Here's the braids!

We eventually finished these up yesterday (over a hundred braids there!), and here they are! She has her hair pulled up into a half pony. I see that one photo is a little heavy on the camera flash, and the other is sideways. Did I mention that I'm still figuring out this technology business? Anyways, they look kind of ugly in the pic of the back view, but in real life, they look alright. She got quite a few compliments on them today anyways. The princess went swimming today, so we'll see how that affects things in the morning as far as frizzies. They sure took a long time to dry.

So I have yet to figure how to get them even on the bottom. I guess next time I do it I'll try making them a bunch longer, then giving her a "haircut" after. I also didn't really make them long enough that a full pony tail or maybe even pigtails will look okay. Live and learn I guess. I won't be putting beads in, as that will just emphasize how different the lengths are. Now I just need to figure what's going to be the best way to moisturize her real hair and scalp.

I've got to mention too, she was a little offended about her hair not being real, like mine is. She was so excited to have long hair like mommy, and I had to assure her several times throughout the process that as she gets older, her real hair will grow longer. She also would rather have pink next time :)