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[@jaeelaine6894]

What is the yellow bottle of conditioner you are using? You only use 2 leave ins? Never gel?

[@Tatianaclicks]

Ok my bad I completely forgot to add what I used In the actual video Shampoo = texture id (yellow one) Conditioner = texture Id (yellow one) Leave in = tgin Curl cream= Kera care Gel= eco styler (green) Oil hair (rosemary oil) once it fully dries I wash my hair once a week 1-2 a month I shampoo

[@jaeelaine6894]

@@Tatianaclicks Thank you!

[@samlewis6615]

​@@Tatianaclickswhen you say you " wash" your hair once a week do you mean you drench/ rinse your hair with shampoo??

[@Tatianaclicks]

@@samlewis6615 I co wash once a week Wash with shampoo 1-2 times a month

[@MyeshaB]

​@@Tatianaclicks what do you use to cowash?

[@laela6289]

Idk who is saying that hair stretching means you don’t like your texture. This hair care practice came from Africa and is literally practiced all over the continent for THOUSANDS of years. Stretching keeps it detangled, moisturized, slows down breakage and actually showcases the texture when worn in public

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

People often conflate texture with _tension._ 🤍

[@pinkena8829]

Right? Most of us braid or twist our hair before bed which literally stretches our hair anyway, especially after a shower. It’s actually quite inevitable for some of us 😂😂😂

[@PrettyPrincess9609]

I just saw a video by a black woman that stated that black hair doesn’t grow and short black hair is ugly which is why black women wear weaves and wigs. She also called herself ugly and stated that she only feels pretty with straight wigs. The stereotype that black hair doesn’t grow is NOT TRUE ! When I first went natural, I started off from a short big chop and grew my hair to mid back length. I keep my hair routine very simple and I don’t constantly manipulate my hair everyday. Length retention is very important. When you take care of your hair and don’t manipulate it everyday, it will grow.

[@Tatianaclicks]

Yeah unfortunately she’s projecting how she feels upon others which is sad. You seem to have an amazing hair routine and keep doing it, don’t listen to that lady!

[@NaturallyNevaeh]

I love how your content it’s uplifting and authentic. we need more content creators like you to uplift black women to love our natural beauty .

[@LifeOfHemi]

Your hair grows from your roots, regardless of what hairstyle you put in (weaves, etc). The reason some people don’t see growth after protective styles is because they’re not retaining length. Their ends are breaking off at the same rate as the growth causing their hair to stay at the same length. Therefore u can grow your hair in protective styles with a proper hair care routine (& occasional trims), as long as you retain length. Coming from someone whose hair has grown tremendously with weave and a good hair care routine. Now this method may not work for you or others but it does work with the proper maintenance and care. There is no need to completely stop doing protective styles 💕

[@lavellans]

Ditto on textured wigs weaves extensions. Even seeing yourself in natural styles is a start for the long term. ❤

[@Tatianaclicks]

So true!

[@princessigbo2631]

Disagreed. Accepting the way your hair grows out of your head in its natural state is a start. Everything else is secondary.

[@lyndadp0712]

" As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he" Proverbs 23 v7. Mindset.

[@nondumisogasser7155]

4c hair when it reaches a certain length needs twists to retain length...i would know...I tried everything...and twists or braids with no added hair helps with length retention for 4c hair

[@sakuraXhinataMix2]

"...breaking off like a KitKat.." took me out 😂

[@crissycloey]

😂😂😂

[@kanyinojo83]

“The only thing that was in that pot was product buildup, damaged ends, and hair breakage” 🤣 I’m in my mini twist bag right now and I saw a video the other day where a girl was talking about primary and secondary (basically next level) protective styles. Primary is like your twists, braids, mini braids, mini twists etc. where you are protecting the individual strands and secondary would be protecting your protective style, so like buns in mini twists, french braid your mini braids, headwraps and scarves, etc. So you are really protecting your ends which are the oldest part of your hair. So now I’m in my secondary protective style bag and going to try to keep my mini twists (esp the ends) protected and moisturised as much as possible and not really wear them out and just free in the wind, esp for special occasions or something.

