Peptide bonds are not the building blocks for proteins. Amino acids are. Peptide bongs are the covalent bond between 2 or more amino acids

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

Yes you’re 100% correct I misspoke. I wrote a paper on the proteasome and how it breaks down proteins into smaller peptide fragments that are then degraded by peptidases so I was thinking about that.

@islandview4385

3 ай бұрын

It's nice for all the information but thanks to America and it's invention you can find all of this on KZread on Google on everything that America created so thank God for that.

My 11yo hair has started thriving with this routine: -Large braid extensions left in for 4-6 weeks -Spritz every couple days with water based moisturizer and oil scalp with a blend of natural oils - no pony tails with the braids - shampoo and deep condition every 4 -6 weeks. Rinse and repeat. Her hair is now thickkk and retaining length

@ajpristine4809

3 ай бұрын

How long did it take to see any difference?

@Mii..

3 ай бұрын

Yes how long did it take?

@tyondra

3 ай бұрын

@@ajpristine4809Three months ❤

@AuthorMissyBrown

3 ай бұрын

@@ajpristine4809I do the sameeee, it works. You can see a difference in 2-3 weeks or whenever you take it out for me it’s 3 weeks because I forget to oil my scalp throughout the week. I oil 2-3x a week but you can do more and for reference I have 4c hair

@odera4324

3 ай бұрын

This routine is the GOAT

I like to think of African/coily textured textured hair as delicate, like other fine fibers such as silk, or cashmere. It's not inherently "weak" unless handled improperly💕.

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Scientifically, it has the most weak points in the hair shaft compared to other textures due to its bends and twist. But yea I agree that delicate is a really good way to describe it.

@honeybunn_deluxxe

3 ай бұрын

​@@Destini_Amirah scientifically, our hair is actually the strongest. 🙂

@eenchantress5113

3 ай бұрын

@@honeybunn_deluxxeAsian hair strands are the strongest, African hair strands are more delicate and fragile.

@honeybunn_deluxxe

3 ай бұрын

@@eenchantress5113 what is your source for this information? Jw

@VBoo459

3 ай бұрын

A lot of scientific studies have covered this, African hair strands are the weakest because the kinks are each a point of breakage. Where did you get the info that its the strongest?@@honeybunn_deluxxe

Girlllll….you said a lot of what I have been trying to tell people who’ve asked me about my hair for years (I had thigh length hair before I recently cut it) and I was ridiculed for it. It’s good to see that people are being more exposed to real and scientific information. You’re doing a valuable work on here!

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@thesecretshade

3 ай бұрын

I mean they can ridicule you but if your hair is that long then what you were doing clearly works. Sounds like they were ignorant. I have never managed to get my hair longer than to my butt crack and I was a teenager then, my hair grew like crazy.

Green beauty channel is a chemist and broke down why heat is good for my low porosity hair. Not frying heat but my hair is long because of her. I’d check her out for sure

@unstxr

3 ай бұрын

Love her channel! She’s why I can actually grow my hair past shoulder length 😂

@YTD07

3 ай бұрын

Yes love her

@raz8770

3 ай бұрын

Can you recall which video this was in?

@INGEN_Dahnie-el-aha-ha

3 ай бұрын

Her channel is like 🤯🤯🤯💯❤️ One of my favorites....

@cfoster6804

3 ай бұрын

​​@@raz8770 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZaDzLVqhrW2fso.htmlsi=WhTxdekVrSzF6LvN

I really like how you went into the science of everything. One because I love science and two because not gonna lie, Black people will believe what they wanna believe about certain things, and sometimes you gotta give them hard-core proof for them to understand.

I’ve heard that too: studies have shown Afro-textured hair has less tensile strength than straighter hair. I went on a hair health/growth journey in 2016. In addition to incorporating oils, eliminating dyes, upgrading my products, and other changes, treating my hair super gently is one of the major factors contributing the kind of length retention I’d never before experienced. Treating my hair as if it is weak, fragile, and delicate has led not only to length retention but greater density as well. I think we as people of African descent should understand *why* our Afro-textured hair is dry, brittle, and prone to breakage. Our hair is designed to facilitate our survival in hot climates. Its tendency toward breakage helps keep it shorter so that it isn’t lying on our faces, necks, backs, and shoulders making us even hotter. Our hair’s coily texture ensures that it is standing up off our bodies and its bushiness not only helps protect us from the sun, but regulates our body temperature as well. By the same token, long, straight hair helps people in cold climates stay warm.

