Tips: 1. Trims 2. Low manipulation 3. Tuck ends 4. Keep hair care consistent 5. Deep condition 6. Do not let hair dry out 7. Scalp Massage 8. Do not jump on bandwagons or trends 9. Love what you have❤

I love how thick your hair is. There's no see-through part.

People underestimate tucked ends. I looooove using various kinds of claw clips. Its stylish and comfortable. My ends are THE most babied, next my scalp. My routine hasn’t changed in 4 years and I’m coming up on hip length which is wild to me 😆

You’re the first natural I’ve seen emphasize how easy it is to detangle and style your hair when the ends are healthy and clipped consistently. I grew my hair out from a short bob cut and once you have ends that smooth and seamless you notice a huge difference and it’s hard to go back. I notice many women who get short blunt cuts grow their hair out so well and I think part of it is because they experience those smooth, silky ends and keep up with the trims from then on.

Remember consistency IS key. Stick to a suitable routine for you or you won’t see any results in length.

Genetics: Texture, curl pattern, density, porosity Lifestyle: Length, strength, Keep it going ;

When you said I am black and you claim it 100% you gained me as a follower. #queen

I don't have a strict routine, but I retain length by keeping my hair braided more than my hair being out. And washing my hair 3 to 4 weeks in between. I trim my ends as needed but probably once in the whole year. I know for me the less I touch my hair the more it grows. Also to keep my hair nice and soft in my braids I use a oil free wig spray. I never experience breakage when I use that. Like know what works for you but I prefer to not have too much of a plan because that stresses me out. But I'm trying to grow my hair to my butt within two years.

Your retention rate is top tier.👏🏾👏🏾😍 And yes I agree with following a consistent trim schedule, keep my hair moisturized and my ends tucked. If I'm home the bonnet is staying on😂 My goal is hip length retention for this year.🙏🏾

Thank you for letting the community know about genetic, and the retaining of hair length!

Your hair and skin... just WOW! Veiwers have to be careful following certain youtubers that put out trendy content to make money. You are spot on about genetics. I've had long hair since 2018 (not as long as yours 😂) but the ppl in my family tell me it's because of the creole bloodline on my dad's side. 😒 Never mind the work, patience, gentleness, long detangle wash days, and research that I've done to get my hair to this length. How come those creole roots are just now coming into play now that I'm an adult taking care of my own hair? I didn't hear nothing about me being creole when I was a bald headed child with an unhealthy relaxed hair care regime.😂 Thanks you so much for your tips tucking my mini twists is definitely my go to style. I had a set back last year and had to get a major cut from almost waiste lenth to all the way up to my neck. Currently my hair is sitting thick and full at bra strap length. I would love to see waist length by Dec. 2024.

I’m embracing my grays and started wearing two twists in my hair over the last month. I pull the twists back into a ponytail and tuck my hair into a bun. I washed my hair last night and realized it’s 2 inches above my waist.

Yes, let me get comfy for this! Soo, I love the fact that you spoke about the role of genetics and the fact that your tips are for LENGTH RETENTION and not HAIR GROWTH. This is a very important distinction. Your hair is simply stunning! I'll be doing a good trim very shortly as well. Also, the tips are A1! And your final message about self-love and self-acceptance is soooo good! Thank you for posting this! 😍🙌🏾

THANK YOU!!! 2:44 I’ve been saying this since FOREVER! Genetics only plays a role in now FAST it grows and how THICK/DENSE it will be. Ppl whose hair grows fast but they DONT have a proper hair care regiment won’t make a difference because they’re losing the length as fast as they’re growing it !! Love your video ♥️

I watched the hear trade market in China and India. I am 100% for growing my own hair.

These are such excellent and wise tips. The proof is evident in your beautiful hair. Please consider doing another What I Eat in a Day video as I’m sure your nutrient-rich diet contributes greatly to your glorious mane. Thank you!

Absolutely loooooove that I found you on YT. Thank you for this platform. I'm in the process of re-growing my hair long (I cut my hair A LOT --- every two weeks) but decided to turn 50 with length. I've kept it no longer than my shoulders but would like to get it to at least past my bra strap again. Thank you for the tips!!!

