WASHDAY After TWO MONTHS 😱‼️ | My Very SIMPLE Routine 

Righttt!!

IKR...I've gone 3 months without any problems....

Right, it makes me feel like they only leave their protective style in for 1 week 😂😅

Right cuz I keep my styles for 2-3 months I can't do this thing of a week or 2 or even a month I can't do it 😭 😭

My hair doesn’t like more than 2 weeks 😩😩😩

Awwwhhhh 😭 this makes me so happy! I’m so glad that you’ve been able to find my videos helpful. I really appreciate you for your support❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@@NaturalAcademia Thank you so much Steranda, honestly, in just 2 months, the health of my hair has improved so much I can't believe it. AND we're age mates so I feel like the stars aligned guiding me to this channel 😂❤❤❤

Wish I could finger detangling but everything else was spot on💕I finger detangled for a year straight and my hair fell out and broke off like crazy. I had to go to a stylist and told her what I was doing and she had to chop of a good 6-inches off, never again. She told me everyone’s hair doesn’t take well to just finger detangling🥺and she had been natural for 11 years. She told me to switch to the Felicia leatherwood brush, or anything similar (since combs can be bad or good depending on the persons hair. I haven’t used combs in YEARS) and my hair finally started to grown back again & retain its length.

@@babyg7796 That's mad, I'm so sorry you experienced that. But I'm happy you eventually found a detangling method that your hair likes.

I threw OUT all of the oils I bought thinking it would help. I kept one shampoo, conditioner. My leave in and A coconut oil and one avocado oil. Plain and simple.

Thank youuuu!!!

Noted and thank you!!!!!!!

Thissss‼️‼️

The youtubers have products to sale us. That is why they start showing us 50 products that they only use once for the demo so they collect their check. We only need 3 products. A shampoo conditioner and something to seal in the moisture.

Exactly. And every 1-2 months I do a clay mask to be absolutely sure there’s no grease buildup because it’s really hard for me to get grease out of my hair even with clarifying shampoos, but I don’t really need much. My hair has never been healthier and moisturized long term

@@mcaeln7268 how long do you go without washing out the grease on regular days (when you aren't clarifying)

Hell yeah! I went back to using grease a year ago and I have no regrets! My hair is thicker than ever and growing FASTER!

Awwwwweee 😭🥺🥺 that makes me so happy to hear!!! I’m so happy that you’ve been finding my content helpful. I absolutely appreciate you for your support!

However that's on you, because those RU-vidrs shared what made their hair grow and if that didn't work it is not their fault.

@@NaturalAcademia aww you're welcome love And yes! Very helpful!! I appreciate all that you do for us supporters so it’s only right we return the appreciation 😊❤

Thank youuu!!

Not washing your hair for a month or 2 is so bad for your scalp though. Would you not wash your face for two months? Your scalp is skin too :(

@@jennieguardian7094 It depends on your scalp. I don't have oily or greasy scalp. My scalp does not itch. My scalp looks clean just the same. For persons with itchy scalp and greasy hair, I would not recommend such practice. Please note I still take care of my hair during that period of not washing it.

I only moisturize my hair once this month and I lost a good amount of hair but my hair looks the thickest it's ever been I don't understand. I'm going one month without washing my hair.

@@blossomblitz2071 Hair is so unpredictable. You just have to observe it's response and see what it likes or hates.

Exactly!

yes to grease !!!

@@uriahb.7 i know that’s right my sista !

Oh my gosh quit with the grease and wash your dang hair!!!! Of course it's going to automatically part when it's filthy from grease and sweat!!! So disgusting!!!!

Im going to try this method

Do you put the blue magic grease on your hair or scalp?

@@Ivy-ot8jp both .. I know some people don’t but it reduces my itchy scalp for me personally.

🤔 I’ll definitely look into that

Throwing hair on the wall!!!!???? What????!!! Who does this!!!!

Thank you!!!! I wish you all the luck ❤️

I knowww 😭

Awhhhh, that makes me so happy to hear 😭😭😭

I’m so happy that you like it lol, it was life changing for me!!

I wish I could use TGIN, I have low porosity and it HATES TGIN😭But ironically it loves Aussie which she hates😂

@@babyg7796 That’s tragic. Funny enough Aussie doesn’t work for me either. Lol

@@lashaebrand it kinda works out bc TGIN is way more expensive than Aussie😂

@@babyg7796 true 😩

Your hair looks beautiful in your pfp!

@@runsprints4life767 Thank you so much!❤️

Omg 😭 I love the name lmaoo but yeessssss!!!!! I love that for youuuu

You are very pretty and your hair looks beautiful!

