WOMEN'S BRAIDS

WOMEN HAIR THEIR IDENTITY AND PRIDE

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The crowning glory of every woman is her hair.

There are however various hairstyles by which women enhance their looks and braiding is one of them.

So as woman,even a man how do you like your braids, normal or twisted.

Find out more from our correspondent who serves us a menu of braided hairstyles.

The braid is an age long hair do among Africans.

It is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair.

The origin of braid can be traced back to 5000 BC.

The African braids are very versatile and popular among woman.

Braided hair styles make space for creativity with techniques to make every head unique.

Braiding in ancient time was used to identify tribes particularly in the south west Nigeria.

But what is it that makes braids special particularly twisted braids in Africa, spreading even to the western cultures?

Hairstyles and ladies say it is stylish,exquisite and gives the lady an elegant look.

Twisted braids allow attaching of other materials, to improve colours, texture and lengths.

The ladies explained that apart from the excellent and elegant hairstyles, braiding also gives room for healthy hair growth and appearance.

However braids take a long time to fix and most twisted braids are easy to loose and last longer.

The female folks say that because its authentic and elegant nature, the African twisted braids have become the exotic in look and loved by other nations of the world.

Some men have joined in braiding their hair in different styles.

When next you see ladies in twisted or simple braids know that they are promoting authentic African look