Make Old Box Braids Look New Again!
- Posted on 02 August, 2020
- Curly Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
Showing my simple method on how I refresh and restore my old, fuzzy box braids to look brand spanking new again!
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Hey everybody so today, i'm popping in really quick to show you guys the easy way i take these old, tired, crusty box, braids and whip them into shape to make them look just like new again right here. I had these in for about a month and, as you can see, they're looking a little rough, especially around the perimeter around my edges. It'S very fuzzy. The style is starting to loosen up, and i also have a lot of build up at the base of my braids, not a pretty sight. All this gunk definitely has to go, but the good thing is, besides all that, the length of the braids they still actually look pretty decent and as long as that's the case, you can certainly revive your box braids. So the first thing i'm doing is washing my hair, i'm mostly focusing on my scalp here to rinse away all that achiness and the flakes and then working on one braid. At a time, i'm gently using my fingers to loosen up that buildup that i have trapped near my roots and i'm letting the water just wash that away. Now, i'm only washing with water, i'm not using any shampoo or conditioner by the way because doing a complete wash. I feel it would just be too much agitation to the braids and i'm really trying to preserve this style. I don't want to mess it up too much and get it to be frizzy and doing it. This way the water - i felt, got my hair clean enough, but if you want to use products then you know by all means: do so, but yeah i made sure, especially to completely rinse away the edge control from around the front. And after this, my scalp was looking and feeling a lot fresher. Now i'm taking some argan oil, i'm going to apply that in between my braids to nourish my scalp. We don't want our scalp to be dry and scaly looking, so the oil is going to give it a nice sheen and an oiled scalp. You know, oiling your parts, it just always makes your braids look better overall. After that, i'm going to go ahead and tighten up the braids because having the slack here, it just makes them look older and not as fresh. So i'm taking this giovanni gel and i'm using just a tiny dab for each braid applying that right at the base. Then using a toothbrush or you know, you can use an edge brush, i'm brushing all of the hair into the direction of where the box braid starts smooth down with my fingers and then i'm twisting to keep the hair all together and also tighten it up. And i always like to clip the braids in place so as the gel or whatever holding product, you use dries, the roots stay put and they won't puff back up, and this makes the braids look a lot tighter and overall, more polished and neat. So i'm just going ahead and continuing this on any of the braids that look like they could use some help. On this day, i only twisted the front half of my hair because i felt like the back half wasn't as in need. The back half looked pretty good still. The front part was mainly where i was having issues with it being super fuzzy and just not looking the greatest, so you don't have to spend a bunch of time doing your whole head. If you don't want to you, can you know just spot, treat and clean things up where necessary, after smoothing and twisting the roots, i'm applying just a little more of the gel around my edges, then shaping them to frame the style and then i'm tying it all Down with a scarf to hold everything in place until it dries and sets a couple hours later and we're all good, i can take the clips out. My hair is pretty much dried and the braids are looking so much better than when i started. They almost look like new, like i just stepped out of these salon chairs. So this whole thing just gave my braids new life for finishing touches. I'M snipping off a few flyaways, then using this oil sheen to add some shine to the braids and yeah. That'S pretty much it my really simple and easy routine to refresh box braids and make them look neat again and help prolong my style. So i hope this video was helpful thanks, so much for watching and i'll catch up with you guys soon on my next video bye,
Comments
Patreese: Girl your edges are so obedient
Ganja Tarot: I wouldn’t recommend doing this more than once in between retwist . You don’t want you hair to lock underneath. This style will be good for one month. Then after that go get your hair refreshed. Love the video.!! ❤️
Dearly Char: I actually thought she'd undo the front braids and braid them once more...such a life saver!!looking great
LongHairPrettyNails: Wow didn't even know this was possible lol. The braids look amazing
Lecee M: They don’t really look like they’ve grown out much at all, just the edges are out and crusty. They still look pretty new!
Cara Mc: Countdown for my knotless braids I use sea breeze or canviiy to cleanse my scalp/edges, oil/leave-in spray once a week, & use a satin scarf. Try to use little to no products, your braids will lasts & your hair will grow...
NthabiLu: You make everything look so easy ..but I do know you put in a lot of effort in your content..informative useful video once again
ta928: This looks so simple! I always hate when my braids get to this stage and don’t know what to do so this so beyond HELPFUL! Thank you!
Miss Kita B: The end result is everything & the fact that you didn't even re-braid your perimeter braids is even better My edges just don't cooperate with me but I'll definitely try this out when I get my braids again this week - thanks for sharing Love ❤
Bee Rene: This is exactly what I do but I just use edge control instead... I’ve learned (since I don’t braid my own hair) that each braid twists in a different direction, like when you twist them you can feel the tension and if it’s too tight try twisting it in the opposite direction
Candiblue: This is such a great tip to redo your braids without braiding I absolutely love it!!