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

This is such an educated comment! Thank you :)

@hereforit2347

4 ай бұрын

@@Destini_Amirah: When my hair is straightened, especially when it’s long, I am perpetually hot and sweaty. That’s why I only straighten it in the wintertime. Our hair and skin were designed to help us survive. They are a gift and they are beautiful. ✊🏾🖤

@Truth_seeker777

4 ай бұрын

Sounds good but that it not the reason our hair is prone to breakage because God wants to keep us cooler in hot climates… they have plenty of people from Africa that have very long hair that never left the continent… our curly hair will resist breakage when we know our hair and take care of it… it breaks because of the lack of knowing one self… I believe that we have the hair of God… the original Adam Eve are African made in the image of God… our hair is beautiful and you can easily put long hair out so it won’t be on your shoulders which would happen…. There is not way our hair would break as much if we simply did was best for our hair

@Charlie66276

4 ай бұрын

If you have natural hair stay away from humectants and stick to protein

@thecoolintroverttv8381

4 ай бұрын

Many African people can grown quite long, bushy hair which makes us even hotter, but this kinda makes sense juss like how are flat nose bridges also function😊❤

Just an FYI: brushing your hair everyday is not what’s helping it to grow. Hair is dead so brushing it just creates more opportunity for friction and breakage. It’s stimulation to the scalp that helps to promote blood circulation that then promotes hair growth. So if anything, do scalp massages instead of brushing your hair everyday. 😊

I agree with it all. A routine helps. And when I’m not on schedule, my hair tells me. My hair literally starts to act up. Sheds, looks and feels dry/ashy! And I stopped wearing bonnets 24/7, noticed I was getting breakage around the perimeter of my head!

We need more of these, the science the chemistry. We are so mislead on our natural hair because of course we have been watching at home videos of people telling us what to do but with no science to understand our hair. I would love if you kept doing these videos that explains the chemistry of textured hair.

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Thanks :) There’s definitely a lot more to come.

@adolescentbird

4 ай бұрын

Green beauty has videos on this stuff too. I love her!

@mikochild2

3 ай бұрын

Most importantly, everything doesn't work for everybody. Many of those ladies shared what worked for them at a time when there was nothing out there. Just because it worked for them, doesn't mean it will work for the next.

marshalls and tj maxx have the more expensive curly hair brands for half price as well that's where i get mine from

@cfoster6804

3 ай бұрын

I love going to those stores. I head straight to the beauty section. It's how I get to try expensive hair care brands cheap. I even found a Dyson Corrale and Supersonic at TJ Maxx and I bought a $35 Denman paddle brush at Marshall's for $5!

@sandysand284

2 ай бұрын

This is what I do too!Walmart is usually double the price at TJ max😢

@victoriasvibesss

17 күн бұрын

yess!!

Washing is key…and using the right oils is what has always grown my hair. I went back to that and it works for me because I have finer hair.

@thecoolintroverttv8381

4 ай бұрын

I have fine hair too could please recommend the hair oils you use, if it's not too much trouble🙏, thanks in advance❤

@down2jupiter

3 ай бұрын

​@@thecoolintroverttv8381 castor oil is amazing if you want thicker hair. Hot oil treatments very regularly!!! Take your time and massage it in, especially your scalp. Good luck beautiful

@Forevagabby

3 ай бұрын

What oils do you use?

@user-wj8ge9gn1l

3 ай бұрын

I use Camille rose cocoa nibs and I have straight wavy hair.. I don’t think I use less than black hair but I am careful at the same time. I just quite a bit so I don’t have a recommended amount for any else’s scalps

@cfoster6804

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I have to wash. Can't do the once a month thing. My scalp will not have it. For me it's just a hygiene thing.

The type of educational advice the Natural hair community needs! I hope your platform grows ❤

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

I hope so too!

I’m 26 with a degree in biochem .😊👋🏽 hey girl

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Nice! What’s your primary field of focus?