My dog gets so jealous when she sees me doing scalp massage. If it were up to her i would be rubbing her every time my hands are free 😂😂

This is a great video! Thank you for sharing your experience and what works for you. I love how you stay consistent with what works for your hair and don’t go looking for ‘bigger’ and ‘better’ through different trends. Less is more. Keep it simple. I believe these tips will help me retain more length ❤

I rarely (and I can name 2-3 KZfaq ppl I really feel comfortable with) rarely watch videos about "natural hair growth" however, you are a breath of fresh air. I admittedly have never been attached to hair. I grew and cut, especially in my relaxer day, and as long as it was healthy, that was all that mattered, and that is still the case in 28 yrs of being natural. I don't retain mostly because it was hard to find someone to trim natural hair consistently (military life), or even let you in their salon with natural hair, which is still challenging post military life. 🤷🏿‍♀️ Nonetheless, thank you for all of your tips, but especially the last one. Embracing and loving what we already are blessed with is the key. From there, taking care of it is your responsibility, and that goes for everything in our lives. You have a subscriber in me! 💙

OMG, I just came from your other video and left my goal for 2024 hair and said largely what you said here at 10:30, keep it simple and consistent for healthy hair! Yes.

Love your no nonsense tips.

New subscriber acquired! Love your tips, I have been educating myself for months on healthy hair retention and you dropped all the tips I've been coming across in one video with the results to show. Definitely gonna keep up with your content for inspo as I try to grow my kinky curls waist-length!

Thanks for the great tips! Especially about keeping ends tucked yo avoid friction with fabric on shoulder area.❤❤

You gave excellent tips that I already follow. For me keeping it simple as always been the way for me to retaining length. Our hair grow it’s the retention part that most have difficulty with.

I get the "is that all your hair" comments too! Apparently it looks full or thick so people wonder. I used to get offended but now I take it as a compliment.

Loved this video, Mya! You’re always direct to the point, leave takeaways that can benefit various lifestyles and embody class while doing so….blessings♥️!

As someone who has been with K_Kept since 4K subscribers, you are truly genuine and I’m happy to see others are seeing it too. Bottom line is moisture, trims and finger detangling were the game changers for me NO matter what hair texture you are. Partner with that consistency and you will see results. Keep doing what you doing…😊

Wonderful growth/Length retention! And good tips too.

Ok I finished the video, just wanted to post another comment-- I love your style and elegance, and how you incorporate your natural hair in your style! I saw your videos a year ago and lost your channel. Glad to find it again! Great content 👍🏽

If her mother is referred to ,In the West Indies, as a coolie it means she’s part Indian … so keep that in mind too

Sis, just found your channel and you are an inspiration. Looking very elegant and stylish. I love to see another black woman killing it! ❤🎉

I just found your channel! Great tips!! But the last one is definitely important! Happy I found you! Beautiful hair!!

Thank you for the end of the year refresh ❣️❤️

I hole heartily believe that last one. I thought you were gonna say to pray about it. But yes appreciate what you have because why would you be blessed with more if you don’t like what you have now. I’m still working on that

Came across your video today and so glad I did, excellent content! I am relaxed but still can apply your tips to my hair and regimen. Just viewed your vid on scalp massaging very useful. Thank you for sharing. Blessings lovely.

Women like this lady right here, showed me how to take care of and grow my natural hair. The African American community has always been obsessed with hair length. I am no exception, (it's probably because we always knew we could do much better regarding our hair), but when I learned how-no relaxers, deep conditioners that I can make myself with rice water and shea butter, protective styles...I love these people ;), the ones that share their knowledge.

The last tip ❤️🙏🏽

Omg Mya how did you pop up on my algorithm. To anyone that doesn't believe that this is her hair, it is . We went to college together and it was always long and natural ❤ this was a pleasant surprise and I'm wish you all the success in the new year .

All of these are 🔑. I've learned my lesson on trends the hard way. I stopped sealing my ends with butters/oils and ended up with setbacks.

