R&B singer, Solange Knowles, played a large role in bringing back the "poetic justice"/Patra braids style and there's been no looking back.From stars like Solange and sister Beyonce, celebs have indulged in braids and now they can be spotted on everyone from your favorite "it girl" to the regular girl on the block.
I indulged and got my hair braided last month for my 23rd birthday and I absolutely love them. Although they are long as I don't know what, and kind of heavy, they can be worn in so many different styles that I can't complain. Shoot, the fact that one of my childhood friends took 10 hours out of her day to braid my hair for $50 has me without a complaint!
Braids can be used as a protective style and can aid in hair growth. I've been dying to try something new with my natural hair and honestly, I felt like I needed to put it away. I've been natural for two years and I've never had a protective style last longer than 2 months at a time. Lately I've been rocking my waist length Patra braids in a high bun because its so convenient and it keeps all that heavy hair off of my back in this NYC heat.
Take a look at some of my favorite braided do's.
That's me sporting my high bun!
In my mind she's one of my closets friends!
ahhh take away the hair and this is just a gorg pic all together!
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