Micro Braid Hairstyles

Nowadays braided hairstyles are considered to be very fashionable and trendy. In the past braids were worn by African people and these braids had a lot of meanings. In our times braids only have aesthetic and practical functions. A braided hairstyle is great to keep you hair at bay during the summer. There are several types of braids including box braids, micro braids, invisible braids, cornrow braids and zigzag braids.

In this article I am going to write about micro braids, also called invisible braids.

These braids are smaller than the traditional braids; they are very tiny and are braided from the scalp to a certain point. In most of the cases the ends are left loose. While creating the braids usually extensions are used, so that the braids will look better.

Before getting your hair braided you should analyze the situation of your hair. Micro braids are quite difficult to maintain and they can damage your hair. If your hair is already thin, brittle, fragile or damaged, then I would not recommend for you to get it braided. After the braids re removed your hair could be damaged beyond repair.



Your next step should be to find a braiding salon where professionals will take care of your hair. Micro braids can cause great damage is they aren’t done properly. If you let professionals take care of them you should have no problems.

Before you actually get your hair braided you should make sure that your hair is in great condition. You should also wash it right before the braiding process, because you won’t be able to properly wash your hair while you have braids so make sure that you do a thorough job. If you have any type of sores or scabs you should wait for them to heal.

Before the braiding process begins it is advisable to put on the hair some mousse or gel, so the braids will be better fixed. While braiding it is very important for the braids not to be braided too tight. If you feel pain you should tell the braider to loosen the braid until it is comfortable. Don’t think that the pain will go away. It isn’t a good idea to have very thin braids, because they can cause more damage.



After your hair is braided you must take proper care of it. Make sure that moisturize the hair with a good braid spray. You should also wash your hair at least once a week. Watch out what kind of conditioner you use while you have braids. Some might be harder to wash so make sure that the conditioner doesn’t leave residues.

After two or three months you should have them removed so that you hair can recover from the stress of being braided. When removing the braids one must be very gentle because the hair is fragile at this point.

Having micro braids might also affect your lifestyle. You shouldn’t get dehydrated because it might have effects on your hair as well.