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Protective Style Experts to Weigh In On Wash Your Hair With Braids

Ensuring your braids are dried thoroughly is essential because leaving your scalp damp can create an environment for fungal and bacterial growth, according to Blakely. To avoid this, Sims says to gently squeeze out excess water with a microfiber towel (or cotton t-shirt). 

If you want to speed up the drying process, use a handheld blow dryer or sit under a hooded dryer on a low heat setting. Innovative drying tools like the RevAir Reverse-Air Dryer (myrevair.com) are also great for long braided styles.

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