Protective Hair Styles for Long Hair Growth

[@KatherineSewing]

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[@TYMOBeauty]

Perfectly done Keth

[@sagebrush4524]

I have C1a Scandinavian waist length hair, that is now 50% gray. Pinning up my hair would cause more breakage than leaving the braid down. I do recommend oiling before washing - every time. Older gals can and should keep their long hair! Oiling helps so much.

[@lisahamer6213]

Hi I'm 52 my c3 curly hair is approximately 35% grey . Sorry but I hate my grey, so instead of box dyes I used henna yesterday the result was amazing!

[@sagebrush4524]

@@lisahamer6213 not sure how henna would work on blond hair...but I am happy it works for you! ☺️

[@eydimyers1654]

68 yo with fully white hair, butt length. Keep the hair ladies.

[@euphemiaknw7696]

Natural Henna is great for all hair! It can be used alone- or as a way to add natural color (with pigment from indigo... etc). It strengthens the hair and makes it more resilient to damage. I use it once or twice a year usually to oomph my color and it lasts about 2 months, lessening gradually. Though I only use natural henna, it is possible to overuse henna which isnt good for your hair. Do some research- I've used a few different brands such as henna sooq, rainbow research henna, light mountain). Good luck!

[@kikidevine694]

​@@sagebrush4524if you add the henna to an oil I believe you get the benefits of the chemicals in the henna without the colour. But you should do a patch test to make sure.

[@nikamethystluna6692]

I successfully just did milkman braids today. After weeks of practice. I have cerebral palsy affecting my left side, especially my hands with tend to tighten and vall up. Braiding my hair has helped my hair and hands ❤

[@aneesa3920]

OMG! How am I 32 years old and never tried a bun that had zero tension. I just walked around with a headache everyday. The relief I just felt from this style! My scalp thanks youuu

[@adellapolk9212]

When making elastic free hair buns, I like to split my hair in two and then gently tie those two sections in a knot and twist around that knot; I find it makes a much better base for my fine, slippery hair :)

[@captainmycaptain4195]

I have hip length dreadlocks (15yrs!) and tried the bun with braided hairline pieces for the 1st time. Omg...I can't describe the feeling. Such relief as there's seriously NO pulling anywhere on the scalp. Thanks so much. This will be my go-to hairstyle every day now 🙏🙏🙏

[@MajestyHammond]

My hair is only just below my shoulders, but I COULD NOT be more excited to dive into this!!!!After being nervous about putting up my hair for years because I thought it would be damaging to my roots I wore my first bun in a long while the other day, my boar bristle brush arrived in the mail today, and I'm *this* close (after many hours of nearly losing my mind) to doing half decent milk braids in my hair - so excited to try some new routines. 😊 Thank you so much, Katherine, for sharing all this knowledge. 💛

[@TheGabygael]

I have similar issue, don't forget to switch up the styles, the parting and somewhat more elaborate updos worn all day tend to be more comfortable than quick and dirty styles to get my hair out of the way Also play with different tools (when your hair will be long enough to do so)clips tend to support the weight better than pin depending on the size and hair sticks cana be a nice way to have simple styles look more put together

[@lynneeie5226]

Cannot wait until my hair is that length again! So happy for you!!! 🎊🎉

[@caramelcheezit6978]

Hey, try watching the blowout professors videos here on KZbin. Her methods are ones I grew up on from my parents and they actually kept my hair from growing and honestly left me unable to enjoy my hair. I was considering trying the methods as well after watching her videos until I did some more research. It actually kind of makes me angry. The "natural, holistic" trend is really misleading and can make you get trapped into a lifestyle thinking it's the only way you can preserve and maintain your hair when in reality it can be much more simple and allow you to not feel like you have to change your entire lifestyle. She used to use curly hair methods that were not effective and way too heavy. Now she's advocating for another extreme.

[@TheRudhira]

Hi! I see that your comment is a year old. Did you end up wearing a bun and using boar bristles more frequently? Did it help your length?

[@mil_enrama]

Whenever I tape my hair, my favorite tool is a bodkin from the Burnley & Trowridge company. (A bodkin is like a big dull needle with an eye that's large enough to put a ribbon through.) Their bodkins are made of bone. It's fairly easy to just sew your braids into place with them!

[@PsychoKat90]

A bodkin sounds perfect! I have used large blunt tapestry needles in the past, they work fairly well too :)

[@Raven_57]

I looked for hair taping videos so I know what you are talking about. But nothing shows up. I know I am slow. 🐌 But can you help me out. I would love to do my hair with ribbons. Thank you ❣️

[@PsychoKat90]

​@@Raven_57 check the description under the video, there is a link to Morgan Donner's video about hair taping. Hope that helps!

[@Raven_57]

@@PsychoKat90 gezzz I really was slow 🤣🤣🤣 thank you!

[@workhome1751]

I been using skin bleaching cream on my hair,,,,i see results in 3 days,,,,you should try it oneday...bleaching creams have strong acids in it,,,that will stimulate hair growth

[@renewyourmind1815]

For those of you that need more length 😢 yep I fall into that realm still! I began working overnights and was losing so much hair!! It worried me. Turns out I was vitamin d deficit and when I began taking d3/ k2 my hair fall basically stopped the end of the first week taking it! The damage is already done because the end of my hair resembles the end of a rake. You can see through the ends, when before they were thick. I'm so so disappointed but all I can do is keep tending to my hair and doing better. I can't wait to see what it looks like in 4 years from now!