My mom’s Canadian and my dad’s Jamaica we have a similar hair texture. I in the process of letting my hair grow out you got my subscribe I also love fashion !

I just found this channel and I love it, you are so elegant and inspiring.❤

I just stumbled on this channel. I love it! You are gorgeous❤..I love the classic style and yes...your hair is beautiful!

Very informative video. Even though it is not my hair type. I appreciate you educating your followers. Do you have beautiful hair and your hard work and time certainly has paid off. Have a happy new year.

I believe as well! 😊. It is always wonderful to be grateful to Him. 💗

Such great information- thank you!

Happy New Year! 🎊 🎉Thanks for the hair care tips!

This was such a treat to watch. Thank you! Would you consider making a video sharing your favorite headwraps, turbans, scarves, hair accessories as of late? Thanks to you I’ve been looking at turbans and silk headbands to wear but quality ones. God bless!

Love these tips. Happy New Year

Hi there! I’m new to your channel and I’m so glad I found you! I’ve been using these tips for the past year now, and it’s been a game changer!! One thing I’ve learned and started doing is to trim my hair every 3 months or once a quarter (last month) and I incorporate a protein treatment with my trims. AMAZING growth and retention effort!! I’ve seen the best results in 8 months than I have during the last 3 years before that change!! Thanks for sharing! Subscribing now☺️

I stick to what I know and works for me, and I see results. I am all about health over length. I don't follow trends either. I've been doing more twists and braids, keeping my ends out of the way. Especially during the winter, I'm about low maintenance to keep the moisture intact. I'm also trying to take a break from dyeing my hair.

Nice video this helps I love the way she speaks too it kept it easy to follow

That last tip 🙌🏾

New subbie. You popped up in my feed. I'm here for hair health and to figure out how you maintain your body.

Beautiful video truths nicely stated. Blessings always 🙏

Thank you! Finally someone who believes in trimming. Thats been a game changer for me in 2023. I used to not trim and it caused too much single strand knots and more. Since trimming every three months, it's made a world of difference in length retention and thickness. Thank you for sharing. Your hair is BEAUTIFUL 💕

Bravo 👏🏽 Thank you ever so kindly for sharing this. God bless you 🪷 ❤

Happy new year to us all❤ This new year everyone of us shall be gifted with the wisdom to maintain and grow our natural hair great ijn 🙏..Thanks so much beautiful for the this great trips last advice was for me love u❤❤

Hi, I have a few questions and, if you don't mind, please answer: 1- Do you still use your DIY Ayurvedic hair growth oil (with brahmi powder, avocado and essential oils) for your scalp massages. Or do you use something else? 2- How often do you use the scalp oil and what benefits have you notice from it. 3- How much longer do you plan to grow your hair / What's your length goal?

this was great. ima check out the alma powder. i was a little afraid at first bc i thought they would act like proteins, but ima try a small amount. n congrats on ur channel. im glad ur getting more views. ur so prepared in ur videos, much love.

Hey, just subscribed to your channel.. Very informative. Have learnt so much. Happy New Year!!

Yes scalp massages work, I notice less hair fall if I do massage but constantly to make it work .

Thank you for sharing every thing you are saying is so very true

Oh, Thank you for the explanation regarding hair growth and length retention. Now I understand why everyone (even in my own family) are always saying to me, "your hair always grows so fast." Genetics 🧬 🌟 I have no problem chopping my hair, off because it always grows back swiftly. I tell myself it's just hair. I have literally close shaved my hair so many times, sometimes to the point it was as close to bald as one could get. I enjoyed that change up. My hair currently is silver and down to my waist, but I do think I'll get a trim next week when I go see my wonderful stylist. I have been chemical free since my 40s and next year🙌🏾 I enter my 70s. 😊

I have naturally fine and soft hair and in the past I always experimented thinking a new thing would work for me. My last was Japanese hair straightening. Now, well for a year) I retired from experimenting because its never achieved what I wanted - healthy, thick as I can get, long hair. Since I have accepted and loved my hair, I've FINALLY gotten it to grow past shoulder length. My hair grows slow, but the reason its not long is to due with breakage, NOT growth. I've started trimming every 6 months (or more often IF needed), finger detangle ONLY (except for with my deep conditioner in), protein/conditioning monthly, hair protected, not playing with it and and now my breakage and shedding has reduced by like 50% at LEAST.

