HEATLESS Afro Tutorial

[@vickylane8455]

I’m 67 and I have a big Afro and watching your video has given me a lot of help on how to maintain it properly. Thank you so much 😊

[@siobhanstott7777]

I’m 56, worn my hair ‘natural’ for 30 years, after teenage obsession with perm! Realised the ‘true type’ of my hair around age 20 - can you believe that! There were no advisors around then, just hot irons, curly perms and anything to hide or change our God given ‘fro. This video is great; I have subscribed.❤

[@bobredford9237]

I grew up in the 1960s and 70s. I adore the Angela Davis Afro Look. I don't see too many sisters wearing them these days. I love it

[@ritarobert143]

This inspired me to go natural, our hair is too beautiful and magical to be hidden underneath wigs. Bless

[@ericaleshai]

Yeesssssssss! Natural Queens!

[@MC-cq1my]

Another tip is to use thread to stretch the hair, therefore you don't need alot of hair bands plus it's easier and REALLY stretches the hair no heat...

[@penny.ventures]

I SCREAMED when the video started. Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

[@mzkk73]

Your hair texture is beautiful!

[@ericaleshai]

klshufford thanks love! 😊

[@elliemarie9151]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Bring Afros back they're so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@ericaleshai]

Thank you! :)

[@aprilgriffin541]

Your fro is amazing! Just absolutely beautiful! Thanks for your natural hair tips!

[@ericaleshai]

Thank you so much!

[@bonniebeast]

I really appreciate this tutorial. I hate using heat on my hair and I never felt that I could achieve the fro I'm hoping for without using it. Your method is simple and appears to give great results. Thank you for sharing!

[@ericaleshai]

Thanks! I'm glad this helped you!

[@sheilawilliams8250]

I don't need to do all this because I have course hair so I can just shape it and boom but your so pretty ughhhhh. thumbs up right here.

[@ericaleshai]

This is true! The kinkier the hair, the better it fros! Thank you!

[@barnettebam]

Sheila Williams Right My Hair grow in to a perfect bush

[@yemedemure414]

😍😍🌺

[@BuildingYourInheritance]

Okay I see where I go wrong! I give up too quickly instead I just need to keep picking, shaping, & patting it! 💯🌈💜

[@ericaleshai]

It's all about that pat technique

[@MsRinegreen]

Now THAT is the perfect Afro! I've been looking for a video of someone who shares the same length and hair texture as I. Thank you! Now if you would please upload a video of a twist out. 😉

[@Rose-ej4gf]

This was posted 3 years ago

[@allyceleste9670]

BabieFace .X and?

[@Rose-ej4gf]

@@allyceleste9670 it's unlikely she will see this comment. So stop getting so damn defensive

[@2bcng]

I tried this last night and got a nice Fro this morning. My Fro turned out great. Thanks for a great video.

[@ericaleshai]

Yay! Love fro success stories!

[@2bcng]

Your video has been the best one thus far to help me get my Fro the way i want it. Thanks for a great video.

[@Tulipstremble]

I did the overnight process so i can't wait to take the braids down and try this out tomorrow for the end result! thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@ericaleshai]

essenceofsong thanks for watching! I'm sure it will be gorgeous 😘

[@SweetestMapleMami]

Goregous, I will definitely try this method but it's 2 o'clock in the morning and I work at 8:45 and have head of thick ass multi-textured/pattern hair that takes all day to dry. I should probably do a test run on this style before I walk out looking sideshow bob LOL

[@ericaleshai]

Mrs.Eazy-E yes Lol yes I recommend testing it out. It took me a while to get it right. My hair takes forever to dry too 😩

[@geraldinedoherty4402]

Girl this gives me LIFE!! Can you do a video on cutting/shaping please... I wear my hair natural but if just isn't the right shape to pull this off as well as you!

[@ericaleshai]

Thank you! And I definitely can, I'll have to ask my dad because he shaped my fro for me :)

[@LADYVIKING05]

I SAW A SHORT SNIPPET OF THIS VIDEO ON A FB PAGE....LAWDDDD!!! THAT FRO WAS GIVING ME LIFE!!! YASSSSS!!! 😍😍😍 BEAUTIFUL BLACK QUEEN! YOU WEAR YOUR CROWN 👑 WELL!

[@ericaleshai]

Thank you! :)))

[@Bmorewendy]

STUNNING 🙆🏿 I can't wait to rock an Afro like this💅🏿🌺

[@ericaleshai]

Thanks love! #FroLife ✊

[@LaTany201342]

GORGEOUS 😍!!!! Thank you for this tutorial, I definitely stay away from heat on my hair, and this option is perfect!