[@faithk1892]

I love using coconut oil in my hair to keep it soft. In the winter time I love using just a bit of hair butter. I also use castor oil to help keep my ends soft and protected from breakage. I love your hair videos Cathrine! Keep em coming! ❤😊

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

This ( these ) videos are a godsend to me as ive been depressed watching myself go bald. 2 bouts of COVID made me lose at least half my one beauty, due to oxygen deprivation and prolonged bed time. Not rest,. Especially the back where my head lay on the pillows. I've always used gentle products, no curling tools for over ten years. It is SO THIN!! AT ANY RATE AFTER SEEING YOUR INFO I CANT WAIT TO DO THEM.. I WEAR MY HAIR UP TO COVER THE BACK, AND PEOPLE ACTUALLY STOP ME AND COMPLIMENT ME. BUT I WANT MY OWN HAIR BACK.NOT TO LOOK LIKE YOURS BUT MY OWN BEST. SO GLAD I FOUND YOU!!!

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

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[@joybrott2677]

Thank you Katherine for this great series of historical hair care videos! My hair looks identical to your original type & style (spiral curls that are chin length). I’m a lot older (mid 50s) but I SO long for gorgeous long hair like yours. I’m totally revamping my routine based on your videos. I’m hopeful that I can finally get my hair to grow for the first time in years!!❤😊

[@Raven_57]

Keep us up to date❣️❣️

[@WhitneyDahlin]

Man I'm so jealous I LOVE curly hair! I have very fine straight hair and I tried every single hairstyle in this video and none of them looked good on me because my hair is so fine and straight. Even though my hair is hip length I just don't have a lot of volume or thickness. : / ugh idk I have to find some other way to protect the ends of my hair

[@miafallon3186]

How are you results so far?

[@reneets5729]

Katherine, your hair routine just saved my life. I was having increasingly more scalp issues over the past year. One by one my scalp was reacting to nearly every product I tried, and I was at my wits end trying everything! I had made the same mistake in the past making a paste out of clay rather than liquid and swore never again, but your method and ratio actually worked and gets my hair gently clean but not stripped. My scalp is not reacting to it as long as I’m very gentle and wash thoroughly. I just cut my hair to shoulder length because I needed a fresh change after all that hair struggle, so I’ll tune in for the protective styles ☺️ thank you!

[@francesfehrman741]

Utube..rice water rinse. Massage scalp...fingers not comb through hair.

[@samanthasmith837]

I learned the hard way about drying your scalp. I was 15 my psoriasis kicked in which meant I had sores and a dark moist environment…… yeah the combination left my scalp and hair recovering for 2 years. So yes 100% a believer off dry scalps and protective styles.

[@Xfcf-b1n]

My hair has thinned so much I have lost alot of my natural volume Radiation therapy 8yrs back so this is very awe inspiring,

[@JosieStev]

How is your hair now?

[@francesfehrman741]

Utube..rice water rinse and vitamin e tablet daily. Protein. No hair dryer.....

[@adribourgeois]

I’m impressed by how many different styles you showed in a single video! Love it! Just tried short hair milkmaid braids for the first time! They turned out super cute! I cut my hair short about 6 months ago, and am trying to speed up the growth process; as I dearly miss my long curly hair.❤

[@idiotsandwich4912]

You did the right thing starting anew. I had to cut a lot of mine off after I got major hair loss from covid :( I know your pain. We got this ❤

[@AnotherSkyTV]

​@@idiotsandwich4912 I also cut after hair loss but I actually enjoy short hair now 😆. It seems I like either short (like, very short) or bunned. Everything to just get hair out of my face.

[@missfoxy1364]

Hi, I just wanted to add some advices as a person who likes to do hairstyles. First of all, I you want to tie your hair with a piece of ribbon or thread but it constantly falls off, just fold it in the middle -ish and braid it with your hair as two strands of hair.( So the strands are hair and ribbon). At the end , you just twist it around the braid and tie it. Certified without slipping. And I recommend using u-shaped pins for buns or even milkmaid braids, they're more comfortable and you don't need many to hold a bun. Hope this helped, your video was really helpful ❤

[@rthorne1985]

I've worked on the health of my hair for the last 5yrs and cut most of it off 2yrs ago after a product caused serious damage to my hair cuticle. It's now below my shoulder blades and I was debating cutting it off again but somehow came across one of your videos last week and ended up heading down another path. I'm now on my way to continuing to grow my curly/wavy hair even more and I'm actually excited to see the options for protective styles. Pineapples and messy buns have been giving me headaches(I have a home daycare so wearing my hair up is a must) so these options of styles make me happy. I'm looking forward to my journey now!

[@gardenista1978]

Are you still growing?

[@rthorne1985]

@@gardenista1978 yep. It's almost to my bum now!

[@gardenista1978]

Hooray!! I'm 43 and just starting to grow mine... dusting waist length now. happy growing!@@rthorne1985

[@ladylongsleeves3175]

I wear those milkmaid braids daily! They're amazing! I'm wearing them as I type this!

