How I Prep My Hair & Scalp for Braids/Twists! NO HEAT! | BiancaReneeToday

Hey curlfriends, I'm Bianca Renee and you're watching Bianca Renee Today. And today we are saying goodbye to my curls. Shaving my head. Just kidding. I am getting braids. Well, specifically I'm getting twists for the first time. I try to do a protective style at least once a year for the summer to switch it up. It's the year of the switch it up challenge. Well, this is definitely the year to do so. And I just like to give my hair a break. It's great. You should try it. So let me show you where my curls are right now. And I'm going to show you how I prep my hair and my scalp for a protective style. This is probably my day three hair doing absolutely nothing to it. It looks really good because I use that in-shower style fixer gel by CurlSmith. So it has a great hold that lasted me to this point. But I am going to wash it and stretch out my hair for my twists tomorrow morning. Today's video is sponsored by CurlSmith because I'm looking for three things in particular before going into this protective style. I want a really, really, really clean scalp. So I'm going to be using their three-step scalp system. Then I also want my hair to be strong. So I'll be using one of their protein treatments. And since I'm not going to be deep conditioning my hair for like a month, I definitely want to get my curls as moisturized as possible. So the first thing I'm going to do is rinse my hair. Now I'm going to apply the CurlSmith Bond Curl Rehab Solve. This is a bonding treatment for weak or damaged hair. This treatment does... Oh my gosh, I forgot how amazing this smells. Sorry, that really just threw me off. I want to use this because it also has protein. So this can strengthen my hair before I put it up and away. Oh, look at that slip though. Definitely want to strengthen these pieces at the top. That's where there will be the most tension from these twists. Now I'm going to let this sit on my hair for at least 15 to 30 minutes. You can leave it on for up to an hour. I don't know if I have an hour. And then I'm going to hop in the shower and rinse it all out. After leaving it on for about an hour, it's time to rinse out the Bond Curl Rehab Solve. Then step one is the CurlSmith Super Slip Prebiotic Primer, which is going to nourish and protect our scalp. You're going to apply this to your actual scalp and the lengths of your hair to help you detangle. Then do not rinse it out. You're going to add the CurlSmith Wash & Scrub Detox Probiotic on top of it to actually scrub and clarify your scalp. For an extra clean, I'm going to use the CurlSmith Scalp Massager Brush and just really get rid of any product buildup. And this also can help stimulate hair growth. Then once my scalp feels nice and clean, I rinse out both of them. Now the third and final step in the detox scalp system is the Postbiotic Calming Conditioner. This conditioner has postbiotics, hyaluronic acid, peppermint, tea tree, lavender, and thyme. And you really do feel that cooling sensation on your scalp. I just like to take a minute and just let it sit on there. And it just feels like a nice, cool, relaxing breeze. I love it. Then I'm going to rinse it out. And for my final step, I'm grabbing the CurlSmith Multitasking Conditioner. I technically already deep conditioned this week, so I don't want anything too heavy. But I also want some protein. And I also kind of want a leave-in. So that's exactly what this conditioner does. It's all three in one. So I'm going to leave it on as a leave-in, keeping my curls nice and moisturized for the twists. Well, that's what you call a successful wash day. Let's see how we're looking. Oh, the curls are so moisturized. Oh, they smell so good. It almost makes me feel bad for putting them in jail. Almost. So let's go ahead and part this. And I'm going to show you how I prep and stretch my hair without straightening my hair. I'm going to do two braids. And I'm just going to use the braids to stretch my hair instead of risking heat damage before a protective style. So I'm going to get my Be Hairful brush and just get rid of any tangles. Oh, my curls feel so good. So long, farewell to you, my friends. Only the real ones know where that song's from. Comment below if you're old. So I really want the top of my head to be as flat as possible. So I'm just going to use this type of brush. It has a bunch of bristles on it. Just really get it as flat and straight as possible. The scalp's looking clean, though. Now I'm going to do two simple, basic braids because I have no braiding skills. Just the regular Smegular 5000. Braid number one, I'm just going to put a little rubber band on the bottom. Secure that in place. The same thing on the other side. Yo, why is my hand cramping after two large braids? This is how you know I am not about the DIY protective style life. Whoa. One minute for the length appreciation, though. Oh, yeah. So now I'm going to let my hair sit and dry like this overnight. And I'm going to actually wrap it with my Curlsmith pineapple scarf. I don't even know if these are in stock anymore. You could try the website or Ulta Beauty to see if you can still get one for free with purchase of $30 or more. But that promo might be over. That's why you gotta follow me on Instagram so you don't miss these secret deals. Just going to wrap it like this. And that's all there is to it. That is how I prep my hair and my scalp before I get braids or twists. This is going to keep things nice and flat all night long. So I'll come back in the morning and show you the final result. Good morning. It is now the next day and my scarf slid off. So that happened. I'm a little frizzy up top. But now I'm going to unravel this and show you how it looks. All right. So now we are a little more stretched, but I want it to be even more stretched. I'm going to grab my Be Hairful brush and actually brush out my hair. But it's so soft though. And it is still a little damp. So I think I'm going to have to diffuse just a little bit. Completely detangled and stretched. So since I'm a little damp right around here, I'm going to grab my diffuser real quick. So there you go. My hair is completely stretched now, ready to get twisted. You do not need to grab your straightener and straighten your hair before getting a protective style. Don't do it. There's no need. Just put in braids, let it dry. And then if it's still wet in the morning, you could just use your diffuser to kind of smooth it out even more. We are now good to go. Let's start twisting. And here's the final look. I am in love. I love being able to do a protective style at least once a year during the summer just to give my hair a break and myself a break from doing my hair. And it's just a fun switch it up for the switch it up challenge. If you are thinking about getting braids or twists for yourself, I'm answering all of your braid and twist questions in my next video where I also show you exactly how I got these twists done. We show you like a close up of how she does the twist. I did put up a whole questionnaire on Instagram asking you guys if you had any questions about braids or getting protective styles. But if you have any more questions, leave them down below and I'll answer them in my next video. Make sure to follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at MizBeyondGrenade so you can see me and these twists in action every day. I'll see you guys next time. Thanks for watching. Beyond Grenade, today.