Coolie is the derogatory term used for and/or of East Indian (descent). Thus, you have a percentage of East Indian.

Congratulations on the interview you're getting in the comment section. 😂 Clearly, that video was a boost! I found you shortly before. That video from the shorts with that holiday skirt came through my feed.

Great video. So glad I stumbled upon this video. New subscriber now. 😊 I too have hair that is past the middle of my back. I’ve been growing my hair out for years, natural, no relaxer. My texture, however is slightly different than yours, but I love my length. I agree with what you say about low manipulation of hair. I have found that washing my hair every 3-4 weeks has helped it grow. I also oil my hair with Alma oil, which is another Ayurvedic type oil used by women in India and can be purchase on our favorite online shop that starts with an A. I scalp massage at least 1-2 weeks with this oil, as it is very thick. So using very sparingly 1 time per week helps with growth and prevents breakage. I am now going to try the rosemary oil you mention to see if it helps with thickening. I will get back to you on that. Again, great video; you have gorgeous hair.

This is a lovely video! I appreciate you taking the time to make this content! I also watched your skincare regimen video and I would love to know what kind of lipgloss/lip balm you use??? Wishing your page much success in the new year!

In Jamaica, coolie is a derogatory term that is used for people for India. That means you have a percentage of Indian heritage.

New subscriber! Thanking the Lord for this recommendation. I’m a weekly pool swimmer and have almost NEVER had a consistent hair care regimen, so your point about consistency hit home, hard! I wear braids nearly all year, with a 3-7 day break between styles. 2024 is the year I will go from D- grade hair to A+++ natural hair! Very excited!

Amazing video!

I been doing these things. 😊 And I live in a bonnet when I'm in my house.

I know many people don't link to trim their ends. What I do that works really great for me is I dust my ends every 8 weeks. What I mean is I very, very lightly trim the ends where it's needed. Honestly, after I dust my ends, my hair is the same length as it was before I dusted my ends. Keeping my ends dusted, I never need a trim. And it keeps my end healthy and I retain more length this way.

New subscriber! I love your tips, this is what all black girls need to hear!

Great tips and message!

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every time i open the yutub app i watch again your video every signle day

