7 TIPS | How to Remove Box Braids without Breakage and Better Length Retention

In this video, I give 7 tips on how to properly take down your protective styles (box braids, knotless raids, faux locs, twists, cornrows, etc) I go over hair growth tips for growing healthy long hair and how to maximize length retention. Protective Styles can be a real hit or miss for the health of hair depending the care during and after install. While it's nearly impossible to force your hair to grow faster, we should focus and learn the best ways to reduce breakage to retain more length.

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Ethnicity: Nigerian
Hair Type: kinky curly, high porosity, fine strands, high density, mid back/waist length
Natural Hair Journey: Transitioned 2011-2013 & “big chopped” in 2014
Age: 25

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[jazmynelyons]

The fact that I've never thought o use oil for the clumps of buildup! Thank you for that. Straight out of the gate this video is gold!

[AsiyaIammuah]

omg I would have never guessed you had this much hair from the blonde braids, they covered them so well!! I never got colored braids that weren't ombre because I didn't want the black to show but your braider did an amazing job!

[angels.digitaldiary]

i’m about to take mine down this weekend so thanks for this 😊

[munyaf]

the biggest thing i learned from this was to detangle while undoing the braids… i tend to leave the detangling part until later but then have more breakage than i need bc it tangles up even NORE

[VampireMadonna]

Glad you made the point about not freaking out at how much hair comes loose during detangling. I always end up with a ball after removing braids and detangling and people who don't braid are always shocked, like I hacked my hair off in the process or something. I've still been doing it wrong, though, cuz I didn't know about using oil to minimize the damage (hence my watching this in the first place). Should have a smaller hair ball this time around 🤣

[os]

The tip about using oil to break down the product pockets truly does help! I’m pretty good in moisturizing my hair while having knotless braids in but this tip cut down my take down time even more! Cut down on my shedding as well. Made detangling a breeze and now I’m ready for washday on Thursday. :)

[norat]

Love your videos. They have all helped me take care of my braids and now how to take them down in a couple of weeks 😂 Your first video inspired me to get braids for the first time in over 5 years. Wish you all the best in your career and lots of open doors. Love from the uk 💕

[qwaneasia]

i had my braids in for A A YEAR!!! AND IT OMG DID IT. COMPLETLY MOISTURIZED BUT THAT WAS IT FOR THE YEAR!!! HAIR WAS HELLA THICK AS USUAL BUT GIRLLL! YEAH

[fatfitthicc]

Ive had braids for the first time in my 35 years on this earth. I was so scared taking the braids down myself but you've given me confidence to try this weekend. Would NEVER have thought of oil for the build up. Genius!

[CocoChanelle-]

I wash my hair once a month with shae moisture coconut oil dehydration shampoo. Then I put a mix of 2/3 tea tree oil and 1/3 water on my scalp while it’s still wet and pores open to oil scalp and kill germs. Then I moisturize the braids with IC moisturizing leave-in Conditioner by Fantasia. I trim the ends. It leaves it clean and with a glow. I use the shower head to wash hair so the water is gentle. I use Bigen around the edges to refresh color first. I also put the hair under a satin bonnet and get Under a hard hair dryer for 20 mins. Then remove and drop hair to allow ends to dry under the dryer. Very happy with results. 😊

[Kurracee]

This is the first time ive ever gotten box braids done and taking out my first few braids scared me soooo much so thank you for sharing wisdom and grace as i finish up the rest more informed and calmed ❤

[rumis.dollsss.]

personally, I moisturize my hair on a regular/daily basis and when i want to take it out, I dip my hair (with the braids cut) in water to ease the removal and detangle process (keeping a towel around my shoulder). Otherwise, I spray the sections with water as I detangle. I also wash my braids on a bi-weekly basis because I live in a hot place and all that sweat plus build-up... oh no.

[sisinyanamojatau]

Watching this content while taking down my box braids. Thank you Queen👑

[chikondewinneys]

Just came to say that this really helped with hair. It's a really effective way of untangling and breaking down the dirt at the ends of the hair. Thank you so much for this!

[angel]

Cornrows in the hair back to back are working for my hair. I remove my wigs daily and hydrate my hair on a regular. OH, and you have BEAUTIFUL HAIR!!!

[blackqueen]

I'm loving your natural hair content keep up the good work me and you are natural hair twins my curly hair is basically at hip length now

[miabrown]

Omg thank you so much. I always break off so much hair because I get frustrated removing the build up. the oil worked omg i’m so thankful thank you so much

[Jazzy-chsf]

I've actually kept my box braids in for six 6 months at one point because I loved it so much, and it was my first time.
After 6 months, I finally took it down, and my hair went from eyebrow length to chin length in just 6 months. Yeah, I had a lot of shedding but no breakage.
Now I know not to keep them in long next time I get them done.
Thanks for the videos, girl. ❤

[margaritasmalls]

Your hair is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for the tips!❤️

[themzie]

Wow great tips, il be sure to follow the next time I take down my braids😍 loved this video 🔥🔥🔥❤ and your voice is magic 😊