My hair is back!!! but my braid out sucks lol
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Irresistible
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DragonPearl
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Iris, you are your own worst critic. Yes, it's true that your braidout could have come out better, but girl, it did NOT suck! You've got a beautiful, luscious, healthy head of hair, and you should stop speaking ill of it.
And remember, when it comes to hair, Big is beautiful, Skinny is not.
Try braidouts again, making sure to let your hair dry completely. You'll get it right.
Try braidouts again, making sure to let your hair dry completely. You'll get it right.
blue_flower
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Hey Irrisistable,
when you do your twist out, are you going to do it by hand? Your hair is so loooooong and thick. You should get one of those Conair twist things. I can't remember the *exact* name, but it's purple and it twists your hair. It would save you a lot of time.
when you do your twist out, are you going to do it by hand? Your hair is so loooooong and thick. You should get one of those Conair twist things. I can't remember the *exact* name, but it's purple and it twists your hair. It would save you a lot of time.
sengschick
The Bun Master
I think it looks wonderful! But I'm a big hair fan. I can't wait until I have a braid-out ponytail as long as yours!!! I don't know what else you can do w/dried braid-outs, I'm still trying to figure it out. But here's what's helped me keep frizz at bay...
1.) Make sure your braids are dry!!! If you notice they aren't re-braid quickly. Pull out your hand held dryer and use your Cool Shot button to finish the job!! Works like a charm! And it's fast!
2.) But sure your fingers are coated w/oil of some sort the entire time you unbraid. This is critical! Your fingers take the oil off of the braid and frizzies are the result.
I run my fingers through my unbraided hair b/c I like volume and it's gives me the look I desire.
I had no luck w/the twist-out, but maybe it's b/c of my cottony hair texture. I had to wash it out the next day. My hair was way too big and a little to... "natural" for me, straight fro w/'texture'. And let's just say it wasn't a "good look".
1.) Make sure your braids are dry!!! If you notice they aren't re-braid quickly. Pull out your hand held dryer and use your Cool Shot button to finish the job!! Works like a charm! And it's fast!
2.) But sure your fingers are coated w/oil of some sort the entire time you unbraid. This is critical! Your fingers take the oil off of the braid and frizzies are the result.
I run my fingers through my unbraided hair b/c I like volume and it's gives me the look I desire.
I had no luck w/the twist-out, but maybe it's b/c of my cottony hair texture. I had to wash it out the next day. My hair was way too big and a little to... "natural" for me, straight fro w/'texture'. And let's just say it wasn't a "good look".
miss_brown
New Member
Irres - your hair looks amazing!
Anyone whose hair is long enough to braid out and still be basically bra strap length is an ICON to me. Further, I think the crinkles look great.
The only advice I have re braidouts is:
1. Make sure each section is completely soaked and detangled before braiding for the best definition
2. Apply a pomade or other alcohol-free holding agent
3. Allow the braidout to dry completely (undoing while damp creates frizzies on natural hair)
4. CORNROW if you can. This makes the crinkles look much more uniform and natural.
HTH
The only advice I have re braidouts is:
1. Make sure each section is completely soaked and detangled before braiding for the best definition
2. Apply a pomade or other alcohol-free holding agent
3. Allow the braidout to dry completely (undoing while damp creates frizzies on natural hair)
4. CORNROW if you can. This makes the crinkles look much more uniform and natural.
HTH
miss_brown
New Member
Girl, just keep practicing. It took me a while to be able to do nice ones, but even the raggiest looking cornrows make nice braidouts
Irresistible
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Jessy55 said:
Iris, you are your own worst critic. Yes, it's true that your braidout could have come out better, but girl, it did NOT suck! You've got a beautiful, luscious, healthy head of hair, and you should stop speaking ill of it.
And remember, when it comes to hair, Big is beautiful, Skinny is not.
Try braidouts again, making sure to let your hair dry completely. You'll get it right.
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Girl i dont mean to speak ill of my hair, i apologize to it right now, i love my hair , i love my hair, *chanting so it can hear it* ...all im sayin is i wouldnt wear that braid out out the house
...whew , shoulda seen it two hours later omg...i know i have issues with big chaka khan hair and feelin like errybody is gonna be staring at me though.....i admit it
Jessy55 said:
Iris, you are your own worst critic. Yes, it's true that your braidout could have come out better, but girl, it did NOT suck! You've got a beautiful, luscious, healthy head of hair, and you should stop speaking ill of it.
Try braidouts again, making sure to let your hair dry completely. You'll get it right.
