These 3 things are completely unnecessary for natural hair 

Laid edges are unnecessary. I know it's an aesthetic, but we can do without it for the health of our hair.

My unnecessary is deep conditioning for hours on end.

Constant trims are not necessary. Im finally starting to realize that

I’m not giving up my combs or brushes. I don’t loose a lot of hair when detangling & I love my regimen for my hair type.

Unfortunately my hair does not agree with any of this. I have low/medium density, low porosity fine strands. I also have bouts of seborrheic dermatitis. So I cannot 1. Go without shampoo, 2. No combs because I get spider web roots (my fingers will never ever be enough) 3. Only scoop and spread. That’s actually TOO MUCH manipulation. On my fine strands . Despite not being able to do any of this. My hair is thriving so I say what works for one may not work for others

I usually agree with you, but the shampoo part doesn’t make sense to me. Shampooing is absolutely necessary. Cowashing and shampoo alternatives always leave me with a gunky scalp.

I’m slowly mastering the art of finger detangling and slowly giving up on combs and brushes. Thanks for this great information once again ❤

Not sure about shampooing but everything else I agree with. My wash days look different than before . I use organic stuff to cleanse my scalp. I can’t go more than a week without washing my scalp as it gets irritated and itchy and sores develop. I was against cleansing my hair so often however my hair has grown tremendously keeping my follicles unclogged.

Anyone concerned about not shampooing frequently: just choose the right shampoo. Use a moisturizing shampoo when u dont need a deep cleanse; 7-10 days. If you need to cleanse more frequently, use a "cowash" or something similar. When you do need one deep cleanse (4-6 wks), use a clarifying shampoo.

As someone with dense highly-textured hair I'm glad I watched this video. I've given up on detangling thoroughly, my hair tangles back up almost immediately (especially at the roots). I do enough so that my hair doesn't loc though.

Frequently combing is my unnecessary. Like u said my hair doesn't remain detangled long so, just pulling it out with combing. I comb once a week at wash time to put it back in my twists or braids for the week.

Deep conditioning for hours. And tight, neat, shiny forehead hairstyles.

Shampoo: My scalp won't allow a no shampoo routine. Combs and brushes: my hair is ultra fine and I can't feel all the strands between my fingers. Luckily my hair doesn't retangle easily unless it needs a trim. Elaborate hairstyles: Yes I agree. simple loose styling with very little product is the way to go. My addition- Long wash days: My stylist and my trichologists can do my hair in one hour so why am I taking 8 hours every week to do my hair?

Come through singing Voice and visuals I remember the video on scoop and spread of the natural sebum... My unnecessary is staying away from blow drying.. My hair responds well to heat, I keep it moisturized and no heat damage.. I really believe that finding what works well for your hair, and sticking with it will yield good results🧡

"Have you ever noticed your hair is never fully detangled after detangling it?" No, I have never noticed that. I like using detangling brushes, they've always worked well for me.

Yeah I’m not nowhere near there yet to go without most of the things listed in this video. I have committed to no tight braids and synthetic hair for braids. I’m not a DIY girlie for hair, body, and face products 🤷🏽‍♀️ Might I add if your regiment isn’t like this lady in the video, please make sure you’re washing oils, butters, gels, and anything else you might use out of your hair. If you don’t know how to troubleshoot or feel uncomfortable making your own concoction, don’t. It’s okay.

Yessssssssss 🙌🏾, I've been waiting for you to talk about ambunu! I use it at times but I've noticed my hair just absolutely loves clay washes more than anything else. I've given up on regular or conventional shampoos years ago. I've tried finger detangling vs comb 🪮 or brush and for me it depends on how wide tooth it is. I do both and perhaps will go back to finger detangling. For the most part I mainly use products I've made or others such as your pH spritz which has been a game changer. I've been taking heed what you've said about elaborate hairstyles and do it on occasions. Thank you for all your hard work and helping us with having a healthy luxurious head of hair 🎉

