I noticed in this video even though its a little old, you said you detangle your hair normally a couple of days after you have washed and conditioned. How long have you done your detangling this way? An have you noticed if it's easy to detangle and possibly less knots when you do it this way? And are you currently still detangling after wash days?And you detangle on dry hair with shea butter or castor oil right?
I no longer wait a couple days & now do so the next day at the latest post wash & I typically do so using Shea Butter. I avoid more tangling that results from wet hair coiling back on itself by dry detangling & yes it is easier for me this way & I have less knots.
you have given me hope i was about to be a bald head again. Seal my hope have you had short hair all you life even as a kid up untill you started using these products or has you hair reached you shoulders before
I had shoulder length as a child & as far as products & my current length is concerned, I think that protective styles contributed more so to the length I retain.
I trimmed loose hair in sections by grasping hairstrands between my index finger & middle finger & clipping off the ends straight across. When it got long enough for two strand twists, I trimmed the ends off of my twists - I tried to trim off the same amount all around.
I think it would temporarily lessen shrinkage , unless you were to blow dry frequently on high heat causing your hair to be heat trained, therefore reducing shrinkage drastically. HTH.
i'd love to see u wear ur hair curly all over! but u know that it can cause tangles...i'm just happy to see a type 4 person who isn't heat trained (not that anything is wrong with that) but i makes me feel good to see a person with texture like me
@peacerok well thats because a wide majority of blacks in america as well as the carribian islands around america come from west africa. from tribes such as the igbo, mandika, fulani, ashanti, and yoruba.
there may be other tribes, but these are the only ones of my awareness that we come from.
wow - this is real thick hair - my texture i think....
what i want to know is as it grew - how did you keep the ends moisturised - was it just coconut oil? or did you use other products? i would love to transition - but failed twice when hair broke off - it was just too dry just couldnt cope! pls let me know what products if any you used to stop breakage...
Shea butter has helped me with sealing in & retaining moisture. As far as breakage is concerned, finding the cause of breakage helps more so than a products I've tried in the past that are geared towards stopping breakage. Also, keeping on top of moisturizing your hair helps significantly in reducing & preventing breakage. HTH
wow, i love love love your hair. its looks just like my texture. i've been natural for 2 years and my hair just seems to stay at the same length - I'm fed up but i'll keep going. i love natural hair and yours is inspiration to me.
how are you with split ends. Do you struggle with it? HOw do you manage it? I trim do treatments, moisturize. I trimed but one side of my hair got it worst then the other and I ended up triming one side and 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch shorter then the other side. Oh boy lol!. Just wanted your advice.
From time to time I do get split ends, especially during summer & mainly in the front section. All I do is trim them off; wishing there was a miracle product out there that permanently mends split ends so we can all have one less factor to deal with during our hair journey - wouldn't that be something =)
@mishsamuels I don't know how it works, but Dr. Miracle's Spot Treatment is supposed to help with preventing split ends. Maybe you could try it? I haven't had any thus far, but I'm making sure to keep my hair moisturized and, on top of that, protected with oil- especially my ends.
wow @ 50% shrinkage! We 4B's got it bad. I am transitioning now, and I remember when I would look at girls with less shrinkage and comparing our stretches and I was like WOW their hair grows so much faster than mine. I thought I was only growing 1 inch every 6 months while I saw girls showing off their 3 inches of new growth..and then I flat ironed my hair and I saw that I had 3 inches of growth too! Shrinkage is real!!!!
Your hair is beautiful. Have you ever tried Black Earth Products? They are natural products for natural hair. I think you will really love the conditioner and shampoo. The price is reasonable too. The products are made by a black woman in Atlanta, Taliah Waajid
No, not yet, but I have heard about this line from a fellow youtuber; however, I haven't heard too much about them (positive or otherwise). I will look into them a little more though.
:) I do have some 4a, but they have loosened a bit with more length...I am predominantly 4b though, I don't have a consistent coil pattern for the most part....
