What's the LONGEST TIME that you've worn BRAIDS?

[itismehmmkay]

I've seen ppl go years w/ wearing braids (just refeshing them bimonthly or so).

What's the longest that you all have gone?

 

[MiWay]

I went 6 months, with 2 touchups around months 2 and 4.

 

[mermaid]

3 years.
The norm since then was more like 10 months in, a few months out to give my hand a break from braiding.
Now, the grey hair comes in faster than I rebraid so I had to take them down so I can dye my hair when I need to.

 

[loonatick]

probably 3-4 months, much longer than this and ill scratch my head like crazy!!!
But this was a long time ago

 

[aqualung]

I've seen ppl go years w/ wearing braids (just refeshing them bimonthly or so).

What's the longest that you all have gone?

After a month in latch hook braids, I'd have to remove and wash them. My scalp would get dirty.

 

[Millahdoowop]

7 and 1/2 weeks at the most. I get braids every so often, I've never done the back to back thing.

 

[Browndilocks]

I've gone 3 months with individuals. It was crown & glory inspired.

 

[Lusa]

In the past I have worn braids 9 months out of 12. Taking a break every three months to retouch my hair. I am planning on getting back to this because it's easier for me, my hair thrives and I have found a really good braider again.

 

[Chinagem]

4 weeks! I hate having itchy scalp, not being able to run my fingers through my hair, the weight of the braids (except with human hair), and messy looking braids.

 

[tastesosweet]

I went 5 months with twist extensions and got a touch-up at the 2 1/2 month mark. My hair grew like crazy during that time.

 

[Phoenix]

I've been wearing braids since Oct. 12, 2004...so about 15 months.

 

[kristina]

six months (w/o touching them up-naughty me). I used to always wear them with a two week intermission every year.

 

[SweetCaramel1]

2 and a half months (sew in) my hair knotted because of it! erplexed

 

[unlvgirl]

one year, rebraiding them every six weeks and letting my hair rest for two weeks in between

 

[baglady215]

3 months without rebraiding... By then, they're hanging on by a string!

 

[isawstars]

3 1/2 months

 

[Faith]

I've gone about 12-13 weeks.

 

[bluediamond0829]

i'll have to probably say 3 months and this was way before i discovered the crown and glory method...but now i can only do it for 1 1/2 months...and 2 months is really pushing it...i hate the thought of my braids hanging on a thin piece of hair...that just scares me because the thought of it breaking or popping off...

 

[sareca]

3 years.
The norm since then was more like 10 months in, a few months out to give my hand a break from braiding.
Now, the grey hair comes in faster than I rebraid so I had to take them down so I can dye my hair when I need to.

Same here. I've gone 3 years+ braided. Too bad I didn't know about LHCF then... (sigh).

 

[Temp101]

6 months with frenchbraids i got them rebraided every 3 weeks-i gained alot of growth

 

[Kitkat]

4 months. No retouches. No problems.

 

[Neroli]

Two years straight, single braids, no breaks. I washed my braids every week or two and rebraided one by one as needed from time to time. When I FINALLY took my entire braids out and relaxed, my hair was at armpit -- the first time I really know I could grow my 4b hair long. Even my mother was shocked at my length and thickness . . .

 

[LovelyZ]

I would say six weeks. I always feel like I waste my money when I get braids because after a few weeks I can't wait to take the braids out. I could never continuously get braids because I miss my hair too much.