If I’m taking hair advice from anyone...it’s you lol

The length is nice but that density, whoooo chile!!

She has Aloe Vera plants growing under her hair care products !? How clever ! Such a vibe 🤟🏾✨🌱

I wish she could just take care of my hair for me 😂

Literally the only natural hair vlogger that I trust. 5 years ago, I started at shoulder length and am now at waist length natural hair with the help of your videos, product recommendations, DIY’s and tips. Thanks for everything. 🌞

I have no problem with hair growth it’s maintaining my length 😫😫

NOTES: 1. Clarify your scalp regularly (Naptural85 cleanses once a week) Don't wait longer than 2 weeks 2. Truly moisturize your hair regularly. Oils, Aloe Vera, Water and a sealing butter. Don't just use oil 3. Get trims. Some people like to schedule regular trips. Naptural85 only trims when she sees split ends 4a. Try to do gentle styling. Limit hairstyles that stress the root such as a slick ponytail and slicked back looks. Be careful of what accessories you're using in your hair. 4b. Take your time and detangle 4c. Make sure you are in a good mood when you are detangling 5. Use protective style. Don't just leave it, make sure your hair is styled gently 6. Keep hair stretched. Such as twist and braid outs. Shrunken hair from wash and gos can cause more wear and tear. 7. Choose healthy hair products. Reach for products that are better for your hair 8a. Drink more water and less sugary drinks. Even if the sugar is healthy, you should limit the sugar. Drinking a lot of caffeine is BAD for hair growth 8b. Be careful with the alcohol that you're drinking 9. EXERCISE! It get's the blood flowing and pumping through your body. It works similar to the inversion method and massaging your scalp.

I loved when you said you do your wash and go as a treat. Some other natural hair youtubers say they straighten their hair as a treat as if straight hair is reserved for special occasions. Our natural hair should be what is showcased with pride on special occasions

can't relate, father just passed, going through stress, and have alopecia .... Pray for me guys

Hey Guys! Let’s first address the elephant in the room... I look like an Oompa Loompa I KNOW!!! 😩😭😭😭 I tried a NEW foundation and well... Issa HELL Nah! 💯 But I didn’t want to re-film so I hope you enjoy! Annnnd... I’ll see you in the comments 🤣🤣😘❤️

Washing my hair once a week just sounds like the biggest task eeeeevvveerrrr😩

I braid my hair and wash every 2 to 3 weeks. Once a week I take out each braid spray it with water and put my moisturizer then rebraid. I use my comb/brush to take out the build up, and my hair grows really well with this method. Maybe it may work for someone else. 🙂

who else needed to see this video and is struggling with breakage🙋🏽‍♀️😩

De-stress. Set good intentions and good vibes. THEN detangle. Noted.

Girl, I’ve been watching your videos since you had a TWA. You were the only one on KZfaq at that time that had 4 type hair so I’m so happy to see your growth on your journey. You’re an OG hairspiration

1. Wash your hair/scalp. AGREED. After cowashing for 1.5 yrs, I've decided to go back to frequently cleaning my scalp due to the itch and hairbreakage ive experience. 2. Moisturizing. 😒Yes, oil is not enough. I've learned the hard way it just sits on top and get all over my pillows and wraps instead of my hair where it needs to be. Going back to leave-ins. 3. Trim. Nope. I do not apply any heat whatsoever so skipping. 4. Gentle styling. YEP! My scalp gets sore from all the tugging/pulling from the ponies causing breakage from the root. 5. That wide tooth Comb. I had 3 and i wasn't using them. Shamw on me. Finger detangling is always a must now that i know how to do it properly with conditioners before washing. 6.Healthy Products. Agreed 1000% A lot of these "natural" products still have the same toxic chemicals we're all trying to avoid. Same pig different lipstic. Switching to products from bak in the day. Okay, thank you.

Congrats on 1 million subscribers! All these tips are great.

Whitney, you and mahogony curls were the only ones on youtube when I started my journey in 2011, you are still awesome!! I now have hip length healthy natural hair and I will continue to do whatever you say LOL

I love wash n gos but I finally realized that I got single strand knots and my hair would dry out which made me add more and more products on my fine high porosity medium density hair so sadly I had to stop wearing them. So I now realize the two strand twist is my best option for my hair to grow longer. I'm at bra strap length when stretched and ironed out. Being natural is definitely about trial and error when it comes to styles and product's

Why don't people ever mention genetics? Genetics plays a major role in hair.

Love this video. Especially the “lower your sugar” and “drink more water” talk! I switched to monk fruit, stevia and erythritol about a year ago and wow .... not only have I lost a ton of weight, but my hair and skin are flourishing!

