Can you wear sythetic braid extensions back to back for a period of several months?

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

Hi, at the moment I'm in individual braids with synthetic hair extensions. I've had them in for about 7 weeks, and usually have them in for a total of two months, so I have a couple of weeks till they're due to take out. I'm also transitioning, so when my hair is loose it doesn't look pretty with the two textures . It's not at a length I want it either, so I almost always have to protective style. I'm just thinking, would it be safe for my hair if I just redo the braids every two months or so, so my hair is constantly in braids about all year long and never all loose? Or could this be too much stress on the hair? Is there anyone who has done this with success? Thanks in advance

 

[JuiceMobsta]

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Sounds like too much stress on the hair especially since you added the synthetic hair in, that means your hair is dealing with the added weight. Could you do the braids with just your hair? That would be less stress on the hair.

It would be a good idea to take breaks in between wearing braids to let your hair be free.

 

[bludaydreamr]

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I would definitely give my hair a break in between braids or you make lose more hair than you anticipate. Look into the Crown and Glory technique. You may opt for a sew-in for a while, but maintaining your hair in very important whatever you decide.

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

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I would definitely give my hair a break in between braids or you make lose more hair than you anticipate. Look into the Crown and Glory technique. You may opt for a sew-in for a while, but maintaining your hair in very important whatever you decide.

Oh yeah, the Crown and Glory technique is what I'm doing right now, I was just looking to see if there was a better alternative. Oh well, thanks for your answer, I will probably just have to carry on how I've been going

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

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[SvelteVelvet]

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I think it's too much stress for one concerned about their hair. That's just me. I've done human hair braids and wore them for 5 months at a time with great results but something about my natural hair intertwined with synthetic is too harsh on my strands.

 

[PPGbubbles]

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Well it is possible....basically you are doing the crown and glory technique....As long as you care for the hair properly and allow for breaks between braids you should be fine

look at the crown and glory thread here and check out growafrohairlong.com

 

[kbragg]

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Nonie did it with human hair for a year and her hairs is thicka den a snicka I'm going for year in yarn braids.

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

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Nonie did it with human hair for a year and her hairs is thicka den a snicka I'm going for year in yarn braids.

Oh yeah, I have read that before. But I also read that synthetic hair can be much harsher than human hair, so that's why I'm worried and I'm asking.

 

[B3e]

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Based on my personal experience with various braided extensions, the lightest, most manageable, and healthy type of extension for extended wear is yarn. There is virtually no weight and the already soft yarn comes in a softer form if you are worried about friction.

I am wearing braids continuously until next summer with breaks as short as a day in between and as long as a month under a wig/half wig. When I was transitioning and relaxed, I needed at least a week before new braids. But I find that my hair hasn't reacted adversely to a short turnover time now that it is natural. That is just my experience however, I definitely agree that listening and watching your hair allows you to make the most informed decisions.

I believe with vigilant attention to your hair (DC, Moisturize, Clarify...etc) you should be just fine while looking great in your yarn twists/braids (or any style really).

Hope that alternative to regular synthetic helps.

 

[Myjourney2009]

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Hi, at the moment I'm in individual braids with synthetic hair extensions. I've had them in for about 7 weeks, and usually have them in for a total of two months, so I have a couple of weeks till they're due to take out. I'm also transitioning, so when my hair is loose it doesn't look pretty with the two textures . It's not at a length I want it either, so I almost always have to protective style. I'm just thinking, would it be safe for my hair if I just redo the braids every two months or so, so my hair is constantly in braids about all year long and never all loose? Or could this be too much stress on the hair? Is there anyone who has done this with success? Thanks in advance

I did when I was pregnant with my daughter and this was way before hair forums where even a blip on the radar. I never moisturized my hair or did protein treatments, I did not even know about any of that stuff back then. I tried braid sprays but they just made my scalp itch when it would drip down and eventually I only wrapped scarves around my edges so my scalp would breath. I gave up relaxing and nails.

