I discovered the beauty of leaving your hair alone two years back. Black hair wants a good washing, little to no heat, gentle handling and to be left the heck alone! This is really all there is to it.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@nicolelewis6312

4 жыл бұрын

And moisture!🙌🏾

@satanahades4173

4 жыл бұрын

same my hair loves it

@tfoprincess

4 жыл бұрын

The beauty of having our hair is being able to lock it or plait it or corn row it and going about our business- being successful at life and all. 🙌🏽

@TheHardestPill

4 жыл бұрын

YAAAASSS I noticed how much hair would grow when I just washed and styled it in a high puff or afro puffs

Luv your video. I was just telling a friend who is not black that there are a lot of African Americans with long relaxed hair and long natural hair. The myth that black people can not grow long hair is just that....a false ideology.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Exactly!

@Kurtizia

4 жыл бұрын

Tiffany Williams I think so too I’m on my waist length journey to prove them wrong. Slowly but surely

@Evolving.Ellie.

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you popped your friend in the mouth. People that aren’t black are way too bold talking about black people.

@mizannwells8381

4 жыл бұрын

수아 Exactly

@dre245

4 жыл бұрын

@@Evolving.Ellie. fr, other races don't even know that much about hair but they feel like they can talk about it as if they are experts or something 🙄

This is true. My hair has always been neck length. I put in a sew-in 12th of October. I left it in until maybe thanksgiving. I took out the sew in but left the braids in and put a lace wig on top. Left the wig on until Christmas Eve. When i finally relax and washed my hair it was bra strap length. So that’s why I’m here because you just confirmed exactly what i knew. It’s the protective styles and just simply leaving it alone. My goal is waist length. I CANT WAIT 🥰

@sylviajenkins4784

2 жыл бұрын

How much hair you want lol

Moral of the story keep that bonnet on all day and nite unless you leaving the house

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

lol, low manipulation is truly key

@Traveler-rf8ye

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 preach.

@123drewyana

3 жыл бұрын

I kept my bonnet on through the whole of COVID 19 😂🤣

@feleciawoolens1390

3 жыл бұрын

Really! I was studying for the bar and sis RARELY came off. She's sitting on top of some 6 week old flat twists right now.

@cachaygreen9641

3 жыл бұрын

Facts boo❤

I'm going back to the basics Greased scalp, weakly wash, and corn rows (also trims)

@ladyd2500

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so with you on that. I'm taking back to when my mom did my hair.

@mochacholat

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@_stephanie_paul

4 жыл бұрын

Yessss!!!

@xbabygirltx

4 жыл бұрын

It makes a BIG difference! I decided to do the same from last August and my hair is back to being happy. Just my mixed water spritz and blue magic grease is all I’ve been using.

@CtrlAltDlt1313

4 жыл бұрын

Grease puts a barrier on your scalp and prevents things from coming in and out, u should use oils instead or not it's up to you :)

A unicorn!! A relaxed woman who has healthy relaxed hair... I wish I could ha e found you a year ago.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

😊❤️❤️❤️

Braids and Wild Growth Hair Oil is how I got my hair to finally get passed bra strap length. I also stayed out of the salon because most of these stylist only know how to do more damage than hair growth. I learned how to trim my own ends

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

I feel you!

@mekadoesitall

4 жыл бұрын

Amen👏

@netty5571

3 жыл бұрын

Shelby your 💯 correct

@mariahfrancois9517

3 жыл бұрын

I just accepted my hair don't grow

@lmwesigwa

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariahfrancois9517 me too. 😔

Right and another thing, Protective styles are only PROTECTIVE when your braids are not TOO tight! You dnt want ANY tension! Don’t worry about the braids being “neat” & Dont have too many zig zags in the pattern either, just tension free braids

@aura6485

4 жыл бұрын

What kind of styles of braids would you reccomend? Also I hear that rice water helps to grow hair is that true?

@lionmane1856

4 жыл бұрын

@@aura6485 I don't know about braids, but i know about rice water. Rice water adds protein!!! Be careful if you use it because if you have protein sensitive hair it will cause more breakage. Do it only once or twice a month like most protein treatments

@itssesie

4 жыл бұрын

What do zig zag patterns do to the hair?

