BRAIDING AND BRAID EXTENSIONS

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cornrows

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also known as canerows: narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp, created with a three strand on the scalp braiding technique

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drawing board

Back

flat leather pad with very close, fine teeth that sandwich human hair extensions

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faux locs

Back

locs created with prefabrictated synthetic hair that is added on to individual braids or cornrows; available in various colors and styles

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fishtail braid

Back

simple two strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed over each other

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hackle

Back

board of fine upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed, used for detangling or blending colors and highlights

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halo braids

Back

two or three long, simple, inverted, thick cornrows created around the head the wrapped and pinned to make a halo effect

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invisible braid

Back

also known as inverted braid or french braid. it can be done on or off the scalp, with or without extensions. this style is idel for long hair but it also can be successfully done on short hair

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kanekalon

Back

synthetic fiber used to make hair extensions, highly heat resistant and made especially for braided styles

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loc extensions

Back

type of hair extensions that create a natural looking loc style with additional human hair or synthetic hair fibers

Front

overhand technique

Back

braiding technique in which the first braid section goes over the middle one, then the otherside section goes over the middle strand