Hey! Well I always wanted to try Micro braids. I currently work a Day Spa and SpaWeek is coming up in April. I'm not going to be able to keep up with my hair regimen, So I'm considering the braids.
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Well I'm in Cali so except for changing up my style to accommodate my summer swimming, I usually don't have a seasonal style.
I am however getting addicted to these wigs I've been making and wearing. I need to figure out how accommodate my diva side against my love of the water.. I've been wearing my hair cornrowed under the wigs, and it is not a good poolside look AT ALL for me! So I may switch to braids this summer myself.. It's been a GOOD minute since I wore braids.. I will probably do interlocks like the last time I wore braids..
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Spa week is when all of the prices on services are discounted (massages, facials, manicures and pedicures)...I wanted to wear straightback braids for the spring, but my boss told me they were not professional. I'm so afriad of the micro braids lol. Do they really pull your hair out? I'm just tired of wearing buns and my hair sweats a lot because I do massages and it' going to get REALLY BUSY at the spa.
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Wow, Alexsandra, I never knew people thought cornrows looked unprofessional; that's a first for me. As far as microbraids, I dont know what it was, but everytime I got them done at the African braiding shop they would always trim up the braids to rid of loose hairs sticking out so when I would take out the braids my hair would be super thin. I left them in for 6 weeks, and of course at that time I was not properly caring for my hair. Needless to say, I don't get micros anymore.
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I'm not a racist (well can be at times) but one of my bosses is white and she told me it was unprofessional. Then I asked my black boss and he didn't find anything wrong with it. She doesn't understand our culture and I'm tired of wearing buns lol. I'm going to go for the straightbacks. It's not like they can fire me lol. Thanks you guys!!!:)
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I'm not a racist (well can be at times) but one of my bosses is white and she told me it was unprofessional. Then I asked my black boss and he didn't find anything wrong with it. She doesn't understand our culture and I'm tired of wearing buns lol. I'm going to go for the straightbacks. It's not like they can fire me lol. Thanks you guys!!!:)
Girl wear your braids and FUGGG 'EM!!! If any of your bosses object to your hair, just whisper very softly to them "Title VII", and keep it moving..
About 5 years ago I had to check my boss HARD for making a "Shaniqua" comment about my braids.. In addition to the "Shaniqua" comment he had the NERVE to tell me he didn't like braids on me.. Thought they didn't "suit" me.. I told him that I didn't give two rats asses about what HE didn't like on me.. It was my head, and my money, and as long as I was neat, clean (you know PROFESSIONAL) that his opinion on which hairstyle I should wear was of NO CONCERN to me.. (You KNOW what I PROBABLY said in response to the "Shaniqua" comment) Now fortunately Manny and I had the kind of relationship where I could be in his face so-to-speak and get that little situation cleared up IMMEDIATELY.. He apologized PROFUSELY, and that was that..
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Hey hair growers. I'm going to get my braids tomorrow. I told my boss she's going to notice something different about me on saturday. She says "well I hope it's something good". And I'm just laughing in the back of my head....How are y'all doing today??
Hey hair growers. I'm going to get my braids tomorrow. I told my boss she's going to notice something different about me on saturday. She says "well I hope it's something good". And I'm just laughing in the back of my head....How are y'all doing today??
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You know, alot of people think the the traditional African/ African descendent hairstyles are unprofessional. I don't like that way of thinking at all.
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I think it's all about how u wear braids: now if ur mane looks like u've been rubbing ur head against carpet for 3 weeks straight then that is definitely unprofessional, but I think as long as braids are neat and visibly flake free then u're good to go!
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Yeah you guys, I got the braids. Well actually I got the micros, but wore them in a straightback style. My clients didn't look at me weird, so it didn't effect my gratuity. She was shocked of course and still told me "well, I still like that little bun that you wear". I'm like oh no, not the bun story...I agree with you mbell, as long as you should always keep your hair very neat and flake free, there shouldn't be a problem.
Oh Godsflowerrr, you became my new inspiration!!!! I looked at your photos. My hair was short like yours in the beginning of your hair journey five years ago. I'm still working on keeping my hair in good condition. Thanks to Blackhairmedia.com and Hairboutique.com, you guys really helped me out big time! Makes me want to shed a tear
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Alexsandra, I'm glad you got what you got something to satifisy your needs and save you some time.
I noticed alot that when I get compliments from Caucasion people, it usually ends with the phrases "You should wear that style all the time." " You should keep it like that" You reminded me of this when you mentione the bun story. I wonder why that is?
I need to swim, but I have finally gotten my hair healthy and it took so long, but I can't let my hair determine my lifestyle. I am not my hair!!! But, I guess I have been for a looooong time
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I don't have a particular style I want to wear but I do want to start doing conditioner washes at least 3 times a week again and maybe flat iron my hair so I can see where I am length wise
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, but I think as long as braids are neat and visibly flake free then u're good to go
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