Now You Can Give Your Hair A Break With A Braid Out
A professional stylist will offer both braiding and braid out services. This article covers how to take out braids and create a new style.
Otherwise known as a "take down," your stylist will always start the process with clean, freshly moisturized hair that is neither wet or damp to the touch.
While you will not be in the chair for as long as it took to make your braids, do expect to be sitting for at least an hour. Unraveling a braided style takes time, especially if you are doing so to transition into another hair style like a twist out. Being gentle during the slow braid out process is important so as not to damage your natural hair or cause tension on your scalp.
Once each braid is undone, your stylist will proceed to style your crimped or wavy hair either with their fingers or a wide toothed comb. There will be a lot of volume with this style so do not worry if you look like a 70s disco throwback at this point.
The high volume hair you get from a take down can be made into styles like a layered bob or into a uniform length with side parts or even a ponytail pouf! Basically, you can create any hair style with soft waves! Without the tight ringlets you can get from rollers, your formerly plaited hair will have movement after taking out braids.
Extra hair care tips to consider include:
- Trimming your ends
- Adding pomade to your ends for definition
- Incorporating a hair care product with leave-in conditioner
- Wearing a thick headband
- Placing clips or hair pins around your to secure your bangs
With a braid out, you can extend the life and value of your braided hair style by gently transitioning into another one that can last for several days instead of simply removing braids. It does
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