Maintenance Care Guide

Your Braids are YOUR Crown

Keep them looking fresh and healthy! ✨
This guide provides step-by-step advice on how to properly care for and maintain your protective style, from daily upkeep to long-term preservation. You’ll also find recommended products that can be purchased at your local beauty supply store to help keep your scalp clean, hydrated, and your style lasting beautifully between appointments.

Boho Braids

Boho braids are a high-maintenance luxury style that requires consistent care and attention to preserve their softness, shine, and longevity. The hair used for this style is 100% human hair, which means it needs gentle, hydrating maintenance, similar to your natural hair.

Care Tips

  • Skip the Mousse: Most mousses contain alcohol, which can be extremely drying and cause frizz or tangling in human hair curls.

  • Daily Moisture: Keep your braids hydrated by using a spray bottle with a custom mix of water and leave-in conditioner. Lightly mist the braids and focus on the ends to maintain luster and flexibility.

  • Detangle with Care: Use your fingers or a wide-tooth comb to gently separate curls as needed. Avoid excessive pulling or brushing.

  • Night Routine: Before bed, part your braids into sections and twist them loosely. Cover your style every night with a silk braid bonnet or satin scarf to reduce friction, frizz, and dryness while you sleep.

French Curl Braids

French Curl Braids are a mid to high-maintenance protective style crafted with premium synthetic hair. With the proper care, this style maintains its bounce, shine, and soft curl pattern for weeks at a time.

Care Tips

  • Gentle Detangling: Always finger detangle first, then follow up with a wide-tooth comb on lightly dampened hair. If small knots form, trim them carefully to keep the curls uniform and frizz-free.

  • Daily Moisture: Hydrate your braids daily using a lightweight conditioner or moisturizing spray. This helps maintain softness and manageability without weighing the hair down or causing buildup.

  • Night Routine: Before bed, part your braids into sections and twist them loosely. Cover your style every night with a silk braid bonnet or satin scarf to reduce friction, frizz, and dryness while you sleep.

  • Recommended Products:

    • Wonder Wig Solution Leave-In Conditioner

    • Demert Wig & Weave Oil-Free Shine

      These lightweight formulas help preserve shine and hydration without grease or residue.

  • Refreshing the Curls: Over time, curls may loosen or drop. To restore shape, apply a light setting mousse such as:

    • Lotta Body Mousse

    • Shine ’n Jam Setting Mousse

    • Braid Formula Setting Mousse

      After applying, roll the ends on flexi rods and allow them to dry completely. The longer they set, the longer your curls will last.

Cornrows

Cornrows are a timeless, low-to-moderate maintenance style that looks best when the scalp and hair are kept clean, hydrated, and smooth.

Care Tips

  • Cleanse the Scalp: Keep your scalp fresh by using a diluted shampoo mix or a light dry shampoo. This helps remove buildup and sweat without disturbing the braids.

  • Moisturize Regularly: Apply lightweight oils or moisturizing sprays to nourish your scalp and prevent dryness or breakage. Avoid heavy products that can cause buildup or flaking.

  • Protect at Night: Cover your style each night with a silk scarf or durag to reduce friction and maintain a neat, polished look.

  • Tame Frizz: As your cornrows begin to frizz over time, refresh them by applying an anti-frizz setting mousse such as Braid Formula Setting Mousse, followed by a holding spritz like Pump It Up Styling Spritz or Fantasia Liquid Mousse Spritz.

    • After applying, tie your hair down with a scarf and let it set for 10–15 minutes. Once dry, remove the scarf for a smooth, sleek finish, no frizz in sight.

Factors Influencing Longevity

The longevity of your protective style depends on a variety of factors, from your daily routine to your environment. Understanding these elements allows you to care for your braids intentionally and maintain a flawless, long-lasting finish.

Please Note: With proper care and maintenance, styles installed at Blessed Crown Studio typically last 4–8 weeks, depending on the service and individual care routine.

1. Maintenance Routine

Your at-home routine plays the most important role in how long your braids last. Consistent moisturizing, gentle handling, and wearing a silk or satin bonnet every night will keep your style neat, hydrated, and looking freshly done for weeks.

2. Environmental Factors

Climate and weather exposure can influence how well your braids hold up. Humidity often causes frizz, while prolonged sun or heat exposure can dry out the hair. When possible, protect your style from harsh conditions and refresh it with lightweight moisturizing sprays to retain softness and shine.

3. Activity Level

Your daily habits and level of activity also affect your style’s longevity. Frequent exercise or high levels of sweating can cause buildup and loosen the braids more quickly. Regular scalp cleansing and maintenance will help your style remain fresh even with an active lifestyle.

4. Products Used

The products you choose can either extend or shorten your style’s lifespan. Stick to lightweight, alcohol-free, hydrating products to maintain softness and shine without buildup. Avoid heavy oils, greases, or drying formulas that may dull or weigh down the hair.

Protect your crown with luxury. 👑
Our 100% silk bonnets and scarves are designed to preserve the beauty and longevity of your protective styles. Silk helps retain moisture, reduce friction, and prevent breakage, keeping your braids smooth, frizz-free, and hydrated.

Choose from our Silk Braid Bonnet, Regular Silk Bonnet, or Silk Scarf, each crafted to maintain your style’s integrity day and night.
Available for purchase during your appointment or for pickup without an appointment.