How To Grow natural hair FASTER with MINI BRAIDS 2022|Length retention Tips

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I know we all want to grow our hair this year so here is how I will be growing mine using mini braids and other styles for low manipulation and length retention. Mini braids are great way for me to grow my hair and if you are doing less, your hair will grow faster. Enjoy the video.

[@2013lovemy]

Mini braids and twists definitely help with length retention! That’s what I did before locs, and if I remove them at some point I will be doing them again to retain length.

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay! 💯 Mini braids are for length retention.

[@CarolCarol31]

I decided to do my own hair in 2022 and avoid salons and this year I won't use any heat or very minimal use and incorporate deep conditioning and hot oil treatments. My goal for 2022 is maximum length retention. My hair is currently almost arm pit length so am hoping for boob length

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yes to doing your own hair😍 Deep conditioning and hot oil treatments are game changers for sure. I am so excited for you. Please share with us when you start to see a difference in your hair after a month of using all of this.

[@rivqahnal]

I have been twisting my hair but I've also realized they tangle faster. Let me try braiding. Barbara, your hair is beautiful.

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay! Try braiding and share your outcomes. Twists definitely tangle up faster and it’s kinda annoying if I am being honest with you.

[@rivqahnal]

I will. Much love from🇰🇪.

[@lifeofachristiannursingstu9498]

I thought i was the only one. I'm afraid of doing braids though because it will be emptier and I'll look like a kid lol.

[@IAmHisBeloved5]

@@rivqahnal any update?

[@rivqahnal]

@@IAmHisBeloved5 Braiding takes more time to install than twists. But I have experienced less tangles and taking them down is easier and my hair is more stretched. I think I'll go with braids this year 😊.

[@Notagain44]

I'm doing the same thing, Barbara. Mini braids! They worked so well for me last year, might as well keep going. Yes, you're right, the smaller ones are a pain to take out but last longer but the mid sized ones have to be rebraided weekly cause they frizz up faster.

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay! So happy to hear that. You are right! I also rebraid mid week because they do really frizz up quickly. Sometimes I do four braids only and it lasts longer actually. So happy you are joining me on this one again😍

[@giftedintrovert]

True but I don't feel like doing the smaller ones 😭😭😭😭

[@michellerigsby1321]

I too use mini twists and have seen tremendous growth and I can tell my hair is still flourishing and growing! I was stuck on a stagnant growth for years but now from wearing my mini twists I have finally reached just below my bra strap length. I wear them every single day and only take them down one a week to retwist because I have gained so much length I can now only wash my hair in twists otherwise it results in knots. I keep it moisturized and twisted for growth but yes this does actually work!!!

[@manny498]

I have super fine hair but it’s 3inches from my 🍑. I’m so excited to meet that milestone. I just installed mini braids and added a tiny bit of curly extensions so the ends would be curly, cute, and a little extra protection. Definitely doing this all year. Thank you for the video! You’re gorgeous 🤩

[@jasminebest2018]

Same!!! Literally 3 inches left to go until it reaches my 🍑 but I’m aiming for 5 so I can cut it🤣

[@sammie1122]

I also have very fine natural hair. How long do you leave your mini braids in? Also do you wash your hair in the mini braids? If so how often? I really need some advice for my very fine hair

[@manny498]

@@sammie1122 I don’t leave braids in longer than 4 weeks. 5 weeks if I’m lazy. I don’t use shampoo at all, opting for a gentle mixture of ACV, a few drops of pure tea tree oil, and aloe vera juice. I wash my braids with that weekly and apply a deep conditioner with protein in it. I like Pamler’s protein pack or mielle’s protein DC. Coat the braids with your favorite oil, then I let the braids air dry, hanging freely and not pulling them up or back until completely dry. What’s made a huge difference for me is wearing a headband wig at least 2days out of the week, fully saturating my hair with water twice a week (wash day included), and avoiding any kind of Comb or brush unless absolutely necessary. Side note: my hair is fine AND high porosity, so I alternate protein and deep conditioning every week and use heavy oils on my ends. The heavy oils ‘stick’ better and coat my fragile hair better than the light oils. You would think thin hair would prefer light oils 😅 but I suppose it depends on the style you’re wearing as well. I hope this helps. I cut my hair last year so now I’m back at just below bra strap.

