Length Retention Regimen for 4B 4C Hair

[@fernandoalvarez7524]

I usually take my twists down when a random guy says "SHORTY I LIKE YOUR DREADS!"

[@sonofthepatient1714]

😂😂 mine looks like that a lil over a week i cant fight these naps no mo

[@karendavis2021]

😂

[@mamathani-je6142]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sunwillcomeup]

😂😂😂

[@rodneypatrick2148]

A tip : watch series at kaldroStream. Me and my gf have been using them for watching loads of movies these days.

[@nikes4444]

Black women's hair is beautifu( coming from a black guy)

[@nikes4444]

Christine Xxx ARE U KIDDING ME ??? ARE U LIKE A STALKER ??? BE GONE WEAVE HEAD UR NOT WANTED HERE

[@nikes4444]

Christine Xxx im going to keep flattering myself because u keep stalking me and calling me gay.....a play right outta the black womans playbook

[@nikes4444]

Christine Xxx (:

[@sexyma12345678910]

Yayy lol always good to have some natural motivation :)

[@jaadaavila3356]

😊✊👑

[@ugommanwachukwu2715]

Your hair is MAGNIFICENT!!! :) Just yesterday I saw a video where women were bashing 4C hair but your channel highlights 4C hair in all its glory, beauty, length and frustration. Keep up the great work!

[@nakishacannon7693]

Nan del very well said. Everyone's hair is different and requires different methods. People that watch these videos should take from them what applies or helps them instead of always saying stupid or negative stuff.

[@mstanish1]

Yes, I keep getting that question about moisturizing. I do it weekly. I'll make a video on it.

[@gotitlikethat01]

Good idea to braid first and then twist. Keeps the roots looking neater longer. Your hair is much longer than mine, but I'll definitely try it the next time I twist my hair. Thanks for the idea!

[@Stemmer94]

I love the braiding first idea, it hold the twists better than just twisting the hair from root to end. And it really stretches the hair. Also, I see a lot of women complaining about how long the regimen take; they forget you don't like to use heat, so it took a while for your hair to dry and its long so things will take longer. My bf seems to think I take forever on wash day. Then he knows he has to wait a whole day before I let him even touch my hair. He loves it when I get protective styles.

[@juleenforbes]

its gorgeous it resembles faux locks so versatile. luv it

[@mstanish1]

After you reach medium length you should shampoo in twists to keep your hair detangled. I will never shampoo my hair loose. That's just asking for it.

[@kaylamartinez9125]

All my life I have been struggling to retain length....when I get frustrated I would add relaxer and then big chop and the cycle starts over......Now I have been natural for 1 year and I am determined to keep it that way. Your vid gives me some hope. I know that I must develop a hair regimen and identify products that work for me. Thanks for sharing your routine.

[@TheEbonyJ]

This works great for 4C hair! It's worth the time. I personally get better results from dry FINGER detangling, but everybody is different even those of us with similar hair types.... and we might be hair twins. lol

[@Bunny-mw2lo]

This is my favorite hair tutorial video on KZbin after all these years. Whenever I need to get my hair back healthy, I do this and follow the steps. Super helpful information

[@Bunny-mw2lo]

Also, my hair texture is identical

[@BeautyIn4C]

Your hair is amazingly beautiful... when I get to this length I will definitely try these styles...

[@radiographytwentysixteenst2153]

I tried this style and wore it today and I can honestly say that I'm in love with it. I got ALOT of compliments today. thank you so much for this tutorial!!

[@ancienttechniques]

I am a natural hair stylist, and I do a lot of two strand for my clients, because they work and do not have the time to do a lot of styling to their hair, I just love that style of two strand twist it is beautiful, I am going to try this on one of clients, very informative tutorial.

[@tjtanner9311]

Your 4b/4c hair is FAB! It's so long too, that length does not lie.

[@AlexciaLinette]

So much work! I ain't got time for my 4c hair!

[@AlexciaLinette]

After I made that comment I decided to give time to my 4abc hair!

[@SsecnirpNamdor]

BeautyEducator101 You and me both- I almost had a perm attack within the last few days but I have "recovered" so to speak

[@AlexciaLinette]

lol

[@ocky88]

I agree. Her regimen really, really, really labor intensive. Seriously, who has time to do this regularly?

