I Wash My Hair Only Once A Month Knee Long Hair Care Routine

desertlover12: 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.

HabitusCræft: 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.

Ranuel the Bard: I have hair down to the bottom of my butt and I mostly watched this video out of a sense of solidarity because I also wash my hair once a month, sometimes going even longer in winter,. I do a lot of the things mentioned in the video but I learned some new things to try so thanks! My hair used to be nearly knee length but I went to get a trim just before Covid was a thing and had the same experience you did of having it cut MUCH shorter than requested. Grrrrrr. When people ask me how to grow their hair long I start by telling them stop getting it trimmed the recommended every 6 - 8 weeks. Just get it trimmed to even things out as it grows when it starts to look scraggly and they nod. When I next tell them to gradually space out washing their hair until they are washing it no more than once a week and then see if they can go even longer than that they usually cringe and I can tell they are either reconsidering growing their hair out or if I'm a reliable source or not. When I get to my point 3 about nutrition they tune in again so at least they get some good out of the conversation. Next time I should point them to this video. I see in the comments people talking about being asked if they plan to donate their hair. FYI to anyone reading this, at least in the States, the most commonly known hair donation charity, Locks of Love, has been shown to be a scam. They do not make wigs, they sell the hair, and they don't give children free wigs. They will SELL them a wig at what is supposed to be a discount if the parent is willing to wade through an application process that seems to be designed to get them to give up. The best advice I've heard is to sell your hair and then donate the money to a pediatric cancer charity. Less processing costs for the charity and you will know up front if your hair is usable to make wigs with. Even Locks of Love admits that most of the submissions they get end up in the trash because the hair is not suitable for wig making for some reason even if the person who donated tried to abide by their guidelines.

Lawliet Way: I am Mexican and we tend to shower *a lot* without shower hats, and at least my paternal grandmother taught me to wash my hair every day (sometimes, in my country, we shower even twice a day when it's hot), however, my hair never grew past my shoulders and was *extremely dry* . It also started to fall a lot, besides my ends being always awfully broken. Thanks to YouTube (you're now included), my hair is *at its longest* NO JOKE. It's also not falling as much.

doot: A word of caution concerning neck pain: I had hip-length hair and got neck problems because of wearing it in a braid on the same side too often. Got into the habit of tensing and cracking the opposite side of my neck. I don't know of anything else that could have caused it and the tension I have now is sometimes debilitating as it emanates to the rest of my body. So definitely try to use a variety of styles like PrettyShepherd says, or consider shorter hair if you feel tension or pain.

Chelly Barnard: 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.

Stephanie Gilmore: Love how you care for your hair. I'm aiming to train my scalp to wash only once a month. I'm at once a week with distilled/soft or rain water only. I was tired of my shampoo and hard water causing issues with clogged pores, dandruff and oily hair. I half thin fine hair and am planning to grow it out and not cut it at all anymore. I've struggled with on and off excessive hair fall/loss the past three years and with such little to work with, I cut it and always regretted it. I'm done trying to fix it with pain stream advice and want to be as natural and simple as possible. Thank you for you video, it is very helpful and inspiring.

Trudi Goldberg Pires: 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

Alicia L: Your sense of humor is amazing. I did not think I could sit through this 29-minute hair care video until you started talking. I think I will incorporate some of your tips into my haircare routine.

poxana: Thank you for the transparency about the split ends! If you get really obsessed with perfect ends, it's extremely difficult to make it grow past your waist.

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

Cocotte2518: 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 :))

Triple S Farm: I agree with Pretty Shepard, short hair, to me is much more work. I cut my long hair to a bob when I graduated high school and regretted it! I hated having to actually dry my hair everyday and make sure it was "styled" right. And too with my hair being a mix between curl and a wave I ALWAYS had to flat iron it if I hadn't used a hair dryer on it. Thank you for the tips!

sunshinejuice: Oh. So I thought I just had horrible hair habits, but I’ve actually been unintentionally loosely following your haircare routine! And I’ve always been told that my hair grows insanely fast. It’s also incredibly thick and I can count on one hand the amount of split ends I have ever found. So I suppose these tips do actually work lol. And yes, genetics are huge. My mom was very particular about her nutrition when she was pregnant with me, and I know that has a lot to do with it.

davie nihill: 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!!!

* FlowerChild *: 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

Beathriz de Oliveira Alves: My grandma always said we didn't need shampoos (she's native and has a very different hair care routine, she just wets it and uses all kind of natural mosturizers). I've never trusted her at all, but when you said tou wash your hair once a month it started to make sense.

