Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Update: 4 Weeks of Box Braids



I am very excited to let you all know A's box braids lasted almost 4 weeks! If you don't remember the original post (Small Box Braids Curled With Curlformers), click here.

I haven't done anything special during these 4 weeks. I kept it pretty basic and let them be most of the time. I did not shampoo her hair at all during this time. I co-washed each week with Bee Mine Avocado Conditioner and added a little Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer to her ends 1-2x a week. I spritzed her hair about once (maybe twice, depending on the week) a week with Bee Mine Juicy Spritz and that's it!

I will hopefully be taking her box braids out tomorrow! Just in time for Thanksgiving. :)

Below are a few random pictures taken during the 4 weeks.

Curlformers. The cute Halloween clip is from Cabecitas Lindas Couture.
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Pigtails with a bang.
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I cornrowed her braids into 4 sections the night before, took them out in the morning for the crinkly look. The adorable headband is also from Cabecitas Lindas Couture.
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Left: Top side ponytail. Right: Ponytail with a bang.
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Posted by Beads, Braids & Beyond at 8:52 PM
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11 comments :

  1. My GirlNovember 24, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    Love this blog I just posted you guys on mine hopefully I can send some natural Moms your way:) Take care and Thanks!! for showing girls how beautiful their hair can be.

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  2. briddieNovember 24, 2010 at 6:05 AM

    Oh mine, it is still looking so so pretty, actually i was wondering if u can live it like that for 4 weeks, and u did, it can even stay in for 8 weeks, cos it is still looking so neat and u can make different styles with it...i love it!

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  3. LaToyaNovember 24, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    They held up really well. I've got to do some of these soon!

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  4. Beth GallagherNovember 24, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Wow! Congratulations on a gorgeous style! Ours just don't stay longer than a week, as the braids get fuzzy. What do you do to prevent fuzz? My girls hair is soft, curly, fine, and very long. (Northern Ethiopian) Any suggestions for keeping the braids longer?

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  5. AnonymousNovember 24, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Thats awesome! I think it will be new go to hair do for the girls. I just do not have the time to invest in doing hair every single week. Thanks for all the great tips and Ideas.

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  6. BarbaraNovember 24, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Box braids are the bomb. We're heading out of our twist period into some ponytails, probably some banded ones, we'll see. Can't wait to see what A wears next =).

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  7. AnonymousNovember 24, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    how do you get her braids to not get fussy?

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  8. BraidwithMeNovember 24, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    They look great Nikki! Good job!

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  9. CookieNovember 25, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    EXCELLENT JOB!

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  10. AidaNovember 30, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Hi Nikki! First your DD has gorgeous hair! Second the headband & clippie look so cute on her...oh I like the korkers, they are awesome but they require baking I'm afraid I might burn them.

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  11. dimplesDecember 6, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Wow. They look good for four weeks old. I might try four weeks when summer vaction comes back around. I

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