TAKING DOWN 6 MONTH OLD BRAIDS|| Biggest Mistake Ever?!??!??

In this video I will be taking down my 6 MONTH OLD braids, yes I said 6 months lol. This is the longest I've worn the same braids under my wigs and I must say it was an interesting experience. Watch, comment, and subscribe!
Love ya'll!

[@manestage5403]

That's 6 mths worth of shedding??? Okay, please do a vid to show us how to reduce shedding, because that's literally my shedding over a 3-4 week period.

[@sashababy517]

Rice water

[@thetongueofangels1882]

You can't stop shedding, its natural. We shed 50-100 hairs everyday. Its normal. You're supposed to do that. Whats wrong is breakage. If your hair is 7 inches long and you keep seeing 2 inches of hair fall off its breakage moisturize more if 7 inches of hair falls off its shredding and its normal.

[@kapparhotau181]

For 6 months that shedding she had was pretty good. Try a tea rinse that helps with shedding. I tried that and a trim and it cut down the shedding

[@lifewithzinnah]

@@sashababy517 lord no not the rice water

[@sashababy517]

@@lifewithzinnah what did rice water do 👀

[@AvianaPenny]

6 months is wild..that’s half a year..wow

[@breemichellekelly3049]

Aviana Penny it anit no way all that build up on they scalp I understand getting hair done is expensive but not getting done is tacky and nasty

[@feefee8627]

2 1/2 months for me is long enough

[@michaelsliders3421]

breemichelle kelly Stfu

[@k.d.6114]

breemichelle kelly wow she clearly says she still cared for her hair.. how you just mad disrespectful calling people nasty lol

[@lifewithzinnah]

breemichelle kelly you’re so dumb

[@Dannidimples195]

This video makes me happy because i thought i was the only one that believes hair grows when left alone. Im doing a challenge of keeping my box braids in for 6 months and im in my 4th month now.

[@faa4374]

How do you keep them looking nice for that long

[@Dannidimples195]

@@faa4374 i use a long satin bonnet, it protecta hair from frizz and for the new growth, i twist it to renew.

[@mimikanini7259]

I'm on month 5!

[@vee3133]

Hair grows in general. Protective style do help with growth but they help with length retention more.

[@oumoudicko1555]

@@mimikanini7259it worked ?

[@MsLovelylady32]

I just took my individuals out. Had them in for 10 months. My goal was a yr. I missed my hair. I took down a section at a time every three weeks or so to keep them looking as fresh as possible as well as my edges. My hair grew so much thinking about doing it again.. My hair thrives when left alone... Your hair looks great and so healthy!!!

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Awe thank you! 10 months!! That's awesome!! And yes I agree with hair being lefr alone

[@sarahadejuwon6063]

Your hair is amazing 😁

[@dianabaltazar7818]

Girl wtf no. Number one that’s unhygienic and I could’ve got them redone every 2 months

[@reenae9346]

Diana Baltazar y’all need to quit calling people nasty over something you personally wouldn’t do yourself. If it works for her and she’s still washing, caring for her hair in the process etc. then she’s fine. Stop judging people 🙄

[@eniyemission474]

Hi, please when you say individuals, do you mean mini twists or braids without extensions or a style with extensions. Thanks

[@alexisdondawest4152]

You have the fullest, most healthiest lookin edges I've ever seen! And V05 conditioner is the TRUTH. Detangles my 4C hair like butta lol.

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Thank you boo!! People be sleep on v05 lol

[@jaylajordan1685]

Do you think it’ll work with 3c/4a hair? I’m considering big chopping soon (if my mom will let me that is).

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

@@jaylajordan1685 yes hun! I believe it should work! If it can soften up this 4c hair chileee, than I'm pretty sure it will yours lol!!

[@jaylajordan1685]

GrowingwithGaelle Thank you!

[@abstractara5349]

Which V05 Works the best?

[@neemawashington1197]

I hate when people just do protective styles and just leave themin for just 2 weeks then take them out like i leave mine in for like5-7 months cause i want that GROWTH.

[@maemunahqaasim6494]

😁 Well, If you are ok with your present hair length, you won't be watching this

[@cooldude6678]

@@maemunahqaasim6494 true

[@oumoudicko1555]

Does it grow ?

