8 UNDERRATED Tips For Natural Hair LENGTH RETENTION 😱 | GROW And KEEP Your Length‼️‼️ 

You are so right about just leaving it alone. For me the more I just moisturize, braid, and leave it alone has allowed my hair to grow. Thank you for the great tips.

I feel like my growth has been stagnant for over a year and it's not because it's not growing, my hair grows really quickly. It's the fact that my ends have a huge habit of curling into knots, some that were way too hard to comb out so I always found myself cutting it off. It's literally only LAST WEEK where i dipped my ends in hot water and found that loosens the knot. Hopefully I see some progress in the future months😖

Protective styles are really underrated. I started doing protective styles around February and for the first time in forever, I retained enough length,in 2 month I retained 3 inches,before protective styling, I'd retain just 1 inch in like 2-3 months. I also started doing finger detangling,only use wide tooth comb,once a month or whenever I feel like.

I keep my protective styles in for 3 months and it has definitely helped me retain my length…I recommend it

I did protective styling for 6 months and my hair grew from shoulder length to bra strap length in a year. I highly recommend it

I’m starting to really enjoy my dry hair and it’s texture. I thought it had to be shiny and “curly” to be acceptable. But my hair didn’t go past mid back. I stopped manipulating and just let my hair be non shiny and fluffy. When I stretch my fro it’s lower back now. I wish my hair had more representation in the media 🤷🏾‍♀️...

I am an older woman who’s achieved a great deal of hair growth thanks to watching your videos. I also like to keep it simple and effortless, as well as genuine. I’d love to know the lip products you use in this video. I admire how it really pops! I am also a dark skin woman and I would love it if you would share the name of the product. Thanks for always keeping it real!! FYI, I also attended USF when I was your age!👩🏾‍🎓

I think we all have to listen to our hair. There’s no way I can go two to three weeks without moisturizing my hair lol. I think touching the hair is very bonding. It’s all perspective I guess.

I had to thumbs up this video with your opening statement. “Learn to love your hair.” That rings loud with me right now. I’ve been a straight natural for years with many ups and downs in my hair progress due to heat use. And the conclusion of the matter to me is that I simply have to accept and love my hair as it comes. Great video!

Because of you I stopped combing my hair. I’ve been finger detangling only when necessary. I stopped being a product junky. And when I tell you my hair has flourished.I’m so happy that I found someone with hair very similar to mine. I would always get laughed it and talked about for purchase and kinky hair that is similar to mine when trying to do styles because I didn’t have the confidence to wear my own short hair out. I don’t have that problem anymore. Thank you 🙏🏽🤎 your natural hair and skin is radiantly beautiful btw

I've been watching your channel for at least a two years and I just want to say thank you, you have helped me in tremendous ways, but especially with my hair, it has grown so long and thanks to you I don't think I would be there if it wasn't for you, so thank you and keep on being amazing 😊❤️

I just wanna say i live for the thumbnail ....thats it Edit: something happened today and i just wanna share it with you . I did mini braids on my hair today for school tmr .Before i only did mini twists cause i was scared to do braids . IM SO HAPPY IM LEARNING TO DO MY OWN HAIR :) .

Am I the only one who doesn’t like their hair “fresh”? I like it when it’s “dirty “ And stretched. I can do cute elongated twists or braid out. I also wash my hair once a month. And keep it in twist or braids and only let it out like three times a month. I also ALWAYS DEEP CONDITION! Oh and I drink water literally all day. ( low key obsessed with water) Since watching natural academia and seeing that she doesn’t wash often, has literally changed my regiment and hair routine.... love this channel!

Don't forget satin pillowcases. Trimming twice a year is more than enough. Oils are the bomb for me and deep conditioning.

Hellooooo.....and Yes, protective style are so reliable when it comes to length retention.

I agree that keeping your hands out of your hair is so important for length retention. It would be nice to see a video about how maintain scalp care and maintenance between wash days ❤️

My hair has been retaining a lot of length lately and I can agree with you that mindset + consistency makes a huge difference. This is a great video! Thanks for posting it.

You are so down to earth and I like that.

I started using fewer products and just watering my hair daily like a plant. I water it all throughout the day using a spray bottle. Hair is waist length now. I also shampoo and condition weekly and always keep my ends tucked.

