My SECRET to Growing Natural Hair in Winter | Type 4 Length Retention, by She's Made on YouTube. 21 min 41 s.
- Video length
- 21 min 41 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes plus drying time
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Start on freshly washed hair. Working in four to eight sections, apply your leave-in to hair that is still wet, smoothing it from mid-length to ends.
Seal each section with a few drops of hair oil over the leave-in. This traps the moisture in so it survives dry indoor heating.
Detangle one section at a time with a wide-tooth comb, starting at the ends and working up. Never pull through a tangle from the roots.
Section the hair into small, neat parts. Smaller sections give you more definition and fewer frizzy patches when you take the style down.
Two-strand twist each section: split it in two, twirl each strand, then wrap them around each other down to the end.
Let the twists dry fully, overnight under a satin scarf or under a hooded dryer on low heat. Damp twists frizz when you undo them.
Unravel each twist with oiled fingertips, separating gently from the bottom up. Do not rake through the roots or you lose the definition.
At night, band or loosely pineapple the stretched hair and cover it with a satin scarf or bonnet. Refresh with a light mist of water and leave-in every few days.
Between wash days, keep hair in stretched styles like banded ponytails or braid-outs rather than loose wash-and-goes.
Tips and common mistakes
Dry detangling is the fastest way to break type 4 hair, so always add water or leave-in first.
Cotton pillowcases pull moisture out overnight, so switch to satin or wear a bonnet.
Skip heavy re-wetting mid-week; a light mist plus oil is enough to refresh without causing shrinkage.
Trim split ends every eight to twelve weeks so knots do not travel up the strand.
Questions
How long does a twist out last?
On stretched, well-moisturised type 4 hair it can hold for two to three weeks with nightly protection and light refreshing.
Can I do this on shorter hair?
Yes. Use smaller sections and band the hair first to stretch it, then twist. Shorter hair just needs tighter parts.
How often should I wash in winter?
Every one to two weeks suits most people. Wash in sections and always follow with leave-in and oil while the hair is still damp.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
