How to Braid Hair Extensions

Video Transcript

"So you've got your hair extensions, and you're happy as can be, but you want to do something different? My name is Sylvia Russell, and this is how you can braid your hair extensions. Now remember, you've got your hair extensions in. So you want to be a little bit careful. You don't want to pull too tight and tug on it a whole lot. But if you want to add a braid, you simply do it as you normally would. You would take, as you can see, her hair extensions are underneath. We used a brown so that you can see the good contrast. You would take three strands, like so, and you would simply begin to braid your hair extensions, picking up hair as you go. Very easy and, actually, it's very pretty. The brown and the blond make a really good contrast. Now, there are other ways to also braid hair extensions. And it's called using a synthetic hair. Now, this is an example of some synthetic hair. If you didn't know, synthetic hair is not human hair. It is not real hair. It is formulated to be, it's a plastic. But it makes great braids. So if you're interested in getting a long, Bo Derek look, you'll want to go see a braid specialist who can give you the braids that you need. But if you're doing it yourself at home, just be careful. Take your time. And get the best look possible. My name is Sylvia Russell, and this is how you can braid your hair extensions."