amwcah
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I was inspired by Kellum who showed us her beautiful yarn braids last week. I was hesistant to do them at first because of my recent hair fallout in my nape area. Well, the braids hide that area quite well. I just won't be able to do all those nice updo's like Kellum.
I only had to use one black 7oz spool of yarn. It is 100% acrylic. Next time I will try brown.
The day before I did a ApHogee hard core protein treatment and DCed with Keracare.
I parted the box for braiding, then I moisturized each section of hair with either shea butter or ORS Carrot Oil and sealed with CO. I saturated the yarn strands with S Curl Activator Moisturizer and applied. To get an idea how long to cut the yarn I used this tutorial. Skip to 2:50 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZUUKpLOYVA I used this tutorial to understand how to braid the yarn into the hair. Skip to 4:23http://www.youtube.com/user/Katelynylyn#p/u/11/ENhQBwp5qvA To burn the ends I used a tip from a tutorial I watched. Skip to 1:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvnW1hUeYVs
For styling I will refer to Kellum's fotki and Blackonyx77(she has 8 or so different tutorials). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_SDfSwU6tA&feature=channel She also shows you how to wash your scalp in yarn braids with baking soda and ACV.
Yarn braids regimine
Wash and clarify monthly with Suave Clarifying shampoo
Co-wash/DC(Keracare) weekly with Suave conditioners
Spray braids with Infusium 23
Moisturize with S Curl and Carefree Curl daily or as needed
Apply CO to my scalp
Nape regimine
Wet, moisturize, and massage with shea butter and CO
Wash ever 2-3x per week with OCT products
I think I'm going to wear these the entire year. I will redo the edges as needed. Hopefully, within a month or two, I will be able to catch the back and braid it as well. I LOVE THEM! If your thinking about getting them, don't hesistate. Get them today!!!
-->They are easy to style because the hair + yarn = super soft easy to manage braids unlike braiding hair. I only need 2-3 bobby pins for my styles in the photos
-->They yarn only cost $2.28.
-->They were easy to apply unlike braiding hair. I usually get the hair all tangled at the ends of braiding hair.
-->They yarn maintains moisture.
-->It looks neat and won't get fuzzy.
I only had to use one black 7oz spool of yarn. It is 100% acrylic. Next time I will try brown.
The day before I did a ApHogee hard core protein treatment and DCed with Keracare.
I parted the box for braiding, then I moisturized each section of hair with either shea butter or ORS Carrot Oil and sealed with CO. I saturated the yarn strands with S Curl Activator Moisturizer and applied. To get an idea how long to cut the yarn I used this tutorial. Skip to 2:50 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZUUKpLOYVA I used this tutorial to understand how to braid the yarn into the hair. Skip to 4:23http://www.youtube.com/user/Katelynylyn#p/u/11/ENhQBwp5qvA To burn the ends I used a tip from a tutorial I watched. Skip to 1:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvnW1hUeYVs
For styling I will refer to Kellum's fotki and Blackonyx77(she has 8 or so different tutorials). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_SDfSwU6tA&feature=channel She also shows you how to wash your scalp in yarn braids with baking soda and ACV.
Yarn braids regimine
Wash and clarify monthly with Suave Clarifying shampoo
Co-wash/DC(Keracare) weekly with Suave conditioners
Spray braids with Infusium 23
Moisturize with S Curl and Carefree Curl daily or as needed
Apply CO to my scalp
Nape regimine
Wet, moisturize, and massage with shea butter and CO
Wash ever 2-3x per week with OCT products
I think I'm going to wear these the entire year. I will redo the edges as needed. Hopefully, within a month or two, I will be able to catch the back and braid it as well. I LOVE THEM! If your thinking about getting them, don't hesistate. Get them today!!!
-->They are easy to style because the hair + yarn = super soft easy to manage braids unlike braiding hair. I only need 2-3 bobby pins for my styles in the photos
-->They yarn only cost $2.28.
-->They were easy to apply unlike braiding hair. I usually get the hair all tangled at the ends of braiding hair.
-->They yarn maintains moisture.
-->It looks neat and won't get fuzzy.
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