[@sammie1122]

@manny498 thank you sooo much! We have very similar hair as mine is also very fine and high porosity. I'm going to try your method, my daughter mini braided my hair yesterday so I'll keep it in for 5 weeks. You've been a great help and I'll update you on my progress 😁

[@manny498]

@@sammie1122 certainly! Bear in mind, be careful about adding any false hair. The friction can cause breakage. Reference the video I linked here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXm3e6atptasp7ssi=qsXQew7ozqSiTbH- If you don’t like clicking on links, The page is called “Curly Hair Crisis” and it’s the video she just uploaded 21 hours ago. I hope everything works in your favor 🥰

[@dreampossible2]

Yesssssss gonna do this...I will continue doing the cornrows but I'm stoked! 🥰💪

[@DivestedFromBlackistann]

A good tip on keeping twists from tangling is to use grease. I use the Palmer’s grease and water for my twist, and tangles and frizz are nothing but a memory nowadays😌

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Anything to do with grease I am in. I will definitely buy that grease and try it out. Thanks for sharing the tip🤗

[@notyourfrind9415]

I live for that Palmer's grease (the green one) with water. Keeps my hair moisturized for weeks on end, unless I wash it. And also weirdly does not leave hair feeling "greasy".

[@LydiaAshley]

Yes! I love mini braids! They really helped my length two years ago! Im also going to try and wear the same style this year and stop putting heat on my hair. Good luck with your hair goals!

[@jennyjones5831]

COUNT ME IN: It was just yesterday I decided I’m gonna wear my hair in mini braids for the remainder of the year. My wash day was yesterday and my hair is currently in mini braids as planned. Then I found your video this morning. I’m going to do everything you instructed in the video. Thank you so much for sharing 👍🏽💕

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Oh great! I am in with you this year and I am doing everything that I talked about. Please continue to share with me the progress you are making and anything else that you may want to know about this mini braid journey.

[@wellineonsongo3741]

I am with you in this challange. personally i'll do only the mini braids for the whole year

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Oh wow! Are you planning on re braiding your hair from time to time through out the year?

[@wellineonsongo3741]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower Yes I am. I don't like wearing my hair open.

[@wellineonsongo3741]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower I am from Kenya and the weather here can be really hostile sometimes. And also I use public means of transport everyday so that discourages me from wearing my hair open, thats why I choose to braid it throughout.

[@mingtoiisaac4623]

Yes, sis! I'm just starting to wear mini braids( smaller than yours tho) and without extensions for awhile. Let's see how it goes. Thanks for the tip about pre poo, shampoo and DC with braids in. I will have to think about weekly washing. Usually every 2-4weeks for me! By the way, your skin and hair 💯❤

[@jermicapolk7713]

Hi friend I'm truly inspired by this video. I am doing plait twists and July 4th will be my one year anniversary for my hair journey.

[@lily1111]

I’ll be joining you in this. 🙌🏽 I’ve tried mini braids once, im always in twists, I’m aiming 2022 to be waist length! Even less manipulation than now.💕

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay! I am so happy to have people joining me. I don’t feel alone on this and I am excited about the results we are going to achieve this year. Cheers to waist length and less manipulation

[@chafester4886]

I think your mini braids look nice. I don't see why people think that mini braids aren't nice.

[@homescoolmom246]

I plan on wearing minibraids or twists all of 2022...I wfh so I don't feel the need to style my hair often...I used to wear boxbraids alot but I prefer the mini braids so I can keep track of when I need to moisturize, and it's easier to do that when it's not in extensions.

[@1GoldenBreeze]

Good luck this year. Happy hair growing! I won't be joining, but I will be watching and routing for you.

[@marvettesb9609]

Omg your face is so gorgeous and the mini braids looks fabulous on you (crazy parts or not lol). New sub👌🏽

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

😂 my parts or sections are crazy for sure. Half of the time I don’t know what I am doing behind my head. Thank you so much for supporting my channel by joining. So glad to have you here

[@patriciafuller5603]

Love your mini . braids.thumbs.up

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Oh thank you so much. My sections didn’t look clean but I am glad that you appreciate them ☺️

[@love4mypeoples260]

So happy to have come across your channel.. I actually started doing mini braids and twists *again* in November and have already seen growth. It's definitely the way to go👍🏽 and thanks for sharing🙋🏽‍♀️

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Oh my goodness, the pleasure is all mine. Thank you for joining this channel. Thank you for sharing your experience with mini braids.

