PROS AND CONS OF KNOTLESS BOX BRAIDS | Tips, Maintenance, Frequently Asked Questions

[@morganashante1992]

I had to pause the video when ole girl said $700 for some braids. What did she use man...Ain’t NOOO way imma pay for your rent in one setting babygirl💀

[@Nolixan]

Morgan Ashanté 😆😂😆😂😆😂😆😂😆😂😆😂

[@MrsHoskins1]

I paid $105 and they are so pretty, I've had them in almost a month and they are still nice. $700 is wayyyy too much!

[@mandalove3408]

@@MrsHoskins1 YOU CAN BUY A TV FOR THAT MUCH LMAOO

[@Africanbeautyy93]

Lmaoooo literally! That’s someone’s rent 🤣

[@leesannepatterson3768]

I am shook at 13-14 packs of hair. I just watched a KZbinr (Jalisa E. Vaughn) and she used 3-4 packs and her hair is knee length. I think you got robbed😟

[@YJB722]

Leesanne Patterson I was going to say the same thing! I’m a stylist & just braided my own knotless braids which are smaller & longer than hers & I used 4 packs of hair

[@LeemaGathers]

She probably didn’t get the packs that come with 3 in 1. It was probably those separate packs that only come with a little bit of hair

[@Annie-Andy]

Yea cause mine is to my butt & I only used 3 packs of hair 🥴

[@natushkacherisme]

Wow 14 packs that is a lot i just got my hair braided and its long wnd she use 4 packs of hair

[@mschika1057]

I used 4 packets only

[@LAMaman]

14 packs... and 13 hours!?!? They look gorgeous but you were robbed. I’m in Los Angeles, this style is $200, should take between 6-8 hours and 6-8 packs at the most.

[@roads2u11]

I was also told by my stylist that braids of any kind left in longer than 5 weeks is neglect. Our hair sheds to much for 6 weeks and up. Plus my hair knots extremely bad so anything past the 5 week mark defeats the purpose of hair protective styles. I haven't heard a con for these braids that aren't common for braids. Good luck to everyone...njoy!

[@ericabrown7569]

She sure was

[@buffybaby7780]

Did my own for 33 bucks lol 2 packs if 3 bundles of hair and it took me about 5hrs tops so yea something wasnt right

[@blesamelaninwoods4575]

In Africa, Uganda or Nigeria, you need just 4 or 5. And it would cost you $40 for plaiting.

[@tcportis7542]

@@roads2u11 interesting, I’ve never heard that 5 weeks is neglect. “Back in the days”, people typically wore braids for at least 2 months with no issues. I’m curious to know your stylist age bracket.

[@SummerBailey]

Idk what camera or lenses you use? But I am literally in the same room with you. I’m not even just watching a video anymore lol. The quality so crisp

[@towojuolominu5790]

I installed my last Thursday, and I LOVE IT. Especially how although long and full, it's still light...😍😍😘😘

[@Naakie]

Yes! They’re practically weightless

[@oliviarindone6700]

Getting my first set of knotless braids TOMORROW!! Can’t wait.

[@clairrhodes992]

im getting my first set in a week and i am so nervous

[@opempem]

I've been flat twisting my hair and wrapping it up with a head wrap. Hopefully that'll be good enough for these midwestern winters!

[@Naakie]

I love a good SIMPLE protective style 🙌🏾

[@TheImancs]

Aye Midwest!! I’m from MN

[@angelicdazzle]

Looks great! Just got knocked braids in Jamaica but it’s a lot cheaper... it cost me the equivalent of US$45.... love them tho very versatile and you can sleep the same night comfortably

[@dyvonniemorgan2977]

Hey honey. Where in JA you got yours

[@irenewillis2969]

Braids still looking good.

[@Naakie]

Holding up nicely!! My hair is growing pretty fast so I love how the roots blend and don’t have that obvious “ball” where the extensions start.

[@highdefinition8261]

14 packs of hair for braids? chile!!!!

[@wannabe41]

High Definition ikr? I haven’t had braids in a minute, but I don’t think it’s ever taken 7 packs to do most styles on my head.

[@Naakie]

I’m pretty sure she didn’t use ALL of them

[@celineweekes872]

Naakie Nartey that particular brand has very little in the pack 😩😩😩😩😩

[@naturalbeauty637]

I thought the same thing. She's gonna reuse that hair on someone else esp since she asked for the hair by brand.

