Braids

66 replies · 19633 views · Started by xavierette · Jul 2004

xavierette

Ok i want to get some braids before i go back to school and i want to get micros........ My question to u ladies is. :arrow: Have u had micros before :arrow: Whats your experince :arrow: and some maintinece(sp) advice

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Kismet_TNT · Jul 2004

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Poody da Cutie wrote:
it took 9 hours for me to get them and bout 3 to 4 hours to take them down

That's y if I get them done I'm going to the shop and handing over the 50 bucks.

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CTeazy from Los Angeles, CA · Jul 2004

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The lady who does my braids at home charges me $250 including hair. My friend at school put me on the friend discount and charges me $45 for box braids and $15 for cornrolls. I have to bring my own hair. Kanekalon is good, not that stuff they sell at WalMart, it'll cut a sistah. My braids look good for about a month and then my hair starts to come out. One of my friends said that my hair is too soft so it pops out of the braid. I get a nice lil halo of hair at the top of my braids. Any suggestions to keep it from doing this?

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MzHowardU07 from Washington, DC · Jul 2004

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Braids are the best. I wear them most of the time in DC. The weather is so humid and I don't have a perm so I basically have no choice. If I want to look decent, braids are the way to go. Anyways, they make it easier for me. I don't have to wake up and worry about spending time on my hair. They do take awhile to take out, but grab a few of your friends, order some pizza and get it craccin.

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MzHowardU07 from Washington, DC · Jul 2004

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"Ms. Chipotle" wrote:
The lady who does my braids at home charges me $250 including hair. My friend at school put me on the friend discount and charges me $45 for box braids and $15 for cornrolls. I have to bring my own hair. Kanekalon is good, not that stuff they sell at WalMart, it'll cut a sistah. My braids look good for about a month and then my hair starts to come out. One of my friends said that my hair is too soft so it pops out of the braid. I get a nice lil halo of hair at the top of my braids. Any suggestions to keep it from doing this?[/quote Do you tie your braids up at night? Do you put anything on them such as grease or braid spray? If you do, this is considered not to be good because the hair slips out the braid. I tie my braids up everynight and they last me like 2 months.

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· Jul 2004

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ChoklatPoet wrote:
xavierette wrote:
Well is it more risky for someone to charge like 80 but u cool with her
I mean if they are not professional they cant be charging u off the wall u know? .. The girl just SO HAPPENED to be my friend .. I paid 90 I think she charges a hundred for regular .. BUT .. I didnt let her do it just cuz we cool and shes my friend .. I let her do em cuz she knows what shes doin and her braidin skills are off the hook .. Everyone was askin me who did em .. I gave away so many of her cards its ridiculous .. She is really good .. I paid 20 dollars a pack for my hair (2 packs) plus the 90 she charged .. Which wasnt bad at all .. I dont agree with babyface and just goin to someone because they are cheap because sometimes u get what u pay for .. I just got lucky .. Ask to see some heads the lady has done or if u see someone with micros that u like ask them who did theirs

Tya, I hope this is a friend who lives in Dayton...if so hook me up w/ info

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CTeazy from Los Angeles, CA · Jul 2004

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"MzHowardU07" wrote:
Ms. Chipotle wrote:
The lady who does my braids at home charges me $250 including hair. My friend at school put me on the friend discount and charges me $45 for box braids and $15 for cornrolls. I have to bring my own hair. Kanekalon is good, not that stuff they sell at WalMart, it'll cut a sistah. My braids look good for about a month and then my hair starts to come out. One of my friends said that my hair is too soft so it pops out of the braid. I get a nice lil halo of hair at the top of my braids. Any suggestions to keep it from doing this?[/quote Do you tie your braids up at night? Do you put anything on them such as grease or braid spray? If you do, this is considered not to be good because the hair slips out the braid. I tie my braids up everynight and they last me like 2 months.
Yup, I tied em down every night. I grease my scalp and spray my braids. It's like clockworks. My braids are still some what tight. I actually have to get the front of my braids redone like every 2-3 weeks to keep it from looking hella raggedy.

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URBAN_QUEEN · Jul 2004

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yea ive had micros 3times im getting them again when i start my freshman year. i had a professional african briad em an i kept them up by washing them and keeping them oiled. never pull them too tight the first few weeks and get your hair treated by your salon when you take them out. DONT KEEP THEM IN TOO LONG, ALWAYS WASH & **** THEM. they r really nice to have but they do take a very long time to put in, my last one took 10hrs cuz i had the acutal micro invisiable braids...whew! oh and they DID NOT break my hair off. i have very nice length off hair...tips -look better when the roots match your hair color so when new growth comes it doesnt look to bad -dont get em right after a fresh perm, they will slip easily. -tie them down whenever you sleep to prvent fuzziness!

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URBAN_QUEEN · Jul 2004

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oh yeh and im from cincinnati oh and i pay $150 total for micros but i mean this is a style that will last a few months...its worth it. and when the roots grow start wearin cute hats and scarfs to keep it lookin good!

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· Jul 2004

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URBAN_QUEEN wrote:
yea ive had micros 3times im getting them again when i start my freshman year. i had a professional african briad em an i kept them up by washing them and keeping them oiled. never pull them too tight the first few weeks and get your hair treated by your salon when you take them out. DONT KEEP THEM IN TOO LONG, ALWAYS WASH & **** THEM. they r really nice to have but they do take a very long time to put in, my last one took 10hrs cuz i had the acutal micro invisiable braids...whew! oh and they DID NOT break my hair off. i have very nice length off hair...tips -look better when the roots match your hair color so when new growth comes it doesnt look to bad -dont get em right after a fresh perm, they will slip easily. -tie them down whenever you sleep to prvent fuzziness!

Cosign... but with the perm part, I had just got a perm a few days before I got these braids and they have lasted longer than when I do not have a perm. But then again I have the wavy braids. The wavy hair is thicker and less likely to slip out. I am taking them out this Friday cause I miss my hair and it needs a rest. You are right about the treatment after you take them out, most people don't think about this. I get my hair deep conditioned and pressed out after I've had braids. Then I'll wait a month to either get more braids or a perm. The hair color-roots thing is SO true too 8)

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sugahonee_20 · Jul 2004

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I've had micros at least 5 times and you can do alot of hairstyles with them and can wash your hair while they are in there.

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