Wash Day Tips For Natural Hair II + Routine

[@okorieamarachi1494]

When she said some people won't do anything but their hair still grows but you are part of us that we gotta do the work I died

[@SA-nt9kl]

Okorie Amarachi lmao 😂

[@KammyKamzz]

I felt that for real

[@TheQueenPsChannel]

I felt that in my spirit! Since I’ve started watching nappyfu my hair has literally grown more this year than the previous two years combined

[@tjtanner9311]

I feel the same way I swear 😭. It's not fair!

[@wambuiw.4032]

Grows like a tree...lol.

[@caramelsubmerged7426]

Finger detangling has proven to be both ineffective and inefficient for my hair. Post hooded dryer with deep conditioner still in my hair I use an appropriate detangling brush and this sets up my hair for success! I have achieved great length retention and thickness this way. Hair care regimens must be individualized !

[@user-ln9yx2eu8l]

This!!! I have read and watched things that say finger detangling is best for 4c hair but after spending hours detangling my hair is never really detangled. Also wide tooth combs pull my hair out. I'm looking into the tangle teezer right now.

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

I wish KZbinrs would understand that. Hair management is individualized.

[@swtsuga4016]

Yessss, I definitely agree with you. I have tried finger detangling and I break off more hair that way. Now when I detangle with a detangling comb gently there's hardly any hair..thankfully. Everything ain't for everybody.

[@gemqueen1866]

yup i've tried the finger detangling......doesn't work for me! gotta use a comb but i find good old grease gives me enough slip. don't get me wrong i've tried everything but my hair retangles as soon as i've detangled😲😲😲, so it's the wide tooth comb for me, all else is just teasing me and makinig my hair disrespectt me back!!!!!!

[@edelinejean4710]

I tried the finger detangling but it does not work as well.

[@mylynnj3792]

Wow! Your loose hair style with the red lips, pure sophistication. Your high bun looks fabulous too.

[@jilliannathan6985]

I had the unrealistic expectation that once I found that "wonder product" my hair would grow like a tree 😁😁😁😅.

[@tolamck]

I just cut my relaxed hair off on August 14th. I started transitioning back in the beginning of February. It has truly been a STRUGGLE!!! I was doing so good at first, but then started getting product build up a lot, but I think I have FINALLY kind of figured what to do with my hair. I used to neglect moisturizing daily, but have learned that I absolutely need it for my hair! I wish there were more TWA natural KZbin videos, but watching your videos have helped a lot.

[@equillabutler1346]

🗣Fall back!!!! Chillax!! 😂 I have 4a/4b so havent been as diligent with watching your videos but dang I forgot how hilarious/awesome your personality is and them ad libs killing me!!!🤣...time to binge and catch up!💕

[@MysteereousMyssie]

I used to think keeping my hair SATURATED with liquid would make it moisturized and healthy. I wet my hair everyday for a month, and used oils and butters on top. Absolutely no protein anywhere, because I mistakenly believed I was protein-sensitive (I just didn't know my hair or what I was doing, lol). I washed my hair one day and noticed it felt... like a sponge. I researched and found out about hygral fatigue. Once my hair dried it felt "normal." OK. No biggie. I (obviously) stopped soaking my hair everyday. I purchased a protein treatment and used it the next wash day (1 week later). I shampooed and then went to applying the protein treatment. Only.. as soon as I started sectioning my hair and smoothing it, I noticed SO. MUCH. HAIR sliding out of each section. Needless to say, all that saturation damaged my hair. The protein treatment helped stop the breakage, but my hair is definitely thinner in some places. Although my hair loses moisture easily, I now practice moderation, and do a lot more research on caring for my hair. Live and learn. :)

[@akeylawallace4420]

Same

[@sassynee100]

Poor you

[@xtelfolaj]

whats your hair porosity and curl pattern? and when you say saturate, like was it drenched with water or spritz everyday. i have low porosity, and sometimes its hard to get it moisturized or hydrated. and in the winter i get lazy, and wash it every two weeks, but ill remoisturized once within the two weeks. I saw a video of some girl on how she keeps her braid out, she spritz it everyday with water only spray bottle, and re twist (no detangling), next morning untwist it and defintion was there. and she would moisturize with a leave in and oil after 3 days. So i tried that method, im on day 2 , and my braid out is bomb. Since reading your story im scared im going to get hygral fatigue in the future😔 although mielle hair milk has hydrolyzed wheat protein in it lol. im just curious to learn from your experience.

