I wash my hair only Once a Month ✧ Knee Long Hair Care Routine

I had a teacher who’s hair went white at a young age and her hair was very long, thick and beautiful so ofc we called her a fairy princess lol you remind me of her a lot

I’m Indigenous so our hair is obviously very important to us. My Great Grandmother had breast cancer before I was born and lost all her hair and it never grew back the same way again. My family would always told me that I got my long, thick hair from her before she lost it to the treatment. I have lots of memories of sitting at her knee while she ran her fingers through my hair, braiding and unbraiding it over and over. Taking care of my long hair now feels like tending to her memory.

I am Native American and only cut my hair in Mourning. Four years ago I cut my braids off at my ears when my Beloved Brother died. It is nearly to my waist now. Your video validated the care I put into my hair. I only wash my hair once a week, sometimes longer. I use a natural boar bristle brush and never, ever brush or comb it wet. My hair is baby fine and it's amazingly thick. It's my crowning glory and I will do whatever it takes to keep it healthy and growing longer.

For people with very curly hair, Katherine Sewing has a video on growing out her curls that I find similarly valuable. This really is a treasure-trove of information.

With your hair length, I dont question the one-month hair wash. That doesn't look like a chore, it looks like a full time job

Your routine actually resembles the routine that most African Americans have always used. When I was in high school, I was ashamed to say how seldom I washed my hair. But my hair was healthy.

This was REALLY helpful. I now feel free to stop worrying about split ends. And I no longer feel ashamed of my "incredibly high maintenance long hair" because you're absolutely right - short hair is just as much work if not more so! Maybe I'll get to knee length one day. It's at my tailbone right now. Thank you so much Pretty Shepherd! :D

I am 62 years old & of European descent. About 4 years ago I let my hair go naturally grey. As it grew out I eventually started doing Anna's suggestions. Today my hair has grown out to the middle-top of my rear end. I too wash my hair every 4-5 weeks; brushing it @ every 3-4 weeks; inbetween I finger brush it. My friends at my age are amazed how healthy & vibrant & long & shiny my hair has become. Anna, thank you for your encouragement & great advices to keep me on this track. I especially appreciate the suggestion to change up my hair styles. I have started to do that and my hair is even better. Happy Almost 2024 !!!

Good Lord, she looks like an ancient painting. You know, like the ones with the majestic looking ladies.

I had shoulder length hair when I went to prison at 19... I didn't come home until I was 28 but the point of the story is that once I got to prison I started washing my hair once a month as well and my main reason is because there was always such long lines for the shower and you don't want to be the one always taking a long time in the shower and then a bunch of women complaining so I just started washing my hair once a month and the only hair product we had in there was Pink oil lotion instead of hair sprays and gel, so I got in the habit of once my hair grew out a little more putting a little dab of pink oil lotion in my hair and wrapping up in a bun everyday and just washing it once a month.. by the time I came home my hair was long and strong and thick and down to the bottom of my butt... And now still to this day I do not use any hair products as far as gel or hairspray.. I still use Pink oil to this day and wash my hair once a month. It's not something that I tell a lot of people because they look at you weird so I'm kind of glad you're discussing in this conversation LOL

I was raised to wash and bathe everyday. I never knew how bad that was for my hair and skin. I went 3 years washing my hair once a month and it completely changed the health of my hair. My hair never gets oily and I never brush it.

So I just want to say that I’m a 63 year old woman with dark hair to her lower back. I’m so jealous of your gray! I wanted to be gray since I was six and I have only just recently started graying. For some people it’s a beautiful thing. I love yours.

My mother’s hair started graying late twenties, but my dad’s hair has stayed dark forever, so I’m waiting to see which genes I get 😅

Homegirl the African American community fully supports you. It’s not gross or wrong to wash once a month. ❤️👌🏽

Oh my goodness! Finally someone who acknowledges that she hasn't set foot in a hair salon in over 10 years!! It must be around 20 years since I stopped going to hair salons to trim my hair because the same thing happened to me! I had my hair cut in unwanted ways and/or shorter than I asked for, especially knowing its tendency to grow frizzier and more difficult to manage the shorter it is (but then I guess it was in the hairdresser's interest to do that so I'd come back... which didn't happen actually). I used to trust my mum to trim my hair but she's getting old and has sight issues and I haven't actually trimmed my hair in probably over 2 years. I only use natural products on in (henna, coconut oil, essential oils mixed with henna or oil and natural shampoos) and let my hair dry on its own. It's obviously not as long as yours (I wish ... ) but I find my hair healthier now that I am in my forties than it was in my twenties. I wear it loose most of the time and happy with the way it looks even though I suppose many a hairdresser would want to bob it out so it looks more fashionable and neat in their eyes :))

a little tip: it is best to apply the oil to damp hair to get the maximum effect. Oils lock in moisture in the hair (also good for naturally curly hair, which is prone to dryness). E.g.: if you have very dry hair like me, then there is no moisture to lock in (without moisturizing the hair beforehand). Additional: my ends die and break from buns. I can recommend braids (braid onlx when your hair is dry)

For once, I'm happy Youtube recommended me a video. I'm a sick girl (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, etc) and I wash my hair every month or 5 weeks, because I'm getting worse of my illnesses. But I was feeling dirty and embarrassed (ridiculous because I don't go out the house), until your video. THANK YOU!!! It feels great to know I'm not the only one doing it. I even noticed my hair is barely oily on my scalp now. And I use coconut oil on half of my hair. It's shinny and healthy. Hugs from a Spaniard living in USA.

I get all of the same unsolicited advice. I haven't cut my hair for 25 years. Every now and then, when someone asks to see my hair down, I will take it down for them. They usually immediately gasp and mention how beautiful it is. Then they tell me that theirs would never grow so long and beautiful. The third thing they say is, "you should cut it!" It makes no sense at all! My husband & I both love my hair long. The onlooker obviously loves it long. Then, they tell me to cut it so it can look as ordinarily boring as theirs does. Smh.

Thank you for adding genetics to the outcome. I know my moms side and dads are thin haired, BUT i think modern routine and diets adds to the thinning and can be countered and remedied, within reason. I look forward to trying it out. I also always found it intriguing to look at photos from 1950"s and prior and the young ladies all had enormous luxurious thick hair without exception. That has dwindled steadily through the decades...very telling!!!

Holy cow! How did I never think of getting OUT of the shower before giving my hair a final cold wash? That tip alone is worth a subscribe! 😂