New Protective style...Yay or Nay

[LucieLoo12]

So I am on a mission for a new protective style and I ran across the dookie aka Patra braids..

whatcha think?

Out of style?

 

[Guinan]

I say YAY!!! I luv it but the weight of the braids is concerning. Would they pull your hair too much?

 

[LucieLoo12]

Hmmm, I didn't think about that!

I say YAY!!! I luv it but the weight of the braids is concerning. Would they pull your hair too much?

 

[B_Phlyy]

Yay for me. I had some over this summer. I just took them out on the first. I do my own and they aren't too heavy. I never go past hip length so that may be a factor. I do them very short in the front though to keep tension off my hairline.

 

[LucieLoo12]

Yay for me. I had some over this summer. I just took them out on the first. I do my own and they aren't too heavy. I never go past hip length so that may be a factor. I do them very short in the front though to keep tension off my hairline.

How long did it take you?

B_Phlyy

 

[lamaria211]

Me likey very cute

 

[Kindheart]

Love it!.

 

[MissMusic]

Love them, I have some in right now. If you don't make them extra long, they're not that heavy. Took my braider 3 1/2 hours. You can see what mine look like here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUeNSQYUzas

 

[B_Phlyy]

How long did it take you?

B_Phlyy

Took me 4 days with breaks. If I hadn't stopped to be greedy and lazy, probably 16 hours tops.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

Yay over here also

 

[danniegirl]

i like the braids they are so old school and hip right now.

The only negative thing i would have to say i saw a few heads with them and they all had really raggedy ends but they were very neat at the scalp. So the hair must not have been braided correctly or dipped long enough in hot water or something but it was messy.

They had me thinking of what i would do with the ends myself when i braid my hair that long i dont like the ends curly nor do i like it with a lot of the hair left lose so i said i would go real old school and burn the ends lol

but overall i like them and i'm set to do them myself sometime before sept 22nd

 

[MrsJaiDiva]

Ugh, I'm old...they make me think of HS, and I just don't wanna go there!

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

I like these braids. I would rock them if they didn't put stress on my hair strands. Way too heavy.

 

[virtuenow]

Nay, the weight of those braids is anything but protective.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Love them. Yay!

 

[Ms. Tiki]

I'm putting some in in a few weeks after my TU. I love them and always have

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I say nay unless you are a youngin

 

[LongLeggedLife]

I have them now, loving them.
Did it myself, so I am in control of the size & weight of each braid, plus I used the lightweight Xpression Hair.
Am trying to go six months...

Eta: they are quite long...tailbone & crackin'...

 

[SkySurfer]

I say YAY.
Especially with Xpressions hair as was said above.

 

[ali52285]

Very cute...but still sexy.

 

[LexiDior]

cute but i say nay because of the damage it could do to my edges and scalp.

 

[aquajoyice]

Nay, i'm not feeling it. Never been a big fan of braids.

 

[CocoBunny]

Not a fan.

 

[kibbles318]

Yay.. I have some now.

 

[claud-uk]

Yes, I have always worn my braided extensions like this (I remember Patra, Queen of the Pack lol!)

They are heavy but not individually, only as a whole - so the weight is distributed evenly over your head.

This is a great PS for me, I really see growth when I wear these, but I gave them up when I started my HHJ so that I could get at my hair when I want to.

 

[lovegymnasts]

Nay
Do not like it piled on top

 

[SimJam]

I like them ... sassy style

 

[SimJam]

Nay
Do not like it piled on top

u know I actually lik that look .... kinda runway chic

 

[nerdography]

I love braids, but I don't have the patients to get my hair done.

 

[NIN4eva]

I love the way they look and tried them once, but they were waaaay too heavy. Like it was causing me serious discomfort when I got rained on and I had to take them out a few days later heavy. That water weight was crazy. They were mbl.