The TRUTH about PROTECTIVE STYLES

Protective styles are not ‘protective’ if it’s not done right
#GreenBeauty #ProtectiveStyles #NaturalHair
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Take the Guess Work Out of Natural Hair Care. ~ Facts and, "Not So" Common Sense to Longer, Thicker, Healthier Hair.

[@pinkbubbles2572]

Shrinkage being a "genetic advancement" is brilliant!!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@debrabankscuadro311]

YESSSSS!! l loved that!

[@danmeck5978]

Yes...I'm going with that!

[@bluebird1694]

@@shizzlecrystal5964 yeah I think it's moreso for protecting the scalp from the harsh sun not water. I wonder where she got that from

[@kathyvettraino2267]

How can it be protective of disease? I thought thinner, straighter hair dried out a lot faster than curly, heavily textured hair....hmmm.

[@justrenee2640]

@@shizzlecrystal5964 you have different hair from us... therefore your hairs genetic advancement is to be genetically more greasy... see

[@renadecuenta9742]

When she said "your scalp saying please help me"😂....yea I felt that 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@GreenBeauty]

😂

[@sarapetion]

@@GreenBeauty do you have a video on protecting your ends while wearing knotless braids? Or can you make one. My ends always come out of the braids. It’s my biggest problem with protective styles but no one I ask seems to have answer for me. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@rihannaajie3866]

@@sarapetion twist instead of braiding

[@247gwyn]

Low maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance! There is no hairstyle that requires no maintenance not even bald.As usual awesome video! I appreciate the point of not allowing your hair to dry out! I have locs and some people get locs and think no maintenance but locs still need moisture and cleaning often to thrive!

[@RochelletheRealtor]

You could preach a tape sermon on this point. I think we as black women have struggled with hair growth because many of us have the goal of doing no work on our hair. You have to do something no matter how you style your hair.

[@daisiesandpandas1218]

@@RochelletheRealtor true, but people will spend 5 hours, slaying, laying, melting, bleaching, bald capping a wig but not their hair, it's ironic that I wanted to get a wig and gave up because I got so tired watching wig videos, I was like natural hair is less bother than this and after all that work I'll actually have my own "inches" and more money in the bank, the wig's reward for all that hard work is too short-lived.

[@charlesmike7200]

OMG TRUELY HERPES FREE AFTER USING #Doctorojie HERBS

[@weotalks2810]

I HAVE LOCS NEAR THE FLOOR,30 YEARS, ON THE ISLANDS,FREEFORM IS LIFE, SOME HAVE NOT WASHED AND MAINTAINED HAIR IN DECADES, YET HAIR IS IN BASKETS...IVE SEEN MATTED HAIR 5 FEET LONG,NO MAINTENCE...YES MANY DO NOT MAINTAIN HAIR..GOOGLE

[@doll.ov.poetrii4682]

@@daisiesandpandas1218 💯

[@DrSimpleBeauty]

I lightly moisturize EVERY night and put into about 13 twists, stretch with scrunchies and a scarf. Wearing a moisturized protective style each night allows me to wear it out without fear each day. It takes diligence but I’ve finally reached below boob lol.

[@everythingunderthesun5575]

What do you moisturize with and how do your stretch?

[@mrsevergreentree]

Yes..I have the same question!

[@DrSimpleBeauty]

I use aloe vera juice that has a fenugreek tea bag in it-in a spray bottle used lightly. I seal with a little bit of jojoba oil. I use a scrunchie to put my twists in a ponytail then I basically use the scrunchies like a threading technique all the way down my ponytail, wrap my head in a scarf and thats it! The next day I have an elongated twist out.

[@darrahmurray8513]

Sis… go ahead and make some videos ☺️

[@DrSimpleBeauty]

@@darrahmurray8513 Because of your comment I made a video. 🙂 It will be up tomorrow.

