Question for those who wear Braids

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

Whats your preferred method for sealing braids?

Whenever i have braids i usually just burn the ends to seal them since i havent had too much success with the dipping method.

 

[oglorious1]

I have a braid sealer, that I heat on my stove, but you can see them with any type of curling iron.

 

[Kitkat]

The braiders dip the ends in hot water.

 

[prettykinks]

I use an electric sealer that burns the ends really fast and neat. No more blisters for me!

 

[reformatio]

I like sealing with hot water. I think it looks better that way.

 

[lovelymissyoli]

I like sealing with hot water. I think it looks better that way.

I agree! If you boil water on the stove, pour a few drops of baby oil or African Pride oil in while it's boiling, dip your ends in and slide a towel down the braids to soak up the water, your braids should seal very nice!

Also, you can try flat ironing the ends. I've seen several ladies to this and their braids looked awesome!

 

[candibaby]

I like to roll the ends on perm rods and dip them.

 

[nfynit_812]

I use pony hair most of the time; basically the braider ties a small knot at the end of each braid to avoid unraveling. If I'm using synthetic hair, I have them dip my hair in boiling hot water to seal the braid. The same for human hair.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

I dip my braids in hot water.

 

[SNyeema]

.. I have them dip my hair in boiling hot water to seal the braid. The same for human hair.

You dip human hair in hot water too? How? Why? Do the braids not unravel from the bottom if you dip the bottom? Please explain because this is news to me! TIA