♥ 37 ♥ Stretching natural hair without heat - The GirlsLoveYourCurls Super Stretch Method

Stretching natural hair without heat: THE most asked question answered! :) In this video I demonstrate the GirlsLoveYourCurls Super Stretch Method. You can also do this starting with dry hair dampened/saturated with a water/Aloe Vera juice filled spray bottle. If you give it a try, let me know how you get on! :)
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[@Njoofene]

This looks like a blowout. Undoubtedly the best stretch without heat tutorial I've seen on YT.

[@merrycook8336]

Tam LOL

[@merrycook8336]

Jk bitch

[@lyricmiller-chin1778]

ADOPT ME!!! Make my hair like this XD

[@leonessbutterfly8813]

😆😆😆😭🤣🤣

[@lashga2003]

This is such a good method so much better than chemical filled relaxers or heat, Thanks for sharing !!

[@christine1962ful]

Hi. Great to see more British natural hair YT sisters! I am trying to locate your follow up video for tip on how to stop hair reverting, especially in non climate controlled situations

[@serenaarthur750]

her hair is so freaking long

[@munchiecookie2367]

serena arthur hi serena Arthur my name is serena archer

[@CurlyProverbz]

Where do you get your giovannis conditioner from I need the large sized one in my life lol :)

[@Mikelle157]

Damn!.....this is amazing!.....The best hair stretching video I've seen yet!

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Thank you! Yes, isn't it great how versatile and robust it is? We leave the 1st stretch in for almost a week, Then I'll do a 2nd stretch overnight, if I want a super stretched style for the weekend. The video gives minimum times for those only wanting to stretch, but not wear the actual style. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment. :) x

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Thank you! It all depends on the length and thickness of your daughter's hair. Just to give you an idea, Part 1 took about 35mins to do my oldest daughter's hair and about 45 to 50 mins to do my youngest/s hair an you can wear that for a week. Part 2 is even quicker and took about half the time. I think you'll enjoy African threaded styles because they look good for 1-2 weeks. :).

[@NayeLoveArt1992]

you & your daughter are beautiful :)

[@LDiva20]

Best threading method video I've seen to date. The fact that the stretching actually looks like a style when you're done is priceless. Thank you for sharing.

[@yummyflavr]

BTW, those kids have got some hair on them. What products do u use, what's ur regimens?

[@SuperMariposa91]

My mother used to do this to my hair every 2 to 3 weeks when I was younger, and i would sit there in front of the tv, head resting on her knees.. My mom took good care of my hair.. I grew up and got lazy with my hair :( this is lovely, you take good care of your daughters hair.. Took me down memory lane, and I got all emotional lol.. Thank you for reminding me!!

[@mremboblog]

I am 36 years old from East Africa. Growing up, this was a standard part of styling, except we worn it for a week or so. Tickled to see it given so much attention. You and your girls are beautiful

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

I'm so glad you round it helpful! How long it takes depends on the style you do, hair length, thickness and texture. To do this style on my oldest daughter's hair took about 35 mins. My youngest was more like 45-50 mins. Let me know how you get on if you give it a try :).

[@ebuna612]

This is really good, I'm going to get my mum to start sound this for me. What Shea butter and coconut oil do you use

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Shea butter I get from family in Ghana, but you can get it online or at wholefoods. coconut oil, I use whatever brand I can get my hands on. You can find it at the supermarket in the same isle as cooking oils :). I'd love to know how it turns out :) x

[@teboniquemickle161]

hello @ the end of the video you mentioned how you battle hair reversion but I don't see the video:(

[@Cindy99765]

You can battle hair reversion by not getting it wet. (avoid humid places, stay out of rain, and don't wash) But of course you'll have to wash hair eventually, which is why this style should only last about 1 - 2 weeks

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

That's a good question! I've not tried it on locs, but I would imagine, if you are able to stretch locks with other methods, then you would definitely be able to do it with threading. I would try it on a small section first and see if you like the results. Make sure to dampen hair first and don't remove until completely dry. Be sure to come back and let me know if you try it. I'd love to know how it went. :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

:D, too funny! :). I grew up with African Threading, as a way of stretching all my life, and thought most people knew about it. I realized this wasn't the case when people would asked if the girls were biracial (?!?!) or if I had pressed/ blow dried their hair. I did this video to show you don't need any of those things to stretch, even type 4 hair:). I'm going to do a stretch video on my hair and really show my shrinkage before hand. Maybe if your mum sees that she'll be a believer. :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Not really. When I do the first stretch and leave it in for a week, I pretty much get the same result as I showed in the 'center view' video comparison, not quite as soft and not as much movement. BUT, if after the 1st stretch you add in the coconut oil and comb it through, it comes pretty close. The way I wore my hair in the intro was after one stretch and some coconut oil, which for me was enough (truth be told, I didn’t feel like waiting for the second stretch before filming the intro :).