Oh my goodness girl your hair is my inspiration! For real. LOL I have been going natural for almost a year now. I wanted to know is this the longest your hair has every been? Do you have history of fast growing hair? And What products do you use. I know you use the Cream of Nature and Ion but is that it? I'm sure you use oils too. But what else you think you used that caused your hair to grow healthy and fast? I will be looking forward to your reply. (^^)
I've always wondered, I understand when washing your hair in braid that by sqeezing you get the girt out, but with conditioning.. dont you need to slide it down the hair shaft? If it's twisted together like this does the conditioner get to the strands effectively? Just a question.
Hi there...to effectively condition my hair I take down each braided section, apply conditioner & then rebraid & leave conditioner in for about 10 minutes then rinse each section out thouroughly. If am using a thick conditioner or doing protein conditionin then I take the braid down one at a time & rinse each section, rebraid & then do a quick final rinsing. Hope this clears up any confusing of this braided wash method that I do.
sweet lol i have 4 more years to go then hahah, im excited to see my hair be that long even with shrinkage, i would rock a wash and go all week, shoot
My hair doesn't handle protein treatment all that well (gets extremely crunchy & dry even after I deep condition it), but I try to do them whenever, I feel my hair needs it...so it varies.
Do you get knots in individual strands???? Like... tiny little knots that occur when a single hair loops onto itself and pull through? I have to cut my hair at the knot point when it does that (just one hair at a time). Do you get these? If so, what do you do to combat them?
Even though I've seen this video before, I'm still in awe when you demonstrate the shrinkage versus the true length. Kudos to you for being so successful in nurturing your hair. I try to keep this in mind when I feel the urge to be less patient with my own hair.
I have never clicked that yellow button on the right so quickly...lol..Your hair is amazing...you are one of my inspirations now!...I love natural 4a/4b hair!
I see you are a HATER...why the hell would she cut her hair? You probably dont' have no damn hair yourself, that's why you are talking about cutting it. Go suck one, you little green eyed monster.
wow. ur hair soo beautiful. when u went natural 5 years ago did u start off while ur hair was realy short or had a little length to it? do u have any pictures?
How long is your hair? (Have you ever measured it?) In the front it's super long. My hair is the opposite, it grows 2 inches more every year in the front than in the back.
Omg at 3:51. You are definitely my hair inspiration. It's so inspiring to see someone with my hair texture with this length because most of the Youtube vids are of women with looser naps. I hope I can reach this in 4 years.
thanks for the video. okay, i see how you do it now. I guess after you wash your hair in braids, you leave it in braids to dry? and then you detangle the next day or 2 days later?
im kind of mad because when i was transitioning I would stalk your fotki album hoping my hair would come out like yours but it didnt lol... I like my hair but YOUR hair is just awesome!
Thanks for showing your shrinkage!...I wonder if 50% is typical and/or what my hair will do. I have a very short TWA right now. And I haven't been natural since I was 12 (31 now). So I don't remember...I hope I get like 75% shrinkage. Then I could have the best of both worlds!...Do wet twists tend to lengthen or shrink when they dry? ... My gut says shrink, but I'm not sure...
I twisted my dry stretched hair last night and am going to rinse them today because I want them to fatten up. As they dry they will also shrink and because I have greater shrinkage in the front (80%+) than in the back (50-60%) I already know I'm going to get a twist-mullet, lol.
Sera, it's so great to see someone with my hair texture doing natural hair videos. I've been to your Fotki and I especially love your twist and updo styles. I'd love to see an "Updo Basics" video someday. Thanks!
I noticed in this video even though its a little old, you said you detangle your hair normally a couple of days after you have washed and conditioned. How long have you done your detangling this way? An have you noticed if it's easy to detangle and possibly less knots when you do it this way? And are you currently still detangling after wash days?And you detangle on dry hair with shea butter or castor oil right?
nappology1 2 weeks ago
@nappology1
I no longer wait a couple days & now do so the next day at the latest post wash & I typically do so using Shea Butter. I avoid more tangling that results from wet hair coiling back on itself by dry detangling & yes it is easier for me this way & I have less knots.
