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[Maracujá]

I washed my hair on tuesday with a clarifying shampoo and then deep conditioned my hair. I still have two more months to go with these braids!

 

[maghreblover]

YAYYY!!! As of today, I am exactly 52 weeks,i.e. one year post I am in braids now, but to commemorate I took down a braid somewhere in the middle of my head, and measured exactly 7.5 inches of new growth . The rest of my hair is texlaxed, I'm not sure I'll be texlaxing again, but I won't be doing any cutting either.

 

[GreenD]

Ok ladies I got a question. I'll be taking my hair down next month and will let it rest for one week and then put back into braids. I want to know of a braided style that will last at least two months without looking too frizzy and bushy.

I've had senegalese twist with additional hair added to mine and they lasted about a month, maybe a month and a 1/2. I'm thinking about getting box braids that are curly at the ends and just spritz my hair and not wash. What do you all think?

I just hate spending approximately $200 on a style that only lasts one month.

 

[Jozze]

Ok ladies I got a question. I'll be taking my hair down next month and will let it rest for one week and then put back into braids. I want to know of a braided style that will last at least two months without looking too frizzy and bushy.

I've had senegalese twist with additional hair added to mine and they lasted about a month, maybe a month and a 1/2. I'm thinking about getting box braids that are curly at the ends and just spritz my hair and not wash. What do you all think?

I just hate spending approximately $200 on a style that only lasts one month.

My yarn braids are still looking brand new after a few weeks so maybe you could give them a try...also, IMO they look a lot more natural than syn hair. HTH

 

[GreenD]

My yarn braids are still looking brand new after a few weeks so maybe you could give them a try...also, IMO they look a lot more natural than syn hair. HTH

Thanks!! Do you have pics of yarn braids?

 

[purplepeace79]

I like the yarn braid idea. You might also want to think about learning how to do your own hair to save money. I did that and save TONS!!

I did this style myself, with synthetic hair. The hair was $4.99 a pack and I used like 2.5 packs

The only reason I dont do them anymore is because the longer my hair gets, the longer the braid has to be, and that takes too long lol. So now, I only really do styles with kinky hair, and usually twists.

 

[purplepeace79]

This is going to be my last week in my kinky twists. I made it a full 4 weeks. That's unusual for me. I think I've been motivated to keep them in because I've been swimming a lot and because I have been redoing them in sections. I'm taking them down because of an event I'm going to. But I'll be back in some kind of twist or braid style by the end the month. ETA, my hair is growing well and my length retention has been great. I'm really happy so far with my progress.

 

[GreenD]

I like the yarn braid idea. You might also want to think about learning how to do your own hair to save money. I did that and save TONS!!

I did this style myself, with synthetic hair. The hair was $4.99 a pack and I used like 2.5 packs

The only reason I dont do them anymore is because the longer my hair gets, the longer the braid has to be, and that takes too long lol. So now, I only really do styles with kinky hair, and usually twists.

You did a really great job!! Now that's an option. I'm not sure how much hair to add per braid or how to start the braid, but I'll guess I'll have to learn through trial and error. How long does it usually take you?

 

[trinigal27]

Checking in...........how is everyone doing so far? I still have my braids in, shall be taking it out next weekend, it would be 2 months since they are in. Have been dcing once a week and moisturizing every two days, sometimes when I get the chance I redo a few braids so it does not look so untidy. So far everything is running smoothly.
Wishing you ladies a wonderful weekend...........Happy Growing!

 

[Jozze]

Thanks!! Do you have pics of yarn braids?

Here are several threads and pics of yarn braids:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=437608

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=430652

Here's a link to a vid showing how to put in braid extensions:
http://www.growafrohairlong.com/braidreg.html

HTHs

 

[Jozze]

I like the yarn braid idea. You might also want to think about learning how to do your own hair to save money. I did that and save TONS!!

I did this style myself, with synthetic hair. The hair was $4.99 a pack and I used like 2.5 packs

The only reason I dont do them anymore is because the longer my hair gets, the longer the braid has to be, and that takes too long lol. So now, I only really do styles with kinky hair, and usually twists.

U & Ur hair are GAWGUS!

 

[lovelyone80]

my hair is growing nicely.
I am wearing these kinky twists for at least 2 weeks more (that will take me to 8 weeks total). I might push it to 10 depending on how they look but when you are natural and you wash your hair, it curls up.
so who knows.

 

[aa9746]

Checking in, hair is still braided up under my wig.

 

[IRAQCHICK30]

IM IN!!!! I get cornrows with extensions for two weeks and then two weeks braided with my own hair. I will need a pass though. I am going home for leave in June from Iraq and then I will be home in September. I hate to say this, but after being over here for almost a year, I will probably end my challenge once I get home in September. I cant show my hair or wear it down and havent been able too since September of last year. So, Im in till September.

