cornrows

[jennifer30]

would it be bad if I left my cornrows in for 6 months?

 

[PinkSunshine77]

yes, very bad. Even 3 months for me, is pushing it but doable.

 

[jennifer30]

yes, very bad. Even 3 months for me, is pushing it but doable.

when do u rebraid it ?

 

[KinkyGenius]

I feel like the shed hair would make your hair dread up some thing fierce

 

[Foxglove]

I'd be taking down locs after 6 months. Good luck with that

 

[jennifer30]

I'd be taking down locs after 6 months. Good luck with that

really? how is your hair

 

[Foxglove]

really? how is your hair

4c (or 4b if you don't believe in the existence of 4c)

 

[Nightingale]

Between the new growth and shed hair, it would be a disaster.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

when do u rebraid it ?

I just learned how to cornrow and I'm not that great so I don't use the style regularly. In fact I'm about to cowash my hair and practice tonight. My TWA is now long enough to have a full braided style. But if I were doing them regularly, i'd probably redo them every couple of weeks.

 

[jennifer30]

Between the new growth and shed hair, it would be a disaster.

yeah

 

[jennifer30]

I just learned how to cornrow and I'm not that great so I don't use the style regularly. In fact I'm about to cowash my hair and practice tonight. My TWA is now long enough to have a full braided style. But if I were doing them regularly, i'd probably redo them every couple of weeks.

would every 3 months be ok to re braid them?

 

[Shalay11]

I've left a sew in installed for 4 months.. Washed every two weeks... My hair grew a lot and I had no matting or dreading .. Depends on what your hair can handle ..

 

[jennifer30]

I've left a sew in installed for 4 months.. Washed every two weeks... My hair grew a lot and I had no matting or dreading .. Depends on what your hair can handle ..

ok

 

[SlimPickinz]

Why do you want to leave braids in for that long?

 

[jennifer30]

Why do you want to leave braids in for that long?

because I am serious about hair growth and retaining length

 

[SlimPickinz]

because I am serious about hair growth and retaining length

Hmmp I don't think you should jump right into 6 months. That's extreme. If you are hellbent on keeping the braids in as long as possible I would gradually work my way up to six months. Like keep it 2 weeks longer than normal, then assess the hair for damage or weak spots.

My hair couldn't handle 6 months. Good luck though, I hope you figure it out soon so you can start protective styling ASAP.

 

[southerncitygirl]

I wouldn't do anymore than 6-8 wks not just cause of shed hair but buildup from products and my scalps natural oils. You need to give your hair a break in btw and do protein/ moisturizing deep conditioning treatments as well as dust your ends at least every 3-4 months.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

I would not advise keeping cornrows in for longer than one month at a time. Cornrows can be a great protective style if they aren't too small; however, they won't look as nice by the end of the month due to the new growth.

I kept this cornrow style in for 20 days.

Day 20:

More details and photos are on my blog here:
http://goingnaturaltransitionington...e-hairstyle-90-weeks-and-6-days-post-relaxer/

If you are using cornrows as a base for another style, like crochet braids, they can last 2 - 3 months depending on how you care for them.

I kept these spring twists (crochet braids) in for 9 weeks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VugYhMRnLvU

This DIY cornrow crochet braid style was under $30: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LOxBU2fIkM

 

[jennifer30]

I would not advise keeping cornrows in for longer than one month at a time. Cornrows can be a great protective style if they aren't too small; however, they won't look as nice by the end of the month due to the new growth.

I kept this cornrow style in for 20 days.

Day 20:

More details and photos are on my blog here:
http://goingnaturaltransitionington...e-hairstyle-90-weeks-and-6-days-post-relaxer/

If you are using cornrows as a base for another style, like crochet braids, they can last 2 - 3 months depending on how you care for them.

I kept these spring twists (crochet braids) in for 9 weeks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VugYhMRnLvU

This DIY cornrow crochet braid style was under $30: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LOxBU2fIkM

those are nice

 

[DDTexlaxed]

If you can do the style yourself, isn't it easier to maintain moisture and growth if the style is refreshed each month?

 

[jennifer30]

If you can do the style yourself, isn't it easier to maintain moisture and growth if the style is refreshed each month?

I guess so..

 

[Stormy]

One month is my limit. Anything more than that would look terrible!

Plus your hair would matt. You may have a detangling war or end up not retaining length due to breakage which would defeat the purpose.

 

[jennifer30]

so my mom did my cornrows Monday. she braided it with weave. but it looks frizzy and my hair itches so much. I tried braid spray but that doesn't help the frizz. oh well. I hope I get some growth

 

[Lilmama1011]

so my mom did my cornrows Monday. she braided it with weave. but it looks frizzy and my hair itches so much. I tried braid spray but that doesn't help the frizz. oh well. I hope I get some growth

Are you doing ghetto style and patting the head because you could be pulling your hair out the weave if you scratching it with your fingers and causing frizz . I tried patting my head on my real hair (never had weave ) but for me it spreads the itch lol jennifer30

 

[jennifer30]

Are you doing ghetto style and patting the head because you could be pulling your hair out the weave if you scratching it with your fingers and causing frizz . I tried patting my head on my real hair (never had weave ) but for me it spreads the itch lol @jennifer30

haha yeah I was patting..

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I'm jealous of the ladies who can do any cornrows themselves. Mine don't look like cornrows.

 

[uofmpanther]

so my mom did my cornrows Monday. she braided it with weave. but it looks frizzy and my hair itches so much. I tried braid spray but that doesn't help the frizz. oh well. I hope I get some growth

Try a spray bottle with just water and some drops of peppermint and tea tree. Peppermint soothes. . Tea tree is antifungal