HOW I STRETCH MY TYPE 4 Natural Hair | NO HEAT + RETAIN LENGTH

Here's a quick & easy tutorial on how I've been stretching my type 4 natural hair for the past year. The best thing about it is that it's Heat Free!!! Blow out like results with no heat involved. This method also helped me retain more length over the past year. Enjoy! #naturalhair
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[@MyNaturalSistas]

So glad so many of you are going try this banding/threading-like (thranding? Lol) method. Just a note for those doing twists outs and etc. after using this method, I only use hair butters (no added water) or oils when I twist my hair after removing the bands. If you use a water based product like a moisturizing cream or twisting butter your hair will start to shrink again. Just wanted to give a heads up and be sure to check the ingredients first before you start twisting. * Of course this only applies to those that want as much length or stretch possible using this method. Sometimes I moisturize and retwist with a light cream between wash days and my hair shrinks a little. Hope this helps 💕

[@kamikaze941]

What is the brand you use for your bands?

[@randygivens8421]

How long does the stretch last?

[@tarshanewson]

My Natural Sistas Yesss I Will Definitely Try This Method I Have The Same Hair Texture Love Love My 4c Sisters And I Love My Shrinkage💞💞💞💖💖💖💖💪💪💪💪

[@MsTonyaRJ]

My Natural Sistas Thanks for the heads up! I’m going to try it. Your hair is gorgeous!!!

[@uhohitsmmg]

What products do you use to twist the stretched hair so it doesn’t revert?

[@nomD38]

My shrinkage has my 4c hair looking like I big chopped. Please keep in mind I've been natural for 7 years. It's witchcraft lol

[@MimzMasinga]

THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

[@NDB82]

Lol 🤣😂🤣😂

[@livelovely4681]

Adrianna Trinette same! I sometimes think i have breakge because of how much strinkage I have. Then I stretch it out and I'm like "phewww". 😂

[@juinjones1080]

NMW Gor same lmfao

[@peytonbean125]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@carayj]

Process starts at 4:10

[@indiatate]

Truth Johns thank you so much!

[@kaeb091]

OMG thank you

[@ciphertv948]

Truth Johns thank you

[@nolandriarials436]

Thank you

[@Keyoncesells]

Thank you soooo much

[@ToniMitchell]

Me dreaming my hair was as thick and long. Your hair is GOALS sis! 🙌🏽

[@MyNaturalSistas]

Thanks Sis! 😘

[@sherrisolomon8673]

@@MyNaturalSistas Boy I'm confused ! Are you 4a, b or c ?

[@sherrisolomon8673]

@Teal Bunnies Yeah, I realize that but I've gotten responses from 2yr old videos before. All they have to do is check the notifications that is if they are not deceased. I have also gotten surprise responses to my comments on 2 yr plus old music videos.

[@sherrisolomon8673]

@Teal Bunnies Thanks for reminding me.

[@itzmotivation2]

Teal Bunnies you seem slow.

[@RealityCheck1993]

Y'all see that before and after in the beginning? Natural hair is crazy amazing.

[@mayboo9368]

RealityCheck1993 girl ain’t it amazing!!

[@frolie3207]

Don't shrinkage be the truth? Smh...the TRUTH!

[@MyNaturalSistas]

The TRUTH!

[@benitagarnett]

Gr8ceful Gr8ceful heck yea!

[@iffoster22]

AMEN

[@Stephaniealicianaturalhair]

It does! Shrinkage is something :) Sometimes people think that I cut my hair or did some major styling superwoman thing. I know when I review some of my older videos and then some of my most recent I am like wow.

[@HustleWright]

That and add knots to it......the horror😱

[@JoyDejaKing]

Amazing!! Her hair is simply beautiful both ways but that stretch was serious.

[@MyNaturalSistas]

Thank you, Joy! 💕

[@Cattitude369]

Omg that fro was giving me everything I need!

[@annettemint]

Yasss! This is exactly what my hair looks like...my shrinkage is disrespectful. 😊 I do the banding method to stretch.

[@bajanbeauty33]

annettemint omg mines too ugh lol

[@trynajackson7734]

Ha ha disrespectful shrinkage, that's a good description my shrinkage is sooooo bad that it needs to be spanked, it's so out of order and unkind🤔🤔🤔but pretty!

[@km.7232]

Video starts 4:06

[@skylarstarks]

Khadija 122 lol thanks that helped a lot

[@brianab2498]

This is so necessary. I keep getting fairy knots on my hair in it’s natural fro state. I’m looking for a solution and here this video comes! Thanks for the tips.