[@Tatianaclicks]

Wow that actually makes a lot of sense!! Thanks for sharing

[@paige2166]

Yep, never do ur hair when ur upset or exhausted because that will pour over into how u handle ur hair! And I do love mini twist so much, its my main hairstyle :)

[@kimaya4503]

Love your channel!!!! 😍😍😍 Ditching protective styles is truly a gem I haven't wanted to accept. When I first went natural, my hair thrived because I took care of it weekly, but as I got older I got lazier and the more I did protective styles, the less tolerance I had for the maintenance of my hair and that sent me into a 3-5 year growth plateau. I'm dedicating this year to breaking that growth plateau with the help of ayurvedic herbs and despite a lot of back to back trims, I've seen so much progress since August. Keeping my hair in mini twists with no added hair and focusing on length retention and scalp care has changed the game entirely. I'm nowhere near where I want to be but it is so important to face the current state of your hair and not hide behind wigs and braids and everything else. It's a toxic way of interacting with your hair.

[@Tatianaclicks]

Yess girl couldn’t have said it better myself!

[@tannicejeanpierre6421]

Excellent video! I grow my hair by never allowing it to dry out. If it can last 5 days, I apply moisturizer on day 3. I never allow it to fully realize dryness. And I wash/hydrate regularly. Deep condition regularly. I stay alert and never ignore my hair or scalp’s condition. I’m aware of every curl at all times. I wear my hair up if I’m wearing a sweater, or if my hair will rub against the car headrest. I carry claw clips and bands in my purse so I can put my hair up when necessary. I’m quick to pull my hair up when the situation calls for it. It sounds like a lot, but it’s simple and it works. I have never used protective styles, but I’ve always been very protective of my hair. Don’t be afraid to moisturize and lift your hair up whenever you need to.

[@funmi5653]

This is what I want to do. I am in my experimentation phase AGAIN! 😮‍💨second times a charm. I hope you don’t mind me asking how much hair have you retained doing this. My goal is to retain as much healthy hair as possible.

[@nikaj111]

Since you don't allow your hair to dry, do you have to avoid letting your hair touch anything, all the time? No leaning back on a seat, or touching with your hands if you're working, etc. I struggle with this... I would keep a mini towel in my purse to wipe off my hands or items/shirt throughout the day. That's a lot to deal with

[@princessigbo2631]

Agreed. I use glycerine.

[@yuliaaaaaaaaaaa]

Braids really grew my hair out. I feel like do what’s best for you!

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

True, that's a valid statement that can be applied to _most_ aspects of Life! 💛 Minimizing breakage, maximizing moisture, maintaining cleanliness and O2 are all essential for the hair, plus the obvious nourishment & hydration _consumed._ Additionally, some of us don't actually use heat prior to braiding, which I already do _extremely_ infrequently (~3 times w/in the past 2 decades). *This young lady makes **_great_** points. Still, I underscore your sentiment.* ☮

[@adwoa8454]

Mine too....I braided my hair for 2 years straight and my hair ended up past mid back ...thick and healthy....so to each it's own. I too did not blow dry my hair straight before braiding. I did do my braids myself.....sometimes that's the difference too...some of the braiders braid too tight and we all know that's definitely damaging

[@disneytoysr4fun975]

Girl yesss! Thank you for bringing up the breakage that synthetic hair causes! Its like barbed wire just severing your delicate strands!

[@coloredcornbread]

youre one of the first person ive seen not like extensions. my hair doesn't agree with the added hair at all.

[@Tatianaclicks]

Yeah i think extensions are fine, but i don’t think it aids in hair growth. But if a woman wants to wear them I understand, as long as it’s in her hair texture!

[@Tatianaclicks]

But my hair doesn’t agree with them either lol

[@Shrimptera]

My hair doesn't like added hair either. I don't like crochet hair styles because you end up looking like a mop head.

[@Adailyy_]

Yessss cos i had mini twists last month. I looked like a mop😭

[@no.6377]

Same. I love braids, but they don't love me😅😅

[@Offlineee_]

MOISTURE MOISTURE MOISTURE!!! AS WELL AS GENTLE DETANGLING

[@literallly.]

