Ask Dickey! E22: How Do I Grow My Natural Hair?

[@ossier2796]

I have low porosity, 4C, fine strands and I’ve started co-washing daily. I’ve only been doing it for 1 month. I’m already noticing a difference.

[@AfricanMusume]

Ossie R do you use comb or do you finger detangle? Because It's been a month since I've started and i used comb to detangle my hair. But now I am noticing more single strand knot.

[@TheResetWithEmi]

Wash and goes and single strand knots go hand in hand eith 4c hair unfortunately

[@haircandykina]

How are you styling after your cowash?

[@KLT828]

Ossie R I have been co-washing every other day and am seeing a difference also. What are u using to co-wash?

[@AfricanMusume]

It's so convenient though, I didn't realised how much of a definition i had to my hair until I followed Anthony Dicky's method. I get compliments left and right :D I used to do ponytails, wigs, twist outs, without success and ended up with tender scalp and thinned edges. Being able to refresh the hair daily is my staple now

[@mckenney30]

Took me years to find a regimen for my hair that allowed me to retain length! Years😩 but I think I finally got it down. Yes, dusting my ends on a regular basis made all the difference in the world!

[@jeanetteterry9386]

Sister I do it regularly too., dusting very frequently. I moisturize my hair daily, comb it gently and assess it everyday to see what does it need. I refuse to put heat on my hair or blow dry it. There are multiple things that can add up to length retention. Weekly deep conditioning. Applying aloe/water, oil, shaebutter mixtures are very helpful. Protective styling is important as well. With all of these efforts length retention is achievable. # Happy Hair, Happy Life!

[@jeanetteterry9386]

Dry hair leads to breakage. Always apply oils, water, moisture! Sleep with a silk scarf or bonnet. Pantene BB cream- Ultimate 10 is light weight and soften the hair strands and provides moisture. I use daily. Good luck.

[@lizettefoster5745]

I have short natural hair and like to know how I can griw my hair and edges?

[@katnisseverdeen4021]

@@lizettefoster5745 for edges use Jamaican black castor oil and less tight hairstyles for longer hair be gentle with it

[@face1647]

@@jeanetteterry9386 what is dusting?

[@deeliteinhair4053]

Everyone grows hair. The best question is "how do I retain my length?"

[@kiki1573]

Boom! Perfect answer

[@rachybaby72]

@@kiki1573 It would be perfect if we didn't already know that 'retaining length' is what the person meant...

[@loloqueenbee6052]

I feel blessed that God led me to you this morning!!! Yas!!! Praise be!!! I live in Ontario Canada. Harsh weather for natural hair. I will be trying your products. Thank you for speaking about trimming. I admit it am fearful of it due to loosing length. However, you explained it logically, and lovingly (your passion for educating about hair shines through). Thank you again. Happy to have my natural hair journey cross your path. Continued blessings. 🙏🏽👍🏽

[@vee3133]

Ive never really tried wash n go's but im excited to try your method today

[@sarai2sarah734]

Sad that I cannot trust stylists. Have had so many horrible situations. I live in NJ maybe one day I can see this gentleman.

[@andicksoful]

@@CrazyNaturalPrincess did you ask her to? Did she say that's what she was doing? Wow! Sound like hair jealousy. Hope it grows all back.

[@fishie5000]

I used to live in NJ, I have a salon suggestion if you still need one.

[@demi5378]

@@fishie5000 Hello, I live in NJ. Would you please be so kind to share the name of the salon. I need a trim & a shape. Once I get this, I can dust. Thank you much!

[@muthelle]

But how am I only coming across your channel? 😭

[@omegaweak513]

I feel the same way

[@sassyqueen9739]

Not the only one

[@StopSelfDoubting]

That’s what I’m trying to figure out.

[@sandybrownonyt]

I just heard of him August 2022

[@skyzthalimit09]

Thank you for finally answering this question for me I have high porosity hair, 4b type hair trying to avoiding single strand knots and tangling.

[@JoAnnaTheSoulStringerJohnson]

You spoke nothing but the truth. My hair has never been longer than just past my shoulders. I never quite understood why, but attributed it to coats our clothes rubbing against my hair and creating split ends that I wasn't cutting. I started wearing protective styles and started manipulating my hair less and less once I became very ill. My 4C hair was extremely brittle and dry and felt awful. I had that yucky dry lupus and autoimmune hair with bald patches and couldn't do anything with it. I found the perfect regimen for me and now my hair is soft, and almost down to my waist. My hair has never been this long EVER!!!!. Even with shrinkage my hair is quite long. I love my hair!!!❤❤💜💜💛💙💛💛💕♥♥♥

[@joyful7772]

JoAnna Johnson would you mind sharing your hair regimen? Thank you.

[@OrangeMilkBlossom]

Yeah. Would you mind sharing please?!

[@dekeshiajones8927]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MsEliteForever]

@Creole Belle Maybe it stop growing and thats why she never responded.

