How To Do A Bangin' Braidout

*sigh* This was one of the hardest posts I've ever had to do...mainly because in the middle of posting my photos all disappeared! (mean face) But I've got it together now...I don't know what's been up with Blogger lately....Everyone always compliments me on how pretty my braidouts are so here's a step-by-step tutorial on how I do my bangin' braidouts. :-) First, I detangle my hair. I section it, apply water to each section, & just braid down. I do about 6 braids over my whole head.....I secure the ends with satin covered sponge rollers. (Sidenote: I used a random rod roller for the top braid). I apologize for the sloppiness of the braids. This is how they look when I wake up in the morning...

Start by unbraiding one of the braids. This is how it looks when I unbraid it.....Oh and before I unbraid I put extra virgin coconut oil on the ends of my hair.

Then I finger comb it for this effect. It becomes more bouncy. I do this to each section separately.

This is how one section looks after being unbraided and finger combed. I just repeat this step for each section until it looks completely wild. ;-)

I just comb through it lightly to make it BIG. I don't comb it thoroughly...I kind of pick through it. Be sure not to create any tangles. It's easy to create those with braidouts.

Voila...this is the finished product. :-)

 

Things to remember

• Everyone's braidout doesn't look the same! Everyone's hair texture is unique so don't go beating yourself up if your hair doesn't look like the next chick. Love your hair. Okay?
• The smaller the braid, the smaller the curl & wave. I like bigger waves & curls so I do bigger braids. That works for me & you'll have to find out what works for you. ;-)
• Braidouts take practice! I've been doing them since '08 so I've gotten pretty good at them. In '07, my hair was shorter so twistouts looked better on me. Go figure. Now I'm braidouts all the way!
• Always make sure to add some kind of a oil to the ends. I use extra virgin coconut oil. Braidouts can really dry the hair out....especially the ends.
• Rock it! If you're wearing a bangin' braidout you MUST own it. When I wear my hair this big, I feel so fly. :D
  
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My Braided Classy Bun

This is pretty much one of my main go-to hairstyles right before my relaxer. Well maybe not right before. I usually start doing this style a few weeks before my relaxer. I do it when I just want to give my hair a rest. I sometimes do it on freshly relaxed hair too like here. It's easy to do...I just add a braid to the classy bun. I'm addicted to side braids. They look so chic to me. Then I put the bun towards the side. I'm going to do a step-by-step tutorial for this bun...I'll try to post it this weekend, but in the meantime visit Serenity Breeze's Fotki. I learned of the style through her. :-) If you want to see how the braided classy bun looks from the front go here.

The last 2 photos are the classy bun with just a side bang. That's how it looks around 8 weeks post...very hard to lay down! It was a little messy in these photos. The classy bun is pretty much a hairstyle staple for me! It's a classic, timeless look. :-)

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Jazzing Up Ponytails: Side Braid

Edges courtesy of Eco Styler Gel.... ;-) This stuff really works great on edges.

This was basically another one of my wash-n-go ponytails. I love doing wash-n-go ponytails. The look just looks so carefree. :-) I did a light side braid on the side. I couldn't grip my hair like I wanted to because it was still very damp, but you get the picture.

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