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  • Question
    How do I braid an extension in with my natural hair?
    Amber Rose
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Amber Rose is a Licensed Cosmetologist and the Founder and Owner of Quality Style Weaves and Braids Salon in Orlando, Florida. With over ten years of experience, Amber is experienced in twists, braids, weaves, cutting, styling, and conditioning treatments. She specializes in hair growth for all hair types.
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    When you're adding the extension into the braid, take smaller sections or slices of hair and stitch them into your braid to help secure it.
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    How do you braid your scalp with weave?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    Create rows of horizontal cornrows as a base for the weave. Section the hair off in 1" strips and make very tight French-style braids. The wefts are then sown into these.
  • Question
    How do you tie a simple braid?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    To finish the ends of a braid, wrap the hair in an elastic band or scrunchy. If you don't want to tie the braid off, you can backcomb tightly and spray the hair with a strong-hold hairspray.
  • Question
    How do you braid with 4 strands?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    For a four-strand braid, you need to weave the strands across each other. Starting on the left, you cross a strand over the closest strand and under the following strand. Then, from the opposite side, cross a strand over the strand next to it then under the following one. Alternate back and forth between sides inverting the pattern until you reach the ends of the hair.
  • Question
    How do you get braids?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    You can create braids using a variety of different methods. The simplest is to divide a section into thirds and then alternate crossing the outside strands over the center strand.
  • Question
    How long can I wear hair extensions?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    You can wear the extensions for up to 3 months if you are taking good care of them, but remove them if they start to hurt or come loose before then.
  • Question
    How do I stop my scalp from itching while I am wearing extensions?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    Expert Answer
    Wash your scalp once a week, then massage your scalp with a little oil to increase the circulation and remove dead skin cells.
  • Question
    How do I braid the crochet?
    Community Answer
    Braid cornrows into you hair. Sew your tails to your cornrows. Attach the extensions with a latch hook. Pull the extensions through. Repeat the same latch hook process.
  • Question
    How do I braid hair extensions on a doll?
    Community Answer
    Start as if you are doing them on a human.
  • Question
    How do I do it without extensions?
    Community Answer
    You really just cornrow and that's it, without adding extensions.
  • Question
    How do I seal the ends of the braids?
    Community Answer
    If you mean extensions, you can usually burn them together.
  • Question
    How do I add extensions to the end, and not from the beginning, of the braid or cornrows?
    Community Answer
    You would just braid natural hair as usual, and stop at the point where you want to incorporate the extensions into the hair.
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