check out the shrinkage!

[AutobotsAttack]

The other hair forum I like to visit posted a video with a lady that has thigh length type4 hair. At first I wasn’t seeing the length but that’s due to shrinkage. I’m honestly in awe every time I see my type of hair stretched out to reveal how long it truly is.

Shes mostly talking king about her regimen, the actual reveal is at 9:47.

Shrinkage is so cool and frustrating at the same time.

https://youtu.be/Q9gbn0VyE1Q

[lapushka]

I personally love to watch 22nd Century natural woman on YT - amazing hair!

[nycelle]

Holy s**t... that's insane.

I've lost a little over 1/2" since going CG due to loose S waves, and my ends curling a bit. But this.. this is crazy. When she pulls her hair out, the length is like what? twice as long? WOW..

[TreesOfEternity]

Protective styles in natural hair look amazing. Shrinkage must be frustrating sometimes, although everytime I see a type 3 or 4 hair I picture it, like, twice or three times longer than how I see it.

[AutobotsAttack]

Protective styles in natural hair look amazing. Shrinkage must be frustrating sometimes, although everytime I see a type 3 or 4 hair I picture it, like, twice or three times longer than how I see it.

That’s how I look at it too. Even my own hair. If I see it as is, it’s usually 6-7 inches longer from all the length getting sucked up.

[manticore]

Wow her hair is like magic!

[Ylva]

Mind = blown

[chiapommama]

Wow! What sorcery is this? 😱

[squirrrel]

That’s amazing. Love her hair care routine too.

[Margarita]

Im shocked...
My hair suffers from shrinkage too. I would like to try getting an aloe vera juice and spray my hair but ofcourse my hair is not like hers. Her original length in thigh and mine is 18" so below my shoulders.
I cant wait to reach the classic length,i know it'll take a few years to.
Amazing video, it shows the power of shrinkage :eek:

[lapushka]

I'm not surprised. I've seen shrinkage before. It is *real*, you best believe it! :)

[EssleyBlue]

Wow, that's something I've never really thought about, because my hair is straight. When I was in high school, I so wished for wavy hair, that I even used a curling iron on it. Now that I'm growing out my hair, I appreciate that the straightness makes it easier to see the length. She has amazing hair in the video. Beautiful and well-cared for.

[AutobotsAttack]

That’s amazing. Love her hair care routine too.

I like how simple she keeps it too. I’m thinking I could probably eliminate a few steps from my routine just to keep the simplicity

[Hairkay]

I saw her. I too love her shrinkage. I have always known that if I want my hair to look waist length without straightening it then it would have to be stretching below my knees. At present it looks mid back length in plaits/braids and BSL loose and unstretched.

[nycelle]

I saw her. I too love her shrinkage. I have always known that if I want my hair to look waist length without straightening it then it would have to be stretching below my knees. At present it looks mid back length in plaits/braids and BSL loose and unstretched.

What's also interesting to me is that braids or plaits on straight hair makes it appear shorter, whereas on coily hair, these styles elongate it. Crazy how different hair can be.

[AutobotsAttack]

What's also interesting to me is that braids or plaits on straight hair makes it appear shorter, whereas on coily hair, these styles elongate it. Crazy how different hair can be.

Think it’s got something to do with stretching the coils out. I think styles like twists and braids allow for more sections of hair to stretch out. Versus straight hair where it’s already at it’s full capacity, braiding or twisting just hides the length that’s already there.

Just a hypothesis lol

For me depending on how much new growth I have, Dutch braids helps stretch out the curls and stuff.