Morgan's Magick: Yes! I love that you emphasized on the importance of nutrition on overall health with hair

Love Iam: I have full thick waist length hair and I’m a hairstylist....and you actually have valid proven points that we learn about hair and our scalp in styling school, for instance you shouldn’t wash your hair anymore than 2-3 times a week so your not constantly stripping your natural oils away, I wash mine once a week, also brush it once a week and adding the oils to replace what was stripped away is very beneficial to keeping it looking luscious and sleek, don’t cut it!!! I’d never cut my beautiful God given locks!!

Annie Malone: I've been going natural since 2006 and I only wash my hair once a month and it grew longer than it's ever been and still going strong with only a few hiccups in between.

Damn Gina: 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

Lauren Thompson: These tips were super helpful! My hair is very short and I’m in the beginning of the grow out journey! I can’t wait to see where I’m at in a few years

chellierose: Best change I made for my thigh-long hair, was to skip the towel, and wrap my wet hair in an old t-shirt instead. Like you, I have to change it after a while, because it obviously gets soaked, but I see a lot less split ends and less tendency to frizz (which it still does, but less). Also, I went slightly scientific about it, and discovered the “curly girl method”, which helped me pick a suitable brand of shampoo, conditioner and hairmask. Which was cool, because I found a brand that was much cheaper I don’t do all the curly girl styling, I’m all for buns and braids. But, changing the products slightly and ditching the towel still made a big difference

Nia Stevens: This channel has been so inspirational for me! After my mother chopped my thigh-length hair off when I was 10, leaving me with an awkward afro, I've had maybe 5 "trims" over the last 20 years in an effort to manage the split ends while keeping it long. I see all my mom friends cutting off their hair because it's "too much work," and with baby #2 arriving next month I've been so worried I'd be tempted to do the same thing. I'd already switched to bar soap and had been playing with headscarves for a while, but since seeing this video I've bought more scarves so I can wear them every day and am down to brushing once per week and washing my hair every 3 weeks or so. I wouldn't have thought to try it were it not for this video, and it's proving to be sustainable for me! I'm also getting compliments on seeming much more put together (no more frizzy pigtails), and it's so much less work. Not only that, but my hair is much healthier and less dried out, so when I DO wear it out it's much more attractive!

Michaela Melton-Berry: I recently cut 40 centimeters from my hair (and now I’m here, trying to grow it back, lol). Shorter hair is MUCH harder to care for as far as styling. I would love to get to the point where I could was just once a week. I’m trying to ‘train’ my hair. Thanks for the tips!

Who Dunnit: 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

Mellow Yellow: And I thought my hair going down to my waist was long… but there is something about long hair that always makes you feel like a princess.

Feline Paralysis: 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)

Klára Law Marešová: Hi! Below-butt-length hair here. Thank you for your video, I have to say I absolutely agree with and practice pretty much everything you've mentioned. I can't go more than two weeks without washing, I'd like to, but my hair starts falling out if I go too long. I disinfect my brushes with Milton tablets once a month before washing them (binky disinfectant). Anyway, I'm also big on natural oils and my powerhouse oil for haircare: rosemary EO. I put it in moderation in every hair oil that I use (mostly argan, jojoba and camellia) and mix it in the brown dropper bottles like you. Makes every oil smell amazing and it stimulates and repairs like crazy. Camellia oil is an old geisha secret. I'm a big folk remedy enthusiast and my two other secrets are - Slavic folk remedy: flax oil&sour cream (50/50) 30 min full hair mask before washing. Japanese&Chinese folk secret: fermented rice bran wash, I actually pour it in a basin, lay down with a rolled up towel and do a 20 min full hair soak and massage my scalp during it. Last but not least: boar bristle brush!

Dana: Update (2023): I switched to Viori products and shampoo/conditioner once a week. Their products are very natural, so weekly shampooing is no problem for my hair. Tsubaki/camellia oil every night after brushing and before putting into loose braids for sleep. Hair is now past Classic/butt length and growing thicker! I stopped trying to shampoo monthly because my hair gets really itchy which aggravates my eczema (made worse due to dust allergies). I need the extra moisture on my scalp & to clear out my scalp from dust, so shampooing less frequently even with boar bristle brushing isn't enough to maintain my scalp health to prevent eczema. Old comment (2022): I've been going 2 weeks without washing, but you've inspired me to go for a month between washes! I'm at classic length hair now & only use organic conditioner, tsubaki/camellia oil, rosewater & apple cider vinegar (monthly). Super minimal, but my hair is at its healthiest it's ever been!