@___asia

4 жыл бұрын

Bruh, tell that to my mother

@___asia

4 жыл бұрын

@@itssesie Make it look beautiful

I feel like everyone’s always splurging on buying these fancy hair products and methods when sometimes the simplest things to do is to wash your hair once a week and put it in braids and just leave it alone, especially in quarantine. Simpler is sometimes better.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

It's so true!

@sherikamoses5737

3 жыл бұрын

I do this and I would leave it for like a month my family would get mad because I don’t comb my hair but when I finally do they are surprised about how long it got

This is the thickest and longest relaxed hair I've ever seen in my life! 💓

@finingola

3 жыл бұрын

have u seen kenya moore?

@beverlyanena9725

3 жыл бұрын

@@finingola no, but let me search for her

@finingola

3 жыл бұрын

@@beverlyanena9725 ok

Wow, I am relaxed again after being natural for 7 years, and girl, I have noticed the relaxed community is small. But I did what was best for me. I am glad I came across your videos your tips are going to help me on my new journey.

@utopiad4

Жыл бұрын

The relaxed community isn't small. More people relax their hair than go natural. It's just there are not a lot of people doing relaxed videos. Mostly because of the drama that the natural community brings. They try to shame black women for not wanting to go natural

@alexandraedward2784

Жыл бұрын

​@@utopiad4which is actually not by choice 😒its ones choice

Why do people say “Black people can’t grow long hair” it’s a myth & a stereotype 🤦🏽‍♀️

@RoyalNykki

3 жыл бұрын

Most black women don't know how. The bigger name brands like Shave and Pantene just started selling black hair care products in grown bottles. We've been doing and using the wrong things for years, wrong information passed down from our great grandparents that just passed down generation from generation. My Mom had to walk to school, blacks weren't allowed to even ride the school bus, let alone educate themselves on things like their different hair types. But we are finally educated on our hair as never before and growing and retaining longer lengths! It's been a long journey.

@alessadolan5718

3 жыл бұрын

Not at all i had long ass hair untill i had to cut it

@chloethemessenger

3 жыл бұрын

They want us to buy more bundles. It’s about the dollar bill 💸

@queensophiab.9990

3 жыл бұрын

'IT'S PLAIN IGNORANCE MY SISTER'....Forgive them... BLACK is a Shade or colour...People do not grow hair... Hair grows from healthy scalp gained via healthy nutrition/body... PEOPLE ARE JUST PEOPLE... Whatever their skin shade. BLESSINGS WORLD. XXX

@Zeighla

3 жыл бұрын

Sure, our hair grows, but why do we have to do so much damn work to retain length? We have to be pretty deliberate for our hair to grow long. The reason it's a stereotype is because the average black person does not have long hair. That's not a lie or so made up thing. We notice when we see someone with type 4 hair past their shoulders because it's not something you see everyday. I grew up in a predominantly black country (and when I say predominant, I mean 200 million people, so a lot lol). I say this based on experience with my own two eyes...our default settings don't favor long hair. Yes, many of us relaxed our hair as children, so that's a point against my argument since that was likely damaging our hair. But even the kids that had natural hair didn't have hair much longer than ours. When I came to America was when I saw black women with hair down their backs, though that was generally not type 4 hair. Many people of other races can do nothing more than wash, condition, and brush their hair all their lives and that sh*t stays out flowing 20 inches behind them in the wind. So yes, while our hair grows, the difficulty in maintaining our length leads to the same outcome.

