Hair Length to get braids (MALE)
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Topic: Hair Length to get braids (MALE)
Posted By: Sup_
Subject: Hair Length to get braids (MALE)
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 10:52pm
| Aight, I been growin' my hair for about 3 months and it is a good 2 inches. Is that normal, and is that enough to get it braided ? If not, what kind of hairstyles can I get besides puffballs..(that'll make my hair grow quicker) ? Thanks |
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Posted By: Sweet_Ambrosia
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 11:18pm
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The average hair growth rate is .5 per month, so your hair growth rate is just about average, and yes its normal. You definitely can get your hair braided, 2 inches is more than enough. HTH~ ------------- *Transitioned Successfully (7-20-05~7-20-07) *100 Natural~3c/4a *Hair Goal: WSL *stretched/straighten* '08 |
Sup_ wrote:Posted By: deexox
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 9:24am
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it depends on what the hairstylist can grab onto. i don't think 2 inches is enough unless you want extensions ------------- Hair Type- 4a/b *transitioning front of my head* Length-ranges from 5-7 inches =) Products- Garnier Fructis S & S Poo, Lustrasilk Shea Butter Mango Conditioner and Cantu-Leave in =) |
Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 11:49am
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Some people can braid hair that short, but (because they have to braid it tightly enough to STAY braided), it will probably be really tight. My niece can braid short hair so tightly that it hurts to think for a couple of days. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: deexox
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 5:51pm
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yeah, like renata said, your head would be BLAZIN if you only have 2 inches, so I say you wait for about 2 more inches to fill in before you get COMFORTABLE braids. ------------- Hair Type- 4a/b *transitioning front of my head* Length-ranges from 5-7 inches =) Products- Garnier Fructis S & S Poo, Lustrasilk Shea Butter Mango Conditioner and Cantu-Leave in =) |
Posted By: Good&Thick
Date Posted: October 11 2006 at 4:44pm
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No actually you have more than enough man...because I started getting my hair braided at 1 inch.... and when you keep the braids in your hair it will grow on and on from there but just keep it moisturized I use Pro-Line Comb Thru Lite Creame Moisturizer Hair and Scalp Conditioner ------------- Trying to break through the struggles that life brings |