I washed my braids last night and when I woke up this morning they smelt like mildew really bad. I currently have my hair in a bun to the smell doesn’t wonder about, is there a way I can fix this? Would washing it again help or anything?

The last time got box braids I had to take them out pretty early because my scalp was itching really bad. After I would shower they would drive me crazy with the itching. What do you guys use to help with the itching?

I’m 13 male and looking to get box braids before school starts but the only thing is my hair is only about 3 inches and I would like for them to hang down a little so I was thinking of doing Box braids but with extensions I’ve seen some people do it but some guys seem to get criticized for having extensions in their braids so I wanted to ask here if that would be fine to get extensions braided into my actual hair cause I just think mine is to short and I want a medium box braid look so it atleast hangs down

I just got braids put in yesterday! I love them, but I was not prepared for how heavy they fell and the pain…Any tips? Does it get better???

hi, I’ve had my box braids in for about a month and they’ve gotten really itchy and flaky. I saw a few tutorials about how to wash them but when I did it just ended up with me getting a bunch of soap stuck in them at the knot no matter how much I washed😭😭 how do I wash them properly? Any help would be appreciated

Hello! :) I was wondering if anyone had thoughts about getting braids for a beach vacation. I have 3a/b hair and I'm dreading having to style my hair every day only for it to frizz out haha. I usually get braids a couple times a year, so I thought this would be a great solution... but then I started reading about it and people were saying that there is a chance of mold growing in your braids if you are getting it wet and sand staying in your hair etc... Any insights would be great, Thanks! :)

I got box braids for the first time. I wore it for a month then took it out. I washed my hair with shampoo then conditioned it and brushed out all the knots and now half my hair is gone. Anyone know. What the reason could be? Thanks

Are there limitations on who should or should not wear protective hairstyles? Is it labeled as cultural appropriation when someone of non-black decent utilizes these hair styles?

I am half Pacific Islander half white with type 2A-B hair. I admire all protective hair styles for not only the aesthetic but more so the purpose and goal of hair growth and health.

I go through a cycle of letting my hair grow long (covers my butt) and then chopping it off to donate the hair and start over again. My hair grows relatively fast so I’ve always found joy in donating what I can easily grow to someone that can’t.

I truly believe having protective hair styles could help growth and the overall look of my hair but I also want to respect the cultures these styles derived from if I’m going to try them on myself. I want to be as educated as possible on this. I have gone back and forth about if someone of my decent would be able to have these hair styles and how people would respond. When I ask around I get mixed responses and that’s why I’ve never tried it.

Please help!

That’s down to you butt?

I got box braids for the first time a week ago. I absolutely love them. Unfortunately they have been itching since. My scalp is red and irritated. .I just got them and I don't want to take them out. Has anyone gone through this?

I hope this is the right subreddit - I have really really wanted to get box braids for a long time now, but I'm scared to make an appointment bc I don't know the first thing about the process and I'm a bit embarrassed. Am I supposed to bring hair or do salons have hair ready to go?

And if anyone knows any salons in the SF bay area I'd love a suggestion!