How to Care for Real Hair in Protective Styles

[@curlykiki8]

goals is not a strong enough word. 👊🏾

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+curlykiki, awww, thank you!!!!

[@scoeymateo3715]

L😍VING the simplicity of products used!!!! Thank you!!!First time I actually already have everything used in the video!!!!

[@joyblakeyboles6352]

It's like whatever works for you. I myself find your methods being out of the box of what other's do. I enjoy your truth in what works for you. I highly respect your approach. Enjoy your beautiful crown of glory.

[@ladydiaspora807]

proof that afro textured hair is beautiful

[@FeliciaMesadieu]

Loving these tips.

[@dianncotterell5531]

Felicia Mesadieu Hi

[@khloeworld2846]

Have u ever tried braiding the roots and twisting the rest ?

[@MsLeah777_]

great video as tips! Beautiful hair!👍

[@EfficientlyNatural]

Thank you!!!

[@bfluk8986]

Thanks! Your hair is beautiful. This was so informative. I'm putting your tips into action today .

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+Bella Keough, thank you so much!!! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@BWildBeauty]

Wow beauty your hair is so long ! So pretty !

[@BWildBeauty]

Hair goals 💁🏽

[@sameerasalah2006]

B.WildBeauty me too😊

[@sameerasalah2006]

Girl ur hair is really beautiful and healthy and long 😘😘❤️❤️❤️😍😍

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+Sameera salah, awwww thanks!!!!

[@MrsInterestedOne]

You and your hair are so pretty.

[@abawitx]

great share as usual girl!

[@EfficientlyNatural]

Thank you so much!

[@Sunshine-vm8oo]

Best video ever

[@jasimed2456]

Thanks for sharing! I should definitely refresh my hair more often

[@EfficientlyNatural]

You're welcome!

[@MaxinesCorner]

Thanks for sharing. Great idea.

[@EfficientlyNatural]

You are welcome!

[@cfoster6804]

I wish you would come back. Hope you and your family are doing well.

[@treasureafolabi5646]

I love your videos , how simple you are. please how do you reduce frizz with your twist. once I start to moisturise my twist then it start to frizz up.

[@Hello-rq9yx]

Use a leave in conditioner to moisturize your hair. The conditioner would help with a little frizz. Then take a silk scarf and tie it down for a few minutes. I hope this helped a little.

[@justcurlsandsunshine]

I'm stuck at mid back length and I will try this. Thank you for sharing. Do you ever use a comb or brush?

[@TheLordsPrecious]

I'm so lazy with my hair, lol. I should do better. But it seems to be doing alright. It gets water (mist) almost every day so I guess that counts. Like you, I also like to tuck my ends away in a bun, especially since I don't seal often. I recently cut 3 inches (b/c I haven't trimmed in years lol) and your hair is low-key making me regret it, ha. It's still about waistlength, and will grow back (that's what I tell myself anyhow), so I guess I'll live, lol. Thanks for sharing what you do. I like the idea about wrapping, but my twists (when I do them) always seem to become deformed when shaped wet. I'll try it again the next time, tho.

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+Trinican Bee, hahahhaha... laziness sometimes helps if it means not over manipulating your hair. I'm the same way! Yea, don't worry about those 3 inches it'll grow back, lol! You should definitely try wrapping again. Are your twists super wet when you wrap? It might help if they are just barely damp.

[@CreateYourBestVersion]

Great video... how many twists do you have?

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+Nykia Rodriguez, about 38 I believe. Thanks!

[@Sweetnatural79]

Thank you so much for this video! I returned natural four years ago after doing the big chop. I started with a tiny Afro and now my hair is mid-back length but I'm having trouble with massive single strand knots and split ends. I did a trim but I'm considering blow drying my hair to keep it stretched, cut down on knots and to keep it manageable. I work out 4-5 days a week and wasn't sure how my hair would handle the blow drying. Do you work out? If so, how do you manage?

[@MichelleIjeoma]

Also, do you keep your moisture mixed refrigerated considering it contains aloe vera juice?

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+ Being Shelly B, I usually keep the aloe vera bottle refrigerated. However, with the moisture mix I usually mix just enough for the week and usually don't end up refrigerating over those 7 days because I just use it up.

[@MichelleIjeoma]

Efficiently Natural thank you so much for your response! that makes perfect sense.

[@MsMelowdy]

I love hair,how long do you plan on wearing this protective style? And does your scalp itch a lot?