Sera2544 2 weeks ago
you have given me hope i was about to be a bald head again. Seal my hope have you had short hair all you life even as a kid up untill you started using these products or has you hair reached you shoulders before
regalicity 9 months ago in playlist Sera2544
@regalicity
I had shoulder length as a child & as far as products & my current length is concerned, I think that protective styles contributed more so to the length I retain.
Sera2544 9 months ago
Your hair is like wool....Just like mine. :)
cottoncandychic 10 months ago
how did you trim your hair when it was short? i don't know how to trim and i don't want to go to a hairdresser. i want to do it myself.
elinheartstristin 1 year ago
@elinheartstristin
I trimmed loose hair in sections by grasping hairstrands between my index finger & middle finger & clipping off the ends straight across. When it got long enough for two strand twists, I trimmed the ends off of my twists - I tried to trim off the same amount all around.
Sera2544 1 year ago
Owww! Get Down! Awesome fricking video.
doyouwannarollwithme 1 year ago 2
do you wash your hair in the braids?
msandrea2u 1 year ago
@msandrea2u
yes
Sera2544 1 year ago
Lovely Hair! but i have 1 question:
If you blowdried your hair over the years would it cause less shrinkage?
Capriwinterfly7 1 year ago
@Capriwinterfly7
I think it would temporarily lessen shrinkage , unless you were to blow dry frequently on high heat causing your hair to be heat trained, therefore reducing shrinkage drastically. HTH.
Sera2544 1 year ago
i'd love to see u wear ur hair curly all over! but u know that it can cause tangles...i'm just happy to see a type 4 person who isn't heat trained (not that anything is wrong with that) but i makes me feel good to see a person with texture like me
NiaSoPurdy 1 year ago
Why is shrinkage important to know?
Rx2D 1 year ago
how long have you been natural? beautiful hair
temickab 1 year ago
@temickab
In this video, 5 years.
Sera2544 1 year ago
Your hair length is amazing.
tamoniva12 1 year ago
i know this isnt relevant but you look like you have a west african background. anyways you have lovely hair.
peacerok 1 year ago
@peacerok well thats because a wide majority of blacks in america as well as the carribian islands around america come from west africa. from tribes such as the igbo, mandika, fulani, ashanti, and yoruba.
there may be other tribes, but these are the only ones of my awareness that we come from.
ANYWAYS, I LOVE YOUR HAIR SERA
arab3515 1 year ago
@arab3515 Thanks: )
Sera2544 1 year ago
OMG how'd do you get your hair that long mann...
ReeceFbaybe 1 year ago
u should do a henna treatment...
Viloveshero 1 year ago
You hair is amazing: so healthy and loooong! You´re such an inspiration :)
OneSummerSky 1 year ago
wow - this is real thick hair - my texture i think....
what i want to know is as it grew - how did you keep the ends moisturised - was it just coconut oil? or did you use other products? i would love to transition - but failed twice when hair broke off - it was just too dry just couldnt cope! pls let me know what products if any you used to stop breakage...
winiver77 1 year ago
@winiver77
Shea butter has helped me with sealing in & retaining moisture. As far as breakage is concerned, finding the cause of breakage helps more so than a products I've tried in the past that are geared towards stopping breakage. Also, keeping on top of moisturizing your hair helps significantly in reducing & preventing breakage. HTH
Sera2544 1 year ago
beautiful woman, beautiful hair. xxx
YayFlannigan 1 year ago
beautiful woman, beautiful hair. xxx
YayFlannigan 1 year ago 4
wooooow.. I never saw so much shrinkage! So springy! So awesome :)
Dancekiwi 1 year ago
wow, i love love love your hair. its looks just like my texture. i've been natural for 2 years and my hair just seems to stay at the same length - I'm fed up but i'll keep going. i love natural hair and yours is inspiration to me.
youngmumma 2 years ago
ur hair is like whoa.........inspirational!
