I have long wavy hair, and alot of it. I put in a high pony tail with a hair tie. Then braided the rest and fastened with a hair tie. I wasn't hard to keep the scalp clean, just pour water on, and clean hair line at night. Lets you get behind the ears and neck easily. The braid was easy to keep clean, no bugs or leaves. I brought a plastic pick for those nights when I wanted to comb it out. The braid kept the hair managable, i.e. it wasn't snarled or matted.

I started with corn rows but found that the little stray hairs around the crown of the head to be annoying, also they were uncomfortable at night. And, it wasn't a good look for me :-)

Leave the mirror at home.