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

I know and I missed doing them! Someone else mentioned that here's my response - My time is so limited these days so I decided that what little time I do have is probably best spent getting hair ideas, tips and information out there to mums and caretakers. I'm changing my format so that any skits I have time to do will stand alone in another segment. That way I don't hold up hair videos, because I don't have time to finish a skit. - I hope you understand :).

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Thank you! I just realized I cut out the spray bottle tip! :/ Well, when I wash their hair it's MUCH easier to work with it while it's still wet. I use the spray bottle (with water and a little leave-in conditioner) to re-wet if the hair has dried out some. I use Giovanni's Direct Leave in conditioner. You can get it online from Massage Warehouse. They sell 1 liter bottles for around $12. :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Ha ha! Thank you! I sometimes leave it in for about a week - 2 weeks maximum. I don't like to go longer than a week because after the 1st week hair can get tangled in the thread and it takes much longer to remove. To be honest I wore my hair like this ALL the time as a child, so it's hard for me to feel like a grown up wearing it like this....lol. I would braid in much smaller sections if I wanted to wear it as a style. I plan on doing a demo on my hair at some point. Thanks for watching!!! xx

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Bonjour!! Comment ça-va? Sorry, that's the extent of my secondary school French. lol :). I use this exact technique on my own hair. Admittedly, I don't take the time to do it as neatly as shown in the video (crooked/uneven parts etc), so I can't wear it out like the girls do, but it does the job and I get a great stretch. Try it and see. Do it over a weekend. It will be messy at first, just have a few cute hats and scarves handy for if you need to pop out during the process. You will improve. :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

It all depends on the thickness of your hair. If it's fine you could probably get away with less braids, with the same results. If it's very thick you'll still get a stretch, but not as much as if you did more braids. Sometimes I'll do four braids on each side and that gives me enough stretch. When I've only done 4 total, it doesn't have the same effect. Try it and see and let me know how you get on. :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

It all depends on your hairs length, thickness and texture. Just to give you an idea, it probably took 35 mins to do my oldest daughter’s 1st stretch and closer to 44-50 mins to do my youngest. The second stretch took less than half the time, since I used the same parts and the tread was already cut to size.

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Hello! No, I don't really. I've done it a couple of times, but in hindsight it probably wasn't necessary. I keep their hair in protective styles 95% of the time, so their ends are very well preserved. If I saw that their ends looked weathered or they had a lot of split ends or knots, I would trim, but so far we're in the clear :).

[@helenlucka]

I wanted to blow dry my hair so badly! I'm happy I subscribed to your channel, I think I will skip it. When I was younger, my mother used to African thread my hair and my sister's hair. I remember that my hair was very stretched and I had few tangles. Thank you for sharing :-)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Once you get it, I promise you it's so quick and easy, but it does take practice. Take another look at the tutorial and keep practicing. Practice on a doll (sits a lot more still than a child :)) until you get a little better before trying on yourself or a child. Let me know how you get on.

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Take a look at video ♥ 9 ♥ African Hair Threading Tutorial (Ghana Plaits): Braiding Technique #6 -. At around 1min25secs, I show how to end a braid. If your hair has more slip you may need to double up on the knot. I hope this helps

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

No problem. Take a look at video ♥ 9 ♥ African Hair Threading Tutorial (Ghana Plaits): Braiding Technique #6 -. At around 1min25secs, I show how to end a braid. If your hair has more slip you may need to double up on the knot. I hope this helps

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

No problem. I use exactly the same method used here, although I don't take the time to make it look pretty as I do for the girls (uneven/crooked parts etc), so that would be my "cute scarf/hat "day. :) Pretty or not, I do get a fantastic stretch.

