Braid Outs Or Twist Outs on relaxed hair?
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Topic: Braid Outs Or Twist Outs on relaxed hair?
Posted By: Suitelady
Subject: Braid Outs Or Twist Outs on relaxed hair?
Date Posted: June 07 2006 at 11:51am
Hey, I'm in the transitioning process but my last relaxer was April 24th pretty recent. Right now, I'm dealing with new growth but I doubt its even an inch, still its driving me crazy. I have severe puffy edges, my roots are thick but my ends are so thin. So if I do the whole flat iron thing it won't even look good. So, will it look right if I tried out braid outs? I have some S curl and Sta Sof Fro which I think would come in handy. My last day of school was today (junior in high school), so I can let the braids stay in for days to have them come out well. But, please any tips on how I can have them sucessful let me know!
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Posted By: Sweet_Ambrosia
Date Posted: June 07 2006 at 3:22pm
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Braid/Twist your hair when its damp, and allow it to completely dry for best results. As for products, any gel that doesnt contain any alcohol would work fine (just use it in moderation), water alone would work also.
I use water, coconut oil and a bit of gel for my braid outs and twist outs.
http://www.motowngirl.com/how_to.php - http://www.motowngirl.com/how_to.php
HTH
------------- *Transitioned Successfully (7-20-05~7-20-07) *100 Natural~3c/4a *Hair Goal: WSL *stretched/straighten* '08 |
Posted By: Yolligirl
Date Posted: June 08 2006 at 11:41am
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You also may want to curl the ends once you finish braiding or twisting.
------------- Life is a journey, Enjoy the ride. |
Posted By: Suitelady
Date Posted: June 08 2006 at 3:58pm
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Well, I did the braids last night and unraveled em. 1 word horrible. My ends just really need to clipped and its just so short. |
Posted By: Isis833
Date Posted: June 21 2006 at 11:54pm
You may also want to try wearing braidouts on dry hair rather than wet. This allows you to have that wavy look with less shrinkage. I've been wearing braidouts off and on for the last three years on my relaxed hair - after it was dry (I airdry first in a rollerset to smooth out my hair).  ------------- Thick, kinky, coarse, slightly relaxed (texlaxed) 4b No heat since 07/03 Length - below BSL http://public.fotki.com/Isis33/ pw in profile Wash & deep condition 2x each week. Vegetarian diet. |
Suitelady wrote:Posted By: cheekyfa1
Date Posted: June 22 2006 at 8:58pm
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When I do mines I always braid my hair while it is dry then wet it. I use to do it while it was wet but I got to much breakage. I make about 6 to 8 braids depending on if I want bigger/looser crimps or smaller more together crimps. Then I take 3-4 braids on one side and put those in a bun and I do the same with the other side. That way when I take them done my hair has some curl under at the end.
------------- Current Length: V near brastrap Last relaxer: Dec. 23, 2007 Next Relaxer: Aug. 3, 2008 First hair goal:Bottom of bra-strap Second hair goal:Mid-back length |
Posted By: Carlie
Date Posted: June 22 2006 at 9:38pm
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Here's a braidout/twistout I did while I was transitioning:
http://groups.msn.com/CarliesHairJourney/hairprogressyr2.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=173 - http://groups.msn.com/CarliesHairJourney/hairprogressyr2.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=173
After airdrying my hair in a bun, I twisted and cornrowed my hair, sprayed w. SCurl, rolled the ends and tied up w. a satin scarf. I loved it. With a little patience, you can do a lot w. transitioning hair. Good luck to you!  ------------- http://members.fotki.com/HairGrower/about/ - Check out my hair! 
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