WHY YOU SHOULD BE "STRETCHING" YOUR TYPE 4 HAIR!

I've been stretching my hair for the past 3 months to see if there were any other benefits other than "longer hair", turns out there is!! Sebum is our friend, designed to protect + nourish our strands like nobodies business! Comment below, like this video, and subscribe. Thanks for watching! : )
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[@girlyh.6505]

I have a mixture of 3c4a textures and I recently starting back getting serious about stretching my hair again and I have noticed less tangling and matting in my hair and I have seen a healthy natural sheen to my hair and I know it's because the sebum is able to travel down the length of my hair. This video was so informative and right on time.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Angela H yay! So glad you enjoyed it!! 💕

[@MyNaturalMyChoice]

Great tips! I recently started stretching my hair and I've noticed a big difference. Less tangling and breakage. Big thumbs up :)

[@CurlyChemistry]

Yes, it's been great for my regimen! Thanks for sharing!! : )

[@TheTif129]

I've been stretching my hair for two years. Its so much easier. I use the banding method and sometimes chunky braids. The only issue I have with stretching is figuring out how to moisturize it/keeping it moisturized without causing reversion...

[@aprilmiller4422]

Try getting one of those 360 spray bottles that well damp it but not get it too wet use a lil product of your fav moisturizer seal with a oil do like maybe six big twist maybe every other night or so or however you choose to stretch it

[@MyeshaB]

My hair has been so soft all week from wearing a fluffy twist out on blown out hair. Every night I spray with a aloe mix and seal with Shea butter cream👏🏾

[@crystaljackson240]

But after moisturizing at night, do u, retwist, what do you do?

[@kimp6147]

Here because of GlamFam's recommendation. Great tips! Shrinkage is the devil I tell you🤦🏽‍♀️

[@CurlyChemistry]

Kim P thank you for being here!! So glad you enjoyed the video! 💕

[@GetGlamFam]

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[@kimp6147]

sharmaine369 You're welcome! I'm only 2 yrs natural after 25yrs of relaxed hair & everything's still a learning process so I welcome vids like this to help me out.

[@GetGlamFam]

I always love hearing this sort of thing from your point of view! Thanks for sharing Tonya!

[@wilhelminatetteh7246]

Glam Fammmmm!!! *Dance Emoji*

[@tracygibson3196]

Thanks for the recommendation GlamFam. What she's saying makes so much sense. #team4c

[@jdm3762]

Got here off of your recommendation! Thank you Glamfam!

[@CurlyChemistry]

GlamFam thank youuuu fam!!! I appreciate it as ALWAYS! 💜🤗☺️

[@GetGlamFam]

sharmaine369 truly my pleasure love! You make quality content, I’m all about supporting quality creators!

[@ToyaRR]

I have been stretching my hair for over a year now. It makes my hair so much more manageable. I love it. I normally plait my my in big single plaits, twist and create bantu knots or twist and wrap the twists as far as they will go and put them.

[@CurlyChemistry]

ToyaRR yes! It really does work for our hair, it’s a great technique! ☺️

[@Niamba101]

Yes stretching is everything I use the banding method 😍😍

[@Mz.M.2757]

Stretching is pretty cool. I would love some videos on heatless or minimal heat ways to stretch. I do not like alot of heat at all on my type 4a..4b hair. But I agree with you.

[@arlindaseverywhere5559]

Yes, it’s very true. My moisture level is better due to stretching my hair. I simply wear two flat two strand twists.

[@michelephifer4858]

I'm going to my African braider to thread my hair for about a week or two. It appears to be the best stretching method to me. They can be styled & different colors add some personality.

[@MissRenitaBeautyCartel]

Glam fam sent me!!!! I will be stretching my hair now! Thanks for the info

[@CurlyChemistry]

Beauty Cartel yay! You’re welcome!! 💕

[@GetGlamFam]

🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@RPBSpeaks]

I recently tried stretching by pinning stretched twists and it looked terrible 🤦‍♀️😂. I'm gonna try your method of stretching first, then styling ✅. My hair is much shorter than yours but hopefully it works! Thanks

[@jdbailey442]

I stretch with heat and heat protectant by blowdrying my microfiber towel dried hair on medium heat. I place my hair in twists and wear those in a loose bun or ponytail. It stays detangled and moisturized for a week, then I pre poo, wash, deep condition and repeat again.

[@motivationforher3979]

Keeping my hair stretched is theeee ONLY regimen that works for me.... and absolutely no store bought products, my hair hates them! Just water and oil.

[@foreverblessed7326]

I have been watching your videos for years and didn't know that I was not subscribed! I just did. Please keep uploading videos I miss you

[@ShayLamere]

This is a refreshing perspective & educational! Thank you girl! 🫶🏾

[@redrose14152]

As my hair gets longer I have to use different stretching methods. Use to use plaits and threading. Now I gotta use flexi rods lol big difference in my hair.

