In this case, just make sure to not put too much strain on your edges when pulling your hair back. Whats better than box braids? Braided box braids. Just look how cool the style is here on Storm Reid. Women with undercuts can get in on the box braid fun too. Along with the dark roots, we love the lived-in feel they give off. If you grow tired of having your braids cascading down your back or just want to switch up your hairstyle , gather them into a simple, chic top bun. Make sure to have a secure ponytail holder and some bobby pins handy to keep the hair in place.
We also appreciate the commitment to beads, especially on the bangs. For something a bit more suited to everyday, you can also pull your box braids into a high ponytail. Two edge stylers we love? Jazz up a simple set of box braids with some randomly placed cowrie shells. Wear it out of the house to accessorize your look. Infuse a little or a lot of color into your look and pick up some orange hair for your braids.
Have the braids styled into a bob and let the ends fan out. The braid rings take it to the next level. In this case, chasing waterfalls is okay. While washing every two weeks is ideal, sometimes you just don't have the time--or it's way too cold out to walk around with wet hair. Thankfully, Prestonia shared a nifty little trick: Dampen a wash cloth with warm water and witch hazel astringent. Then part the hair, wiping your scalp down in sections. Et voila: You are once again a mean, clean braided machine.
At best, it's reversible. At worst It ain't pretty. Oludele says, "Hair braiders attach braids too tightly, I always plant the front row a little looser and thicker, where the hair is more fragile and visible.
Another tip? Don't wear your hair tied up everyday to avoid pulling on your hairline constantly. One more thing: Both stylists warn against using anything other than naturally derived oils to keep your own hair moisturized while it's braided. Most important to avoid are mineral oils--key ingredients in most popular black hair moisturizers. Instead, go for natural oils like shea butter , coconut oil and almond oil, which work wonders massaged into the head twice weekly. Oludele and Prestonia strongly suggest a natural leave-in conditioner for non-greasy moisture.
These days, it's difficult to have a conversation about black hair without tumbling into the pitfalls of a natural-vs. The way black women choose to wear their hair is highly politicized. But truthfully, that choice is informed by a vast number of different priorities. For many of us, it's about convenience.
For others, it's cosmetic--and for others still, it might be part of a more important statement. Prestonia, for instance, frames the line of natural hair products that she produces as an extension of her "naturalista" beliefs; "Our grooming and other habits should feel organic and be environmentally sustainable.
And my take? It can't be said any better than by reluctant icon of the natural hair movement , Solange Knowles: "The way we wear our hair is a personal choice, there's no right or wrong way; one way doesn't make us more intelligent or more superficial and everyone makes that choice for very different reasons.
This weekend, however, she went ahead and spiced things up yet again. This time, though, she took things up a notch or you know, 10 by adding beads into the mix. Knowles took to her Instagram to debut her dope new look in what I'm dubbing now as the coolest selfie ever taken. Simply scroll to see what I mean. View on Instagram. Sporting glossy lips and big hoop earrings, she showed off her fresh braids adorned with intricate red beading from her collarbone down.
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