Lovebird Draws: 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

L L: So cool! Loved hearing your story. Inspirational ✨ My hair started graying at 21 and I'm hoping it will keep as beautiful as yours

Hischild: I wash my hair usually every 3-4 months and the length is passed my waist. When my girls were little I seldom washed their hair because it was so thick but beautiful and healthy. They had hair so long they would sit on it. They are now adults. So I believe that less washing and plaiting led to amazing growth.

Jessica Cowin: 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!

Natta Mused: I love it! This video is so cute and I feel fresh encouragement to give long hair a chance again. The longest I ever get it out was to my waist, and then cut it off again. Right now it’s only almost down to the bra line, but I have bangs too. I like to keep bangs because I don’t like my face, and like to cover it a little. But I think long hair works better without bangs because all that hair helps it not look scraggly and thin. We’ll see!

Viv Filias: So, in the black hair community this first day process is called the Pre Poo process. You apply a good amount of oil (olive oil is a fav) cover with a plastic cap and wash as normal the following day. I actually discovered the 1 month wash option a year back by accident, due to Covid lol. My hair went from mid back to waist length...In Haiti, our people have been using castor oil for hair and other use for centuries. We actually have our native grown Haitian castor oil that also works for joint and various other pain as a topical application. Cold water rinse is a good habit. It locks the cuticles leaving the awesome conditioner to do its job. This accounts for your awesome silver shine. So the key of less manipulative practices overall and oil use works for ALL types of hair.

YAHsgirl2911 *: Thank you for this video. I decided two years ago to grow out the gray in my hair, so that meant no more bleaching it. This past Feb, I cut the last bit of bleach off my hair and it’s been doing so well ever since. I only wash about every 7-10 days and I’ve started looking into ways to strengthen it so it will grow long. My hair is fairly thin with wavy texture - I’ve just started finger detangling and adding oil each night and wrapped in a silk scarf. I also wear my hair covered every day, this has helped split ends tremendously - I’ve been covering my hair since Feb and the growth is amazing and now that I’m adding the oils, I believe it will get even healthier. My hair sheds and I attributed that to brushing and combing and I’m looking forward to seeing how finger brushing will help the breakage and cause less shedding - while I know some shedding is normal (or is it) I will find out soon enough. Thanks again - I like some of the things you do and will keep in mind the longer time frame between washes. Shalom and blessings.

Elizabeth Light: Loved this video, I've recently gotten serious about my haircare routine to promote growth and length, so I appreciate your tips. And I totally agree that less washing is better for long hair! Also: castor oil works miracles, the baby hairs around my temples have been growing like crazy since using it. I laughed every time you started talking to the door I love your style!

Svīre: FINALLY someone I can relate to on youtube! My hair is past my hips and I also don't wash it very often, wear it up and don't care about hairdressers or split ends. This was such a nice video! Thank you, I learned a lot of nice tips to try out to improve my haircare routine! :)

Jibber Over Java: Hey there, I really enjoyed your video. I happen to have the same genetic trait. My hair was just like yours in my late twenties. It's almost pure white now. When I was younger I wanted to know how I could stop going grayer so I did some research and found out that it is a genetic inability to absorb copper from our diet. Naturally there were suggestions on what to eat like molasses to give your body copper to change your hair but that only works when you don't have a genetic inability to absorb copper LOL. I agree after going to cosmetology school Mount Vernon NY with mostly black population who cannot wash their hair regularly as Caucasians can (in order to grow it out) I had started washing my hair with conditioner only and people thought I was crazy but it always came out clean and in wonderful condition. I simply cannot wash my hair everyday. It will get super damaged. I will go a week, weeks or a month depending on what my hair needs. My hair has always been exceptionally fine like a child's hair and breaks easily even against my clothing bedding and the car seat when I leaned against it. Thankfully it grows four times faster than the average person so trims haven't been major setbacks . I too have learned to let no one touch my hair with a scissor . Nasty heavy-handed beauticians LOL . I also learned that there should always be brushed from the bottom up using a wide paddle brush . I've seen a lot of hairdressers brush from the top down and I just cringe . Mothers will ask me what I do because their child isn't screaming when I brush their hair and I explained to them I just started the bottom. I've learned not to let the shower water run on my hair either because that damages it. And like you I keep it up most of the time day and night. I appreciated your valuable tip about switching up the direction you keep your hair so not to lose it where it parts. A client I had once, a teenager's hair was all the way to the center of her skull bald because she pulled her ponytail so tight and wore it every single day so she had no hair on the front half of her head. I learned a lot from the Black Culture how to care for delicate hair and make it grow long. I've noticed that those who treat their hair the way you do yours don't have to wear hair extensions. None of this might interest you , I'm just a nerd who's sharing things that your video brought to mind. I'm anxious to see your other videos. You're funny, you made me watch the whole thing

