How to Wrap Ethnic Hair

The wrap is a sleek and classic option for ethnic hair. It takes minimal effort to wrap the hair and it gives the hair a break from harsh chemicals, curling irons and daily styling rituals. Wrap your ethnic hair with this low maintenance style.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Wash and condition your hair. Apply a leave-in conditioner, wrap lotion or setting lotion appropriate for ethnic hair.

2. Comb your hair with a wide tooth comb to get tangles and kinks out. Make a part in the middle third of the scalp from left to right.

3. Determine which side of your face you want to wear your hair. Start wrapping the hair in front of the part in a circular direction. Comb clockwise to wear the hair on the left or counterclockwise to wear the hair on the right. Repeat the same strokes with a rat-tooth comb, pressing the hair down to keep it in place.

4. Sit under a hardhat blow dryer for at least 45 minutes or until the hair is completely dry.

5. Wrap your hair in the same circular direction as you did in Step 3. Brush gently until the hair strands are separated.

6. Part your hair and comb onto the elected side of your face.

7. Practice, practice, practice. It takes time to train your hair and to learn how to wrap it. The more you practice, the easier it will be to wrap your hair.

Tips & Warnings

• Curl the ends of your hair with curling iron or flat iron to add a little bump.
• Spray a light mist of oil sheen to give your hair a bit more luster.
• Rewrap your hair at the end of day, while it's dry. Tie it up with a scarf and unwrap it the next day.