{"id":16046,"date":"2021-05-05T13:46:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T17:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prose.com\/?p=16046"},"modified":"2021-06-15T17:23:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T21:23:54","slug":"how-to-stretch-natural-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/how-to-stretch-natural-hair","title":{"rendered":"The Cut Down: How to Combat Shrinkage and Stretch Natural Hair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

Blow dry method <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This method is the quickest way to stretch your hair without disturbing your curl pattern and takes less than 5 minutes.<\/p>

  1. Begin with fully dried hair. Really make sure your roots are dry because wet hair will continue to shrink even after it\u2019s been stretched.\u00a0<\/li>
  2. Using a blowdryer with a nozzle attachment on medium heat, focus directly on the roots of hair while gently tugging at the ends.<\/li>
  3. For best results work in sections to shape hair as you go. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Banding method <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is a heatless method that can be done in just a few hours or overnight. The one drawback to this method is that it will also stretch curls throughout the lengths of your hair.<\/p>

    1. Start on fully dried hair and separate hair into 2 pigtails.\u00a0<\/li>
    2. Using cloth hair elastics or scrunchies, begin wrapping the elastics down the length of each ponytail.\u00a0<\/li>
    3. Be sure to wrap all the way down to the ends. For those with longer hair you may need 2 or 3 for each side.<\/li>
    4. Let hair sit for several hours or overnight for best results. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Bantu method <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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