Braiding problems that black girls who love braids will relate to

8 struggles that girls who love braids can relate to

Nyakinyua Kibugi

February 18, 2019 5:52 PM

Braid struggles

Keke Palmer rocking box braids (Elle)

If you’re anything like us, then you really love braids. They’re stylish, bring out the black magic in you, they go well with pretty much any outfit, you can have them done in so many different colors, styles, length and size and hey, they’re super economical – affordable and can last you a couple of weeks. But every good thing has some negatives, yes, even braids. There are some negative things that no one ever tells you about getting your hair braided...

1. Like how it’s painful.

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2. Or how it takes forever.

You constantly have to keep touching your hair to have an idea of how much more hair is left.

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3. You cannot make some facial expressions or even wash your face peacefully on the first few days because the braids are still quite tight and painful.