2024 Length Retention & Protective Styling Challenge | DETAILED ( pics + videos) !!!! 

- Indigenous Strandz Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Q9gbn0VyE1Q.htmlsi=xHdgu9WEAzTY2m5i - Products: * Aloe Vera Juice (also found at walmart and not as expensive, keep refrigerated) www.amazon.com/Fruit-Earth-Fluid-Ounce-Gallon/dp/B07K8T7MJ8/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2CXEIGGBH8E7S&keywords=aloe+vera+juice+the+earth&qid=1702920302&sprefix=aloe+vera+juice+the+earth%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-7 * Castor Oil (buy any brand): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0149I7IKS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - If your hair does not like castor oil, use a different oil that works better * Shea butter: any brand you like is fine, I bought mine from beauty supply store * Flax seeds (buy any brand I just happened to find this): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TWRTKRM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 * Eco Styler Gel * Shampoo (buy your favorite or use the on I chose): www.amazon.com/SheaMoisture-Manuka-Intensive-Hydration-Shampoo/dp/B00OO0J9UY/ref=sr_1_3_mod_primary_new?crid=VV7OTFW2KMME&keywords=shea+moisture+manuka+honey+shampoo&qid=1702920544&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=shea+moisture+manuka+honey+shampoo%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-3 * Deep Conditioner (buy your fave, but keep in same brand): www.amazon.com/SheaMoisture-Marfura-Hydration-Intensive-Treatment/dp/B07NSZHMWD/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2V9WOW0DFCF5&keywords=shea+moisture+manuka+honey+hair+masque&qid=1702920625&sprefix=shea+moisture+manuka+honey+hair+maque%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-5 *** GO TO MY CHANNEL PLAYLIST to get familiar with how I post ( For 2024 I will be restarting from #1 for styling, washing, rebraiding, and deep conditioning) - Fridays (no specific time): LIVE Wash and Deep Condition Video ( ru-vid.com0yjJq0s1x9E?feature=share )+ LIVE RE-twisting or braiding Video ( ru-vid.com_G2djknBgJ0?feature=share ) - Daily: Protective styling styling video ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ORevsp9E2Pw.html ) - 1xweek: Video of me rinsing out Deep conditioner ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FTpqdZKmhSw.html ) - Oversized Scrunchies Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YD16S98/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Other Channels On YT Following Indigenous Strandz Method: - Toriona Stewart: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m7YnRS-C0wQ.html - Simply Julia Lauren: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gpNQei60BcU.html Other RU-vid Hair Inspos: - Barefoot Vegan (I rewatch her one video alot! lol): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s7KbOKXb3cs.html - Evia Rebecca: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NFUMVMbLolo.html

I’ve always had issues with washing/ conditioning my hair in twists. They would mat up so much making my detangling process so long! I recently switched to big braids (12-16) and it’s so much easier ❤🎉

You can get bit of both with choosing the best protective style: I. braid my roots first then I twist medium sized that way I prevent tangles from the roots and at the same time enjoy the versatility that comes with twists…😇

You can also start the twist with a braid and then twist it further to prevent your scalp from tangling quickly

I really love that you made this video soo long and so detailed😍thanks so much! Its much more personal and u really make us feel included with it🙈i'm really excited and doing my large braids right know😄 so let's gooooo🕺🏽

I use to have issues with issuing aloe Vera juice as well. I added some vegetable glycerine and rosemary essential oil to it, and now my 4b/4c hair stays soft and moisturized 🙌🏾

yess i love, so detailed!! i also watch julia & toriona their channels are wonderful happy health & growing for us all *ೃ༄

This video was awesome! I am ready!! Let's grow!!

You did great with this video! Thank you for taking the time🙂

I’m excited to join in on this challenge. I also have that issue when I do twists and I would surely embrace braids from 2024 🤗

Very beautiful video. Informative and well put together. Also, thank you for the link for the scrunchie.

Love this video!!!! So informative. I also loved that you cut your relaxed edges off too. Watching this actually inspired me to cut some pieces of my hair that were damaged tonight lol. Thank you!

, I'm so excited to actually start this challenge Journey I'm doing mine for like 4 months because I'm going to be graduating from college in May so I'm doing this challenge I just recently not too long ago blow out my hair and my hair got sicker and it got some inches so I'm going to continue with the indigenous strands protective style challenge I'm going to go between twists and braids with aloe vera juice and castor oil and Shea Butter mix that I made and I think it will improve I found a gel that I really jelly gel for my hair for the ends it really hard in my hair and thank you for this challenge because this is teaching me how to be more minimum products also use deep conditioner and shampoo I use my shampoo for my scalp and then I use another shampoo for moisture so and I also love your Channel is very educational and very detailed thank you so much❤

Thank you for sending me this link girl and responding to my reply on one of your other post.. All of what you are saying to me the HOly Spirit revealed to me.. you see I had locs for 15 years a monoth after taking out the locs I started doing extensions.. when I took it out I was like this is not going to help me with moisture and so I believe it was the Holy Spirit that revealed to me that braids are going to dry the hair out and you won’t be washing and moisturizing as often .. so I took the braids out and started doing exactly what you are doing now … thanks for this .. On another note I made my own flax seed gel and though it was good I have another say on that now .. but I use it as a pre poo with fenugreek… Thanks for this again

Love the explanations and tips. Will be using this with the mini braid protective styling I'll be restarting for the new year. I'm sooo looking forward to this length retention journey with you! Let's get our hair swinging 😄❤❤

Im excited to start. I too have been braiding my hair with extentions for the past year keeping it in for about 6 to 8 weeks at a time, I never had a problem with dryness, I typically sprayed my hair every day for the first 2 weeks and once a week after that. I also use haitan blk caster oil atleast once a week until takedown. But im done with the extentions for now, my hair grew so much with the extentions in the past year. this year im gonna do mini twist on my own hair.

I learned to love and embrace my felica braids 😂❤

I started this challenge with you and I started with med braids because of the tangles with twists

I’m excited!!!!! 🎉🎉

Please make the flaxseed gel! 👀 No shelf product can compare since it has what I like to call “from the ground” ingredients with no additives. It also works well on the edges and you can add any essential oils for benefits.

You may have mentioned this but Aloe has protein in it and you can get protein overload using it 😫 it happened to a couple of creators , especially if your low porosity ! Water with vegetable glycerin is the holy grail for me it is literally so hydrating then I put the butter on it's so bomb!!!

Let’s go 💃🏾

Thank u so

Love your videos! Are you low or high porosity? I'm following along your twisting journey and i switched to braids too! I was doing twists and washing every 2 weeks but my hair was dirty one week and i didn't have time to Retwist the 80 twists i had in so i just put it in 12 plaits lol i used to always keep my hair in 12 plaits and cowash/shampoo DC weekly but i was trying some new with the twists. Anyways are you low or high porosity? Im low btw

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Hello Jay Please how did you cut your hair yourself. I’m thinking of the best way to trim my hair myself (on blow dried or on heatless stretched hair).

Hi, I have a few questions, because I’m considering trying flaxseed gel. - What has your experience been with the flaxseed gel on your ends? - Does it help prevent tangles on the end? - Do you deal with tangles on your ends from shed hair? I’m currently checking out your video, so please excuse me if you covered this in the video.

Hey again how long does it take for your hair to dry? my lp hair takes like 2 days 😩

Make your videos shorter . Your information seems interesting