Braidout pics

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

I've posted some braidout pics in my gallery. This look was achieved by parting my dry hair from front to back , and placing a cornrow on each side. I prefer it when it's fuller, but this look is okay too. Enjoy.

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[Guest]

Nice pictures!

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Very nice indeed!

 

[Isis]

Very pretty hair! Do you prefer doing braid outs on dry hair or wet?

 

[bettydavis]

Looks very cute!

 

[honey_jammz82]

Love the braidout! You are a very pretty girl, and your daughter is too! You guys look just alike...you both have cat eyes, lol!

 

[hiza]

Very pretty hair!

 

[TinyT]

Wow I really like the braidout. It looks soft and full.

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

Thanks for the compliments ladies, I prefer braidouts on wet hair...but this one turned out ok. I saturated it with surge and tied it down with my satin scarf and called it a night. I wish I could cornrow my own hair, I'd put four cornrows in after every wash....but I just do single braids.

 

[Armyqt]

It looks great. Very full!

 

[Ayeshia]

Gorgeous! I love the fullness!

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

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honey_jammz82 said:
Love the braidout! You are a very pretty girl, and your daughter is too! You guys look just alike...you both have cat eyes, lol!

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My daughter actually looks exactly like her father... but we look a lot alike.... so we both have a mini me, lol.

 

[LiLi]

Those pics are very pretty. I used to do braidouts everyday when I attempted to transition (my avatar) and I loved them until I found maaaaad knots in my hair

I combed through each section every night and rebraided them but I still had huge knots. How do you avoid the knots?

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

I'm not sure, I've never had a problem with knotting...maybe one of the other ladies can help you.

 

[Supergirl]

The braidout's really cute

 

[miss_brown]

Very cute, CEC

 

[inthepink]

cute braidout!

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

Thanks ladies...can't wait for the summer, so I can wear my hair like this everyday! Woo Hoo!

 

[KinksnCurlz]

Dang girl... your hair came out really nice

btw, i need to learn how to take solo pics like u do, mines always come out looking like who did it and ran

 

[ElizaBlue]

That looks like a perfect summer style and you wearing it girl. Your hair looks very healthy.

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

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CaramelHonee said:
btw, i need to learn how to take solo pics like u do, mines always come out looking like who did it and ran

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If you have a digital camera it not hard to take shots of the front...cause all you have to do is look at the lcd screen, smile for the camera and snap the shot. If your taking a pic of the back, it's a little harder, but I've developed a system. Turn around so your back is facing the bathroom mirror, then take a hand mirror in one hand and your camera in the other...look for the reflection of your cameras lcd screen in the hand mirror, aim and shoot...then you can take your own pics of the back of your hair. I hope that makes sense...

 

[KinksnCurlz]

It does make sense.

now all i need is a handmirror

No matter what way i do it, i always wind up with the 'flash' showing. I have to crop crop crop like there's no tomorrow. I guess the front shot would be easier, but i should invest in a higher megapixel dig.

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

I turn my flash off

 

[KinksnCurlz]

i've tried but mine doesn't come out 'clear' enuf without the flash. i got my dig a LONGGGG time ago. im waiting for my SO to get the new sony

. I'm ashamed to admit, but i tend to visit my mom just to use her camera. I LOVE U MOMMY

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

girl your too much!

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

What do you ladies do to maintain your braidout? I sprayed mine with surge lastnight and rebraided it...not sure what it looks like yet, as I haven't taken it out yet.

 

[KinksnCurlz]

I dampen, oil the ends and I rebraid it.

 

[Cleo]

Nice braid out CEC!

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

Thanks ladies, I just got back from the gym, so I'm gonna cw and try my hand at a bantu set...I'll post pics tomorrow, good or bad

 

[Dutchess]

Your hair is so cute. Another variation to the braid-out (without braiding) but better results, I wash and condition my hair with Loreal for curly hair and towel dry. I use L'oreal taming creme for curly hair. Then I'll use either Elasta QP or Protectiv Breakfree (optional Iso Bouncy Creme) and a little Sta-Sof-Fro. I scrunch my hair all over and use the blowdryer with DIFFUSER to semi-dry. The more you scrunch the more ringlets of curls you have and best of all no shrinkage. I wear the braid-out 99% of the time so I have had trial and error on how to make this style work for me.