CarLiTa
Well-Known Member
I've been wearing braids since late September and just took out the second set. So, about 10 weeks (5 weeks each).
Before that, I wore braids in January for 3 weeks. Before January, hadn't worn braids in 10 years. Mostly because I didn't find them worth the effort.
Again I'm questioning things... Why?
1. My hair feels soooo light after the wash after removing the braids. I'm wondering if the braids have weakened my strands??? Any input on this?
2. My shrinkage is worse than usual. My fro looked to be ear-length after the wash, which really alarmed me because in September my stretched hair was a couple inches from waist. Fortunately, after adding more moisture while twisting it, I did stretch to see that it was about the length it's supposed to be.
3. Which brings me to another point. People talk a lot about whether one can get more growth while in braids. I never paid attention because I just didn't see that being possible (on its own). But yet I'm puzzled because I expected my hair to be longer than it is right now.
It just felt like this was a waste. I'm especially concerned about point #1 above and how to make my hair heavier. I assume I'll need a few good protein treatments for a while now. And lots of moisture to battle the shrinkage.
I'm wondering if that's why the crown and glory method recommends spraying the hair with a protein spray (infusium 23). Is it because wearing braids strips some protein from the hair?
Before that, I wore braids in January for 3 weeks. Before January, hadn't worn braids in 10 years. Mostly because I didn't find them worth the effort.
Again I'm questioning things... Why?
1. My hair feels soooo light after the wash after removing the braids. I'm wondering if the braids have weakened my strands??? Any input on this?
2. My shrinkage is worse than usual. My fro looked to be ear-length after the wash, which really alarmed me because in September my stretched hair was a couple inches from waist. Fortunately, after adding more moisture while twisting it, I did stretch to see that it was about the length it's supposed to be.
3. Which brings me to another point. People talk a lot about whether one can get more growth while in braids. I never paid attention because I just didn't see that being possible (on its own). But yet I'm puzzled because I expected my hair to be longer than it is right now.
It just felt like this was a waste. I'm especially concerned about point #1 above and how to make my hair heavier. I assume I'll need a few good protein treatments for a while now. And lots of moisture to battle the shrinkage.
I'm wondering if that's why the crown and glory method recommends spraying the hair with a protein spray (infusium 23). Is it because wearing braids strips some protein from the hair?