This video is very nourishing

@KlassicallyKept: Your hair is absolutely gorgeous, and i want mine BACK THERE, again. What is the DEAL, with so many people not knowing how to cut natural hair, now? When I was younger, the hairdresser that I had, since I was 3, could pile couch cushions in her styling chair, put me on them, after shampooing, and cut and/or style, wet or dry, whether she was straightening it, or it was being its Chaka-Khan-like natural self. And, it ALWAYS looked GOOD! Now, I haven't had a good cut, in over 20 YEARS! I've gone to salons, and even schools, where students and teachers have participated in the cuts, and it has NEVER turned out right. There have been a couple of times, when the initial comb-out seemed o.k., after what was supposed to have been a cut, or a trim, only to get home, and have my hair feel wet, for days, even with almost no humidity outside or inside. 'Even after re-washing, and attempting to dry -it would never feel dry. Having been instructed this was a sign of a bad cut, or damage caused by one, this prompted yet another cut, and more length lost. I am just frustrated. And, I wish that I knew how to cut it, myself. If ANYONE knows of someone, in SC, NC, or GA, who knows how to truly just do an all-one-length cut, identify and address any damage. if there is any, and then leave the hair the Hell alone, please share their info, Let me clarify something about the schools: I believe that the instructors may have provided good guides and guidance to folks, who did their own thing, once they were out of view -I'm pretty certain that was the case, at 2 different schools that I went to. At a 3rd, the instructors were practically nowhere to be seen, and the 1 that inspected my cut, who made a gasp, and did a lot of hurried whispering, should have stood firm, and made sure whatever she saw was corrected, before I left. Management at all of the schools were non-responsive. I didn't need a callback, but I do hope that they reviewed their cameras, for cues on how to proceed better with future clientele. I'm not trying to rag on any of these people. I just want all stylists to know that there is nothing wrong with informing a client or potential client that their hair type is unfamiliar to you, or one that you haven't done particularly well with. PRESERVE THE RELAtIONSHIP, of you ewant future business. Screw up somebody's hair, and, it's anybody's guess... I went to an appointment at 1 hair school, and 2 police cars were at the entrance, with lights flashing. It turned out that a lady's experience was so far from what she had requested that she went OFF, and the staff allegedly thought that she might be dangerous, hence the emergency call to the cops. : Can you guess her demographic? The staff wouldn't tell me which stylist she had. But, when I was seated with mine, and an instructor first said he'd been in the industry over 20 years, and had "never seen Z's" in anyone else's hair, I didn't want him instructing my stylist on my cut. He insisted on his expertise, and refused to call anyone else, then told her to pull my hair into a ponytail, and do a straight cut, across. THAT was when I learned that the client, on whom the cops had been called, had been her immediately previous client. I informed her that if she planned to follow that instructor's guidance, it would not be on my hair; I could leave, right then. I let her know the method my best stylist used, she followed that, and I ended up with a decent cut. I just don't understand what's going on in that industry, now. Like the channel hostess, my hair was mid-back length, for a long period, and I always got trims, to maintain it. However, something happened, in the industry, about 2 decades ago, and it has just been one bad cut after another, from salons and schools. My hair probably has over a dozen distinctly different lengths, from shoulder blade, to just below an ear lobe. There's no way in Hell, to make that make sense.

great video!

Your hair is lovely!

Wonderful content. I've only just discovered your channel. Clear and concise. Do you have any recommendations for the type of head wraps or fabric to use? I am at shoulder length and have the issue you spoke of with growing beyond this point minus damaged ends? Thank you ~ New Subscriber 🦋

I just found your channel. All of your tips are great. There is only one thing I do that you have not mentioned, I always Prepoo with a hot oil treatment. And I do mini trims myself every 8 weeks. Yes, trimming for me is key to retaining hair growth. For many years my hair was down my back. The things happened in my life that got me out of being consistence with my hair care and it broke off greatly. I just got back into my hair loving consistence care 8 months ago and my hair has grown 6 inches in 8 months and my hair is the healthiest it has ever been. I am loving it. 👍😊

Mielle rosemary oil was one of the reasons I think my hair started growing more-I use it the next day after shampoo day to oil scalp and massage my scalp. Hair mask is a must after shampooing and deep conditioning weekly. I totally agree and always keep a hair bonnet or scarf on my hair when I’m at home.

Natural beauty 😍

I kept my hair braided greased up and moisturized I also took my vitamin d and e levels into consideration and that worked for my 4c hair

I really love how you explained genetics I was one of the commenters that said “ it’s genetics”! But the way you explain it make soooo much sense I will stop saying it now!! Thank you so much. New subbie

Length retention depends on how well you take care of your hair. Meaning keeping it clean, detangled & TRIMMED every 3 months. There's a so called professional named cyn doll who is very good at giving a silk press, but has no clue of how to properly care for Natural hair. She tells Bw that doing wash & goes, twist outs & air drying the hair causes damage. She has about an inch of hair & has never had long, healthy *Natural* hair. I guarantee she can't give one Receipt of her with long, healthy Natural hair. I wash a couple of times a week when I wash & go. I wear twists 1 week tops because I have zero tolerance for build 👆🏿. I trim every three months. My hair is thriving. I just made 4 yrs Natural this past November. Thanks for sharing....

I learned from moving to a colder climate that heat is only good for hair in the winter and spring but in any extremely warm climate, wash any goes are best for your hair. When I moved to New York, heat saved my hairs life.

Yuh dun noe already big up 🇯🇲

There's also a huge study on the benefits of peppermint mint oil. It shows it's stronger than rosemary for hair growth, but it's not trending for hair online, surprisingly.