IAmThatIAm: Thank you for sharing your process, reasons for having it long and your humor. What I enjoyed and found most helpful about it is that you are following and honoring what feels authentically joyful FOR YOU. I also was this in your other video on why you cover your hair. I used to have VERY long hair (fr 19 -26 yrs old) until around early 2000"s. I had bad memories re hair salons fr childhood bec hair cutting was the way I would be punished/disciplined growing up (instead of being grounded or losing TV watching privileges) so of course, I HAD to grow my hair. My hair grows VERY fast and is pretty thick. I used to wash it every time I showered bec it is what I knew. Fast forward in time, I lost my fear and distrust of hair salons. I began having different hair cuts, shorter and shorter, bleached, colored, highlighted, etc.....then, around 15 yrs ago, I had a VERY strong desire to shave my head. It would have me free of seeing long hair all over, less time for caring, less products, less thinking about it, etc. So, in autumn of 2017, I finally shaved my head and I LOVED, LOVED it. It felt so authentically me, exhilirating and got a ton of compliments on how it looked on me. I started growing it again around 2019 and for about a year it grew pretty fast. I thought I was going to back to having long hair BUT the more it got longer the more it felt completely OFF for me -- everytime I looked in the mirror it felt all kinds of wrong! So I shaved it and felt a TREMENDOUS sense of relief. I am grateful for you video bec I am now keeping my hair in grown out buzzed cut of 3 wks hair growth (I like it lot FOR ME) and I will keep the same kind of simple care and upkeep as you do with your long, beautiful hair. The sulphur soap is FANTASTIC news. I never heard that before. I have watched a woman who is a L'Ange hair ambassador who has hair as long as yours (she's a natural blonde) and she also only washes once a month. Her hair is phenomanally gorgeous and she has hair tutorials on how she maintains it. Of course, she uses a lot of the products fr the company bec it has and continues to work for her. Bottomline, being that hair is VERY, VERY short, if I have to go out where it might get dirty, I will begin the practice of covering it. I will wash only once a month too and will do the scalp massage and brushing. I will also begin using sulphur soap for my scalp. Again, thank you. Your channel is a beautiful expression of your authentic self and it allows the rest of us to be inspired honor that in ourselves as well.

Lorian Dybus: I'm a hairdresser and totally agree with you and I think that's nothing wrong with washing hair once a month, my grandma, mother, sister and I often don't wash it for 2-3 weeks (or more) mainly cause of the process that has to be done, but also like you said about that events the time isn't right most of the time, hair doesn't really need it cause it doesn't look greasy.

HomeKissed: I have super long grey streaked hair, it's down to my waist and it's naturally wavy, I love it!

Jenn Willis: Thanks for talking about traction alopecia (balding from stress on the hair). As a hairdresser, I used to see it all the time. This was a really interesting and fun video.

Lulu McDonald: 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.

Lady Sharizyn: Very helpful to know about oiling prior to washing. Hearing you say that washing it less often validates what I've been doing, which, when people ask how often I wash it - they'd scoff at my saying about every 2 weeks with their outbursts of how they wash theirs every day or every other day. Now when I'm asked, I just say every other day.

Tracey Ray: Just discovered you and ❤️ the video!! I was educated, I laughed and laughed I also started going Grey at 13. Dying since I'm 17. Too many years and sores on my scalpe. Ugggghhh The amount of scrutiny from everyone makes is so hard to let go of the dye. But the pain!!!

Susan Hallen: This was my first experience with your videos, I’ll definitely be watching more! You’re so fun and sweet! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it! Currently working on a natural way to take care of my hair. Looking into the oils mentioned and only using a vinegar rinse instead of shampoo. Thanks for you’re expertise! Also, I love that you proudly show your greys. I’ve had them since I was 25 and now have a lot more at 38, as an American, I’ve been afraid to show them but I love how Europeans embrace them. I need to learn from you here. ❤

Aurelian Roman: One thing I feel that may be missing, which is a huge thing in my hair routine, is dry shampoo/homemade hair powder. I also wash my hair no more than once a month (I have fine but dense blonde hair). I used to wash it every day because it would get gross and oily. Over a summer when I didn’t have school, I tried to transition it to washing every 2, then 3 days. Now, I apply a homemade hair powder about every 3-4 days, apply to roots of hair and scalp, give a nice fingertip massage, and comb out extra powder and loose hairs. The powder (made with corn starch mostly) soaks up any excess oils that may be there and adds tons of volume to my hair. Is always wear it up, twisted and pinned or braided, and it looks awesome. Practice one or two hairstyles that you really like, and it only takes like 10 minutes to get it ready for the day and usually looks fabulous. Cheers!