[@realmaureenoyakhilome]

@@MsEliteForever 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@kmd829]

This video has really helped me! This is my second adventure into my Natural Hair Journey and I have just discovered that my problem is largely the way I handle my hair more so than finding the right products. I am working through the second go round of my journey and have found that products just sit on my hair but yet it feels really dry (I think that is an indicator to low porosity hair type - gotta do some research). I have learned patience and endurance and I am hoping in 3 months I will see a difference in either volume or length. Fingers crossed. :) Thanks again for this post and I am looking at your others as well to make this adventure a successful one.

[@uberhaute_naturalz84]

Maybe you need to clarify your hair

[@kmd829]

@@uberhaute_naturalz84 this and and co-washing with lots and lots of conditioner solved this problem. Thanks for responding. :)

[@uberhaute_naturalz84]

@@kmd829 you're welcome, ma'am

[@jblank1862]

This gentleman has taught me everything.

[@ms.coleman4535]

I am tempted to dry cut my own hair because some people can get scissor happy. Believe it or not, I just found these videos and have been binge watching. I am taking a pause from braids and wigs to give his methods a fair chance at working for me. Wish me luck? I am high porosity type 4. I have found out that my hair loves argan conditioners

[@hairrules]

Please keep us posted with your journey!

[@shauniebnaturalista6672]

I'm so very glad to see this new series from Dickey. I've watched your old vids over and over wringing every last drop of information from them. QUESTION FOR FUTURE VID: How do I best cater to different porosity levels in my hair? My nape area curls on its own, holds moisture well, and does what I tell it to do. My low porosity temple edges, on the other hand, are VERY resistant to ANY liquids and creams, even water immediately drips.This leads to dryness and breakage. Only the steam room seems to allow even conditioners to penetrate. My edges seem to act well to penetrating oils on damp hair...but that leaves me "spot treating" my edges daily. Your thoughts?

[@madamejazabel54]

Thank you so much for these important videos. I have a variety of different texture hair from 3b/c/4a. I am really into learning how to grow my hair healthier and longer. I have been natural for several years now. Not knowing what products to use. I have now gone with natural aryuvedic oils route. Which had been working. I would like to know how to style my natural hair better than just leaving down or in a bun. I wash my hair every 4-6 days. Due to my busy schedule. Any recommendations on styles also is it ok to leave your hair out for every wash and go? How would I know what type of texture hair that I have just for my reference? So I may know which product to use? Thanks so again for taking time out making these videos I am glued to these videos !! Super important to me. Many blessings.

[@trafficjam.]

Ive heard u say apply heat to dry hair to heat the conditioner and moisturizer into the hair. i let my hair air dry. why is heat drying important?

[@yvettegraves5211]

Hi love your vids I'm 4a low porosity. I co wash everyday but my hair ends still continue to break

[@dralandralarkins8443]

How are you styling your hair at night? That makes a huge difference

[@TheMsPhyl]

Hello Dickey, I just wanted to say I love your videos. Your videos are informational and inspirational. My long-term friend and hairdresser just cut 4 to 5 inches of my hair off without any type of style, completely uneven and chopped up leaving me with 3 to 4 inches of hair. I have type 4 finely textured hair that is thriving NOW from my daily Co washing. It's so uneven I'm not wearing it out, just trying to grow it out until I can do something different with it. Thanks for all you do.

[@toniarice6072]

I decided to go natural and did the big chop July 2017. Still searching for a good product but im loving this journey. I ordered the kinky set to try on my 4c type hair. Hope my hair agrees with your product.😊

[@hairrules]

Thank you and please keep us posted how your journey is coming along :)

[@toniarice6072]

hairrules hi, i really like your product- it doesn't strip my hair and scalp. j can see my curl pattern, not sure if it gets even better with continued use but my my twist outs look even better. I think i will purchase again but can the curl whip be used on 4c type hair?

[@lesleyrobinson3461]

I've been natural for 1 year and my hair grows pretty fast and my curling pattern is pretty dominate in the back, but there are two other curl patterns. My question is how do you determine your hair type because the hair rules site categorizes the products by hair type. Any advise or suggestions would be appreciated.

[@LoveNaisa]

I think my hair doesn’t grow because I wet it a lot. It makes a lot of sense. My hair is 4a/4b and I always find my strands breaking off all over the place. I need to leave it alone

[@teenahmichelle407]

Is there a “safe” way to add color to natural hair? I have low porosity and tightly curly to coily hair.

[@litisia1]

Teenah Michelle Try henna

[@dumfriesspearhead7398]

Yes, henna. I use Surya Brasil henna cream. It also contains a lot of oils Inc castor and Amla oil; it's really a coloured conditioner/masque.

[@sherryjimerson3983]

Dumfries Spearhead where can you find henna cream? I can only find the powder from the Indian stores.

[@rejectionisprotection4448]

​@@sherryjimerson3983Four years later .......Search Surya Brasil henna cream. I'm in the UK, don't know if it's available outside. Henna Sooq does powdered henna. Her products are well regarded and she's based in the US. Lush US do henna bars as well. I'd like to know what you actually got in the end four years later .......

