How To Cheat A Flexi Rod Set | EASY Technique Heatless Curls - Naptural85 Natural Hair
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- The quickest and easiest flexi rod set technique for all hair types, especially those with with thick, frizzy hair. Give it a try if you're not usually a fan of flexi rod sets, or you just haven't had success with one yet! You may just enjoy it after all!
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I'm the dad of a nine-year-old daughter, and you, as well as a few others on youtube, have taught me how to put flexi-rods in her hair. And she's thrilled about how beautiful and bouncy her hair is. Thanks!
Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen awesome dad!!
@@SlayinCrystals , IKR? 😊
You are a great dad, congratulations.
well done
Now that's a dad!!
i don't even know how people dare to come for black hair.
we have freaking magical hair. wtf man..
slay me queen
💖
Yakari Gabriel I've always envied black hair. It's gorgeous natural & holds various styles amazingly! These curls on her are beyond stunning! I only wish mine could look like that... Anyone that has something bad to say about this hair is a moron. So glad to have found this tutorial. Great job! 😊💜
Lolol best comment 🖤
@Yakari: you bet 😊
Does anyone else get super excited when she unraveled the curls? 😚
Yaas i sure enough did! Definitely will be trying this especially with creme of nature gel😊😀
summer young lol Whitney looked super excited too :)
Too excited I was like "oooohhh, ahhhhhhh" lol
hello
+Kamilah Griggs Hello
Man where all my brothers at?!? I can't be the only male into natural hair. Man I pick up tips from you females because y'all know what you're doing!
good for you! 😊
Shawn McKenzie this comments so cute omg
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You're not the only male, trust me! its nice to find guys that into natural hair as well. :)
im not a dude but good for you honey! Don't stick to stereotypes! :D
i really love that you don't talk so much during your tutorials! too many women go on and on and on and it's not necessary. thank you.
I agree. They talk about their personal life and it goes on and on, I just go to the next video.
I also agree...
I don't want to hear about your ex & other bs SHOW NE HOW TO USE THE PRODUCT
Great tutorial! I now know how to apply my rods
Gorgeous curls! Beautiful
Same. I love how she goes straight to the point.
Seems I edited out when I applied the shea butter!! #MyBad I applied the flax gel, and then a bit of shea butter on top to hold it in, and make the hair softer
That's ok, I knew you applied that after the gel! Good looking out though because I'm sure someone will ask about that! Have a GREAT day!
Just curious, when you did this set, was heat previously applied to your hair for the stretching process; as you mentioned in 0:23? You said you were testing the method using heat. Do you think you would have gotten similar results if "NO HEAT" was applied? (even though heat was not applied in the setting of the style, heat was previously applied). HAVE I confused you more? LOL!.
DiscoveringNatural Lol, no I know what you're saying. I don't think it would have been exactly the same, since heat has a way of really stretching those curls and kinks, but it would be extremely similar. If you take a look at my "How to cheat a perm rod video" you'll be able to compare the texture and see how it would look using absolutely no heat from start to finish. The results are still very shiny and smooth using the "No Heat Blowout Technique" Xo!
***** Thanks so much Whitney. I am on Day 3 of my first #Flexirods set and have been documenting my findings on my blog DiscoveringNatural blah blah.. LOL. I love my #NaturalHair and all its "hidden secrets". LOL!
I was just going to ask! Okay... will definitely try this! Thanks for shareing :D
In the event you run outta rods, take a paper bag and make strips out of it make those your rods.
My grandma taught me this trick and it works EVERY TIME
Wow thanks for the tip😋😘
Thank you so much for that tip
would u wrap the strips with the hair bc I'm a lil confused lol....1 more time 4 my slow ass
Basically, roll the hair around the strips like you would a regular roller. Then tie the ends of the strips like you would a shoe, but not too tight that you break any hair.
You guys are very welcome.
Nicole Waddington can you make a video on how you do it? Sounds very efficient
Can I just say that I appreciate that you still do hair videos? Thank you for still providing tips for us naturals!
I’m looking at her old videos and coming across this comment now and it was 10 years ago that you said that is wild!!
@@LeilaVividSoundsI know right. 😅
That feeling you get when you do a style for the first time and it comes out amazing!!
