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I usually plait (thread) my hair wet and would leave it in for a day if my initial plan is to stretch it. If not, I'd style it more neatly and wear the style for about a week, accesorizing it as I wish. I wear whatever style I want regardless of the group of people known for the particular style. Many adults don't like to wear this style because they believe only kids or village people can wear it. Well, did you know that kids and village people also wear weaves, chemically straightened hair and other "adult" hairstyles? So rather than stressing over what others might say or not say, I say to "Keep calm and do African threading"
How to: Irun Kiko/African Threading
Prestyling- I washed, detangled and DC (deep conditioned) my hair with the Moroccan clay the night before
- I then applied some shea moisture reconstructive conditioner as a leave-in and sealed the ends with some castor oil
- I twisted my hair into 16 twists to keep it stretched for the style
- I pinned most of the roots down to keep them stretched and I pinned all the twists in a circular pattern to keep everything stretched.
Styling
- The next day, I took down all the twists, parted my hair horizontally into 3 sections and proceeded to styling
- I used weave thread and doubled the strand to give it more grip as a single thread is often too slippery. You can also use the regular plaiting thread if you are able to buy it from the market.
- I did a total of 12 chunky plaits with the middle and back part being extra chunky.
- I then gathered all the hair together at the back so it's neat and presentable
*I find stretching my hair, including the roots as well as planning how I'm going to style my hair really sped up the process. Styling was easy, fast and pain free this time because my roots weren't as tighty coiled as they usually are when wet.*
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- I plan to spritz it twice a week with my hair softening spritz (minus the conditioner to avoid build up) and I will apply my oil mix on my scalp when necessary
- To prolong the "life expectancy" of the style, I usually wear a silk scarf when i'm in the house, sleeping and getting dressed
- To change up the look of the style, I simply wrap a scarf around it in a headband style or just adorn it with a hair facinator
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| 12 plaits in total |
Have you worn African Threading as a protective style? Would you?
Wow. SO neatly done.
ReplyDeletethanks girl!
DeleteWat material did u use, I'm presently on african threading too but can't wear it out like that o cos of work(I use wig to cover it), I mormally use rubber sha, wat material do you use please???
ReplyDeleteHi Sanni, I used Weave thread since we don't have the actual thread here in Canada. I only used rubber once and stopped using it because I hated the plastic smell and how shinny my hair looked. If you live in Nigeria, you should be able to find the thread very easily. If not, you can buy a weave thread. I'll post a pic of the thread I use by the end of the week.
DeleteI wear my style out because I believe it looks presentable enough :)
Can't wear mine out cos of d rubber....but I'm gonna try it with yarn so it looks like yarn loc. †нªηкs for the reply.
DeleteNope! Not yet. Don't plan to unless it's absolutely necessary.
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lol, they are great protective style. I'd like to get one of those cool styles done someday!
DeleteI'm currently on african threading done with yarn threads. This is my second attempt and its always so painful cos i have barely 5 inches of hair and have to visit a stylist to get it done. Its just over a week old and i wanna take it out.
ReplyDeleteHi Titi. Yo should tell you stylist to loosen up a bit when she braids. Your hair doesn't have to be tight regardless of the length of your hair. Yo can also try practicing how to style your hair by yourself. This way, you can ensure that your hairstyles aren't always so tight
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