I don’t mind leaving my hair alone. I just need to figure out how to best moisturize my hair. Because I feel like I need to moisturize my hair everyday 😩. But at the same time, back in college, for a year I co-washed my hair 5 days a week with a leave in conditioner and I swear my hair grew sooooo much. I’m just so lazy now and don’t know how to start back constantly doing that. So I’m trying to find out another method but idk what to do

Wow not you with hair on top of your head and it looks freshly comb proud of you

yes all hair grows it’s abt retention

I don't think I will ever learn how to cornrow or flat twist, and I'm too traumatized by the thought of even trying again. That being said I still have been able to take care of my hair and grow it to hip length without those particular styles. I agree it is very important to learn about your hair and know how to take care of it. If I could only do my hair once a month I most likely would do that, but my hair and scalp are not having any of that so I'm stuck doing it every 5-7 days. I always thought I wanted tailbone length hair, but because of the upkeep, I trim it quarterly to keep it at hip length. Sometimes I still think about tailbone length, but then I think about having to redo it weekly and decide against it.

Girl, I was unraveling and reraveling my twisted ends as I was watching this video and then you called me out. How you do that??!! Good thing my wig is coming in the mail in a few days 😩

The biggest changes I’ve incorporated in increasing my length retention is protein conditioning once a month, dusting split, damaged, thin dangling ends & single/multi strand knots when hair is stretched in natural state without heat while in twists.

That was definitely my life. I didn’t grow up eating a lot of junk food bc my parents wanted us to be healthy. As soon as I went to college, I bought so much junk food and ate out a lot 😭.

The music in the background was very nice and professional not everyone can do that play music in the background and hear and pay attention to every thing you said amazing job with the video 💕

Look at you coming through with this juicy bunnn 😍 Go you! Go you!

Hold on, it takes you an hour to detangle one side of your hair 😐 and here I am crying for longer hair 😫🥱

Fruits and vegetables provide minerals and nutrients that the body needs to regenerate and be strong and healthy. We have to nourish the whole body and if we want the hair to be healthy, remember junk in junk out.

My hair is currently in conrows for the past 2 weeks and I'm actually seeing quite a big difference I have been doing this since school has closed😄😊

love this video. i'm currently trying to find a good moisture routine to help retain length and moisture. i barely touch my hair either but my hair tends to get dry sometimes and i've learned that moisture is good for my hair.

I understand what you said about protective styling but your hair is long and your natural braids and twists looks really nice... So my question is... when your hair was shorter what protective style u use to do??

For me getting control of those single strand knot is the key to length retention. Moisture is very is extremely import for my hair type which is mostly 4a and coily. Which is a major challenge because I live in a very dry climate that rarely ever rains. It took a lot of trial and error but I am finally figuring it out.

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I’ve been natural all of my life, and I’m still trying to figure it out. Length retention is my biggest struggle. 😫 This video was great though! 💕

DIY Rubber African threading is the PERFECT hai- jail for my hair. Keeps all of my strands protected from root to ends!

Hi I really love ur videos I would love if u start a protective style challenge . thanks

The most honest one I’ve heard. My go too protective styles are braids and twists of all sizes. I get so distracted by my hair when they’re in twists, doing twist outs, curling the ends and sometimes unravelling it. You learn to stop the hard way 🫠🫣

I really appreciate your inspiration and it's working great 👍🏾 😘😘😘

Hi lovely, listening to you talking about twist, you are literally describing me,, l am constantly touching my hair when they are in twist. It is as tho I am addicted to touching my hair,, so the change came when l started wearing head tie to keep my hands off my hair because I am constantly pulling out the twist and retwisting. The more we touch it the more it is prone to break. Trust me! Low manipulation work. I endorse every single word that leaves your lips....thank you so very much for sharing. Much love sis!

Messing with my twists as you speak LOL.. I need to stop :)

Yes yes Sis, I’ve did my own hair since I was a child. however I do let others cornrow my hair into a style for me.Your hair is beautiful. 😎

You know, I also had to limit how often I do mini twists. For some reason, like you, I found myself touching them constantly. It's weird because I never touch my hair unless I'm washing it or detangling it, but with this particular style I touch it all day every day. I don't know why I do that, and I definitely don't want to damage my hair so I decided to do the twists every blue moon.

For me, what has prevented my hair from growing was the lack of iron, since I take supplements they grow a lot

I know this vid is from a few months back but I stan a protective style queen! It's so good for my hair, the thickness and length are impressive!

