Social distancing means we can’t go to professionals to get our hair braided.
Keeping hair health in mind, how long should I leave braids in?
Im not very good at it, and I dont care to be.
But this attitude is presenting some challenges during this time.
And Im terrible at braiding my own hair.
But how long should I leave braids in?
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But, dont expect to turn into an expert overnight.
If you cant braid at all, I cant teach you, she says.
Thats a skill that some people can do, and some people cant.
Lacy Redway, Nexxus style and trends curator and celebrity stylist, suggests an even shorter timeline.
Its important to keep your braids hydrated, especially if your braids include synthetic hair.
The longer you keep it, the higher risk of it getting dry.
This will make it easier to get the product between and into your braids.
The easiest way around this is to just pull your hair into a low pony tail.
The idea is to just have something thats flat underneath the wig.
That could be braids, that could be a low pony tail, says Stephen.
Its important to maintain a healthy hygiene and also a healthy scalp, she says.
Keep up with the same wash routine you have normally.
Washing typically varies on how quickly your scalp builds up with oils and or products.
Once a week or every other week can be doable for some.
Leave all the cutting and chemical processes to the experts you will see outside of quarantine.
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