[@MysteereousMyssie]

@@xtelfolaj I believe I have high porosity hair, and a mix of 4C/4B, with some random 4A strands throughout. By saturated, I was completely drenching my hair. My hair readily accepts moisture, but it dries out FAST! I now moisten my hair every morning and evening with carrier oils - instead of liquids - in between washes. I'm not styling my hair, just keeping it braided all fall/winter, so it's hard to advise there. Since I'm not low-po, I won't list my routine. But, I think what has helped me the most (after the fiasco) is feeling my hair before I moisturize, rather than adhering to a strict schedule. Lightly pulling on it to see what it needs (does it bounce back? Is it stiff? Is it breaking easily?) and responding accordingly. If you aren't drenching your hair every 1 - 2 days (and it doesn't sound like you would be), I think you should be OK. If you're really worried, you may want to incorporate some products with light proteins (proteins listed near the bottom of the ingredient list). It's all about finding the moisture and protein balance your hair needs. Hope some of this helps and good luck!

[@xtelfolaj]

@@MysteereousMyssie ahh I see. I don't completely drench it with water but I spritz. Like one light spritz each section (I have 12 braids) I would probably moisturize with a leave in and oil in the middle and/or end of the week. Because my hair already feels like it has products in it. Since I have lowpo I know getting moisture in my hair is a bit hard. I baggy overnight twice a month with ghee (don't judge😂) and one of the times I baggy overnight with ghee I do a protein treatment before hand. My leave in has aloe vera gel and hydrolyzed wheat protein, which is the only thing in my product cabinet that has protein. Thank you for responding, I got freaked out that daily spritz will lead to hygral fatigue.

[@MarielaQue]

Sunday is now complete

[@toshujakubz2062]

Shoot. I had all kinds of unrealistic expectations... I could use only water to moisturize my hair....uh no I could moisturize my hair once a week...absolutely NOT I could use a spray leave in to remoisturize my HI Po hair...girl what is wrong with you?!? Needless to say...I consider myself a natural hair researcher/experimenter....now after all this research I know my hair needs heavy sealants and it needs moisture ere-day! So if you out here in these streets researching girl! It's cool! Eventually you will be able to write a dissertation on your hair!! Go head get ya PH.d on! I know I am!

[@cindyghonnang4133]

Fro Curly girl have you ever try honey based products? I’m a High Po and I have been using the Camille Rose natural honey Leave in with a butter and I had 5 days of moisturized and soft hair. Give it a try!

[@toshujakubz2062]

@@cindyghonnang4133 no! I will have to go grab it! Because recently I started adding honey to my deep conditioner and it is giving my hair LIFE!

[@bonillabean]

i moisturize my high porosity hair once a week and im waist length and i only use water and vaseline and its healthy and thick

[@toshujakubz2062]

@@bonillabean I use blue magic grease and it makes my hair hold moisture but it is said grease ain't great for the hair. 🙄

[@yeahokay8229]

I have high porosity hair too do you have any tips? It's hard for me to find high porosity 4c videos

[@finalmovieac]

I love how real you are. I feel like you are my hair mom, yelling at me to do things right.

[@user-lenise876]

I see you NappyFu! Your hair is thriving woman!!! Looks so healthy!!! You are my hair twin. I don't find my wash day stressful. That came from researching for a year during my transition. I watched videos from true 4c women like you and Green Beauty so I got realistic expectations of what I was signing up for. It this point I'm excited about my natural hair. My response whenever someone says that that our type of hair is difficult to manage is that most of us were never taught how to care for our hair in its natural state unprocessed state. We got used to taking care of processed straight hair. So it's takes a few more steps and loads of patience. The time that is required for our hair is non negotiable and I can't change that. Plus it really helps that I like feeling the texture of my hair 😀

[@rosedalinevaletine6931]

Seeing women like you taking such careful, loving care of your hair and here I am, washing, (attempting to) deep conditioning (every week) and styling and moving on with my life. I wish I could do more. But it's still growing. I also don't use oils in my hair. I used to, my hair hated it. I attempted again, and my hair really, really hates it. My hair doesn't grow and it's weird. I wonder if there's more natural haired women like me.

[@florapake6869]

For me was thinking that box braids without moisturizing my hair will make it grow.... I know UNREALISTIC 😂

[@Timetrae]

Flora Pake I used to think the EXACT same and this was while I was transitioning for 15 months!!!! When I redid my twist I never moisture after the initial moisture from retwisting!! UNBELIEVABLE I definitely learned that lesson!!

[@florapake6869]

Timetrae I really want to change those bad habits. But hair product in France is so expensive (because I’m a student and have a very restricted budget). But I wish before 2019 I will have a better organization and take care of my hair

[@leospicegirl]

Flora Pake how come? please explain

[@She_So_Solo]

Box braids are my go to protective style but I still wash, moisturize and treat my hair as if it wasn't protected. It works for me.