[@dionnedasme9556]

My hair is 95% of the time in a 2strand twist and put away until it's time for a big event. I experience an average 3/4" of growth a month and oil/massage every single day. I started my natural hair journey after my friends and my hair is now longer than theirs. Keep your hands out of your hair, wash on the same day of every week, massage/oil daily and celebrate wearing beanies and headwraps. From rocking a fade for 20 years, to now having hair just above my bra strap in 16 months.

[@WoodlyneYah]

Thanks for the tips, I will try it!!

[@milana2020]

Do you deep condition?

[@dionnedasme9556]

@@milana2020 yes every week on wash day.

[@Hello-rq9yx]

Wow, that amazing in 16months✨

[@creativeafrica.]

Wow, amazing. Mine is ten months and reaching my collar bone

[@ro2670]

Long term protective styles ruin my hair especially if they involve added hair. I have found that low maintenance, short term, 3-5 days max works best for me. I put my hair in 7-15 sections depending on the type of braid or twist (15 sm/med French braids 13 individual braids, 9 chunky twists, When I do more flat braids I can moisturize my scalp and use light cream or oil to seep through the braids. If I do fewer chunky twist I can gently take them down every other day, massage my scalp with oil, and moisturize my hair. No matter what I always bunch the ends together and wrap them in a silk band then pin them up. These are all techniques I mixed and matched from Green Beauty advice.

[@GreenBeauty]

That’s how you do it 🙌🏾

[@jaune-soleil]

Yes! Braided extensions ruin my hair… they’re so cute 🥺 I miss them. But, my fro is thriving with my twists

[@AuroraReussi]

Funny how this is almost the opposite for me. The short-term low manipulation hasn't helped with my hair growth. I'm trying out a long term protective style in braids without added hair, so I'll see.

[@yougotgamesonyourphone6947]

Damn this is the exact opposite for me. I retained so much length with knotless braids

[@kendraglowy7554]

What is your hair type? I’m starting to think my hair doesn’t do well either w long term protective styles

[@ibexdelani6515]

I've lost a lot of hair due to protective styling and it took a long time to realize it was that and the butters. One day I had to cut the hairline and a few other spilt and damaged areas off and my hair is always loose, I only manipulate when moisturizing or cleansing. It's bouncing back. Most of what I use are very light and watery now. I just have to accept that I have fine hair that just needs to be.

[@yvettesaunders6427]

I have very fine hair and can't wear extensions. Loose plaits and twists work best for me.

[@hs-qk9qf]

@ibex, how were the butters messing up your hair, drying it out? Also, what butters were you using? Thanks in advance for your response!

[@ibexdelani6515]

@@hs-qk9qf yes my hair would be dry and act like I didn't just take my time, moisturizing and sealing it.

[@hs-qk9qf]

@@ibexdelani6515 🤣, what kind of butters were you using?

[@charleane00]

@@hs-qk9qf well since I’ve stopped using raw Shea butter and incorporating better moisturising products my hair feels soft and woolly like when I was a child. For ages I was wondering why does my hair feel chronically dry the day after I’ve just washed it and sealed with Shea butter … it was feeling drier and drier until I was embarrassed for it to be touched. I knew it wasn’t right but I didn’t know why. My sister even said to me one day, “how comes your hair feels like that? I no longer have that problem anymore and I’m sooooooo happy. Start reading up on Black Girl Curls and See Some Curls. They will tell you how and what products you should really be using on your hair.

[@tsimoi273]

Currently, I'm doing African threading using regular yarn and it has reduced my hair loss during washing by a lot. I moisturize every 3-4 days but I feel like it should be every other day. Thank you for your informative videos.

[@renamuchindu1586]

That's my hair right now 😆 and the way it has become loose after just two weeks is crazy. This better mean growth .

[@simplyshar2229]

This just makes me want to moisturize my hair immediately and more often 😅

[@yasmeenaniambossou4144]

Please you need to do more series on protective styles especially on the long term ones 😭😭😭🙏 we must know what to avoid how to treat how to maintain hair with it everything. Your videos are aaaaaaaallways the best

[@emeldervihenda]

All along I have been concentrating on your flawless skin... I really need tips on how to keep my skin as flawless as yours pleaaaaaaase

[@roserodriguez582]

This one I know off coconut water is one of the best for many things. I love putting my hair in protective style after using your ph spritz. This keeps my hair moist for days. Do not stop making it. Tight braid are the worst. I have lost my edges because of that. Great video. Always full of information.

