BEWARE OF THIS CROCHET BRAID ISSUE: BREAKAGE| LIA LAVON
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I remember you saying before that you were going to slow down on the installs to make sure your hair was good. Don’t sacrifice your hair for our entertainment. We appreciate all you do and you’ve given us a lot of content to peruse. Take your break and come back when and if you want to. I’ll still be here.
agreed
Yes you have to take care of your hair, but as crochet wearers, we also experience breakage and other issues just like you, don't apologize for being a real person with real issues like the rest of us. Yes see what the professional has to say and share some tips with us please. We like natural hair care tips as well, you don't just have to do crochet, we will still follow you 😊
Aww thank you!!
U need to take care of your natural hair we would love any content that u do😊😊🙏🙌🦋😇
I had two installs of Freetress Bohemian curl for the Summer. My edges were already thin so I instructed my installer to leave my edges out and I'll just sleek them down with edge control. During this time I used Mielle rosemary mint growth on my edges and scalp. After I took my crotchet out I went to my hairstylist to wash and treat my hair and she said the installer did a wonderful job because she didn't see any breakage and my edges grew back tremendously.
Yes. I leave my whole perimeter out in the front now. I’m going to use that Mielle this time around too.
I’m sitting here with crochet style in now and my installer put small pieces around the edges. Now how am I going to get these out they are so small.
Sorry for this long comment.....I've been getting my hair braided for 20+ years. You're probably right, it's breakage. I get my crochets done professionally. They ALWAYS braid in straight hair with the cornrows. That takes stress off your natural hair. Synthetic hair is extruded plastic, which could cut natural hair, especially when you take it down. Don't take your hair down dry. Cut out the crochet hair then thoroughly wet your hair & use a lot of cheap conditioner. Make your hair slippery as possible. I use V05 from Dollar Tree & put on a plastic cap for at least an hour. Then take the cornrows out carefully. Do your normal wash and conditioning regimen after that. But the most important thing is, ALWAYS wash the hair (human or synthetic) before putting it in your head. You know just about everything is made overseas and shipped to this country via container ship. Part of the manufacturing process includes spraying chemicals on items to stop mildew, bugs, rodents, or whatever during the long overseas trip. Wash your wigs & extensions (& your clothes) before use.
good tips!! how do u wash curly crochet?? like spring twist. i have some spring twist hair and i can’t even imagine trying to wash that and how it would turn out and how tangly it would get
any ideas?? idk
Immerse the bundles in a vinegar/conditioner bath
It eventually takes a toll on your edges, especially if you’re using mostly synthetic hair. The hair around our edges are finer and does not hold moisture as the rest of the hair. Therefore it needs to be moisturized daily to keep it from dying out and breaking.
Very true. Hopefully I’m catching the issue before the true toll sets in. Love giving my hair actual time to breathe.
Also sometimes leave the edge control out. Don't weigh down your hair bc the breakage is probably from lack of moisture, which can't be done when gel is there. Sometimes your hair gets tired
Yea, Very much good to take breaks before installing them again I go at least 2 or 3 weeks before installing mine again but strangely my edges be growing after ny crochet braid take out now sew ins ?? They take my edges lmao I stopped getting them ! 🤣
facts on top of it is tension on the hair even tho is less than other styles. also if you tend to wear it pulled up its even more tension. that was my issue atleast. i stopped 1.5 yrs ago
@@BimmerBabe hi what are you wearing now since you stopped crochet braids?
I found out that this one specific crochet hair was causing breakage in the same area you were seeing it. I used it, and my edges began falling out. I took a break from crochet, got my edges back on track, and then came back to it with a different hair and was fine. A few styles later I came back to that hair. ( I really liked the hair) and the same thing occurred 😔
Please do what you have to do for your hair! I appreciate your content, period. My edges were popping out and I started installing my knots a little further back on the braid where the hair could take more weight. When you’re ready to jump back to crochet, that may be something worth trying.
