Tip of The Week: Wash Day Detangling

13 weeks post relaxer

To help reduce tangling on wash day, I wash my hair in braids. Normally, I do 8 braids total. However, during this long stretch (and with skipping wash day last week), I needed more control of my roots while detangling to minimize breakage.

8 braids on one side

So I tried making more, and thus smaller braids. I made a total of 16 braids. It took more time to detangle and braid each section. But it also saved me from losing lots of strands and from being frustrated.

16 braids total

Have you tried washing your hair in braids?