10 Reasons Why YOU Should Try Mini Braids for Your Natural Hair

[@ane.lisiwesiwelele6873]

Recently started this mini braids journey

[@EtherielleHB]

Awesome, that's great! You won't regret it!

[@jk9084]

Me mini twists

[@Hairwith_D]

I LOVE mini braids/twist! It's a great protective style, not to mention the length retention is crazy! This was a great video!

[@EtherielleHB]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you liked it! Yes! The length retention IS crazy!

[@htrfdes]

Ive started my mini braids journey! Theyve been in 2months & im already seeing progress!

[@EtherielleHB]

Yes!! I'm so glad you started your mini braid journey! Yep, it does not take long before you see results! That's why I love mini braids so much!

[@naturallyturah5060]

This is encouraging. My hair is a little longer than tour's here,and to see where your hair is today. Imma keep wearing my mini braids.

[@ryyreads]

Just installed mines. Plan to keep mines in for 2 months atleast. Loveee mini braids.

[@theblackpsychnp]

Great video!! You had me laughing when you said the “shrinkage is disrespectful” 🤣🤣🤣

[@EtherielleHB]

😆😆Thank you!!

[@mercyinkissuN]

I love mini braids

[@zazaiowens1407]

Your enthusiasm makes me excited about doing mini braids. Thank you!

[@anitaspence6480]

Siiiis😂😂 I was just nodding to all the points you made about mini braids. I am currently on mini braids...yeeeesss to all your points😂❤️❤️ esp the “dread locs” look I look forward to getting when my mini braids are old.

[@EtherielleHB]

Thanks sis!! :) Glad you're doing mini braids!! Me too! They look more natural when they're older!!

[@sunshinecity1868]

Number 7 and 8 are my favorite reasonS to wear mini braids ❤️

[@EtherielleHB]

Yes, I feel you on those! If I had to choose, 8 would definitely be it for me!

[@MrsDVK]

Nice video. Mini braids are my go to protective style. They definitely help my hair grow.

[@ms.denise4074]

Sweet Jesus!!!! I loved this video and your energy! Straight to the point n well articulated…greatttttttt content! Im your new subscriber!❤️

[@EtherielleHB]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you liked the video! Welcome!! :)

[@dawncroom7783]

I just got my hair braided and I just started my hair journey today

[@EtherielleHB]

Congratulations!! I'm excited for your hair journey!!🎊

[@tasyfan.314]

Love your channel! 💕 Also, please how often do you think people should change up their mini braid hair styles to avoid breakage? For example my hair is kind of at an odd length to leave down, but I do like to put it up in a ponytail or pigtails while in mini braids. But I'm not sure how often I should switch it up because I get breakage from both styles lol. Wonderful video by the way 💗

[@nicolehumble8526]

What a wonderful question! I have the same problem with mine so please answer @Etherelle

[@lilijean5321]

Don't know if you'll see this, but if you look up "Naturally high akward length" on youtube, she has a few styles that you can do with your mini twists/braids which protects your hair and look good at this stage. Those styles are a great help to me. Hope it'll help you too 😊

[@dawncroom7783]

I'm getting ready to start my hair journey and I will keep you posted and thank you so much for the information

[@EtherielleHB]

That's great!! No problem! Thank you for watching!

[@candycane9264]

My daughter has mini braids and she is active and when she sweats her new grow shows up about 3 weeks after being installed

[@EtherielleHB]

That's great that your daughter has mini braids! My hair does the same thing too after 3 weeks! Just goes to show how quickly our hair really grows! :)

[@NoStressEmpress]

Great job in explaining!

[@EtherielleHB]

Thank you!❤

[@lookingatdaisies9901]

Love your points! I'm currently trying to mini braid my way to 8 inches after deciding to grow my hair out from cropped. 8 inches will be my evidence that I found the G.O.A.T of low manipulation styles for ME.

