Let Me Tell You 'Bout My Box Braids!!

So, a few posts back I told you all how I basically grew up with braids in my hair 80 percent of the time. This trend followed me into high school and the first couple years of college. I think it was around my junior/senior year of college where I decided "NO MORE BRAIDS." It wasn't because I didn't like the way they looked or anything, it was more because I hated the process. Sitting for hours and the pain was just not worth it to me.

So anyway, you may ask yourself how did I end up back in braids if I was so over them? Well, as you may know by now, I am natural, and my natural hair is extremely tough. It is no joke. Long story short, I needed a break. I decided it was time to go back to #teamboxbraids. And let me tell you, I am loving it. No stress in the  mornings. I literally get up, throw some gel on these edges and keep it moving. It is the best feeling ever. I think I am going to be #teamboxbraids for a little while. Although, I do miss playing around with my curls.

The pictures below are of  me today with my box braids. They have been in for exactly one month now. I am planning to keep them in for another couple of weeks. The way I take care of them is by keeping them mositurized with Cantu Shea Butter Coconut milk shine and hold mist. This is something that I already use daily on my natural hair to moisturize it so my hair is already familiar with it. It is a great product and it doesn't hurt that it smells great. I honestly don't need to use it daily because it works so well that the shine and moisture usually lasts a couple days. I also use the one and only eco styler gel on my edges. I use the olive oil eco styler gel but i've heard a lot of great things about the other ones too. Aside from that all I do is oil my scalp every now and again. Oh, and most important remember to WRAP YOUR HAIR. I don't go to bed without wrapping my braids up. This means even if I'm just going to take a nap.
Anyway, enjoy :)

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xoxo

Jo

"When I first moved to New York and I was totally broke, sometimes I would buy Vogue instead of dinner. I felt it fed me more" - Carrie Bradshaw