shelli4018
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That's pretty good growth for 2 weeks. I'll bet you retain most of it too.
I don't plan to DC my braids at all. I feel so bad. Maybe I'll do it a month in...
Ladies how do you prep your hair for mini braids? I have pretty thick natural hair that tends to be dry. Next weekend I have an appointment to get some put in. My plan is to henna, steam my dc in, and blow dry (tension method). But how do you moisturize after the blow dry/before braids are put in and/or what do you braid with? I'll need to apply whatever before I get to my appointment. Thanks.
Forgot to add that I'm loving my braids. Mine are a little fuzzy b/c I co-wash frequently. But not ugly fuzz. It's helped to make mine look fuller. As they age, I'm loving them even more.
I'm just mad that Miss Manter didn't share this when she 1st started. This is one bandwagon that would've had me at WL a long time ago. LOL
manter26 Your book is done? Yay, I have been waiting! How long is it?
nakialovesshoes said:Forgot to add that I'm loving my braids. Mine are a little fuzzy b/c I co-wash frequently. But not ugly fuzz. It's helped to make mine look fuller. As they age, I'm loving them even more.
I'm just mad that Miss Manter didn't share this when she 1st started. This is one bandwagon that would've had me at WL a long time ago. LOL
shelli4018 said:Why don't you redo a section each day? Not sure I could walk around with fuzzy braids for 3 more weeks.....wait a minute....why are your braids so darn fuzzy anyway??? You're tying it up at night? Not manipulating them too much?
shelli4018 said:Finished my braids! Ignore the red ends. I jumped on the henna gloss bandwagon which permanently changed the color of my hair. I don't like it....but what can you do, ya know?
Stretching my hair before braiding makes my 4b hair look silkier. But don't let that and the flash fool you. I have very coily, dry hair. Especially at the crown. I'm hoping semi long term protective styles will allow me to retain more growth by cutting down the breakage. My hair doesn't like too much manipulation.
pelohello said:Good Morning Everyone,
Here are the pics of my minis. I absolutely luv them!! Even though this time it took me longer to do (8 hours), I think these are better and have less frizz.
The last pic is after using crecepelo overnight & then dc the next day. It made my hair feel soooo soft
Good Morning Everyone,
Here are the pics of my minis. I absolutely luv them!! Even though this time it took me longer to do (8 hours), I think these are better and have less frizz.
The last pic is after using crecepelo overnight & then dc the next day. It made my hair feel soooo soft
Good Morning Everyone,
Here are the pics of my minis. I absolutely luv them!! Even though this time it took me longer to do (8 hours), I think these are better and have less frizz.
The last pic is after using crecepelo overnight & then dc the next day. It made my hair feel soooo soft
^you have a lot more stretch with the smaller ones. My short braids looked like medusa too I had to cowash to coax them into going in one direction.
Good Morning Everyone,
Here are the pics of my minis. I absolutely luv them!! Even though this time it took me longer to do (8 hours), I think these are better and have less frizz.
The last pic is after using crecepelo overnight & then dc the next day. It made my hair feel soooo soft
That's funny, cowashing is exactly what turned my braids into the medusa style. I also sleep with a bonnet, maybe tying them down with a scarf would make them lye flat. What would you do to flatten yours out?
I wear a wig to work (and typically my Panama hat on weekends) so I may not be wearing them out any time soon, but I'd like ideas for when they get long enough.
I have done a challenge in years. I would like to join this challenge. I need something to help keep my hands out of my hair. I am doing my braids tonight and will post once I am done!
I actually liked how they turned out! I have never braided my own hair before
Great job on the braids! How did you get them from sticking out?