It's the same as putting your hair in the same ponytail style for 5 years...You will experience perimeter breakage over time....You should also soak the crochet hair in ACV, then shampoo and condition the hair prior to application....The chemicals they're putting on the hair now also causes allergic reactions....My FINAL observation(based solely on MY experience) is that you should also get a medical check up because when I suddenly lost my edges last year it turned out to be a thyroid dysfunction, Graves Disease.....I PRAY that isn't the case❤
True; I lost a lot of hair at once from Hashimoto's. It's still thinned out years later.
@@ceeess5896 I am saddened to hear that and wish you FULL healing....My hair and health are MUCH BETTER one year later but I still take meds and pay attention to EVERYTHING that is "off"...
Thank you so much! I’m so sorry for the diagnosis and wish you healing through your treatment ❤️
Sorry what's ACV??
@@klodzia911 Apple Cider Vinegar....The best kind is the one that says 'With Mother'
I used to have problem with my edges until I started using castor oil and I do individual around the the edges and then braid back. That stopped my edges from being damaged. My issue now is breakage due to dryness of my hair on the rest of my hair . I love crochet braids and when I find a solution I will hair. Thanks for your content. I have been watching you for years and you are amazing. Much love and blessings
I’ve been wearing crochets since the 90s and I didn’t have a problem until 2015 and I stopped wearing them. My mom has had the same issue starting in 2018. Girrrrlll!! I’m still trying to grow my edges back. My mom lost all her hair and I just got her hair back to normal. I think it’s the hair. That’s why I braid my edges individually and crochet the back now. Also you have to look at the older we get the softer our hair get and can’t hold hair that is heavy. Just my opinion.
I was hoping it was actually something else going on, but as I said before, based on my personal experience, I do believe it is breakage. Just like you, I prided myself on taking care of my natural hair. But unlike you, I was not able to do my own hair, so I always had my hair professionally install (and yes, she was very proud of her work and the 💰reflected just how proud). Still, after a while, breakage did happen. The fact that my hair was/is colored, didn't help either. Thankfully, after growth oils, many deep conditions, annnnnnd rotating different hairstyles, they have grown back. Take care of your hair and do what you need to do. Your "LIA LOVELIES" will continue to be here to support you thru whatever breaks you need to take from crochet and with whatever content you produce.
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Hair breakahe happens to most of us from time to time. Switching up is a great idea. Your hair will definitely grow back. Thanks for keeping it real 💯
My edges have been long gone due to repeated micro braids in high school.
Definitely take the time to baby your hair until it's back good. I won't mind watching other types of content.
Great video. I love the look of crochet braids and have tried many different hairs based on your recommendations. But, I had the same issue as you and therefore starting wearing headband wigs instead. My hair is now flourishing. When crochet braids stop being a "protective style" and start to harm your hair, it's time to take a break.
This is where I'm at right now. I've been doing crochet braids and twists pretty much back to back for the last 3 years because of my work schedule. I'd loveto see what you do with your natural hair!
Im about to start a crochet journey, i need to just stop braiding soooo much. although im going to have some braids in order to install it,
But,
Im gonna use a cap , i will only crochet the cap & not my hair on the edges.
Fentress has a wonderful cap with a 5 inch parting with a scalp like area.
im not gonna braid my edges, only crochet the cap around my edges.
Also i will sew the cap down.
Im gonna try this for a year,
I've braided my hair down for wigs & im sure i was pulling way to tight.
Now its time for a edge break.
When you get time, check out that cap.
You might like it.
Thank you so much for all that you do to keep us informed with up to date & brand new crochet hair that hits the market.
Your hair will grow back , black jamaican hair oil around the edges will help tremendously.
Thanks again
Cornbread
Hay hun, love your content!! As we get older our body changes. Things we used to do before, your body no longer tolerates. So be open to that as you try to rectify this. I only wear crochet twice a year but for about 6-8 weeks. Then I switch between wigs, silk press and wearing my natural hair in different styles. All the best!!!