[@jasmineasha2924]

I’ve only used 3 packs at most

[@opbass1]

Try castor oil nd fenugreek oil, olive oil nd avocado oil .... those oils ar great for hair growth

[@Esquire7834]

The price for the size and length is excellent. However knotless braids don’t last. that’s the only issue. They look good though!!!!

[@Naakie]

Thank you!! And really?! Mine have been holding up nicely. I think I’ll easily be able to keep them for 2 months.

[@NYLON1984]

I've had mine for almost three weeks and they are holding up well.

[@NYLON1984]

If you want to cleanse your scalp, use Design Essentials Detoxifying Scalp Tonic. It's a gel like cleanser that you massage into your scalp and dissolves the flakes and dirt. I'm so happy I found it. I found it at Sally Beauty.

[@dashanicole9587]

I've gotten knotless before and they lasted 2 months.

[@aurelie3150]

With a good braider they will last

[@zennaturalist2543]

Take down is the devil,always. No matter what i do its always stressful. The time it takes to get my cleared out and getting that matted mess out is 😤😤. Then to wash,deep condition and style is alllll day! Still love the ease of not having to deal w/my hair but i'm not box braiding again right now.

[@thene3dtoread]

So you deserve wayyy more subs and views but we all know why you don’t. But you deserve it and this was so well done and edited!

[@naesi8313]

These braiders be robbing people

[@shannincornelius]

Thank you for mentioning working out in these. I was wondering if I could workout with the knotless braids or not.

[@rayerussell7661]

I only used 4 packs of hair and got small knotless braids

[@venus9200]

Who charging 400-700 for some knotless those things in Maryland cost 160 or less they should not be that much

[@EnuamakaMkparu]

trying to find a braider in MD so please drop ig names if you know some. thank you!

[@Ciera123004]

@@EnuamakaMkparu @uni_ktouch; @stylesby_qb

[@Cubisum]

@@EnuamakaMkparu I just found one and they start at $180 in Bowie called donan hair. I going next week so idk if they’re good plus it’s my first time. Yet the reviews seem promising

[@EnuamakaMkparu]

@@Cubisum oooh thanks girl! how did your appointment go?!

[@Cubisum]

@@EnuamakaMkparu it went well I got medium/large sized ones that stop at my mid back/bra strap area. The price was $220. Yet my sister went somewhere in DC and she only paid $160+$20 tip for the same thing. I think hers turned out much better

[@vikee9801]

These braids are amazinggg! How long was the length of the braiding hair(82",84" etc.)/ Does it matter?

[@sade5612]

Did your braids feel heavy initially?

[@jodrew1845]

Haha, you are too funny about having people take your braids out. Unfortunately, I live in NYC otherwise I would volunteer to take them out for you because it's actually fun and simple. You look beautiful btw, enjoy and happy holidays.

[@Thegoat1980-f7v]

I live in Atlanta and I go to Conteh Hairbraiding on Southhampton in College Park. I paid $220 and my knotless braids are the same size and length as yours.🤷🏽‍♀️

[@skylareileen677]

Thank youuuuu em

[@ajabaker9710]

How much

[@AminaRose1]

Ok but your earring and sweater combination is so cute!! 🥰

[@WillEdmond]

Can I borrow this sweater tho boo?

[@Naakie]

I got you Will! 😉

[@khaleesi869]

What kind of camera do you use?

[@myrnaj4502]

Notification Squad!!🙋🏾‍♀️💜 Love it happy Sunday. 🥰🤗

[@Naakie]

GANG GANG!

[@ayotal4u]

When you spray water in your hair to moisturize, then seal with oil, do you find that your hair smells funny?

[@courtneyp9488]

Latoya S I do 🥴 and people can pick up on it

[@125loopy]

Hmm your hair may not be drying properly. I usually use a dryer on my scalp after I wash my braids because it doesn't dry properly otherwise.

[@ayotal4u]

Courtney P same, so I usually just oil my scalp and call it a day. When I take my braids down my hair is usually not dry. However it does get tangled easily

[@ayotal4u]

MeShannan not washing your braids, just using a spray bottle to spray water to help moisturizer them.

[@tinabillingsley1016]

Your braids are gorgeous! You got a great deal

[@Naakie]

Thank you! And yes, I know people who pay way more for less braids!!

[@highdefinition8261]

13 hours for braids? chile!!!!!

