How to Install a Braid
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Today I will be explaining how to install a box braid. It is super simple and can be a very useful skill to have if you like box braids. This is the final product!
Supplies
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- braiding hair or any hair
- Rat tailed comb
- Hair gel (optional)
Making a Part
- you will want to make a box with your comb on the scalp of the person's hair you are braiding
- The part can be any size you would like
Downloads
Braiding Hair
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- 1st thing you need to do is take 3 equal pieces of braiding hair and lay two of the pieces together and the other piece can stay separate f
- Next loop piece 3 over piece 1&2
Hand Grip
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- this is the trickiest part! This also can vary between people, some people grip the hair differently and that is okay!
- The way I do it: take your thumb and middle finger and grip the centerpiece of hair (piece 3)
- This should look like a small 'knot'
Attaching the Braid to Hair
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- you will want to place the 'knot' of the braiding hair on top of the hair you are braiding
- Next, you will want to start braiding down all of the pieces.
- if you do not know how to braid, pay close attention to step 4!
Braiding
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- separating the pieces into three you will want to take piece 2 and place it over piece 3
- Next, you take piece 3 and place it over piece 1
- Then take piece 1 and put it behind piece three
- You will want to repeat these steps to make a braid!
The Final Product
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- now you have a braid!
- Some people use hot water to seal the ends of the hair. They do this by dipping the completed braid into boiling water