@chinieyesmilez

4 ай бұрын

Me too! Now a chemist

I remember I did my own passion twists. They were so beautiful, I kept them in for about a month. I took them out, and I had so much hair come out, I wanted to cry. I definitely look at that as a setback in my hair growth journey. And promised myself not to make that mistake again. 50% of that was because of my own errors doing my own hair, but the other 50% was because these are NOT protective styles!

@gotsunshine100

3 ай бұрын

Hair naturally sheds every day. When you have braids or twists it all comes out at once because normally It would just fall day by day. It’s normal to notice it more after taking out a style. If you have patches missing then that’s a different story.

I can feel your exhaustion. I could not have managed all this work at this point in my pregnancy. Thanks for doing it

Oil's castor, 🫒 olive oil and water steaming.

Finally some real logic❤. Some of these women on here literally just say anything to fit their narrative or try to make it seem like it’s okay. “Relaxers and blow drying are good for your hair” are ridiculous statements!!! Why say it on a public platform where people are literally struggling and need to learn!

What works for one may not work for others , it’s really that simple.

@emilyavery5970

3 ай бұрын

Exactly - consistency, knowing your lifestyle and listening to your hair is the secret to hair growth

@PrincessofKeys

3 ай бұрын

And that's why its difficult to find out what to look for and use. I'm just done and don't care any more I'm fone with what I have I guess I really don't want to spend time on my own hair I hate to mess with so much.

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

It depends on your hair type and needs. Tbh it’s time consuming at first going through the process of figuring out what your hair needs. No two routines are going to look exactly the same but once you figure it out it gets easier so don’t give up :).

I jave 3c 4a hair as well and i agree with this entire video, surprisingly i do these exact methods except the washing every week. I wash my hair every other week and use aloe vera water spray for moisture in between. I always keep my hair in plats or twist that starts off as a plat at the root then i twist the rest just for a hair change. This method ive been doing for over yen years now and ny hair is waist lenth. Foe me less manipulation is best. Nice to know soneone thinks like me. I enjoyed your video thanks for sharing your methods. God Boess🙂💖

As someone who has 4C, it takes me hours to detangle my hair without breakage. You don't know how lucky you have have it to be able to detangle your whole head in an hour. I wish😩!

@sandycheeks1580

3 ай бұрын

Use a unbrush, wetbrush, or wetcomb. Detangle with conditioner & the brush/comb under running water 🚿 🎉😊

@INGEN_Dahnie-el-aha-ha

3 ай бұрын

The trick is to wet your hair and comb from BOTTOM (tips/ends) of your hair and work your way UP with a wide toothed comb....If you do this, come back and tell me if it doesn't work. I won't believe you lol 😂 That's the trick-I promise ❤ ..Again: 1. WET hair (with water and conditioner preferably) 2. Place wide-toothed come at the very end of hair (while holding with the other hand.) 3. Come from the tip and then up to the root (gently) ...Maybe a KZread video has a tutorial for it 🤗

@celestielsigh

3 ай бұрын

Water is key, and good conditioner with slip can help as well. I detangle in the shower only and its made a huge difference

@cfoster6804

3 ай бұрын

Yeah as soon as she said she was 3c/4a I was oooooh ok. Nah sis that braiding and then flat ironing ain't gonna fly on my 4b head.😂

@kilaa3417

3 ай бұрын

​@@INGEN_Dahnie-el-aha-haAs someone with 4type hair, that unfortunately doesn't detangle my hair enough and will leave most of my strands matted together. It will feel like I'm doing something, then upon further inspection I'll be able to see that the detangling process wasn't sufficient enough because the comb was too wide 😭😭 it's good for initial detangling but I would still have to use another brush afterwards to de-loc any strands

Speak it louder for them, our chemist! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Not Big Bertha! Lol this video was really informative especially the chicken/heat damage. That made the concept really clear. Thanks!

Love your logical approach in the info you give, thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏽💜

I love the simplicity of your style night. Just a few products and a few braids.

I really appreciate the knowledge you’ve provided in this video!!

The helpful know-ledge we need. Thank you for breaking it down at a scientific level. We need more of this

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

More to come so stay tuned! :)

Finally! Someone who also braids her hair in two cornrows after washing. This was my go-to for years.

