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How to Prepare Hair for Braids: Video Series

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Throughly cleaning your hair is important before braiding. Learn how to shampoo, condition, and oil your scalp in this free hairstyle video series about braided hair styles.

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  1. If you plan to keep hair braids in for a long time, it's important to make sure your hair is throughly cleaned. Learn how to prepare your hair for braiding in this free hairstyle video.

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  2. Using a clarifying shampoo is the first step before braiding hair. Learn how to use a clarifying shampoo in this free hairstyle video about how to prepare hair for braiding.

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  3. Never braid your hair without throughly rinsing shampoo product out of hair. Learn how to rinse out shampoo in this free hairstyle video about how to prepare hair for braiding.

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  4. Shampooing hair with moisturizing shampoo will lock in moisture and will be easier to style. Learn how to lather hair with moisturizing shampoo in this free hairstyle video about how to prepare hair for braiding.

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  5. The amount of condition varies if you have a lot of hair. Learn how to apply conditioner to hair in this free hairstyle video about how to prepare hair for braiding.

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  6. Leaving any product in your hair before you braid it can be detrimental to hair health. Learn how to rinse out conditioner in this free hairstyle video about how to prepare hair for braiding.

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  7. Oil will loosen the scalp and make it easier to braid hair. Learn how to apply oil to hair in this free hairstyle video about how to prepare hair for braiding.

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  8. A pick comb is extremely useful if you have lots of tangles in your hair. Get tips for using a hair pick in this free hairstyle video about how to prepare hair for braiding.

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  9. For smooth, clean braids, it's important to comb out all hair knots. Get tips for combing your hair in this free hairstyle video about how to prepare hair for braiding.

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  10. Every braid begins with a clean part. Learn how to part your hair before braiding in this free hairstyle video about how to prepare hair for braiding.

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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!

 
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Axis Knox Axis is a young artist artist who has been crocheting many different patterns and designs for several years. She is self-taught, and continues to add new and creative patterns to her crocheting repertoire every chance she gets.dkdk

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