[@sonian499]

@@florapake6869 You should try all those healthy organic shops. I live in Ireland and shea moisture is at least 18euro or more. I'm a student I can't afford it; so I go to these really healthy organic shops and just buy hair products from them. I use a Jason Sea Kelp conditioner and shampoo (7.99-8.99 euros) and it gets the job done and lasts a while(the conditioner is very thick). Check out those shops cause I feel your pain

[@mmm70]

I thought I had to hydrate and moisturize my hair every day, when I first went natural last year. Then I discovered how castor oil, as a sealant, is the key to keeping my hair moisturized for three to four days.

[@nicolej.antunes9924]

My expectations was that I could do ALL those many steps you've been showing us Nap..( prepoos, clay washes, onion juice, tea rinses, henna glosses etc). I finally realized I'm a low maintenance kinda girl so I find ways to streamline and customize my washday routine to fit my true and honest self. I have thin/fine low porosity 4b/c hair. I prepoo overnight with an olive oil avocado oil mix, next day I do an onion juice rinse before I wash, then I deep condition under my steamer or heat cap, detangle and moisturize using the LOC method. Finally I "style" with a twist and roller set. My hair stays pretty moist for 3-4 days then usually I'll refresh with a cowash and LOC until next wash day....Now you got me thinking maybe I should squeeze in a tea/ rice water rinse after my deep condition? Uuuuugh🤪

[@Lafilledlapluie]

I want to try onion juice

[@b3autiful13]

That’s not low maintenance no offense lol

[@Allanakgurl1]

I do all u say now...and I just canaat any more. 4 years natural and still hate wash day.

[@nicolej.antunes9924]

@@b3autiful13 Lol...none taken, I know it sounds like a lot of steps but I guess because Im used to my routine and I do it while watching TV it seems short.

[@b3autiful13]

Nicole J. Antunes understood!

[@littletreetop30]

Love you btw, I've learned a lot. I too thought my hair natural hair was going to grow like crazy since I no longer have a perm. Wrong, wrong wrong. I'm 18 months returning to natural and still have a TWA. I'm 60 years young and my texture has changed. Also, I noticed the winter months were particular hard for me. Thank God for you and other Natural KZbinrs sharing your knowledge...

[@williamsfamilyreptiles6522]

Love you Sis you are one of the Realist on KZbin for real wash day is better because you here for us 😭😭🤗🙌🏾💪🏾🙏🏾

[@ComfortablyPlump]

One expectation I had was thinking that water and shea butter would be enough to moisturize my hair. Hell nah! Lol, I need an actual leave in conditioner, water don't cut it.

[@WitsNSass]

An unrealistic expectation I had for my hair WRT to moisturizing is coconut oil as a holy grail moisturizer. One size does not always fit all. It's a no-go for me as a moisturizer (especially on dry hair, I don't know how some can because I canna!). It's a sealant, and it's not the right one for me, either. Coconut oil gives my hair a shiny look but a rough feel. I have since found better oils to seal with (any combination of almond, grapeseed, jamaican black castor and/or olive oils), coconut oil has become my pre-poo detangler instead. I also had to learn the hard way that the L starts with LIQUID and not leave-in, and for me that's water (BTW I might try aloe vera juice, which so far I have only used as a DIY deep conditioner ingredient). Without water as my "L", it will not matter what oils, butters or creams I use, my hair will remain PARCHED!

[@swtsuga4016]

Yesss, I only use coconut oil as a pre-poo too. I felt that when I started greasing my scalp with it that the next day it was drying.

[@patb2582]

What creams and leave in do you use? I also live in Canada

[@ginomo80]

Same. I'm not a fan of coconut oil, but I love me some JBCO.

[@annettecaines1943]

Yes learned coconut oil isn't for everyone too. Works great for my sister and daughter hair but they also are not 4b/4c.

[@meganm2109]

Ask for the Lord's strength to finish your whole wash day the first day!

[@unbotheredmovement]

You are the TRUTH on our 4c hair. No other natural hair KZbin channel share the love you give. The struggle is real but because of you, I will continue this journey. I am inspired and forever gateful, thank you!

[@mburst71]

Thank you for always giving Him the glory at the beginning of each video and not using any foul language and for always being so funny!!!

