Expert Tips for Achieving Long-Lasting and Beautiful Box Braids on Natural Hair

Wash your braids

Sweat and product build-up can be damaging to your hair. It is critical to gently wash your braids every two weeks. You don’t have to soak your braids in water if you don’t want to. Instead, cleanse your scalp with a root rinse or treatment. You can also dry-wash your hair by dampening a washcloth with warm water and shampoo. Part your hair and wipe down your scalp in sections.

Be gentle on your scalp

You might be tempted to rub your braided scalp vigorously as you wash it to remove the oil and sweat buildup. However, this will cause you more harm than good. Instead, be gentle but thorough in breaking up the dirt and oil mixture, and then thoroughly dry your braids by squeezing out the water. Pulling your braids to dry them increases the pressure on the scalp. Apply your favorite hair food and moisturizer evenly to the scalp to ensure that the tips and roots are adequately supplied.

Avoid wearing tight hairstyles

The best thing about braids is their versatility. You can wear them down one second and then wrap them in a ponytail the next. However, you should be cautious about how frequently you wear these fun hairstyles. If you wear your braids in tight styles all the time (like high ponytails, buns, dutch braids, etc.), they are more prone to frizz, breakage, and weakening along the roots and edges. Wear them only twice a week to avoid pulling and tearing.

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