Set your strands up for success
Before you start braiding, prep your hair to guarantee your work lasts all day (or longer).
STRAIGHT: "It's challenging to braid straight hair when it's super clean because it's so smooth," explains DevaCurl stylist Faith Jones Rivers. Wait until you have second-or third-day strands or dupe a li'l dirtiness by hitting freshly washed hair with a texturizing spray like SGX NYC The Do-It-All 3-in1 Dry Texture Spray ($11, target.com) to give your locks some added grip.
CURLY: "Seal in moisture with a styling cream to prevent frizz and flyaways," says Jones Rivers. Try Mane Club's Honey, That's How I Roll Curl Defining Cream ($10, maneclubnyc.com).
COILY: "Stretching your hair using heat or Bantu knots on damp hair can give you a smoother style," shares Jones Rivers. Just use a lightweight protector (we like DevaCurl FlexFactor, $28, devacurl.com) to prevent damage.
Olivia Rodrigo
BASIC BRAIDS
Most of us learned a classic braid back in kindergarten-and it's still one of our go-to styles (find the basics on TikTok @girlslifemag).
This story is from the June/July 2022 edition of Girls' Life magazine.
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