Nah it’s not what you think, I didn’t cut my hair off! But I am wearing shorter hair for the next few weeks.
This style is courtesy of crotchet (latch hook) braids and I love this look so much I can’t believe that I haven’t done this before. I used synthetic kinky curly hair (because of the knotting needed during installation). Sythetic hair is also good because the curls don’t get bent out of shape during the night.
All my own hair is in cornrows going straight back underneath the braids and unlike a weave, I have much more access to my scalp so it does not feel hot and stuffy. Even though the hair looks big, it is very light and because my scalp is much more aerated than with a weave when I wash my hair it dries pretty quickly.
Another major benefit is that because the hair is installed in pieces (‘braids’) there is no tangling or combing required. Talk about a lazy style!
I will definitely be doing this style again, it takes more time to install than a weave but much less time than regular braids which is great. The takedown, I’ve heard is easier than both weave and braids because all you have to do is undo the cornrows!
I will write a bit more about crotchet braids and how to install them etc later this week on the main site.
Wake up, fluff and go hair for the next 3 weeks!
