PICS! First EVER Crown Braid

[eezepeeze]

Hi, all! I knew that all you lovely people would understand better than anyone this achievement. I have now reached a major goal, which is to be able to do a presentable Dutch lace crown braid. YAY!!!

It's not perfect, but I could definitely wear it out of the house. Here's pics!
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=94569&albumid=6050&dl=1296095298&thumb=1
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=94570&albumid=6050&dl=1296095298&thumb=1 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=94569&albumid=6050&dl=1296095298&thumb=1)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=94571&albumid=6050&dl=1296095298&thumb=1
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=94570&albumid=6050&dl=1296095298&thumb=1

[pepperminttea]

That looks beautiful, wish I could do anywhere near as good a job as that! :)

[vanity_acefake]

All I can say is gorgeous, gorgeous and gorgeous.

[Vani1902]

It looks so pretty. Congrats. I wish I had the talent to that. :)

[Emerald88]

Great job - it looks wonderful.

[Lostsoule77]

Looks really good! Must've taken a lot of work to get that right. :)

[Angela_Rose]

I adore crown braids. I end up having to wind them around and around and around... mine are heavy on my scalp so I don't do them too often, but yours is so pretty!

Here's a photo. (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=5526&pictureid=72333)

[Cirafly24]

Looks great!! :)

[Dragon]

Great job :) It looks good.

[kwaniesiam]

Looks very pretty but the pics are so small I can hardly see it. Do you have a larger version?

[arc691]

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/terryandjody/More%20Smilies/NewPicture779.jpg Way to go! That looks terrific!

[christine1989]

Its lovely and so thick too!

[Una]

It looks great! I haven't been able to master the crown braid yet.

[milagro]

Great job! :flower: Love this style.

[Fiordiligi]

Wow, I am very impressed, it's fab! I have been trying to get this style for so long now: it's fine around the back, but always seems to go baggy when I come back round to the front again. Any tips?

[milagro]

Wow, I am very impressed, it's fab! I have been trying to get this style for so long now: it's fine around the back, but always seems to go baggy when I come back round to the front again. Any tips?

For me it works best to not change hands at all. It takes a bit of dexterity but this way I don't bet baffled with what strand goes next and where, and it also helps keep it tight. And I don't look in the mirror until I've done braiding :D

[tinti]

Aww, that looks gorgeus! Congratulations!

[Alvrodul]

That is a wonderful achievement! :bowtome: You rock! :rockerdud
That is one of my crowning (pun intended) ambitions, too. But I am afraid I am quite a way off as yet.

[WaitingSoLong]

I cannot do one at all, wish I could! I can do the fake ones ;)

[ooo]

Wow, this is beautiful! I'm green with envy and hope I can do this soon too. Thought I don't know if it's going to be that pretty.

[turquoisebud]

Looks wonderful! I am so happy for you! I can't wait till I reach that mini-milestone. :roll:

[Narya]

That's a beautiful crown braid, and a great achievement!

I'm battling with it myself, but no success... I'm glad someone else has won this battle!

[craftybunn]

It looks beautiful. Great job. I can't wait til my hair is long enough to try all these cool hair styles.

[getoffmyskittle]

Congratulations! :D

[Finoriel]

It looks wonderful! Congratulations on reaching this goal! :flower:
I love this style and wish I could braid a real crown braid, too.

[eezepeeze]

I adore crown braids. I end up having to wind them around and around and around... mine are heavy on my scalp so I don't do them too often, but yours is so pretty!

Here's a photo. (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=5526&pictureid=72333)

Beautiful! I wish my braid were as thick as yours is. Mine gets pretty skinny down toward the end. I can see how it would be heavy for you. You have about 3X as much hair as I do.

[Angela_Rose]

Beautiful! I wish my braid were as thick as yours is. Mine gets pretty skinny down toward the end. I can see how it would be heavy for you. You have about 3X as much hair as I do.

Oh, mine gets thready at the end, too... that's why we tuck the ends into the backside of the braid!

[FoxRain]

That looks really great! Is that really your first ever? Not sure I believe you ;)

[rosek]

Very talented! It looks so neat. Mine always seem to flop on one side, I need to work on the amount of tension I have on my strands.

[Intransigentia]

Nicely done! I'm still working on mine; sometimes they look good and sometimes, well, maybe there should be a crown-of-thorns braid or something.

[Rabya-Khadija]

I THINK I got it right last night.. will try again and post result lol :)

[Rabya-Khadija]

Angela_Rose that looks lush!

[ritza]

Absolutely Beautiful:cheer:! Great Job....:cheese:



Happy Hair Growing!

[Macaroni]

Nice! You have a very thick braid.

[Venefica]

I think it looks great. I have always wanted to learn to get my hair up in such a braid.

[Angela_Rose]

Angela_Rose that looks lush!

Thank you, Rabya-Khadija!!

[Anywhere]

Very tidy and pretty. :D

Wish mine looked that good.

[Fiordiligi]

For me it works best to not change hands at all. It takes a bit of dexterity but this way I don't bet baffled with what strand goes next and where, and it also helps keep it tight. And I don't look in the mirror until I've done braiding :D

Thanks for the tips, I will have to give it another go. I don't have a problem changing hands, but that might indeed be where the bagginess is coming from. And I'm sure you're right about the mirror....:D

[milagro]

Thanks for the tips, I will have to give it another go. I don't have a problem changing hands, but that might indeed be where the bagginess is coming from. And I'm sure you're right about the mirror....:D

You're very welcome :)
Yes for me changing hands allows some strands to slide off, not completely but more than enough to loosen the braid. Here are two pics:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=93508&albumid=6900&dl=1295088998&thumb=1 - changed hands while braiding
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=94104&albumid=6900&dl=1295592969&thumb=1 - braided away in the same position
You see the difference. Though the second pic is like 3rd day hair so it was not too slippery, too.

[oktobergoud]

Loooooove it :D