[@EfficientlyNatural]

Thank you so much! Honestly, I'm not sure how long I plan to wear it. Atleast a month. I'm tired of having my hair out and just needed a break!

[@ladygodiva813]

Great info as always! I was just wondering if you oil your scalp, & if so, which oil do you use? (Coconut oil makes my scalp itch!👎)

[@whygeorgia10]

I love this! Can you go swimming with this style?

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+Kendra, yes you probably can but it might get a bit messy/fuzzy afterwards. I would recommend redoing atleast a few in the front/crown if you do go swimming and finding a way to keep it stretched after getting it wet

[@RIVAHAIRDIVA]

GREAT job. New subbie! Hair goals ❤️

[@MichelleIjeoma]

Great video!!! Question regarding the castor oil you apply to your ends daily - does it weigh down your hair or make it greasy? If so, what do you do to address that?

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+ Being Shelly B, thank you!!! I actually don't find that the castor oil weighs my hair down. I find that when I spray with a liquid and then apply the castor oil afterwards my hair just ends up feeling softer/smoother but not necessarily weighed down or greasy. This might be a function of how much castor oil I use or the way my hair responds to it. In any case, I really like it because it feels like I'm giving my hair an extra coating of protection.

[@MichelleIjeoma]

Efficiently Natural Thank you for your response!!!

[@FrydFrenchhFrys]

How many twists do you keep in your hair? My hairs been getting long and I'm in college so i think keeping my hair in twist might be a great idea

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+China Sanders, so true - keeping your hair in braids/twists while in college is a great idea. That's exactly what I used to do. In this video I had 38 twists. However, for the last month or so I've had 22 to make it easier to redo.

[@keondrajones4644]

I had to subscribe to your channel....I love your hair

[@naturallychilled3939]

beautiful! How long have you been natural?

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+shamika millimeters, about 7 years

[@naturallychilled3939]

Efficiently Natural okay. Very beautiful hair

[@Ghanaianemprezz]

Do you use dey shampoo to clean the scalp?

[@EfficientlyNatural]

Nope, I just use regular shampoo to wash and redo the twists as needed.

[@AsiyaIammuah]

how long did it take u to grow ur hair?

[@PUNKGIRLrock24]

Wow my hair doesn't stay stretch. if i spritz or use any moisturise it shrinks so i just put it in buns.

[@EfficientlyNatural]

Hmmm, I suppose every one's hair is different. I know if I use too much liquid that will definitely happen so I try to be very VERY light with it.

[@heredianna2496]

I also have kinky hair so my hair also shrinks back up when water hits it. But I have noticed that when my hair has been stretched for a while:1 week/to 5 weeks, the longer the better. It does not shrink back that easily if I apply some water to moisturize it. Same as her in this video.

[@tamiquaburke3316]

if I use raw aloes, how do I preserve it without putting it in the fridge so it won't go bad?

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+Miqua Burke, I usually keep the original bottle in the fridge. For the moisture mix I just make enough to last only for the week so I don't have to keep that in the fridge.

[@tamiquaburke3316]

Efficiently Natural OK thanks

[@miss4b4c]

So you wash your hair about once a month? Does your scalp not get itchy?

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+Miss4C, sometimes...but I mostly just listen to my hair. If it gets super itchy I'll just go ahead and wash it whenever that is. I'm usually able to make it to a month without issues.

[@Giggles50]

Did you use these type of protective styles to grow your hair this long? Beautiful hair!

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+Giggles, yup! I used this along with traditional box braids, Havana twists, Senegalese twists, kinky twists, etc. And thank you!

[@chrisbrownlover911]

Do you wash your hair in twists??

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+Brianna, yes I usually do. I haven't washed yet while in this style.

[@chrisbrownlover911]

Efficiently Natural would you do a video about the process of shampooing/conditioning in twists? I'm trying to wear two strand twists as a protective style as well!

[@EfficientlyNatural]

Absolutely! I'm so bad about procrastinating my wash day because of the time it takes. I'll be sure to post a video as soon as I wash though.

[@chrisbrownlover911]

Efficiently Natural thank you so much!

[@NaturallyKoilyKuteness78]

How did KZbin unsub me???????!!!! So not right!!!!!

[@EfficientlyNatural]

+NaturallyKoily Kuteness, lol! That happens to me too sometimes. Well thanks for coming back!