Crazy glue on braid ends

[SweetNic_JA]

I plan on starting my braids today. I'm doing half-way or 3/4-way braided human braids. I usually do this style and tie a knot below my own hair's ending. I'm considering trying crazy glue ( I hear this is what is done at the african salons). Has anyone had this done? If so, did you wash your braids frequently? I wash my braids frequently and I would like for the glue to last. When I wash frequently with the knots the hair always manages to unravel or knot and I have to redo quite a few braids after washing.

If you've done this or have had this done please let me know your experience.

 

[PrettyBrownEyes]

I had my HH Braids done like that, they used nail glue. Yes, I washed my hair with no problem. I think I had the braids in 5 or 6 weeks.

 

[Kamilla16]

My mother use to use the glue, however unless you don't want to save your hair then I would suggest that u dont use the glue. Also if you do it yourself it will get all over your fingers.

 

[SweetNic_JA]

Kamilla I don't plan on reusing the hair. Although I imagine having crazy glue on my fingers will be an uncomfortable mess, I'lltake my chances and try to refine my technique as I braid.

What kind of glue did your mom use.
PrettybrownEyes, do u think nail glue is absolutely necessary? I think the crazy glue should work fine.

 

[Kamilla16]

I think she used nail glue, But I'm not definately sure

 

[PrettyBrownEyes]

SweetNic,

I don't know if the nail glue is absolutely necessary, I only had HH Braids once, and I was just sharing what the stylist used.

I was a little alarmed about it, but, when I asked others who had the braids, they said that nail glue was used for their braids also.

 

[SweetNic_JA]

Okay thanks. Nail glue seems to be the standard so I guess I'll pickup a bottle after work.

Thanks ladies

 

[karezone]

Hair+glue= hair loss

 

[SweetNic_JA]

karezone,

it won't be applied to my own hair. I'll apply the glue atleast 3 inches below my own hair.

 

[karezone]

for real I have never heard of that I know that they burn the ends or dip them in hot water.

I hope I read this right, but "How did you learn to braid your own hair?"

 

[SweetNic_JA]

yeah, these are human braids. Synthetic braids have to burned or dipped. Human braids are usually knotted at or near the ends, glued (in the same place) , or left untied and unglued.

I've been braiding my own hair since I was 11. It took a lot of practice but I got pretty good with it.