Haircare tips while wearing braids or weaves.

5 reasons why you experience breakage from extensions

 

Reason #1
Because the hair extension lays on top of your natural hair, your hair becomes dried out after a time.  
Hair extensions are layered in chemicals which dry your natural hair out. 
Dry hair breaks.

Reason #2
Hair being pulled to tightly.
You should be able to bend your single braid back and forth without it being painful.
When you look at the root of your braid it should not be pulling from the scalp.
If you see white bumps form, remove braids immediately.
If your extensions are painful to sleep in still one week after receiving the style, then you should remove your hair extensions or wash your hair to loosen the braid extensions.

Reason #3
Leaving extensions in hair to long.
All braids or extension services should be removed after 10 weeks.

Reason #4
Your hair was dry and breaking before adding the hair extensions. Although many people do this, it is not recommended to add extensions to damage hair. Also hair should be cleansed and deep conditioned before applying hair extensions. Never braid dry hair.  If your hair is having a problem with retaining moisture, correct your moisture retention issues before you get your hair braided or weaved.

Reason #5
Your hair is weak.
Strengthen your hair strands with a protein treatment before adding any type of hair extension. Braiding and weaving requires the twisting and manipulation of your hair strands and if those strands are weak this will cause breakage. This is why many will see that while they gain length when their hair is braided or weaved, in many cases their hair is not as thick as it should be.   
    
 
  

Want to know how to grow your hair longer with braids? Read:   Ms. Vee's Braid, Retain and Grow haircare method. Proven results by many!
  

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Afro hair myths!

Kinky hair is weak and breaks easily! 

False!

I hear it all the time, ladies saying their hair is type 4c or tightly coily and this hair type is the weak and prone to breakage. Tightly coily ladies feel their hair is the hardest hair to maintain  and takes the longest to see hair growth retention. I understand why  many black afro textured hair ladies would think this way because this is a popular hair myth that circulates within the black community. However, once you finish reading this blog you will be empowered to view your Afro hair in a better light.

The popular belief about Afro hair does not match the science of Afro hair.  The curlier the hair is the more disulfide protein bonds the hair strand will have. Disulfides are protein bonds that make up some of the layers of each hair shaft. Afro hair has lots of these protein layers, and each of these layers provide strength to your hair strands. When a person with Afro textured hair relaxes their hair straight, these protein bonds are broken down, basically damaged, to give the end result of straighter smoother shinier hair. Although this may look good to some, this leaves the hair strands severely vulnerable to damage, because the hair has lost a lot of its natural protective layer. 


So now you know that your kinky, tightly coiled hair is not weak by nature. But God has blessed Afro hair strands with extra layers of protein for its protection, the same as we have with our built in sunscreen of melanin. Truly God has given our bodies everything that we need for vibrant health and life. Stop calling your hair weak, and start calling it strong, because it is strong. Now this does not mean you can treat it any type of way, because hair itself is just a fiber. So adopt for yourself a good haircare beauty regimen and take care of your crown of glory. Truly God has blessed women with a beautiful crown, no matter the texture.

Proverbs 23:7 As a man thinketh within himself, so is he.............

Think good thoughts towards your hair! 

Think of it as a glorious crown because it is!

Change your mind about your coils and your coils will work for you and not against you!

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Ms.Vee's Braid, Retain & Grow haircare method

BRAID RETAIN AND GROW

The fastest  way to grow your hair to great lengths.

This method, you are about to learn, will grow your hair longer, fuller and stronger. Each step must be follow to achieve maximum results, unless otherwise stated. When followed correctly your hair will grow longer and you will retain the length. After 3 months on this program you will see fuller longer healthier hair.

So what is the Braid, Retain & Grow haircare method?

It consist of wearing your hair in medium to large size braids for 10 week intervals over a period of 6 months to a year. What makes this method unique is how you prepare your hair for the braids, how you take care of your scalp while your hair is braided and how you remove the braids.

