Top Favorite Braided Styles of 2024
Are you looking for braided hairstyles to get inspired by? Maybe you want the simplicity of two braids to keep your hair protected while you exercise outdoors. Perhaps you are looking forward to getting box braids and seizing their versatility. Whether you are a professional braider looking for ideas for your clients or just a braid lover wondering which hairstyle to get next time you visit a braiding studio, this article will tell you all you need to know about the most popular braided hairstyles of 2024.
Festival Braids Collection for Lost Lands
Are you seeking inspiration to create unique braiding styles for your next music festival? Then, you’ve come to the right place! Lost Lands is an amazing experience for anyone who enjoys electronic music, partying for days and nights, participating in attractions, and being surrounded by colorful displays of lights, animatronics, and fireworks. As with other music festivals, attendees spend weeks—or even months!—planning their rave outfits, rave makeup, and rave hairstyles, as these are a major part of the festive atmosphere.
How to Get More Clients as a Braider?
Learn how to get more clients as a braider so that you can establish a consistent clientele, grow your braiding business, and become a successful and confident braider! Discover the secrets to standing out in a competitive market and attracting loyal customers.
Box Braids Price Guide: How Much Should You Charge?
You’ve completed your hair braiding lessons and you are ready to start making money out of your braiding skills. Yay! When it comes to establishing your professional braiding studio or services, one thing to consider is your prices. As it happens with any business, setting the right price is key for success: Either undercharging or overcharging can be bad for business! However, it might be hard to tell exactly how much you should charge for a specific hairstyle in order to be fair both to your clients and to yourself.
How To Braid Faster: Professional Tips
Beginner braiding can feel intimidating and daunting, but the one thing you should never do is give up. When I first started braiding I used to think “Jeez! I braid too slow!” Does it happen to you as well?
How Long Does It Take to Create Box Braids?
When people are learning how to braid and working on their braiding techniques, a common concern is that they are slow braiders. Of course, if you are only braiding your hair at home for fun, it’s no big deal! You can take your time to give your hair tender loving care or make your braiding session part of your self-care routine. I know I do it sometimes! I enjoy washing my hair and carefully detangling it before braiding it. I play my favorite playlist and watch an episode of a series (or a whole season!), and if I get tired, I get myself a snack.
Mastering Cornrow Braiding: 25 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Perfect Results
Cornrow braiding is a timeless and versatile hairstyle that has been cherished for generations. As a professional hair braider, I can tell you that cornrows are one of the most popular hairstyles, so it's important for any aspiring braider to be able to offer this style on their list of services. One thing I've noticed about clients who get cornrows is that they typically come back on a consistent basis to get the style redone. This means that if you learn to do cornrows, you are more likely to succeed at establishing your own consistent clientele.
7 Scalp Products for Healthy, Strong and Shiny Hair
A healthy scalp will enhance the beauty of your hair. Whether you’re dealing with an itchy scalp, a dry scalp, hair loss, or dandruff, or you want to enhance hair growth, here are 7 great products to treat your scalp for great results and enjoy healthy hair.
From Classic To Curly: Transforming Your Box Braids For a Beach Vacation
Discover the endless possibilities of styling your box braids for a fabulous beach vacation. From classic straight ends, exuding elegance, to free-spirited wavy ends, and flirty, fun curly ends – each style is a unique statement. Elevate your beach look effortlessly, and book your appointment with us at Sunny Braids in San Juan, Puerto Rico. See you soon, beach beauties!
5 Reasons I Switched to a Solid Shampoo Bar—And Why You Should Try It Too!
Have you ever tried solid shampoo? For me, it was a total game-changer! And no, in case you’re wondering, I don’t sell them for a living, it’s just that whenever I see such a great product I feel the urge to recommend it. Here I tell you some reasons why you should give solid shampoo an opportunity.
Hair Products: What Do They Do and Why Should I Care?
Throughout my journey as a braider, I have come across people of all different levels of literacy when it comes to hair products. I have clients who know so little about hair products that I have heard them confess to using body lotion or soap to wash their hair. I dedicate this post to them about what hair care products are and what they can do for our hair.
Products for braids lovers ❤️
Creating braids that look amazing is only a part of the braiding process. Another important part revolves around the products your braider uses. Here is a list of products you should bring to your braiding session or make sure your braider has.
My Hair Nightmare Story
Since I’m a kid I've been paranoid of other people doing my hair. That’s how I started braiding my own hair when I was only 8 years old. Ever since childhood, I've been very skeptical of who I trust with my hair so I always style the hair myself: I can do my own box braids, I can straighten my hair, do hair treatments, and even trim my own ends. I don’t like people touching my hair, period! I only wish I had remembered that lesson.
Box Braids vs Cornrows
While there’s a huge variety of hairstyles to try on, box braids and cornrows are definitely among the most popular ones. Both men and women alike choose these hairstyles to protect their hair and enjoy the beach during their summer vacations. If you are not sure which style is best for you, in this article we’ll compare them so you can see their pros and cons.
3 Colors You Must Try On Your Braids This Summer
Whether you’ve already tried a braiding style that you love and you want to give it a twist, or even if it’s your first time getting braids, a great idea for better enjoying your summer holidays in San Juan, Puerto Rico is adding a touch of color to your new braids. In this article, I’ll tell you about my top 3 favorite colors and why so many of my clients love them as well.
Your Braider’s Energy
The act of braiding is an intimate process where you possibly spend hours with your hair braider to get the beautiful hairstyle you want to wear. I’m very sensitive to energy and if you are anything like me you may feel overwhelmed, happy, or even exhausted because of the energy of others. I know you will not always find a sweet and gentle braider so I wrote this article with two goals in mind: Help you find a braider that is caring and loving to your hair and has positive sweet vibes and help you navigate through any weird or bad energy you may encounter during your hair braiding appointment.
Beach and Braids: The Perfect Combination
Welcome to San Juan, Puerto Rico! It’s the perfect place for your perfect beach vacation. If you want to make the most out of our white sands, perfectly calm seas, the beautiful sight of palm trees, and afternoons of endless hours of sun, one thing to consider is protecting your hair with a cool style of braiding.
Do Box Braids Break Your Hair?
If you want to get box braids you are probably concerned about whether or not box braids will break your hair. To help you find the answer, I’m going to share with you my personal experience as well as my client’s experience.
Bye-bye Braids: How To Remove Your Box Braids
You can use your fingers or a braiding comb to unravel each braid. Follow any of these three easy methods for undoing your box braids.
How to Wash Your Box Braids to Keep your Hair and Scalp Healthy
Since most people keep their box braids for six to eight weeks, learning how to wash box braids properly is an important step to keeping your hair healthy.