Love the hair, girlie! And I agree with the routine. I do the same things to my hair, even though my cornrows look a mess, they are useful for stretching.

the scientific explanation was great

your hair is so beautiful oh my gosh

Thank you so very much for sharing this information with us 👍🏾 and your hair is simply gorgeous 👍🏾

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

I can't even imagine my hair taking 2 days to dry. After I wash my hair, it takes 15 minutes to dry!

“Hey yall it’s big Bertha” *subscribes* 🤣😅

Great Information, very frank and informative.

Just found your channel and I just feel like we are so similar physically, it’s nice to see thank you

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

Your welcome 😊

My hair grew the longest when it was short. As soon as it got shoulder length it stopped. So I started doing silk wraps to get my hair closer to the roots. It’s growing fast again

@vivislavidaa

3 ай бұрын

What are silk wraps?

Sebum is the key!!! Do you remember that african tribe of women who went viral because of chebe powder. Why were we so fixted on the product and not the routine. At the end of the day there are products all over the world that are used by different ppl ehich is just dependent on ehat they have to hand. Those beautiful women had long hair because their hsir was always moisturised and protected. The water and oiling and protective styles every 5 days gave their hair type the perfect level of care to grow...but it was also because they didnt "wash" the hair. And we see it in so many cultures. Shampoo strips the hsir of the natural sebum. Look at those asian women with long hair they only use rice water. And even indians douse their hair in oil before using shampoo as a protective barrier so the sebum doesnt get washed away. The curlier the hair, the harder it is for your sebum to travel the length which exposes the ends to breakage. And if you are regularly washing and not moisturised ur hsir like every 2 days ur hair will dry up even if its in protective styles. Ive been cowashing my hair weekly/bi weekly and moisturing my hair every 2 days or so with literally just olive oil and shea butter (the cheapest and simplest products my hsir loves). I experience minimal build up and my hair is the softest, most defined and healthiest its ever been. I just keep my hair in plaits until its tkme to re do them which is like every 3/4 weeks. My hair grew an inch the second month of doing this (your hair needs time to adapt) and ive finally passed that hair growth stunt ive been dealing with for 2 years. Shampoo is only there to clean what water can not remove. Water removes most dirt it just doesnt remove oil well. And in the case of constantly dry hair, why would u want to remove oil?? Also another thing that helps sebum travel is exercising and sweating. Heat from sweat and also the sweat particles itself (water🙄) helps mobilise the thick sebum and give it more of an oil consistency which is so important for black ppl as the oil can end up clogging your scalp and causing itchy flaky scalp (mimicking dryness) which will make u esnt to oil ur scalp which just creates a cycle and ultimately leaves u to focus more on oiling scalp than oiling ur hair... Not everything is clear cut but i do feel when u look at the science of things it makes it easier to put thingd together and figure things out. Black hair is prone to dryness but the solution is not to bombard it with product and wash it all the time. Our hair is made for climstes that are harsh, and there is not always access to water meaning our hair really doesnt need to be thoroughly cleaned so often as every week 🤷‍♀️if it works then good for u, but for the ppl who havr tried that try what im saying and i promise itll change ur life

I love the way you make videos- after 30 seconds I’m subscribed lmao

Thanks for this information! New subbie 💕

This was a nice video. I liked the chemistry facts.

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

I immediately subscribed you are needed thank you for your honesty and true logic... keep it 💯some of us are here for it ❤

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I agree with this although personally, I found blowdrying to be better for my fine hair. I think the reason people are saying blow-drying is better is because there is a study that showed that using a hair dryer at least 6 inches from your hair in a continuous motion actually causes less damage than air-drying: Lee, Yoonhee et al. “Hair shaft damage from heat and drying time of hair dryer.” Annals of dermatology vol. 23,4 (2011): 455-62. doi:10.5021/ad.2011.23.4.455 If a blowdryer is hot enough to denature the protein in your hair causing heat damage, then it's likely going to burn your skin as well. I have experienced this at Dominican salons. But most consumer hair dryers have lower drying settings. The high setting on my blowdryer is too hot but the medium setting works well.

Thank you for sharing. Awesome hair.

I just found your channel your channel has been a game changer for me. I’ve hated getting braids i knew that the braids were not helping 😅 I have eczema in my scalp so that also made it worse I’ve been wearing wigs and redoing my braids every 2 weeks and I’v gotta say that is the most I’ve seen my hair grow.

