My hair was stuck at shoulder for what seemed like 2 years lol, after I went fully natural made sure there was oil/ moisture in my scalp..the hair took off! I hit waist length this past May!! We praise God

@Ashley-og9ti

2 жыл бұрын

How/with what do you moisturize your hair? 💛

@jk9084

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ashley-og9ti Aloe vera gel as leave in, ayurvedic herbs infused in olive / avocado / coconut / castor oil on scalp and shea butter mix on strands.

@thelmathomas9399

2 жыл бұрын

Heck no, going natural was the worse decision I made, so much breakage,dryness,split ends🤦 horrible. I'm definitely going back to relaxers

@char2723

2 жыл бұрын

Amen 🙌

@sayitloudblcknproud

2 жыл бұрын

My hair thrives and grows well with relaxers! When I had natural hair it broke constantly, was dry and rough to de-tangle, even after intense moisturizing and deep conditioning.

It took a long time for me to get past shoulder length hair! I was stuck at shoulder length hair for a long time! I've been doing protective styles and I use no heat and my hair has been growing a lot lately! Now my hair is past shoulder length almost armpit length! ❤

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Sameeee!! I was stuck there for MANYYYYYY years. I'm glad you found what works for you!!! Honestly once i got over the hump my hair grew like crazy!

@anwuliojo7464

4 жыл бұрын

Which protective styles?

@genellekendrick7175

3 жыл бұрын

@@MelissaDenise how did you get over the hump?

Have you ever said my hair just won't grow? How long did it take you to get past your hair plateau? Maybe you're there now...lets talk about it! xox

You're the only person with long hair who gave tips for high porosity hair that I can think of. Sometimes I get intrigued by hair teas and treatments and how-tos but really the tips and basics you mention are cost effective and just habits worth employing. Simple diligence.

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Well thank you...that means a lot. Sometimes it can get discouraging but I be trying girl! Overall I think that education and knowing your hair/facts is really the best thing. So I try to give you that even if they seem little and simple! Appreciate you! xox

After I made sure to moisturize my ends regularly & sleep with a satin bonnet or satin pillowcase my hair really retained length. Adding henna & protein treatments helped, but sleeping on cotton and letting my ends dry out and break off was the reason my hair didn't get super long.

@Ashley-og9ti

2 жыл бұрын

How did you moisturize your ends? 💛

@jk9084

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ashley-og9ti herbal tea plus leave in plus oil/butter/grease

This was a great video.. We shouldn't neglect our hair but treat it with the love and care it deserves

My hair was always made it to shoulder length or maybe a few inches past. Then it will break off but I finally realized after many years that it was due to me neglecting my hair under my wigs. No longer neglecting, now mid back after big chop ear length end of 2018. Your hair is gorgeous and great tips! 😍

@MelissaDenise

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!! That’s so awesome to hear!! Keep it up 🙌🏾💪🏾❤️

@Ashley-og9ti

2 жыл бұрын

OMG I really think this is why my hair stays short at the top and then she mentioned friction!! I wear wigs most days; plus my hair stays dry lol. Did you stop wearing wigs completely?

@ladyofwisdom2

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ashley-og9ti Girl, absolutely not! I love my wigs.😂. I just make sure to keep my hair moisturized everyday. Then just wash, condition and deep condition every two weeks. 👍🏻

@realreviews4017

2 жыл бұрын

@@ladyofwisdom2 lol, I am like you and did not have a good regimen under the wigs, and only washed monthly or a tad longer (didn't want to face the 4c wash day), then I started strict wash and deep condition every two weeks and keeping my scalp especially my disrespectful crown area very moisturised and added good oils to the scalp. The difference in my hair health is night and day, and now I can see some growth in the crown which was literally stuck. Finally I now think I can get past some plateaus, but I know it will not be quick in the crown, it hates me lol.

Best video I've seen on this topic yet and thank you for getting straight to the point !

