For those who do their own braids

[CandiedLipgloss]

Hey ladies, I need some serious help right now.

I just did my own individual braids for the first time, and they came out pretty decent. However, how in the heck do I get rid of all this bulk at the ends?

I used kanekalon (sp) hair.
I got several suggestions all morning from friends who wear braids.

1. look in the mirror and cut hair to desired length<-Did that, but the front is shorter and the back is still long.
2. Dip in hot water<-Did, and apart from being wet and clumped, it didn't make a difference, now it's drying.
3. I tried twisting several sections and clipped, doing a razor cut as seen on youtube. Ummm...don't think it worked.

I just have this heavy thick ponytail that I can hardly maneuver around.

Someone please explain how can I cut it?

 

[CandiedLipgloss]

bumping...........

 

[shenitab]

Uhm, did you burn the ends, or do you want the ends loose? For a little curl or texture you can roll the hair and then dip in the hot water.

 

[purplepeace79]

Either roll the braids on perm rods and put in BOILED water, let set for 10-15 minutes, then unravel

OR

make big braids out of the individuals and dip each braids in BOILED water, let set for 10-15 minutes until hair is cold, then unravel

 

[PPGbubbles]

honestly it sounds like you used too much hair to begin with if shaving and dipping didnt work.

you could try thightly braiding all of the hair in about 6 large braids then dipping again. This will give you a wavey look but I will tame some of the volume.

Thats the best I can think of at the moment. HTH!

 

[CandiedLipgloss]

honestly it sounds like you used too much hair to begin with if shaving and dipping didnt work.

you could try thightly braiding all of the hair in about 6 large braids then dipping again. This will give you a wavey look but I will tame some of the volume.

Thats the best I can think of at the moment. HTH!

Well, I pretty much put equal amounts for each braid. I don't think I'm good at the shaving.
I will try the braids, thanks.

 

[CandiedLipgloss]

Uhm, did you burn the ends, or do you want the ends loose? For a little curl or texture you can roll the hair and then dip in the hot water.

No, my ends are loose.

 

[PPGbubbles]

Well, I pretty much put equal amounts for each braid. I don't think I'm good at the shaving.
I will try the braids, thanks.

Your welcome!

Even when using equal amounts of hair on each braid you can still have a lot of hair as in volume...how many packs did you use? did u cut the hair in half?

For instance when I braid i use about 1 and a half packs of hair. and I cut the hair in half.

Using less hair will help for future sets of braids.

 

[CandiedLipgloss]

Your welcome!

Even when using equal amounts of hair on each braid you can still have a lot of hair as in volume...how many packs did you use? did u cut the hair in half?

For instance when I braid i use about 1 and a half packs of hair. and I cut the hair in half.

Using less hair will help for future sets of braids.

yes! you just confirmed what my gf told me. I used four packs because I didn't cut them in half. I guess that's why they were down to my butt.
I just cut them some more. So now they are at armpit length. It's much lighter than before. But I will definitely keep what you said in mind for next time. Thanks.

 

[PPGbubbles]

yes! you just confirmed what my gf told me. I used four packs because I didn't cut them in half. I guess that's why they were down to my butt.
I just cut them some more. So now they are at armpit length. It's much lighter than before. But I will definitely keep what you said in mind for next time. Thanks.

Oh okay! Now it all makes sense

self styling is all about trial and error.