Ahdree23 2 years ago
wow.. couldn't believe how long your hair becomes when you pull it. thats kinda sad, because it already is sooo long, but won't show it
GimmeSouL 2 years ago 2
lol@ya shirt stayin dry
aimat700 2 years ago
how are you with split ends. Do you struggle with it? HOw do you manage it? I trim do treatments, moisturize. I trimed but one side of my hair got it worst then the other and I ended up triming one side and 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch shorter then the other side. Oh boy lol!. Just wanted your advice.
mishsamuels 2 years ago
From time to time I do get split ends, especially during summer & mainly in the front section. All I do is trim them off; wishing there was a miracle product out there that permanently mends split ends so we can all have one less factor to deal with during our hair journey - wouldn't that be something =)
Sera2544 2 years ago
@mishsamuels I don't know how it works, but Dr. Miracle's Spot Treatment is supposed to help with preventing split ends. Maybe you could try it? I haven't had any thus far, but I'm making sure to keep my hair moisturized and, on top of that, protected with oil- especially my ends.
AmberinTrees 1 year ago
wow @ 50% shrinkage! We 4B's got it bad. I am transitioning now, and I remember when I would look at girls with less shrinkage and comparing our stretches and I was like WOW their hair grows so much faster than mine. I thought I was only growing 1 inch every 6 months while I saw girls showing off their 3 inches of new growth..and then I flat ironed my hair and I saw that I had 3 inches of growth too! Shrinkage is real!!!!
brokencrayolazs 2 years ago 2
Totally agree with you...shrinkage is somethingelse! ;)
Sera2544 2 years ago
and there is nothing wrong with that...4b rocks...lol
DearNadia 2 years ago 13
Your hair is beautiful. Have you ever tried Black Earth Products? They are natural products for natural hair. I think you will really love the conditioner and shampoo. The price is reasonable too. The products are made by a black woman in Atlanta, Taliah Waajid
E3BONY 2 years ago
No, not yet, but I have heard about this line from a fellow youtuber; however, I haven't heard too much about them (positive or otherwise). I will look into them a little more though.
Thanks for the suggestion & the compliment! :-)
Sera2544 2 years ago
Is you hair 4a? because that's what it looks like. But besides that, I LOVE you hair so much..makes me want to go natural right now lol
johnl805 2 years ago
:) I do have some 4a, but they have loosened a bit with more length...I am predominantly 4b though, I don't have a consistent coil pattern for the most part....
Sera2544 2 years ago
Oh my goodness girl your hair is my inspiration! For real. LOL I have been going natural for almost a year now. I wanted to know is this the longest your hair has every been? Do you have history of fast growing hair? And What products do you use. I know you use the Cream of Nature and Ion but is that it? I'm sure you use oils too. But what else you think you used that caused your hair to grow healthy and fast? I will be looking forward to your reply. (^^)
blulight82 2 years ago
WoW your hair is beautiful,,, I must subscribe.... You r my inspiration!!!
songbird4u 2 years ago 2
I've always wondered, I understand when washing your hair in braid that by sqeezing you get the girt out, but with conditioning.. dont you need to slide it down the hair shaft? If it's twisted together like this does the conditioner get to the strands effectively? Just a question.
mishsamuels 2 years ago
Hi there...to effectively condition my hair I take down each braided section, apply conditioner & then rebraid & leave conditioner in for about 10 minutes then rinse each section out thouroughly. If am using a thick conditioner or doing protein conditionin then I take the braid down one at a time & rinse each section, rebraid & then do a quick final rinsing. Hope this clears up any confusing of this braided wash method that I do.