You are so pretty! That smile is everything. And your hair looks great.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you so so much!!❤️

@chantalfrancies6462

4 жыл бұрын

That was the first thing I said when I saw her! Gorgeous

@sheinagrant7936

4 жыл бұрын

@@SeunOkimi what were the protective styling you used? Which one did you find best? Please elaborate 🙏🏻

@daniclark2000

4 жыл бұрын

Also what are you using for hair to shine

@KJ-iu1es

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr !! 😻😻

Who else cut their hair in quarantine and trying to grow back ✋🏻

@iremilgin169

4 жыл бұрын

sarah lee ahah in beginning it feels rights but then you will regretttttt !!!!! İts one hundred percent emotional cut.. and then you are gonna search for “5 days rice water challenge” 😂 Buttttt better to have remorse than regrett

@aaunyea4799

4 жыл бұрын

I had my mom cut 3 inches off mine lol 🤣 starting fresh

@Kurtizia

4 жыл бұрын

Lol whyyyyyy 😩😩

@Random_news999

4 жыл бұрын

smart

@Safiyyrh

4 жыл бұрын

irem ilgin keep us updated on your growth

I am natural and I have always been natural even before natural hair was a thing. It’s refreshing to see people being true to themselves, what they like and what works for them. I didn’t know relaxed hair grows like this, this is lovely 😊 . Your hair is beautiful I’m here for growth tips. ❤️❤️❤️

@AchieOtigo

4 жыл бұрын

💙

@ladennayoung2939

4 жыл бұрын

Natural hair came back. There is nothing new under the sun.

@MONET8iAM

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, same! My mother never processed my hair. I’ve straightened and blown it out plenty of times growing up, but never relaxed. I just love the versatility!

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

I love that. Thank you!❤️

@foggylenses91

4 жыл бұрын

T K Well. No “natural” hair wasn’t always a thing because all air by default is natural. So when ppl say “natural” hair it implies a naturalization or something that wasn’t natural before ie:relaxed hair.

I'm also someone with long relaxed hair and I can honestly say my hair started truly taking on length when I stopped oiling my scalp, yes you read that correctly lol. I focused on my actual hair and making sure my scalp remained cleaned and clear of blockage, especially as someone who battled bad dandruff. I no longer oil my scalp and I add whatever oils I use to my leave in hair conditioner. At first I worried about my scalp being dry but after experimenting I noticed when I moisturized my hair and massaged my scalp at the sametime that was enough. Your scalp naturally moisturizes itself. I also only relax my hair twice a year.

@y.e.9907

3 жыл бұрын

Do you wash it when it is in braids?

@everythingmelanin7728

3 жыл бұрын

@@y.e.9907 Nope, not while in braids. Plus I don't leave my braids in long.

Yes, I love it! Relaxed or natural, I love to see Black women growing their hair-all you need is protective styles and patience! Ty for this video, your hair looks awesome!

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!❤️

I big chopped 3 times and tried going natural... I've come to terms with it being okay to like relaxed hair, and I'm super committed to growing waist length relaxed hair now. You're videos are my fave.

@Misaamanenoir

4 жыл бұрын

I've big chopped 3 times too. However I came to an opposite conclusion- I don't like any chemicals. It was a new chemical each time however

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

It's all about whatever you feel is best for you!❤️

@Misaamanenoir

4 жыл бұрын

@@SeunOkimi Your hair is beautiful btw

@noellakimbi2686

4 жыл бұрын

💓

@noellakimbi2686

4 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely staying relaxed. Come to terms too with loving relaxed hair.

I'm natural and I agree that the take down of protective styles is soooo important in seeing growth! After a protective style the ends of hair are at the most vulnerable, so being rough causes the hair to break sooo easily. At the point of take down it requires the hours of care that wasn't being put into it during the style to be stable enough to retain the growth. Great video explaining this well!

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! I really like the way you put that as well

So basically I need to leave my hair alone and use protective styling. Thank you for this video because I’m tired of trying a million things. My goal is bra-strap - mid back length. I’m currently at shoulder length. 💫

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly!!!!! Best of luck❤️

@BubbleLolli

4 жыл бұрын

Sameeeee

@zoeyfierce9992

4 жыл бұрын

Ellie5621 well I think once you reach your desired length you can play around with it more and wear it down sometimes. That’s what I plan to do.

@nanaali7517

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeunOkimi lovely

Most black women who wears protective styles and wigs hair IS LONG! esp. if it’s taken care of! It’s foolish to think that black women cant & don’t grow long hair! The issue is the cutting & chemicals that starts at an early age! No one is harsher on their hair at such an early age than BW!

@terenarosa4790

4 жыл бұрын

But a relaxer is chemicals.....

