BRAIDS! BRAIDS! BRAIDS!
It not that I love braids its the fact that they love me. I can rock any type of braid style and look beautiful. Hair weaves and short cuts do nothing for me. I'm wearing braids now from January 2012 to Dec 2012 to regrow my crown after a bad bleach job left that portion completely BALD (nothing left but fuzz so it took 2 months before I could get it braided).
1)I use human hair extensions for more body and if I'm being cheap they have human/synthetic blends that work just as good (may use permanently). I always get my braids a bit larger than micros.
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2) I am not a stylist not with my hair or any hair. I own a blow dryer and curling iron just cause I think a woman should. I have NEVER used a flat iron and don't know how they work. I wear my hair in a ponytail everyday and a bun for church or more formal events.
3) I use grease my scalp 3 times a week, and I use IC Deep Penetrating daily conditioner every other day then seal with organic coconut oil. My hair is NEVER dry and because if that I have very little shedding so I lose very few strands when taking down.
4)I break ALL the rules about washing cause I am not a fan. I hate washing my hair or braids and I have to be forced to when it starts to smell. This is because I have titanium rods along both sides of my spine and the entire spine is fused so I'm not bending or leaning unless by forced by mr. stinky.
5) I get my edges (2 front and 2 back rows) redone every 4 weeks. Because of the severe damage done to my crown I don't give my hair a few weeks break like I used to. If I take it down tonight that's because its getting redone in the morning.
6) My edges get thin first time around but always grows back so that does not bother me.
7)The most important thing GET A GOOD BRAIDER AND KEEP HER! My girl is the best and it cost $100 for my small head. I am now family and she braids my her at home. She knows about my backs issues and makes sure I'm comfortable. She cooks and feeds me every time and she's offended if I bring my own snacks. I take DVDs for us to watch, while I sit in the floor on a huge pillow and shes sits in the couch behind me and chat away for 8 hours. When I need edge touch ups it's "just leave something on the table." I don't take advantage of her, if I have $20 today I'd make sure I have $50 at my next fresh up. RELATIONSHIP is key! She mourned the loss of my crown as I did!