[@traceydumase]

People looked at me crazy at school when I was rocking my mini braids lol until they realized how much my hair was growing 😏 I stan mini braids and chunky mini twists 🙌🏾 Took a break from mini braids because I was having issues with my hairline (caused by a different hairstyle). Currently in mini twists but I intend on getting back to my mini braids in about a week or two❤️ Took a break to focus on my hair health, time to get back to growth and length retention 😎

[@154angel154]

Barbara I had to come and say THANK YOU!!! I am finally witnessing the density in my low-med density hair! Been SOO Long for Me! I am African threading this hair back up (DIY of course) and will care for it properly under my wigs each day! Can't wait to see what it looks like in Mid-August!!!

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

I am so happy for you and your journey. Thank you for coming to say thank you. Please share your progress with me whenever you can.

[@chafester4886]

I'm so excited to do this for 2022 with you. Plain and simple. God bless and keep going and thank you so much.

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay I am excited to have you join me. Thank you so much for your support on this channel

[@gilviananareal3796]

Eu uso tranças e faço isso todas as noites. Uso óleo ou tonico antes e meu cabelo tem crescido sem quebra. Não largo mais as tranças antes de dormir. 🇧🇷😘❤

[@chinasao.2785]

I really like the single braids on you! And as one commented below, I too think single braids (w/o added hair) looks really nice & is a nice-looking hairstyle! It’s just not a “glam” hairstyle that so many black women seem to think don’t look good. Def. for the laid-back chill type that can look good in simple styles! I think I’m going to try this. “Glam, Beyoncé hair” doesn’t = Nice-looking hairstyle that even looks good on the person wearing it! I think black women wear too much false hair (including braid extensions) to the point of not feeling comfortable sporting their own! What I have learned is that if you have finer strands, it’s best to stick with medium-sized to jumbo-sized braids as opposed to mini size, b/c it ends up looking disproportionate to one’s face & “scalpy-looking.” Have you noticed this too?

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

💯 agree with you. I think that the singe braids are not a glam style for sure and that’s a lot of us prefer to add extensions to make it cute. But for some one like me who like simple styles and don’t really care what other people think of me and my styles. What I know is that I can wear my hair in whatever style I like and for a purpose that serves me. The Glam is great if it serves me. If it helps my hair grow long and healthy. Anything or style that doesn’t get me to my hair goals is no bueno!

[@trudianrobinson9784]

Hi I am from Jamaica an I will be joining the journey as well.

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay! Let’s do this. I am excited doing this knowing that some of you are on it too! I am so happy 😁

[@sparkleclown]

i was looking for someone who washes in mini braids im going to try it!

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yes that’s me! I am glad you find this video helpful.

[@WoodlyneYah]

Thank you for uploading a great video

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Oh thank you for supporting and watching my videos. Your support means a lot to me on this channel

[@mimikanini7259]

Starting this journey today, from Kenya. See y'all in a few months!

[@feminineelegancechannel5095]

I love your accent and you're super beautiful! Subscribed!

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Thank you so much😍 Happy to have you here.

[@CPenn-us7ks]

Only thing I fear about this is my hair locking lol. I’ve had Locs since I was 6 years old and just removed them. So my hair is definitely gonna think I’m trying to lock it if I do braids. But I might just have to take them down a lot and keep an eye on them

[@AyanaTaylor]

I’m so happy I stumbled across your channel. I’m definitely going to try washing my hair in mini braids. I’ve definitely been taking them out before the prepoo process and putting them in twists and rebranding at the very end. Do you have any tips to makes sure all the products and moisture penetrate all of my hair strands in the braids? And side question: Do you change up your process from week to week on top of washing conditioning deep conditioning and rebraiding ? (Example: hot oil treatment one week, henna treatment the next, and then a special masque another week?) Just trying to find my own process for maximum growth and retention. 🔥

[@f.u.noseyassstalker7147]

I braid first then twist the rest of the way 👇 down . It works for me. Low porous fine strands . I have to twist because braiding to much in some areas breaks my hair in half.

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Oh wow I braid first too at roots of my hair when I am wearing mini twists. I prefer braids because my hair remains stretched.

[@f.u.noseyassstalker7147]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower RIGHT 👍🏿 ON!! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF AND YOUR ROOTS, !! YOUR A WONDERFUL WOMAN !!!

