Information on the infographic:
1. Bunning – Start with wet detangled hair and apply leave ins. Divide hair into two and brush edges with a boar bristle brush. Tie into two low twisted buns and allow to air dry.
2. Braiding – Braid wet to damp hair in medium sections after applying leave in conditioners. Allow to air dry.
3. Blow Drying – Start with damp detangled hair. In small sections use a blow dryer* on a low to medium heat setting to stretch hair using the tension method.
4. Banding – Divide detangled wet hair into 8-10 sections. Apply hair bands* about 1 inch apart along the length of the section and allow to air dry.
5. Butters* – Avoid curl enhancing creams. Opt for butters* like avocado or shea butter* during styling to reduce shrinkage.
6. Double Stretch – Stretch wet hair by bunning or banding then once dry braid in sections and leave overnight to set. This gives the best results.
Stephanie Lewis says
Braiding wet hair causes tension and breakage.
PorkChops Apples Dbunnie says
It don’t at all only if your hair is un healthy
Kiki Keishaboo Arnold says
how can u stretch hair…well,im glad i naturally hav long hair..dont need no streching..lol
Dekia Gaither says
shrinkage with natural hair…..
Hair world says
i like it
Kiki Keishaboo Arnold says
imma try the butters tho..i already put cocoa butter in my hair..keeps it healthy n thick..
Shelithia Jackson says
You put regular cocoa butter?
Saidah Simpson says
Natural raw cocoa butter like the Shea butter.
Carmen Moore says
2 strand twists works for my hair
Alison Lakeisha Person says
I already new about banding and I did it the other day !! I could tell a difference!!!!
LaNita Coleman says
I double, sometimes triple stretch!
Lisa Bergen says
What is banding?
Carmen Martin says
I want to know, too?!!!
Marks Brandy says
Pineappling is missing from this list
NíNí Octavía says
ThankYou for this post!!!!
Victoria Wilson says
Who the hell has time to stretch their hair!?! Lol these are good tips. .I just braid it wet and I’m good to go for a few hours!
Kayla Jas says
when they say “stretching” they’re referring to hair with a lot of shrinkage. these products aid in elongating and extending the look of hair. i don’t have a lot or “bad” hair shrinkage, but i’ve done my fair share of research in my 14 years of life to know, lol.
Naturally Yours says
Great tips!
Frankye Campbell says
Oh, YES!!
Chastity McIntosh says
Great info….
Marsharena Lee says
My hair…I love it! BUT….I don’t care what I do, if it’s a humid day…I have about 80% shrinkage, so I only do wash-n-go’s or afros.
Shay Lanay says
i bun and i have a perm
Serresa Rider says
Trying natural pray with me not easy at all for me
Monique Tha Lioness Timms says
Ok someone pls tell what “banding” is
Lindokuhle Charlotte Sindane says
banding!!! best thing since shea butte
Latoya Aaliyah Small says
Also African threading is good and I do that and banding. I usually wear straight hair so I don’t use double heat so I rarely blow dry