Cy Butterfly: You did a great job! ❤️
Amaris Taylor: You’re a genius! I was just about to take my month old box braids out and thanks to you I was able to refresh them! THANK YOU GIRL!
Danielle Phillips: I was just about ready to take out my month old braids, thank you for the inspo!
n: t AA n - y uh: You always post videos I didn’t know I needed. I’m gonna stretch my daughter’s braids until her next appointment. Quarantine has made me lazy when it comes to the hair. She’ll throw on a mask, head band or hat and out the door. Tfs!
Donna K: I was just about to take out my edges and redo them. Girl, I LOVE your videos. Thank you so much!!
Jackie Davis: What a wonderful go to!! Great Job Sis
Norda Brown: I wouldn't recommend this with small braids though, I always do it but learn not to keep twisting the new growth bcuz I then ended up with loc roots. Wasn't too easy to loose out at all
Eikiala Clement: You always have the best tips. I’m going to do this immediately!
Deanna West: Such a great and easy tip! And they look beautiful!
S.W.luvsbeauty: The Giovanni gel is so amazing. Thanks for always keeping it quick and simple - your braids look new!
Monifa 360: Such a great & life changing way to refresh braids
suDDZZZ Funnn: Beautiful braids my only concern is it seems that can weaken the hairline I would love to try that but my edges already thin but people with thicker hair should be fine BUT BE CAREFUL not to retwist it to often
Nmj C: Exactly what i do do my braids, i DO use shampoo, conditioner, and leave in though. Gel to twist the roots and clips to hold them. Sit under the dryer then oil my scalp and apply oil sheen. Works like a charm! I have my braids for at minimum another 2 weeks.
glamdotzan: SUPER cute! can't wait to try this on my braids!
Kid Chocobo: Girl these are my first box braids I've ever had and this video has saved my life
Marjorie Coleman: Quick and easy touch up. Your braids look fresh again, they're beautiful! Tfs
Marieca Elle: This was so satisfying to watch! Awesome job!
Christina Jones: You always do a great job! Thank you!
Tamuhrah: Genius !! I always get my perimeter rebraided & never thought to do this! ❤️❤️❤️
dcubit: This is so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!
Tai Smith: Wow, I love this! It literally looks like you JUST got your braids done! ❤❤
Miss K: Thanks for the tips needed to see this to keep my front braids to be neat again!
Whitney Prather: I’ve been wearing braids for ever and never thought to refresh in this way! Thank you so much.
Deandra Johnson: I LOVE IT! Deff gonna do this to the faux locs I have in now. Thanks ☺️
Morgann Hubbard: Wow! I love this! Definitely going to do this next time I have box braids!
Shan Can Cook: This was really helpful. .thanks for sharing hun
Amber Gilmore: You always come through with the styles!
Mcgill For Real: I just shaved my head but I'm already ready to grow my hair back out to get braids, lol love you girl. I just started my own YouTube journey. Stay blessed, beautiful people
BettyBT86: Yes I do the same thing with my braids. Great tip!
Ten Ways To Wear It: You always have the best and most useful ideas ever. As a fellow YouTuber I can honestly say I love your content.
Everyday Deanda: I’ve been working out and I can’t imagine wetting my hair but not cleansing with shampoo. I definitely need to try the twisting with gel, especially since I just washed my braids yesterday and the edges look a mess.
Lisa M: Thank you for the tip! Looks great
Renata Harewood: This was right on time!!! I have some box braids and I will definitely try this.
Sherry Denise: Perfect timing for this vid..just took out my box braids last week because I can only go bout 2 wks with them in before I need to either wash my hair or redo perimeter. I'm getting them redone this week & now I know how to refresh them without having to take them out completely. Also I found some great protective styling products in Walmart by Dark & Lovely.They have a cleansing water, tension tamer serum, & detangle cream that I've been using to help refresh my braids.
Tiffany Brent: Love this idea to refresh braids!
Char F: That was like night and day! They looked super refreshed afterwards
Jay Truth: Wow that's amazing! I usually just braid my first two rolls over, but this is a better alternative thanks!
Makeupswatch Fan: Love this video, I'll be trying this out ✔️❤️
Kellionta' Mason: Wow! These look like brand new braids
LiveInPeaceLeigh: Love your videos , this will def help me when my braids are getting old !!
Mzz Jesse Young: I love it. I have been doing this little by little. And it keeps the dirt from forming underneath on one spot.
Tra'C: Wow, wish my face looked this flawless without makeup❣Great video!
Chris & Jas: The braids always looks amazing it just be the edges. After sitting for hours of getting box braids I swear I don’t be wanting to take them down. Thanks for sharing. I normally do my locs like this.