[@KekePfan16]

New subbie!!! 😍😍😍

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay🤗 Thank you so much for joining the fam on here. I appreciate your support

[@royal_dagaati7434]

I wil love to try mini braids and see just that my hair is really not that long and thick so I normally add extensions 🙃

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Totally understand that. Extensions are not bad at all. I put them in myself and they are fine. Mini braids also give a great style after you take them down on short and thin hair. My moms hair is short and thin and I usually put mini braids and remove the style the following day and style like an Afro- very 🥰

[@suzijw825]

Am in with hair growth this year. And. Pink oil lotion.+ water + blue magic indain hemp👩

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

I am so happy you are joining us on this one. Let’s do it!🤗

[@GreenBanana675]

What works for me is protein treatment once a month and then water/cantu leave-in/ blue Magic! So much hair growth. Most importantly, LCO method

[@jimmyjane7135]

Hi sis am joining you on this coz l want my hair to be long

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay😍 I am so happy to have you join me on this one. Please take a picture of your hair now to track progress.pictures always motivate me.

[@jimmyjane7135]

Ok dear thank you so much you really inspired me l didn't know hair for black women can be that long l appreciate may the lord bless you

[@josephineoikeh6341]

I am joining the mini braid challenge for the year also

[@rhodealexandre6583]

Hello. Thank you for this video. I think you have a great plan there. I am looking for a permanent style that will not require frequent styling but is presentable. Questions How do you keep your ends from being tangled ? How long do you keep your protective style before you take it down? My hair will get sooo frizzy if I wet it let alone washing it in braid

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Hello, Good to have you here. Great questions. 🤔 a permanent style will depend on what works for your hair. Twists are presentable and they can last a long time. I tie a small knot on my ends to keep them from tangling together. My short term protective style I keep in for two weeks maximum and for a long term protective style I keep in for a month maximum. Mine also frizz when I wet them or wash them but I always re braid it to keep them neat.

[@rhodealexandre6583]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower Thank you. I will try braiding and maybe twisting.

[@estermario3451]

Hi I am from South Sudan 🇸🇸 and I wll be join you cuz wanna my hair to be long

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay! So glad to have you here and so happy to hear that you will be joining me on this one. Let’s grow our hair long together 😍

[@estermario3451]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower its my pleasure to have you here 😍

[@suzijw825]

I will update you

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Yay! Looking forward to that☺️

[@peloc5660]

Wow beautiful!!! Do you have problems with removing the ends?

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Not really! My ends come out easily. I apply a little bit of water and then detangle them out. Thank you for the compliment😍

[@Sandy-fy2dv]

I feel like I can't do mini braids coz my hair is still so short.......😥 Though this was really helpful ❤️

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

When I had short hair, I would put on mini braids and it would give me a nice braid out but you can wear mini braids and put on your wig on top and that could grow your hair

[@indigo57]

How do you keep your braids elongated? What products do you use to combat shrinkage?

[@user-rx9zl7iz4d]

you can braid your mini braids , it will make it curly , but you won’t have to deal with shrinkage or your hair looking flat / matted

[@UserImaniD]

u can stretch your braids with satin scrunchies or something

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

I wash and braid my hair immediately. Shrinkage is normal. I combat shrinkage by keeping my hair in a stretched form at all times. When I wash my hair it is either in twists or mini braids which keeps my hair stretched.

[@adamsamir9995]

pl mama hope the mimi braids will help me cus my natural does grow well ad i want my natural to come plenty, long, thick ad to grow well ad good heatlh

[@beverleyogle6420]

I have tried braids many moons ago.when i took them out, yes my hair did grow but.......SO MUCH OF HAIR CAME OUT.im so scared to braid now althou i love braids. watchn all these hair videos, i hv learnt alot.i now do mini twist in my hair, and taking it from there.i want to trust the process.thank u for sharing.god bless

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Braids are great but you still need to care for your hair while it’s in braids same as twists. Sometimes the quantity of hair coming out might depend on how long you have kept the braids in. Our hair sheds everyday about 150 strands. Imagine if you had your braids in for three weeks how much shedding you will get. One thing is, you try different styles whether braids or twists to find what works for you. For me with mini twists, my hair tangles a lot so I don’t use them a lot of times. The process becomes easier if you find what works for you. Simple is best!😍

[@beverleyogle6420]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower you rite.my hair is fine, weak and fragile.it snaps easily, i wil try other styles and take it from ther.thank you so much for the response.im not a hair person,if i hd my way, i would judt cut it all off lol.but thank you god bless

[@ThatBradyChick]

Does ur hair ver tangle up even more when washing it in mini braids? If so, how do u control for that?

