BRAIDS ARE FOREVER.......About, Styling, Care and Warnings!

Since am rocking one at the moment, why not write about it hey! Lol. While celebrities like the queen of dance-hall (Patra - love her to death BTW) from back in the day made the boxed braids iconic, we cannot per-say call the hairstyle a trend because its proven to be timeless and has been worn from ancient times. The Knowles sisters (Beyonce and Solange) are great examples of how the braids have evolved from the old school to the new school. Read more when you click

Braids are the absolute most recommended way of growing out your hair, taking a break from weaves and in most cases having to forget about combing and styling your hair for a while (lazy chicks like myself)

 

BTW, that's Patra by the right (up), spotted recently with her signature braids (doesn't she look like she's been frozen in a time machine or something, Lol, totally ageless). Braids is a go-to style for any and every woman regardless of class, profession, age or season. Please note, if you already have a damaged hairline, keep a slight brush in front of your braids.

 

It has over the years evolved and made its transition from the old school to the new school. Either for the present rainy season or the much heated up weather often experienced at this part of the world, the boxed braids is definitely a go-to hair style to embrace. Worn long, medium or short - boxed or dispersed.....here are a few ways these amazing women are keeping their gorgeous braids exciting and trendy.

Loose Knotting like Janet Jackson and Solange. Perfect for a retro girl. That touch of 80's early 90's thingy..............Looks really modern on these ladies now doesn't it.

 

Wrapping and Bunning like Beyonce and SolaDunn (my humble self, Lol). I wrote a post in the past on knotting - click here to view.

 

Adding a bit of 'edge'. This involves your individual style and creativity. This is usually wrapped into a pompadour for the more edgy fashionista. 

 

Curly - this is a more modern twist to the braids. The curls may come at the edges or all the way through

 

A touch of tweeze - sequel to the curly approach above, this could be either the popular 'water melon' or sometimes done with specialized extensions.

 

Letting it down like Christina and Brandy. This especially is great now that its the rainy season and we have little or no heat to worry about.

 

or wear it in a simple ponytail like what i have on below.

The possibilities of this trans-seasonal hairstyle is endless. So you see guys, 'BRAIDS ARE FOREVER'. What i typically love about this hair style is the fact that they are highly versatile, comfortable, economical and forever trendy. Thankfully the rainy season is one of my best periods to experiment with hair styles (bangs, overly long locks and so on). Now, would you consider switching to braids this season? If you are giving it a thought, here are a few tips to keep in mind,

Warning - keeping braids for too long is strictly frowned at because they end up pulling  badly and damaging your hairlines. Maximum of at-most 6 weeks will do.

Care - avoid over concentrated products. Go for natural product like Sheer-butter (ori),jojoba or coconut oil to constantly moisturize your long locks, hairline and scalp. 

I love you for reading, Have a fun filled week!

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SolaDunn.