For the longest my hair would never grow past my shoulders. Then I started a healthy hair journey and it just became second nature... my hair went from big chop TWA chin length in 2017 to bra strap length now 2020.. wanting it to get to my waist lol HELP! 🤣

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Yay!! So happy for your progress!! Honestly it sounds like youre doing a great job! So keep it up...don't slip and make sure you protect your hair!!! you got this! keep me posted!! xox

Why did I hit like before even you said 3 words 😶

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

I adore youuuu! Youre the best!! xox

I had a feeling my cotton pillow case was causing my breakage.... just ordered a silk pillow case off amazon. Thank you 😊

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Oh good!!! Yes get rid that cotton!! yay!!

This was such an excellent video🤗! I’ve grown my hair to waist length twice, I’m currently at waist length now but I’d like to get to tailbone by the end of this year. I was doing wash and go’s but now I’m doing twists to help me reach my goal faster. Hopefully it works 🙏🏿! Thanks for sharing ❤️!

@Ashley-og9ti

2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever do protective styles and how do you moisturize your hair? 💛

I need this, right now. Had to cut my hair because of all the damage.

@serenawashington9622

4 жыл бұрын

Staring over with a twa

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Damage is the worst!! But i promise its going to grow back so fast and so beautiful! Stick to a healthy routine...you got this!!!

@serenawashington9622

4 жыл бұрын

@@MelissaDenise thanks, I'm definitely going to enjoy the journey

So true. I realize the reason my hair breaks at the "plateau" length is because I start messing with it, over manipulation, picking it out, etc. I need re-hab to keep my hands out my hair, lol. TKS for this video.

My hair is fine ( low density and small hair shaft) low porosity and is super soft. So every time I go to a hairdresser there is a whole discussion among the hairdressers as to what they can do with my hair because it’s so fine and super soft. So imagine my struggle with my hair. Wearing it out…breakage, washing my hair …breakage, touching my hair ….breakage, protective styles… less breakage but still breakage, heat ….surprisingly less breakage. My hair is well pasted my back and basically has been the same length for over 8 years. I think fine hair is just more fragile because of the low cuticle layers. Oh well!!!

@PandaBear.23

2 жыл бұрын

My hair is the same way.. Is your hair thriving with heat?

Good tip for placing a scarf over the back of your chair! 🙌

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

rightttt! I wish i would of done it back in the day!!

This was a great video ! And I life your warnings ❤️

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Chantel!! xox

Ive been stuck at armpit length for a few years. Then I had a baby and dealt with post-partum shedding and my hair was a mess. I ended up doing a trim and keeping my hair in protective styles like 99% of the time. It is now slowly growing past that length but I’m still experiencing excessive shedding and I feel that is what’s keeping me from passing this plateau. I’m taking all the vitamins, exercising, drinking lots of water, moisturizing almost daily, wash and condition/deep condition when needed but idk what else to do.

@chelseasparrow2903

2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find a solution? I’m experiencing the same thing

@Kittyprimee

2 жыл бұрын

I was getting a ton of shedding then I looked in to black tea rinses . The caffeine in the tea stops the hair from shedding . Instantly made a difference. Also I realized I was brushing my hair wayyy too hard . I work in small sections with the detangling brush . Also only use detangling brush or wide tooth comb on your hair and only detangle the hair is wet and has conditioner.

I think genetics can slow it down too, taking medication like, for diabetes and high blood pressure! A lot of us has this as we get older if we not taking of our bodies.❤️thank you for the tips

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Medications for sure play a large part in hair growth! Appreciate you watching! Thank you!! xox

My hair is stuck at 2 inches past bra strap length no matter what I've done the past several months I feel like I'm still stuck there I have 3c hair so I haven't silk pressed it to really see my true progress. Thank you for this video. Hopefully I can get past this 🙏

@lorgnetteify

8 ай бұрын

Hi how is it now? My hairs been the same length for two years 😢

Try hank you so much for the easy tips! I haven’t waited a week or 2 before getting my hair braided. I will do that today since I took them out today.

@yvettehenry9085

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you....

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Well thank you for watching! I appreciate it!! I would love some braids right about now!! Enjoy them!! xox

Yesss I'm here for it.🙋🏾‍♀️💜📝

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

hey girlll!

