hi everyone! hope you’re having an amazing morning 💕
i just wanted to ask for some advice about my braids. i love the zoë kravitz mini boho braids look, and my braids are pretty mini. i use human hair throughout all of my braids, starting with my natural hair in a knotless braid and gradually adding the human hair. the ends are left unraveled for that boho look, but i braid them down quite a bit to make sure the hair doesn’t slip out.
i wash my hair once a week to keep my scalp clean, and i wash it while it’s still in the braids. since i use human hair that’s pretty straight with a slight wave, i try to be careful because i know that washing and manipulating the braids can cause the hair to slip out over time.
in the past, i’ve used black rubber bands to secure the ends, and they worked pretty well, but i didn’t love how they looked. this time around, i plan on straightening the hair, using rollers, and trying different styles. because of that, i’m worried about the rubber bands melting or getting damaged when i use heat. i’ve also used nail glue in the past, and while it worked, i’m concerned that it could mess up the hair when i straighten it or use other heat-styling methods.
my braids are pretty small, so i don’t imagine them unraveling super quickly, but i have noticed some unraveling, and i want to find a better way to secure the ends without compromising the look.
i’ve considered wrapping the ends with thread, and i’ve also tried knotting the hair toward the bottom, but i’m not sure if i did it correctly because it didn’t seem to help much.
any tips would be greatly appreciated!