[@AlexciaLinette]

I have 4abc hair and I don't spend that much time on my hair (except when I blow dry and flat iron).

[@RochelletheRealtor]

Can you please put Loose Two Strand Twists in the title of this video??? This is by far the best video on KZbin demonstrating this technique. I saw it years ago, but after that couldn’t find it again until today. People need this information, but it might’ve hard for them to find without that in the title.

[@HeyitsKimberlee]

You deserve all the length that you get because you take care of your hair so well. You are so meticulous! I can't say the same for myself at the moment but this was great to see. Hard work pays off...that's what this video shows!

[@ReeseBeatiful]

Love to see a true 4c video....but the work tho....let's just say you should make me a jar of that lol

[@MBible-un6bw]

The ponytail for work was really cute. The buns you achieved with the two-strand twists were super cute too. Your hair is thick!!

[@wilma1866]

I don't want to wish my life away, but i really can't wait to get to this length... Your hair is beautiful.

[@planetlexicon]

Do you moisturize your hair every day when it's in a protective style? I ask because during the semester, I really get too busy to moisturize and seal every single day. I wash my hair once a week and moisturize and seal just on that day.

[@37angellove]

I HAVE THE SAME QUESTION

[@planetlexicon]

That's a GREAT idea, and I recently bought a spray bottle. Is it beneficial to mix water, conditioner, and a few different light oils as well? I'm not sure about adding oils to that mixture.

[@dmj9699]

I do the Loc method and my hair is moisturized for 3 days in a low manipulation style. I have 4b hair. But if I put my hair in braids then I spray it with an mixture of leaving conditioner, oil and water everyday because it is lighter. I don't have a lot of time to spend for my hair. College is no joke.

[@mspersonal2010]

dmj You're so right about school! I've slacked on my hair care (not as many DCs and my moisturizing is sporadic at best) since I've been in college and my hair is growing but not as well as it could/ should be. After finals (5 more days to go) I'm getting back on my hair care routine and the LOC method (I do LCO) was one of the things my hair loved.

[@fletcher373]

I'm so happy I just stumbled onto this video. I have fine 4a-4b hair and I've been wanting to retain more length. I've been using a wig and scalp massage oil on my cornrowed hair- it helped my retain a lot but I HATE wigs and with the heat I couldn't stand it anymore. This looks like a good way to retain while doing my scalp massages. I hope this works for me as well or better than the dreaded wig protective style did. Thanks for posting.

[@Kuwkay]

The struggle is real. The things black girls go through and the time it takes

[@xxox0genuine0xoxx]

i love how thick and fluffy your hair is! looks very healthy. gonna have to try this method. and who says 4c hair can't grow? just shows that with some patience and TLC any length is possible.

[@karmacentrik8412]

I LOVE THIS...this is exactly what I have been looking for.....great alternative to braiding WHICH TAKES FOREVER and the take down is so annoying!!!! THANK YOU

[@christine1962ful]

Subscribed off the back of this video!!! I have read EVERY COMMENT from today's so I don't ask you any questions already answered in the video or comments, unless left unanswered. Curious about the 5 week washday process. If the PS lasts for 9 wks, and you wash @ wk 5, how exactly do you wash your hair? am assuming you have NOT taken your hair down, de-tangled, re-braided/loose twisted again . Otherwise, this would not warrant being a 9 wk PS. Am I missing something? Will check through your channel to see if you cover this when I'm not so busy

[@mstanish1]

Huh? I keep the loose twists in for 4-6 weeks. I do not wash my hair with twists in because it would create excessive tangling. I don't leave twists in for 9 weeks. Also, I don't know what PS stands for.

[@TheResetWithEmi]

mstanish1 Protective Style

[@malatrex]

mstanish1 Girl, you owe me one perfectly good cup of coffee that I spit out when I read this response! It was even more funny because I had the exact same reaction to the question! Love love love your videos and your hairstyles and your regimens and your makeup and, well - errthang!! Thanks for taking the time to do them.

[@jacmacrn]

@christine I think she had her hair in protective STYLES for 9 weeks--not just one style!