[@Vir2ousWarrior]

I find that I experience less breakage when I do my hair myself. Currently I had gotten so burned out with doing my 2 sisters, 2 daughters & my own hair as well that I had paid someone to do my hair & they had braided my hair so tight that my edges straight feel out smh. I'm so sad n/c my braiding rule is NEVER put more extension hair in the braid than the clients actual hair in their head. . The braids were beautiful and uniform don't get me wrong but when you are a hairstylist or having paying customers come to you you need to know HAIR e to no hair, not just money but hair. You have to know how yo keep the hair healthy while braided & do your part in that as at braider. Anyway that's my shpill for today!!!!!

[@fuzzyspirals]

Thanks for the reminder how important moisture is in a protective style. I’m on a growth and re-thicken journey and I’m well on my way 😁 I wear cornrolls and have moisturize and oil frequently with natural products like amla and brahmi 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@LisePlansandJournals]

Corn rows

[@cspann33]

This video is so timely. I’ve been having so much problems maintaining length these days. I can’t blame it on not having time either bc I work from home now. You and Kimmaytube are so helpful. I just need to be consistent, and not lazy.

[@GreenBeauty]

Everyone’s consistent looks different. For example, you can do a quick wash day once a week. Or you can do a wash day once a month and re-moisturize once a week. Build a simple regimen that you know you can keep up with.

[@cspann33]

@@GreenBeauty thank you 🙏🏾

[@cspann33]

@@AP-ls1kh thank you for the suggestion. I’ve tried it in the past. The downside for me is my hair would start locing after the 3 rd week of having them in 🤦🏾‍♀️. Frustrating. I dream of a relaxer most days or just cutting all off and wearing it low.

[@aramideodunlade1209]

@@cspann33 one reason your hair might be locing is if they aren't tight and firm enough. It shouldn't be too tight but it should still be firm. Another reason might be pouring water on it everyday.

[@aramideodunlade1209]

If that's the case, you need to create a moisturizing routine that wouldn't require you to moisturize for at least a week. Don't take the relaxer just yet, research has it that it might be carcinogenic. Remember Jesus loves you and your hair's beautiful

[@livingfinance]

I love that you don’t rely on fake hair for your protective style.

[@TaylorJerry]

Just stopping in to let you know that I look forward to your videos more than any other channel. Using your advice and products, I’ve gotten past my plateau at shoulder length and I now have healthy strong hair that’s past bra strap length. Huge fan of your work! Thank you for all you do.

[@traytyler2138]

I learned over time to pay attention to what my hair likes and what it doesn’t like. I have a lot of hair but my strands are thin. This is very challenging for me because it tangles and dries out quickly. Also for me, crotchet braids and adding extensions for a cute long term protective was a nightmare. Mainly because my hair is unable to get the moisture it needs. And I get lazy and impatient when it’s time to take the style out. Currently, I wear my hair in two strand twists and it’s growing beautifully. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience! Your videos have helped my hair care journey so much❤️

[@beckywilliams4941]

Your hair is so beautiful 😍

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks 💚

[@iam_sego6052]

My ends dry out really fast and i always had to re moisturize my hair over and over . the dryness also caused my hair to break at times. This video really helped me so much . I started doing loose twist and tucked my ends in and it worked ! there was less breakage and my hair was moisturized longer . THANK YOU GREEN BEAUTY :) LOVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA

[@miss_sennie]

Clicked Soo fastttt.. ready to learn ☺️

[@notevenalittle8363]

Protective styles have been my holy grail along with low manipulation however I have also been going through some personal issues and the one thing to suffer has been my hair. In a fit of frustration last week as I was undoing my protective style (which had severely dried out) I started yanking the strands out and knotted clumps came out. All I needed to do was sprite my coconut water on my hair and slow down but frustration caused me to hurt myself. The other suggestion I would offer to this video is switch up your parts. Center, side, zig zag and even just comb through into a loose 2 strand braid with no part can be a life saver. The part about tension is so true. The only part of your hair that is "alive" is the part at the follicle. If you kill that then you will see bald patches and in some instances you won't recover so if your are doing your own hair don't pull and don't let ANY stylist pull too tight.

