Cornrow/ box braids under wig

[flower]

Ok, I have been asked to cornrow my hair because my box braids are getting in the way of the style of the wig. Do you ladies box or cornrow under your wig?

 

[Dommo]

Def cornrow. Its faster, less manipulation and the wig stays flatter.

 

[~VicTorIAn~]

I box braid because I cant cornrow.

 

[DarkHair]

I cornrow. Its easier and the hair lays flatter underneath.

 

[winnettag]

Cornrows only. Similar to what you said OP, the box braids cause lumps and bumps that would make my wigs look oddly shaped.
I can't cornrow, but I ask my sis to do it for me.

 

[Urban]

I've been doing box braids and twists. Might try cornrows soon.

 

[bumblb87]

Was doing box, but now I cornrow...... less lumpy......

 

[Carisa]

all the time because they fit so well under my wigs and i get the most growth it seems this way


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[Tiye]

Both. I was doing cornrows but switched to box braids coz they last longer. If you do small box braids they lay pretty flat under a net cap. Also if you wear store bought wigs and have a larger sized head then cornrows are better but at the moment my wigs were made by me so I can custom fit or make sure I pick caps that will fit including the braids.

 

[Duchesse]

Both for me too. I like box braids because they allow me to fully moisturize and condition the length of my hair. When I cornrow, I notice my ends always feel kinda scraggly when I take the braids out. But cornrows look better under wigs, if the wig isn't a full one.

 

[Nonie]

all the time because they fit so well under my wigs and i get the most growth it seems this way

http://members.fotki.com/chanellecm/about/

LOL OP asked which of the two do you do. You answered "all the time". All the time what? I thought your album would show us what you meant but there were no pics of your hair before the wig. So did you cornrow or box braid under your wig?

 

[Carisa]

lol nonie, i meant cornrows all tha time lmao! I shoulda read that response before postin

 

[luvmesumhair]

Both for me too. I like box braids because they allow me to fully moisturize and condition the length of my hair. When I cornrow, I notice my ends always feel kinda scraggly when I take the braids out. But cornrows look better under wigs, if the wig isn't a full one.

I agree with Duchesse. I am going to try it this way after my next wash. I personally think it would be easier to get the length of your hair this way. I wear half wigs. Right now my hair is in two "low" braids pinned up. Next time I am going to put in maybe 6 braids. Pinned and with a wig cap over them. If that does not work, then I will try the braiding method.

 

[Smiley79]

does it matter if you cornrow with or without bulk "braiding" hair? I've heard that it protects hair to add braiding hair when cornrowing...others have said it doesn't matter. Just curious.