@Destini_Amirah

2 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! 🥰

@croissant2024

2 ай бұрын

Use a scalp foam! Or aloe Vera juice with witch Hazel & a couple drops of tea tree oil in a spray bottle.

Beautiful lady . 🤩I love your tips 😊 I’ve just subscribed . I like how you break down the information and explain. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽I’ve got 3c -4a hair I think

True tips. Thanks for sharing.

😂you two are so cute and I appreciate your video. I have 3c4a. Thank you

I subscribed immediately. Very informative.

You’re absolutely right 🎉

Thank you young lady for helpful information!!! Your hair is beautiful!!! God bless you🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽valuable tips!!!

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

It’s BIG BERTHA 😂😂😂😂 I’m crying lmao you got a new sub

I went and got my hair shaved off removing all the permed/ relaxed hair in 2004. Best thing I ever done. This is what puzzles me, why does glue down lace wearing, wig wearing, gel and jam users, tight braid getting folk not realize something is wrong when their hairline has receded a inch or more, their hair has thinned and no amount of moisturizer can do anything for their dry brittle hair and the keep doing what damages their hair? The glue get into their skin and cause all type of skin damage and discoloration but still they continue and just add makeup. It is unbelievable to me. Since cutting that mess out that thinned my hair and brunt my skin in seconds, I have a head full of thick head where most of the women my age has to wear wigs because their crowns have suffered from all of that stress put on their hair. But hey what ever floats their boat, have at it because just like her children you can tell a women nothing about their hair!

Im going to get the rev air. I can't wait

You have such a nice voice 😊 then you say BErThUa 😂😂😂 new subscriber love the humor and honesty

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Aww thanks so much :)

Very Informative video, so excited to know that we have the exact same hair type 3C 4A, my hair is about 3inches above my bra strap, it's healthy, no split ends, I retain my length by doing my go to hair style (Low bun, middle part, natural hair) but if I stop using a blow dryer on my wash days(once a week), (half bottle of heat protectant spray lol) I have a feeling that my hair would retain even more length this year so you just gained a new subby!...lol

The most popular relaxers used in black salons and at home never had and never will have formaldehyde. You're thinking of Japanese straightening or Brazilian blowouts or keratin treatments, which are ways of straightening the hair, but are not the same as relaxers, which ACTUALLY work by basically dissolving away your hair. So, still nasty, just not in the way you described. Your hair is beautiful by the way.

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

I’ll look into that because I didn’t know that. But thanks for the info and compliment :)

Agreed and never pay for a price for hair care products

Damn you only gave facts thank you

ty for all of the info

Thank youuuu.

Ladies, as a licensed hair restoration specialist and trichologist i can confirm that she's right about relaxers and tension. And she's right about trimming your ends. Your hairstylist is not hating on you. But, women who have hair like hers was born with it and their hair grows faster than the average person. There are no products or routine that will give you these results if you aren't born with her density or texture. Thats the cap, Respectfully,

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

Love the confirmation and criticism from a licensed specialist and trichologist because I’m not just saying things to say them. I’ve given hair care presentations with a celebrity trichologist before because natural hair and chemistry are both passions of mine. But respectfully, I don’t recall claiming that others can grow their hair to be exactly like mine. I gave tips for length retention which primarily focused on breakage and how to avoid it to.

I keep mini braids for 3-5 months 🌚 I wash weekly and always trim after tho… I think if locs can be hygienic then keeping braids can also be hygienic

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

The issue isn’t the style itself, unless it’s causing tension. The issue is product buildup and dandruff on your scalp from not washing it from months on end.

Smart points

I love your video, your hair, your knowledge. My hair has always been super thick. It is so thin now that I am unsure what's going on. Any tips for thinning hair?

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Has there been any changes in your diet, exercise levels, routines, etc.? When my mom’s hair started to thin, I did a lot of hot oil scalp massages to promote blood circulation in her scalp that would then promote hair growth. I can also look more into the subject of thinness and come back to you once I have more information :).

@Ronldbx6

3 ай бұрын

Hot oil treatments weekly for 2-3 months helped my crown thicken back up so fast! Protective styles like two strand twist. Less manipulation. I finger detangle now, which means less breakage and thinning for me.