[@taraclegg3419]

So this means you wash your hair what, every 5 weeks or every 9 weeks? How do you control the smell and dirt when you do it that seldom?

[@TheNaprika]

I am basically ticking the boxes, almost everything you do in this vid is what I do. My texture is similar to yours and loves loose twists too. Protective styles are my staples but during the hols, I take my hair loose and play. Editing a similar vid but urs is concise and thorough. Was gonna suggest you trim your ends, I get mad knots when my ends need trimming but you already addressed you won't do that. Great info vid

[@aprilmartin4787]

How do you moisturize in between? how do you keep your scalp moisturized and keep it from flaking?

[@ruby14444]

This is what i've been looking for on youtube... basically how to take care and detangle my 4a/4b hair,,,,,you have saved my search thank you sooo much for taking the time....it just seemed like no matter how much i detangle, my hair would still break, so im going to try this...again, thanks.

[@Sheisanangel0]

You are so right- If you leave the hair alone in a protective style it will grow.

[@OCIS711]

How do you take care of your hair in this protective style to keep it moisturized and stretched?

[@TheNaidaLynn]

I have the same question!

[@nataliebrooks77]

I can share with you what I do: I part my twists into 4 sections. starting at one section I mist with water, take a moisture cream or leave in contioner (not a lot, maybe a dime size or less depending on you texture and how much hair you have). I take the moisture cream and squeeze it down the strands in that one section (squeeze not rub). Then I do the same with olive oil or castor oil. I then take that section and twist it into a big Bantu knot to keep as much length as possible. I sometimes twist the section of hair before I Bantu knot it to give it a nice curl pattern when it dries.

[@brieannatodd5309]

You're hair is absolutely beautiful! My hair is not very kinky so I'm not sure how long my twists would last. I'm so jealous. I'm going to try this and see how long I could make this last. This is amazing!

[@Iamrahcole]

I love this idea. I've never heard of loose twist, but I think I'll give it a try. It seems to give you the versatility of blow dried hair, but the protection of 2 strand twist. I love the styles you did as well. I ca't wait to try this!!!!!

[@tdroney1]

I absolutely love that style. Since my hair is still rather short I resort to kinky twist with added hair. I really want to learn my hair and retain length as well.

[@AnnaleishaMae]

Gorgeous head of hair. I love your regimen and your texture is similar to mine. I do 1 week protective styles and wonder why my hair doesn't retain much length. I was thinking of having them in for longer but my imagination was quite limited. Thank you for this video. Kinky hair needs to be protected in order for it to grow you've given me some ideas now! I love your whole look. Thanks sooooo much! I have subscribed.

[@TweetyBird4551]

I've watched a few videos like this out of curiosity and, bearing in mind this is MY observation, the regimens I've seen are SO time consuming, it's no wonder the women in these videos don't wash their hair very often. It has to be more than them informing us black hair is too dry to wash more than once a week. It's got to also be the regimen, right?

[@YAHSCharity]

I believe this is the case also. I don't have a long process of maintaining my hair which allows me to was my hair at least twice a week without it taking my whole life to do.

[@TweetyBird4551]

+YAHSCharity Thank you, YAHSCharity. Perhaps you should be the one making the video. The scalp is also skin and would most people go without showering or bathing their skin for 2 weeks? Or shower/bathe only once a week? I think your 2x/week is just fine!

[@TweetyBird4551]

+Malcolm Wallace Lol, it's funny you telling me about the microbiota that inhabit our bodies inside and out. When you compare body cells to bacterial cells, the bacteria far outnumber the cells we have. It's okay, Malcolm, I know microbiology. I know about benign and opportunistic bacteria. All skin has sebaceous glands except for the skin on the palms and the plantar surfaces. I also understand apocrine glands. You forgot to mention the mites that feed on sebum. The organisms on the skin also feed on dead skin cells and other debris. What I referred to was strictly the scalp, not the rest of the body but thanks anyway.