@angel-xi6ie

4 жыл бұрын

Terena Rosa yes, but taking care of your hair in other ways makes it grow, like this girl. For others they just damaged their hair with relaxers and didn’t do anything else to take care of it

@riveraspen2745

4 жыл бұрын

Which came from WHITE MEN. PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF

@amirahhmukhtarxx7129

4 жыл бұрын

Why can’t they do protective styling without the need to wear a wig that isn’t made from a texture that Isn’t of their own 11 months out of the year. Anyone that does that, has self hate issues. Wearing wigs weaves similar to your texture is justifiable as it could be for reasons like thickness and length but wearing a texture that isn’t yours most of time is literally elevating another races or persons hair over yours. Very weird if you think about it!!

@winterrose9006

4 жыл бұрын

@@amirahhmukhtarxx7129 You're not thinking logically. A wig shouldn't be like another head of unmanageable hair. The curlier the hair is, the harder it is to tangle therefore needing more care. Why would I buy a wig only to spend hours combing through it too :-/

Even if you have relaxed hair, you've helped me the most with my natural hair journey with your videos.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

That makes me really happy to know!❤️ Yes, all of this stuff really does apply to both!

The difference is you’re doing your hair yourself

@adedeocansey4985

4 жыл бұрын

please important question for me. How often do u apply relaxer to your hair in a year? I need this answer

@wunmijinadu1071

4 жыл бұрын

Adede Ocansey 3 times a year is ideal some people relax their hair 4 times a year but I think 3 times is okay

@adedeocansey4985

4 жыл бұрын

@@wunmijinadu1071 thanks

@morningdawn5255

4 жыл бұрын

@@adedeocansey4985 I think it good to wait for four months before relaxing, that way you'll have more new growth and it will give you length but before relaxing you have to protect your hair if it is difficult to manage and make sure you put protective style and moisturize your hair, use products with protein every time you open your hair. Most importantly massage your scalp when you apply oil on it. This really helped me a lot, I'm also in a long and healthy relaxed hair journey😊 and my hair looks so beautiful.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

I've definently been able to avoid a lot of bad hair dressers!

I’m so happy to see a different prospective on relaxed hair all I’ve ever heard was it can’t be healthy

Girl!!! I have to tell you. You just blew my mind. I never knew you could have long relaxed hair. I've always been told for so long that it will break off. This is amazing to see.

I am actually considering going the relaxed way. And this helped. Fighting with my natural hair, beautiful and natural as it is, is just not for me. I have done the big chop 3 times now. Get tired of all the work and commitment natural hair requires, cut it. Then miss the length and grow it out over a year and then cut it when the same frustration of fighting to maintain it natural comes back. But relaxing my hair feels iffy because I often suffered breakage in the past. So at this point I have a very love hate relationship with my hair.

Super useful video!! Really appreciate you sharing your journey and providing some extra motivation for those of us at shoulder length!

You were giving me flash backs to how I grew my hair without realizing it as a child and preteen. ( basically before I cared how mush hair was on my head). I’m going to try this again so thanks for reminding of the classic methods.

She makes me believe my hair can actually grow longer and longer 😤am watching this for the 10th time now 😅she's my role model

I so needed this. I just texlaxed my hair and I was watching your old videos. This video could not have came at a better time. THANKS

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! So happy to help❤️

@arvikajean9502

4 жыл бұрын

I texlaxed my hair in February this year as well and I'm so scare to not break them when I have new growth.

I love that you’re doing something different it’s refreshing

Through countless videos about hair, this one has inspired me to really try protective styling. As I'm trying it, I can see a difference with the growth of my hair! 😊

love how you edited this with all the pics & vids . thanks for the tips and motivation Seun :) keep going and growing !

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!❤️

My hair is relaxed too! Love seeing another person still getting them!

This really helped me make a commitment to my hair growth. I am so excited about my perm. I really love the just for me results I got. I really appreciate you sharing your journey!! ❤️Thank youuuuu

I really do believe that a healthy diet takes a huge part in heathy hair too. Great video!