[@sherondawheeler1317]

Thanks for the tutorial. I know it was from a while ago, but it worked perfectly on my daughter’s natural hair this morning!

[@quionaclark4759]

Your voice and music is so relaxing

[@ericaleshai]

🙏🙏🙏

[@pjt3887]

😍 You hair texture is so pretty. Love watching.

[@alwayssavedbyHislove]

I've had crochet braids for the last couple of months (it's my annual "braid it up before I cut it off" crisis), but I'm definitely gonna try this when I take them down! I usually don't like how my hair looks and feels after blow drying it, but I will happily try your heatless method! Also, you are absolutely stunning!

[@ericaleshai]

Thank you! I've noticed the hair is softer when it's not blowdried.

[@lamiin1]

OMG! I'm in love with you and that fro!

[@ericaleshai]

🙏🙏🙏

[@lamiin1]

You are a rare breed. It's hard for good black men to find women genuinely real and pure as yourself. I thought you were only found in museums. Search me, contact me, I'm yours!

[@ceciliog6507]

Back to 70's , Luv from Spain , ur a beauty soul out there on my own planet

[@chrisbrownlover911]

You should try African threading. My hair was bone straight with no heat whatsoever. I spritzed it to add kink to it and get a huge fro. It take a while to dry but I do mine on damp hair and it usually dries overnight. But if you do it on soaking hair it will take at least 2 days to dry.💁🏾

[@ericaleshai]

Thanks for the info!

[@ErnestPorter-wl1cx]

I love your Natural Hair

[@DarkAries76]

I love a head-turning afro. I need to practice.

[@denisepatterson065]

I must do this. Beautiful. Thanks for the tip.

[@mooreta15]

I am a senior and don't want to cut off my natural hair, my length is about the length of yours and soft/fine with age. So I loved this style and will be trying it on the 4th of July..

[@ericaleshai]

I'm glad you liked the tutorial!

[@highpriestesstarot7413]

skin clear, hair healthy, melanin popping...

[@ericaleshai]

#BlackGirlMagic! Thanks love!

[@elexisking148]

mist your fro with a stray bottle it'll shape itself and fill thin areas

[@richierichard511]

Girl you look fine.

[@kendrabrevard1976]

very 1970's i love it

[@justambeau]

Thank you so much for this! Afros were always my favorite hairstyle ❤, I have long hair and I always wanted to attempt the Afro look but never once had a good go with it, until I stumbled acrossed this video, thanks love❤ I'm so happy with the results!

[@ericaleshai]

I'm glad this helped you! I'm sure it will tun out gorgeous :)

[@DottedDee]

THANK YOU, for listing what we need before showing us what you'll did with it.

[@ericaleshai]

I try to make it easy for everyone, thank you!

[@joycejackson6112]

Beautiful queen love your technique on the Afro !!!

[@Iamjackeeee]

oh! you're doing the banding method to stretch your hair out.

[@ericaleshai]

Yes indeed!

[@delaneym.7412]

Definitely adding you to my list of my favorite black KZbinrs! You are so beautiful and this is such a great video. Love

[@delaneym.7412]

I'm also going to show my mom this video, she's Cherokee and her hair grows into an Afro (we suspect she isn't pure Cherokee and might have some African ancestry) but she never knows how to style it or give it a good shape so this is a very helpful video.

[@ericaleshai]

Wow thank you! I really appreciate it! :)))

[@eutropiarhodes1666]

I just ordered the Jovi Shai. I have been rocking my fro now for going on the second week. The last time..2 years ago...I made the mistake of using a blow dryer. this time...I'm trying to use the right products. I am using Mizani co-wash and conditioners. I also use African Pride leave in conditioner. I like your fro because your texture reminds me of my own...so I decided to try the Jovi Shai. Looking forward to giving it a go. Any other suggestions?

[@StudyMonster]

This made my soul smile from ear to ear!

[@ericaleshai]

Thank you love!

[@bridgettep.3587]

nice Fro.......... I can dig it.....nicely rounded

[@CruzinFraz]

Beautiful and Thanks for Sharing❤️

[@oozinggloop5270]

this is really relaxing to watch. thanks!

[@ericaleshai]

Thanks love!

[@orselenadidi]

Ambassador of Black Don't Crack congregation. So young looking 💕💕💕

[@ericaleshai]

Awww thanks love!

[@elizabethgilbert7818]

Beautiful fro love it🤗❤️

[@shirleefauxx]

Gorgeous afro!!

