Naturals -- How do you stretch and elongate your hair?
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) to stretch out my hair. I don't want to do this anymore because I'm afraid of heat damage. But my shrinkage is a BEAST. Plus I deal with single strand knots. How can I stretch my hair without heat?
coolsista-paris
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what i do and it works : in the evening (hairstyle to sleep) i spray my hair with my mixture (water, glycerin ,sweet almond oil or anyoil of your choice) depending on your length do flat braids( cornrows). Now i can do 4 big ones ont my hair. i spray quite a lot then braid (don't braid tight till the end to avoid those tiny knots when trying to undo) put a little of castor oil on the ends. the next morning undo your braids you'll see. i should try and take a pic some day. (my phone is broken for the moment no camera).
forgot to mention: im a 4b type (i guess)
forgot to mention: im a 4b type (i guess)
BlackMasterPiece
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Two strand twists
Air drying in 10 or more tight medium sized braids for a braid-out
occasional presses
Air drying in 10 or more tight medium sized braids for a braid-out
occasional presses
glamazon386
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I usually plait it while it's wet and let it dry overnight. Then in the morning take each braid loose and brush it out. Then I proceed to style it while it's stretched. I usually do my twist outs this way.
Fhrizzball
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Plaiting stretches it more for me than twists does. Also washing in sections ensures that it doesn't shrink too terrible in the process of washing.
RubyWoo
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beans4reezy
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Thanks for the thread OP. A month ago, I washed and conditioned my hair, then air dried and put it in bantu knots for the night, thinking this would keep my hair stretched. It didn't and I ended up getting terrible tangles...I will stick to braids when I need to keep my hair stretched for a couple of days.
MsMillionaire
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HeavenlySkies
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Ok and if you dont know how to braid?
mscocoface
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I twist a lot and at night I will plait them in medium to large braids or one french braid in the back.
Wake up in the morning take it or them down and the twists are elongated. I was a very frustrated natural until I figured this out. I have some severe shrinkage and I mean seeeeveeeeeerrreeeee!
Wake up in the morning take it or them down and the twists are elongated. I was a very frustrated natural until I figured this out. I have some severe shrinkage and I mean seeeeveeeeeerrreeeee!
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Right after I wash, I apply leave in, seal, then plait it up. In the morning its elongated enough to go into a bun.
Fhrizzball
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here's a youtube link that shows a simple plait on a mannequin. I suppose just searching braiding or plaiting would turn up more results.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW2hLXQyxE0
For me it's just simply laying the outermost strand over whichever is the middle strand you alternate using the outer strands each time. I'm left handed it would be different if you were a righty I suppose. Just practice on your hair or yarn or whatnot until you get it right. It doesn't have to be perfect just good enough to stretch the hair.
glamazon386
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naturalmanenyc
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Plaits on wet/damp hair works best for me. I also have tried Teri's Curly Primer method. I found that the coating of conditioner stretches out my hair for a few days.
http://public.fotki.com/RegsWife/curly-primer-method/
http://public.fotki.com/RegsWife/curly-primer-method/
supermodelsonya
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I am lightly texlaxed so I'm keeping my eyes on this thread...
Vonnieluvs08
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I wear my hair in twists 75-85% of the time. This week I did 3 strand twists and then wore a twist out today. I wear my twists in different styles. I'm going back to dry twists since it elongates my hair so that i can wear more styles since my hair is longer now. I'm trying to make APL by the summers end so PS is my friend until then.
She-Ra
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* Multiple braids while damp then crown braid them and leave to let dry.
* French braid multiple plaits.
* Nightly dry rebraiding.
* Quick: After DC, Smooth hair into ponytail and tight braid.
* Roller sets.
* Slightly damp tight braiding with silk cloth strips(Smooths a little but takes too long to dry).
* French braid multiple plaits.
* Nightly dry rebraiding.
* Quick: After DC, Smooth hair into ponytail and tight braid.
* Roller sets.
* Slightly damp tight braiding with silk cloth strips(Smooths a little but takes too long to dry).
HollyGolightly
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I do flat twist or braid outs. My hair stretches out each time I braid it up for the night (without washing it). I have to re-wash it after a week or else the ends get too straight and stringy looking.
Pooks
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Post wash loose hair stretches best when I follow my Mum's old school way of taking it out and restyling it every few hours after washing. After moisturising and sealing I usually chinee bump (bantu knot), then a few hours later add some more lubrication if needed and canerow, then at bedtime do 2/3 big canerows - by morning my hair will be almost fully stretched. Time consuming, but it works for me.
Everyday loose hair stays stretched by either doing 2/3 big canerows or flat twisting before bed. If I do twists on their own without stretching them into a bun, my hair will shrink up in the night.
Everyday loose hair stays stretched by either doing 2/3 big canerows or flat twisting before bed. If I do twists on their own without stretching them into a bun, my hair will shrink up in the night.
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Determined22
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I never thought about braiding my twists...that's a great suggestion, thanks!
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