Yes! Protective styling works! It’s guaranteed length retention! Your hair so beautiful btw! 💖💖

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!❤️ Guaranteed length retention! I like the way you put that

You’re hair is goals!! I’m on my hair growth journey and this is so inspiring🙌🏾 thank you!

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

I love the final result. You can see that not just the length but the health of your hair has increased 100-fold over the years! Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your journey.🙌🏾

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Aw, really glad you enjoyed the video

Honestly your videos are my favorite and give me sooo much hope because you keep it so simple! I let natural hair YT get in my head and think I need to do soooo much to grow my hair and its not true. And I’ve always thought about relaxing my hair again but then I’m afraid it’ll break my hair. I’m going to leave my hair alone for 3 months and see what results I get! Thank you for the insight!!

Bravo I think you're the only one that really said that out of all the KZread channels that I do watch repair videos it's all about knowledge and I speak that as well and some of my videos it's really what you know because if we know better if we have the knowledge we can do better and I hair care I'm learning and it took me awhile to get there but I'm learning :-) thank you God bless you👌💕🙏

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! Thank you so much!❤️ Best of luck with your hair journey as well!

@edelkinuthia3615

4 жыл бұрын

Same hear. It's finally consolidating years of research, trial and error and mistakes and finally being comfortable with doing whatever works for your hair whether relaxed or natural. Own your hair, just fight to keep it healthy, period.

@StyleDomination

4 жыл бұрын

Sapphire Relaxed Hair Glad you’re on your way with your hair, Sapphire.

I love how excited you looked with each length check! You're so adorable ❤

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

Literally so happy to see this video, people tend to think relaxers damage your hair, but there is definitely a way to keep healthy hair with one. So encouraging👏🏾

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

this vid scream classy or posh! you’re adorable!

My hair grows like weeds in braids... but I dont know how to braid and I'm not about to spend 150 to 350 at a salon... I just gotta teach myself like u did

@daniella8400

4 жыл бұрын

Spending the money is worth it! Taking care of your hair is not cheap, being cheat will leave you with short damaged hair! Go to a stylist who can grow hair not just style it, they ain’t cheap though!

@margaretsilas7773

4 жыл бұрын

You can do it just practice. I'm starting to just put mini twist on mine or two big twist and its growing.

@satanahades4173

4 жыл бұрын

try some twists at first

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love doing my hair myself!!

@ttc958

4 жыл бұрын

Its so worth it to learn, start with big sections!

I agree with this!! I have been trying to grow my hair out for about 1 and a half now started in 2019 and leaving your hair alone in protective styles DEFINITELY works! My hair has grown so much! I’m honestly shocked. I haven’t done a length check/blowout to really see but I could just tell by how much bigger my Afro is that it’s a lot longer

I’ve actually been looking for a relaxed healthy hair page, I’m glad I found your page I don’t want to go natural anytime soon💜💜💜

You're just a big inspiration to me. I've been trying to grow my hair but I kept seeing natural hair videos, like they're the only way to go. And I really don't have the strength to grow a natural hair, like it is not for me! Thankfully I came across your channel and protective hairstyles have helped me so far in growing my hair. It's a steady progress tho. But yeah thanks! ❤❤❤

Wow! Short or long, your hair is beautiful! I think hair that makes a its owner happy is the best! It is almost as if you have created for yourself the best of both worlds: your hair can be gorgeous voluminous, wavy and curly but also is lovely straightened and long! Love it!

I remember I tried everything when I was getting perms and my hair just would not grow past my collar bone. I wasn’t able to maintain my hair length until I stopped relaxing. That’s awesome that you were able to maintain length and still get perms.

Thank you this is the first video that I have seen with relaxed hair. Their are thousands of videos of natural hair. My hair was very long until 2017 when I found out my baby had brain cancer. I am now starting to try and grow it back long. I suffered a lot of breakage and hair loss due to stress and worry. With the quarantine and all, I keep my hair covered whenever I have to go out. I only have one stylist that I've had for over 20 years. She has fussed me out for not coming or calling letting her know what was going on with my hair. It was at a stand still watching your video gives me hope that I can grow my hair back. Without doing the big chop. Thank you for the video I am now a new subscriber.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! So happy to help

So happy to see your relaxed hair journey! I used to relax in middle school and my hair was long, the only reason I stopped is after falling in love with the kinks from my natural hair after stretching for a longer period that I was used to. I had started back at the end of high school but stopped again because I was told I had ovarian cysts and that they were linked to the chemicals in the relaxer. At the end of the day, it's your head, it's clearly showing healthy and beautiful, I just would say be mindful of all of your body anytime you're dealing with chemicals.