I love your hair videos because you defy the odds of how others think about black hair, you made me realize that "natural is beautiful" 😍
This tutorial is AMAZING! I have super thick, long hair and I must admit I am not the best at keeping up with my hair. I tried this and my hair turned out FABULOUS!
The EASIEST and QUICKEST Flexi Rod Set! New Upload! #NaturalHair
I tried this on my daughters hair but I came out puffy is there something different I should try ? *****
TOO FABULOUS! Your heatless stretched hair is soooo stretched, who needs a blow-dryer! Did you use the tension method for this stretching? I knew I detected a bit a color in those FABULOUS locks on your FB post the other day! I love flax seed gel thanks to you, I was scared of it at first...AAAAH see that flax seed mixture scares me, too thick like slime! Yeah, I remember that Nickelodeon GAK! Your curls are just AMAZING, you've got shine, smoothness, moisture and movement! Well this definitely deserves 2 THUMBS UP, 5 GOLD STARS and an A+++! If someone thumbs down this I'll just assume there finger slipped or their just CRAZY!
Thanks for this tutorial! Now my flexi rods won't be collecting dust. Your hair is so gorgeous!
I regret buying my set, but after seeing this, I have hope that I didn't waste my monies!
I so can not wait to try. =]
Just want to say I love that you are not wearing tons of make up while setting & taking out your hair. the end results are amazingly beautiful.
I've never used the flex rods,but from the outcome of this. I'll definitely be buying them soon.
It turned out so well! So curly, full, and shiny. This definitely makes me want to invest in flexi rods!
She makes everything look so simple. I'm obsessed with her hair 😍
I wish I could like this a million times!!! That's how beautiful these curls are!!!
I felt the same way, lol.
You have the most amazing hair I've ever seen in my LIFE. Like seriously. Thx for the vids!!
DANGGGGggggggg hair so long and so thick ,,,Gorgeous
I love and appreciate how you got straight to the point and remained upbeat! Thanks so much for sharing!
Whitney, this is THE BEST flexi rod set I have EVER seen.
Will be trying this on my hair and my step daughters! Love that no heat is needed!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! I'm getting married next year and I've been back and forth with natural hair or getting perm done (which I REALLY didn't want to). This video have given me so much inspiration and I can't wait to try this! Thank you for making girls like me embrace their roots. Much love!
Definitely going to try this. I have been natural for a while now, but am not wearing it in styles - This is definitely going to be one I try. I may try it over the weekend.
how did it turn out?
Hi there. I haven't tried it yet. I will keep you posted though. Thank you so much for checking in. Have a great holiday.
You are truly gifted when it comes to styling and caring for hair. Thanks for sharing with us :) Ciao, bella!
I loved the final look and my husband did too. He was like "we're going to have to get you some of the rods" lol
LMBO!! Haha!! Yaay! Happy you guys liked it! Xo!!
Girl you are really and truely blessed that hair is absolutely gorgeous omg
Flexi rod sets on wet hair doesnt work for me! I def will try it on dry hair. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, thank you, and thank you for this video! The results of my rods were simply amazing...even your technique (thank you for sharing). I've done many rod sets in the past & it just gave me a normal curl & I wasn't really excited about my result...but this...this is awesome!
beautifulllllllllll 😍 I think flex rods are the best to use... I've been doing the braid out and the twist out, but I think this is by far the best method for curls... love it
Your hair is Goals to the extreme :)
Soooo beautiful, I love it! I'm going to have to find the patience one day to try this style!!
Your tutorials are so helpful and always come out great. Thanks, and please keep em coming!
Just love your hair and when I did this method it turned out AWESOME!!!!!! Thanks so much for all your videos and help that you supply/provide to the natural community
This video was helpful with learning how to curl and lengthen natural hair without heat from a curling iron. I love how you applied the products to your hair and the definition of the curls. Your hair is beautiful!!!
