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Crochet Braids Update Q and A

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 My hair update... 3 weeks in (9.24.13) What brand of hair is it? Model Model- water wave Was it difficult to achieve the look? On a scale on 1-10, 10 being the most difficult, I would say 8 (for me) Did you manipulate the hair after install? Yes, I have my hair lady cut it down a bit/made it less full Does the hair tangle? Yes. But nothing a little tlc couldn't help. I also have to clip some "fuzz" out What have you bin using on your scalp/ roots? A mixture of tea tree oil, almond oil and water every 3 days or so What have you bin using on the hair? The same mixture stated above. ( some say conditioner and water works wonders too) Would you use this hair again? Maybe not How was the washing process? I used Conditioner only and the hair took to it ok. It did get a bit stiff. I focused mainly on my scalp during the washing process Would you try crochet braids again? Yes, but with a different braid pa...

Braided Up

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 My hair (and I) needed a break and this, next to mini twists, is the best way to do so. Before & After I did them much shorter this time and I cheated, I did the (Senegalese) twists on the sides and in the middle did regular braids (mainly because I got tired and im not too good at the Senegalese method) The night I finished                                                                        The next day I will be spraying my roots and the twists (up to the length of my hair) every other day with my Olive oil and water mix...Adding T tree oil as needed. Hoping to keep 'em in for at least a month.                                               ...

HAIR: LONG "Senegalese Twists"

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I went ahead and braided the hair from the root (quarter inch) and then proceed to twist. I braided from the root because it was much faster than twisting from the root. Be sure to check out my vid on youtube My hair was freshly washed I usedCreme of Nature leave in moistirizer- no oils It took me 8 hrs - with help for about 3 hrs I used about 6 packs- colors 1b, 2, 4 I'm 5' 5" Dipped in Boiling water  Let out Like, why not go super long?? :) Blessings J