@@blahface240 Thank you so much!❤️

Thank youuuu!!! And I wish you the best with you journey!!❤️

I can only imagine 😭

I’m sorryyy for posting so inconsistently smh, life can just really get in the way sometimes

Thank youuuu, I really appreciate you for your support

You will get there!! Thank you ❤️

I by shoulder length I have been there for months but I recently started properly caring for my hair so it's fine it's a journey I'm willing to go on

Your hair seems to be in the resting phase

@@laurenlocd3180 which means??

I honestly think our hair has certain stages just to “try us”😝🤣😂

These are my favorite videos to edit lol, buutttt, I’m happy that the TGIN had been helping you!

Tgin is awesome

Thank youuu!❤️❤️

You are right to be concerned by this. Scalp (and hair) will start to smell the longer you do not wash it. Dust and debris (indoor and outdoor), mixed in with sebum, sweat and build up of product is on unwashed hair. In addition to smells (from cooking, smoke... even things like incense) Most ppl will not say anything but they will think it. I am a performer and have had ppl outside of our culture come to me asking me what to do because a black colleagues hair smelled. If you prioritize a healthy, clean scalp (and hair) that smells good and does not have build up wash your hair weekly, ESP IF YOU WORK OUT AT ALL.

@@sart1348 haha wow I can’t believe your colleagues put you in that weird situation. And yes I definitely need to wash more than normal by default bc i sweat IN my scalp ESPECIALLY in the summer 😩. More of a reason I love the autumn coolness. I’m surprised that no one really talks about pH of our scalp. Bc I’m weird and abnormal (haha) I think waiting long periods to wash the scalp will harbor an unbalanced pH and also fungus. A shampoo that balances pH is good bc I think of it like a “reset” to the hair and scalp. When I used to workout heavy, I wore my hair in protective styles and couldn’t go more than 3 days without washing my hair.. it would just trap in all the dirt and sweat and start to smell, so yes I definitely agree with you on washing your hair more when you are actively sweating!

@@giftd18 exactly her colleagues were rude and it’s possible that the person was using oils or products in their hair that had a smell, for example Wild growth, Castro oil, sulfur aids and other edge grower has a strong smell

Girl, your life is same as my life. Hair is intimate, men love smelling women’s hair because it smells good. I also do hard core workouts, so hair sweat! I literally cut of all my hair over a year ago and just wear wigs instead. My first natural hair journey attempt , I reached a healthy shoulder length. Then I found it too hard lol I’m giving this hair challenge another go. Like you I’m single right now, so best time to experiment with my hair smell. I learnt a long time ago , not to have braids in my hair, extensions add tension to hair and hard to routinely wash. My go to Protective styling is cornrows or African threading, I’ve had to learn. Now I’m learning how to use needle and yarn instead of cornrows. When I’m at home, my wig is off. I make sure my wigs smell really good. I use expensive scented products for that nice hair smell. I have seperate work out wigs. After workout, I just rinse my protective styled hair under running water, no need to touch the hair, every other day, I spray very heavily diluted nice smelling shampoo, stand under running water till I’m sure all has been wash off, then follow that up with heavily diluted apple cider vinegar. After this, follow your hair routine. Each day I swap the oil for my LOC. I use minimum oil, and minimum leave in, sometimes diluted leave in as a spray . I’m still experimenting. Let it air dry, then , I spritz my hair with pre made rosemary water, I’m trying out adding cloves & ginger to the water right now. (Adding nutrients to my hair), just like a mist, rub in my peppermint essential oil. Cover my hair with a plastic cap for 30 mins to force nutrients in, remove cap, let it air dry. Just before it’s fully dry, silk head band on my edges. It lays them down nice. My hair smells nice ! If I don’t work out, I skip above process, 3rd day you have to do this again. Every seven days in the protective style , I do hot oil treatment ;use all the smelly oils you want that are good for your hair because you are going to wash the oil off) then deep condition. Buy a cheap face steamer from Amazon, steam the deep conditioner into your hair. Notice all of the above don’t require much manipulation. I’m working on wash day every 21 days. On wash day, give my hair all its love (hit oil , protein treatment, deep conditioner, blow dry it to stretch it and protective style again. ) I even bought a very expensive hairdryer to ensure I don’t have heat damage. As a result, my hair is in protective styling, not neglected, smells amazing and flourishing, healthy scalp ! Also I use my massage gun to massage my scalp very often. I try to massage my scalp in the morning, or afternoon, assist the natural scalp oils to move around and help with circulation. My hair is 4c, it needs to be long before I can walk around with just my hair out. So I’m aiming for bra length lol

@@prettygirl_me4699 my colleague was trembling like a leaf to even ask that question because we have to be up close and personal with each other to do our jobs and when we don't smell good it's a problem. She of course didn't want to ask the person directly. None of those oils and products are needed for the hair anyway. The issue was dirty locs. Probably not washed and dried thoroughly. All ppl need to do it wash their hair regularly and style it after they wash it. All the extra is unnecessary at best and contributing to smelly hair/scalp and causing scalp conditions at worst.