Michele Milne: I just love your world of unconventional beauty. I feel that since 2020 many of us are doing our own thing, going back to basics and finding what works for us. These are the role models that are so needed in today's world and your unique style is appreciated.

Last Quarter: I have to thank you for this! My hair is past waist length now so it's quite long and since few people wear it that long now, I struggle finding hairstyles and haircare solutions. Your channel seems perfect for that! I'll definitely try using oils more often. I've had issues recently about my head being dry and getting greasy very fast after washing so I think I know why that is now. Thanks :)

Tiea: At one time in my life for years, I washed my hair only 3 times a year, it was not dirty nor did it carry a bad smell. I actually enjoyed that time, so much that I’ve decided to go back to that method and I’m excited about it. I don’t have to tell you, to keep doing what’s best for you. People just love to tell others what is best for others, and it’s truly sad because they clearly only know what works for themselves (barely) happy once a month hair washing ❤

Sarmatae1: I had to stop at 7:40 and say this is totally me. I can do a week, 2 weeks or a month. If it's 3 weeks, I have to call it "21 days" to feel good about it. You're right. It's weird, but it's definitely a thing. ♥

Roz Christopherson: An ingenious and refreshing video. Thank you so much. When I was a teenager back in the 1970s, my grandmother bought a book for me by Dian Dincin Buchman entitled, "The Complete Herbal Guide to Natural Health and Beauty." The book is still available at times on Amazon. There are a lot of the same tips you recommend, like the use of oils and natural ingredients for hair care.

Amandine H.: I began to have grey hair when I was a teenager. Around me everyone is dyeing it, so you never see people with grey hair unless they're really old. So since I chose not to dye it I sometimes feel really alone. It's good to come here and see people who embrace their natural color.

Delanie Lockhart: Hilarious and helpful. Cheers for that My hair is down to my butt and several shades of grey. Washing weekly at the moment but confess to only brushing it every 2 or 3 days. Working from home over Covid has definitely helped! Definitely going to try the pre-oil routine. Have a bottle of oil I use when I brush. It's pretty light and not greasy and since I haven't been using a conditioner, it helps keep the knot count down.

malevolentglitter: In glad I found you. My hair is thick and past my butt and I'm trying desperately to figure out how to stop my receding hairline, many people are telling me it's cause my hair is too heavy to be pulled back anymore. The info you give is great and I'm taking notes !

Luka Silver: Your hair sounds a lot like mine. I wash mine about every 2 weeks. I might try the sulfur soap though. I have something similar to dandruff but dandruff shampoos don't work. So maybe this will. Thanks either way!

SunkissedMalice: I wash my hair once a month, too; it's what my body prefers. Thank you for helping to normalize this, not at all for me but for others who may be questioning their own choices and experiencing negativity. ✌❤

alaynalx: my mom washes her hair on average every sixish months. her hair is never greasy or smells bad, its insane. its like she just trained her hair to stay clean

RarazJewel 69: I say this about anything regarding your beauty & health, whether it be bathing, skin care, brushing teeth, hair, nails, eating, etc. It is as they say “too much of anything can eventually be bad for you.” & I do mean ANYTHING! The biggest well kept secret is….leaving it alone, that’s right, take a break from it big or small break just do it, u won’t regret it. Following the latest beauty trends consistently will damage & throw off your ph balance. Learn deprivation in every aspect of life. At 42 years young I can confidently yet humbly say that I have the softest evenly toned skin & healthy white smile with all 32 teeth intact. I look 20 years younger because something that a wise old neighbor whom lived to be 118 but didn’t look a day over 65 left me with a gem of knowledge that stuck with me from the ripe young age of 16. Take a break from everything, fast, deprive yourself in order to preserve yourself. Has been my way of life since I started applying her wisdom at 25. Works wonders! Just forget about it, leave it be & you’ll see for yourselves how the things that society has been taught to shun+shame are the very things that will add longevity & youthfulness to your existence. Really not a big secret but is for most a big step to take when changing the mindset of the majority.

B: So I just wanted to say that after I watched this video I tried to follow your tips. I've had waist length hair all my life, since I've always hated going to the hairdresser as a kid, they naturally grew. Of course, I've had split ends a my life. When I was a kid I used to get showered by my parents every Sunday before church, as you said in the video, and growing up I've started to do it more often. Anyway I washed my hair around once a week,sometimes twice. Even without washing them often, I've always had split ends. A LOT of them. But I swear, 2 weeks in trying to wash them as least as possible and they VANISHED. I haven't even put any oil on my hair yet. I'm trying to get to the 2 weeks without washing step, but it's a bit rough since they are getting pretty oily, so I decided to wash them under just warm water and despite not coming out super clean, I swear they never looked healthier! Thank you so much for inspiring me to take better care of my natural hair and for sharing your amazing tips! I suggest some of you trying this to go no shampoo for a while(◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

Wasa Bee: Lmao I really enjoy seeing how comfortable you’ve gotten with making youtube content and making it your own! Still enjoying this channel as much as I did when I came across it. You’re lovely you shepherdlady and so are your videos!!