[@TheEmpressSheba]

That was very helpful, thank you!

[@doreeneb]

love this method. My parents are Ghanaian and my mum used to do this method to my hair when I was little.

[@CurlyProverbz]

Wow that sounds good. I will see if TK max in the UK also sells it :))

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

You're so welcome. It's weave thread. The same thread they use for sew-win weaves and extensions. You can buy it at any beauty supply store that sells hair extensions. :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Hello my lovely!!! I hope you and your beautiful fam are all well. That's awesome that she's styling her own hair now! If she gives it a try let me know how she gets on. :) x

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

I use my Shea butter mix to deep condition. The main ingredients are Shea butter and coconut oil, so I can miss the rinse step and go directly to styling. :)

[@CurlyProverbz]

You are beautiful and you share a name with my sister :)

[@Sunsetsmilesxo]

@LethalLemonLime no offense but does your mom know what relaxed hair is? If her hair was relaxed it would be pretty close to bone straight.....

[@CherishMyDaughter]

I've missed you!!!!! I want to show this to my oldest. She may really like this for a change in styling now that she is doing her own hair.

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Hello Anna! I buy almost all of my products online and I don't always buy the same brands, so yes variations are fine. :)

[@cheriejtm181]

This is truly a blessing! Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Thank you! I usually get mine online from Amazon.com or if from Whole Foods, but it's a little pricier.

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Hi! I get mine online from a website called Massage Warehouse. The sell 1litre bottles for around $12.

[@llora1000]

My mom used to do that to our hair, but she is so sissor happy my hair was never long until now.

[@BrownGirlsHair]

Awesome....i really need to start doing this and throw away my blow dryer!! thanks for sharing

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and let me know how you get on if you give it a try. :)

[@ebuna612]

Ever since I watched this video, I've stopped blowdrying my hair and can tell my hair has grown a lot! Thank you very much :)

[@DeeCeeofNY]

Your children are adorable. Right now, I'm actually doing this same technique on my own hair. Thank you so very much.

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Ha ha! Massagewarehouse (dot) com sell the huge 1 liter bottles for around $12. :).

[@latoshabiggurs2716]

Hi Nadine! Thanks for this awesome tutorial but I have a quick question. How do you thread all the way to the ends? Or what does the end of your girls threaded hair look like?

[@SimoneBrown]

Love your videos, very helpful tips. You have a beautiful family. Stay blessed.

[@Cantetinza17]

I had my friend do this to my hair over the weekend. and it came out great. We're going to continue doing protective styles and African braiding styles. The only thing is that my hair is no where the length of your daughters. lol

[@ksam5673]

Your vids are amazing! So clear and concise! Wonderful production! I love this and will try!

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

You're so welcome. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

You are so welcome! Let me know how you get on if you give it a try. :) x

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

You are so welcome! Thanks for subscribing and welcome! :)

[@veepeejay]

Thanks so much for sharing. Your daughters are beautiful

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Aww thank you!!! My time is so limited these days so I decided that what little time I do have is probably best spent getting hair ideas, tips and information out there to mums and caretakers. I'm changing my format so that any skits I have time to do will stand alone in another segment. That way I don't hold up hair videos, because I don't have time to finish a skit. Don't you worry, "Uncle" will make appearances in the future, I'm sure :).

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Lol! I'll be right over. Give me 5 minutes! ;) lol x

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Thank you!!! I think that the more our girls SEE what natural hair can do and how versatile it is, the less likely they'll turn to chemicals when they're older. May plan is to rid the shelves of kiddy relaxers, one box at a time :) xoxo

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Aww, thank you! No problem. Thanks for warching. :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Welcome!!! Thanks for joining us :). To answer your questions, no I've never given my girls relaxers. It's difficult for me to know if that's why you're not retaining length. For us the biggest keys to retaining length have been keeping hair moisturized, protective styling and minimal manipulation. I don't use ralaxers because I prefer to stay away from harsh chemicals. I do believe our hair is thicker and healthier as a result. Hopefully your grandmother will find our channel helpful :). xx

[@ashleerobinson2567]

February 2020, I can't believe I just found you, but thank You!!!

[@MelissaElvire]

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! LOL I will definitely try this soon..after I take my twists extensions out...Could you leave this for like a month or is it a 2 weeks hairstyle? Could this hairstyle be worn on a 22 yr old without looking like a kid? lol thx!

