Top 3 questions I get asked about my stretched braidout ✨ I get these questions ALOT this hairstyle. Here are the long answers: How do you preserve it at night? My method for preserving it is the same as my normal braidout or twistout. I use the pineapple method where I flip my hair over and gather all my hair at the top. I then wrap a scarf around it and put a bonnet on the hair that is left out. Depending on the look you are going for you may want to rebraid your braids up. Back in the day I would rebraid my hair right back into the same braids because I would want my hair to look the same as day 1 hair. In recent years I found that is not necessary for me any longer. I like the look I get as the days progress. If my hair looks like it is separating too much over time I will do a few braids on each side and still like the way it turns out. It just all depends on the results YOU like the most. How long does it last? It can last as long as you want it to! If you get tired of the look you can wash your hair and start new or you can rebraid your hair back up for a refresh when you see the need. I get lots of strinkage with my hair so I’m not mad at my hair looking fluffy and big. I am liking that look more these days rather than super defined. I will also sometimes do a stretched braidout on an old silk press so the results may come out very different because the hair is freshly washed before styling! What hair combo do I use? If I want more definition I will use a combo that will include a heavier cream or strong hold mousse vs if I want a lighter bouncer look I will use something that is not very heavy like a lighter mouse (that is not sticky) or a light leave in conditioner. Also adding the tiny rollers to the ends helps the look come together in my opinion! It’s honestly up to you and the look you want to achieve & how your hair will respond to the stretched braidout methods. Try different techniques each time until you find one that you love!❤️ I will include some of my favorites for my stretched braidout for out! LTKselfcare LTKgrwm LTKBeauty