[@EtherielleHB]

Thank you and it's great that you started your mini braid journey! No doubt it will definitely get those inches on you!! :)

[@Astra73708]

I would like to try the mini braids. When you first tried the mini braids. What braiding hair did you apply?

[@EtherielleHB]

When I first tried mini braids, I used Marley Hair

[@theace3164]

Great video! How do you wrap your hair at night in mini braids? Also how often should you re-braid?

[@EtherielleHB]

Thanks! When I'm being responsible I put on my satin bonnet at night(But I don't do that often, I should start doing it more loll) but my saving grace are my satin sheets and pillowcase.

[@EtherielleHB]

I usually rebraid my hair every 2 months

[@jasminesmith8071]

Thanks for the video. I'm going to start my mini braids journey. How often do you wash your braids.

[@EtherielleHB]

Hey Jasmine! That's great that you're starting your mini braid journey! I try to wash them once a week, but if I'm too busy I wash them once every 2 weeks.

[@dawncroom7783]

I measured my today it's 7 1/2 inches I'm so happy girl

[@EtherielleHB]

Way to go!! I'm so happy for you!!😊🎊

[@jenniferjeffreys6829]

Please do you have a video of how you wash your hair every two weeks with braids?

[@EtherielleHB]

Yes I do, I'll link it below :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4KodaWpmp6WnJY

[@Ww-el3io]

You're so pretty ! Everyone please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand Jesus saves and loves you all!

[@ane.lisiwesiwelele6873]

💕💕

[@shalom6673]

Do you spray water on your braids everyday or how often?

[@EtherielleHB]

Hey shalom6673, I moisturize every Wednesday in mini braids :)

[@oluwanifesimiakinwale4132]

How do you rebraid the new growth? Do you take it down ?

[@EtherielleHB]

Yes I take the ones that need to be re-braided the most or has the most new growth down and I re-braid them. I would do this every 2 months. :)

[@oluwanifesimiakinwale4132]

@@EtherielleHB thank you 🥰. I have 2 week old mini braids on. I am thinking of keeping it 2 more months before taking down. Though every single day I think of taking it down😂

[@EtherielleHB]

@@oluwanifesimiakinwale4132 That's great that you started mini braids and I completely understand!!🤣 I was dealing with those thoughts as well throughout my journey. Whatever you got to do to keep those thoughts at bay do it, just hang in there and you will not regret it! 2 and a half months mean an inch and a half of growth for you!♥

[@oluwanifesimiakinwale4132]

@@EtherielleHB yesssss. Thank you for the motivation. I’ll definitely be re reading this a lot 🥰🥰🥰🥰. One and a half inch growth sounds very motivating too 🥰🥰

[@oluwanifesimiakinwale4132]

Okayyy I think I’ll take it down after this week. It’ll make it 4 weeks I’m just a bit tired 😂. And I want to do chunky twists. Kinda miss my hair

[@naturalbeauty4082]

Does your hair lock cause am doing a 6 month hair challenge with mini braids and its just been 1 month and a week now and my hair feel like it's locking

[@EtherielleHB]

Hi Natural Beauty, my hair only locks that quickly if I'm doing twists on my hair, but my hair has never locked with mini braids. There can be a variety of reasons as to why your hair may be locking up. You said it feels like it's locking, is it actually locking and if so, what exactly is it doing to make you feel like it's locking? Also what is the method you do for caring for your mini braids?

[@naturalbeauty4082]

@@EtherielleHB it just feels like locks like it's knot up I wash my hair oil it with essential oil and do diy treatment sometimes.

[@jk9084]

@@naturalbeauty4082 I stopped washing with braids/twists in because of that reason. I just take them out, wash and redo them.

