Use Braids for Hair Growth - WHAT TO DO BEFOREHAND

Braids are great for length retention but can do the total opposite if used improperly. Follow this guide to prep your hair correctly before installation.
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Take the Guess Work Out of Natural Hair Care. ~ Facts and, "Not So" Common Sense to Longer, Thicker, Healthier Hair.

[@curlykiki8]

your graphics and editing are simply incredible.

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks :-)

[@jenbroccoli861]

curlykiki Agree, lol!!!!!

[@gabbybswaggin977]

IKR!

[@zionssoldierofwar7194]

Yes Im in love with this channel 😂

[@ChideraStephen]

Facts

[@tsquare852]

Um excuse me, why don't you have your own tv show yet

[@ChideraStephen]

Some KZbinr I wonder

[@roguenurse6719]

The world ain't ready yet

[@vox3347]

Get this girl a TV show

[@shegoblin4014]

Hey! It's your mom you left the stove on periodt

[@princesslong377]

@@shegoblin4014 lol

[@Faithful.adanna]

I've worn braids all my life.. why have I never seen this till now. My edges flew off to Jupiter

[@user-tc3jo1eb8e]

Noooo 😭😭💀

[@Prov31Beauty-Seeinglassfull]

I love your sense of humour! Made me burst out laughing! Good one! Clap clap clap!

[@morganbankole-wright1375]

Me too sis...me too

[@brizzle799]

me too and im tryna get them back lmaooo

[@alexusdubose307]

They flew off to Juniper? lollollollol 🤣

[@cynthiaadams4322]

I do my own braids myself and my hair is growing!

[@pbyrd8814]

I love the fact that you are all about no nonsense and get straight to the topic of the video. Because most KZbinrs dance, sing, talk too much about themselves or about random topics as if I clicked on their video for that crap. And I always unsubscribe to them all. You are a breath of freshness! I love your professionalism and spirit.

[@sexykc]

Another tip for before installation is to wash the braiding hair to avoid the chemicals they treat it with from irritating your scalp

[@maybekeke]

Thank you for saying that they don't need to be tight! I was getting so tired of having to wait 3-4 days before I could actually enjoy my braids. Now I can tell my mo, and stylist this!

[@NaturallyNellzy]

Omg, this video is right on time! I'm about to install some twists in my hair soon. Thank you for this video =)

[@GreenBeauty]

Yayy !!! that's good to hear

[@verneshial684]

Thank you for the information!

[@xxkevonsmithxx4148]

+Green Beauty Channel ™ what do you use to make your video so animated

[@mitylene_bailey]

I love the animations! You are so talented!

[@mse5284]

This is extremely helpful as I will be getting braids in 2 weeks. Senegalese!! =)

[@GreenBeauty]

Thank You :-)

[@ChildOfGod2238]

Faux locs has been really great. Little to no tension, it fully protects the hair and it looks more natural the longer you keep them in.

[@KatieKatouree]

You're so beautiful !😩

[@lisaisphree8710]

this is way I do my own braids ... the last time I let this African shop do my hair they took my edges thank god it grew back I almost think they do it on purpose...

[@queenquayson]

Lisa Is Phree lool

[@lisaisphree8710]

ASHSA AL GAL NETO but why are looking at our hair dus lol

[@jiminsforehead8570]

nah they dont do it on purpose just tell them not to braid on your edges and they wont

[@natriac.6092]

They don't do it on purpose. They want it to be tight so it lasts longer. -mom 2019

[@ImadeIyamu]

protein treatment before twists is great advice. It really helped, thankyou so much! On a completely unrelated note, you have glowing flawless skin, and a beautiful face. Can we ever get a skin routine or tips on skin care? Thanks again.

[@lahnabrejohnson1387]

Hack: do your edges before getting your hair braided so they can't be pulled into the braids

[@anything4selenas813]

Yea I plan on doing that bc ppl b pulling my edgessss

[@deborahilo6792]

How do we do the edges

[@ajeasmon0715]

Really and truly just tell them not to and style it afterwards. My hair stylist always does it like that

[@Zoe.Wolfchild]

I really enjoy all your videos, they're informative and I appreciate all the time and effort you put into making them!

