3 month braid anyone?

[Wandabee]

Has any one been able to keep their hair braided for three months and have it look nice? If so, how did you do it?

 

[sholly6]

I would like to know the answer to that as well, bump, bump, bump

 

[Wandabee]

bump..... for response

 

[cuteazz1]

I did this with micros.The first 6 -7 weeks I would wear them down.Then I would "redo" the edges all around and wear it up in a ponytail the rest of the time.To keep it fresh I would flat iron them,or curl them with rods.After my 9 week mark I took out the front,slicked it down with Fantasia gel and wore a cute little headband.
From past experience the more that I washed the braids the worse my hair was when I took them down.
It can be done if you touch up random braids here and there depending on how you style them.Just make sure not to leave your edges the same for 3 months.

 

[kiesha8185]

I kept kinky twists in for four months. I just re-twisted the perimeter.

 

[temfash]

I wish i could keep my braids for 2months+, I just can't stand my braids for longer than 6weeks max.

 

[*KP*]

I have. I had to redo the edges after about 6 weeks though. I also used braid spray every 3-4 days (more often caused too much build up)

 

[Lanea87]

I always do it...I am in them now, it will be 6 weeks this weekend and I will be getting my edges redone. Keeping them up another 6 weeks b/c my friend said she wont help me take them down unless I leave then in more than 2 1/2 months. I spray my braids with braid spray every day or every other and I also spary Infu.23 on them every other, I was also using Surge 14 for the 1st month but now I wanna change it up, may start using MN after I get my edges redone.

 

[sepiaamor]

yup. This time around I got my braids done Oct 1st and kept them in til nov 4. Then I just re-did the perimeter, that night. However, in between that time, about 3 weeks past, I did a full washing in big braids, air dried overnight, then oiled down with Vatika oil and profectiv growth oil. Then I used my chi iron to flatten down the frizz and then stocking capped it. They looked freshly done and I got compliments. So I think the 6 week mark is the most you can go before needing a retouch at least to the perimeter area. This is my opinion being in braids these 6 years.

 

[TemiLnd]

I agree with the ladies, I redo my front every 3 weeks, the back and sides every 4 weeks and the middle half through, so 6 weeks.

I won't keep my braids in longer than 3 months though, then a long break of 4-6 weeks.

I wash my braids 2 / 3 times a week and keep them moisturised with leave in and braid spray. For extra moisture i use my aloe / glycerin mix.

Scarf at night...