[@1409musiclover]

I think protective styles especially mini twists have helped my hair immensely. It takes the guessing game out of what you're gonna do on wash day. But I am having issues with tension lately since I tend to twist tightly so I'm gonna try and ease the tension next wash day.

[@pondeck]

Your hair is so breathtakingly beautiful, as are you, as always! xo 😘😍🌸

[@dollyrevenge98]

My hair is relaxed but I love your approach to hair care and use a lot of your tips. Love your versions of protective styles, I only do long term protective styles such a braids but those tend to break off my edges. I've definitely been more into the low manipulation and short term protective styles lately:)

[@yougotgamesonyourphone6947]

I hate protective styling without added hair. My hair shrinks up when properly moisturized and any drop of moisture makes it shrivel up. Mini twists and braids shrivel up and look like worms on my head. Two cornrows make me look baldhead and tuck in hairstyles are not my friend cuz of shrinkage. Wash and go’s doesn’t go hand in hand with my current job. My armpit length hair shrinks up above my ears and I hate it so much. A blown out style will end up looking like a smushed ball after 2 days. I keep my hair in knotless braids, moisturize prior, during, and I make sure I’m not yanking the hell out of edges. I spray with aloe Vera juice or a leave in mix, then I seal with oil or grease. Cleanse with ACV. My go to hair style that are not knotless braids is two pigtails with 1-2 strands of Marley hair.

[@SunniDae333]

The One single entity I can think for helping me retaining so much length for so many years has been protective styles. Recently, though, I have found that my hair has gotten very use to the parts that I make and I'm starting to experience some thinning in those areas. I've decided to wear wash and goes for the next few months just so I can grow back some hair in those areas that I used to part all the time. Then I'm going to go back to my protective styles

[@GreenBeauty]

Yes, that happened to me before. I’ll be posting a video on how to manage your grid 💚

[@SunniDae333]

@@GreenBeauty Thanks lovely! Can't wait to watch it!

[@Superlife1369]

@@GreenBeauty I can’t wait to see that video too 😉

[@sg-cg6lr]

Yes please would love that video!!

[@PrincessMorbucksPink]

I didn’t begin to moisturize and hydrate my scalp two years ago, just taking it seriously this year. Then I had those tight braids on a dry scalp….no wonder braids would fall out all the time. My scalp was in hell for decades, I gave my hair nothing but hell no wounded it keeped looking like hell. I had a weave or wig in all this year until 4 days ago. As soon as I slipped those clips in my scalp was in pain. Did that for a week and got real with myself, hair looked like it was crying. Took out braids, trashed the wig, gave away the brand new braiding hair (A synthetic fiber wrapped around my hair for months at a time lol :( ), away. My hair for the first time can be itself.

[@carolynyoung5844]

You are so beautiful and your hair is gorgeous. My hair is always in a protective style. I wear twist through the week. I remove them on Friday/ Saturday and wash again on Sunday. My hair is waist length. However It seems like I’ve been stuck at this length for a while. Happy growing 💕

[@MiaCarter7]

The way you described shrinkage made me feel less bad about mine💖

[@Everybitofit]

The glow on your hair is just amazing.

