND ITLL GROW 12. be patient and trust the process ✨watch the whole video though because she expands on all these points✨

Shrinkage is real ...... black hair is literally magic

I love seeing dark skinned black women with long, textured hair. Yes, we CAN grow hair!!! I’ll be checking out the products cuz I am due for an updated regimen.

When ya SHRINKAGE look long, thats how you knowwwwwwww😍😍

Im 12 and i started washing my own hair at 10 and i do my hair now myself sometimes.

I don’t know why people like to compare 4c hair to hair that dry, brittle, and head no curl pattern. That’s 4c when it’s not being taken care of properly. If your 4c is being moisturized and taken care of your curl pattern will be popping too. 4C HAIR IS NOT ALWAYS DRY. Educate yourselves!!

Exactly I'm a natural hair enthusiast and I hardly ever leave my hair out...like people find it weird but I'm not finna wear my hair out to school everyday or have a tight high puff everytime just to prove that I love my natural hair.PERIODD

For those that are saying they’ve been natural for so long and their hair is the same length..she mentioned a MAJOR point. Moisturize those ends! Also knowing your porosity plays a huge role. Google is your best friend y’all. Knowing if you’re low or high porosity helps you choose the correct products to keep your hair moisturized. Also, don’t comb your hair when it’s dry. That’s like asking for major breakage.

i’m 12 and i had heat damage a while ago. my mom told me to stop straightening my hair but i didn’t listen. and one time when i washed it and saw heat damage that’s when i stopped. i cut it, went natural and i started taking care of it! it’s more than 6 months later and this may not sound like a lot to some people, but my hair has grown almost 3 inches! i deep condition, pre poo, do a hot oil treatment, and finger detangle! you can’t tell my hair was ever heat damaged! my ends are happy, but i still watch these videos to make sure i’m doing everything ok! thanks for this video!

“Stop touching and playing w your hair” me touching my hair while watching 👁👄👁

a natural hair KZfaqr giving actual tips and not trying to sell us stuff :o

“We not from Mt. Caucus.” 🤣

Girl you are so right. When I finger detangle it does feel so much better, like therapy. I feel more connected to my hair. It's better, for real.

my mom got a perm on my hair when I was 6 cause she said it was hard to manage but it was still long cause she didn’t leave it in for a long time and it was still straight and damaged but when I was 10 she started to see that I was kinda upset that my hair wouldn’t curl up like the black little girls. I wanted a style with two braids and a puff on the top and I didn’t understand it at the time, so my mom opened up to me and told me that I’m not a natural and why I’m not. So she told me and I waited and then she cut my ends and now she’s helping me through my journey and I’m washing my own hair and doing protective hairstyles like scalp braids.individual,twist,and locs I’m 12 now and I think I inspired my mom to go natural and now my hair is back length and I use Jamaican castor oil,doo grow oil,wild growth,and Indian hemp I also have 4c/4b. I hope I inspired ppl who want to go natural and I hope you do cause you should not want damaged hair and spread this to others but you don’t have to if you don’t want I just want to help you guys out and inspire you guys and let y’all kno my story.

“It was all fun and games the first 10 minutes”... 😂😂🤣. Good tips. I love the density of your hair! Gorgeous volume! 😍

I’m 19 years natural and my hair isn’t even shoulder length 😭

I’m sooo glad you said you been growing it for six years! Some people act like it just grows OVERNIGHT!! 😍❤️🥳 thank you

4c hair youtubers: jenn jackson, craving yellow, protective princess, kandidkinks, from a to 4z, igbocurls, eugenia kelcy ....just a few. Yes 4c hair has varying appearances in high density and low density but they all have a very tiny curl pattern. The tiny curls, less than 2 millimeters wide, can only be seen clearly up close and personal. From a distance the hair only looks spongy not curly. It has this spongy look regardless of how moisturised the hair is. Because the curls or kinks are so tiny each 4c hair strand has many of them. Wetting 4c hair hence forms many hydrogen bonds with water which make the hair pull up unto itself resulting in the high shrinkage in 4c hair. Getting longer and having more 'hangtime' does not significantly affect the shrinkage and hence the appearance of 4c hair. It just looks longer. Just some realistic expectations so you dont get discouraged if your hair doesnt magically change into the texture of your favorite youtuber as it gets longer. Your hair will have the same appearance it had when it was short as it gets longer. The information on hair growth in the video is on point but reconsider put the term 4c hair in your title.