You dont have to blow dry or straighten your hair to have braids. If you don’t like adding hair you can just do mini twists with your natural hair they really easy to do and also easy to take down. Guys braids can be helpful but the take down process is important you are supposed to be be gentle with your hair which many people fail to do. The point of the style is to not touch your hair because if you’re not touching it how can there be breakage. You get to see the new growth at the top and see that your hair is actually growing. I think real key is just to be gentle with your hair and stop ripping through it and you can style how you want to.

[@SanaaJadeCruz]

I clicked so fast I love your videos I just turned 40 yesterday and I threw away every single wig a year ago and this week I threw away all my crotchet and braiding hair I’m done. Im in my no f@$ks given forties lol

[@Tatianaclicks]

Yess girlll!! Love to hear it

[@christines1821]

Yessssss me too hit 40 last year and said I’m gonna have the patience to do my hair don’t need to rely on braids.

[@Tatianaclicks]

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[@lyndadp0712]

I love that you talked about mindset, because it all starts there. You are already setting yourself up for failure when you go about your hair thinking that it cannot grow or cannot grow past a certain length. Then when this will happen (because with that mindset it surely won't grow), it will be just you confirming to yourself that you can really not achieve long healthy good-looking hair, so you go back to hiding it permanently. The work really is here, and I am glad you started it. Shifting the minds of women with textured hair so that they can make their choices as it relates to their hair from a place of knowledge and liberty. Because right now most of our sisters are bound, in their minds, thus limited. Much love to your work❤videos like these help us who don't necessarily don't have a larger platform amplify the truth.

[@miram2053]

Mini(or medium) braids with only my hair, flatwist updo styles, ocassional marley twists, black tea rinses(because i shed alot in the past) with a deep condition and finger detangling for most wash days has been a life saver for me. Ive been growing out a buzz cut for a year so i will be continuing on in this way until a change is needed. Thank you for this video because our hair journey is only as hard as we make it. It doesnt have to be hard.

[@justoneuser]

I have fine 3c natural hair and the ONLY protective style my hair likes is putting two braids in (one on either side) and crossing them over my head , securing that with bobby-pins in a cute style. I only use whipped shea butter and whipped coconut oil on the lengths of my hair, Jamaican black castor oil butter on my ends, rosemary/clove oil on my scalp, and coconut oil hair grease ( I know I KNOW) on my scalp. To refresh, I spray an Amla tea I make on my scalp and hair while bringing any sebum down the lengths of my hair, reapply product and re-braid 😊 when my hair was short (like a curly bob last July) I just had to wear it out. My hair now (stretched) is at bra strap length (like where the clasps meet). Hope this helps someone!

[@funmi5653]

That sounds like a great routine could I ask how often do you moisturize your hair?😊

[@PrettyPrincess9609]

I do the same hair style and I have thick 4a natural hair. I do two braids and Bobby pin them except I use water in a spray bottle, olive oil, and the TGIN Hair moisturizer. I only wear my natural hair down on Friday and Saturday. I wash my hair and rebraid on Sunday and it’s back to two braids. My hair went from a really short big chop to mid back length.

[@NYCKeyy98]

I noticed that the excessive amount of jam and synthetic hair from the box braids was breaking my hair. They look really great but I haven’t seen my hair braider since summer of 2022 and my curls have improved drastically.

[@christines1821]

Same here and it’s not the fault of my braider. The last time was just different, when I took the braids out It seemed like the hair had been heat damaged but I only banded it as usual to stretch it. They were jsut heavy this time around and I only left it in for week and a half thank god it wasn’t longer or my hair would have been in worst condition. It’s gotten thicker now and it’s in a good place don’t want to ruin that.

[@CoilyCode]

You are my favorite girl lol xD I'm so glad I found your channel! I have embraced the pretty privilege of my natural hair! Thank you! You are doing God's work!

[@Tatianaclicks]

Thank you so much!! Yess girl our hair is so pretty!