I have seborrheic dermatitis. I didn't know that was the thing causing little scabs on my scalp and intense itching. As a loose natural i felt shampoo was this nightmare and it really was tough on my loose 4c high porosity hair. To be honest it was such a vicious cycle though and it was like running in circles trying to keep my hair from breaking off and trying to solve my scalp misery... It was only after getting locs that i got diagnosed with the seborrheic dermatitis and suddenly SO much changed. I now only exclusively use shampoo, i use clarifying shampoo at least once a week and wash multiple times a week, no conditioner or products except rinses or rose hydrosol.... Now my scalp is so wonderful. No scabs no flakes no itch... and it produces a healthy amount of sebum, and the sebum more easily travels down my hair lengths so overall my hair and scalp are the healthiest they have ever been I truly believe that this routine would have been rough on my loose hair though. I have no idea what the difference is or why, but I'm so glad i found locs. I refer reddit people to your channel in the natural hair forum when they ask questions like how to figure out your porosity... the basics... My hair only got as long and healthy, even with the struggles, as it did when i was a loose natural because of the help and tips and knowledge your channel has been dropping for so long. It's like a video bible for black hair....i still remember my own onion juice experiences fondly and with laughter after watching your video about the benefits. I'm sure you would never get locs but if someone you are close to ever gets them i would love to get your read and research on why so many of us have this radical change in how our hair and scalp behave and what they need once we are locked. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season 💖 Your videos mean more and have helped and changed the lives and perspectives of way more people than you can even realize, and from all over the world. From a Jamaican Canadian fan 🍻💯🍗🥧🎁🎄🫶🏾👏🏾

🌟YESSSSSS!!! I Concur!!! This has been my observation over the years also, with waist length 4Cish hair. So grateful for the additional confirmation. Thanks Sis!!!🙏🌟

Great to see you!! Miss your videos! Thanks for information!!

I feel your videos are always giving good knowledge about good hair growth & education. Thanks, Sis. Such a jewel. I hope you eventually have a confession session for the strange and off the wall things that we've done to get our hair to grow.. cause, girl! 😅🤣😅🥰

Hey friend. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge, reminders, and encouragement throughout the years. Happy Holidays!!

Green Beauty, you are the real deal and I love your channel. I agree with these things as well, I'm natural so I wear twist, and loose braids always. I'm still learning what works for my hair as well, but it's healthy with far less dryness, breakage, thanks for the info as always

I missed your videos Nikki. You've helped me a lot.

Thanks for this. I’m taking notes and will adjust my routine. I got a silk press in January and my hair hasn’t been as healthy ever since - never ending splits climbing up my strands and tons of lost hair every wash day. I may be over-clarifying and over-detangling.

Thankful, for your advice as always, this put we back in line, with doing my clays

Ha I love golden girls !!! I watched them just this week!! Heyyyy❤❤ great video as usual !! And sooo true !!

Hi!!! I just ordered some items that will be shipped on the 30th. I’ve used them before and they are great. Thanks for everything you do!!!!!

Great video GB. I always enjoy your natural approach to healthy growing hair.

Looking forward to the Ambunu video. Thanks for sharing always

I love this!

Nice to see you again. The queen of natural hair🎉🎉❤ thank you for being a friend. Love it. I try only to use a comb on wash daysss. I try as much to detangle with my hands because I experience thicker hair when not using a comb..

Based on my hair type, I NEED to deep condition. My hair DOESN'T do well if I wash without condition for at least 1/2 hour. The umteen hours are a no no but I literally have to.

Small twists are my favorite 🥰

You always give information that is golden in your videos. Keep up the good work

Very interesting. I like these suggestions. ❤

Fascinating and logical.

Wow...I believe that we have to change the way we present ourselves to the world as black women, that will solve most of our problems/issues...TFS

I’m glad your back!!❤ What I think is unnecessary is doing a hair mask and a deep conditioner on was days. My masks includes aruvydic ingredients and oils that serve 1 purpose. I’d love to see your diy video of a mask/deep conditioner recipe.

Thank you!!

Thank you for sharing ❤️

Learning that the spritz and oil works good for me.

Another awesome video 🙂. I definitely prefer using my fingers to get through my hair. Lot less hair comes out. Doing my hair in sections helps because some sections need more attention than others.

God bless you, I don't have time for a hair lab. I do appreciate the information.

Helpful , thanks dear 😊

I agree with you on using combs and detangling brushes. I threw all of mine away and use my fingers. I've experienced lesser shedding. Plus every time I turn around, a new detangling tool is trending like the brush I've seen on Tik Tok.

I like your Content and Style. Thank You💜😻

Your skin is so so nice!!

❤thanks so much sis 💓 I've missed you happy new year prosperity health and family love ❤️

Always trying to change up my eveyday style. That's why its your everyday style. That's my unnecessary.

