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How I Keep My Boho Braids Fresh + Scalp Clean
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items Keeping my boho braids fresh and healthy starts with a simple but effective wash day routine. These are the exact products and tools I use to cleanse my scalp, reduce buildup, and keep my braids looking neat without frizz. This post may contain affil...
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Shampoo + Condition
Maintenance Products
My Items When the Budget is Tight
Shampoo + Condition
I always start my wash day with a double cleanse, then finish with deep moisture. I use the Ouai line — beginning with their Detox Shampoo to get my scalp fresh and clean, then following up with the Thick Hair Shampoo and Conditioner to add hydration...
I start my braid wash day with this shampoo. It deeply cleanses my scalp and removes buildup while still leaving my hair feeling refreshed. It’s strong enough to reset my braids but doesn’t dry out my natural hair underneath.
Detox Clarifying Shampoo - Dry Scalp Hair Treatment
After detoxing, I follow up with this thick hair shampoo. It’s super moisturizing and helps keep my braids soft, shiny, and hydrated so they last longer.
Thick Hair Shampoo
I lock in the moisture with this conditioner. It smooths my hair and keeps it nourished underneath my braids, which helps reduce frizz and makes the style last.
Thick Hair Conditioner
Maintenance Products
Boho braids tend to get frizzy easily which I have a love hate for. What I typically do is I’ll use a spray bottle to wet the hair if I don’t wash it first and then detangle with a brush and apply leave in conditioner, oil, and a cream.
This is the spray bottle I use which I love bc it give a misting type of spray
Millennial Pink The Mini Fine-Mist Spray Bottle - Tangle Teezer | Ulta Beauty
Sometimes I will use this as an oil which I love because it provides so much moisture and shine to my curly hair pieces in my braids.
Travel Size Silk Therapy Original - Biosilk | Ulta Beauty
I love this brush so much for both my braids and my natural hair. I can easily detangle my hair and I get it done so much quicker with this brush and it makes my curls so defined.
Detangling Hair Brush - UNbrush
I really like this particular leave in conditioner because it doesn’t try out my hair and it makes the curls come back to life after the begin to look frizzy
PATTERN Leave In Conditioner
This right here is amazing. I started using this on my natural hair and it made my curls so defined for days and I also use it on my boho hair and it really helps to maintain the frizz.
Creme of Nature, Avocado Hair Cream, Curl Cream for Curly Hair, Honey and Avocado Collection, 11.5 Oz
My Items When the Budget is Tight
I like to make my more pricier hair items last a little bit longer and I do so but sprinkling in the more affordable hair care products into my routine every other wash
I always like to use a moisturizing shampoo even after using a clarifying shampoo. This one does a great job for under $10 and is what I originally used before switching to Ouai
Maui Moisture Nourish & Moisture + Coconut Milk Shampoo for Curly Hair 13 fl oz
Of course I have to get the conditioner to match the shampoo. This is great if you struggle with dry hair
Nourish & Moisture + Coconut Milk Conditioner