How to Care for Braids

1. First make sure not to wash your braids more than once a week. When you do wash your braids, use a moisturizing shampoo. You can see my recommendations for products under TIPS at the bottom of this article. Don't forget to condition each time you shampoo. Wash gently, rinse, the condition. Make sure to rinse out all of the conditioner, because it will leave a film like residue on the hair if it isn't rinsed out completely.

2. While hair is still damp, smooth a light layer of hair gel across each braid. Let it air dry because heat from the blow dryer can make it frizz. If you'd like a new look, braid your individual braids and let it dry like that. Then you can take it out and have curly braids.

3. This step is probably the most important. Each night before bed, smooth a bit of hair serum on the braids. Pull them all back into a low ponytail and wrap it with a long, satin scarf. Satin will glide over braids, thus not causing frizz. Do each of these steps and I'm sure your braids will stay fresh for as long as possible.