My take-out-braid process

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My take-out-braid process (pics)

Hello ladies...I believe this is like my second "create a thread" post. I just wanted to share some pictures of the gruelling process of taking out my braids. It took like two days, my arms hurt, and I was feeling the need to get out of the house. I had these braids in for about three months....one month longer than I originally wanted but work got ahold of me so I had no time off. Now they are finally done. For those who aren't familar with me I am eboniwoman 4a. with 3c parts (natural). Thanks for taking the time to view my album.

http://public.fotki.com/eboniwoman/


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Re: My take-out-braid process (pics)

girl, you know i blew up the comments! :lol: looks good! your hair is so long!! i took mine out this past weekend, but im gonna try your way next time (hopefully i will be puttin some braids in this weekend and actually making it to a month! :lol: )
 
Thanks Shatani...I appreciate you looking at my album....you have some of the prettiest natural hair that I have ever seen!

After spending practically two days taking that out...I think I am done with braids for a long time. The last time I had braids was back in 1995. I wore kinky twists in 2003 and they were a breeze to take out. So maybe I will get kinky twists before I ever get braids again...and the weren't even the micro braids...I could only image the drama to take those puppies out. LOL
 
Hi eboniwoman. I just took a look at your album and you and your hair are absolutely gorgeous. You have the same texture and thickness as my hair so I can relate with you on that one. Taking down braids can be a pain in its own but what I do that works great for me is that I wash my braids, apply a liquid leave-in and proceed to take them out. For me, my braids just slip out with no problem. I also don't leave my braids in for a long period of time. Normally I wear them for 1-2 weeks max then re-do them. I find that way my edges stay full and I have less breakage and shedding.

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Last relaxer touch-up: May 16th, 2005
Next relaxer touch-up: July 23rd, 2005
Currently in braids till touch-up time.
Hair length as of June 2005: 1 1/2 in. past bra strap (when blown out)
Hair type and texture: 4b thick and course
Hair goal: 5 inches past bra strap by Dec. 2005
http://public.fotki.com/Diane71/ pics coming in July!
 
Thanks Diane...hmmmm maybe I will try that next time. SLipping right out huh...hmmm sounds interesting....lol.

Well I am just feeling strange right now because I still have this conditoner in my hair and I don't wanna wash because I know that my hair is weak and using heat to straighten it for a quick style is a no-no so I am stuck looking like whoppi for the moment.
 
Thanks deedabug...since Oct 1999. I gradually cut. One month I would chop off 3 inches and then the next month nothing...I did it like that. I wish I would have BC because it was a grueling process...lol
 
I love your hair!!!! I think we have very similar hair types as well. You were way more meticuous than I was when I took out my braids- that's a good thing since you probably didn't lose hair like I did. I'm similarly off of the whole braid with extensions thing for awhile.
 
Thanks kristina!!!

I wanted to take my time when taking it out because I worked so hard in the last 6 years of transitioning...lol

I had mostly shedding.
 
Do you ladies have any suggestions as to what I could do to my hair?

I am on a no heat challenge plus my hair takes forever to dry...Man I hope this won't be day three being stuck in the house. I am so sick of braid-outs and twist-outs.
 
eboniwoman said:
Thanks Shatani...I appreciate you looking at my album....you have some of the prettiest natural hair that I have ever seen!

After spending practically two days taking that out...I think I am done with braids for a long time. The last time I had braids was back in 1995. I wore kinky twists in 2003 and they were a breeze to take out. So maybe I will get kinky twists before I ever get braids again...and the weren't even the micro braids...I could only image the drama to take those puppies out. LOL
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awww, thanks!!! youre real high up on my list too!

mine were kinky twists and it still took to doggone long to take down! but i do a lot a braids, even when i dont plan or mean to....they werent super small, but it was just so many!

i have never actually had micros because i have NO intention of takin them things down!!! rediculous! the day i get micros is the day i make the decision to just shave my head! :lol:
 
hey chiquita, what did you end up doing with your hair??

when i dont feel like styling my hair, i just let it be....shake and go all the way! thats why i have my trusty ouchless headbands :D
 
LOL.....


Well I finally washed the conditioner out and just wore it shake n go....with an ouchless headband!!! That is funny you wrote that because I am just now getting back to you and that was what my hair was on....the, "shake and go vibe!" LOL

But now it looks like a bird's nest...yuck!!
 
yeah, mine looks pretty to' up right now too....i put too much junk in...cuz as i was just taking sections to twist i got covered in dried product!!! i look like i was out in the snow! :lol:
 
not often at all....ive only used my maxiglide twice....and before that, it had been two years....and now im on the challenge, so no heat til december!
 
Honestly I am daying over here. My boyfriend hasn't seen my hair straight in like 5 months.....


Do you like your maxiglide? Man Shatani.....seriously though I use heat once a month but lately....well since these braids have come down...I WANNA USE IT SOO BADLY but I am on a not heat challenge to because I know it's the death of my hair if I use it......(bites her nails)
 
i know how you feel girl....for a little while there last month, i was DYING to straighten my hair!!! it was rough! even now i want to buy a blow dryer so i can blow it out and trim it....but im going to refrain...i can do this dammit! :lol:

i LOOOOOOOOOVE my maxiglide!!! love it to pieces! its the best thing ever! but heat isnt so great for my hair either....so, its best i avoid it....
 
Thanks girl...I appreciate yah big time!!! I am just gonna get up in the morning and rinse my hair really well and start all over again.



(I am gonna get a maxiglide though....don't tell anyone!) LOL
 
eboniwoman said:
Thanks girl...I appreciate yah big time!!! I am just gonna get up in the morning and rinse my hair really well and start all over again.



(I am gonna get a maxiglide though....don't tell anyone!) LOL
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secret's safe with me! :D
 
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