Braids are a protective hairstyle; however, they shouldn’t limit you from washing. A routine hair wash makes your hair smell nice, reduces itching, and promotes hair growth. The fear of many is how to wash your box braids without getting them rough.
One of the challenges some ladies face is itching their scalps and this causes their braids to go rough in the shortest time. This itching can be a result of dirt on the scalp, this can be caused by sweat and hot weather.
A sure way to avert this is by Wasing.
Here are some tips on how to wash your box braids without roughing;
- Divide the hair into four or five sections using elastic hair bands.
- Wet your scalp only by holding one section of braids with one hand and rubbing water on the scalp with the other.
- Take your shampoo and lather your shampoo on your palms.
- Massage Shampoo into the scalp using your fingers, and wash the scalp only.
- Bend forward and rinse the scalp in sections.
- Use a towel to dab all sections of your hair.
- Oil your scalp gently and wear your braids down so they can dry.
Viola! You can now rock your braids as much as you want smelling fresh.