NATURAL HAIR CARE - AFTER THOUGHTS - WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING DIFFERENTLY TO MY HAIR?

[purpletones]

The Lord has Blessed you with the look of youth. You should do a youtube vid on how you look so young at 50, lol. When you mentioned your age, my jaw dropped! Your appearance is just Beautiful and Good-looking!

[Kathline2B]

Nice video girlfriend! Natural oils are the best treatment for hair.A friend suggested argan oil so i bought an oil i liked the look of from amazon and the difference has been night and day.Not only has my hair grown but it has thickened so much i have stopped using it for the time being.It is also silky and soft and no more split ends. The oil i got was from london, england by mama nature called pureargan.It was not cheap but it lasts ages.Its also one of the rarest oils in the world.

[Sierathegreat]

BLACK POWER!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO LOL....UR NOT 50, NO WAY, UR 25

[erivera0424]

you sould keep flating it girl!!!



[alesia1234567]

are you mixed??

[msiloveshoes]

I love your hair! Beautiful. My hair is very similar to your and so is my technique. No heat, no flat-iron and I comb through my (very lightly) hair once a month if that. I do finger-detangling. I never brush my hair at all, hair is growing like crazy now. I'm now subbed to your channel

[cutiepie4lifejustkno]

No lie, I thought you were like 20-25 years old. You're so young looking.

[1monilove]

Thanks for the Video Post.. and all the true information I will follow your advice. Your Hair looks nice good luck with your length...

[hevinamber]

you are an inspiration! i am a "curly girl" also and i love love love watching your vids. you are a wise, caring woman... :-) i forwarded your video to my mother. she is in her late 50s and went natural also...thanks for your vids

[ladygirl99]

50!!! Girl, I thought you were in your 30's you look fabulous.

[thaiib]

i cannot believe you're 50 you look super young!! i hope i can look like you when im 50 :)

[augustbabyx]

omgggggggg you are 50!!!! woooow. you do not look it at all!!

[TamaraSheax3]

Such beautiful hair! I just went natural over a week ago and I feel amazing about it! You're gorgeous ...50yrs old?!?! You look amazing (hey!! and why not grow your hair longer at 50? You can rock it)

[AveIvy]

OMG!! You look absolutely AMAZING for 50.

[beulah41]

i knew it......50 is the new 20!!! you look good.

[jhurbon12]

50? You are absolutely amazing! You look great! I thought you were in your early 30s!!!!!!!! OMG! God has blessed you tremendously!

[emailmeokthanks]

Not in million years i would have guessed your age....you look over 10 r more years younger, lucky you.

[Chandra3182]

OMG you do not look 50!!!!!! Ive been watching your vids and love them!!!!

[Celestial65]

I do not believe you are 50!!! Good for you! What is your secret?

[YouShine5]

50!? ahahha ... are you kidding me ? you look like 30.. lol.. impossible.

[LadyObjection]

you age just like my mom, she 51 and she looks 30 two! :D lovely

[MaroonStorm]

gosh youre beautiful!

[shegetherownchecks]

black women um going natural and i love these videos....

[IAmANaturalBeauty]

You're 50 years old!? No way! I thought you were much younger, like mid-30's!

[cmmatt07]

you're 50?! wow, beautiful! :-)

[cmmatt07]

you're 50?! wow, beautiful! :-)

[cmmatt07]

you're 50?! wow, beautiful! :-)

[MSJIGGLY2U]

what in the...50? 50 what? lol i am like wow i dont believe it.

[guardian01783]

u are much beautiful for a 50 year old u just like u are thirty something years old. but in start i think u are twenty something.how u do that . so great .keep it up.

[trixieaunt]

I thought you were in your thirties. FOR REAL! your hair is gorgeous

[l0v346]

You are so pretty! and your hair is very beautiful. I still dont believe you are a day over 29!

[yagurlnell]

50! Dear God, please let me look like this gorgeous woman in 26 years. Pretty please. Amen

[NIJEECAPRICORN20]

do you use a boars brush?

[charlenebb100]

Well I never comment on anything but 50. I cannot believe it you look great. I would never had said you were 50

[guardian01783]

@charlenebb100 

[monicathewaterful]

YOU'RE 50????