[@welovework3817]

Love this! I agree I bought some braiding hair and it felt so rough I don’t feel comfortable about doing that to my hair it’s not fair. Treat your hair like a part of your body. Be gentle and loving to it. Think about it like a living thing and you will treat it accordingly. Also the mind is the key you have to reprogram your thoughts. Please can you do more videos on the power of the mind and reprogramming your thoughts with tools such as affirmations and subliminals. Finally all these wigs and braids companies make $$$$ off of black women insecurities of their hair so we need to wake up! They pau people to bring in trends like so called protective styles and relaxers or texturisers to make money from us! We just need to focus on nature and we will have very very long hair effortlessly

[@tinysarah3525]

You were made for this Tati I’m so proud of you ❤

[@folakeaina6876]

You are eating us upppp , I love it 😂❤

[@k.5425]

So glad you said this. I've always considered our hairstyles as just that...hairstyles until I got into watching natural hairtube & everyone was calling it protective styles. They just another way of styling your hair bruv.

[@Kimmygyall]

Just to add to this video, ladies pre poo your hair!!! This has helped making my wash days so much easier. You can use an oil like Jamaican black castor oil such a game changer!! Be sure to moisturize your ends because that is the oldest part of your hair which is prone to breakage. Also, I was thinking about braiding my hair for the summer but I realized my hair is more voluminous in the summertime (probably because of the heat and humidity) and I absolutely adore it so I definitely won't be braiding it anymore lol 😅 but ladies just remember you have to be patient with your natural hair and I promise you will slowly but surely fall in love with it!! 🫶🏾❤️

[@zara_2403]

Thanks for this, been relaxed since I was like five, with 16 years I did my research, saw that relaxers are horrible for your health and decided I want to go natural. Two years later (this year) I cut off the relaxed bits because I couldn’t let go off it! I am so free and happy, I wear cornrows and a kinky straight wig I want to do that for a while and see how that goes! My hair has grown a lot:) thanks so much stay blessed 🥰

[@Joystarr2000]

❤❤thank you 🙏 so informative

[@PhoenixTheCat.]

I completely agree with you!

[@bunnybear9883]

I love this message. I’m back on the journey of healthy hair and retaining length. I took a deep fall after starting college due to social pressures of feeling beautiful and my confidence took a fall as well. My eyes are open again to how beautiful my hair is and especially without non textured hair. Your channel is helping me further my journey. Thank you

[@AerielFerguson]

Knotless braids with human hair is actually great. Natasha camille has a great tutorial on youtube.

[@jmunroe]

I am so glad that I've found your channel. Wore a wig for the first time this year and it was a big no! Although it was a silk press look, it wasnt my hair and it didnt feel right. I've bought a few synthetic wigs I have never wore before, waste of money bc I dont like them. I remember my hair was its most healthiest when I i wore it as is, wearing cornows and flat twists here and there.

[@Tatianaclicks]

Yeah girl I bought a lace front once. Had it on for 12 hours and couldn't stand it!

[@traceyhuggins5478]

Thank you for the info😊

[@RynRyn606]

Smh my new favorite channel

[@Tatianaclicks]

Love to hear it!!

[@glintgirl4545]

I think braids and other protective styles can aid in retention as long as you prep correctly and go to a stylist that actually cares about you’re hair. As long as you properly hydrate and moisturize your hair before braids you should be ok to keep the style in for 3-4 weeks. The biggest issue I see with black women and hair retention is dehydrated hair and lack of nutrients we don’t wash our hair enough and we don’t properly nourish our bodies with the nutrients needed to keep our hair in a healthy state. It all starts from the inside out. The only thing that can properly hydrate you’re hair is WATER whatever you use to keep that hydration in is up to you but going a week to months without washing is a big reason why we struggle with hair growth we prioritize style over health you’re hair needs to wall cleansed at least twice a week. Also nourish you’re bodies with foods with good fatty proteins, fresh fish, nuts seeds fruits and veggies will have you’re hair and nails growing like a weed. We don’t take care of ourselves and wonder why we struggle with hair growth

[@NPhilome]

Amen sis !!! I wish people would stop calling box braids protective styles!!!!

[@maeg.1331]

I agree with most of what you’re saying but of course it depends on the person for example I actually do not have to blow dry my hair before getting braids so maybe I’m just lucky in that way. My favorite thing you said was about the mindset you have around your hair. I absolutely LOVE my natural hair and I do not do a lot to it and yet it continues to grow and is healthy. So loving my hair, drinking water and leaving it alone are the cheat codes

[@Tatianaclicks]

Yep our "cheat codes" are so easy!!

