Beat the Clock ⏱️
Quick braid builds. Real-time pressure. Clean slays. This series runs alongside You Send It… I Fix It and brings the speed side of the brand to life.
You Send It… I Fix It | 12 Weeks of Slay
Gabby101 Live Series
You Send It… I Fix It
12 Weeks of Slay
A 12-week live series where I take real braid struggles sent in by my community and show how I would fix, clean up, or upgrade them in real time. Each week focuses on a different braid problem, but you only need one simple submission to be considered. If your braid is selected and featured live, you’ll also receive an official Gabby101 hoodie.
Submit Your Braid
Limited features each week • Hoodie only for selected submissions
See All 12 Themes
Already receiving submissions from braiders across the country 👀
How it works
Keep it simple. Send one braid photo, tell me what went wrong, and I’ll review it against the full 12-week roadmap. If your submission fits an upcoming theme and gets selected, I may feature it live and show exactly how I would fix it. You do not need to submit separately for every week.
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Send your braid photo
Email your photo directly and tell me what you struggled with. One submission can fit multiple themes.
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I match it to a theme
I’ll place your submission where it fits best across the 12-week series based on the issue, challenge, or upgrade potential.
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Get featured + receive the hoodie
If selected, your submission may be featured in the live series while I break down the fix in real time, and featured submissions receive an official Gabby101 hoodie.
Featured Submission Reward
Get Featured. Get Fixed. Get the Gabby101 Hoodie.
If your braid submission is selected and featured in the You Send It… I Fix It live series, you’ll receive an official Gabby101 hoodie.
This is not a random giveaway. Hoodies are reserved for braid submissions officially selected and featured live in the series.
✔ Your braid gets selected for the live fix
✔ Your submission becomes part of the 12-week series
✔ You receive the official featured-submission hoodie
Also watch this series
Want to watch me build styles under pressure in real time too? The Beat the Clock series is the companion live show where I race to complete quick braid styles before time runs out.
Why these two series work together
You Send It… I Fix It builds trust through real problem-solving and community submissions.
Beat the Clock builds excitement through speed, pressure, and game-day ready execution.
Together, they give your audience both sides of your magic: fixing what’s not hitting and slaying under pressure.
Submit Your BraidThe 12 themes
These are the issue categories I’ll be pulling from throughout the series. Submit once, and I’ll decide where your braid fits best.
Week 1
Crooked Parts & Uneven Braids
When the foundation is off, the whole style feels off. This week focuses on cleaner bases and more balanced braid structure.
foundation issues
Week 2
Loose Braids That Don’t Last
Styles that look good for ten minutes and then fall apart need stronger grip, better control, and more lasting structure.
lasting power
Week 3
Too Tight & Painful
Clean does not need to hurt. This week is about reducing pain while keeping the style neat and secure.
tension control
Week 4
Flat Braids / No Volume
If the braid lays flat with no presence, the issue is usually in the shaping and expansion. This week focuses on fullness.
shape + fullness
Week 5
Bulky Feed-In Starts
Awkward starts can ruin a style before it even gets going. This week focuses on smoother transitions and cleaner build-up.
clean transitions
Week 6
Frizz & Flyaways
The pattern may be right, but the finish still looks rough. This week is all about refining the final look.
clean finish
Week 7
Uneven Sections
If one side is heavier, wider, or looser than the other, the style loses balance fast. This week tackles symmetry.
balance + symmetry
Week 8
Parting Patterns With No Flow
Sometimes the braid itself is decent, but the design underneath feels disconnected. This week focuses on better flow.
design flow
Week 9
Styles That Don’t Fit the Face
A braid can be neat and still not hit right. This week is about placement, proportion, and making the style flatter the face.
placement strategy
Week 10
Ponytail Braids That Sag
If the style starts dropping too fast, the structure underneath is weak. This week focuses on support and lift.
support + lift
Week 11
Kids Braids That Don’t Stay
Sports, school, movement, and sleep expose weak structure quickly. This week focuses on kid-proof styles that last longer.
kid-proof styles
Week 12
Worst Submission Glow-Up Finale
The biggest challenge and biggest payoff. This finale brings the whole series together with one major transformation.
finale transformation
Submission note: send clear photos when possible and tell me what you struggled with. By submitting, you understand your braid may be recreated or discussed as part of this educational live series.
Ready to submit? Email your braid photo and tell me what went wrong.
Submit Your Braid
Submit Your Braid
Tap below to email your braid submission directly. Attach your photo and tell me what went wrong. I’ll review it and place it in the theme where it fits best. If your braid is selected and featured live, you’ll receive an official Gabby101 hoodie.
One submission is enough. I’ll place it where it fits best in the 12-week series.