[@essielayn]

What my UNREALISTIC moisturizing routine was: thinking that my Porosity (low) was the SAME ALL OVER MY HEAD - > it is NOT. I have HIGH POROSITY in the back/nape of my head-hairline. Now, I add more sealant to that hair and have found Less Breakage. We MUST LEARN OUR HAIR! Love you, @Napoyfu!! 🤟🏽

[@tenadefiant]

Watching this video with deep treatment in my hair, dreading the rest of the process. Not gonna lie, I hate wash day.

[@chanelright1205]

you gotta change your attitude and you may have a better time going through the process! :) best of luck !

[@tenadefiant]

@@chanelright1205 I try, but I still have trouble finding what my hair likes. I've been natural+big chopped a total of almost 2 years. My hair is saying, gee sis, how long does it take to get to know me?! Lol. The longer it gets, it seems the worse it is. 😓

[@chidenisee]

Tena Defiant same I cut my hair in a tapered style because the longer it was I just couldn’t with it. Now I’m trying to grow it back because I miss it 😆 I don’t know what to do with it 😔

[@inkaacrowe8429]

Hahahaaah

[@ChayNiPaw]

You are always so consistent with your process in your videos and it shows. Your hair has grown so much and looks so healthy.

[@MzSoulll]

you are hilarious with these edits!!!! When Kendrick and crew popped up to represent the friends that need to help you retain moisture I fell all the way out. lmao.

[@WitsNSass]

Loc'd up! #FactsOnly! Gotsta detangle, just not to the point of over-manipulation

[@goddisslove3026]

Which is exactly whyI really love my denman brush. I only really use it in the shower but it gets the job done. Like she said, those shed hairs like to wrap around hair and that leads to wasted product.

[@laydi533]

I need to start back with a tea rinse under my dc. I saw you a week ago on my flight back from Belize. I didn't want to bother you while you were traveling. Very nice to see you.

[@omg_trish]

Girl i would of been lile ayeeee nappyyfu lmaoo

[@margareta.6506]

Sis, I LOVE your videos! Thank you for teaching more and more each and every day! Be blessed my Naija sister! Your wisdom is helping me. I HATE prepooing but I've learned that I need to do it in order to have a luscious wash day.

[@AkireMaru]

Your hair has grown so much! Cool that you were able to show your growth on camera using the techniques you teach about.

[@kellya3162]

How long are your wash days? Mine are under 3 hrs from start to finish. I can't spend all day on my hair. More power to y'all🙌🏾🙌🏾 Finger detangling has definitely changed the game for me! My styles come out much better once I minimized the use of a comb.

[@Nicole-im1xq]

15 min Bc I never deep condition 😂

[@lbbest6554]

Hi- over 10 years of dreads and dying my hair caused damage. I did the big chop but didn’t understand how to take care of it, so I treated my hair rough and wasn’t paying attention to what it was telling me. Fast forward about 6 years my hair is bra strap length, full and healthy. It’s still a struggle to take the time get a routine down, but at least I stopped washing it in the sink to cut down on tangles. Your videos are entertaining yet informative - my 4c hair is my crown and it deserves the royal treatment!

[@sheenaj-w5130]

Nappy Fu you have saved me! I watched several of your videos on prepooing, finger detangling, deep conditioning, and the LOC method and in one week of applying the methods learned already have softer more moisturized hair and less shedding when I washed my hair. Even when twisting my hair at night there is less shedding and popping too. ( my hair was DRY!) I am subscribed and eager to learn, please keep the knowledge coming, we are listening and growing with you hunni! Thank you!😘❤👍🏽

[@SistahBear1]

I realize my summer and winter routine has to be different. We have warm humid summers in the Midwest so my hair stays moisturized. Winter is dry and cold and my hair hates that. I had to add a few extra minutes steps to keep my hair healthy.

[@neishachambers2719]

SistahBear1 I'm in the Midwest as well what is your winter routine? I feel like I've got the summer one down pack but can't figure out how to keep my hair moisturized in the winter

[@SistahBear1]

neisha chambers I started pre pooing and adding extra oil in my shampoo and conditioner. I could definitely see a difference. My hair felt softer. I did a rice water rinse for the first time this weekend . I will see if that will help too.

[@neishachambers2719]

SistahBear1 thank you!

[@ronniern6120]

SistahBear1 I live in the midwest as well and struggle keeping my hair moisturized in the winter and fall months. However, Ive recently been using a moisturizing co wash , followed by a moisturizing conditioner, followed by a deep conditioner, and finish off with LCO method. Normally I go straight from shampoo or co wash to deep conditioner but these few extra steps work wonders!

[@SistahBear1]

Ronnie Allen triple conditioners that should work. What deep conditioner do you use?

