Regular Wrapping or Cross Wrapping

[Black Hoya Chick]

I plan on straightening my hair this month. Since I am transitioning wrapping is a must to preserve it. But...which method is better?

 

[gorgeous86]

Since my hair is still short, wrapping the regular way looks horrible in the morning. The left side and back of my hair was always flipped up, and I would have to flat iron. I have tried the tutorials, but I attribute the result to my hair being short. I finally found out about crosswraping, and I love it because there is little manipulation, and I know that when I wake up my nair will have a nice shape/look. Wrapping the regular way was too iffy for me in the morning

 

[MA2010]

I need to learn the cross wrap way. I've been wrapping my hair the regular way for years and it doesn't have the "swing" that it used to anymore.

 

[gorgeous86]

I need to learn the cross wrap way. I've been wrapping my hair the regular way for years and it doesn't have the "swing" that it used to anymore.

http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/how-to-wrap-black-hair.html

This is an EXCELLENT link for learning how to crosswrap. Good luck!

 

[Divine Inspiration]

Crosswrap! The regular wrap is too much tension on the hair and requires too much combing/brushing. Plus, crosswrapping doesn't leave with those weird bends or cowlicks if your wrap isn't perfect.

Give pin curls a try if you're not interested in crosswrapping.

 

[Solitude]

I am so confused as to why people always say regular wrapping is bad. Been wrapping my hair for years & years with no problems. Maybe my hair is trained.

It grows just fine with no breakage & always has. I don't know anything about cross-wrapping to compare the two.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

I am so confused as to why people always say regular wrapping is bad. Been wrapping my hair for years & years with no problems. Maybe my hair is trained.

It grows just fine with no breakage & always has. I don't know anything about cross-wrapping to compare the two.

I, too, had been wrapping my hair 4 years & never thought that there was a problem until I came here. Someone posted a pic of their hair from the back & one side was visably thinner/slightly damaged looking & they attributed it to wrapping. I, too, had hair that looked identical to the pic & concluded that my bad side had been a result of wrapping. erplexed

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

I have never crosswrapped because I never knew how, but I will prolly try it out soon!

 

[LaidBak]

http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/how-to-wrap-black-hair.html

This is an EXCELLENT link for learning how to crosswrap. Good luck!

I wish my hair were that long LoL! My ends only reach to the opposite ear. I'd love for this technique to work for me, but so far it hasn't.

 

[asubeauty]

I can't get it to work. I either get weird bends on the ends or a gap where I parted it in the back.

 

[taj]

I cross wrap only!

 

[Mars_Reiko]

I use to cross wrap but I would always end up with a indentation in the back. The regular way works better for me now.

 

[Globeleza]

I use both methods but tend to crosswrap more often. The regular wrap tends to make my hair stiff.

 

[Kimiche]

I need to learn the cross wrap way. I've been wrapping my hair the regular way for years and it doesn't have the "swing" that it used to anymore.

I need to learn how to cross wrap also. I go through the same thing when wrapping regular. In the morning instead of just combing my hair out and putting some product in it and going, I have to spend extra time trying to make it stay right.

 

[Kimiche]

Are there any cross wrap tutorials online ladies?

 

[Globeleza]

If I am not mistaken, Pokahontas did a crosswrap tutorial a while back. I will try to find the thread.

 

[Globeleza]

Here is a link to a cross wrap tutorial by Khandi. HTH

http://public.fotki.com/Khandi/how_to_do/crosswrap/final.html

 

[Solitude]

I, too, had been wrapping my hair 4 years & never thought that there was a problem until I came here. Someone posted a pic of their hair from the back & one side was visably thinner/slightly damaged looking & they attributed it to wrapping. I, too, had hair that looked identical to the pic & concluded that my bad side had been a result of wrapping. erplexed

Yeah, I noticed that when I joined and it made me scared of wrapping anymore,but I decided to just start alternating which way I wrap.

I tried cross-wrapping last night- it looked a hot mess in the morning. I feel like it is for longer hair.

 

[Rina]

I need to learn the cross wrap way. I've been wrapping my hair the regular way for years and it doesn't have the "swing" that it used to anymore.

I know exactly what you mean. Like if your hair is just not with it anymore.

I want to try the cross wrap and I love the example that was used previously.

 

[ravenmerlita]

Cross wrapping works best for me. Regular wrapping made my scalp hurt for some reason.

 

[Globeleza]

Cross wrapping works best for me. Regular wrapping made my scalp hurt for some reason.[/quote]


Mine too!! I thought i was the only one

 

[Shaley]

I wish my hair were that long LoL! My ends only reach to the opposite ear. I'd love for this technique to work for me, but so far it hasn't.

I tried this last night and - results weren't too good.

Are there any shorter haired ladies that have had success with the cross-wrap? Any shorter haired cross wrap tutorials?

My hair is not short and not extremely long but like the above, my ends only reach to the opposite ear...erplexed

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

i like crossing. the regular wrap always has my edges hurting on one side of my head. does anyone know why?

 

[ScorpionQueen]

For many years I have wrapped my hair the regular way. It wasn't until a few months ago when I first joined here that I realized that it was bad for my hair. I never really paid attention to how it thinned my edges out before. But then again, I never really paid attention to alot of things going on with my hair until I came here. Thank God for LHCF. LOL. Oh and it made my scalp sore on the side that I would wrap. I will try cross wrapping when I do my hair again but as far as regular wrapping, NEVER again!

 

[Ivy Santolina]

I tried both regular wrapping and cross-wrapping. I too had the one sore side and flipped hair. I now only do cross wrapping and I alternate which side I wrap first. I'm currently wearing two-strand twists and the cross wrapping is maintaining my style better than any other technique I've used before. Last night I was too tired to cross-wrap my hair and I just threw my satin scarf on it. I regretted that decision this morning. My twists were crimped and going every-which-away when I took the scarf off. So now I'm wearing a low pony-tail secured with a satin scrunchie. For sure I'll be cross-wrapping tonight.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Crosswrap! The regular wrap is too much tension on the hair and requires too much combing/brushing. Plus, crosswrapping doesn't leave with those weird bends or cowlicks if your wrap isn't perfect.

Give pin curls a try if you're not interested in crosswrapping.

Cosign. That tension can cause breakage for some. I love cross wrapping. When I flat iron my hair straight, I always cross wrap and it's simple and super fast. I'm all for fast.

 

[Vshanell]

If I am not mistaken, Pokahontas did a crosswrap tutorial a while back. I will try to find the thread.

I haven't done a crosswrap tutorial yet but whenever I straighten my hair I plan to do a short video.

 

[J Glazin]

I cross wrap and i love it. Just love it!!!!!! I noticed a huge difference in my hair. I always had problems with my egdes and the back of my head but when i started to cross wrap the breakage stop. The only thing i dont like is that my hair is really flat when i take it out. But beside all of that im happy.

 

[worthy2b]

Does cross wrapping work on NL hair?

 

[SmilingElephant]

I like the regular wrap bc i don't get the weird dents in my hair like with cros wrapping and it gives my hair a nice bend to it so i don't have to use heat to curl it.