Moms + Tweens and Teens Agree When It Comes to Individual Braids

In today's world of fast and easy, teens as always looking for quick and easy hairstyles to match their busy lives.  If your tween or teen wants individual braids, it's important for them to know that keeping their hair moisturized and conditioned while in the braids is the smartest and healthiest thing that they can do for their natural hair.  Paying attention to their natural hair while in the braids will help to prevent breakage.

Most tweens and teens enjoy the versatility of individual braids.  This hairstyle allows them to create different types of hairstyles.  Usually moms, tweens and teens want to take a break from the daily challenge of combing the hair, hence one of the reasons for individual braids. If your tween or teen has dry, brittle and breaking hair, you might want to consider braids which promotes hair growth.

There are times when moms, tweens or teens get braids because of the hair being damaged from chemical processing and frequent use of heat and styling, which further damages the hair. In addition, braids are a great way to keep your hair looking great during cold, rainy months or even during hot, humid months, when it becomes more of a challenge to keep the hair from frizzing.

A great addition to braids is to add a different color braid in with the primary color this will add a nice touch of highlights to the hairstyle. Another cool thing tweens or teens can do with the braids is to wear them straight hanging down, or to curl them by braiding the braids in a couple of big braids and then dipping them in really hot water... be very careful while doing this.  The hot water can possible burn you.  When she wants to change up, she can re-dip the braids to make them straight again.

One Good Thing That Your Hair Needs But Can Cause Weak and Fragile Hair + Breakage

DEEP CONDITIONING can be your hair's friend or its enemy.  Although conditioning is a very important part of our hair care regimen, some women believe the longer they leave the conditioner in the better.  Meet me at the water cooler, because I have some news for you!  

According to hair care experts leaving conditioner in hair for long periods of time, or overnight is extremely unnecessary.  Hair hair is weaker and more fragile when saturated in deep conditioner, especially water based conditioners.  If left in hair overnight, a person is more than likely going to move around a lot, turning their head a number of times. This may cause a lot of rubbing and hair strands may be pulled in the process, which may end in broken or weakened hair strands.  This can cause hair to shed or break over a length of time. 

I would suggest that you deep condition your hair once a week after every shampoo.  Once you have a pretty solid routine down for your hair care, you may increase or decrease how often you deep condition based on what your hair needs and on your lifestyle.