[@towada1066]

my god so utterly beautiful ! love it love it !

[@dianejohnson7365]

Greetings, SUPER CUTE AFRO!!! Reminds me of my big afro from the '70s. Do you retwist nightly? How often do you moisturize and with what? How are your ends after being exposed? Do you find that people want to come up and touch your hair - without asking? 😃

[@ericaleshai]

DIANE JOHNSON thank you! 😊 And I do retwist nightly. I moisturize every other day with Jovi Shai Beauty's Shea Coconut Body Conditioner. My ends do get a little scraggly. I clip them every two to three months or so. And I guess it's my demeanor lol, but no one touches my hair without my permission.

[@iyanna188]

I love your videos but I was wondering if you could do a video on how to do a braird out and a makeup tutorial because your make up is always on point👌🏾

[@ericaleshai]

Most definitely! And thank you

[@SolitudeofaTiger]

I also like the two puffs bw wear too.

[@AsiaMiragexo]

Thank you so much!! Tomorrow is 60's day at my school so I needed to know how to get an afro with my 4a hair and you helped me out a lot!! :)

[@ericaleshai]

Asia Uniquexo I'm glad this helped you! 💁🏾

[@sabrinawhite7185]

It's truly beautiful!

[@ericaleshai]

Thank you!

[@falanajerido6939]

Nice I wear afro love the natural look

[@falanajerido6939]

Thank you

[@Nubianwarrior5700]

Hi sista, I am trying to grow my daughters hair and it seems like your hair grew drastically. May I ask what you regimen is and the types of hair products used? - Thank you sis and God bless!

[@meganonly692]

What do you use daily on your hair and how do you use it? Loved this tutorial ❤️

[@ericaleshai]

+Megan Only Thank you! I use Jovi Shai Beauty's Shea Coconut Body Conditioner. I normally apply some every night from root to tip, then comb and brush my hair. I braid into five braids just like in this video, and take it down in the morning. The link to purchase the Shea Coconut Body Conditioner is in the bio for this video :)

[@BizMentorJunction]

I love this style. I am going to give this a try next week. Thank you for sharing your process. -Fre

[@ericaleshai]

Fredia Pryor thanks for watching! 🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@n1bn0b]

"I look like Coolio" xD lmao Girl you are rockin' that fro! Gorgeous!

[@dolapofadare29]

I love the results!

[@ericaleshai]

Thanks love!

[@hildaswain3422]

Absolute beautiful. I am natural and this will help me to make an Afro and caring for it. Thanks.

[@toyaafto]

African hair threading basically hmm I will try this

[@bamburebel103]

I love seen a black woman with a afro in you through form.

[@BRIGHTJUS]

Def can’t wait to grow my fro bigger

[@ladyjay7634]

Me too

[@cataniastarr]

Our afros look the SAME!!! YAY FINALLY ❤❤❤

[@JewlofTheNile914]

U r a lovely lady,May God continue to bless u & your growing glory love.

[@daisyherron2054]

Hey I like the way to do afro without heat, how do you keep afro for three days??

[@ashlerwurayai5204]

woow beautiful imma try it out

[@Ms.NIkaDM]

Your fro is lovely sis

[@ericaleshai]

🙏🙏🙏

[@favorable_creations3703]

Absolutely beautiful. Have a great day!

[@tichaangani]

@ericalishai thank you for the tutorial.l'm in the process of doing trying this. However l just wanted to know how you maintained the Afro when gong to sleep.

[@ericaleshai]

Thank you for watching! I'm actually editing a night time routine video that I'll be posting in the new couple days. It shows my nightly hair routine.

[@bobthebuilder1426]

Do you take request? If so I was wondering if you could make a video about... .Making your hair not shrink when in the shower . Hair growth because I used to have SUPER long hair . ECO

[@ericaleshai]

Yes indeed! Thanks for the suggestions! As far as your hair not shrinking in the shower... I'll have to post it once I figure it out lol

[@janicethompson7525]

Your hair won't shrink in the shower, if you cover your hair with a shower cap.

[@doriskrammer5765]

so beautiful, thank u

[@Jammmm]

Beautiful afro ☺️

[@stephanieokoroma6157]

love d background sound, Afro popping

[@ericaleshai]

Thanks love!!!

[@stephanieokoroma6157]

you're welcome 😊 your hair looks very soft, will appreciate a video on hair softening, thanks. pls who's the artist of d song?

[@ericaleshai]

I can definitely do a hair softening video. Thanks for the suggestion! And I compose and produce all background music for my videos.

