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How to Do Pinch Braid Hair Extensions
Illustrated, step by step instructions on how to do pinch braids for hair extensions.
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Braid fusion is attaching extension hair to the natural hair by braiding it. You'll basically be using the extension hair as strands in a braid. It is not an exact science, so please do practice to get the feel of things. You my decide to add more or less hair, or experiment with various kind of braids to get the look and the hold that you want.
Aside of synthetic or human bulk hair, you can also use yarn, wool, ribbons and other materials the same way. You can add beads if you like...just experiment and have fun.
Instructions:
(Please refer to the illustration above with the corresponding numbered text.)
1. You'll need the lock of hair that you want to extend or braid around, and a portion of bulk hair for braiding. Find the halfway point of the bulk hair.
2. Each of the halves of bulk hair will be a strand with which you will do a three strand braid. The natural hair will be the center strand, and the bulk hair will be the two outer strands.
3. You will place the halfway point of the bulk hair near the root of the natural hair
4. Then cross one side of the bulk hair over the other. (You will do this more tightly in real life than it looks in this diagram, but be mindful of braid tension when you do
5. Then, since it was is middle strand, you'll cross the natural hair between the two strands of bulk hair, and continue braiding normally.
6. When you begin to run out of natural hair, you will need to make sure you'll still have three strands with which to continue the braid. To do this, you will take some hair from one of the strands with bulk hair, and add it to what is left of the strand of natural hair
7. Then continue braiding normally.
Now you have the knowledge to do basic pinch braiding. Just be careful not to braid too tight, and to use quality hair.
Also a common mistake that many beginners make is to take on too much work at once. To do a full head of individual braids with extensions will require 36 to 100 braids, and take anywhere from one to ten hours. Please, for your own sake, take plenty of breaks, and if you can, get a friend to help you. It'll go alot faster.
You can wash your hair with extensions in. Just be careful to use only vegetable based oils or creams because mineral oil may break down some synthetic fibers. It is definitely not good for wool either.
By learning pinch braids, you're still at the tip of the iceberg of hair extensions. If you'd like to learn more, feel free to take our course. However, you've already done alot to save money, beautify those around you, create cute or totally wicked styles, and curtail the overuse of glues and other hair damaging chemicals.
The next time your friend talks about getting streaks or highlights, offer them braid fusion instead. Their hair will be happier for it.
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