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Using Fabric Bands to Stretch Natural Hair

   Happy Monday, my blessed naturals! Yesterday, I told you all that I was going to band and twist my hair. Today, I wanted to show you all the latest pictures of my hair banded . Banding is a great way to stretch your natural hair without using heat. I use two different types of bands (ponytail holders). Sometimes, I use the thin bands (without the metal section). I'm not a big fan of using them because the rubber band snaps or loses its elasticity after a few uses. They also get stuck in my hair. I prefer to use the small stretchy fabric bands ( in the picture). They last longer than the thin ones. Plus, I'm able to stretch my hair a little more with out the band pulling my hair  too much at the root. They're also easy to remove.  If you plan to use the thick bands and are worried about them damaging your hair by pulling, drying, or rubbing your hair out, try soaking them in Olive Oil before using them. During my trip to Mississippi, I found a beauty s...

Hair Update: Twists, Puff, and Length

puff with flat twisted bang Hey my blessed naturals!  I hope you all are doing well. I send my love and prayers out to all of you who are dealing with the aftermath of the ice storm in Georgia and Alabama. God bless! Today, I wore my hair in a puff with a flat twisted, swoop bang . Because my hair is getting longer, it is starting to outgrow some of the hairstyles that I normally wear. I'm having issues with my puff, lol. My hair is starting to get too long to look right with my stretchy bands. It looks okay if I tighten the band into more of a ponytail, but the loose puffs don't look as good. So, I will probably start wearing more bun styles, but, I will rock my puff as long as possible. Did your hair outgrow any of your favorite hairstyles? The 1BlessedNatural t-shirts have arrived!