Lets see..... I started getting my hair braided when I was about 6 months pregnant and went straight through until she was about 7 or 8 months. The longest I did not have them in was when she was about 2 months old. All I Know is I had half relaxed hair and half new hair when I finally stopped. I think my new hair was about 6 or 7 inches when I stopped braiding. I got different styles and kept them in for 3 months at time after a while when I got the bo derek I had them start with my hair around the hairline and then add in as they went along maybe 1-2 inches from the hairline so there would not be alot of pressure along that area.

I never got micros they were always a size or 2 up from them. I would even have them start it with a tiny cornrow around the front so that more hair would be in the braid to prevent alot of pulling when it would go into a ponytail. If the hair was too short in the back I did not braid it up, the braid would have came loose anyway and drop out so I did not feel like wasting my time. This was much later when I got a really short cut and did not care for the upkeep.

When I did my ponytails I would put the area around the hair line up last and it was never tight just neat. On those I would get the perimeter done every at the 2 month mark so those lasted me a total of maybe 5-6 months. I only lost hair in 1 braid because it wold come loose and my DD would tug on it. It grew back quickly though and I did not stress it. That was with human hair though.

I was an extension wearing girl in my late teens and early 20's.

 

[mscocoface]

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I would suggest the Crown and Glory method where you are the very least get a two week break to do deep conditioning and resting of your hair then go back at it again.

You will need to be very vigilant with your edges and nape area and making sure you take care of your hair though.

 

[Nubenap22]

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I too have been getting braids on and off for the last year and as tempting as it may be to just take out one day and reinstall the next I don't. I let my hair breathe and then I listen to what it tell me...If it tells me we need protein then I do a protien treatment, If it tells me it needs a lil of both then Thats what I do. I'm taking my current braids out in a few days and keeping them out till July 13. But I wonder how would I do with using human hair....I wonder how much more it will cost with that hair???

 

[morehairplease]

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I plan on getting braids installed and keeping them in for 2-3 months with a two week break in between. Hopefully, I will be able to get the hairline redone every 4 weeks though.

 

[Gigi-07]

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I'm doing my individual synthetic extensions back-to-back *shrugs*. Works for some of us.
Just re-do the front and sides every 2-4 wks, and spray moisturizer and strengthener regularly, don't slack on those two things.

 

[hopeful]

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The last six months of my transition I stayed in kinky twists done with synthetic hair. She was a very gentle, lhcf recommended braider I will add. I moisturized and shampoo'd and conditioned while in the braids. I kept them in about two months, would take them down, deep condition, lightly blow-dry, and have them re-installed the next day. I started to worry that it would be damaging but I'm happy to say my hair is as thick and healthy as ever.

 

[Sequoia]

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I've been doing it for about 2 years now and I haven't had any problems so far. I make sure to wash and DC every 2 weeks and moisturize as needed. I pay close attention to my edges, don't allow them to be weighed down with too much hair and redo them often. It seems to work for me but everyone is different. See how your hair feels when you take out a set of braids and then see how it goes.

Oh, I use a synthetic braiding hair called Expressions.

 

[curlyninjagirl]

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From past experiences, I could never recommend extensions as a protective style for growth retention. I consider myself an ex-micro braids abuser and the hairstyle caused harm for the following reasons (keeping in mind my hair strands are fine):

1. It was too easy to neglect and forget about my real hair
2. The style wrecked my ends because as much as you think you're gonna--you are not going to take your time carefully taking the extensions out, and
3. Of course, the braids thinned my hairline. (Traction alopecia)

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

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OK, I don't think I will do the back-to-back thing then, though a couple of you say it's OK, I'm kinda too scared to ruin my hair and have another setback. I think having breaks in between is probably the way to go, so I will do that . I plan on removing my braids either this weekend or the weekend after

 

[hopeful]

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Better safe than sorry. Good luck CherryCherryBiomBoom.