Air Drying Relaxed Hair with Banding Method

Note: this post was one of my earlier posts where I documented air drying relaxed hair with using the banding method. I have a newer article that covers the topic in greater detail and includes video tutorial of how I band my hair. Please visit, How to Stretch Hair with Banding Method.

— Air Drying Relaxed Hair with Banding Method —

Apply all of my leave-in products on sopping wet hair

Detangle the hair extremely well with seamless combs

Pull all hair back and create one big ponytail

* Check out the DIY Headband and Ponytail Holder for Black Hair *

You can accomplish the banding method any number of hair ties

* I use 5 hair ties although all 5 are not visible in the photograph below *

Secure the hair at the crown with a duck bill clip

* Securing the hair with the duck bill clip minimizes friction while air drying *

Place scarf over hair while air drying

— Banding Method Results —

— Benefits of Banding Method —

The banding method holds in the moisture while air drying

It results in hydrated, sleek, smooth & tame hair

— Drawbacks of Banding Method —

It takes a while for the hair to dry.

The hair has tendency to be damp by morning if you do the banding method overnight.

— Overall Thoughts —

Best air drying method available without the use of tools.

The banding method is an excellent method to achieve sleek results.

You can say goodbye to dry, bushy, coarse hair.

It leaves you with a lot of bounce and body without the use of heat.

It stretches the hair and elongate the new growth.

Provides manageability to the hair.

Great for relaxed hair or natural hair.

Shout out to EnExit, Power To The PJ for recommending the banding method!

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Candice says

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I will be trying this, I never get good air drying results!

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- divachyk says
  
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  Keep me posted Candice. I love reveals!
  
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M Hall says

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Isn’t it awesome? I wouldn’t be able to air dry without this method.

Blog: http://www.Powertothepj.blogspot.com 🙂

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- divachyk says
  
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  Awesome En! Great rec.
  
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Anonymous says

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Would it be possible to see how you band i( a picture tutorial)?

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- divachyk says
  
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  Sure thing!
  
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- divachyk says
  
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  Haven’t forgotten you. I will definitely post the banding pictorial.
  
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KLP says

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Neat idea!

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- divachyk says
  
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  TY!!!
  
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Tarra says

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Divachyk,

Does only using one ponytail help stretch your new growth when you’re farther along in your stretch? Also how do you prevent your ends from drying out? For me, even when tshirt drying for 20 minutes before blow drying my ends are already super dry. I want to start airdrying but my concerns are my curly new growth & dry ends.

Thanks,

Tarra

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  Hi Tarra — I have started using two ponies now vs. one. I think the hair dries quicker since it’s not all bunched up in one pony. I use the LOC method for my hair and that locks in the moisture really well. Otherwise, I don’t do anything special to my ends. I band the hair all the way to the ends. About an inch of the ends are left exposed from where the last bands are placed. Maybe try the LOC method to see if that helps your ends retain moisture a little better.
  
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    Thx divachyk! I’ll def be trying the LOC method.
    
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    - Divachyk says
      
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      Please let me know how it goes for you, Tarra.
      
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