15 Things Only Girls With Braids Understand - Page 8

Whether you rocked box braids, micros or corn rows, these are the things only girls who got braids can understand.

Getting Them Really Long

And feeling like Rapunzel.

Knowing You Won’t Have To Get Your Hair Done For So Long

That’s an extra hour of sleep, cartoons, you name it.

The Importance Of Advil

Because with tight braids come bad headaches.

That “You Can’t Tell Me Nothing” Feeling

When you’re oil-sheened up, fresh from the chair and feeling beautiful.

Trying To Get To Sleep

Even though your scalp is bumping.

Losing Your Saturday

And spending all of it in the chair. Lets not even talk about microbraids…

The Importance Of A Rat Tail Comb

Or a pencil in a pinch.

Whipping Your Hair Back And Forth

Until your mama is like “alright, that’s enough.”

Hearing “What’s That In The Pool?!”

Please don’t be my braid, please don’t be my braid, please don’t be my braid.

The Feeling Of Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen

But you’ll put up with it if it means not coming back tomorrow.

The Smell Of Burned Ends

Gotta get that melt and pinch technique just right!

The Weight

Better build up those neck muscles before you get your hair wet!

The Value Of Friendship

Because it’s time to take these suckers out. Who’s helping?