Soft Afro

The breakdown

• Soft Afro
• 4C Texture
• Volume

How it is done

1. 10:39Start with hair a week or so after wash day. Note where it grows longer or shorter so you know which parts need stretching.
2. 20:39Moisturize the hair with water and a moisturizer of your choice, then detangle lightly.
3. 31:14Band the top and side sections with hair ties to stretch them. Blow-drying the roots is an alternative to banding.
4. 41:42Tie the middle back in a loose pigtail and leave the longest back section free so it shrinks up for a round shape.
5. 51:42After a few hours, when the hair is dry, remove the ties and fluff the hair out with an afro pick.
6. 62:15If the coils look too defined, gently comb through them for a fluffier, cottony texture.
7. 72:15Put on a snug silk bonnet for about an hour to press the hair into a round shape, then pick it out with your fingers.
8. 82:45Blow-dry the roots at the top and sides to stretch them a little more and lift the shape.
9. 93:14Fluff the hair with your fingers and fix any pieces that stick out of the round shape.

In this look

• TGIN

  Rose Water Curl Refresher

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• The Doux

  ACT RIGHT Anti-Humectant Serum 2 oz

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• The Doux

  BONITA AFRO BALM™ TEXTURE CREAM 16oz

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• TGIN

  Thank God I'm Natural Hair Book (soft cover)

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• The Doux

  Mousse Def Texture Foam

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• Camille Rose

  Curl Maker Defining Gel

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• TGIN

  Green Tea Super Moist Leave-In Conditioner

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• Mielle Organics

  Pomegranate & Honey Coil Sculpting Custard

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