[@GreenBeauty]

Thank You ... I love comments like this :'-(

[@SshemiBronze]

GreenBeauty great video very informative! My head is protein sensitive, do you have any suggestions like alternative things I could do?

[@ngozi966]

@@GreenBeauty can you please do a video on how do you know you have fungal growth

[@kimmie1377]

I recently had my hair braided for the summer and I have to say that my niece did a fabulous job installing the braids. They were neatly done and I had no issues with being uncomfortable. Thanks for providing this information. Your channel is by far one of my favorite channels.

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks Kim

[@brexxy21]

The animations are so cute!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to spread knowledge on natural hair.

[@user-bf9uu6vt8g]

Breeجدzy Bre

[@kenyayopp1653]

I’m not sure if you are still commenting on this video. It’s almost 6 years old. But here goes... I big chopped in May of 2018 and wasn’t happy with my growth. So in June I had box braids installed which was awful. Too tight/the braids were too big & the hair was too heavy. I had pain for weeks. I know, I know, I should have taken them out!! September I found out about crochet braids and haven’t looked back. I had them installed in September and October and decided to learn how to do them myself. My first attempt was actually not bad at all. My question for you is.. what are your thoughts on crochet braids? Are they healthy for the hair seeing that a metal hook is being used? What about the hair being installed on the actual hair? I’d love any input because it occurred to me that this protective style may not be so protective after all! Thanks so much! I love your videos!!

[@palobrie4312]

I love your products! My hair experiences significantly less breakage. I swear by your products.

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks ... Wait till you try the Green Beauty Products line coming out. They're deff going to be the first of their kind. But... shhhhhh don't tell anybody lol

[@autumnonpurpose]

Girl you deserve an award for this channel lol subbie 🎉🎉🎉

[@GreenBeauty]

Thank You 😁

[@nicolemaurice462]

by far some of the best and most informative videos i've seen on you tube for naturals great job

[@chrisrusso1503]

I wish I had found this 5 weeks ago, before I braided my own hair! I unbraided everything yesterday and shed a lot of hair - which is par of the course for me. I hope I haven't damaged my scalp too badly...

[@QueenEj]

Me learning how to braid my own hair so I do not have any scalp issue, that’s right braids is really scary, thank you This is really insightful

[@kathyjamerson1485]

Just before my last braid install I gave myself a protein treatment. I did this on a whim my hair "acting up" & I thought it needed something more than a hot oil treatment. I must say there was a difference in my hair after the braids.

[@iamvyra6051]

You are simply amazing! I'm learning how to take care of my hair from watching your channel! I appreciate the time and knowledge you put in your videos... beautiful and genius!

[@FaithsStardust]

I LOVE THIS!!!!! What a creative way to show us some hair care. As a brown female/individual trying to grow their hair... THANK YOU As an animation student who looks for new and creative ways to showcase things AND likes to come across more diverse cartoon characters.... THANK YOU!!

[@VySharieff]

Great tips! Wonderful video! I’m on the right track. My stylist is definitely into growing hair, I never have a headache after braids. And I’m usually her early morning client too😍

[@EmbraceNaturalBeauty]

I love this!! Thank you so much for this information. I have been opposed to braids for the very reasons you mentioned. I will gladly share this video!!!

[@ChideraStephen]

Embrace Natural Beauty yeahhh

[@feyisayoshittu7975]

Probably one of the only KZbin channel I can trust cuz u use scientific research to reach natural hair cinclusions

[@sisteryaya24]

I recently ordered your hydrolyzed protein from Amazon. Can't wait to use it. I am so thankful for your expertise on growing healthy hair.