[@user-cn5nt4et7p]

I don't think that's a good idea

[@user-cn5nt4et7p]

😊

[@ohpleaseshante]

Yes girl I can def relate . I’ll get my sew ins and leave them in for 3 months at a time washing my hair every 3 weeks. And my hair grows so much that way

[@chisoma9370]

yasss me too and I get annoyed when some naturals talk about weaves like it's the devil, like that's what my hair wants and loves and my hair grows the most under sew-ins. Braids, wigs and other protective styles don't do much for me. I usually leave my sew-ins for a little over 2 months and even when I neglect my hair under them, it still GROWS. Now, I currently have a sew-in and I plan on wearing it for 10 weeks but I make sure I moisturize my hair underneath very often and wash every 3 weeks. Sew-ins are the truth!!!

[@velasquezcarter2963]

Oh Please Shante your hair growth regardless, but it’s the length that your able to keep by not manipulating your hair often

[@tammyayoromovebyfaithminis1739]

@@chisoma9370how do you wash under a sow in? Thanks

[@michaelfan90]

I leave mine in for 6 months each time. I spend too much time putting them in to take them down so early. I do a baking soda and dawn dish soap cleanse each month. I also retwist or rebraid when necessary to avoid harsh matting. For moisture, I use cantu leave in conditioner and doo gro hair grease. The new growth is insane each month. It works for me.

[@lionnees5479]

This is goals.... I can’t keep a style for more than 10 days 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Lol!!

[@lilambaa]

My hair would have dreaded up.

[@Relax_Rombey]

Amber Spicer nah you would still be able to get it out many knots are not always dreads

[@briannarichardson1596]

@@Relax_Rombey i agree because some people have dreads and still are able to detangle them out 💕

[@kapparhotau181]

At 3 months my edges would have loc'd up. That actually happened to me with small single braids and I could not detangle had to cut those pieces all the way to the new growth

[@appleheadslove2267]

This is my first time ever watching one of your vids and I'm also a MAJOR Michael Jackson fan and the fact that your intro is a remix of Human Nature really just makes me happy and I love you already🖤🖤

[@EbyI02]

Same girl, hii💕. I'm a moonwalker as well❤️😊

[@ms.a806]

Which remix is That? I love it so much.

[@kimberlytreurnicht1755]

6 months! a week then im done..im over it 😪

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Lol!

[@SpitKid]

I see 10% braids and 90% new growth 😭😭

[@resseeluv07]

I love this in like the only one i know that leaves my hair in protective styles for long periods of time, i always make sure my hair is washed, conditioned, and moisturized often but i keep my sew ins and box braids in my hair for like 5-7 months it grows like crazy and it doesnt get matted

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Yes, go girl!! Its not as bad as people think!

[@micahduffie3871]

Wooow 6months and you only had a small puff ball that came out?? That’s crazy what did you do?

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

I washed and conditioned every 2 weeks, moisturized my braids and also made sure I was careful when taking out . 😄

[@nellynjeri5106]

@@growingwithgaelle6346 i thought u ddnt clean it 💭😅

[@christine1962ful]

@@growingwithgaelle6346 I've just cornrowed my hair straight back and wonder if you have any advise for me? My plan is similar. Any cons you can advise on? I'll be keeping my hair covered all the time with silk)satin adding leayvin:/Ayurvedic oils 1-2x per week, vibrating massage to stimulate follicles. U guess my main concern is matting and the easiest take down? Someone advised to preoo overnight with coconut oil, which makes sense time as it would have time to penetrate the matted areas of product build up? Then in the take down use the VO5? I only hope u can go a full month as I have hand in hair syndrome. Gonna check out your other videos! 😆😆😆😆

[@JamesDavis-nu5lx]

6 months of protective styling??? Girl, I can't even! I only do 1 month protective styling and I just CANNOT taking them out after 2, 3, 4 or 5 months since I'm a man my hair grows like crazy with all these hair growth products I use to make it grow and my braids/cornrows get messy after 2, 3 weeks because of frizz and fly aways. I can't leave my hair in a protective style for more than 2 months otherwise it gets 'locked' in place and I have to shave it all off!!!

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

😂😂😂I feel you i wanted to try it out, wont do it again, but my hair does thrive off of it.

[@mariaklaudia4710]

I have the same problem after 1month my hair will start locking too

[@Randy2020]

Same here I only do two three weeks

[@miagalloway8482]

😁🌞

[@Raetalkss]

I have had mine in for months! I will be taking them down next month I cannot wait!!!

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Rae talkss how long have you had yours in! 😄 Girl, the experience of not having to manage my hair for 2 months was amazing!

