2nd Day Curled Braids

After I took out my braids I had to attempt to hold the curls for the next day. I rodded the front of my hair and sprayed it with holding spritz. I put the rest of my hair in a pony tail. I ten shoved it all into a bonnet.

My Results >

Never Ever Will I...

GET SMALL BRAIDS!!! My edges aren't out due to the styles I put my hair in but these pics show you why you must be careful with braids and your edges... Hair period.

You can see how the braids are sliding off of the small hairs in the front of my head. It looks like my hair is hanging on for dear life. It is causing the hair follicles at my temples to be tender. That is why I am taking them out this weekend. these braids did last 7 weeks which is great. I will post pics of my hair with the braids out.

Ta-Da!

So I was at work and I remembered... TAKE A PICTURE!!! Some people thought I got my braids redone or at least the front redone. They came out beautiful but there is one thing...

1. My braids are so long and heavy that the curls fell.

That's really it... I would recommended spraying the braids with HOLDING SPRAY after the mousse and before the drier. But I really love this style.

Protective Hair Style Day!

Today I am getting braids. The style of braids I am getting I have had many times before growing up. Some people call them long braids, others call them goddess braids. I just call them braids. This hair style costs $200 dollars and it takes up to 12 hours to be done. The price does seem a little high but these braids are done with quality from a professional that I have been going to since I was 11.

Positives of Braids:

• Can last for 2-3 months
• Protects your hair better than other protective styles (in my opinion)
• Can be styled
• Very Pretty (lol im such a girl)

Negatives of Braids:

• Takes a long time to do
• Hurts
• If not done properly, can pull out hair
• Braids too small can pull out hair

As much as people love Micros or Invisibles, Those small braids can pull your hair out especially your edges. Only a few strands are put into the braids and the weight of the hair can pull out your hair. There is a hair to braid hair ratio and your edges are very delicate. So when getting your braids choose carefully. Some times the hair can make your scalp itch, but this is rare.

Yes! You can get braids cheaper. I heard that in New York braids are $60 because there are braid shops every where n competition. I know there is cousins or home girls that can do braids cheaper as wel. But me personally I like going to professionals.