Protective styles help minimize frizz and manipulation, which can often lead to breakage, and promote length maintenance. If length maintenance is one of your goals, I recommend taking a break from your natural hair for a while and doing one of the popular protective dive styles: box braids.
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Box braids are individual braids that are usually created using hair extensions. The hairstyle can last about two months or more and can be styled in different ways (ponytail, buns, braided crowns). You're probably thinking, “Hmm, no contact with natural hair for two months? How can I get started?”. Luckily for you, I have 6 tips that will not only help you prepare your hair for box braids, but will also keep your hair looking healthy and beautiful after removal.
Before you buy box braids that will last in your hair for several months, take the time to prepare your hair and scalp in these three steps:
It's important to have a clean scalp before attempting any style, and it's even more important if you plan on using the same style for a few weeks. To ensure that your scalp is clean, detoxing is the best choice. It can be done using a clarifying shampoo and is beneficial for removing hard water, silicone or crusts that contribute to hair loss or thinning hair.
