Comments on: Easy hair beads for African hair

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By: Sandra Yameogo

Sandra Yameogo — Wed, 11 May 2011 23:25:41 +0000

I hear you, my daughter’s hair take a lot of time, but I love it. Trying different styles is so much fun, and she’s so proud when we’re finished! She’s just about 3 years old right now, so I have to tried putting beads in her hair, but she loves the sound her barrettes make when she shakes her head. I love her hair so much. I don’t know about you, but I only wash her hair once a week or week and a half. And, everyday put coconut oil in it. Her hair is so soft and growing fast! At night I braid it if I let her hair down for the day to keep the tangles at a ‘minimum.’ All in all, it’s worth all the effort. <3

By: Jacinta

Jacinta — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:34:02 +0000

Jody, I would recommend you braid her hair while she is sleep/napping. A friend of mine would send her daughter to get her hair braided at around 1 1/2 years old. I would always request her to come around nap time. When she fell asleep, I would braid her hair. Initially, I tried to braid it when she was not sleep, oh boy that was not working. Braiding at nap time, will make your life easy!!!

By: Jacinta

Jacinta — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:26:32 +0000

I would like to add to the post from CKaren that a detangler is very important. If you don’t care to buy them, you can actually make your own. I normally do (I am African American with natural hair) and it helps tremendously. I take a empty spray bottle (sold at craft stores or beauty supply stores)and put olive oil and some type of conditioner in the bottle. Then I fill the remainder of the bottle with water. This is very basic as I tend to put rosemary EO, peppermint oil, and black seed oil, jojoba oil, and whatever kind of oil I have laying around. However, your basic mix should be about 70% water, 20% conditioner and 10% oil. You can play around with the ingredients. The thought is to put enough conditioner in the mix that it helps to detangle and enough oil to help moisturize the hair. It should have a little slip to it when done, i.e. you should feel that it has conditioner in it, will make you both happy

Her hair is absolutely darling and she is a beautiful little girl. The fact that her hair looks healthy and is growing long is a testament to your care. Keep up the good job!!!

By: Owlhaven

Owlhaven — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:58:37 +0000

Hi Sue,
We use craft beads, aka ‘pony’ beads. We end with a rubber band doubled over enough times to not let the bead slip through. And yes, we usually have a curl peeking out of the end of each braid.

Hope that helps!

By: sue wentz

sue wentz — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:59:31 +0000

I have two questions, first how do you find beads that have bigger holes for the braids and how do you end with the last one as far as tucking the hair, so as not to have a small tail hanging out of the last bead. Thanks for any advice.

By: TINA

TINA — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:30:23 +0000

Try thehairbeadslyder too! great tool to apply beads to braided hair. keep up the good work good luck

By: CKaren

CKaren — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:30:13 +0000

I used “Johnson & Johnson No More Tangles Spray Detangler” after a shampoo; As an African American with natural hair (no relaxer), I’ve found J&J No More Tangles worked best to manage my hair for years until I switched to John Frieda “Frizz Ease” line of hair care products. I would also suggest “African Black Soap” made with cocoa butter for the whole body and hair (its like a shampoo and conditioner in one). I switch hairstyles but its still work.

Looks like your are doing a great job with your daughter’s braids

By: Amber@theRunaMuck

Amber@theRunaMuck — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:29:19 +0000

This is hilarious, but in considering all that comes with an African adoption, I get such anxiety over not letting my baby girl down when it comes to her hair.

I read this and sigh out a big “FWEW!” That’s not hard. I can do that.

I think you’re great.

By: Stephanie Wahlberg

Stephanie Wahlberg — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:11:13 +0000

Ditto like Lesley. We are waiting for our adoption with Ethiopia and don’t know yet if we will have a boy or girl. I will save this information! Thanks for taking the time!