[@caramelcocoa234]

That I don’t have to moisturize protective styles! To preserve the look I would just oil and not shampoo. Now I don’t care about my hair looking rough lol I prioritize a breathing and healthy scalp over fresh looking braids. It’s actually better because it forces me to take out the protective style earlier than I would and stops the neglect and laziness lol

[@scorpi4814]

That i could wear my hair out an entire week and it would stay moisturised. The LIES!

[@karminyates3261]

I definitely think my biggest issue was not washing my hair frequently enough I was one of them crazy people who assume that dirt will help my hair grow. And I did notice that my hair was growing I was 4 years natural and I have shoulder length hair. And of course coconut oil my hair hated coconut oil I can't stand coconut oil and they really did break off my hair off 😭 Update. I have a shaved head now. But thank y'all ❤️

[@islandgirlruby2750]

Kari Yates ...try using a clarifying shampoo once per month.

[@Andrea-wk9ws]

Olive oil is awesome to use. I've seen a lot of people say coconut oil had a negative effect on their hair...try olive oil.

[@yolandaa_dm1635]

I wash mine weekly, maximum 2weeks

[@tuchunglee1793]

Omg my hair hates hates coconut oil too, it literally turned my hair into straw. But extra virgin olive oil did the trick for me, try it out

[@okeneli7416]

Kari Yates I barely wash my hair cause I'm lazy 😭 Ik I be feeling bad for my own hair cause it deserves better but wash day be kicking my booty 💀.

[@mrsnelson8046]

I agree , can’t be lazy with wash day. I saw the effects of being lazy and it took a while to reverse it and get back to healthy.

[@chantelleboone4393]

I thought oil would seal moisture in, but also seals moisture out when I boost moisturize eery 2-3 days. I've kind of steered away from oils for that reason, but of course i have less retention. Low Po struggles.

[@SharWells]

The one thing that I cannot live without for my wash day is my pre poo. If I do not pre poo it means I'm going to take at least an hour to apply deep conditioner if not longer. Since watching your videos I have begun this step this year and have seen a tremendous change for the better in my hair. The only thing that I wish I could do is pre poo overnight. I work at a job where my schedule is inconsistent and I'm not allowed to wear hats so I can't go to work the next day with a ton of oil in my hair. Thank you for all of the work that you put in to your videos! I am so grateful for the mantra of "to have healthy hair, you must do healthy things" God bless you! Oh and my unrealistic expectation is that I can just wash and deep condition and keep it pushing but that is so not true!

[@afuaakyaa9983]

Watching your videos to give me that VIM for my wash day. 1 minute in and I was arranging my products for my day, thank youuuuuuu 🇬🇭

[@jerrellduncan6662]

Not taking time out when basically doing everything 😌ur a life saver

[@TheQueenPsChannel]

To answer the napchat question, I used to think I had to use every oil everyone else suggested to me, my hair hates Jamaican black castor oil. I switched to tea tree oil for me and argan oil for my babies. I also used to think I had to wet my hair everyday to moisturize when my hair has been retaining moisture pretty well for a while. Now I moisturize every few days.

[@josiejosie4926]

Never really did much of moisturizing so my expectations was not real..Thanks to you, and a few other good hair guru you tubers I started to take it seriously. Thanks sis

[@Timetrae]

I definitely thought I could moisturize the next day just by re-wetting my hair and it would have the same benefit I do it ALL the time!!! I’m gonna have to halt this practice!!!

[@kirasrevenge__]

I’ve been slacking on your videos because senior year is kicking my tail but I finally have time to watch the videos 😫🙌🏾

[@evomusic1720]

Way better advice than most youtubers. Most the notifications that are pushed at me are unusable 3a-c people. Nothing against them. It's just that the youtube algorithm makes it harder to find people like this with hair closer to my texture. Also the "graded" hair texture thing makes it hard too because some people identify as 4 a-c and they're not quite there. I'm going to start in corporatin rice water and tea after my next trim. I shed way too much.

[@serendipityx683]

I learned the hard way to listen to my scalp over my hair with some products. Some products my hair loved but my scalp was like "nah sis" lol. I'm high porosity and I cannot style on soaking wet hair, only damp hair.

[@goddisslove3026]

I have been natural for 10 years and finally now in these past two years have I actually found what works for me. I thought that the loc method was law. I did it all those years only to find that it was my greatest setback for retaining moisture. My hair does not like oil very much at all. I can only use creams. I only use oil to give my hair some slip on occasion. When I put oil on my hair...my hair has an even harder time absorbing moisture. During my time using the loc method my hair had even more shrinkage, no curl definition whatsoever, and broke off all the time. Now I can actually wear a wash-n go.