[@char-j1111]

I Thank You SOOOOO much this information you gave in this video and the real protein treatment,how braids should feel ,and what to look out for has saved my hair. My hair was breaking off so much after I had gotten my hair braided fro an African shop...Not saying all African shops is like this one but braids was to tight and seems like they were ripping out my hair while braiding this happen at the beginning of the year around Feb. since then I had to cut my hair short 2x ,but it was still breaking off. I was deep conditioning it wearing loose styles no heat everything still won't stop breaking off. BUT when I came across this video in late July I order the real protein treatment and WOW... I tell no lies it has changed my hair and growth it is now Oct and I have fallen back in love with my hair... adding the real protein treatment to my deep conditioners is amazing for my hair. I haven't had breakage, lots of hair growth, and my hair is thinker. I kept combing my hair because not to see hair in my comb for me is unusually. My hair is so healthy I am so amazed because I tried so many things and I didn't think this would work....BUT it does I thank you again for sharing this info it saved my hair

[@vassiyvassiy9668]

She knows a lot about natural hair

[@LolasCurls]

Great video and love the animation.

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks :-)

[@byoung4eva1]

Great info. Whenever my braids are done too tight, i also just run water on my scalp, i don't care if it ruins the style lol

[@quinishaharley]

I love your educational videos, but I understand what you are saying, and I love the fact that my hair grows fast, if I get braids by someone other than me, if they braid tight, I start to see new growth like 3 days later

[@kimberlybowser7215]

Such a great video as always. God how I wish I knew this 10 years ago!!!. I got a weave done too tightly and had a headache for a week. I just thought oh well beauty is pain. Little did I know that was the beginning of my traction alopecia. I am now bald on my crown, have been for 8 years

[@sagittariusbeauty]

Just got my boho knotless braids yesterday and this pops up. Talk about convenience 😂😄!

[@hejnetam7650]

my stylist is my mom is don't think she'd care

[@tabitham7072]

Matenjeh Sarif 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂mine too

[@zionssoldierofwar7194]

😂😂😂

[@lavonnegeter7794]

Lol. Yeah, probably not

[@vidaoti3252]

Mine too

[@rashondafrazier4880]

🤣😂

[@ropahove-muntanga9268]

I wish this video was up last night - got my braids done earlier today..but thanks for all tips!!

[@GreenBeauty]

lol no worries .... hopefully part 2 on what to do during and after wearing braids will be helpful.

[@magou_0128]

I'm so thankful for youtube to finally put something useful in my recomendation. I love the animations you made it make me understand much easier cus before I knew that too thight braids cause tension to our hair but I've never understand why

[@TheShayO8]

You're videos have really helped me on my journey to understanding my hair which is allowing me to better take care of it! Thank you and I will be tuning in to watch more!

[@aboriginalsister6484]

I want to get my hair braided again, it has been years 5 or 6 years since because of what you said you tell them not to braid tight but they eventually start braiding tight again, I think the braiders should know what braiding tightly does to your scalp and hair, 6 weeks schooling or something

[@GreenBeauty]

I agree .. but, unfortunately, most of them don't. They can be too preoccupied with trying to make the braid last longer than the health of your scalp. That why I do my own braids.

[@iateyursandwiches]

GreenBeauty you'd think making them looser so we will take it off within a month would rather be better for business lol. perhaps the real business is damaging our edges so we can keep depending on wigs and weaves =O lol jk jk

[@natriac.6092]

@@iateyursandwiches never wore a wig or weave in my entire life. I don't even really know what the difference is.

[@iateyursandwiches]

@@natriac.6092 that great for you, but unfortunately, not many black women can say that. My mom had them installed on me since I was about 6. I don't remember how tight they were but I do remember I hated getting my hair done as a kid

[@katnisseverdeen4021]

@@natriac.6092 the difference is a weave you can't take off easily like a weave. You have to cut the fake hair off to take off a weave and with a wig you just pull it off. Plus with a weave your hair is braided underneath a net to protect it unlike a wig

[@memesimone9690]

Here in 2021. Twisted by De'Tresse natural hair salon. It's so light weight and easy. I wish I would have found them in 2019 right when covid was coming. I just go for my retwist every 6 to 8 weeks. I just want to leave it alone til 2022. Lol or longer. My great grandmother was pass tailbone length at 95. No worries.

