What are Tree Braids?

People constantly ask me what are tree braids?

Tree Braids is a technique in which your natural hair is corn rowed to the scalp and artificial hair is braided into each row to hang loose. The hair that hangs loose camouflages or covers the corn rows resulting in the illusion of a completed head of micro braids or full sew in. The style if looked carefully looks like a tree trunk. The name tree braid is derived from this fact. This style takes 3- 5 hours to perform.  This style can be maintained longer than one month. If using human hair style will last 6- 8 weeks.  If using synthetic hair the style will last 3- 4 weeks. This style requires very little maintenance besides daily moisturizing to your natural hair if needed.  I tell my clients who want the same fullness as micros or a sew-in but don't want to sit for long hours than tree braids are the perfect style. 

You can see the corn rows from the front view. Some clients want to have the corn rows showing so that others will know that it is braids.  

                           

 

You can't see the corn rows from the back or side view.

The best hair recommended for tree braids is human hair because it last the longest but if you are low on cash than synthetic is a good choice as well. It does not last as long as human but its just as good. The best brand of synthetic hair is Freetress, Model Model or Batik bulk braiding hair. 

How can you wear micro braids for 3 years straight ?

People ask me how can I wear my hair in micro braids for 3 years and not have my hair fall out or my edges go bald?

My response is I braid my own hair and have been since I made the decision to go all natural.  I recommend that you get your micro braids touched up every 3 weeks.  The braids around your hairline should be re braided since those are the braids that endure the most pulling and can become fragile if excessive new growth forms. You can also get a wash for the braids to remove any product buildup at this time.  It's also good to apply moisturizer to your scalp as often as needed to maintain a healthy scalp while you have the braids in.  It's recommended that micro braids shouldn't be worn more than 3 months.  Braids can begin to mat to natural hair and start to lock.  It’s recommended that after 3 months braids be taken out.  At that time hair should be thoroughly cleaned, deep conditioned and given a trim. I did this process every 3 weeks, than 3 months for the next 3 years and never pulled my edges out.  In fact the opposite happened my hair began to grow and got thicker and thicker.  Below are pictures of my journey with micro braids.  As you can see I started with Yaky-straight then began to experiment with different curls.  My favorite is loose deep wave by Milky Way Que.  It was a long 3 year journey but I enjoyed  wearing my hair in micro braids and experimenting with different kinds of hair.   

                                     

Loose Deep Wave 16 inches

                                         Que by Milky Way

Loose Deep Wave 18 inches

Que by Milky Way

Allure 18 inches

                                        Equal By Freetress

Allure 18 inches

                                     Equal By Freetress

                                                   Romance Curl 

                                          Equal By Freetress

                                         Loose Deep Wave 18 inches

Que by Milky Way

Loose Deep Wave 18 inches

                                            Que by Milky Way

Appeal  18 inches

Equal by Freetress

Loose Deep Wave 14 inches

                                  Que by Milky Way

Loose Deep Wave 14 inches

                                     Que by Milky Way

                   

Wet and Wavy 

Que by Milky Way

Yaki Straight

                                         Harlem 125 100% human hair 
                                                   

Yaki Straight 

 Harlem 125 100% human hair 
The start of my Journey 

Will my little girl look grown if I allow her to get extensions?

Will my little girl look grown if I allow her to get extensions?

A Mother was concerned that her daughter's hair was short and when she styled it a home by the end of the day her beads and bows would fall out.  She stated my daughter's hair is short and limp.

 She feared that her 4 year old  would look grown if she allowed her to get extensions. She feared that the extensions would break off her edges.  She decided on two strand twist 

I mentioned to her that I could add just a small amount of extension to her natural hair to add length and volume.  I could add the extension to her natural hair using a technique called the feed in method or sometimes called no knots.  The corn row is started with  her natural hair, as you braid the

 The next visit mom decided to add the extensions.

         Happy client and she don’t look grown at all.

I added just enough extension for a little  length.  I added beads to give the style some volume. I put no pressure on her edges due to using the feed in method. 

         Your little  girl will not look grown if receiving styles @Amayzyn Braydz By Grace 
                             

       

 
 

How many of you ladies are going natural but are ashamed to wear your hair in its natural state out in public?

How many of you ladies are going natural but are ashamed to wear your hair in its natural state out in public?

I finally took my braids out after 3 years.  I decided to wear my hair in its natural state and I love it. How many of you ladies are going natural but continue to  blow dry and flat iron  your hair to keep it straight everyday.  How many of you ladies go to the Dominican shops and they apply that extreme heat to your hair.  If you decided to go natural and refrain from chemicals than you are on the right track. Challenge yourself to wear your natural hair whether  you have wavy or coily hair.  I have received a lot of attention good and bad. Mainly i get is that your real hair or I get nasty looks or people say I love your boldness I wish I had the courage.  Its 2012, I challenge you ladies to wear your natural curls and please post some pics to my blog.

Below are pictures of some of the ways that I wear my natural hair.

                                               

                               

Do micro braids pull your edges out ?

Customers ask me will my edges fall out from getting micros?

 My response is that no your edges will not fall out from getting micros or braids alone.  What pulls your edges out is when you consistently pull your braids into a tight phony tail or style that requires you to pull on the braids excessively.  Also if the customer attempts to wear the micro braids longer than three months without getting a touch up once a month to re-braid the braids with new growth. Some people fear getting micros because they believe that there hair will fall out.  Have no fear because Amayzyn Grace is here. 

I specialize in natural hair care . I have been going natural for the past three years and have been wearing micros since i decided to make that change.  I braid my own hair because I have been to the African braid shops in the past and have had some of my braids fall out due to improper technique of them doing my micros using an excessive amount of extension on a small amount of hair around my edges.  I recommended that if you like to get micros often to get a touch up at least after three or four weeks.  This will protect your edges from pulling out when you style your braids .  I not only will braid your hair but will teach you how to care for your hair as well.  I find that when you get your hair braided at the African shops there only concerns is getting you up and out.  I will teach you how to care for your hair and keep it healthy.