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Ro
Very nice.. I'll give it a try!!! Thanks!
O_P
Nice vid.
Amanda
wow very nice, thank you for the video
deedee
Thank you a lot for this superb video
Baye
Merci beaucoup
kenyana
Fab video. Thank you for the tips.
Nem
This music is sooooooooo relaxing, thanks for the tip..4d hair, ill try this, hope it looks FLATTER...!-Europe
Jan
Great video, good techniques, beautiful hair!
Stephanie
Very nice.
Bre
great tutorial! thanks!
Kim
Great video!
Ayurvedic Beauty
Thanks for the demonstration. I am praying that my hair will regain its original growth soon. Thanks for the encouragement.
Aluv
This was fantastic!! So easy to remember and follow. Your hair looks amazing!! The music was very soothing. Hope you do some more videos. Thanks!!!
Marcia, London UK
great music, your hair looks amazing considering you have so much regrowth. Am greatly encouraged.31/08/2009
Bern
I'm insprired!!
Essensual
I will definitely keep this in mind for my DDs relaxed tresses. Thank you!
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Very nice video! Thanks for the tips!!!
-HBF
Thanks for the tips and the relaxing music!
K
Thanks so much for this
Hericane10
Great video! Your hair looks fantastic. Congrats on your long stretch success! Please do another showing how you styled the back too!
Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll
Luv It!!! This was so soothing we love the music and the professionalism of the production. Great tips and I totally agree with everything! I use these steps myself, and I'm transitioning. Please, make more videos. We want more!!
Malanei
Make sure its tied securely around the hair.
Malanei
Total time in hair prep with the smoothing technique:
35 minutes and you're out the door!
Malanei
Just a pea size amount will work to stretch, elongate the curl pattern and hold down the hair.
Malanei
This method is certainly not fool-proof. After much trial and error with procedure and products, I finally found a way to mane tame a simple protective style during an extended stretch.
So can you.
Malanei
Hair is flatter and smoother in appearance from all sides!
Malanei
A little make-up does wonders!
Malanei
After 15 minutes hair is dry. It's time to remove the scarf, and check out the smooth results.
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Final results:Top view
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Side View
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Back view
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Tie on a scarf, headband, or head wrap, securely to set the hair while it finishes drying.
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While waiting for the hair to dry (15 minutes) I will continue to get ready, and apply a little make-up.
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Once the hair is about 50% dry, gently gloss on a few drops of heavy oil or gel (like castor oil) to the edges around your hairline.
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Last, use your comb and brush as your finishing tools only, and use them sparingly.
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Two or three gentle brush strokes along the roots before tying down the hair with a scarf.
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Clip your damp hair back for a few minutes so it can continue to air dry.
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Time to seal the ends with your favorite oil. I use a few drops of coconut oil massaged into the hair ends.
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The hair is now dampened and moisturized. Begin to smooth the hair in the direction of the finished style, using your hands and fingers like a comb.
Malanei
Using a tried and true smoothing technique has helped to achieve sleeker styles.
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Give special attention to problem areas where the new growth might be curlier, tighter, or dryer. The crown area tends to be the poofiest.
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Top the hair with a small amount of your favorite cream, serum or gel that is heavier than your moisturizer.
I use alba botanica unpetroleum jelly. Rub it between palms before applying.
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Apply your favorite water- based moisturizer or leave -in conditioner to your damp hair in 4 sections.
Malanei
I use alba botanica leave-in cream conditioner.
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Divide the hair into 4 sections. Dampen each section with a light spray of (distilled) water.
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Start by detangling on dry hair in small sections with fingers, and smoothing with hands. Focus on the root section first.
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For this smoothing technique you will need:
Spray bottle of water
Moisturizer cream or gel
light oil
Castor oil for edges
scarf
comb/brush
hair pins
clip
Malanei
Maintaining a presentable style from day to day can be challenging as the new growth comes in.
Malanei
I currently have three and a half inches of new growth and two different textures of hair. My 4a/b hair has not seen a relaxer in 7 months.