[@amalyah46]

I have box braids. I started spray purified water and vitamin E on them before styling especially my pin up styles. The hair will become more flexible.

[@sam.anna0531]

Thank u my hair always breaks after I take out my braids this was so helpful

[@user-pl5nu6vn7c]

Amazing video and I love how professional it is! Good job! love to see other black women thriving in business!

[@christalburgess3013]

This is the first video I've seen with your face in it. You're so beautiful 😍😭❤

[@c.l.b1667]

Dear Greenbeauty, I use braids also as a protective style. Yesterday I went for the first time after quarantine to get my hair braided. It seems like everything you said in video was opposite to what was done with my hair. I blow out my hair 2 days before so so it will be easier for combing. -She comb my hair with a small comb. - after done she used a scissors to neatly cut the hair. - then she boiled water and I believe that most of my hair got in hot water. -thank God my hair is not done tight. I know I was not assertive enough to talk about my hair safety before. I know if I notice damage or anything I will have to adress it next time or practice braiding my own hair better. I believe hot water can damage the hair follicles. Please let me know!! Thank you for all advice about type 4 hair they are very good information.

[@LisePlansandJournals]

You need to speak up or kiss your hair goodbye. It is YOUR hair and in the end, you will have to deal with the consequences not them. I learned to braid my own hair from KZbin videos and I am so glad. A ‘stylist’ who doesn’t give a damn about my hair’s health will never touch my hair again. Speak up OR learn to braid your hair yourself OR deal with the consequences of not speaking up. Trust me you’ll be mad at yourself for not looking out for yourself.

[@Tranzy1love]

This video is everything..I've been on youtube for years..like many but this is one of the best videos I've ever seen. Fantastic job

[@_.Raregem]

thank you so much for making this video,yall are awesome❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@khalilbrown5948]

can afro puffs grow your hair out as much as braids

[@CoolCraftyCreations]

I so agree with curlykiki, very professional! I love your extensions in this video also!

[@kapparhotau181]

I prefer getting my braids early in the morning. Never thought about the stylist being better in the morning. So will only do braids in the morning from now on

[@emeliakpinpuo251]

Excellent video!!! I love the science and thorough explanation. Great job, one of the VERY BEST ON KZbin!!!

[@tashadavis2491]

Good bless you, im starting a new hair journey wear ive been wearing braids for yrs and my 4c hair is a losing hair and my edges, thanks for this video

[@miztammik94]

wow glad ive seen this, ive never done a protien treatment before i had box braids but my hair still grew alot! and is still healthy...

[@ollynolly4592]

+Miztammik Neither have I

[@lilivey1]

I love this channel. Just found it and I'm about 9 videos in.

[@alexisjohnson5269]

THANK YOU I am getting twists later and this is very informative for me

[@mayaflo1]

I love this, I will be doing all these steps tonight. I have an appointment to get my braids

[@Cieloazul85]

I have installed braids twice and both times I took them down the very same day because they were so tight. The look just wasn´t worth having no edges.

[@ericafernandez7377]

You got the $$$$

[@daisiesandpandas1218]

@@ericafernandez7377 her wallet may have been screwed but doesn't mean her edges need to be as well. $$$$ spent and no edges? 😤

[@LisePlansandJournals]

Learn to braid your hair yourself or SPEAK UP and tell these ‘stylists’ do not touch your edges. Black women we are obsessed with ‘laid hair’ so much to the point of having none. I learned to braid and crochet braid my own hair watching KZbin tutorials.

[@3am917]

This is the best video I have ever watched. Thank you sis.

