[african hair braiding] should i straighten my hair before braiding it? please help =]?

i used to have a perm and 3 yrs ago i cut it all off...i ussually straighten my hair w a flat iron before getting it braided cuz it would be manageable, but what i've realized is that right as after the first wash my hair shows through the braids because it gets back to the curly kinky style...so i was wondering if i should leave it kinky and get it braided without straightening it...anybody out there who does or gets african hair braiding done...should i leave my hair as is or straigten it...btw i'm getting senegalese twists tommorrow ....thanks in advance =][african hair braiding] should i straighten my hair before braiding it? please help =]?
don't straighten your hair first. Get it braided in its natural state because when you put water on it, its going to revert back anyway! So dont even waste the time, your hair will last much longer.[african hair braiding] should i straighten my hair before braiding it? please help =]?
no i dont think you should straiten it if you leave it at your natural straight but of course wash it before you start you hair will be wet and will be easier to braid and and probley would last longer
NO! It will break your hair.


BTW, my girlfriend is black
you shouldnt straighten your hair if its going to show through the braids, but yea don't straighten it then if your hairs naturally curly it'll blend in w/the braids.
you should blow dry it out and then corn roll it with some grease
Getting African hair braiding done is a time consuming process, and it helps if your hair is slightly texturized. Otherwise the process of hiding braiding clients hair adds at least an hour to the braiding time. For Senegalese twists in particular, hiding non-permed hair, or hair that will eventually look natural is a little harder to do, depending on several factors:





Length of your own hair:


If your own hair is very short, most good braiders braid to the end of your hair, then start the Senegalese twists. This process achieves the desired style, and helps to retain that beautify head of twists even after several washes months into the future.





If getting regular braids: (for those who are)


It is important to me as a braider to hide clients hair, whether using synthetic or human hair for braids. Be aware however, that if your hair is not permed, to stay away from Invisible braids, Micro minis, and Medium micros. Invisibles require braiding and leave the rest of your natural hair showing, and for any type of Micro braid style, request the braid to go past your natural hair length. Single braids commonly require braiding well past client hair- no issue with this type of style.





Please note that most other hair braiders make it a prerequisite to braiding unrelaxed hair because it wastes time they could use on another client within the shop working hours and reduces their total daily revenue intake. If you were braiding at Kaales African Hair braiding, for example, you would not need to worry about straightening your hair first. As a Master braider- over 11 years experience working with kinky hair, permed hair, and hair loss clients- I can make you look like a million dollars with a full head of hair or not. We are available by appointment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.





Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be of assistance to you today. I am compiling a list of help FAQs, so you can also send me questions to kaaleshairbraiding@yahoo.com to include here: http://www.upalmit.com/hairbraidsfaq.html





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Kaale


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