Retouch only where necessary
If you feel like your braids are looking a bit old but are not ready to remove them just yet, simply replace the clearly visible ones. Rebraid the front row which is the most visible, and rebraid the back row which is visible when you tie it in a ponytail. If you are not one to tie your hair up, rebraid the lines that will be exposed when you you style them.
Give it new life
You can give your braids new life by turning them into a different hairstyle. This can be done by unbraiding the bottom part of your braid to create a weaving effect. This will give it fuller look and have the curly weave effect.
Style it
As much as possible and brush regularly where your hair is attached to the braid. Styling the braids take attention away from the new growth in your, try to be as creative as possible with the hairstyles.
Twist it
Twist the new growth whenever you tie it. By twisting, you are creating the illusion of tightness in the braids that is associated with newly braided hair. This can give you a headache if overdone so you need to be careful.
Cut the shorter
If you have long braids, you can cut them short to create a bob. This not only saves you the time but it also gives you a new hairstyle almost instantly.
Accessorise
You can go as crazy as you wish, add beads the one day, remove them the next. Change the shape and colour of the beads if you please, the possibilities are endless, and you can personalize your hair to suit your personality or how you are feeling on that particular day.