[@favourezeakonaobi8420]

Nice video welcome back sis

[@GreenBeauty]

Thank so happy to be back

[@Panini11111]

I have never seen such moisturized looking hair in my life...like whaaaattt

[@ICE-wc3bt]

Protective styles have helped my progress, but so has just... realizing the moisture thing and taking it very seriously. I have a spray bottle with water, aloe juice, a bit of tea tree, just a drop of cinnamon oil, mint and blueberry hair growth mix, and a rosewater + glycerin toner in it. I spray that on my hair and scalp twice daily to keep from drying out, and I don't experience dandruff much at all anymore (unless I forget for a couple days). That and making sure I drink plenty of water have had a great impact on my skin and hair over the past few years. Also I smell like a snacccc and that's fun. :) I felt sympathetic pain for 5:04, woooof. I do all my own protective styles specifically to avoid tension alopecia. No matter how many times I'd tell braiders to do looser braids, they'd always try to pull super tight, and snatch my edges. Nope nope nope. DIY has been way less stressful, and less painful.

[@Trinatime]

My hair only loves wigs🤗 not lace fronts though regular old school wigs🤗 I don’t care if it doesn’t look like mine cause it ain’t🤩

[@ivykimani8692]

We wear wigs coz we want to not that we have to

[@asantewa3]

It'a so funny you say that! I feel like the amount of effort some wig wearers go through to make the wig look "natural" is counterproductive because people know it's a wig anyway.

[@nancyvargas2279]

I love your knowledge and how you deliver it. I have 4C hair and for the past 10 years I have been using low maintenance styles. Nothing extravagant but that I can manage as my edges are super sensitive. Although I have had some success I continue to have hair loss which was recently attributed in part to menopause. Thanks to the many tutorials, I have a great deal of the products for natural hair. I want to be more successful in getting healthy natural hair with hair growth as a bonus. Still WIP, thanks for sharing.

[@TheBklynite278]

I completely agree. Its been my experience that if I put any added hair in I need to still moisturize my hair regularly. If not, the dust and tangles are in abundance and I actually caused more harm than good. I also dont forget my edges. I tend to protective style with my own hair and let it stay for a week. This keeps my hands out of my hair and I can go about my day without being concerned about the weather etc. When I do wear my hair out it is always stretched to a degree and only for 3 days max because of the dryness or loss of definition. I don't use gels to maintain a crunchy hold so after this I usually wash and reset my week. Less hairballs on the floor due to excessive styling and I am fine with not doing so much with me hair right now.

[@LRH1]

Rosemary aids in lessening breakage. Start small with research. Ms. Green beauty has a video on herbs used to build strands back. I add rosemary to green tea to create a hair rinse & spritz. By adding a few drops of castor oil with essential oil the breakage stopped. I do not rinse out. Start with researching green beauty videos & verifying for yourself the details that interest you. By making a commitment to your strands you will see the difference.

[@LRH1]

Best wishes on the hair journey.

[@Keytofitness14]

I absolutely love your videos thank you so much I’m super thankful that I saw this video I’m on the right track I got serious about my natural hair March 2020 working from home definitely helps I wash and deep condition biweekly i use a heat cap or dryer once a month I soft twist or plait my hair in 10 sections I moisturize every 4 days MY HAIR IS GROWING LIKE A WEED from 3 inches to 14 inches in 16 months🙌🏾

[@nilzadecatarina6916]

Protective styles! A ying and yang. Because I'm not blessed with magic hands to braid nice things on my head. So the worst part is sitting in the hairdresser and keep telling her shy and politely to not pull my hair. But they helped me a lot in my hair journey.

[@sg-cg6lr]

Let's go on a journey to learn to braid our own hair!!

[@ieshamitchell9083]

Facts I have kept my hair in low maintenance twist, I use my grease for my scalp and my hair pomade for my hair, and I remoisturize every 4-5 DAYS. My hair has grown 13 inches in the last year.

[@latoshastanfield5523]

Shrinkage photos are amazing

[@e.k.o5412]

I ***hate*** the tension and pain from protective styles. So what what protective styles can I get that helps avoids so far I have found that butterfly lovs are perfect 🦋 ❤💙

[@QTpie0921]

Protective styles have definitely helped my hair grow and keeps the strains from loving on each other too much…

[@GODPROPERTY125]

I do long term protective style box braids but I redo my new growth and keep my braids & scalp condition when I do take them down my hair is longer and healthy with some shedding of course and maybe a trim 💇‍♀️

[@puggirl415]

This is great information. I don't think many people with less curly hair think about this enough. I don't know how a protective styles are done on slippery hair since I'd have to do it tightly to make it stay all day but if I put some moisturizing products on and loosely tie it up under a bonnet overnight that works to keep my hair moisturized. I love the temporary protective style you showed at the start. So pretty.

