braiding advice: please help

[sylviaetc]

hi ladies... i would like to get some tpe of braids for the summer, but n the past when i've gotten them my hair actually started to turn into "dreadlocks" at the root and i lost alot of hair untangling my hair fom he extentions. my mother says that my hair just can't tolerate braids; but i'm curious to know if theres a better explanation that will enable me to braid wothout the bonding of my hair to the extention. i really want braids, lol i'm so tired of dealing with my hair. i need a break! HELP!
TIA

 

[Daughter]

Hi!

How long do you leave the braids in for?

 

[sylviaetc]

BTW: i left them in for 3mons; and i didn't use human hair... do you thnk that made a difference?

 

[SweetNic_JA]

sylvia, my trick is to redo the braids every once in a while. I usually do this with human braids and because I usually do my braids myself it's not a problem. If you don't do your own braids that may be difficult to do. You don't want to ruin your style.

 

[sylviaetc]

lol i'v attempted to braid on one occasion and it came out looking horrible! as i was walking some of the braids slid out; and i'm walking swinging my head thinking i look cute, while leaving a trail behind me... but thanks anyway...

 

[Daughter]

LOL! That was going to be my suggestion, to re-do your braids. I leave mine in for two months then re-do em, I found that helps. I don't use human hair, just Kanekalon Softex.