[@Raetalkss]

5 months this month!!! I cannot wait to take it down! LOL I can imagine

[@Safiyyrh]

How long did it grow

[@aliciayoung2109]

Your hair grows like weeds!!! It’s gorgeous and thick and beautiful ♥️😍🌻

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Alicia Young thank you! 😘😘

[@anikastarseed]

Yea I had my hair 8 months never even washed my head bc of depression I didn’t care so basically 8 months yesterday I had one more cornrow n I just finish detangling it took 2 hours to take one corn down and 3 weeks to pull out depression makes a person really neglect n I neglectedddd

[@sonjiegrant388]

😳😳😳😳 8 months I pray I hold up that long sis the longest I've ever leave my hair is for 3 let's say that I think it may be shy of the 3 months a day or two days I wish I had that patients and when I say that I mean I've been dying to see my hair really. That's one of my weakness when I do protective hairstyles but I think I have gotten lazzier if that word makes sense 🤭🤭. But I've had one in for like a month now this week and I started feeling new growths but I am not interested in taking it down as yet. I don't do wigs of anything that is fake in my head but am tempted to I'll be honest. But all in all I wish I can go way longer than the same 3 months maybe try 6 too 🤷 this time I may try it. And I pray that you will be completely free from the spirit of depression in Jesus name. Be blessed

[@feefee8627]

We as black women have beautiful 4 type hair. Who said black girls hair can't grow is a dam lie. I always leave my braids in for 2 1/2 months!!!

[@justlivelovelaughfrugally]

You have extreme patience. My braids are in now for 6 weeks and I am DYING!! I love my natural hair and want to play in it but I know that doesn't last long so I have a couple more weeks and then I will take them out. Sigh....

[@youtubeuser4181]

I feel you and I'm with you! I used to leave singles (with extensions) in my hair for up to 3 months, and my stylist would get so mad at me!! I did experience a little dreading, (not too hard to take out with a little patience), but, like yours, my hair thrives and flourishes when I just leave it in braids. Now, for the past five years, I do singles without extensions. I got sick, so I left them in my hair for 6 months before I started taking them down. I was very sick, so I took them down a few at a time, rebraiding them as I went, which took me 3 months to complete. So the last ones I got to had been in for 9 months! And I'm not gon' lie, six to nine months was far too long. It was difficult to take the braids out, and I had some breakage,... but amazing growth! That was three months ago, and now I'm taking them out completely for the winter. I have noticed a little dreading, but the growth has been phenomenal! My hair now stretches all the way down to my waist. I'm glad I discovered your Channel. Your hair is beautiful, gorgeous!

[@nessaearthangel]

thanks for sharing this! What time frame to you recommend?

[@francenesamuels6794]

Every four weeks for me. I have back length hair

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Yes I think I will stick to just every 4 weeks!

[@diamondmiles2760]

. As a hair stylist I suggest only leaving plaits in that long, never cornrows because that is a hot mess waiting to happen with the nagging and tangling and sheesh. That’s the ultimate protective style 6 monthsss omg .

[@stephanies9071]

6 months!😮, how did it not lock?

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

There was some locking, but I used v08 and water and it softens, so its easier to detangle

[@Philtabit49]

Such beautiful cheekbones! Yes, your hair is lovely too. 😍

[@alexisphenix3723]

I agree. I can wear protective styles for 3 months. The only reason I take them down is because my hair starts looking crazy. A lot of people tell me my hair is going to fall out. It has yet to fall out. Different things work for different people. My hair grows like crazy under a protective style. My shedding is not that much. It is definitely normal. My hair is soft, thick and curly.

[@Gladiator_in_a_Suit]

Girl your hair look like mine! Flourished and healthy yaaasss🙌🏽

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Thank you boo!!

[@shaniquaharris9775]

Yeah. There is an irban legend in jamaica for me. Where no pregnant woman shoild do your hair, and since no one told my mom that the woman was pregnant. I end up losing hair. And now i relaxed it. And I'm growing them

[@janethomas7873]

Your hair looks like it grew a lot! Great work. Did you only experience matting across your braids? In your video it looked like you couldn’t really pull them apart to show your scalp. If so a suggestion would be to oil your scalp every day, that way your fingers run down between your corn rows and prevent this from happening. I’m currently on a six month stretch myself trying this method. I’m 2.5 months in so far. Wish me luck! Lol

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Awee thank you for the suggestion! I def dont oil my scalp enough. Keep pushing to that 6 month mark! You got this lol!

[@tehewhatthe]

Great vid, I’m inspired. I’ve only really managed to leave my hair in a style for two weeks without extension hair but I’m going to leave my single plaits in for a month and see how it goes.