[@carolharper4401]

Yes!!!!! I know about stretching. This other person on KZbin discussed it. Will be stretching my hair. Thanks for sharing. Love and Light.♥️♥️

[@kimivey285]

Wow! New subscriber here. What a great tip for stretching hair. I have 3 packs of those elastic bands and now I can use it to stretch my daughters hair all while giving her a cute style in the process. Thanks.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Kim Ivey hey!! Thanks for subscribing! So glad you enjoyed the video! ☺️

[@mamat1213]

Glamfam sent me, excellent break down!

[@GetGlamFam]

Mama Tea 💙💙

[@sumbdluvsme]

I just started stretching my hair and I loved the results.

[@LucyLemmon]

What type of material to ask for at Hobby Lobby to make your own hair bands? And thank you, I am enjoying your sharing of knowledge. GlamFam recommended you in a video which is how I came upon your site--so glad I did! You keep it short and sweet and answer a lot of questions I have had without a long drawn out video. You should definitely have more subscribers. I'm going to spread the word too 😄.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Menjiwe Davis thank you so much!! I’m super thankful to GlamFam, he is just super awesome! 🤗 In the craft section look for a brand called Fashion Tidbits Elastic Hair Bands. It should come by the yard, at Hobby Lobby.

[@LucyLemmon]

@@CurlyChemistry Thanks so much !

[@grezsoy]

Glad to see you are still on You tube. Can you do that on relaxed 4c hair.

[@darondasavage4140]

Great tip! Also I love the shirt!

[@mzbb6446]

I try to keep my hair stretched. Easier for me to deal with

[@shelbyrodgers3496]

Great video!! Thanks for being you and doing all that you do! Stay blessed 💖

[@CurlyChemistry]

Thank you! You too!

[@dorothydanso9820]

Hey! Stretching is the only way to care for and maintain natural 4 hair! Africans have always had that memo. I guess it's because they wrote it! 😂😂😂

[@jennyk.2731]

Hi, I was just wondering something. When I had relaxed hair, so when my hair was straight, following your logic, the sebum that Comes from my scalp should have went all the way down my hair strands. I think that is the reason why White people with straight hair often have greasy hair but retain lenght easily because of their hair being always moisturized. When I was relaxed, I didn't had greasy hair and my hair didn't felt moisturized because of my sébum, also a lot of women once they relax their hair, they have to take care of their almost the same as if they were taking care of curly hair, or their relaxed hair will break. I was just wondering why having our hair straight wouldn't result in us retaining lenght as easily as a white person if our sebum is supposed to have non problem going from the root to the end of our hair. I also have another question : right now my hair natural and un mini twists, so technically my hair is stretched, does what you said also works the same for my twisted hair?

[@Neesha242]

I think mix people have medium porosity because their hair can easily maintain moisture, but it can also lose moisture and become frizzy. Some mix people genetically have both hair porosity’s because they are mixed

[@beaveramenzell5450]

How often should you "stretch" your hair?

[@SamMKKK]

Hey Shermaine! I’ve noticed that my hair gets a lot drier when I stretch it. I don’t use heat to stretch it or anything, and I try to moisturize it well before hand, but it gets paaaaaarched honey. I keep moisturizing it while it’s stretched but it just gets back dry when I stretch it again. Please advise.

[@TheResetWithEmi]

This only happens to me if I stretch without heat which is why I do not do the heatless stretching techniques. Try blow drying on low heat with a really good moisturizer. See if that helps

[@CurlyChemistry]

Samantha-M. Hey! How does your hair respond to that particular moisturizer when it’s not stretch? If it’s still dry without stretching you may need to switch up your moisturizer, but if not then try the other persons comment before mine to see if that helps! ☺️

[@SamMKKK]

sharmaine369 Hmmmm I mostly moisturize with a spritz of water and seal it with a cream/oil.

[@Theekeys2thekingdom]

I also use the banding method

[@shinaevans1549]

I still haven’t learned what my hair type is lbvs... can u get a hair tutorial..? Weather it’s this slick back style or twist/braid out? Tfs.. love the shirt! ❣️

[@Vlindertjeab]

Girl! 😍😍😍😍 Time to try.

[@CurlyChemistry]

V. Do it do it do it!! ☺️

[@Soulflyy992]

Do you stretch your hair before you do the style that you have in this video ?

[@LovelyMeTL]

Thanks for the tip!!!

[@CurlyChemistry]

You're welcome!! : )

[@lizzieclay6774]

Hey girl, I love your videos. So, when I do a wash n go,are you saying put in hair tie before bed because I do. Will that help sebum to travel down my strands? Thanks so much sharing.