Seun, awesome video! I was able to grow my hair over 24 inches (a made a KZread video on this) and was able to achieve this mainly by leaving my hair alone! P.S I loved seeing your journey ♥️, thanks for sharing!

you're one of the kast relaxed youtubers:( love your videos!

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you!❤️

I came across your channel via instagram explore and I definitely do not regret it..I've been stuck at bra length for over 4 years now .tbh I've also felt the pressure to go natural but I dont have to courage because no matter the length I love having my hair the way it is,I love having the choice to relax or not.watching your videos have definitely taken the pressure away.I actually relax every 6months. I always see the growth both then it goes away.i realise now that it might have been from over heating and I really didn't like doing any protective styles I just like my hair free..now I know better ..anyways as a fellow Nigerian girl..I appreciate you alot .

Thank you girl! 😭❤️❤️❤️😭 this video is so informative without making me fall asleep!!! And it really made sense about what you said about keeping the breakage from happening that causes you to retain the growth!!! 💓 I will keep my hair in braids from now on!

@SeunOkimi

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

What you said from 9:50 onwards is what took me 5 YEARS to understand about hair. So thank you. Protect your ends and keep them moisturised.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, this was truly key for me and took me a while to finally understand too!

I love your hair!!! Beautiful

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Outstanding video, love, love, love it!! Your relaxed hair is beautiful the french braid tip of not over manipulating the hair when taking it down is a very important tip, thank you so much for sharing this very helpful video!

@SeunOkimi

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

I love this video, thank you so so much. It really encouraged me to be patient with my hair growth and remember to retain as much length as possible.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

So so happy to help!❤️

One thing I can agree with is the protective style. My hair grew ridiculously in 3 plus months when I braided it. I was so shocked by the results when I finally took it out. Most growth I have ever experienced.

I swear I was having this debate this afternoon and have struggled with the decision the last couple of months. I almost cut my relaxed hair to start over again. But I promised myself, the same energy I would put into natural hair, is the same time and knowledge I should apply to relaxed hair and I told my hair...."relaxed hair can grow healthy and strong." And it's time I started protective styling and stopping the breakage.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

You got this!❤️

@theclaokwara7409

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too. I was soo close to cutting my hair but my mom talked me out of this.

@edelkinuthia3615

4 жыл бұрын

@@SeunOkimi thanks😊

@kristinnefertiti8267

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I almost cut off my hair cuz it was too tough to detangle. I eventually made myself do it...and I have a lot of growth. But I'm ready for braids again for protections. BLACK woman struggles!

You are EVERYTHING for making it a point to share all of your experiences with growing your haaaaaair! I appreciate youuuuuuu! 🤓

@SeunOkimi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Thanks for confirming something that I have suspected for a long time, but never put to the test.

This makes me happy! I relaxed my hair a few months ago and it’s growing so much faster because I can manipulate it less

@trandall1142

3 жыл бұрын

See, that’s what I think. It’s going to be easier for me to moisturize it, so less breakage.

@Jazzdabratt

2 жыл бұрын

Is it ok to perm my hair dose it damage hair?because I got split ends

I’m planning on going back relaxed after being natural for 3 yrs.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Best of luck

@demetrialashell4887

3 жыл бұрын

I did it and I love it honestly 🤷‍♀️

@trandall1142

3 жыл бұрын

Please let us know if you did and which relaxer you chose.

@MadeeMadness

3 жыл бұрын

@@trandall1142 I actually have a consultation tomorrow at a salon to get it done bc I’m too scared to do it myself!

This is so inspirational! I’ve been stuck at shoulder length for years but I’m going to follow your advice.

