{"id":209,"date":"2022-01-23T12:22:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T12:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/?p=209"},"modified":"2022-03-16T01:54:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T01:54:02","slug":"are-micro-braids-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/are-micro-braids-good","title":{"rendered":"Are Micro Braids Good For Your Hair?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Micro braids are a popular protective style for women with natural hair. But are they good for your hair?<!--more--> In this post, we&#8217;ll discuss the pros and cons of micro braids and help you decide if this style is right for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Pros and cons of micro braids<\/h2>\n<p>Micro braids are a great way to protect your natural hair. They can help you retain length and prevent damage from heat styling and other harsh hair treatments. However, micro braids can also be very damaging to your scalp and hair if they&#8217;re not installed properly or if they&#8217;re left in for too long. If you&#8217;re thinking about getting micro braids, make sure you do your research and find a stylist who can install them correctly.<\/p>\n<p><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Micro braids can help you retain length.<\/li>\n<li>Micro braids can prevent damage from heat styling and other harsh hair treatments.<\/li>\n<li>Micro braids can be a good protective style for natural hair.<\/li>\n<li>Micro braids can be installed correctly to avoid damage to your scalp and hair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Cons<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Micro braids can be very damaging to your scalp and hair if they&#8217;re not installed properly or if they&#8217;re left in for too long.<\/li>\n<li>Micro braids can be expensive to install and maintain.<\/li>\n<li>Micro braids can be time-consuming to install and remove.<\/li>\n<li>Micro braids can be uncomfortable, especially if they&#8217;re installed too tight.<\/li>\n<li>You may need to take special care of your hair while you have micro braids, such as avoiding tight hairstyles and sleeping on a satin pillowcase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about getting micro braids, make sure you do your research and find a stylist who can install them correctly. Also, be prepared to take special care of your hair while you have them to avoid damaging your scalp and hair.<br \/>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/micro-braids.jpg\" alt=\"micro braids\"><\/p>\n<h2>Do Micro braids last longer?<\/h2>\n<p>Micro braids can last anywhere from four to eight weeks, though some people have them in for longer. If you keep your micro braids in for too long, they can start to damage your hair and scalp. If you&#8217;re thinking about getting micro braids, make sure you talk to your stylist about how often you&#8217;ll need to get them redone to avoid damaging your hair.<\/p>\n<h2>How much do Micro braids cost?<\/h2>\n<p>Micro braids can be expensive, depending on the length of your hair and the type of hair you use. Expect to pay anywhere from $100 to $500 for micro braids, depending on your location and the stylist you use. If you&#8217;re thinking about getting micro braids, be prepared to spend a little bit of money on them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Micro braids are a popular protective style for women with natural hair. But are they good for your hair?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":211,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/micro-braids-hair.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=209"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":212,"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209\/revisions\/212"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/emilyhere.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}