What do you do after you take out your braids?

[BobbieDoll]

I'm taking my cornrows out on Friday and would like to know what you all do after you take yours out as far as detangling and other things. I usually get a relaxer after I take out my braids but I'm think about transitioning and I don't want to do that. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

 

[HoneyDew]

I wash VERY well and deep condition.

 

[Lucia]

use cond/detangling balme (biolage baume demelmant) good 1, after washing , wide tooth comb from tips to roots, med-small sections. then deep condtion under steamer or heat cap.

 

[BobbieDoll]

Thanks for the responses. Do you all think a protein treatment is neccesary? Do you use anything special for detangling?

 

[asummertyme]

i think a protien treatment would be great..followed up with a moisturizing co.
i do a hot oil treatment, then a good wash followed up with a deep co.. and then a leave in...

 

[Diane71]

I just detangle, wash/deep condition my ends and rebraid. Sometimes I wash my braids with CON, take them out, detangle and rebraid it back up.

 

[Guyaneek]

I'm wearing braids now (like larger micros) and when I take them out I am going to prepoo w/EVOO, MTG & Jojoba, clarify, deep condition w/ emergencee and follow up w/ moisturizing cond. Is Miss Key 10 en 1 moisturizing? I'll probably baggie & phony pony for 2 weeks and then get cornrows.
HTH

 

[BobbieDoll]

Thanks for the responses ladies!

 

[Cinnabuns]

I would wash my hair and scalp really good, follow with a light protein and then wear protective styles for about two more months then perm.

 

[cocopuff]

I take my braids out and Deep conditon or do a protein treatment and then use a moisturizing shampoo or a moisturizing conditioner if I use a protein tratment. I also use a leave-in conditoner/detangler afterwards.

 

[cece22]

I detangle, wash, reconstruct, moisturize.

 

[kinkypride4b]

detangle and relax after a day or two

 

[Trea]

1. Detangle w/large tooth comb
2. Shampoo - NEXXUS BOTANOIL (washed for 3 min.)
3. Reconstruct - AFFIRM 5n1 (left in hair for 30 min w/plastic cap)
4. Condition - ORS HAIR MAYONNAISE (left in for 1 hour w/foil cap)
5. Air Dry - 4 PLATTS
6. Spritzed - Sta Sof Fro
7. Bun - DONUT

I CO wash every other day...Oh yea, I'm currently 12 weeks post relaxer and the Sta Sof Fro is a HUGE help for stretching my relaxer..(Thanks to the LHCF ladies , because I never would've thought of this on my own!)