How do you make a braidout/twistout last?

[*KP*]

Hi ladies,

I tried my first braidout recently and wore it for a day. The second time I tried it, I managed to get 2 days out of it before it went frizzy.

The second time my hair was sufficiently moisturized and i moisturized before I slept (while trying not to manipulate too much), but I still could not get more than 2 days wear out of it.

http://public.fotki.com/special83/protective-styles/braidout3.html

tried to post the pic here but it didn't display

 

[cocopuff06]

Good question!... bumping

 

[cutenappygrl]

Are you rebraiding it like in big messy braids at night w/ a dab of moisturizer and using a good night scarf that will stay put?

 

[*KP*]

I didn't rebraid, I thought it would mess up the waves but my scarf does stay put.

Is rebraiding each night always necessary?

 

[naturalmanenyc]

I got mine to last for a week although it did not look as great by day 5. I did not rebraid for the week

At night I moisturized and piled my hair on top of my head and secured the sides with clips (one on each side). Think of a ponytail but with no scrunchie. I then slept in my bonnet. The results are here:
http://public.fotki.com/regswife/braid-out-pictures/

On the last night I put a roller on the ends and then put on the bonnet. That seemed to lengthen the braid out.

 

[amwcah]

Funny you ask because I just took out my braids last night. I so wanted to wear my braidout but I'm hiding my hair. Therefore, I have the perfect braidout after taking down my cornrowed style after two weeks. It could last up to a week like this.

 

[chickory_bee]

While this is side tracking a little, I thought it might help...

I do bantu knots every night on my hair, and apply a little ojon to then ends. I keep the knots in till the morning, and then after my routine (shower, make up etc) I take them down and use a WIIIIDE tooth comb and comb it out.

The end result is curls that last ALL day, and look light a fluffy...like a person with good hair

I'll try take some pics...Try it though! Maybe on the weekend and see if it works for you.

 

[*KP*]

I got mine to last for a week although it did not look as great by day 5. I did not rebraid for the week

At night I moisturized and piled my hair on top of my head and secured the sides with clips (one on each side). Think of a ponytail but with no scrunchie. I then slept in my bonnet. The results are here:
http://public.fotki.com/regswife/braid-out-pictures/

On the last night I put a roller on the ends and then put on the bonnet. That seemed to lengthen the braid out.

Thanks, I'll try this next time. I like the half up, half down....I think mine have been a little too wild for work!

 

[*KP*]

While this is side tracking a little, I thought it might help...

I do bantu knots every night on my hair, and apply a little ojon to then ends. I keep the knots in till the morning, and then after my routine (shower, make up etc) I take them down and use a WIIIIDE tooth comb and comb it out.

The end result is curls that last ALL day, and look light a fluffy...like a person with good hair

I'll try take some pics...Try it though! Maybe on the weekend and see if it works for you.

I'll try the bantu knots too, I like the deeper waves

 

[Neesha]

I used to wonder the same thing. Braidouts have been my saving grace since I've been stretching and I can never seem to get them to last past two days. Sometimes i'll just spray a leave in on my air and put it up in a clip when it gets old and frizzy. Otherwise I just CW and re-braid every other day. I'll put some pics in my fotki soon.

 

[Vshanell]

I always re-braid at night after moisturizing. My braid-outs last a week like this.

 

[scribblescrabble2]

I rinse or spray a bunch of leave in after I twist it. Then I let it dry completely. After that the set lasts for atleast a week. I don't know how practical that is for you though.

 

[Traycee]

I always re-braid at night after moisturizing. My braid-outs last a week like this.

Same thing I do

 

[LongHairDreams]

bumping..... for usefull info.

 

[nnmiles]

Well I'm in love with braidouts, However, I must rebraid every night, which is fine by me because I make sure I moisturize and but aloe vera gel on my hair which is what gives me lovely defined waves. I love Braidouts! I wear them every day now.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

To maintain my braidouts I re-braid after moisturizing and sealing w/oil nightly.

 

[lovinglength]

I twist/ braid wet hair with a little tcb lite (must be lite) hair & scalp conditioner...let it air dry fully and the twistout/braidout will last me about a week, week and a half. I dont use the tcb on my scalp though, it has mineral oil in it, but it's great for my twists done on wet hair. A little goes a long way.

 

[almondjoi85]

I re-twist before bed