Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp!
While your natural hair is styled, you’ll still want to keep your scalp moisturized and healthy. Braid sprays are the perfect alternative for moisture on the go. Formulated with hydrating oils and conditioners, braid sprays give lightweight moisture and extra shine to your braids.
To get rid of product buildup, I recommend washing your style at around the three-week mark (wash them sooner and more often if you workout or swim). If you want to maintain the integrity of your style, I recommend a natural based rinse with water, apple cider vinegar and tea tree or lavender oil extract (you may purchase in my salon). Another tip is mixing a quarter sized amount of shampoo with water in a spray bottle and massaging thoroughly in to your scalp, after which rinsing & applying a water based leave-in conditioner on your scalp and braids to rehydrate your hair.
Before you go to bed, it’s best to wrap your style in a silk scarf, bonnet or braid scarf! You can also use a silk or satin pillowcase to achieve the same results.
The constant wear and tear can easily lead to looser braids/twists/locs and a faster takeout time. This tension can also affect your natural hair and even lead to shedding and hair loss from too much pulling
If all else fails and your style is looking fuzzier than you’d like before the eight weeks are up, you can always book a touch up. A touch-up is recommended at your 3-4 week mark.
When taking down any protective style it’s important to loosen or remove the build-up as much as possible before combing out your hair. Loosen build-up by adding moisture to your scalp and hair. You should expect to comb out several shed hair strands as your hair naturally sheds strands daily. 6-8 (or 10-12 with locs) weeks of shed hair will look daunting but do not confuse this with hair loss. Comb out your hair right after removing your protective styles BEFORE washing to avoid hair matting. A two week break with a deep condition and trim is recommended between re-installing a protective style.
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(For best results, always follow these steps and use only our salon-approved products/methods or those in our Amazon storefront.)
1. Wash weekly or every two weeks with lukewarm or COLD water. COLD WATER only for blonde. Hot water will disrupt curl pattern.
- Detangle gently with a curl-friendly brush or comb.
- Work in sections, wetting gradually while detangling from ends to roots.
- Put in to 2-4 braids or twists.
- Start with a clarifying apple cider vinegar (ACV) shampoo to remove buildup and add shine.
- Follow with a moisturizing shampoo to restore softness.
- Conditioner is optional.
- Wash gently in one direction only.
4. After swimming, detangle first, then shampoo hair immediately to remove chlorine, salt, sweat, or dirt.
- Avoid sleeping on wet hair.
- Make 2–4 large braids and sleep with silk or satin scarf/bonnet.
1. Spray RaiStyles Scalp & Hair Refresher Mist, a water based leave-in conditioner or use Hair Steamer and detangle if needed .
2. Avoid heavy product buildup, if hair feels dry or heavy, shampoo it. Adding a little Apple Cider Vinegar to your shampoo can add shine.
3. Air-dry when possible, or use a diffuser on low–medium heat or cool.
4. For lighter/blonde/mixed colors:
- Expect looser wave over time due to processing.
- Keep hair 3-4 in braids/twists at night to maintain texture.
- Pre-colored Light/blonde colors are more fragile; extra care is needed.
We are not responsible for damage, tangling, or dryness if:
- Recommended care steps are not followed.
- Non-approved products are used.
- Hair is altered by you chemically.
To ensure your hair’s health and longevity, always use our salon-approved products or those listed in our Amazon storefront.
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