How to care properly

Sleek braids are chic, but damage the hair

There are a few things to bear in mind when caring for your hair.(Bild: Horst Einöder/Flashpictures)

Sleek braids may look good, but they are not completely risk-free for your hair. The right care is particularly important. The "Krone" visited a hairdressing salon and summarizes the expert's most important tips and tricks.

Sleek braids are currently the trend par excellence - elegant and chic. You can see them everywhere on social media: shiny, tightly tied back braids. They're not just all the rage because of the way they look, they're mainly worn when women want to delay hair-washing day. Because greasy hair doesn't stand out under the hair gel.