Human Hair Sample

Should you get a relaxer before getting tree braids:

Well first I do not reccomend that you get a relaxer before any braided style and that includes tree braids.  Getting a relaxer will  cause your hair to be pulled out from the root.  I suggest that you wait at least 2 weeks after you get a perm for you to get any braided style.

Should I get Synthetic hair for tree braids or human hair?

Well that depends a lot on how much you want to pay.  Synthetic hair will be about $100 cheaper but you will not be able to style it with any heat.  If you get human hair you will be able to curl it and straighten it making beautiful styles.  Synthetic hair will probably get tangled faster then the human hair so the style will not last as long.  There are synthetic hair brands that are pretty good.  I personally like to use Free Tress for my customers who want synthetic hair because it looks like  human hair.  Well the final decision is yours but that is my 10 cent opinion.

Sample of Synthetic Hair