[@GeorgetteBu]

Wonderful video. I am a 65 years old female that took time back in the SIXTY's to braid my natural hair in braids as small as I could get them. I took a walk down the streets of New York City and did not make it ONE block before people were either laughing or asking where I was from. Some said here comes Buckwheat. Then Bo Derek got on TV with these braids and Black people who called this style a Buckwheat style bought fake hair from a Asian store (chuckling) in order to look like "Bo Derek". I gave my associates the same advice about even braiding their natural hair too tight. I'm not seeing many videos about the care of braids that are not fake hair. I recently braided my hair for the first time in almost 44 years and I plan to keep them in for a very long time with proper care. If you get time, please post a video on the care of natural hair with no weave. Trust me, my kids and nieces dragged me into the 21st Century of technology kicking and screaming. I didn't want to even use a computer let alone know how to post a video. Bless You for taking time to inform women and men of how to care for weaved hair.

[@LisePlansandJournals]

Umm… her whole channel is about caring for natural hair with no weave. Her WHOLE CHANNEL.

[@toyosia8051]

I have a big bald patch in the middle of my head because I unfortunately neglect my hair in braids and leave it in until the knots and buildup become so matted that I have to pull my hair out. It’s time to start caring about my hair

[@GreenBeauty]

No worries. If you start taking car of your hair, it will forgive you quickly 💚

[@r2re88]

It's hard to find a stylist to stop there normal braiding pattern. I have a weak spot on my edges but I want to get some twists but I'm not sure it's worth the risk.

[@GreenBeauty]

If you can't establish an understanding beforehand of exactly what you're looking for with the stylist, then it's not worth it. A real and professional stylist should be willing to either do a consultation beforehand or at least make it comfortable for you to express your wishes.

[@Theysaywhywhy]

I do crochet and I have my own hairdresser.

[@roukytje]

that's the main reason why i learned to do my own hair. Now i can treat my girls hair much better. Also thanks to all the youtubers who shared they knowledge .

[@roukytje]

that's the main reason why i learned to do my own hair. Now i can treat my girls hair much better. Also thanks to all the youtubers who shared they knowledge .

[@LisePlansandJournals]

Learn to braid your hair yourself or SPEAK UP and tell these ‘stylists’ do not touch your edges. You have to care about your hair because they don’t. Black women we are obsessed with ‘laid hair’ so much to the point of losing our edges’ health. I learned to braid and crochet braid my own hair watching KZbin tutorials.

[@purplediamondify]

This ist a great Video as My protective style has always been braids i treat it as my normal hair etc regime and wash every week and I don't normally do protein treatment before put in. I normally do protein treatment with DC but since watching your vids I have learnt alot. Also I want to say thank you because my hair has never felt so clean just washing my braids with shampoo I just let the shampoo sit on my hair for 3mins to remove buildup.Thank you for helping me to wash my braids properly. When take down my braids my hair would be full of life.

[@kendrabrevard1976]

I use groganics and it has helped me a million times

[@polarbearanne]

I always wondered if braids were painful!! When you can see someone's scalp it looks sooo painful I can't imagine!!

[@Cindy99765]

It is painful. But the pain varies from person to person, and different stylists apply braids differently. The pain should go away after a week. If it doesn't, take them out

[@natashan8656]

I've never had painful braids. No need for the stylist to almost scalp you. let them know you don't want it tight.

[@aminaht5694]

you should never have pain

[@blasianprincess8763]

polarbearanne it doesn't hurt lol. I mean the new hair style feeling sometimes they hurt but just bc you see scalp doesn't mean it hurts lo. It's just sectioned off . I just got braids and it did kinda hurt a little .

[@ashleysobers9626]

Crochet braids don't hurt

[@BelPati]

I really enjoy your videos. How they are put together, the information and how it is imparted, as well as the animations. Thank you so much!

[@deborahgorson9667]

I wish I saw this video before I got my braids in

[@dominicanpretty14]

Wow that's really informative. I Uninstall my braids to let my hair n scalp breath. I can't take when someone make my hair so tide cuz I get a headache of that. As I had to use the braids to grow my hair and shop the relaxed hair I have decided to leave my hair that way so it can grow without the braids, not to mention that I had to wash my hair with it and use oil in my scalp for the reason that I have itchy scalp.

