Even if you wash your braiding hair, scalp care while wearing the braids is still necessary. First, you should prep your scalp with a scalp serum like the Nioxin Scalp Recovery Serum or Relief Serum, ...

Knotless braids are long, tight braids that are braided from the scalp but without knotting at the top so you don’t feel tension or stress on your head, plus, they look natural and seamless ...

Knowing how to wash your box braids will not only keep your hair and scalp clean (and happy because nothing’s worse than an itchy scalp under braids) but also help you extend the life of your style.

The knotless technique tends to create less bulk at the base, so when the style is finished, more scalp will probably be visible and the braids will likely lie flatter to your head.

Straight back braids, also known as “cornrows,” are a classic style where the hair is sectioned and braided in straight lines that run from the front of the head to the nape of the neck.

Juley Cetoute showed Channel 2′s Larry Spruill the photos of her son’s scalp. The pictures revealed a large bald spot in his head. She said braids used to be there.

Of all the braided hairstyles out there, cornrows are about as classic as it gets. "Cornrows lie flat along the scalp, thus reducing bulkiness and making it easy to wear a hat or scarf," Charles says.

Braids are such a timeless style, but there is a downside to the traditional box braids—the knots created to secure the extension can be tricky to remove and can pull on your scalp as well ...