TIPS for taking braids out https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏾‍🦱" title="Woman, curly haired (medium dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman, curly haired (medium dark skin tone)">

Since most of us will be doing this at home, thought we’d give tips on how to limit damage to your hair and hairline while taking braids out.

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You should be keeping your braids in for max 6 weeks. Reason why - your hair especially where it’s planted starts to lock. This together with product build up at the root results in hair breaking. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Loudly crying face" aria-label="Emoji: Loudly crying face">

After 6 weeks, please consider undoing your braids

While undoing your braids, keep your hair hydrated and wet. This helps minimize breakage due to hair being dry. Keep a spritzer bottle with a little oil and water in it close to you. As you undo your hair keep spritzing it.

When you’ve taken a group of braids out, comb/brush or detangle your hair. Don’t leave this for the end. It becomes a nightmare

Once you’ve detangled it apply oil on the detangled section to ready it for pre-pooing. Do a two strand knot

One you’re done undoing all of them and oiling your hair up, hydrate it and wrap it up and leave over night. This will help remoisturise and nourish your hair overnight before washing it. Remember your hair is already dry and tired

NB Wash your hair the next day (see our TL for wash day threads). It’s NB to wash your hair the next day and to incorporate a deep conditioning wash. Remember your hair needs all the love!

Also, remember to always wash your hair while you have braids and keep them hydrated with an awesome spray!

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