Nonie
Well-Known Member
Since I'm here I'll post an update! Well I've been in braids since early December and I'm doing great as far as keeping it up I don't see me falling anytime soon with the braids since I do them myself. Right now I have tree braids and I don't miss my hair yet. However I'm having one major issue and that's moisture! Yes I do have a moisturizing braid spray ( African Royale BRX Braid and Extensions Sheen Spray) and my leave in spray which I switch every now and then depending on what's available.
So I take out a small patch of braids in my front where my bangs are just to check the strength and I notice I have a lot of growth but I got SPLIT ENDS!Something I didn't see when I had my hair out and I moisturized and sealed everyday. So as of now i'm doing the search and destroy method but is there a possible explanation as to why I have so many split ends and not to mention I haven't check the rest of my hair.
Sorry Guys I tend to post novels sometimes however I hoped I got my message across. Thank you Ladies!
Hair like anything else wears down with time. Split ends IMO are inevitable. By sealing ends at all times, you can delay their appearance, but I feel dusting is necessary to keep ends look good.
I dust my hair even when in braids throughout the year and I find that keeps the thickness uniform from tips to ends. The one time I didn't (trying to follow the no-trimming gang of LHCF), within four months, not only did I have awful split ends, but they traveled up the length of my hair so that I had to cut off 2 inches of hair just to have normal looking hair. So unless you are carefully going through your braids to seal the ends of your hair, I doubt you can avoid split ends. You've got to remember, that's the oldest part of your hair and has endured the most elements thus far. So it's only natural that part would be worn out.