Hands down one of your best hairstyles beautiful
This is gorgeous im confused to why there are dislikes
First all I love your videos. Did this style early Sunday morning (2:00AM) and even though I only had four hours for it to dry (no hooded dryer) but it turned out great and I had a lot of compliments on it...so yay!!!!
your curls look amaaaaaazingggggg
I love it! I just tried stretching out my natural curls with flexi rods by leaving them a little damp when I took them down. It worked pretty good!
this video saved a life 😌
OMG yesss your hair is everything!! LOL can you say GOALS !
I never use flexi rods anymore.
They always pull too tightly on my scalp.
I always use the old 80's style, pink sponge rollers :3
It costs like $1.50 for a 10-pack at my favorite beauty store & all its items for sale are 98% hair items.
But I LOVE the finished results on your hair; just...beautiful!
You could put your hair into high pigtails then do flexi rods easier to sleep and doesn't pull on scalp .
Britney Tran Yes, but then the curls do not go all the way to the scalp. :)
+Kristina Ravenell if your twa is at least 3-4 inches, its possible. don't do it on shorter hair - its possible, but you will have to pull really tight at the root go get the short hair around the curler.
I'd be very careful using sponge rollers. Although I have straight, thick Asian hair, when I used sponge rollers as a teen, I noticed how much hair would break off and stick to the spongey surface. Then a good friend of mine (who was an African American hair stylist) told me that they were particularly damaging to her hair. She told me that the coarser your hair texture the more likely the hair 'grabs' the sponge's surface, resulting in breakage. So she showed me how to tear an old sheet into strips and roll my hair with these to get beautiful spiral curls. :-)
Great video! You're definitely one of my influencers and mentors for my own natural hair channel! Thanks for so many great tips!
Wow. This is amazing! You really helped me. I was on the bench about these. Because I REALLY don’t know what to do with my hair between braiding. And I’m not good at casual braiding at all. I’ve been trying to rock my natural curls but they frizz up WAY to fast. So I’ll give this a try. Thanks
Black women are so beautiful 😍😍😍😍
All women are so beautiful! But, yeah, shoutout to my black queens.
@bigvirgotube can black women get props with out this all lives matter attitude Jesus Christ
When do you use the Shea butter?
Use it before applying the gel to help prevent flaking.
I was wondering the same thing
she said she puts it on after the gel to hold it in and make her hair softer
What 8 morons disliked this??? Seriously. This has to be the best flexirod set I"ve seen on YT (and I've seen a lot!!). Beautiful curls. Hope you went somewhere nice with that beautiful hair and makeup!
Good question. What didn't they like? She did an excellent job. Haters maybe???
I guess so! I love Nap & all her videos
Washed and deap conditioning my hair today letting it air dry and stretch out. Will be attempting this style tomorrow on my strecht out coiks . Wish me luck. Love your tutorials. Much luv a hugs from the Netherlands!
I promise if I am able to achieve this on my hair, I would do it every day lol. I chopped off 85% of my relaxed hair around 7 months ago, and after having 85% natural hair, I damaged it with heat! When it's not one thing is the other..sigh. I finally left the creamy crack but then I caught myself addicted to the heat -.- . So, now I am trying to find possible ways to get NICE looking curls with no heat,anything but heat to make this natural yet heat damaged hair. And this looks beautifuul! Thanks for sharing, hope it works out for me lol
Am I the only one who thinks Whitney looks like jhene aiko at times?
lol yes very much so, o don't see it at all
not really.... :/
Their nose looks similar
Alyssa Zamora yea I see it
Jazz Davis definitely @ 4:31
I am going to attempt to do this tonight, I hope it turns out right.
+BeautifullyMe it turned out great it's way better than using curlers
+KLC Baby what is ur hair type
+faith defendre I have 3C type hair
+KLC Baby uhhhh your so lucky I have 4b
+faith defendre I wouldn't say lucky lol it tangles easily
How do you maintain this overnight and for a week?
Watching this video is making feel real good my own hair and better ways I can take care of my own hair. Natural Hair rocks!!
I've watched this video several times, such professional results! I have collar bone length 4a, fine, medium density, medium porosity hair. How do u achieve such sleek roots? Even on stretched hair, my roots are the only problem with any curl set, no matter how taut I try to roll them without putting stress on my roots
Still watching in 2019 as I prepare to take down my own flexi rod set 😅😅
How long does this style last? Could you make a tutorial of a week of styles from this flexi rod set?
