In this styling tutorial, Charlotte Mensah presents a great technique used to stretch afro hair.

Threading is an old West African technique of wrapping extra strong cotton, wool, yarn or nylon around sections of hair, making it stiff but pliable.

In the video Charlotte uses threading to compliment flat twists on the side and a puffy ponytail achieved with hair extensions for a more dramatic effect, but you can also use it to form something much bolder and three-dimensional. By moulding the hair into geometric shapes, you can create a style perfect for runways or editorials.