Brandy E. Wynne: Love it!! Looks great!! Thank u:)
Unique Meek: Love it!!! I have braids now so this was verrryyyyyy helpful
Its me♡︎: Girllllllllllllll a month?????? My hair is miserable after one week. I'm struggling to keep it in for a month. I'll try your method and see. Thankssssssss
Paris Ann: Girl ♀️ I needed this video last night before I took my braids out...definitely saving this video for next time
RoshHam: She is amazing, it's like everything she touches turns to gold
iamtrinaful: I like this technique. It saves me time on doing redoing my hair
Didi Ali: This is so good Im going to re-do my twist toda and I will be using this method. Thank you
prettygirlat21: ️️! Short and simple. Thank you for sharing and as always be blessed beautiful.
Cocoa Camille: Never thought about something like this! Woww definitely trying this thank you so much beautiful!
amoryll36: Wow Ive always redone the front to keep it looking fresh. This is an absolute game changer
LV Goddess: This is genius I don’t wear braids but I would have never thought to do that
Carla Easley-Williams: I use to do this years ago and I think this made my hair fall out. My hair is fine though and I didn’t moisturize it or wash it like you did so that probably had something to do with falling out also.
simplyRale: Yes ive been doing braids and dreads like this for years.just like new.good video.❤
Thembi Costa: So helpful as always thank you
Ashley Smith: Perfect timing! I just got braids yesterday
Jasmine Price: This came just in time I was wondering how I could stretch my braids
M. Gabrielle: My hair looks like this after 2 weeks!! I JUST said I need to refresh my front & BOOM you posted a how to video
DenayTheDiva: Great hack! So brilliant! ✨
DIY Anonymous: This is my favorite trick to refresh my braids and twists!
Carolyn Joyce: Love this! I've gotta try it when I get further into the braids I have in.
Kayla Surrell: I’ve been doing this for years I stayed with braids before I could do my own hair I’m surprised people never tried this
Jxyla: I so needed this! Taking some pics for my anniversary this week and I REFUSE to take these twists out yet! Thank youuuu
Constance Hall: much needed tutorial, thanks babygirl ❤️
Fine Natural Hair and Faith: I do this with twists ! This method helps a lot to extend a style a few more days
Naima Phillips: You are soo innovative I’ve tried so many of your hacks & they always workout for me ✨
Brittani Millz: Love this method. I usually take down a row or 2 to re- braid. Thanks
Lydia Ashley: So smart !!! I don’t wear box braids too often but I’m definitely going to try this !
Red Rose: I was told that twisting it will make it dread and break your hair. I always avoided twisting because of that and because I have fine hair in the front. My hair started falling out after I had my 2nd baby.
Loise's Kitchen: Wow, this is really a nice way to get your worn out braids to look fresh! I like
4C DIARIES WITH MPHO: Nevermind the braids, sis, your face, your skin, your voice!!!! I never knew you could do that, that's amazing! I normally wash my braids at least once and keep them for about another week. I'll try this out, thanks. Ps. If you've read this far, please check out my channel and please subscribe, I'm a small natural hair youtuber ❤
Tamirah: definitely using this technique when my braids start to get fuzzy
Latoya Taylor: Great Job!! Everyone has diff texture hair, so this vid may not be for everyone. Like someone said in the comment....your edges are obedient Love the end result
OrganicBeauty30: You are a whole magician ✨! Beautiful work as always, thanks for the tips
KREATIVE HOLINESS TV: They look great! I could never do this I have fine hair
Remi Rocket: As an Atlanta brow artist/MUA. I want to say that your Brows are beautiful . Microshading is best thing popping to keep those brows in place especially when yout face is wet. Gorgeous brows. Gorgeous hair ❤
Safra Kan: Great tips! cant wait to try this out :)
WhitneyStylez: You did a really good job! I wish I could leave braids in for 4 weeks or more.
Barbie Bruce: Shooketh! This looks like a whole new style! Thanks for the tip!
Alexis Stanley: Thanks for sharing this sis periodT. I love braids... I know what to do instead of taking the braids out
Tiara Carter: You made it look so easy haha. I’ll have to give this a try and see how it works out for me lol
Shavone: I’m sooo happy that you did a video on this topic! While working in the corporate world.. certain people always asked me “ Do you all wash your braids!” Thank you love
Nygia Wilson: I was just thinking about how my new growth was looking and here comes this video!
Lillie Teel: Great job hunn!! Looks much better thanks for the video @!!
Carla56: Be careful with the twisting of the braid it can cause it to loc up or take out your edges.
Alero Michelle: This is so on time!! I was just saying I need to wash mine. Thank you!!
Christina Carlyn: A month!! Back when I used to get my hair braided, I needed a touch up after a month. I still waited two more weeks, before I went in for a touch up, but dang. I wish mine looked that good after a month. I did finger coils a few days ago and they already are starting to look like crap, lol. But I'm moving next week, so they have to stay in until after I'm in my new place.