[@MyNaturalSistas]

Glad this helped Briana! I just CAN’T with fairy knots! They’ll have me dusting my ends with a quickness.

[@heyyyloe]

Same!!

[@NyNativeTv]

BrianaBLuvsYou Right! Saving the day.

[@minimalassembly7893]

I wear my hair in its natural fro state and I do not get single strand knots or tangles. These tips might help: Avoid butters (Shea, mango, cocoa) in ingredients of moisturizers and avoid in deep conditioners, use a more hydrating deep conditioner (Matrix Biolage Balm), wet hair more often (with aloe + water or rosewater Spritz), use more moisturizing products (Qhemet Biologics Amla heavy cream or their Burdock root cream), stop twisting or braiding your hair for at least one month, finger detangle only. These tips should help increase your moisture levels. Once they increase, you can start detangling with tools (on dry hair), but don’t detangle with tools on wet hair. I used to get single strand knots all the time when I was twisting/braiding my hair every week and using products with butters. My texture was also dull and undefined. Now, I have zero single strand knots and my texture is shinier and defined. It is about moisture, avoiding coating products and training your texture to naturally clump without tangling.

[@Jojo-cz4kp]

Minimal Assembly thank you for the amazing tips I'm definitely going to follow those tips

[@haircandykina]

Can we just appreciate your brows for a moment! Beautiful hair and great results from stretching 😊

[@aaray851]

HairCandy Kina oh wow..thanx.. her brows are perfection...love it.. yesss!! any tips on brows my sister?

[@DTrainsWife01]

They are perfection!

[@Randommusingsandstuff]

If this aint goals.

[@williamsj4852]

I have yet to try the banding method. Love the way your hair came out in the twist out 😀❤

[@MyNaturalSistas]

Thanks, JaVonna!

[@TaylorSymone]

I stretch my hair with 4 twists that I make and bobby pinning them in different directions on my head. Best way for me to stretch my hair using no heat

[@itsjustme_neyab]

Taylor Symone I do the same

[@thatgirlpeyy05]

Honey Ti me too

[@TheDiamondladyone]

Good idea!!!

[@terrijones1106]

I've been heat free for almost 2 years now! I band my wash n gos and whenever I want a heatless blowout!! #teamnoheat

[@mayboo9368]

Terri Jones same here sister no heat on this hair!

[@theamethyst93]

Black women are magicians lmao this is amazing I’m going to try it. Much love 💜

[@Quijuandas]

You and your hair are absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@rosebudds81]

I'm a fan of 22nd Century Natural Woman as well. I've incorporated banding with my girls and myself and it's a wonderful thing. She's great and so are you!

[@aundreawilliams1211]

Your hair is hair goals for me. I would love to be able to wear my twists in a half up half down hair do if my hair was long enough

[@tiyanakirk8967]

I band my hair every wash day it also helps with length retention. And yes like you said less knots and tangles which I love lol! Your hair has grown so much 😍🙌🏾

[@byoung4eva1]

I stretch my hair with yarn, basically the African threading method, but with yarn lol Also, I love 22nd Century Woman's channel. Love your hair, and thanks for sharing

[@Cattitude369]

Same here. So much easier than banding for me. My hair wraps around those things like nobodies business, which makes taking them out a chore and threading is so much quicker!

[@LifeLatelywithNatasha]

I typically blow my hair out to stretch it. I've tried doing it your way, but my hair tangles so easily because of it's coily state. I blow it out after i wash it and then I plait it. I may try your method again, but LAWD i'm not looking forward to the tangles. Thanks for sharing. Your hair is beautiful .

[@junes33]

Natasha aka Tash there are a lot of companies that sell detangler! I use Cantu because I wouldn’t be able to band either without it.

[@SheReaDelSol]

Poppington!!!!!!!

[@mariearc-en-cejesus5404]

SheRea DelSol 😂😂😂😂😂

[@klomax7089]

Aaawww how pretty are YOU?!? Great video 😊👏🏾

[@oumoudiallo4395]

MyNaturalSistas is giving top notch content, and better quality than a lot of these youtubers. They are deserve way above 1 million subscribers. Too underrated for such product.

[@beancagilyard9666]

Ooooooooh look at all that beautiful hair!!!!!!!

