Fatoumata asked: "My hair type is 4C.
It is growing normally (about
5 inch long), but I am not getting any volume. Is there any tips to make it
fuller in terms of volume?"
One
thing that many naturalistas fail to realize is that there are different ways
in which our hair grows. It can grow in length, in thickness (volume) or both.
Your curl pattern can also confuse you. Those with looser curls can easily
notice their hair length whereas as those with tighter coils tend to notice
their thickness before length. Here are some of my tips to voluminize your
natural hair!
Fake It. No
shame here and it is one of my most used methods. Add some extensions to that
fro. There are many companies now that cater to kinky hair extensions.
Pin It: Gather
your hair from the middle of your head and secure it with a hair tie. Now go
around your entire head and pull hair out of the hair tie (just some; not all)
- you want to go around your entire head in a circle. Pull the front part of
your hair towards your forehead and pin it down. Then pull the two side
sections of your hair towards each ear and pin it down. Pull the back of your
hair towards your neck and pin it down. Now take out the rest of your hair from
your hair tie and blend! Use your fingers to fluff out your hair and cover the
pins. Viola! A fluffy fro!
Free Twisting: Instead
of pulling your hair down when doing your braid and twist-outs try to braid
straight out into a parallel line. By doing this you are allowing your hair to
take shape already volumized instead of in a downward shape (am I making
sense?).
Pick It Out: Use a pick with thinner teeth to fluff out your hair. Create a bigger effect my pulling your hair straight up as you use the pick to lift up your roots.