[@leaa9165]

My Stylist only takes 2h to the medium long braids I’m so lucky 😭😭😩😩 I use to sit there for 6-8h

[@tiffy_loves]

Lea A how does it come so fast!?

[@mmca9323]

I love the professionalism, fantastic video.

[@yayaa.686]

OMGGG you are amazing and very knowledgable,.. Love the animations. As a teenage girl braids are a go to especially now that school is starting and the weather is getting a little cold. Thank you so much I have been searching for something like this for a while. Keep doing you boo

[@AugustLady77]

Just got my twists last week......GROWL....didn't tell them to twist loosely and I did not do a protein treatment, however I did do a DC. So I'm crossing my fingers that my hair will be okay. I'm nervous.... Looking forward to the other videos for instruction though.

[@lakeesha6895]

I love the animation 😁

[@bphscolorguard16]

i like the animation. Also love the video.

[@missmimi6817]

Very good info! I Just got some braids and this is very informative. Well done miss♡♡♡

[@GreenBeauty]

Thank you 💚

[@kamiinthestrawberry3006]

Also weight of braid hair extensions also contribute to traction alopecia. However I'm starting to see more braid shops use lighter extension hair.

[@NapFroCentrics]

Taking out hair on Wednesday ! This video is soo on time ! Thanks

[@GreenBeauty]

Yayy ! I love hearing that

[@reneemonestime717]

I love the animation, very creative way to demonstrate. Good job

[@rho690]

I am so grateful for these videos. Love this information. Clarify if you don’t mind when you stated blood vessels constrict and dilate. I thought that was two different actions

[@mariaofoegbu9851]

Am literally ganna get braids today thanx for the tips

[@gilizzle1735]

Which shampoo do you use? Do you use products? It would be great if you could do a video about this:)

[@AJFrey-bp9ts]

Wow, thank you! I'm actually about to get braids in a few days:)

[@Prov31Beauty-Seeinglassfull]

Thanks again dear Green Beauty. In part one or two, you asked if we want a wig regimen? Yes please, Please did you do a Wigs Regimen. Will like to see

[@MegaBabygirl789]

Yessssss! you don't know how much I needed this video

[@sarahanderson5869]

I love your videos, they're so informative, especially since I just installed twists recently

[@meansnas]

The animation makes the video fun to watch! How often can you do the Protein treatment. For ex: I'm getting braids and plan on keeping them in for a month. I will let my hair breath for a week and then get my hair braided again. Can I do a protein treatment before each set of braids? That would be once a month. Thanks for all the information!

[@GreenBeauty]

Yes, that is a great plan for keeping your hair protected and strong so breakage is minimal. Just make sure you provide your hair/braids with tons of moisture while they are in. B/c the fabric of the added hair sucks up a lot of moisture from your hair.

[@krissieg7862]

She’s Beautiful inside and Out! Love you sis !

[@NeverLetLoveGo]

Doing your own braids is the healthiest option

[@AsiaCrawford]

I absolutely love your graphics I've never seen your channel until now you have wonderful vids

[@naturallydunn3325]

Excellent videos. I like the animation too. Please keep up the good work. You and your hair look gorgeous too.

[@yashibell]

Great information. .love the animation. You are so knowledgeable and blessed. Thanks!

[@princesseclarke7390]

hi, right now for my hair i am transitioing my hair to natural, but my question is that you said before braiding your hair you need to do a protein treatment. please what kind of protein treatment can i prepare or make... i will appreciate if you do a video on that..thank you for your videos

[@vonte7791]

I love how you added an animated you!

[@cocoakisses9274]

Thank you for this video. I just got my hair done tightly last night! Omg I feel so bad 😢

[@virtuetodaymagazine1433]

Excellent video! Thank you for this information!

[@Erm82]

Lovely and clear video, thanks for sharing!

[@yescovenant452]

Your complexion is so pretty

[@vinnettepope8255]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful teaching information