[@kbaby78]

Lol

[@020ctmarie]

Well for a style that can last at least a month, but in most cases 2-3, that’s really not bad.

[@NoName-sp5dp]

@@uwakmfonakpaso3002 ya but its super long and has more braids than usual

[@Eniiiiiiii-c2c]

I love your sweater, please where did you get it from?

[@Naakie]

Thank you! I got it from Nordstrom. I’m adding a link to the description box 😌

[@Eniiiiiiii-c2c]

Naakie Nartey thank you so much, please what’s your Instagram handle so I can follow you

[@Becca-bd9zp]

This video felt like a safe zone & self care lol.

[@victorysampson]

Loving the cute new intro! Also, you look so pretty!!!!!!!

[@Naakie]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@Itsgorgeouseverything]

How long did you end up keeping them?

[@nprincess90]

You be posting everything I wanna know honestly

[@Naakie]

Great minds think alike 😉

[@rachelforde7036]

I got mine on saturday and it was 3 hrs and the hair was included. KCMO home of the CHIEFS!!! $190 medium width and bra strap length cuz i drive PIT at work so have to bun my braids. if you need a braider in this area let me know and young lady my braider does braids all over and is booked in ATL.

[@MrSmorris816]

I’m in KC. Can you give me your braider’s info please?

[@j-flawless7094]

On your birthday! Wow it’s ok you look good tho

[@Naakie]

On👏🏾my👏🏾birthday👏🏾 That’s how much I wanted HER to do them lol

[@Railynae]

Your braids look so good😍. I recently got some knotless box braids and they are definitely worth the time it takes to get them done.

[@Naakie]

Thank you!! And agreed they’re DEF worth the time

[@ciannadanae]

Rainalynae how long they last? i want sum buh ppl saying they dont last long

[@katiemeinke9325]

Where am I supposed to get these packs of hair? I've never gotten my hair braided or anything

[@Zoe-ot5jn]

African hair shops

[@metriad]

These have me wanting to make that trip to ATL

[@moniquetherealtorca8772]

Your Hallelujah moment about thst scalp massager was pricelesss!!!!! LOL. I will be ordering one of those soon.

[@Behappy-rf8gl]

Don’t order one. I have one & I use it when co-washing to cleanse my scalp. It’s not hard enough for me to get in there... just use a .99 cent hair pick.

[@leashines9937]

Thanks to you I went to Replenish Hair Salon and it was worth the trip. I received a new hair care routine since I went for a big chop nonetheless the service was excellent. Happy Belated Birthday May God bless you. Thank you for providing great content like always. xoxo

[@Naakie]

Ahhh so happy you went and had a great experience! 💕

[@earthling9891]

Naakie, I just loove your style! That sweater compliments your beautiful skin so much, stunning😍🔥

[@Naakie]

Thank youuuuu! I be tryna look cute for y’all or whuteva 😏

[@justjeenie1989]

I love the braids 😍

[@Naakie]

Thank you! 🥰

[@tcportis7542]

That is true, you have a lot of braids, long, and look nice 😊 The price is worth it!

[@metriad]

The sitting and moving the braids are around apply to all braids that long

[@palesam6884]

Are knotless braids painful

[@Chanettes_Unique]

Mines are thicker and long, I don't sit in mines, I always remember to move them lol

[@vikkismith7964]

I love you braids. Don"t see a lot of scalp Love it and its knotless.

[@user-mb9jx5tx9y]

I got these for the first tome and the lady didn’t really leave my edges out and I’m worried

[@judyash2]

Theres no way she used 10 packs much less 14!!!!!!!!!

[@ericabrown7569]

Right, she got bamboozled

[@tsimmonds55]

My goto protective style for protective style season is always braids but it has been crochet braids with boho locs for the past few. The company had a great sale and I purchased so many packs during that time. I have one in now and 2 more left at home in my closet so I'll take these out after the new year and let my hair rest for about a month (cause I'm lazy and broke lol) then put another pack in. I keep each style in 4 6 to 8 weeks. When the 2nd pack comes out and I let my hair take another break it will be the end of protective style season. Then I'll be back to my twist outs in spring summer and fall. I want to do a lot more stretched styles since I brought the revair during the black Friday sale (I just love me a sale). I'll have one more pack for next winter then I think I'll start my loc journey in 2021.

[@Naakie]

Girl you got this whole protective style thing on lock!!

