**2010 Braid Challenge**........sign-up here

[msbettyboop]

Thanks I was wondering about the cost. I will give it a try see how it works. BTW what type of braids do you wear? I'm looking for pics of styls that wont be damaging to my edges.

TIA

I wear medium sized braids and I tell the stylist in a very ferocious and forceful voice not to pull the hair around my edges and to leave the fine hair in front alone. Attached are pictures of the braids I took out 2 weeks ago. The one I have on now is cornrowed in front but the camera cord isn't here so I can't upload. Will try to put that on for you tomorrow.

 

[trinigal27]

I'm in! I've never worn braids longer than 3-4 weeks and only 2-3x in my lifetime. I might need some help.

my hair is already in braids. Can I still join???

I'd love to join! Just got by braids last week! Starting point:
The back is in frizzy twists but you get the length!

Welcome on board ladies..............

 

[Opulence]

I would like to join. I am getting kinky twists on Thursday Dec 31st.

I will take starting pics tonight after I wash and blow dry.

 

[Foufie]

I finally finished my braids!!! They are O K, a little frizzy, but nothing a scarf and braid spray can't fix. The plan is to redo a section every few weeks to keep them fresh!

What do ya'll think?

 

[djkforeal]

These are too cute. If you didn't say you did them yourself, I would think a professional or the Africans gave you the hook up. Great job!

 

[Foufie]

These are too cute. If you didn't say you did them yourself, I would think a professional or the Africans gave you the hook up. Great job!

Thank you! I am sort of excited.

 

[lovelyone80]

I am getting kinky twists tomorrow.
I did update my fotki wiht a starting length:

http:www.fotki.com/lovelyone80

 

[JessCNU]

Hey ladies... I'm about 99.5% sure i'm transitioning so I've decided to get braids (this saturday) So I have a question..

what are you ladies going to be putting on your baids/scalp on a daily basis? or are you putting anything on them at all. I don't want my hair to get gummy or have alot of build up. Any ideas? Thanks!!

 

[Prinncipality]

January is nearing and I can't find anyone to braid my hair.

Me too. Im sad. Plus my car broke down so I'm looking for someone cheap. LOL.

 

[Austro-Afrikana]

Add me! I put my braids in on monday. Have been doing crown and glory for ages so I might as well join this challenge. I am looking to be bsl this time next yr (I am currently APL)

 

[Marhia]

I'm going to join the challenge. I was only going to do 6 mths but since i've decided to transition anyway i'll go the full year. I have in yarn braids/genie locs put these in, on dec 15th.

 

[Foufie]

I'm going to join the challenge. I was only going to do 6 mths but since i've decided to transition anyway i'll go the full year. I have in yarn braids/genie locs put these in, on dec 15th.

I like

 

[Marhia]

I like

thanks hun

 

[Foufie]

Hey ladies... I'm about 99.5% sure i'm transitioning so I've decided to get braids (this saturday) So I have a question..

what are you ladies going to be putting on your baids/scalp on a daily basis? or are you putting anything on them at all. I don't want my hair to get gummy or have alot of build up. Any ideas? Thanks!!

I swear by crown and glory method. Conditioned, sort, healthy hair and no gummy build up. I only spray my braids every two or three days. HTH

 

[Foufie]

Add me! I put my braids in on monday. Have been doing crown and glory for ages so I might as well join this challenge. I am looking to be bsl this time next yr (I am currently APL)

WOW great job!

 

[Marhia]

I swear by crown and glory method. Conditioned, sort, healthy hair and no gummy build up. I only spray my braids every two or three days. HTH

dont you just love it

 

[trinigal27]

I would like to join. I am getting kinky twists on Thursday Dec 31st.

I will take starting pics tonight after I wash and blow dry.

Add me! I put my braids in on monday. Have been doing crown and glory for ages so I might as well join this challenge. I am looking to be bsl this time next yr (I am currently APL)

Welcome on board ladies.............. Happy New Year! To all and I do hope that all reach their hair goal and other goals this year. All the best, have fun, happy hair growing. Am going to install my braids today, shall post pics on Saturday.

 

[Maracujá]

Me too. Im sad. Plus my car broke down so I'm looking for someone cheap. LOL.

I think I found someone, she does my sister's weaves but I have no idea how much she charges. I hope it's not much, she's supposed to be doing my hair on sunday.

 

[natstar]

I just took down my install last night so I am giving my hair about a week or two to rest then I will be putting in kinky twists. I hope I can still join

 

[trinigal27]

I just took down my install last night so I am giving my hair about a week or two to rest then I will be putting in kinky twists. I hope I can still join

Welcome on board natstar.............

 

[GreenD]

Ok so on New Year's Eve I took out my 2 month old braids and washed and stuff, and I just finished these today. So here's my starting pics. I'll re-do these every two months or as needed. I'll be wearing a wig until March when I do my one year nappiversary straighten, and then back into braids.

I've also added pics of my hair (nape & edges) straightend in Dec. 2009.

Happy New Year ladies!!

 

[caligirl2385]

just got some individuals put in today! i'm sooooo excited about this challenge! i'm going to try to keep them in until mid to late march. let's get it!

 

[lovelyone80]

i got my kinky twists today. braider only took 4 hours! i was happy.

 

[PaleoChick]

Here are my braids. I plan to do this every 3 weeks or so at least through the summer, and I hope to be able to use my own hair soon after.
Just braid sheen, keratin mist, scalp oil (applied with QTips) and a takedown/shampoo in three weeks, then repeat.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

For the ladies that are wearing cornrows under wigs, are you baggying? I try to keep my hair moist 24/7 but I won't lie, I get tired of the crunch from the plastic cap & I think DH is getting tired of it, too.

 

[djkforeal]

I just wanted to give my starting length pic. This was just a spur of the moment picture I asked a relative to take for me and they did not do the greatest job. Also, I plan on getting a length check t-shirt in a light color because it's too difficult to see black hair on a dark background. I am still looking on a decent price for the t-shirt. I will be washing, deep conditioning and oiling my scalp on Sat. night, then I will re-braid my hair on Sun. and apply my protective style. I would like to keep this set of braids in for about a month while co-washing and oiling my scalp weekly.
Happy New Year!

 

[jazii]

I WANT IN. my hair is currently in braids!!!! and I do plan on braiding for a while to grow out my TWA!!!



MY BRAIDS NOW!

 

[Eluv]

I have a bad habit of crying when its time to take down my braids, so I made them pretty large this time around. They will have to be redone about every two weeks.

 

[Laela]

OP, I'm in., too!

Like SouthernStunner, I'll be doing C&G as well (with my natural). I braid my own hair but I won't be braiding it until mid-January; I'll post the pix then!

I am in! I will post a pic later tomorrow. I am actually getting box braids in the morning! I am doing the C&G for all of 2010.

 

[softblackcotton]

Please sign me up. Getting my hair cornrowed w extensions Jan 7 hair is in natural braid now routine is braids every 6 wks wash twice a week condition light oils take out deep condition trim every 3 months starting picture last one in sig