I have thick and frizzy/curly hair like yours, but its short. Do u think it would still look ok if i tried this look?
yes
yeah like a cute lil curly fro
Definitely do it it works just as well.
- I've watched this soooo many times & 4:17 ALWAYS makes me smile. She looks so happy with her results.
your hair is soooo beautiful, this is the best diy flexi rod set I've seen to date!
your hair makes me regret treating mine so bad *tears* BEYOND BEAUTIFUL HAIR amazing and helpful video my mom watches your videos all the time
Who wouldn't like this? People are so jealous. Smh.
Idk where the cheating is....so dislike
+onlythesmiles The cheat is that she didn't have to use heat to get the curls looking nice. So, now that you know, you can take back that dislike, and like it. :)
+Cindy99765 it states "how to cheat a flexi rod" there was no cheat. obviously you don't use heat cause ITS A FLEXI ROD.
+onlythesmiles Okay, chill, when I said "no heat", this is what I mean. Most people BLOWDRY (a form of heat) their hair to have it stretched for flexi rod sets..
+Cindy99765 I don't know where you got that from but "most people" don't do that
How long did this style last and how do you maintain it?
I loved the new video and look. Your videos are always easy and amazing to watch. I've been learning alot of different hair techniques and have been getting alot of positive feedback on my hair styles. Thanks so much for taking the time in sharing these wonderful hair tips as i share them with others.
I have not learned how to do this, but I hope to try one day! I have a box of flexi rods and attempted to put one in my hair just to see how they work and from that point I knew it would be an tough adventure lol, so I've been somewhat hesitant. I absolutely love your results!! thanks for the motivation and for sharing!
Omfg it's too perfect!!! #hairporn
+Kamilah Griggs LOL I said that too
Lol her hair texture is different. I love the volume of her hair
Love the videos
I am going to attempt this for New Year's. #FixitJesus
I want so badly your hair length but sadly I'm too lazy and my frizz control is terrible
+Lexi Wells
Try doing a hot-oil scalp massage. beautyKlove saved my life, look her up on UA-cam, she has some AWESOME homemade hair masks.
omg that was incredible! I've never tried flexi rods but after this I feel like there's no reason they can't work for me as well! Your video got me soo excited to try them.
Soooo can I comment on how this is STILL a life saver... so depressing every tome my hair never dries long enough no matter how early I started or how last second I take the rods out 😅 never again. Thanks queen & happy 2020 🥰☺️
about how many rods does she use?
U did dat!
Um... when exactly did you use the pommade?
I think the shea butter was the pomade
dance404al But what use did she make of it though? Do you know?
+Carla-Lissa Nelson Im not sure of what you mean exactly
yes I didn't see her use it either
+dance404al What I'm trying to say is, when did you see her use the shea butter pommade?
My sista!!!your hair is freaking killing it!!omg just beautiful delicious looking curls
Glad I found this...ended up buying the flexi rods because the curlformers were a little out of my budget this time around. Trying these until I get them. Wish me luck!
What do u do to grow your hair..? That's the length I'm trying to get
time .. lots of people take vitamins or use certain hair products , but time & patience is all it takes.
My sister is about 5'4 and it took her maybe 6 years to get mid back length hair it usually takes quite some time if you weren't previously taking care of it
Just don't let your hair get dry.
Prevent breakage.
Retain moisture.
Take hair, nail, skin vitamins.
Drink water.
Be patient. Our hair does grow long.
Okay thanks. I noticed that my hair grow faster naturally then it did with a perm. It's growing fast because I am taking care of it and I'm loving the results
Kenecia Harris Also, watch your diet. Try juicing if you don't like to eat salads or a lot of veggies. Also try the "green-house" method. My hair grew quickly when I did this for 1 month straight. Deep- condition once a week- do it faithfully. And last but not least--always take special care of your ends.
What size flexi rods are you using?
