● DON'T pull your extensions up in ponytails to often. Pulling the hair up puts a lot of tension on your hair, and can cause temporary (alopecia) or permanent hair loss especially around your edges. When styling your extensions, be careful with that too, as the pulling and tugging manipulation can also lead to hair loss.
● DON'T use sprays on your braids that are non water soluble. When treating your extensions, your hair will also get treated with the spray which can dry out your hair and cause breakage. Consider products that you have used on your natural hair and make your own spray treatment from them.
● DON'T go swimming without a protective cap. Swimming in chlorine water requires a clarifying shampoo. If you do not properly cleanse your hair, the chemicals will stay trapped in your hair and cause damage.
● DON'T wear your braids for too long. Knowing your own hair, and how you take care of it is the clarifying time of "not to long" for you. If you have XL box braids, I would advice not leaving them for more than two months to avoid hair breakage. Especially around your edges. If you have smaller braids, they should not be left in longer than three months. By three months, your natural hair should be washed thoroughly, conditioned and given some air to breath. Not many women suffer from hair breakage when they take care of braids the proper way. However, many do experience hair breakage when leaving the braids in for long periods of time.... longer than three months! If you must have BOX BRAIDS, be sure to do a deep conditioning on your hair, and try to leave your hair undone for at least one day before you reinstall the braids.
● DO be sure to sleep with a satin scarf on, or on a satin pillow case every night. This not only protects your braids but also avoids your hair from loosing moisture. I personally would not advice using a satin bonnet depending on how many braids you have and how big your bonnet is because trying to get a whole lot of braids in a small bonnet can be an unworthy battle.
● DO moisturize your braids every other night. Or if you believe your braids to be dry. By moisturizing your braids, this will keep them looking shiny with a nice and neat appearance to them. Remember, hair need to stay hydrated. Even extensions that your hair is attached too.
● DO cleanse your scalp by shampooing your hair. Dirty scalp does not aid in hair growth.
● DO be sure to oil your scalp. Dry scalp does not promote hair growth.
● DO enjoy the freedom of not having to comb and style your natural hair daily. Braids can be fun and easy to wear, with noticeable hair growth. Be open to trying different hair colors and styles.... be fierce in your individual BOX BRAIDS. Be sure to be HAIR HEALTHY!!!
● DON'T use sprays on your braids that are non water soluble. When treating your extensions, your hair will also get treated with the spray which can dry out your hair and cause breakage. Consider products that you have used on your natural hair and make your own spray treatment from them.
● DON'T go swimming without a protective cap. Swimming in chlorine water requires a clarifying shampoo. If you do not properly cleanse your hair, the chemicals will stay trapped in your hair and cause damage.
● DON'T wear your braids for too long. Knowing your own hair, and how you take care of it is the clarifying time of "not to long" for you. If you have XL box braids, I would advice not leaving them for more than two months to avoid hair breakage. Especially around your edges. If you have smaller braids, they should not be left in longer than three months. By three months, your natural hair should be washed thoroughly, conditioned and given some air to breath. Not many women suffer from hair breakage when they take care of braids the proper way. However, many do experience hair breakage when leaving the braids in for long periods of time.... longer than three months! If you must have BOX BRAIDS, be sure to do a deep conditioning on your hair, and try to leave your hair undone for at least one day before you reinstall the braids.
● DO be sure to sleep with a satin scarf on, or on a satin pillow case every night. This not only protects your braids but also avoids your hair from loosing moisture. I personally would not advice using a satin bonnet depending on how many braids you have and how big your bonnet is because trying to get a whole lot of braids in a small bonnet can be an unworthy battle.
● DO moisturize your braids every other night. Or if you believe your braids to be dry. By moisturizing your braids, this will keep them looking shiny with a nice and neat appearance to them. Remember, hair need to stay hydrated. Even extensions that your hair is attached too.
● DO cleanse your scalp by shampooing your hair. Dirty scalp does not aid in hair growth.
● DO be sure to oil your scalp. Dry scalp does not promote hair growth.
● DO enjoy the freedom of not having to comb and style your natural hair daily. Braids can be fun and easy to wear, with noticeable hair growth. Be open to trying different hair colors and styles.... be fierce in your individual BOX BRAIDS. Be sure to be HAIR HEALTHY!!!