[@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter]

I just want to say thank you. I've tried your hair recommendations and my hair has done a 360 turn for the better. Keep the hair videos coming. I love them.🥰

[@deloresmyers]

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[@MilkyWay-vr7ku]

Coincidently i was just thinking "when will katherine post that protective style video i really want to see it" then u uploaded it❤️

[@PastaPestoPenne]

I'm so happy I found your channel! Previously I would follow Brad Mondo and Blowout Professor. For a good month, I was set on just using professional hair products used in a salon, to give my hair that real health and beauty. But as challenging as my oily hair can be, I'm so excited to start my own natural hair care journey. And, yes. I was one of those girls who grew up wanting wild Pocahontas hair with curls that I could wear down all the time. But, after sitting through your explanation of why it's best to keep the hair up, I realized you make some great points, and I can still enjoy my hair with its up-do's. So, all in all, I can't wait to see results. I know it will take a while, but I'm patient. Anyway, thank you so much!

[@sarahhope9391]

I decided to try putting my hair up in a French twist today. It’s the first time in almost four months since I cut my hair! I will say, after trying a natural hair care routine for almost two weeks, my hair feels like it has more grip to it. Yet another reason to distance myself from commercial shampoos!

[@teartamother1892]

We are so spoiled to have you Kathryn, thank you for such a informative and visual video, I stopped half way to try the french twist and wow it looked amazing, I am so grateful for all your knowledge, I have been poo free for months now and oil treatment daily,you look just as beautiful with out makeup as you look so beautiful with, which just proofs that you are so real, I just love you ❤️

[@thedevilandhertrumpets4268]

This is an encyclopedia of information, especially with all the links - thank you!

[@werewitch9466]

Hey Katherine, you can get bobby pins that are already 'wide' (the two metal bars are far apart, I'm not sure what the English term is). They're super useful and don't grip your hair as much as bobby pins but still hold your hair in place. The milkmaid braid without the parting are so pretty, I'm going to try it out! I always hated the parting in the back lol

[@alexisforeman7661]

They are called u shaped hair pins, definitely a great investment and less damaging then Bobby pins. They need a little bit to get used to but are great.

[@werewitch9466]

@@alexisforeman7661 Thank you for the name, these are what I meant! They're so convenient, couldn't live without them :)

[@PurelyCoincidental]

I've worn milkmaid braids for many years, and I mostly use just hair pins as well. I don't like how bobby pins pull at my scalp, it's really uncomfortable to me, so I only use them rarely.

[@marijapopadic4213]

I know them as Amish pins as well 😊

[@werewitch9466]

@jasdong6014 Evidently it does not work on 'loose' hair very well (say you're trying to just pin back your front pieces). They are too wide for this but if you want to make a bun or milkmaid braids (any type or hairstyle that involves it being 'up' in some kind of way) you 'hook' the one side of the pin into your braid/bun and hook the rest into the hair on your scalp. It creates a lot less tension than bobby pins and works just as well! In my native language they're called 'poking pins' which is exactly how you use them, you poke the loose hair into the tighter part of your hair (closer to the scalp or inside your bun/braid). Hope this helped :)

[@amandareed1871]

Thankyou for making the time to show people like me how to make my hair healthy and grow. I lived on the farm my family mom never taught me and didn’t know about hair oiling we use dish soap when we ran out of shampoo instead of driving miles away to town for shampoo. We never used conditioner but we had beautiful well water. God Bless you thankyou for making these educational videos. I never knew how woman in mideihile times looked after there hair I was surprised they used animal fat for shampoo. That blew my mind away. Really nice to meet you.

[@christinac1720]

Wow, since I've found your channel, just wanted to say how incredibly healing it is for me to watch how you work with your curly/tangly hair...finger detangling before brushing, avoiding brushing when wet, patience lol...I feel like I FINALLY am learning how to care for my curly/super tangly hair (very similar to yours!)! I've struggled with my hair most of my life because I guess I expected it to behave like normal straight hair and always felt like I could never figure it out when I was treating it like everyone else's hair. I've started oiling and massaging my hair and it's growing fast and is so much healthier now. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@vickywitton1008]

So after going crazy over the horrible condition of my hair, I have been trying your method for two weeks now. It is starting to work! It was a bit itchy to start but now it doesn't seem to be so bad now. For the first time in a long time hair doesn't look as dry and frizzy. I will keep it up and see how it looks after a month

[@PurelyCoincidental]

I've had long hair much of my life, and inadvertently have been following many of the suggestions you give here-not for my hair, per se, but because I'm prone to headaches. I've largely worn my hair in ways that put as little stress on my scalp as possible, and it's become habit over the years. Never thought that this is probably going to lead to hairstyles that are kind to the hairs themselves, but I guess you're not really thinking like that when you have a headache, lol. Btw, this may sound ridiculous, but I'd never thought of hiding the ends of milkmaid braids under the "scalp" hair! I've always just pinned the ends under the opposite braid, like buckling a harness.

[@ladyflimflam]

As someone with very fine and long hair I find that aloevera gel combined with coconut oil is very good for moisturizing and taming the ends, both when putting it up and leaving it down. I mix this in my hand by using about a fingernail worth of coconut oil and a dime size squirt of aloe gel in the palm of my hand, rub my hair together to warm and combine everything and then stroke it through the ends of my hair. If the weather or my hair is very dry I might add a tiny bit of shea butter to this.

[@Kitty-Cat]

Thank you! My hair isn't even that long and heavy (bra strap length), but I've been struggling to find protective styles that are comfortable, because my scalp is very sensitive to tension. Most days I either rock a plain braid or a scrunchie bun on top of my head, because anything else I've tried will create tension somewhere. I'm very excited to try some of these!

