Young Lady Keeps Same Hairdo on for 8 Months Without Washing It, Video of Her Hair Stuns Many People

• A Johannesburg woman kept her protective hairstyle in for eight whole months and shared a video about it on TikTok
• In the footage, she shared how she kept the hair nourished before taking the cornrows down and washing it
• South Africans reacted to the video with curiosity and admiration, as many people were impressed by her long hair

Whether you’re trying to grow out your hair or prevent hair damage, protective hairstyles can help make all the difference in your natural hair’s overall health.

A South African woman took to social media to share she kept her protective hairstyle plaited braids in for eight whole months.

The video posted on TikTok by @pumi_zibi shows her revealing the old and dirty cornrows on her head before taking them down.

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In the footage, she also shared she still put hair food on her hair to make sure it was nourished during the eight months. The detangling process took about two hours.

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She went on to wash her hair in the shower and divide it into small puffs before she dries and brushes her natural hair using a fancy hairdryer brush from Revlon - which @pumi_zibi describes as a lifesaver for 4C hair girlies.

As the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) reports, natural hair can be especially fragile and prone to damage, so protective styles can help keep your strands healthy.

After the tedious task, @pumi_zibi reveals her beautiful and healthy-looking brushed-out afro.

Watch the video below:

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Netizens react to the video with curiosity

Several netizens were stunned at how long the woman was able to go without undoing and washing her hair. Others were intrigued by her experiment and complimented her lovely hair.

lesego_sibanda1 said:

"8 months, you strong; I want to try at least 3 months."

twa.ri responded:

"So you had this hairstyle from January?."

_ba.li replied:

"I wash my hair with the protector style on."

Valentia MacDonald wrote:

"Can’t survive a mere three weeks ‍♀️."

Thembekile Tsoari said:

"Girl? What were you protecting for eight months? ."

Natasha Asia replied:

"The accent is sending me ."

Lady relaxes natural hair after 8 years

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lady had relaxed her natural hair after eight years.

Identified as @brendamang on TikTok, the plus-size fashion and lifestyle content creator made a video capturing her journey back to the relaxed hair gang.

In the video, she was seen prepping her thick and long natural hair before applying the chemical to her tresses. At the end of the video, Brenda is seen with silky straight hair.

Source: Briefly.co.za