One of the things us girls with tighter curl patterns have a real issue with is shrinkage. While shrinkage isn’t that bad and most of us have accepted that it is the nature of the beast with our hair we continue to find creative ways of stretching our hair to give it some length and reduce tangles.
Banding is an oldie but goodie method for stretching your hair but if you are not familiar with it, well we have just the demonstration for you.
This video utilizes two methods of stretching the hair; flat twists and banding. The style is created using As I Am hair products* but of course you can use any good leave in conditioner* and/or any holding product that you have to hand.
You don’t need perfect parts for this style of course but to create a smooth curl remember to twirl the ends of your flat twist. You will notice that the section of hair that is banded is the ends of the flat twists at the back. Banding as she has done with some good ouchless bands* will prevent the hair from shrinking up too much as it dries.
Check out the video from Asiamnaturally.
Some simple tips on banding
1. Band your hair in the evening so that your hair can dry stretched – Stretching your hair overnight really allows it to set properly because if you band and remove them before for your hair is dry, it will shrink right up again, making your efforts in vain.
2. Seal properly – I mention sealing because more than likely you would have added moisture, sealing your hair means using an oil over the moisture to keep your hair hydrated. Sealing your hair properly gives it a natural shine once your hair dries and you remove all the bands.
3. Banding is a great way to start your stretch before you flat iron* or blow dry your hair – Sometimes you have to use way too much heat to get from full shrinkage to straight, so doing a heatless stretch in-between can be very helpful not to mention less damaging.
Terry Norman says
Yes!!!!!
Jasmine Whitlock says
I’d be so happy if I could get my hair to do this. But alas none of these twist out/braid out options has EVER worked on my hair.
BlackHairInformation.com says
It’s about practice Jasmine Whitlock. Trust me, they all work but if your hair is really high shrinkage then try double stretch before you start twisting instead of doing it on soaking wet hair 🙂
Patty Cake Ross says
Im definitely leaning towards natural.
S H-a N-McClendon says
Come on Patty Cake Ross… we welcome you with open arms
Yvonne Bender says
I thread with stockings till its dry then twist
Ashley Kelly says
I’m going try this
Tamara Byrd says
Very cute!!!
Beautify Thelusma says
My hair looks like I have a perm . Hate it so bad, what can I do. I use Cantu Shea product. Can anyone help me please
Nika Love says
Is those braids or twist
Sheryl Clark says
Some body I need a hair do on before valtine,”s.day
Wendy Nowlin says
I want this hair do.
Andrea Angie Tater says
Cute 🙂
Anjanette Anthony says
OHhhh i can’t to try this one out!!
Angela DaRocha says
Nice!
Tyler Florence says
<3
Renee Love says
Very cute!
MiSonia Moore says
That is really cute
Loran Henderson says
I love this hair do…
Sunshine Grant says
Tight
Royalle Steelergirl Wright says
I could never master flat twist outs!
Christina Hayes says
Me neither
Antonia Williams says
Oohh I think I’ll be trying this
Deanna Washington says
a lot of my problems would be solved if I could flat twist
Gloria Egbunike says
I have to try this!!!!!
Cyn Kinney says
Gonna try it 🙂
Sharon L Chambers says
Love it!!!
LaSonya Murphy says
my favorite do lol!
Shanea Marie says
Ima try this
Stacy-Ann Shreeves says
Love this look but when I do it to my transitioning hair, it dies by the next day.. So fustrating sometimes
Jasmine Whitlock says
@blackhairinformation.com my hair is my hair is wavy fine and very dense. Twists and braids just don’t work on my hair at all. 🙁
Pari' Sade' says
Thank you guys sooo much for your comments. I sometimes flat twist my hair so that it can stretch in length. Let me know if you need instructions on replicating this style. Again thanks for the comments
Mariah Lashae says
Is their something you have to apply on it before you twist it??
Midéga Leö Midega says
i would love to learn how to flat twist can you please help on how to go about it.
Yolonda Spead says
I would like to know what you use to pull the hair straight on the sides, are they bobby pins? thanks
TaShina Mayfield says
I always rock my hair lik that when i take my hair down out if french braids
TaShina Mayfield says
Its fun and cute
Linda Joyful Howard says
Hey I likey!!! I must try this!!
Alaza Smith says
sweet
Andrea Dallas says
i really like this but my hair is too thin.
Sandra Coleman says
When is the best time to clip your ends?
Frankye Campbell says
Beautiful!!!
Juanita Mayers Lankford says
I love this but flat twists are so hard for me to do. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. 🙁
Nursekeepitreal Godwin says
So this can only be done with natural hair?
Yolonda Spead says
No, you don’t have to be natural.
Ambitious White says
That’s Cute!
Jacqueline Price Williams says
Beautifullll!!!!!!!
Crystal Souvenir-Jordan says
<3 absolutely!!!
Mariah Lashae says
Its cute but it never works on my hair !!!
MikenTrish Mountain says
Do my hair like that
Shawna Kay Powell says
I need my hair like this.an natural
Hair world says
looks good
Jenny Black Satin Love says
thats cute as heck
LeeNette Skinner says
Fly!!
LaTrossica'Awom HomeschoolWilson says
Stunning
Jazmine Doss says
My favorite run to
Lashonda Smith says
ive been with out a perm for 8 months and I really don’t want to cut it it but im running out of ways to do my hair….
Diane Heard says
love the natural styles,stop cutting my hair on a regular,but continue to be even
Goldie Venzen-Jones says
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kimberly Young-Smith says
THIS LOOK LIKE IT CAME OFF THE AS I AM PRODUCT COMMERCIAL.
Cherry Love Purplez says
Cool
mangomadness says
Braid-outs are my staple style ’cause they work best for my dense, kinky hair. After braiding my hair up post-wash, I band them for extra stretch as I air-dry. It also keep my braids from getting bends in them as they dry.
Patricia Burns says
Love it.
Yvonne Bender says
teach me! please!
Nursekeepitreal Godwin says
So what do I do Yolonda Spead & use
Jasmine Whitlock says
What does thread with stockings mean?
Ebony Wooden says
Thats cute
Sarita Campbell Smith says
Great job on this. This is one of my personal cutest go-to natural styles to. I like to add a flower to make it pop.
Tabatha says
That hair style is super cute! Incorporates 2 of my favorite things!