Lets Talk about Crochet Braids.....

[LightEyedMami]

Ok so my hair has been going through a hard time lately, and i think its because i manipulate it to much, So my plan is to rock crochet braids for a while (i have done them once before). How do take care of your hair underneathe crochet braids (i will wear them 4-6 weeks) at a time and i don't want to neglect my hair in that time. Also do you feel you retain well with crochet braids?...any advice is appreciated ladies.

**side note my hair will be in a sew in/ crochet style**

[Krystle~Hime]

Every night, I spritz my hair and apply my conditioner on the hair left out. (perimeter)
Every other day, I put oil on scalp with an applicator botltle then massaging 10 minutes.
I just did a shampooing yesterday after 4 weeks wearing the cornrows/crochet braids.

I think I can wear that protective style for 2 weeks again (total 6 weeks).
And I hope I've retained at least one inch lol. I mean hair is in cornrows and it's hidden. and I didn't give up my hair underneath so..

[SkySurfer]

Girl, i love, crochet braids are basically my only PS now.
I spritz with diluted s-curl or a mix of water and oil once every day.
I wash every 2 weeks..

I generally keep them in 3-4 weeks...but i wanna go for a bit more time this time.
I have seen so much retention from crochet braids...i suffere greatly from hand in hair syndrome..so this keeps damaging manipulation to a minimum.

Right now i have in freetress brazilian braid hair, but i usually weave the water wave.

[LightEyedMami]

Originally Posted by SkySurfer

Girl, i love, crochet braids are basically my only PS now.
I spritz with diluted s-curl or a mix of water and oil once every day.
I wash every 2 weeks..

I generally keep them in 3-4 weeks...but i wanna go for a bit more time this time.
I have seen so much retention from crochet braids...i suffere greatly from hand in hair syndrome..so this keeps damaging manipulation to a minimum.

Right now i have in freetress brazilian braid hair, but i usually weave the water wave.

@SkySurfer YAY!! thats great to hear im not the only one, i plan to do this, (and sengalese twists if i can learn how to do them right ) as my main protective styles for the rest of the year (possibly next year also), i seriously need to weave it up right now, because the manipulation has stopped my progress.....when you wash how do you it?...im scared of "mildewing" my hair underneathe.

[LightEyedMami]

Originally Posted by Krystle~Hime

Every night, I spritz my hair and apply my conditioner on the hair left out. (perimeter)
Every other day, I put oil on scalp with an applicator botltle then massaging 10 minutes.
I just did a shampooing yesterday after 4 weeks wearing the cornrows/crochet braids.

I think I can wear that protective style for 2 weeks again (total 6 weeks).
And I hope I've retained at least one inch lol. I mean hair is in cornrows and it's hidden. and I didn't give up my hair underneath so..

@Krystle~Hime Do you deep condition in them (is that possible?)...or do you feel your hair is more moist under the weave, thus you can get away with just moisterizing?..

[SexySin985]

I am years late on crochet braids. I just discovered them a few weeks ago and ever since I've been watching YT diy tutorials. I plan to do some very soon so this thread is right on time

[LightEyedMami]

Originally Posted by SexySin985

I am years late on crochet braids. I just discovered them a few weeks ago and ever since I've been watching YT diy tutorials. I plan to do some very soon so this thread is right on time

well don't feel too bad, i did them only 1 time and that was like a year ago, so i was late too .

[SexySin985]

Ladies, pics of your crochet braids would be great. I will be sure to post mine whenever I find the time to do them

[xomonaijax]

This is my next PS.

[SkySurfer]

Originally Posted by LightEyedMami

@SkySurfer YAY!! thats great to hear im not the only one, i plan to do this, (and sengalese twists if i can learn how to do them right ) as my main protective styles for the rest of the year (possibly next year also), i seriously need to weave it up right now, because the manipulation has stopped my progress.....when you wash how do you it?...im scared of "mildewing" my hair underneathe.

