I got some box braids yesterday!!!

[Nessa]

Hey Yall,

It took like about 5 hours yesterday. And it's just chin level in a bob braid style, should I just put oil sheen and leave it?

 

[Norma15]

well i personaly don't put nothing on my braids but you should try the ors sheen spray on yoyr braid or regular braids spray make sure you rinse because all the build up so good luck with your braids hope you post pics

 

[msvaye]

The key to having braids is to keep it moisturized, moisturized, moisturized!! You will see a lot of new growth. What I have been doing is spraying my hair atleast twice a day, maybe a third if it feels really dry. Also wash it once a week. To add sheen to it I now use a hair oil, just a little, over the braids. For me, to much of that oil sheen spray in the can made my braids start to smell.

 

[LisaG]

I use Surge on my scalp mixed with oil carrot or some other kind of oil and scurl on the braids. Great growth results! I condition wash every three days too. I don't forget my edges in the front either (carrot oil surge)

 

[Nessa]

Yeah thank you, I just love something light on my head it looks great.

 

[Wildflower]

My last braids were waistlenght, but it was too heavy and way too bulky to sleep on. My next ones are going to be short too. I'm sure yours look too cute!!!

 

[Nessa]

yeah lol, it has a weigh off the head.

 

[JenniferMD]

Hey Nessa, I currently have braids and I use s-curl on my braids twice a day to keep "my" hair moisturized. I use the african royal braid spray once a week on my sclap, I shampoo my hair once a week and rinse my hair every two days. After shampooing I use a leave-in conditioner. Make sure you keep your braids moisturized. I'm at one month and I have a significant amount of newgrowth.

http://public.fotki.com/JenniferMD/braids/

 

[Nessa]

oh I could trty that, okay thank you.

 

[Netta1]

Yep moisture is a good thing, but be careful to wash your braids on a regular to avoid buildup. I have braids now too.

 

[debyjay]

Oh Nessa good for you girl, look out for lots of growth. I have box braids and I moisturize them and especially my new growth with S-curl. I do believe I got an inch of new growth in a month. I wanted to keep em in for 2 months like I did last year but that's impossible. In a little over 5 weeks I have more than an inch in sompe places. I am positive it's because I keep em saturated in the S-curl. It's the only thing I'm doing different this year.

 

[texasqt]

I use IC's Braid Sheen Spray - it keeps your hair moisturized and it helped mine grow a bunch. I usually spray it on in the mornings and at night and I also wash once a week followed by a leave in. I just took mine out last weekend and can not wait until tomorrow to put some more in!

 

[Nessa]

oooohhh I can't wait to have all the growth.

 

[Nessa]

Yup I just got some cornrows today now, I am going to follow this tips again.

 

[AngelicRose07]

sounds really cute! do you have any pics?

 

[Nessa]

nope....lost my digital camera

 

[AngelicRose07]

awwww, that sucks

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

I am sure they look great!