To avoid the stress of running to the salon often this period, the best hairstyle to adorn is braids. Now, there are a thousand and one braid styles to choose from: a million braids, basket weave, Ghana braids, traditional ‘shuku’, the Bob Marley braids etc. Whatever braids you choose, make sure it is one that suits the shape of your face.

Braids are never out of fashion. They are easier to manage and when wet, you can always dry them naturally without a hand-dryer.
To clean your braids, dab cotton wool with mentholated spirit and clean the scalp with it.  This will not only ensure that your braids do not itch you, but will also prevent it from emitting fowl smell – a result of dampness from sweat and rain.

While you can choose to wear your braids for as long as you wish, frequency of hair wash should also be increased. It is advisable to wash and re-style your hair at least every two weeks.
Weave-on is not the best for the rains. It will be wise to take a break from wearing weave-ons as the rains can damage them. The rains can stretch a curly weave-on and remove its original lustre and shine, making it useless, even after the rains.

It is not a good period to wear your natural hair for too long either but if you must, ensure that your shower cap comes handy whenever it pours, so your hair doesn’t go limp.
Never brush your hair when it is wet, as this leads to hair breakage. Use a wide toothed comb to dis-entangle your hair after shampooing.

Finally, whatever hairstyle you choose to wear this season, keep your hairstyles simple and easy. Elaborate hairstyles are more difficult to manage while limp, damp hair does not look good with them. And make your shower cap your best beauty item for as long as the season lasts.

  • When going for a particular braid style, before actually braiding your hair try performing it with just hands. Read all the instructions before hand and imagine that braid style first before actually doing it
  • When doing a braid it is not good to look in to the mirror often. It will confuse you. So just concentrate on braiding the hair and you can easily do it by intuition.
  • If you could not get the braid correctly, there is always second time and you can get it by practice.
  • Damp hair is easily manageable. So do your braid hairstyle when the hair is little wet.
  • Rubber bands should not be used to hold the braids. It will cause hair damage. Use proper hair accessories like bands, clips and barrettes to hold the braid.