[@dianncotterell5531]

The most I've ever went with a protective style is 3 months. I was in mini twist and my new growth grow and wrapped around down my twist. I was a alot of work not to break my hair. Now my hair is beehive under my wig its going to stay in for 3 months.

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Yes! I used to also protective style for 2-3 months also. I will be doing that regularly, as 6 months was a little tooo long!

[@yolo4342]

I didn't watch ur video fully, but I just had my hair braided in cornrows last night and planned to keep them in until november/december late this year, so in about 5-6 months like u did! I cant waiiittt omggg

[@thandokuhlegumede]

How's that going

[@carolinepaquier8156]

Gaelle you have a very flattering hairline. You're right too, your hair obviously likes protective styles but I would love to see you find a natural style yoyu could live with. Those of us with THREE HAIRS ON OUR WHOLE HEAD ARE SOOOO JEALOUS! :))))

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Awee thank you so much!! Yes I agree with you, i need find a style lol

[@sharnashields7118]

Loool I’m dead I thought your hair was already out in the first clip 😭😭😭 still cute though 😍

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

😂😂😂

[@nellynjeri5106]

To be honest i love long hair but when my hair stays one week i start scratching.. big ups to ua head girl

[@GrannyKelly07]

If your scalp is itchy what can we do or what does it mean

[@osaretinomobasuyi5986]

There was beanstock & jack & Jill beneath all🤩🤩🤩

[@nice.c24]

I can't last a month, it itches too bad😥😧 but good job, so much growth 🙌🏾👏🏾💗

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Yes i feel you hun! Thank you!

[@nice.c24]

@@growingwithgaelle6346 😻😍😩

[@KoKoSCreamy]

My hair will hit 6 months next month this exactly how I got to waist length

[@karolyneroberts]

This video was so fun!! I love the intro ;) You have A LOT of hair!! Omg.

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Thank you!!! 😘😘😘

[@kimberlygoodman3846]

Im here for this because im thinking of braiding my own hair as a protective style.

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Do it! Do it! I highly recommend it. Maybe not 6 months though lol

[@TooMuchMiracle]

This about to be me 😂 I’m leaving for basic and ait on the 27th. it’s only for 4 months but I need a quick get up and go style since I heard you don’t have a lot of time to do your hair.

[@AloGaelle]

Me: *clicks on video. Man idk why this was recommended but aight Me: OH MY GAWD ANOTHER GAELLE

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Hey Gaelle!! Love our name! So unique!

[@natalieschiltz7870]

My scalp would be on fire, after a few days. Its mostly dead hair that has not been brushed or combed that produces matt hair.

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Yes youre right! Matting is a pain!

[@niadubissette2483]

Beautiful hair

[@simezhands6785]

That music though 😍

[@GrannyKelly07]

It's easy for you guys to keep hair for this long i cant because I can't wear wigs and weaves bcoz I go to skool

[@chadfox6030]

I always leave my braids in long and get crazy grow from it. People who have bad diets and don’t eat healthy get all that breakage.

[@yolo4342]

Just watched ur video fully! Im so jealous girl 😭, I hope I reach at least HALF the length u have in this video by the time I finish my 6 month cornrow leave in 💀💀

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

😂😂😂 wait till you see my newest video.

[@amandanwuzor9478]

I just had my braids done literally a day ago and I plan to live it on till 4 months

[@devna1359]

Wish I could keep my hands out of my hair that long , how often did you wash & condition your hair ?

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Hi hun! Once a week! Clarifying shampoos were important.

[@tori_jai]

i'm taking my hair down now..lol i was scared my hair was gonna fall out bc of them, but thank you!!

[@batgirlp5561]

I'd like to do this but hair might lock after 2 months.

[@unicornprincess8225]

I wish I could keep my hair in that long and get this result but my hair can’t last that long

[@canadianpitbulls3554]

Would you say it would be better to do 2 braid in the hair leave it for 6 months & you get less tangles/matting more length retention???!

[@girlgetup7]

I cant go 2 weeks before redoing my braids under my wigs

[@reactionplayz8289]

I have the same hair but i am a boy

[@arleneaugustahair8393]

Um NO! I had a client who left her braids in for 6 months & she ended up with mold in her hair.

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Thank you for watching hun! Oh wow! Well that wasn't my experience!

[@Shalayah2010]

she probably wasn't taking care of her hair properly. Mold is a sign of negligence.

[@kelseybmusic]

Akilah C. It just means it didn’t dry all the way after washing lol

[@Shalayah2010]

@@kelseybmusic I know what it means... it's still negligence. You should always make sure your hair is 100% dry when in braids. Common sense.

