Help guys

My daughter is 14 years old natural and gets teased at school currently b/c she is the sole one in school with natural hair. (Filing charges against the girls that are teasing her but that's another story:x)her current style is braids in the front and back to produce a afro at the crown she has a little more than a TWA but I need styles that she would like from her age group. Please post pics if you can because explaining to her just won't do. I am natual myself but she do not like my styles because I am "old" please help guys

maybe she could just get a full set of box braids w/ extensions? I remember @ that age (and even recently) I was more comfortable with a natural style that "hung".

and they can *last* quite some time....

cassadie3 wrote:maybe she could just get a full set of box braids w/ extensions? I remember @ that age (and even recently) I was more comfortable with a natural style that "hung".

and they can *last* quite some time....

Thanks for responding, We tried box braids and she did not like em the extensions tore her hair to shreds, I dunno if she is just sensitive to that particle hair but I am to scared to try another brand. she likes her afro puff so a style that involves that would be ideal. Thanks for your suggestion

You could try straightening it every once in a while with a hot comb or flat iron but BE CAREFUL OF HEAT DAMAGE! Always, always, always use a heat protectant.

You could also try cornrowing the front or side of the hair and putting the remaining hair in small twists.

Twist extensions with the kinky hair extensions could work instead of braid extensions. Braids do a number on my hair as well, but I find the kinky twist extensions are alot better and I notice less breakage when i wear them.

Buns are also a good alternative.

You could also try twist outs or braid outs and just add a headband.

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have you tried posting this on the Curly Parents Thread?

nikkinixnicole wrote:You could try straightening it every once in a while with a hot comb or flat iron but BE CAREFUL OF HEAT DAMAGE! Always, always, always use a heat protectant.

You could also try cornrowing the front or side of the hair and putting the remaining hair in small twists.

Twist extensions with the kinky hair extensions could work instead of braid extensions. Braids do a number on my hair as well, but I find the kinky twist extensions are alot better and I notice less breakage when i wear them.

Buns are also a good alternative.

You could also try twist outs or braid outs and just add a headband.

Hope this helps! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I like the cornrows and twists idea I will pass that along to her, Do you have a pic?

npmoore04 wrote:have you tried posting this on the Curly Parents Thread?

I did not know it was a such of thang I will check that out!

Curly_Mo wrote:

nikkinixnicole wrote:You could try straightening it every once in a while with a hot comb or flat iron but BE CAREFUL OF HEAT DAMAGE! Always, always, always use a heat protectant.

You could also try cornrowing the front or side of the hair and putting the remaining hair in small twists.

Twist extensions with the kinky hair extensions could work instead of braid extensions. Braids do a number on my hair as well, but I find the kinky twist extensions are alot better and I notice less breakage when i wear them.

Buns are also a good alternative.

You could also try twist outs or braid outs and just add a headband.

Hope this helps! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I like the cornrows and twists idea I will pass that along to her, Do you have a pic?

I dont have pics of myself wearing this style, but it was my staple style back when i transitioned. I loved the fact that it was low maintenance and my hair still looked great! And its versatile!

Here are some pics I found via google (I posted quite a few to inspire lots of ideas! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] ):

http://www.mahoganytresses.com/Stardy%27s%20Twists.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fRGXrFkvBFw/Shx9YhfVGgI/AAAAAAAAACE/mBQPaAEz4gw/s400/Cornrow+TWIST+OUT.jpg

http://www.roshini.net/images/2009/1.25.washBraids.1.jpg

http://naani.com/contents/media/flattwists.jpg

http://braidzanddreadzbyivory.com/yahoo_site_admin1/assets/images/syliva_cornrows.47163342.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3047572280_693771c67d.jpg

http://static.wix.com/media/29948dc1f365cdd987a3369c05e3e532.wix_mp

http://images45.fotki.com/v1426/photos/8/84704/323444/Jul1501-vi.jpg

Hope this helps! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

you can try to look at pretty dimples on YT she has really cute hairstyles that I tried on my 10 year old's hair and she loved it. Ofcourse you could always modify styles

nikkinixnicole wrote:

Curly_Mo wrote:

nikkinixnicole wrote:You could try straightening it every once in a while with a hot comb or flat iron but BE CAREFUL OF HEAT DAMAGE! Always, always, always use a heat protectant.

You could also try cornrowing the front or side of the hair and putting the remaining hair in small twists.

Twist extensions with the kinky hair extensions could work instead of braid extensions. Braids do a number on my hair as well, but I find the kinky twist extensions are alot better and I notice less breakage when i wear them.

Buns are also a good alternative.

You could also try twist outs or braid outs and just add a headband.

Hope this helps! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I like the cornrows and twists idea I will pass that along to her, Do you have a pic?

I dont have pics of myself wearing this style, but it was my staple style back when i transitioned. I loved the fact that it was low maintenance and my hair still looked great! And its versatile!

Here are some pics I found via google (I posted quite a few to inspire lots of ideas! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] ):

http://www.mahoganytresses.com/Stardy%27s%20Twists.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fRGXrFkvBFw/Shx9YhfVGgI/AAAAAAAAACE/mBQPaAEz4gw/s400/Cornrow+TWIST+OUT.jpg

http://www.roshini.net/images/2009/1.25.washBraids.1.jpg

http://naani.com/contents/media/flattwists.jpg

http://braidzanddreadzbyivory.com/yahoo_site_admin1/assets/images/syliva_cornrows.47163342.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3047572280_693771c67d.jpg

http://static.wix.com/media/29948dc1f365cdd987a3369c05e3e532.wix_mp

http://images45.fotki.com/v1426/photos/8/84704/323444/Jul1501-vi.jpg

Hope this helps! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Thank you so very much! I really am grateful!

Ameenah wrote:you can try to look at pretty dimples on YT she has really cute hairstyles that I tried on my 10 year old's hair and she loved it. Ofcourse you could always modify styles

I will try to look her up thank you as well!

These 2 blogs would be really helpful

http://www.happygirlhair.com/

http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/

Ekaette wrote:These 2 blogs would be really helpful

http://www.happygirlhair.com/

http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/

Thank you!, You girls are so helpful!

I just want to thank yall again, I have style ideas for along time!

I was natural in HS, and twists/twistouts helped me get some "hang time" as was suggested... but you got TONS of information!!!

CurlieCutes1121 wrote:I was natural in HS, and twists/twistouts helped me get some "hang time" as was suggested... but you got TONS of information!!!

Thank You for your suggestion I will try all of these!