Beautiful I LUV It!!!!:-)
Me too :))
YOU ARE SUCH A NATURAL INDIVIDUAL. I LOVE YOUR DIY'S. I USE THE AFRICAN ACK SOAP SHAMPOO. I LOVE IT. I WANT TO TRY THE DEEP CONDITIONER WITH ACV. AND YOUR OVERNIGHT HOT OIL TREATMENT. YOU'RE THE BEST. THANK YOU.
by far your vid was the best I've seen, its closest to my hair type & your results are fabulous on you, great job hun, you look beautiful
beautiful
The flexi rods I used were too small and now I look like Shirley temple. How do I get rid of them?
I, personally, would wash my hair and start over or do something else. Or blow dry them out.
Lol
finger detangle and hair pick it out and they'll look looser
+Symoné Holloway use a paddle brush and they'll loosen up
I would take a SMALL bit of oil or some kind of balm and gently, pull on the section so the curl will relax a bit and be more like hers instead of it being too tight. Hers is REALLY amazing, the incredible bounce and shine!
Can you do an update flexi rod set?" Please 😀😀😀
I tried flexi rod's for the first time using this video as reference and I LOVED my results!!!! Great video (:
Just just gained yourself a new subscriber. This is the best rod set I've seen thus far!
i wish my hair was like her
Okay, so if I try this style out on my shoulder length hair.... how much shrinkage would I get lol?? Maybe I should wait for my hair to grow out before trying this but this is my dream style!! And I doubt my curls would come out as BIG as hers did.. cries.
If your hair is shoulder length you finished result would be a short curly style. The size of the curls is dependent on the size of the rods you use. But you'll clearly have less volume and it will be more of a short Lil Orphan Annie do which is nice. Be happy with your hair. It's what you will always have.
nicthommi Thank you for your words! I guess ill try the hairstyle out to see what it looks like instead of giving it up :DD
Momo Mon'ami it will be super cute. I'm sure of that.
Everytime I see a amazing hair tutorial:
...Can you do this with 4c though
You have a new subscriber!! I adore your videos and am really inspired and excited. I just started my transitioning journey a few months ago. i know my transitioning hair won't perform exactly like your gorgeous head of natural hair, but I've still been finding your tips, tricks, and techniques really helpful. Thanks!
Absolutely brilliant.........and to think all the products are natural. Great video and a must do for me when my hair gets to that length
My hair is naturally straight. Would it turn out like yours?
You would probably need more product, some hairspray, and heat. It's possible to get good results. But remember, this lady has very textured hair so while you both get curls, hers will be more defined simply because of the hair.
+Cindy99765 ok thanks☺💖
lisset baltazar you just need to make sure it's damp and should work.
Fuck I'm literally tearing up right now those curls were beautiful
What in the ever loving hell... This makes me want African hair so bad.
Me too😬🙁
it's a lot to take care of though
Yes, we are blessed aren't we?
You can do this with any type of hair TBH
Love To Sing Except the weight pulls the curls down at my crown whereas hers stays up. It's not as bad if I have been dying it so its more porous and light weight then but I'm trying to deal with my natural color now. Each strand is super fine on my head but there's a lot of it so it gets soooo oily super quick.
Simply a naturally beautiful lady. Thanks for this great tutorial.
I believe I love this one most of all, that's because it looks wonderful on you and I tried it. I was pleased how it came out. I love to see the shine. Nice video.
Lord you got some hair on your head!!!!!!!!!! Yes black women actually have this much hair that was grown from their roots!!! #NOWEAVE
There are plenty of black women with long natural hair. Many of us from the Caribbean and South America.
Black people have that sultry look. Yeah, I feel coarse hair like this pretty lady, you can do alot with it. My hair is too fine and thin.
That is so cool. Couldn't you perm your hair like that? I love that you parted your hair on the side, I hate seeing nice hair like this parted in the middle.
Sam W ???? why do men love telling women how they should wear their hair just bc some man likes it better that way
My hair always turns into an afro after i do it
The best results that I've had with either a Bantu knot or flexi rod set is to stay away from gel or "wet" products when my hair is dry. I always got an Afro too lol.
what do you use to tame it ?
Redbone4569 I have only eight flexi rods and my curls only come out in the front of my head!
I'm Still here watching in 2020!! Thanks Whitney for helping me to grow healthy hair and for all the nice techniques.
I don't have natural hair, but it is thick and I just have to try this. Those curls were too cute!