The braid picture thread

**lapis_lazuli** · May 29th, 2023, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by stardust lady

For the first time since growing out my hair, I was able to capture all the short layers into a single braid: https://imgur.com/a/TWHJskj

Hopefully this is the beginning of a much longer braid! Thanks to everyone who regularly posts here for the inspiration - having a nice long braid is one of the main reasons I'm growing!

Pretty, stardust lady! And such a nice thick tassel

**SevereLocks** · May 30th, 2023, 06:53 PM

woah the four braid wraps looks so regal!

**barnet_fair** · June 1st, 2023, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by zashin66

. So if you are interested in changing direction, or curving the braid, just start shortening the strand added from one side and lengthening the strand added from the other side. See if that helps?! I also will push the braid into my scalp to place hold while I tighten the hair added to the braid. This helps the hair lay straight to the scalp. After a while you learn to hold the braid where you want it to go and bring the hair to the braid rather than letting the hair pull the braid willy-nilly. When you want to change direction just turn the braid push it in hold it and bring the hair to the new direction.

This is great advice. I've also read something about the tension at the thumb being very important, though I can't say I've mastered either technique yet!

**barnet_fair** · June 1st, 2023, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by tuanyiji

I was feeling very cute in these pictures back last August.

October

Came back to these very cute photos while browsing this thread! So lovely.

I attempt a high ponytail braid now and then for running, but I find it difficult to get the tension at the top right. tuanyiji, do you have any advice for stopping this fraying near the hairband when wearing for longer periods?Your hair looks nicely oiled here, which I imagine helps a lot.

Does anyone else have an affinity for (or difficult relationship with!) high ponytail braids?

**paulownia** · June 2nd, 2023, 12:39 AM

My usual hairstyle those days

Lazy English side braid with curly tassel

**purple_omelette** · June 2nd, 2023, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by paulownia

My usual hairstyle those days

Lazy English side braid with curly tassel

So pretty!

**tuanyiji** · June 9th, 2023, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by barnet_fair

Came back to these very cute photos while browsing this thread! So lovely.

I attempt a high ponytail braid now and then for running, but I find it difficult to get the tension at the top right. tuanyiji, do you have any advice for stopping this fraying near the hairband when wearing for longer periods?Your hair looks nicely oiled here, which I imagine helps a lot.

Does anyone else have an affinity for (or difficult relationship with!) high ponytail braids?

Thank you, but I’m afraid I can’t give any more useful tips on high ponytail as I stopped wearing it after I began growing my hair seriously, and I transitioned from high pony to low pony, then braids, and then buns, now I almost never use elastic ties and combs/brushes anymore to reduce any mechanical damage.
In the picture, I was taking care of my dad in the hospital and that meant I hadn’t washed my hair for over a week, so that was actually very greasy with sebum lol.