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I've been growing my hair out for about a year and1/2. And it's getting near to shoulder length. I can put my hair in a ponytail comfortably and I'm discovering all sorts of little great things about having long hair. Like..
It feels good when you wake up, or go to bed. Having all that hair when you sleep.
It makes your face seem longer, and thinner.
Lately, I've been trying to braid my hair. (unfortunately, it's still way too short to do it. Do you guys know how much longer it'd take to braid your hair. And don't you guys wonder how other guys can just do a "braid" It's just not as easy as it'd seem. As a man you're never taught this crap.. So how'd you guys learned to braid?
I think the secret is to have somebody else do it for you. I've known a couple of guys who wore braids frequently and their girlfriends did it for them. I've done decent braids on myself, but nine tries out of ten it comes out looking lousy. The french braid that starts at the crown is the hardest. I gave up on self-braiding long ago.
Hey Gregory!
My hair is shoulder length as well. . .had it half-way down my back until I got it cut for a job that never happened! Have been growing it back ever since! I love the look of braided hair, but find it difficult to do on myself. I don't think mine is quiet long enought to braid and look just right yet. Usually if I see a guy with a head full of braided hair, it is at least to his shoulder blade. . .to me, that looks the coolest!
Just ask a girl you trust to show you how. Or if you see a guy with braided hair, ask him how he got it done.
Keep on growing!
Mark
I think a French braid on shoulder-length hair looks fine. However, a plain braid will not look very good because you don't have much hair to work with. The secret to braiding hair is practise, practise practise. I guess I'm kind of different in that I've enjoyed textile-related activities, including weaving, crocheting, knitting, and sewing for as long as I remember. I come from a long line of weavers on my father's side, although neither he nor the generation just before him practised it.
Anyway, I usually braid my hair several times a day these days, especially if it's windy. My hair stays in a braid without a holder for a while, so this way I don't have to bring holders with me. The main reason I braid, though, is that it feels better than a pony tail, which tends to pull more.
I can do a French braid, although I still find it difficult. I find it easier to do without looking in a mirror.
I dont know why I'm reading this. Im not a guy and well my hair is
only waiste length, so it isnt really very long. If you all really
want some assistance with braiding hair, especially french braiding,
email me. It isnt that difficult to do it yourself, and i have made
nice looking french braids on hair that was barely dusting the
shoulders. I cant explain braiding over a message, so email me, if
i get adaquate response ill creat a graphic web page.
Wyvren
I have my S.O. braid my hair for me.. It usually takes her about four minutes for a French braid..(she's good) She says the hair is easier to handle slightly wet.. Just dont braid it too tight.. I have tried to braid the hair myself but I am too lazy to practice.. If you have someone that is willing to learn to do it for you, he/she can find plenty of 'how to' stuff on the net or in the library..
Good luck..
RVE..
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I've been braiding my hair for every night for several months already.
That makes it sure that some of it does not enter my nose during the night, which happens if it is just ponytailed. (Braided, it is either all of the tail, or none of it :-)
This way, I have been able to make a routine of doing it and it takes less than a minute to do and the result would be completely presentable, even though I never wear it during the day (I just don't feel it is my style).
At first, it was very difficult and the results were horrible, even though I have braided my wife's hair for years - even French braids - and those braided coffee breads, too. It is just a lot more difficult when you don't see it. But one develops a feeling for it, and it becomes easier and better all the time.
If doing it tens times in five consecutive nights does not improve the results at all, then you'll need some teaching - otherwise, just continue practicing.
I've done French braids on my own hair, but it takes ten to fifteen minutes and the result is not very presentable - although it is already quite near that. It is really tough to do - even most women cannot do it to themselves. However, one can learn, provided there is enough motivation, which I seem to lack now to polish the last bits.
But for both braids: you first need to practice on someone else's hair before being able to do it to your own. This is what teenage girls do all the time, but it is not considered acceptable for men to do.
You could first practice with three ropes for the basic braiding pattern - at first by looking at it, and then with your eyes closed. Then, if there isn't anyone available to practice on, use a cleaning mop or similar or an inexpensive wig to perfect your skills.
Tehanu - who loves his hair free (but neat) most of the time, but might consider having small parts of his hair (publicly) braided sometimes
My hair is really curly, and I've had friends watch me try to braid and they've laughed and told me it is not possible for a guy with curly hair like mine to do it. I just can't keep the hair separated into three separate groupings with it back there where I can't see it. I know a guy with straight hair can learn to braid his own hair, though, because I've seen guys do it.
While I agree that it is more difficult, I will not agree that it is impossible, and I think the key thing is that you cannot let go of a strand. That makes it harder to do.