Hair Stretching Described

I'm just here to share my experiences with my hair. I'm in no way trying to encourage anyone to do what I do.

 That being said, I live in FL and we have a lot of humidity here and I've been struggling to combat this major issue. I've been lucky the past few weeks and its been chilly and that has zapped the humidity out of the air. With humidity comes the dreaded shrinkage. I said I would explain hair stretching and as I'm deep conditioning my hair tonight (remember once a week) I will try to take some pictures so that it makes sense.

Tonight I will be shampooing my hair with a clarifying shampoo, this I do once a month. Some of my friends like Kinky Curly Come Clean shampoo this is a little too tough on my hair but if you use it I've heard that diluting it will help. I prefer Eden Products Peppermint and Tea Tree shampoo. Depending on where you live you can get it from Walmart but its most Sally's Beauty Supply.

Since I deep condition every week I still pre poo but I cowash instead of shampooing the rest of the time. The keep is keeping moisture in your hair especially the ends. After all is said and done with pre pooing, shampooing (cowashing), deep conditioning, and leave in. Its time to stretch you hair.

I personally like to section my hair into 4 sections. This is done with the hair still wet. Each section you will do a large twist and you will pin them front to back and back to front. To break it down even more on the right side you will take the twist from the back and pull the hair as far as you can without hurting yourself or pulling hair out and pin it to the front of the head or as far as it will go. You will then take the front twist and pin it as far to the back as it will go on the same side. You will then do the same to the left side. Let you hair dry over night and you will have some of the length you want.

The next day is when I will then do two strand twists, or do a perm rod set. I will also do medium size plaits in my hair and wear for a week for a braid out. I will try to remember to take pictures and post them this evening or tomorrow. I'm very forgetful and tomorrow is national margarita day so that's a good reason to forget.