Everything is a chemical. The difference is between naturally occurring and synthetic. Just like Whitney said, not everything natural is good and chemical doesn't equal bad

Great tips!! You look amazing, can't tell that you used a different foundation

Ty so much for this! I’m watching this at 2am and I literally got up to drink water and eat some broccoli lol 😂

I used to do wash and gos ALL THE TIME and so much of my hair broke off. Wearing stretched styles really makes a difference.

What baldheaded edgeless crumb snatcher thumbs down the video 🙄🙄🙄u better get yo life! Love u Whitney!!🥰🥰🥰 Wow, thanks guys for all the likes. PROTECT WHITNEY AT ALL COSTS! 🥰🥰💕💕💕💕

I noticed that since I switched over to more natural products my hair grows healthier and faster.

I've been doing more twist and braid outs and noticed my hair retaining more length and moisture. Thanks for this video!👍🏾💖

Why. Are. You. Sooooooo. Effinn. Helpful!!😩😩😩😩you legit have changed my hair game in ways that I never knew. People think Im a hair guru, I be talking all edumacated😂😂😂I tell em hit that subscribe button and get with the Whitgram✊🏾😂thanks for all the time you put in2 the game!!!

your first 10 tips was the video that made me go natural 🖤🖤🖤 I've watched it dozens of times

Your insight to natural hair care is timeless...I mean, I could come back 2-5 years from now (& beyond that!) & still find this video helpful to maintaining my hair health. Putting it simply: this is good stuff lol. Thank you Whitney!!! ❤️

I am so in love with your hair! OMG it’s so beautiful. Kudos to you for having the patience and tenderness to get it to where it’s at.

Whitney...I cant believe I have had my Melanin for almost six months now....used in two heads...and I still have product left!!🤯 thank you so much for such a wonderful line that does work in multiple curl typed!!!!🥰🙋‍♀️

Wash and go is what I usually do but wearing a bonnet everyday has made a difference in it not drying out as much.

Thank you for doing an updated video on this because your hair is growing like Rapunzel and for years and years I have trusted you 100%. You always give great advice and my hair is so much healthier because of you! God bless you sistah❤️🤗🙏🏿🙌🏿

I have been growing my hair out for about 3 months and I have just been keeping my hair in cornrows and washing it about twice a month and this has REALLY been helping my hair grow and RETAIN LENGTH. what's important is that I keep my ends moisturized and just about twice a day I moisturize the ends with shea butter and water. I oil my scalp just about every other day and when I just feel my hair needs it, I spray my hair with water.

No strands left behind 😂 Whit let me know when u make the shirts. I'll be ready to pre order

All I want is the Aloe I pant behind you. 😱

No advertising just plain and clear hair tips at no cost! Yes!

Finally started seriously trying to grow my hair out and it's been 10 months now and my hair has grown so much I was even surprised. Keep sending tips. Bless.

This girl said no strands left behind💀 😂😂😂

Seriously, you must be psychic because again I really needed this video. Thank you Whitney!!! ❤❤

"Make sure you're not pissed off while doing your hair"...yeah.... I had mid-back length hair....a few months ago, I was mad, decided to wash and detangle my hair, got frustrated while detangling and big chopped... probably should've waited an extra day to do my hair 😒

Thank you for making this video! I just had my hair straightened and trimmed cause my hair wasn’t feeling great so these tips will help me get back on track with growing healthy, long 4C hair and truly take care of my hair that I’m blessed to have internally and externally.

Much needed!!! I’m still struggling with growing out my hair

Thank you SO much for what you've mentioned. I've never done a wash and go because I've learned my hair grows best when stretched 🤷🏽‍♀️. Twistouts have always helped in retaining my length. Also, the protective styling point is so KEY to growth. There are some people who really don't believe in doing it but it is seriously a major component in natural hair growth. There's no magic product/method in growing healthy hair --it's all about good practices!

I grew my hair fast mainly by moisturizing it (my hair is over 22 inches long :). I just made my first KZfaq video stating how important moisture is. Great advice.

Your hair looks so amazing, Whitney wow. You truly are the twist out queen. 👑😍😍😍

She's right about alepecia. I suffer from it because of a high stress level. Losing your hair in clumps is very sobering and scary. I had to check and change what was making me stressed out and now my hair is growing back! Its a slow process but, Im glad that my hair is coming back. Hopefully, I will be able to loc my hair again.

I love how thorough you are. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING QUALITY HAIR CARE CONTENT OUT THERE! Love you!

That keeping your hair stretched tip 👐🏽 definitely can relate and will use this tip in my regime. I have really tight coils so I feel I needed to hear this. Thank you Whitney 💕

Watched this again just to confirm that I’ve been on the right track. I have been doing all of these things for over a year, and my hair has been growing out very, very well! These tips truly do work! I’ve learned so much from you over the years and my hair has become better because of it!