I got caught up in the Monistat craze

Thank you very informative

I started to wear my hair in a loose clip so it stretches my hair. My goal is use my revair blow my hair out go to the salon for a trim. I’m not cutting my hair at home anymore. I’m finally seeing length! I do a wash and go twice a day week. Salon products to include shampoo and conditioner. Only product that isn’t salon based is my Wetline hair gel - cause the humidity is crazy where I live. I honestly don’t have issues with detangling / shampoo. My goal this winter will be to use my revair more and wear my hair in two / one long braid. Accessories- headbands, earrings, :) Braid out when in a formal setting. Tuck away - for length. 3c/4a high porosity, high density hair, mid back length(when stretched).

I love these tips and I love the fact that they are consistent across almost every healthy hair natural. It makes me wonder if our community is really paying attention because everyone says the same things but people keep asking, “how, how, how” like they don’t like the answer that they’ve heard in the last 7482876437848 videos, lol. *rant* I get that some people don’t know but you’re absolutely right, at this point, the narrative is tired. When anyone grows long hair (including black men), that’s just the way it is and it’s the norm. When a black woman has healthy and/or long hair, she’s a unicorn, it’s her genetics and other black women are just not able to do the same. How? You’re telling me that out of the more than 5000 mammals on this earth, black women are the ONLY ones who can’t naturally have healthy hair? The narrative is centuries old, first perpetuated during slavery (when they cut off slaves’ hair) and we’re still carrying it as truth. The strands simply grow around each other, commonly out, up, THEN down and are more susceptible to dryness and breakage so you have to take care of it accordingly. It makes hair growth feel slow and tiresome if all you’re looking for is length and not health. There isn’t a single respectable, peer reviewed, evidence-based study which demonstrates that black women, as a whole, are the exception to growing healthy or even long hair. There is, however, growing study that proves how centuries of Eurocentric standards, substandard ingredients/products targeting black women, cultural and economic barriers have all played a part in changing or altering the structure of so many black women’s hair, resulting in hair loss. As well as damaging their scalp, leading to constant breaking, disease, alopecia, dermatological disorders, etc. TLDR: there is no actual evidence that black women are the only individuals on earth who can’t grow long healthy hair. None. Zero. Genetics doesn’t have a wand and is arbitrarily waving it at a special black woman who can have what every other person has while the rest of black women are sol. Genetics isn’t a lottery ticket that a 1 in a million black woman will win; it’s not Oprah screaming, “you get good hair and you get good hair!” It’s just her “genetics” (really another colorist euphemism for “good hair”) is a lie from the days of slavery. /end TedTalk

I subscribed just bcuz u said u were Jamaican lolll my mother too is also Jamaican. Our hair is a rainbow of textures and that doesn’t make us any LESS black. Ppl are so ignorant. Your channel is right on time for my hair journey. Thank you for being here😉👍🏽💕

I had locs for 5 years and my hair got very long. I unraveled my locs to keep some length. my hair was very dry and very damaged. I'm learning my fine 3c-4a hairtype, it is prone to tangle and knot. Finger detangling first is a must or else my hair will be in the comb. With a careful, consistent routine, I should be able to grow my hair to waist length like my locs were.

I know the meaning of the word 'Coolie' as soon as i saw you i felt that! My hair is stuck at 2in from bra strap for 2 years!! Ive made he descision on my birthday 1 jan to trim my hair properly! i would go to a salon but my natutal hair is fine and tangles i cant bear or trust anyone with my hair. So im doing it myself in 3 days!

17:04. I learned this the hard way. It was just recently that I found out Cardi B had some hair mask about 3 years ago. I bought almost all of the products becuase multiple KZfaqrs were stating they had some good results and I barely saw anybody have bad results. I was convinced. I used my high-power blender, put all that food in my hair, but my hair got mad at me. It's taking more than 3 washes to get all that stuff out of my hair, and I had to wait it out becuase I didn't want to weakened my hair by messing with it too much. I think I'm back to normal now. My hair was at my bra strap, which means I didn't need to follow trends in the first place, to just keep doing what is obviously working for me. Hair, please forgive me 🤦‍♀