Micro Braids

Micro braids are most commonly seen on African American women, but they are also worn by many people (men, women and children) while on vacation in the Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico, and many other touristy and tropical areas. In the United States, most women get braids put in their hair by professional hair stylists. However, those who wear braids on vacation usually get them done by a local woman wandering on the beach asking if anyone wants their hair braided.

Beautiful girl with long micro braids.

Micro braids can be a fun style for any age.

Getting micro braids while on vacation is one thing… People usually only get a few, and they are only worn for a short period of time. However, those who get their entire heads of hair braided usually intend to wear this hair style for a long time. Therefore, anyone who intends to endure several hours of braiding and many months with this hair style should consider a few things before the braids are put in the hair.

First, brittle hair is not the best hair to be braided. Micro braids can be very damaging to hair, and over time may cause brittle hair to break. When the braids are removed, the hair could be damaged beyond repair.

Prior to getting braids, it's essential that the hair is as healthy as possible so that it has the smallest chance of becoming damaged by the braids.

• Either perform a hot oil treatment at home, or have a professional hair stylist do one so that the hair is as full of moisture as possible.
• Make sure to use a deep conditioner several times prior to braiding.
• Get a haircut prior to getting the braids. The haircut can be as simple as cutting off all the ends so that none of them are split before the braids are added.

Once the decision to have micro braids put in the hair has been made, the next step is to actually have them added. If an experienced professional hair stylist is used, the braids should look great as soon as they are complete.

A few important things to remember about caring for this hair style include:

• After the braids have been in the hair for two or three months, have them removed so that the hair can recover from the stress of being braided for so long. Leaving braids in too long is very hard on the hair and can cause it to become thin and break.
• It's common for individuals to want their hair to remain healthy while they have the braids. Many people think that using a very thick conditioner on their hair will help their hair retain moisture. However, thick conditioners are often very difficult to rinse out of braided hair and they can gradually leave a residue on the hair that cannot be removed. Essentially, thick conditioners can cause people to look as if they have a bad case of dandruff.
• Add moisture to the hair while it's in micro braids by using a light hair oil. By no means should the hair oil drench the hair, but enough should be used so that the hair does not feel dry and brittle to the touch.
• Don’t ever get dehydrated. Not drinking enough water on a daily basis has an effect on the hair. So, while wearing micro braids, make sure to drink a healthy amount of water every day..

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