Growing our hair ain't easy, just like pimpin'

This twist out is just beautiful and I love that you let your silver strands be. ❤️ I’m a new natural (8 months) so I appreciate this type of credible knowledge.

Thank u. Love the updated tips. I started my hair Journey with you 4 1/2 years ago and I trust you!

It's crazy how you can't use coconut oil any longer when you could years ago! Love all your tips though. Natural hair is a lifestyle change that we have to embrace fully and your tips are great.

When you release your shampoo, conditioner and/or styler, you should sell your phrase No Strand Left Behind on a shirt. Kind of like u did with the melanin visor and scarf that I keep forgetting to order.

You said It! A lot of ppl think just bc they have braids and get a wig or sew in for however long that it’s an automatic “protective style”

You where one of the first KZfaqrs I watched for natural hair when I went natural year's ago. I may one day decided to pay attention and work on retaining length. Your hair has flourished tremendously❤ and it's always been gorgeous , Thank you for sharing your journey.

When this is slow growth for her and you're still at neck length after 5 years natural. 😩

Omg 4.5 years?! Feel like your length is gonna take me 8 years 😫😫

I apply ALL your tips and my hair actually grows ^^ I always wear twists for 1 week and a half, and twist out for 2 days then I wash it

Your hair is so beautiful! Thanks for making this video!

Thanks for the tips ! Very helpful! Congratulations on 1M Subscribers !

Yes! Thank you Whit!! I’ve been riding since the beginning, I loved watching you ups and downs with your hair, it’s so realistic!

Your makeup is so pretty. Your tips have always been so helpful so I know I need to save this under my Favorites. Because I know I will always refer back to this video.

Excited about an update! I've been a FAN since that first video :-)

New subscriber , love how honest and helpful your advice is! Exactly what I needed! Thank you!

This video made me realize all the ways i've been slacking with my hair lol. Like ripping through it, waiting until it's on it's LAST breathe before moisturizing, skimping on washing 😩 Thank you for the tips girl. No more slacking

Great video! I would add one more thing... genetics. Some people just have the luxury of growing and retaining length no matter what.

First off Whitney I love you and your call to action for the natural hair, brown skin babes❤️! I finally officially went natural 2 years ago by doing the big chop. I made several attempts prior to and would get so frustrated that I’d call it quits and go back to the creamy crack😫🤦🏾‍♀️. After many failed attempts I decided I’d do my homework and learn about natural hair products. I watched hundreds of videos and stumbled across your channel🙌🏾! Huntie I had to grab a notebook.....to hell with a piece of paper. I learned so much from you and I thank you so much. I tried everything you recommended and used it until I figured out how it worked with my hair. You are a godsend. Since my journey many of my family and friends have now gone natural and they are loving the journey. What I love most about you is that you educate us on how to fall in love with the strands we have not the ones you have❤️. I now love my texture which I once hated especially as a child😢. I love how healthy my hair is now. I love this video because I get the same question as you....how did you grow your hair so fast? They don’t understand lol. Now I can send them to this video! Thanks again. Love & blessings😘

I love your hair so much, it's beautiful! 💜 I've got locs and have had them for most of my life, but want to find some way to comb them out and your style has always been goals for me!

Hey Whitney 👋. I freaking love you ❤️ and I have been following your channels since the beginning of my Natural Hair journey for almost 7 years. I'm a cosmetologist who specializes in Natural Haircare. Just want to say that on average no matter what hair type or race, everyone's hair begins to split every 3months. So it's best to trim ⅛ of an inch or less (assuming that's the only damage they have) just as it's starting to split. At the end of the year clients retain more length than when they wait longer than 3months. So that's 4 trims a year or 1 trim a season. This eliminated a ton of problems including excessive shedding/ tangling/ dryness/knots and keeps a cute shape. However that is the average recommendation. I believe your hair is stronger than most and can go longer without a trim. Some people need them a little sooner. I just wanted to explain the reason for scheduling trims as you mentioned in your video. I'm so thankful for all that you do for the natural hair community and will definitely be purchasing some of your products. Love ya, stay true. 🤗😉

Yess Whit I’m living for your hair in this video 😍😍

Miss your family vlogs so much!! 😍😍😍 Thanks so much on the hair tips

I completely agree with all that you said... especially “ keep your hair stretched”. I love to wear my hair curly , but I don’t wear it often anymore. It was a hard lesson learned for me. I used to assume wearing my hair curly/natural was automatically healthier for my hair but would notice that I seemed to shed more hair and my ends seemed thinner when I would straighten after a curly period. It seemed like my hair was healthier when I was blow drying and flat ironing it ( which seemed like a crazy idea to me). While, I doubt the flat iron was doing any good for my hair, I’ve found my happy medium by still blow drying my hair once a week. Thanks for the video! I just posted my first 2 KZfaq videos. Yay! It’s been a long time coming... happy I finally made the plunge 😊

Wow I’ve been following u at least 5 plus years!!! Time has flown by. Learned so much from u!!! Hair looks fabulous

You are so right about the wash and go!! I find my hair is drier and gets more knotted in a wash and go state. I now limit my wash and go's as I like the style, but keep my hair stretched most of the time.