My hair is way past bra strap length in the middle in my back n it won’t get to that waist point! I have to start sleeping with a bonnet every single night n also I need to leave in my protective styles longer! I wash my hair every week and keep the style in until wash day but I’m thinking maybe I should switch to every two weeks cause my hair keeps moisture pretty well so I’m thinking maybe I’m over moisturizing it

Makes sense. Thanks for the knowledge.

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome!! Thanks for watching!! xox

Hi MD... Tuned in😇💕

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Hiiiii Kristie!! Appreciate you!!! xox

@kristietio2822

4 жыл бұрын

@@MelissaDenise 😘appreciate the valuable info😇

Thank you because my hair has been past armpit length(APL) for about a year and half and paused.Thank you for this information💗

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful!! Its def an adjustment but once youre aware/change a few things you will see positive results!! xox

@cphillipsmhadoctoralcandid9366

4 жыл бұрын

Melissa Denise I’ve started wearing my hair more in protective styles. I see that I screwed up with the scarves/bonnets I wear to bed. I have just changed my eaten regime via keto juicing and working out more. Also, I’ve added Irish Sea Moss as well because I remember that you have used it previously. Thank you and God bless❤️

@Ashley-og9ti

2 жыл бұрын

@@cphillipsmhadoctoralcandid9366 How do you use the sea moss? I have been finding the product that looks like weeds lol. I see a gel form as well. Do you consume it or apply directly to your hair? 💛

@cphillipsmhadoctoralcandid9366

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ashley-og9ti , yes the sea moss is like a gold/ yellowish looking color or purple. I have to turn into gel form by soaking it for 24 hours with limes and lemons. Then I wash it to make it is clean put in my blender with bottled water. I put it in my teas and smoothies. I also use it as a pre-poo and it was made world of difference that I don’t have to use a comb to detangle my hair. I hope this helps.

I realized in order to get past a certain length, shoulder length or a little longer, I HAD to protective style my hair ( in mini box braids since March). I will admit I use a lot of protein (I spray rice water every day) and can’t tell if it’s had a negative affect on my hair but when I rebraid I barely have shed hair so 🤷🏾‍♀️ idk. But the rest you mentioned I’m trying to do better at. Anyways, I’m retaining length so something is working, right?! I hope so.

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Oh thats so good!! Your hair honestly might just love protein! I'm the same way!! And if it aint broke dont fix it!!! lol!! Keep it up!! xox

My hair stops at BSL. Mainly I stop moisturizing it. But, I am okay with it. Mentally, I am not ready for longer hair. I kinda like being a lazy natural.

I believe I know why my hair stops at the current length is because of me not moisturizing, and if I do I don’t know to make it last. May have to change a few things but I’m still learning

@monicalopes8527

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly like me

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Try doing different versions of the LOC method! It honestly took me the longest time to figure out how to moisturize my hair...i thought i was doing it right for years but i was doing it all wrong!

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Try doing different versions of the LOC method! It honestly took me the longest time to figure out how to moisturize my hair...i thought i was doing it right for years but i was doing it all wrong!

Your hair look Beautiful and Natural i like it love your skin is too glow so healthy looking Queen.❤

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you youre so sweet!! xox

My hair plateau is APL.. I just cut my hair to shoulder length two days ago due to not stretching my hair from months on end. 😩 I’m ready to give up 😑

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Don't give upppp!! You cut your hair so now you have a nice fresh start. Just make a plan and stick to a healthy solid regiment (doesn't have to be anything too crazy)...you got this xox

@kenyamikayla

3 жыл бұрын

@@joejeelee2377 I’m a little past APL now. I’m hoping to get to BSL by the end of the year 🙏🏾

@jk9084

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too :(

What about when wearing twists or braids that hang down how do you prevent friction

Im 17 years old, and my hair is pretty healthy now ( because it was dry and damaged a year before), but it has never grown past my mid-back, though I really want long ones. I don't know what I should do. It feel like no matter what I do, it wont respond and now I think im getting slight hair fall. Can anyone advice?

Hi. Pls will there be hairfall if i stop taking MSM especially?

Some people actually have a condition that makes alot of their hair stop past a certain point

Wheres the follow up video for the growth challenge?🤦🏾‍♀️

Your hair is looking lovely. How often do you seem to be trimming your ends?