This was such a great video and an even better realization that breaks and switch ups are absolutely necessary! Good for you! I hope it gives you a great payoff!❤️💕
i appreciate your transparency. i also experienced some breakage when i was wearing protective styles back to back. love all your videos & looking forward to seeing more natural hair content 🤍
First off, thanks for taking us along your journey and showing us that everything is not always perfect. I'm new to crochet and I love it. Any type of protective style can take a toll on our hair after so long. You're right though, our hair definitely needs a break in between styles so that it can "breathe ". We're going to continue watching your videos regardless of what you put out there. Your hair is beautiful either way. Thanks for being you!
I appreciate the honesty you demonstrated in this video. It is so tempting to continuously do crochet every month due to the ease it provides ones life. Our lives get busy, so, to not have to do your hair everyday is a blessing. Though, I am with you on having to find an alternative sometime in order to have my hair breath. I loved how you spoke about things, kudos to you 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 ❤
Thanks for sharing this! I would love to see you make some videos on how you plan to grow your edges back and tips on how others can prevent breakage when doing installs.
Luckily they haven’t completely disappeared. I think I’m catching the issue before a serious problem begins.
Totally agree…you know your hair. I can’t wait to see the new types of content you put out.
Definitely let your hair breathe. When I was consistently doing crochet braids, I would at least wait a week before putting them in again. I hope you see improvement in your edges, I think we all have a fear of losing them lol
Thank you so much for addressing this. My edges are sooo damaged. I have traction alopecia now and I’m at a loss of what to do to get me hair to grow back and what to do until it grows back.
Sis it is so true I did crochet 5 years deep and finally I realized my edges we taken a beaten and now I'm having to grow them back. I put to much stress on them. Now I'm learning flexi rods and wear my hair out to give it a break. Love your honesty.. Love your channel!!
This is my first video and I love your openness and candor. I'm 62 and have done all kinds of things to my hair over the years, keep in mind yes, you're experiencing breakage, you're 5 years older, your body is changing (doing uncontrollable things) lol. Take some time away and give yourself some grace and tlc until your scalp/hair heals. You have to take care of yourself first and do what's best for you. Your knowledge and sharing your experience can help someone that is experiencing similar issues. Keep producing such wonderful content, wishing you well and best of hair health.
First and foremost, you know what’s best for your hair. Do what you have to do to care for it. Secondly, I absolutely love your content. I’ve been a subscriber for years and often go out and purchase hair you recommend. I love your mon-hair content as well. It’s the personality for me. Girl I pray for you when you are on your solo trips. I cheer for you when you show off your cute home decor or awesome buy from Amazon and I laugh with you when watching you with Winnie. I can’t wait to see the real hair content! Don’t worry, your real subbies will still be here
you are a breath of fresh air im so grateful
to find your channel
Lia, I followed your human hair crochet videos and I was eager to try it. I know you told us what the cons were, but I didn't expect that by week 2 they started pulling and eventually pulled out the front of my hair about 4 inches from my edges. I have been in headband wigs since May.
I may try some braidless crochet once my hair fully grows back.
Thank you for being the best crochet braid resource on TH-cam 🥰
I'm glad you're paying attention to your hair; catching this now will help prevent long-term damage.
I agree with u...I think u hit the nail on the head. I have been crocheting my own hair non stop since 2012 with no breaks and I experienced so much breakage. I started a year ago giving my hair a break and have started regrowing my hair back.
For now, try a headband wig. It will give your edges a good break Lia
Your videos are 🔥. I started having this problem early., but I am older and going through menopause. I learned in my 30s that your body ages physiologically….this what used to work one way before changes. It has been happening since my thirties & I’m in my 50’s now. My hair is totally different from when I was in my 20s, 30s & 40’s. Keep evolving lol Sis and all will be just fine. 💕
Thank you for discussing this. I constantly wore crochet for two years. I didn’t listen to my gut when I knew my braids were being installed too tight and the tightness of the crochet hair being installed even tighter on top of that wasn’t good. My edges suffered and broke off. Since my stylist didn’t listen to my concerns of the installs being too tight, I had to let her go as my stylist. I still wear protective styles now but with braids and new stylist. My new stylist understands the importance of not doing my braids tight and I can even sleep peacefully on the first night of having my braids installed. My edges are growing back and I wish I would’ve made this change sooner.