[@nikiame5587]

+Malcolm Wallace lmao cray

[@johanadauphin]

are you nonblack? just a question lol. Black hair really is naturally dry tho. I have 4c hair and I shampoo every two weeks. A lot of black woman call the day we wash our hair wash day... because its an all day process. it doesn't HAVE to be. It depends on your methods of doing things. plus , some of us naturals treat our hair like our baby, and go out of our way to complicate things. My detangling before washing process use to be 3-4 hours on a good day, cuz I detangled on dry hair with coconut oil. No I use a spray bottle and detangle wet. It only takes 45 min. to detangle my whole head now. I shampoo in sections. Takes maybe 30-45 minutes to shampoo. then I apply the conditioner and comb through each section again. takes about 15 min. Then , I deep condition every time I wash my hair. 45 min to an hour. then I go back in the shower to rinse it out. thats just the wash process. then I have to mousterize, seal , and style . the style can take a short or long time depending on what it is.

[@kt16621]

Love your hair! Thanks for sharing. I learn new things about my 4C hair everyday. Shrinkage, shedding, blah blah blah. Planning to try this style...it's a lot of work, but 'Gone with the Wind' fabulous!

[@mstanish1]

Please read description box honey! I state that I don't co-wash.

[@courtneylittlejohn6087]

yessss Queen

[@argh2010]

I really like this protective style it is a really nice alternative to two strand twists and the end results look amazing

[@sdseals2076]

I'm confused, I'm Black and have long hair and I don't do half of this. I mean the three different conditionings she did. I wash my hair and condition it. I put it in and rinse it right out.

[@nandel5657]

Black is not a hair texture All black people have different hair I don't do what she does either and I naturally have long hair that just runs in the family but I'm not silly enough to compare what I do with another sister just because we're both black

[@sdseals2076]

It's not silly, but people are watching this for advice.

[@nandel5657]

Well just be happy that you aren't one of those sisters who after years of living in a oppressive society that taught them to hate their hair and finally decided to go natural Only to realize they've lost touch of how their ancestors took care of their hair Again we're not all the same I have three sisters Same parents and we all have different hair textures Although all of us are able to grow long hair We take care of it differently All I need is conditioner ACV water and oil Someone else might feel they need to do more to manage the hair that they aren't used to taking care of Some of our sisters hairs are more brittle or more thick than others and requires more patience to retain length If such things don't apply to you than so be it but don't leave comments that make simplicity out of something that some of our sisters actually struggle with Its selfish when clearly there are a ton of them who see this advice as beneficial If anything we should be thanking this woman for going out of her way to demonstrate what she does in hopes that it would help others out Shalom sis Keep things positive Sometimes we belittle each other without the intent or realization

[@sdseals2076]

I didn't say anything about her.I just said that it is a lot to be doing.

[@nandel5657]

According to who ? When I was younger hair day took nearly the whole day Before Black people started getting lazy women would do their daughters hair every weekend and manage it daily to keep it neat It was wash condition detangle treatment go play outside to let it air dry Then sit under the trees and get our hair braided and styled I don't think we're watching the same video at all lol Her hair looks healthy so what she's doing is working for her My mother used to make homemade batches of conditioner with eggs avacado mayo oils and whatever else to put in our hair sometimes over night and although I don't do that today I still don't see anything wrong with mixing three conditioners to get a perfect mixture thats just right for her That can help others idk Shalom sis

[@Sexilous57]

Best video hands down I have ever watched, best advice...love it. Gonna start going for 4 weeks styling at a time.

[@moniqueveal3027]

I like the braid and twist method. Thanks for listing all of the products that you use. Your hairstyle is very cute and creative.

[@deverm00]

I love your hair and how you take care of it . I agree. Some of us can't expect length retention if we are constantly in our hair. But good job . Glad to have a role model whenever I take my locs down. Thanks be blessed

[@notsoshy28]

Your hair has grown so much! It looks great! I have been natural for 4 years and i should be further along, and it is because i have not been doing protective styles, so i just put my hair back into kinky twist which the first year had my hair growing like weeds because i left it alone and would leave them in for one month then took them down washed and redid them, so i am back to that again.

[@CurlyToeChronicles]

I am going to do a loose twist protective styling challenge to see if I can retain length and have low manipulation. Your hair looks great.

[@Rollinghard7]

Your hair is gorgeous! I love the protective styles!

