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If you
have curls, coils or waves then you are probably very familiar with the term shrinkage
. . . Here are some ways to stretch your coils and show off that length!
Banding
This
method is great for stretching the hair without straightening it since it’s
simple to do and doesn’t involve heat of any kind. All you will need are
some small seamless hair bands.
1.
Start
off by separating a small section of your hair and loosely securing the rest of
your hair so that it does not get in the way.
2.
Then
take your first hair band and secure it at the base of your hair.
3.
Take
the next one and secure it around the same section about an inch above the
first hair band.
4.
Continue
to do this all the way to the end or leave about 2 inches of hair at the
end to preserve the curl pattern if you are trying to stretch a wash and go or
braid/twist-out.
It’s
important to note that if you’re using this method to dry your hair or stretch
it for a style like twists, then you should detangle first to remove any knots
and ensure that the hair gets as stretched as it can. However, if you are using
this method to stretch a wash and go or other style, then do not detangle
before hand and try to do very little to manipulate the hair in order to
maintain your curl pattern. Lastly, remember that the closer together the hair
bands the more stretched the hair will be.
Plaiting
I try to
do this method on an old wash and go that has already lost most of its
definition because it tends to distort my curl pattern and change my wash and
go coils into braid out waves. Therefore, if you want to maintain your curl
pattern, then ensure that you braid very loosely.
1.
Begin
by separating a small section of your hair and tying off the rest
loosely.
2.
Then
take that smaller section and loosely braid it all the way to the end, or leave
about 2 inches of hair at the end to preserve the curl pattern if you are
trying to stretch a wash and go or braid/twist-out.
Try as
we might, there will come a time in our life when our hair gets as dry and as
hard as a brick. This is our hair’s way of crying out for some special
treatment, so every now and again we should set aside some spa time for our
hair and consider using one of the following conditioning treatments, many of
which have a 'softening' side effect.
Caramel
Treatment
The
humectants in this treatment draw moisture from the atmosphere and into your
hair to make it softer and more manageable. Some women also claim that it even
elongates and loosens their curls, but I didn’t get that same result. For this
treatment you will need:
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 3 jars of banana baby food
(it is important to use this as pureed bananas can be very hard to wash
out…trust me)
- 1/4 cup of Blackstrap molasses
- 1/4 cup of olive oil (or any
other oil of your choice)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider
vinegar
- An applicator brush
Mix all
of the ingredients in a bowl or use a mixer to speed it up. Using an applicator
brush, apply the mixture to damp hair in sections just like you would a
relaxer. Ensure that you do not manipulate your hair as the mixture is thick
and trying to comb out your hair with it in can cause damage. Cover your
hair with a shower cap and leave the treatment in for 30 minutes or overnight
for the full effect. Afterwards, rinse your hair thoroughly with warm
water and use a sulfate free shampoo and moisturizing conditioner to
ensure that you have all of it out of your hair. Make sure you refrigerate any
left-overs to save for next time.
Cherry
Lola
For
those of you who don’t already know, the Cherry Lola treatment was created by a
blogger of the same name. She figured
that since hair is just protein and protein is made from amino acids, the
remedy for damaged hair should involve putting the protein back into it.
That is where the liquid amino acid comes in. Whether or not the science behind
it is valid, I do not know, but what I do know is that many women, including
myself, who have tried the treatment have noticed softer, curlier more
manageable hair with slight curl loosening. All you will need is:
- 2 cups of organic plain
yogurt
- 10 tbsp of Bragg’s Liquid
Amino Acids (this can be found at most health food stores near the soy
sauce)
- 2 ½ -3 tbsp of baking soda
or enough to aerate it and turn it foamy
Mix the
yogurt and the liquid amino acid, then add the baking soda and allow it to sit
until it rises and becomes foamy. Ensure that your hair is nice and clean then
apply it to sections of it and allow it to sit for 20 to 40 minutes. Rinse your
hair clean and follow up with a co-wash just to ensure that all the treatment
is out.
It’s important to note that some women use a lot less Braggs and baking soda (about 2 tablespoons of each) than Miss Lola and leave the treatment in for less time (about 15 minutes) to avoid protein overload. I followed the original directions and suffered no ill effects, but my hair loves protein.
It’s important to note that some women use a lot less Braggs and baking soda (about 2 tablespoons of each) than Miss Lola and leave the treatment in for less time (about 15 minutes) to avoid protein overload. I followed the original directions and suffered no ill effects, but my hair loves protein.
Coconut
Milk Treatment
When the
topic of curl loosening or softening is brought up, the coconut milk treatment
is almost always mentioned because of its effectiveness. This treatment can be
done using ingredients probably already in your pantry and it really softens
the hair. I have tried this treatment many times. and each and every time I’m
left with really soft hair. So if you are interested in doing this treatment
then you will need:
- A can of coconut milk
- 2 tbsp of honey
- 2 tbsp of coconut oil or any other organic oil of your choice
- 4 tbsp plain organic yoghurt
- The juice of one lime
- Cornstarch to thicken
Mix all
of the ingredients except for the cornstarch in a bowl thoroughly. Then slowly
add cornstarch a half teaspoon at a time until the mixture thickens to your
liking to avoid application from being a runny mess. Then apply to freshly
washed hair in sections. Leave it in for 30 minutes then use a sulfate free
shampoo and conditioner to rinse it out and style your hair like you usually
do.
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