Pierrette Mulumba
Oh hair. How we adore the crowns we wear on our heads. How we love the length. How we love the texture. How we hate the expenses. Braids are definitely the most stylist and classy looks than we don and yet often than not we find ourselves taking them out because they start looking less like Rapunzel and more like the Big Bad Wolf. Below are a few tips that will help you not only maintain your braids for a much longer period of time but also take care of the hair underneath.
Night Time is Wrap Time
Wrapping your braids up before you go to sleep is the first step in ensuring healthy, great looking braids. The wrapping, done with a silk headscarf will prevent the braids from drying out whilst also leaving the edges much fresher. Also, investing in a satin pillowcase will help as often than not, the headscarf may fall of during the course of the night.
Save Your Thirsty Scalp
Investing in a spray bottle is a move that your roots will thank you for later. Your hair needs to be continuously moisturized to survive and using water as a moisturizer is a sure way to do it.
Just Because It’s Braided, Doesn’t Mean You Skip Wash Day
As tedious as it sounds, you need to wash your as because if you don’t, breakage cab occur once you take those braids out. So what’s the best way to wash the braids without creating a frizz monster? Well first get either a spray bottle or an applicator bottle with a pointed tip. Dilute the shampoo into the bottle and this will then allow you to easily apply the shampoo into your hair and scalp. Do the same with a conditioner. Do this every two weeks to avoid any heavy stenches coming from your scalp.
Your Hairline Is Not A Disappearing Act
As elegant a updos and sleek ponytails are, this consistent approach of tightly pulling your locs can disastrous to your hairline. Try not to tie your hair too tightly and remember to moisturize.
Front Row Gotta Go
Lastly, if the front part of your braids are starting to fray out, just take out the front braids and have then replaited in. Better yet, if your braids are twist, have them redone as three-way braids.
