Hey Curlies,
For my event yesterday(check out the coverage here) I decided to do a braidout. It is a quick and easy way to style my hair, but takes a bit of ahead planning to get the results I'm looking for. This is my first natural style since my last flat iron.
To start I washed and styled my hair using the products below:
I applied the herbal oil to each section, detangled with a wide-toothed comb and then applied a small amount of shea butter to my ends and overall hair.
I had about 10-12 braids:
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Braids on damp hair |
I did not use a comb or try to achieve nicely parted hair because once I unbraid I didn't want them to show or become too permanent.
I left the braids in overnight and the entire next day. This was to be sure the braids dried completely. The next day I applied a little oil to my hands and took down the braids.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J-Muq_D-f7g/U3kmftrp8eI/AAAAAAAAD38/STBXXz5QDVg/s1600/IMAG2057.png) |
Unbraid |
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8B2zzAyUhL4/U3kmfu3w53I/AAAAAAAAD4A/NSvxySVoeBo/s1600/IMAG2059.png) |
Separated and fluffed |
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j0dRLXM2PEM/U3kmfvCrZeI/AAAAAAAAD4E/zMQcz--_zAI/s1600/IMAG2058.png) |
Final look |
Labels: braidout, natural hair