[@edelinejean4710]

You're so right about getting "locked up" when you don't detangled. I put it after several washes and ended up locking my hair and losing a lot more hair trying to detangled.

[@watcheiress]

You are right. It's the boosters that will make a huge difference. They did for me!

[@ria5331]

I understand everything you say. You are right. Us women can get into bad habits and wonder why out hair is dry. It’s true. Deep condition weekly and then separate hair into sections and apply your products into the hair until it looks and feel moisturised. All this before you twist or plait your hair. Your hair will not suddenly look and feel moisturised once it dries. Every strand should look hydrated before you style it otherwise the next day it will look as though you didn’t do anything to it. I have learnt the hard way. Wasn’t putting enough of the product on my hair from root to tip then wondered why my freshly washed hair felt and looked dry and frizzy the next morning.

[@diplomat2623]

Eating healthy (signs) it’s hard. Internal benefits definitely help. You’re right.

[@cledracavin5705]

I've been rocking my locs for five years now, and I still love watching your videos! 🤷🏿

[@dominique4432]

I thought I would co wash. And after more research, never got into it. I shampoo (sulfate free) and deep condition weekly. But I do think it's beneficial to use a sulfate shampoo once a month, or after styles I've done with blow drying or flat ironing. And I apply my leave in conditioner in the shower. Every time. Unless I'm blow drying. I like to stretch my roots while I air dry and blow dry it the next day so I'm hopefully using less heat. Still working on the technique. I don't use my leave in conditioner for blow drying. Just the Gabrielle Union Flawless blow dry cream. I love that stuff!!

[@AnimeFreak-dn6zt]

When I first went natural I did my hair justice but then I got very involve in youtubers videos on natural hair and was doing too much and I got too involve with my growth and was getting disappointed in my growth rate but I accepted the fact my hair grows very slow but biotin pills helps with that. Im type 4 and have a little 3c and low porosity and its dry so I still to this day have trouble keeping my hair moisturized without over moisturizing. I use to do co wash but I learned on my own that my hair do better when I shampoo a lot more because I have itchy scalp which gets on my nerves if I don't wash it correctly. My wash day routine is pre poo when I'm not lazy, shampoo with a moisturizing one, deep condition, and I use the LCO method when styling because my hair loves that more than the other one but most of the time in the summer I do the LOC method and my favorite go to style is two strands twist. I will be two years natural January 8, 2019 and I'm still learning my hair but I must be doing something right because its a little bit past my armpits.😏

[@monica8399]

Have you tried getting one of those large aloe leaves, opening it up and using that as a good conditioner? The Aloe plant has lots of moisture and vitamins. You could forego at least 3 steps. It is a good detangler as well.

[@hakudoushinumbernine]

my biggest issues were consistency, but i realized very recently after having gone through a bout of not touching my hair for a month and a half in the midst of depression that all this time i thought i knew what dry vs moisturized was, my was still moisturized after a month and a half only the ends were dry. yeah, wore a scarf but i hadn't done anything beyond that. when i pulled myself out of that slump, i noticed that all this time i thought i wasn't doing enough for my hair, and here i was doing enough all along. i had added acv water and oil (salad dressing) mix to my hair AGES ago and my hair loved it so i kept it, and i noticed that my hair was soft when using it, my ends were never dry, but then as i went on and did more and more research and people talking about moisture i thought my hair didn't feel moisturized out of the fact that i had never been or shown what moisturized hair should feel like beyond dirty hair when you're taking down your braids. so i assumed my hair wasn't moisturized and started looking for ways to fix it... i added things that i didn't realize i didn't need until now because i thought. long story short, i realized i was doing what i needed to do all along. my hair was moisturized, now, with consistency, it will remain that way. since the things i added to my regimen served to increase the moisture retention in my hair to the point that i still had moisture in my twists after a month and a half, i'mma keep it. i wash with a african black soap diy shampoo with aloe and essential oils then deep condition with a mix of cantu and shea moisture, honey jojoba oil and vitamin e, i did a separate rice and tea rinse ~ might mix them both this time around to cut down on the amount of times i have to get in and out of the shower then i twisted with a african pride leave in mixed with chebe powder with shea butter mixed with chebe. spraying each section with my hair "salad dressing" mix as i go. every night i spray with water and vinegar working it through to get the hair damp (not dripping) before wrapping it up and going to bed. if i don't go anywhere i keep it in my scarfs

[@nonenegongxeka7693]

I'm South African and this has been my wash day routine for the longest time. I figured out that what KZbinrs were saying wasn't working for my hair but I just thought it was because black Americans have hair texture different from mine as a African. It's interesting that for most of us the hair I'd the same, the popular information just came from the wrong people. Thank you for this video. You're really funny.