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Girl i dont mean to speak ill of my hair, i apologize to it right now, i love my hair , i love my hair, *chanting so it can hear it* ...all im sayin is i wouldnt wear that braid out out the house
Irresistible
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blue_flower said:
Hey Irrisistable,
when you do your twist out, are you going to do it by hand? Your hair is so loooooong and thick. You should get one of those Conair twist things. I can't remember the *exact* name, but it's purple and it twists your hair. It would save you a lot of time.
[/ QUOTE ]they are in now girl..put em in this morning..didnt take that long, less than an hour...and we shall see in a little while how it worked lol....it would probably take me hours to figure out how to work a gadget
...ive never seen it though...thats a trip that they have one that twists for you
blue_flower said:
Hey Irrisistable,
when you do your twist out, are you going to do it by hand? Your hair is so loooooong and thick. You should get one of those Conair twist things. I can't remember the *exact* name, but it's purple and it twists your hair. It would save you a lot of time.
[/ QUOTE ]they are in now girl..put em in this morning..didnt take that long, less than an hour...and we shall see in a little while how it worked lol....it would probably take me hours to figure out how to work a gadget
Irresistible
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sengschick said:
I think it looks wonderful! But I'm a big hair fan. I can't wait until I have a braid-out ponytail as long as yours!!! I don't know what else you can do w/dried braid-outs, I'm still trying to figure it out. But here's what's helped me keep frizz at bay...
1.) Make sure your braids are dry!!! If you notice they aren't re-braid quickly. Pull out your hand held dryer and use your Cool Shot button to finish the job!! Works like a charm! And it's fast!
2.) But sure your fingers are coated w/oil of some sort the entire time you unbraid. This is critical! Your fingers take the oil off of the braid and frizzies are the result.
I run my fingers through my unbraided hair b/c I like volume and it's gives me the look I desire.
I had no luck w/the twist-out, but maybe it's b/c of my cottony hair texture. I had to wash it out the next day. My hair was way too big and a little to... "natural" for me, straight fro w/'texture'. And let's just say it wasn't a "good look".
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Thank you , i know i have issues with big hair...im prayin on it
not like i can fight it all the time every time anyway, but thats what i should of did when i felt they werent all the way dry, just braided it back up, but i was impatient....now i know...im gonna try it again though, after i see how these twists do
sengschick said:
I think it looks wonderful! But I'm a big hair fan. I can't wait until I have a braid-out ponytail as long as yours!!! I don't know what else you can do w/dried braid-outs, I'm still trying to figure it out. But here's what's helped me keep frizz at bay...
1.) Make sure your braids are dry!!! If you notice they aren't re-braid quickly. Pull out your hand held dryer and use your Cool Shot button to finish the job!! Works like a charm! And it's fast!
2.) But sure your fingers are coated w/oil of some sort the entire time you unbraid. This is critical! Your fingers take the oil off of the braid and frizzies are the result.
I run my fingers through my unbraided hair b/c I like volume and it's gives me the look I desire.
I had no luck w/the twist-out, but maybe it's b/c of my cottony hair texture. I had to wash it out the next day. My hair was way too big and a little to... "natural" for me, straight fro w/'texture'. And let's just say it wasn't a "good look".
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Thank you , i know i have issues with big hair...im prayin on it
Irresistible
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miss_brown said:
Irres - your hair looks amazing!
Anyone whose hair is long enough to braid out and still be basically bra strap length is an ICON to me. Further, I think the crinkles look great.
The only advice I have re braidouts is:
1. Make sure each section is completely soaked and detangled before braiding for the best definition
2. Apply a pomade or other alcohol-free holding agent
3. Allow the braidout to dry completely (undoing while damp creates frizzies on natural hair)
4. CORNROW if you can. This makes the crinkles look much more uniform and natural.
HTH
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thank you girl...well, cornrowing resuts in hair stuck in fingers and fingers stuck in hair everytime for me, i wish i had those skills though
miss_brown said:
Irres - your hair looks amazing!
The only advice I have re braidouts is:
1. Make sure each section is completely soaked and detangled before braiding for the best definition
2. Apply a pomade or other alcohol-free holding agent
3. Allow the braidout to dry completely (undoing while damp creates frizzies on natural hair)
4. CORNROW if you can. This makes the crinkles look much more uniform and natural.
HTH
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thank you girl...well, cornrowing resuts in hair stuck in fingers and fingers stuck in hair everytime for me, i wish i had those skills though