[@RobinPoe]

Have you considered the Gibson Girl look? I do something like this. It's very gentle, if you use old school hairpins. The Gibson Girl style works for all hair types and lengths. Here's a good video that shows the style: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIGxl6GjqKl9hck

[@Kitty-Cat]

@@RobinPoe Thanks for the recommendation! I'll try it later! 🥰

[@AnotherSkyTV]

​@@RobinPoe gonna check this out! My scalp is sensitive as well. And my hair love to slide out of every style, eh. They're weird mix of curly/wavy/straight so they literally poof out and slide out of every style at the same time, lol. That usually causes me to use very tight styles to make them stay in place at all. They poof out naturally anyway so buns end up looser than I start them, but still too tight and hurt my head...

[@rebeccamcnutt5142]

​@@AnotherSkyTV same

[@kikidevine694]

Victory rolls work well for me. I pin them over a hair rat, and there's no tension at the front. Stylish, practical and quick. I have dyspraxia so if I can do them, they must be easy!

[@folksagabookart]

I am sleeping in the milkmaid braids tonight for the first time ever. I normally sleep in a sidebraid but I have felt like it doesn’t protect very well. So far the milkmaid braids are comfortable enough to lie on so that’s a plus. Let’s see if they are still in place when I wake up in a few hours 😊

[@folksagabookart]

It stayed in place 😁 This will be my new sleeping style for sure 🙏🏻

[@-Carlisle-]

Love this!! I can't wait to try the "zero tension" bun with the front twists, it looks so pretty but not fancy enough that I feel like I'm trying too hard 😅 I have a tip for the long hair French twist: instead of folding the hair in half and then twisting from the ends, just grab the hair in a low pony position with your fingers under the hair, thumb on top, and twist up by rolling your hand with the loop of hair over it. The ends of your hair just get sucked into the twist so you don't have to fuss with tucking them, and then you have a nice loop of hair on top that you can either smush under the twist or form into a little bun. Hard to describe without images lol but I hope that makes sense! It can be dressy or messy and it's super fast

[@sydneychauvin3729]

I have very fine, straight hair and opted for the French braid tuck. My hair is slightly longer than shoulder length, so I was able to get away with one braid. This will probably be my go-to until my hair gets longer! Thanks, Katherine!

[@natalierinehart7109]

These are good styles! I find that using a long ribbon helps me to hold my hair in place without putting any tension on my scalp - I especially like to use it for a crown braid, and "sew" the ribbon around the braid so that it catches the hair underneath and distributes the weight evenly.

[@sarahcauer88]

Finalyyyyyy! The MSM tip from you hairgrowth video is genius! I take it a few weeks now and have so much regrowth!

[@mairuspace]

thank you so much for including short hair options 🥺 I've been hoping for a video like this for ages

[@NRZ1015]

What a treat to find your channel! I did the "no poo" method a while back, but got out of the habit and now that my hair is growing, I am inspired to treat it properly. Thank you for the ideas!

[@sarathomas8499]

I enjoy making every amigurumi and dolls and honestly there's nothing more comforting to watch than your long videos 😊

[@GracefullyUnraveled]

I just found your channel, I don’t know why or how! I have long, thin, fine hair and had abused it for at least 15 years by using tight hair elastics to put messy buns on top of my head and had a small portion at the crown of my head that was balding. I quit wearing my hear at the top of my head, which was hard because I was self conscious of my bald spot, but have since grown back that hair thankfully. Now, thanks to your videos I’m learning so much about protective styles and ways to take care of my hair and scalp.

[@jodygoodman916]

Thank you for explaining why my scalp gets so gross and itchy if I miss a day of washing my hair. I have long hair that tickles my butt and while it's thin it still takes a long while to dry. I don't blow dry it (but that dryer you mentioned intrigues me!). Anyway, I often put my hair up in a bun with a hair fork but my hair is never fully dry, and still a bit damp when I take it down at the end of the day. Now that I understand about the bacteria, it makes sense why sometimes when I miss a day of washing (not there yet) I need to do an ACV rinse. BTW I love your videos and have learned so much. Thank you.

[@roseflooor]

Thank you so much! Struggling with allergies to coconut has opened my eyes to a whole new way to care for my hair and your videos have helped temendously!

[@melissaandrews1603]

My hair is just a tad longer than shoulder length. I love all these hair tutorials. My favorites to try are the Milk Maid braids, the single and double French braids, and the French twist. Thank you for sharing. ❤🙏

[@missangelic69]

I've been waiting for this video of yours to come out =) thank you. I appreciate all the tips and styles you showed. I have naturally fine hair that is mostly straight with a slight wave, just a bit past my shoulders. I am on a hair care journey where not only do I want to achieve longer hair, but healthier hair overall. Will be incorporating all these tips and can't wait to try out some of these protective hairstyles. Your video was very informative and thoughtful. Thank you so much for this :)

[@NoraRoisin]

I have done a faux (I think it's not technically the 'right' way to do a French twist, but I'm not sure) French twist for some years now. My hair has most recently been waist-to-hip (trimmed the split ends recently so it's on the shorter end), but it's straight, thin and fine. I wish I just had a picture to show what it looks like but I don't often take pictures of my hair lately. My principles with hair are as few securing tools as possible, definitely keeping ends hidden, and as smooth and volume-y as possible. Maybe the hair powder and other tips you mentioned may help with creating volume in my hair without needing to use bobby pins (which can cause me soreness; my hair can be so slippery). The 'pretty' hairstyles I do therefore can cause soreness, and maybe Holdilocks (or a kind of leather thing I can stick hairsticks through) may help. Because of money I haven't tried too many alternatives, and generally I felt like my hairstyles were okay, until your videos showed up and I am wondering what is causing my hair to shorten. I can imagine some people would be interested in the tricks I figured out to put long hair away, and to make thinner hair appear thicker, but I do want to find out even better ways. The least work for the greatest gain!

