5 4C Hair Mistakes Destroying Your Length (What I Fixed) | Lenght Retention

When I first started my natural hair journey, I knew almost NOTHING about taking care of my 4C hair. 😭 Now I’m learning that growing natural hair and actually retaining length are two different things. In today’s video, I’m sharing 5 hair-care habits I’ve learned about and am incorporating into my routine to help retain length, minimise breakage and take better care of my type 4 natural hair. We’re talking about: Why I don’t detangle my hair when I’m in a bad mood 😂 Getting regular trims and caring for my ends Keeping my 4C hair stretched to help reduce fairy knots Choosing low-tension protective hairstyles Moisturising my natural hair while it’s in braids and other protective styles I’m also talking about some of the misconceptions I believed when I first went natural, including thinking that hair grease and oils would magically make my hair grow faster. I’m definitely not a natural hair expert, and I haven’t cracked the code to waist-length hair. I’m simply learning how to care for my hair more intentionally and sharing the journey with you. 🤎 If you’re also on a 4C hair length-retention journey, tell me ONE habit that’s made a difference for you. I want us to learn from each other! Subscribe for more natural hair experiments, honest product reviews, beauty and lifestyle content. #4chair #naturalhair #lengthretention #type4hair 00:00 Backstory 01:48 Hair Science 03:56 First tip. 05:24 Second tip. 07:58 Third tip. 09:40 Fourth tip. 12:03 Fifth tip. 14:11 Bonus tip. 15:06 outro.