[@deejones573]

I cut my hair too taking out crochet. so you are not be alone. lol. I think about cutting my hair back to TWA cause it will be easier to style. Then I came to the conclusion if I want to achieve something I'm just gonna have to work towards that goal.I have read in books putting your hair in braids when it is not in good condition will on aggravate to problem. We have to learn how to properly manage our hair.I think educating oneself through books on natural hair helps. Its free @ library.

[@missnaturaluk1421]

I am so excited to catch this video. In the Summer, I had a very short tapered afro. Now my sides and back are growing back and I am approaching that awkward stage with lots of hair on top, I am going to do a weave or even make a u-part wig with the texture you have. Love the hair. Great vid xx

[@mstanish1]

I re-moisturize every week with water, oil, and my alma heavy cream. I don't need to do it more than that because when your hair is in protective styles you don't loose moisture quickly. I don't use the ACV while wearing my twists only during the washing process. I don't get a lot of scalp odor even if I work out heavy. If my hair is wet from sweat I let my hair down to dry. After it is dried I apply the Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee directly to my scalp. It smells amazing :)

[@NaturallyFashionable]

I only comb my hair when shampooing too, and I always think that my hair is shedding too much but it is about the same amount of yours after detangling...so I feel better:-) Great video!

[@SmartSysta]

This is great, and I'm glad you took me through the steps in doing something different with my hair. I haven't tried a protective style yet, but your video encouraged me to give it try.

[@MrsLawandaD]

Thanks so much for sharing. I have been waiting for someone to show me what loose two strand twists are. I will be wearing them when I take down my current protective style next month.

[@justtosan1582]

Thank you so much for this de-tangling tip...i lose a lot of hair when taking down protective styles. Although my hair is much shorter than yours, i'll try the loose twists. They look great!

[@ablueriverofice]

i wish my hair held twists longer. i like your hairstyle and the way you take care your hair. it looks great

[@trinnia18]

I don't usually like loose twist but they look really nice on you. Beautiful hair!

[@utube0803]

Absolutely beautiful! You are rockin that natural hair.

[@MsCuriousgirl123]

I've been frustrated with my hair....this video gave me motivation

[@equallyyoked1]

love this thanks! i do at least 8-12 wk protective styles too. First time I have every retained such length!

[@Mimiru88]

Thank you soooo much for showing that you have shedding from detangling...cause I thought I had problem cause it seems non of the other youtube naturals have shedding from detangling since they never mention it

[@Sharmentha]

Love this video, you are amazing and so is your hair. I would love to see how you styled your hair while in protective style. Please do a video on that.

[@originalathenah]

Keep it up! You inspire others to keep it nappy. I´m locked myself, but I love to watch natural hair videos.

[@humbledbythemosthigh]

Thank you so much for posting this video. My hair is fine. I tried this last night ans to my surprise it looks full, due to loose twisting.Thanks again:)

[@yvesburtworthington3244]

Thanks. I wear 2 strand twists. I will braid at the root like you next time. Thanks for the tip.

[@chokolatgurl]

This is very cool! I might try this. My goal this year is to stop pulling my hair up into my same ole bun on top. I need to give my edges a break, so this might really be an awesome alternative. thanks for sharing!

[@smilez4dayz13]

I Love this style! Tried it and really enjoyed the versatility. Can you PLEASE, please, pretty please do a tutorial on your individual updo styles? I enjoyed the pictures from the moisturizing video. Theyyh are beautful!!! Hope your well. Really miss the videos.

[@65Repent]

Really, Really nice! This is the first time I've seen someone do this technique. Very helpful.

[@deejones573]

Speechless. Your hair looks too darn good in those pretty updo styles. I look forward to my hair getting long enough to look like this. Who would have ever imagined our natural hair could be so manageable & look this fabulous. He certainly made no mistake when he created our hair type, I love natural hair styles. I love the volume. What do you do daily to keep this style hydrated ? How does adding moisture effect the style How do you keep your ends from unraveling ? Do you have to ever retwist?

[@BlackWomanScholar]

I'm very impressed with your results! A lot if work but great outcome.

[@antonetteleon5720]

i would have never thought to braid the roots and so loosely twist the ends. I figured that would look so janky but girlll......... I is so cute i can't wait for my hair to get long so I can start doing that

[@MzLashawn1]

Looks really healthy and such an easy protective style. Thanks for sharing.

