Kenyan Woman Shows Off Long, Natural Hair In Inspiring TikTok Video: "Took Me 6 Years"

• A Kenyan woman has captured the hearts of millions on TikTok with her awe-inspiring journey of nurturing and growing her natural hair over the course of six years
• Her story highlighted the challenges, triumphs, and lessons she experienced during her quest for healthy, long natural hair
• Starting her journey in 2016, she shared in her video how she decided to reclaim her natural hair after facing issues like breakage and thinning hairline from

A Kenyan woman identified as Gladys has taken her TikTok followers through her inspiring journey of achieving healthy, long natural hair after six years of trial and error.

Woman does own research for natural hair

Glady's chronicled her six-year-long struggle with natural hair, beginning in 2016, to achieve the luscious, voluminous natural hair she proudly wears today.

The young lady posted the video on her handle @NaturalhairbyGladys, where she opened up about her hair journey in the video that has gained significant attention.

Gladys started her natural hair journey after she noticed that her hair was prone to breakage and her hairline was receding.

"I decided to do my research, and I started my natural hair journey," read part of the captions accompanying the video.

She made a decision to abstain from using heat treatments and abandoned going to salons in order to take charge of her hair.

How did she manage natural hair?

Gladys invested in an array of natural hair products, even admitting that her commitment to the cause came close to draining her bank account.

However, her dedication paid off as her hair started to grow back, and her hairline regained its former strength.

To look neat at work, Gladys experimented with various protective hairstyles, making sure her hair was both stylish and healthy.

At one point, she temporarily reverted to salon visits and even braided hairstyles. She did not disclose her reason for reverting to the old routine.

However, the fragility of her hair under these treatments quickly became apparent, forcing her back to her natural hair journey.

Natural hair starts growing back

"It started growing back, and I couldn't hide my happiness. My hair surprised me with growth, and I continued taking good care of it," Gladys shared with evident joy in her video.

As her journey continued, Gladys embraced various natural hair styling techniques, all of which contributed to her hair's increasing length and vitality.

Through her efforts, she found a renewed sense of comfort and satisfaction with her natural hair. The video culminates with Gladys confidently displaying her long, flowing, natural hair.

"I did bubble braids too and am finally a happy naturista with long natural hair," she further told TUKO.co.ke

Gladys' TikTok video has garnered widespread admiration, with thousands of viewers expressing their support and admiration for her commitment to her natural hair journey.

Joyce Omondi shows off natural hair

Elsewhere Gospel singer and TV host Joyce Omondi flaunted her long natural hair, leaving many people asking for her hair growth products.

The media personality, married to renowned journalist Waihiga Mwaura, shared a playful video showing how long her hair was.

In the video, Joyce donned a black coat and a shiny purple top, and she started by pulling her hair behind and then turned sideways while holding it to show how long her natural hair was.

Then she turned behind and pulled it from the bottom and touched her hair's reach on her back.