cornrows for growth?

[tangerinedream]

i've been doing the cng method for 3 months now and i'm not really a fan of individuals i'm think of putting my hair in 2 to 4 corn rows, that way i can unbraid and rebraid with the quickness, but is this a wise decision, i don't braid my hair tightly, so as far as that goes i won't have a problem. I just think this will be better for me when it comes to adding my oils and stuff. what do you ladies think?

 

[tangerinedream]

oh i forgot to say i work out everyday so the indies are getting the way and oi hat wearimg them in a pony

 

[bLackButtaFly]

I say do it. Your hair can always use a break, and it sounds like this way you can also keep them fresh. My friends all swear by putting their hair in braids/ cornrows and letting it grow out.
If you're worried about frizz from working out, I would definitely wrap it up during and after the workout, but it probably will require you redo them more often. If you're not up for it. I would add some extensions and do more cornrows, they might last longer.

 

[luv04]

i was just in sum cornrows..and i think they do help with growth due to they are a low manipulation hairstyle..happy hair growing..

 

[kyla]

This is a great idea for the summer! This is what i am doing until November 07.

 

[MizAvalon]

Cornrows are excellent for retaining length. Back in the day when I wore crochet braids for a couple of years straight, I had my real hair cornrowed underneath and it took off like gangbusters.

 

[SvelteVelvet]

Cornrows are great for protection and retention, scalp is also able to breath and it's easily accessible if you're going to be applying anything to it. I wish I could wear cornrows all the time until I reached my goals. And even still just for the summer, it's such a great low-maintenance cool style.

 

[deejoy]

I know someone that did this. She went from shoulder length to bsl in a little under a year.

 

[kyla]

Thanks ladies for all the comments.

 

[bablou00]

When I go home in June I think Im going to have my stylist cornrow my hair. For the summer and the rest of my stretch I want to cornrow so I wont have to deal with tangles and matting. I think you should do it

 

[ajargon02]

the whole point of braids is to get a style that you can do and leave alone. I think it's more in the less to no manipulation that helps you retain more of your growth then anything else. I would just get the 4-8 cornrows, take a little break by adding the extention hair, and leave it be. Just washing, conditioning and that's it. jmho, hth