Does anyone still use kanekalon hair for box braids? (2025)

I am thinking about it and I wanted to see if people still use this for box braids.

How many packs do you use?

Do you use the whole length folded from the pack or cut it to use half the length?

i do..did it go out of style or somthing?

i use about 2.5-3 packs cut in half

I use them the majority of the time i have individual braids,per the crown and glory website.
I use two packs,soak them in acv or vinegar for about 10 mins,rinse and let the hair dry,and braid.I don't cut the hair,and they only fall to about bsl.
This is the best hair for during the summertime when i cowash a whole lot.

Oh,and i don't burn the ends!no way!! I braid them and dip them in hot water so they are wavy when i undo them.

Yup, kanekalon, usually 3 bags. I don't cut them in half, but cut down to almost BSL. If I want a wavy look, I leave the last 3 inches or so loose, then put in about 8 braids and dip in boiled water.

When I want them braided to the tip, I use thinning scissors on the last couple of inches, it makes it easier to braid all the way down.

I doubt that'll ever happen.. lol

MizzBrit said:

i do..did it go out of style or somthing?

i use about 2.5-3 packs cut in half

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I'm curious... How do you bag the ends?

Nubenap22 said:

I use them...well the woman that braids my hair does.....For the big packs we use about 4 and cut them in half.....She curls the ends and dips them in hot water.....That keeps them from unravling.......When I wash them I keep the ends covered with some kind of bag to keep them from getting wet....they get kinky and knotted when they get wet like that.....After the wash I put mouse on the ends and let the rest of the braids dry

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no burned ends, ITA... snagged clothes, for sure... (if not done right)

ladybeesrch said:

I use them the majority of the time i have individual braids,per the crown and glory website.
I use two packs,soak them in acv or vinegar for about 10 mins,rinse and let the hair dry,and braid.I don't cut the hair,and they only fall to about bsl.
This is the best hair for during the summertime when i cowash a whole lot.

Oh,and i don't burn the ends!no way!! I braid them and dip them in hot water so they are wavy when i undo them.

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OP, I still use Kanekalon, too. I'm more partial to human hair b/c I tend to have dry scalp when I wear braids. I've had folks braid my hair w/ human hair before, but I'm learning to do it myself without wasting the hair.. that's the biggest draw back between the two, the margin for error.

Chameleonchick said:

Thanks for the responses. Do you all burn them at the ends? Or do you leave them loose? If you leave them loose how do you keep them from unraveling or tangling?

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I wore C&G braids with kanekalon hair for like a year and change. Burning sucks, your clothes will get snagged and it can scratch your man when he wants to be close to you erplexed

I have a bunch of sponge rollers that I used specifically for the purpose of dipping my ends.

Now my hair is just too long to do this style anymore, and I kinda miss it. I was so easy to maintain. Just spray with my mixture of braid spray, aloe vera gel, Infusium and water. Tie on a scarf while it dries (to tame fuzzies) and KIM.

I never got away with so few bags of hair as you ladies... I needed tons.

Chameleonchick said:

Thanks for the responses. Do you all burn them at the ends? Or do you leave them loose? If you leave them loose how do you keep them from unraveling or tangling?

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Depends on the style. If I want to go old school, I will braid them large and then burn the ends to curl them. But usually, I don't burn the ends. I just pour boiling hot water over my extentions to lay the ends down really flat. I don't have any problems with unraveling with this method.

Laela said:

I'm curious... How do you bag the ends?

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with the length they were i would use the kitchen sink.....plastic bag from a store on the ends and wrap it around the ends.....secure it with some kind of hair tie....have mom hold that bag while i washed my scalp and the shaft of the braids......kinds of weird but it kept my ends from looking crazy

Chameleonchick said:

Thanks for the responses. Do you all burn them at the ends? Or do you leave them loose? If you leave them loose how do you keep them from unraveling or tangling?

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no! definitely no burning. i just twist them at the end. it stays good for two months i've never had unravelling issues. when iut gets to tiny to be plaited, just twist the ends and when ur done braiding, put it in boiling hot water and squeeze out water with a towel.

Chameleonchick said:

Okay so do you dip them in the boiling water in sections as you go along or at the end of the entire braiding process?

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I dip after all the braids are finished and I've cut off the stray synthetic hairs that like to stick out toward the bottom half of the braids.

How are you guys using so many packs? I guess I parted mine larger? Or maybe I have less hair. Hmmm. I barely used 2 packs. And I cut it in half. I agree with previous posters that burning at the ends is not as good as just dipping them in hot water. To me, it looks more natural and stays braided just as much as it would if you burned the ends. Also, this allows you to do your own touch ups if you so desire.

HTH!