[@lynneeie5226]

Hi Katherine, comment nr two because I read a few negative comments, & I just want to show some support. I loved this video! And I did not mind the promotion at all. So many others do it, why not you too?? And this was JAM packed with information and inspiration 🎉 (for me with my chin length fine hair that is growing and feels stronger thanks to YOUR videos & the information you share 💕). Lovely work... And it is funny, I think of you when I am tired and feeling ineffective and admire you putting out content AND sewing etc WHILE being a pregnant mother to active youngster... you get ALL the gold stars in my book! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@CgirlAJGM]

Finally! I love that you took the time to explain the hairstyle for different types of hair

[@beefbased89]

This is the video I had been waiting for. I have fine hair. For more than a decade I've been trying to grow it long. It never gets past my shoulder blades. For several weeks I've been using following your historic hair care tips, using the herbal oil on Friday night, washing with clay on Saturday, and my hair is so oily! I'm going to try the dry shampoo and get the holdi-locks. Thanks for doing this research.

[@Daily_Christian_Motivation]

I'm just wondering if it's necessary to use the oil every time, or if you could maybe use it every other week or so. I'm also wondering about the holdi-locks - have you tried them yet?

[@terriannswallow4948]

This is a video I didn't know I even wanted ❤ I've been so lazy with my hair for a while now and I've been putting it up while wet (even though I know I shouldn't) and then when I try to do something with it my hair is so...meh. The way you explained why I shouldn't put my hair up wet made so much sense and maybe it'll help me get out of that habit to reclaim my curl health!

[@racheln4309]

One hair tool I fell in love with and seems to work better for me than Bobby pins is a hair spiral pin! They twist into the hair instead of pinching it. Thank you for these videos! I am excited to try this all out. I so like wearing my hair down so it will be hard, but I want to see if I can adopt a natural routine.

[@robinsanford5682]

Spin pins are the best! In the US they are made by Goody I think. I have several packs of these and I swear by them. Don’t bother with bobby pins on a bun, these are so much better.

[@queenmarissa]

I've just found you in 2024 August.. I cut my hair off to chin length in February to start again too! I tried not washing my hair for 3 years and it was long around waist length, but I was rinsing it with water x3 a week and then found out our water in our area was really really hard water. Haha such a journey. I have shoulder length now and I have been looking after it in a conventional way cause I have still been learning.l.ans trying to figure out what to do to move to a natural hair area system that is going to serve me. With all the info I've seen something hasn't felt right. I have fine straight hair but she grows quite quickly and has always been healthy. I just want to grow it out super long, past my hips and butt In my lifetime. My mother has long wavy hair and in her 60s it still grows soooo fast and beautifully. She has to cut it all the time to keep it at her waist as it grows so fast! Your way just makes sense because it's based on historical evidence and I can see now why my mother always has her up in a large spread out bun. I'm a massive lover of vintage makeup techniques and skincare and honestly your videos are so informative. I've been wanting to move into a more natural way of skincare and hair care but the standard no poo method was not working for me and I'm so glad I found you because I seriously see the logic in everything you say and can see how I can make this work! I love this. I'm gonna get your oil too! So good girl. Ps. Your vids are like ASMR xx

[@martabridgen1545]

I'm using corn flour with Coco powder as well but in a long run I found amla powder more beneficial for my hair. It just looked fuller and healfier

[@ConservativeHippie001]

I love your hair texture so much.

[@TheGabygael]

Milkmaid are one of those styles that looks really soft and delicate but I like to start my braid above the ears (around temple height) it gives me more of a 40s somewhat more statuesque look. Also if you have visibly greasy hair and you like historical and vintage styles: use it to your advantage ( I personally like to do a 30s inspired low updo when my hair is greasy) for the slight majority of styles between the 19th and the 20th centuries (except a little part where frizziness was fashionable) I was common for women to put litteral grease on their hair to style them (yes that's why those 1850s updos were so shiny) PS if you're hair is just not long enough to do milkmaid braids: a)protective styles may not be something to concern yourself with quite yet b) don't be afraid to start the braids higher up than expected (I tried a 16th century version where the braids start right on top of the head and, beside being unconventionnal, It didn't look half bad) and think about curling it beforehand if your hair is not already curly and let the ends just losely cascade out of the braids

[@KatherineSewing]

Thanks for this!

[@amaal5465]

@@KatherineSewing Do I have to rinse the powders please if anyone ones?

[@pristinenix]

I would add the silk scarfs in with the historic no tension bun. Would look super cute!

[@joleneskvarek5649]

Thank you for this video! it makes so much sense as to why my hair grew so long as a child and tween (It was in a braid or braided bun of some sort all the time) Side note: I had my doubts about the milk maid hair style and oh my goodness its adorable and oh so comfortabel compared to a traditional bun. I am hoping these tips will help my on my longer, stronger hair journey.

