Update on the 8 month braid challenge

[CandiceC]

Thanks for the encouragement, Candice!

You are so right- I'm liking these twists more and more as time goes on. I can just throw them back in a ponytail and be done! I don't have to worry about what I will have to do after working out, or about my ends being exposed in this cold New England weather, or devoting hours to a rollerset.

But I will probably end up replacing the time I would spend on my hair on LHCF!

Are you in braids rights now, too? How's it going?

No prob. That's what we're here for!

I've got zillions in now and they're coming out in 1 1/2 weeks. I like not having to think about my hair so much. I've been using that time learning on here and getting my regimen together. I am looking forward to a two-three week break though so I can deep condition and see how my hair likes some new products I bought.

 

[KinksnCurlz]

@ Oshun - girl i SWEAR to you i got head For real. I just know how to angle the camera so ya'll can't see it hahahahahaa

 

[mytia]

I've had my micros out for three weeks now, I will be getting them put back in over the weekend and I'll keep them for 2 months. Like last time I'll use surge 2x's a day and better braids oil every other day. Doing the braids has really grown my hair!

 

[cutebajangirl]

I went to Fa on Friday and got my hair done. I LOVE it! This is the first time I have ever been 100% happy with my braids. They are tiny though but since I did not feel any pulling or irritation I am not worried. The salon is nice and clean and the ladies are all friendly. Every last one of them do a good job, the owner did my hair. I think Aggie is the one to go to if you want cornrows (she is the best at them). HTH

 

[KinksnCurlz]

pics please

 

[cutebajangirl]

It is in my album under weaves/braids password is ohgoodness.

http://www.fotki.com/cutebajangirl

 

[KinksnCurlz]

CBG, they look niiiiiiiiiiiice... and so small! How long did it take? And what kind of hair did they use?

 

[MissDiva]

Hello Ladies

I've been following this challenge since it began, but I didn't have the subscription so I couldn't post. I've been doing it with a sew in weave. I plan on alternating betweens braids and sew in. I would like to officially join the challenge now.

 

[cutebajangirl]

Around 7 hours including a lunch break (approx20 min). The front and all the edges are braided and the middle is weaved. I got the brading hair from some random bss but the weave hair is hisandher.com clearance weaving hair since it is really cheap and I find their colors to be very rich. I am so happy, I have never been 100% satisfied before with my braids. I ALWAYS change something and it is so liberating to not feel like you have to go home and fix your braids. I will be a customer for life, lol.

 

[CandiceC]

Around 7 hours including a lunch break (approx20 min). The front and all the edges are braided and the middle is weaved. I got the brading hair from some random bss but the weave hair is hisandher.com clearance weaving hair since it is really cheap and I find their colors to be very rich. I am so happy, I have never been 100% satisfied before with my braids. I ALWAYS change something and it is so liberating to not feel like you have to go home and fix your braids. I will be a customer for life, lol.

Your braids look nice. When I first saw it only took 7 hours for braids that small I was thinking -what? But then I read that it's weaved in the middle so I'm guessing that's why it didn't take longer. I've never known of anyone to do that. Interesting...

 

[CandiceC]

Here's my update: I took my braids out over the weekend. It took me about 45 hours total to take down 308 braids. I kid you not. Mostly because they put tight little knots in the hair to keep the braid together. I didn't cut the knots for fear of cutting my own hair. Needless to say it took a long time to work those knots out. Even as much as 30 minutes for some of the braids. I missed my little second job on Saturday and church on Sunday trying to get them things out. I've got a lot of new growth since I started this challenge (Oct.) I'll be relaxing on Wednesday.

 

[nfynit_812]

Hey everyone!

I just had my cornrows taken out today...I had them in for 1 month. I am planning to get my hair rebraided early Saturday...not sure if I want to get boxbraids....?

 

[cutebajangirl]

Your braids look nice. When I first saw it only took 7 hours for braids that small I was thinking -what? But then I read that it's weaved in the middle so I'm guessing that's why it didn't take longer. I've never known of anyone to do that. Interesting...

Thanks Candice and CH.