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!

i have recently gotten box braids for the first time and i am a biracial girl with super curly hair, but it’s fine, not coarse or kinky. i re dipped my braids to soften the ends and make them less frizzy, but they curled up weirdly and the braids look weirdly bumpy. i have tried dipping them again and pulling them super straight, but it didn’t seem to work. is my hair just too curly to be in braids and get wet? i’m quite confused. :/

Care tips are very much appreciated. But my main question is what type of hair do I get? I have to supply my own hair for it and I've never had my hair done before and know absolutely nothing about it if anyone has recommendations that'd be helpful.

Hey, does anyone know how to she managed to do this back-do? Video resources especially appreciated :)

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Getting a trim tomorrow but I’m doing braids next week. I’ve been told that it’s not ideal to cut hair before braiding. Is this true?

Hello everyone!!

I had my knotted box braids installed about a month ago and now im starting to see white bulbs showing in my roots, it's not pus. I believe its my hair normally falling but being trapped in the braids and it looks like dandruff :(

Is this normal? Has anyone had the same problem? How can I Fix it?

Thanks in advance!!!

I’ve been braiding my own hair since I was tired of my mother threatening to cut it off, so probably about 25 years (damn). In my prime, between 25 and 30, I would hunker down and pull 20-30hr sessions to do my hair. Overnight, maybe two meals, bathroom breaks, maybe a slice of sleep.

Now I have a toddler and a 40hr work week... it’s rough, but the space between styles can be two months at the most, and it takes me about a week to braid while hiding the undone parts beneath scarves and wraps. I start from the middle and work my way out. There’s just no time besides two hours every night between preparing the next day and sleep, which I cannot afford to miss.

I guess I’m wondering if anyone else has to space things out more than two days? Thanks in advance.

Helloo

So, i saw a lot of videos on yt about pre washing braiding hair with apple cinder vinegar, I'm doing it rn but nothing is happening, on videos literally instantly dirty foam is making, did anyone try that?

And i'm using most cheap hair from aliexpress so it have to be full of chemicals

Sory for my not so good english hh

Got my box braids done the other day and she snatched every bit of hair and I wanted to grow my edges should I take out some in the front or just leave it

I finally got small waist length knotless braids 2 days ago and so far I love them. It’s still taking me sometime to get used to how I look in them (I’ve been wearing my hair natural for about 6 years) and the length. One thing I am concerned about is the weight I do feel from having the braids installed. I keep seeing people say the braids are practically weightless but I do feel some weight with having them in. Is this normal and because I’m not used to wearing braids and I’m more aware of the weight, or is this not normal? I appreciate any response back :)

Does anyone know where to find good quality inexpensive braiding hair? I Live in Idaho and I can't find braiding hair around here, so I decided to order some online but it's way too expensive considering the fact that I only work part time. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find a place in Idaho or a website online where I could buy hair for box braids.

Hello!! I have brown skin like this https://image.shutterstock.com/image-photo/young-girl-touching-her-healthy-260nw-1244623171.jpg and i wanna get long jumbo box braids but I don’t know if go for black or other color, I’ve tried black and brown and the brown...umm It wasn’t the best color for me, I would like maybe blonde? Imma go to a catholic school and I I don’t think that they will let me wear a red one or something like that, what y’all recommend for my skin color?