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Just found out the local braiders near my house charge $20 per row of braids so I will be redoing my nape by the end of this month!! Whoot!! I don't mind redoing rows.

So I may just keep in my braids until May!! I'm curious how much length I'll retain by then. I wouldn't mind being full shoulder length by summer. I feel like all the styles I would be interested in doing I can do by then.

That new growth will be crazy though.
 
faithVA said:
I can't wait to see them. Mention me when you get them. What type of locs are you getting?
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Because of my relaxed length, I'll probably be doing braidlocs. I know I want to keep them under 200 but above 100 LOL. Before when I considered locing, I wanted to start them myself. I am entirely too impatient to do all that parting, so I will definitely find someone to start them for me :yep:
 
I'm sitting here scratching my scalp to death. I have to stop before I make myself bleed. I need to wash my hair tonight. I have an interview tomorrow.
 
naija24 said:
Just found out the local braiders near my house charge $20 per row of braids so I will be redoing my nape by the end of this month!! Whoot!! I don't mind redoing rows.

So I may just keep in my braids until May!! I'm curious how much length I'll retain by then. I wouldn't mind being full shoulder length by summer. I feel like all the styles I would be interested in doing I can do by then.

That new growth will be crazy though.
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naija24

Here's a video that EboniCprincess just posted that explains the dangers of leaving braids/weaves in for more than 6-8 weeks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-MqsYHPAHs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

Sent from my Speak & Spell using LHCF
 
MileHighDiva thanks for that video link.

I've had mine in now for almost 5 weeks and I don't mind taking it down but ugh, I know my bf will be disappointed (he loves my braids) and I was so committed to long term protective styling. I had zero idea that my hair would grow in this fast and start matting O_o

I'm kind of torn about whether to just take my braids out tonight, wash and deep condition the **** out of my hair or just wait, but I imagine there won't be a right time to take them down. I'll be disappointed regardless.

I imagine most of my friends who have braids for months and months are not retaining length. In fact, those that do either know how to self braid but keep their hair short, or wore braids, retained zero length and then transitioned to natural to end their frustration.

I think I'm just gonna take out my braids tonight O_o

Pictures coming shortly.
 
naija24

For clarification, are all of your braids matting/meshing, or just the nape?

If it's just the nape, have the local braiders re braid the nape. Then remove all of the braids in 2-4 weeks when 6-8 weeks are up.

If all of your braids are matting/meshing then please take all of them down tonight.

You can have them re-installed in a week or two.

Be sure to pamper!

Sent from my Speak & Spell using LHCF
 
Here are some shots of my hair. The last pic is my nape. I had trouble with photos cuz my braids kept falling in the way. I used my iphone. I am gonna defer to the experts on whether or not my braids are in need of a takedown or not. Thanks everyone. This is mad helpful! image-81332586.jpg image-498980570.jpg image-2293388539.jpg image-1245914310.jpg
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naija24 said:
Here are some shots of my hair. The last pic is my nape. I had trouble with photos cuz my braids kept falling in the way. I used my iphone. I am gonna defer to the experts on whether or not my braids are in need of a takedown or not. Thanks everyone. This is mad helpful! View attachment 243583 View attachment 243585 View attachment 243587 View attachment 243589
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They look fine to me. Are they braids? or are they twists? They look like twists.
 
sorry. i call everything braids if it's not weave O_o

Yeah, when I took pictures they looked okay. So I'm gonna keep them in a few weeks longer and then update~!

So matting would be when there are no parts at all?
 
[USER said:
naija24;19565995[/USER]]sorry. i call everything braids if it's not weave O_o

Yeah, when I took pictures they looked okay. So I'm gonna keep them in a few weeks longer and then update~!

So matting would be when there are no parts at all?
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When I wear twist my matting isn't really visible. I pay more attention to the amount of slippage or growth between my roots and the top of my extension hair.

Unfortunately the first time it happened I really couldn't tell it was matted until I took out the twist. And all the shed hair just seemed to gather around the other hair. The first time I didn't take out my twist for 2.5 months. The second time I took the back down in 2 weeks and it was matted. That is the only reason I know my time frame for matting. But my hair only matts at the nape.

Everyone's hair has a different matting point. That is why it was advised to keep them in a shorter time frame at first until you know how your hair responds.
 
faithVA, yeah I don't want to take any chances with a setback. For now, I'll leave my braids in for tonight and reevaluate taking them down within the next two weeks. Maybe I'll just get the nape redone next week. The rest feels fine for now.

Everyone has been super helpful and I think I really like braids/twist extensions as my go-to protective style. Regardless, I think 2014 is off to a great start!
 
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naija24;19566103[/USER]]faithVA, yeah I don't want to take any chances with a setback. For now, I'll leave my braids in for tonight and reevaluate taking them down within the next two weeks. Maybe I'll just get the nape redone next week. The rest feels fine for now.

Everyone has been super helpful and I think I really like braids/twist extensions as my go-to protective style. Regardless, I think 2014 is off to a great start!
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I think getting your nape redone in 2 weeks is a good idea. Before you go, just take out one so you can see how it feels. And then you can ask the stylist when she thinks you should take them out. Based on your nape she may have a good estimate for you.
 
I love how it only takes me 2 hours to twist now that my hair is longer. I feel like nat hair info for in between awkward lengths is kinda lacking. When I used to search YouTube all I could find was twa and long.. The awkward phase was so time consuming to me.
 
lisanaturally said:
I need a good detangling comb any recs? My current comb is tearing s/p my hair out :(
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Have you tried finger detangling? I cannot find a comb either and I've tried the magic mini star rake, hercules sagemann, denman and a couple of drugstore combs. They all break my hair :(
 
myronnie said:
I love how it only takes me 2 hours to twist now that my hair is longer. I feel like nat hair info for in between awkward lengths is kinda lacking. When I used to search YouTube all I could find was twa and long.. The awkward phase was so time consuming to me.
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It is time consumg :tantrum: You are so lucky :yep:
 
myronnie said:
Have you tried finger detangling? I cannot find a comb either and I've tried the magic mini star rake, hercules sagemann, denman and a couple of drugstore combs. They all break my hair :(
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Me too :( I have been finger detangling and my hair still breaks but not as much as the comb. Maybe its just shed hairs. I guess I'll stick to finger detangling.
 
faithVA said:
It is time consumg :tantrum: You are so lucky :yep:
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You will get there!! I think your hair has grown a lot since the beginning (i remember when it was cut quite short) .it still takes me more than I would like to detangle.
All I did was twist my hair up and forget about it for a week+. I use a lot of protein though. I think low mani is def key.
 
So grateful that I can get a cute style with just 10 twists with just a moisturizer and butter. I only use a styler ( Jane Carter's curling cream... Super hit) when I need a style for over 2 days.
 
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