Sera2544 2 years ago
Yes it does. So the entire hair is being covered. Thanks for the explanation.
mishsamuels 2 years ago
Beautiful length! It is possible!
gia2sweet 2 years ago 12
wow..your hair is an inspiration..thanks for the videos
funmixxx 2 years ago
you're hair is my hair's IDOL right now LOL
ohemgeethatisjokes 2 years ago
My my! How many years of growth is that, if you dont mind me asking?
ulitra 2 years ago
5 yrs.
Sera2544 2 years ago
OMG x 2 ! I get these too! I thought I was the only person on the planet who got these little knots. I don't know what to do.
wowarainwantme 2 years ago
I cannot believe this is only 5 years of growth. Beautiful:) Do you know how fast your hair grows? Do you take any supplements?
alsaxon 2 years ago
You seem like such a sweet person. Your hair is beautiful.
ankstarr 2 years ago
Thank you! :)
Sera2544 2 years ago
Thank you for posting your videos. Your hair texture and shrinkage remind me of my own. Definitely subscribing!
jlkrt 2 years ago 2
sweet lol i have 4 more years to go then hahah, im excited to see my hair be that long even with shrinkage, i would rock a wash and go all week, shoot
pinkpuma1213 2 years ago 2
Your hair is amazing. Do you use any type of protein treatments like Aphogee or egg/mayo treatments. If so, how often?
LoTusfLoWeRxxxx 2 years ago
My hair doesn't handle protein treatment all that well (gets extremely crunchy & dry even after I deep condition it), but I try to do them whenever, I feel my hair needs it...so it varies.
Sera2544 2 years ago
gurl your hair is beautiful
onlyspeakingtruth 2 years ago
Do you get knots in individual strands???? Like... tiny little knots that occur when a single hair loops onto itself and pull through? I have to cut my hair at the knot point when it does that (just one hair at a time). Do you get these? If so, what do you do to combat them?
beijosparavoce 2 years ago
OMG!!! I get those too!!! I was trying to figure out how to combat them also!! :-) What is your hair type??
sugarcane91 2 years ago
i looooooove your hair!!!!
lakiva743 2 years ago
OMG your like my hair Twin, i can't believe it!...i can't wait to have that length.
SexyEyez89 2 years ago
Even though I've seen this video before, I'm still in awe when you demonstrate the shrinkage versus the true length. Kudos to you for being so successful in nurturing your hair. I try to keep this in mind when I feel the urge to be less patient with my own hair.
Mikou71 2 years ago
Sera, do you ever wash and go, or is that just asking for trouble? If you do, is it easier or harder to handle now than when you had shorter hair?
jacnal 2 years ago
I never was a fan of wash n' gos because my hair would shrink so much that detangling would be a pain.
So basically, I would say for me its just asking for trouble especially with my current length.
Sera2544 2 years ago
Your hair is gorgeous (sp?)!!
Jonesgirl24 2 years ago
Thanks (spelling is ok)!
Sera2544 2 years ago
I have never clicked that yellow button on the right so quickly...lol..Your hair is amazing...you are one of my inspirations now!...I love natural 4a/4b hair!
babyshuf2 2 years ago
LOL, thanks!!
Sera2544 2 years ago
That is beautiful!!!
imthingy 2 years ago
Thanks
Sera2544 2 years ago
Sera, your hair is sooooo long and gorgeous. i am subscribing right now! Also, I was perusing your fotki...love your hair accessories.
brnize1969 2 years ago
Thanks
Sera2544 2 years ago
wow great hair! have you thought of getting it cut into a style, maybe layers?
nordette 2 years ago
...not really...am trying to get rid of the layers I currently have although they are not that noticeable anymore................
Sera2544 2 years ago
I see you are a HATER...why the hell would she cut her hair? You probably dont' have no damn hair yourself, that's why you are talking about cutting it. Go suck one, you little green eyed monster.
Banksparty4 2 years ago
I wash in braids & condition.