Your hair is so pretty and so are you.

I cut off my hair about a month or so ago. Tryna see if imma grow it back or continue with it short. Every 2 years I tend to big chop 😬

I find if your ends are healthy there is no need to trim your hair. I love your channel empress

I finger detangle my type 4 hair first and then I proceed with detangling with my detangling shampoo brush it works so well on my type 4 curls and I have less shedding and breakage i’m not joking about my natural hair journey I want my curls to grow to tail bone length i’m focusing on the health of my natural hair in my body

Hey! This is the second time I’ve been bumped off your channel. Don’t worry- I re-subscribed ❤️

Girl yes 💯💯💯 I keep my hair in twist and sometimes a aloe puff for work buttt that’s it lol. When I g home it’s going back in twists lol

Would you say that cornrows and braids(no hair added) would be a good protective style for fine, low-medium density hair? Also I have high porosity hair so I’m moisturizing every 2-4 days, it’s the worst😭

Leave the hair alone! Got it! Thank you 😊 🤗🤗

Amen, you said it right. 👍👌Leave it alone. 👏👏💞

Yes, finger detangling, I think is the best and low manipulation, leave your hair alone but don't neglect it

The TL;DR leave your hair alone, tuck your ends, Do it yourself

I always pull my twist's ends too 😭 but they're my favorite style and idw stop wearing them

I have the tendency to be touching my hair too much and it's not growing like it's supposed to and I found out that, doing that causes single strand knots, so I'm planning on putting it in a corn roll next time I braid so I don't have to touch it so much Fingers crossed ☺️

Love your videos! I been watching for several years now! Your hair looks amazing, healthy and beautiful. But you are retaining length but your hair seems to be the same length. Do you think that hair stop growing or just slow down at times? Because you take such good care of your hair I was wondering why is not down to your butt.😊😊

Hi natural acamedian,I am on a knotless braids protective style,which I'm going to carry for like 5 weeks,pls can you tell me tips on how to care for my hair while on extension

Gurllllll your teeth are so white, spill the tea sis, like- I need me some chompers like that ❤❤❤❤

i struggle with split ends and dry itchy scalp. im losing hope 😭 i shaved my head 6 months ago and while the front, middle and sides are growing, the back continues to break and stay short ughh.

Do you ever use the Jamaican black castor oil version of the palmers olive oil gro therapy ?

I felt the mini twists part but it's the only style I know how to do rn 😭

Single strand knots won’t let me be great😩 I’m so tired. I don’t even know what to do. I keep cutting them and they just keep coming back . How do I prevent single strand knots?

Most all natural hair videos state leave your hair alone. Since hair sheds over a hundreds strands a day, why can't I comb them out everyday without feeling me touching my hair is causing it to break or not retain length or too much manipulation? Can anyone answer this question for me. Too me at Provence tangle if I comb out the strands everyday or every two to three days. Thx.

Ok I have mini twist in right now but I just got in the pool and you know about the chlorine and stuff so my question would be is it safe to keep the twist in ?

🤣 I relate so much to not being able to do twists as a protective style.

Cómo amaría más los videos si le pudieras poner traductor español en sus títulos Dios mío 😢

Any advice for itchy scalp when using grease on top of leave in to seal the moisture ?

Yes I have a habit of unraveling my twist and retwisting so this wash weekend I twisted and put them completely away so I cant unravel them...

If I go two weeks without washing my hair my scalp gets really sore and I don’t put any product on my scalp because I produce so much sebum

Heyy 🙂

Girl do you do mini braids ? Natural braids without fake hair ? And so you think it breaks your edges ?

I don’t get braids a lot do what are some good ideas for protective styles?

I don't use combs for any reason ❤️🙌💯

I don't believe in trimming all the time either only rarely

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am I the only one who thinks she looks like Megan Thee Stallion.

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Lol me you have the same hair habits

Why do you stay up so late Do you be exhausted

It’s ok to groom it,I don’t see nonwhite people say”I love to walk around with frizzy hair”,

Why you bent your head in the thumbnail reflection tho

Fix that bell sound, Sis!

Chall, what ?!

21 minutes of repeating the same thing

TMI

🥰❣️love your show ( Please don't take this as mean..but you shld get your eyebrows done. Or buy a eyebrow kit you can do at home. Again it's just a friendly suggestion, I'm not trying to roast you nor embarrass you.)