[@AC-eb5wj]

Hi Katherine, great video. Thanks! It would be nice to see a video that shows some protective hairstyles for athletic activities (jogging, wearing bike helmets, etc), if you know of any durable hairstyles for an active, on the go lifestyle, please share!

[@bethfilighera855]

Girl, you have 10x more hair than me. Beautiful

[@Silmarwyn]

I love that you had a blog post along with this. My hair is about as long as it has ever been and is getting to be more and more grey. This was very informative and I am definitely planning on trying out some of the hair styles.I have somewhat damaged my hair with chemical processing (it was navy blue for a while ...I think the hairstylist was glad to see the end of that service because it took allll day) I have always wanted to have long hair but never understood how to actually get it to keep growing. I've been inspired by your videos to use fewer commercial products and work more historically and naturally. Thank you. :)

[@athenathegreatandpowerful6365]

Just chopped 18 inches off. And started over about 4-5 months ago. Rosemary oil, nightly 100 strokes and a monthly wash. It's grown from bra strap to almost waist. Going to go back to bra strap tomorrow. My greys are reducing and it's growing like crazy.

[@emeraldleece9738]

In the (Canadian at least) military one of the approved styles for women for PT is the french braid tuck. Interesting side note I guess.

[@Anukii]

Oh my GOSH, I feel so accomplished, not me already already having the same amber spray bottles filled with heavily diluted ACV & Ayurvedic essence! Even the silk scarf tying, I feel so accomplished, patting my hair with pride right now 😂 I am a 4B hair type natural so I sought new ideas in protective styling and I both learned and affirmed so much! 💖

[@pamulawallace4330]

❤will try the milkmaid hair styles 😊

[@divineangelic2727]

Hi Katherine make some styles like they did in history we can wear those styles too especially with your long hair and styles in front of head like they did with scarves or pearls I love that one so feminine adding fancy combs barrettes etc 💃🏾💕

[@crafty_capricorn]

After giving birth to my daughter about 2 years ago, my curly rib cage length hair completely broke off, resulting in me having to even it out to collar bone length. Unfortunately I let the stylist talk me in to layers, and now I’m having trouble with most protective styles. My longest sections reach past my shoulders now, but shorter pieces are still at chin length. I couldn’t quite get these to work because of the length variation. Hoping my baby braid with short pieces just sticking out wrapped in a scarf at night will protect it enough to let the layers grow out so I can try some of your recommended styles here, because I really don’t want to start over with another chop. I’m taking msm now, washing with rhassoul clay/ACV, implementing your oiling routine and continuing to learn about gentle and natural hair care. Thank you for your thoroughly informative videos! I’m already seeing improvement in my overall hair health in only 6 months, so I’m hopeful I’ll see the results I want with consistency and a little more time! ❤️

[@lynneeie5226]

Hi Katherine, thank you so much for this! 🥰💕 You did a great job of demo-ing the double French braids. I did not think of TWO French braids!! Brilliant. I tend to leave it loose, or I use combs gently on the sides and then sort of twist up the ends and then use a hair clip to keep them there, but the ends are still exposed this way. I am not sure I have the length yet to do a great double French braid tuck, but I am close.... Thank you! 💕Now to train my arms to be ok braiding... they get tired up there in the air 😂

[@reginarabelo9503]

Great video! Pretty Shepherd also teaches how to braid long hair :)

[@LittleLadyJess]

Great video! And I'm also excited for the boar bristle brush video coming soon.

[@huntingforfun3068]

This is so helpful! I have tried two of these hairstyles for medium length hair and they both work. Thank you for the effort you put into the video!

[@sabrinasahla6387]

Thank you for sharing all of this great info about gentle hair care! It's good to know about Holdi-Locks, too. I have very fine, thin, straight hair that currently reaches my waist. I do a lot of field work that often involves ducking under trees and shrubs, with potential for branches and spiny leaves to get caught in my hair. I stopped using conditioner I think in the summer of 2019, and with my boar bristle brush to move sebum down my hair strands, I don't miss conditioner at all. It's amazing how dependent I had thought I was on that class of product, that isn't needed. My go to hairstyles are an off-center part with either 1) French braids that I form into a flat bun that can fit under my sun hat (which provides a lot more protection from the plants), or 2) French twists into rope twists , formed into a bun or 3) French twists until just past my ears, then leaving the back section of hair (lower than my ears) out of the initial French twists, after making a small rope twist on each side, I'll braid the two rope twists and remaining hair together, then form a flat, low bun with that, with the ends tucked in. The options with twists are the fastest to put up. I love how much volume and curliness my hair has when I take it out of these styles (for a short while, at least - the straightness re-exerts itself fairly quickly), although if I've been in the field, I do end up showering soon after I get home. I often use bobby pins to fasten the buns, but another option I've been using in the past several years are flexi clips from Lilla Rose. (The new sport flexis have a figure-8 portion made of steel encased in a material that feels like silicone, with a plastic clip that slides into them, and can be used in different orientations depending on whether you need to hold more or less hair.) They've been staying put in my hair, which is amazing, since most hair clips and barrettes have a tendency to slide right out! The older style flexi clips, which I also love for a lot of different hairstyles, from buns to french twists to partially up styles, come in a variety of materials, including some rather elegant ones with beads in metal, wood, glass, plastic, or semi-precious stones. I imagine the ones with beads might have a bit more tendency to cause friction on hair strands, at times, in contrast to the sport flexis, which are likely gentler. There are also leather options and a wide variety of other hair ornaments, including hair sticks, u-pins (forks), bobby pins, hair bands, etc. I'm not a Lilla Rose stylist, but I definitely recommend checking them out!