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

It tangles but not so much as twists. After washing I always re twists my mini braids if they are so tangled up or showing frizz.

[@bobatearoar]

Looks interesting but my hair isn't long enough for the style to actually fit my face shape. I've only worn it like this with a LOT of plaits/plats (not tiny, just reasonable size). (My hair is collarbone length btw) and it would just never fit my looks. Especially with all of this shrinkage. But I want long hair so 😭

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

I get that but I don’t think your hair needs to be long to do this protective style and grow out your hair. You can still wear your hair in mini braids and put on a wig if you are working or going out. The mini braids are supposed to keep your hair safe and stretched so that it can grow over time.

[@bobatearoar]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower Yes, I know haha. And I dont work, I'm still attending school where all false hair (braids, extensiosn..anything) is banned. And my mother would NEVER let me wear a wig😅 But I'm taking the advice and c)urrently placing my hair in the braids, not mini but reasonable size. Just until it's time to actually do my hair for physical school or any special occasion :)

[@bobatearoar]

However, when school starts back I'd more than likely place them in the mini braids or twists so that there's no stress for that.

[@blessed9817]

I need more on my course hair. My Hair is at one stage. Please help

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

👋 thank you for joining this channel. All your hair needs I share in my videos. Please look through my videos to find what works for you. The only way I can help is to share my own experience on my channel.

[@niesia412]

What's the name of the scalp massager you use?

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Sandalwood massager comb i think it’s called😍

[@niesia412]

Thank you

[@FilleduRoi]

This is medium braid,

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Mini , medium all the same to me as long as they are not tiny braids or large

[@jadajohnson7957]

Im trying to leave my plaits in to grow my hair natural.

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

I think you are doing the right thing if you want to grow out your hair

[@jadajohnson7957]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower i did clove water to plaits it did grow fr.

[@jadajohnson7957]

Can you grow out your natural plaits for couple of days?

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

I am not sure I understand the question but yeah you have to leave your hair in plaits for max three weeks-my opinion! But your hair won’t grow in days unfortunately but overtime your hair will grow especially when you leave it alone for a while

[@jadajohnson7957]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower i agree

[@HawaAhere]

Yh

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Sorry I am not too with abbreviations dear. What’s that?

[@breneethomas3672]

When do you rebraid your braids?

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

So when I have washed and styled my hair in mini braids on Sunday. I re braid during the week on Thursday or sometimes on Wednesday depending on how much frizz I am experiencing.

[@breneethomas3672]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower Thank you for your reply

[@immaculatenampijja1216]

Barbra dear,, kindly direct me on the products to use,, mostly the moisturizer and oils coz it seems am using the wrong products 🥺🥺 Kindly share your number if possible coz I really need this hair growth thing real bad for my wedding day. I would like to talk to you off here about the same hair issue if you don't mind. Thank you.🙏

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

Hello dear please dm me on Instagram at @barbarathesunflower

[@iAmaze87]

less is more. excellent muse

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

True👉

[@kayjay7865]

These are not mini braids. Mini braids are very small hence the term mini. We have to make sure we are using the correct term so we can learn and understand

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

I get that and I respect you for saying that. The point of this video is I will be growing my hair in this style. Either big braids, small braids, mini braids, medium braids as long as my hair is braided that’s what I am going to be doing. Thank you!

[@melove22265]

Right!

[@sassouusasoo3607]

Do you take them out every week or not?You are not very clear .

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

I don’t fully understand your question. I don’t take them out. I wear them the entire week. Wash and moisturize my braids while they are in. I will share that video next

[@sassouusasoo3607]

@@BarbaraBirungiSunflower because at one point you say you redo them .That's why it's confusing.

[@sassah95]

From what I understood,She said she remove it once a week and then rebraid it for the next week

[@sassouusasoo3607]

@@sassah95 Humm, she wasn't very clear.

[@naturalsolo]

Why are you calling these mini braids? These are just large plaits!

[@BarbaraBirungiSunflower]

🤔 according to me they are mini braids darling. They are not mini to you I guess. The point is I will be growing my hair in this hair style.