High maintenance.

No for me braids was definitely the highest maintenance I couldn't play sports unless I was takin my braids out 2 days later or else it wouldn't stay fresh waves are a close second but braids are higher maintenance for me, especially when my hair grows out at a ridiculous rate.

I got my hair done once every two weeks and I either had my cousin do it for me or I would have my shorty do it for me I got my hair done once every 2 weeks for optimal growth.

it really depends on wut ur standards are for staying neat. i havent had braids since i was little, but i kno people now who play sports and rarely ever take their braids out and get them re-braided. but i also kno people who sometimes show up at school with their afros in pony tails because they r getting their hair re-braided soon. but its all a matter of personal opinion, i think.

JMAN21 wrote: it really depends on wut ur standards are for staying neat. i havent had braids since i was little, but i kno people now who play sports and rarely ever take their braids out and get them re-braided. but i also kno people who sometimes show up at school with their afros in pony tails because they r getting their hair re-braided soon. but its all a matter of personal opinion, i think.

Edited by jamaicakid85 - October 03 2007 at 3:48pm

I used to have a Elvis and a curls when I was little. My hair is naturally curly so curls weren't really something I worried about and with the elvis it was pretty easy since I would brush backwards.

yah, i think 360s are the highest maintenance hairstyle i've had. having to brush all the time, durag before i go somewhere and to sleep... my huge ass fro was a little bit of maintenance at times but nothin to talk about really. believe it or not, i've had cornrows a few times before. wish i had some pics for y'all. but those were easy as hell, especially after having long hair for a long time. just durag to sleep, wake up, u ready to go. if i didn't have waves right now and was still growin my hair, i'd have some dreadlocks right now. never had those, always wanted em. my hair was like an inch or two away from being able to get some nice lookin ones right before i cut my hair however many months ago.

Three-Six-Oh! wrote: @ Gristyle. Long hair maintenance depends on your texture and what you want. For my texture braids hardly stayed fresh for a week unless they where the really small kind. My hair is so soft and it frizzes up easy. Nappier hair lasts longer in braids.

Waves by far is the hardest to maintane. I had braids most of my life. All I would do is get it braided once every 2 weeks. I had the SAME PERSON braid my hair everytime. Its important to keep the same hands in your hair if you want your hair to grow right. Every stylist have their own methods and techniques so if you stick with one your hair learns to gro w/ consistency. My hair grows long and thick so once every 2 weeks worked fine for me. I hooped through highschool and college so weneva i would sweat it would actually make my braids tighter once they dry. If it wasnt for corporate America I would still be rockin the braids. I had to cut my hair after i graduated college. Companies really dont like the image of blacks w/ long hair.

Edited by CRidge - October 04 2007 at 8:51am