this is adorable! How long does the hair last before it starts looking old? Can this last for a month?Installed these today.
this is adorable! How long does the hair last before it starts looking old? Can this last for a month?
I want to try this!shortdub78 Thanks. I've had it only for 2 weeks and it still looks good I separated most of the dread curls and to me it looks like the ones that were separated became slightly looser after washing, but nothing too major. I plan on keeping mine for 6 weeks, so another 4 weeks to go.
My braider currently charges $90 for crochets, but there are lots of other people locally that are charging $125+. As soon as my lady raises her rates, I'm probably going the DIY route too.It took 5 1/2 hours to crochet in the hair and 2 hours prepping the hair (dividing pre-sectioned hair into 2, 3 or 4 pieces with gel). All in all it took 7.5 hours plus the hour it took the woman I paid to do my cornrows. But instead of $150 that I normally pay my braider for the crochet curly twists, I spent $28.75. Although it took all day, I cannot complain at all given the outcome and the price.
My braider currently charges $90 for crochets, but there are lots of other people locally that are charging $125+. As soon as my lady raises her rates, I'm probably going the DIY route too.
I refuse. I would pay that for box braids or something, but not that. I'm just not into weave and extensions like that. I know they will provide hair and it takes some time to do it, so I respect the price.LaChaBla I've been asking around and crochet braids are going for $125 - $150 (home bradiers). I did my last set on my own for $28.75 but did pay $150 for the curly twists crochet braids in 2009 at a braid shop. My new braider said crochet braids are $125. She did my Havana twists for $100. Another home braider I found charges $150 for crochet braids.
Looking for that soft dread hair..
Update
I found the hair. I'm too nervous to do this
I found some Biba natural hair. I'm so nervous. I'm not that good at cornrows.. I bought two packs. Since I plan on cutting it in half and cutting those in half, that should be enough right?shortdub78 Soft dreads? You mean the Naffy Collection hair? http://hattache.com/collections/nafy-collection
I found some Biba natural hair. I'm so nervous. I'm not that good at cornrows.. I bought two packs. Since I plan on cutting it in half and cutting those in half, that should be enough right?
here is a picshortdub78 One of the great things about crochet braids as a protective style is that you don't have to be good at cornrows! The hair will hide the cornrows after installing. I'm not sure about the Biba brand you've bought as I don't know it. Perhaps if you attach pics of the packs..... but I'm sure one if the other ladies on the board will be of more help.
I found some Biba natural hair. I'm so nervous. I'm not that good at cornrows.. I bought two packs. Since I plan on cutting it in half and cutting those in half, that should be enough right?
Thank u! No, I don't want it to look big, since I have a small head/face. I don't want to look like Chaka khan's lap dog.I'm not familiar with that brand but generally two packs of hair is enough, especially if you plan to cut it in half. You also don't have to pack the hair in to close in the back since it will be covered by the hair on top. It looks like presectioned hair. Be sure to break it down into 2,3 or 4 pieces. If you install large chunks of curly strands or it will look really big, unless that is the look you want. This woman used 2.5 packs of Biba Soft Dread hair. http://youtu.be/RKjfgZk6_SQ
so the price seems to be standard. But charging that much and not including the hair seems to be a bit much!shortdub78 I reached out to a few braiders about crochet styles and only one said Marley hair is included for $140. I didn't even think to ask about hair being included until I saw your post. However, the price is still $140 if the customer supplies their own hair. A couple of them told me $150 and one told me $160, hair is not included.
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I reached out to a few braiders about crochet styles and only one said Marley hair is included for $140. I didn't even think to ask about hair being included until I saw your post. However, the price is still $140 if the customer supplies their own hair.
A couple of them told me $150 and one told me $160, hair is not included.
I agree, it is high. I pay $80 for my crochet braids, hair is not included. I found the stylist on Craigslist after reading some old crochet braid threads in this forum and members mentioned looking on Craigslist. I'm in Philly.For some reason to me that seems kind of high....back in the day when crochet braids first came out folks were charging $25-$40. I can't see anybody paying $100-$160 for no crochet braids unless you go to the Africans and check I don't agree with their prices.
Whoa, $250 crochet weave without hair
$400 with hair included
https://www.vagaro.com/LisaBailey#
THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OFFER FOR CROCHET WEAVES UNTIL THANKSGIVING. THE PROMO PRICE IS $250 basic styling like shaping,Regular price is $ 400 with hair included with styling. DURING THIS PROMO HAIR IS NOT PROVIDED BY STYLIST./SALON.
http://www.hairbysusy.com/price/
$250 for crochet weave
She did Beyonce's braids, once, and she does Solange's hair so I'm guessing that is why her prices are so high.