How I Got to WAIST LENGTH Using African Threading | 4c natural hair

[@saraiyah6489]

I’m so glad I found this video, just gave me more confirmation! I have been natural for almost 7 years and for the last 5 been stuck at shoulder length 😡 I’ve been so frustrated. This is such a great idea, I will probably twist, twist my twist together, African thread, and then do a style like faux locks or braids. Please give us an update on this regimen

[@charnicemupinda3859]

African Threading always works wonders for me. To retain moisture, I use the Baggy Method on my low porosity hair one a week, after my LCO method. This reduces the frequency for remoisturizing my hair. As for the ends, I cut mine twice a year so the thickness of each bundle of hair I thread is fairly uniform from root to tip. Since doing this, the goal has been to grow even strands in thickness before I aim for length alone. Only con is my hair is prone to clumping as a result so detangling is longer on the take down.

[@FromAto4z]

It sounds like you do a blunt cut on your hair. Do you cut your hair yourself? If so, how do you do it?

[@caramelcocoa234]

The fact that I’ve been thinking about everything in this video says I’m on the right tract!

[@FromAto4z]

I love when that happens! 💜

[@samanthamanyange9523]

I am happy that I stumbled upon this video. This is my second week now stretching my natural hair doing the African threading method. I discovered that it's a great way of stretching natural hair without having to blow dry it. Well done on taking care of your hair, I think I am in the same situation as you, where my hair likes to be pampered and left alone for a week. 🙏

[@FromAto4z]

With highly textured hair, less seems to be more.

[@28Maita]

For me, I do starter locs or hair twists at the beginning of the year and cover each one with African threading and you will find at the end of refreshing them quarterly - after conditioning and oiling, washing that the hair has been left in a stretched state and alone and grown. Also I use wool/think yarn because the sewing thread breaks the hair unless you double it.

[@FromAto4z]

So you keep the threads on for the full quarter? Do you wash in the threads as well? Do you thread with gaps? I'm intrigued.

[@justtino4204]

Yoh she needs to come bck and explain

[@maemunahqaasim6494]

Million likes for this. I just installed mini twist and want to thread it. I can on youtube to see if anyone has done this before and viola, I saw ur video. I am now more convinced that before 💋💋💋

[@FromAto4z]

You're welcome!

[@missfabidia]

Love the idea of layering protective hairstyles 😍 I will check the recipes of your natural shampoos ! When is the next challenge please ? 🙏

[@sharoncherryontop1275]

This video is such a big help. Unfortunately i still get single strand knots when i do twists..😖 so i am trying this method. Twists then braid them up, tuck ends through and then cover with threads. Oh my.. i hope 🤞🏾 this will help me minimize ssk‘s!

[@FromAto4z]

Keep me posted! Also, you might want to try to keep your ends heavily moisturized as you're twisting and then for the duration before you take them down. I find that when my hair is more moisturized and lubricated (oils) the less single strand knots I encounter. Keeping your ends tucked away or threaded will "freeze" your hair and hair strands and the lack of movement should also help.

[@sharoncherryontop1275]

@@FromAto4z many thanks for this detailed message and tips! 🙂 I have to re-moisturize every three days coz i have very fine & High Porosity hair. I will def keep u updated. Btw am excited you uploaded a new vid! I just recently found your channel. Will def drop a like 👍🏾

[@sharoncherryontop1275]

@@FromAto4z ohhhhh myyyyy i seriously don’t know how to thank you enough! 😱 i found a new way to retain length and reduce ssk‘s! I took them down to wash my hair and i only cut 5 knots! THANK YOU!!!!

[@jaybee4757]

I loved this video!

[@FromAto4z]

Thank you!

[@davisrivera574]

great technique and beautiful voice yours

[@FromAto4z]

Thank you so much!

[@brizzyy4343]

Did you moisturize through out the week while it was in the thread?

[@FromAto4z]

I did. Because I did not use rubber thread, the moisturizers and oils soak into the thread which is also helpful.

[@EmyChristinme]

I found you here. 💃💃💃. I didn't know you had a KZbin channel.

[@FromAto4z]

Thank you for stopping by! 🤗

[@stef9656]

I would really like to do the African threading method on my hair...but finishing the ends of the thread is what’s making me anxious 😢

[@FromAto4z]

I know what you mean. It's hard for me to film it, but I don't finish the threads with proper knots -- as in the kind with the ball at the end. I just loop the thread through twice and leave it at that -- the way you do when you start the knot. I also don't pull them very tight, just in case which also helps to make them easier to remove. I've never needed scissors to take them out and I can then reuse the thread.

[@stef9656]

@@FromAto4z ohhhh, I understand now. It’s kinda like using a needle and a thread, instead of normal stitching, this stitching (aka finishing method for the African threading) is similar to how nurses stitch bodies( I’m sorry for this semi gory example😅) you know how they go over the skin and then through it in order to pass the thread ... I hope you get what I’m trying to say 😅😅

[@FromAto4z]

Ha! Yes! 😅 Around -- through -- around -- through in the same spot then trim the end if necessary. No official knot (with a ball).

[@stef9656]

@@FromAto4z Got it captain😼

[@FromAto4z]

FYI, I tested this morning. One loop to finish the threading should work well, too.

[@EmyChristinme]

This is strand mate from Instagram ☺☺☺

[@FromAto4z]

💜💜💜

[@rehemaisaack1728]

am not late i will start from today

[@FromAto4z]

You are not late! We have finished the first month but we are adding a sub-challenge to up the anti.

[@melindaburnside1835]

👍

[@rehemaisaack1728]

the challenge but am wearing my temporal dread locs of my own hair i just thread my ends

[@FromAto4z]

This sounds great! There is no set style. The goal is meant to get you into the habit of babying your hair in order to help it flourish.

[@tropicalstormxox9444]

Don’t you get bored and feel like giving up with all these regiments ? I’ve been natural a year and am already bored

[@FromAto4z]

I do get bored which is one of the reasons why I had my setback. For me, I try to keep things "fresh" by trying different DIYs on my hair on wash day. In this way, I am not fiddling with my hair, but I have something to look forward to. Try to find something that will motivate you to keep going without causing damage to your hair. You got this, girl!💜💜💜

[@tropicalstormxox9444]

@Sweet Heart but then when you wash the hair you have to take all the thread out and redo which takes long, how often do you wash your hair ?