Crochet Braids: Xpressions Hair
What is it:
A protective hairstyle with a braided base and bulk hair installed crochet-style.
Installation:
July 2014
Duration of Style:
4-6 weeks
Cost of Materials:
$5.99 per pack
Maintenance:
brush with paddle brush daily and a smidge of your fav cheapy oil
bun at night
smooth edges with gel (1st) and shea butter (2nd)
peace,
- T
Crochet Braids: Marley Hair
What is it:
A protective hairstyle with a braided base and bulk hair installed crochet-style.
Installation:
June 2014
Duration of Style:
4-6 weeks
Cost of Materials:
$4.99 for 3 packs of hair color 1B
Janet Collection Noir Afro Marley Braid
Maintenance:
No combing or brushing.
Daily moisturizing with a diluted leave-in/moisturizer of choice.
Shampoo in the shower as needed.
Cover at night with scarf/sleep bonnet OR sleep on satin pillowcase.
Trim ends when they become tangled, as needed
peace,
- T
Yarn Braids
What is it:
A protective hairstyle that resembles locs.
Installation:
August 2012
Duration of Style:
for as long as you like. I've already seen some slippage due to the way I've installed them, but moreso slippage due to ridiculous growht! My hair is loving this style!
I'm planning to keep these in until Labor Day Weekend (short goal) or Thanksgiving (long goal) with some touch-ups to the perimeter as needed.
Cost of Materials:
$1.60.
Yes: $1 dollar and some change.
The cost of one skein of 100% acrylic yarn from Wal Mart.
Say word.
Maintenance:
No combing or brushing.
Daily spraying with a diluted leave-in/moisturizer of choice.
Rinsing (no conditioner) in the shower as needed.
Weekly shampooing, or as needed.
Cover at night with scarf/sleep bonnet OR sleep on satin pillowcase.
Can touch up ends with a quick burning to re-seal, as needed.
peace,
- T