[TanyaTammaya]

DId she say 50????? Wow you and your hair looks fantastic! Thanks for the tips!

[JaRahHair]

You're very correct in a lot of your direction. But somewhat not thorough in some aspects. You're right about the "brush" being a major factor in abrasiveness and our hair needing moisture. This cannot be over-emphasized enough. Our hair dries out causing dullness and breakage ..commonly caused by product buildup AND not shampooing regularly.

But do try and review the items I've formulated which take ALL of these aspects you mention ..in consideration:  NubianSecretsONLINE

[Apriluv7779]

@JaRahHair HUMMM! I don't have issues with dryness and dullness or breakage. I wash my hair often and deep condition weekly. Thanks for the advice :)

[Sallyakerti]

wow! What is your secret sis? You look Amazing 50.

Much Love.

[NaturallyInStyle]

oh my goodness, 50? Your so gorgeous sister

[paulapeachess]

I cannot believe you are 50 years old, you look so young and you're a very beautiful lady. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and concerns about african american hair. I am latina and have long hair myself at 53 years of age. I'll be cutting my hair also at a reasonable length. I wish you all the best : )

[soufwesthoustontx]

You looked good for 50! You look young. Nice vid I'm subscribing! =) One question though, if you don't brush your hair how do you take care of it? With a comb??

[tracyhottie08]

okay so.. i have to add on to the compliments, you do no look 50 at all! You are blessed in the name of Jesus! Hopefully i could grow my hair out that long..

[shandiraprice]

wow you look damn good for your age i thought you were like 30 or something

[mandapyt08]

Simply put, you miss, are FABULOUS

[Apriluv7779]

@mandapyt08 :) Thank you soo much!

[wcallisa22]

you 50 dont lie to us you look fab, and yes and BRUSHES ARE THE ENEMY BURN THEM AT THE STAKE, AND SILICONES BURN THEM, like the vids

[Apriluv7779]

@wcallisa22 Thank you for the support :)! You're fabulous!

[bonitaronnie32]

You look fabulous. 

[Apriluv7779]

@bonitaronnie32 Thank you so much :)

[AClockworkPear]

you're 50? WOW! You look amazing, I thought 30

[Apriluv7779]

@AClockworkPear Thank you sooo much! I'm so glad I'm not 30 :)

[7NATURE1]

Ok so....all I want for Christmas is to look like you at 50! LOL!!!

[Apriluv7779]

@7NATURE1 LOL! Thank you! You are too cute!

[xoxluvgalxox]

OMG r u serious 50!!!! i wanna be like you when i grow up im 18 now!! and already lookn tired n older! :(

[Apriluv7779]

@xoxluvgalxox No you're not! You like is just beginning :)

[TheKeKe313]

U sound very educated. :)

[Apriluv7779]

@TheKeKe313 LOL! Sometimes :)

[terrinyc29]

OMG 50, wow, just wow , Melanie is no jone Great Info

[Apriluv7779]

@terrinyc29 LOL! Thank you so much!

[QueenEyeCee]

You and your hair look phenomenally beautiful & healthy. There's nothing more beautiful than a healthy well manicured Nubian-Goddess; show these youngens how it's done, "Diva"....

[Apriluv7779]

@QueenEyeCee LOL! Thank you for the beautiful compliment! I agree our "yougens" think they know it all!

[SariyahYsrayl]

This is great information. Thanks for sharing!

[Apriluv7779]

@SariyahYsrayl You are soooo welcome :)

[UltraDuperSuper]

I know that this is over done But!!50? Please tell me what your doing to your face,skin and hair. I'm only 17,but I want to retain my youth like you.

[Apriluv7779]

@UltraDuperSuper Thank you for asking! I watch what I eat, drink lots of water, get plenty of rest and moderate excercise. Be gentle to your body!

[daniidiamondz]

50?? Huh no ur not!!! U look amazing I would have said 27 at most!!!

[Apriluv7779]

@daniidiamondz Thank you! I feel wonderful!

[caisme]

50???that is hard to believe. well you look great!