[@anndrearankin9780]

I live ATL i'll help you take'em out girl 😂😂

[@Naakie]

😂😭

[@infiniteabundancedeserve7337]

Them earrings though, too cute

[@Tobey_o]

Personal Con with these braids was how it affected my edges. Had a lot more issues with tension + pulling, & I think I lost more hair with this style overall than I have with bigger braids. Which was hella surprising considering they're supposed to be lighter. But mine were a lot thinner than yours though so I think that had a lot to do with it.

[@Andreasplace]

I'm glad you said this because my edges are always a problem no matter what braids I get I thought this would be good since they're supposed to be lighter

[@kinnistenreachney7910]

Did I hear u say 13 hours?

[@pauline.7566]

Wow,that's expensive. You Americans are wealthy. In Uganda,life is hard. Recently I learnt to do knotless braids,I will have to try doing them myself.

[@uadadess]

Higher living standards do not automatically amount to wealth....(I guess)

[@shayla8594]

Life is hard everywhere , we're most definitely bot weathly

[@tinkthestrange]

Not all Americans can afford this

[@GS-gd8tc]

We also have debt, bankruptcy, etc here in America. Everyone is NOT wealthy nor happy.

[@TITLEWA]

WOW!!! I only paid $160 with hair provided by the stylist. I thought knotless ran cheaper than traditional braids but I guess not.

[@aurelie3150]

No it's not cheaper

[@TITLEWA]

@@aurelie3150 Yea I guess so.

[@arw1812]

It takes a longer amount of time. With regular braids you just add hair once but with knotless, it multiple strands. So it would make sense that it’s more expensive

[@yt85671]

I’m getting charged $200+

[@wavyzhane1434]

I just got the same hairstyle today mines was only $230 tho

[@wannabe41]

I think that rectangular thing is commonly called a loc sock.

[@Naakie]

Ahhh that makes a lot more sense than whatever I said 😂

[@nikiasublett8916]

Highest I seen around me is $200 but I paid $180 for mine

[@ajabaker9710]

Where did I go

[@nicolesgrowth09]

It’s because that braiding hair is thin that’s why 10-14 packs

[@angelicdazzle]

Wow! That’s expensive! I live in the Caribbean and did mine for soo much cheaper! The conversion is USD$ 35 for similar size and waist length and I used 3 packs... and it took roughly 5 hours to be done...

[@gritsnwavy3059]

You’re hair doesn’t look like traditional knotless braids, look half between regular and knotless. Which is probably why you picked her. They’re very nice and perfect.

[@beccawillys]

Hi dear.... I'm becca from Ghana. I will love to be your friend

[@pump1180]

Braids take like 4-5 hours 3-4 packs of hair max

[@mercuryy82]

Around here...around these parts 😩😄🤣😂

[@amazonMidgetsUnited]

Yo, I love your eyebrows. #naturalflex

[@1Grayton]

Knotless are good if you're pulling them up i.e. in a bun and not keeping them for a long time. Knotted braids if I plan on wearing them down and for a longer time. I would spend over $200 for any braids.

[@HealthyGemini]

Hey sis they still look good and I promise not to mention the take down 🤭Have you seen the Taliah WAAJID Dry shampoo gel? I like that one so far and it smells nice and does not dry my scalp to much. I use that and then oil.

[@NYLON1984]

I wanted it, but Sally's didn't have it.

[@HealthyGemini]

BISI1984 I found it at Target

[@Naakie]

Thanks for the reco! I’ve never used it but I’ll def have to try it.

[@lizomyataza3258]

I used 8 packs of hair. My hair is thickkk.

[@mesenchyme0533]

Sweater???

[@xodrene]

700? Df 🥴😂😂

[@ericabrown7569]

700 and she brought the hair. They really got over on her

[@roxanne2690]

not being rude but if u dont wash 6our hair in a protective style then I'm pretty sure that it will develop a certain smell

[@the1theonly_princesseri934]

I HATE that smell😫. It is my biggest pet peeve.

[@Phobia.444]

14 packs of hair??

[@jasminadrian189]

13 hours?

[@atthismoment3006]

i don't think they look that different from regular box braids

[@shoryacione5175]

Thier smaller than regular small braids

[@michael50694]

I wanted to like them, but they don’t last long at all.

[@dayneduado3610]

100$

[@jayjoseph7553]

I pay $100 to do my hair and my hairdresser uses 3 packs of hair 🤷‍♀️ that's too much girl

[@ErinMBlack]

that’s a lot of hair 🙃