[@AbianahBarbie]

I have been growing my hair for 6 months sense the big chop due to heat damage it was bra strap length at the time but it was very damaged. After the cut in 6 months it went from a little shorter than shoulder length to almost armpit length I’m almost back to my original length in 6 months. But I have hand in hair syndrome because my natural curls just feel so good!!!!

[@user-ho2ud4bd8i]

Guys MSM pills (as someone who had the powder,the pills are a lot easier for me) and liquid biotin really and i mean REALLY help with hair growth

[@trashpirate9743]

Do you ever think that stretching/elongation of our hair can make it have more breakage? Because I've felt like when i stretch my hair I have more hair coming out when i detangle it in the shower.

[@anonymousangelgirl]

i can't lie, I agree apart from the conversation about wigs... wigs do protect my hair/retain my hair growth. it's not that hard to wash my hair once a week, maximise moisture and then slap it in loose dooky braids or simply brush it back whilst its damp, throw on a wig cap and wear my wig. n then i take it off at night and oil/ massage my scalp. but overall i agree girl, thanks for this video

[@Kemly_]

Thank you for your content. I have a question what do you think about clip ins in our texture?

[@Tatianaclicks]

Textured weaves > non textured weaves

[@Tatianaclicks]

Also thank you for watching!!

[@louiseob1731]

What type of hair brush do you use

[@pinkena8829]

Facts with the box braids. I feel like if ur gonna get box braids, keep it in for a month only. Because I find that the hair literally starts to break when it’s in longer. Especially for the girls with thinner hair like me. And about the hair stretching thing being self hate I think that’s BS. I’m pretty sure all natural girls braid or twist their hair after a shower and before bed mostly which causes our hair to stretch. And we don’t do this on purpose it’s simply low maintenance protective styling. Our hair is gonna stretch because we braid and twist our hair a lot even just to wear as styles.

[@welovework3817]

One thing I will say on braids… or protective styles to those who have had growth results! Be careful you don’t become a slave to this way of wearing your hair.. hiding your hair and manifesting more breakage because you are scared of wearing your hair as you think it will break off when you wear it without covering it. I see a lot of people in natural hair community who never wear their hair out this becomes a big problem as you program your mind in the wrong way: your hair is extremely resilient with the right care and attention.. you don’t need to cover it or hide it to get it very very long

[@pacesplaces8741]

I recently started wearing weaves and ive retained so much growth, it's how you do it, personally braids have never been good on my hair, i used to do mini braids and twists, i love tha ability to access my hair and pamper it every weekend but the country i live in is soooooo dry so when i go out the moisture is sucked out despite using humectants, weaves act like a cloth or cover over my cornrows underneath, the results i got were shocking so protective styles are not protecting because of the things we do before, during and after the style, master healthy habits and they'll grow out your hair and also figuring out which one your hair agrees with.

[@princessigbo2631]

Yes…these are the stories we tell ourselves. Funny how we’re the only race of women who justify NOT proudly wearing our own natural hair. Respectfully, keep protecting your hair from actually having to look at it, though.

[@pacesplaces8741]

I am proud of my hair and this may sound weird or shallow but I do because I hope to be able to show it off and be one of the people that prove black woman can have long hair, It has been a long journey to waist length hair and I'm currently in the phase of finding what works best with my naturally porous hair for where I live, it literally dries out in minutes no matter what I do. So I'll keep hiding it until I find a way to wear it out without damaging it thank you.

[@Joystarr2000]

❤ more videos please 🙏

[@Tatianaclicks]

Tommorow babe!!

[@Joystarr2000]

@@Tatianaclicks omg ❤️❤️🙏 thank you

[@lwinston5950]

What about crochet braids

[@hi.goodbye2167]

What’s your opinion on headwraps?

[@Tatianaclicks]

Love them! I just ordered one to replace my last haha

[@Tatianaclicks]

They’re so good for me because I like to run, so it’s nice to be able to leave my hair in my nighttime protective style when I’m running.

[@hi.goodbye2167]

Love that

[@AtizayFantezi_Art]

Everyones different, some people need protective styles, and not everyone csn leave them in as long.

[@PhoenixTheCat.]

In the video, what do you apply in your hair?