[@Jesusafriend4sinners]

Awesome video. I am also a teacher and I find your regimen to be exactly what I need to keep in step with a busy schedule. Loved the outfit with the orange belt at the end! I'm subscribing... God bless.

[@sylviassuccess]

That's a great style and they last such a long time. Your hair is beautiful!!! Gotta try it.

[@juelz4uja]

This hair style is defiantly a great idea . Thanks. I may have to try this . Your hair is very nice.

[@nanettengako8414]

really like this vid. its not even complicated Lol i luv the faces she makes when she starts spraying the apple cider vineger in her hair

[@mstanish1]

I'll make a video on it. It seems I keep getting this same question about moisturizing with twists in.

[@tonishepherd397]

whoa. this process makes me want to cut my hair off and go bald. SOOO much work. But thanks for the tips. It'll show if I'm serious or not about retaining my length. Oh! And don't wash my hair while in protective styles... good tip.

[@Fanouvvi]

Thank you for the motivation, I am gong to use your method of Protective Style own my hair. I was in a die strait need of help Until I came across your video 2 yrs. later.

[@shanzie81]

You really have been doing wonderful job with your hair. I really want to try this protective style because I was just almost abt to make an appt with an african braiding salon to do some twist or just big chop again becus of the mistakes I have made with my hair. I need to just get it out the way and stop putting my hands in it! My hair has shed and broken so much, plus I have cut it in several places by mistake when I took out crochet braids as a protective style a couple of times.

[@morethanbeauty8070]

I was watching your video looking for others with a similar hair type/texture. The product line I use is TGIN (Thank God I'm Natural) and I absolutely love it! The shampoo starts my detangling process beatifully. I mostly wear sew ins but iI am taking a break for a while.

[@ladysoloist]

i find Qhemet is amazing for moisture retention and since 4c hair really needs that it def helps!

[@mstanish1]

I didn't do 9 weeks straight. I did 4 weeks and washed then 5 weeks and washed, bringing my total to 9 weeks of protective styling.

[@deejones573]

OK I found your response to moisture question. mstanish1 2 months ago mstanish1 2 months ago I moisturize once a week by applying water, oil, and a butter directly to my hair. I don't rub it in, I squeeze it in. I'll do a video about maintaining my twists. I keep my hair stretched to prevent shrinkage which in return prevents matting, tangling, and single strand knots. At night I wear a bun or bantu knots to bed to keep my hair stretched. .......

[@kittykatkattitude9777]

great protective style, I have been pretty much doing styles that last for a couple of weeks as well. the less you mess you'll find that's best lol

[@Nejigirl4427]

My hair is only about shoulder length but I'm going to try this style and see how it goes.

[@mstanish1]

That is the standard amount that I loose each wash. But remember I only wash every 4-6 weeks. If I lost that much hair ever 1-2 weeks I'd be very worried.

[@fatimayarie]

OMG!! i love this hairstyle!! you are forever inspiring me!!

[@sabrinablack2155]

Mad respect for you. You take the time to do your hair. I know it can be difficult. It was worth my time. Stay strong, I like your top bun. Are you a teacher or assistant?

[@mstanish1]

Moisturize once a week with water, oil, and a moisturizer. Tie up with satin scarf and bonnet every night.

[@TehBryanxx]

lmfao your face when that ACV rinse hit you lmfaooo holy shit LOL

[@Janay0509]

Love love love! Cant wait till my hair get to that length.

[@blueprintbp5942]

great works...you don't do your hair as often that's why you get good results, i overstand that! your hair is beautiful :-) and so is you too.

[@Dehanna3]

Love it. I want to try the loose twists a few months after I remove my senegalese twists.

[@annesther726]

Yeahhh......whenever I take out mini twists, I just have to pray that it didn't all lock up!

[@cali-sun7727]

You were your stylz super cute!! Was shocked to see what you could do with yours ;)

[@victoriaramirez8667]

Hmm I am going to try this and see how it works for me. I am fasting from extensions for the next month so this is perfect.

[@missVeemack]

Love your channel! Your loose twist remind me of the benefits of sisterlocs.

[@joanmarshman208]

You are truly lovely and so is your hair. I wish I could achieve just a small portion of that lengh and tecture you have. Keep up the good work!!!