WOW! I can't say your method works for me but keep up the good work because it's working on you!

I have had long relaxed hair ... honestly constantly cutting my ends after every relaxer help grow it fast

I’m like 5 second sin, and i already love the vid! Lol your hair is beautiful! ❤️

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you!!

You're genuinely so cool! Happy for you and appreciative of the effort in your videos and research. Much love 💜

@SeunOkimi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

I love it when your hair starts to get that long you’re struggling to fit the top of your hair and the ends in the same shot!

I think trims makes a difference. I hated getting regular trims but i t really helped me out it is a normal part of my routine when I taking care of my hair.

Am inspired by your words and would prove to people around me that I can grow long and healthy hair

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

You got this❤️

Thank you so much you give me hope a lot these bloggers will shame you for perming you’re hair and other things thank you for staying positive

Wow that makes so much sense. I am currently at the shoulder length plateau. I got small braids really tight once (like 7 yrs ago) and I vowed to never do it again but I will definitely be doing it again but bigger this time. Thank you for restoring faith!!!

I big chopped in 2015 and my hair’s been growing extremely fast, but idk if I should attest it to going natural, or growing up and becoming more aware. I want to stay natural till I’m past waist length then relax and get a good blunt cut! Wigs might be my goto till then! Thanks for existing in this space and showing us your techniques!

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you❤️❤️ Best of luck with your own hair journey as well!

OMG you’re a lifesaver. I just decided to ‘care’ about my hair growth cause I chopped it off last year to go natural and I couldn’t so I relaxed and everybody’s like your hair is so long now. But I lack volume, send help!

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

I used to have that same problem Protective styling really helped my hair get thicker!

@rosita5850

4 жыл бұрын

@@SeunOkimi thanks for the reply. I'm gonna be following all your helpful tips from now on and I hope to get good results. You're pretty btw

Loveeee your hair! You take such good care of it

Hey pretty. I am relaxed too and not planning to go virgin! Happy to have an influencer who shares my desire. Your hair is great and am glad that you get to help me achieve my relaxed hair goals.

Thanks for sharing your hair journey! I can attest to alot of what your saying. Im between 3b/c. My hair is naturally curly and dry as hell. When I was in my 20s(early 2000s) I hit a plateau with my hair. It would never grow past my bra line. I didn't want to spend money going to a salon all the time and we didnt have as many great styling tools, so I just put my hair in a pony/bun everyday for 8 months. I was shocked when I got a blowout how much my hair grew. Over time I realized if you just leave it alone it will grow. By my 30s I could sit on it. I kept the same routine. I would only wash my hair once a month, twice at most and just touch it up. Im in my 40s now and for 20 years the same process works, so much so I tend to chop off 5 to 8 in at a time cause I cant be bothered with a 3 hour wash n style process. We have God given natural oil that can work its way down the hair shaft if we give it the time to. You really dont need all these products they throw at us. I would suggest good deep conditioning and after you style your hair, limit heat to once a week(if that). Add your favorite hair oil to the ends till the scalp oil can catch up.

WOW

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

😆😆❤️

Your hair is gorgeous! You go, girl! What fun to see your journey! I began my protective style journey 7 months ago and (at age 56) I've gained ~ 3 inches.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Nice!!

Yass glad to see the prudery around process hair is being challenged with proofs. As usual you look beaut

this kind of reminds me of my sister, except she grew out her all natural hair for 10 years, no cut. by the time she got around to straightening it, it was halfway down her thighs. black hair is magical

@West_Indian_Aiyah

2 жыл бұрын

What protective styles was she wearing mostly?

What she is saying is true. I took down my 1st sew-in, washed my hair and my hair was tangled. I shaved my hair so low I had to get a quick weave. Then for two years I did nothing but sew-in my hair grew to my butt in 2 1/2 years. I didn’t/don’t do anything extra. No special oils or anything but if I have braids I mist my hair with water.

Love this video and the diy weave with leave out video. Gonna try weaving my hair next weekend so I’ll be watching that video again.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you! Best of luck! Really happy to help!

