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5 Ways to Stretch and Elongate Natural Hair
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Summer is around the corner and you know what that means -- tresses flowing everywhere! When the temperatures warm up, naturalistas live for a good blowout, braidout, twistout, bantu knot-out, or even flat-ironed hair. And of course, the bigger, the better. Even though I'll always be #TeamEmbraceTheShrinkage, every once in a while I live for a good stretch because I need to remind myself that I got length (#petty lol). When I feel that itch to stretch, these are my go-to methods:
(by the way, these tips are transitioner friendly too!)
Blow Dry
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Blowout details here. |
Many naturals aren't a fan of blow drying, because it can be, well, drying. But for the most elongated and stretched hair, blow drying is the way to go. Just remember to deep condition your hair, and always use a leave-in and heat protectant to prevent the hair from drying out and causing heat damage. Same for diffusing. For deep conditioning, try one of my top picks listed here. Need to step up your heat protection game? These are some of my faves.
Band
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#ProTip: When banding, leave the ends loose to maintain curl fullness. #trustme |
My OG Banding Tutorial (circa 2013): Watch Here and Don't Judge Me
Braid
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The perfect alternative to the wash n' go. |
Braid & Curl Tutorial: Watch Here
Satin Strip Braidout Tutorial: Watch Here
Bun
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I think I'll be revisiting this style very soon. |
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My favorite edge controls. |
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Twist it back with some pins and boom! You're done. |
What's your favorite way to stretch your #naturalhair?
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