Caring for Microbraids and Easy Removal

How to Easily remove and caring for Microbraids

Micro braids are a beautiful way to protect your hair from heat and the everyday stress we do to our hair. This can only be achieved if they are cared for the correct way. The main things to take into consideration are the size of the braids, cleaning, moisturizing, oiling, and when to take them out.

Hair loss and difficulty removing braids are two of the biggest complaints with micro braid wearers. Here are some helpful steps to ease both dilemmas. The first thing to do before you even get braids is to access how healthy you hair is. If it is breaking off easily, brittle, thin, or has split ends take care of these before you get you braids.  Get a deep condition the week that you are going to get your braids, and  a good trim. If your hair is breaking off and brittle do not get braids till your hair is at a healthier state. You may need to seek a professional hair dresser for more assistance on getting your hair back to health. Make sure you use a braid spray such as African Pride or African Royale. These sprays do not contain alcohol or oils that will cause build up. I do recommend that you do not saturate the hair with the sprays because too much of a good thing is bad.  Do not let products build up around your braids because it will make the braid get stuck in the hair and you will lose hair due to pulling the braid out.

When removing braids some people prefer wetting their hair and some people prefer their hair to be dry. When you wet the hair it allows the braids to slip out more easily than dry. BUT if you are like me and you just end up making a mess of things do not wet your hair. I find it easier to get my braids out when my braider has not put any knots in my braids and when it is time to remove them they just slip out. If you clean your braids on a weekly basis you will find that the braids come out easier.

Here are the basic steps to caring for micro braids:

• Talk to your braider about the size of the braids you want. The bigger they are the less time you will spend on removing them.
• Clean the braids with dry shampoos like Organic Root Stimulator’s Herbal Cleanse
• Another way to cleanse the braids is to use a small amount of shampoo, put your hair in a high pony tail, and rinse your scalp under the shower head. (Make sure the water is very warm so the shampoo will dissolve the oils.)
• MOISTURIZE with a braid spray. DON’T use creamy moisturizers.
• Oil the scalp with herbal oil such as Africa’s Best herbal oil.
• If you use straight hair for your braids get a detangling brush and brush from the ends towards the roots. (Don’t pull hard if your hair is tangled)
• Using a detangling spray or water will help get the tangles out.
• Clean the scalp and hair at least once weekly to prevent build up.
• Do not leave the braids in longer than two months without getting the edges redone.

Having micro braids are easy if you are short on time, live where there is lots of humidity, want to get away from heat damage, or if you are looking for a new style.

Until next time..take care of those beautiful strands!  :)

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