Keith Kogane: I had thigh length hair in elementary school but after recieving an AWFUL haircut from someone in middle school had to resort to short hair. I didn't care at the time because long hair made me feel feminine and as a trans man i hated it for that but now i miss having super long and thick hair. I shaved it almost a year ago and it's grown a LOT since then (my family has very quick growing hair) so now I want to be able to let it grow long since I no longer associate long hair with feminity

Countries To Go: Licensed hair dresser here. Believe it or not grey hair doesn't need to be washed as often. The scalp doesn't produce as much sebum (the oils in your scalp that make hair greasy) for grey and white hair as it does for "younger" hair colors so washing once a month works for Anna here. When you're a teenager your body over produces sebum so washing it every day when you're under 21ish makes sense for most ethnicities. As other commenters have said, if you're African (or of descent) your scalp also doesn't produce as much sebum and your hair is so curly it often doesn't reach most of your hair anyway. This means no matter how old you are, washing it more than once a week isn't good for your scalp or your hair.

stella: If someone is concerned with reducing frizz I can suggest switching towels for a cotton T-shirt, I have frizz prone, wavy, thick hair and I've seen it really make a difference. It soaks up even more water than terry cloth. I also avoid rubbing my hair.

Tiffany: I have very long hair and I wash it every other day and everyone compliments my hair for how healthy it looks. You don’t need to go a month without washing your hair people you just need to use good products that don’t contain a bunch of chemicals.

Camouflage Jumpsuit: You can also get the mermaid waves by gently twisting two pieces together. I think it makes prettier spirals than braided hair, and it's less damaging too

Gina Sanacore: Wow I started going gray at 23 years old and and I thought how unusual. I absolutely love your hair color and I love that you shared that you went gray at such a young age I guess some of us just do

EMYS: Apparently, I've accidentally given myself hair loss by not styling my hair differently every so often. Thanks for the tip!

1RandomMiss: I ditched shampoo 7 years ago and only use olive oil soap bar and condition using coconut oil on my waist length hair. I was maybe 2 times a week. I’ve been informed numerous times that you shouldn’t wash your hair with soap. I never get dandruff and my hair looks and feels lovely considering it has a natural wave and I never colour it. Also I actually spend $15 on my hair every 5 months. I use the olive oil soap and coconut from head to toe. That’s all I need. Also I don’t own any towels anymore. I just use muslin wraps instead. So they dry faster, my laundry loads are dramatically smaller and when I travel I don’t carry much with me. So far it’s all working for me. I’m Slavic decent. Almost 50 and have only just started getting grey hair. The only down side is that there is no pretty smell. Just a neutral hair smell so sometimes I’ll add a few drops of essential oil to the coconut oil. I eat very healthy food so maybe all that ads to my radiant skin and hair. This what I found works for me and not saying it’s for everyone. My friend advocated aloe Vera on hair as she has shiny Asian hair but for me it just dries it out and is difficult to brush. We are all different yet same same

Steven Roig: This was extremely helpful! I feel enthusiastic about taking care of my entire body and fixing my hair situation

Rayana Hart: The addition of oil 24 hours before washing was a new one to me, but then my hair is naturally kind of oily (or has been since the years of being told to wash my hair three times a week by my mother), so my usual haircare routine involves dry shampoo, leave-in conditioners, lots of brushing, and only washing it every six weeks or so when I... need to get my hair ready to refresh the color at my roots. It does mean the shampoos and conditioners I have last a nice long time.

Ms_Tex: Twelve years ago (at age 40) I decided that I wanted to have long hair. The longest my hair got is tailbone length. I asked my mom (whom I trusted) to "trim" my hair, and I ended up losing over 12" (30cm) of length. I cried for days! I was so mad I did a BIG CHOP and got a pixie cut. Three years later (when my hair was mid-back length) I again got a pixie cut, but only to get rid of all of the hair color and allow my silvers to shine through. Two and a half years later, my hair is again mid-back length through benign neglect. I don't use heat or any styling products except minimal oil to control frizz, and my 2c/3a hair looks good when I wear it down/loose. I do basically everything @PrettySheperd does: wear my hair up (at least half the time), avoid ponytails and hair elastics when possible, oil the day before before washing (BTW, coconut oil turns rancid and is a definite no-go during summer in Texas!), and wash my hair only once a month or so, unless it gets really dirty. If I'm working around the house or out in the yard, I braid my hair and pin it up, then cover it with a scrub cap or bandana to keep the dirt away. I "water wash" (use only warm water and scrub my scalp) after getting sweaty from working out, which I do every other day.