[@cecez7742]

She had to have a see in and washed it while the hair was in

[@alenabisam]

2 months only i feel like i can not detangle my hair.. especially when water get inside them.. with 6 months i think I'll just cut them 😢😢

[@TamarasTreasureTrove]

Gorgeous! What's the song in your background btw? Sounds great. Like an Afrobeat remix to Human Nature? :)

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

It’s in my description box

[@angelalane2136]

Yes, V05!!! And you can tell who washes their hair with braids in and who doesn't...yukky

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Yes exactly!! Its all about how you take care of it under the wigs.

[@cassey7532]

Her hairline 😍👐

[@Xgrid23592]

I’m sorry every time I see this it upset me. The longest we should go is at least 7 days max.

[@dawn2205]

Hi did they look like locs after awhile? I want locs and thinking of braiding with human hair and leaving it be of course with retighting

[@NaturallyUnbothered]

Ish I wouldn’t be able to do 6 months my hair would matte up, I did 3 and half months and I thought never again 😩😂 your hair definitely looks very thick though 👏🏾👏🏾😍😍

[@artcarrol9293]

Wtf my name is gaelle too ive never seen someone with my name before that pronounces it the same way

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Lol!! There are alot of Gaelle's out there! Our name is unique.

[@bealambwouldya]

Me at 5 weeks except I have faux locs 😭girl I’m trying

[@pendakhan852]

I will try one month i just cant i will try

[@dakweenlyrics409]

When she said next time I do it I literally choked 😂

[@donnalipscomb2040]

Very nice

[@Pampered_byLala]

Gurlll didn't it itch af? I'm regrowing my hair back cuz I kepted on chopping them I said I wanted to leave them in for 6 months but I know that I won't be able 😭

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

No hun! I washed my hair with a clarifying shampoo weekly.

[@Pampered_byLala]

Gaelle Augustin oh okay thx

[@kittyjohnson3472]

What's the intro remix called? Thanks 😁

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Kitty Johnson human nature remix. Just search on youtube

[@oldsoul29]

Hair grow when it's dirty and not touched..

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Thats true too! Lol

[@baconandeggs9113]

Hair grows regardless. Unless you have a condition that says otherwise. Or if you die

[@Shalayah2010]

Dang 6 months I wish. My tops is 3 -4 months. Shoot I get antsy after 2 weeks! lol

[@denicia009]

i will try this hope it works

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Hey girl! I wouldn't recommend 6 months because I had a lot of matting, but maybe 4 months would be good!

[@simplyrose8047]

I just subscribed because Gaelle is my middle name😀

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Aweee I love it! Thank you boo!

[@sirenlyfox]

so people don't know the difference between cornrows and braids, kmt.

[@paddycondron7865]

What's the name of the song the first few secs of the video

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Human nature mercer remix 🤗

[@dakweenlyrics409]

Did your hair grow?

[@cooldude6678]

Most likely yea

[@d.nicole]

What did you use to make your intro?

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

I found someone on fiver to do it for me

[@Brownmahfun]

Please show us before and after photos.

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Before and after pics of what hun?

[@Brownmahfun]

What your hair was like and the length before the six month braids.

[@motivatedemonstrate2915]

I’m the same way

[@kylaajean6522]

2:07

[@bresnaturallife7778]

😱

[@user-lp7sz1bw5s]

I worse thing I did to my hair

[@giyann1278]

Youre so beautiful

[@florencecooke5494]

6 months that is too long

[@TiaaBankss]

You gone need to wash with shampoo about 8 times this is unhealthy in so many ways . I know a troll gone comment I got time today 💀

[@daisiesandpandas1218]

She used a clarifying shampoo, conditioner and Moisturised every week when the Cornrows were in

[@Xgrid23592]

This is just plain gross and unsanitary.

[@Hexa1123]

How are you so colonized that you will allow your hair to loc under a wig due to neglect... BUT you didn't consider loccing your hair using benign neglect which would be healthier for your hair? Like sis. Love yourself Nasty

[@growingwithgaelle6346]

Hello hun! I'm grateful that my video caught your attention which means I'm doing something right, however if you watched in its entirety, opposed to just reading the title maybe your opinion wouldn't be as such! Please take your negativity somewhere else, this is not the channel for it. God bless you! ❤

[@daisiesandpandas1218]

How can a message seems so positive yet be nasty at the same time

[@SadieJFly]

Beautiful hair