[TONIAG03]

YOUR HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL JUST GORGEOUS AND U SAID YOUR 50, LOL NO YOUR NOT WELL YOUR LOOK ABSOLUTLEY GREAT DAMN I'M JUST SO SHOCKED IN HOW GREAT YOU LOOK YOU PASS FOR SOMEONE IN YOUR 20'S WELL STAY LOOKING GOOD AND THANKS FOR THE QUICK INFO ABOUT HAIR!

[Apriluv7779]

@TONIAG03 Dear Goddess, You are sooo sweet :) Thank you for the inspiration. I need all I can get at this age LOL!

[KaleidoscopeIdeas]

if you don't brush your hair how to u detangle and style

[Apriluv7779]

@KaleidoscopeIdeas I use my fingers and smooth the edges with the palm of my hands :)

[tgSoapertg]

Hey, why not have long hair in your 50s and look good. I don't understand why you think it's not appealing. I think it's too bad that we as women think that when we get a certain age we have to cut our hair and make ourselves look older.

[Apriluv7779]

@tgSoapertg Thank you for the inspiration to grow longer hair :).

[enaruvie]

I thought I heard you say 50! You are kidding right? Well if not, you look fabulous. You are obviously doing the right thing. I too would have you pegged for someone in your early 30s if that.

[Apriluv7779]

@enaruvie Thank you for the sweet comment. I do try to take care of myself. Somedays I fall short.

[Apriluv7779]

@revolutiongurl76 No! I have had my hair cut into a boyish cut many, many times over my life. Be gentle to your hair and you will keep your length. Your hair has not stopped growing, I find retaining the length is the key. I use a cleansing gentle shampoo, deep condition and moisturize everyday! Oh! Also protein treatments followed by a deep conditioning is a most each month for me.

[healthtycrownofglory]

OMG. I am sorry for saying this since I will be the 1000th person to make the same comment but I really have to: 50????????????????????????? Are you serious?? 50 like 5 decades??????????????

[Apriluv7779]

@healthtycrownofglory YUP! LOL! How about 5 decades and some LOL! Thank you!

[sexyWildflower123]

wow ur 50! dam! u shock the hell out of me..I really though you was about 27 to 30 max. Your looking good!.. I hope i age well..DAM!

[LiberianPrincess18]

how long have you been natural???? Im 18 and im doing my big chop in november :}

[Apriluv7779]

@LiberianPrincess18 I have been natural off and on throughout my life. I got my first relaxer when I was 27. There were times I would grow the relaxer out what they now call "transitioning." I just allow the relaxer to grow out and trim as my natural hair grew out until the relaxer was all gone. :)

[shaleaceh]

Forget the hair tips...I wanna know how I can look as fabulous as you when I turn 50!

[Apriluv7779]

@shaleaceh Thank you so much! You will! Eat right! Rest! have fun! Enjoy life! and be gentle to yourself.

[Apriluv7779]

@jassyssecret Thank you sooooo much! You are sweet! Be gentle to yourself and you will look well all your life :)

[jassyssecret]

50???????I almost fell off my chair you look like you are in your twenties.You are very beautiful,gorgeous and young looking...Gawd..I wanna look that way too!

[CARIBLOVE]

wow you look great or your age and I mean 40's great!

[mzletstalk]

You are beautiful and if you want to grow your hair down your back to your rear you can. You look very young for your age and you can do whatever makes you feel good. age is want you make it and how you wear it! I say you wear your age very well! GOD HAS BLESSED YOU WITH A YOUTHFUL LOOK EMBRACE IT DON'T WASTE IT!! Some people are trying so hard to look younger even at 30! So enjoy the compliments you are blessed with a youthful look don;t let no one tell you different.

[Apriluv7779]

@mzletstalk Thank you so much! Yes, sometimes we all need to be reminded of our blessings. Blessed you are :)

[blackberry815]

you really shocked the mess outta me when you said a woman in her 50's>>>>>>> I assumed u were in your 30's! You are a beautiful :)

[Apriluv7779]

@blackberry815 Thank you so much! You are beautiful too! :)

[ThePrettylady101]

nice length,

[Apriluv7779]

@ThePrettylady101 THank you Prettylady :)

[LanaBana2931]

You are beautiful and so is your hair! :)

[Apriluv7779]

@nanidiamond LOL! How sweet! Thank you!