[@adrianmechelle3784]

This video is great education. I have worn twist outs forever, but it was a low manipulation style, and not a protective style. I need to leave my want of always wearing my hair to placing my hair in protective styles in order to protect my ends which have a lot of splits and breakage.

[@swhite9970]

You are so correct about the curls preventing infection!

[@piscesmercury]

i have freeform locs and have learned how to have the healthiest version of my hair thanks to your vids 💓

[@ashaleebingham]

Thanks for this post. I loc my hair 2 years ago for length retention and got it retwist way too tight which caused my hair to fall out and it left me with bald spots. I had to take down my locs. Lesson learnt be careful who allow to style your hair and don't be scared to get out the chair if your hair is being done too tightly.

[@worldwide2358]

I personally do not care about shrinkage because my hair its still there I didn’t loose it, also I stopped obsessing over hair growth I just have fun and see hairstyles that I can do with my hair

[@mbmb77]

I wish I had this video when I first went natural, my hair would be down to my knees by now!! I learned the hard way and stopped all tight styles.

[@lalapopp73]

Brilliant video! Love the concept of Shrinkage as a generic advantage 🔥👏🏾❤️

[@rhodniajohnson1731]

Protective Styling has helped my hair! I try not to have too many long term protective styles rather more short term ones. I also prefer crochet styles and not braids anymore as it’s less tension on my edges! Since the Pandemic I treat my hair, cornrow it and wear my headband wig When I have to go out. I do this every 3 weeks or so. Its been working for me!

[@briyanachisholm5404]

Just discovered this page.. love it!!

[@GreenBeauty]

Welcome 🤗

[@jandiraalberto2478]

I just loved everything about this video, her voice, thé content of the video, the way she makes things so clear and simple. Thank you very much❤️

[@HabitualLover]

You know so much about our type of hair! You are my hero! We gotta love ourself just on the strength in western societies, but having facts to back it up makes it easier. God sure doesn't make mistakes.

[@hildaperry4366]

This video was very helpful thank you think I have a couple of twists I screaming help I'm going to help them loosen them up

[@julieryan8179]

You are so sweet. I loved and enjoyed your video thoroughly. Thank you.

[@yvetteihemesinwa2981]

Thanks. I spoke to a hair specialist and she told me to stop doing tight braids because they were damaging my hair follicles

[@luisamelodia7115]

I love protective Styles!!! I liked your video!!. 😍 God Bless you!!

[@latriceking8887]

Protective styles have helped my hair. Thanks for sharing.

[@eternitysafro1083]

So, I do mini twist and go from a month to like 3 months with them in. I wear it down for a week and after while it gets looking a bit weird. I then put in in cute little styles like buns, space buns, half up half down, pig tails, pony tail, etc. I spritz it with water and put moisturizer and oil on it. My hair is NEVER tight, always loose. My hair is growing constantly and it mid back. I am trying to achieve waist length.

[@halosandhorns8330]

So you are psychic cause I ain't told nobody I got my hair braided 🤣 but here you come like the goddess you are with knowledge of what I need. THANK YOU GREEN BEAUTY

[@LaaDiosaa]

I'm a lazy Natural, my routine is very laid back because I do a wash day (pre-poo with oil, deep condition, protein treatment, ayurveda, once a month) right after I do a protective style and I don't do anything after. My hair is thriving, adding rice water, amla, henna to my minimal routine is working wonders! The moisturiser I use is Garnier blends 98% natural ingredients, my hair stays soft and moisturised during the hairstyle after a month my hair is still soft. My hair never grew past shoulder length after finding my minimalist routine my hair is mid back length 🙃! I will stick my protective styles crochet way of life, I look gorgeous all the time my real hair is also 👌 😍 🔥 My 4C is becoming 4a-4b which is weird 🤔 n my hair is thin or fine so easier 2 manage.