Thank you so much for this because like you, I have worn crochet hair for years and now I'm experiencing breakage on my edges. I thought it was how I was braiding, but my edges were telling me, "we tired", and I wasn't listening, so, they started breaking up with me. So, I'm taking a break for now because I need them to grow back and my birthday is in December and I already have hair I want to install.
Hi Lia, Love your videos! I've been a subbie since you started. I understand your concern that it's not the cornrows styles. I'm not sure of someone mentioned this or not, and I don't know if you wouldn't feel comfortable with his or not. But, as someone who cannot cornrow, I was glad to see videos of how to do crochet styles w/out cornrows. Also, I knew it was the tension and weight of the crochet hair, along with edge control that caused my edges to thin. So I did a style where I had about 6 to nine plats and sewed them down. I installed the hair and there was no tension on my edges. Even thought I used gel and edge control on my parted side, there was no tension because there was no crochet hair pulling or weighing down my edges. This method helped my edges grow back and thicken up. But I do agree about taking some breaks. Your natural hair is beautiful and it looks so healthy! 😍 I love all your videos and look forward to all conten, whether it's crochet videos, day in the life vlogs,.etc. Your personality is so refreshing and your sophistication and class continue to be so welcoming. I love how your videos are not filled with profanity or indecent topics. Please keep on being your sweet encouraging self!! Your platform is soooo needed! Love you! 🥰
Thank you so much for pointing out that we all have different hair and what is working for one person for a long time, might not work for someone else for a shorter time. I have done hair, so I only do any braids for 2-3 weeks. Then I take 1-2 weeks off. If I go back into protective style it has to be a different braid pattern.
I am all for you taking a break. Giving your hair some TLC. And I also want to see how you do your natural hair while it is on a break.
Such a great video and as a person that just started crotched, I give myself a good month or 2 break from it just to make sure this doesn't happen. When not in crotched protective style I rock my natural hair out. Always love your content!
That’s smart!!
My hair looks like that too and I've only had crochet braids in twice this year. My crochet braid fell out 1 and that piece hair u were holding up is exactly how my hair looks right now. So i took out my last crochet style after 3 weeks. And all my cornrows in the back are loose and one in the front was. Once my hair was exposed in the front i was done. But my situation is somewhat different I always get mine done at the beauty school and b4 by a professional. But i agree with the previous comments that you should take care of your hair too. I love your channel. I'll. Will always watch. I also lile your flexi rod video. 😍
Your videos years ago really helped me during a time where I was literally pulling my hair out as a stress coping mechanism, so if I experienced some breakage it wasn't anything in comparison to what I was doing. I only wore crochet for 1.5 years or so, maybe two, but I have been wearing consistently out since. I can't imagine the sacrifice you're making wearing crochet all the time. The hair itself causes friction I think. We sleep in silk bonnets or on silk pillows, butt he hair is synthetic and textured.
Love your content! I'm new to crochet styles. I've learned such following you!
I feel welcomed. I've been thinking of getting me some crochet braids but as someone who's prone to destroying her hair no matter what, im just trying to brace myself for the possible woopsie...
I love your natural hair and would love to see more of it. So I don’t mind you taking a break to take care of your hair. It has to be done. I also love your vlogs. So changing things up is not going to hurt, at least I don’t think so. Maybe even some cooking videos.😊
TFS! Appreciate the honesty! I like ALL your content so do what you need to for the health of your hair. Question-Do you regularly moisturize and oil your hair and scalp including your edges while you have your styles in? I know from watching your vids that you wash your scalp and hair at times during your crochet wear. Also try scalp massages including your edges during wear. Another comment mentioned adding braiding hair to your hair when braiding for an install. That may help too. Sometimes I do braidless crochet-I take twists that were in from wash day and combine them or leave loose and put a netted crochet cap on top then install. That can offer a break from the stress of braiding then installing on top of that. I hope the issue resolves soon.🙂
Yes we all need a break from anything every once in a while. Take care of your hair and I for sure will contune to watch ni matter what. Love you being authentic 💓 #oneofyourolderwatchers #50+
I definitely agree that's probably the issue. I have fine and thin hair so I have to make sure to do breaks. Do what you need to for you hair health. We'll keep watching.
