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An update to both my cornrow pattern and how to make pre-braided crochet braids last longer than 4 weeks.
DIY Crochet Braids #2: Freetress Bohemian Bulk
Hi Naturels! Here’s an updated style since my very first DIY crochet braids. I’ve decided to venture away from my signature look (the water wave) and try other bulk hair/crochet styles. I’m thinking of making this into a DIY Crochet Braids series. It would be great to see just how many styles I can experiment with using crochet braids, since it’s such an awesome protective style when you don’t want to do much to your hair for a couple of weeks. That being said, it will be a while before my next crochet braids post. Some of you have asked…
You Put Body Lotion in Your Hair?
My apologies! I really hate it when people post a topic about a particular hairstyle and forget to mention how they maintained it for the next couple days or weeks. I mean, what’s the point if I can’t maintain it and it looks like a hot mess after day 1, right? So for that I apologize and, without further adieu, here are the following products I used to maintain my crochet braids: 1. Vaseline Total Moisture Body Lotion What?!? Body lotion???? I know what you’re thinking and calm down. Yes, body lotion! Not just any body lotion, but the good stuff…
1 Year Anniversary Post-Relaxer
HOLY CANNOLI! I totally did not realize that it has now technically been more than 1 year since my last relaxer (May 4, 2013). Man, I’m a little sad that I forgot…oh well! Over it! I’m just excited that I lasted this long, because let me tell you, I didn’t think I would *pats self on back*. Goal number one: Make it a year without a relaxer. Check! Okay, okay enough with the silliness! But seriously, that is the only goal I had. I know–that’s bad. But I honestly didn’t know what to expect and I really just wanted to…
How I Take Down Crochet Braids
Hello Naturels! It’s been 3 weeks since I installed my very first DIY crochet braids on April 20. Let me tell ya–it wasn’t perfect. I’m actually pretty surprised it lasted more than 2 weeks as my attempt to cornrow my hair was certainly…amateur lol. Since the quality of the cornrows definitely determines how long the style will last, I wasn’t expecting great results. However, since I normally only wear crochet braids for about a month, this attempt was a solid showing! From the image below, I probably could’ve squeezed another week out of the style if I so desired, since the…