[@Tatianaclicks]

Curl cream= Kera care curl custard Leave in= tgin leave in Gel = eco styler (olive oil) Rosemary oil on scalp and ends of hair but I do them when my hair fully dries!

[@PhoenixTheCat.]

@@Tatianaclicks Thank you so much!

[@loveline2100]

idk i feel too ugly to wear whatever an actual protective style is..like i have a big presentation coming and graduation right after i need long hair and my natural hair still isn’t long. like i don’t have a nice enough face for short hair my face is way too long i’ll just look old 😭 i need my hair to grow tons in a month atp

[@Tatianaclicks]

Ok sis so unfortunately your hair won't grow in a month however you can add some naturally textured weave for the special occasion...If you wear the mini twist and mini braids you can just tie your hair back, and if your hear isn't long enough wear head scarfs until it grows

[@marianna_9487]

What brush is that?

[@RissieW]

That looks like a cheap wheat based brush

[@mynameisjeff5267]

Hey girl, I really hope you see this cause I really need some advice. My hair length has always been important to me. It's what made me keep my damaged relaxed hair for so long, simply because it was at bra strap length. But I stopped the relaxers in January last year, went all-natural that August, and my hair has been growing at a steady half inch per month since then. But it's so short. Is there really no way to speed up the growth? My hair is sitting at my eyebrows right now, down to my lips if I stretch it. It's disheartening 😭

[@Tatianaclicks]

Have you tried rosemary oil?

[@mynameisjeff5267]

@@Tatianaclicks I just got the mielle one. I used it after taking down my braids yesterday and today while my natural hair is in twists. I noticed a slight burning sensation yesterday though. Is that supposed to happen? Did I just use too much product in that specific area? Thank you so much for replying ❤️

[@Tatianaclicks]

@@mynameisjeff5267 not it’s suppose to happen it’s stimulating hair growth!! Also try mini braids! I have some in my hair now, that I plan to take out but still it works!!

[@mynameisjeff5267]

@@Tatianaclicks Oh okay. I was worried that I might have been burning my hair off😅 I don't know if my hair is long enough to pull off mini braids that look good, but I will try it next month after the faux locs I'm getting in next week. Thank you so much for your help again. I'm still new to this hair thing, and most of the people I know have their hair relaxed, so it's hard to get advice

[@Tatianaclicks]

@@mynameisjeff5267 Ouu I see that’s fair, be careful with faux Loc’s they are known to tangle hair, but yeah keep doing what you’re doing!!! Glad I could help!

[@user-hx3po7co4m]

I need help because I feel my hair not growing and I don't wear weave

[@Tatianaclicks]

Hmm so can you explain your hair routine? Would you consider your hair dry or moisturized? Have you tried mini twist or braids with no hair added? Also what does your diet consist of? Do you use heat? I ask not to be noisy, but so I can have a general idea of how you take care of your hair! So I can better assist you!

[@hi.goodbye2167]

Try installing mini braids or mini twists in your hair and moisturize your hair and scalp and oil your scalp 2-3 times a week

[@RissieW]

Massage your scalp?!

[@yesno8785]

Hair is always growing (or at least during the anagen phase, which differs for everybody). Unless you have a health condition of course. I think your problem may be that you aren't retaining the length, so addressing why it's breaking off could help (friction due to rubbing on clothes, so dry to the point it's breaking off, split ends, lack of protein, too much protein, etc).

[@terenarosa4790]

You look like Christina ricci

[@callmecanolli322]

Is your hair type 4?

[@Tatianaclicks]

yes

[@Ms_Introvert_4_Life]

I love an all natural woman from head to toe. This is sexy and attractive to me. Im to where I'm tired of even seeing braids 😂😂 love love a natural woman ❤❤

[@nondumisogasser7155]

Girl..are you talking to us 4c hair ladies? Your hair is like 4a...

[@sophiademure]

Watch Yar Sudani

[@genevaxo]

Yeah she's like 3c/4a

[@bobotoffee]

As someone with 4c hair her advice checks out Edit - as far as wearing wigs weaves and fake extensions is concerned

[@Tatianaclicks]

Yes I’m talking to you too! I speak to all natural hair textures!!

[@nondumisogasser7155]

@@bobotoffee I need to see your hair?