Mari💜: As a black girl, I wash my hair every 1-2 months and thats because I keep it styled. If I don't style it, I'll get A LOT of hair loss, which i don't want. If I wash it too often, my hair will get super dry, and might fall out. All in all, washing your hair once a month, is still healthy. YOUR HAIR WONT STINK!

Cooki Keks: I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one to never have gotten into the habit of washing one's hair more frequently. Before I cut off 15 years worth of hair length about a year ago, my hair was just below my butt. I still regret that decision every day. I can't freaking braid it or have an updo or anything anymore. People told me literally every single one of those "tips" at the end of your video and I thought that maybe a bob would actually be more fun to style and all. Also, people kept telling me that I'd look way more mature and beautiful if I had my hair cut. Well, that sadly wasn't true either. I mean, it didn't look bad or so, but I really miss my go-to keltic knot hair style that I did almost every day for years. Also, since getting a bob my hair gets greasy all the time..! I can't wait to finally have long hair again, but I guess this will take a good 10 years or so. My hair just grows sooo slow, it's ridiculous :D

SaBoTeUr2001: Speaking of the amount of time caring for long hair: I agree, it's not that bad. When I have shoulder-length hair, I spend half an hour in the shower when I wash it. When I have waist-length hair, I spend *still* half an hour in the shower. The only annoying thing is waiting for it to dry, which can take a couple hours. I don't like to use hair dryers. I finger-comb it until it's untangled and 80% dry before braiding. I don't even try to brush/comb my hair wet, because it's so fine it just snaps. My friend's mother was trying to discourage her from imitating me and my long hair, saying it would take forever to braid up. I demonstrated that it takes only 3 minutes to do a neat French braid, and I didn't even use a comb or brush.

Amaya Sasaki: As to castor oil, my doctor recommended rubbing some on my legs to increase blood circulation, so that goes right a long with the massaging scalp that you mentioned.

Jenny Fry: I use a wooden comb, less breakage and much less static. Your hair is gorgeous.

Sarah Stephanie Landry: Her: "Massage your scalp to increase the blood flow and bring nutrients" Me: Starts scratching my scalp Her: "I mean massage with your fingertips, not scratching like a rabid dog." OOPS!

Lunatic Cat: Thank you for this interesting video! Especially with COVID going around and the closures of hair dressers I really was wondering a lot about what to do with my hair. I was at the hair dresser last week after more than a year of not going. She cut like 8cms and I really feel no difference so far - more like I miss what she cut away. So therefore I was also wondering what I could change about my hair routine and this is really interesting to know. Right now I wear my hair in small little braids with hair pearls and I wash it like every two week - so I was thinking about stretching this period too. The only thing that kinda keeps me from doing is, that the skin on my head is very dry and I fear that If I won't wash it every two weeks my head will be itching a lot more. Does the sulphur soap do something for this too? BTW your hair reminds me of my grandmother - she was from Romania and hat also that kind of length of hair - somehow I want to have it too.

saving gift: This is the sort of content that makes YouTube worthwhile it’s not the frequency but the thoroughness of the cleansing that matters . Keep the scalp clean

Snooks: I have really long dreadlocks, and my hair washing routine is quite similar to yours, including washing once a month.

Layla Christina: Me: someone who is almost bald because I can't stand hair of any type in my body and I can for sure say that I will never let it grow for more than one month. Also me: watching entire 30min video about tips to let your hair grow and finding it very interesting

Iride Blu Serio: For those of you who are wondering: I asked my mum (she's a hairdresser) why so many of her colleagues end up cutting more hair length than required by their customers and she told me that making a precise haircut is much easier if you cut a larger amount of hair length and they usually go for precision rather than retaining length. Hairdressers also have a very different idea about how many split ends are tolerable compared to us common people.

