Micro braiding is a popular hairstyle among black women and men.Micro braids keep hair tidy and contained.It is a long-term style and requires proper care, so if you are interested in trying it out, keep that in mind.You should wash and condition your micro braids once a week to keep them in place.
Step 1: It's a good idea to consult with a hairdresser first.
Micro braids can cause serious damage to your hair if it is dry or brittle.A hairdresser will tell you how long the braids will last.The hairdresser can estimate how long it will take to complete the braids.Black women need a hairdresser that specializes in black hair.
Step 2: A hot oil treatment is recommended.
Prepare your hair for the strain of the micro braiding process with this.The oil will strengthen the hair.
Step 3: You need to deep-condition several times before you have the micro braids done.
A few days before the micro braiding process, apply a deep conditioning product to keep your hair healthy.You can either buy a deep conditioner product or make your own with natural ingredients such as banana, coconut milk, honey, and egg.
Step 4: Several days before, trim off dead ends.
You want your hair to be healthy for micro braids if you clean up the tips.Cut your hair on the same day as the micro braiding process will make it harder to blend.It's a good idea to get your hair cut before you clean up the damage.
Step 5: Prepare your hair for the night before.
Micro braids are meant to be worn for two weeks to a month, so your hair won't receive proper cleansing and conditioning for an extended period of time.Before braiding, cleanse and clarify your hair to remove any build-up and start the process with clean hair.You can either buy a natural clarifying cleanser or make your own at home.Put the mixture over your hair and then wash it out with cold water.Baking soda and castile soap can be used to cleanse your hair.Allow the mixture to sit for two to five minutes, then wash it out with warm water.To seal, rinse the water with cold water.
Step 6: Don't care for your hair for four weeks.
It is recommended that you don't wash your hair until four weeks after you have braided it.
Step 7: After waiting four weeks, you can wash and condition weekly.
Make sure to wash and condition your hair after four weeks.
Step 8: Don't wash your micro braids.
If you want to wash your braids correctly, first you have to wet your hair.Curling can be caused by rubbing your braids too much.Warm water can be used to rinse the hair.
Step 9: Before you apply your conditioner, be sure toDilute it.
Micro braids are hard to get rid of because of the heavy conditioning products.To make it easier to rinse out, add enough water to your conditioner.If you want easier access to your hair,Dilute your conditioner with some water in a bottle with a pointed tip.The conditioner needs to be watered down so that it can easily pour out of the bottle.If your formula is thick and difficult to rinse out, this technique can be used.
Step 10: Immediately after taking out braids, deep-moisturize and condition.
To wash immediately, use a deep moisturizer and conditioner.If you want to keep your hair healthy, you can use aProtein treatment.
Step 11: It's a good idea to apply an oil treatment to the ends once a week.
To keep the ends of your braids looking good, rub some oil on your fingers and pinch them.Put the oil in until your ends look shiny.Natural oils include olive, coconut, jojoba, and sweet almond oil.
Step 12: If your micro braids start to look greasy, you should dust the dry shampoo on.
The grease will not damage the micro braids.If you don't want your hair to fall out, gently work the dry shampoo through with your fingers.
Step 13: Don't sleep with wet braids.
It's a bad idea to go to bed with wet hair because it can make your braids smell bad.Before you go to bed, make sure your hair is dry.
Step 14: When you go to sleep, wear a scarf over your hair.
The scarf will keep your braids neat.You can keep your braids in longer if you cover them every night.You can use a pillowcase to cover your braids.
Step 15: After 2 to 3 months, remove the braids.
The daily wear and tear on your hair can make it look unkempt.If you want to get rid of the braids, you should go to a salon that does micro braids.If you want to keep the style longer, you can have the ends touched up.The maximum amount of time to keep your braids is three months.The longer you keep the braids in, the more fragile and brittle your hair will become.