I think it's a must that you do what's best for your hair. I'm still going to watch regardless.😘💕
Even though I’m in crochet now knotless box braids been my to go for the last 2 years. My edges are fine but the hot water dipping has been tearing my ends and length all the way up! I’m gonna switch to sew-ins for a few month and focus on moisture retention with some good products. I swear type 4 hair is so fragile!
Lia girl! Switch it up, wig it up, leave it out; let your hair rest! Whatever hair / fashion / finance / work / pet / travel /faith /relationship /girl talk/ journey you go on, we are with you all the way! X
I have been experiencing the same thing with breakage in the front due crochets . I was doing good and then I started wearing more crochet styles for summer and it happened again no matter what braid pattern. Taking a break now.
Same!! Just noticed last install. Decided to go with bangs for a while!!
I recommend an oil mix consisting of castor, peppermint, jojoba , and olive oil( or avocado), infused with funugreek seeds and amla powder. It may sound excessive and it did to me at first too whenever I was looking to remedy similar issues. But other low manipulation styles along with using this oil mix on my scalp+ ends after a spritz of water changed my life. This will give you so much shine and strength! It’s also not hard to make. Good luck!
Humm sometime when I get my crochet styles installed the stylist uses a very small amount of regular braiding hair or even weaving string when braiding down my hair so the crochet hair can anchor on the actual braids better aiding in less slippage especially for ppl that have softer finer hair. But I think you’re correct sometimes breaks in hairstyle and techniques are necessary. Good review Lia!
What ever decision u make im going to be here I love your personality n honesty much blessing 💯💯💯✅✅❤❤❤❤
We came for the crochet but we’ll stay for your content regardless!
Whichever style I do I always try to take 2/3 week breaks in between (usually wearing wigs), otherwise I get some breakage after a while. My edges have always been quite fragile too so I also avoid using edge control unless they are looking extra crazy lol. And if I ever notice any thinning then a bit of TLC with jbc oil has always done the trick. Best of luck with restoring those edges girl
Hi Lia, I think the majority of your followers enjoy watching your channel, half because of content and the other half because of your personality 😊. Please don’t feel hesitant about switching it up a bit, to include more of your natural hair. I love your honesty and integrity, regardless of your content. Our natural hair is truly a gift, so you do whatever you feel comfortable doing, and people like myself, will continue to support you and your channel. Thank you so much for sharing 😍😍😍
I'm dealing with a bit of front hairline damage from back to back crochet locs. Taking a break from all long term styles. No individual braids, no crochet, barely any wigs (glueless only). I'd deep conditioning with steam, massaging my scalp with tea tree and hemp oil, and did a good trim. No more protective styles until at least July.
I know as I got older I noticed a change in my hair texture. It got more softer and more manageable and less coarse than what I was use to. Maybe use braiding hair in your cornrows to relieve some stress from your natural hair. Thank you for the video.
Thats what i was thinking
Thank you for the transparency sis. I need to take a break as well. Love all of your content including your vlogs. Do what best for you!😊
Aww thank you!
I only wear crochet hair as well, but I use crochet net only. I never put the crochet on my natural hair. Maybe that would help from the pulling from the braiding so much. I love watching your videos and seeing Winnie. Have a bless day.
Honestly,
When I saw your hair out I was so shocked because it's absolutely beautiful. I thought it was crochet hair 🤩 You could talk about clouds, stars or the most mundane things, I'll still watch. Give your hair a break. Show off your mane!!
Aww thank you so much!!! ❤️
First time seeing your video & loving the honesty.
Great video Lia. I haven't crocheted my hair in over a year due to working from home. I recently purchased the BoHo twists you had in and have yet to install them because 1) I'm still working from home; 2) lazy to install myself 3) toying with having someone else install but don't want to pay the $$$$s and trying to protect my edges because some braiders are too rough on the edges
I love the intro ❤️and do what you need to do for health of your hair and I would love to see other styles you do.