[@divineangelic2727]

Hi Katherine great utube suggestions. Very insightful and creative. also I’d put some pretty sparkly barrettes in front and back too 💕💕⭐️

[@hamming10]

I have straight fine hair and have had a lot of luck using spin pins in the places where you use hair sticks. I think the spin pins are a good gentle option, but would be curious about others’ opinions.

[@rhythmicelegance4670]

A girl made a video on sport hairstyles and she gave a great review of the spin pins keeping the hair securely in place. Her channel is named Buttercup Farm Girl (and the video is Gymnastics Hair Buns Best & Worst). I can’t rely on hair sticks anymore since my fine diameter thick-volume straight/slightly wavy hair has grown to thigh length and collapses out of the bun unless I use hairpins and/or super tight scrunchies instead. I will get spin pins when I find some.

[@robinsanford5682]

Spin pins are the best! My hair is also thin and mostly straight, and I find they hold a bun better than anything. I typically use 4.

[@dottiejohnson5812]

Katherine, thank you for all your work. I feel inspired. Also, you are very beautiful with your hair parted down the middle, but you are also just as beautiful with your hair combed back. Dot

[@dottiejohnson5812]

Katherine. You asked me to contact you on Telegram. I have tried but it says I need your mobile phone number. Will you help me with this please? Dot

[@MauraMaudJadeit]

What I learned about my hair while going from 2020 buzz cut to long hair. Hair up front grows super fast until you're growing out fringe. Growing hair past your shoulders is a pain in the butt and the only way to do so is to keep it up to reduce potential damage.

[@hayleejoalex]

This video was wonderful! I wore 3 of these styles this week. Please make another video like this! I adore your channel

[@oliana7311]

I use hair bun the way Leopsie do. Doing the ponytail and wraping it around the donut so that the tips are the firt ones looped into the donut. After touching the head, secure bun with u-pins

[@Neveia]

My hair just touches my shoulders so the braids and longer protective styles don’t work yet. I can barely get it to stay in a satin hair tie bun. Can’t wait to be able to use the pretty braids

[@Frickenadazzal]

Thank you for all the insightful how to info. Your milk maid braids look amazing on you :)

[@silviafilova9363]

Hello Katherine, thank You for your advice. Your clothes are very beautiful.

[@caseystanifer5141]

I have been waiting so PATIENTLY lol. I have finally been able to get my hair to my mid back, but am aiming to try and get to hip level. My hair does grow extremely fast. I've been able to get it from a pixie to mid back in about a year and a half. Thank you!

[@ducklingscap897]

Damn I had a pixie cut and ended up growing it out at the end of 2019… now in 2023 my hair finally passed the shoulders 😭

[@blushecrab2277]

It took a while to get all the way through this one but your tips are informative. Now I know why I’m experiencing thinning at my temples so will be making some adjustments to my go- to top bun - THANK YOU! Your hair is beautiful & love your channel ❤

[@Daily_Christian_Motivation]

It's great to hear that you found the tips helpful! Thinning hair at the temples is a common issue, so you're definitely not alone. Making some adjustments to your hairstyle can definitely help, but it's also important to pay attention to your overall hair health. Are you using the right products for your hair type? Are you getting enough protein and nutrients in your diet? These are all factors that can contribute to healthy, strong hair.

[@CarnivorePets]

Awesome! My husband prefers my hair in a bun so I ordered the holdi locks! ❤

[@saloshnachetty3556]

Please can you show us protective hairstyles that you did while your hair was short and you were growing it out longer. My hair is almost below my shoulder length and I am looking for protective styles to help it retain length and grow

[@RobinPoe]

What is your opinion on sandalwood combs? I have very fine dry aging hair. I find the sandalwood comb tends to not pull on tangles and tear your hair. I also have a wide-toothed detangling sandalwood comb that is an equivalent to finger detangling with very little hair-pulling. I might lose a couple of strands when detangling or none at all. The sandalwood comb is very good when distributing hair oil. Also, What is your opinion about using old fashioned u-shaped hairpins. I prefer them to bobby pins - you just have to use more of them get the proper hold, but I think they are gentler on your hair.

[@KatherineSewing]

I think both are great ideas! Most historical women used wooden combs like what you describe, and if the U pins work for you, go for it! I believe I linked some large U pins in my description.

[@Rosebudsalwaysbloom]

I had no clue about hair styles but these are awesome will try the French twist!

[@cblynn485]

I have mostly straight and baby fine hair ( lots of hairs, but thin strands) Bobby pins don't hold in my hair at all. U shaped hair pins work much better at the same time snag less hair. I can make much looser updos with these and they do stay up all day. Of course, I am only working with waist length here. Hopefully the information in your videos will help it grow longer.

