Somebody shoulda told me I would be this cute ...

[lisatamika]

with a braid out!!!

I swear it is the best style ever and it makes it easy to wash and condition my hair everyday.

One question though: What is the best moisturizer to put on it after you take the braids down to keep it soft and moist all day?

 

[beana3]

I'm glad you had success with this style. I like to use oil to keep my hair shiny and soft all day. I would not use anything water-based as it will disturb the formation.

 

[Dutchess]

I feel you on this one Lisatamika, having curls frame your face is very attractive! I wear my hair like this all the time. I moisturize my hair with the following: UBH Creme Moisturizer (just recently), Elasta QP moisturizer and ISO Bouncy Creme. When I braid my hair at night, I always seal & twist the ends with some Hollywood Castor Oil and/or Elasta QP Mango Butter to keep the ends moist. In the morning when I take the braids down my ends are slightly curled. This is definitely the best way I've worn my hair and yep, I feel cute too

 

[lisatamika]

So do you wear yours all down or do you clip it up some kind of way? I did figure out that too much combing is not good and the only style I've done so far is just putting a slip on the front part. Any ideas?

 

[Dutchess]

I like to keep it simple because it's kinda like a "protective style" for me that just happens to look cute. I don't manipulate my hair that much in a braid-out, I just wear it loose. My hair is long so this works for me (it grew so much from the braid-out 22 inches long) What's a slip on the front part. Sorry I didn't get that, Duh me!

 

[cybra]

Re: Somebody shoulda told me I would be this cute

Girl, you are so funny. I love braidouts too...they look so wavy and stylish. I, personally, use Isoplus conditioning spray sheen on mine. I haven't heard anyone say anything against it so, until they do, I'll keep using it whenever I do that style. Right now, I have my hair in braids and plan to keep it that way until next summer.

Enjoy your new do!

 

[cutiepie7]

how do you all do your braid outs? Do you corn row or do indiviual plaits on your head?

 

[lisatamika]

I meant to say clip instead of slip

. I use pink oil on mine at night after I conditioner wash it or shampoo it and I'm trying out World of Curls spray on it in the mornings until somebody gives me a better idea.

 

[lisatamika]

I do individual plaits instead of cornrows cuz I'm not that good of a cornrower!!! I just make between 6 and 8 plaits in my hair and try to do it early enough in the evening so it can air dry a little.

 

[NAY007]

dutchess,

how do you twist and seal your ends? can you please let me know? thanks

 

[ms_kenesha]

I am way too lazy to do this hairstyle! I can't make all these dayum single braids in my hair...

 

[inthepink]

You don't "have" to do a lot of braids ms kenesha...I just do 3 big ones.

lisatamika - glad this worked out for you!

NAY007 - do you have a photo journal? I see that you're transitioning without chopping! I'm doing the same and wondered about your regimen.

 

[NAY007]

hairlove,

i used to have one when i first registered here but i was too cheap to pay for my album and it wasn't that important to me. but maybe i will start a new one soon. your hair reminds me of mine though. that's why i asked you that one time what your hairtype is
my regimen is pretty simple:

i wash with creme of nature about twice or three times a week

i always deep condition afterwards with any conditioner, but my favorite is st. ives fortifying strength and shine

when my hair is damp i put some LUST serum in it and detangle with a wide tooth comb

i add some oil and at the moment always let my hair airdry in one or two braids

during the week i wear my hair in protective styles (bun, braid/s)

when i feel like it i wear my hair curly or straight

that's it girl...nothing special i know

 

[inthepink]

Thanks Nay! I did see that you were a feature one month so I'm sure you have a handle on things!

Sorry for getting off topic! - Carry on with the cute braidout discussion!

 

[Isis]

Dutchess,
Do you always make your braids with wet hair? Or do you airdry yours first. I thought you commented about this on another thread but I can't remember what you said.