[@BrigetteLeVert]

great video as usual! i'm not sure i've ever seen anyone distinguish between protective vs low manipulation styles. also, i didn't know that shrinkage is an evolutionary advantage. that's very cool!! thanks!

[@carolharper4401]

You are so right. Protective styles has helped me a lot. I love the low maintenance and it stays moisturized. Also it grows my hair. Thank you for sharing! Blessings.❤️❤️🙏

[@pattiemax5911]

There are times where my overall hair is soft and moisturized, but the roots are matted and tangled. How can I achieve soft, detangled roots?

[@sadinahrafael9700]

Going through the same thing

[@rays2542]

You can’t, that’s how the hair grows, even more so when your constantly moisturizing and adding oil to the scalp. Especially for low porosity hair you have to take your time detangling. Finger detangle first, then use a wide tooth comb very slowly.

[@ro2670]

She’s has a video where she talks about “scooping and spreading” previously she called it “scritch and preen”. You basically use use your finger tips or nail beds along with water and a little oil to gently scoop up the sebum from your roots and scalp and spread it down the length of your strands so it doesn’t build up. That technique has work for my matted roots.

[@GreenBeauty]

Try Scooping & Spreading your sebum down the length of your hair. It’s hard for the natural sebum that your scalp produces to slide down the length of your hair so, it gets stuck at your roots and builds up. Also debris from the air sticks to the buildup. Causing our roots to matt. You see this more dramatically when people have braids in for a long time. If you scoop & spread at least once a week, you manually breakup this buildup. Your roots benefit b/c they are no longer matted and your hair strands benefit b/c as you buildup sebum coverage, your hair stays moisturized for a longer period of time. I have a video up on how I Scoop&Spread

[@gloriaa.4858]

@@GreenBeauty I've watched those videos but didn't understand how necessary it is to scoop and spread at the roots. I'VE GOT IT NOW. Thanks Green Beauty and subscribers.

[@kinkykurlskulturecyndi8780]

I think overall protective styles has been beneficial when I'm intentional about not stressing or neglecting my hair. Great vid as always ❣💚

[@khanyisilebotshelo8362]

I have naturally fine fragile hair. So long term protective styles for me have proven to be disastrous for my hair. What people call "African threading" seems to be the least damaging protective style when done short term (1-2 weeks).

[@1sava]

Hi Green Beauty, the part where you mentioned shrinkage was really intriguing. Can you do a more in-depth video about it?

[@teesnapz5830]

I'm doing a protective style challenge starting next week. Very helpful!!!

[@vickyperez213]

Please make a video about how to achieve that specific low manipulation style? (in the beginning of the video) its the prettiest hairstyle that I have ever seen, and would actually like to wear it for my wedding day.

[@mightylara2372]

My problem is low maintenance = no maintenance. I’m sitting here now (Friday) with my hair in two pig tails that have been in since Saturday.

[@GreenBeauty]

😂

[@mermaidlilyrose]

Your hair & scalp are so healthy & beautiful 😍

[@modernakasha]

Please make a video about why one side of your head grows hair faster than the other.

[@exoticalBecky_Miami]

I used to do this half braid, half wash and wear... for a minute (decades) idk I was a hot #bluemagic mess in the 90s/00s... The side I braided is just balding, and thin, weakened curl, now. The side I didn't has no balding. Low and thick hair line. It is shockingly contrasted.

[@patriciabradford1304]

They have tremendously but I have made the mistake of not taking care of my hair in a timely manner, leading to much shedding. I am getting better.

[@haileybalmer9722]

Oh my goodness, thank you. I'm a white lady with finer hair. I don't have a lot of texture. What I do have is long hair that dries out and gets brittle. I've recently learned about some hairstyles for my hair type that I can use to protect my length, but there aren't a lot of people who explain how to do that and why you should on white lady KZbin. I learned a lot about how and why I should protect my hair, and how to care for my ends a little better. Thanks again!