[@Coolramvishnu]

Hello Katherine! I discovered your channel today, and as an aspirant for having at least waist length hair and natural hair care practices, as opposed to modern, too chemical-heavy techniques, I am finding your videos very informative, detailed and with the technique to incorporate the natural and earthy hair -care practices. I come frol India, and yes, we have a culture of natural practices, coconut oil, henna and using natural oils, herbs traditionally, my mom, maternal aunt and my sister all had impressive hair, way past their waistline, at they have great hair, even now when they are in their sixties, and fifties respectively 😅 so, yeah..I know this stuff. However, I actually struggle growing my hair past my bra- band, the reasons may be, I don't know but my habits, I am very much into hair washing, shampooing every alternate day, and having a finer hair quality then them, they all have traditional, thick black Indian hair, much like you, while i have a fine, lighter brown, wavy hair..lol, dont know who I inherited it from😊🤭 a couple of years ago, in my late twenties, I i used to have thicker, coarse hair, with a lot of volume, but as i got into my thirties, I have struggled with hairfall, and hair thinning a lot...on top of it, i experimented quite much with a lot of hair products, shampoos, serums etc. But, i guess now it is my cue to go back to more earthy practices, as this is what i am being called to, now, and finding your channel is a sign✨🌿😌 I would appreciate if you do a video on coloring hair, naturally, as I am beginning to see a couple of greys on my scalp 🥺 and I do use henna powder to colour and condition my tresses, but I would like to know what you have to say in that area! Thanks, I am a subscriber now👍🏻🌿🪻

[@ggguillemette1375]

I just disscovered your channel yesterday and I already love it! For some reason I had abandonned my boar bristle brush and you made me use it again, and it already made a difference on my hair

[@KatherineSewing]

Sure, I will keep that in mind. When I am air drying I generally wrap it up in a microfibre turban (or just a large t shirt) and wear that for 45 min. Then remove and rock the loose hair for the day ☺️

[@gabriellegagne2020]

I bought recently a snood that I use to work. I don't do much in front cause I can't do braids and do have some difficulty to use bobby pins. I think I will try to use a silk band before so the snood will be a little more at the crown than at the front. I defininetely gonna check the holdi-lock. Looks easy to use and no need to do braids. Thank you for all of those protective hairstyles 🥰

[@aprilbatley6738]

going to try to master the no tension double hairstick bun for my reverse widows thing in front especially since i'm only 38 with knee length hair . ty

[@esthercasanova]

Hey 3day ago i did not get notificación i had been waiting for this vídeo thank you

[@trumpeterswan4177]

I have light hair and use plain cornstarch and it works great for that oily appearance in between washing, as I only wash once a week right now.

[@lydzerella324]

I really appreciate all the research you’ve done. I stumbled on your channel as I like to sew, but your hair and skin care information has been a huge bonus. If you don’t mind answering, what are your thoughts on trimming your hair? I’ve heard very different things. And, do you use the clay wash with your children? I am wondering if I should start or if you use other products for them?

[@melanirichardson2183]

For those of us with already silver/white hair, what would you add to the cornstarch, as i wouldn't need the cocoa for color??

[@angeladawn2343]

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE! Lol Oh my I wish my younger self ever knew someone that could teach me even half of these things. The self loathing that come with not even knowing where to begin with extreme curls, or hair care in general. With not being allowed to cut it off. Which I always threatened and in the 6 th grade… (I was 10) and defied my father and did it anyway. Oh my it was so much WORSE! The names in junior high. Oh my gosh. I wish I could go back and be kind to my own self. My hair was beautiful, just as my mother’s in her youth. I just didn’t know what to do with it and everything I tried made it so much worse. I love your videos. Anyone that knows younger people that struggle with their beautiful unruly curls. Share these videos with them. ❤

[@epicwolf3]

Excited to try these styles. Always seem to struggle with new styles but your video looks very easy to follow.

[@Stuck_on_pause]

Until about 2 months ago my hair was almost as long as yours. I have very oily hair and i have to wash it every 2 days otherwise I get massive oil build-up which causes my scalp to react badly. So for about 2 or 3 years I was washing it every 2 days because I needed to and i was hairdrying and straightening my hair every time because I hated having wet hair and my hair texture is frizzy and I just wanted it to be straight and look nice! This meant that a lot of my hair broke off around my hairline and the ends were awfully dry and straw-like. I couldn't wear my hair down because you could see that my hair in the last 8 inches was so much thinner due to breakage, it looked awful. I stopped using heat to dry my hair about 14 months ago after finally accepting I was the cause of the damage and it's finally growing and no longer snapping, but It took me so long to grow my hair waist-length that I didn't want to cut off the 8 inches or so that was damaged and where alot of my hair had broken off to. I eventually 2 months ago decided enough was enough and chopped off that 8 inches! I'm still getting used to shorter hair (it's not that short, it's about boob-length now) and im determind to take good care of it from now on. No more heat styling and definitely no more hairstyles that cause tention! Thank you for making this video, it really helped me learn what protected hairstyles I can use. Some of the styles you showed I already do and I didn't know they had names, I thought i'd just made them up! 🤣

[@artscythe]

The braided hair bun is very similar to the traditional hairstyle we still wear during festivities in Valencia. I imagine it must have originally been like that before becoming a hairclip mess!

[@searece]

I can't wait to watch this video all the way through! I had a pixie cut. Now I'm trying to grow my hair out to sell it. I currently have chin-length hair. I'm a new homemaker too, so I'm really struggling with how to keep my hair out of my way without resorting to ponytails (when longer) or a headband (which puts pressure right behind my ears, for all the one I have is really cute).