[@stephanieokoroma6157]

okay that's great. you're good with sound and looking forward to the video...thanks a ton

[@ericaleshai]

Stephanie Okoroma no problem 😊

[@0121-x2j]

if is a small fro im ok but when its long it just parts in the middle n flops.

[@tommywiseauconfit]

You'll need to spray a bit of water in the middle so that it can shrink. That will fix the flop problem a little bit.

[@ld6844]

At the end it looked like your hands were two different people touching your afro lol Awesome video! Thanks so much! :)

[@ericaleshai]

Lol thank you, and my fingers are oddly long, I suppose that has something to do with it

[@Oreo98]

I love how you do ur lip

[@ericaleshai]

Thanks love! 🙏

[@DawgcityClev]

Perfect music!

[@morrcham6028]

Firm believer of Having healthy hair than a long hair

[@cargoraygaming9274]

But if hair is long it must be health or have been healthy at some point to grow

[@user-vb4jo7sv7r]

Beautiful and thanks for sharing!

[@ericaleshai]

Thanks love!

[@KurlyKin]

yas these afro vibes!

[@ericaleshai]

Thanks love!!!

[@thegirlwiththehair1]

this is like african threading but with hair ties

[@d.joseph98]

My hair is basically like yours. But I can never get the back right. It’s always flat😑

[@ericaleshai]

My issue used to be the top lol, you'll perfect it with time

[@truebut3243]

Comb it in a way that helps

[@LionPride11241968]

Beautiful Chocolate Caramel Poetry in Motion, Naturally. 💪🏾🥰✌🏾, Peace, Shalom!

[@astihunny]

But 😂😅 How can I keep my Afro from getting distorted by the wind??

[@ericaleshai]

It's impossible lol, I don't even wear it when the weather starts changing. I just keep it covered.

[@nleaver5461]

BEAUTIFUL - so helpful sis thank you

[@seemycurls]

GORGEOUS AFRO!

[@ericaleshai]

AfroShe thanks love 😘

[@punkandrockgirf]

Banding is a great protective style

[@ericaleshai]

Thank you!

[@bettytrammell5721]

Exactly how I did I it 40 years ago👏👏👏😉💕

[@yourinthematrix4062]

Wow u been on KZbin for a while

[@mariaxnax6054]

Omg Is it me or your more prettier without makeup 😍✨

[@ericaleshai]

Oh stop 😊

[@teemack6142]

I had the same thought

[@dragonreborn4704]

GORGEOUS!!!...JUST GORGEOUS!!!FIVE STARS!!!..NAHhh...24STARS FOR YOU MY QUEEN!!!

[@getrudebosibori8791]

can you use hair threads/hair yarn instead of those small bands ?

[@ericaleshai]

Getrude Bosibori most definitely! I used bands because they're easy for me

[@khs5501]

Can you do a head wrap tutorial please?

[@ericaleshai]

Yes ma'am! I'll be adding that to my list 😊

[@stacysamms1216]

should I seal the oil or the leave-in conditioner for natural hair? I braided my hair and when I took it down it was fine. it was a damp day. by the time I got to the bus stop my hair looked like cotton candy. how can I maintain my style when the weather humid and rainy?

[@ericaleshai]

Honestly, I'd have to look more into that, because I have the same problem. I've tried different oils and conditioners but they don't seem to work in regards to the weather. My afro totally shrinks when it's damp outside. Once I find out how to maintain the style despite the weather, I'll post a video about it!

[@indiaeaton1255]

Your afro is majestic...thanks for sharing! Do you re-braid and re-band at night?

[@ericaleshai]

India Eaton thank you! I do a two strand twist at night, then pick it out in the morning. I have a video on it on my channel.

[@indiaeaton1255]

ericaleshai okay I will check it out and try it. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@MsJoyce31202]

Beautiful

[@_mmhmm_270]

When you're in hot or humid weather does your fro shrink up a ton? Mine does and I don't know how to stop that. I love the beautiful bold look but at the end of a long hot day my hair always shrinks to nearly 50% of what it was a few hours before.

[@catmom13535]

try to use anti-humecants they're going to stop you hair from absorbing water from the air :)

[@ericaleshai]

My hair does shrink in humid environments. What I do normally is pick it out regularly throughout the day. That seems to help. I haven't tried anti-humectants, but that sounds like a great option!

[@cargoraygaming9274]

Yes you’re hair is beautiful but the audio in this vid is amazing, im guessing you used some affects for the voice but its so calm and soothing

[@ladyjay7634]

Beautiful 💯❤