[@MyNaturalSistas]

Thank you, Beanca! 💕

[@brandywoods5329]

India you are so beautiful! I love your spirit. Be blessed sista!❤❤❤❤✊🏾👸🏾

[@MyNaturalSistas]

Thanks so much, Brandy!!! 💕

[@aquafina6544]

My Natural Sistas, India i ihve cut on my hair too.. lol it was tailbone and i kept snip snip snipn til its top waist length. Idc bcus its just hair it will grow back. When i get it to hip length i will donate 12" to the cancer sista wig project then start again. I love your hair and you!

[@jnwils82]

So, you stretch it first then twist it the next day? My daughter wants to try something to prevent shrinkage

[@CookingAtPamsPlace]

Hi did you do this when your hair was completely wet? I am just now starting to transmission and I am not doing the big chop. My hair was already fairly healthy because I never use heat except a hooded dry. So I'm just learning. Thanks for sharing.

[@verdelwilson5379]

I can’t band my hair it literally straightens my 3c/4a hair and takes away my curl pattern and I don’t like that.

[@BriAntRich]

Verdel Wilson me too girl I have the same 3c/4a and too much stretching just straightens my hair.😞

[@MyNaturalSistas]

Sounds like our mom's hair, just bunning her hair will knock out the texture and straighten it.

[@aquafina6544]

Verdel Wilson, i have 3c4ab hair and i band i just dont comb out my curls. I do just a few bands WITH GAPS to add weight so it keeps it taught while it drys and it looks like a stretched W&G

[@verdelwilson5379]

I’ll try that! Thanks!

[@lesleywillis3650]

Me too. So instead of doing this. I go straight to twisting. After I twist I pin the twist flat to the opposite side of my head. That way when I take it out he twist still have definition but are extremely stretch w/o being straight. If I do a wash and go I let it dry all the way then do the banding but leave gaps in between so it doesn’t knock out all he texture. Check out naptural85 to watch the stretched twist video. I learned it from her. Thanks for the video India.

[@favourabiri4467]

When I take out my braids, my hair always looks so full and long but once I wash it, it's like I lost all the growth.

[@irrelevance3859]

What do you do to your hair to keep it stretched when you go to sleep?

[@mrscwhite18]

Neva clicked so fast lovvvve

[@MyNaturalSistas]

Lol!!!! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

[@YesImBudgeting]

Me 2 😂

[@shaunbeecham8522]

You were my inspiration to go natural 5 years ago. Every time I think about turning back to the creamy crack you find a way to reinspire 👀🤔 (my own word, just go with it. Lol) me! Thanks for all the tips over the years. You and your sisters are so amazing! Thanks for sharing boo. 😘

[@jazzip]

You and your sisters have been around doing this for years. You deserve more views and subs! Like for 1mil subs!!

[@shannonarmstrong6364]

Always gorgeous such an ABUNDANCE of beautiful healthy looking hair

[@fugeelahahaha]

I got rid of knots and hair damage by using generous portions of carols daughter black vanilla smoothie WITH WATER!!!!!

[@kimban5434]

Love your stretching method, been doing it for a year & have seen significant hair growth! Thanks so much for your videos!💕

[@craigecraw4143]

Wow. Do you live in Chicago. I just wanted to see who liked my comment from Chicago house music. And I stumbled across your video. You're beautiful women in this area schdy wear wigs it's horrible. I was recently in Chicago so beautiful the city is changed women have power there. God bless you and everything that you do

[@Free2rimeanytime]

Definitely going to try this! What butters do you recommend? I have yet to use one but I would love to know what products to use to minimize shrinkage! 💕

[@demi5378]

I recently watched a video from Century22 & she has recently stated she stopped banding so much because she was starting to notice breakage.

[@shariecerenee]

I tried this method before I enjoyed the results. But now you make me want to try it again then do a twistout! Your twistout was so shiny and full and just everything I want in a twist out! Everytime I do twist outs on wet hair it shrinks sooo much and detangling afterwards is horrible. I prefer braid outs over twist outs because it is more stretched but definitely going to try the banding method maybe with a silk ribbon instead. Thanks love 😘😍

[@ymb6987]

India your hair is my goal! I have not seriously tried the banding method but have watched enough videos on it to start the movement LOL

[@nina70116]

Did you add anything to your hair before twisting after the stretching?

[@frolie3207]

Oh yeah...I don't use heat!

[@nikkij_2383]

Your hair is so beautiful, and so are you. I am two years in being natural and just had it cut and shaped, and my hair is pretty short. Not twa short but short. I can’t wait to retain some length to give this method a try!

[@swizzylifestyle5660]

My shrinkage is REAL so imma try this stretching method!