I dilute the shampoo very heavily (so that you basically just have sudsy water) I alternate between co-washing and shampoo washing because my hair can get quite dry after. I also DC afterwards using diluted deep conditioner (ORS replenishing conditioner)
I wash in the morning to make sure that the braids dry by the evening, or if i wash later (which isn't often) i dry with the blow dryer on cool/medium.

I love senegalese twists too, so i alternate between the two.

Hope that helps! I also would say to use a moisturising shampoo rather than a clarifying shampoo, as the latter may be too stripping for the hair.

[LightEyedMami]

Come on ladies we need pic motivation, i wanna see those crochet sets!!

[SkySurfer]

I'll get some pictures up soon, i'm just lazy!

[SimFio]

i bought 2 packs of Ikon human hair hybrid wet and wavy. Had big plans to install in this crochet style. BUt the hair is so silky and soft and smooth that no matter how many knots i make, it wont stay tight. How do I get this silky hair to stay in???? Advice needed por favor!

[LightEyedMami]

Originally Posted by SimFio

i bought 2 packs of Ikon human hair hybrid wet and wavy. Had big plans to install in this crochet style. BUt the hair is so silky and soft and smooth that no matter how many knots i make, it wont stay tight. How do I get this silky hair to stay in???? Advice needed por favor!

@SimFio I think thats the problem, from what i have seen, Crochet is usually done with Synthetic Course/Curly Hair or Kanekelon Hair, because they are course enough to hold the style. The ONE girl i saw on youtube use straight hair that wasn't kanekelon, was still a synthetic hair. Maybe the ladies can give some advice on this??

[SimFio]

Originally Posted by LightEyedMami

@SimFio I think thats the problem, from what i have seen, Crochet is usually done with Synthetic Course/Curly Hair or Kanekelon Hair, because they are course enough to hold the style. The ONE girl i saw on youtube use straight hair that wasn't kanekelon, was still a synthetic hair. Maybe the ladies can give some advice on this??

Yeh I was starting to think that myself. I did crochet with Afro Bulk and that came out great! But I was trying to do a style that I could leave out...like a weave...like how everyone else does it! Sigh...now I have 2 packs of fairly pricey Hybrid Human Hair that I dont know what to do with...

GAH!!!

[angellike]

@SimFio i saw this one lady on youtube who used human hair for crochets, now i would NOT do this lol, but she dabbed a dot of nail/super glue onto the knot for it to stay. http://youtu.be/wRA9FBCosd0

Also what method of knotting are you using, have you tried this method? http://youtu.be/GmN1tuXBDzA?t=5m14s
i love her videos!
if you use tiny sections of hair it might stay, but i have never tried using human hair but i may one day.

[DarkJoy]

Ya'll ain't late! I'm late! This is the first I heard of crochet braids!

OMG...

How long does install take you for those that self-install and remove?? Does the hair snap and pull as you're taking them down?

[Honey Bee]

I'm late too. I mean, I've heard of them, but never looked into it. I don't usually ps (bc my hair is so fine I end up damaging it), but I'm willing to try this.

Paging @BlackMasterPiece, I remember she had a thread about her self-install.

[SimFio]

[/QUOTE] Also what method of knotting are you using, have you tried this method? http://youtu.be/GmN1tuXBDzA?t=5m14s
i love her videos!
if you use tiny sections of hair it might stay, but i have never tried using human hair but i may one day.[/QUOTE]

This is the best video ever!!! Ok as soon as I get home tomorrow from work I'll go at it again. I was about to break down and throw some individual braids along the edges with the hair i bought, and buy a track and sew it in the middle. But I'm going to give this crochet one more shot. I'd try the nail glue method but knowing me I'd glue my hair to my scalp.

[ZebraPrintLover]

I wore Crochet Braids back in 2010. I need to get back on it. Might do me a set in September and keep them in for 4 weeks if I can.