[@ItoeSariet-wt8nb]

Pls which products do you use while braiding

[@EtherielleHB]

I use natural Ayurvedic products that I've created, one of them being similar to the oil that I showed you how to make in this video. If you would like to know more, I elaborate on what I use and how I make the product(s) in this video I made about a year back. Check it out if you'd like! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3XSgJibntife7c

[@ItoeSariet-wt8nb]

Thanks alot

[@tredinyamoore3716]

My hair is short so what kind of hair would you Suggest I add like human orSynthetic

[@EtherielleHB]

Hey Tredinya, when I was growing out my hair in the beginning I only used synthetic, I haven't used human hair before though. I wish I could show you the type/brand of braiding hair that I used to get but I don't know if they sell it anymore, if I find it I'll give you the info but I got synthetic braiding hair that was as close to my hair texture and color as possible.

[@jk9084]

Marley braids or Xpression

[@daisiesandpandas1218]

My hair is short too, I'm still not using synthetic hair, I've come to the conclusion they do more harm than good, synthetic hair shreds your hair a little no matter how careful you apply them, and if you have fine hair your hair ends up looking like a leg that's been in a cast too long. I would say just use your hair and put on a scarf or try human hair braids because they don't dry your hair out or cause contact dermatitis issues (depending of course on what chemicals they put on it)

[@alaynaholguin6089]

I have a mix of fine/thick hair. Do you think these would work on my hair? Currently trying to find new ways to grow it faster after a big chop (my hair is around 5-6 inches long)

[@EtherielleHB]

Hey Alayna, absolutely! My hair tends to be finer on the sides and the lower back part of my hair and I have had no problems with the mini braids.

[@dawncroom7783]

hi Etherielle I want say thank for the information it help a lot, and I treat my hair everywhere, and my is thin, and I use biotin shampoo and conditioner with Vitamins, queen Helen jojoba hot oil treatment, it works and it make your more faster, and I will keep you posted later

[@EtherielleHB]

Thank you! I'm glad to be of help! :) Info on vitamins have been very intriguing to me lately. Thanks! Please keep me posted! I enjoy learning new things!❤

[@art...skill...orsubmission3045]

👏🏽❤️👏🏽

[@tyeshamalone6985]

Is it good to just use own hair for mini braids or add hair

[@EtherielleHB]

Whichever method you choose is fine, totally up to the individual

[@Superlife1369]

How is the takedown from wearing mini braids for 6 months? That sounds like a knotted mess for someone with 4C hair...

[@EtherielleHB]

The takedown surprisingly wasn't that bad! I would re-braid the braids with the most new growth every 2 months to avoid any possibility of my hair locking at the root or getting tangled due to any shed hair, so that contributed to the easy takedown as well. Also because It had been in such a uniformed shape for so long, I noticed the braids weren't able to tangle up on itself due to the semi-stretched state it was in. I have a couple videos coming out soon to give you more of a visual of what I do as well, but if you do them properly and you don't neglect your hair you definitely will have an easier takedown! :)

[@Superlife1369]

@@EtherielleHB Thank you for explaining.

[@sacherygil4291]

how many times a week do you wash ur hair? I use to try to wash my hair once a week only but my hair starts stinking really easily. can i still wash my hair without ruining the braids? I saw somewhere that when you wash ur hair with braids ur hair tries to shrink but I cant because its in braids which causes thinning and breakage

[@EtherielleHB]

Hey Sachery, I try to wash my hair once a week and if not once every two weeks. My hair only starts to smell if I let it air dry, so I've been using this blow dryer attachment that goes on the dryer. It covers your whole head and uses the blow dryer to dry your hair. That's true, my hair does shrink a little when I wash it so I put it in a loose but stretched style like milk maid braids or cornrows after I've blow dried it on low heat. I let it stay like that overnight and then I take them down in the morning and it typically lasts for a week.

[@lisa-pz2px]

Doesn't your hair get matted?

[@dawncroom7783]

I just measured my braid and it's 7 inches long

[@EtherielleHB]

Whoa, that's crazy!! I can only imagine how long it must be when it's not in a braid!!

[@putitinder4595]

Ur cute

[@EtherielleHB]

Thank you! :)

[@jacquehanna8964]

Please show your take down after a few months 🙏🏾

[@EtherielleHB]

I will! I promise it's coming! :)