[@FemiSHair]

Maybe Im doing something wrong because the last time I had my hair out and banded my hair, my hair strands was so matted together. And I detangled before banding. Don’t know where I went wrong 😕

[@essbi]

can’t wait to try this tysm

[@WhatTheKink]

I don't band my hair often but when I do, I also follow a method inspired by 22nd Century. It can actually be seen on my channel. It's called "Best Banding..." or something. It's old so I forget. I'm going to have to try that headband thing!

[@FineNaturalHairandFaith]

Looks great both ways. I love how thick your hair is. How do you maintain it at night so it doesn’t revert? I stretch with banding and also stretched twists. Plus curlformers lol many ways without heat. I can’t deal with my hair in its shrunken state because of the tangles too

[@CerroneSamuel]

Girl and I though my hair was thick 😮

[@damiolomoniyi6954]

When she said "hey sisters" I was like JAMES CHARLES

[@verdelwilson5379]

I stretch my hair by braiding it in about 6 braids after a wash or co-wash routine. The next day I’ll do four chunky, corn rows.

[@NaturalNirvana]

You are so gorgeous girlie! Loved this! I’m definitely going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing India. 🤗

[@Lenore116]

I bought that dryer as well from your vid. Can u do a video of stretched styles for ideas and how you prep for bed? Tfs!

[@reesturgeon]

Your hair is beautiful either way. After I watch this video I hopped right in the shower and did the same method as you. Can't wait to see what it looks like tomorrow. Keep up the good work 😉👍❤

[@iMadameJay]

Your hair is looking so good! Love it!

[@geosmyth3098]

I have been a fan of yours forever massive inspiration on my natural hair journey!! Loving the stretching of the hair!! Thank you 🙏🏾 ❣️🇧🇷

[@FaithUkwuomah]

I've been growing my hair for a few months, and while it's gradually but rapidly growing, it shrinks a lot. Seeing the sketching method, inspired me to include it to my hair routine. But if I may ask, how many times a week/month should I stretch my hair?

[@thebosslifeofbb]

I am going to try this. I have shorter hair but I’ve been wanting to stretch my hair and do a wash and go

[@yolie1able]

I’m just now seeing this and girl you got me adding: “get my hair game up” to my goals list! I will be doing this every other Sunday.

[@erickalachea3421]

I LOOOOOOVE 22nd Century Natural Woman!!!!!!! Her shampoo bars are the truth🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@delindawilliams3935]

Your hair is gorgeous. I have done both banding and threading and it's great,but I don't have the patience. For the past 3+ years,I've been stretching my medium sized twists around my head and pinning them down for 2+ days,and I get a lot of stretch.

[@ClassyDdiamond]

It's like African threading but with bands

[@throwbacknews4403]

Yes sis! 😍

[@MyNaturalSistas]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Plump2Fit]

I absolutely love it! I’m going to try it this weekend! 😊❤️

[@appleadventure]

Amazing hair! How did you get your edges to come back? Please help! Box braid ripped off my already fine edges :(

[@buh_its_me_yall6217]

appleadventure repeat after me: Shea butter shea butter shea butter😂but fr it worked wonders for my hair as it is good to find something butter based for your hair. I had little to no edges to begin with and went to Africans to get my hair braided, and all of my edges were gone. Trust me, it helps.

[@nikkigates9456]

This is nikki anderson

[@trinityasabea]

is great. African threading is my favourite way to stretch my hair

[@nicthommi]

How long does this take to dry...my hair isn't usu. fully dry before two days and even if I sit under a dryer, my hair is still often 10-20% damp (as evidenced by the way it always changes on day 1). So this seems like a great method but seems like you don't necessarily have to be anywhere for 2-3 days after? I know everyone's hair is different but I've noticed some styles I see on KZbin definitely can't even be finished in a weekend.

[@shanenoel1270]

I usually wash and then wear twists but twisting makes my hair AWFUL! The strands eventually twist around themselves and my hair strands stick together. I end up spending a couple of hours trying to de-twist and end up tearing a lot if my hair out. As I get older I also notice that it's so darn dry. I absolutely HATE my 4c hair😤

[@lovedog49507]

My hair would break off if i use those bands. Is it another way to stretch the hair without bands ?

[@LifeWithAlliDaily]

Im going to try this next wash day...in 2 weeks...maybe next week.. I just tried #TheChicNatural stretch routine....but ive done something similar to this...but I do need to order some bands! Thanks!