[@renetwiggybass8979]

Detangling my hair on wash day use to take me over an hour, what a nightmare, but since I started using Pantene gold series leave on detangling milk, it has cut my detangling time to 15 minutes. A miracle worker.

[@jessicaobiora8358]

I feel like I had so many unrealistic expectations, starting with what type of hair I would have. Oy. But the big 2 were 1) thinking that a "wash and go" could be a thing for me. Just no fam. It takes my hair a solid 48 hours to completely dry without heat so it was never gonna work. And 2) that any product or regimen could replace regular trims. I started doing them every 6-8 weeks about 2 years ago and my hair is longer and healthier with less shedding. Game changer.

[@GGTheCrochetQueen]

I'm so glad I found your channel. I just did a big chop over the summer, not by choice. My hair is very tight coils. None of that wash and go methods have worked so I am doing braid extensions until it grows out more and I can do some twist outs. Thanks for the very informative and entertaining videos.

[@tishnorman2726]

Your hair growth is sooo inspiring, It's like WTHealth girl!!!💖💖

[@kelliew.4285]

Unrealistic expectations: Relying on my conditioner alone for hair dreams and thinking if it detangled well or made my curls pop that it was a sign of moisture. Expecting conditioner to keep my hair moisturized my hair for a week.

[@sisisjssieissb8712]

Thank you for giving me this most helpful natural hair advice.❤

[@shauniebnaturalista6672]

All right Nappyfu coming up on 200,000.😁💕💖

[@Lafilledlapluie]

My boosters Green tea rinse after shampoo Rice water mixed with acv rinse after deep conditioning Henna spritz as a refresher Every 2 months i do an 8hr henna treatment Sounds like work but I enjoy it and the results show. Took me 4 years to figure it out

[@VirtuouslyWright]

Come through NappyFu. I absolutely love you! Realistic and authentic

[@justclive3738]

Oh my dear Nappyfu. I love your videos. You are my kind of crazy. When I first big chopped I thought I could have a relaxed hair routine which means I was'nt doing much to my hair. I thought all the pre-poo and the deep conditioning was just extra. And honestly, my hair was doing just fine. But at year 2 I noticed excessive shedding and so I changed my routine according to what I felt my hair needed at the time and my hair started flourishing again. So I think it's good to not always follow trends but too pay attention to your hair and have a routine that is specific to its needs.

[@WhatYolandaSaid]

Meanwhile back at the ranch all I do is detangle, wash, deep condition, blow dry and braid. I’m lucky to wash once a month sometimes.

[@jordoesitall8211]

You really posted this and it popped up at the exact time I was about to figure out what to do to my hair after washing and conditioning. Bless up!!

[@scenicvibez6197]

1. That coconut oil was the answer to my problems...it took a while to realize that I was literally frying my hair in this Florida sun...2. I could leave my hair in crochet braids for a month or longer...my roots definitely grew...my ends popped right off.

[@ennebenenne6291]

1. That coconut oil was a good sealant😧 brittle, dry, broken hair. Made a comeback as a great scalp oil tho. 2. That I could go without scalp oil while working under industrial a/c units.🏜 3. That I had to moisturize mid week cuz my hair "didn't look shiny". I have low porosity so it just weighed my hair down.

[@alisonhilaire4170]

As always, you are very informative! Can't wait for your video on your struggles, it's nice to feel less alone with our own issues. I've been natural for 6years and I've made so many mistakes, it's insane 😳 but there is one mistake that is very unforgiving when it comes to my hair: having an unhealthy lifestyle (stress, junk food, no physical activity, anemia...). It affects hair growth, hair shedding, hair strength so brutally that no healthy hair regimen can fix it.

[@memesimone2121]

Facts. Deep conditioning is mandatory for me.

[@nancystanford427]

The lengths of your twist tho! Yaas! Inches!

[@chanelright1205]

Your hair is just growing so much! Love it ! you're very encouraging!

[@moalatheartist4329]

That I could have a bomb wash day but not moisturize my hair all week and expect it to grow. Now I spray water on my hair everyday and the growth has been real

[@briirene3156]

The knowledge you be dropping 😩😩, I live 🙌🏽

[@rubyslippers6716]

Your hair looks really good. As with anything you get out what you put in.

