Box Braiding your hair
Box braids are a type of hair-braiding style that is mostly popular amongst African people . Box Braids protect your natural hair from breaking and protect it from the dangers of heat and all the nasty particles in the air .Box Braids are braided into individual sections the finished look allows for free versatility in styling. Whether you’re choosing to wear your style up in a high bun, a low ponytail or all down the possibilities are endless.
Now lets move on the ways to do Box braiding. Before that lets have a look on tings needed for box braiding:
1) Hair comb
2) Shampoo
3) Hair clip
4) Hair Gel
5) Towel
Step by step on how to do Box Braiding :
- Nourish your hair : As usual blow dry your hair after a shampoo washing it and ensure your hair is free from wetness . It is always advised to use mild chemical free shampoo for your hair growth . Now comb your hair right from the root to the bottom
2) Section Your hair: Divide your hair into 4 sections : 2 Vertically and 2 Horizontally, now the sectioned hair should be braided into thinner braids . The smaller braids can be clipped with hair clip for your convenience.
3) Gather Extensions: Gather and split your extension hair into two parts, a large section, and a small section. Then, fold the smaller section over the larger which should leave you with 3 even pieces
4) Braiding the Extensions: Pair the three looped pieces with three pieces of your own hair as close to the scalp as possible holding the loop down with your index finger, then begin the braid
5) Final Completion: As you continue to part and braid across your head, you will eventually have a head full of box braids. Be conscious on how to tight as you are braiding your hair because tight braids can cause breakage. Apply ORS hair styling Gel for long lasting of this braid