'When I started finger detangaling my skin has been clearer' I'm 😂😂

I love that she put a time frame on how long she's been growing her hair.. ❤❤ Some youtubers make it seem like they achieved the length in just a few weeks

Jesus is coming soon! God bless everyone! I love you all🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏BE PREPARED AND READY

When I grew my 4c hair people were shock. This type of hair you really have to leave it alone. Back in 2014 I went natural. I started doing styles and trying be cute. I end up damaging it because I did a keratin treatment and blew it out weekly and it got damage. I cut it off and it grew back. We just have to leave it alone and let it grow

“We are not from Mount Caucus, okay guys?” SUBSCRIBED!!!

Yes I agree... When I leave my hair alone it flourishes.♥️

me watching with my short 4c hair that doesn’t grow: 👁👄👁 💧 💧

Yesss!! I would love to see your hair growth journey

I’m 14 and I started trying to do my own hair and learning to moisturize and stuff when I was about 11 or 12... wish me luck

I %100 agree with the finger detangling only advice. I used a Denman D41 brush for years and didn't even second think when I looked at all the hair that came out on the brush. It was really bad when my iron levels dropped. It was fine when my hair was super short but then years later I realized "Wait...this is breaking my hair off...what have I been doing?!?! This is a lot :(". I tried a tangle teaser and I had so many single strand knots it was crazy! I now use a wide tooth comb and I will transition into finger detangling only. I use to brush my hair till it glided thru. It caused so much breakage! I use to use hello Hydration but my hair felt weird after. I think its the coconut oil! So I use Herbal Essence Sleek and Shine Conditioner (My hair likes Argan Oil! [My mom even said thats the oil she used when I was a kid!!]) I bought the Palmers Olive Oil! Love trying new hair grease! My 4th hair journey (tried loc's twice, dyed my hair, texturizer alll fails!) , Im going back old school Hair grease, cholesterol, lusters pink moisturizer. etc) Love the video! Also I dont know how ppl spray there hair daily with water. I dont like that feeling and I dont wanna walk around with wet hair everyday. Thank you so much xoxo

Lol, it's funny when people start complaining about how constantly I protective style. But I really like not having to do it for a while 😊 Haters gonna hate.

Your hair is so beautiful 😍

I be having my bonnets and scarfs on at home with protective styles under😂😂😂my mama always got some to say like I'm not going nowhere important ma chill

A video on your hair journey will be great!😊❤

If you spritz your hair with water you need to seal it in with something.

So next month I’ll be officially natural for a year and I discovered how much I love twist and finally gain the confidence to wear them to school ( pre corona ofc) and babey I never looked back you will rarely see me with puffs and ponytails. Also yes once I went natural no one touched my hair besides me. I even learned how to braid and cornrow ( bc I don’t trust anyone in my family to do it ) I’m still learning and developing a routine to grow my hair and keep it healthy and this video really helped

I was playing with my hair as she said we don’t need to be playing touching our hair 😳🤥

I tried finger detangling for a month and I never went back. You're right Ms. Gurl. 🙌🏾👌🏾

These tips you give always have me weak! Not Mount Caucus 😂🤣😂

I feel you if im not going any where I am not taking my hair out. a lot of people don't even know how much hair I have because its always up, or tucked and put away! Yes I love a cute scarf with chunky braids! I can relate to your hair story soo much new subbie!!!