[nappyqueen86]

I have natural hair...if I wash it every day how am i going to style it without brushing?? My hair is short...

[Apriluv7779]

@nappyqueen86 after you have freshly washed and conditioned your hair, apply a gel such as Uncle Funky's Daughter Curling gel to wet hair. Use your fingers to finger comb by twirling small sections of hair. Your hair will curl and be fabulous!

[astrozier1]

wow my name is april too

[Apriluv7779]

@astrozier1 :)! It's a beautiful name!

[PeterSmeter]

Wow you look like a teenager, not 50 years old.

[Apriluv7779]

@PeterSmeter Thank you! You're sweet!

[zgal08]

You are so beautiful I cannot believe you are fifty !!!

[shamil222]

50?!?!?!!?!?!? holy crap! girl tell me what your doing because i'm going to try it. you look GREAT for your age! keep it up =)

[Apriluv7779]

@shamil222 Thank you! 

[nicegurl35]

wow.. u look goood 2 be 50

[Apriluv7779]

@nicegurl35 Thank you :)

[carmellac2000]

(throws a shoe at apriluv) there is no way in heck that you are 50! not even 40 or mid 30s! what the heck!

[Apriluv7779]

@carmellac2000 LOL! Thank you!

[gucci51080]

Your 50????? OMG!!!!!!!!!!

[Apriluv7779]

@gucci51080 Thank you!

[artsy282]

50 years old!!!! girl quit playin (LOL) you look great and so does your.

[Apriluv7779]

@artsy282 Thank you! I feel wonderful!

[JayeJaye714]

Wow, I cannot believe that you are 50! You look fabulous. But I guess that is in our genes. I have not done a video yet (got to get a new webcam) but I turned 48 last Wednesday and do not look over 35. Thank you for the great info. I saved this video so I can look at it often. I did the bc on last Saturday so I will have a ways to go, but you gave great info that I will definitely keep in mind.

[Apriluv7779]

@JayeJaye714 Thank you! I feel great! I hope you are well!

[obiwashere]

MILFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!

[TheDimpledCutie]

50???? You look like a college student NO JOKE. OMG. Melanin is the real deal better than botox anyday. LOL.

[Apriluv7779]

@TheDimpledCutie Thank you! You are tooo sweet! I'm glad I'm not a college student LOL!

[hushers101]

53????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Apriluv7779]

@hushers101 YUP! LOL! Thank you!

[Krystalis4ever]

@Apriluv7779

wow

I want to look that good when i get older

[juicylamore]

wow, 50 absolutely gorgeous. I would have have given you 33-35 at most!!! You have me sold; I am following you!!! Wisdom at its finest!

[allnaturalcrown1]

ur 53?...omg....do black ppl age?...lol..but also koodoos to you because you obviously have taken caren care of yourself...age is nothing but a number..

[TWEET629]

Thanks for your curly hair advice.

You do not look 50! At MOST in your 30s.

[cwscatz]

Beautiful lady!

[vreese77]

I thought you were 27yr if you are 53yr please tell us what you are doing to look better than most 27yr olds

[nbilladeau]

and to think there is this big ol myth going around that afro textured hair ppl should only wash their hair once in a blue moon. interesting see you teach me so super much and i thank you for your knowledge and wisdom. :)

[Apriluv7779]

@nbilladeau Thank you for having an open mind. I share what works for me, but it may not work for everyone :)

[suppahsonic]

woa i though yu were in your 30's you look very nice and so does your hair :)

[Apriluv7779]

@suppahsonic Thank you :)

[brennaomi]

ur not 50 you look really young u dnt age lol 40 at most

[Apriluv7779]

@brennaomi Thank you :)

[MJISMYANGLE4LIFE]

How old are you? You look like you are in you late 20's I went into state shock. God Blessed you with youth. Thats because you have such a sweet nature.

[Apriluv7779]

@MJISMYANGLE4LIFE Thank you! I'm sweet 90% of the time :)

[LaceFronts]

Great video you gave alot of insight and knowledge. I'll def share these tips with my clients. One thing, your one of the only people that have said they wash thier hair every other day. That's interesting.

