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QuestionWhat's the point of moisturizing hair?Ndeye Anta Niang is a Hair Stylist, Master Braider, and Founder of AntaBraids, a traveling braiding service based in New York City. Ndeye has over 20 years of experience in African hair including braiding box braids, Senegalese twists, crochet braids, faux dread locs, goddess locs, kinky twists, and lakhass braids. Ndeye was the first female of her tribe in Africa to move to America and is now sharing her knowledge of African braids passed on from generation to generation.Think of moisturizer as food for your hair. Hair naturally requires moisture, so when it dries out you need to replenish it.
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QuestionHow can I keep my braids without hurting my scalp?Ndeye Anta Niang is a Hair Stylist, Master Braider, and Founder of AntaBraids, a traveling braiding service based in New York City. Ndeye has over 20 years of experience in African hair including braiding box braids, Senegalese twists, crochet braids, faux dread locs, goddess locs, kinky twists, and lakhass braids. Ndeye was the first female of her tribe in Africa to move to America and is now sharing her knowledge of African braids passed on from generation to generation.Loosen them! Braids don't have to be super tight to stay where they are, and these looser Nordic braid styles are really pretty.
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QuestionDo I need to moisturize before braiding my hair?Ndeye Anta Niang is a Hair Stylist, Master Braider, and Founder of AntaBraids, a traveling braiding service based in New York City. Ndeye has over 20 years of experience in African hair including braiding box braids, Senegalese twists, crochet braids, faux dread locs, goddess locs, kinky twists, and lakhass braids. Ndeye was the first female of her tribe in Africa to move to America and is now sharing her knowledge of African braids passed on from generation to generation.It's not required, although I would recommend washing, conditioning, and drying it first.
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QuestionCan box braids make my hair grow?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist in Georgia. She has been a hair stylist since 2007 and a cosmetology teacher since 2013.Braids will not change how fast your hair grows. However, they are a protective style and will minimize the need for trims which will allow you to increase length more quickly.
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QuestionHow long do you keep cornrows in your hair?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist in Georgia. She has been a hair stylist since 2007 and a cosmetology teacher since 2013.You shouldn't keep them in for longer than 2 months, even if they still look good. You need to take them out so you can properly cleanse the scalp under the braids and let the hair rest.
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