Hairstyles & Weaves: Video Series

Relaxing afro hair involves determining whether to use a mild, medium or strong relaxer formula based on whether the client has fine, medium or coarse hair. Use the proper formula to avoid over-processing the hair with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

Braiding hair with a weave can either be done using a traditional three-strand technique or a twisted two-strand method. Section off the hair in half-inch-wide sections for the best results with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

To make two-strand twists on African-American hair, section off the hair into small rows and practice the flat method, as well as the free technique. Create a twisted hairstyle with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

Making a hair weaving closure is usually done on the crown area of the head, but closures can be purchased at many beauty supply stores. See how to create a weave enclosure with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

The most common hair weaving needles used are the L-shaped needle, the C-shaped needle and the straight needle. Find out how these needles are used on the hair with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

Natural hairstyles that black women can wear include afros, twists, braids, natural curls and roller set styles. Find out how to achieve a sleek bob naturally with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

The best hip-hop haircuts are short-cropped styles that have long layers and an asymmetric bang. Stay with current trends to achieve a hip-hop style with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

To remove hair threading, find the thread, insert one side of the scissors underneath it, lift it up off the braid, and snip the thread without cutting any pieces of hair. Remove hair threading gently from a braid with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

To make thin hair thicker, a hair care supplement is sometimes necessary, and reducing the amount of processing done to the hair is important. Nourish the hair from the inside out to make it thicker with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

Hair sticks can be used to section off the hair, to secure an updo or simply to adorn a fun hairstyle. See how hair sticks are used for different styles with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

A few braided hairstyles for black women include cornrows, two-strand twists, free-standing braids and synthetic hair. See a demonstration of a few braiding techniques with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

Creating yarn braid hair extensions requires sectioning the hair into a half-inch square part, wrapping the extension onto the human hair and braiding it down tightly. See how to add any kind of extension, whether it be yarn, synthetic hair or human hair, with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

A simple updo hairstyle for black women is to brush the hair back into a pony tail, twist the hair around, pin it securely to the head, and arrange the top portion of the hair to fall loosely over the clip. Create this updo style on a daily basis with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.

Hair weaving has become more popular over the years, and extensions can be bonded, braided or laced into the existing hair. Discover the style opportunities that a weave can offer with helpful advice from a certified hairstylist in this free video on ethnic care.