[@Misscreole21]

Thank you for this great tutorial!! It is a really good method! but it is much harder to do on your own hair then on someone else's. Could you do a tutorial on how you do it on your own hair? I would really appreciate! :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Hello my dear! I hope your beautiful little one is doing well. Yes, I always use weave thread because it's so strong and is quite think and so doesn't cut through hair. Let me know how you get on if you give it a try! xx

[@Essenceofme]

Great tutorial. We use this except I leave the plaits in for a few days. This gives us a style for a few days. Then once stretched we style in plaits or twists which last for several weeks.

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Hello Cassandra! Thank you so much. I usually do their hair on Sundays if I'm just doing a protective style, but if I'm washing and styling, I do their hair on a Saturday. Generally the protective styles I do take no longer than 1 hour each. Usually around 45mins to an hour. The best way for me to view pictures is via facebook. Hope this helped! xx

[@Lifegemswithslm]

Thank you soo much. I'm going to start using this method on my daughter's hair. I don't use heat on her hair to stretch it but I would like for it to get more stretched and the threaded style was nice. I want to use this on my hair as well. Unfortunately I'm starting my journey over I used the blow dryer too much and my hair is not as healthy as it once was. Thank you again for this method.

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Thank you. Yes, when I don't have the time to do a more complex style, this is my go-to style. I do four or five braids on each side, which takes me no time at all. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. :)

[@AfroTee]

Thanks for this! I didn't see/hear you mention - do you use weaving thread, or just regular sewing thread? I want to try this on my 6-year-old's hair. Sometimes I do have to blow dry to get that "instant" stretch. I'd rather not, since I'd love to protect her strands. Gorgeous babies, and you ;-) Blessings...

[@EmpressNatiLocs]

You are absolutely GORGEOUS! Your girls are as well! What a neat idea! I'm not loose anymore but this is a super neat technique. We need more channels like this so that OUR children can love the hair that grows out of their heads without the need of chemicals. Kudos to you my dear!!!!

[@superslyfoxx1]

Thanks for the reply! How nice. ITs wonderful you take the time to show another healthier way to care for our hair. And you have a lovely family. I know I will be able to survive without "Uncle" I will just visit him on the other videos for a good laugh. Thanks and you have a lovely spirit.

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Thank you1 Give it a try. I think you'll love using African threaded styles because they last for 1-2 weeks. A great time saver. Thanks for watching! :)

[@aarongabyh526]

This is beautiful Nadine!!! My 2 year old daughter's hair seems a very similar texture. I am definitely a beginner as I have very straight hair myself. I think the African threading looks absolutely gorgeous in and of itself as a style but I also like the stretching. Do you ever do traditional braids after the stretching? My daughter's hair isn't very long yet, so leaving it natural the braids are super short. I imagine if I could pull this off that I could do much longer braids. THANKS!

[@ejenglin]

New subscriber here! I love this video! Your daughter's hair is so beautiful, this is a method that I will be using on my nieces. Thank you so much.

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Great! Let me know how it works for you. :)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

It does seem to have grown quite a bit. :)

[@superslyfoxx1]

Great tutorial! WOnderful for people who need help with little girls and their natural beautiful hair. WOnderful. I will share with friends. (ANd oh yeah... would love to see "Uncle" again. Ha!

[@Mrs.Stansbe]

This is great technique, how long does it part 1 & 2 normally take? I have three little one. Normally braid their hair once a week it takes me anywhere from 3-6hrs. I will try this technique for sure!

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Thank you so much! I know! I took for granted what a great lenghth preserver African Threading was. We all had such long healthy hair. :).

[@RoxStew5]

This is such a great method, and the threaded hair braids look nice enough for your daughter to go to school with them in!

[@Essenceofme]

You're welcome. That's more like our timeframe too. Great. Thanks again. Have a great weekend, you and your little ones. ;)

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

That's awesome to hear. I'll keep posting as long as people find them helpful. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and watch. :) x

[@Younggurlmajic]

This technique is so helpful for a nice healthy stretch to my baby's hair...she's three and this was great on her sensitive edges...i just did one round overnight and her hair looked blowdried.. Thank you!!