[@queenla]

I use protective styles for my daughter’s hair. Her hair thrives with them. I am careful of her scalp and edges.

[@naturalbeyouty]

Love your informative videos! In the last video you mentioned how clumping hair together was not just for wash-n-gos. You also mentioned that you would do a video on clumping your hair and how you maintain it. That video is still coming, right?

[@Superlife1369]

@GreenBeauty A hair clumping video too....YES PLEASE 🥳 🤗 🥳

[@skylerlawson5027]

I love how helpful and informative your videos are 💗

[@reginagordon4246]

Your hair is beautiful 😍

[@arewahaircaretv8718]

It’s so exciting to see ur video💚

[@GreenBeauty]

💚💚

[@vettejakes]

Thanks for the tips! Your hair is beautiful.

[@DH-dt2hk]

I’d rather be keeping my hair in twists or braids rather than hundreds of individual hair strands tangling and knotting up.

[@marymayfield9311]

I've really missed you thank you so very much I have been wearing my hair and protect the styling and wondering why it wasn't growing as much but now I know tucking it in the ends I'm going to try it thanks for being so informative keep up the good work educating us!

[@rudiannwildgoose-laing4629]

Whenever I take down my long term protective style (usually knotless braids) I would do low maintenance styles (flat twist or bantu knots) for a few months before putting the long term protective styles back in. However that does not work well for my hair length (ear length)....my breaks in-between those two styles was too long and because my hair is soo frizzy i found myself manipulating my hair more than i wanted to.

[@AKUBARIKI]

Mini twists .... they were damaging my hair... drying out.. matting... I went back to making five 3 strand plaits and tacking my ends under neath. I make them loose at the base. So I have easy access to my ends and scalp.

[@jhoniikemp]

My hair has grown so much since the pandemic started lol. I got that pandemic hair 😜

[@TheSolitary1]

I have started wearing jumbo twists done on my natural hair. The reason is because I wore sew ins for 11 months total and actually went from 12 inches of hair to 10 inches in most spots. My hair was breaking of because i wasn't doing any deep conditioners or trims in between.

[@marleyhill34]

oh no..we need to do maintenance in between sew-in weaves.

[@chocolatevenus9072]

When some say’s to me “ I’m real asf” I be like “ well you ain’t shrinkage so I doubt it” 👏🏾

[@naturallycharjanssdakingla1717]

Hey Sis greetings from The 🇳🇱 Europe 🇪🇺

[@marysha]

🇫🇷🙋🏾‍♀️🇸🇳

[@janetsdrawstation]

Same🇳🇱

[@GreenBeauty]

Hey Sis !!!! 👋🏾💚💚💚💚😘😘

[@rennyblaze6146]

Amazing video !! It's Very informative and well put together .

[@alexisrussell5345]

Can you please do a video on your wash day routine? I'm so lost if I should be doing pre poo or just a co wash or pre poo, shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner idk. I would love to see how you wash and care for your hair

[@bananasplitndimiggle]

Super informative video! Got me inspired to look for new twisted, tucked, and rolled hairstyles.

[@sherylegarrett8364]

I luv protective styles they really work well with my hair-----my hair is growing very well😄

[@88niteowl88]

To everyone reading this, Jesus loves you!

[@magdalenefelix7805]

God loves you too.

[@childofgrace2087]

Amen!✝️

[@adriannalennox5497]

Thank you, Amen. He loves you too

[@stanfatou2002]

Thank uuuuuu he loves u too

[@estherbeamsforaballad3342]

✝️💕💕💕

[@ahub87]

Do you know a good alternative to coconut water? I have a serious aversion to coconut and cannot eat it (I used to love it as a kid but ate so much of it that I got sick and now even the hint of it results in me getting sick to my stomach)

[@TaeKat]

Aloe Vera juice might be a good alternative

[@ahub87]

@@TaeKat Thanks

[@shadaenatalia2975]

Can you do a video about fine hair

[@princessjazymine]

Thank you for this video. I live in a really dry climate and I have learnt alot from your video