Sera2544 2 years ago
where the heck did you get your CON shampoo? isnt that formula discontinued? Thats what i always use but im running out =(
victoriamack 2 years ago
...a local black beauty supply store, they had them on sale too, but each customer could only get 2 at a time so I only bought two.
I thought they were just changing over to a new packaging & not discontinuing - guess I should have asked the owner of the store....
Hopefully they didn't discontinue them....
Sera2544 2 years ago
wow. ur hair soo beautiful. when u went natural 5 years ago did u start off while ur hair was realy short or had a little length to it? do u have any pictures?
ChicGenique 2 years ago
Oops, i meant, it grows 2 inches longer per year in the BACK, than in the front.
Your hair is super gorgeous (as are you). I love how springy it is. Awesome shrinkage and length. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
083770 2 years ago
How long is your hair? (Have you ever measured it?) In the front it's super long. My hair is the opposite, it grows 2 inches more every year in the front than in the back.
Thanks for this video SERA!!!!
083770 2 years ago
Don't know, I haven't measured in a while... I know its at least 31" though.
Sera2544 2 years ago
Omg at 3:51. You are definitely my hair inspiration. It's so inspiring to see someone with my hair texture with this length because most of the Youtube vids are of women with looser naps. I hope I can reach this in 4 years.
senationalliv 2 years ago
Girl, you got some real thick and pretty hair on your head...wow! Check out Rustic Beauty's channel. That sistah has a SERIOUS head of hair too!
brownshuga24 2 years ago
Thanks!
Yeah I have checked Rustic Beauty's channel, her hair is gorgeous!
Sera2544 2 years ago
thanks for answering all my questions.
mwedzi 2 years ago
You're welcome! :)
Sera2544 2 years ago
Lovely hair!
13hoppers 2 years ago
thanks for showing this.
jaleyna 2 years ago
You're welcome; just trying to help. :)
Sera2544 2 years ago
thanks for the video. okay, i see how you do it now. I guess after you wash your hair in braids, you leave it in braids to dry? and then you detangle the next day or 2 days later?
mwedzi 2 years ago
...exactly! You're welcome!
Sera2544 2 years ago
Great videos! I would love for my hear to reach your length one day. Thanks for sharing your techniques.
levone5121 2 years ago
You're welcome!
Sera2544 2 years ago
woooooooooow
im kind of mad because when i was transitioning I would stalk your fotki album hoping my hair would come out like yours but it didnt lol... I like my hair but YOUR hair is just awesome!
al00fone 2 years ago
Hi Sera,
Thanks for showing your shrinkage!...I wonder if 50% is typical and/or what my hair will do. I have a very short TWA right now. And I haven't been natural since I was 12 (31 now). So I don't remember...I hope I get like 75% shrinkage. Then I could have the best of both worlds!...Do wet twists tend to lengthen or shrink when they dry? ... My gut says shrink, but I'm not sure...
Thanks again! :-)
TrueHealth27 2 years ago
For me, wet twisting result in shrunken twists.
Sera2544 2 years ago
I twisted my dry stretched hair last night and am going to rinse them today because I want them to fatten up. As they dry they will also shrink and because I have greater shrinkage in the front (80%+) than in the back (50-60%) I already know I'm going to get a twist-mullet, lol.
Sera, it's so great to see someone with my hair texture doing natural hair videos. I've been to your Fotki and I especially love your twist and updo styles. I'd love to see an "Updo Basics" video someday. Thanks!
LBellatrix 2 years ago
I was thinking of putting up an Updo How-to video sometime....
Sera2544 2 years ago
very informative, and great hair. Thanks!
lisajames96 2 years ago
thanks for sharing your technique..very well appreciated and helpful...keep the vids coming Sera!
AfroQueenShae 2 years ago
OMG, I wish my hair was that long. How did u get your hair to grow so long?
kaykaybaby2008 2 years ago
Lots & lots of patience & time.
Sera2544 2 years ago