If your current routine works well for you, I wouldn’t encourage changing things up. Buuuuttt, if not, definitely let me know how my routine works for you 😊❤️

That's why they moisturize their scalps between washings

In the summer? How would one exercise rigorously? Our climate here is mostly in the 90s and highly humid. Also, my hair has never tolerated oils very well, and grease is out of the question, though in winter I may use a bit of organic coconut oil. I wash my hair at least twice a week, daily when I had a relaxer. Otherwise I developed severe itching and scalp cysts, and plugs of oil fell from my scalp.

I recently started stretching my wash days from 7-10 days to 10-14 days, and noticed positive benefit as well. I wish I could go longer, because my hair does better when I keep my hands out of it, but my scalp is very vocal when it wants to be washed 😅. It’s good you’re noticing what your hair likes. I’m a big believer in doing what’s best for your hair regardless of what others say you should/shouldn’t do.

THIS!!!! I personally wash my hair every 2 weeks, but ive seen an increase of naturals bashing other naturals for their wash time frame.

@@puppyprincess2822 yesss😭

It’s something about leaving Natural hair alone that makes it thrive! Idk the science behind it but I’m convinced that leaving your hair alone is the foundation for hair retention.

@@tiahnarodriguez3809 right?!😂

I’ll go live this weekend (10/2/21)

🥲 thank you

Thought it was just me! Just shampooed my hair again after 2 days, because my scalp was crawling. I exercise daily and our climate is humid. In the winter I try not to shampoo more than once a week because it's such an ordeal now that I don't use a relaxer. But in the summer, it's gotta be washed at the very least twice a week, and I prefer no oil whatsoever. " Grease" is off the list!

Thank youuuuu!!!

Definitely trying it!!

Sammmmeee!!!

@@NaturalAcademia Its on sale at Sally's online for 10 bucks 😏

Which one I tried that shampoo some years back and my hair didn’t like it at all

Hey sis, the avocado and almond one. It’s super moisturizing I be feeling like I can detailed with it!

@@nayasayz thanks boo I’ll give a try I need something other than the creme of nature shampoo

@@nayasayz I googled it and it’s like 13.00 bucks for a 12oz 😬

@@shaunehemphill3259 a little goes a long way! and we have to start seeing the value in the quality of the products we put in our heads. also, that $13 will last you months!

I've just discovered this! I used to wash my hair with a moisturising shampoo, which seemed okay, but then I switched to one which made me hair squeaky clean, which at first was initially offputting. However, the conditioner, leave in and styling butter penetrated so much more deeply. It's made a huge difference. As Black Girl Curls say: "Wash Your Damn Hair!" . I know what they mean now.

This is exactly right! It’s wash day! Get that hair squickie clean ! Deep conditioner will give it its grove back.

Awhhh, thank you ❤️❤️

It will grow back.

I’m obsessed 😭

Exactly

@@NaturalAcademia I love your hair! And your routine is so simple and affordable. It's really inspiring especially for me.

Sameeeee!!

I think it may have gotten a bit thicker 😭 I was surprised myself when I let my hair down.

@@NaturalAcademia as you should 🤪🤪🤪

Wow, that’s so aspiring! Lol I’m happy you’ve found a routine that your hair likes

@@NaturalAcademia Thank you! You inspire me to keep my wash day simple with the two herbal essences and Aussie !

Ya know, I tried washing my hair out the other day without doing sections and idk what I did wrong but it just became super tangled

Can you share the technique?😩

@@myaarnice2049 So when you wash, just keep pulling your hair in a downward motion whist finger detangling

@@fatudaniel7301 got it, thank you!

@@fatudaniel7301 yes ! I saw a clip here on you tube, someone showing that. They mimicked salons, coz how come hair salons, they don’t section your hair but it doesn’t tangle, it’s in that pulling technique

I’ve never transitioned so I’m not sure if I’m the best person to give advice on that butttttttt, I can always do research on it and share what I learn. Thank you❤️❤️

@@NaturalAcademia yes you are!!! I'm learning a lot about my own hair with your help, when I see you I can only think "omg one day I'll be like her"

Honestly, I my scalp does itch and have dandruff, it’s just not as prominent for me because I try my hardest to avoid putting water, or moisturizers on my scalp. That helps me out a bit. Next time I do a video like this, I’ll do a better job at zooming into my scalp to show the dandruff

@@NaturalAcademia ok thanks so much. That will really help. Am switching up my regimen to prolong my wash days because after washing my hair weekly for the past month, it is not happy and the experience I shared on my channel has so much backlash because the 30 day detox didn’t work for me. Your simplistic regimen resonates well with me

@@Crawfordsfive currently I use essential oils and sometime T444z. I go for a month with no itch🙌🏾

Thank you!!!!!

Lmao

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hmm not exactly