French-braid'd Up

I posted this last year (7/23/09 to be exact) and a year later, here I am again with braids. I reached a point this week where I was tired of doing hair and needed a break for a few days. I did this on Monday and plan to take it out tomorrow evening. 

See below (I used less products this time around).

Here's how I did it this time:

• I washed and conditioned, using Elasta QP's DPR-11. 
• With soaking wet hair, I did a part down the middle of my head. I always do the middle part first, this helps keep the other parts even.
• I secured the right half with a clip and then created a part for the smallest cornrow above my ear on the left.
• Using a spray bottle with water, I spritzed each section (as I was braiding) to keep it soaking wet.
• Prior to braiding, I used my favorite Eco-Styler gel on my edges and along the hair near the part (not on the scalp) to keep the fuzzies at bay.
• Sectioned next area, parted and repeated.
• Once completed, I wrapped with my silk scarf and kept it moving!

*Once all of the rows were done, I gathered all of the braids and braided into one big braid secure with a small black hair band. I then tucked under.

PS- The next day I did a simple upkeep using Mizani's Gloss Veil Shine Spray (LOVE this stuff) and went off to conquer the world ;-)