[@latriciasuber7793]

I truly love your channel. I wanted to ask though if preservatives and parabens are bad for your hair. Or what are the better ones to look for in your hair care products?

[@dsham5971]

So how do you stretch hair that’s not as long as yours?

[@tywanbrown3034]

Thank You..

[@nilzadecatarina6916]

I am a new sub in the house and I am dying for those amazing T-shirts of yours. Beautiful

[@taceanprehay646]

Thanks for the reply could u suggest a moisturizer plz cuz my hair dries easily

[@taceanprehay646]

I have a lot of hair so whenever I plait or twist the hair it looks boggy how do I stretch that

[@CurlyChemistry]

Tacean Prehay smaller sections and more ties. Oh and a very good moisturizer to smooth and soften the hair to make it more pliable.

[@andreaalvarado6259]

hey girl i love your channel and appreciate you for teaching us all the science :) i have 3c hair do you think stretching my hair would be beneficial.

[@CurlyChemistry]

You can, only if you feel the need to based on the info I shared in this video :-)

[@ileanasantamaria2364]

Hi, thanks for the great video! Question: should we stretch on wet or dry hair, or does it matter? Thanks!

[@8chocolatecandy]

YOU are so amazing!!!!!! :)

[@iso4658]

I rly want to become a cosmetic scientist what university did you go to achieve this

[@keyonna]

I love you... You're such a queen just as beautiful on the inside as u r on the outside.... Thanks for being u

[@CurlyChemistry]

Brittney Randolph you’re amazing for this awesome comment! Thank you Brittany!! I truly appreciate you! 🤗💕

[@tamicablanding]

Can you do a video for low sebum producers.

[@Theredheadguru]

Can’t people with both type 3&4 high density coarse hair stretch?

[@daniellechambers2711]

Are you still using aloe Vera and water to moisturise your hair? Love your videos, they are so informative.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Coily Brown Girl nope! I use too but I kept getting moisture overload! 😫 So instead I created one, it’ll be available soon! ☺️

[@patb2582]

Wow Aloe Vera makes my hair dry and I'm low porosity why is that

[@SabrinaJ]

1st time watching and commenting. I love your presentation... Can Sebum be purchased for use on hair or a vitamin that contains the things needed to produce Sebum?

[@Marci82]

The closest thing that mimics sebum is jojoba oil.

[@CurlyChemistry]

Sabrina Hill I agree with Marci! Jojoba oil is the closest, chemically to sebum.

[@SabrinaJ]

@@Marci82 Thank You!

[@SabrinaJ]

@@CurlyChemistry Ok...Thank You! I'm trying to increase and maintain my length. I very curly hair and I get the balls at the end of my hair when I leave it out. The back of my hair is similar to cat fur...lol

[@rajecks]

Omg! I love genetics😆

[@leahbenjamin4265]

I LOVE YOUR T-Shirt! Does the Brand ship international ......🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧???????

[@lisascott2184]

God bless you

[@Merrybandoruffians]

How would you do this if you have short hair? Any tips?

[@CurlyChemistry]

Merrybandoruffians unless you use small sized ties to stretch the hair, you would definitely need at least 3 inches of hair to stretch.

[@Merrybandoruffians]

sharmaine369 🤔🤔🤔 I got about 4.5 inches of hair. Imma make this work.

[@reneeeli8645]

Sebum also causes acne. Not that amazing. But seems relatively good for your hair

[@GetGlamFam]

Kimberly Eli it’s good for hair and skin. Sebum leads to acne moreso with overproduction, mixed with bacteria. Believe it or not, the mixture of oil and sweat creates an acid mantle which maintains the body’s ph, and helps fight viruses, etc. (Plus sebum helps keep the skin supple and soft.)

[@nickierasberry6376]

👍👍

[@wayNAY87]

Can you link some bands similar to what you showed on amazon or target? I don’t know what to search in the search box.

[@shan1368]

Notification gang gang💁🤗🙌💃👌😘

[@CurlyChemistry]

Ayyyee! :D

[@ameilialavenia2716]

What are the chances of you posting this video when I was looking for information on this for the past week?

[@CurlyChemistry]

Ameilia Ha!! 😆

[@Firesiren_]

Question! as a cosmetic chemist do you test on animals? Im interested in the field but I really dont want to do that myself. Loved the video

[@CurlyChemistry]

Siobhan nope! : ) no animals in my lab! Honestly cosmetic chemist mainly deal with raw materials (butters, oils, surfactants, etc), animals aren’t even allowed in the lab. Hope this helps!! ☺️

[@CurlyChemistry]

Siobhan great question by the way!

[@Firesiren_]

@@CurlyChemistry I'm happy you responded ,thanks. I really didnt want no part of that . Could you do a video where you explain a day on the job?