Lil Tjay braids can be seen in the following protective hairstyles today,
- 2 Strand Twists (Signature Look)
- Box Braids
- Cornrows
Black artists choosing to style their hair in braids can be seen across generations from 90s rappers to contemporary acts such as Lil Tjay.
Hip Hop Hairstyles are essentially black hairstyles which would further explain artists continuing to style their hair this way.
Lil Tjay Braids Gallery
2 Strand Twists (Signature Look)
During the promotional photoshoot with Puma we see Lil TJays hair in 2 strand twists, a style that he has worn for the majority of his career.
His twists can be seen on a variety of public appearances such as interviews, press runs, radio as well as his own music videos.
The protective style can be worn for up to 6 weeks which is another reason we see rappers choosing the style, just remember to keep a line up routine every week or 2 weeks.
Box Braids
Though his signature hairstyle are his 2 strand twists we have seen him continuously alternate between them and his box braids.
Cornrows
The beauty of cornrows lies in the multiple styles that they can be braided in, and here we can see Lil Tjay styling cornrows with a middle parting.
Since rappers tend to be on the road, doing interviews and live shows the are regularly working throughout the day and night which makes cornrows a very convenient style for their lifestyle.
Due to cornrows being low maintenance it makes it easier for artists to manoeuvre around. Hair at that point is one less thing to worry about which explains his decision to constantly do protective styles.
Key Take Away: Maintenance
Braids are always going to be desirable for the simple fact that there easy to style, low maintenance and a great protective hairstyle, however, to ensure you maximise your hairs lifeline it’s imperative the proper care and maintenance is applied to your braids. This is not complicated at all, just follow the following
- Oil your scalp
- Keep them in for a maximum of 6 weeks
- Protect hair at night or doing any physical activity
- Moisturise our Hair
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