French Braids still tight

[Loves Harmony]

Okay! Im transitioning... I had my best friend braid my hair on Thursday and today is April 28 in the braids are still tight were the braids starts. I wash them twice yesterday... I dont know what to do? Is there any way i can go about loose them up or should i take them down.My scalp is so sore where they begin.

 

[Loves Harmony]

bump bump bump

 

[kweenameena]

I would take them down. I know you sat thru the pain of getting them done and you don't to have to take them down now. But I would because I wouldn't want my hairline to be compromised. You could try washing them.
I hope it works out for you.

 

[Loves Harmony]

I washed them 3 times still nothing .. Im going to take them down

 

[Jadore_tay]

i agree you should take them down if you washed them 3 times and still tight

 

[Loves Harmony]

thats what im doing right now as we speak! I need to find a differ protective style

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Can you bun your hair? At least it won't be a tight as the french braids.

 

[Loves Harmony]

Hair isnt long for an bun.....

 

[diligence]

I agree, you might want to go ahead and take them down. If you start to see those little white bulbs coming out of your scalp that is not good so maybe you can still avoid that??

From what I understand you have cornrows...after she stared the braid did you hold down the beginning of the braid while she braided it the rest of the way? This helps avoid all of that pressure on the edges.