Dedicated to the "big braid"

[LcS18]

I'm SOOOOOO in love with these braids!!!! I have been obsessed with them lately too... bu tI cannot figure out how to manage them without actually straightening my hair (natural)...and as I can barely style my natural hair....I'm at a loss...

 

[*CherryPie*]

Thanks so much!

Can I transition in these? Or do I have to wear buns and stuff?

 

[asummertyme]

nice!!....

 

[mahogany_horizons]

I wear my hair in a long single braid a lot. I get a ton of compliments

 

[BrandNew]

I love them.. very simple yet classy.

 

[Allandra]

This looks very pretty on you.

I was trying to copy Nia Long's look when I did this.

 

[SoAnxious12]

i love the first pic with alicia keys

 

[princessnad]

I wore this style today!

I can't believe the day has come when these styles are hot. I remember being mad as hell when my aunt or my mom sent me to school like this when I was in prep/ elementary school.

 

[Odd One]

those style are so pretty!

since im not very good at french braiding i might try a bun with a flat twist on the or something

just to change it up a little

 

[wavezncurlz]

I wore this style today!

I can't believe the day has come when these styles are hot. I remember being mad as hell when my aunt or my mom sent me to school like this when I was in prep/ elementary school.

Funny huh? I wore my hair like this most of high school. I had many variations on the theme - one braid, two braids, with a bang, with a bun...I got really good at it. I really need to scan some of these old pictures.

Here's one of my current french braided styles now with a flexi-8:

 

[wavezncurlz]

I don't know why all of a sudden I've been feeling french braids/goddess braids lately!

Here are a few pics that are inspiring to me. Anybody got pics of their own to share?

I LOVE this one!:lovedrool: I am gonna try it.

 

[mariofmagdal]

Thanks for sharing the pics. They are all beautiful!

 

[mariofmagdal]

@ WAVEZNCURLZ, hair twin, that is the same style I like and want to try! This gives me hope since I am in crazy braids right now ;0(

 

[wavezncurlz]

@ WAVEZNCURLZ, hair twin, that is the same style I like and want to try! This gives me hope since I am in crazy braids right now ;0(

post it when you do!

 

[danigurl18]

I love french braids too! I wish I could do them myself though..

 

[halee_J]

I've always loved french braids, plus they're a great protective style Can't wait till I get sme more length so I can rock some nice ones. Thanks for sharing those pics OP!

 

[Computer Blue]

Thanks for this post. I am finding french braids to be transitioning lifesavers- a good way to camoflage reversion and to avoid flat ironing.

 

[zzirvingj]

Thanks so much!

Can I transition in these? Or do I have to wear buns and stuff?

I don't see why not

When I was transitioning I did wear braids a lot, but I did individuals. I think that braids, including these french braid styles, are a great way to transition. Another poster above said they are good for hiding new growth and great protective styles

 

[zzirvingj]

I had my mom braid my hair like this on the weekend...still rocking it.

PICS PLEASE

 

[zzirvingj]

Funny huh? I wore my hair like this most of high school. I had many variations on the theme - one braid, two braids, with a bang, with a bun...I got really good at it. I really need to scan some of these old pictures.

Here's one of my current french braided styles now with a flexi-8:

This is LOVELY; very elegant

Where do you guys get your flexi-8's from? I may have to try this....

 

[wavezncurlz]

^^^^
http://www.flexi8.com/

 

[bellebebe]

my mom does them all the time for work. It's beautiful.

 

[longhairlover]

thanks for posting those pics, I love how alicia keys hair was during that jayz performance. and the angela bassett one should be easy for someone that can't braid that great like me to do, do a nice bun and wrap the cheapie braid hair around it

for those interested on how akeys stylist did that style:

http://hellobeautiful.com/your-glam/alicia-keys-hair-how-to/

 

[Diva_Esq]

Funny huh? I wore my hair like this most of high school. I had many variations on the theme - one braid, two braids, with a bang, with a bun...I got really good at it. I really need to scan some of these old pictures.

Here's one of my current french braided styles now with a flexi-8:

Soooooooo stalking these!

 

[krissyprissy]

This is me 2 weeks ago. I did my own braid with tyokalon hair.

 

[Truth]

Great thread.. I start doin big braids earlier this summer.. this just gives me new ideas for protective styles for the winter

 

[ceecy29]

Thanks so much!

Can I transition in these? Or do I have to wear buns and stuff?

Yes, you can. I wore these alot when I was transitioning since it was one of the ways I could let the new growth be. See pic below.



For those wondering if they can do it on their natural hair, here's a pic of my friend's hair, she was featured on blackgirllonghair.com and she's wearing this style (3rd picture). She explains how she did it in the comment section.

http://bglhonline.com/2009/11/style-icon-eniola-with-tutorial/

 

[dlewis]

This is me 2 weeks ago. I did my own braid with tyokalon hair.

I like all the styles in this thread. I'm wondering how did you accomplish this?

 

[Truth]

off topic.. DLEWIS THAT BUN IS SICK!!!!!!! I love it..

 

[brg240]

I love these styles, so gorgeous. I don't know how to french braid sadly, but I want to learn by Christmas though. Last year I wore my hair up in two braids and if I could french braid it the style would look better.