I have a wig grip. that or the wig fix. they are gentle enough for chemotherapy patients. My trichologists would probably like her to throw away the brushes and the edge control too. The thing is that if you've grown up with that Instagram look in your head it will be hard to get rid of.

100% agreed with the buns. Anything that creates too much manipulation (over combing, abrasive brushing with gel and tight/sleek ponytails) can hugely compromise an already sensitive/weak hair line. A lot of us don't realise that 50% of hair care is technique NOT product. To see the best/fastest hair growth, focus all your technique/routine/product on helping the scalp thrive and preserving the ends of the hair. Anything, and I mean ANYTHING, in your routine that compromises any of those two points will hinder your hair growth and length retention. Key fact: You DONT need to oil your scalp (oil hair, yes but NOT scalp) because it produces its on natural oils. Oiling it can actually be more damaging to its health

exactly me too, thats why im sticking to box braids for now

Ive gotten clowned for "nappy edges" but I have edges-not babyhair. And my 12 inch ponytail and bun are 100% my hair. And most women my age have 7 fingers of forehead.

Jeannette Green 🥴

I don’t think is nothing to do with Stems from childhood, more to do with the weather and water which is full of chlorine. Very difficult to keep Afro hair in condition in winter, the wind will blow your baby hair. Plait it’s not really good for baby hair either because of pulling. I have relaxed my hair couple weeks ago in 2 years, all beautiful for now but if I leave it for too long it will break.

@@luisafrance1635 ‘stems from childhood’ thinking that our coils or Afro hair wasn’t ‘nice’, getting into the habit of wearing weave and extensions more than we wore our own hair, not knowing how to care for our hair In that regard…

@@melloxox1 You are correct. That is the root of the problem. Assimilation sucks.

Luckily I grew up in a black majority country in the Caribbean and I've been to Africa twice. I grew up seeing all kinds of hair types. I had a teacher at school who all the boys had a crush on but she was bald. My mom didn't have edges when we were growing up so my sister and I are super obsessed with leaving our edges alone. I rarely use edge control. For winter, I embrace head wraps. So November to March, I look like an African queen with my head warps. For the chlorine water, I use a chelating shampoo every 4-6 weeks. I moisturise my hair twice daily with distilled water, rose water, the As I am castor-oil water or another store-bought mist. I steam my hair daily with a hot towel. I wear wigs about once or twice a month and not longer than 24 hours and I don't sleep in my wigs. I only use the Got2be for my wig lace and it's just the closure not the full frontal. I have no idea what it is like growing up and not looking and being like the majority of people in your class and in your society...even just walking down the street or going into a bank or office. I recommend all black people travel to black majority countries.

@Barbara Kibira yes agree. I have type 4 hair and I’ve found it grows long at times when I’m not even focussed on that aspect and All I’ve been doing is loving on my hair keeping my body healthy and enjoying it regardless of the length. I’m sure your daughter will learn this much sooner in life than I did

Thank you wow I will Try this now coz I really want that length as well 🥺💕

@@itsmariammusa What does your stylist and your trichologist say? My hair doesn't grow well so I'd probably need to see them every week so that they could stimulate growth.

That's amazing, what else did you do to promote hair growth??

Hi was your Castor oil Jamaican or cold pressed ?

Thank you babe! I love my hair in a bun xxx

Sometimes we mess up. Sometimes we just didn't know we were causing damage.

Thank you babe x

Feel the same way 🤎

I put my hair under the category of self care. So if I can't do it I make sure I go to the salon. I'm going today because I've been slacking due to fatigue and stress from the busy December period in my job. But it has been 6 weeks since I last saw my stylist so he is going to get me all the way together today. I need to see my trichologists next week.

Thank you 🥺💕

Only took me 40 years to understand my hair. lol! The only saving grace is that while it breaks easily, is thinning in the crown due to stress and grows slowly, I have all my edges.

Yap the struggle Is real for many of us..

@@TheKeishana Enlist professionals. A lot have been doing online consultations due to the pandemic. Trichologists, Pro-health stylists and Cosemetologists.

I do not even try to put my hair in a ponytail. that part of my head is too sensitive and prone to falling out. Probably due to me wearing a lot of ponytails in my late 20s.

It's not natural, it's relaxed.

Exactly, i like her but i don’t understand that part. It’s hypocrite to say that you embrase your natural hair and then relax it,.. i understand everyone needs to learn but like you said she could’ve gotten a silk press and all these girls in the comment thinking about doing that 😔!!we really need to do MORE in 2022. Relaxed hair is NOT your natural hair at all, it was invented by the whites to erase our identity there is no pride in it i’m sorry

@@bli3168 I guess a lot are relaxing their hair because they want it to appear “long” not knowing that only healthy hair can grow long and full long term whether than damaged hair. Mariam could also achieve the same look by stretching her hair with regular strings for about one or 2 days. No relaxer needed at all. That’s what I do mostly when planning to wear a ponytail or before I conrow my hair since the curls be stucking on my nails 😅 going natural = treating your hair as natural as possible.

@@countessofmontecristo3849 that’s why I said long term. S.Okimi clearly does have long hair in her DNA don’t mean it’s healthy to relax hair. But simple growing long or healthy hair out of scratch while using relaxer won’t be beneficial at all ..

Honestly the year even went by so quick so I am happy with it 🥺💕😂

Scalp massage is great! I noticed that my hair grows faster when I do it and I don't use raw oils and butters on my scalp due to allergic reactions.

Thank you soo much!

The last sew in weave I had took my hair out and made me go natural circa 2009. lol! I can count on one hand the number of black salons I've been to since then.

Thank you! Defo still learning some tips on ensuring I’m protecting my hair, thank you for this I’ll make sure in a lot more gentle 💕

@@itsmariammusa My trichologists would want you to throw out the brush and the edge control. What some people do is put their hairline in two flat twists going down the side and then the rest in a ponytail. I can't do pony tails any more that part of my head is too sensitve.

They doooooo! I promise you will see results babe xxx

Thank you for the tip! I’ll ensure to keep a look out 💕💕

I've been meaning to try this but I keep forgetting that it exists. Lol! Too much other crap to remember. Like whether we are wearing masks or not. So over this pandemic.

Ooo I only hear good things about this.

@@kayfay2535 its genuinely really good! i was pretty much bald around my crown but my hair is even better than before

@@marleyhill34 hahaa, remember it its a must in my hair routine now!

They are too good 💕

Ahh thank you! I’m so glad 🥺💕