your hair is beautifal, tryna get like that😒

i love youtubers🥰 my mom never taught me to do my hair so i appreciate these types of videos

The amount of comments about her hair texture...as if these tips aren’t going to be helpful regardless of texture ???🤣🤣stop it fr ...no need to be obsessed with typing ..we all got curly hair & we all wanna take better care of it

I've been natural all my life and a Kiwi still have longer hair than me😭, help me angel

I've been doing the 8 braid and scarf/bonnet for the longest too. It makes growth a breeze when you arent worried about styling your hair 24/7.

Omg, hair twin! Finally seeing someone who is like me who is natural since birth!! I respect other KZfaqrs though and their journey. It just nice to have someone similar like me. 😉

My dream is to have hair like yours. It’s so beautiful!😍 I have 4c hair and it’s difficult to grow. By the time I graduate highschool (I’m a freshman) I want my hair to look like yours🥰🥺 wish me luck

This video is so awesome. I agree with everything you said.People think I'm crazy for leaving my hair in mini twists for an entire month. The best thing you can do is... LEAVE YOUR HAIR ALONE... especially if it's 4c.. It's hard sometimes but trust & believe you'll be glad you did. I tried styling my hair every 2 weeks (following people's advice 🤦) Lord have mercy..my hair was not having it..

Keeping my pro-shears handy has helped my hair immensely! Each time I deal with my hair, I keep my shears nearby to chat any knots or tangles I could not get thru. Keeps me splitend-free.

Moisturizing hair with Water is more for Low Porosity Hair like mine since not a lot of moisture enters the hair and it needs more hydration than nutrition so if you have High Porosity the water won’t do nothing because the moisture will just leave easily but it is detrimental for Low Porosity since it’s the only moisture that really gets inside the hair so you won’t be needing to nurture your hair with oils that much. So more important than putting water in your head is using water based products for your hair depending on your Porosity because lotion is also water based or at least some of them depending if you have dry or oily skin

I believe I have found my true love 💖 Ms Natural Academia, you are the first person I know who does not like weaves as much as I don't and for that I just want to say thank you girl. You have no idea how much confidence that gives me. Now I have a few questions I'd like you to elaborate on: 1. When it comes to low manipulation hairstyles, do you braid your hair strictly with your own hair or do you add any foreign material to it? 2. When you say you don't use combs, are you saying that from 2016 to date , you never use anything to comb your hair but your hands? And lastly, if it's not asking for much, could you please do a video of yourself trimming your ends( when you trim them annually of course) because as a Black girl, I honestly don't know what that would look like or how to even do it. Again thank your so much for your channel

Has your hair always been that thick? It's gorgeous 😍

i’m trying to be natural. i’ve worm weave from 5th grade till 8th. and before that i was always natural. i really want to learn to do my hair because it’s never too late 🙃. i think i need to love my natural hair more and spend more time on it, thanks for this video :)

The 'G' word is never mentioned...Genetics!

Lool, if people are moisturizing their hair with water only I guess🤔 it'll last until the water evaporates. But water is very hydrating for our hair... It just needs to be accompanied by something creamy or a sealant😕

Finally found a youtuber who has high porosity hair like me! I also don’t use water to moisturize my hair...the moisture just doesn’t last even when I seal in with an oil

I finger detangled for 2 years and I learned a lot about my hair. Then I switched to a Michael Mercier brush and it flourished. It’s easier for me to moisturize.

I can’t commit to the finger detangling. I use a comb on wash day’s then after 4-6 weeks I’ll use it again.

I just searched this and this video came up 😍👏🏾

I think this is 4C hair grown out, on KZfaq I’ve only seen people with short 4C hair, my hair is 4C also and long. It’s just length, no biggie what is the big deal? It’s supposed to be shrink up? There is no way, I’m obsessed with not having my hair out. I don’t need to show it to prove anything to anyone. I wear protective styles and etc. The curl pattern is beautiful once you train your hair it’s beautiful.

