Braid problems.

[et--cetera]

Well, you can try Dianyla's English braid: http://www.longhaircommunity.com/arc...ad.php?t=23652
It involves v-shaped sectioning.

And for getting it straight after you can't braid behind your head, try flipping your head upside down and finishing it that way.

All of us have awkward lengths where we have to learn new strategies for a time. Don't get too frustrated.

I really wish the pictures weren't broken on the tutorial

[Madora]

I really wish the pictures weren't broken on the tutorial

et--cetera..maybe this will help:

http://archive.longhaircommunity.com...ad.php?t=23652

Rats..pics don't show. Sorry! If I remember correctly, Dianyla's hair was drawn back into a sort of pie shape:

______
\ / This was the hair on the crown. It was combed back and it became the center strand of the braid
\ /
\ / All the remaining hair on the right side was combed back and became the right section to be braided in
All the hair on the left side was combed back and became the left section to be braided in

It has been a while since I saw the photos..but I remember that pie section as I used it myself at times.

[Yozhik]

Or maybe it's where you're beginning the braid? If you're having problems both with French and English braids, maybe you're beginning them too far up the head, rather than at the nape of your neck -- if I make my braids start lower down, I think they are less likely to pull.

Just wanted to throw it out there in case it helps anyone.

I do usually like to make Dianyla braids, though, because I like how they look better.

[MrsGuther]

Hi people.

When my hair was longer, eg. waist length and below, an English braid used to be my most comfortable means of getting my hair out of the way and protecting it, especially when I was sick and in bed.

Nowadays I just can't seem to make it comfortable. It looks good, but it always seems to end up with the whole weight hanging off one strand or pulling in odd places, no matter how hard I try. French braids are even worse for some reason. Its so uncomfortable, I just can't wear braids for any length of time and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong or how to remedy it.

I don't understand why it was never a problem when it was much longer, it just took no effort at all to do it and it was always comfortable. I would have thought that the extra length and weight would have made this problem more likely? Maybe I'm just thinking about it wrong? Is it because its still too short perhaps? Even though an English braid looks good at this length, it doesn't feel right.

I'm a bit disappointed, I was looking forward to my hair being long enough again to do an English braid (I like simple styles). If I have to wait a bit longer for more length, I can live with that though.

Any solutions? Or has anyone else experienced this at this length but found it got better as it got longer?

Thanks in advance.

I seem to be having this problem with certain braids too! It's really frustrating when the braid is tugging in one section or another. I got pretty frustrated last night when I was trying to do double french braids. After about 5 minutes I just gave up. Ughhhh...

[pepperpot]

Or maybe it's where you're beginning the braid? If you're having problems both with French and English braids, maybe you're beginning them too far up the head, rather than at the nape of your neck -- if I make my braids start lower down, I think they are less likely to pull.

Just wanted to throw it out there in case it helps anyone.

Thanks for that suggestion. That could well be it. When my hair was very long I was able to start lower, below the nape of my neck. Now if I do that there isn't much hair left to braid. I probably just need to wait for a bit more length.

Thanks I think I have my answer!


ETA: Yep that was it, just tried it! In fact I do have enough length now to braid my hair even after starting it lower down like I must have when it was longer. I hadn't realised how much length I had gained lately. I've still been braiding it as if it was a few inches shorter. Problem solved! BIG THANK YOU!

[lizdini]

I've been having the same problem as the OP lately! Glad I'm not they only one (I guess?).