How do YOU sleep on a braidout?

[ajoyfuljoy]

I ended up with a really cute one today and I'd like it to last as long as possible. Any tips?

 

[*Muffin*]

I usually put it in a loose, high bun. The next day I still have good texture, but it doesn't look exactly the same.

 

[MummysGirl]

I rebraid mine every night. I don't like how it looks when I just sleep on it pinned up under a scarf.

 

[wannabelong]

I pin my hair up on top of my head for a few days, then when it starts to lose definition, I rebraid it.

 

[Lanea87]

Redamp and braid.....

 

[Miss*Tress]

Redamp and braid.....

That's what I do too.

 

[Evolving78]

i sleep on my arms or face! Old School! lol!

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I only get 2 days on a twistout, after that it looks like hell. For that one night i put the hair in two loose ponytails then fluff in the morning

 

[Kneechay]

I redamp slightly and redo some bigger, freestyle twists that aren't as tight or as neat as the first one. I then put like 2 or 3 (depending on their proximity) on 1 perm rod. I tie a small scarf around my edges and put on a sleep cap.

 

[1QTPie]

I just stuff it into a bonnet. It's stiff at first, but falls just right as the day progresses.

 

[Soliel185]

I flip my head over, and gently gather my head into a high pony. I put a giant scrunci around that just to hold it in place and then I tie a scarf around it covering the edges. Some of the pony sticks out the top and I look like a conehead.

This way the ones that get the worst of it are on the outside, but when you take it down the texture on the outside (the parts people will see) still look the same. Your overall braidout might just be a bit longer.

 

[KiniKakes]

Satin bonnet and loose underneath. Try not to sleep on my back lest i flatten it. Hand tousle it out in the morning.

 

[KdsLady09]

I moisturize, spray with Avocado Mist (to make damp) and re-braid with rollers on the end.

 

[prospurr4]

Tie silk scarf around edges, then hold head upside down and cover with oversized satin bonnet. In the morning, remove scarf and bonnet, shake and go.

I sleep on my side so this technique works to get me about 2-3 days out of a twistout. Then, I move on to twistout updos until my weekly washday comes around.

 

[Sridevi]

My braidouts last up to two weeks which is the longest I will go without washing. I braid them up with pure shea butter. Make sure they are completely dry when I take them down, tie my hair with a satin scarf at night and finger style until the next wash.

 

[blackpearl81]

I moisturize then rebraid in about three loose cornrows. Put on my scarf and off to bed...

 

[taz007]

I re-do my braid out every night

 

[afiya27]

Are you all talking about a wet set? If so, does anyone use setting lotion (or something like it) when they first do their braids to make them last longer?

Thanks.

 

[exoticmommie]

I either pin it up or redo them. I noticed that they seem to do better with a silk bonnet rather then satin, at least for me.

 

[ajoyfuljoy]

Satin bonnet and loose underneath. Try not to sleep on my back lest i flatten it. Hand tousle it out in the morning.

Ooh Kinikakes pretty please post a pic of your hair in a braidout! If it is on your website then I will be there pronto!

That is one of the reasons that I can't wait to grow my hair out. I'd love to have a BSL braidout. You couldn't tell me nuthin'

Tie silk scarf around edges, then hold head upside down and cover with oversized satin bonnet. In the morning, remove scarf and bonnet, shake and go.

I sleep on my side so this technique works to get me about 2-3 days out of a twistout. Then, I move on to twistout updos until my weekly washday comes around.

This is actually what I usually do but I was looking for more tips.

Are you all talking about a wet set? If so, does anyone use setting lotion (or something like it) when they first do their braids to make them last longer?

Thanks.

I use Silicon Mix leave in and maybe a half a teaspoon of olive oil. That way my hair is soft and has sheen, but the little bit of oil helps it the hair to clump together nicely and actually look like real curly hair.

 

[FluffyRed]

I rebraid it every night. Then I go the gym and by the time I finish sweating, it has fallen perfectly!!!

Braidouts are awesome!