Your complexion is so pretty

Thanks for sharing your tips. I've migrated more towards finger detangling but I can't exclusively (at least not yet). I finger detangle 1st then use a wide-teeth seamless comb on small sections. Definitely less breakage and you can really break up tangles, matted areas, and shed hair with fingers.

Ahhh! I have 3C Hair but my natural hair journey was 6 years too and until this dayyyy I am still figuring out what works and doesn't work in/for my hair it's truly a never ending battle. And I definitely felt how you said you let your hair out sometimes, I recently just starting wearing my hair out because I started youtube myself. I feel like my hair just be like "put me back in the bonnet sis" 😂

Your hair is so long and beautiful. Yes Genetics play a role but 4c hair can grow as long as you keep it healthy and take care of it. My hair (4a 4b) is growing fast especially after the big chop. I can't wait when it's long again, even if it takes years. ❤️❤️❤️

The part about water not being moisturizing seems to be an individual personal experience. Water is definitely moisturizing for my skin and hair. I use oil to lock in the moisture, but without the water first my hair definitely would be dry lol. Everyone is different though 🤷🏽‍♀️ Overall, I like the video!

Thank you!! I've been natural all my life too! I used to get bullied for being natural and now it's a thing. Like the thing to do. But I suffered for it because 4c was considered nappy and ugly when everyone else had no edges, heat damage, and tiny pony tails. My graduation pic in my year book is a twist out lol!🤣 I just started activity growing my hair near the end of last year but this year I've finally worked out a good routine and I'm already seeing progress too! I never got to use products tho because my mom has a different hair texture but since I got a job my mom and I have both benefited even if she doesn't want to admit or commit to it.

I'm 12 and i'm starting to do my own hair too,that's how i found your channel,ty for the tips

"We are not from Mt. Caucus, ok guys?" 😄

I feel like we should stop separating type 4 hair into A B and C, and focus instead on L O I S and porosity. It causes unnecessary confusion and it’s not the best indicator for how to care for our hair.

The way you say "chileee" and "anywho" is WAY too funny🤭🤭

I love the glow of your skin and your hair is poppin 👩🏾‍🦱✨ thanks for sharing your hair journey beautiful

I would LOVE to see your natural hair journey! You and your hair are BEAUTIFUL, by the way!

Can you do a how to trim your own ends video 😊 ?

Im a boy and i have a little sister how never had long hair and figured out her porosity and it grew like 3 4 inches in 4 5 months

I’ve always hated my natural hair , I always tried to fit in with the whites girls and used to have long beautiful hair nearly touching my bum , then all of a sudden my hair got shorter and shorter and slowly became damaged , I’ve started to go natural and I can’t wait to start my journey, (I used to relax my hair and get treatment) but IM FINALLY FREEE!! Can’t wait to get my long hair back love you x

I have a hard time retaining length after watch this girrrl u know I’m bout to get some length thank u😍

Yes totally agree patience is the KEY.

your hair is gorgeous

I think moisturizing with water works when there is too much product in my hair while the environment dries out my hair, I use water as a temporary fix for a combination of dry air and excess (dried) product.

This is absolutely 4c. Beautifully moisturized! Go girl 🎊

Hello, I just wanted to let you that I did a pre-poo with onion and ginger with carrier oils and when I tell you when I washed my hair it was very soft and it opened up my pores on my scalp it really did thank you for sharing your tips for natural hair along with other KZfaqr influencers

I totally agree with all your tips...love em. You're a simple natural I love that

People who are saying that finger detangling is stupid clearly it’s not if it’s working . Everything single KZfaqr who has really long hair says to finger detangle. Look at my pic , I have to long hair not as long but long. I saw a difference when I started to finger detangle. Also I’ve been trying the method where she washes them puts the hair in plaits. So far so good 👍🏾. I Use a silk scarf to keep my hair cuticles layed.

