About Preparing Hair for Braiding

Series Summary

Since the dawn of time, women have sought the perfect hairstyle. That elusive blend of volume, smoothness, and style has created frustration in many women who seek to express their personalities and creativity through their locks. In fact, hairstyles often represent the cultural, social, and ethnic identity for many individuals, and it can also represent a certain social status. While hair density, texture and length are all factors in a persons hairstyle, fashion trends tend to play the biggest role in women's hairstyles.

Braiding is a classic hairstyle that can add class to your updo or just keep hair out of your eyes. Braids have evolved from their once humble beginnings. Now, there are all sorts of braid hairstyles! However, before beginning a braided hairstyle, it's important to throughly clean your hair. Let our expert, Axis Knox, show you how to prepare your hair for braiding. Learn how to use a clarifying shampoo, moisturizing shampoo, conditioner, and oil on your hair. Also, learn how to comb and pick out hair tangles. Finally, learn how to part your hair for braids. So, if you are looking for a new hairstyle, learn how to prepare your hair for braids today!

Video Transcript

"When it comes to braiding, preparation is very important. Right now, we're getting ready to wash the hair and make sure the scalp is ready to be pulled on and tugged by when I get ready to oil the scalp and to braid the hair in different styles. What's very important in shampooing and conditioning, is to make sure you get something that's clarifying or extremely moisturizing. Considering that braids stay on the head for an extended period of time. What we have right here is a very heavily moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. When you shampoo the hair, depending on how long it's been since it's been washed. It may take two or three, maybe even four washes and rinses before you can add the conditioner. When it comes to putting the conditioner in, sometimes it's good to leave it in there, take a five minute break and go back to rinsing later. Just to make sure that the hair is moisturized and ready to stay in one position for an extended amount of time. Also, what's very good is to use a clarifying shampoo, preferably with tea tree oil to make sure the scalp is stimulated and that everything is off of there, all the chemicals you might have put on there, any kind of oil, anything. It gets everything off, cleanses the scalp and just gets it ready to accept the moisture very well."