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! Probably not as much as I should (i no longer have someone that I trust to trim it...i use to go get it trimmed every 3 months...thats when my hair was the longest). So now I just look at and do it as needed (i dont know 100% what i am doing so i lightly trim it like every 4ish months). Had my grandma do it at christmas time (she's a former hair stylist). I know that was not a real answer lol but yeah.

@williamsj4852

4 жыл бұрын

@@MelissaDenise 😁 Your fine. Thank you 👌🏾

What about if your hair won't grow past a certain length in a certain spot? For example all of my hair is the same length except for the right corner. It won't grow past my neck. All of the hair on my head is the same length except this section. I've been fighting with it for about 2 years now. Any thoughts?

@maggielongo7067

Жыл бұрын

@Sally Mundane For some reason the hair in the back is longer than the hair at the front

@normacastro7603

Жыл бұрын

Do you wear your hair loose when you carry your purse or bags with a shoulder strap? Most likely the strap is catching on the hair causing friction and breakage.

is it helpful to cut the ends monthly dfor growth

Someone give me recommendation, or what to do my hair hasn’t for 5 years at the moment it’s still at my shoulder ?? What do I do???

@jk9084

2 жыл бұрын

Incorporate ayurvedic herbs in your hair regimen. Check Curly Proverbs' channel.

Shout out to all the quarantine watchers 🤘✌️

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

lol Yall the bestttt!!

@skhethelonandisithole3607

4 жыл бұрын

You the queen 😍❤️

Military lady here and I had damaged hair in the past it was bad, I was relaxing/permanent coloring etc..now I am natural now 2 years and I changed my diet no meat/workout and taking hair pills. I deep condition and massage my edges/use hair oil. I trim my ends too. This quartine helped me grow my edges back and taking a crochet hair break 🤣.

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!! So happy you got that healthy hair back!! Sounds like you have a great routine! I stopped eating meat 2 yrs ago TOOO (well minus fish)...your diet is so important when it comes to a healthy hair journey! xox

OMG 😲 can I just hire you to do my hair!?...

@mariamnida

2 ай бұрын

so rude man..

Can we plait the hair and tie it up with a clip all day long Will it cause any damage

@MelissaDenise

4 ай бұрын

That sounds like it would be ok. As long as the clip isn't causing any damage or tension.

I don’t really have a hair plateau now, but my hair is now waist length and it shrinks a lot ! I see that it isn’t growing as fast as it used to when it was much shorter. I have 3c hair and what works best for me is doing twists and stretching my hair. I’m also high porosity... my hair is so weird, my hair is healthy but it grows out a higher porosity and my ends are a lower porosity normally it’s the other way around. I did have a few heat damaged end but they are hard to see. I did twists and they grew out so fast and I finally cut it. I want my hair to be in its curly state waist length that’s the goal. My hair shrunken up is armpit length.

@shaniathemen

4 жыл бұрын

crownisbeauty no they aren’t, I just got a trim. My hair changed drastically over time. I have more length and looser curls and less volume

@hellojuneau8917

4 жыл бұрын

I know I may never achieve long curly hair, if my hair grows, it grows more outward than “long” in its curly state. Also my hair is kinky towards the back and looser toward the front. Is yours similar?

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

same i was just about to say this....my grows outward mainly!

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

I feel you on that...my hair grows outward more than it does in length (the curly version). It is just about to my waist and when its curly it just brushes my shoulders...annoying yes but I dont think theres much we can do about it...sigh. I think its just how the strands are formed.

@nibabi

4 жыл бұрын

My hair grows to waist length (around the naval) when straight. When it’s shrunken it’s around my shoulders. I don’t know if it’s the shoulder friction keeping me from gaining more length or my growth phase ends at waist length. I’ve been wearing my hair up more and I’m planning to take some msm to extend my growth phase.

1 view and five likes.... KZread's drunk again

@jackywairegi2316

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

ALWAYSSS lol!!

This helps me realize how fragile hair can be! Great Dang! 😨

WHAT VITAMINS

you 4got a healthy diet great tips tho. i know alot of fried food can slow hair growth like clog ur pores

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

yup diet is very important!

hey girl i was wondering what ur hair type is ?

