Wow! Talk about accomplishments. Good grief. I need to celebrate! Lol /images/graemlins/fat.gif
It took about 2 days, and I'm still not finished. I've put all the hair in braids (I used synthetic S-curl), but I tried to have some larger in the middle compared to up front, and it didn't work. /images/graemlins/frown.gif But overall, I am pleased and will do it again anytime. But here is what I've learned.
1. You don't need to part it in squares, but just make sure the parts are equal to the rest. That way, all the braids will look like they have the same width:
2. If you want to make some bigger than the others to save time, don't count on it. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif You can make them a little larger, but they may be noticeable. So, change the size very subtle.
3. Have plenty of time set apart! Especially if it's your first time doing them, like it was mine.
4. Choose a hair that's good for you. The S-curl hair was really hard to braid with, but I wanted a certain look.
5. Consistency! This is a must. I have to do some over because they are either bigger than the others or the plaiting style isn't the same.
6. Choose a technique and stick with it! Underhand, overhand, whatever. Don't do both on one plait.
7. Be prepared for some ignorant person to comment on your hair, good or bad. My friend kept asking me why did I do this, rather than that. Why did I do that, rather than this. In truth, she is jealous because I did something for myself and my braids came out decent compared to her hideous cornrows that she paid someone to do for her. I almost let her nagging hurt my feelings, even though I kept telling her that it was my first time doing this. I would have never picked with her like that. But anyway! That's stupid people for yuh. Just be prepared.
Okay. That's it. /images/graemlins/grin.gif
It took about 2 days, and I'm still not finished. I've put all the hair in braids (I used synthetic S-curl), but I tried to have some larger in the middle compared to up front, and it didn't work. /images/graemlins/frown.gif But overall, I am pleased and will do it again anytime. But here is what I've learned.
1. You don't need to part it in squares, but just make sure the parts are equal to the rest. That way, all the braids will look like they have the same width:
2. If you want to make some bigger than the others to save time, don't count on it. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif You can make them a little larger, but they may be noticeable. So, change the size very subtle.
3. Have plenty of time set apart! Especially if it's your first time doing them, like it was mine.
4. Choose a hair that's good for you. The S-curl hair was really hard to braid with, but I wanted a certain look.
5. Consistency! This is a must. I have to do some over because they are either bigger than the others or the plaiting style isn't the same.
6. Choose a technique and stick with it! Underhand, overhand, whatever. Don't do both on one plait.
7. Be prepared for some ignorant person to comment on your hair, good or bad. My friend kept asking me why did I do this, rather than that. Why did I do that, rather than this. In truth, she is jealous because I did something for myself and my braids came out decent compared to her hideous cornrows that she paid someone to do for her. I almost let her nagging hurt my feelings, even though I kept telling her that it was my first time doing this. I would have never picked with her like that. But anyway! That's stupid people for yuh. Just be prepared.
Okay. That's it. /images/graemlins/grin.gif