Lily Layne: Ironically enough the 'dont oils with foul oders' took me back to the days when we would get animal fat from butchers, cream it into a lard mixing a natural cooking oil into it. The smell of the oil really does matter! Applying that muttered fat to my hair made it the healthiest it had ever been. I had hair down to my rump with no breakage or splitting ends. The moment I stopped my hair revolted with five inches of breakage and split ends over the next three years. You make me truly miss my long hair. <3

B B: Very informative! I had a shaved my head in 2018 and then bleached it as soon as it got about 2” long. Was platinum blonde. I got used to not washing it every single day as I was afraid it would further dry it out as it was already damaged from the bleaching (don’t be fooled — there is NO “safe” bleaching method that won’t ever damage your hair, because as soon as that lightener mixed with 10-60vol peroxide goes on the hair, the damage is already done no matter what a brand or stylist claims). 3 months later, I trimmed the blonde off and left the 3” of roots as I wanted to go long and natural again. Now, 2022 … from 3” of hair on my head, it is now below my rib cage (5’8” for reference). I didn’t really think it would grow that fast in just 4 years … but I largely attribute it to the infrequent washing. My husband never notices that I’ve sometimes gone 14 days of not shampooing my hair because I always use the LOC method — lather, oil, cream. I really only use that method on my ends, but it keeps my hair soft while smelling nice. Haven’t had split ends in a good while, haven’t trimmed in over a year. Whenever I do brush, I only use a wooden brush with soft boar bristles starting at the ends in small sections then work my way up slowly. I’ve had people ask me how I got my hair so long so quick, but when I tell them, they look at me like I have issues lol … as if not shampooing every day equals having max cooties or something. It’s so weird. I’m trying to go terminal with my hair now. I want to see how long I can get it to grow before my ends tell me “enough is enough, we’re not going past this length”. Long hair is the way to go! Absolutely love it. Thanks for the tips!

RG1 WhiteyWins: Six years ago I started washing my hair with natural bar soap. My hair stays clean a lot longer. Then I put apple cider vinegar at the end to remove soap residue and make comb out easily. I have long fine hair .

GoAway LeaveMeAlone: Your hair gorgeous: the length, colour and style are all perfect.

Bridal Sewing Techniques: 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.

Bleak AF: The thing about only washing once a week as a kid, same for our family in UK, being a teenager gets us (especially girls) into such bad habits like feeling we need to shave or wash hair all the time, it becomes a cycle that is so hard to break. I very very rarely wear make up, and never full face, and I'm sure it helps my skin stay clearer and smoother. Make up covers things up, but it clogs the pores and gives you spots and I'm convinced all that touching your face gives you wrinkles, which then traps you into make up!

R S: YES! I have hair that is almost to my ankles, and I only wash it about every 3 weeks! I keep it put up so it stays clean! I use Viori shampoo bars and lots of different hair oils because it get dry!

L. M. Mulvihill: I started using most of the oils you use. I agree with you on haircare,I actually do the same. My hair is finally to my waist and thanks to jojoba oil no split ends. I've work to washing only about seven to ten days and use all natural shampoo and conditioner. Thanks for sharing . And off I go to my happy hair growth journey

K B: Amazing, thank you! Your hair is beautiful. I hope to get mine to your length soon. Its getting close! I recommend fermented rice water soaks once a week to help strengthen the hair. It's really made a difference for me. My hair has grown 6 inches in barely 3 months. 1 red onion, 3 aloe leaves and 2 tbs coconut oil blended is a wonderful treatment as well! ☺

Happy & Co.: What a wonderful, informative, and fun video! Thank you for sharing I will once more try to achieve longer intervals between hair washes. You hair looks and hair routine is an inspiration ☀️

Anne Miller: Your advice is the best! I know this, because this is basically what I do too! I started slowly some years ago to do in a gradual way and it worked better than anything. I don't uses the Sulphur soap but a baby shampoo or something mild. If I need to wash between my monthly main wash, I'd skip the shampoo and just use the hair mask or hair butter. Shampoo is the enemy of the skalp that dries it out and it wants to produce more oils not less!

fallenangelwi25: You just gained a new subscriber, I love this video you're goofy yet honest like me!!! My hair is currently just past my bum and I plan to grow it longer. It's been breaking though so I need to adjust a few things I've been doing. Thank you for the tips!!!

Amyg dala: I can relate to so many tipps of you! I feel encouraged in washing my hair now less than once a week. Thank you!

Gina Delfina: That's so true; I once told an African American friend, "don't be grossed out, but I only wash my hair once a week," and she said, "oh don't worry, I only wash mine once a month." As far as hair care tips go - I recommend using a wooden or horn comb; they don't cause static, and they draw the natural oils from the scalp through the hair. I also use hair oil like the Pretty Shepherd. Thanks for the fun video!

Lise: I wash my hair once every two to three days, and honestly it's true that they're not that oily or dirty. I feel I could easily go a few days more without washing them, but I don't know it's the routine of it, and I sleep so much better when I washed my hair and they're still a little damp and fresh