So glad you spoke on shampoo! I've been using a blend of Rhassoul clay with Shikakai, and a bunch of other Ayurvedic powdered herbs, powdered Aloe & Fenugreek, mixed with equal parts water & apple cider vinegar to wash my hair every other week. I mix it into a loose paste, spritz my hair with water, apply the clay-herb mixture scalp to ends, & cover with a plastic cap. I let this sit in my hair for 3 hours at most, but 1 to 1.5 hours is really enough. I pass my head under running water in the shower to loosen the clay-herb mixture, then one side of my head at a time starting on the strands, I gently cleanse my hair from ends to scalp in a sweeping down motion. Lastly, using the leftover mixture near my scalp, I gently cleanse the scalp in a massaging motion, making sure to rinse it all out. Then I move on to conditioner for 10-15 mins. I love the results! My hair & scalp are clean (not stripped), & my curls are extremely defined & "popping"! Literally perfect 4A curls surrounding my head like the suns rays 😄 I love! Lately I find myself using the clay-herb mix more than the shampoo & my hair is obviously loving it! I really do like the "Mielle Organics Pomegranate & honey moisturizing & detangling shampoo", my hair never feels stripped afterwards, but I prefer the end results of the Rhassoul clay & Ayurvedic powdered herbs!

Hi there and merry christmas! I know your baby is excited!😊

She’s backkkkkkkkkkk!

Excellent truthful video! I am Colombian with fine curly hair and although I do brush to distribute natural oils and stimulate the scalp, I never shampoo, and use zero product except for some conditioners including diy ones. Also very rarely heat. 🙂⭐❤🙏🏼

If I wash my hair without shampoo, it doesn’t accept deep conditioner as much as when I wash with shampoo, my scalp also itch and smells

Excellent video! I COMPLETELY agree with the 3rd caveat. Those tight hair styles absolutely contribute to, if not cause, traction alopecia & hair loss. And they look extremely painful!! My head hurts just looking at those photos! 💯💯. But, shampoo is a must for my scalp, as is using a detangling brush very carefully and only after finger-detangling. I never use combs. For me, the key after shampooing to maintain healthy hair is deep conditioning & then styling with cream/oil. Again, I just love how beautifully diverse we are as a people and how unique our hair care needs are. Knowing what works and sticking with it is key. Tailor-made, not cookie-cutter!🙏🏽❤️💯

Happy holiday sister to you and yours ❤️💚🌱

I've stopped washing my hair loose. I now wash my hair in braids. I couldn't understand why so much of my hair kept coming out when I washed it🤔 I saw a video where the YT-er said that she always washed her hair in twists. I used to do that but, because my hair is short, the twists always came undone. It never occurred to me to braid my hair🙄😬😁 I wouldn't wash my hair loose again💯 I only comb my hair about once or twice a week so, using a comb ain't a big think for me💁🏾‍♀️🤓🇬🇧

Can we get an updated washday video please? Would love to see your updated process!

I am guilty of not shampooing enough and deep conditioning my hair and I need to get with the program because at the age of 60 any damage could be reversable. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to you and all.

Hey I’m so glad to see your videos. You are always informative and honest. My question to you is how often do you cleanse your beautiful strands. I love your products and I’ve seen all your videos several times. Thanks for all your advice 🥰

Good info & good sanging. Thanks! I can do without beer, protein & deep CONditioning.

Lol not the golden girls theme song Also this is still my fav and imo best hair channel on RU-vid. Thank you

I actually started to finger detangle and wash my hair into 4 sections because of the breakage I was noticing and I noticed a significant reduction in the amount of breakage I had. Not only that, I really had to sit down with myself and really go back to my roots and what I used to do that had my hair growing because once I started trying to follow the natural hair girlies and incorporate some of their routines in my hair (like washing my hair every week, deep conditioning, and more) and I noticed my hair wasn’t really growing (well retaining length, because it was still growing). So I had to think about the things I did before that kept my retention and that was barely washing my hair, do a protective style and leave it alone for a while and I would only wash my hair like every 3 months or so and that is what kept my length and my hair from breaking off, so that’s what I went back to and I plan to stick to it this time and leave all the extra stuff. And now hearing it makes sense because I was stripping my hair of my natural sebum every week so my hair was not thriving vs when I don’t wash my hair for a while and just leave it alone in a protective style, my hair thrives!!! I have faux locs in my hair right now and they will be left in for about 3 months and I will take them out wash my hair (but I only do one shampoo instead of about 3, as to not completely strip my hair), and do some more faux locs! 🤗 thank you for this video, it was very informative

I have 4B, 4C with some 4A at the back: My list: 1. Constant deep condition for long. (I even use regular conditioner for like 10 mins) 2. Combs (I'm dying on the paddle brush hill, yes that brush you swear is for straight textures, get you one. 3. Oils and butters: Did absolutely nothing for my hair. I actually saw a huge difference cutting these out. My scalp now never flakes like crazy. I have extra low porosity hair and oils and butters just never seemed to wash off. I'd need not only a clarifying shampoo but I'd have to shampoo twice because even clarifying shampoos wouldn't lather when I used oils and butters.