it does not grow fast but it retains length better so it looks like your hair is growing "fast", trimming helps with length retention not directly "hair growth"

Like the title states it's how she grew HER hair. These comments are too much. Finger detangling does work. IDC what tool you use, it is not more gentle then your fingers. Hair tools causes tension and breakage, especially if not used properly. It's one of the main causes for breakage. Look it up! 🤷

same with me i've always been natural but i started taking care of my hair around 2014 and it started growing

I wish I could leave my protective style for that long but after a little over one week my hair starts to look like dreads and my scalp starts to get crazy😮‍💨

Gal, if you’re hair is 4C then mine is 1A. 😂 But nice hair though, MashaAllah.

My hair is thick and short but I just want length

You're hair is exactly like mine, that gives me a lil more confident that my hair'll grow like that some day bc for some reason everyone with 4b/4c hair has low porosity when in my head I thought it's more likely to have high porosity type 4 hair like I do. And they be all detangling their hair with denman brushes like what?? I even struggle to get that wide tooth comb through my hair how d'yall make the d brush make slippidy slip slip?😭 Anyway, the only part I struggle with is the 80% shrinkage and doing my own hair. I only live with twist cuz my useless hands ain't even capable to do some braids, I defo got to learn some more

About the water thing. Water is the ultinate moisturizer of hair. No other producr moisturizes hair unless it has water in it. So ur best products 4 moisturisation has a lot of water in it. Also, i think people pour water on their hair, then seal the moisture with oil-since oil doesnt acc moisturize hair but it keeps the moisture in. I think it might be the same with cream too. Water moistirizes our skin but the lotion is used to seal it in, but it feels like its more moist because its greasy. But i feel u. Also, ive been watching ur videos and ive noticed that ur hair definitely isnt 4c hair. It is type 4, but def not 4c. U shouldnt call it that cos they might get confused or even discouraged cos they'll wonder y their hair doesnt look like yours and do what urs does. 4c hair is a whole other level of curly, and is very different to the rest of rhe natural hair communitt is it is kinky and the curls arent defined at all. U cant see the curls very well because they r extremely small. So plz at least change the way u call your hair because it can be quite damaging to the natural hair community, mainly 4c girls looking for 4C role models, not 4a/b like u. No disrespect. Thanks for reading!

When I was born my hair was natural but it never grew so my mum had to cut it so it grew but when I became 4 she relaxed my hair so I had relaxed for 7 years but when I became 9-10 years I always saw girls with curly, kinky, coily hair in the summer and since then I have just wanted to do have natural hair so last year 1 week after my birthday I decided to transition to natural hair. But 3 months later my mum relaxed my hair. But summer 2020 i did the big chop I hid for days so like 4 days later I told my mum and told her why she became a little angry at cus I never asked for permission, but she didnt care I was almost bald. By the way I also wanted to go natural just cuz the damage my hair was becoming shorter and shorter. Howsoever I have gon natural for 7 months now and Im still learning more about my hair☺️❤️👸🏾

lmaooo “mount caucas” 💀💀

4C?

I can def vouch for the benefits of finger detangling.

Please do a hair growth journey video! I love hearing your talk; you're too FUNNY! Watching you always improves my mood!

I love wearing scarves on my head because I can't see myself paying all that money for a wig. I need to try more cute protective hairstyles because I want to look cute and enjoy my hair.

When did you start doing the 8 braids? As a type 4 girl you know that *it sticks UP* how did you get your braids to NOT defy gravity while it was short?

Just subscribed! Girl you had me at the point of growth without treatment! I'm the same but will incorporate it as I too I'm health over length! Plus I'm high porosity too and been natural for most of my life though only started taking better care since 2017 and seen substantial length retention too! Gonna check out your other vids🥰

Hair growth journey video please xx Loved this video btw