I do just fine at it. My braids are nothing to behold, but I think I would learn better if I did not have my wife to do it every time I wanted it. I do no heat styling, though. No blow dry, no irons, etc. I have mostly straight hair, so I am naturally trying to add curls. I usually use leave in conditioner and twist, or braid, in the evening and then take it out after it dries in the morning for curls. I like doing the up-do. Waves with a headband is one of my faves. I only get my ends trimmed to get rid of the dead parts, and have grown mine out to be all the same length. My bangs reach my chest now, so I like natural waves with volume most of the time.