How to Wrap and Roll African American Hair

Knowing how to wrap and roll your hair will save you time and money. It's a simple and effective way to get a stylish and professional-looking hairstyle without having the expense of a hair salon. It's also a great way to keep your hair nice and neat when working out.

Things You'll Need

• Fine-tooth comb
• Brush
• Hair clips or bobby pins
• Hair rollers and pins

Instructions

Wrap Hair

1. Brush all of your hair from the top of your head forward into your face. Brush the sides of your hair down to the sides and the back down to your neck.

2. Place your hand on top of your head, and based on which side you part your hair, comb your hair around your head in a circular motion. Use a small-tooth comb when wrapping black hair around the head. The small-tooth comb will get out any tangles your hair may have and will make a smoother wrap.

3. Keep combing until most of your hair lies flat along your head. Brush any strands that may have come free or won't lie flat.

4. Pin down sides of your hair that may still be straying free with clips or bobby pins.

5. Leave the last bit of your hair out of your wrap so you can roll it.

Roll Hair

1. Decide how full you want your hair. The fuller you want your hair, the more rollers you need to use.

2. Section off your hair if you're using more rollers, or gather it all together, take the roller and roll the hair around it.

3. Take a hair roller pin and pin the roller in place to secure the rolled hair.