Ripple Effect + Braid Out = Good Results???

[Chichi]

Hi All,

I am taking a deep breath and thinking of doing an airdry braid out on Wednesday... Of course I am running everything through my head but I ran into a snag...

I am thinking of using the John Frieda Ripple Effect then scrunching up my hair to dry but what do I do when I go to sleep? I was thinking of cornrows but would I end up too crinkly in th morning (I just want soft, S curls in the morning).

Has anyone tried this? How do you maintain a braidout for like 3 days? I am also washing today with a rollerset and somehow that seems easier to me than the braidout LOL

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Thanks for any help.

Chichi

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

I used it last summer but not for braid outs. I put in in the hair and scrunched the hair until it dried wavy. I used Kiehls Silk Groom with it too first to cut down on frizzing. At night I piled the hair on my crown with a scrunchie and put a scarf over that.

It last for up to 3 days then it'd have to be washed out and done again.

 

[Cres81]

I get great results with the Ripple effect as well. I also use a little gel. I slept with my hair in a loose bun at night and in the morning spritz my hair with water and the Ripple effect to revive curls.

 

[Lindy]

I'm looking forward to trying the Ripple Effect with Kiehl's Silk Groom (thanks, BRH!!) this summer as a great, no heat, low maintenance style. If it comes out good, I think I'll be wearing my hair this way and in twist-outs for most of the summer!! I would love to be able to put my hooded dryer away for the summer months!!

 

[karezone]

I currently like my braid outs crinkly effect. The fewer braids the bigger the wave. Twist outs can also give you a crinkle effect.

 

[Chichi]

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I would love to be able to put my hooded dryer away for the summer months!!


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Me too Lindy. I don't want to use any heat this summer (let's see how that helps me with the Summer Grow Out Challenge that I just joined

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BTW, thanks for the helpful posts ladies...(I somehow lost this thread). Using only the Ripple Effect will make things easier for me come Wednesday.

Chichi

 

[karezone]

I am loving my braid out. I recently figured out how to do one and get the results that I want. It looks good. The key to having no frizzies is to not touch it that mouch. I mean unbraid and like move the hair around the cover the parts and that is it.

 

[Peachtree]

I agree with Karezone, a "twist out" will give u less crinkles & nice "S" waves (a tip I recvd from Lindy...thanks girl

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Has anyone tried this? How do you maintain a braidout for like 3 days? I am also washing today with a rollerset and somehow that seems easier to me than the braidout LOL .

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Chichi, I've been sportin' braid outs / twist outs for almost a month now. (I'm actully air drying in single braids, corn rows, single twists, flat twists, flexirods & ponytails til the end of summer).

A lot of times, I air dry with a braid/twist out style, yet unravel the braids just to pull the hair back into a loose bun. This helps to maintain the crinkles/waves & protect the ends too.

Another method is to re-braid the hair. Of course this means that u have to manipulate the hair so be gentle. I dampen my hair with water then spritz with S-Curl followed by Hot Six oil. I then proceed to braid the hair in the same position as the original braids. I leave about 1" of hair unbraided on the ends, slap a roller on the ends, & cover with a satin/silk bonnet. When dry, then unravel, put in a loose gathered bun or let the hair hang. I'm able to maintain a "fresh" braid/twist out for 5 days

Roller sets vs braid outs... for me, the braid outs are much, much easier & soooooo much more convenient... just braid the hair & go. With a rollerset, I have to roll (a pure headache when rollering bs length back hair

), then sit under that restricting dryer for 2-3 hrs

. I am soooo happy that I've stored my dryer away for the summer

. I plan to air dry my hair to kingdom come !!!

(or til Fall, which ever comes first

)

BTW, I have "twists" in my hair now... hopefully it'll be dry this evening... I'm posting the pics in my album

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God Bless,
Peachtree