Serenity_Peace
Genius never dies!
Dear all:
My colleague has been wearing braids on and off for about 3 years now and her hair is off the chain!
I got the name of her braider and made an appointment for next week. Yes, that's right. I'm getting braids. After explaining to her that my hair is fine and delicate and cannot be pulled tightly, she said that her braider is very gentle with her fine hair. She has recommended at least 10 ladies...all who rave about this braider's work.
So, I have several goals for these braids:
1. Low maintenance: I'm stepping up my running, training for a marathon and other races. I don't want to have to worry about hair.
2. Protective styles: I want to hide my hair for the rest of the year, protecting it. I will still essentially wear the braids in protective styles, buns and up-dos. I am using the highest quality human hair called Quatre(sp?) wet and wavy It's expensive, but for my hair, it's worth it. The hair will allow me to be flexible with styles.
3. Growth and retention: my fine hair is at its most critical stage. I want to be able to obtain the greatest growth while retaining what I already achieved. I'm on the APL challenge through December. By Christmas, I want to be able to go home to Atlanta and show off my new hair!!
4. Stop obsessing over hair and curb PJism: I will continue to be on the AVEDA challenge. I've also been reading a lot of background on the Crown and Glory method. I will use a good deep conditioner and braid spray and keep the braids moisturized. But by focusing on taking care of my hair rather than obsessing over length and styles, I can just allow my hair to do its thang.
So, ladies, I'd like to hear from those of you who are embarking on their braid journey:
1. When are you getting your braids done?
2. How will you maintain them (braid products, conditioning, etc.)?
3. What are you hoping to achieve by wearing braids?
4. What kind of hair are you using? What style? How long?
5. How long will you wear your braids?
6. Have you ever worn braids before? If so, how was your experience? Did you achieve your goals?
I'll begin:
1. When are you getting your braids done? August 4 (next week)
2. How will you maintain them (braid products, conditioning, etc.)? I will follow the C&G method by getting the African Royale braid spray, a good deep conditioner and doing CW every other day.
3. What are you hoping to achieve by wearing braids? See above
4. What kind of hair are you using? What style? How long? Human hair, all one length, about BSL (my goal length )
5. How long will you wear your braids? For 2 months at a time until 12/07
6. Have you ever worn braids before? If so, how was your experience? Did you achieve your goals? I wore braids years ago when I first started graduate school. I experienced a lot of growth with them but I learned that you must take care of them for the greatest benefit. My hair was not damaged and did not thin at all. I just got tired of wearing the braids and wanted a change.
Now, let's hear from you...
My colleague has been wearing braids on and off for about 3 years now and her hair is off the chain!
I got the name of her braider and made an appointment for next week. Yes, that's right. I'm getting braids. After explaining to her that my hair is fine and delicate and cannot be pulled tightly, she said that her braider is very gentle with her fine hair. She has recommended at least 10 ladies...all who rave about this braider's work.
So, I have several goals for these braids:
1. Low maintenance: I'm stepping up my running, training for a marathon and other races. I don't want to have to worry about hair.
2. Protective styles: I want to hide my hair for the rest of the year, protecting it. I will still essentially wear the braids in protective styles, buns and up-dos. I am using the highest quality human hair called Quatre(sp?) wet and wavy It's expensive, but for my hair, it's worth it. The hair will allow me to be flexible with styles.
3. Growth and retention: my fine hair is at its most critical stage. I want to be able to obtain the greatest growth while retaining what I already achieved. I'm on the APL challenge through December. By Christmas, I want to be able to go home to Atlanta and show off my new hair!!
4. Stop obsessing over hair and curb PJism: I will continue to be on the AVEDA challenge. I've also been reading a lot of background on the Crown and Glory method. I will use a good deep conditioner and braid spray and keep the braids moisturized. But by focusing on taking care of my hair rather than obsessing over length and styles, I can just allow my hair to do its thang.
So, ladies, I'd like to hear from those of you who are embarking on their braid journey:
1. When are you getting your braids done?
2. How will you maintain them (braid products, conditioning, etc.)?
3. What are you hoping to achieve by wearing braids?
4. What kind of hair are you using? What style? How long?
5. How long will you wear your braids?
6. Have you ever worn braids before? If so, how was your experience? Did you achieve your goals?
I'll begin:
1. When are you getting your braids done? August 4 (next week)
2. How will you maintain them (braid products, conditioning, etc.)? I will follow the C&G method by getting the African Royale braid spray, a good deep conditioner and doing CW every other day.
3. What are you hoping to achieve by wearing braids? See above
4. What kind of hair are you using? What style? How long? Human hair, all one length, about BSL (my goal length )
5. How long will you wear your braids? For 2 months at a time until 12/07
6. Have you ever worn braids before? If so, how was your experience? Did you achieve your goals? I wore braids years ago when I first started graduate school. I experienced a lot of growth with them but I learned that you must take care of them for the greatest benefit. My hair was not damaged and did not thin at all. I just got tired of wearing the braids and wanted a change.
Now, let's hear from you...