THE BRAID EXTENSIONS REGIMEN™ FOR AFRO TEXTURED HAIR

The Braid Extensions Regimen Copyright 1995-2011 This braid regimen is part of my Crown & Glory Technique.™ Braid extensions will grow your hair beautifully if the braids are not put in too tight, too heavy, and kept moisturized and strengthened. The hair extensions protects, but also absorb an amount of your hair's natural moisture, so braid spray should be added to braid extensions for best results.

PREPARATION

Make parts an inch or a little smaller than an inch. If your hair is not as thick, you can make the parts even smaller, but not too small. Don't put the braids on too heavy if you have thinner hair. Heavy braid extensions on your scalp causes baldness so does braids that are too tight.

Preparation: Your hair must be in good condition before applying extended hair especially if wearing for 2 months at a time.

Conditioning:

Deep condition at least 2- -4 weeks---once a week with a good protein conditioner.

How To Condition Hair Before Applying Braid Extensions

Apply conditioner on clean damp hair, placing a plastic cap (processing cap) over your hair and sit under a hooded dryer for 30-60 minutes. If you do not have a  hooded dryer, then wrap a towel around the plastic cap for 2 hours, If you have a heating cap, put the heating cap on over the processing cap. for 30 minutes. You can also use a hair steamer for 30 minutes.  Rinse out conditioner and use a reputable leave-in strengthener. Infusium 23 is an excellent one.

Reminder:**** If you have a natural Afro--4a 4b, hair, do not use a heating cap or hair steamer unless you have AFRO DETANGLER™ readily available since the coil of your hair will be too tight  to comb through. SEE AFRO DETANGLER.

Is My Hair In Condition Yet?

Take the Strand Test.

Test the strands in the most vulnerable areas:

Near the nape of the neck, right in the center back of your crown, and right above the ears. Hold a couple of hair strands and slightly stretch. Allow the strand to slowly spring back. The strands should not snap. If these strands spring back, then your hair has elasticity. Your strands are in good condition.

STRAND TEST

		Test your hair strands or have a professional look at the condition of your hair Your hair should be in good condition. Go to a hair stylist who has great expertise.
*near the nape of the neck. *right in the center back of your crown * right above the ears.	*near the nape of the neck. *right in the center back of your crown * right above the ears.	Hair TO Used: 100% Kanekalon fiber hair that is sold at beauty supplies stores.

REMOVING THE ALKALINE BASE You have an option to take the alkaline base off the Kanekalon hair by soaking the extended hair in a vinegar and water.In a sink full of water, add 1 cup of distilled vinegar. Soak 15 minutes, rinse, air dry. To Prolong Your Braid Extenions Style To prolong your extension style, you can shampoo your braid extesnions by sponge washing or wearing a nylon snood cap while shampooing. Braid Style To Wear To Grow Your Hair Plaits braids, which are also called individual braids, twists, bantu knots, your narural hair in braids, and cornrows. ***Cornrows that are extensions should only remain in your hair for 2 weeks at a time because these braids become severely matted if left in longer. Size of The Braids To grow your hair with less difficulty create braids no smaller than a pencil. This medium sized braid would be easier to take out. Those with finer/delicate hair shouild wear cornrows or use the wig regimen. Parts for braid extensions should be a half inch to an inch. People with finer delicate hair should make parts around the hair line smaller so that their will be no tension. The extended hair attached securely to the scalp. not tightly pulled up from the scalp. Avoid excessive products near the base of the scalp. Spray braid spray on your scalp once a week, however, spray the braid spray on your braids as often as necessary. Preparation Time It Takes 7-18 hours depending on the size of the braids to complete a full set of braid extensions. How Long To Keep The Braid Extensions Style From 2 months at a time if you're braiding to grow the hair. Type of Extended Hair 100% kanekalon Fiber hair. Shampooing your braid Extensions See the SHAMPOO REGMEN. Shampoo your braid extensions in the shower the following day so that the style will fall into place naturally. To saturate your braid extensions thoroughly with braid spray and a hair strengthener, add the products to a bowl and sponge on thoroughly with a sea sponge. Taking Out Braid Extensions Without Damaging Your Hair

These are braid extensions that have been worn for 2 months. After you have unraveled the braid extension and taken them out sections at a time, you may be left with build up if you have put too much product on the base of the extension (scalp area).