[Apriluv7779]

@LaceFronts I have a need to wash my hair at least twice a week. I live in the desert and it is sooo arid here! By day three after washing, my hair is dry again :(

[orangejuicekidd]

Woooow, I hope I look this great when I turn 53 :D

great informational video!

[700redding]

what kind of products do you use

[Apriluv7779]

@700redding Komaza Care, Uncle Funky's Daughter and Afroveda are my staples.

[UnperfectisPerfect]

That's so true I haven't brushed my hair in 4 months i barely comb it either.

[Apriluv7779]

@UnperfectisPerfect Good for you! Brushes damage our hair! I'm still struggling with reducing the amount of times I comb/detangle my hair :)

[godslittleflower25]

What is your beauty regimine...your hair looks great but YOU LOOK SO YOUNG. What are some things you do to keep your skin so clear and wrinkle free. please share!!!

[mictor3456]

You're 50!!!! Wow, I wish I looked as good as you and I'm 42. You look awesome and I love your hair! I just started my natural hair journey.

[Apriluv7779]

@mictor3456 Contrats to you on your natural hair journey! Thank you for the sweet compliment :)

[musica26]

I'm sorry but your 50??? I thought you were in your 30s or 40s. You look good and your hair is beautiful straight and natural

[Apriluv7779]

@musica26 Thank you for the sweet comment :)

Goddess Apriluv

[AfricancoolChic]

I totally agree with what you said, very true about the brush. Your hair looks great !!!!

[Apriluv7779]

@AfricancoolChic Thank you for affirming my belief about brushes :)

Goddess Apriluv

[blaquebettyboop]

thank you for the hair tips but i'm still stuck on you saying you were 50 you have to be kidding me i know 20-30 year olds that look older than you

[Apriluv7779]

@blaquebettyboop Thank you for the sweet compliment. I'm actually 53 :) God Shine on you!

Goddess Apriluv

[SJANELJ]

ASa WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are 50. wow.

[Apriluv7779]

@SJANELJ LOL! 53 to be exact :) Thank you for the sweet compliment!

Goddess Apriluv

[MultiKestral]

great vid, thank you

[Apriluv7779]

@MultiKestral Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment :)

Goddess Apriluv

[Morrocanprincess]

BEAUTIFUL if you're 50! its solid proof that black don't crack! I hope to look like you at this age, gorgeous =)

[Apriluv7779]

@Morrocanprincess LOL! Thank you princess! Be kind to yourself :)

Goddess Apriluv

[stsemple]

You are beautiful... Did u say 50? You look amazing!

[Apriluv7779]

@stsemple 53 to be exact :) Thank you so much for your kind words! God Shine on you!

Goddess Apriluv

[buhleke]

how in the world do you look like that at 50, please share.....

[Apriluv7779]

@buhleke LOL! No secrets :) Thank you for your kind words!

Goddess Apriluv

[BNFocused]

Wow, you're 50! Do it lady! You look great!

[Apriluv7779]

@BNFocused Thank you for the kind words! I turned 53 in April :) God Shine on you!

GOddess Apriluv

[tjbmom123]

50! NO WAAYYY U R 50!!! U have been watching too much tv! You r NOT 50!! But when u get 2 b 50 for real u r gonna be FABULOUS!! You r FABULOUS NOW

[Apriluv7779]

@tjbmom123 How sweet you are :) Thank you for the kind words! God Shine on You!

GOddess Apriluv

[rachelhotness]

You look amazing!

[Apriluv7779]

@rachelhotness And so are you!

Goddess Apriluv

[sunshower143]

50!!!!????? I'm not going to say that you look good for your age. No. You simply don't look your age. You could have said 35 and I wouldn't have blinked. BTW, your hair looks lovely.

[Apriluv7779]

@sunshower143 LOL! I don't like to lie! I just turned 53. Thank you for your kind words! My Gods love Shine on YOU!

Goddess Apriluv

[RitaBolasingh]

Great! Thanks! :0)

[solarlolax]

wtf you're 50...?wow God sure blessed u with some good genes