Frizzy Braidouts??

[girlyprincess23]

I was wondering how you ladies that do regular braidouts combat frizziness!! I did my first braidout last night and it was curly but it was too frizzy to like wear down...so i had to leave out a few strands and put the rest up. I just wanted to see how everyone combats this.

 

[redeemed516]

when i do mine i always do it with a little conditioner, leave in of course, and a little oil/moisturizer or something. I have natural hair so when i do it that way it keeps the frizz to a minimum.

 

[PinkAngel]

I use either Wave Nouveau Moisturizing Lotion + John Freida No Frizz Serum.

 

[MissMusic]

Good question, sooo bumping.........

 

[girlyprincess23]

interesting never thought of using conditioner...i do have some anti-frizz stuff up stairs though...ill have to try 1 of those next time! thank you ladies!!!


bumpin 4 anymore thoughts!!

 

[harrison]

when i do mine i always do it with a little conditioner, leave in of course, and a little oil/moisturizer or something. I have natural hair so when i do it that way it keeps the frizz to a minimum.

Just a side thought... I love the pic in your siggy!!!!

 

[Nay]

As long as I make sure that my hair is 100% dry before unbraiding it, it usually does not come out frizzy. Also, I have to be careful when I'm separating the sections so that it doesn't get all big.

 

[silkii_locks]

Are you making sure the braids are completely dry before unraveling, b/c if they're not your hair will def frizz. That's always been my experience. I also agree with the other ladies use a leave in and serum I also like to use wrap foam for my braid outs as well Rember the hair has to be completely dry.

ETA Sorry Nay didn't see your post until I was done typing, but we seem to be thinking down the same lines.

 

[Isis]

Another option is to make your braids on hair that has already dried. If the hair is freshly clean and dried, the waves will set faster, without additional product. I can get a nice, loose braidout on airdried hair after only 30 minutes in braids (I make four).

 

[girlyprincess23]

yeah it def wasn't completely dry my hair taks forever to dry!!! maybe i should try the dry technique...i would have to let it air dry all day!!!

 

[blackbarbie]

I don't have much to add except that DRYING 100% IS KEY if you're doing it on wet hair. B/c if you hair isn't dry, once you take the braids down, and as your hair dries (unbraided) that's where you get your frizz and "bigg-ness" (I know...not a word) from. My hair takes forever to dry too so I usually end up sitting under the dryer for a little bit and then going to bed or else I will do it on the weekend when I know i will be in the house all day.

BB

 

[TallulahBelle]

I've been wearing braidouts exclusively for the last eight months, and in my experience, I get the best results when I braid already (blow-)dried hair.

I've done braidouts on my wet hair twice and got a frizzy tangled mess both times, despite doing immaculate braids. I also worry about breakage when manipulating my wet hair.

 

[Caramela]

Allow hair to completely dry. Don't comb or brush, pick apart with fingers gently.

 

[elaine07]

As long as I make sure that my hair is 100% dry before unbraiding it, it usually does not come out frizzy. Also, I have to be careful when I'm separating the sections so that it doesn't get all big.

ITA. I think that's half the battle. My ends always eventually get frizzy though.

 

[girlyprincess23]

maybe i will let it dry partially and then do the braidout because it takes hours and hours and HOURS for my hair to dry!!!

 

[FlawedBeauty]

try to do it on damp hair and coat each braid with alma oil after it is braided. i dont do braid outs but when i take my hair down from my one braid before i shower each day my hair is so shiny and the waves are really defined.

eta: maybe you can try braiding it on dry hair as u normally do then spray each one down with a water bottle and then coat with oil. maybe that will help it to dry faster as its not so wet.

 

[redeemed516]

Just a side thought... I love the pic in your siggy!!!!

Thanks. my hubby and i went to a 70's party.