Here is a way to remove the extension so you'll have less knotting. Pull strands from the side of the build up. This amount of shedding hair is normal if you have worn the extensions for 2 months.

Shampooing The New Growth After The Braid Extensions Are Out.

There are some alternative ways to shampoo your hair to avoid excessive tangling and damage to your hair. Shampoo your hair the Crown & Glory way. See the shampooing links below.

If you have natural 4a 4b hair see the

SHAMPOO REGIMEN.

If you have a relaxer or have 2 textures from the new growth, see the

SHAMPOO REGIMEN.

If you have 3a 3b hair see

SHAMPOO REGIMEN.or SHAMPOOING NATURAL OR RELAXED HAIR.

What Styles To Wear Inbetween Braids If You Are Growing Your Hair

Wear your hair in NO CONTACT STYLES often----- where it's not brushing up against your clothes.

PROTECTING YOUR HAIR AT NIGHT

Sleep in a silk bonnet/scarf or a fine satin or a material that is much like silk or satin.

Options For Wearing Your Natural Afro Hair

Natural 4a 4b or 3a 3b hair: Wear a natural, afro puffs, or your natural hair in braids. See the link for AFRO DETANGLER - formulated for Afro textured natural hair.

Options For Wearing Your Relaxed Hair

Wear your hair up to keep more moisture. Wear PROTECTIVE STYLES. Hot press or flat iron your hair once every 2 weeks--only combing through your hair twice a day. See the FLAT IRONING CREME. It keeps the proper pH balance in your hair and your relaxer stays untangled throughout the day. It can also be used on natural afro hair.

WET SET YOUR HAIR IF YOU HAVE A RELAXER PERIODICALLY

Set your hair

If you decide to dry your hair under a dome dryer

Cold air is to set.
Hot air is to curl.

Air drying is better for your hair, however, if your hair is in good condition the heat will not harm your hair if not done too often. Use a heat guard before you use heat on your hair.

If You Can Not Care For Your Own Hair, Find a Good Stylist

Ready To Apply A Perm (optional)

After you've been in braids 1-2 months.
You HAVE to deep condition your hair 30-60 minutes per week for 2 months or 4 weeks by applying a good protein conditioner.

IMPORTANT: After your hair has been deep conditioned for 30-60 minutes per week for 2 -4 weeks, check your hair strands for elasticity.

Test Your Hair For Elasticity (SEE STRAND TEST ABOVE)

After deep conditioning, if your hair is in good condition, apply the relaxer ONLY TO THE NEW GROWTH. Never apply a relaxer to the old hair, it will somehow began to break off the older hair. (I prefer LYE RELAXERS because these have more moisture in them. Maybe the no-lye relaxers have more moisture by now but I don't believe they do yet. I only apply the relaxer to the new growth. Don't relax your hair if you don't know how. Have a professional aaply the LYE relaxer only to the new growth.

KEEP IN MIND TO DEEP CONDITION YOUR HAIR FIRST FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE YOU APPLY RELXER TO THE NEW GROWTH AND HAVE ELASTICITY IN YOUR STRANDS.

Also Included In Growing Long Healthy Hair

Eating healthy foods

Take any potent hair vitamin with a Complete B-Complex in included in the hair vitamin.

Avoid rough handing your hair, you will have fuller more healthier looking hair.

THE CROWN AND GLORY TECHNIQUE is a technique I developed in 1995 to grow my hair longer and stronger. The AFRO DETANGLER, FLAT IRONING CREME, SCALP OIL BALM are products I formulated to help growth Afro/African descents-hair longer, stronger, and healthier. The hair vitamins offered on this site are potent and made fresh the day you order.

If at some point you'd become anxious and over lapped your relaxer, added hair color too soon, avoid getting your ends cut (which can make your hair thin out towards the bottom portion of your hair), or have had a mishap with your hair.... you can always go back to the braid extensions regimen or use the Crown and Glory Technique to start over.

Robin

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