I took these yesterday, but due to the fact that I was pretty much sick as a dog last night and today, They go up now.

First off, An example of the weird coloring of my hair. When my friend the cosmetology student bleached it last year, she left weird coloring... some areas and streaks are almost black with a purple tinge(sadly not visible in this photo) and.. some streaks are a light red gold, almost blonde. (there are actually one or two streaks of very pale blonde at the front of my hair, where my bangs would be  :'( my poor hair!)

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/pawnofhearts/Hair_photos/weirdgoldstreaks.jpg

Next up, we have my horrible french braiding skills... parts 1...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/pawnofhearts/Hair_photos/frenchbraid1.jpg
and 2....(it always does that. :-( )
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/pawnofhearts/Hair_photos/topofheadfrenchbraided.jpg

And finally, I managed a good french braid! I think I was too asleep to know better ;) http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/pawnofhearts/Hair_photos/moregoldstreaksinafrenchbraid-agood.jpg


Pardon the "camera and mirror" photos... Nobody was around and anyway I felt rather silly "look at this horrible braid! Let's take pictures!"...

I like your pictures!  I think your braids are fine and the coloring is cool.  8-)

Thanks for sharing.  ;D

Great pictures!  Your twin french braids look excellent!  Keep on practicing and you will be a pro in no time at all.

Here's a hint I use for creating neat braids - I coat my hands/fingers with aloe vera (or water if my aloe isn't available) as I braid.  The aloe/water transfers to the hair and makes for neater braids that last longer.

Great job - keep it up.

Oohhh, good tip, BB!  I'll have to try it!!

Ooh, I'm going to have to go try that now! Actually, I was cleaning out the bathroom earlier and found a bottle of pure aloe gel left over from before I even moved down here (louisiana summers = sunburn!)

Thanks! (and i suppose the stripes do give me something of a "backwards striped tiger" look... )

You're so funny, Kiraela.  ;D

Your braids look just fine! I wish that I could train my fingers to do such intricate work with my hair, but alas...
   Sorry about the colouring issues. They will grow out in time.  :)  And I hope you feel better soon.

BB: Excellent tip! I will have to try that the next time I braid.  :D

hey,great photos,great tip,it's all good 8-)

Nice photos!  I wish I could do the double braid on myself. ;)

I love the different colors in your long single braid!  Very pretty!!

I really want to learn how to do French braids - yours look so good!  And don't worry, my hair's lighter at the front anyway (although that was through sunshine, rather than human intervention)

Thanks, Y'all. I tried Bikerbraid's tip and it worked well, for both braids, and buns. Since I got my trim, the ends are doing wonky things, but the aloe keeps them under control. And I'm glad you think my braids and stripes look good. It makes me feel better about the weirdness in the coloring.

Your hair looks lovely.  I, too, love the twin French braids.

Lynn :)

The twin braids are usually how my hair goes for sleep, except when it's wet... the idea of french braiding even mostly damp hair ... Ow. thats all I gots to say. Ow.  I can barely comb it :( so single standard braid those nights.

How do you all keep your arms from getting tired while you are braiding?

here's my secret ... letting my arms rest. holding the braid with one hand and let the other fall into my lap for a bit, something like 15-30 seconds... then repeat with the other arm. It doesn't seem like much but it does really help. Even after such a short rest period, it feels like the strength has increased double what it was.

kiraela, I think I have missed something important, what is wrong with your arms?  I know it is on the site somewhere, but I would not know where to start.

other than they get tired when held above my head for more than 10 or so minutes, nothing, really... at least I hope not.  :P  

Your hair really looks wonderful....I love the different colors in your thick braid!

thanks! It's even more of a contrast when my hair is down, and pulled over my shoulders in two sections... the blonde of the front, meets the dark brown of the underside of the back.

I don't know how I missed these.  Very nice plaits, I like the coloring. :)

Thank you quite kindly, La Diosa!!

K,
I am so sorry, I got so busy worrying if you were ok with your arms, I forgot to tell you how great I thought your hair looked.  Oops. :-[

it's okay...:D Never fear, I'm fine, healthy, and fit as a fiddler. And Thankee for the hair comment, also :D