[@brandydejesus1675]

Favorite naturalista

[@ItsMeShay89]

I've found that the less products I put on my hair, the better it feels and the less it breaks, along with better detangle methods lol. Before I was putting so many products on my hair, it literally felt like it was suffocating, I'm interested in trying the rice water and cowash that's sounds like something that will also help! Thanks for all the educational videos, I used to think there was no one out there with hair like mines! 😊

[@tjtanner9311]

I recently started drinking green tea and I've been doing green tea rinses for a couple of weeks now for my hair after I rinse out my deep conditioner. My hair and scalp loves it! I mix a little oil and some leave in conditioner in my green tea as well. I also use this to moisturize on a daily basis.

[@christinapetty215]

I've been doing my wash day wrong for so long! Once I take these braids out, I'm gonna work on my whole wash day process

[@CurlyHijabi]

I have 3b/3c hair and I just want you to o ow your videos are amazing! I learn so much. And I have found even adding some detangle to your deep conditioner helps to make detangling easier too 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jlanise832]

You are right detangling is definitely a must do!!

[@Punkin_spice411]

Drying time. I had to come to grips that my hair just wouldn't dry in 30min or 1hr under the dryer. Once I discovered that my hair is low porosity, I began researching all things low porosity. Which I learned is why my hair may take 2 days to air dry. I learned the importance of moisturizing my hair to the max on wash day cause once it dries that's it. I also learned that having kinky type 4 high density hair my detangling process must match that. I was following detangling steps from 3a-3c youtubers and was basically ripping my hair out. After watching type 4 youtubers and sectioning my hair etc my "shedding" was next to none. These are the two major things I have learned in the past 4years

[@alisalindsey8873]

Hello, Ms Nappyfu. I have been natural for 18 mos. This is the 2nd big chop. The first time there Wasn't a product that I didn't invest in. I didn't know about porosity, sealing, hair typing or anything I knew NOTHING! but that was 2011 and not as many you tubers to help. But through trial and plenty of errors. I am learning. I am still not sure what my hair type is, maybe 3cish. However I love watching all hair types. I learned so much from all of you wonderful black Queens 😆. So my regime is wash, (shampoo) rice water rinse, deep condition, (bonnet dryer) for 1 hr. then loc method. Once a week like clock work (I love it) it is my time to self pamper. So you are correct, if you are lazy your hair will punish you ect. Sorry this is so long, but like you said ..... each one teach one ( paraphrasing )😆😆😆

[@brandy1993]

Using any shampoo I can find wrong move. You got to find the product that works best for your hair I didn't realise how dry my hair was till I found the mane choice and curls products. Best moisture I've ever had

[@debj5114]

I want to take care of my hair a little like you Fu. I wear wigs in the winter but my hair is a decent length thanks to following a lot of your advice (best on KZbin).

[@briannajones6427]

Happy Sunday Nappyfu Crew😎😎😊😊😘😘 washed my hair this morning and my Sunday is made with this Naplife video

[@rhythmoflove2]

With ALL those steps you did, I would’ve thought that your hair would have had a lil more luster and shine, however, it looks relatively healthy though. Thanks for your videos.

[@Orlanzepol123]

Wow! Your video style and editing skills are BOMB!

[@Goldan1]

I laughed so loud when she started to sing the 'do your thing girl' song! Girl your videos give me life!😂

[@deborahbonner476]

I use henna every three months and deep condition once a week. Finger detangling b4 using a comb/brush works best for me...thinking about doing that special rinse twice a month though!!! 😏Thanks for the suggestion.

[@kaylynboyd2035]

I didn’t really have any unrealistic expectations but I had to learn that as my hair grew it formed different needs. I moisturized my hair every day when I first went natural and it grew a lot the first year but as it grew and changed that was too much moisture for my hair.

[@Shawtay__]

NappyFu just in time when i’m ready to start my hair journey again!! 💖

[@vibing_with_tina]

I used to think I could just detangle my hair without putting it into sections and just combing through my hair 😂 I don’t know what I was on. I also tried doing that while only finger detangling. Let’s just say I noticed less breakage as soon as I stooped

[@shegwa1]

When I did not know what hair typing was I heard naptural85 say she cowashes alot and that was around the time her hair was really long. Now I know that my hair is 4c and hers is 4a so what worked for her did not work for me. I still co wash when I need it instead of every 3 days. Not to bash naptural85.

[@Anneyoucan]

I am just new to your channel Nappy, and I want to start of with thanking you for your realness, and great info. Learned so much! This helps me a lot. Thank you for that. My expectations about my hair was to watch random channels on KZbin and learn 'How to' sooo that didn't work well.... I think I might have 5C hair 😲 like I can ONLY finger detangel! Anyhow I love watching your video's because they are realistic for my 5C hair.