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

mainly 3c -- but a little bit of 3b and 4a as well.

I have satin pillow cases and I can here my hair snap when I lift my head what's happening?

@Elizabeth-jv8zd

4 жыл бұрын

I think it's even better to wear a bonnet along with your silk pillow case. When I have my hair on just the pillow case I experience the same

@MsLwofford

4 жыл бұрын

Yes wear a bonnet, u might get a lil hot at night so get another satin pillow case and make sure it’s satin

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you've found these comments helpful! I piggyback them for sure!

@jk9084

2 жыл бұрын

Try silk

my hair wont grow past my eyebrows i tried everything serums,shampoos,conditioner, and hair maskk😭😭😭😭😭😭

@Tuniepatootie

2 жыл бұрын

Hey , has it started growing yet?

Rice water??

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

always a good addition

I literally paused @1:51, grabbed a satin pillow case and pinned my hair in a pineapple.

How many year's take you get hair that length ?

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

I dont really know but from the begging of my transitioning to it reaching my but it was about 6-7 yrs.

Blasted medium length. Sure you feel it passed your shoulders, but that’s not long!

My hair wont grow and I have a satin pillow case, I try not to touch my hair, I oil my hair after I moisturize, I don't trim tho( last trim was like 2 yrs ago 😗) don't use heat and I leave my hair in a 'fro till I feel I need to wash my hair....and my hair is on something cuz it acts like its high and low porosity.

@Steffysol

4 жыл бұрын

Vitamins ?

@kde2011

4 жыл бұрын

I don’t trim/cut my hair often ( since I bc in dec2017 I’ve cut 3 inches sept 2019 and half an inch yesterday (June 25). However if I wore my hair out more I would only cause my hair would break off if I didn’t (and it has). Definitely look it different things you can try one at a time. Hair grows but something your doing is cause your hair to break off.

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you found their comments helpful! I piggyback them...

@christmascocks

4 жыл бұрын

@@Steffysol i suck at taking vitamins😗

@Steffysol

4 жыл бұрын

Aniya Douglas you could try nature’s bounty gummy vitamins they taste great, or Women’s best hair vitamins also work wonders on hair

The plateau where you got this word sounds beautiful. In the disease there are the words crisis, i.e. the rise of the disease, the decline of the disease and remission, weakening or decrease. Those. the process of movement of disease or recovery. Plateau geographical designation (fr. Plateau, from plat - "flat") - an elevated plain with a flat or wavy, weakly divided surface, bounded by distinct ledges from the neighboring plain spaces of the earth's surface. The plateau does not have movement because it is a plane. displacement due to the shift of tectonic plates. We are constantly on it on the plateau. It does not rise and fall. I did not understand. What does medicine and geography do. There is a name stable remission. Reconvalescence is a recovery process. normal life of the body after an illness. Stable (lat. Equilibrium) state of health. Have not tried to repeat the textbook of geography the geographic society can sue you for illegal use of the geographic designation of the plateau.

@mirandaokon

3 жыл бұрын

Did we loose you?

I was at ear length for more than 20 years.....Though I use hair masks since 1991, my hair still was at the same length. It was a bit longer when I relaxed it for 6 years. I found out what I was doing wrong all those years in 2018. Now the longest part of my hair is on it's way to reach arm pit length and it's still growing. That feeling I have right now, that my hair 'can' grow long, is still unbelievable ☺😃

@MelissaDenise

4 жыл бұрын

Awww yay!! So happy you were able to learn new tips to help you!! Happy growing!! xox

@Tuniepatootie

2 жыл бұрын

What did you change to make it start growing?

@MissNolver

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tuniepatootie I started to use protein treatments that prevents my hair from breakage. If I knew back then, that my hair needed protein, it could have been much longer ☺ I also use DIY oils for faster hair growth.

@Tuniepatootie

2 жыл бұрын

@@MissNolver aww thank you sm for replying 🥰x I’ll try and incorporate that too. God bless !

@MissNolver

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tuniepatootie You're welcome dear, God bless you too! 🥰💋

My hair has never grown past my armpits. Every time I cut off inches it makes no difference. 🥲