[@lissadorval]

Question: do you find that your is or feels dry after banding? How often do you wash? I'm thinking about trying this now that you have confirmed it lol(Your methods just work for me and my hair, they just do. Thank God!). Thinking about how I could incorporate this into my regimen.

[@Sheetacoop]

Definitely trying this! Side note- what happened to the pins from your giveaway? I never saw the results.

[@flyyygirl87]

You look gorgeous. Love the hair

[@shereese2128]

I stretch with heat to prevent knots.

[@vibewithvalarie]

Yes Girl it help I will try it I feel my hair is more manageable also stretched out its so thick!

[@ylstaggs]

India, I love your hair, this is a good way to stretch hair. My niece name India!

[@monifa3605]

Your hair looks amazing!! I have done this method before but not with so many hair ties. I will try this method the next time I want my hair stretched ❤

[@alladat28]

I’ve tried banding before a with the gaps. When I take my crochet out, I will try this method

[@mrsmusings]

I stretch my hair like this: it can be whatever state, clean or dirty. Use a wet moisture, then a cream based conditioner, then an oil-based conditioner (my hair does best w/a glycerin, not everyones does so know your porosity). I do small to medium 2 strand twists all over. When that is done I divide all the twist into 1/4 sections. So I have 4 sections when I am done. I use hair wrap paper from top to bottom around each section until all 4 sections have the paper wrapped around it from top to bottom. It looks like 4 long ponytails. The reason I use the wrap paper is because with scrunchies or bands I always noticed marks and creases left in the hair once it dries, The wrap paper method also lays any stray hairs in the same direction reducing frizz like CRAZY!! Even with my glycerin base. Anyway, this was a good video. Love seeing how others get it done!

[@wannabe41]

I do a heatless blowout method using my Q-Redew. I got the method from a KZbinr. Her channel is Simply Jade 101. It's a 2 step process but it works really well for me.

[@F10werbunny]

Pretty I was not expecting your hair to fluff out like that!

[@aliciabrillante]

Your hair is very beautiful. I stretch my hair using curlformers, twists or banding to keep it as detangled as possible. When I wear an afro I band it so it will tangle less too.

[@shelly8965luv]

Thanks so much for sharing this video!! I am definitely going to try this method on my next hair wash day! Lord knows that I hate wash day and this will make it much easier for me!!

[@lusheraharris1002]

Thank you for this, I have been struggling so much to stretch my hair. I don't use heat at all anymore except to deep condition so this might help as I am still in the awkward length phase of my journey. Keep doing what you are doing, you are all awesome! This is one of my favorite channels!

[@MrsDMG2024]

I’m definitely going to try this next wash day. I just need safe bands that don’t pull out my hair.

[@MillionaireMello]

Im just watching this to show support. My hair isn’t at this length, so I clearly need to go back and check out your previous stretching method.

[@Tinishahateyou]

Let me just tell you that I saw that video on my old phone. Subscribe to the channel and use that and then when I got my new phone I never subscribed again. Felt like that was all I needed😮 Then you go and do something else. Amazing. I want to say it's my fault 😮 Well i'm back 😂😂😂😂🎉❤

[@Jezzellemarieee]

My hair seems to retain a lot of length when it is stretched, so will be trying out this method. 👍🏿👍🏿

[@alyssag8099]

4:03

[@Crystal_Lite_TM]

Where do u get the mini elastics that you use for your ends? I didn’t see it in the link? And what material are they made of?

[@jameekamarshall9055]

Girl you are GORGEOUS! Hair included :)

[@downhomematron]

Lol nvm. Should have read your comment first. Thank you!

[@lovingn2029]

My hair would NOT lay like that. HOW YOU DO IT😭😭😭😭. It also won't look so flat in just two twists. So thick and puffy, I'll have to do like 6 of them

[@lanijabrown6695]

I wish I didn’t have to stretch it but my hair will literally become matted in 2 days if I don’t

[@shenenehjenkins357]

I have a mixture of 4A and 3C and my hair is like an afro when it shrinks...hope this works for mines, if not, still THANK YOU💜💜💖

[@kimberlywilliamsplummer8572]

I tried this and it did not work for me. I did not twist or plait my hair, I just grabbed sections and put hair ties all the way down the hair shaft from root to tip. Once it was dry my hair had more of a blown out look (think Diana Ross’s hair). There was no wave, no curl, just slightly frizzy stretched hair. I prefer super defined curls/waves. Not sure I’d try this again, or if I do,..perhaps twist or braid my sections.

[@KrysP325]

I luv the results. Thanks for such a helpful video. I'm going to try it on my wash day tomorrow.