Take care of yourself hun. Give your hair and scalp a break. I'm supporting you in this. Ready to see what you come up with next and in the future.
The breakage is most likely from too much weight on your hair. Try adding a little braiding hair to the braids, just enough to add more structure and strength to them. Also, don't pull too tight when installing hair near the edges (or anywhere, really).
Yes, I agree. This happened to me when I use to wear weaves. Now I only wear wigs. My edges were so damage from the sewn in.
I think I just need a break and to let me real hair breathe.
yup! i gave up crochet styles about 1.5 yrs ago and doing only single braids using the crochet install method to reduce tension
I get it i had some breakage from wearing my wigs alot . So I switched my protective styles up and a little more tlc to my hair and im seeing a difference. Just started back wearing crochet styles and I'm relaxed I dont put a lot of heat to my hair bit do wear it out sometimes. So I feel your pain . Just switch it up and more tlc and you'll reap the rewards from it.
I use a single braid that starts at my left ear, goes around my parting area, and comes down the right side to my ear. I find that stronger to support the crochet at my edges and left hair exposed to have to gel down. When I used to go cornrows, my installs never lasted as long because I was concerned about the health of my edges.
I remember a few years ago you had a similar issue but it was your hair not growing due to putting crocet in back to back to keep the content going and you took a break. I think taking a break from crocheting is a great idea so your hair can relax. I would love to see you try other protective styles and if you would like to still use crochet hair there is always crochet wigs 😀 i miss your wig reviews!!
Yes, breakage does occur but your hair is beautiful and resilient. It will bounce back in no time. Not like my old hair that I have to care for like fine China!!😂🤣👌🏽
Love all your videos!!❤️💕😁
Love your videos! Love your content! I have thin edges from constantly pulling my braids back during my transition period. Looking forward to whatever content you put out. It's all about healthy hair
🇬🇧 🙋🏾♀️ What you're saying makes sense. Useful information, thanks ❤️💖❤️
Big hugs for Winnie 😍😍😍😍😍😍
I am experiencing breakage on the same spot, right now. I left a style in too long and ai knew it. Was too busy to remove it , but I regret it.
I did switch up my braid pattern by angeling my braids so that my crochets aren't begining at my hairline.
I have my stylist start my install a little further back. I also use different braid patterns. Never start on the very edge. I also massage Jamaican black castor oil 3 times a week. So far so good.
Your Hair Looks Great!!
Thanks for keeping it REAL 100%
I had the same issue alot quicker then you almost a year of crochet styles and my edges broke off I took a break and edges are back and healthy but I learned I have to change it to more often from crochet even tho it's so cheap and convenient
It’s almost a new year! Start a challenge! I would love to join! Also, your vlogs are very entertaining. Hauls are super popular as well. This is not your bread winner, don’t risk your hair for our entertainment sis!
I love all your videos. Thank you for bringing such valuable content.
It seems like you are forgetting a few things.
1) you say that after 5 years you don’t believe it could be certain things. There are people who eat the same thing for years then all of a sudden they become allergic to said food. It’s far more common than you may think
2) the female body goes through various changes. It could be age, sheer repetitiveness, your diet, your physical & mental health, change in lifestyle etc.
My point is don’t be too quick to dismiss anything. Having said this I do believe it’s breakage and it doesn’t have to be due to one thing but a combination of factors.