[@judithchen9394]

I wish your Salon was in London! 🙁

[@kasisweetie2493]

Mostly great advice! I disagree with the statement that everyone’s hair grows at the same rate, but otherwise, great advice. I enjoy watching your videos 👍🏾

[@purpleplus678]

KasiSweetie 24 Maybe he means type 4 grows as much as the other hair textures

[@kasisweetie2493]

Purple Plus 😉👍

[@HuneyDLite]

He's actually right. Science proves that no matter the texture, hair grows on average 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch a month. That's not alot. Nobody's hair is growing 6 inches a month or even 2 inches a month. So an average, science is correct.

[@chynnadoll1999]

I believe it does! But, split ends, as well as other damage that leads to breakage , will naturally HALT that growth.That is why so many women may believe that their hair does NOT grow as much as others. That's all.

[@Heavnsangel79]

@@chynnadoll1999Halts retention, but our hair still grows. We just need to keep it from breaking off by co-washing and keeping our hair moisturized, as well as the right corrective styles. I know this is very late!! But I’m here. 😂😂

[@rondamichelle9791]

Love these videos.

[@boopiesnatural5642]

Hello Anthony, hello gorgeous ❤️ Please help me🤷🏽‍♀️ I went natural for the first time march 2020. I’ve been watching you and everything was going great, learned my hair and had a hair regimen. My hair started growing at a rapid rate, I got excited and the Tom foolery kicked in. I put a henna on my hair left it in for two hairs, forgot to shampoo, did a cowash instead and then put a deep conditioning mask on it. Now my hair is soo hard and when I use my wide tooth comb to detangle and my hair is coming out with every stroke. Is there anything I can do so that my hair can recover from my mistakes? 👀 I have 4c hair and it doesn’t react well to protein. Love you, love your work ❤️

[@mariebarnes1518]

I have tried your method on 3 occasions, my hair turns into a Afro again. I watched so many videos of yours to figure out what am I doing wrong. I don’t know what to do. I wish you were in my state I would at least come see you but as it is you are not, I am thinking maybe natural is not for me.

[@ramtallen]

Natural hair is for everyone. Every product and routine is not for everyone. I’ve gone through soooo many products to find a combo that works for me. Don’t give up. Try visiting the most highly rated natural hairstylist in your area for a consultation.

[@tracymoore4056]

Hi I enjoy your channel and respect your opinion on afro hair. I recently watched a video by Natural Nadine she states that most African American hair is high porosity by nature, when a lot of us are thinking our hair is low porosity (if it hasn't been relaxed or color treated). She references crime scene investigations where police can determine the race of a suspect based on their hair noting that most African American hair has raised cuticles ( high porsity). Please comment on this and tell me your opinion. Thank You! P.S. - I think this topic would make a great video.

[@wattskam]

Where do I send my questions??

[@terriaaron]

If I use a hair steam straighter. Will it give me heat damage. Cause I do not want to lose my hair pattern. Thanks

[@naigh-naighwhy222]

Yes. It's still heat, with steam.

[@gabbystreet103]

I like my hair straight I need a frizz buster!

[@variennecloete3962]

Great INFO. Thnx

[@DG-pu4gp]

Love him!

[@thecreativelady1908]

Very helpful! So did I hear you correctly that hair cuts are best done on blow dried hair? What if I normally wear wash n gos? Same thing? Thanks

[@TheElleFactorAgain]

A good stylist should not have to blow out your hair to cut it.

[@sassounezaza2228]

I've been wanting to know as well since I've been wearing wash and goes.

[@asulli7606]

Just do a heatless blowout. There are a lot of videos about that.

[@manipool]

My rule of thumb is if you are going to wear your hair straight at any time it's best to get a blow out and have it cut that way. If you wear your hair curly or natural most of the time, a trim in that state will not hurt it. That way if the stylist doesn't know what they're doing you won't notice a bad trim so much. That's my experience.

[@TRUTHTEACHER2007]

Baby, how do wash and goes elongate your hair? How is it a protective style? My hair is nipple length. Wash and go, just touching my shoulders. No matter what your texture, wash and goes will still experience shrinkage. Wash and goes will experience tangles, period. Proper maintenance can minimize them. But you go to bed in a wash and go without putting it up and wearing a scarf. See what happens when you wake up.

[@Ambereigh]

I put up my hair in a scarf and bonnet and the next day the style is pure trash.

[@TRUTHTEACHER2007]

Yep. Unless you have a loose curl pattern, you need to damp it a bit.

[@elaecstasy]

I realized I’ve had extremely dry hair my whole life. I started watching Dickey’s videos and started cowashing daily. Unfortunately with the thickness and density of my hair, it’s too time consuming to manipulate it daily because it is also too short to bun so I’ll be wearing protective styles with more knowledge of how to keep it moisturized and soft. I have low porosity and have cut out silicones and am making sure to style my hair when it’s wet with warm water.

[@stayconsistent]

Dropping Gems! So only cut 1/4 inch off, imma sync my hair trim, with my Depo 💉 ....lol..jk

[@tblk1860]

I’m offended

[@DG-pu4gp]

Can we collab?

[@rozzier7293]

First 😊

[@Lala-ht8ps]

I wish all the religious folks that say you should not cut your hair. Please, just think and use the brain that God gave you.