Lol the baby said not tonite😂 that made me laugh❤

Thing is with the relaxer, i don't think it's the main cause. I've never had a relaxer and i got uterine fibroids as well as other bw. I did see a study saying that the synthetic braiding hair can cause it as well too

For me, it's always been the way braiders comb my ends. It sucks. I want the style without the breakage. Hard to find

Your hair is beautiful 😍

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

5:00 so reall… and what I hate the most is when people say “healthy relaxed hair” like you mean dead hair or smtg?

This is true for young people who didn’t know

Omg your hair, can I ask how long you’ve been growing it out? How many years did this take you without having a set back and/or cutting your hair

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

It took about 3.5-4 years to grow my hair from chin length to its current length. I also trim my hair at least 2x a year.

dope content

Great video

Great Video

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I personally love chemistry, especially hair chemistry. What kind of chemist are you?

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

My primary focus is biochemistry. I mainly work with eukaryotic proteins.

Keratin can denature at 100 degrees Celsius and most blow dryers don’t get that hot but flat irons get almost twice as hot

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

Blow dryer damage article: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3229938/#:~:text=Background,and%20loss%20of%20hair%20color. This paper is by a trichologist and provides temperatures for keratin denaturation and gives insight to hair damage caused by the flat iron: www.sharapplus.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%A7%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D-2.pdf

Facts!

THAT!!! 👏🏽💯😍🔥🔥

Love my relaxers getting one In April

Doesn’t living your hair wet like that can cause bacteria to develop in your hair?

I’m a bit curious about what you shared here and some research articles I have recently read and would like to hear your perspective or folks in the chat. Have you considered research indicating that prolonged air drying, extending into days, may lead to damage as the hair bears the weight of retained water? Conversely, certain levels of heat application can facilitate allowing the hair products to penetrate the hair shaft.

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

I haven’t read any research articles about the prolonged air drying. Mind sharing the links? :) For the heat tools helping to facilite product penetration, I feel like it’s fine if it’s not excessive and done in moderation. That’s why I talked about protein denaturation. You don’t want to apply heat so much to the point where the protein in your hair is irreversibly denatured.

I honestly only keep my braids in 3 to 4 weeks, I need my hair washed and deep conditioned.

Can you do some wash days and deep conditioning videos?

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Yea, I got you.

@Kybae1996

4 ай бұрын

@@Destini_Amirah awesome I have 3c hair and love your curls and would love to see your routine more detailed

New sub beautiful hair

Thank you Sis!! Congrats on your successes!! 🎉 👏🏾 You sound like Nikki Minaj, in a good, knowledgeable way!!💪🏾 & 😍 Beautiful Hair!! #RealLifeGoals🥰

Ty🦋🦋🦋

What about low heat blow drying?

How long do you keep protective styles (box braids, knotless, etc) in for your hair personally?

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Typically for two weeks but up to three max because if not, it starts to get tangled and matted. I do my hair myself so I can understand why someone would want to wait longer if they get it professionally done. It really just depends on how much product build up you have. Too much product isn’t good for hair growth.

You have the same hair type as me, soft and fine. what products do you put in your hair after washing? I wear wig but I would like to get to know my natural hair

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

My go to is a light weight lotion-like cream like the Miss Jessie’s curls line and a water based gel to lock in the moisture. After my hair is throughly dry, I add a moisturizing oil. I’m planning to do a wash n go video in 2-3 weeks so stay tuned for that.

@amabeautiful92

4 ай бұрын

@@Destini_AmirahAlright that you!

Try the unbrush it’s great

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

I’ve tried a brush very similar to it on Amazon and I loved it as a shower brush.

What’s an alternative to the cornrows for the blowout? It’s 2024 and I still can’t cornrow 😭

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

There’s an African technique called the thread method that you could use to stretch your hair. It’s just going to take more time.

Boníta Bertha 💝

This is just a moisturize and normal upkeep video. I do it every night but moisturize every 2 days.

