Best time for braids
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Printed Date: August 05 2025 at 2:53pm
Topic: Best time for braids
Posted By: JenJen21
Subject: Best time for braids
Date Posted: December 13 2005 at 10:08pm
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Wow. It's only been 2 weeks since my last relaxer and I'm already having amazing growth. Thanks to everyone's amazing advice, my hair has never been happier. I'm still working on the breakage and shedding, but it's gone down a TON and I couldn't have done it without you all. I'm planning to stretch my current relaxer for 16 weeks (God willing). But that will be around the time I go to Mexico. Would it be a good idea to get braids around 16 weeks and then take them out a few weeks later and get a relaxer? I remember reading relaxers and braids don't mix, but I don't remember if it's getting it before or after braids. TIA! |
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Posted By: ThAbAdDeStBaBy
Date Posted: December 14 2005 at 1:03pm
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Hey JenJen, congrats on your success... You can get braids but do not relax before putting them in and once you take the braids out wait about 2 weeks before relaxing as well so that your hair and scalp can 'get back to normal'. Also always deep condition before and after braids. HTH ------------- ThAbAdDeStBaBy http://public.fotki.com/ThAbAdDeStBaBy3 - http://public.fotki.com/ThAbAdDeStBaBy3 Hair Goal: BSL by late 2007-early 2008 Hair now: net weave w/EP-RT |
Posted By: princess8907
Date Posted: December 17 2005 at 2:48pm
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I HAVE BRAIDS IN MY HAIR RIGHT NOW. BUT, I'M TRYING TO GROW IT BEFORE I GET A RELAXER. SO, WILL MY HAIR BREAK OFF IF I RELAXER AS SOON AS I TAKE MY BRAIDS OUT? SHOULD I WAIT ATLEAST 2 WKS ------------- 4b-natural,shoulder blade length,hair goal of to my bra strap 
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