Hair Braiding in Boracay - Philippines

Hair braiding is one of the things that every woman has to experience when they visit Boracay. hair braiding is the art of twisting, pressing, and bunching a woman's hair so that a design may be revealed. Ladies often have their hair braided the same day they arrive on the island and for their stay until the day they leave. One can find these expert hair braiding experts all along the beach and they often approach tourists if they would like to avail of their services.

While one can avail of the service right on the beach, some may opt for a salon type treatment at any of the various spa and wellness centers. Of course, when having hair braiding at any salon, the prices are a bit higher. The prices range from P50 - P250.00 if done in a salon. The more intricate or complex braiding done, the more expensive it is. Some spas on the island offer hair braiding as part of their wellness packages. Some hair braiding styles are unique so that one can identify to what spa or hairstylist did it.

Some hair braiding stylists would go beyond the traditional hair only braiding and incorporate some cloth or accessories like pieces of shellfish or any other items like small gems that would help make the style more unique. Hair braiding can also incorporate special hair add-ons like aloe vera, coconut oil or even hair color. The colors or add-ons can easily be washed away at the end of the day and some people may even make the braid a bit more long lasting by treating it with chemicals and other hair creams.

In Boracay, some resorts go further by organizing a contest of sorts to see which has the best braid and sometimes these mini-contests are held in each bar. So as one can see, the best hair braiding style done in one area may not be as good (or as bad) as the next one.

In the past, hair braiding was seen as a sign of dominance and place within society. History can attest that men and women in power held their hair in such high regard that only those in political power could have their hair arranged in such a way. The same thing for the situation in Boracay. Some people may even equate having a great braid like an aphrodisiac. This is definitely one of things that make every visit to Boracay memorable.