Your one of the few ppl who have video evidence of the beginning of the hair journey it is very inspiring I've told soo many ppl also to do just leave your hair alone and just grease or moisturize it regularly congrats also

Protective styles (sew-ins) grew my daughter’s hair out to her behind.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Protective styles are truly everything!

@BlackGirlLovesAnime6

4 жыл бұрын

How many years did that take

@norah-wo4qu

4 жыл бұрын

Same!

Wow I’m so shocked that relaxed hair can grow that long. I’ve only seen natural hair that long. Thank you for sharing! It’s encouraging!

@daniella8400

4 жыл бұрын

What? Are you serious? If so that’s sad!

@Its-sarahj

4 жыл бұрын

Golden Girl most people I’ve seen growing up including me that have relaxed her usually have limited growth. But now I’ve seen it’s possible for relaxed hair to be very long.

@k.b.nicole2428

4 жыл бұрын

Sarah Jaja right.

@foredimples529

4 жыл бұрын

My bff sister's hair and an old classmate of mine have hair that long and they ve always been relaxed.

I'm so glad i came across this video. I have relaxed hair, been struggling and thinking i need to do the big chop. Now i know if i just pay a little more attention to my hair, i can grow it. Thank you. 😘😘😘😘

You have a beautiful and welcoming smile!! Thanks so much for sharing your hair journey. Since, we’re all stuck at home due to CoVid19 I have been forced to take care of my own relaxed hair. Your video is such an inspiration, as I have been contemplating on whether or not to put either a sew-in weave or medium sized cornrows or box braids. After watching your vid I feel more confident to pursue a a protective style, rather than the usual nightly wrap before bed.

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you so much! Best of luck with growing your hair as well!

Yes! Leave your hair alooone. My hair would literally break off when I relaxed it. It thrived when I locked it. My hair doesn’t want combs, chemicals, braids etc.

I can't be bothered by the amount of effort that has to go into growing my hair. It's literally grown only to be put in a protective style, because your hair breaks. On top of that I live in a country where finding products for black people hair is hard and I don't have a hair salon for black people anywhere nearby so I just can't be bothered. I stock up on braids when I can and that's what I do. For myself I'm not a fan of wigs or weaves. Great job with what you have achieved. It looks really beautiful.

@cindarella2954

4 жыл бұрын

Get a short, natural-looking wig. Sew-in weave grew my hair, but I never felt like I could get my scalp clean when I washed my hair. The water never seemed to reach my scalp because the weave was so thick. So my hair would smell. Not good. Then it dawned on me...it's not the weave that is growing my hair. It's the LEAVING IT ALONE! So I took out the weave, braided my own hair and wore short, natural-looking wigs. I wash my hair every couple weeks with the braids in and redo the braids every 2 months. My hair has grown just as fast as with sew-ins. Remember, she made a key point... when you take the braids out, be patient and gentle. Very important. It takes me around 5 hours to redo my braids. But I just watch tv while I do it. It is well worth it. I wash with just VO5 or any cheap shampoo, but the conditioner is more important. I use Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioner. That stays on for 2 weeks until I wash again, and it makes my hair smell great the whole time! Don't give up. Good luck!

Lovely positive video for women with relaxed or natural hair. A simple message, too!

You look like Gabrielle Union. So pretty 🤗

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@africanchild4525

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought when I saw her.

Great video! So true, the take down out of protective styles is soo important. I am way more conscious of that and my hair has gotten significantly more full. Another reason is some are making their protective styles too tight! SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE! Being more gentle to my hair, oiling, and protective styling has grown my hair soo much. Thanks for sharing your journey!

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Thank you as well❤️

Your hair is gorgeous! Diet/protective styling/ moisturizing BIG TIME, combing from ends to roots, good trim when needed, less manipulation, hair growth oil based products, and being hydrated as much is possible are key to healthy long beautiful full hair love ♥️♥️♥️

@SeunOkimi

4 жыл бұрын

thank you!! Yes!

You have beautiful hairrr! Thank you for proving that long relaxed hair is possible. Your perseverance is admirable❤️

@SeunOkimi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

It doesn't matter if you're natural or relaxed, regardless I'm jealous of the hair length I don't have.