 

[purplepeace79]

You did a really great job!! Now that's an option. I'm not sure how much hair to add per braid or how to start the braid, but I'll guess I'll have to learn through trial and error. How long does it usually take you?

Thank you
there are SO many youtube tutorials on how to do extensions. You will find something helpful.

Those micros took about 11 hours in total, taking short breaks and such.

 

[purplepeace79]

U & Ur hair are GAWGUS!

Thank you

 

[Zaz]

I was wondering, I had on kinky twists for about 5 weeks, and took them down today. Does anyone here just leave the hair out as a twist out for a day or two before washing, conditioning... Because this looks kinda pretty and I wanna wear it out

ETA sorry for hijacking the thread but I figured you ladies would be the ones to know
TIA

 

[djkforeal]

Checking in, I just re-braided my hair myself and before that I took down the previous set of braids and washed/conditioned my hair with JASONS biotin shampoo and Loreal Everpure conditioner with MSM conditioner. I rinsed that out and applied Cantu shea butter leave in then baggied overnight. I lightly blow dried my hair then cornrowed and applied HE LTR to the ends and re-applied my lace wig. I can't wait to do a length check in March so I can see if all this work has paid off !

 

[757diva]

Finally took them dang micros out blah shoulda done it 2 weeks ago

Before picture a month ago after mi big chop

Right after I took the braids out

After detangling

This is how much shed hair came out

Length check

I think mi hair grew alot lol I use a mixture of alma power that I made into a tea, sulphur powder infused with shea oil. D/C every 3 days while in braids. I'm gonna install some more braids within the next week

 

[Firstborn2]

Wow 757, that is very lil shedded hair. When I take my hair down after 6wks I have enough shedded hair to make a small wig.

 

[Firstborn2]

I was wondering, I had on kinky twists for about 5 weeks, and took them down today. Does anyone here just leave the hair out as a twist out for a day or two before washing, conditioning... Because this looks kinda pretty and I wanna wear it out

ETA sorry for hijacking the thread but I figured you ladies would be the ones to know
TIA

Girl don't worry you didn't hijack, we are all here to share and ask questions. I leave my hair out for a few days after I take out my braids out, I don't see the harm in it...BTW your twist out does look pretty

 

[msbettyboop]

I'm still here . I redid the front and back rows of my braids two weeks ago and will be keeping them in until end of Feb. It will be 10 weeks by then. It's a little longer than I want to but I won't be in a position to deal with my hair on a daily basis out of braids until the end of Feb. I took the attached pics last week. Pic 1 is a bit fuzzy but the red hair is extensions and black hair is the new growth. I'm very happy with it . Pic 2 is how the hair looks now after 7 weeks. I wash and DC every week or every 2 weeks depending on how much energy I have.

 

[Arian]

Ok, I'm wearing my kinky twists for 10 weeks, so I have until around the 15th of March before I start taking them down. However, I've been washing and now a lot of my real hair has come out of the twists....what do I need to put on them to keep them from splitting? I thought about rubbing a little shea butter on the length of the twists and some split end treatment from joico...any other suggestions?

I know once they come down, I'm going in for a trim, since I'm transitioning anyway...will leave hair out for 2-4 weeks before getting another twist install--thinking of senagalese or yarn braids...

 

[Platinum]

I've been baggying every night with curl moisturizer and Surge 14 for the last few months and I really think it helps with retention. I have no breakage when I take down my braids.

 

[Misseyl]

What kind of hair is everybody using because I've been using Yakki Pony and it's not curly on the end, as a matter of fact, it unravels after I braid it up.

I would love to have it curly at the ends, what kind of hair should I buy?

 

[Platinum]

What kind of hair is everybody using because I've been using Yakki Pony and it's not curly on the end, as a matter of fact, it unravels after I braid it up.

I would love to have it curly at the ends, what kind of hair should I buy?

I've been using Kanekelon hair (synthetic). If you decide use this, try using perm rods on the ends and dip the ends in very hot water. This should curl the ends for you. Hope this helps.

 

[Firstborn2]

@lafani, your braids are so neat, did you do them yourself? I really like the color mixture as well.

 

[Loves Harmony]

Hello everyone! Just checking in. Right now i am still rocking the kinky twist. 3 weeks down 8 more to go ( i pray i can hang that long). Next week i will go through and do the edges over and the back..

 

[msbettyboop]

@lafani, your braids are so neat, did you do them yourself? I really like the color mixture as well.

Thank you. I got them done at a salon. I tried self braiding. It was not a good idea . I gave up after being at it for over a day. I used kanekelon and mixed black and wine extensions together.

 

[Foufie]

Hey ya'll I'm just checking in. SO I took my braids out he end of Jan and wore my hair out for a few days. Then I got Goddess braids that I have worn for two weeks. Now I am braiding my hair at night and wearing it out during the day. I will be getting individuals installed this weekend.