Thank you for your consistent, healthy haircare advice. You have helped me for the past 5+years and it has all helped me grow healthy 4c hair that no matter the length gains compliments. I am about to go back to a strict routine and almost all the techniques came from your page. Thank you again- plus your makeup looks fine, not as bad as you think lol :). You still do not need it, make up that is

I’m so excited, I’m cutting salons out of my routine unless I want professional elegant styling most likely for special occasions because I feel like they damage my hair when they detangle before and during my washes. I’ve bought my revair so now my hair will be constantly stretched out and I will be trimming my ends and paying attention for split ends and knots to trim them every wash for 2 weeks to one week. I love your videos

I’m so happy to see you post....hope you and your family are good

I see what you did there 😃 👀 👀 with the new background and the plant. Lighting looks good even with you not sitting on the floor in front of the window.

You've literally always been goals!!!

I really needed this advice. I’ve been doing nothing but wash-n-gos for a full year thinking I was doing my type 4 hair some good but I’ve noticed that I have sooo many single strand knots. I contemplated stretching my hair but was concerned about causing more stress to my strands. So I’m glad you took the time to provide us with this information bc I really needed it. Thank you for this video.

Yes loved all the advice!!! Washing your hair regularly is so important, I was trying the co-washing thing and only shampooing my hair once a month but my hair was in the worst shape of my life, falling out, but my hair stylist said “do you only wash your face once a month, “no” “exactly”!!!

That older video of your tips was actually the very first video i watched of you, best info on hair i ever recieved and i been watching u ever since 😌

This is one of my favorite hair care videos.

I'm just proud of you and very proud of your products. I explained in my praise of your new hair products how my hair is very thin and it clumps knots over top of knots and several knots up and down my hair in facebook. It looked like a spider web of knots. Your products helped relieve me of that problem and reduce the time it takes to declump knots. What I didn't take into effect was the hair tips you give, like separating the hair to wash it and adding products, and twisting or plaiting my hair. I just put it in a quick pony tail. When I noticed my hair thinning even more from the clumping and knotting. I decided to change my stubborn ways and try washing a section at a time even though I have very thin hair and it didn't really seem important to separate but wash it quickly together. When I made the change in how I washed my hair and noticed a difference in having less hair loss I was thrilled. Now, I wait for my hair to recuperate for the damage. Thank you! #Melaninbae#

All I know is that I've been using Melanin Haircare products for two weeks and I already see an improvement in my hair's health

Love love love your videos !! U were the FIRST PERSON I STARTED WATCHING ON KZfaq. I went Natural in 2006, then relaxed then went back in 2009 as well!! Best choice I ever made. I wish I would have been making videos, 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️didn’t even realize what like you, I was doing would be the popular thing to do and could get paid🤦🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️!! So proud of u sis!! Your line of products are PHENOMENAL!!! God bless you !

Great advice🙌🏽, I’ve been getting split ends and double strand knots, but could never understand why until now, thank youuuu

Whitney, I’ve been subscribed to you for the longest time. Your hair looks flawless and amazing! ❤

Great vid! Yes, the wash-and-go is not that good for the hair. Kimmytube said this a few years ago. its so tightly curled it knots alot faster.

My hair has never felt so moisturized until I started using Melanin Haircare Products. I can’t wait until your product lines grows even more!! I’m dealing a lot with breakage in my crown so I’ve been super religious with your hair advice and my hair is definitely healthier from root to ends!

I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS VIDEO...I CONTAINS SO MUCH INFORMATION TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY. ITS AWESOME!!! THANK YOUUU💖💖💖💖💖

You're so fun to listen too and thank u !😘

1st . . .I JUST HOLLERED at the annoyance of the noise. 2nd I truly believe keeping the hair stretched helps with growth and healthy. Green Beauty has a great video on this. her science findings/facts is very informative!

I am fighting the urge to perm my hair. I need all the advice I can get .

Great tutorial. I have been growing out my TWA for the last 6 months (Natural for 15+ years). I will start self trimming my ends instead of trips to my favorite barber. Your products look great and I look forward to purchasing very soon. 🥰

I'm glad you pointed out not being negative while doing your hair also I feel secure when someone else is doing my hair that they're not angry or distracted in a negative way because I feel like my hair won't grow or be in a better State once that style is taken out!💜👑💥