I have been considering just finger detangling and no longer using combs- you have convinced me to try that! I hope I retain more length as a result 😊

I want to thank you my sister you help me grow my hair back your tips and your education on our hair is wonderful thank you again

When I was a loose natural, I rarely used a comb and many products. I would braid my hair in mini braids, use the low porosity shea moisture leave-in and then a serum and leave my hair alone until it was dry which took about 5-7 days. I would wash my hair with shikaikai or no-sulfate shampoo with shikaikai once a month while my hair was in mini braids and would redo the mini braids once every 2 or 3 months. My hair has been waist-length multiple times. I have microlocs. All I use is rose water and I get my hair washed when I go to the loctician every 8 weeks. But when I go swimming in a pool or surfing in a wave pool I have use more products to combat the chlorine. I have vitamin c spray that I make to neutralize chlorine, then I wash my hair with a clarifying shampoo or vitamin c shampoo and then spray my hair with very diluted leave in conditioner. Do you think I can get away with just using my vitamin c mixture and not wash my hair? I really hate washing my hair too often because it does strip the sebum in my hair.

I completely agree that the shampoo ruins our hair, I stopped using shampoo since July this 2023 and my hair has changed a lot, I lose less hair and it is growing faster. I make my own shampoo with Ayurvedic herbs and it has been fantastic for my hair, I don =t have to use a conditioner if i dont want, as leaving conditioner I am using Ayurvedic oil that I prepared and my hair has never been as they are now. Not sure how I did not start doing that before. I dont think i will be using shampoos again, I also removed all products with silicones, parabens and synthetic products, I prepare my own natural rinse with herbs as well. For the combs and brushes i do still use them, as I lightly stretch my hair a little bot when I wash them

Brushes that detangle (the rubbery ones) are definitely necessary for protective styles like twist and braids, they help prevent knotting during take downs. I agree with combs, shampoo is a once a month thing. And over the top hair styles. I also think the over use of product is unnecessary. I use oils as 'dog treats' for my hair. But mostly just a leave in conditioner

Hi green beauty please is it possible to do a tutorial on how you do your twists without protective styles. Thank you and kind regards.

I love ur videos! I use botanical gels with leave in every time I wash my hair. No oils or butters and my 4c hair has been loving it. Not sure whether you’ve heard about the ‘no oil and butter method’? Would love if u do a video on it

Awww I used to love watching the Golden Girls 😂 I LOVE THIS ! I’m a DIYer and I too want to get away from emulsifiers and commercial products. And I have very very thick and dense hair as well. You look beautiful and your hair is gorgeous! I’m going through your channel and trying your tips. ❤❤❤❤❤ Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄 🎊 P.S. I have not used conventional shampoos in over 10 years and I don’t regret one bit. In fact, it’s helped me to retain nearly thigh length hair.

😂💃🤭 One of my favorite songs thanks for the introduction 😂💃

❤❤ great video

Thank you so much for this video! What kind of clip are you using to hold your hair?

Not me pausing the video at the hairstyle section to see what cute style i'd like to try. 😫I'm hard headed.

I’m singing along! Thank you for being a frieeeeeeeeeeeend! 😂

I was singing along with you!!!

All of the things that you've mentioned have been part of my hair care routine for the past 10+ years. I've found my stride and now I don't even bother with rinse out conditioners. I should also add that as much as I love finger detangling, I don't think that it works well on all lengths of hair. I've found that it's really tricky to do on hair that's between ear and shoulder length. Or maybe I'm just not that good at it.

Since I do not suffer from a out of product build up I can possibly replace some weeks of shampoo with an alternative method, probably clay wash or cowash. I live in a tropical country and I perspire a lot on my head so I have to do weekly washes. I also workout so cleansing is a must for me as my scalp gets itchy

I know first-hand how difficult it is to break away from frequent shampoo usage when started. Had a rough few years figuring out what the issue was.

It sounds like a little revolution 😊

I agree with you combs shampoos and elaborate styles are not a necessity

I don’t use combs or brushes either and haven’t since 2017. *EXCEPT* when blow drying and on my straightened hair. However, blow drying and straightening my hair is rare; I haven’t done it since February 2020. I plan to straighten it at least once this year though. Every blue moon I’ll use a comb to part my hair, but that’s rare too.

