Braids Braids Braids til Dec '08 Challange!!

baddison said:
What are "latch hook braids" ?
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Baddison, this is hard to explain but let me try. Latch hook braids imo are faster to install than regular braids. You braid your hair in cornrows and use a latch hook tool to install pre-made braided hair. It's similar to tree braids, the styles are really pretty too, so if I wanted a curly look, this would be perfect.
 
Healthb4Length said:
Baddison, this is hard to explain but let me try. Latch hook braids imo are faster to install than regular braids. You braid your hair in cornrows and use a latch hook tool to install pre-made braided hair. It's similar to tree braids, the styles are really pretty too, so if I wanted a curly look, this would be perfect.
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Hmm....thanks! Going to hit up google right now. Maybe I can get a look.:yep:
 
Healthb4Length said:
Baddison, this is hard to explain but let me try. Latch hook braids imo are faster to install than regular braids. You braid your hair in cornrows and use a latch hook tool to install pre-made braided hair. It's similar to tree braids, the styles are really pretty too, so if I wanted a curly look, this would be perfect.
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how long could latch hook braids last?!
 
Chrissmiss said:
I wanna get braids but my hair is so long it's hard to find hair (human) that is long enough. Any body know and websites. I think I'd need 22-24'' or 24-26". I like at least 3-4" of loose ends.
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For longer hair, have the braider stretch the longest braid hair you can find. I've seen them do this in the shop w/ short hair to make it long. You just take the amount of hair that you want to use then pull a few strands at the top to make it longer, then a few at the bottom, and keep doing this until you get the length you want. It also make the ends look more natural vs. blunt.
 
Nnelove said:
im soooo totally in its ridiculous!!! lol, i was thinking i was gonna do the EXACT thing today, so im really excited to see this!
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your braids are verrrrrrrrrrrrrry pretty in your signature.. are those just simple box braids? how much did they cost? how long do you plan on having them in for?... would i be able to keep braids in like those for four months?!
 
I have just finished 6 weeks in braids. Thery were starting to look a hot mess since I have been using my sulphur mix on them as well. I have lot of new growth. I am takin them down tonight so that I can deep condition and clarify my hair and put them back in. I am nly planning on having them out for one week at most.
 
Wish I had seen this earlier, I got my first set of kinky twist in May and now I'm in individuals. I already planned to keep my hair braided until December or a little longer because that is when my baby will be born. If it's not too late to join I would like to join, if so then, I'll just document in my fotki.
 
For anyone who wants to join this challenge, please send me a pm so i can add you to the list. It's less time consuming to do it that way. Thanks and happy hair growing!
 
Ladies, I couldn't afford to get my yarn braids replaced, so I'm doing the bootleg version and doing my hair in small braids all over my head. :lachen:Thank goodness this head is natural; these braids have staying power!
 
Last night I put in my second set of individual braids.

I noticed frot he constant moisturizing. My hair was so strong and soft when I took it down. I forgot to take pics but I'll try to remember to do it when I take it down in 8 weeks
 
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I am out of the braid challenge but I'll be back soon I'm sure. I'm too lazy to be messing with my hair every morning so that's how I know I won't be out of it for long, but I need to save up to get the 30" hair that I need...if no one buys it for me first. :p
 
Nonie said:
I am out of the braid challenge but I'll be back soon I'm sure. I'm too lazy to be messing with my hair every morning so that's how I know I won't be out of it for long, but I need to save up to get the 30" hair that I need...if no one buys it for me first. :p
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HAAAA.......... I need some hurrr too......But my hair is done. Thank the lord...........
 
Add me, Add me... I been in braids since June '08... right now I've done a DC (Saturday night into Monday - Overnight DC) and then sponge rolled it, went to church.

Then I did yard work...and it was so great just to go shower, scrub my hair ...now im in a light conditioner w/ hot oil treatment wrapped in a towel... I'm scheduled to get my braids back in on Tuesday
 
My braids have been in for almost 5 weeks. I want to take them out this weekend but I don't have the hair to re-braid it at this point.

I've been able to wash my hair about 6x since I've had them in and they don't look a hot mess!

Anyways, How we all doing on this challenge? Just about 3 months left!
 
I've had my newest set of braids (individuals) in since Sept 8th. I hope they'll stay neat for a while. It took my baider over 10 hours to do these suckas!
 
long2short2_? said:
My braids have been in for almost 5 weeks. I want to take them out this weekend but I don't have the hair to re-braid it at this point.

I've been able to wash my hair about 6x since I've had them in and they don't look a hot mess!

Anyways, How we all doing on this challenge? Just about 3 months left!
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Started my braids on May 4th '08....I'm so excited. This challenge has been really good for my hair. I have seen tremendous growth. I'm considering going for a full year, all the way 'til May 4th '09:yep:
 
strive2win said:
I've had my newest set of braids (individuals) in since Sept 8th. I hope they'll stay neat for a while. It took my baider over 10 hours to do these suckas!
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O.M.G.....I LOVE your hair. I hope mine grows up to be like yours, so thick and healthy!!!:yep:
 
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