Step one:  Choose a style  

Medium size extension braids or kinky twists (keep in 10 weeks before take down)
large size extension braids or kinky twists (keep in 10 weeks before take down)
Two strand twists on natural hair (2 to 4 weeks before take down)
Individual small braids on natural hair (keep in 4 weeks before take down)

These are the only styles recommended for the Braid, Retain & Grow haircare method.

Step two: Cleanse and Strengthen your hair

Prepare your hair for the braid process by cleansing, strengthening and moisturizing.
Cleanse your hair and scalp with a non sulfate shampoo or  conditioning cleanser.
Protect your hair strands from the braiding process by giving your hair a protein treatment.
The aphogee 2 step protein treatment is recommended please follow manufacturers instructions. Whichever protein treatment you choose be sure it has hydrolyzed keratin protein listed in the first 3 ingredients and that you sit under a hooded dryer to ensure that the protein adheres to your hair strands. This step will keep you from getting additional breakage from the braids or extensions.
Follow all protein treatments with a deep moisturizing conditioner. 
After deep conditioning apply a leave in conditioner and proceed with your braided style. 
Do not use a blow dryer or flat iron before braiding hair. 

Step three:      The braid process

 As you proceed with your desired braid style, you will need to coat each piece of your natural hair with a good quality shea butter, before adding the hair extension. Be sure to do this section by section, this will keep your hair lubricated and moisturized while being covered with the hair extensions.

Braid extension tips:
Never braid your hair in micro sections when applying extensions.
Never use a thick piece of extension hair on a small piece of your hair.
Do not make large braids longer than 20 inches.
Never pull your individual braid extensions back tightly or in the same direction day to day.
When possible stay away from colored extensions because they have higher amounts of chemicals on them which dry your natural hair out.

Step four:  Scalp care while your hair is braided in extensions. 

Cleanse your scalp and hair once a week, this is a must for maximum growth results.
How to cleanse your scalp while wearing braids.
Never sacrifice your scalp health for the sake of keeping braids in longer.
Lightly spray your braids with a conditioning braid spray.
Apply natural oils to your scalp daily http://hairnfaith.blogspot.com/2012/10/oiling-your-scalp-daily-makes-black.html and gently massage for 5 minutes (use a timer)

Step five: Braid take down

Do not leave braids in longer than the recommend time. Calendar in your take down day and take your time with the process. Once you have removed all of the extension hair apply a thick conditioner and let it sit for 7 minutes. Then proceed to separate or untangle your hair with your fingers. Removing any shed hairs, lint and tangles as you go. Untangle your hair with your fingers before using a comb. When you do use a comb, untangle with a seamless comb to eliminate breakage. Once you  are confident that all your tangles are removed then proceed with your shampoo and deep condition process. Collect all of your shed hair, so you can examine how much hair you lost each braid session. By doing this you will become more familiar with what your normal hair shed rate is, this will enable you to know if your hair is shedding excessively or normal. For detailed tips to removing your braid extensions read here.

Allow your hair to rest, one week between your braid extensions style.

Once you examine the strength of your hair during your one week of rest, decide then if you need another protein treatment. If you feel your hair is strong enough then you can skip the protein treatment for your next braid extensions. However you will need to give yourself a hard protein treatment after the next take down.

Get started today and longer, stronger hair will soon be yours!

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Hair growth-one year

Twist out 2010

Hair Growth 2010-2012

Grew 6 inches this year by:

Oiling my scalp daily

weekly cleansing/deep conditioning

Ms.Vee's Sauna Treatment                                           

 Twistout 2011

Twistout 2012

chunky twist out 2012-13

2012

No more single strand knots

No more dry hair

75% less tangles

No need to wash hair in braids

Able to wear a twist out for one week







Remember your tightly coily can grow long and you can do any style you desire, just be thankful for how your hair looks. Change your mindset change your journey.

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