[@deirdreberry7003]

Wow. Thats very cool. Just wondering how my 3 year old (who already stresses out when I do her hair) will take my needing to do the steps twice (untwisting and retwisting). Any suggestions?

[@GirlsLoveYourCurls]

Awesome! Let me know how you get on. :)

[@DollyMat]

...also i was just discussing this with a friend the other day that you never see little girls with this any more, mainly braided extentions, in the UK

[@pebblesleak6002]

Hi Nadine! I am new to your page. I have two girls as well and their hair is thick and very long. Since I am natural now, I try to look up ways I can do my hair. I love what you are doing to your girls hair; I am soooo inspired to try the threading for stretch :-). I no longer blow dry their hair, I use reminngton bumpers to straighten it :-(. However, now that I have discovered this method, I am going to use it! THANK YOU I AM SUPER INSPIRED!

[@musiclover10x10]

I don't know if you know this, but they also sell the big sizes of the Deeper Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner at TJ Maxx(amongst other types like the 50:50 balance, Tea Tree Triple Treat, etc.). They're also around $13. I wouldn't advice purchasing the large Deeper Moisture shampoo because it doesn't resemble the same consistency as the small shampoo they normally sell for $8. The conditioner is the real stuff, no doubt about it. Happy shopping! :)

[@okaygworl]

:) I love that you teach your girls to love their natural hair! I didn't have that growing up. My mom took care of my hair relaxed, because she didnt know much about natural hair, & she didnt think people would accept me if I wore it that way. Im 1 year transitioning right now, & I plan on teaching my kids to value their natural hair if I grow up and have children. Thanks for the inspiration! :)

[@ninou2040]

hum I don't agree with the saying we disregarded it because it is seen as a sign of poverty. That is absolutely not true. At least I can speak for my country where is still very much done for women that keep their natural hair. It is mostly relaxed hair women that do not use it when they graduate from school. Just to say that you cannot be generalizing all Africans. And this is not only in my country I've observed this.And wigs do not change anything to that. :)

[@Jazzie815Tutorials]

loving the hair, I have naturally long hair and am of caribbean decent. I always blowdry my har, which gets the same results but I am looking for an easy way to stretch my hair without heat. I loved this tutorial, two questions? 1) roughly how long did the whole process take? 2) where did you get your shea butter and coconut oil from? and an extra question, what type of thread and wear would I be able to find it? Thanks! beautiful girls xo

[@cameron462]

it is quite interesting how the world just goes. This styles are sooo common in Africa and by the time the blow drier and all those electronic stuffs came on the market, africans started to disgard their ways of taking care of their hair. It is starded to be seeb as a sign of poverty, when u choose to use the theading to detangle and style ur hair and not blow dryer and some wigs! It is funny to see that actually after trying all those things that were bad for us, we'r going back to the roots.

[@sarahbelle988]

I love this the way you styled the threaded hair! My parents are Ivorian so my mom did this to my hair as a child (I'm not 24). I asked her to stop because kids at school were making funny of me. She would just gather all the threaded pieces together and tie them at the ends. But I love the way you gathered them here. It actually makes a neat polished look and looks great on your girls. Will have to show this to my mom and try it on my kids some day!

[@4mydearlady]

I know that African Hair Threading is an ancient practice and that many young girls from the West Indian and African culture had it done on their hair growing up - whether they grew up in the United States or elsewhere. But I believe it's safe to say that in the United States this practice was and is not as commonly done on Black American girls. Even though lots of people have done it, YOU deserve credit for popularizing it on KZbin and giving clear, friendly, fun demonstrations.

[@ndufcat]

Her daughter's hair is extremely long and soft looking so I doubt if the threading technique has any ill effects. I think as long as the hair strands are well moisturized and you comb the hair through by starting at the ends then you should be okay. Blow drying leaves my hair very dry and I will try this once I take my flat twists out. Not sure I will be doing the 2nd threading part though as my hair is short and I will have to make much smaller parts to achieve a good stretch i think.

[@shayavery9958]

I think you might have just saved my life i have twins girls and i can not do hair and i want keep them natural (Im not and i dont plan on it but i rather them stay natural), I've been looking for ways to keep it natural. One has Water Thin hair and the other has Thick Thick hair like mine it just so hard to handle but im going try this method over the weekend praying that this works for me . PS I love your videos