Im definitely interested to see where this all leads. Wishing you the best ❤
Hey Lia. Lady, I have appreciated your videos now for 6 months and going. Happy I found you. You gave me the courage to try some new styles AND install them myself. I've been natural for 7 years and only started protective styling this year. After 3 professional attempts, I've done 4 installs myself. YaY me. :) Stylist were costly and I uninstalled $300+ styles within 1 week on 2 separate occasions. 1 was due to the style - didn't like. The 2nd was because the installed hair was super abrasive and all I could think of was possible damage to my natural hair. Which is where I'm going with this. Have you considered the abrasiveness of some hairs? I know you often mention roughness in your reviews, but I wonder if the rougher textures are causing the damage. Perhaps take a moment to keep hair health check records that include internal factors (stress, water intake, etc.) and external factors (weather, install techniques and certainly the type of hair used. Just a suggestion. But either way do what's best for LiaLavon and HAPPY HAIR! I’ll stay tuned in. 😊
This is late but I've ordred multiple clove, coffee, cayenne pepper and cinnamon oil infusions from Etsy. I also spray fenugreek and hennaa mixtures on my scalp and hairline for growth and moisture.
🇬🇧🙋🏾♀️I'm here for all content wherever it takes you 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💗❤️💗
I use a net when I do my crochet braids and use a little synthetic hair to reinforce my natural hair.
Loving the Intro switch up! Like you said, it’s been 5 years‼️ Maybe give your hair a break and while on the hiatus give us different content. We will just have to understand that you may need to embark on change. I for one am ready to see the new direction your channel will go in
Never thought I'd leave a comment for my YT crochet hair plug, but here's my two cents - breakage comes from dryness (lack of moisture). You may want to check the alcohol content of your edge control products. And always moisturize your edges before putting on products to slick it down/back and before going to bed with scarves/bonnets.
Yes I just experienced breakage along my edges after taking crochet braids out
I had to stop crochet because of the same issue. My hair grew a lot but the front got thin and started breaking. This is with different braid patterns. I noticed it's the worst with anything requiring individuals like faux locs because of the tension. I have silky hair so that I'm sure doesn't help out.
Your scalp / hair might just need a break from Crochet braids. My sister used to get it done alot but she experienced breakage around her crown / hairline. But now she gets it a few times a year, I told her to also soak the hair in ACV just in case if she may had a bad allergic reaction due the coating of a batch of hair she used
Yes! I had this happen to me. I stopped crochet all together and loc'd my hair instead 😆
I get breakage in that same/edges area and so I only do crochet 1, maybe 2 x per year. (And it's never braided tightly) During the last 2 years I didn't wear it at all, only rocked twist and my hair flourished. You ain't lying about it being expensive. My girl used to do it for free. Recently went to my stylist for vacation hair and it was $275 + hair. The cost is another reason why I choose not to do it often.
I'm fine with you switching up. I watch for more than the Crochet.
I like all of your content Lia. Maybe taking a break will allow you to do more natural hair videos, lifestyle videos, and maybe even explore other low maintenance protect styles like headband wigs or natural texture clip ins.
I don’t even wear crochet, but I like your personality and I’m looking forward to what you do:)
I've been wearing the micro mini twist crochet... they don't have the loop I have to crochet it in the braid then tie it... and after 3 weeks my edges are very thin that definitely took my hair out lol for a fact so I'm trying it again but this will be my last time I'm going with an different style next time
It might be breakage...mine started breaking in that same way...i had to stop wearing crochet braids because of breakage....now i wear crochet wigs i make and wear those
♦️I'M GLAD THAT YR SWITCHING IT UP! NOW THAT YR GOING 2A SHOP WOULD PLZ MIND 2TELL US HOW MUCH A PROFESSIONAL CHARGES IN YR AREA!? PLZ&THNX IN ADVANCE!❤❤
I’ve seen it be from $140-$180
When I had an edges issue, I wore it up in a bun for about 6 months and my hair grew back in. No braiding, no wigs, no weave.
Well this is my day one of crochet life, but I do know the continuous braiding in one direction can be stressful on the hair no matter. For instance. Parting in one way on a regular can sometimes cause breakage. My suggestion is to give your hair a week off between crocheting.
Hello. I read quite a few of the comments and I just want to add our hair changes. You have been putting out wonderful content for five years. The products you are using may not be responding to your hair as they did five years ago. Unfortunately this can happen with age. I believe it might not be the five years per say, but a growing change in your physiology that can be contributing as well. At 47 I'm learning this natural hair journey is not a short trip but an evolving destination. I'm here with you sis.