I love wide tooth combs

Thank you for the invaluable information you always provide in your videos. Keep up the good work. I ordered your protein in treatment in November and cant wait to try it but am yet to recieve my order. Kindly help. Thank you

I only use shampoos if I’m going to straighten my hair. Every now and then I will use them to cleanse my scalp. But as a routine I only use conditioning cleansers on my scalp *and* strands and they do the job. My favorites are Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus and TGIN.

For me shampooing is a must. When it comes to combing, I comb and/or brush every two or three days. When I do, I don't lose much hair. I think hairloss depends on how to take care or lack of care you give your hair. Or even if you are taking care of your hair, maybe the product you ise is maybe not suitable for your hair

I recently went completely bald after discovering a bald spot in the back of my head (It was growing back but I wanted to get to know my scalp better anyways for a long time) after taking my twists down. I've been wanting to go bald for a while now, but this gave me the reassurance that I should. Could you maybe do a video for those of us going through our "reconstruction era"? I'm having a difficult time understanding how I can build a great foundation for my growth later on with so much information, and I want to do things a bit differently this time.

I’m always looking for ways to save money so I’ve been looking back at your old ayurvedic videos and here this video drops ❤ can’t wait for the ambunu video but in the meantime let me finish this video 😂 1:37

1. If you live in Lagos Nigeria and hustle like every other person, with all the carbon monoxide from cars, emissions from companies, sweat, gunks, the hot and humid weather (it can be over 40°C), YOU WONT WANT TO SKIP SHAMPOO 2. I finger detangle alongside my octopus brush after applying a lot of my conditioner (Aphogee 2min Reconstructor). 3. I've never liked elaborate hairstyles because of no 1. and my scalp is usually sweaty so, i cantt sustain an elaborate hairstyle for a long time. *I don't like to waste money so i stick to what works for me such as shampoo, conditioner, gel, grease and coconut oil*

Great video, thank you. What do you think about using authentic Black African soap as shampoo? Also, I've recently been adding cetearyl-alcohol-beads to my Shea butter hair pomade and I've notices my hair gets greasier faster - so I may eliminate it from my next batch.

I’m not giving up my shampoo, I’m just not doing it too often. Your scalp is skin too, and if you can shower with soap then you can shampoo your hair. I’m also not giving up my combs, to be fair I only use a tangle teaser. I absolutely love it. It detangles without breaking my hair and all dead strands leave my head. My fingers are not enough to do all that

I really hope people watch this video and it leads them to figuring out what's unnecessary for *their* own hair. Everyone is different therefore everyone's hair is different. For me, I go back and forth with combs and brushes. It all just depends on how I feel. Some would say that I don't necessarily have a "regimen" and I guess they're right. I just do what I want, when I want.

This is the best advice above all the advices on RU-vid. All these top hairdressers giving advice that in practice doesn’t pan out yet just sounds good and is illustrated well. However, to copy the illustrated subject used daily, weekly or even monthly would still result in short hair. I came to this exact conclusion intuitively and it’s working. Some of these so called hairdressers that claim to be proficient in 4C hair are not and don’t have our backs other than their own business flourishing. I’m gonna start calling these RU-vid videos out when they advocate all this wash ‘n’ go rubbish. I noticed even when I deta glue my hair it curls back a little resulting in a little tangle but the hair is still manageable and looks healthy - so we just need to understand all that was said on This particular video and get used to it and gorgeous healthy hair is achievable. We don’t need to be halfway still being pulled towards the eurocentric way all the time. We just need to do our 4C selves because it’s beautiful. Great, solid advice. Thank heavens RU-vid brought me hair! No video says 4C hair like it is better than GreenBeauty. ❤

I shampoo about every 5 weeks. I use a diy formula out of black soap and aloe juice. In between I cleanse hair with warm water and a rinse made from coffee, fenugreek, and cloves. Sometimes I use a rose water rinse.

I stopped shampooing my hair a year ago, and my hair has been flourishing! Since i dont shampoo, nothing is stripped, so no need for conditioner. This was a vey good video😊

Hi. Could you do's & don'ts of children's hair care, please?

Great video!🙏🏿❤ I got my hair locked about 12 years ago. For me it is low maintenance. I probably don't wash my hair as often as others, and I don't get it retwisted very often. Do you have any advice for Sista's with locs?