NEED ANYSWERS QUICKLY-TO MICROBRAID OR NOT!!!

[auntie gettis]

great post

the braids look great...

 

[auntie gettis]

"Micro braids" mean different things to different people. I call my braids "micro" or "singles' interchangeably because I think they are tiny, hence micro; but then I see what I'd call "nano braids" being called "micro" and so I start to think mine have got to be just singles. I don't think they can be called medium coz to me medium are a little bigger.

My belief is if you get your braids any smaller than what I have here

...then you risk getting damage from them. Also I hope you can see that the section to which the additional hair is added is made up of more than just two hairs (<--a slight exaggeration). Whoever is doing your braids has got to use less additional hair than the thickness of that section of your own. I think you get a good idea of how much extension hair I add per section when you look at the braid I have undone below and then look at the freshly braided hair. The finished product looks so much thinner than that section of my hair was. That's because I add very little hair so that the change in thickness of the braid due to added hair is very subtle.

But I think you can be assured of having a positive experience with braids by either going to someone who's helped someone else grow their hair w/o problems (ie Do your homework: find someone on this forum or elsewhere with a success story and who lives in your area) and go to the stylist to whom they owe their success. Or better yet, learn to do your own braids because you can gauge how firmly to braid--what feels comfortable--and also when you need to redo a braid and get to it pronto.

I have had a positive experience wearing my idea of micro braids (first pic) but I think it's because I do them myself and therefore give my hair the type of TLC only the owner could give

Hi Miss Samantha,

I'm just coming across this post and wanted to tell you how nice and neat your braids are. After looking at your album, I wanted to know if (1) your braids are what is called "singles"; and (2) did you use human hair? I'm debating whether or not I want to go back to braids again.

Thanks for your help,
Miss Leidell

 

[Nonie]

Hi Miss Samantha,

I'm just coming across this post and wanted to tell you how nice and neat your braids are. After looking at your album, I wanted to know if (1) your braids are what is called "singles"; and (2) did you use human hair? I'm debating whether or not I want to go back to braids again.

Thanks for your help,
Miss Leidell

I'm not Samantha but you quoted my post so I'ma step in and tell you about my braids, and then Samantha can come fill you in on hers.

I call mine singles or microbraids. I do admit that the word "microbraids" means different things to different people so singles is a good word for them. I do use human hair. My advice is if you do get them, make sure that for each section you apply less hair than the section. And the other best thing you can do, is learn how to do them yourself. You can start by practicing on the set you get put in. Undo maybe on in the back and then try to put it back in. I believe I read somewhere that there is a tutorial on the Crown and Glory website on how to braid. You'll have more fun with braids when you can do them yourself with more TLC than anyone else ever could use on you.

 

[auntie gettis]

I'm not Samantha but you quoted my post so I'ma step in and tell you about my braids, and then Samantha can come fill you in on hers.

I call mine singles or microbraids. I do admit that the word "microbraids" means different things to different people so singles is a good word for them. I do use human hair. My advice is if you do get them, make sure that for each section you apply less hair than the section. And the other best thing you can do, is learn how to do them yourself. You can start by practicing on the set you get put in. Undo maybe on in the back and then try to put it back in. I believe I read somewhere that there is a tutorial on the Crown and Glory website on how to braid. You'll have more fun with braids when you can do them yourself with more TLC than anyone else ever could use on you.

Oh snap...I do apologize. I was rushing through the thread when I was reading this...But more than anything, I appreciate the advice. Unfortunately, braiding hair is not one of my gifts. Other than that, I'd save myself a lot of money. I'm still looking for a stylist who cares more about the condition and health of my hair than achieving a style...

Once again, Nonie,
Much thanks

 

[Anew]

I made a thread about this. You can buy the micro braids on a track, just sew them in like you would regular hair. You can braid a patch of your hair in the front or have a full head sew in. Here's a pic of a full head sew in, doesn't look like its sewn in

 

[Casarela]

I love micros but when I looks at pics im like dayumm Its not really what they call micros because I dont get them small at all. They're big ..PENCIL SIZE mostly some bigger and others a bit smaller but I always STRESS the braider with to do the sectionning wider than the braids because im not trying to lose hair by adding tension on my scalp.

However , when I read post about people saying that youll lose your hair with the braids when you take them out....My response is simply...everthing done well gives good results. Braids properly done and maintained with a proper regimen can REALLY help to retain lenght because its low manipulation .

Plus when you unbraid the braids its normal to see a lot of hair falling because the whole times you had the braids in all the shed hair was still in braids ...therefore it is totally normal.

P.S: I dont use human hair...I use kanekalon/toyokalon hair .

Heres a pic of my braids size:

 

[Candycane044]

IMO it's all about the braider. If they pull your hair too tight then it's a wrap for your hairline. If they're gentle then you'll be fine. I wore microbraids for years and had no problem with my hairline. Again, you just have to be on top of it..if you feel them pulling WAY too tight then tell them to loosen up. (remember no one's going to care for your hair like you are)

 

[nc cutie]

I have had braids for a year. I get great growth and have no problems. I also pay the same braider to take them out. She put them in so she knows how to take them out. I never have had a problem.