MATTING IN KINKYS

[girlyprincess23]

Has anyone stayed in kinkys for 3 months with or without matting? I'd love to hear anyone who has worn the same kinkys for 3+ months' experience. I read that you can but I am kind of scared as my hair gets a little wet everyday and I always thought wetting your hair and leaving braids in too long led to matting, but I also read about stylists trying to extort more money out of people by telling them that they can leave their kinkys or weaves in for up to 3 months as long as they come back for regular maintenance and have their kinkys/ weaves washed with a special shampoo. So i was jut wondering has anyone ever had any problems with this I tried a search on the internet but the info was sparse


TIA

 

[girlyprincess23]

bump bump!!

 

[girlyprincess23]

wow i guess nobody really knows

 

[curlcomplexity]

I've never done it, and I don't recommend it. 6-8 weeks tops, anything over that is too long IMO. I tell my clients the same thing (I braid hair for others). I had a friend of mine keep hers in for almost 3 months, by the time she took them out she had major buildup and so many tangles she had to go to the salon and have them detangle her hair.

 

[Ivonnovi]

I'd like to respond that I've had twists/briads in for about 15 months, BUT I constantly re'do them.

Having a braid that's not been touched in 3 months is a little much for me to imagine, ....unless you're going for dreds. BUT even dreds can be unravled, it just will take time and patience.

 

[girlyprincess23]

thank you ladies for responding, yeah i really do not want any matting!!