Hi can you clarify, you said you are low porosity. I was studying Afro textured hair, isn’t one of the characteristics of Afro textured hair high porosity due to the bends in our hair? Please clarify

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Hi! Mind telling me your sources so I can do more research :) I haven’t heard of that before. I know that I have low porosity hair because it takes a while for water to absorb into my hair and more times out of not, products sit on my hair instead of penetrating it. But once the moisture is locked into my hair, it stays. Plus I did the water test for my hair’s porosity and it ended up floating- which indicated low porosity.

@namigates6664

4 ай бұрын

I’ve heard of this theory recently, I’m not sure what the sources are but I believed my hair to be low porosity until watching a video of a woman who is a bio chemist I believe discuss this theory and it actually makes a lot of sense but I think a lot more research needs to be done. We are a very diverse people so who’s to say all of our hair is high porosity. But I think it’s worth looking into just for the fact that it was pretty interesting.

@YonUndone3064

4 ай бұрын

Not every black woman have the same porosity. And the term"textured hair" is very vague because not every black person have the same texture, curls or coils.

@ayo_hitman_bang_introduces

4 ай бұрын

Ive heard this theory too from Green beauty's channel. But the disclaimer she gave was that we can think of porosity as a spectrum. So, afro textured hair falls generally on the higher side as compared to asian and caucasian hair. But if you compare between different people with afro hair, yeah, one person can have lower porosity in comparison to another person.

@sagittariusbeauty

4 ай бұрын

@@ayo_hitman_bang_introducesThanks for breaking it down for me!

Wait sorry, I''m tryna improve my English so I might have been slightly confused. My dad used to just say "leave your hair alone and it'll grow (He would often tell me to stop styling it)." Is it just because it isn't being manipulated all the time preventing breakage or is there something else that also effects hair growth when it isn't being moved all the time in addition to not being manipulated all the time?

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Good question: It’s the first one. It’s because it’s not being moved all the time, when then prevents friction from the hair rubbing against each other and the styling tools which then prevents breakage. I did a video on hair porosity, but to sum it up, the more you move your hair, the more opportunity there is for the hair cuticles to rub against each other and break. I hope I explained it well :)

@onyeenoma

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺@@Destini_Amirah

I tell my daughter this ALL THE TIME… TAKE THE BONNET OFF DURING THE DAY 😂. It’s not a uniform. Granted, she’s 11 😊

If I washed my hair 1x/week, I wouldn't have any hair. I have gone through numerous shampoos and conditioners. I still lose so much on shampoo/conditioner day. It is scary how much I lose, but it has always been that way since I was a little girl. My mom always said she never saw anyone that she hair as much as I do.

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

How much shampoo and conditioner are you using in one wash?

@juanitaevans2715

4 ай бұрын

@@Destini_Amirah I usually shampoo my hair twice and then condition (put on a plastic cap), shower, and then rinse the conditioner out. I use about enough to cover the palm of my hand each time. While my hair is drenched with water it is silky smooth and easy to detangle. Once it starts drying (still using a spray bottle), it's like a matted dog's coat - if you saw it you wouldn't believe it's the same hair that I was running a comb through in the shower

@juanitaevans2715

4 ай бұрын

When dealing with my hair after a shampoo/conditioner, it's comparable to trying to detangle dreadlocks. I have to use a the point of a rattail comb to gently detangle.

@DerpDerp27

4 ай бұрын

​@@juanitaevans2715 Try a protein treatment

@jk9084

4 ай бұрын

I had the same thing untill I saw a video where the YTer said that every product that touches your hair needs to provide SLIP. I switched to Keracare detangling shampoo and Tresemme conditioner plus I use masks made of ayurvedic herbs and always prepoo with oils and/or aloe vera. To stop hair fall do tea rinses (green, black or peppermint tea). Also, don't let your hair dry when it's moist, put a leave in on it and seal with a thick oil or butter.

Hey what about using cool air to dry your hair. My hair is too sensitive to cornrow it.

@Destini_Amirah

3 ай бұрын

If it works for you then go for it :). It may take longer though, if you’re ok with that.

I have never worn protective styles. I am not sure if it's because when I grew up people used there own hair. Imagine my shock when I saw a friend and her sister with patches and bald edges. I have been loosing a lot of hair but surprisingly I still have a lot of hair, I cannot tell if this is normal shedding or breakage.

@Destini_Amirah

4 ай бұрын

Does your hair get tangled a lot when combing?